Flood Rears Its Toll Across St Louis Area and Mills
The June 9 flood crest passed St Louis as water levels decline and rescue operations continue in Madison Venice and Granite City. The disaster leaves 20 lives lost over 200000 acres under water with Venice Madison and Granite City submerged. East St Louis faces inundation while Granite City levee breaks flood Madison. Overall property losses reach about 3 million amassing extensive damage to shipping lines and multiple mills including Mary Louise Tyger and Fingerville plants with multiple unidentifiable bodies recovered.
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Granite City
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Missouri
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Bud Emory
Oliver Johnson
E. Robbs
Julius Biggerstaff
Augustus Calvert
Hinson
Williams
Mary Louise
Island Creek
B. E
J.S. Wilkins
Tyger
Middle Tyger River
Tucapan
Fingerville
Clifton
Pacolet
Governor Bailey to Wed Kansas City Lady
Topeka Kansas June 9 Governor W J Bailey of Kansas and Mrs Ida Weed of Kansas City will marry in Kansas City this evening. This statement is from Bailey private secretary. Mrs Weed is a widow employed by a Kansas City cloak company.
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Kansas
City
Topeka, Kan
W. J. Bailey
Ida
W. J. Bailey. Weed
Kansas City
Bailey
President Off Again En Route to Cleveland
The president departed for Cleveland to attend the marriage of Miss Ruffi Hanna to Joseph Medill McCormick. In other news, five drowned in the Des Moines River at Fraser Iowa when a boat capsized during their crossing from coal mines. Charles F Maynard, longtime Wisconsin postmaster and former state attorney, died after surgery in Milwaukee. Nebraska reports heavy rains and continuing flood fears in the southeast, while Philadelphia textile workers’ strike shows no progress for either side.
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Cleveland
Washington
Miss
Ruffi Hanna
Joseph Medill McCormick
Des Moines
Fraser, Ja
Thomas Coleman
Andrew Ma‘chona
Steve Carmadine
Carria Megutia
Nicholas Grometine
Coleman
Ita
Fraser Coal
Coal Case Again Focuses On Pooling And Sherman Law
The interstate commerce commission resumes NY hearings on coal railroads possibly violating the Sherman anti trust law by pooling. Witness Robert M. Olyphant reports monthly 10 cent increases to a 50 cent cap, citing trade pressures and public necessity. Other executives discuss price levels and feasibility amid rising costs.
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New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Circuit Court
Robert M. Olyphant
Forme
Delaware and Hudson
Coal contracts debated before commission in 1900s era hearing
Moot argued that the D land H mines produced no coal outside their own sources, and thus had no authority for price inspection. The commission overruled objections as witnesses detailed price variation among coal grades. A key issue: whether coal purchase contracts are admissible evidence and can contracts be forced to be submitted to the commission.
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D. Land H
Congress
Lacombe
W. Woulet
G. F. Brownell
Susquehanna and Western
Rulet
Samuel T. Peters
Williams & Peters
Erie
M. S. Kammerer
M. &. Kammerer & Co
Luzerne District
Jersey Central Railroad
Shearn
United States Circuit Court
Commission
Jermyn
Susquehanna Coal Company
Navy
Jermyns
Susquehanna
Order as to Valparaiso Countermanded in Washington
Washington June 9 orders issued yesterday directing American ships to Valparaiso have been revoked after a cablegram from Minister Wilson indicated their presence is not required.
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Valparaiso
Washington
Wilson
Walking Delegate Under Accusation
New York June 0 Samuel Parks business agent of the Housesmiths and Bridgemen union is arrested and held for a hearing on extortion charges. He allegedly received a $2000 check to settle a Hecla Iron Works strike and claimed it covered waiting time for strikers. District Attorney Jerome urged heavy bail, noting similar claims. Frank Buchanan of the International Structural Iron Workers corroborated the alleged use of the funds. A large number of men reportedly received money from the check.
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New York
Samuel Parks
Housesmiths’ and Bridgemen’s Union
Poulson
Hecla Iron Works
R. A. McCord
American Bridge Company
Parks
Hecla Iron Wors
Jerome
Frank Buchanan
International Structural Iron Workers
Hecla
King Awards Medal to an Architect
King Edward awards the royal gold medal for architecture to C. F. McKim of New York for the White House remodeling. Presentation is set for June 22 with a Royal Institute dinner to honor McKim on June 23, attended by Ambassador Choate.
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London
Oder
United States
Roosevelt
White House
Edward
C. F. Melkim
New York
McKim
Royal Institute of British Architects
Ambassador Choate
Society editor Clara Nichols crushed to death in elevator
Chicago reports the Tribunes society editor Clara Nichols died after being crushed in an elevator in a building today. The tragedy occurred amid daily duties, with authorities investigating the accident and colleagues recalling her in the office.
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Society
Chicago
Clara Nichols
the Tribunes
Monitor Arkansas Is Safely Out Of Mississippi
New Orleans report states the monitor Arkansas reached safety after traveling from St. Louis through low water above Cairo. The ship completed its southward journey and arrived at its destination today.
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Arkansas
Mississippi
New Orleans
St. Louis
Cairo
Trial Yacht Race Postponed Again by Fog
The yacht race between Reliance Construction and Columbia at Highlands of Navesink is postponed for a second time due to heavy fog. A race is planned for tomorrow if conditions improve.
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Highlands of Navesink
Reliange Constitution
Columbia
Mosque Targeted as French Bombardment Wrecks Algerian Town
June 9 report from Beni-Ounif Algeria describes a French punitive operation against Zenaga tribesmen at Figuig. Bombardment destroyed a mosque, many houses, and reportedly killed numerous natives while French forces advanced in three columns with Melville shell artillery. No French casualties. An envoy from the ameer of Figuig arrived by 3:30 p.m. with no final decision on further action. In Kansas, reports say armed gatherings near Goodland and St Francis threaten Chauncey Dewey and two cowboys escorted by militia amid rising local tensions.
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Beni-Ounif
Algeria
Figulg
Jonnart
O'Conner
Foreign Legion
O'Connor
Figuig
Juiveill
Djennan-ed-Dar
Ameer
Nineteenth Army Corps
Topeka
Kan
Goodland
St. Francis
Berry Ranch
Cheyenne County
Chauncey Dewey
Berrys
Dewey
Merry-Go-Round Runs Away With Children in Park
In Evansville Indiana a park merry go round sped out of control with thirteen children aboard. The conductor hurled riders to safety as the ride shattered upon stopping. A six year old girl suffered a fractured skull and death was not expected. Other riders sustained broken jaws arms and bruises.
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Evansville
Ind
John Caney
Rules of Yap Reach Port as Navy Ships Deliver Heir Aide
Washington reports a cable from Cavite announcing the collier Justin from Guam and Yap bearing an American legal adviser for heirs of the late Yap ruler King O keefe. Separately Cornelius Brophy, a 22 year old from Terre Haute, drowned in the Wabash river near Matthews Island while swimming with a Manhattan club excursion. His body remains missing.
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Navy Department
Cavite
P. L
Justin
Guam
Yap
King O'Keefe
Terre Hinute, Lind
Cornelius Brophy
Wabash River
Matthews Island
Here
Brophy
Manhattan Club
Caldwell retires under age limit
Washington June 9 Attorney General Knox has received the resignation of Judge Henry C. Caldwell of the United States circuit court Eighth circuit. His home is Little Rock Arkansas. Caldwell retires under the act of Congress which authorizes retirement of United States judges at age sixty or after ten years of service.
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Knox
Henry C. Caldwell
United States Circuit Court of the
Eighth Circuit
Little Rock
Ark
Caldwell
United States
Northcott Won't Interfere Over Belleville Lynching
Acting Governor Northcott says no executive action is needed regarding the Belleville lynching of David Wyatt after the shooting of County Superintendent Chas Hertel. He trusts St Clair County's attorney and local judges to uphold the law as Attorney General Hamlin plans a possible grand jury probe. Local leaders defend the act. officials vow formal, thorough prosecutions.
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Springfield
Northcott
Belleville
St. Clair County
Hamli
David Wyatt
Chas Hertel
Hamlin
Fred J. Kern
James A. Farmer
Wild cotton market surges on July carver and negative news
New York reports a wild cotton market with prices rising 12 to 24 points on sensational July carver rumors and bad news. In Wisconsin LaCrosse authorities arrest a relative of James Campbell, whose body was found in a pond, but the prisoner’s name remains undisclosed.
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New York
LaCrosse
Wis
James Campbell
Pickwick
Minn
Fire Devastates Revenue Buildings in Pekin
June reports from Pekin describe a major blaze consuming a vast complex housing boards of revenue and rights, containing 4,000,000 taels. Foreign guards aid the response while local firemen rely on banners and gongs, with the Chinese fire department appearing helpless.
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Pekin
Boards of Revenue and Rights
Chinese Fire Department
Old Court House Fight Settled in Sycamore
Sycamore, HL June 9 The long battle over where the county court house should stand ends with Sycamore securing the court house on the old site. A $150,000 home for the aged will be built likely along the electric road line between Sycamore and DeKalb. The board of supervisors approved a 13 to 11 compromise: Sycamore drops $70,000 from its offer to fund the county building and combines $50,000 with DeKalb’s $100,000 for the aged home, while the county builds the court house on the old site in Sycamore. Leaders include Isaac Ellwood, Jacob Haish, Charles Bishop, and D. J. Carnes.
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Sycamore
DeKalb
Board of Supervisors
Isaac Ellwood
Jacob Haish
Charles Bishop
D. J. Carnes
Cnd
May Call Off Deal for Panama Canal
Kington June 9 Unile the Colombian congress convenes the 20th to consider the Panama canal treaty President Roosevelt will terminate negotiations and arrange with Nicaragua and Costa Rica for canal rights. Chicago Man Buys the Plant Akron June - At a meeting of creditors of the Aultman Miller company Judge William A. Vincent of Chicago offered $40,000 for the plant and assets. The sale is deemed effectively completed. Looking for a Missing Minister Terre Haute June 9 Police request search for Rev David Watters of Jacksonville Ill missing since May 30. relatives fear derangement and misfortune. Had a Streak of Insanity Monroe Mich June 9 Charles Loose 34 Erie Pa shoots himself. he owned a large farm and was wealthy. marriage last year had been pleasant but a noted insanity streak. Chicago Man personal crisis Benton Harbor June 9 Carl Rapp Chicago commits suicide shooting himself at temple after arriving from Chicago. Domestic troubles said to be cause. Georgia Responds to Uinols Macon June 9 Cope Wainslaw murdered by a negro at Fort Valley. lynching of the assailant follows.
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Unile
Roosevelt
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Chicago
Akron
Aultman-Miller Company
William A. Vincent
Terre Haute
Ind
Jacksonville
David Watters
Monroe
Mich
Charles Loose
Erie
Loose
Samantha Overmeyer
Benton Harbor
Carl Rapp
Allerton
Desort
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