Lord Roberts Acknowledged as Top British Awardsman
The piece notes Lord Roberts as a leading awardsman and lance expert with prior prize wins. It estimates 75 million people counted by 52 thousand enumerators yielding about 1450 per person and promises figures ready for press by mid July. It adds Guatilli Pasha of Constantinople died at 54 after decades directing military music in the Sublime Porte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guatilli Pasha
Constantinople
Sublime Porte
Parma
Giuseppe Donizetti
Promising Heir to Lytton Line Emerges as Literary Figure
The newborn son of Neville Lytton, heir presumptive to the earldom of Lytton, is described as a future great literary figure. He is a great-grandson of Bulwer Lytton and grandson of Owen Meredith on his father's side, and a great-great-grandson of Lord Byron on his mother's side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neville Lytton
Earldom of Lytton
Bulwer Lytton
Owen Meredith
Lord Byron
Suit Over False Pretenses Hits Breach of Promise Claim
A Towd man proposed to a young woman but canceled after learning her hair was false. She sued for breach of promise, then faced a suit by him claiming she won his affections under false pretenses.
Youngest American officer in the army and far more
Lieut Wugh A Drum of the Lh Mnnfantry on Touzon Island is cited as the army’s youngest officer. His father Captain Drum died at San Juan Hill. he fought in the Philippines and has been mentioned in dispatches several times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wugh A. Drum
Lh Mnnfantry
Touzon
Capt. Drum
San Juan Hill
Philippines
Old Uncle Alfred recalls Jackson years at Hermitage
The sole living witness from Jackson's Hermitage era is Uncle Alfred, once body servant to the Tennessean. He resides in the old birthplace cabin now recinked and daubed, owning many Jackson relics including a mahogany bed from 1836 and a large New Orleans china urn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermitage
Andrew Jackson
Alfred
Jackson
New Orleans
Striking Women Implicate in Outrages as Three Sentenced
A mob attacked Lena Kaenter and two shop girls while teachers faced threats in protests tied to the St. Louis transit strike. Three women, Anna Swees Anna Klinisk and Mary Tritina, were sentenced to two years in the reform school for assaulting Laura Hensel. Four deaths and multiple injuries marked Sunday clashes between strikers and authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
St. Louis Transit Co
Lindell
Olive Street
Laclede Avenue
Park
Compton Avenues
Transit Co
Edwards
Gov. Stone
Lena Kaenter
California Avenue
Mount Pleasant
Rose Fanning
Anna Swees
Anna Klnisk
Mary Tritina
Lauline Hensel
Reform School
Clark
Court of Criminal Correction
Schumacher
Miss Sensel
Secretary Hay Says Hollis Traveled on Personal Business
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Hay stating Consul Hollis acted without authority in a visit to the Transvaal. Hay notes no governmental authorization and suggests the trip was personal, with unlikely official action in response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Follis
Tran Ai
Washington
Hay
Lorenzo Marquez
United States
Hollis
Kruger
Transvaal
State Department
Two Tragedies at Carmel Indianapolis June
Thomas J. Johnson known as Cyclone Johnson a street preacher was shot and killed at Carmel after he had killed Deputy Sheriff Carey who tried to arrest him for assault and battery Johnson had attacked people during street talks and renewed attacks last night Carey was killed and an unknown bystander fired on Johnson in the crowd
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmel
Indianapolis
Thomas J. Johnson
Johnson
Here
Carey
Fire Devastates Virginia Minnesota Destroying 125 Buildings
A fierce blaze swept through Virginia Minnesota on June 7 destroying 125 buildings including the Moon and Kerr mill complex. The wind driven fire gutted the business district and left the town with no shops or hotels, prompting urgent relief needs for residents and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Minn
Duluth
Mesaba Iron Range
Moon & Kerr
Silver Lake
D. Ixenny
Tre
Duluth & Iron Range
Minority's View On House Appropriations For This Session
Representative Livingston of Georgia argues the minority perspective on congressional appropriations. He notes army and navy funding exceeds last session by 30 million dollars and that most departments have higher authorities than in the prior session. He adds projected deferred costs like the Nicaragua canal and rivers and harbors raise the total to about 479.8 million for this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Livingston
Georgia
House Committee On Appropriations
Nicaragua
A Kansas Twister Strikes Parsons and Nearby Towns
A severe wind storm swept across Parsons Kansas and adjacent areas Thursday causing extensive damage. An elevator at St Paul, twelve miles north, was destroyed while the Crown Point milling plant at Emporia was badly damaged by wind and lightning. Several elevators and mills collapsed, and a St Louis and San Francisco train wreck occurred two miles west of Oswego. The wreck injured two tramps and caused cars to overturn across the track. Lom Skinner was killed when blown against a tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Kan
St Paul
Here
Emporia
Crown Point
Miami
I. T
Lom Skinner
St. Louis
San Francisco
Oswego
Battle ships Indiana and Massachusetts sail for Hampton Roads
Philadelphia dispatches report the battleships Indiana and Massachusetts leaving League Island Navy Yard for Hampton Roads to join the North Atlantic squadron under Admiral Marquhar for a cruise and practice drill. The ships were ready for service in under 48 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Indiana
Massachusetts
League Island Navy Yard
Hampton Roads
Marquhar
Elephant Puts End to Suffering at Menagerie
In Baltimore on June 8 a circus elephant named Sport belonging to Bostwick’s menagerie was killed to end its suffering after suffering injuries in a railroad accident weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Sport
Bostwick
Lightning strikes kill four on steamer Commodore Barney
Jacksonville on June 8 reports that Tom Jenkins Peter York Harry Davis and Peter Wiggins all colored were killed by lightning Thursday while working aboard the steamer Commodore Barney. Fourteen other men were shocked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lightning Mills
Jacksonville
Fla
Tom Jenkins
Peter York
Harry Davis
Peter Wiggins
Commodore Barney
Foreign Aid Demands and Empress Dowager Crisis in China
Reuters style dispatches reveal Ask for foreign aid to depose the empress dowager and install a hel authority while Christian communities report massacres and protection details. Updates from Tien Tsin and Pekin describe troop movements, rail repairs, and diplomatic pressure as powers seek to stabilize the capital amid turmoil.
Wood's pledge on Cuba constitutional assembly reported
Havana and Washington dispatches describe Gov Gen Wood signaling a likely September constitutional convention and imminent elections. Gen Ludlow counters published charges against a Havana sanitary officer while condemning Cuban press as deceitful and self serving.
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Cuba
Constitutional Assembly
Ludlow
Havana
Wood
United States
Gen. Wood
Carlos Cespedes
Senor Coronado
Washington
Ger. Ludlow
War Department
Davis
Prbhe
Pittsburg Ousts Public Works Chief Bigelow in Council Vote
After a six month fight Senator Flynn and E M Migelow clash ends as E M Migelow is ousted. George W Wilson, current charities director, chosen as his successor. The defalcation case against Samuel Paisley payroll padding over 52000 cited. Bigelow refuses to return home until law requires. Police guard city hall as Wilson takes office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
William Flynn
E. M. Migelow
Department of Public Works
Bigelow
George W. Wilson
Department of Charities
Hnance
Samuel ‘T. Paisley
Highwaye
Paisley
Biprelow
Large Reduction in Winter Wheat Acreage Reported
Washington June 120 The monthly report of the statistician states winter wheat acreage remaining under cultivation decreased by 1 076 000 acres after a special survey. Ohio Michigan Indiana and California contributed declines totaling 1 020 000 acres while the overall area under cultivation at the start of June dropped to 24 008 000 acres despite a May 1 estimate. The May condition of winter wheat eased slightly. In Des Moines a collision occurred between eastbound and a Chicago & Northwestern passenger train as it pulled away from the station. Engineer Choma Smith was killed. The other engineer and both firemen escaped serious injury. Gov Shaw aboard the outgoing train to Philadelphia sustained a temple cut and an arm bruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tien Tsin
Vehin
Pao Ting Fu
Yang Tsinh
Admiral Seymour
McCalla
Suneday
Juan
Prince Tuan
Foreign Office
Prince Ching
Pekin
Tartar
Len Tsin
Daily Express
Sesterdis
Wenge Ting Wo
Kwang Tisu
Isos
West
Hsi Tsi
China
Hsi Thi
Kwang Hsu
Nanking
Wuchang
Shanghai
Washington
Department of Qurriculture
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Eineis
California
Des Moines
Slone
Chicago & Northwestern
Choma
AHEAD OF TIME WITH REPUBLICAN CONVENTION PREPARATIONS
Philadelphia advances its 1900 Republican Convention plans as the city readies the West Bank hall for 16 000 attendees. The Walton Hotel houses headquarters, finance nears 140 000 dollars, and tickets are allocated to 4 000 Philadelphians from a 130 000 dollar fund. Contests loom in Alabama Delaware Georgia Louisiana Pennsylvania Texas Tennessee with delegates at large and district tallies.
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Philadelphia
Republcan
United States
Schuylkill River
Walton
Maine
Connecticut
New York
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Missouri
Hannon
Bellevue
Senator Lodge
Massachusettts
Convention
University of Pennsylvania
National Committee
Myre
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Albama
Delaware
Georgia
Pousiana
Penossvania
Texas
Tennessee
Loaded Spanish Cannon Found in Kansas City
The Spanish cannon loaned to Kansas City as a war trophy was found to be loaded with powder and projectiles. The War Department had sought the cannon after warnings were sent to cities that received cannons from Washington. An investigation traced the loaded weapon to its arrival from Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
War Department
Washington
Manila
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dalton Business Directory. Municipal Officers
D. Y. Roebuck
W. C. Scott
Simon Daapp
E. A. Freet
McDowell & CO
Ealers
Dalton
D. Y. Robuck
M. D. Hiysician
Axp Suxoron
Main St
Entral House
David Gardner
Ohico
Business Centre
A. Weiss
F. F. H. Pope
M. D. Ruggist
Gale
Jack
HY Slasser
Pioneer Block
H. M. Rudy
Jersey
Constantty
Addreas
L. C. Davison
Ealer
Main Street
E. A. Freet & Son
LD Reliable Clothiers
Enterprise
Gochnauer Bros
Ustom
Alton
F. J. Foust
Dague’s Old Stand
Katernas
Frank E. Gibson
R. J. Stinson
Enoiee
Tobacana
Bleck
Lton
Otary Public
GazxTta
Ohio Laundering CO
E. Scott
Agrent T
First
Vlassa
Luce
Dalton Planing Mill CO
Arfield Street
A. Brueckner
Xcelsior Clear
Muasjo
Nda
A. H. Arick
Will E*scott
Mill St
Sanderson
Entist
Apateirs
D. Brenner & Son
Wayne
Weat Brookfelt
Stark County
Sugarcreek
S. H. Forrer
Peter Eckard
Peter M Simon
Jacob Fischer
Wsiek's Block
Woosima
Lord Roberts
Lance
Germany
H. C. McAllister
Constage Center
Ernest Kruger
Leipsig
Grrm
Oberlin M. Carter
Leavenworth
Savannah
Loneon
Amsterdam
Honolulu
Carmichael
Marine Hospital Service
Surgcon
George Rine
Fred Boehm
Ed Burkhart
America
Japan
Presbyterian
Ekin
Henry
Presbyterian Board
Shantung
Philadelphianns
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