Starvation as Strike Weapon Threatens Shops
June 18 dispatch reports bakers halted work with threats of broader labor action. A planned bakers strike is to be followed by butchers, as Cronstadt fortress mutinies and general unrest worry authorities. Odessa reports a horrific tally of Jewish casualties at Bialystok with many mutilated corpses and few Christians killed or wounded.
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St. Petersburg
Cronstadt
Odessa
Novesli
Bialystok
Fire tears through six story Ryan annex in St Paul
In St Paul Minnesota a six story Ryan annex building suffered heavy damage from a daytime fire that began shortly after 8 00 am Sunday. The blaze caused 450 000 to 500 000 in damage to the structure and contents. Thirty seven firefighters were overcome by heat and smoke with Lieut W A Edwards of company 3 possibly fatally injured. Ten men were hospitalized and several others cut by flying glass. The fire started in the Palace Clothing basement likely due to a faulty electric wire and gas explosions hindered access to the flames. The Ryan hotel nearby was not harmed and guests remained unaware for the most part.
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St. Paul
Minn
Ryan Annex
W. A. Edwards
Oh Company 3
Palace Clothing Company
Ryan Hotel
Boston Fires Off 221st Bunker Hill Anniversary
Boston marks the 221st anniversary with midnight fireworks, gun salutes, and bells. The celebration begins at midnight and runs through day and night with public events and ceremonies planned across the city.
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Boston
Bunker Hill
Rival cave near Jellico rivals Mammoth Cave
A nine mile long cavern near Jellico Tennessee has been discovered. A river runs through it and the banks are scattered with relics of ages past and odd formations. The find is noted for its size and unusual features, inviting comparison with Mammoth Cave in Kentucky.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Kentucky
Mammoth Cave
Jellico
Banns Read Girl Sues Suit Over Published Banns
PittsburgJune 18 Father A Me Hugh of St Agnes church recalled the banns of Miss Annie Curran and Michael Mulkerran read last Sunday Miss Curran denied promising to marry him She has sued Mulkerran for 1000 damages alleging the banns were published to avenge her rejection and prevent marriage.
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Pittsburg
A. Me. Hugh
St. Agnes
Annie Curran
Michael Mulkerran
Misa Curran
Mulkerran
Workmen Honored at Rich Man Dinner in Nugent Home
Louis June 1 notes Charles W. Nugent, a wealthy merchant, hosted a dinner for 250 workmen who just finished his new residence. Nugent presided as guests dined inside the building, marking a notable local event amid the Golden Jubilee. Delegations from across the country attended Philadelphia observances.
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Louis
Charles W. Nugent
Mr. Nugent
Philadelphia
Republican Party
Favorable Reports From San Francisco Post Office
Postmaster General Cortelyou released final San Francisco postal reports showing mail losses were small after the earthquake. May 24 records show near-record canceling mail and stamp sales close to normal, with second class mail about 20 percent of prequake levels. 240 postal workers lost homes. one carrier died and another is missing. officials were praised for exceptional conduct.
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Washington, D. C
Cortelyou His
San Francisco
Secretary of the Treasury
Sudden Death of Sumner Cigar Maker Herwitz
Herwitz, a Sumner Iowa cigar factory owner, died suddenly Monday morning of heart failure. He was about fifty, in good health Sunday, fell ill near midnight, received medical relief, but relapsed by 6:00 am and died. He left a wife and six children.
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Sumner
Herwitz
Woman Afraid On Train Stops Near Benton
A 54 year old Mrs. Charles Skinner wife of a Benton area farmer in Columbia County frightened on her first rail trip caused the conductor to halt a Benton Danville line train after she screamed at the starting and the motion and scenery rushing past. She had never ridden before and later alighted after the train was stopped about half a mile from Benton station.
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Whkesbarre
Charles Skinner
Benton
Columbia County
Danville
Benton Station
Meat Measure Amended To Meet President's Suggestions
The House agriculture committee authorized Wadsworth and Brooks to amend the meat inspection provision to fit President Roosevelt's views. The bill will be sent to the president after amendments. The committee agreed to accept the president's wishes on eliminating court review and civil service inspectors, while opposing labeling date of manufacture and the phrase final authority by the secretary of agriculture.
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Washington
House Committee On Agriculture
Wadsworth
Representative Brooks
Colorado
Roosevelt
Cannon
Secretary of Agriculture
Girls Wed, Store Crippled by Bride Boom in Pittsburg
A major Pittsburg department store faced crippling staff shortages after thirty six young women resigned on Saturday claiming they were to be married this month. The upheaval left the store short handed days before a busy June brides rush.
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Pittsburg
Waterloo Day Races Attract Record Entrants At Home Park
Close to 125 horses entered for this year’s Home Park meet, nearly double previous years. Entries closed Tuesday but late additions could push the count higher. Purses total $4,000 across ten $400 stakes with top races the 2:05 pace and the 1:10 trot two of the strongest fields. Local crowds expected, Waterloo band engaged, and efforts to close businesses for attending races noted.
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Home Park
Waterloo
Waterloo Band
Mislaid Socks Spark Divorce Suit in Sharpsburg
Pittsburg June 18 The suit filed by Mrs William Reed alleges her husband’s fury over two mislaid pairs of socks, dating to 1898 after their wedding. She says the dispute turned violent with threats to shoot her and a burdening marriage from that time onward.
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Pittsburg
Willam Reed
Sharpsburg
Bride slain during wedding celebration in Hungarian settlement
Aurora reports a neighbor, Andrew Kuk, shot and killed the bride just after a wedding in the Hungarian settlement. The couple married in Whiting, Ind., and celebrated with neighbors when the tragedy ended festivities. Kuk fled and remains at large amid claims the shooting was an accident.
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Aurora
George Seilagiyl
Andrew Kuk
Whiting
Ind
Kai
Delegates dispute in Cummins Perkins contest race
The Sioux City Journal and Cummins campaign managers report diverging delegate tallies. Cummins claims 352 total delegates with 60 contested and 34 Perkins challenged, plus 90 Rathbun instructed. The Sioux City Journal lists Perkins and Rathbun at 813 and Cummins at 711 plus other variances.
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Des Moines
Cummins
Perkins
Perkins Brl
Rathbun
Sioux City Journal
Factions Split in Scott County Iowa Delegations
Davenport June 18 factions within Scott county Republicans held two conventions naming rival delegations to the state convention. One instructed for George D. Perking for governor and Albert B. Cummins for the ticket while both backed Senator W. Maynard for secretary of state. The larger gathering featured heated scenes as chairmen clashed and rump meetings formed amid rapid unofficial proceedings.
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Davenport
Scott County
George D. Perking
Albert B. Cummins
W. €. Maynard
A. Finger
F. D. Letts
Mr. Letts
Griik
Calder Wood
Grilk
Letts
Local town mourns as death toll climbs
Quiet across the town as burial lists grow. Seventy bodies laid to rest today with claims this is less than half the total killed. Jewish estimates claim at least two hundred dead. Wounded numbers are described as enormous.
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Bialyatok
Dates Fixed Mostly for County Conventions and Primaries
Des Moines reports that only Shelby still lacks a fixed date for its county conventions or primary. The remaining counties in the third district will hold events on June 23, including Allamakee Howard and Winneshiek, with other dates listed for several counties such as Audubon and Winneshiek canvases and conventions across powerhick, Carroll, Dallas, Buchanan, and Marion.
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Des Moines
Shelby
Allamakee
Howard
Winneshiek
Jasper
Mille
Scott
Powerhick
Jane
Audubon
Winneshick
Allamakes
Carroll
Dallas
Buchanan
Marion
Suffer Parents II Jail Awaiting Action To Find Homes
Children of man and woman jailed after river bank disturbance are in county jail care as humane society seeks Christian homes. J.D. Caldwell and Parel Seward, mother and father, are under warrant. the 11 year old girl and 13 year old boy await placement. No state facility exists to hold such children. one or two families offered foster to the girl. Both children described as bright and intelligent with no evident vicious habits. Nearby Marshalltown faces drought with fruit suffering and hay scarcity due to moisture shortage.
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J.D. Caldwell Hies
Parel Seward
Willie Behm
Humane Society
Court House Sold and Bridge Action Under Review
Board of Supervisors approves sale of old court house property on Cedar River bank for 35000 to A W Hatte and F J Fowler. deal closes soon with no warranty deed. Hatfa may represent others seeking factory use. Line bridge between Blackhawk and Bremer counties remains central, with funds and cooperation urged to complete the project. Cedar Falls vs Waterloo Northern railway injunction hearing grants temporary relief over abandoning Oak Ridge line in Cedar Falls, residents contest removal as franchise rights and public need justify continued service.
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A. W. Hatte
F. J. Fowler
Old Court Bous
Cedar Ivor
Board of Supervisors
Hoffa
Hatfa
Hatta
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Presidential nominations in Washington June 18
Presidential nominations announced include John A. Leishman of Pennsylvania for ambassador extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Turkey. Col. Samuel Whitham is to be placed on retired list with the rank of brigadier general.
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Washington
Turkey
John
A. Lelshman
Pennsylvania
Samuel
Whitan
Fire Destroys Clarksville Stock Train En Route to Chicago
A Clarksville Iowa shipper’s stock train en route to Chicago Market caught fire in Waverly on June 18. Eighteen fat cattle and four hogs perished. seventeen cattle escaped but mostly died or blinded. Firefighters saved two cars’ stock but many were burned. estimate near two thousand dollars. Sparks from the engine likely caused the blaze amid hot weather.
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Waverly
Chicago State
Great Western
Rencheng
Burrows
Clarksville
Iowa
Chicago
Lake Shore Flyer Wreck Risks Life Near Buffalo
The Lake Shore passenger train, rear engine and Blix Pullman cars derailed near West Seneca. A split rail caused the coupling failure and engine to derail for 600 feet. Sixty seven passengers were aboard. thirty one seriously injured, others shaken. A relief train evacuated all to Buffalo as work crews cleared tracks and repaired roadbed.
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Buffalo
Lake Shore
West Seneca
Blix Pullman
Boy Baseball Player Killed In Pittsburg
June 18 Arthur Peterson, five year old catcher for a boys team, was fatally struck in the heart by a baseball thrown by the pitcher. The ball paused between his hands before hitting him.
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Pittsburg
Arthur Peterson
Kidnapped Boy Fred Muth Recovered in Philadelphia
Philadelphia report states six year old Fred Muth was kidnapped from a school on Tuesday and recovered this afternoon in West Philadelphia from captor John J. Kean a 42 year old former stock broker and real estate agent. Police say financial distress drove the crime.
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Philadelphia
Freddie Muth
John J. Kean
Washington Senate insists on naval appropriation amendments
In Washington on June 18 the senate voted to press its amendments to the naval appropriation bill and seek a further conference with the house. In the Georgia delegation, Bartlett announced the death of Rufus Lester and the house approved resolutions, then adjourned.
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Washington
Senate
House
Bartlett
Georgia
Rufus Lester
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