Extra session possible over Philippine trade powers
Washington officials weigh the president’s power to impose duties on Philippine trade under the Spooner amendment. If Knox finds limits, a call for an extra session in July becomes likely, disrupting lawmakers’ summer plans as many head to or near the Philippines.
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United States
Philippines
Congress
New York
Washington
Supreme Court
Knox
Spooner
War Root
Europe
House of Representatives
House
Butte Faces Recurrent Ground Slippage Cracks Citywide
Five large cracks appear in Butte Montana signaling a repeating earth movement. The largest gap reaches 12 inches and stretches across both west and east sides, disrupting gas and water lines and causing engineers to track shifting elevations and benchmarks. Citizens grow concerned over ongoing instability.
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Butte
Mont
Allied Troop Clash In Tien Tsin And Fort Logan Killing
In Tien Tsin British fusiliers clashed with French soldiers over house breaking, drawing German aid and leaving one French dead and four fusileers, five Germans, and one Japanese wounded. In Denver near Fort Logan a provost guard shot a ranch worker, claimed accidental firing. inquest planned.
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Tien Tsin
Denver
J. C. Ayers
Fort Logan
Ayers
Son-in-Law of Joubert Captured in Pretoria Dispatch
A Pretoria dispatch reports Abram Malan, son-in-law of the late General Joubert, captured by the constabulary. Malan was an energetic progressive politician before the war and has been active against the British, holding commands such as Pietersburg until its capture by British forces.
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London
Pretoria
Abram Malan
Joubert
Malan
Pietersburg
Trade relations with Spain appear fully restored
A New York dispatch reports that commercial ties between Spain and the United States are likely fully restored. U S exports to Spain in nine months of 1901 reached 11.88 million dollars, with an annual projection near 16 million. Imports from Spain to the U S may exceed five million dollars for the current year, higher than 1899 and 1891-era levels.
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New York
Washington
Spain
United States
Chicago Employers Meet Sets June 11 Labor Talks
Chicago producers decided no settlement of the machinists strike before June 11. The Chicago Association of Machinery Manufacturers pledged to the National Metal Trades Association and agreed not to negotiate with employees until after the New York conference. Meanwhile Crane Company workers walked out and 80 others struck in three sites. five firms signed agreements with unknown names.
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Chicago
Chicago Association of Machinery Manufacturers
National Metal Trades Association
New York City
Railroads Consolidate Across Western Trunk Lines
A massive railroad consolidation is anticipated across the Mississippi to the Pacific. Settlements between the MorganHill faction and Harriman resolve Burlington deal disputes and relations among Northern Pacific Great Northern and Union Pacific. The St Paul Chicago Northwestern and Chicago Great Western will be integrated into the harmonizing western trunk lines.
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New York
Mississippi River
Pacific Coast
Northern Pacific
Morgan-Hill
Harriman
Great Northern
Union Pacific
St. Paul
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago Great Western
Plans of Seattle Men Seeks Non Union Labor if Strike Prolonged
Seattle reports a move to run shops with non union workers if the metal trades strike remains unsettled after sixty days. A leading Washington Metal Trades Association member states manufacturers could hire non union machinists from the East at current Seattle wage levels to keep production going.
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Seattle
Washington
Metal Trades Association
Puacific
Manufacturers’ Association
East
Filipinos Elected to Congress in Madrid Debate
Three Filipino residents in Spain were among newly elected parliament members. They intend to raise the Philippines question during debate on the throne speech, claiming the situation is worse than before the war.
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Madrid
Spain
Philippines
Jaspar Town Destroyed by Fire After Burglary
Burglars robbed the Jaspar post office and the town treasury before blowing safes and triggering a blaze that wiped out seventeen houses and all businesses. Beaumont Texas reports the town has no fire department and suspects exit by arson to cover their escape.
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Beaumont
Tex
Justie
Jaspar
Postal Offices Change Names Across Regions
Postal Orders notes that the St. Louis Oregon post office in Marion county will close June 15 and mail sent to Gervais. A new post office opens at Chisna Alaska served from Valdes 200 miles away. Another post office is established at Austin Island county Washington to be supplied from Newell.
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Washington
St. Louis
Marion County
Gervais
Chisna
Alaska
Valdes
Austin Island County
Wash
Newell
Modus Vivendi Aims to Fix Chinese Indemnity at 337 Million
Washington discusses a modus vivendi to handle the 337 million dollar indemnity for China. Debate centers on payment methods with Russia proposing bonds backed by joint guarantees, Britain preferring separate guarantees, and the United States weighing constitutional limits and congressional approval. Next come permanent treaties as the negotiators seek united action.
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Washington
Hay
Europe
China
United States
Mr. Hay
Congress
Legislative Branch
Cebu Not Pacified Amid Insurgent Tension in Cebu Province
The Cebu island remains unsettled a year after a US administration effort to organize it as a province. Insurgent-leaning local leaders run quasi towns under military surveillance as Colonel McClernand reports scant reporting of taxes and unclear governance. Insurgents maintain a small armed force while politicians maneuver from the fence. General Maxilon continues operations with limited rifles.
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Cebu
United States Philippine Commission
McClerand
Forty-fourth Infantry
Maxilon
McClernand
Constitution Mainmast Breaks In Race Off Newport
The defender Constitution lost its mainmast off Brenton's Reef lightship in a good breeze. The topmast was carried away as the mast broke, no crew injured except the second mate swept overboard but rescued. The yacht heads to Bristol for a new steel mast. races planned for June 15 and 17 are postponed.
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Newport
R. I
Brenton
Reef
Bristol
Death in Mine at Capri Mine in Ludington Shaft
In Iron Mountain Michigan eight miners died when a powder explosion and fumes trapped them in the Capri mine seventh level. A powder thawing machine heating dynamite is suspected causing the blast and blackout fumes. Rescue teams recovered the bodies as the town mourns and mine work halts.
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Iron Mountain
Mich
Ludington
Capri
Railroad to Republic Begins Construction in Nelson Wash
Spokane June 6 Construction starts tomorrow on the Republic and Grand Forks Railroad 46 miles long from Nelson Washington to Grand Forks linking with Canadian Pacific though promoters claim independence. George S Deeks Co named contractors and completion is set for November 1. Secretary Holland and Attorney Morris depart for Toronto to arrange a 500 ton smelter at Grand Forks with contracts for most Republic ore output for two years.
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Spokane
Nelson
Wash
Republic & Grand Forks
George S. Deeks & Co
Canadian Pacific
Grand Forks
B. C
Holland
Morris
Toronto
Republic
Seed quality and disease tests for crimson clover and peas
The article notes crimson clover seed deteriorates with age and outlines a simple home germination test from a Department of Agriculture circular. It also reports Amherst 1900 findings on pea lice, noting continued pest risk and suggesting active orchard and plant protection via spraying rather than relying on nature alone.
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Department of Agriculture
Amherst
Massachusetts
Crimson clover seed germination rates noted
A report states crimson clover seeds germinate quickly with 80 to 90 percent sprouting within three days, indicating high early vigor for planting programs.
Ground Bone as Fertilize for Vines and Bush Fruits
The article favors ground raw bone as a fertilizer when genuine and finely ground, noting it is unsuitable for field crops but beneficial for grasses, grape vines, and bush fruits. It provides nitrogen to promote wood and foliage growth in spring, phosphoric acid for fruiting, and suggests muriate of potash to compensate for lacking potash. The quantity per acre depends on plant size, with liberality recommended.
Market Wagon Improvement for Peddlers
The article argues a long bodied wagon aids vegetable and fruit peddling by reducing the need to climb when loading. It notes efficiency gains over piling barrels and boxes high and frames the wagon as a convenient improvement for market sellers.
Plan for Extended Wagon Platform With Securing Rope
A description notes a wagon with a long board platform extending beyond the body. On this platform barrels boxes and bags can be placed and held securely by a rope. The setup aims to ease cargo securing during travel.
Asphalt Deposits Discovered Off Ecuador Island
A cable message to the Ecuadorian Association announces vast asphalt deposits on Salango Island off Ecuador. Trinidad is cited as the world's chief asphalt source, controlled by the trust, marking a shift in supply dynamics and regional importance.
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New York
Ecuadorian Association
Salango
Ecuador
Trinidad
Mrs Maybrick Not Released In London Inquiry Finds No Release
An inquiry in London into a U S report of Florence Maybrick leaving Woking prison on May 24 and sailing to the United States under an assumed name found no truth in the claim. The investigation confirmed she was not released.
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London
United States
Florence Maybrick
Woking
Maybrick
Oil Tank Collision Destroys Passenger Train in Pittsburg
Passenger train No. 106 on the Panhandler Railroad known as the Carnegie accommodation struck a tank car full of oil in the Troy street tunnel last night. The oil ignited and the train was completely destroyed with only one man slightly hurt. Losses run into thousands of dollars.
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Pittsburg
Panhandler
Carnegie Accommodation
Troy Street
Rust in Grains Linked to Barberry Bushs
The red rust on rye and wheat is tied to barberry leaves, with claims of the same rust affecting oats unproven. Advice calls for cutting and burning nearby barberry bushes, as seen in parts of England with strict laws. Where barberry exists rust starts there before grain infection.
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England
Corn Planting Practices For Spring Fields
The article discusses planting corn in wet cold soil causing poor germination or decay, comparing corn with smaller grains. It advises two inches as a standard seed depth unless planting late in warm dry soil and notes level culture vs ridge cultivation for New England farmers.
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New England
New England Homestead
Board Advocates Rural Blackboard Advertising
A farmer friendly proposal urges each farm to display weekly notices near entrances listing goods for sale or wanted. The simple blackboard would help merchants and neighbors learn who has eggs, cows, pigs or seed corn, drawing more customers and better prices.
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Fign Board
Soaking Corn for Horses Advice From Exchange
A reader recommends soaking corn for horses in a clean pail with cold water after each feed. Salt is added at feeding time. He reports no sore mouth or teeth from hard corn. The writer prefers cracked or fine ground corn mixed with oats and moistened hay for better digestion.
Horticultural Notes on Plants and Garden Trends
Horticultural notes highlight drought hardy hydrangea and enduring demand for decorative nursery stock. The Otaheite dwarf orange suits pots, English ivy thrives in shade, and peaches prefer high ground for cooler summers and warmer winters. Gernaiums show strong semi double demand, Gloire de Lorraine variants appear. Lime and sulphur may curb pear blight. Dahlias improve with longer stems and vigorous blooms. English floral leaders reportedly favor countering incurved chrysanthemums.
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Lorraine
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