Navy to replace one-pound guns with range finders on battleships
New York June 16. Navy orders remove the gang in the fighting tops of the battleship Alabama and not to replace them in the Indiana while repaired. Range finders to replace guns, aimed at longer ranges and better control. Washington June 15. Navy considers hinge finders to give horizon view and improved firing control, first to be fitted on Alabama and Indiana, with other ships to follow after evaluating results.
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Huge South African War Stores Scandal Uncovered
London June 1 A blue book with the war office committee report, heated by Lieut. Gen. Sir William Francis Butler, confirms a vast scandal from improper disposal of military stores after the South African War. Officers allegedly colluded with contractors, buying stores at low prices and selling them to authorities for huge profits. The involved value ranges from 30 to 35 million dollars, with officers from the army service corps and pay departments.
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War Office
Willam Francis Butler
W Tuily
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Army Service Corps
Rev William H Locke Stricken in Brooklyn at 78
Rev William Henry Locke former Canton church pastor and pastor of Hanson Place Methodist Episcopal church in Brooklyn aged 78 suffered apoplexy at his son Rev Charles Edward Locke’s home and may not recover. The news comes from New York with details about his service to President McKinley.
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New York
William Henry Locke
Canton
President McKinley
Brooklyn
Charles’ Edward Locke
Hanson Place Methodist Episcopal Church
Frightful Playmate Accident Leaves Youth Missing
A boy known as Ollie June 16- Ollie ing wields a pistol and injures a playmate whose fall leads to a fatal accident. Police and friends search the woods five days later with no trace found. The companion is severely wounded and believed to have died. fear grows for the missing child.
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Jupe
Ollie Gins
Whitt
Girl Beaten by Robbers in Shelbyville Ind
Mary Hill five years old lies in dying condition after robbers entered the Hill home while the mother was away Bruce Brion thirty five arrested at Prescott as crowds gathered in the city threatening violence to the culprit Authorities say punishment will reflect guilt as details emerge in the case
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Mary Hill
Hill
Bruce Brion
Prescot
Locusts Apparent Across Indiana Crops Face Threat
June 15 reports from LaPorte Chestertown and surrounding counties tell of a swarm of year locusts devastating crops and fruit trees in woodlands and fields. Dead insects blanket ground amid sudden weather changes. The era also notes a show window fish fight and other local incidents including a desertion arrest, a marriage, a suicide attempt, and a college alumni gift as Indiana towns brace for insect damage and a visitors influx awaiting the Indiana veterans gathering.
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Laporte
Ind
Millon
Chestertown
Bate
Porn
Jones & Back
Dr King’s New Life Pills Ad Claim
An old ad text promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for stomach and bowel complaints, headaches, biliousness and related issues, claiming safety and guaranteed results through a drug store source at Daily Devocean.
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J. N. Jonen Drug Store
Three Cities Under Consideration for Peace Conference Place
Washington The Hague and Geneva vie to host the plenipotentiaries conference as Russia and Japan push toward a peace settlement. No decision yet with Paris and London ruled out. Washington appears most likely if held in the United States. Roosevelt serves as intermediary. armistice and delegates to follow.
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Russian and Japanese peace talks venue debated
St Petersburg reports M Nerakoff says Washington will not host the peace talks and Roosevelt will not engage after plenipotentiaries meet. Paris The Hague or Manchuria are suggested. Linevitch’s forces reportedly surrounded in Manchuria. rain and mud slow movements.
No Secret Abast it Bucklen’s Arnica Salve praised
An obscure ad style notice extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best remedy for various ailments including fever sores sore eyes boils and even an “acre” problem. The fragment mentions a writer named Teese and a 26 cent price at a local drugstore likely J M Sacks diag store?
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Acre Eyes
J. MN
Diag
Hoch May Get One More Chance To Escape Gallows
Chicago June 15 A case involving OHANN HOCH known as Blue Beard a hann Hoc who was sentenced to hang June 23 for the murder of one of his wives may be taken to the supreme Court of Illinois A conference in Illinois Governor Deneda told counsel that if the state attorney’s office provides 700 by Wednesday June 31 sufficient funds will be available to prepare the record and grant a reprieve until the October term Hoch may still face the gallows if funds and time fail The governor said he does not wish to interfere with the verdict but will ensure Hoch has every legal right pressed.
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Hann Hoc
Supreme Court of Uinois
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Hoch
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Supreme Court
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Assassin's Gun Ends Life Of Carter Children In Georgia
In Valdosta Georgia an assassin in the Ha Kita district shot dead two children of W L Carter and wounded a third. The 16 year old girl died, the 17 year old son was mortally wounded and crawled toward the house, the youngest child survived after medical aid. No crew to the aysae sia.
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Here
Apwa
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Aysaesia
Waco Negro Arrested After 14 Hour Chase In Assault Case
In Waco Texas on June 19 Lee Robinson a negro was jailed on charges of attempted criminal assault on Mrs Alonzo Robertson a white woman after a 14 hour chase. The assault left hair torn bruised throat injuries and bitten fingers. Extra guards were posted at the jail and farmers from the district flooded into the city in large numbers prompting Sheriff Tilley to move Robinson to another county for safety.
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Tex
Lee Robinson
Bosquevillé
Alonzo Robertson
Robertson
Tilley
Robinson
Labor leaders plan to present Chinese exclusion issue to Roosevelt
At the AFL executive council session in Scranton on the third day the discussion turned to alleged efforts to nullify the Chinese exclusion law. Presidents Gompers and O Connell and Secretary Morrison were named to two committees to meet President Roosevelt in Washington to present the subject and labor interests.
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O'Conneil
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Million Dollar Steamer Ordered for Detroit Cleveland Run
Plans call for a million dollar passenger steamer to travel between Detroit and Cleveland. The 442 foot long, 86 foot wide ship will carry 4 500 passengers and 110 carloads of freight. It will cruise at seven decks and five hours between ports with 320 state rooms.
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Mich
Cleveland
Veterans in Gray gathering marks annual Confederate reunion
In Louisville the United Confederate Veterans and allied groups held their Louisville reunion amid bright bunting and sweltering heat. Gen Bennett Young opened the event in the Horse Show building, chaplain Dr Jones invoked blessing, and leaders like Gen Stephen D. Lee and Gen Joe Wheeler received strong cheers while Buckner and Cabell were applauded. The procession and parade faced weather-related delays five years prior.
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Lookselaville
Bennett A. Young
Kentucky
J. Willia Jones
Richmond
Lee
Jones
United States
Stephen D
Jong Walt
Simon Bol Syat Buckner
L. W. Cabell
Trans-Mississippi
Joe Wheeler
Lee Widl
Fort Sumter
Ladies’ Memorial Association
Anniversary of Gen Robert Anderson Birth
A memorial service in West Point New York celebrated the 100th anniversary of Gen Robert Anderson of Fort Sumter fame. The event brought the Anderson family, the 62d New York volunteers, Grand Army Post members, West Point cadets, and the military academy corps. After ceremonies in Memorial Hall the group marched to West Point Cemetery for memorial rites at the grave.
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N. Y
Robert and
Fort Sumter
Memorial Hall
Anderaon Zouzves
62D Regiment
New York
Robert Anderson
Geni. Anderson
West Point Military Academy
Nadete
WesPoint
Grand Army of the Republic
Panama to stamp out yellow fever by district anti fever drive
Panama June 16 chief sanitary officer of the canal zone William C. Gorgas has divided the city into eight districts each under a local physician to report any suspected yellow fever cases in homes.
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Fel
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Canal Zone
Irwinsville Man Praises Chamberlain Remedy at Hand
Mr J Ty Barber of Irwinsville Ga says he always keeps Chamberlain Colic Cholera Diarrhoea Remedy in his room for sudden attacks. He reports it the best medicine he ever used and that it has saved him from needing a doctor. Sold by Lindeman's Pharmacy.
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