Deportation of Cripple Creek Miners Reaches State Line
A Kansas special reports troops halted deported Cripple Creek miners near the Colorado border. Miners were ordered east of the state line. shots fired, guards returned west. Sheriff Brady and deputies met and turned them back. In Holly and nearby towns miners seek meals and travel toward Lamar.
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LA Junta
Colo
Holly
Kennedy
Westiard
State Line
Jack Brady
Hamilton
Kansas
Lamar
Kansas City
Coolidge
Kans
Victor
Colorado
Will Take Them to New Mexico or Texas Frontier Prison Train Returns
LA JUNTA Colo June 11 The special Santa Fe train carrying 76 deported Cripple Creek miners halted at Kansas border after Sheriff Brady and a large deputy posse barred dumping prisoners in Kansas. After parleying the train turned back and passed through La Junta, proceeding southwest toward New Mexico or Texas.
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New Mexico
Texas
LA Junta
Colo
Santa Fe
Kansas
Colorado
Brady
Coolidge
Denver
Peace by force to purge Cripple Creek miners
General Sherman M Bell plans to expel all who owe allegiance to the Western Federation of Miners or show sympathy with its unions. Most mines require workers to join the Mine Owners Association after surrendering WFM cards. By Monday only non union workers will be employed except at the Portland mine. Sheriff Bell trims deputies after recent deportations leaving 100 to 125 jailed with charges to be filed.
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Sherman M. Bell
Teller
Western Federation of Miners
Jordang Gold Mining Company
Cripple Creek District
Mine Owners’ Association
Portland
Edward Bell
Victor Armory
Cripple Creek Mining Exchange Hall
Troops to Withdraw From Cripple Creek District
A telegraph special from Cripple Creek says state troops will be recalled tonight under Adjutant General Sherman M. Bell's recommendations, as no further need exists for their presence in the Cripple Creek district. The notice arrived in Colorado Springs before noon.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Cripple Creek
Sherman M. Bell
Chinese Will Punish the Murderers Newchwang June 11
United States Consul General Miller probes the death of Lewis Etzel as Chinese general vows punishment for the shooters when they return. Funeral largely attended with officials and consuls present amid nightly bandit plunder near Newchwang. In St Petersburg, Gen Kuropatkin shifts reinforcements from Mukden to counter Kuroki’s right wing north of Saimatsza.
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Newchwang
United States
Miller
Lewis Etzel
Etzel
Kondratsvitch
ST. Petersburg
Associated Press
Kuropetkin
Kuroki
Saimatsza
Mukden
Pioneer Party Last Night Draws Joyful Presbyterians
A festive crowd gathered at the Christian Church for a planear party hosted by the Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian Church. Attendees wore period costumes and fine for improper attire, while Rev Wise man and Mrs. Tracy distributed penalties. Highlights included a Rebecca at the Well refreshment booth with lemonade and a program of gongs recitations and instrumental music featuring Prof. C. E B. Glass, Mrs. G. H. Taylor, Roy Baker, Miss Gertrude Smart, Miss B. Howard, Fred Hessick, Mrs G. R. Bird, Miss Alice Mull, and Leland.
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Christian Church
Presbyterian Church
Wiseman
Tracy
C. E B. Glass
G. H. Taylor
Roy Baker
Gertrude Smart
B. Howard
Fred Hessick
G. R. Bird
Alice Mull
Leland
Exiled Cripple Creek Miners Left on Colorado Plains
Ninety one union miners from Cripple Creek were unloaded from a Santa Fe train near the Colorado Kansas line and left to fend for themselves with no food or water. Guards urged them eastward as militia and deputies hurried them from the prairie. Some walked back toward Holly, Colorado for aid while others moved toward Lamar as authorities tightened measures.
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Denver
Colo
Holly
Colorado
Cripple Creek
Santa Fe
Colorado-Kansas State Line
Cole
Benton
la Junta
Vietor
Kansas
Pirot
Salvation Army
Lamar
Ladies committees shine in village event success
Mull and a number of boys and girls praised for the smooth run of the evening. The ladies of the three committees in charge deserve much credit for the evening’s success.
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Mull
Governor condemns sheriff action at World's Fair
Kansas Governor Batley visiting the World's Fair denounces Sheriff Brady's conduct, saying he believes Brady acted improperly. The remarks appeared during Batley's tour, reflecting concern over law enforcement decisions at the event.
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ST. Louis
Batley
Kansas
Brady
Abner McKinley Dead in Somerset Home
Abner McKinley brother of the late president was found dead in a chair at his Somerset, Pennsylvania residence this morning. Mrs. M Kinley discovered him at 8 o'clock sitting motionless. a doctor said death likely occurred two or three hours earlier.
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Somerset
Abnere McKinley
Electric line to Yosemite Valley secured by franchise
Captain Ward and F G Drum of San Francisco and San Jose capitalists win a U S Interior Department franchise to build an electric railway into Yosemite Valley. N C Ray aided in securing the grant the first such government concession in any state. Route from Merced to the Merced River with stations every ten miles. five to six hours from Merced to the park. work to begin this summer.
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San Jose
Cal
Captain Ward
F. G. Drum
San Francisco
Secretary of the Interior
Yosemite Park
N. C. Ray
Merced
Piano Awarded to the Workmen in Contest
The final count in the piano contest last night shows Justice Lodge No. 81 A. O. U. W. leading by 112,882 votes. The piano becomes the property of the Workmen and will furnish their new hall due to open in late July.
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Justice Lodge No. &1
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Collo
Cdi
Dinkschic
Pioneer Party
Rogers Bros
19Th Street
Abner M’kinley
Yosemite Valley
Kodak
J. A. Hughes
Bakersfield and
Kern
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