Earthquake Devastates Central Italy Killing Many
Terrific quake in Avellino Calitri and surrounding districts triggers martial law and extensive destruction. Troops search ruins as Bari and other towns face danger. Vatican and Italian leaders mobilize relief while American missionaries face panic in Calitri. King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena visit the scene.
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Rowe
Reggio
Messina
Italy
Avellino
Callitri
Gulf of Maneredonia
Adriatic
Bari
Rome
Basilicata
Campania
Calabria
Sicily
Apulia
Tribuna
Calitri
Victor Emmanuel
Helena
Peculiar Lightning Strike Injures Cyclist in Battle Creek
George E. Williams, a carpenter, was riding a bicycle on Upton Avenue when a bolt of lightning struck the handlebars. The blast ripped his sleeve and burned his arm. he pitched forward unconscious and was taken home by police ambulance. He received stitches for a scalp wound and is expected to recover.
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Battle Creek
Mich
George E. Williams
Williams
Upton Avenue
Mosquito Bite Fatal to Grand Rapids Girl
Adaline Tarte, a 9 year old daughter of C. E. Tarte manager of the Citizens Telephone Co, died at home after a week with blood poisoning and erysipelas from a mosquito bite.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Adaline Tarte
C. E. Tarte
Citizens’ Telephone Company
Richard Park to Get Large Sum for Sugar Frauds Discovery
Richard Park, renowned for exposing sugar frauds, is set to receive a large sum as a reward or settlement. The case highlighted extensive malpractices in the sugar trade and led to significant reforms.
Indians on Warpath as 10000 Troops Front to Quell Maya Uprising
In Vera Cruz Mexico June the government mobilizes more than 10000 troops to quell the Maya Indian disturbance in Yucatan and Quintana Roo. Troops load at Progress for movement by special trains to the theatre of operations within ten days. Authorities doubt the 65000 Mayas massing toward Merida. Some exiled Indians report escape and return to the Mayas. Reported arms may have come from traders in British Honduras.
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Vera Cruz
Mex
Yucatan
Quintana Roo
Merida
Weather Update for Illinois and Indiana
Showers are expected today with warmer temperatures in Illinois and Indiana. The brief system brings rain across the region followed by a warmer trend tomorrow.
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Illinois
Indiana
Missing Indianapolis councilman John F. Wood
John F. Wood a former member of the city common council is missing in Indianapolis his wife and father in law say they have no knowledge of his whereabouts. He was in real estate and two months ago sold a half interest to a Missouri man named West West says the deal was misrepresented and Wood promised to find a buyer for the half interest that was the last sighting. An impending action for a crooked real estate deal hangs over him.
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Indianapolis
John F. Wood
Common Council
Wood
West
Missouri
Negro Fiend Identified at Fort Lawton
Private Nathaniel Bludser of Company D in the Twenty Fifth Infantry was identified as the attacker of Mrs. J. W. Redding and her daughter at a home near Fort Lawton. Witnesses, including the victim, confirmed the identification and residents called for Bludser’s removal from the fort.
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J. W. Redding
Fort Lawton
Seattle
Wash
Nathaniel Bludser
Bludser
Sherman Bereaved in Springfield Illinois
Mrs. Lawrence Y. Sherman widow of the state board of administration president and former lieutenant governor of Illinois dies at her Springfield home in June.
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L. ¥. Sherman
Springfield
Ill
Lawrence Y. Sherman
State Board of Administration
Ilinois
Browne Must Stand Trial in Illinois Court
Judge Scanlan rules offense not committed against United States and Illinois has jurisdiction Browne facing trial for paying a $1000 bribe to State Representative White to back Lorimer for U S senator Prosecution hailed victory over Browne’s bid for habeas corpus relief McSurely awaits further developments as 100 jurors are examined and Browne is arrested with bond forfeiture enforced.
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United States
Illinois
Chicago
Lee O'Neil Browne
Charles A. White
William Lorimer
Scanlan
Browne
Wayman
McLurely
Lorimer Faces Senate Charge On Seat—Memorial Filed
Washington June 8 charges against Senator Lorimer’s right to his seat were presented to the senate by Senator Cullom. The memorial, signed by Clifford W. Barnes president of the Legislative Voters' league and others in Chicago, was referred to the committee on privileges and elections after partial reading.
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Washington
Lorlimer
Senate
Cullom
Clifford W. Barnes
Legislative Voters’ League
Chicago
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Street Acrobats of Paris Highlight Civic Life
Wil helm Feldmann describes in the West Spiegel the street life of Paris where gymnastic and acrobatic feats unfold on sidewalks. Street performers arrange a carpet and apparatus as traffic allows, perform feats of strength and balance, and a child in tights collects coins before the troupe moves on with their wagon.
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Paris
Wilhelm Feldmann
West Spiegel
Boy pinned by bull in Oakley barnyard near death
Louis Walters son of Andrew Walters, living near Oakley, was almost killed when attacked by an enraged bull in his father's barn yard. The elder Walters heard screams and struck the animal with a club, freeing the boy who was unconscious for a time with three broken ribs and horn cuts but expected to recover.
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Owosso
Mich
Louis Walters
Andrew Walters
Oakley
Walters
Louis
Soda water tank explodes at Montclair plant
Asbury Park New Jersey June 8 The explosion of a highly charged soda water tank at the Montclair mineral water works in West Park injured bystanders and led to the sale of the plant to David Katz who had just purchased it.
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Asbury Park
N. J
Montclair
West Park
David Katz
Justice Moody, Sir, May Quit the Bench
A dramatic incident ends with Justice Moody, Sir, killed instantly as an exploding tank blasts through an apartment overhead. Katz’s head is reported blown off, yet Katz remains the sole victim of the accident. Navy department officials say no fear that she was injured in the earthquake.
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Justice Moody
Sir
May
Katz
Navy Department
New York Cruiser Reaches Naples En Route to Manila
The armored cruiser New York, heading to Manila to serve as flagship of the Asiatic squadron, is reported at Naples. No official advices were available on further movements or plans.
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Washington
New York
Manila
Asiatic Squadron
Naples
Cyclone damages large region around Oguastra Sardinia
A cyclone has devastated a large region around Oguastra Sardinia. Orchards vineyards and grain crops were destroyed. Buildings leveled and numerous cattle and sheep killed. Losses estimated at 2,000,000 dollars.
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Rome
Oguastra
Sardinaia
Chicago Markets Report From June 8 1910
Estimated receipts 16000 with leftovers 2783. Market prices up 5 cents from yesterday. Light hogs 9.25 to 9.95. mixed packers 9.25 to 9.59. heavy shipping 9.15 to 9.50. rough 9.15 to 9.75. Cattle 1600 strong. sheep 18000 strong to 10 higher. Furnished by Beach Wickham Grain Co. Chicago.
Chicago Market Receipts and Shipments Report June 8 1910
Estimated receipts today 16000. Official receipts yesterday 4308. Official shipments yesterday 903. Officials left over yesterday 2583. Estimated receipts tomorrow 13000. Market shows bulk 15 higher. Light 9 45 to 9 55. Mixed packers 9 30 to 9 40. Heavy shipping grades 9 35 to 9 60. Rough 9 25 to 9 35. Porkers 9 50 to 9 60. Pigs 9 00 to 9 50.
Cattle Market Receipts and Prices Reported at 1600 Market
Estimated receipts show strong beeves from 5 80 to 8 70 with cows and heifers trading 2 90 to 7 15. Texas steers range 5 30 to 7 30 while stockers and feeders move 4 00 to 6 50 and western cattle 5 50 to 7 80.
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Texas
Market receipts show varied livestock prices
Estimated receipts indicate a strong market with native sheep selling from 5.40 to 5.75 per head and western sheep from 2.75 to 5.80. Yearlings bring 6.25 to 7.50, lambs 5.25 to 8.70, and western lambs 0.00 to 8.80.
Market Report Shows Slower Trading and Narrow Bids
Market tone dull and slower than early trading. Packers bid 10 lower with light activity and a few fancy lots around 9 65. Bulk prices 9 40 to 9 55, light 9 25 to 9 55, mixed packers 9 30 to 9 55. Heavy shipping grades 9 20 to 9 30, rough 9 20 to 9 30. Sheep show strength with strong bids and demand.
Lee O Neil Browne to Stand Trial in Chicago Bribery Case
Lee O Neil Browne faces trial in Chicago on a bribery charge as prosecutors press forward with the case. Details of alleged acts and involved parties remain under court seal as the proceedings move toward a decisive verdict.
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Chicago
Farm Perils Fatal in Multiple Incidents Across Regions
Reports from Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia detail farm accidents. A Lisbon farmer F W Dubbs died after a bull attack while he climbed a tree. Warren Wrax near Tilden was killed by a colt. Mrs Jacob W ler had her finger bitten by a horse at Greenville. Mrs John W Johnson of Willow Bend was knocked down and trampled by a cow while separating fighting turkeys.
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Pitteburg
F. W. Dubbs
Lisbon
Dubbs
Warren Wrax
Tilden
Greenville
Jacob Whler
John W. Johnson
Willow Bend
W. Va
Roosevelt at Oxford Repeats Views on International Relations
Theodore Roosevelt spoke at Oxford University delivering an academic address on international relations. He urged equal dealing as a guiding principle for nations, warned of potential decadence among dominant powers, and praised progress in ethical standards. He received the D C L degree and delivered the Romane Lecture in the Sheldonian Theatre with Lord Curzon presiding.
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London
Theodore Roosevelt
Guildhall
American Statesman
Oxford University
Roosevelt
Sheldonian
Cambridge
Lord Curzon
Oxford
How to Make Spaghetti Salad Instructions
A simple method to prepare spaghetti salad: boil spaghetti in salted water until tender, rinse with cold water, and drain. Toss with equal parts chopped celery and canned pimento for color and flavor. Mix a dressing using seven juice, one tablespoon to three parts all, plus a pinch of salt.
Railroads Agree to Hold Tariffs Pending ICC Inquiry
Washington June 8 All eastern and central trunk lines join western railroads in pausing increased freight rates pending Interstate Commerce Commission review. Taft urges immediate effectiveness of railroad bill while conference is set to form a bill with bipartisan support and a likely enactment before July.
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Washington
Central Traffic District
Western Trunk Line Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission Nto
White House
Taft
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
House
Fitegerald
Harrison
Goulden
Goldfogle
New York
Underwood
Craig
Alabama
Fitzgerald
Speaker Cannon
Moses
Mann
Tinois
Cannon
Elkins
Aldrich
Foster
Illinois
Wanger
Pennsylvania
Adamson
Georgia
State Commerce Commission
Goldwin Smith Dies a Grand Old Man of Letters
Toronto June 8 Goldwin Smith scholar writer philosopher and philanthropist died after months of suffering. Once injured Feb 2 he was largely bedbound with patchy intervals of sitting up. A long career at The Grange and as a leading mind of the century ends in a dignified decline.
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Toronto
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Springs
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Haverhill
Mass
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Beach-Wickham Grain Company
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Reister & Son
John A. Babcock
U. S. Yards
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