Civil Government To Go In July
A plan to establish civil government in July will be issued by the president through the War Department. The order creating the civil governor role will be issued as part of this process.
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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1901
Page
1
Boiler blast kills two in Kansas City area train
A boiler explosion on a Chicago and Alton passenger train near Kansas City fatally injures engineer Ante Gerew and fireman Johns Crow Nowe, with casualties among the remaining passengers. The blast occurred 16 miles from the city, causing intense damage and investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Chicago
Ante Gerew
Johns Crow Nowe
Destructive Fire Ravages St Louis Saddlery Carriage Works
Fire this morning destroyed buildings connected to Sickles Saddlery and Reynolds Carriage company and Lambert Pharmacopey. Loss estimated near 4900000. Penny axe explosion and spread caused major damage. several lives reported but serious injuries noted.
Northwestern Wins Government’s Share in Railway Move
The Sioux City and Pacific Railway transfer was pushed to the Chicago and Northwestern. The sale price totaled 1,572,000 dollars in cash with 460,000 dollars for troop transportation.
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Northwestern
Sioux City
President and Mrs McKinley to Visit Canton in July
President McKinley and his wife plan to travel to Canton in early July as Mrs McKinley’s condition continues to improve. Preparations are under way in Washington for their departure.
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Canton
Washington
Colombia uprising stamped out with small guerrilla bands
Washington dispatch reports that Colombian advertising suppression eliminated major uprisings, leaving only scattered guerrilla bands in the Malgabmboot of Vonasin.
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Washington
Martinese Silva
Colombia
Gen Bartlett Body Recovered After Turbulent Mission
Bew York reports the body of Gen Bartlett has been recovered. The missing general was among a group involved in a dangerous operation. officials confirmed the recovery today, with details of the mission still unclear.
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Gen. Bartlett
Married Teachers Barred by School Board Policy
A local school board amends rules to bar married women from teaching in Omaha public schools, citing salary concerns and classroom stability. About thirty married teachers have already lost positions or faced suspension, while a minority remain employed under the policy. The board cites that many married women would rely on their husbands for support, impeding the educational mission.
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Owshi
Omaha
Board of Education
Omala
Teiber
Boar
Imatrom
Wiligedt
Womin
Drother
Dorothy Quincy
Brooklyn
Boy on Trial for Murder Amid Legal Delays and Confusion
A teenager named Powell, 18, faces murder charges in an extremity court after a February killing of his companion Woodbury Werkinger. A special venire of 100 jurors was nearly exhausted with only four secured as of adjournment. Powell claims self defense though prosecutors allege a premeditated act during a cabin encounter in the county.
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Stuy
Powell
Woodbury Werkinger
Knowleley
Wimdbury Werkinger
Rey Powell
Love Aluliener
Mewett
Worsinger
Bow
Towill
Bodies of soldiers and veterans in varied notices
The fragment describes the burial and relocation of a Civil War soldier from Kentucky within a broader set of notices. It mentions the body being moved toward the national cemetery at New Albany, references a Lankford connected to the Fifteenth Kentucky Infantry, and notes a pioneer George Whitcomb tied to St Anthony Park. It also covers Wisconsin veteran events, a governor’s honor, a track accident, and industrial work resuming after a strike.
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Kentucky Infantry
County Camiedoers
National
Rrsnetery
New Albany
Minarsota Promere Bend
Ainweapeli
Mint
Iuweap
George Whitcomb
St. Anthony Park
Minenapatis
St. Parnatos
Cape Jay Whitcomb
St. Anthony i
PSE
Saine
Vine
Emperors Speech At Hanbury Yacht Regatta
At a lower Elbe regatta dinner on board the Victoria Luise Emperor William spoke on European peace, praising allied German and American efforts and pledging to defend the empire. He noted risks and urged continued unity on the water for future security.
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Cuxhaven
Elbe
Emperor William
Autjesty
Chine
Europe
Maggee Charged With Murder of His Wife in Watseka
Bert A. Maggee lies jailed in Watseka on murder charges over the death of his wife Hattie on May 21. Coroners inquest and police report detail a contentious morning before the blaze that killed Hattie as Maggee drove away, later found with a life insurance payout and a public council past.
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Bert
Galt
Hattie
Galvin
Mary d. Merslinger
EL Hersiberger
Iadin
Judas
Tess Hay
Maggee
Watseka City
Pingree aid plans for Michigan waste lands proposed
Detroit June 20 interview in New York discusses Colonel Sutton detailing ex Governor Pingree's aims. Key points include reforestation in Michigan through tree planting in wasted lands, crop rotation adoption, and encouraging Boer emigration to settle in Michigan with transport facilitation. Descriptions of Pingree's travels and related incidents are noted, alongside political and social reactions in the era.
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Detroit
New York
Ata
Letroit Journal
E. BR. Sutton
Pingree
Michigan
Ife
Bavarian Black Forest
Alexest
Alexest Proposition. eThird
United States
Jeramer
Sonia
Maw Fm
South Africa
Sven Thy Breland
Serincely
Pinigree
Tineo
Meath
Treasury protest on Russia tariff clash cited in United States report
Article outlines Secretary Gage's letter arguing against Russian tariff concessions and a potential breach of the treaty. It notes Treasury officials claim no higher duties on Russian petroleum imports and discusses how Dingley-era rules may apply to origin versus export country. The report cites New York imports and England production, with broader questions about trade policy and enforcement.
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United Shries
Russia
le Sen
United States
Gage
Fc Conaupres
Asia
Riselaw
Iwidner
Masini
Krales Bleyrles
Dunia
Ribsiae Petroleum
Botaley
Citernuit
Erie
Mixineim
Tesla
Treasury
Tn Nxsumptiel Ik Sities
Mennreneac Teys
Jay Elie
Dingler
Amerivant
England
New York
Holt Thar Petrplown
Petrofeum
Ain
Treasury Department
Counterfeit Our Dollars Arrest in City of Mexico
A Mexican detective arrested Jose Friss in City of Mexico on June 20 on a charge of belonging to a counterfeit ring. He was found in a house on an obscure street and denies guilt. The gang allegedly circulated near pure silver dollars at favorable rates to merchants and bankers.
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San Francisco
Treasury Department
Ching
China Town
Shatead
Imlay Chy
Mich
Dune Jupors
Lieb
Treceytin
Colword
Colwood
Tuscola County
Wossoms
Hiecerts
Eitemsion
Des Moines
Board of Directory
The
Des Moines and Eldorado Electric Railroad Company
Goetentay
Esident Polk
Nevada
Polk
Eldorado
City of Mexico
Jose Friss
Feiss
Cty
Don Leging
Chint
Disfranchisement Talk Across the South Stirring Debates
A summary of scattered reports mentions Democratic leaders pushing for negro disfranchisement to secure political supremacy in states like Mississippi and Louisiana. Other items note deaths in Bellevue hospital and public memorials for ex-governor Pingree. Additional notes include a West Virginia landslide, a railroad safe robbery, and various local incidents across cities.
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Delles
Washington
Jimie
D. Clayton
Matania
Tods
Democratic National Committee
South
Mississippi
Tamisiana
South Carolina
Congress
John Christie
Troy
Bellevue
Hospital
New York
Wise
Springfield
West Virginia
Keyser
Texas
Moscow
St. Vladisuie
Aquelaaert
Edward
Lax
Mans Wagner
Tageblate
Bertin
Uhienzo Howe
Pautecetdte
Celler
Linnise Dink
PC. Chynes
New Hamishire
Lever
Nll
Teoday
E. J. Baldwin
Baldwin
San Francisco
Fraud ring held on grand jury charges in Chicago case
Simon Waizel Isaac Tuckhorn Leon Frank H Fenstersock Louis Lampert and Ettelsons are bound for grand jury on a 58000 bond for alleged conspiracy to defraud fire insurance firms. Over insured stores eight more arrests have been ordered. They allegedly over insured small shops and burned them for insurance profits totaling 75000 in two years.
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Chicago
Simon
Jacob Waizel
Isaac Tuckhorn
Leon Frank
H. Fenstersock
Louis Lampert
Benjamin
Michael Ettelson
Desperate Caper of a Farm Hand in Bloomington
In Bro kaw County yesterday farm hand T Jefferson Reece injured John Young, a prominent farmer, and threatened several lives, then fired a straw stack and shot himself. He died in a fire. Reece, 35, had long troubled by a woman’s love and left a chaotic scene.
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Brokaw
This County
T. Jefferson Reece
John Young
Reece
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