World’s Fair Fire Claims House of Hoo Hoo at St Louis
A blaze at the St Louis World’s Fair destroyed the House of Aloo Hoo, a unfinished lumbermen’s pavilion, total loss of building and contents estimated at 360000. Five occupants on the second floor escaped as flames spread from an electric wire. Texas relics saved from near the blaze with sheets used to carry artifacts to safety.
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ST. Louis
Aloo Hoo
United States
of the
Hoo Hoo
Texas
American Products Admitted to Canal Zone Free Post Offices
The article notes that American products will be admitted to the Canal Zone with free post offices to be established. It reports a cabinet meeting in Washington on June 24 discussing the Dingley tariff and customs rates for goods imported into the Isthmus of Panama. Governor Davis will oversee tariff enforcement and Treasury Department arrangements.
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Canal Zone Free
Panama
United States
Davis
Treasury Department
Inspec
Isthmus Canal Plans Include Local Posts and Imports
The article notes expectations to limit foreign material for canal construction, to encourage U S imports, and to establish necessary post offices on the isthmus. Governor Davis to designate office locations and appoint postal officials, with Taft issuing orders to implement the arrangements.
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Davis
Taft
Roosevelt Announces Cabinet Changes With Morton Navy Appointment
President Roosevelt revealed cabinet reshuffles naming Paul Morton of Illinois as secretary of the navy and Victor H. Metcalf of California as secretary of labor and commerce. William H. Moody moves to the department of justice, with Cortelyou and Knox resigning to take effect July 1. Morton’s acceptance followed lengthy talks at the White House.
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William H. Moody
Massachusetts
Paul Morton
Illinois
Victor H. Metcalf
California
Labor and Commerce
Cortelyou
Knox
Navy
Mooéey
Department of Justice
Navy Department
Roosevelt
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Morton
Presi
White House
Payne
Moody
Boston
Mr. Roosevelt
Outing suitings and ginghams on sale in tans and greys
Fancy 86 inch wide outing suitings or separate skirts offered in tan and grey, reduced from 30c to 25c. Alpac ca now 55c. Ginghams available at 12 1-2c.
World's Fair Handicap Will Be Great Race
St Louis to host the mile and a quarter World's Fair Handicap next Saturday with a $50,000 purse. Of that, $40,000 goes to the winner. Purse size marks a record for this country in a race of this character as 14 leading thoroughbreds are expected. The field promises a superb collection of racehorses unmatched in the West.
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ST. Louis
West
Metropolitan
Destructive Kansas flood hits Concordia after heavy rain
In Concordia Kansas a severe flood followed four inches of rain last night. One building collapsed today but there were no injuries.
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Concordia
Kas
Kuropatkin Likely Abandons Newchwang In Kai Chou Move
Reports from St Petersburg indicate General Kuropatkin will not contest Japanese advance to Kai Chou and may withdraw Russian forces from Newchwang. Oku and Kuroki push toward Kai Chou with 159,000 Japanese troops. Kuropatkin prefers no battle, citing risk of flank attack and Newchwang risk.
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ST. Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Oku
Kuroki
Kai Chou
Liao Yang
Haicheng
Newchwang
War Department
Senchen
Cku
Siu Yen
Kai Chow
Ta Tiehe Kai
Vandiapudze
Chapantin
Port Arthur
Yuma
Admiralty
Apology for Perdicaris Attacks on Ministers
Port au Prince reports the Haitian government apologizes for palace guards stoning the French Minister as he passed the palace. Berlin says Germany may demand apology or use ships if needed. Paris says a warship will be sent to Port au Prince to demand reparation for the attack.
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Port AU Prince
M. Prez
Haytien
Berlin
Foreign Office
Paris
Release claims hover as Perdicaris and Varley near Tangier
Washington reports Consul Gummere says a message from Perdicaris and Varley states they are leaving for Lascall and expected to arrive in Tangier tonight. In Tangier Mulat Hamet leads the ransom party toward the meeting with Selai, governor of the Beni M'Sara, but a courier from Bonacros says the captives have not yet started from Fraissoult's camp and conditions may not be met.
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Washington
Gummere
State Department
Tangler
Perdicaris
Varley
Lascall
Tangier
Barcl Holliswood Reaches San Pedro After Distress
The American bark Holliswood from Newcastle reached the port of San Pedro near Los Angeles after being reported in distress. It was spoken by the steamer Ascension near Redondo and supplied with provisions and a harbor chart. An offer to take Captain Knight's wife and child aboard was refused, and the vessel proceeded to San Pedro.
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San Francisco
Holliswood
Newcastle
San Pedro
Los Angeles
Redondo
Ascension
Knight
Battleship Sissoivelsky Condemned by Russians
June 24. The Russian battleship Sissoivelsky of the Baltic fleet has been condemned. The report notes its status as a condemned vessel marking a decisive step in naval assessments amid current tensions.
Kodak Prices From One to Thirty Five Dollars
Developing machines priced from two to ten dollars with prompt developing and printing services offered.
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Congressman Metcalf
TreDinsbopic Store
Albatros
JDC
Norfolk
Emer
Kansas
Rogers Bros
19Th Street
ANG
J. A. Hughes
Bakersfield and
Kern
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