Democratic Party Leaders Rally at State Convention
Springfield reports the Democratic state convention opened with temporary chair Lawrence B. Stringer denouncing the administrations and urging loyalty to a party vow to curb greed. Discussion focused on reaffirming the Kansas City platform and selecting candidates for clerks, treasurer, and schooling posts as well as nominating John D. Filburn for Congress.
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Springfield
John P. Hopkins
Lawrence B. Stringer
Lincoln
Kansas City
J. R. Williams
Caldwell
Jett
Washington
Bailey
Texas
DeArmond
Missouri
Illinois
Thomas M. Jett
Williams
C. P. Thompson
J. Robert Williams
Mines
Congress
Chicago
Samuel Alsebuler
Perrin
Lebanon
Elmore W. Hurst
Rock Island
W. K. Brinton
Maurice T. Moloney
LaSalle
Charles Boeschenstein
Edwardsville
Mr. Alschuler
John L. Pickering
Luther Dearborn
Supreme Court
M. F. Dunlap
T. C. Clendennin
G. Charles Griffitts
Filburn
John D. Filburn
Tenth District
Missing Muskegon financier linked to large forger case
Luther W. Shear, trustee of the First Congregational Church and Northwestern Mutual Life official, vanished Wednesday amid forgery allegations of up to $100,000. Sheriff Payne leads the case with a $200 reward. Major losses include Dr. J. C. Nolen and Frank H. Smith. Shear left a wife and four daughters. a letter cites extravagance as the cause.
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Muskegon
Mich
Luther W. Shear
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Payne
J. C. Nolen
Frank H. Smith
Robert Ek
Mann
Paul B
J. Harvey McCracken
E. Hammond
Muskegon Savings Bank
William Carpenter
Shear
Fire bosses differ on return to work in Virginia strike
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania on June 17 the sixth week of the anthracite miners strike opened with rain keeping 1000 idle men indoors. Reports of assaults surfaced but injuries were not serious as fire bosses and mine bosses debated work refusals and counts. Central Pennsylvania soft coal talk lingered but warned by President Gilday of limited strikes. Kanawha field in West Virginia saw intensified action with Winfield miners not reporting, some concessions accepted, and others ordered closed.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Central Pennsylvania
Gilday
Central 7Ylvania
Kanawha Field
Charleston
W. Va
Kanawh
Winnefrede
Kanawha
Bryan Talks Issues Ahead of 1904 Campaign in Kansas City
William J. Bryan traveled through Kansas City en route from Lincoln Missouri to Neosho Missouri where he spoke last night. He predicted imperialism and the money question will dominate the next presidential campaign with free silver uncertain. He noted Republicans avoid the Fowler bill and that the trust issue will recur. Democratic chances look favorable.
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Kansas City
William J. Bryan
Kansacs City
Lincoln
New Neosho
King Edward improves as royal procession marks Windsor visit
London official bulletin says King Edward is much better after a good night and near‑complete recovery. The royal procession from Windsor Castle to Ascot Heath featured eight four‑horse carriages and a large crowd despite wet weather with Queen Alexandra and other royals in attendance. In Chicago, rapid trains cut travel time to New York, with Gates praising the service as a major step toward a sustained fast schedule on the Lake Shore and Pennsylvania lines.
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London
Edward
Windsor Castle
Ascot Heath
Queen Alexandra
Prince and Princes of Wales
Duke of Cambridge
Duke
Duchess of Connaught
Storm Damage Hits Alton—Rail Washout and Flood Spreads
A severe storm drenched Alton on Sunday afternoon with over three inches of rain. Wind and hail toppled trees, flooded streets, and damaged the post office. The Chicago Peoria and St. Louis line suffered a washout. 160 feet of fencing fell at Sportsman’s Park. homes along Piasn Creek valley were swept away. a steamer Spread Eagle rode out the gale tied to the wharf. William Wheeler was rescued as neighbors aided others.
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Alton
Grafton Clark
Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis
Sportsman's Park
Spectors
Piasn Creek
William Wheeler
Spread Eagle
Noted Nebraskan Lambertson Dies in Chicago Visit
G M Lambertson a prominent Lincoln lawyer died in Chicago at 52 after attending a Northwestern baseball game and a University of Chicago banquet. He served as assistant secretary of the treasury under President Harrison and was active in state and national affairs. His wife accompanied him. death followed a Sunday morning collapse. Also reported is a Paris memorial fund remittance of 37314 for the McKinley Memorial, sent via Morgan Harjes & Co.
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G. M. Lambertson
Chicago
Cleveland
Myron T. Herrick
McKinley National Memorial Association
Banking House of Morgan, Harjes & Co
Paris
Memorial Association
McKipley National Memorial Fund
Bodies of slain soldiers recovered after Ladrones capture
The bodies of a sergeant, two corporals and four privates of the Fifth Cavalry captured May 30 by Ladrones at Bi Mengonan Rizal have been recovered. Most were mutilated beyond recognition. Nine assailants identified, including two Teresa police members. Soldiers were buried together Saturday.
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Manila
Fifth Cavalry
Bimengonan
Rizal
Teresa
Morong
Jealousy Ends in Double Tragedy in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis a 30 year old from Peoria Illinois named Andrew Deiss cut his 16 year old bride’s throat at her mother’s home on West Washington street and then killed himself by swallowing carbolic acid. Mrs Deiss lies gravely wounded. Deiss died in convulsions before a patrol wagon arrived. The motive is jealousy.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Andrew Deiss
Peoria
Mis
West
Washington Street
Deiss
Three Miles Mace at Ninety Five An Hour From Morrisburg
An engineer reports pushing a train along at ninety five miles per hour for three miles west of Morrisburg with conductor John Walsh aboard and thirty-three passengers in four coaches. The rival line also claims success on its first run and officials note the fastest regular service yet from Chicago to New York, with trains arriving ahead of schedule.
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Chicago
New York
John W. Gates
Lake Shore
Pennsylvania
Gates
Fifth Avenue
Harrison Street
Pennsylvania Road
New York Sands
H. R. Dering
Pennsylvan Road
Union Station
FL N. Barksdale
General Offices
Pennsylvania System
Tie
Dering
William Ga
Morrisburg
John Walsh
New Carlisle, Ltd
M. L. Fleming
C. Rexinger
Edward Tice
F. Wagner
J. E. Moore House
M. Wolf
New York Central Road
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jersey City
Latte Place
Grand Central Station
USU
New York Central
Death of Rev. Eugene Hoffman at 74 in Plattsburg
Very Rev. Eugene Augustus Hoffman D D dean of the general theological seminary of the Protestant Episcopal church died suddenly in Plattsburg New York today aged 74.
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Hoffman
Plattsburg
N. Y
Eugene Augustus Hoffman
General Theological Seminary
Protestant Episcopal Church
Peru Press Urges Move to Attract Boers to Peru
Lima June 17 reports the Peruvian press calls for energetic government action to entice South African Boers to immigrate to Peru. The move is framed as boosting population and economic development, with officials urged to streamline entry and settlement policies.
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Peru
Lima
Roothi Defends Cash Payments to General Gomez
Secretary Root defends government cash payments to General Gomez in Cuba as prudent wartime aid. He cites Gomez’s leadership, Gomez pensions in Cuba, and prior congress knowledge of payments. Senate Cuban relations committee agrees to a reciprocity bill with Cuba and plans a conference to finalize terms.
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Root
Gen. Gomez
United States
Washington
Roothi
al Wood
Cuba
Congress
War Department
Department
Gomez
Wood
Lome
Brooke
Heu
Toot
Gomien
Congress to Adjourn by July 1 Amid Cuba Reciprocity Debate
Washington June 17 Congress is likely to adjourn by July 1 as senators assess Cuba reciprocity. Republican leaders anticipate a vote split with beet sugar interests pushing against the measure while hoping for Democratic support on amendments. A possible treaty with the Cuban government is discussed but not yet agreed.
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Ralma
Washington
Senate
Congress
Cuba
Sen
Reci
Foraker
Reciprocity Movement
Ships to Be Sent to Guaira Over Venezuela Turmoil
Washington reports the cabinet discussed Venezuela dispatches and decided to send one or two warships to Guaira to protect American citizens. It ordered the Cincinnati and Topeka, then at San Juan, Porto Rico, to proceed immediately to La Guaira.
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Washington
Venezuela
Guaira
Cincinnati
Topeka
San Juan
Porto Ki
la Guair
la Guaira
Murder charges in Hyatteville case brothers and sister in law
James Gorman and his sister in law Mrs. Thomas C. Gorman are arrested on murder charges in Hyatteville. They allegedly killed the cattleman who vanished two weeks ago. His daughter, three, is missing. The mutilated remains have been found buried in the garden.
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Hyatteville
James Gorman
Thomas C. Gorman
Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge Convention Opens in Madison
The annual convention of the Knights of Pythias grand lodge and Rathbone Sisters opens in Madison with 400 delegates attending. Governor Lafollette welcomes visitors as the event begins in the Wisconsin capital.
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Pythian Grand Lodge
Madison
Wis
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Grand Templar Rathbone Sisters
Lafollette
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