Masterson Arrested in New York in Brace Game Case
Bat Masterson, famed western figure with a violent reputation, was arrested in New York on charges tied to a dishonest brace game. George H. Snow, son of a Mormon church leader, aided by detectives, seized a complete gaming layout as part of the operation. Snow suspects Masterson but declines to press charges. Masterson defends himself, promising legal action for false imprisonment and naming associates Joseph C. Saunders and others.
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Saw York
Bat” Masson
George H. Snow
Mormon Church
Masterson
Joseph C. ‘van
J. F. Sanders
Leopold K
Erson
New York
Titus
Snow
Storium Hotel
Chicago
South
Denver
Panions
Metropole
Sullivan
Saunders
Vicksburg
Mississippi
Roosevelt Visits West Point Cadets in Medal Moment
President Roosevelt arrived at West Point at ten o'clock and a twenty one gun salute greeted him. Cadets paraded before the barracks and the corps was reviewed. Cadet Calvin Titus received a Congress medal for bravery in scaling the wall at Peking, China.
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West Point
Roosevelt
Calvin Titus
Congress
Peking
China
Farmers and Gypsies Clash. Camp Driven From Cran dall's Corners
A band of about 50 Gypsies camped near Cran dall's Corners, two miles east of Toledo, stealing from local farmers. The farmers formed a posse, armed and angry, and told the Romany group to pack up within fifteen minutes. After a brief fight the Gypsies left under armistice terms, pursued seven miles before stopping.
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Toledo
Crandall’s Corners
Here
Guita
Tornado Toll Brings Death and Destruction to Central Illinois
A severe tornado sweeps through central Illinois causing extensive property damage and crop losses. Three women die in Merna when a town hall collapses, fifty injured, trains damaged, and telegraph poles topple across tracks. Kingston Mines and Peoria report multiple fatalities and widespread destruction, with large mercantile losses and a buried train engine.
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Bloomington
Ill
Illinois
Merna
Peoria
Chicago
Rock Island and Pacific
Galway Soldier-Politician Colonel Arthur Lynch Jailed
London reports that Colonel Arthur Lynch formerly with the Boers and elected MP for Galway in November was arrested on arrival at New Haven from Dieppe. He was arraigned at Bow Street on high treason charges, remanded until Saturday, and did not seek bail.
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London
Arthur Lynch
South Africa
Galway
House of Commons
New Haven
Dieppe
France
Bow Street
Lynch
Convicts Tracked by Hounds Near Gervais
Harry Tracy and David Merrill, escapees from the Oregon penitentiary, are surrounded by about fifty men in the woods two miles east of Gervais. Bloodhounds traced their trail to the hiding place and the fugitives are armed after taking guns from a posse member. Governor Geer has dispatched one militia company to Gervais to back the pursuit.
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Portland Ore
Harry Tracy
David Merrill
Gervais
Salem
Ore
Geer
Tracy
Merrill
Pennybacker Nomination Leads Pennsylvan ia Governor Race
At Harrisburg June 11 the Republican State convention nominated Judge Samuel M Pennybacker of Philadelphia for governor on the first ballot Pennybacker 206 Elkin 152 amid a ticket crush that sent several attendees fainting at headquarters.
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Hariusburg
Samuel M. Pennybacker
Philadelphia
Hampton L. Carson
Pennybacker
Elkin
Robert S. Murray
Camrin
Feud Rages in Breathitt County Ahead of Murder Trial
In Breathitt County Kentucky a feudal war simmers as Thomas Cockrell awaits trial for killing Ben Hargis. Factions threaten Judge Redwine and officials, prompting appeals to Governor Beckham for a special judge and troops. Attorney James Marcum reports to Jackson while threats rise and a venue change is sought.
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Jackson
Kentucky
Breathitt County
Thomas Cockrell
Ben Hargis
Feling
Redwine
Beckham
James v. Marcum
Hargis
Jackson Ih
Frankfort
Cockrell
Hospital President Held for Manslaughter
CHICAGO June 11 C E Miller president of St Luke s Society Hospital was held for manslaughter in magistrate s court over a blaze that killed ten people at the hospital and sparked a city wide inquiry the case centers on negligence during the incident and the ensuing investigation by authorities
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Chicago
Ill
C. E. Miller
St. Luke's Society Hospital
Boy kidnapped in buggy escape ends in street chase
In Chicago on June 11 a 13 year old, George Herzog, was grabbed by a man with a lasso near Forty fourth Street and Wabash Avenue. Herzog freed himself at Forty six Street and Prairie Avenue and fled to his home at 4416 Wabash Avenue after a tense chase.
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Chicago
George Herzog
Forty-fourth Street
Wabash Avenue
Forty-sixth Place
Prairie Avenue
Louis J. Herzog
George
Herzog
Forty-fifth Street
Forty-sixth Street
Republican Senators Fail to Move Cu ban Reciprocity Plan
Washington D C June 11 The two factions of Republican Senators continued their conference on Cuban reciprocity but yielded no result Senator Aldrich a manager of the reciprocity measure said the matter is not settled The opposition maintains that a straight reciprocity proposal cannot pass and if reported from the committee it will be amended to block final adoption
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Washington, D.C
Aldrich
Ashington
Roosevelt
Ohio
White House
Hannight
Mac
Hanna
Jose
Hannan
Sepublican Party
Mr. Roosevelt
Washington
New York
Odell
Dunn
Republican State Committee
Fifth Avenue
Platt
Senator Platt
Grover Cleveland
Roosevelt Faces Republican Party’s Split Over 1904 Nomination
Washington dispatch reports that Hanna allies fear a shift against Roosevelt as Elkins Fairbanks and other leaders open to Hanna’s candidacy. Odell agrees to run, aided by Platt, possibly sidelining Roosevelt, with Georgia and southern states signaling strong party realignments.
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Vell
Virginia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Roosevelt
Hanna
Georgia
Senator Hanna
Elkins
Nomin
Irrigation Bill Faces Senate Debate Tomorrow
Washington June 11 Speaker Henderson grants a day for the irrigation bill. Debate begins tomorrow in the Senate on an amended measure aligned with the President and National Irrigation Association. Support is seen from most Democrats and some Republicans, with opposition from Cannon Ray and Dalzell. The case stresses irrigation as key to beef supply and alfalfa growth for feeders.
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Washington, D.C
Henderson
Senate
National
House
Pirates of the Floating Island Report from the Donald
The Norwegian steamer Donald arrived from Banes with fruit. Captain Warneck described a voyage near Wattins island on a Caribbean sea float, meeting parrots and a swarm of coconuts and two captured monkeys after coconut bombardment.
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Philadelphia
Donald
Ranes
Warnecks
Banes
Wattins Island
Caribbean Sea
Warneck
Martinique
Governor Renominated by Maine Republicans
Portland Maine June 1 The Republican state convention nominated Hill for a second term in a formal acceptance by party delegates. The meeting reaffirms support for Hill amid ongoing state issues and fiscal policy discussions.
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Maine
Portland
Por Hill
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