Jefferson Davis Birthday Observed Across Deep South
Confederate Memorial day observances marked the anniversary in New Orleans and other Louisiana cities with ceremonies and flag decor. In Montgomery Alabama the unveiling of Davis monument in Richmond was honored and Dallas noted Jefferson Davis birthday as a legal holiday with government offices closed.
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New Orleans
Jeferson Davis
Louisiana
Montgomery
Ala
Jefferson Davis
Dedica & Magnificent
Richmond
Dallas
Texas
United States
Independent companies unite to form giant North American network
Chicago June 2 1 000 managers meet at Auditorium hotel to plan uniting 7 000 independent telephone firms in the United States and Canada. Delegates from over 4 000 companies in 30 states and provinces discuss long distance toll service, with Ontario Manitoba and Alberta regions highlighted for integration. The consolidation targets broad geographic coverage and a record capital base.
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Chicago
United States
Canada
Auditorium Hotel
Ohio
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Diana
Alabame
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Wincie
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
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Nebraska
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North Dakota
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Texas
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Virginia
Washington
West Virgina
Tennessee
Vermont
Ontario
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Counties hit by Kentucky waterspout damage
Reports from Lexington Kentucky dated June 3 indicate Saturday night waterspout damage likely exceeding fifty thousand dollars. Livestock bridges fencing small outbuildings and feed were washed away across Nicholas Pendleton Wolfe Lee Grant Harrison Bourbon Montgomery Bath and other central eastern Kentucky counties. All trains are delayed by landslides.
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Lexington
Nicholas
Pendleton
Woltec
Lee
Grant
Harrison
Bourbon
Montgomery
Bath
Kentucky
Appointment Made for Internal Revenue Commissioner
Pearl Wight, Republican national committeeman of Louisiana, has accepted the post of commissioner of Internal Revenues to take effect December 1. Until he assumes duties, a commissioner ad interim will be named by the president.
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Washington
Pearl Wight
Louisiana
Ad Intertt
Eighteenth Annual Congress of Sons of American Revolution
In Denver on June 3 an assembly of seventy-five delegates gathered for the eighteenth annual congress of the National Society Sons of American Revolution, marking the event in the city.
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Denver
The
National Society Sons of American Revolution
Strike Near End As Longshoremen Return to Work
A large-scale strike of longshoremen eased today as about five thousand returned to dock work along coastwise and smaller ships. The workers accepted a five cent per hour wage increase from pre strike levels, while Trans Atlantic line officials rejected the compromise but hoped for eventual acceptance. Separate reports note 125 Swift & Co meat packers in South St Joseph alleging union influence, with possible strikes among Nelson Morris and Hammond plants. In Cleveland, two thousand machinists struck after employers refused a nine hour day, with assurances from Cherbourg that strikers there would seek to block embarkation.
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New York
Eteutu
Trans-Atlantic Nes
South St. Joseph
Swift & Co
Nelson
Morris
Hammond
Cleveland
Telegraphers Make Demands From Western Union
The commercial telegraphers union of America sent a grief and requests statement to every Western Union board member and copies to Mrs. Russell Sage and Miss Helen Gould. Company officials and union representatives say they do not expect a strike despite the demands.
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New York
Union’ of America
Western Union Teleraph Company ’& Statement
Russell Sage
Helen Gould
Sharp stock break hits Pacific roads and copper stocks
New York traders opened June 3 with a sharp two to three cent decline in stocks led by Pacific roads and copper industrials. Traders cited discouraging remarks from Harriman system leadership, unfavorable weather for business, intermittent industry contractions, lower copper prices, and extra gold exports weighing on sentiment.
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New York
Pacific Roads
Harriman
Japan US relations fear amid labor issues and autonomy
Tokyo observers sense anxiety over future ties with the United States amid labor disputes and state autonomy debates. Politicians caution against open hostility while grappling with broader political strains and treaty rights in a tense international backdrop.
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Tokio
Japan
United States
Prince of Wales birthday marked with flags and salutes
London marks the 42nd birthday of the Prince of Wales born June 25 1865 with flags displayed across the capital and salutes at Long Walk and naval stations. In Parliament Peter Campbell-Bannerman announces the government, noting Ireland’s Dublin convention rejection of the Irish bill.
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London
Prince of Wales
House of Commons
Peter Campbell-Bannerman
Dublin
Despondent Man Swallows Morphine After Divorce
A 34 year old upholsterer from Burlington Conn swallowed twenty grains of morphine after his wife refused remarriage. He went to her home and died from the dose, describing his despondency over the divorce.
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Wouler Burlington
Conn
Harriman Says Union Pacific Loan Fails Amid Attacks
E H Harriman announced that the Union Pacifics fifty million dollar loan plan for Europe failed due to attacks on railroad corporations in the United States early this year.
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Europe
New York
Union Pacific Railroad
E.H. Harriman
China Revolt Unsettled Amid Refugee Arrivals
Amboy China June 3 unrest continues in Chang Chow Amoy port Sa tr. Sikhi unsettled as refugees arrive and missionaries reach Swatow. Rebel leaders permit looting. no foreigners molested known. Copenhagen June 3 Danish actress Cer Krum Nathaneen shot and mortally wounded by husband. Manila June 3 Captain George Curry Governor Samar departs for new post as New Mexico governor.
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China
Chang Chow
Amoy
St. Sikhi
Swatow
Copenhagen
Krum Nathaneen
Manila
George Curry
Samar
United States
New Mexico
Haywood Jury Sworn In Boise Idaho June 3
Haywood jury sworn at 12 30 Boise list of jurors includes Negean McBean Gilman Clark Powell Sebern Meascns Schrivener Robertson Smith Burns Russell. William D Haywood secretary treasurer of Western Federation of Miners reports feeling flat. Trial opens Tuesday with James H Hawley as reading counsel. state aims to prove Haywood Moyse Pettibone Simpkins Orchard responsible for Steunenberg death. Defense plans funded at 600000 with Denver attorney E F Richardson opening for the defense. trial expected to last weeks.
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C. ¥. Sebern
Haywood Jury
Thomas Negean
Rea! Eatate
Finley McBean
Samuel D. Gilman
Daniel Clark
George Powell
O. ¥. Sebernat
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Lee Schrivener
Robertson
Lhe Smith
Burns
Samuel F. Russell
Idaho
William D. Haywood
Western Federation of Minera
Haywood
James H. HaWeley
Tueadax
Hay~wood
Moysr
Pettibone
Simpkins
Orchard
Frank Steunenberg
Defensa
E. F. Richardson
Denver
Delayed Sentence Affirmed in Savannah Harbor Fraud Case
The U S circuit court of appeals affirmed the Savannah court ruling in the Greane and Gaynor government contract fraud case. The defendants face four years imprisonment per count and fines totaling $575,000 for actions connected to harbor work contracts in Savannah.
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New Orleans
Savanush
Greane and Gaynor
Sa 7Vanheah Harbor
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Deposed pastor preached in Dubuque amid church strife
June 3 report from Dubuque states Henry Luse of the German Lutheran church, ordered by the church council to quit, was allowed to preach yesterday. Official word says injunction proceedings will begin and Luse will not preside at the pulpit again, charged with creating a split in his congregation through outside money making schemes.
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Dubuque
Ray
Henry Luse
Luse
Mystery in Death Freeport Resident Found Dead in Home
In Freeport a 22 year old woman, Mrs Kat Rumelhagen, was found dead in her home late Saturday afternoon. A six year old child was present, but the body showed a bullet wound and the weapon was a revolver. Relatives were notified as investigators seek to determine how the shooting occurred. The father, Adam Knipfel, left the city after the telegram arrived, and the case is being pursued to uncover the mystery.
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Ackley
Kat Rumelhagen
Freeport
Rumeihaxen
Adam Knipfel
Mrs. Rumelhagen
Machinery moved from Cedar Valley plant to Las Vegas
A carload of Cedar Valley Manufacturing machinery is being prepared for shipment to Las Vegas New Mexico where it will be installed in a men sash and door factory opened by C A Smith a former Waterlooan Five or six carloads were purchased by Smith and the remainder were shipped earlier The old buildings will be left vacant as several prominent young manufacturers are negotiating for a lease of the property The owners and the manufacturers expect a factory terms deal to close soon The concern leaving the property needs larger quarters due to growing business
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Cedar Valley Manufacturing Company
Las Vegas
N. M
C.A. Smith
Waterlooan
Jeane
Wdta
Boy Cut on a Tin Whistle in Cedar Falla
Scott Smalling five year old son of Mr and Mrs Ray Smalling of Mr Vernon township fell while playing with a tin whistle Saturday afternoon. The whistle damaged the roof of his mouth creating a deep hole and complications are feared.
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Cedar Falla
Scott Smalling
Ray Smalling
Vernon Townahy
Family wiped out in Newark fire at Turnverein hall
Fire partially destroyed the Turnverein hall in Newark on June 4. Joseph Ebant eke, janitor, perished with his wife and children as eight families living above the hall were rescued with great difficulty by police.
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Newark
N. J
Joseph Ebanteke
Turnverein Hall
Doctors at Atlantic City Conclude Preparations for AMA Meeting
Atlantic City hosts the fifty-eighth annual American Medical Association convention with many physicians from across the United States and several foreign experts. The house of delegates met to transact routine business ahead of general sessions focusing on tuberculosis treatment and prevention. The army and navy medical departments will be officially represented, and Dr. Moore of Gulbertville bought antitoxin for local diphtheria cases.
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Atlantic City
United States
American Medical Association
The
Medical Association
House of Delegates
Army
Navy
West Side High School Graduates Hear Baccalaureate Sermon
Reverend Frederick Elliott preached the baccalaureate service to West Side High School graduates and faculty at United Presbyterian Church. The church was full with students and fans as plants and towers decorated the space and the sermon on Choosing a Greater widely praised. The neat side high school commencement remains slated for Wednesday at First Baptist Church with a standout chorus, while Rock Rapids track work yields a fine half mile course praised by horsemen for June races.
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Frederick Elliott
West’ Side High School
United Presbyterian Church
Eilott Zava
Neat Side High School
First Baptist Church
Waterloo
Fast Association
Rock Rapids
Fire destroys government pier building at Fort Monroe
A fire at Fort Monroe Virginia completely destroyed the freight and passenger house and general office on the government pier, suspected to be started by thieves to cover a robbery. Logs run into thousands of dollars, while Delaware County residents show strong interest in Lenox College Jubilee events at Hopkinton from June 7 to 13. Alumni and former students travel from across the country to attend.
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Fort Monroe
Government Pier
Delaware County
Lenox College
Hopkington
Cotton Leak Case Goes To Trial In Washington
Edwin E Holmes Jr a former assistant statistician at the department of agriculture stands indicted with Frederick A Peckham and Moses Hass of New York for conspiracy in the cotton leak scandal of 1905. He allegedly furnished advance information from the department monthly cotton crop report amid heavy rain that delayed court proceedings.
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Washington
Edwin
Waterloo style paving eyed for Clarinda streets
City Auditor R G Thompson received a letter from B R Bailey chair of Clarinda city council ways and means noting Waterloo paving as a model. The Electric theatre ends its season with a summer break while Dreamland and Electric park plan entertainment. Henry C Leasure of Everts Penn was killed in a Northwestern round house accident. Moving picture theatres spread with Nickelodeons gaining traction as Daughters of Isabella anticipate a Waterloo venue.
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B. R. Bailey
Ways and
Clirinia
Bailey
Waterloo
Clarinda
Thompson
Electric Theatre
Johnson
Dreamland
Electric Park
Henry C, Leasure
Everts
Penn
Boone
Northwestern Roundhouse
W. C. Branch
F. &. Boone
Lawrence
Kansas
Wave
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Isabella
Waterloo St
Readly
C. Hall
Dreamland Theatre
Child Foretold Her Death in Early Warning
Gertrude Maud Wilson aged 12 foretold she would die soon and died Sunday after a brief bout with acute Brights disease. Relatives recall the warning given two weeks prior. funeral plans await word from a brother in South Dakota. Also Miss Nellig Gorman, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Gorman, died Sunday after an illness and surgery. Funeral services will be held from St. Joseph's church. Burial at Catholic cemetery.
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Lam Gulug
Mamma
Gertrudes Maud Wilson
Bright
Gartrude
Gertrude Maud Wilson
Stephen Wilson
Sycamore Streat
Shady Grove
Laporte
Waterloo
Ensle
Fred B. ‘Wilson
Fort Dodge
Malibar
Watterloo
Frank H. Wilson
Yankton
D. D
WM. Jaon DeLong
South Dakota
Fairview Cemetery
Neille Gorman
Nellig Gorman
Preompyterian Hospital
Canter Junction
Wagil Mao
Eheater
Iast
St.Joseph's Catholic Church
Cooney
Killed in Runaway at Eldora in 4 Tragic Death
Miss Jennie Whitney, a well known Hardin county settler daughter, died Sunday evening in a runaway near the town foot of a steep hill. Her horse shied and threw her onto stumps and huapes, tearing lungs and breast. Several witnesses saw the tragedy but could not help. She leaves substantial property.
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Eldora
Jennie Whitney
Miss Whitney
Hardin County
Millinery Travelling Men's Nationals Open Convention
Members from many sections of the country gather at the Savery hotel in the city to begin the fourth annual Millinery Traveling Men's Nationals convention. The three day meeting features various entertainments and discussions of mutual interest among attendees.
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Millinery Traveling Men's Nationals Association
Savery Hotel
Thin City
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