Over 100 Crown at Marseilles in deadly ship collision
Two passenger steamers, the Liban and the Insulaire, collided off Marseilles on June 8. The Liban sank with 100 or more perishing. 17 crew and 40 passengers were saved by nearby ships including the Balkans and Blechamp. The Liban's boilers exploded as it vanished beneath the sea.
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Marseilles
France
Insulaire
Liban
Bastia
Corsica
Marie Island
Blechamp
Balkans
Balkan
Marseilles Harbor
Belchamp
Vandalism at Cypress Lawn Graveyard and Crematory
In San Francisco on June 8 two vandalism acts disrupted Cypress Lawn cemetery. A grave dug by staff was filled with water delaying a funeral. At the crematory a furnace explosion injured two workers after crude oil was spilled to trigger the blast.
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San Francisco
Cal
Cypress Lawn
Peoria Barbers Hike Prices After Wage Increase
At a Peoria meeting of the boss barbers association the price for shaves rose from 16 to 20 cents and hair cuts from 30 to 50 cents in response to the wage raise granted to journeymen barbers in Peoria.
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Peoria
Ill
Boss Barbers’ Association of
Journeymen Barbers of
Noted Republican B L Babcock Dies After Poisoning
Ex Senator B L Babcock of Billings Montana, famed wealth and political influence, drank formaldehyde thinking it was water. The June 8 incident left him dead after mistaking the toxic liquid for a safe beverage in this region.
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Billings
Mont
B. L. Babcock
Mormons Aim to Hold Youths to the Faith
Logan Utah June 8 a church drive seeks to keep youths in church schools by offering world university scholarships to graduates of church institutions The fund grows from a $1000 nucleus and invites wealthy members to donate Dr J M Tanner superintendent announced the plan to Brig ham Young college alumni in this city The program aims to fix youths in the faith before broader education and arm them for church battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Utah
Mormon Church
State Agricultural College
Normal School
University
Joseph Smith
J. M. Tanner
Brigham Young College
Wyatt's Victim Survives After Shooting and Lynching
Belleville Illinois June 8 County Superintendent of Schools Hertel was shot by the negro teacher Wyatt who was lynched by a mob. Hertel remains alive with a ball in his body but unable to use his right arm. State's Attorney Farmer vows to pursue accountability for the lynching. Wyatt, University of Michigan graduate, faced morality charges rather than lack of knowledge for his teaching certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Ill
Hertel
Wyatt
Farmer
University of Michigan
Hetty Green Debuts New Auto In Jersey Tour
New Jersey residents report a big red automobile with a chauffeur and an elderly woman in a black poke bonnet passing twice daily between Jersey City and Morristown. The occupants were identified as Mrs. Hetty Green and her son Edward H. R. Green president of the Texas Midland railroad. Mrs. Green says she is infatuated with her new diversion.
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New York
New Jersey
Jersey City
Morristown
Hetty Green
Edward H. R. Green
Texas Midland Railroad
Seeking Homes in America
Vienna reports a wholesale emigration of miners and iron workers to the United States as Austria’s iron industry stagnates. Hundreds have been discharged this year as wages drop up to 60 percent, with many earning under 60 cents daily and families enduring severe hardship.
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Austria
Vienna
United States
Forest Fire Devastates Timber Near Ely Lake Minnesota
A forest fire near Ely lake in Sparta Minnesota has damaged standing timber and destroyed thousands of dollars worth of cordwood. With fires visible in a dozen directions, rain is needed soon to limit further timber losses.
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Minnesota
Sparta
Minn
Ely Lake
Rich pie magnate William Thompson dies at 75
William Thompson, 75, longtime president of the New York Pie Baking Company, pioneer of the wholesale baking industry, and a man who built a fortune of about $1,000,000, has died after thirty years at the helm.
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New York
William Thompson
New York Pie Baking Company
Thompson
America
Lockjaw Deaths Hit Pittsburgh Boys After Decoration Day Injuries
An outbreak of lockjaw in Pittsburg Pennsylvania has killed five boys within three days. A sixth patient remains in critical condition. All victims suffered injuries from toy pistols used on Decoration Day.
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Pittsburg
Viennese Doctor Dies of Plague in Berlin
Dr. Sachs, a young Viennese physician, died of plague in an isolation hut in Berlin while conducting bacteriological research at the Institute of Infectious Diseases. He fell ill after developing plague symptoms during the study.
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Berlin
Sachs
Institute of Infectious Diseases
Fatal Collision Near Genoa Claims Four In Nebraska
A stock extra ran down a hand car near Genoa injuring three men and killing Frank Vrovas and John Mekus. W Steele and M Ikansch were also seriously hurt in the June 8 incident in Columbus Nebraska.
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Columbus
Neb
Genoa
Frank Vrovas
John Mekus
W. Steele
M. Ikansch
Grandfather Fatally Shoots Grandchild in Bedford Area
A man identified as Sunny Bo cock from Bedford Indiana shot at groundhogs and accidentally killed his three year old grandchild in Lawrenceport on June 8. The incident details describe a tragic accidental shooting during field work. Authorities are investigating the case.
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Bedford
Ind
Sunny Bocock
Lawrenceport
Gleeper Is Killed by Interurban Car in Marion
George Crowe aged 50 was killed when an interurban car struck him as he reportedly slept on the track in Marion Indiana on June 8 authorities said.
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Gleeper
Marion
Ind
George Crowe
Three Women Die In Illinois Flood at Madison
Flood sweeping across Madison Illinois claims several lives as residents cling to structures and refuse to abandon their homes. Rescue attempts fail for a woman and child while others are saved or feared drowned amid rising Mississippi River waters and washed out embankments.
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St. Louis
American Car and Foundry Works
Madison
Ill
Annie Russell
American Car and Foundry
Anton
St. Charles
Rescuer May Be Flood Victim In Topeka Incident
Edward Grafstrom a mechanical engineer with the Santa Fe road is believed drowned after a gasoline launch used to rescue flood victims capsized. The craft saved nearly eighty people before overturning. Grafstrom last swam downstream toward a log. He was considered an expert swimmer.
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Topeka
Kas
Edward Grafstrom
Santa Fe Road
Grafstrom
Duel in French Chamber Leaves Two Deputies Wounded
Paris reports a duel between deputies Berteaux and Guyot de Villeneuve following a violent house altercation. In the sixth encounter M de Villeneuve was slightly wounded in the forearm.
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Paris
Berteaux
Guyot de Villeneuve
Chamber of Deputies
M. de Villeneuve
Chinese Woman Is Released From Detention
Mrs. Loo Lin, whose case drew much attention, was freed from the shed at Mail dock after forty days in transit to Montreal via Vancouver. She will sail for Victoria on July 10.
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San Francisco
Cal
Loo Lin
Montreal
Vancouver
Victoria
Three Swimmers Drown Near Moss Landing
In Salinas California on June 8 three youths William Steigelman Sidney White and J Epperly were swept away by strong undertow while swimming near Moss Landing and died before a boat could reach them.
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Salinas
Cal
Moss Landing
William Steigelman
Sidney White
J. Epperly
Machen Indicted and Bonds Put Up in Groff Fastener Case
Washington reports the grand jury returned a true bill against former coral mail delivery superintendent Machen. Indicted on nine counts for illegally receiving about 18 987 75, he bonded with prominent citizens as surety. He claims checks from Lorenz relate to mining business, not Groff Bros profits, and says no wrongdoing will be proved.
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Washington
Machen
Coral Mail Delivery
Post Office Department
Groff Brothers
Groff
George E. Lorenz
Toledo
Ohio
Lorenz
Groff Bros
Groff Fast
Ohio Republicans Name Ticket and Platform in Columbus
In Columbus on June 6 Hanna, Herrick, Harding and Harmony are keynote figures at the Republican campaign. Foraker honors Hanna as a major influence while Herrick and Harding are chosen as governor and lieutenant governor. The platform backs Roosevelt and broad protection. A child’s question about a stag party is gently answered by a mother explaining the term.
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Columbus
Hanna
Herrick
Harding
Harmony
Foraker
Roosevelt
Patent Article Price Seen as Excessive
The speaker argues the high price reflects patent status and lack of competition, noting that patented articles often command higher sums and justify the cost as standard across such purchases. The comment highlights concerns over fair pricing in exclusive markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ener
President Roosevelt Returns to Washington After Westward Journey
President Roosevelt arrives in Washington from a two month tour across the west. He is greeted by cheering crowds and officials at the White House. He delivers a grateful speech and praises the American people as he reflects on sixty five days and 265 speeches. Secretary Loeb's firm management of the trip draws the president's praise.
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Capital
Washington
Roosevelt
West
White House
Canada
Gulf
Loeb
Groffs Indicted in Post Office Bribe Case
Washington reports the federal grand jury returned true bills against the Groff brothers for allegedly offering bribes to A. W. Macken former superintendent of free delivery in the post office department. Indictments issued the same day as Macken’s. James N Tyner former assistant attorney general also faces grand jury action over a rifled office safe. Locust plague threatens famine across the trans Caspian region with famine already in Turkey.
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Washington
Federal Grand Jury
Groff Brothers
A. W. Macken
Postoffice Department
Machen
James N. Tyner
Ofice Department
Tyne
Grand Jury
Judge Caldwell Resigns Bench in Colorado
Relatives confirm the report that United States Judge Henry C Caldwell resigned effective June 6 from Little Rock Arkansas. He is at his mountain home Aloha Lodge near Wagonwheel Gap Colorado. Chief Justice John Campbell of Colorado is named as probable successor to the U S circuit court of appeals.
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Caldwell
Denver
United States
Henry C. Caldwell
Little Rock
Arkansas
Aloha Lodge
Wagonwheel Gap
John Campbell
Colorado
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
St Louis Flood Crisis Reaches Three Cities
A Chicago Tribune report details widespread inundation from the river flood centered on St Louis Madison and Granite City with 25 000 homeless and losses near 3 million dollars. River stage 37 5 feet and boats reach Madison after a long struggle.
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St. Louis
Venice
Madison
Granite City
East St. Louis
Mark Twain
Annie Russell
Arrests widen post office graft probe in rural service
Washington June 6 three more arrests tied to the post office department inquiry into rural free delivery fraud Thomas W McGregor clerk in charge of rural supplies and C Ellsworth Upton of Baltimore were seized on conspiracy charges with Chas EB Smith of Baltimore to steer leather pouches used by rural carriers. The warrants were issued in Baltimore by Inspector Sullivan and Simmon.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Thomas W. McGregor
C. Ellsworth Upton
Baltimore
McGregor
Chas
EB. Smith
Sullivan
Simmon
Upton
Smith
Whisky trust president leaves for Europe on inquiry
Joseph Yu Greenhut, president of the Whisky trust, and his wife departed Peoria for Europe to conduct an official investigation into recent outrages against Jews. He travels as a member of the committee on national and civil rights of America from Illinois and plans to return in September to report. Sir John Herschel, noted for his comet knowledge, stated that even immense tails do not weigh more than half a pound.
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Greenhut
Peoria
Joseph Yu. Greenhut
The
Whisky Trust
Europe
Committee On
America
Iilinois
John Herschel
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Caspian
Turkestan
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