Desperate chase as Cortez band crosses toward Mexico
A Texas posse engages Mexican gunmen linked to Sheriffs Morris and Glover killings near Benavides. One Mexican is killed, one wounded, another captured. pursuit continues toward Laredo as Captain Rodgers aims to intercept the gang leader Leda. Also reports suit against Russell Sage over stock puts and calls profits amid a panic.
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San Diego
Texas
Sanders
Morris
Glover
Benavides
Jose Melendez
Tiofelio Gonzales
Tiburco Benavides
Laredo
Captain Brook
State Rangers
Morris and
Schnabel
Campbellton
Atascosa County
Rio Grande
Brazos Ranch
Texas Mexican Railroad
Rodgers
Leda
St Louis World’s Fair Expects Unprecedented Settling
St Louis exposition official N W McBride says the 1903 fair to honor the Louisiana purchase will outdo prior gatherings. He cites strong public enthusiasm in St Louis and the middle West and anticipates ample funding from government and company sources.
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New York
N. W. McBride
United States
Oregon
Fifth Avenue Hotel
St. Louis
Middle West
Cubans Want Palma in Cuba Presidency Bid
The New York Tribune reports Horatio S. Rubens, former Cuban junta counsel in New York, will return to Cuba to gauge General T. Estrada Palma's willingness to accept the presidential nomination. Palma, who traveled from Central Valley, N Y, to discuss with Rubens, denies seeking office but may yield to Cuban public pressure. Potential opponent is General Bartholomew Masso. election expected in autumn with a January inauguration.
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Palma
New York
the Tribune
Horatio S. Rubens
Cuba
T. Estrada Palma
Central Valley
N. Y
Rubens
Bartholomew Masso
Tragedy in Berkeley as Dentist Shot by Ex-Minister
In Berkeley California on June 19 Dr Jessup a dentist was shot and fatally wounded by Rev Charles Adams former Episcopal minister Adams daughter summoned Jessup by phone to stop her father from whipping her When Jessup arrived at Adams home and spoke to him the confrontation occurred
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California
Berkeley
Cal
Jessup
Charles Adams
Adam
Tariff War With Russia May End Trade After Treaty Debate
Washington June 20 The United States faces a possible end to trade with Russia if the tariff conflict continues Secretary Gage questions Russia’s breach of article 6 of the 1832 treaty on no higher duties for Russian products and US goods The prospect of denouncing the treaty could halt trade altogether while US duties could target Russian imports. Fort Worth Texas June 20 Henry Moore head of a car cleaning crew is jailed on a double murder charge after shooting his wife and H H Russell in a Main Street saloon Moore killed Russell then shot his wife who died Moore stated he would do it again if given the chance.
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Russell Sage
New York
Supreme Court
Robert D. Vroom
Vroom
Mr. Sage
Rock Island
Washington, D. C
United States
Russia
Gage
Empire of Russia
Fort Worth
Texas
Henry Moore
Denver
Moore
H. H. Russell
Camerons Mill
Russell
Oklahoma Wheat Crop Prospects In Oklahoma Territory
Guthrie Oklahoma reports a projected 60 million bushels of top grade wheat this year with higher acreage boosting output by 20 million bushels over last season. Wheat yields rise to 60 63 pounds per bushel, oats fail, corn and cotton improve with a 2 percent price advance spurring more planting.
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Oklahoma
Guthrie
O. T
Fortieth Volunteer Infantry Arrives from Manila in San Francisco
The transport Pennsylvania docked in San Francisco carrying thirty two officers and eight hundred ten men of the Fortieth Volunteer Infantry, returning from Manila after duty.
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San Francisco
Pennsylvania
Manila
Fortieth Volunteer Infantry
Cuban youth commits suicide in New York
Porfirio Castor, son of a Havana custom house broker, killed himself by jumping from a fourth floor boarding house window on West Twenty-fifth street. Neighbors said he suffered from nervous prostration and probable temporary insanity due to language difficulties learning English.
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New York
Porfirio Castor
Custom House
Havana
Cuba
West Twenty-fifth Street
Law Reform Allows English and Native Dialects in Courts
The United States Philippine commission has amended the five year Spanish language rule. Proceedings may be conducted in English and native dialects with translations into Spanish unless litigants require otherwise. In that case records will be written in both languages.
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Manila
United States Philippine Commission
Collision at McKinney injures several train passengers
In Greenville Texas on June 20 a dead end collision between a train from McKinney and a switch engine on a sidetrack jolted passengers. Rev J W Hill suffered a chin cut and shock. others injured include Mrs H M Pirtle Joe A Lee W M Calhoun J P Holloway and newsboy Lawrence Dean who were tossed by the crash.
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Geenville
Texas
McKinney
J. W. Hill
H. M. Pirtle
Kingston
Joe A. Lee
Weston
W. M. Calhoun
Blue Ridge
J. P. Holloway
Parker County
Lawrence Dean
Prophet Smith Lynched Near Shreveport in 1900 Mob
In Shreveport Louisiana on June 20 Frank known as Prophet Smith and F D Meland were hanged from a tree on the Arkansas road near the jail after a mob of about 200 overpowered the sheriff and jailer. Each man denied involvement in John G Foster’s murder before dying.
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Smith
Shreveport
Frank
F. D. McLand
Benton
John G. Foster
Arkansas Road
Church of God
Foster
Meland
Hawaiian sugar cargo largest from islands aboard steamship
The steamship Hawaiian arrived from Honolulu with a record sugar shipment totaling 8600 tons valued at 750000 dollars.
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San Francisco
Hawaiian
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Nome Swept by Fire in Nome Alaska
A major Nome fire on May 28 destroyed multiple blocks starting at Steadman avenue and First street then spreading to the old court building and later the Washington Trading company and Smilie Campbell buildings. Firemen faced freezing hose water. Judge E. B. Ryan and wife escaped with few possessions as losses reach $127,000.
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Nome
Seattle
Steadman Avenue
First Street
Old Court Building
Washington Trading Company
Smilie-Campbell
E. B. Ryan
Busi
Supreme Court Upholds Prohibition Writs in St. Louis Recount Cases
The Missouri supreme court has made absolute writs of prohibition against St. Louis judges who ordered a recount in four contested election cases. It ruled that following the judges order would violate ballot secrecy.
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Jefferson City
Supreme Court
St. Louis
Sour Lake Gusher Tops Fifty Feet High at 30,000 Barrels
The Sour Lake Oil Field gushed yesterday as the Texas company’s well spouted about fifty feet, with experts estimating a flow near 30,000 barrels daily. Guards had blocked access, water was forced down the pipe to quell the fountain, and gas pressures hindered full control.
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Sour Lake
Texas
Tcey Petroleum Company
Beaumont
Health officer clears Beaumont of mass disease rumors
State Health Officer Blunt arrived in Beaumont and, after examining the hospital and speaking with doctors, says there is little sickness now and debunks reports of cholera bubonic plague or yellow fever. He notes one smallpox death and mentions typhoid fever malaria and dysentery in the area.
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Beaumont
Texas
Blunt
Joseph Cragens
W. FE. Blunt
Duel Ends in Fatal Bare-Handed Fight in Audubon Park
In New Orleans, L. L. Bailey a prominent young man killed Walter Selph, son of Colonel Dudley Selph president of the Travelers' Protective Association of Louisiana. The quarrel began at the Washington Artillery May ball and escalated to a final duel under the oaks at Audubon Park after Selph issued a late night challenge.
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New Orleans
Audubon Park
L. L. Bailey
Walter Selph
Young Selph
Dudley Selph
Travelers’ Proective Association of Louisiana
Washington Artillery
Selph
Bailey
American Telephone declares regular quarterly dividend
Boston residents learn that the American Telephone company board declared a regular quarterly dividend of 1 12 per cent. This action signals steady earnings distribution to shareholders amid ongoing market activity.
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Boston
Mass
American Telephone Company
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Shiner
Gregorio Cortez
Mexico
Guffey
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