Strikes and outbreaks dominate national highlights
Bloomington street car workers win their strike. Samuel Gompers re-elected AFL president. Congress short session viewed as inactive. Prisoners escape Danaridge jail and train robbers seize funds near Davenport. An elephant killed its keeper near Savannah. Peace treaty signed with Colombia. cholera spreads among Moro on Mindanao coast. Fire and mine disasters cause deaths and extensive damage.
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American Federation of Labor
Henderson
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Davenport
Jows
Savannah
James O'Rourke
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Black Butte
Wyo
Kagieville
Trinidad
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Charles Dillion
Chicago
Swiss Alps
Piedmont
The
Riviera
Tragic entombment at Leadville shaft leaves man believed dead
William Cumming a 27 year old married man, buried 400 feet underground in the Yan kee Doodle shaft. Five rescuers watched the walls crumble as he spoke until the entrance to the upraise closed. He repeated that he was a goner and sent farewell messages to his wife.
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William Cumming
Leadville
Christan
Cumming
I Won
Famous Gunmaker Krupp Dies Suddenly in Germany
Herr Krupp the wealthy German gunmaker died of apoplexy at his Hoegel villa on Saturday. The Krupp works in Essen closed as rumors spread of his illness. Krupp built homes for workers and ran a vast empire including iron works shipyards coal properties and stakes in other enterprises. His fortune was estimated around 125 million with annual income near 10 million. He profited greatly from armor plate for the navy.
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Herr Krupp
Germany
Hoogel
Krupp
Ensen
Bia
Herr Krapp
Lloyd Steamship Company
Woman in Colorado Heist Tied Lantern Signal
Mrs A B Hudson of Trinidad is suspected of complicity in the Colorado Southern train hold up south of Trinidad. Officers say she confessed enough to be held for robbery. Her husband was shot by Express Messenger Schreiber. She admits tying red lantern to signal the stop but withholds one accomplice’s name. Coroner's inquest postponed.
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Mra. A
Cilfoil
Rioting in Havana Leaves Dozen Wounded as Strikers Clash
Police clash with strikers in Havana as a general strike spreads from cigar workers to all trades. Two dead and thirty two wounded, including several policemen, after electric car lines are disrupted and cars wrecked. Authorities tighten controls and mobilize guards to prevent further disorder.
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Havana
Hiwotenanbot
Srat
Clarmalers
Ieto Havana
Battle Between Students at University Sparks Large Disturbance
A mass brawl at Iowa City during a freshmen dance escalated to injuries and property damage estimated around 70 dollars. Police were repelled as chaos erupted in the Imperial hotel dining room with eggs and a skunk thrown, while medical students and officers clashed amid the melee.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Imperial Hotel
Diabed
BH. King
Wo ML Baller
Mrs Nation on Warpath disrupts New York horse show
Carrie Nation created a sensation at a New York City horse show on Thursday. She denounced overdress in front of the Vanderbilt box, argued with Alfred G. Vanderbilt, and demanded attire changes, before being ejected by police after seizing a wine bottle and condemning drinkers in the cafe crowd.
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Carrie Nation
New York City
Vanderbilt
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Reginald Derbilt
Misa Nicholson
Mrs. Nation
Woman Confesses to Poisoning Husband in Strychnine Case
Mrs. Andrews, living near Hilo, confessed to giving her husband a dose of strychnine in coffee after a violent quarrel. The victim, John Andrews, noted a bitter taste and left for work before dying. The coroner’s inquest had charged her with murder, and she faces jury proceedings. In other news, U S Minister Bowen reports a Colombian force invasion of Venezuela on the sixth.
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Hubert Andrews
Berry Thief Robs Chicago Post Office Silos in Bold Heist
A daring robbery hits the Chicago post office with about 10 000 taken from two registered mall sacks left in an unprotected wagon in front of the Masoule temple. The thief fled on a horse and wagon as crowds gathered, after rifling the sacks and wagon, with no clues to identify the culprit. Also noted is the death of Join Taylor at age 70, who reportedly killed two men in self defense.
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Mwanoer
Join Taylor
Hutte
Patrick Careney
Taylor
Carney
Wert
State Department
Godfrey Munter
United States
Gautewoele City
Willow
Rapids
Mich
Hunter
Haa Grisen
Wiite
Armeriano Eitixen
Guatenmia
Panidhitent
Binowe
Delia Mulligan
New York
Theo Hospital
Nellie Corcoray
Lrance
Bess
Philippine Trade Figures Show Slow Gain Under U S Rule
The June 20 1902 import export data for the Philippine archipelago shows a slow pace of trade improvement since U S control began. For fiscal year 1902 imports rose to 52 141469, up nearly two million from 1901, while exports reached 823 017 009, higher than any prior year except 1870 and 14d. The report notes export gains and references global powers and a contested river blockade affecting American interests and diplomacy.
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Philippine Archipelago
United Kingdom
Mearly Eirini
Fragmentary notes on wartime shortages and naval uniforms
Readable fragments describe fuel and water shortages, damaged bridges, and halted trains. Mentions of naval uniform details and a plan for marines with new gray gear reflect a broader wartime mobilization context.
Texas Floods Disrupt Traffic and Sood Saga Unfolds
Heavy rains cripple Texas roads as rail and bus schedules falter. Reports allege a conspiracy linked to a crash in New York another incident hints at prison-like burial details amid ongoing investigations.
Unclear OCR item on freight routes and warships
Fragmented text mentions freight between New York and South Africa and general warship activity. Entities and specifics are unreadable, making precise summary difficult.
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New York
South Africa
Wagley
Settlement Near As Mine Workers and Owners Weigh 10 Percent Wages
The mine workers and representatives of mine owners report a rough basis for settlement of the anthracite strike with the commission. The proposal includes a 10 percent wage increase a nine hour day and trade agreements. The weighing of coal by legal ton remains unsettled but both sides seek settlement with arbitration aid.
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Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Desperado Chacon Hanged in Solomonville Arizona
Story recounts Augustin Chacon, notorious outlaw, hanged at Solomonville after brutal crimes including murder during a Christmas 1808 robbery. It details his escape, recapture, and execution amid Arizona lawmen efforts.
Refugees flee inland as bands rob and burn plantations
Descriptions from a chaotic evacuation portray refugees traveling by rail and steamer from devastated districts. They report bands of Mexican robbers looting plantations while authorities and food supplies fail, trapping survivors in a borderland of fear.
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Louis
el Rosario
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