King Edward Likely to Fully Recover After Illness
London reports show King Edward’s condition improving after last Tuesday’s operation at Buckingham Palace. Physicians say he is out of immediate danger, though recovery will be protracted, with crowds in London hopeful for a quiet coronation and eager for the monarch’s public return.
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Reckoning Storm Floods Sweep Across States
A vast storm across Illinois Indiana Kentucky Arkansas Tennessee Texas and beyond brings heavy rain and high winds. Evacuations and wrecked homes occur in Evansville Posey county near St Wendel. Frank Goedde Sr 80 and his son Frank Goedde Jr are among the dead. Crop losses mount with oats wheat and corn heavily damaged in Christian Knox Madison counties. Weather reports cite 5.45 inches in St Louis and widespread flooding in East Alton Alton. Denver reports drought relief with rains but hail damages.
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Congress Wraps Up First 57th Session With Broad Laws
Washington reports the seven month session has enacted major laws including the isthmian canal bill the Philippine civil government bill and a broad repeal of war revenue taxes saving 73 million. Other measures cover Chinese exclusion irrigation naval banking and tariff changes with ongoing debates on statehood ship subsidies and anti anarchist legislation.
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Jury Bribe Convictions Hit Union Traction Case
Public Administrator P. H. ODonnell C. S. Simon James T. Brady and others were found guilty after five hours of jury deliberation in the Union Traction transfer suit. Bill Gallagher received a prison sentence. O'Donnell Brady and Simon were fined 2000 dollars each. John O'Donnell 500 dollars. H. T. Lawrence and Herbert Rothery 200 dollars each. Motions for a new trial were entered for all defendants.
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Largest cotton mill planned near Kansas City
The Star reports a world scale cotton mill to be built within 20 miles of Kansas City with a $10 million investment, $3.1 million subscribed, 500000 spindles, 12000 looms, 4000 workers and a $2.45 million annual payroll. Output includes 170000 bales of cotton and 75000000 pounds of finished cloth valued around $12.75 million, powered by electricity.
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Indianapolis Deputy Marshal Killed in 1594 Chicago Riots
James McGuire of Indianapolis died from injuries as a Lake Shore Railroad switchman during Chicago riots at Park Manor. Suit for damages on behalf of his widow and children resulted in a $1,500 verdict in La Porte circuit court. railroad to appeal to the supreme court.
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Chicago
James McGuire
Indianapolis
United States
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Supreme Court
Renewal of Three-Power Dreihbund Alliance Signed in Berlin
The Dreibund treaty renewing the alliance of Germany Austria Hungary and Italy was signed in Berlin on Saturday morning by Chancellor Count von Buelow Austrian ambassador L von Szogyeny Marich and Italian ambassador Count Lanza di Busca The alliance remains in its original form and continues the three nations partnership.
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Memorial Marble Tablet Unveiled for McKinley in Washington
A white marble tablet bearing a gold inscription of William McKinley life and deeds was unveiled at Metropolitan M E Church in Washington on Sunday. Judge Thomas H Anderson, once of Ohio and now a district judge, led the ceremony joined by notables and with choirs. President Roosevelt and Secretary Cortelyou attended the memorial event.
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English World Traveler Dies of Pneumonia in Kansas City
A. Boyd Watson a young Englishman from a wealthy family died of pneumonia in a Kansas City hospital while on a voyage around the world. He planned to return to England via South Africa and a London brother has been notified by cable.
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South Africa
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Tramway wreck injures eleven in Denver
Eleven persons were injured, four seriously, when a tramway car returning from Flitch's gardens wrecked late Saturday night in Denver.
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Murder in Chicago at 3207 Ashland Avenue
Harry Murphy shot and killed William Hall after Hall abused a 14 year old boy. Hall drew a knife and Murphy fired, killing him instantly at 3207 Ashland Avenue Chicago.
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Harry Murphy
William Hall
Ashland Avenue
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Morrison Convicted in Eldorado Murder Trial
Jessie Morrison was found guilty of murdering Mrs. Olin Castle after a 12 hour jury deliberation. This marked the case's third trial and no punishment recommendation was made.
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Kan
Jessie Morrison
Olin Castle
Demand Higher Wages Strikes Hit Union Pacific Shops
Union Pacific machinists in Omaha on July 1 struck in most shops, demanding a 10 percent wage increase and an end to piece work. President Burt rejects the demand, defending current wages as higher than other roads and asserting agitators trigger the strike. Boilermakers report only three at work. train crews not drawn in. no sympathy strikes planned.
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Forty Army Officers Retired After Promotions to Brigadier General
The secretary of war released a list of 40 officers promoted to brigadier general and retired within a year of that promotion. Forty names include 38 from colonel, with Wheeler a brigadier general of volunteers and Charles Bird a lieutenant colonel in the quartermaster's department. The paymaster general notes the total extra cost of these advanced retirements is 258.72 dollars, reflecting the pay difference vs regular retirement at age 64.
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Charles Bird
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Jeanie and Portland Safe After Cape Nome Voyage
The Centennial reached Port Townsend reporting Jeanie and Portland safe after nine and a half days from Cape Nome. Belvidere sighted the two steamers on June 17 eighty miles north of Cape Prince of Wales and the Diomede Islands. Thetis was nearby but the loss story is false. neither Jeanie nor Portland was injured.
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Pittsburg Machinists Accept 5 Percent Wage Increase
After long talks the Pittsburg district wage committee and employers reached a agreement. Employers refused 10 percent raise but agreed to 5 percent. Five holidays were granted and the rest of the scale remained the same as last year under the new contract.
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Street Car Pay Boost Increases Wages in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis street car company raises motormen and conductors pay by one cent per hour, adding about $25,000 to the annual payroll.
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Outlaws Kill Two Sheriffs in Oklahoma Shootout
Guthrie Oklahoma July 1 Sheriff A J Bullard and Under Sheriff Coburn of Mills County were killed in a 30 minute battle with horse thieves as they attempted to arrest the gang. The outlaws surrounded and shot the officers then fled unharmed. Suspected gang members are locally known outlaws.
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Toger
Mills County
Texas Senator Attacks Beveridge After Adjournment
In Washington on July 1 Senator Bailey of Texas assaulted Senator Beveridge of Indiana after the senate adjourned from executive session. Bailey grabbed Beveridge by the throat, tearing his neckwear as aides separated them. The incident followed a heated exchange over comments about Solicitor Penfield.
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Georgia
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Bacon
Freight handlers threaten to strike in Chicago warehouses
In Chicago 10000 freight handlers may quit today over a wage scale dispute. Railroads offered a three month amended scale but workers refused, warning further concessions will not be accepted. Prolonged labor action could draw other unions into the sympathy strike.
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Omaha inquest hears Roderick confess to Moyer killing
Otto W. Roderick of South Omaha confessed at the Council Bluffs inquest into the death of Clark Moyer a mail clerk found dead on the street Sunday. He said he and two companions killed Moyer by beating him after an insulting remark and that he struck Moyer with a club causing death.
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