Happenings of the Week Round the World and Domestic Notes
A collage of brief items: a murder suicide in Cambridge, a reduced freight rail move, Green street murder mystery resolved in New York, judge fined for contempt in Raleigh, public debt up to May 31, 1904, bankruptcy filing by Marie Jansen in Boston, fatal train collision near Chambersburg, a lynching in Arlington, a new U.S. circuit judge in Washington, heavy rain in Kansas, farmland hail damage, a Des Moines politician's death, anarchist arrest in Chicago, Moorish ultimatum over Perdicaris, militia alert at Hanging Rock, bank embezzlement in New Haven, Wyoming floods, live stock chief chosen for St. Louis fair, and Devil's Lake land opening in North Dakota with August drawing.
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Platt
Parnell
United States
Raleigh
N. C
Josephus Daniels
News and Observer
Hattie M. Johnson
Marie Jansen
Boston
Cumberland Valley
Chambersburg
Elmer Walck
Arthur Thompson
M. L. Dudley
Arlington
J. C. Pritchard
Washington
Simonton
Kansas
Bucklin
Meade
Rock Island
Benjamin F. Gue
Iowa
Des Moines
Abraham Gabiniski
Chicago
Harrison
Potter Palmer
Raisouli
Perdicaris
Hanging Rock
Douglas M. Smith
National Tradesmen’s Bank
New Haven
Daota
Devil's Lake
Northwestern Iowa crops suffer from heavy rains
Rain equivalent to nearly two Indies damaged northwestern Iowa crop prospects especially in the Mississippi valley. Other items note a Cincinnati murder conviction with a 99 year sentence. a South Omaha packing house official’s suicide. Cornell college set for semi centennial. and separate disasters and crimes across the nation.
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Iowa
Mississippi Valley
Arthur A. Eddy
Daniel Mitchell
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Cali
Cc. L. Saylor
Armour Packing Company
South Omaha
Neb
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Allison
Shaw
The
Treasury
James Wilson
Agriculture
Tennyson
Ind
St. Louis
Mines and Metallurgy
Political and Legal Notes Across the United States
The Supreme Court upholds the oleomargarine law, strikes the Cleveland four cent fare ordinance, and rules trial by jury not guaranteed in the Philippines without Congress. Nebraska nominates W. J. Bryan for the national convention, Michigan Democrats back Hearst opposition, and Georgia backs Parker. Young People's Mission Movement planned at Winona Lake. Court adjournment leaves 282 cases pending. 449 disposed. W R Pattengall wins Maine Fourth District seat. Michigan Prohibition elects delegates. Samuel Dickie heads a full state ticket in Albion.
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United States Supreme Court
Philippines
Nebraska
W. J. Bryan
St. Louis
Kansas City
Michigan
Detroit
Georgia
Parker
Young People’s Societies
Young People’s Missionary Movement
Winona Lake
Ind
W. R. Pattengall
Machias
Maine
Lansing
Samuel Dickie
Albion
Charles W. Conley
Eaton
Ohio
Crisis over Perdicaris case prompts Tangier envoy action
Foreign minister Delcasse wires the Tangier envoy to secure Perdicaris and Varley release from brigands. Aden reports plague ended. Kuropatkin and Kouropatkin both urged offensives as Russian forces suffer near Liaoyang. Port Arthur attack rumoured while Moorish captors set a $55 009 price. Textile mills in New England curb production amid weak markets. Moslem chiefs seek Raisuli appeal to avert naval intervention.
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M. Delcasse
State Department
Washington
Tangier
Perdicaris
Varley
United States
Aden
Kuropatkin
New England
Raisuli
Explosion at Corning distillery kills fourteen in Peoria incident
News notes a lantern explosion starting a fire at the Corning distillery in Peoria Illinois that killed fourteen workers and caused about 1.3 million dollars in property damage. Other items cover a Oklahoma tornado death a peace move in San Domingo and frontline action in the Russo Japanese theater.
Illinois Republicans Nominate Deneen for Governor on 79th Ballot
Springfield June 4 Gov Yates forged a late deal with Deneen Sherman Hamlin and Pierce to break the deadlock and nominate Charles S Deneen for governor on the seventy ninth ballot. The ticket includes Sherman for lieutenant governor Rose for secretary of state Small for treasurer McCullough for auditor Stead for attorney general and trustees Busey Davidson Abbott. Adjuned sine die at 11 46.
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Springfield
Charles S. Deneen
L. Y. Sherman
Howland J. Hamlin
John H. Pierce
Yates
Deneen
Lowden
Warner
Hamlin
Sherman
Pierce
McDonough
James A. Rose
Golconda
Len Small
Kankakee
James S. McCullough
Champaign
W. H. Stead
Ottawa
Mary B. Busey
Charles Davidson
Chicago
W. L. Abbott
P. M. Chiperfield
Double Murder Avenged at Trail Lake Plantation
In Trail Lake Mississippi a deadly night clash left John Sims and his manager Cato dead and three black assailants killed. Sheriff Crouch led a posse to the scene with Van Horn lynched. Clark killed. a convict shot. Tensions rise between white residents and Black community amid reports of a secret society.
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Greenville
Miss
Sims
Sam Clark
John Crouch
van Horn
Clark
Trail Lake
Noted Photographer James P. Ryder Dies at 82
Cleveland, June 3. James P. Ryder, a renowned photographer in the country, died Thursday night after a month of illness. He was 82 and had operated his studio for 52 years before retiring a few years ago. He photographed many prominent public figures across two generations.
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Cleveland, O
James P. Ryder
Too Honest and Economical Says Senator Sorghum
A Washington Star excerpt quotes Senator Sorghum debating whether a candidate is too honest to spend money on an election. The exchange weighs honesty against frugality in campaign tactics.
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Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Rice to Go Up and Patience in Marriage Trials
In Yonkers Statesman a note on a rising rice price and a patience theme in marriage obstacles. Patrice comments on existing hurdles in domestic unions.
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Patrice
Yonkers Statesman
Moravia Man Credits Dodd's Kidney Pills For Wife's Recovery
Benjamin Wilson of Moravia reports his wife suffered four years from sugar diabetes and rheumatism. After losing weight from 200 to 130 pounds, she used Dodd's Kidney Pills and regained health and weight to 190 pounds, with improved strength.
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Moravia
N.Y
Benjamin Wilson
Dodd
Policeman Injures Man in Bowery Incident
A New York police officer shot a man in the Bowery. The man is expected to recover, with the wound not considered vital. The Indianapolis Journal notes the likely outcome.
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New York
Bowery
Indianapolis Journal
High Grade Binder Twine Sold At Low Price
A Chicago offer from Bears Roebuck & Co promotes the highest grade standard binder twine with guaranteed money back and hail insurance reposition, shipped to any address in any quantity at a bargain carload price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bears, Roebuck & CO
Chicago
Ill
Lake Shore Railway Summer Tours to Mountains Lakes Seashore
Lake Shore Railway offers a book of Summer Tours to mountains lakes and seashore. Requests for the booklet should be sent to C. F. Daly in Chicago. The note closes with a proverb about losing money and enemies.
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Lake Shore Railway
C. F. Daly
Pass. Agt
Chicago
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised cure for sore feet
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease as a remedy for hot sweaty feet and swelling. Sold by all druggists for 25 cents with a trial package offered. Address Allen S. Olmsted Roy North Dakota. Patent medicine language and misprints present.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
Roy
Savage Filipinos and 10 bill art noted in Washington Post
A Washington Post article describes savage Filipinos at St Louis admiring bright new ten bills as ornaments and notes the same taste among others.
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St. Louis
Washington Post
Free trial of Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer
Fits stopped and symptoms cured after first day use. Claims a permanent cure with no further fits. Offers free $2 trial bottle and treatise from Dr. Kline at 931 Arch Street Philadelphia PA.
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Kline
Arch St
Fhila
Friend’s Fight Rule Sparks Five Dollar Limit
A Field and Stream note suggests a friendly altercation can be acceptable but caps it at five dollars. The quirky line highlights a casual, sportmanlike approach to wagers or bets in outdoor living culture.
Piso's Cure Noted in Mail Claim From Minneapolis
A 1900 postal notice from J. W. O'Brien of Minneapolis testifies Piso's Cure is highly spoken of as a cough remedy. The message caption hints at a light exchange about ten cents and efficacy in a casual district note.
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J. W. O’brien
Third Ave
Minneapolis, Minn
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Tuer
N. M
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Newton Ran
Samuel Filarsky
United States Fur Company
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Takushan
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Peoria
Oklahoma
Thomas Payne
Walters
San Domingo
Kuroki
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University of Chicago
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Nan Randolph
David R. Francis
Alton B. Parker
Edward McCormick
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Arthur Blackwell
Curtis Jett
J. B. Marcum
Jackson
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Southern Railway
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Chefoo
Wafangtien
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Supreme Court
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Wallace Bennett
Crooks Corral
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Robert Steel
Philadelphia
J. W. Sullinger
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Grand Trunk Western Railroad
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Journal
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Puck
Chicago Daily News
Blood Balm Co
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Pat
Assina
Bears
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Porcis
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