Misery Everywhere 1 the Limits of the Watery Affliction Surrounding St Louis
Flooding along the Mississippi devastates East St Louis and surrounding towns. Twenty lives known lost and more than 200000 acres submerged. Hundreds of thousands displaced. riverfront areas crippled. rescue efforts rush by steamer Twain and Annie Russell as floodwaters trap refugees and paralyze traffic and industry.
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St. Louis
Venice
Madison
Anite
Aseenger Trafic
East St. Louis
Rk Twain
Annie Russell
St. Is
Fifty-Eight Dead In Pacolet Valley Flooding Toll Rises
The June disaster in the Pacolet valley leaves fifty eight confirmed dead with three unidentified bodies recovered. Names span multiple families from Hight to Swearigen, with mill damage and factory losses adding to the toll. The event mirrors broader regional destruction including Clifton and Pacolet mill impacts and river flooding.
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Suartansburg
S. C
Pacolet
Oseph Hall
Bud Enoy
Oliver John
E. Robbs
As Biggerstaff
Augustus Calvert
Mary Louise
Island Ve
B. BE
Wilkins
Middle Tyger River
Tucg
Fingeville
Clifton
Change in Census Office As Isevelt Accepts Resignation
Washington June 9 President Isevelt accepts the resignation of the Census director Merriam and appoints Director North to take charge of the office immediately.
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Washington
Isevelt
Merriam
North Asboa
Reservation Wins 5 000 Derby at Lura Bay
Reservation captured the 5000 dollar International Derby title at Stroit on June 9 with a 2 16 time. Lura er finished second and Birch Broon came home third in the field of several harness horses.
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Reservation
Stroit
Lura“er
Birch Broon
National Traveling Men's Protective Association Delegates Meet
Fragments describe Indianapolis full of delegates to a national convention. Mentions are made of a general strike of bakers and arbitration discussions between Sweden and Venezuela. General Payne is noted as traveling, with scattered references to officials and legal proceedings.
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Dianapolis
Sesthere
Altimore
Rway
Sweden
Hague
General Payne
Golden Medical Discovery Promises Health Through Digestion Balance
Advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach and digestive ills caused by overindulgence. It claims the medicine removes toxic matter from imperfect digestion and reports a testimonial from Mrs. Klein EB praising improved appetite and weight gain after use. It also offers free medical advice and a mail order copy of Common Sense Medical Adviser.
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Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Klien Eb, Bacon
Shutesbury, Franklin Co
Mass
Navy to Deploy Pacific Squadron to Montevideo
Washington reports that due to disturbances in Valparaiso the State Department asked the Navy to protect American interests. Rear Admiral Sumner at North Atlantic Station was ordered to move his squadron to Montevideo via the Straits of Valparaiso, after Rear Admiral Glass brought ships to California.
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Washington
Americnn Ants
Chile
Valparaiso
State Department
Navy Department
Frat
Pacific
San Franccisco
Glass
Sumner
Montevideo
Straits of
Missing Methodist minister sought by Jacksonville police
Terre Haute Indiana January police report they have received a request from Jacksonville Alabama police chief to search for Rev. David Walters a prominent Methodist minister missing since May of uncertain fate relatives fear temporary derangement and misfortune may have occurred
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Terre Haute
Ind
Janes
Jacksonville
David Walters
Mayor Justifies a Mob in Betville Lynching Aftermath
In Betville the mob lynched David Wyatt and burned his body after the shooting of County Superintendent Chas Hertel. Mayor Fred J. Kerm defends the act as justifiable while others urge punishment. State's Attorney James A. Parner pledges investigation, though mob leaders are prominent locals.
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Bellerillc
David Wyatt
Chas
Hertel
Betteville
Northcott
Hamlin
Fred J. Kerm
James A. Parner
Lees
McKim Receives Royal Gold Medal in London
King Edward awards the royal gold medal for architecture to C F P McKim of New York for the White House remodel. The presentation is set for June 22 with a dinner at the Royal Institute of British Architects the next day. Guests include Ambassador Choate.
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London
United States
Roosevelt
White House
Edward
C. F P. McKim
New York
McKim
Royal Institute of British Architects
Ambassador Choate
Coal Case Islp Again Chief Issue in Pooling Probe
The Interstate Commerce Commission resumes New York hearings into coal railroad conduct alleged to violate the Sherman anti trust law. Witness Robert M. Olyphant says public coal price will rise about 10 cents a ton monthly to a 50 cent cap, with Erie's Adelbert Moot arguing the ICC lacks price jurisdiction. Reading system counsel notes current coal price near five dollars a ton, rising to five fifty.
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New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Conmission
United States
Adelbert Moot
Erie System
Campbell
Reading System
The Justin Arrives at Cavite With Yap Mission
A navy department cable reports the collier Justin arriving at Cavite after a Guam cruise and a Yap land visit. Its purpose is to land an American lawyer representing heirs of the late King O Keefe who allegedly amassed a fortune ruling Yap.
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Washington
Navy Department
Cavite
P. 1
Justin
Guam
Yap
United States
King O'Keefe
Judge Henry C. Caldwell retires from federal bench
Attorney General Knox received the resignation of Judge Henry C. Caldwell of the United States circuit court for the Eighth Circuit. Caldwell, of Little Rock Arkansas, retires under a congressional act allowing retirement at age 70 or after ten years on the bench.
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Washington
Knox
Henry C. Caldwell
United States Circuit Court of the
Eighth Circuit
Little Rock
Ark
Caldwell
United States
Coal price evidence debated by commission in Anthracite case
The commission overruled objections to investigating coal prices while witnesses described price variation and special discounts. Contracts showing prices and the 1900 Jermyn sale to Susquehanna and Western Coal Co were introduced. A separate note records Carl Rapp's suicide at Benton Harbor after arriving from Chicago.
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Moot
D. and Hi
Commission
Congress
Lacombe W. W. Rulet
G. F. Brownell
Susquehanna and Western
Rulet
Samuel T. Peters
Williams & Peters
Erie
M. 8
Kammerer
Kammerer & Co
Luzerne District
Jersey Central Railroad
Shearn
United States Circuit Court
N. & J. J. Jermyn
Susquehanna Coal Company
Susquehanna and Wesern Coal Co
Benton Harbor, Mich
Carl Rapp
Chicago
Allerton Resort
Weather forecast for Midwest regions tonight
The official forecast up to 8 PM notes generally fair skies across Illinois and Indiana with cooler temperatures and variable winds. Lower Michigan and Wisconsin should see fair weather with cooler air and fresh northwest winds. In Iowa the east and central areas stay fair with northwest winds.
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Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Towa
Market Quotation Totals and Livestock Prices
Chicago and East Buffalo market notes show wheat and corn futures with limited changes, livestock prices for hogs cattle and sheep, including range quotes for choice and common grades. Also lists Milwaukee grain prices and regional quotations for barley oats and rye in late day trading.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Texas
East Buffalo
Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Milwaukee
Tragic Suicide of Wealthy Monroe County Farm Owner
Charles Loose aged four from LWrie ten miles south of Monroe killed himself by shooting through head and heart. He owned a premier county farm and was wealthy. He married Samantha Overmeyer last year. domestic relations were pleasant though a streak of insanity existed.
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Monroe, Mich
Charles Loose
Lwrie
Loose
Samantha Overmeyer
Suspect Arrested in James Campbell Murder Case
In Pickwick Minnesota a man, claimed to be a near relative of James Campbell, was arrested for the homicide found in a LaCrosse pond a week earlier. Authorities withhold the suspect’s name. The two men had frequent quarrels.
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LaCrosse
Wis
James Campbell
Pickwick
Minn
Baseball Scores From Chica June 9
Baseball scores list results from leagues and associations across cities. Notable results include Pittsburg 2 over Philadelphia 0 and Chicago 8 over Boston 6 with rain halting several games.
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Chica
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
New New York
Association
Columbus
Paul
Kansas to Hold Special Session for Flood Sufferers Aid
Reports indicate a special session of the Kansas legislature is likely to be called to appropriate funds for flood sufferers. In Chicago waiters strike and Hol yoke Mass finishing room workers also shown activity amid ongoing labor tensions. Fog halted continuation of the public meeting in the region.
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Kansas
Holyoke
Mass
Georgia Responds to Tilmots
Macon Georgia June 9 Cope Wains law son of a former prominent lawyer was murdered by a negro at Fort Valley. The negro was lynched at once.
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Macon
Cope Wainslaw
Fort Valley
Law-Abiding People Mob Gatherings Near Custody
Reports from Topeka describe armed mobs assembling at Goodland St Francis and Berry ranch in Cheyenne county. The gatherings are viewed as a hostile demonstration against Chauncey Dewey and his two companions who are in custody.
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Topeka
Kan
Goodland
St. Francis
Berry Ranch
Cheyenne County
Chauncey Dewey
Haing
Drowning in the Wahkee River After Mathews Island Excursion
A young man Brophy from this city drowned in the Wahkee river at Matthews Island while swimming during an excursion party from Manhattan club. He was seized by a cramp and swept away before the party could reach him. River current hampered rescue efforts.
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Terre Hawte
Tnd
Jones -Cornetive
Brophy
Waheeh
Matthews
Governor Bailey to Wed Mrs Ide Weed in Kansas City
Governor W. J. Bailey of Kansas will marry Mrs Ide Weed in Kansas City this evening. Weed is a widow employed by a Kansas City cloak company, announced by Bailey's private secretary.
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Topeka
Kan
W. J. Bailey
Kansas
Ide
Weed
Kansas City
Kateas City
Bailey
Mya. Weed
Walking Delegate Accused In Extortion Case In New York
New York page reports Walking Delegate Samuel Parka, business agent of the Housesmither and Bridgemen union, arrested on extortion charges. District Attorney Jerome requests heavy bail as Parks allegedly took a $2,000 check to settle a strike at Heels Ironworks in May. Parks admits taking the check but says it funded the men’s “whiting time.” Frank Buchanan notes the check was shown at meetings as payment for lost strike time. Also, Milwaukee reports former Sheboygan postmaster Charles T. Maynard dies after liver illness, survived by widow and three children.
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New York
Samuel Parka
Housesmither and Bridgemen's Union
Poulsen
Heels Ironworks
R. A. McCord
American Bridge Company
Parks
Heels Iron Wors
Jerome
Darks
Frank Buchanan
International Structural Iron Workers
Milwaukee
Charles T., Maynard
Sheboygan
Wis
St. Mary's Hospital
Maynard
French bombards Figuig stronghold razes mosque
French artillery attacked the Zenaga stronghold at Figuig with 4404 foreign legion troops. The bombardment began at 500 a.m and ended around 11 a.m destroying houses and the mosque. Many natives were killed or fled as French forces prepared further operations.
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Rent Ounlf
Algeria
Artitflery
Piguiz
Jounart
O'Conner
Foreign Legion
Melville
Hetla
Multiple Disasters Strike Cities Across States
A park merry go round in Evansville Indiana ran away injuring children including a six year old girl with a fractured skull. A river ferry in Fraser Illinois reported five deaths from a Des Moines river boat accident. A mansion from Michigan is being moved to Brookline Massachusetts. Des Moines Iowa reports a golf tournament likely in Des Moines. Flooding and wind damage hit Anderson Indiana and surrounding towns. Nebraska sees heavy rain and flood concerns in the southeast.
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Evansville
Ind
Jones
John Caney
Textile strike gains second week in Philadelphia
Philadelphia enters the second week of a textile workers strike as unions push for concessions. Reports indicate pickets and halted production affecting local mills and related businesses. Negotiations are ongoing with industry leaders and city officials.
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Philadelphia
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