Tariff Discussion Dominates Senate Week Ahead
The Senate will focus on the tariff bill with the sugar schedule likely to dominate debate and the tobacco and agriculture sections following. Republican caucus aims for agreement on rates before discussion. Aldrich's return delays action. Pettigrew to push anti trust amendment amid expected speeches. The house plans short adjournments, while minority maneuvers risk minimal impact.
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Allen
Aldrich
Finance Committee
Pettigrew
Simpson
Cloudburst Washes Out Town in Israe Landslides Hit Voiron
Paris reports from Grenoble detail a devastating cloudburst in the Israe department. The Morge river overflow triggered massive landslides, destroying bridges, factories and shops, wrecking 500 workshops, and leaving Voiron and surrounding areas inundated. Many buildings collapsed or are submerged, with gas works destroyed and thousands of workers left homeless. Authorities plan to blow Castellon dam to speed water drainage.
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Grenoble
Israe
Morge
Voiron
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Castellon
Moirans
Urbana Jail Turmoil Triggers Nationwide Fear
In Columbus Ohio Capt Leonard reports a terrible ordeal as Urbana residents fear lynching after a jail shooting. Citizens urge return of Capt Leonard and military aid, while officials hide the slain man’s body to prevent mob violence. The sheriff and captain deny responsibility for the shooting amid chaotic efforts to keep remains secret.
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Arey
Myers
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Balming
Weyler Likely Recalled as Cuba Crisis Amends Spain
Madrid reports a near certainty of Capt. Gen. Weyler's recall from Cuba if Sagasta becomes premier. Senor Pidal urges reform of the cabinet to favor Cuba, recalling Weyler and sending Campos. Campos counsels the queen to avoid an interim cabinet and back a decisive Cuba policy aligned with U.S. relations.
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Madrid
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Sagasta
Senor Pidal
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Campos
United States
Correspondencia de Espana
Miss Margaret Craven to wed amid wealth suit notes
San Francisco reports Miss Margaret Craven daughter of Mrs Nettie Craven plans marriage once her mother’s suit over James G Fair’s wealth settles. Craven, an actress formerly with the Frawley company, has an estimated fortune above a million.
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Margaret Craven
Nettie Craven
James G. Fair
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the Frawley Company
Destructive Hail Storm Shatters Texas Crops and Homes
June 8 Rogers reports a severe hail storm wrecking crops north of town and damaging houses. Granger notes crops east and north of the town severely damaged. Bryan Farris family and Wm Ashworth injured when an Allen farm house was blown apart two miles north. Waelder reports the death of Wayne Miller from lightning. In Holland, Methodist and Christian churches wrecked and several houses unroofed with contents ruined.
Washington Senators change in management after poor season
Gus Schmelz resigned as manager of the Washington baseball club on Monday amid a disappointing season. J Earl Wagner will temporarily assume control and a new outfielder is to be signed with further changes likely if the team does not improve its play.
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Gus Schmelz
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Republicans Sweep Judicial Election with Broad Pluralities
In Caicago on Monday, Republicans carried the judicial election, naming all their candidates by about 12 votes in the city and around 4000 in the county outside the city. The ticket, though labeled Republican, included the 14 circuit court judges then on the bench, eight Republicans and six Democrats.
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Caicago
Floods Hit Swiss Regions Amid Debris Flooding Rail Near Brienz
Heavy floods sweep through parts of Switzerland causing crop damage. Debris from the river blankets the Brienz rail line, recalling the disastrous floods of 1896 and raising concerns over transit and agriculture.
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Brienz
Five Men Die in Railway Collision Near Hudson
MINNEAPOLIS June 8 Five men were killed when a freight train and a work train collided on the Omaha road near Hudson Wisconsin. Afterward the cars were burned and several others injured as both engines were demolished.
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Omaha Road
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Calhoun Arrives in New York Reports Ruiz Death Inquiry
Commissioner Calhoun returns from Cuba with secretary George W. Fishback and correspondent Charles Pepper to discuss the Ruiz death inquiry. The panel held sessions May 20 to June 1 in Havana and Guanabacoa examining military records. Weyler did not attend. Autopsy linked death to brain congestion. Ruiz’s American citizenship affirmed. Final report to Washington by Gen Lee.
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Charles M. Pepper
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Fondsdevieja
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Ieee
Death of St. Louis merchant Thomas W. Booth in bathtub
Thomas W. Booth ex-president of the Merchants Exchange and head of the J. W. Booth Commission Co. was found dead in his bath tub at home by his wife on Sunday. He had been suffering from a complication of diseases.
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Crushed Miner and Son Crushed Under Slate at Brazil Coal Mine
Brazil Ind June 7 Sam Switz and his son were seriously injured when roof collapsed in No 1 mine of the Brazil block Coal Co. They were crushed under tons of slate with Switz reported terribly crushed and in peril.
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Brazil
Ind
Sam Switz and Son
Brazil Block Coal Co
Switz
Ruiz case report cites arrest, torture, and death in Havana
Consul General Lee's Havana dated report to Secretary Sherman questions Ruiz arrest as a false charge and improper jurisdiction. It notes 316 hours in incommunicado, brain congestion from a head blow, and conflicting theories about the wound. Death may have resulted from confinement, with unresolved questions about responsibility.
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Lee
Ruiz
Sherman
Havana
Kirst
Federal Troops Capture Fanatics at Canudos
Rio de Janeiro dispatch reports Canudos, the rebel stronghold led by Antonio Consulheiro, fell to federal troops after a desperate engagement with over 6,000 rebels. The fanatics were deeply entrenched.
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the Herald
Rio de Janeiro
Canudos
Antonio Consulheiro
Elevator Fall at New York Post Office Injures Six
An elevator in the general post office in New York fell shortly after 11 o'clock Monday. The crowded car injured six people who were transported to hospitals by ambulances.
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New York
General Post Office
Senate Progress on Tariff Bill and House Actions
The June sessions show Senate advances on the tariff bill with metal schedules mostly completed and amendments debated amid partisan lines. The House faced attacks on Speaker Reed's policy as minority lawmakers push reforms while debate over foreign affairs and river harbor protections continued. A note of Baron Dickson's death in Stockholm closes the item.
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Free Roads Approved Cutting Harrodsburg Road Value
Fayette County fiscal court moved to build a three mile cut-off from Parker's Mill road to Lottie street, effectively making Harrodsburg road worthless to stockholders. The state owns the controlling stock, and the committee failed to agree on a purchase price. The court offered 1500 dollars per mile for six miles, while the road company sought 2500.
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Ohio Supreme Court case challenges state water law
State of Ohio ex rel. Jonnett seeks to compel the state to proceed under the law as argued by Auditor Guilbert and Attorney General. The defense was appointed by the supreme court and led by Guy Mallon and Fitch. The issue centers on whether the law allows private use of property and questions the syllabus details.
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D. Guilbert
Supreme Court
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Cacion Atte
Pee Fitch
Ash
al Richards
Secretary Jennings Report on State Fund Commission Expenses
A partially filed report by Secretary Jennings of the State Fund Commission details balances on hand as of May and November 1906, with receipts, interest on funded and irreducible debt, office expenses, and disbursements. It outlines the public debt condition, noting bonds bearing eight percent interest payable July 1 of several years and a total stated amounts.
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Columbus
Jennings
Ing Fund Commission
Bushnell
State Board-Of
Agriculture
Grongstown Lodge relic proves a relic of past era
A fragment reads that Grongstown Lodge’s piece was made in Vir and tied to Jesse R Grant as master lodge. After five years in that role Mr White’s father John D who died in 1863, came into possession, the emblem remains in excellent condition with masonic symbols preserved in color.
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Jesse R- Grant
Wedding Delayed At Ceremony In Black Lick
Judge Wysuff officiated a wedding that was interrupted as the bride Delia Winters of Black Lick appeared reluctant. The ceremony resumed amid some difficulty and concluded with the couple pronounced married. The magistrate received a dollar fee.
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Sioe
Delia Winters
Black Lick
Deere
Ohio Veterans Massilon Encampment Adjourns Delegates Appointed
The fifteenth encampment of the Ohio division of Veterans has adjourned. Delegates Speelman of Columbus Akron Jacob Wise Masai Thompson Lebanon Dayton E H Archer and Commander Jones were appointed to duties.
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MassiLton
Ohio
Speelman
Columbus
Akron
Jacob Wise
Masai Thompson
Lebanon
Dayton
E. H. Archer
Colum
Jones
Fatal Fire Claims Life Of Newport Area Farm Daughter
A young woman from a prominent Bahard farmer’s family near Newport died after a coal oil fire severely injuring her. The blaze began during a pete setting and she lingered for about five hours before death.
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Bahard
Comet
Pete
Accidentally Shot by a Company on ce June 5.
Charles ha reports an accidental shooting involving a company on June 5. The incident details remain unclear from the fragment, with limited names and places provided. Further readable text may clarify suspects and outcomes.
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Charles Ha
Preacher assaulted and ejected from saloon
A preacher was assaulted on Friday and forcibly ejected from a saloon after allegedly being fondled. He suffered a fracture to one leg and was reported to be in recovery. Local authorities are investigating the incident and identifying suspects.
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Jake Lintz
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