Zapote River Battle Ends with Filipino Entrenchments Overrun
U S troops swam the Zapote river and charged across to overwhelm Filipino positions. Sixty five Filipinos died in the trenches and about 100 were killed overall with 306 wounded. Americans suffered ten dead and around 40 wounded as bombardment drove rebels from Bacoor toward Imus. The coast near Cavite is soon under American control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Laws Patat
Hvana
Manila
Zapote River
Bacoor
Fourth Cavalry
Imus
Cavite
Filipinos Get Dewey Cannon Used Against Americans
General Anderson says cannons Dewey sent to Aguinaldo last winter are now used by insurgents south of Manila. Spanish prisoners freed by Aguinaldo man the batteries at Las Pinas and nearby, trained in artillery, while native Filipinos lack cannon handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Anderson
Las Pinas
Bacoor
Manila
Dewey
Aguinaldo
Philippines
Cavite
Cuban fire on highway near Havana raises laughs
Colonel Black Major Kane and Captain Stafford escaped unharmed after a Cuban rifleman fired near them while driving to Playa de Mariano. The incident, dismissed as a joke by the officers, follows editorials urging peace as newspapers note reports of outlawry while denying widespread trouble. In Missouri, ex Representative Bland remains gravely ill after a long night sleep with weak pulse and slow breathing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Colonel Black
Kane
Lee
Stafford
Seventh Cavalry
Playa de Mariano
Black
Avisadore
Lebanon
Bland
Tragedy at Lowe Home Leaves Wife Critical
Newtsville Wisconsin June 1 crowds gather at the Lowe scene after he shot his wife and used a razor injuring her neck severing air passage. Doctors pause on recovery while Lowe, jailed, shows no remorse and motive is said to be jealousy. Both spouses brought multiple prior marriages and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtsville
Wis
Lowe
Eau Claire
Topeka
Kans
David Jackson
Jackson
Wheat forecast and rail notes mix from June crops
Indiana reports rapid wheat maturation with southern harvest due next week and overall below average yield due to fly and rust. Northern fields largely fail. rye and barley sport good crops while hay will be heavy and corn grows well in the north. Potatoes and garden crops look promising though fruit trees show some drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Baseball Scores From League Games Report
Chicago reports yesterday's results across leagues. Washington defeated Baltimore 4 to 3 in Washington. Cleveland beat Pittsburg 10 to 1. Louisville triumphed over St Louis 5 to 0 in a ten inning finish. New York edged Boston 5 to 4. Chicago beat Cincinnati 2 to 1 in ten innings. Western League saw Detroit defeat Columbus 9 to 4 and Buffalo win over Indianapolis 5 to 4 in ten innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington
Baltimore
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Clevelard
Louisville
St. Louiss
New York
Boston
Cincinnati
Detroit
Columbus
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Notable deaths and incidents cross 1900s crime and industry
Dr. Lawson dies in London at 51 skilled abdominal surgeon pioneer. The Chicago bar count reaches 4008 lawyers per law directory. Iowa and Illinois sheriffs convene in Burlington. Lake Shore Iron works Marquette pattern house wrecked by storm. Johnny Lassus, 28 months, burned to death in Fort Wayne from a candle flame. Chicago war tax contributed 7 million for year to June 1. Des Moines and Fort Dodge Railroad declares 7 percent dividend payable Aug 1. English railway syndicate orders over 5.6 million for Argentina rails. May exports breadstuffs 19,688,518 cattle and hogs 2,885,745 provisions 13,000,076 cotton 9,616,617. Goodrich iron mine near Ishpeming bought by A. B. Miner to reopen after 17 idle years. Four Christensen children drown near North Platte. Bay of Island Newfoundland destroyed by forest fires leaving 57 families homeless. Paul Zellner found guilty of first degree murder for Westenhaven slaying with mercy recommendation. Life sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawson
London
Chicago
Iowa
Illinois
Burlington
Pattern House
Lake Shore Iron Works
Marquette
Mich
Johnny Lassus
Fort Wayne
Ind
Des Moines and Fort Dodge Railroad Company
Pullman Car Company
Argentina
United States
Goodrich
Ishpeming
A. B. Miner
Christensen
Platte River
North Platte
Neb
Bay of Island
Newfoundland
Sivty
Paul Zellner
E. H. Westenhaven
Bowling Creen
Tornado Toll Rises Across Wisconsin Nebraska Towns
In the twenty four hours ended 6 30 Tuesday night 140 dead and 342 injured were tallied from twin storms in Wisconsin and Nebraska. New Richmond and Herman report many fatalities while six firms and 500 residents face ruin. Coffins ran short as thirty two new graves were dug near New Richmond. relief poured in from nearby towns and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Herman
Neb
New Richmond
Wis
Cyclone Devastation in Herman Nebraska Death Toll Rises
A cyclone that struck Herman Nebraska Tuesday night left ten dead and twenty five injured. Five of the injured are expected to die and many survivors suffer grave wounds. Named dead include A B Hopkins and family. survivors and injured include Carrie Kelso Elia Hopkins William Anderson and others with serious injuries. Local authorities report the disaster and ongoing relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Bee
Herman
A. B. Hopkins
Farmer
Berman
Anderson Hopkins
A.B .Hopkins
Kelso Pender
William Anderson
Ed Tacket
Caney
West
el. G. Pegan
John Klin
Generous aid flows to New Richmond from Fond du Lac
Citizens of Fond du Lac respond to a disaster appeal for New Richmond. Mayor Hoskins coordinates a citywide canvass and three wagonloads of provisions are sent Tuesday night via the Central line, with flour potatoes and thirty six leaves. Wisconsin Central arranges free transport and two dining cars. A passenger train to Oshkosh carries twenty coffins and supplies to Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond du Lac
Wis
Pond du Lac
New Richmond
Hoskins
Central
Collins
Wisconsin Central
Oshkosh
Minneapolis
Deadlock at Pennsylvania Democratic convention for supreme court judge
Harrisburg June 15 Four hundred thirty five Pennsylvania Democrats met to nominate candidates for supreme court judge superior court judge and state treasurer. They adjourned at midnight after six hours of preliminaries and eleven futile ballots for supreme judge, with no candidate chosen. The platform affirms the Chicago platform praises Bryan leadership and targets Republican misrule and Quayism. Guffey dominates platform councils and the plank on franchise taxation and anti trust measures is approved. The war is praised as humanity's cause and participants are eulogized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Democracy of
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Patform
Chicago
Uryan
Guffey
Sant'sfactory
Indiana Glass locks out workers at Middletown plant
The Indiana Glass Company in Middletown locks out 200 employees due to an inability to meet the wage scale demanded by a union while competing with eastern non union bottle plants. An attempted unionization Saturday preceded the shutdown and nearby plants at Anderson’s Pennsylvania Glass offered a 15 percent pay advance as a voluntary measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson, Ind
Indiana Glass Company
Middletown
Ind
Indiana
Pennsylvania Glass Company
Anderson
Pennsylvania Company
Ingalls
Frankton
canals of business importance in the United States
The text lists 38 canals of business importance within U S limits. They vary in length from one mile to 81, that of the Erie, and in cost from 90 000 to 42 000 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United States
Erie
Constables Clash With Baxter Committee Over Slot Raids
Chicago dispatch reports Constable Frank Dean denounces judges for shifting blame as he describes smashing 60 to 100 slot machines with Judge McGowan. He says he was paid by warrants from Justice Hartman and claims ongoing willingness to seize machines if legal. Also notes John Hughes, a demented former city worker, testifies about pay and work claims to gain “getting even” with city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cook County
Baxter
Frank Dean
Dean
North Town
Dean Ans
Daxter
Justice Hartman
John Haney
Haney
West Baden
Tit
John Flughes
Brickmason
Frank Ryan
Pat Bergen
Water Pipe Extension Bureau
Hughes
City Hall
Civil Service Commission
Ecity Hall
Line of justice court work raises cases against druggists
William J Vollmer and John J Boehn druggists faced charges for selling quinine while absent from their stores. They appeared before Justice Porter in Hyde Park and were sent to Attorney Kitt Gould who offered out of court settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Vollmer
John J Boehn
Justice Court
Justice Porter
Hyde Park
Kitt Gould
State Pharmacy Board
Gould
Vollmer
Theo. Noel
West Polk Street
Noel
Hoyt King
Municipal Voters’ League
Bar Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Uncle Sam
Triledy OF
Lowe's
Towa G. A. R
Waterloo
Iowa Department
Shaw
Milliman
D. B. Henderson
Henderson
Dubuque
Crowda
A. O
U. W
Supreme Lodge
Adelia Harding
Hebron
Mary A. Tinker
Wisconsin
Nebraska
New Redmond
Dead Herman
Boardman
Wis Onalaska
LaCrosse
Clear Lake
Sessa
Lkely
Henry Larson
Williams’ Dry Goods
Williams’ Store
Burter
Kate Hawkins
Willie Hughes
John Prior
Kit Larsen
Hawkins
Patrick Early
Prior
Joseph Brockway
Thomas Stevens
Relief Committee
General Fund
Seeeree
Soolkau
Aery
Barron
Glass Company
Racine, Wis
Illinois and Wisconsin Synod
H. W. Griffin
Bang R
J. R. Jones
H. C. Morr's
Astely Pure
Royal Baking PO
WDER
Constables Plaint
Ho Tel
Mulaine
Marian
Bella Anderson
Carrie Jones
Criminal
Marian Clark
G. H. Pratt
Postoffice
I. Klein's
VHE Citizens Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Joseph Keck
Presipent
CHAS
Casey Bros
Read and Sale Stable
Orriwe
Klein's Clothing
Dor. J. R. Burroughs
Ovreior
Stewart's Drug Store
Square
Wasarawron, Ta
DRS. J. H.& H. Co. Hull, Physicians and Surgeons
Our of Washington Nat'l Bank
East Matin Percet
P. W. McElwain
Marsh W. Bailey
Cc. J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Bear Alberson's Grocery
Termple Huilding
Washington, Towa
W. E. Anderson, M.D
Hotel Allen
Frank Rogers
Sociaries
Candy Kitchen
Schneider
Mias, R. A, Riley
Garment Diamond
Corrine
Roona
DeLong's
T. YT
Keeley
Omece
Washington Street
H. Sanford
Cleopthone No
T. J. Dempsey
Side Square
Loan & General Banking Business
J. H. Young
W. KR. Jeuerey
A. Anderson. Cash
J.T. Anderon
Washington County Savings Bank
Paynterest
Don General
Jon. Kron
A. Wuarre
AH. Keox
Y. P O
M. Keck
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
A. A. Wall
Aph Keck
D. H. Keck
L. D. Dobinegied
Hs Stewart
J. Ff. Ilenderson
W. H. Butterfield
Orall's
Wington
Ices
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!