Mayor Ames Indicted Over Bribe Offer for Public Office
Minneapolis report states Mayor Ames four times elected and a Democratic governor candidate was indicted by the Hennepin county grand jury for offering bribes to county commissioners to appoint his private secretary Tom Brown as sheriff. The unanimous jury found evidence of attempted bribery amid a political storm and questions about Ames influence.
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Minneapolis
Ames
A. R. McGill
Hennepin County
Grand
Nash
Sweet
Ames Trien
Tom Brown
Phil T. Megaarden
Gardner
Nor‘k
Harvey
Nyburg
Megaarden
Sherif
Board of County Commissioners
Brown
Neeh
Arrest Ordered for Detective Harvey in Perjury Case
Minneapolis June 18 George E Harvey a detective was committed to Hennepin county jail by Judge Harrison to await grand jury action on a per jury charge His testimony in the Norbeck case was contradicted by Peter Burg and Mr Lynch of the Paince Clothing company Officer Long testified Judge Harriman interrupted and then said the court believes perjury was committed and Harvey should be held for grand jury investigation and action and an inquiry into soliciting a bribe
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Harvey
Minneapolis
George E. Harvey
Harrison
Hennepin
Norbeck
Peter Burg
Lynch
Paince Clothing Company
Long
Harriman
Haseen
George Harvey
Locusts at Work Threaten North Dakota Wheat
June 18 report from North Dakota notes heavy grasshopper damage. C C Evans lists ten acres of wheat eaten to ground with remaining area rapidly damaged. A novel method uses a large coal tar coated surface dragged through fields to trap and burn grasshoppers.
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North Cota
Ennai N. de
C. C. Evans
State to distribute 270924 income fund to schools
The state land department plans a semi annual distribution of 270924 from the income fund at 2.15 per capita plus 15 cents more for each child, based on a school population 5.14 times larger than prior distributions. In Takota June 18, funds go directly to schools. Also in Lemira Falls Charles Newman was arrested for drawing a $95 check without funds at First National Bank.
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Takota
Fi Pierre, & D
State Land Department
Luntie Falls
Milin
Charles Wewman
First National Bank
Ziensburs
Racial Conflict Rocks Eldorado Ill Displaced Colored School Abandoned
Carbondale Ill June 18 A serious situation unfolds at Eldorado as racial strife drives the colored normal and industrial school from the town. Pupils and teachers flee. homes of local families are abandoned. a mob threatens Rev Peter Green and disperses after his stand. County officials refuse inquiry and refuse arrests.
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Carbondale, Ill
Eldorado
Virden
Colored Normal and Industrial School
Tuskegee, Ala
Booker T. Washington
Charles Nunn
W. J. Gibbons
Mary Oliver
William Gibson
Nancy Allen
Peter Green
Colored Methodist Church
Green
Governor Orders Inquiry Into Crimes Alleged Against White Man
The governor has been appealed to and has ordered Attorney General Hamlin to initiate an inquiry into the alleged crimes by a white man. The move signals official scrutiny and potential prosecution pending findings.
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Attorney General
Hamlin
Panic in a church as dog triggers fireworks scare
A small mixed breed dog with firecrackers tied to its tail caused chaos at the New England Congregational Church Delaware Place and Dearborn Avenue Chicago. The animal yelped as Rev. McKenzie spoke, causing panic, several women to faint, and men to flee the exit amid fears the dog was mad.
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Hintail
Chicago
New England Congregational Church
Delaware Place
Dearborn Avenue
Ehrilly
McKenzie
Snow and Cold at Cap Damages and Deaths
Cape Colony endures extreme cold and storms with downed wires and vast sheep losses. In Georgia a severe storm near Richmond caused property damage and killed J M Hurley, a peach merchant, while injuring his wife. stores unroofed and stocks ruined.
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Cape Town
Cape Colony
Columbus
Richmond
Here
Seaboard Air Line
J. M. Hurley
Hanna Not a Candidate for 1904 Nomination
Florence Alabama June 18 Senator Hanna of Ohio rejects being considered a candidate for president in 1904. In a reply to Col Cutter Smith Hanna says he sincerely appreciates the friendship and the confidence shown but insists he is not to be regarded as a candidate for the presidential nomination in 1904.
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Florence
Ala
Senator Hanna
Ohio
Cutter Smith
Col. Smith
Maybrick Amnestied Possibility Raised for Release
Washington, June 18. Mrs Florence Maybrick, serving life for her husband s death, may soon be freed as Secretary Hay is encouraged by Choate reports. There is speculation King Edward may grant amnesty to include her name in a list of prisoners pardoned during the coronation.
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Mueybrick
Washington
Florence Maybrick
Hay
Choate
Beleve
Edward
Queen Wilhelmina convalesces at Schaumburg Castle
Berlin June 18 Queen Wilhelmina of Holland is convalescing at Castle Schaumburg in the Lahn valley. She drives out daily with the Queen Mother, passes greetings from wayfarers, and is regaining color and spirits as she recovers.
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Wilhelmina
Berlin
Wilhelmina of
Holland
Castle Schaumburg
Lahn
Gardners Testimony Ties Edwards Crosman Families
Irwin Gardner testified in the Minneapolis bribery case and disclosed close ties to the Edwards and Crosman families. The trial proceeded toward a jury decision with prosecution in the forenoon and defense in the afternoon. The case against Chief Fred W. Ames was postponed pending Gardner’s outcome.
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Minneapolis
Irwin Gardner
Edwards
Sixth Week of Strike Calm in Anthracite Region
Six week of the anthracite miners strike began with no disruption in Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania. Rain kept over 150000 idle workers indoors while reports of assaults on workers and police surfaced but caused no serious injuries. Fire bosses and other miners were said to largely stay at home, though officials offered conflicting counts on workers at the collieries.
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Wilkesbarre
Tain
Mitchell
Prisoners Escape From Alcatraz Work Details
Two military prisoners escaped from guards at Fort Baker after knocking down two guards and taking rifles and ammunition. About 150 coast artillery under Lieutenants Howard and Ludlow joined roughly 100 Sausalito citizens in a broad search through brush for the escapees. Names of the prisoners were not learned.
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San Francisco
Alcatraz Island
Fort Baker
Coast Artillery
Howard
Ludlow
Sausalito
Fire panic injures workers at Locust street plant and stable
Terrified by smoke and heat from a burning building at Locust street and Channing avenue, about 300 girls and 100 men at the Friedman Brothers Shoe Co factory near the St. Louis Riding Academy fled via fire escapes and an elevator. The elevator collapsed under pressure and several people were slightly injured as the crowd spilled to safety.
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St. Louis
Locust Street
Channing Avenue
Friedman Brothers Shoe Company
Mountain Climbers Die In 800 Foot Fall On Rax Alps
Vienna reports Franz Gothmann and two companions perished after falling from a precipice during a climb on the Rax Alps yesterday. The plateau destination, famed among mountaineers, features Heukuppe peak at 6595 feet. Some routes are easy, others deadly, with several prior fatalities on the mountain.
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Vienna
Franz Gothmann
Secretary Root to Explain Payments to Gen Gomes
Washington reports Secretary Root has assumed full responsibility for money paid to Gen Gomes by Gen Wood during the Cuban occupation. He says he will provide convincing proofs that the payments were wise and justified if Congress demands an explanation. Fire devastates Milwaukee block. property loss estimated at 159000. Upper floors of Gencerton Business College destroyed.
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Washington
Root
Gomes
Wood
America
Cuba
Congress
Milwaukee
Emer
Broadway and
Wisesmain Street
Gpencerton Business College
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Williston Department Store
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McCormick
Eldorado, Ill
Colored Normal School
Hanna
Clark
Senate
Charles FE. Clark
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Albert Sebring
Baxter House
Waverly
Minn
Joe Lausa
Woodland
Younus
Martin
Pren Osceola
Wis
C. G. Ellenflen
East Farmington
Hoy
Yankton
S. D
John Scherer
Tindall
Capt
Leach
Fort Randall
Grangprl
Chamberlain
Ie Es Vcral
Ivo
Tilgut
Stey
Hedderich Bros. & CO
ESCA
Gomez
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