Flood Devastates East St Louis and Kills Many
Vast flooding from the Mississippi rises to record levels in East St Louis and surrounding areas. By June 11, about two dozen lives are lost and thousands of homes and rail facilities are submerged. City leaders marshal 5,000 workers to reinforce levees and protect property as the flood continues to threaten the region.
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Mast St. Louis
Mayer Silas Cook Mb
Wokle
Malta
Cook
Faily Yard
Seale
Bewin
Tornado panic and flood devastate East St. Louis 1806
Warnings spread as the Illinois Central embankment breaks, water rises rapidly to ten feet, flooding cottages and forcing refugees to roofs. Eleven victims reported on the north side. the city braces as sandbags, walls, and halted traffic try to thwart disaster.
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Denly
King
Associated Press
John Koolish
Sherwood
Lawrence Day
Broadway
Eads Ige
Missouri Avenue
Kansans Food Sufferers Aid Fund Debated in State
In Wellington on June 11 Pension Commissioner Ware and Governor Beem to differ, a plan to suspend a subscription paper for Kansans food sufferers is reported. Kansans oppose the aid fund and request departmental representation. about $200 has been collected with Assistant Secretary Ryan as treasurer.
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Ware
Bailey Beem
Wellington
Nimsetr W Kanaan
Pension Bureau
Katees
Ryan
Tnteriag Department
Lock-out at Pittsburg threatens county building work
Pittsburg on June 11 reports the number of men locked out by a building trades dispute has risen to 8 500 and could reach 25 000. The Builders' League says 70 000 workers may lose jobs and 50 million dollars in contracts could be affected as a county wide stop to building looms.
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Theap
Builders’ League
Trustees consider 30000 gift for Racine College gym natatorium
At a Racine college trustees meeting Frank K Bull Richard and Fred Robinson all local trustees offered 30000 to the college contingent on raising 20140 more. The funds would finance a new gymnasium natatorium and a heating and lighting plant.
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Wisdune
Racine College
Frank K. Bull
Richard and
Fred Robinson
Monument Plans Sought for Tanner Grave
Springfield June 11 Colonel James K R Van Cleave secretary of the John R Tanner Monument Association has asked forty two memorial firms nationwide to submit plans and specifications for a monument to be placed at Tanner's grave in this city.
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Sprngfield
James KR. BK. van Cleave
John R. Tanner Monumment Association
Appraisers Near Report on Wells Estate Inheritance Tax
Milwaukee June 11. Appraisers of the Daniel Wells estate will file their report next month. It is rumored the estate will owe the government an inheritance tax of 1 million dollars after valuation work over the last year.
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Milwaukee
Daniel Wells
Aged Polish Man Arrested for Wife Murder in Chicago
In Chicago on June 11 Vacclay Pagzlik, an elderly Polish man, killed his wife over jealousy about her attention to their 33 year old son. They had four decades of marriage. The murderer was arrested.
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Vacclay Pagzlik
Hesei
Pazlik
Foundry Men Association Advances Iron Analysis Standards
Milwaukee June 11 An important step at the American Foundry Men association convention with the appointment of a committee to take in hand standardizing the methods of making an lyses of iron.
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Milwaukee
American Foundry Men's Association
Eastern ore buyers probe Wisconsin Mine district
A party of eastern ore purchasers visits Taftsville Wisconsin Mine district on June 11 and offers miners higher prices for their ore than others.
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Wisconsin
State vows to prosecute Belleville lynching group
Springfield reports Acting Governor Northcott declined action in the Belleville lynching, and Attorney General Hamlin will pursue punishment of the mob that attacked the negro schoolteacher who shot the superintendent last Saturday. State's Attorney Farmer confirms efforts, with no special grand jury now, but a full probe planned by the next regular grand jury. A Belleville telegram provides additional details.
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Hamlin
Farmer
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Hortelie
Lynching Jolowsworth Warned to Leave Town and Depart for Chicago
Report notes a local press reaction to a lynching incident in which Jolowsworth ignored a warning to flee, departed for Chicago, and did not arrange to return. The commentary reflects on journalistic attitudes and coverage by the local press.
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Jalosworth
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Has Never Lost A Strike In New York Memoir Of Samuel Parks
Samuel J. Parks, once freed on bonds posted by ex Chief Devery, was rearrested on charges from Louie Brandt and other employers that he took money to call off strikes. Parks reportedly ordered over 5 000 strikes in seven years and never lost one, with a life story tracing from County Down Ireland to Canada and a career of self made moves.
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Devery
Samuel Parka
Betherg
Louie Brandt
Samuel J. Parks
Parks
County Down
Ireland
Canada
Alumni luncheon reveals dorm at Columbia and lecture gift
At Columbia University alumni luncheon President Butler announced a dormitory costing 800000 will be erected through the generosity of Marcellus Hartley Dodge and Mrs George W Jenkins daughter of the late Marceling Hartley. A further 100000 gift for maintenance of a special law lecture series was tendered by General Horace W Carpentier class of 1848.
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Columbia University
Butler
Marcellus Hartley Dodge
Mra
George W. Jenkins
Marceling Hartley
Horace W. Carpentier
Fraternity of Operative Males of America Holds Annual Meet
Chicago June 11 The eighth annual convention of the Fraternity of Operative Males of America began a four days session at the Grand Pacific hotel with 100 members from across the country. President O M Friend of Hannibal Missouri opened with his annual address and other officers reports were read.
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Chicago
Fraternity of Operative Miles of America
Grand Pacific Hotel
O. M. Friend
Hannibal, Mo
Post Office Sets July 4 as Rural Free Delivery Holiday
Washington announces that July 4 will be a complete holiday for all rural free delivery carriers nationwide, affecting mail routes and service.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Strikes at C and O Shops Over City Hall Row
In Huntington West Virginia twelve hundred C and O railroad workers walked out over a dispute tied to city hall politics and police firing. Carpenter William Davis allied with the mayor against the police chief, triggeringAJ..
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Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
William Davis
M. Tuck
Buck
Blacksmiths’ Union
Davis
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company
Carnegie Museum Receives Bayer Fossil Collection
Dr. William J. Holland of the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburg announces that Andrew Carnegie has bought Baron de Bayer’s European fossils and donated the collection to the Carnegie museum. Holland says paleontologists view it as the best outside Europe and no U S collection equals it. The price was kept private by Carnegie.
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William J. Holland
Carnegie Institute of Pittsburg
Andrew Carnegie
Baron de Bayer
Brussels
Belgium
Carnegie Museum
Holland
de Bayer
Europe
United States
Tolland
Carnegie
P‘ncely
Flood Refugees Receive Aid Across City Posts
The Merchants' Exchange relief committee reports that flood refugees are being cared for at Salvation Army barracks, the power house on North Broadway, Union Mission, and police stations. An urgent appeal seeks food, clothing, bedding and furniture as relief funds reach about $10,000.
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Merchants’ Exchange Relief Committee
Salvation Army
Power House
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Union
Pauline shooter wins Inter state trophy at Soo Gun club
Sioux City June 21 R R Barger of Pauline Iowa won the Inter state Championship trophy in the Soo Gun club shoot. Forty five entries competed with Barger making seventeen straight in the shoot-off.
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Sioux City
R. R. Barger
Pauline
Barger
Armourdale Flood Collapse Hits Ten Brick Buildings
Ten small brick buildings at Armourdale have collapsed due to the flood and others are weakened. No one was hurt as the Missouri river continues to fall.
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Kansas City
Armourdale
Missouri
Grains Engineer John Hanlon Drowned in Flood Found
The body of John Hanlon an engineer at a grain elevator in the east bottoms Kansas City was recovered after a flood. Georgetown University awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws to George B Cortelyou secretary of commerce and labor. Bay State Gas company Boston faced a contract action for 1 859 000 by Thomas W Lawson. The Camlo cricket match details remain unclear.
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East Bottoms
Kansas City
Georgetown University
George B. Cortelyou
Commere and Labor
Bay State Gas Company
Boston
Thomas W. Lawson
Camlo
Justice in Kentucky as Third Day of Jett White Trial Slows
The Jackson murder trial of Curtin Jett and Thomas White continued with B L Ewen the key Commonwealth witness asserting White signaled the attack on attorney J B Marcum. The court kept troops in place as supporters and officials watched Inspector Hines arrive from Frankfort to review the proceedings.
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Curtin Jett
Thomas White
J. B. Marcum
B. L. Ewen
Commonwealth
Jett
White
Inspector Hines
Frankfort
Beckham
Jett and White on trial in murder case with conspired intent
Curtis Jett and Tom White face murder charges in a court trial amid courtroom tensions. Prosecutor Byrd outlines a conspiracy to kill Marcum, claiming Jett fired the shots and that money funded the crime. Witness HK Ewen testifies Marcum cried for help before dying as Jett appeared at the door with a pistol.
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Tom White
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Jewish Refugees Pass Through Venice En Route USA
A report notes two hundred Roumanian Jews have traveled via Venice on their journey to the United States. Separate data lists 4,912 licensed saloons operating in Chicago. Bourke Cochran is said to be engaged to Kathleen Mathew, daughter of the British lord justice. Prince Gustave, crown prince of Sweden and Norway, features in the international update.
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United States
Chicago
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Kathleen
Justice Mathew
Supreme Court
Prince Gustave
Sweden
Norway
Medical extremes and island worm legends in old notices
A doctor prescribes simple breathing and posture for an exhausted patient and notes world lore about worm species in Pacific islands. The text mentions New Zealand legends of giant worms and a Cleveland church wedding of Ruth McCormick to Joseph Medill McCormick amid political movements and Venezuelan figures.
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Maria
Joseph Medill McCormick
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Roosevelt
Shaw
P Exent
Matos
Hin
Venezteda
Willemstadt
Weather forecast for Midwest states tonight
The official forecast calls for Illinois Wisconsin Iowa and Indiana to be generally fair with a mention of God and fresh northerly winds. Michigan reports fair skies with fresh northerly winds.
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Wisconsin
Iowa
Indiana
Michigan
Health and nutrition in old age from Dr. Pierce’s remedy
The article promotes Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach and digestion related diseases and claims it boosts nutrition, vitality, and longevity. It cites Mrs. Mary Aaron of Rolla Missouri reporting five years of chronic diarrhea relief after using the treatment and praises the product as the greatest on earth with no substitute.
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Rolla
Dr. Pierce
Balfour Opens Open Mind on Chamberlain Policy Rift
In London June Balfour defended an open mind on imperial federation and free trade as Cabinet tensions with Joseph Chamberlain rise. He argued for public discussion before any policy shift, citing Gladstone era friction precedents and three global pressures: tariff walls, growing trusts, and colonial fiscal union. Chamberlain sat beside him amid cheers as the vote favored the government 306 to a smaller opposition. Nearby, Jessie Morrison faces a 25 year penitentiary sentence for murder.
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Joseph Chamberlain
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