Des Moines Cyclone Destroys Rail Line and Hospital Fire
A tornado along the Northwestern railway east of Jordan near Des Moines halts telegraph lines and causes extensive damage. In Chicago St Luke’s inebriate hospital burns with ten dead and many injured. Police arrest multiple staff and locals as they search for a scapegoat. A separate storm in White Earth Indian reservation leaves deaths and destruction in Walworth and Atlantic townships.
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Des Moines, In
Northwestern
Jordan
Des Moines
Athinta
Ole Johneonberg
Minn
White Earth
Walworth
Atlantic
Tornado Strikes North of Lake Park and Detroit Minn
A tornado hit twelve miles north of Lake Park Minnesota at 5 15 am Monday. It razed a two by three mile land strip destroying nine farmhouses and killing ten people. A second tornado in Becker County Detroit Minnesota caused 3 4 deaths and about 60000 in losses. several farms listed among damaged properties.
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Lake Park
Minn
Here
Spangele
Detroit
Becker
Train collision in Macon kills engineer and fireman
A south bound Southern Railway passenger train from Atlanta to Macon and a bound freight train collided near Jalette twenty three miles north of Macon at 2:50 pm. Engineer James T. Pittman of Atlanta and fireman Ed West of Atlanta were killed. Nineteen passengers were injured including Isaac Hashinski of Macon and Dr M N Mixon of Rome.
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Macon
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Jalette
James T. Pitt Then
Ed Weat
Isaac Hashinski
Rose
Ben Tearson
RK. Tillford
RO. Cochran
Ir. Walker J. Brown
Ckoll
M. N. Mixon
Rome
Dr Hon Disappears From Bloomington Amid Charges
Dr UVIII Ion a prominent Bloomington physician fled town after three women accused him of vaccination related misconduct. He drove at midnight to Martinsville to avoid an angry crowd as his home was sold and he was expelled from church and lodge groups. His wife remains in Bloomington. Ion, born in Bradford, had practiced in Paoli before moving here eight years ago.
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Bloomington
Ind
UV. TI. Ilon
Ion
Martinsville
Kirkwood Avenue Christian Church
Knights of Dythias
Tlon
Hon
Martinaville
Ton
Bradford
New Albany
Paoli
Explosions Rock Bessemer Michigan Fire Destroys Timber Pile
Two mysterious blasts in Bessemer Michigan on June 11 followed by fires. The first hit a pile of old lumber hauled from the old powder mill site, believed sparked by sun heated nitroglycerin particles. The second explosion occurred at the old powder mill site with a timber fire spreading afterward.
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Bessemer
Mich
Sellar Street
Ten Boers Seek Transport Home from Denver
The British embassy received a letter from ten Boers at Denver asking for aid to return to South Africa. The embassy will notify London, but no action can be taken without funds to finance the request.
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Washington
Denver
Colo
South Africa
London
Miss Berling Loses Watch During Parade in Bay City
Bay City residents report thefts after Wallace's circus parade as Miss Anna Berling loses a $40 gold watch near Brown's millinery. The day also sees several minor thefts and a coal miner loses R35 to a “sure thing” device amid plentiful con games.
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Bay City
Mich
Anna Berling
Brown
Wallace
Fight at Livingston school house leaves three dead
In Mount Vernon Kentucky on June 11 a disturbance after an entertainment at the Livingston school house led to a gunshot wound and two fatal beatings. Philip Northern was shot through the head and mortally wounded while John Renner and John Spoonmore died from pistol butt blows.
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Mount Vernon
Livingston
Philip Northern
John Renner
John Spoonmore
Opening of twenty second American Waterworks convention
Engineers and city officials from across the country gathered in Chicago for the opening session of the twenty second annual American Waterworks association convention. Nearly 800 members attended the call to order.
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Chicago
American Waterworks Association
Court of Appeals Upholds John Most Conviction
Albany June 11 The court of appeals unanimously affirms the conviction of John Most for publishing an improper article in a paper he owned. He is sentenced to one year in the New York penitentiary.
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Albany
N. Y
Court of Appeals
John Most
New York
Democratic State Convention Set for Sandusky Sept 2
Columbus June 11 The Democratic state central committee votes to hold the state convention in Sandusky on September 2. Sam Johnson defeats Tom L Johnson for the convention temporary chairmanship.
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Columbus
Democratic State Central Committee
Sandusky
Sam &. Johnson
Tom L. Johnson
North Dakota Democrate
Fargo
N. D
Alumni Day Luncheon at Princeton Casino Draws 1500
Princeton New Jersey June 11 Alumni day exercises at Princeton University concluded with a luncheon at the Casino. About 1500 alumni attended the event showcasing the school’s wide alumni network and campus traditions.
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Princeton
N. J
Princeton University
Lightning strikes oil on Hunsicker lease well near Berne
Decatur Indiana June 11 lightning struck oil escaping from a new well on the Hunsicker lease six miles east of Berne. The flare reportedly set oil ablaze drawing nearby residents and fire crews to the scene with reports of hundreds involved or affected.
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Decatur
Ind
Hunsicker Lease
Berne
Sugar Refining Firm Denies Controlling Beet Industry Interest
Jone Henry O. Havemeier, parent of the American Sugar Refining Co, denies reports that his firm has bought controlling interests in beet sugar factories across the west and northwest. He states the newspapers misrepresented the company and that no such avowal will be made.
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Tte Cot
Meet Sagan
New York
Jone L—Tenry O. Travemeyer
American Sugar Retin
Hie Company
Havemeier
Agrerican Leger Refining Company
Iowa Sunday School Workers Convention Opens in Sioux City
The Iowa State Sunday School Association convention opened in Sioux City with 400 delegates from across the state. Business was routine. welcome addresses were given by W Wiley for business interests and Rev Dr F P Newhall White for churches and schools. President C K Kephart of Des Moines delivered the annual address. The report notes the opening ceremonies and attendee representation.
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Sioux City
Iowa State Sunday School Aeocietion
W. Wiley
F P. Newhall White
W. Cole
Colfax
C. K. Kephart
Des Moines
Association
Conference over coal strike as officials publish letters
In New York on June 11, coal road presidents released correspondence with United Mine Workers leaders following a two hour meeting with Commissioner Wright. Letters show operators’ willingness to share facts, with weight given to federal investigation results and potential closure of the dispute.
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New York
Wriht
Baer
Philadelphia
Oliphant
Delaware and
Trudsen
Truesdale
Delaware, Lackswean and Western Railway
Wright
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
United States
Weight
Commissioner of Labor
Col Companies
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Datas Philadelhia
John Mitchell
Indianapolis
Porter Fatally Shot by Son Over Burgy Dispute
Porter, a wealthy farmer, was shot and fatally wounded here yesterday by his 18 year old son during a domestic dispute over who would use the burgy. The case raises questions about motive and possible charges.
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Porter
Market report bids and receipts for livestock and grain
Chicago and Milwaukee market notices show hog receipts about 28 000 with hog prices ranging from 6 70 to 7 45 for various grades. Cattle receipts around 4 000 with steers quoted up to 7 85 and calves to 7 00. Sheep and lambs receipts about 12 000 with western and native lambs listed. Also grain markets in Milwaukee with steady wheat at No 1 northern 76 percent and oats and corn firmer. The report cites Dunning Stevens East Buffalo NY and notes Dancing Masters in Milwaukee.
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Chicago
Texas
Spring Lane
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Meade
Milwaukee
Ste
Coal Wage Conference Bid Declined By Miners and Operators
March 12 discussions aimed at a uniform wage scale for April 1 1902 to March 31 1903 were rejected by Baer and other railroad presidents. They pledged to listen to grievances but insisted on two masters in management and avoided formal talks with the United Mine Workers. Propositions from Thomas and others stressed non discrimination non restriction of output and mine level wage decisions. The account covers the early talks the adjournment and follow up notes along with a Minnesota telephony merger and a local shooting death.
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Baer
Truesdale
Lackawanna
Thomas
Erie
Coal Road
Mitchell
Strick
Shamokin
Mine Workers’ and Civic Federation
United Mine Workers
Almer Jena
Thomas, Truesdale and Baer
Will arbitration next time Chicago employers form board
Employers of teamsters in Chicago plan a permanent arbitration board to handle disputes with drivers after last week’s strikes. A committee from the Employers' association was named to map a path for board formation and may add members from other interests.
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Chieago
Teamsters
Chicago
State Board of Arbitration
Mny
Employers’ Association
Haitian Provisional Government Turmoil Prompts Clash Fears
Kingston reports say Haiti faces rising strife as provisional leaders vie for power. Firmin Seneque and Fouchard lead presidential bids amid alleged U.S. and German influence shaping calm, with violence and unrest expected as elections loom.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Lauenburg
New York
West India Ports
Port Au Prince
Hayti
Republic
Firmin
Seneque
Fouchard
United States
Powell
Herr Pelham
Mystery of Archduke John Orth’s Disappearance Explored
Washington officials recount a letter suggesting Archduke Johann Orth vanished at sea after leaving Ensenada bound for Valparaiso with ballast. The story interweaves a royal quarrel, exile with his actress wife, and lingering belief by the archduchess that he survived.
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New York
Wyehgel
Washington
Thia City
Archduke John
Awatrian
Avoraee
South American
Weal
Austria
Hlungary
Tuscany
Etelken
Courtethis
Courtethis Despite the Fact That He One More Than Tle
Imperial Nyele
Ohta
Vienna
Europe
Thalia Theater
Towery
London
Frieda
Johann Orth
Kongland
South America
Ensenada
Duenoe Ayres
Sine
Tuwean
Wychtel
Valpariso
Chile
Valparaiso
Wychgel
Buenos Ayres
Wea
Growing Wheat Crop Shows Decline in Acreage and Mixed Conditions
Preliminary reports indicate spring wheat acreage fell about 2 511 000 acres or 12.8 percent across nineteen states with Washington showing a rise above 100 000 acres. Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota report reductions due to weather and diversification toward other crops. The June 1 average spring wheat condition stands at 1 4 down from last year and near lows of recent years. Winter wheat also shows varied status while notable deaths and local incidents accompany the report.
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Washington
Minnesota
North Dakota
Ted Hiver
South Dakota
Nebraska
Iowa
Oregon
Princeton classes donate sixty thousand dollars
The Princeton classes of 1900 and 190L presented the university with $60,000. A party of seventy five young Indians from the Hampton Va school is touring in New England. In an exhibition polo game at Raleigh England the British team won with the king and queen present. The supreme lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen is in session atOre.
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Princeton
University
Hampton, Va
New England
Raneleigh
England
United States
Supreme Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen
Ore
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