Government to defy writ of injunction over Galveston launch
Washington reports reveal a battle between the navy and Virginia chancery court as the government moves to launch the Galveston. Secretary Moody and Attorney General Knox defend the right to proceed despite an injunction. The navy plans a Monday launching with Lieutenants Theiss and Grosdeck in charge and Captain Train representing the government.
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Washington
Moody
Elizabethport
N. J
Chattanooga
New York Shipbuilding Company
Court of Virginia
Galveston
Richmond
Knox
Grinnan
Richmond Chancery Court
Theiss and
Bowles, Co
Trigg Company
Trigg Yards
Lilburn T. Myers
Benyard
Theiss
Grosdeck
Navy Department
Norfolk Yard
Richmond Court
Admiral Bowles
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Ella Sealey
Tex
Champagne
Charles Train
KILLED IN A COLLISION KILLS FIVE IN ILLINOIS CENTRAL CRASH
Iloo Iowa June 19 In a head on collision between an east bound engine and a west bound freight on the Illinois Central at Raymond early this morning engineers J R no and FB WH Stoneman and firemen D J Brandt and J D Mills were killed and Clerk Groom died later. Passengers injured include E R Stickney of Waterloo and three tramps plus one unknown man. Accident blamed on mis orders.
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Iloo
Iowa
Enger
Ilinois Central
Raymond
J. R. No
FB. WH. Stoneman
Piremen
D. J. Brandt
J. D. Mills
Groom
E R. Stickney
Waterloo
Outlaws Hold Up 100 In Oklahoma Wood
In Guthrie on June 19 three bandits led by Ben Cravens robbed 100 travelers in a rural wood, taking $700 in rewards and nine horses. Victims were searched, guarded, and later released at dusk. Texas ranger David Ware was among the prisoners. Cravens had escaped the Kansas pen three years ago. a posse pursues.
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Guthrie
Ben Cravens
David Ware
Texas
Cravens
Kansas Penitentiary
Army Staff Shakeup Names Young Chief of Staff
Washington June 19 Maj General Young is named chief of staff with Maj General Corbin and Brig General Carter as other general staff officers Brig General Bliss will become president of the war college The order takes effect August 15.
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Washington
Root
Maj
Young
Corbin
Carter
Bliss
The
War College
Jett White case jury discharged in Breathitt court
Jackson Ky June 19 The jury in the Jett White case reported it could not agree and was discharged. It favored acquittal while one juror stood for conviction. Judge Redwine sent the case to Cynthiana for trial and ordered Jett and White moved to Lexington for safekeeping. Prosecution warned of violence in Breathitt after a historic feud.
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Jackson
Jett-White
Redwine
Cynthiana
Jett
White
Lexington
Commonwealth
Byrd
Breathitt
Ewen
Hreathitt
Breathitt Criminal Court
Harrowing arson letter from Haddix fears threats tied to Ewen house fire
Gray Haddix, a key witness in arson cases, accuses unnamed parties of leaving Captain Ewen’s home before a blaze and warns of retribution if he speaks. He writes from Jackson Ky on June 17 1903 to The Morning Herald expressing fear for his family and miners in the camp.
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Lexington
the Herald
Haddix
Ewen
Jackson
Jackson, Ky
Morning Herald
B. J. Ewen
Marcum
Gray Haddix
A Poor Bargainer Meets Ferdy and Edith
A brief dialogue fragment shows Ethel offering Ferdy a penny for his thoughts and Edith responding that she will not let him shop for her, capturing a witty exchange among characters.
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Ethel
Ferdy
Edith
Puck
Victims of Fiends' Work Near East Alton
Mrs Liam Vailey, her son Gus, and daughter Eliza were found unconscious with head wounds along the Big Four railroad tracks near East Alton. They are not likely to recover, and authorities believe an attempt to murder them occurred in this incident.
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St. Louis
Liam Vailey
Gus
Eliza
Big Four Railroad
East Alton
British minister to withdraw as Serbs vow to punish regicides
London reports Foreign Minister Osdowne says the British minister to Servia will withdraw from Belgrade on King Peter's arrival. Belgrade notes serious trouble in Bulgar Geneva. King Peter attends a Te Deum at the Russian chapel with Russians and Serbians present. An official Gazette note welcomes Prince Karageorgevitch as king and pledges to avenge Alexander and Queen Draga's assassins.
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London
Osdowne
Servia
Belgrade
Peter
Bulgar
Geneva
Teter
St. Petersburg
Karageorgevitch
Alexander
Draga
Fatally Hurt Performing Feat on a Bicycle
Indianapolis June 19 Will Zimmerman aged 20 attempted the loop the loop in place of Ray Stevens who is out with broken ribs from the feat but fell from the top and fractured his skull He will die and authorities will stop the trials
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Indianapolis
Will Zimmerman
Ray Stevens
Metcalf seeks suspension of dismissal in defense plea
Postmaster General Payne received Metcalfs appeal for a temporary recall of his dismissal to allow a full defense. Metcalf argues that the action was hasty and asks to be heard by the Postmaster General, detailing decades of devoted service and the need for justice and opportunity to defend his conduct in the money order service.
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Washington
Payne
Metcalf
Post Office Department
Adams Attacks Press At Michigan Banquet
Grand Rapids June 19. Toastmaster William Alden Smith challenged ex Speaker Adams to explain his claims against Michigan newspapers. Adams condemned the press as sensational and noted the Sunday paper’s four parts, praising some sections while denouncing crime and divorce reporting. Banquet honors Furniture City Uniform Bank for state contest wins.
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Grand Rapids
Micch
William Alden Smith
Adams
Press of Michigan
Lansing
Pythians
Furniture City Company Uniform Bank
San Francisco
Saginaw
Death of General Wheaton Civil War veteran
Major General Frank Wheaton United States Army retired died at age seventy after a long illness. He served actively in the Civil War taking part in Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania and Washington campaigns and earned several brevets. He is survived by a widow and two daughters.
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Washington
Frank Wheaton
United States Army
Wheaton
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Missing man returns and surrenders to court
St. Louis June 19. E J Arnold proprietor of the Arnold Turn Investment company, who had been missing since February, surrendered himself to the court declaring he was ready to give a bonus.
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St. Louis
E. J. Arnold
Arnold Turn Investpany
Earthquakes Felt During Severe Storm off Wales
London June 19 A storm off Car Narvon Wales today was accompanied by two strong earthquakes. Inhabitants were alarmed by rocking houses but no damage is reported.
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London
Carnarvon
Wales
Cleveland says he will not reenter public life
New York dispatch quotes former President Cleveland denying any desire for a fourth candidacy and stating his aim is to live privately with his family. The article notes his private retreat in Iowa last fall and mentions a separate sale of hogs at a local market with an average price of 252 dollars.
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New York
The
World Today
Princeton
Cleveland
T In
Lowa
W. W. Wilkinson & Son
Cynthiana
Ind
Man Shot by a Posse in Glasgow Police Action
William Hardee, a murderer who escaped from jail with three others after killing a guard and wounding two, was killed Monday in the Bad Lands following a clash with a posse. One posse member died and Lynch Jack Brown, another escapee, was hanged by a mob at the courthouse after the news reached Glasgow.
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Glasgow
Mont
William Hardee
Guird
Jack Brown
Hardee
Yates Secretary Denounces Clergy Man in Chicago Speech
Springfield June 19 Col John Oglesby governor Yates secretary writes Rev C H Thomas a colored minister of Belle ville N rebuking his Chicago speech claiming Yates failed to aid on the lynching matter. Oglesby states Yates left the state June 4 for New York and June 6 for Europe and notes no communication from Thomas was received.
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Springfield
John Oglesby
Yates
C. H. Thomas
Belleville
Chicago
Thomas
Oglesby
New York City
Europe
Wyatt
Ideal Sunrise Sells for 15700 at Indiana Hog Sale
At a two days sale in Macy Indiana 198 hogs sold. The top price was 15700 for Ideal Sunrise bought by a stock company of 10 men from Mine Lukens Cisco Indiana. Sunrise won first prize at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair and set a Poland China sales record. A half interest in Majestic perfection was also sold.
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Macy
Ideal Sunrise
Mine Lukens
Cisco
Ind
Sunrise
Majestic Perfection
No Doubt About Their Destitution
Kansas City Kansas June 1. In response to many inquiries about flood losses the relief committee reports actual damages exceed earlier figures. Housing losses run 65 to 70 percent of value while household effects near 90 percent. About 23,000 people, mainly laboring families, require aid. contributions should go to Mayor T. B. Gilbert and the outside aid committee.
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Kansas City
Kan
T. B. Gilbert
Gilbert
Prisoner James W Wil hid seven days in barrel hideout
Joliet Illinois reports convict James W Wil endured seven days of self imposed solitary confinement inside a hiding place beneath a prison hospital wall. He described visits by guards overhead and the constant fear of discovery, with water at night giving renewed hope and strength to survive.
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James W. Wilhid
Joliet
Til
Tone
Sneh
Indictment Against Logansport Alderman Arrests
Logansport Indiana June 19 Daniel A Gillespie a city councilman has been arrested on a grand jury indictment charging bribery in the Interurban franchise war He is alleged to have accepted passes and a large sum of money to change his vote in the contest between Union Traction and the Boyd syndicate Councilman Boyer was also arrested charged with breaking a quorum of the council
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Logansport
Ind
Daniel A. Gillespie
Boyer
Gillespie
Union Traction Company
Boyd Syndicate
Walcott and Jackson Fight 20 Round Draw
In Portland Oregon Joe Walcott and young Peter Jackson fought a 20 round draw last night.
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Walcott
Jackson
Portland
Ore
Joe Walecott
Peter Jackson
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Breathin County
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Hargis
Callahan
B. B. Golden
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Constantinople
State Department
Theeign
Orlin
England
Fatally Hurt
Michigan
Gen. Wheaton
Kansas Ci
Wilson
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