McKinley Declines Third Term in Formal Statement
President McKinley issues a noon White House statement refusing third term, saying he will not accept nomination and his only ambition is to serve well in a second term. He emphasizes keeping public service above personal ambition and urges consideration of gravest questions without political prejudice. Signed Wm. McKinley.
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Washington
McKinley
White House
Uust
Wm. McKinley
Executive Mansion
Washington, D.C
Platt Amendment Seen Rejected by Cuban Constitutional Convention
Havana predicts repudiation of the Platt Amendment by the Cuban Constitutional Convention meeting this afternoon. The prospect may explain the hurried cabinet meeting convened by President McKinley last night.
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Havana
McKinley
Reservations set for Kiowa and Comanche lands
Fort Worth Tex June 11 The Kiowa and Comanche reservations will be divided into two counties. The Northern county contains 52 townships and the Southern county is unnamed. County seats will be Kiowa and Anu darko.
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Fort Worth
Tex
al Long
Kiowa
Commanche
Anudarko
Secret session held at night on Cuba matters
Washington reports a secret meeting of the President and Cabinet last night. It was the first nocturnal session since the Spanish American War, believed to center on matters pertaining to Cuba.
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Washington
Spain
Cuba
Canton Delgates Meet To Form Central Labor Body
Canton delegates from various labor unions plan a Tuesday evening gathering to form a Central Labor body under the American Federation of Labor. The meeting takes place in Canton on June 1.
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Canton
American Federation of Labor
Judge voids Choctaw Chickasaw citizenship decrees
Judge John J. Thomas of the United States court in the southern district of the Indian Territory has rendered a far reaching decision. The rulings by Ardmore and Booth McAlister courts granting Choctaw and Chickasaw citizenship are declared void as they unlawfully affect tribal property interests. The decision is expected to undo prior citizenship actions and reshape tribal governance.
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South McAlister, LN
John Jt. Thomas
United States Court For
Southern District of the Indian Territory
Ardmore and
Booth McAlister
We Direct Your Attention Gentlemen To New Assortment
An advertisement highlights a complete line of new, desirable, and comfortable goods for gentlemen. It promotes a broad display of attire and accessories, urging shoppers to explore the latest offerings.
Summer Underwear Styles For All Grades And Fabrics
Balbriggan in long and short sleeves linen Mesh and natural wool and merino offered. Fancy lisle silkebene derby ribbed novelty lace striped netted and colored balbriggan featured this season.
Court Claimants Challenge Tribal Citizenship Rules
The Choctaw and Chickasaws have fought citizenship claims of four thousand court claimants for two years. The disputed property, owned jointly by two tribes, involves about 20,100,000 dollars in value.
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Cpurk
Plow Combine Formed Near Chicago With 75 Million Capital
A new agricultural combine near Chicago was formed last night with capital of 75 million dollars. It includes 21 firms, led by Burker & Gibbs of Canton as the sole Ontario company in the group.
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Chicago
Burker & Gibbs
Canton
Entombed Miners Amid Mine Fires at Port Royal Shaft
Port Royal Pennsylvania June 11 one of the worst coal mine disasters in a decade reports fires at Pittsburg Coal and Coke Co shafts Nos 2 and 2. More than 30 men believed entombed as rescuers struggle to halt the blaze and avoid flooding. A four oclock AM update finds no hope of survivors. twelve men are missing and presumed dead. Names include superintendent McCune Allison Wardley Roy Keck McCanto Bill and others. Rescue teams recovered injured workers Smith and Kruter with severe burns and eye injuries, later diverage a machinist was also carried out fatally burned.
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Port Royal
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg Coal & Coke Co
Jacobs Creek
Cave Royal
Win
McCune
Allison
Dennis Wardley
Michael Roy
John Keck
Peter McCanto
Bernard Bill
Lost mail found in Key West court store room
Five bags of mail from the Plaam were found yesterday in a store room at the United States court. The mail, taken from the ship when captured during the Spanish American War, has been in storage since. Two bags are for Havana and two for Mongresso, Mexico. Court officials are in a quandary over the incident.
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Key West
Linited States Court
Plaam
New York
Tfavanna Ad
Mongresso
Mexico
Ind
Court case over breach of promise spans 25 years
Mary A Pearsall, now over 40, sues W L Poole of Ocean Side for 29000 alleging breach of promise after a long courtship. Pearsall, a trained nurse from a long Island family, seeks damages as Poole recently inherited a fortune. The case will be heard in October.
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Freeport
Dune
Mary Mary A. Pearsall
W. LP. Poole
Oceanside
Mise Pearpall
Poole
Mae
Long Island
Delirious man injured by traction colt at city hospital
Mr. Alex Bullman was severely injured when struck by a traction colt on Saturday. In hospital, he was initially thought to be not seriously hurt, but later described as delirious and in serious condition with only an even chance of recovery.
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Alex
Bullman
Farewell for J R Nutt in Akron as he leaves for Cleveland post
Twenty three friends gather at Buchtel to honor J R Nutt on his departure. He moves to become secretary and treasurer of The Savings and Trust Co of Cleveland. Local bankers praise his leadership and foresee greater success ahead.
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Cleveland
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Savings and Trnet Co
J. R. Nutt
Savings and ‘Trust Co
Clevelund
Nitty
Buchtel
Will Christy
L. BE. Beilstein
Moore
J. R. Nati
R. M. Pylimor
W. Maynes
V. Ove
W. MM. Graham
J. Wolf
Brad B Smith
W. B. Tachack
Weed Grose
W. J. Frank
Glomarer
J. C. Miles
A.B. Riteha
Nott
Mr. Nutt
Bin
Hi. P Otis
Hank
Nutt
Central Savings Bank
Gentral Savings Bank
Wy. Litue
Mlewels
Mo Irese
Mr. Mayes
Central Savings Bank Co
Bayings and ‘Trust Co
Savings and Trust Company
Ohio
Central Savings Bank Company
Dix
Nuttig
Central
Ocigiv
Unknown Man Brought to Local Hospital May Be Unidentified
Police report a stranger was admitted from Gayahone Callie Saturday with no name or address. Doctors say brain injury may prevent him from recalling his identity or residence in Akron, Barberton, or nearby areas. Hospital staff continue efforts to identify the patient and locate his relatives.
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de Unione
Elopers Jealous Lover Kills Paramour Then Ends Own Life
Chicago report details Louly Hurts and Rose Lerobven eloping from New York to Hartford and Springfield before checking into the Great Northern Hotel. A jealous dispute ended with Lerobven shot and Hurts turning the pistol on himself amid ongoing police scrutiny.
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Chicago
Great Northern
Louly Hurts
Rose Lerobven
Rose Violet
New York
Catherine
New York City
Hartman
Mike Lefebvre
Tarzan
Constitutional convention in Virginia plans vote influence move
Richmond May 11 reports a 10 delegate constitutional convention will meet soon with AY Democrats and 21 Republicans. Delegates include lawyers farmers merchants doctors ministers editors and two civil engineers. The prime goal is to devise methods to influence the vote by eliminating the negro vote and reform the judiciary. Proposals include franchising all negroes and reducing county and state officials salaries. A poll tax of $2 six months before election is debated to deter the worst class of negro voters. The convention may move to the state capital within two weeks.
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Richmond
United Dules
Thor Dankers
Lenin
Alrady
Inquest Looms Over Crosier Bergdorf Row
Coroner Verna Burgdorf suggested the original plug to Gi Mumsele in the Crosier Bergdorf case. Tasoued was named as the one likely to testify. The coroner, Cotonar B. O. Lebermag, indicated the inquest would proceed next Wednesday after reviewing Michael Shea's account.
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Cotonar B. O. Lebermag
Oliver Crosier
Bergdert
Burgdorf
Mumsele
Michael Shea
Postum Tea and a Newspaper Career Trial
A veteran newspaper man recalls a personal crisis on the Wilkes-Barre revolution, describing sleepless weeks and despondency before discovering Postum as a coffee substitute. He credits it with restoring health, weight gain, and the ability to perform two workers’ duties, leading to a renewed career.
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