King Edward Makes Gradual Recovery After Operation
Buckingham Palace reports less pain and stable progress for King Edward after surgery. Intercessional services sweep Britain as crowds read bulletins and royal family attends prayers at St Paul’s Marlborough House and the Chapel Royal. Bonfires planned nationwide to mark improving condition.
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Russia Misses King Edward Sympathy In Embassy Visit
ST PETERSBURG June 23 The absence of a court or ministry official at the British embassy to convey Russian sympathy for King Edward’s illness draws comment and is linked to Russia’s chagrin over Britain’s peace in South Africa Count Lamsdorf notes Britain’s peace disrupted calculations and resents Boer delegates not being consulted in Europe. Rome June 2 Bishop O Gorman will carry a papal letter to Roosevelt and a mosaic view of Rome to the American president. Harber US naval attache in Paris received warmly by the Emperor for praised Cramps ships.
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Potsdam brings rescued Bishop Brun crew to New York
The Holland America line steamer Potsdam arrived from Rotterdam and Boulogne with Captain M. A. Nielson and ten men from the Norwegian bark Bishop Brun. The vessel had been abandoned after a waterlogged condition and fire on June 30. Rescued crew exhausted after ten days pumping to keep water down. In a separate report, the steam barge George H. Dunbar sank ten miles east of Kelley’s Island after springing a leak. Seven men on a raft are missing, feared lost.
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Rotterdam
Boulogne
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Put-In Bay
George H. Dunbar
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Bullet in his breast James Owen shot near Martinsville
Indianapolis Journal special from Martinsville Ind June 29 James Owens a young married farmer three miles south of town was shot in the right breast by Archie Wade. Doctors doubt whether the lung is penetrated. Owen had discovered his wife with Wade Nelson Pennington and her son in a carriage. Wade fled toward Bloomington after the shooting. Wade, about 21, five feet seven, light complexion and blue eyes, had been employed by Oscar Hart of Martinsville. Wade’s knife attack preceded the shot and Wade then fled with Hadley saying he would spend the Fourth with an uncle in Bloomington. Wade’s home is Greensburg Ky.
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Martinsville
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James Owens
Robert Maxwell
Here
Archie Wade
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Wade
Nelson Pennington
Charles Hadley
Sheriff Crone
Bloomington
Hadley
Oscar Hart
Hart
Laws of Great Importance Placed on Statute Books
Government measures add to revenue needs with war tax repeal cutting over seventy three millions. Isthmian Canal plan stands out for large expenditure. Philippine civil government and tariff acts deemed significant. other bills including Chinese, oleomargarine, and irrigation reciprocity face delays.
Gardener's Confidential Water Cure Allegations Rise
Manila report on Major Gardener's inquiry into charges against American officers and soldiers includes claims the water cure was used on natives. Testimony contends affidavits and addresses were used for or against the case, with officials noting possible disinformation and new orders shifting command in Mindanao.
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Cornelius Gardener
Tayabas
Recorder
Gardener
Lucana
Tayals
Root
Fare
George W. Davis
Zamboanco
Mindanao
Department of the North
Samuel Sumner
General Davis
Zamboantua
Louis M. Maus
Insular
General Jacob H Smith departs Manila for San Francisco
Brigadier General Jacob H Smith, once in command on Semar, left Manila today aboard the U S army transport Thomas for San Francisco after a court martial on charges prejudicial to good order and discipline. A large crowd gathered to bid him farewell as Manila’s newspapers and Filipino press echo opinions on war methods. The Twenty fourth Infantry also sailed on the Thomas.
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Jacob H. Smith
Semar
San Francisco
United States Army
Thomas
Nera Smith
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Marines Fight Ladrones in Moroland, Losses Reported
A detach of U S marines and a native constabulary engaged a large band of ladrones in Morovince Luxon. One marine and seven locals were killed in the clash.
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Mororovince
Luxon
Congress Keeps Pending Bills For Consideration In December
After extensive debate and several House conferences, a major measure remains under study until next December. The Hill bill on subsidiary silver coinage and retirement of the current standard silver dollar has passed the House but awaits Senate action. Minor enacted laws cover firearms and alcohol restrictions for Pacific island natives, revenue service efficiency, Porto Rico duty refunds, volcanic relief funds, YMCA on military reservations, game egg regulations, Alaska game protection, a De Rochambeau statue unveiling invitation, and charitable legacy tax refunds.
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Train wreck injures hundreds on Colorado Midland Excursion
A crowded train carrying excursionists derailed while climbing Ute Pass on the Colorado Midland Railroad. Seven cars wrecked causing many passengers to be thrown over an embankment during the collapse and ensuing collision. No further details available.
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Musician Francis English Killed as Train Crash Wrecks Cars
Colorado Springs June 2 A Colorado Midland excursion train from Cripple Creek derailed after striking a broken rail at Culber's Siding. Francis M English prominent musician and organist at St Stephen's Episcopal Church was instantly killed. Thirty others injured many seriously with several names listed among the hurt. A relief train and hospital care followed. critical condition for Estelle Lewis and O Rourke woman cited.
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Mary O'Rourke
Victor
Estelle Lewis
H. B. Tucker
Denver
J. W. Wymer
English
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
St. Francis Hospital
Ann Litttle
Rour
Derailed Train Kills Two Laborers Near St Louis
A section of passenger train No 5 on the St Louis and San Francisco line derailed at Minikle near St Louis injuring none but killing two laboring men heading home to Streeterville Mo on the Divid baggage. The dead are J W Humphrey and an unknown second man named Holbert. identity unclear.
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Texas Points
Minikle
Streeterville
J. W. Humphrey
Abe
Holbert
Cape Haitien under bombardment as consuls flee
Haitian port sees heavy street fighting between northern rebels and Firmin forces. Admiral Killick ships bombard Cape Haitien while foreign consuls, protected by flags, prepare to embark on a government gunboat. No casualty figures yet, but residents endure danger and lawlessness amid June clashes. The Port au Prince voting scene reports calmer despite elsewhere military election supervision.
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Cape Haitien
Firmin
Creta Pierol
M'KINLEY WHITE OAK AT WHITE HOUSE GROUNDS
The White House grounds host a young white oak planted by President McKinley on November first, 186. Gardener Norris recalls the planting, noting the tree survived beyond expectations and now shadows the conservatory site slated for a new office building. Nearby an oak planted by Mrs. Cleveland greets visitors.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
White House
McKinley
Norris
Cleveland
First Sunday session honors Cummings and Otey in 90 years
Washington June 23 The House held a tribute session for late Representatives Amos Cummings of New York and Peter J. Otey of Virginia. Marines played in the lobby, widows and families attended, and delegations from Typographical Union No 6 and other groups paid respects. Eulogies praised Cummings’s character and service. The session marked the first Sunday legislative day in years, with adjournment scheduled for the next day.
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New York
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Virginia
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Cannon
Illinois
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Henry Winter Davis
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Swanson
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Emperor William’s Meteor Wins Drifting Yacht Race
In Kiel on June 2 nine thirty p m the American built schooner Meteor led the race with Emperor William and Empress aboard. The Cicely trailed but earned a special prize after the Meteor won on corrected time. A protest by M Guillaume owner of Clara delayed a Friday ruling.
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Cecil Quentin
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Obituary notices of Major Ira Shaler and Thomas F. Frawley
New York reports Major Ira A. Shaler died at Presbyterian Hospital from injuries in the Rapid Transit tunnel collapse on June 17. He was a civil engineer born 1882 in New Jersey, educated at Cornell, and served as a major in the First United States Volunteer Engineers. Eau Claire, Wisconsin records the death of lawyer and politician Thomas F. Frawley, who died June 2 under tragic circumstances after requesting return trains to see his wife. her condition in St. Paul hospital adds to the sorrowful scene.
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Presbyterian Hospital
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New Jersey
Cornell
United States Volunteer Engineers
Eau Claire
Wis
Thomas F. Frawley
St. Paul
Iis
Frawley
Meaford
Blood Dies at 71 Led Nation’s Largest Broom Factory
Amsterdam, June 2 John D Blood of this city died today at seventy one He previously owned the United States largest broom factory and was a prominent local industrial figure.
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John D. Blood
United States
Elopers Taken Off Havana Steamer Near New York
Amado Raves, a Frenchman, and Isabelle La Cavallerie, a Mexican girl, were taken from the Ward line steamer Havana at Havana harbor after Raves was accused of embezzlement by the girl’s father. They planned a quick marriage but the authorities intervened, citing the girl’s age. Confederate authorities consulted in Havana, and the couple faced possible legal action.
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Vera Cruz
Amado Raves
Isabelle la Cavallerie
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Senor Zaldo
Robertson
Miss la Cavallerie
Rain floods rail routes disrupt Big Four service
Heavy rains washed out tracks from Alton to Indianapolis, crippling Big Four service and delaying the Knickerbocker from St. Louis. Officials warn continued deluge will worsen track conditions and disrupt trains into Indianapolis.
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Storm Claims Three in Southern Indiana Tornado
In Evansville Indiana on June 2 a deadly storm claimed three lives Clarence Goedde Andrew Goedde and Christ Langel. Ten to twelve were injured with property losses around 1000 as farmers lost stock and wheat. Victims at Mount Vernon will be buried in one grave. A tornado caused damage in Spencer county and a man near Lincoln City died under a falling tree. River boats and shanty boats along the river were sunk with near misses reported.
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Clarence Goedde
Andrew Goedde
Christ. Langel
Mount Vernon
Spencer County
Samuel Burtrum
Lincoln City
Floods Throttle Elwood and Widespread Destruction Across Indiana
Special dispatch from Elwood Indiana reports Duck Creek rising beyond its historical high after a cloudburst. Streets flooded cut off streetcars and forced crowds at a church to wait as water closed in. Bedford and Dublin notes describe devastating rain, crop losses, and infrastructure damage, with outages and near drownings.
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