Japs Win In Sea Battle Near Port Arthur
Tokyo dispatches report Admiral Togo sinking a Peresviet class battleship and damaging Sevastopol near Port Arthur after night torpedo attacks. Japanese forces also engage Russian ships, and reports describe ongoing night actions and fleet movements around Fenghuang Cheng and Shinkailing with possible future land and sea attacks.
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Tokio
Togo
Peresviet
Port Arthur
Sevastopol
Chideri
Toge
Fort Arthur
La Follette Campaign Planned for Late Summer
Madison reports outline of La Follette campaign with secretary to be elected and Henry F. Cochems tipped for post Campaign literature to flood towns while La Follette delays open until chautauqua dates pass Roosevelt favored by GOP factions as the best balance for the ticket in Wisconsin early views show strong backing for both Roosevelt and La Follette in the party contest
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Milwaukee
la Follette State Central Committee
Madison
Henry F. Cochems
la Follette
Roosevelt
Chicago
WH. Chyniweth
Fran. T. Tucker
Roosevelt and
Anelise
King Edward at Kiel in his yacht
Kiel June The royal yacht with King Edward aboard arrived at the mouth of the Baltic canal in the afternoon amid salutes from German warships. The king was met by Emperor William King Henry and others. The meeting between the sovereigns was hearty under arms. Women assist the defenses.
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Kiel
Edward
Baltic Canal
William
Henry
Perdicaris and Varley Return to Tangier after Capture
Tangier reports Jon Perdicaris and Cromwell Varley have arrived fatigued but safe after captivity by Raisuli. Townspeople greet them warmly as they recount the journey. A Consul Gummere dispatch confirms they left Lafouly yesterday morning and expected to reach Tangier last night with ransom paid and captives released.
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Tangier
Jon Peridicaris
Cromwell Varley
Raisuli
Perdicaris
Washington
Gummere
Varley
Lafouly
State Department
Infidel listeners invited by Utah pastor
Salt Lake City June 2 Reverend Thomas Scruggs pastor of the First Baptist church Provo Utah offers infidels 91 per hour to attend Sunday services. Applicants must register pass an infidelity exam and name their attendance time. No takers yet though several have interviewed him on the subject.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Thomas Scruggs
First Baptist Church
Provo
Summer boarder mauled by cow on Bay area farm
June Pena Butterman, staying with friends at Seabrook on the Bay near Houston, tried to milk a family cow yesterday. The cow attacked, tossing her into the air and goring her. A farm hand beat off the animal, and Butterman remains in critical condition.
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Houston
Texas
June Pena Butterman
Seabrook
Big Four Twentieth Century Limited Wrecks Rail Line
Chicago and Delaware Ohio reports say the Twentieth Century Limited on the Big Four collided and wrecked. Injuries included twelve or more with several fatally, plus the fireman and engineer killed in Delaware. The incident prompted reports of narrow escapes and a complete engine wreck.
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Chicago
Delaware
Ohio
Apologizes for Haitian Affair at Port Au Prince
Port au Prince Haiti June 25 French minister receives a Haitian government letter apologizing for palace guard missiles hurled at two ministers as they passed the palace. The matter is considered closed. Paris June 25 Temps calls for ending similar Central and South American incidents. The Haitian legation here downplays the affair, blaming a few disorderly soldiers.
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Port Au Prince
Haiti
Paris
Temps
Central
South America
Deprez
Haytien Legation
Lone Highwayman Holds Up A Stage
Silver City Idaho June 25 a lone bandit with a shotgun held up the outgoing stage to Murphy nine passengers were forced to alight and surrender valuables The mail sack was ransacked and the driver ordered to proceed The robber wore a black mask and masked shoes to hide tracks Sheriff Mc Donald and a posse chase him Memphis Tenn June 25 a Millington merchant J G Ligon robbed of over 5000 in a money belt near the city by telegraph message
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Silver City
Idaho
Murphy
McDonald
Posse
Memphis
Tenn
Millington
J. G. Ligon
Republican Campaign Opens August 1 Confirmed
Chicago dispatch reports Secretary Dover and Chairman Cortelyou announced the national campaign will formally open August 1. It is expected Henry S. New of Indiana and Dover will lead the Chicago headquarters while Cortelyou focuses on the New York branch.
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Chicago
Dover
National Committee
Cortelyou
Henry S. New
Indiana
New York
Patriarchs Militant Elect Officers and Plan Decatur Meeting
The Patriarchs Militant elected new officers for the coming year and set their next gathering for Decatur in May. James Henry Harris of Chicago was named president, Charles M. Lythe of Decatur as vice president, Theodore Finn of Chicago as secretary, and Edward B. Chamberlain of Chicago as treasurer. The final business session was held today.
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Rockford
Decatur
James Henry Harris
Chigo
Charles M. Lythe
Theodore Finn
Chicago
Edward B. Chamberlain
Government names board to study wireless telegra phy use
President Roosevelt named a board to evaluate wireless telegraphy for national service. Rear Admiral Robley Evans Rear Admiral Henry Manny Brig. Gen. A W Greeley Lieut Commander Joseph L Jayne and Prof Willis S Moore weather bureau chief will examine system possibilities and policy implications for government use.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Robley D. Evans
Henry N. Manny
A. W Greeley
Joseph L. Jayne
Willis S. Moore
Weather Bureau
Canadian Maccabees consider secession over rate rise
Toronto reports the independent Canadian order of Maccabees may secede from the supreme tent if the compromise on proposed rate increases is not accepted. The main body in Port Huron, Michigan, is driving the dispute and the potential split follows protests against the planned hike.
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Toronto
Ont
Order of Maccabees
Port Huron
Mich
Health of Helen Keller Failing at Radcliffe
Boston June 25 Helen Keller the gifted deaf dumb and blind student at Radcliffe College has broken down and is on the verge of nervous prostration. It is believed she will graduate with the class of 1904 despite not fulfilling all requirements.
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Boston
Helen Keller
Radcliff College
Fairbanks Goes Home to LION of Hour in Chicago
Senator Fairbanks and family depart Chicago on a special Big Four train to Indianapolis for a grand nonpartisan demonstration in his honor tonight. Postmaster General Mrs Payne and George B. Cortelyou accompany him amid a large dignitary presence.
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Fairbanks
Lion OF
Chicago
Senator Fairbanks
Williams Chosen Temporary Chairman for St Louis Convention
New York reports John S. Williams Democratic leader in Congress will be temporary chairman and deliver the keynote at the St. Louis convention. Bailey is urged as permanent chairman with Senator Bailey of Texas mentioned. John H. Martin, former New York street cleaning chief, seeks consent to enter the presidential nomination race by request to President David R. Francis.
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New York
Democratic National Committee
John S. Williams
Congress
St. Louis
Bailey
Senator Bailey
Texas
John H. Martin
David R. Francis
Martin
Murphy
Tammany
New York State
Francis
Walcott Beats Donovan In body Knock, Donovan Injured
In Baltimore, Joe Walcott defeated Mike Donovan of Rochester last night when a solid right to the body broke Donovan’s rib in the fifth round forcing surrender. Other noted bouts in Philadelphia and Chicago featured Maher, Williams, Finucane, and Mowatt with rugged exchanges and no decisive finish.
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Maher
Baltimore
Joe Wallcott
Mike Donovan
Rochester
N. Y
Walcott
Donovan
War Declared on Fraudulent Matrimonial Agencies
Washington June 25. The post office department declares war on fraudulent matrimonial agencies. Three firms faced mail restrictions including Frank D Mackay and the Globe Advertising agency of Boston and Frank Farrington of New Orleans. Fraud orders also target several patent medicine firms.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Frank D. Mackay
Globe Advertising Agency
Boston
Frank Farrington
New Orleans
Des Moines Team Wins Firemen's Tournament
Des Moines crowds witnessed a free-for-all race for the world championship at the firemen's tournament. Team No. 2 led by Jack and Jack defeated the Corbett and Sullivan Sioux City team No. 1 and others in a remarkable 1 minute 23.45 second half mile relay.
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Des Moines
Jack
Corbett and Sullivan
Sioux City
Andrew Humphreys Dies A Southern Indiana Democrat
Linton Indiana June 25 Andrew Humphreys aged 85 prominent southern Indiana democrat and former member of the 44th congress that decided the Hayes Tilden contest. He also served as Indian agent for Utah from 1858 to 1871. Captain Burton reports ten men pursuing John Smith slayer of Sheriff Harris near Hudson Wisconsin with the posse close on the trail toward Alma Winona and Green Bay roat area.
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Fenghuang Cheng
Shinkailing
Oka
Kuroki
Mao Yang
Kaurok
Vafangon
Feng Wang Cheng
Russion Tokio
Linton
Ind
Andrew Humphreys
Indiana
Humphreys
Department of Utah
Smith
Hudson
Wis
Burton
Taylor
Jackson County
John Smith
Sherif Harris
Alma
Winona
Green Bay
Storm Damage Disrupts Train Service Across States
Across McCook Nebraska La Crosse Wisconsin and Concordia Kansas floods and storms disrupt rail lines. A lightning strike damaged a brick building near La Crosse while a man died in McCook from a storm. Kansas reports heavy rains flood streets and rail yards with several washouts and crop losses.
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la Crosse
Wis
Stockholm
Here
Burlington
Kansas
Concordia
Kans
Wife on Each End of Route and One in the Middle
Mount Vernon Alabama June 25 Chas Trainer of Xenia DL and Miss Vina Hitts wed June 12 since then accusations arise he keeps two wives living with separate homes at St Edna Marion and a country site near Mount Vernon He works as a brake man on the Chicago and Eastern Tun nels running between St Elmo and Marion A visit by wife No 3 at St Elmo led to a disturbance and Trainer left for new fields
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Mount Vernon
Chas. Trainer
Xenia, DL
Vina Hitts
Trainer
St. Edna
Yin Marion
Chicago and Eastern Tunnels
St. Elme
Marion
Eaf
St. Elmo
Wife Dies Mysteriously as Husband Then Vanishes
Lafayette Ind June 25 Under mysteries being investigated by Coroner Morrison Mrs Delia Gordon died at St Elizabeths hospital She came here with her husband last Monday and became ill at her rding house She was taken to St Keths hospital in an unconscious condition She never regained consciousness Six local physicians were unable to discover the cause Her sister in Franklin fears poisoning Coroner probes husband cannot be found
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Lafayette
Ind
Morrison
Delia Gordon
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Gordon
St Keth’s Hospital
Franklin
Detroit Grafters New Trial Ordered For Moreland Case
In Detroit the jury in the case of ex commissioner of public works 1 WH Moreland reported a disagreement after twenty nine hours. Moreland charged with using city curbstone assets valued at 800 dollars for contractor benefit. Retrial to commence soon. In Washington the president commuted Theodore W Dulle’s bank embezzlement sentence to two years imprisonment.
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Detroit
Moreland
Public Works
Isstfall
Public Works Department
Phelan
Washington
Theodore W. Dulle
Missouri
Jefferson City
Jefferson guards directed to carry loaded slungshots
At the world’s fair grounds in St Louis on June 25 authorities told Jefferson guards to carry slungshots and use them when needed. The weapons are heavily loaded with lead and secured to the wrist for quick access.
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Wil
St. Louis
Jefferson
Loomis Still Missing as Abyssinia Treaty Moves On
Paris reports loom of Kent J. Loomis remains unresolved with officials denying sighting in Paris. The Abyssinia treaty Loomis carried has been handed to William H. Ellis to deliver, while London papers debate his whereabouts after the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse collision.
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Paris
Kent J. Loomis
London
Loomis
Plymouth
Abyssinia
William H. Ellis
New York
Confidence Strengthens Amid Mixed Economic Signals
New York June 25 R G Dun Weekly Review notes confidence strengthens despite garment strike. A political convention closes. fiscal year ends with sound finances and small tax receipts shrinkage. Crop progress offers support. seasonable weather boosts merchandise distribution and retail activity in many cities. Railways report June earnings up 47 percent over last year.
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York
R. G. Dun
Nng
Courts ban nonunion workers for Milwaukee tailors
Milwaukee June 25 Court Commissioner Chapin issued an injunction ordering three Milwaukee tailors to hire only union workmen and to adhere to a contract alleged with the Customs Tailors' union. The order is described as the first restraining nonunion labor by firms.
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Milwaukee
Chapin
It Ia
Customs Tailors’ Union
Turners from three states at La Crosse
La Crosse Wisconsin June 25 the state turnfest opened with five hundred Turners from Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin. The program will conclude Monday.
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LA Crosse
Wis
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Missouri Man Kills Iowa Girl Then Commits Suicide
St. Joseph Missouri June 25 W N Bowman a street car conductor fatally shot Mollie Sturteville of Pleasanton Iowa and then killed himself in a rooming house. Jealousy was the cause.
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St. Joseph
W. N. Bowman
Mollie Sturteville
Pleasanton
Iowa
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