Numerous Global Turmoil and Local Tragedies Reported
A far flung set of notes covers industrial disasters near Hans Crus California and deaths in Denver and Trinity County California. Also reported are riots, lynchings in North Carolina, a railway collision near Wichita Falls, and a duel in Enid Oklahoma. International events include British warship tensions, Mexican bank dividends, and Pope related matters. Also mentioned are Canadian Sunday law, Nicaragua diplomacy, and a murder sentence carried out in relation to a spate of crimes in 1904.
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Ind
Hans Crus
Cal
Palmer
Deadwood
Dime Novel
Denver
Proumonia
Fort Worth
Wichita Fas
Tex
Bremen
Azteen
Creton Parish
Howanea King
Trinity County
California
J. Vv. Jolson
Bis Brother
Davesboro
N.C
Roosevelt urges Beveridge Amendment to meat inspection bill
President Roosevelt transmits a report on Chicago stockyards conditions and urges passage of the Beveridge amendment to the agricultural appropriation bill. He calls for federal inspection of meat from slaughter to canning, with costs covered by a per-animal fee, and warns that current laws fail to prevent abuses. The message emphasizes urgent remedial action and notes the preliminary nature of the committee's findings.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Beveridge
Washington
Mower, Reynolds and Neill
Oni Sago
Chicago
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Mosers
Reynolds and Neill
Messrs
Reynolds
Neill
Tnne
Apwolal
Senator Burton Resigns From U S Senate
Topeka Kansas United States Senator Joseph R Burton of Abilene resigns effective immediately after a conference with Governor Hoch The resignation letter dated June 4 cites his service since 1890s and mentions colleagues from Atchison and other Kansas figures The article notes his prior military service and long Kansas political career
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Topeka
Kan
United States
Joseph R. Burton
Abilene
Ile Reales Ration Ly
Hoch
Satley Wagener
Atchison
W. P Hackney
George Findley
Stor
Kangus
Joseph RO Burton
Coburn
leRuranna County
Wisconsin
Kanansin
Axe
Kansas Cultare
Senator Gorman Dies After Long Illness
United States Senator Arthur Pue Gorman of Maryland died at 9:05 a.m. in his Washington home after months of illness from heart trouble. First seated in 1881, he served eighteen years and led his party in the Senate, gaining national prominence and shaping national politics with his keen judgment. He chaired the executive committee and helped nominate Cleveland in 1884, notably leading the Senate minority in 1890 to 1891 and defeating the federal elections bill.
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Washington
Arthur Pue Gorman
United States
Maryland
Gorman
National Congress
Senate
Cleveland
Jealous man kills rival then kills himself in Roy Veach tragedy
In Christopher Illinois a jealous Ret ubben Stewart shot Roy Veach and mortally wounded Stella Dial after returning to the Dial home. Veach died, Dial was unharmed, and Stewart then killed himself. In Manhattan Nevada a robber at the Gold Wedge saloon and gambling house robbed the till of 367 dollars threatened staff, drew a revolver, and escaped after a chaotic stand up.
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Christopher
Retuben Stewart
Roy Veach
Stella Dial
Dial
Stewart
Veach
Tim
Manhaas
Nev
Usmas Ber
Joan
Ovidratty
Madrid
Ike
Mayor Street
Toloves
Agai
Fire and Earthquake Strike San Francisco Banks Open Late
May clearings reach 50,020,087 dollars despite banks opening late and paying emergency money. City business appears stronger than expected under disaster conditions. Separate from San Francisco item, a Cananea dispatch denies rioter executions and arrests of officials. Reports note limited casualties as rioting widens inadequately.
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San Francisco
Committee Recommends Rejection Of Smoot
In Washington the Senate privileges committee voted to reject Reed Smoot’s seat from Utah. The Dubois resolution failed to expel him with a party split among Burrows, Dubois, Pettus, Bailey, Overman and others, while Foraker, Beveridge, Dillingham, Knox, Thomas, Bailey and Overman opposed. The committee plans to report and prepare a minority view by Foraker.
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Washinstoh
Senate
du Dois
Reed Smnot
United States
Utah
Murrows
Dolliver
Dubais
Bailey
Petras
Overman
Frazier
Heveridge
Dil Ingham
Knox
Hopkins
Poyakor
Dub
Smoot
Burrows
Fiid Thone
Foraker
Congressman Adams Victim in Suicide Attempt in Washington
Congressman Robert Adams of Pennsylvania’s Second District attempted suicide Friday at the Metropolitan Club in Washington. He left a letter to Speaker Cannon saying personal obligations exceeded resources, excusing abandoning his House position.
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Washington
Robert Adams
Pennsylvan
Metropolitan Club
Adams
Cannon
RACE WAR IN MEXico Kills 45 Americans at Cananea
Forty five Americans are reported killed at Cananea Mexico forty miles north of Naco Ariz amid a violent strike by Mexican miners. Dynamite was used against the Greene Company copper camp mills and smelters as Mexican workers demand wage increases from 310 to 8 per day. about 2000 Americans are in the town.
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Douglas
Ariz
Greeng
Cananea
Kosterlitsky
Ysabel
Naco
Cananoa
Mexico
Here
W. C. Greene
Greene Company
Cihanet
Senator Charged With Perjury in Arkansas Inquiry
Little Rock Arkansas senator F Butt of Carroll county was arrested Friday on an indictment charging him with perjury. He testified weeks ago in the boodling case denying receiving bribes or offering money. Senator Adams testified Butt gave $100 for a vote on the state capitol bill. Butt is facing indictments in two other boodling cases and was chairman of the senate judiciary committee.
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Little Rock
Ark
F. ©. Butt
Carroll County
Benitor Adams
Butt
Benstor Butt
Senate
Girls Acquitted in New York Murder Case
Josephine Terranova has been acquitted of murdering her aunt Concetta Rigio in New York. She remains in custody at the Tombs to answer a second murder charge against her uncle, who was killed at the same time as his wife. Assistant District Attorney Ely led the prosecution and could not state a definite outcome tonight.
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James H. Batty
Mexico
New York
Assembly of
United Presbyterian Church
Ind
Coret
State Department
Nicaragaa
Nica Yagua
Monroe
West Talluian
R. L Rogers
Whitsien
Jesse Brown
Girard
Johnson
Hone
Wharton
Josephine ‘Terranova
Concetta Rigio
Ely
Han
Up to date charges strike back at Armour in packing plant exposé
Upton Sinclair in Everybody's Magazine and Beverent issue features a dramatic charge against J Ogden Armour. Thomas F Dolan, a former Armour superintendent, provides a sworn affidavit alleging systemic wrongdoing in Armour & Co. from dumping condemned cattle to improper canning practices. Dolan describes carcasses treated as carrion and warns of widespread corruption in the beef industry and the handling of embalmed beef scandal linked to army meat rations.
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Evening Post
J. Ogden Armour
Beef Trust
Armours
Upton
Chicago
Everybody’s Magazine
Sinclair
Myr
Mellis
Armour
Armour & Co
Mitch
Maver
Thomas F. Dolan
Boston
Binclair
Aya
Miles
Roosevelt
Armour & Co.'s
Philip D. Armour
New York Journal
W. B. Pleros
Pierce
Regul
Bureau of Animal Industry
J .A
Nichalas Newson
Thomas FL Dolan
Orville F. Purdy
Kings County
New York
Aet
Ibel
Spain
Artour
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Greenburg
Costa
Rain
Shenandoah
Stone Barometer in Finland Signals Weather via Color Changes
A northern Finland stone used by locals as a weather barometer turns blackish gray before rain and lightens to a whitish color in fine weather, showing white spots when dry. The device likely contains clay and earthy minerals that react to atmospheric dampness, guiding inhabitants in daily life according to the air moisture.
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Finland
Girl Defeats Father in Colusa County Vote
In Colusa County California Miss Florence Berker defeated her father P F Berker incumbent for school trustee after a heated campaign. She opposed his plan to oust a female teacher who was her ally. The contest reflected two viewpoints with optimism and pessimism noted.
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Colusa County
California
Florence Berker
P. F. Berker
Sho
Hora
The Many Virtues of Salt Use in Homes and Pianos
A fragmented piece details cleaning uses of salt with vinegar soda and salt on soot to prevent stains remove ink spots and deter moths from carpets. It also notes the first piano forté by a German named Backers around 1767 and a Penny Magazine reference to Americus Backers in London 1770.
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Backers
Americus Backers
Jemyn Street
London
Ceylon's Pearl Fisheries Season Yields Large Government Toll
During the season described as 190 percent and lasting 48 days, about 300 boats engaged in Ceylon's pearishing industry. The government derived approximately $767,000 from the activity.
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Ceylon
Pink Pills Claim Cure for Fainting and Anemia
A letter from Mrs. near Watertown describes severe fainting spells linked to impoverished blood. She credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with restoring strength after a month of treatment. The pills are said to build red blood cells and revive health, available via mail order from Schenectady NY for 9.50 dollars.
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Williams
Pink Pitts
Mar
Eea
Curtis Street
Watertown
Dr. Williams
Erro
Permit Granted To Browse For Linton Park At Lincoln Favor
Linton Park, inmate of the Soldiers and Sailors Home in Erie Pennsylvania, joined the Civil War chorus and served in the Second District of Columbia regiment. He sought broad-minded treatment from President Lincoln, who agreed with a humorous note granting Park permission to browse wherever he happens. The incident reflects Lincoln’s witty handling of Park’s request and Park’s enjoyment of the privilege.
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Mr. Linton Park
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Erie
Father Abraham
Washington
District of Columbia Regiment
Mr. Park
Army Park
Lincoln
Indiana County
Galt Park
Linton Park
Courage Gift and a Silly Wife Joke from the Cherokee Wreck
Captain Mark Casto received a 1500 Carnegie Hero Fund award for bravery in the wreck of the Cherokee. The New York Tribune notes the gift was unexpected and quotes Casto smiling at the modest recognition. The story includes a humorous anecdote about a husband returning late at night and a wife feigning surprise.
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Mark Casto
Carnegie Hero Fund
New York Tribune
Capt. Casto
Skiddoo and a Teletype Tone in a Chicago Scene
A young man contemplates what to say as a young woman reveals she tried to call him that morning. He answers with a riddle about the caller ID and a prompt quip about a math-based password. The snippet captures a brisk Chicago Tribune vibe and a wary, humorous exchange.
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Chicago Tribune
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Democratic Advisory Com
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Tenn
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Oklahoma
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Cymlander
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Omcinin
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