Taft Men at Chicago Fight for Everything
Taft supporters push hard at the Republican national committee meeting in Chicago to deny concessions in contests with allies shaping a fierce convention fight. The Louisiana delegation split, with nine votes each, as factions clash over seating and credentials amid sharp exchanges and strategic maneuvering.
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Chicago
Taft
Republican National Committees
Louisiana
United States
Foraker
National Committee
Convention
Royal gathering near Reval described in a grand summit
June 9 at Reval the Gulf of Finland hosts a major royal gathering as King Edward of England Emperor Nicholas and their royal entourage exchange courtesies. The czar and imperial party arrived by train from St. Petersburg and were conveyed to the yacht Standard while the King and Queen joined the Victoria and Albert.
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Edward
Czar
Nicholas
Gulf of Finland
Suit
Reval
Tela
Tus
England
Cxar
Omarion
Abtend
St. Petersburg
Standard
King
Sdueen
Victorian
Albert
Engleh
Catholic Church Fire During Service at Moaint
A mob fired the old St. Paulus Catholic church in Moaint during a Monday sermon by Dominicans. About 1800 attendees, including 1000 women and children, fled as flames consumed the roof. Fire brands soaked in petroleum were found around the building, suggesting arson linked to a gang targeting the nearby Garrison church. Police suspect the incident was prevented only by clergy intervention.
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St. Paulus Catholic
Moaint Beloning
Thone
Clengy
Onty
Goulds Consent to Andas Marriage
The Gould family consents to Andas marriage to Prince. Attendants include all Gould members. George Gould attends as Keen Prinzess in Ce eftteen. The notice records the union and the involved parties.
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Goulds
Anda
Marrage
Anne Gould
Princio
Gould
George Gould
Sevadammmers Strike Report From June Dispatch
A June report notes the Sevadammers striking under orders from the Governor. Captain in port is relieved of duty as authorities pursue the charges connected to the incident at Gold Day.
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Pottco
Here
Goldday
Jealous Husband Inquest Reveals Fatal Attacks in Cleveland
A coroner reports inquest findings on the bodies of Cleveland and Corlett. The husband confessed to jealousy and admitted harming his wife after she diverted attentions elsewhere. He stated his deep passion led him to kill and not care for her safety.
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Cleveland and
Corlett
Military unions unite for joint offensive and defensive action
It is estimated that the combined membership of the tine organizations will be 125,000 and they will stand together for offensive and defensive action.
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Way
Tine
Powan Sinks After Striking Rock Off Lantao Island
The British steamer Powan struck a submerged rock near Lantao Island last night and today, with about eighty believed drowned. The vessel carried 170 passengers. all Europeans aboard were saved, including ship officers and other survivors.
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Mong Kong
Lantao Island
Rail wreck in Keeenpletra kills fourteen
Fourteen people die and sixty are injured when the Pilgrim’s train rear-ends a freight at Keeenpletra station. The collision telescopes three cars as the crew prepares to depart, with emergency crews rushing to the scene.
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Rome
Keeenpletra
Union Brotherhood Convention Aims Historic Amalgamation
Leaders plan unification of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks with the Brotherhood of Interior Freight Handlers and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way. The Toledo meeting examines merging strategies and the potential impact on railway labor across the nation.
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Toledo
Brotherhood of
Carry
Britain Express Wreck Near Steubenville Injures Many
A passenger train named Britain Express running between St. Louis and a western city wrecked about a mile west of Steubenville. The engine and four cars left the track and plunged down an embankment. Fifteen to twenty passengers were injured, with one possibly fatally. A man with unknown name perished in the crash.
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Bulilo
Nov Y
St.Louis
Steubenville
Fteen
Three More Cases Reported At Massillon Insane Asylum
Mauaillon Ohio June 9 A state investigation opened into charges against staff at the Massillon insane asylum. McFadden Platt Meade and secretary Shirer of the Staw board of charities begin probe after John Adams Civil War patron was beaten to death by hospital attendants. Deputy Coroner Bothwell cites fourteen separate cruelty charges, including four rib fractures on Adams and other fatally injured men Foster Hall and Joseph Weber. The board will review conduct within the past year and proceed with Adams case and related deaths.
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Bothwell
John Adams
Massillon State Hospital
Mauaillon
McFadden
Platt
Meade
Shirer
Staw Board of Charities
Massiion Staw
Shiner
Adama
State Board
Adam
Adams
Foster and Hall
Canton
Joseph Weber Bothwell
Five Fatally Injured In Kedzie Street Car Crash
In Chicago on Kedzie Avenue a street car crash left five dead and several others injured. A south bound car derailed after colliding with a trailing car, telescoping the trailer and swinging onto the opposite track. Passengers Adele Gilson Lawrence Specht and Mary Crowe died, while motorman McKernon and the trailer conductor were seriously hurt.
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Chicago
Kedzie
Adele Gilson
Lawrence Spechtl
Mary Crowe
McKernon
Rioting on St Louis street car injures several
In St Louis on June 1 five people were hurt in a Market street car riot. Motorman Pakhelser and conductor Riffle were hospitalized with serious injuries. David O Brien lost a leg, Beatrice A Trask fainted, and Beverly Brown faced critical injuries as the fracas began over fare payments and escalated after Brown allegedly struck the conductor. An unidentified man offered to operate a second car. O Brien was run over while trying to board at Eighth Street. Authorities arrested Brown and others as the scene unfolded.
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St. Louis
J. A. Pakhelser
David ‘O'Brie
Beverly Brown
Biffle
Beatrice A. Trask
Richmond Heights
Riffle
Brown
Motoriain
Eighth Street
David O'Brien
O'Brien
Kiffle
Cleverly Brown
Io Aso
Joseph Looney
Ng Riffle
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad Placed Under Receiver
United States District Judge R W Taylor put Wheeling and Lake Erie into receivership over debts exceeding 28 million dollars. Worthington of Cleveland was named receiver with a 100000 dollar bond. The carrier’s finances hinge on a 60 million construction overrun and a looming 60 mortgage and notes due later this year.
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Toleto, O
Tele
Dams Ag
National Far Wheel Company of
New York
iWheellog and
Lake Erie Railroad
United States District
R. W. Taylor
Wheeling
Worthington
Cleveland
United Sunety Soc
Talthmore
Lake Erie
Pittaburg
Wabash
Kent Ramsey
Worl
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Charles G. Phelps
Arthur J. Statter
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Nbbraaig Toxlon
Solomon Tana
New Mexico
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