Heat death toll climbs as city endures midwestern heat wave
Reported across several cities on June 4 25 deaths and over 150 prostrations linked to extreme heat. New York records 70 to 95 degree highs with lingering heat, Chicago tops 96 in shade, Philadelphia notes seven deaths amid police parade heat, Detroit reaches 106, Louisville hits 100, and battles heat with sporadic prostrations noted.
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Chicaco
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Michigan
Mercury
Battmore
Six Inches of Rain Reported in Southern Kansas
A heavy June rainstorm drenched Southern and Western Kansas with reports of at least six inches in places. Flooding washed out rail lines on the Salina branch and main near Greenfield, with the storm reaching Henessy and the Colorado line. wheat may benefit while corn is in good condition despite chinch bugs in some areas. Denver suburb Jerome Park faces rising Platte river levels threatening property, with trains on alert. In South Dakota, 36 hours of rain dropped four and a half inches, Missouri River rising. rancher T. E. Phillips notes a water spout and heavy stock losses.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Salina
Union Pacific
Greenfield
Hennessy, S T
Colorado Line
Denver
Jerome Park
Platte River
Rio Grande Avenue
Rio Grande
Missouri
T. E. Phillips
Pierre
Final transfer of Fair estate wheat at $17 ton
San Francisco reports the completion of the sale of 179600 tons of wheat from the Fair estate. Four leading firms G W McNear Eppinger Co Balfour Guthrie Co and Gervin Baldwin Eyre bought the grain at 17 dollars per ton. Certified checks totaled 8 053 200. McNear claimed 110 000 for storage. The court allowed brokers 89 000 as commissions.
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San Francisco
G. W. McNear
Eppinger & Co
Balfour, Guthrie & Co
Gervin, Baldwin & Eyre
McNear
Night curfew ordinance for minors imposes penalties
Ina Groves, la, June 4. Boys and girls under 16 are not allowed on streets after 9 PM with penalties. Exceptions cover valid excuses or necessary errands. Fines range from 5 to 100 dollars for violations.
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Ina Groves
Memorial services for Sherman and Sheridan held
Hor Sprives Ark June 4 memorial services including solemn high mass were held in Catholic churches for Generals Sherman and Sheridan. The Defender will be launched around the 15th Bristol R I June 4 work on the cup defender progresses rapidly and is nearing launch.
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Sheridan
Hor Sprives
Ark
General Sherman
General Sheridan
Bristol
R. 1
Gresham’s Pension Unclaimed in Chicago for Years
In Chicago on June 4 Secretary Gresham had not drawn his $80 monthly pension for three years. He never surrendered it, yet did not claim it. An amount over 1,100 is involved and the pension, granted for wounds at the battle of Atlanta, will be paid to his wife under department rules.
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Gresham
Chicago
Atlanta
Hex
Murder in San Francisco Leaves Police Investigation Open
A man named James Eward, an employee at a Wel sberg company, was found near a branch street police station with a bloodied scene. His skull was fractured and only brief details were recoverable before dawn.
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San Francisco
Vane
James Eaward
Notable Violence and Indian Affairs Across Reports
Reports cover a man beaten and robbed leading to death after hospital transfer. Settlers in a Nebraska reservation pledge peace, trusting fair treatment. A mining valuation dispute places Parker’s McKinley claim far below others. Indian police arms approved for Winnebago reservation amid past troubles. Government bid rules allow no bid withdrawal due to claimed error. Chinese deaths reported after Kee Tung capture in Formosa. three hundred killed.
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Waspington
War Department
Interior Department
Winnebago Reservation
Nebraska
Greenhut Begins Action Against Whiskey Trust
Proi and C T Lindsay sue in chancery alleging misdeeds by reorganization committees who they say transferred property by private sale to owned entities and aim to freeze out stockholders who refused to deposit shares. They question US court jurisdiction and seek public judicial sale if needed plus a reserver. The bill claims New York gamblers own the stock. A separate Peru report notes a northern Pacific coast tidal wave breaking the Callao Arica cable and damaging Mollendo and other seaports and the railway terminus at Mollendo.
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Dis
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C. T. Lindsay
Whiskey Trust
United States Court
New York
Penu
Pacific
Peru
Callito
Arica
Mollendo
Arequips
Pond
Oppose Independent Free Coinage at Cleveland Meeting
A letter from H L Wells, secretary of the Young Men's State Republican club of Oregon, says delegates will oppose any move at the Cleveland gathering to back free coinage of silver at 16 to 1. In Providence Olneyville mills reopen for willing operatives, but only a small share return as manufacturers plan to leave openings for strikers and hire replacements if former workers do not return.
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National League
H. L. Wells
Young Men’s State Republican Club
Oregon
Wells
United States
Providence
BR. L
Olneyville
Forms Local Association Meeting Planned in Cabango
In Cabango on June 4 the Western Lines Passenger association chairman Caldwell called for a Wednesday meeting to form a local group like those in St. Louis and Kansas City. A St Paul Minneapolis local association is also likely to form in St Paul on Friday. Rich Monp.
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Cabango
Caldwell
Western Lines Passenger Association
St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Marti Lives Reported By Cuban Revolutionists Official
In Jacksonville on June 4 Gonza les de Quesada secretary of Cuban revolutionists arrived and said he received a telegram from Benjamin Gunerra treasurer of the revolutionists in New York announcing that Marti lives.
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Marti
Jacksonville
Fla
Gonzales de Quesada
Benjamin Gunerra
New York
Cordage Trust Receivers Named in Reorganization Plan
Justice Ingraham appoints John I Waterbury and William E Strong receivers for National Cordage company in New York. Bond set at 1000000. Morse initiated action as company lacks funds to operate. Protective committee Waterbury Barbour Sturgis urges immediate capital via new first mortgage bonds to cover loans and fund working needs.
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Justice Ingraham
Supreme Court
John I Waterbury
William E. Strong
National Cordage Company
E. Rollins Morse
Messrs
Frank K. Sturgis
William Barbour
John L Waterbury
Cincinnati
Cordage Company
Taft
United States District Court
New Jersey
Fight Proposal in Dallas Stirs Syndicate Backing
Dan Stewart of Dallas leads a syndicate with 410,000 to arrange a Corbett Fitzsimmons bout in Dallas during the state fair. Stewart says Texas lacks statutes blocking the exhibition and suggests strong local interest, while Quebec Attorney General Casgrain vows to block any attempt to stage the fight in the province.
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New York
Jane
Dan Stewart
Dallas
Tex
Dandelion Growth Worries Satz Area Homes
Satz CENTER Minnesota June 4 united efforts aim to curb rapid dandelion growth harming yards and pastures. They spread nationwide, threatening lawns and becoming a mild rival to the Russian thistle in impact.
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Satz Center
Minn
Rockefeller Heiress Edith Rockefeller Engaged to Harold McCormick
The World reports the engagement of Miss Edith Rockefeller and Mr. Harold McCormick. Miss Rockefeller is widely regarded as one of America's wealthiest heiresses, daughter of John D. Rockefeller and his wife.
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New York
Edith Rockefeller
Harold McCormick
Miss Rockefeller
America
John D. Rockefeller
Baseball Scores Roundup From National and Western Leagues
Western League results include Minneapolis 9 over Toledo 1, Milwaukee 12 over Indianapolis 8, St Paul 4 over Grand Rapids 3, and Kansas City 18 over Detroit 3. National League games feature Washington 4 over Louisville 7, Philadelphia 7 over Chicago 8, Baltimore 8 over Cleveland 9, Brooklyn 5 over St Louis 2, and Pittsburgh 53 over New York 0.
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Pittsburg
New York
Various 1904 U S Notices from Washington and States
Condensed brief items report diverse matters: cantennial home mission session at Saratoga New York. Tennessee cultural commissioner Allison notes cotton acreage decline of 18.7 percent. Chicago shipments last week 389 909 tons vs 47 213 prior week and 9 417 year ago. Wisconsin insurance chief denies license to Northwestern Benevolent society of Duluth. lightning strikes August Eshelman’s Plowville hotel. Webster Zeigler 17 and George James 45 killed in separate incidents. Hawaii reports active prep for possible filibustering expedition. revenue cutters deployed to pursue filibusters. currency comptroller approves Third National Bank New York as reserve agent for Merchants National Bank Crookston Minnesota and Chase National Bank for Merchants National Bank St Paul. Admiral Walker and Mr Johnson tour Pacific coast lighthouse service with return planned by Aug 1. Buffalo journeymen plumbers strike with only 10 percent shops active and several master plumbers conceding to demands.
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Fricke
Wisconsin
Northwestern Benevolent Society of
Duluth
August Eshelman
Plowville
Webster Zeigler
George James
Hawaii
Washington
Third National Bank of New York
Merchants’ National Bank
Crookston
Ohio family of seven arrested for insanity
Cleveland June 4 An entire family of seven was taken into custody charged with insanity. The family includes Henry Buchwold the father Charlotte Buchwold his wife and two grown daughters Evra and Emma and ...
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Ohio
Cleveland
Henry Buchwold
Charlotte Buchwold
Evra
Emma
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