Congress Angers Over Arrest During Filibuster Session
Washington May 29 The aftermath of yesterday’s filibuster ended with arrests to force quorum and a tense house convening Speaker Upson kept rulings tight as members expressed anger over the incident. Sulzer of New York proposed a probe into meat trust investigations with Neill and Reynolds reports and Findlay was slated to introduce a parallel resolution.
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Washington
House
House of Representatives
Sulzer
New York
Charlies P. Neill
James B Reynolds
Meat Trust
Chicago
Findlay
South Carolina
Williams
Senate Adjourns Over Memorial Day After Post Office Bill
Washington May 29 The senate passed the post office appropriation bill totaling 19 480 000 and adjourned over Memorial Day to Thursday The day focused on the bill with debates on fast mail to the south second class matter and rural free delivery box usage Meat Inspection Bill and eight hour labor act also move through committee and conferees on rate bill meet with Jim Crow car provisions unclear Northern negro opposition and Tillman stance noted
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Senate
Washington
Pacific Mall
House Committee On Agriculture
Tillman
House Committee On Labor Today
Gardiner
New Jersey
Largest Sundry Civil Bill Nears House Passage
Washington May 29 The sundry civil appropriation bill was completed and Chairman Tawney was authorized to report it to the house. It is the largest such bill ever reported totaling about 44 500 000 with over 25 000 600 for Panama canal work. The amount is eleven million less than departmental estimates and canal funds will be reimbursed to the treasury from canal bond proceeds, the bill carries 1 980 000 more than the current act.
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Washington
Tawney
Appropriations Committee
House
Panama Canal
Treasury
Still Investigating Packing House Abuses
President desires more information before reporting on the sanitary and other conditions at packing houses. Washington May 729. Special commissioners Neill and Reynolds expect the report to be submitted before Thursday as the probe continues on charges to be confirmed or denied.
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Washington
Messrs
Neill and Reynolds
Texas Cattle Raisers push for meat inspection funding shift
Dispatched reports from John T. Lytter urge Congress to modify the meat inspection amendment so the government bears inspection expenses. Representative Garner says the president will not back the proposed change.
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Neill and
Reynolds
Representative Corner
Texas
Texas Legation
Congress
John T. Lytter
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
Garner
Change of venue sought in Idaho murder case argues 26 disqualifications
In Caldwell on May 29 lawyers for Moyer Haywood and Pettibone moved to disqualify District Judge Frank Smith and sought a venue change. The brief cites 26 disqualifications including Governor Gooding’s manifesto asserting guilt and influence over the judge. Prosecution notes pending habeas corpus status before the U S Supreme Court. Aversa named apostolic delegate to Cuba and Puerto Rico.
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Caldwell
Idaho
Canyon County District Court
Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone
Frank Smith
Federal Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Smith
Cuba
Rome
Mer. Guiseppe Aversa
Puerto Rico
Bridge Trust Guilty in Conspiracy Case
A Norwalk jury convicts seven bridge companies and seven agents of conspiracy in restraint of trade. Companies are fined 3006 dollars plus costs each and agents 250 dollars plus costs each. International text notes Russia plans to present government measures on agrarian issues and may release political prisoners.
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Norwalk
Ohile
Denver stock commission company organized with $100000 capital
Prominent stockmen from the west gathered at the Brown Palace hotel in Denver to form a commission company capitalized at 100000 with shares valued at 10 each All holders must be stockmen and no one may own more than fifty shares Offices will be in Denver and commission houses planned in Chicago Kansas City Omaha St Joseph and St Louis
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Colo
West
Brown Palace Hotel
Chicago
Kansan City
Omaha
St. Joseph
St. Louis
Terrific five round fight on island river course
In a Mississippi River island six miles above Alton Harvey Robinson Jr son of John H Robinson a Chicago attorney fought John Murphy a Cincinnati pugilist for 500 a side. The bout ended in a dramatic fifth round when Robinson landed a crushing heart blow that toppled Murphy over the ropes. Twenty five spectators watched the match.
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Mississippi River
Alton
Lls
Harvey Robinson
John H Robinson
Chicago
John Murphy
Robinson
Zulus Repulsed by British Near Buffalo River Fight
Near Buffalo river British forces under Colon el Leuchar repelled Zulu attackers who advanced to fifty yards under bush cover. A two hour battle left seventy Zulus dead and British casualties at one killed and three wounded. Warrants issued in Joplin for bank officials over insolvent Savings bank. In Minneapolis J F Force, ex Northwestern Life Insurance president, convicted of embezzlement with sentence deferred pending motions.
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Leuchar
Buffalo River
Joplin
George Layne
Minneapolis
Minn
Maw
J F Force
Th Northwestern Life Insurance Compar
Madrid Preparations Peak for Alfonso and Victoria Ena Wedding
Madrid crowds greet arriving princes and envoys for the royal wedding. The Wales and Austria trains lead a procession to the Prado palace as foreign dignitaries from Germany Russia Greece Belgium and many others assemble. ALondon dispatch notes pressures on Princess Ena regarding bullfighting amid public debate in Spain.
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Battenburg
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Roel
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Morocco
Teheran
Artesian Well Tax Held Valid by New Mexico Judge
Judge Pope upholds the Artesian Well Act of February 2 1905 as valid, imposing a five dollar tax on each well to fund inspection and supervision. The Artesian Well Owners Association with four hundred members challenged the law, but the court ruled water conservation and police power justify regulation.
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Morning Journal
Roswell
William Pope
Supreme Court
Fifth Judicial District
Territory of
New Mexico
Artesian Well Owners ‘Association
Pecos Valley
Chaves
Eddy Counties
Colorado
Water Rights Case Across Wells and Common Source
The piece discusses shared underground water from a common source and how individual wells draw from it. It argues for economical use to protect other owners and the public, noting a five dollar tax on each well as unconstitutional and describing an eventual Supreme Court fight.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Clarence Jones Dies After Carbolic Acid Dose in Artesia
Clarence Jones swallowed a large dose of carbolic acid in Artesia New Mexico this afternoon and died two hours later. He sought health treatment for tuberculosis and had come from Douglas Kansas. Despondency over poor health was blamed for the act. Michael Davitt’s condition remained unchanged in Dublin. John Dillon flew in from London and visited the hospital.
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Artesia
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Michael Davites
Dublin
Michael Davitt
John Dillon
London
Disorderly Democratic Convention in Nashville Turmoil
Nashville May 29 The Tennessee state democratic convention broke into fights and adjourned until 10 oclock tomorrow after rival factions agreed to name four representatives each to form a temporary chair committee. Police were needed to control the fracas.
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Nashville
Tenn
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John J. Cox
Malcolm R. Patterson
John R. Bond
Mrade
Mob hanged white man after special train violence in Tallulah
In Monroe Louisiana on May 29 a mob hijacked a special train and forced the jail in Tallulah Louisiana where R L Rogers accused of murdering Jesse Brown a Girard merchant was hanged. Rogers had been tried and found guilty but his venue was changed and a new trial ordered.
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Tallulah
R. L. Rogers
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Rogers
Aged Emperor Without a Council
In Vienna on May 29 Emperor Franz Joseph asks the cabinet to carry on while a new ministry is formed but no party leader has shown the courage to form a provisional government. Rumors mention Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Count Goluchowski possibly resigning amid a political crisis.
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Francia Joseph
Conrad von Hohenlohe
Madrid
Francis Joseph
Count Goluchowski
Postponed Twenty-Round Fight in Philadelphia Tonight
Promoters of the pitsimmons Burns bout test the legality of the postponement after Gov instructs the State Constabulary to halt the match. The Tuxedo club plans legal action to hold the fight next Wednesday ten miles from the city.
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Penny Packers
Philadelphia
Bob Fitesimmeow
Tommy Burns
North Easington
State Constabulary
Stevens to Speak On Sea Level Canal Plan
Washington dispatch says Theodore P. Shonts and the canal staff will resign if Congress requires a sea level canal. Stevens will report he cannot undertake the sea level project and the president may let Congress adjourn without action, while plans for a rock canal proceed. London reports Prince Redawar killed during a fight in Guernsey, the first such murder in fifty years.
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Washington
Congress
Theodore P. Shonts
Canal Commission
Stevens
Hirst
Pitty
London
Princeis Redawar
Guernsey
Guernegey
Postmaster Confirmed for Las Vegas by Senate
The Senate confirmed the nomination of Browd to serve as Postmaster in Las Vegas. The confirmation came during the in consecutive session, marking the appointment's approval.
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Las
Jpnaree
Washington Muay
Senate
Las Vegas
Mexican government moves troops after Guatemalan unrest proclamation
Mexico announces it learned of widespread Guatemalan discontent with President Cabrera and the gathering of several hundred malcontents in Chiapas. General Barrillas was ordered to Tomala to prevent border incidents as Barrillas and General Castillo issue a proclamation urging Guatemalans to rise against Cabrera, branding him the most calamitous figure of their era.
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Major Castello
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Castello
Empire City
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Quezeltenango
Barrillas
Salvador
Guatemala
Cabrera
Chiapas
General Barrilase
Tomala
Roosevelt Heads to Portsmouth for Memorial Day Address
President Roosevelt leaves Washington for Portsmouth Virginia aboard the cruiser Mayflower to deliver the Memorial day address to the army and navy. He travels with Mrs Roosevelt Miss Carew and children Ethel and Quentin. Luncheon with the Portmouth naval station commandant follows the cemetery ceremony. The party then proceeds to Hampton Roads for a brief stop at the Hampton Institute.
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Roosevelt
Portsmouth
Army and Navy
Mavilow
Unrest in Port de France as mob targets whites
May 29 report from Port de France Martinique describes a frenzied mob invading streets. A shackled white lamb is shown as a symbol of the colored party, whites are jostled and insulted, and expulsion is urged by the mob despite political leaders’ guidance.
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Port de France
Martinique
Damiaa
Martiniue
Cambodian King Rise Wathe to Visit Marseilles
Paris reports great anticipation for the arrival of King Rise Wathe of Cambodia who is due to land at Marseilles with an escort of 120. His retinue includes his son Wie brother six princes five princesses two priests five grand mandarins forty three servants and fifty seven sacred dancers.
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Rise
Wate
Cambodia
Marseilles
Wie
Fire destroys Armour elevator in Fisk Street blaze
A Fisk Street Armour elevator, built of silica from the fiver, burned this morning in Chicago. The loss is over 500000 dollars with about 400000 bushels of wheat inside. Officials suspect spontaneous combustion as the cause.
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Chicago
Armour & C
Fisk Street
Dundine
West ministers team to shoot j4t New York in September
London May 29 One thousand pounds is to be raised to send a team of the Queen's West ministers to shoot j4t New York in September.
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London
Queen's West
New York
Report on Statehood Conference Expected This Week
Washington May 29 The statehood bill may pass this week. A conference agreement adds the first Foraker amendment to the measure as it passed the house enabling separate votes by Arizona and New Mexico on constitutions. Senate approval looks likely despite Senator Foraker’s opposition as the report reaches Congress. The president approves the compromise.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Congress
House
The
Arizona
New Mexico
Foraker
Senate
Western Federation of Miners delegates clash over seats
Denver May 29 delegates debated contests for seats held by Patrick Fitzgerald and William Cunningham of Butte. John C Lowney and Patrick Duffey were named winners after the contest. A Butte bolt followed. Open meetings were approved allowing union men with dues cards to attend. A grave ceremony for Myron W Reed was planned at Fairmont cemetery. Denver May 29 attorney Waldron moved to quash a writ in a separate election case. court made no ruling.
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Western Federation of Miners
Patrick Fitzgerald
William Cunningham
Butte
John C. Lowney
Patrick Duffey
Williams
Kirwin
Federalion
Myron W. Reed
Fairmont Cemetery
Atorney John M Waldron
The
Election Commission
Uuder
Frank Johnson
Supreme Court
Johnson
Earth Tremors Reported Near County Line in Chester Area
In the Chester County region, a report describes afternoon earth tremors and vibrations causing great alarm. The event notes a gentle shaking of buildings as people felt the ground move near Replies county.
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Reading
Replies County
Chester County
Ten French Convicts Escape to 2000 Mile Sea Drift
Sixteen convicts escaped Noumea twelve months ago and built rafts from beer barrels to voyage toward civilization. A raft carrying sixteen men reached an uninhabited area of New Britain after a grueling journey of about two thousand miles, while others wandered in search of signs of land.
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Willehad
Bismarck Archipelago
New Caledonia
New Britain
Noumea
Beer Barreie
German Pastor Shot in Erma Revolt Clash
The Rev. Mr. Green of the German church at Erma Courtland was shot yesterday while en route to officiate at a ceremony. Authorities believe the attack signals a renewal of Lutheran clergy targeting by local landholders after last year’s uprising, with several clergymen reported killed.
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Mr. Green
Erma
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