Coronation Week Guests Dine With Field Marshal Roberts
Count Von Waldersee and German officers joined Field Marshal Lord Roberts for a Sunday dinner in London during coronation week. In toasting King Edward, Waldersee praised Earl Roberts, who honored his service in China and Africa and led a toast to Emperor William and the German army.
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Count von Waldersee
Field Marshal
Lord Roberts
London
Empire
Edward
Alexandra
Windsor
Windsor Castle
Royal Gardens
Kensington Gardens
Crystal and
Alexandra Palaces
Great Britain
Aosta
Italy
King Edward
Earl Roberts
China
South Africa
William
Cholera Strikes American Soldiers in Manila
Ninety American soldiers have died from cholera since the outbreak began. Health authorities in Manila and the provinces enforce strict regulations as the epidemic grows. Manila reports 1,530 cases and 1,236 deaths, provinces 7,369 cases and 5,440 deaths.
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Manila
Chinese cruiser Kai-Chi wrecked with 150 dead
A Shanghai dispatch reports the Chinese cruiser Kai-Chi exploded and sank in the Yangtse river on Sunday. One hundred fifty officers and men were killed or drowned, with only two survivors. In Quebec, Judge Andrews denied contempt against Detective Carpenter and remanded Gaynor and Green to Montreal custody on embezzlement charges.
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London
Central News
Shanghai
Yang Tse
United States
Quebec
Andrews
Carpenter
Messrs
Gaynor and
Green
Montreal
Captain Wild to Be Reprimanded for Cockpit Fire
Capt. Frederick S. Wild of the 13th Infantry faces a court martial sentence of reprimand for burning a native cockpit at Lingayen in Pangasinan province Luzon.
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Wild
Manila
Frederick S. Wild
13Th Infantry
Lingayen
Pangasinan
Luzon
Garden Party Attack in Knoxville Leaves Four Dead
A garden party in Knoxville Tennessee on June 23 erupted into a deadly fight after an attack on American troops in the Philippines. Four men died and three others were wounded including Alonzo Barger Lincoln Monday and others who defended or attacked military honor during the melee. Kennedy Hobbs were among the wounded and one man later fired a revolver at two men.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Philippines
Manila
Lincoln Monday
Th Infantry
Company C
Balangiga
Samar
Alonzo Barger
Charles Hobbs
John Kennedy
Barger
Kennedy
Hobbs
Agua Dulce Captured by Government Forces in Panama
Government gunboats returned to Panamanian waters with news that Agua Dulce fell on June 19 after government troops under Gen. Berti advanced. About 100 rebel captives who joined the liberal army switched to the government side, and the town fled when ships approached. The victory left 300 head of cattle and a sailing vessel full of produce behind.
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Panama
Colombia
Agua Dulce
Herrera
Liberal
Berti
Train wreck on Sioux City branch near Ashton Iowa
A passenger train on the Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis & Omaha line jumped the track near Ashton Iowa early Sunday. Two trainmen were killed, five others severely injured, and a number of passengers sustained minor injuries. Surgeons tended the wounded at the scene from a wrecking train. all continued their journey. A misplaced switch and high speed caused the disaster.
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St. Paul, Minn
Sioux City
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis
Dynamiters Try to Wreck Circus Train Near Duluth
In a six mile stretch between Maple and Poplar Wisconsin dynamite explosions disrupted a Northern Pacific circus train. Seven blasts occurred from 3 am as a freight approached Maple causing the locomotive to halt. No suspects have been located.
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Duluth
Minn
Northern Pacific
Maple
Poplar
Wis
Destructive Fire Destroys Phoenix Iron Works Area
A blaze erupted near midnight Saturday at the Phoenix iron works on East Madison and East Water in Portland. It burned four hours, razing six blocks of buildings valued at 600000 with about 200000 insured, finally cooling after daylight.
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Portland
Ore
Phoenix Iron Works
Wolff & Zwicker
East Madison
East Water Streets
Four Boys Drowned in River Capsize at Fern Glen Picnic
Four youths died when a skiff capsized during the St. Louis turnverein annual picnic at Fern Glen, 15 miles from the city. Ed die Flynn 17, Robert Regan 16, Peter Larkin 17, and Alphonse Kerns 16 were swept from the boat on the Meramec River.
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St. Louis
Fern Glen
Eddie Flynn
Robert Regan
Peter Larkin
Alphonse Kerns
Miners Win Recognition. Sonman Shaft Strikers Return
In Altoona on June 23, about 300 bituminous miners who had been on strike since April at the Sonman shaft have won union recognition and will return to work immediately.
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Altoona
Sonman
Riots Over Toronto Street Car Strike Prompt Militia Call
In Toronto on June 23 violence erupted as strikers and sympathizers attacked streets cars staffed by temporary workers. After windows were smashed and a motorman injured, officials ordered militia from Niagara camp and additional Army units to prepare to restore order by Monday morning.
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Toronto
Ont
Toronto Street Railway
Johnson
Scollard
Yonge
Bloor
Yorkville
Kings Street West
Queen Street West
Dundas
Yonge Streets
Yonge Street
King Street East Barns
W. H. Moore
Mackenzie
Quigley
Niagara
Governor General
Queen’s Own
Sympathetic Strike Among Hudson Mills in New Jersey
Twelve hundred silk workers from Hudson county mills met in West Hoboken to boycott Monday work in solidarity with Paterson mill workers. Police prepared to protect workers. Union Hill Mayor Groth swore in 300 special officers, mirrored by North Bergen authorities.
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New York
Hudson County
N. J
West Hoboken
Paterson
Groth
Union Hill
North Bergen
Maj. Gen. Wheaton Arrives in San Francisco from the Philippines
Maj. Gen. Lloyd Wheaton returned to San Francisco aboard the Sherman after a quarantine hold in the islands. He arrives in fairly good health, though the long service and time in the Philippines have aged him noticeably.
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San Francisco
Lloyd Wheaton
Philippines
United States
Sherman
Islands
Milner Takes Oath as Governor of Transvaal
Lord Milner, British high commissioner, was sworn in as governor of the Transvaal in Pretoria on Sunday before a large crowd. He received hearty cheers and a salute from the fort in his honor.
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Transvaal
Pretoria
Lord Milner
South Africa
Trolley Car Collision Injures Scores in Chestnut Hill
A trolley collision in Chestnut Hill Philadelphia injures a score of people. Most victims after treatment at a hospital return to their homes.
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Philadelphia
Chestnut Hill
Died on the Voyage During the Westward Voyage
San Francisco reports three deaths during the voyage. Private Wm. BE of Carlisle Troop cavalry Private Wm. R. Morris of Company C 7th Infantry and Sergt Gao W. Huyck of Company C 6th Infantry are named among the deceased.
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San Francisco
Wm. BE
Carlisle
It Cavalry
Wm. R. Morris
7Th Infantry
Gao. W. Huyck
6Th Infantry
Abundant Harvest Report From Southern Russia
A dispatch from Odessa cited by the London Standard reports that all black soil grain regions in Southern Russia expect abundant crops this season. The upbeat outlook comes amid growing deliveries and favorable growing conditions across the region.
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London
Odessa
Standard
Russia
Senate and House Debates on Isthmian Canal Route
June 18 to 20 reports show Senate backing for canal with Nicaraguan route favored by Perkins Gallinger Stewart and Morgan. Gallinger urges Panama. House passes bankruptcy reform amid strong opposition. defines preferences post Pirie decision. June 19 remains focused on canal vote timing. Richardson delivers major minority speech. June 20 Spooner substitute for Hepburn bill approved 42 to 34 with amendments.
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Washington
Senate
Messrs
Perkins
Cal
Gallinger
N. H
Stewart
Nev
Morgan
Ala
Panama
House
Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Pirie
Chicago Title and Trust Co
Congress
Richardson
Tenn
Bartlett
Dem
Root
Gen
Wood
Cannon
Committee On
Senate approves canal plan with 130 million bond issue
The isthmian canal measure passes 67 to 6 with a Spooner substitute favoring the Panama route if clear title to Panama Canal Co. property is found. otherwise the president adopts the Nicaraguan route. Senate debates army bill and moves to conference with the House as Philippines civil government debates continue.
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Spooner
Panama
Panama Canal Co
Senate
House
Cooper
Wis
Washington
Merrill leaves secure job to aid Oregon fugitives
J. W. Merrill, brother of an Oregon convict fleeing Salem area, resigns a good position in Tacomah to join and assist the escaped desperadoes amid ongoing pursuit and terror in the region.
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Tacomah
Wash
J. W. Merrill
Oregon
Salem
Business Failures in U S and Canada Week 177
New York report shows 177 business failures in the United States for the week, up from 165 last week and 188 in the same week last year. Canada records 15 failures, compared with 12 the prior week.
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New York
United States
Canada
Fire at St. Clair hotel in Toledo. one sailor lost
A fire at the St. Clair hotel in Toledo July 20 swept through wood partitions and trapped guests on upper floors. One man identified as George Smith of Cleveland is missing. others were injured and hospitalized as crowds watched men jump from windows during the blaze.
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Toledo
St. Clair Hotel
George Smith
Cleveland
Smith
Died of Wounds After Street Assault in East Liverpool
John Drayer, who arrived from Middleton Pennsylvania in January, died Wednesday morning from injuries after a June 9 street assault. Edward Buchell is under arrest charged with Drayer's death. Drayer's parents live in Akron Ohio.
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Liverpool
John Drayer
Middleton
Drayer
Edward Buchell
Akron
Court rules express firms may carry private letters
Judge Thompson in Columbus delivers a decisive ruling for express companies. A Pacific Express Co. agent at Jewett sent a letter to Coshocton to buy items for shipment to Jewett patrons. The court held the communication furthered the business and did not violate postal law.
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Columbus
Thompson
United States
Pacific Express Co
Jewett, C
Coshocton
Jewett
Razor Attack Wounds Four at Pleasant Bend Dance
In Napoleon Ohio on June 21 a man named Lew Noirot attacked dancers with a razor, injuring four including Annie Hilton, John Hilton, Ira Kimberlye, and a youth named Darling. John Hilton is reported in critical condition. Noirot fled through a ballroom window and remains at large.
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Napoleon
Lew Noirot
Pleasant Bend
John Hilton
Annie Hilton
Ira Kimberlye
Darling
Benton Peoples in Fatal Shooting at Daughter’s Courtship
In Coshocton Ohio on June 20 Benton Peoples fired on Prior Starts as he tried to take his daughter to a minister for marriage. Starts was wounded severely and Peoples then shot himself inside the home.
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Coshocton
Benton Peoples
Starts
Boy 12 Arrested in Mail Box Robberies
Bruce Mc Guffin aged 12 was arrested on a charge of robbing mail boxes in the post office. Inspector Oldfield said a systematic robbery had been going on for some time and much valuable mail matter was lost by merchants in Gallipolis Ohio.
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Gallipolis
Bruce McGuffin
Oldfield
President to Visit Toledo En Route to Detroit
Washington reports Representative Southard extended an invitation to the president for a stop in Toledo, Ohio, on the way to Detroit in September. The president said he would try to arrange his itinerary to include the city.
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Washington
Toledo
Southard
Detroit
Truesdale Nominated by Eighth Indiana Democrats
Anderson Ind June 19 J and Truesdale of Alexandria nominated for congress by the eighth Indiana district democratic convention here Wednesday.
Burton Seen as Oberlin College President Pick
Congressman T E Burton of Cleveland is likely to be offered the Oberlin College presidency when the board of trustees meets Monday to choose a successor to the late President Barrows. The announcement indicates a formal selection to follow Barrows's death.
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Oberlin
T. E. Burton
Cleveland
Oberlin College
Board of Trustees
Barrows
Ohio to established Camp William McKinley at Newark
Adjt. Gen. Gyger designates state grounds in Newark as Camp William McKinley. First brigade to camp July 14 to 21 and Second brigade August 4 to 11. Local units prepare for encampment with orderly schedules.
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Columbus
Adjt
Gyger
Newark
William McKinley
Wedding Ends In Tragic Shock As Guest Dies
Upper Sandusky Ohio June 21 Gordon Hall of Toledo and Miss Inca Jackson of Kansas City wed near Carey in the same room as the bride's mother. Captain John Greer, grandfather of the bride and a leading local figure, praised the ceremony, but suddenly collapsed and died from paralysis after the vows.
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Upper Sandusky
Murder in Toledo Leaves Mother and Daughter Dead
In Toledo on June 19 Miss Rose Wheeler aged 25 is dead and her mother Mrs. William Wheeler aged 68 is dying after an assault by Mrs. Georgie Leightner aged 26 wife of a Cleveland iron worker. The families shared a double house and had fought all day. Leightner was arrested with her two children and claims self defense.
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Toledo
Rose Wheeler
William Wheeler
Georgie Leightner
Cleveland
Leightrer
Narrow escape targets Toledo physician on council
June 20 report states Dr. F. N. Garand, a prominent Toledo physician and council member, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt. He was summoned to Mrs. Scofield's house when two shots fired on Gleason street missed his head and grazed his ear, with police believing a crew is involved.
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Toledo
F. N. Garand
Quarreled Over A Dam Ends In Tragedy In Sharon Township
Ezra Smith was killed and Mathew Bramley severely wounded when Smith attacked Bramley with an ax over a dam on Bramley’s farm. Bramley’s son William shot Smith, wounding him fatally. Young Bramley is jailed in Medina.
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Ezra Smith
Mathew Bramley
Medina
Smith
Bramley
Sharon Township
William
Anglesby Guilty In Local Option Liquor Violation
William Anglesby, found guilty June 10 of selling intoxicating liquors under local option law, was sentenced by Mayor Shuler on Wednesday morning. He must pay a $300 fine plus prosecution costs and serve four months in the county jail.
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Miamisburg
William Anglesby
Shuler
Col. Penney Relinquishes Columbus Command
Col. Chas. G. Penney surrendered command of the Columbus post to Col. William P. Rogers on a Wednesday. He will sail in July for the Philippines to join his regiment the 29th infantry.
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Col. Penney
Philippines
Columbus
Chas. G. Penney
Columbus Post
William P. Rogers
Penney
29Th Infantry
Brigham Daughter Marries Sheldon Cline in Washington
Miss Marjorie Brigham daughter of Assistant Secretary of Agriculture and Mrs Joseph Brigham married Sheldon Cline of Akron Ohio Wednesday night at the bride’s parents residence in Washington.
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Washington
Marjorie Brigham
Joseph Brigham
Sheldon Cline
Akron
Ohio Dow law dining car liquor payment recorded
Columbus report shows the first payment under the Dow law for dining car liquor sales. Joseph Moses of Cincinnati paid Ohio state treasurer $350 for six months on the Big Four route.
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Columbus
Ohio
Joseph Moses
Cincinnati
Hamilton-Evening Sun Launch Marks New Paper Debut
The Hamilton Evening Sun is launched by Sun Publishing Co with Sloane Gordon of Cincinnati as president and managing editor. The new publication aims to add a local daily voice in the newspaper market.
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Hamilton, C
Hamilton-Evening- Sun
The
Sun Publishing Co
Sloane Gordon
Cincinnati
Bride Ella Johnson fatally injured after trampling incident
Springfield report states Mrs Ella Johnson, newly married to Mr Luce, was trampled by a horse in her brother's stable near Springfield O on June 19. She suffered a dislocated shoulder facial bruising and two black eyes with additional internal injuries.
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Springfield
Ella Johnson
Luce
Old Jurors Ask County To Buy Ping Pong Sets
Toledo Ohio June 21 county commissioners were petitioned by signers calling themselves Old Jurors to purchase ping pong sets for petit jurymen to amuse themselves between ballots on lengthy cases.
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Toledo
Whittaker Plans Resignation at Patriarchs Militant Meet
Columbus Ohio June 21 John G C Whittaker commander of the Ohio department of the Patriarchs Militant says his resignation will be presented to the state convention to be held at Dayton July 7.
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Columbus
John GC. Whittaker
Ohio Department of the Patriarchs
State
Dayton
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Wheaton
Panama Canal
President Roosevelt
Mrs. Leightner
Dr. F. N. Garand
Cline-Brigham
Joe Moses
New Daily Paper
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