TEXAS IN THE SWIM Veritable Love Feast At Southern Meet
Philadelphia hosts the Southern Industrial association opening session with Southern delegates and city residents in a warm reception. Highlights include greetings by Governor Longino and Mayor Riggins of Waco Texas, plus Texans seeking new investments and industrial ventures. In Dallas Texas the Dallas Consolidated Electric Street Railway and North Dallas Circuit Railway sale to Pierre Dupont led a 1 million dollar deal closing after months of negotiation. The Twin City Railway and an anticipated 200 mile interurban line from Dallas to Denison are part of the expansion plans.
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Philadelphia
Great Southern Industrial Association
Hargrove
Longino
Mississippi
Riggins
Waco
Texas
Houston
F. W. Heitman
H. W. Cortes
Dallas
Dallas Consolidated Electric Street Railway Company
North Dallas Circuit Railway Company
Pierre 8. Dupont
Lorain
Ohio
Dupont
Twin City Railway Company
Fort Worth
van Ginkle
Consolidated
Denison
Houston and
Texas Central Railway
Paris
Greenville
Americans Deploy Navy Cruiser to Korea Amid Tensions
A Herald Washington dispatch reports the protected cruiser New Orleans is sent to Korea to protect American interests after Horace Allen warned of danger. Captain Sperry says New Orleans will visit Korean waters, the first American warship there in months. Allen protested the removal of Korean official McLeavy Brown, who remains in office. Major American gold mining interests in Korea are held by T Sloat Fassett of New York.
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Corea
New York
Washington
New Orleans
Hermit Kingdom
Horace Allen
Seoul
Navy Department
Cc. S. Sperry
Che Foo
Chemulpo
Allen
State Department
McLeavy Brown
Brown
Korea
T. Sloat Fassett
Charles F Jones Dying In New York Sanitarium
Charles F Jones once valet secretary to the late William Marsh Rice is reported dying at a private sanitarium in New York. He has not left his room for four weeks and refuses nourishment as doctors and the district attorney pursue possibilities for relief or transfer to the country.
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Charlies F. Jones
New York
Charles F. Jones
William Marsh Rice
Evening World
Dickenson
Jones
Explosion in Port Royal Mines Kills Sixteen In Week
An explosion at the Pittsburg Coal company mine in Port Royal Pennsylvania on Monday night leaves sixteen dead, seven injured, and extensive property damage. Officials released the preliminary casualty list last night.
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Port Royal
Pittsburg Coal Company
Constitutional Changes Adopted at Montgomery Convention
In Montgomery Alabama on June 12 the constitutional convention created the lieutenant governor's post increased the governor's salary from 3000 to 5000 and lengthened executive terms from two to four years with no re election eligibility. The governor cannot seek the United States Senate within one year after term ends.
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Montgomery
Ala
United States Senate
Reconsideration on Platt Amendment Debated in Havana
In the Cuban constitutional convention the vote on the Platt amendment was not reopened to avoid opposition. Conservatives argued the form failed to satisfy the United States and could not be adopted. The body then adjourned awaiting today’s meeting to map a program as radicals threaten support shifts.
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Havana
United States
Cuba
Senor Mora del Mado
Death in a Mine at Port Royal Pennsylvania
W W A Sweeney Harry Beveredge and Frank Stratton reached the mine mouth after an explosion. Beveredge and Stratton lie unconscious with broken arms and severe body injuries. Sweeney rescued Beveredge and fears many are entombed, with at least three dead and more than thirty seven likely trapped.
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Port Royal
W. W. A. Sweeney
Harry Beveredge
Frank Stratton
Beveredge
Stratton
Sweeney
Beverede
Watermelon Shipments Reach Sinton for Chicago Buyers
In Sinton Texas June 12 Chicago buyers led by J Cohn of Western Produce arrived to purchase the season's first watermelons. The first car, priced at 225 dollars, departed placarded this morning. More cars are planned and a larger crop could follow if rains come.
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Sinton
San Patricio County
Texas
Chicago
J. Cohn
Western Produce Company of
Cohn
Trials of Forty third regiment officers in Leyte bribery case
In Manila on June 12 yesterday officers of the Forty third regiment faced trials on bribery and selling trade rights at closed Leyte ports. Surgeon Dudley Welch confessed and accused Captain Michael Shellman and Lieutenant D R Jones. Welch refused a thousand pesos his share. The Maasin president has been arrested for involvement. Manila firm agents are linked to the conduct underlying the charges.
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Manila
Forty-third Regiment
Leyte
Dudley Welch
Michael Shellman
D. R. Jones
Welch
Maasin
Wheat crop reports show drops in spring acres and poor conditions
Washington reports preliminary spring wheat acreage down about 1.2 million acres or 6.4 percent. Eight of twenty states with 10,000 acres or more in spring wheat show gains totaling about 1.256 million acres while overall crop conditions lag averages. The drought and wheat louse damage depress Texas oats and barley yields with lower than last year’s conditions.
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Washington
Texas
Tacoma Wild Man Incident Ends With Arrest
Police confront a superhumanly strong intruder on A street after he smashed a window and used a board as a weapon. Chief Fackler, Sgt. McCoy, and reinforcements subdue him after a tense struggle and handcuff him at the station. The man had been exhibited locally and locked out of his home.
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Tacoma
Wash
Chief Fackler
McCoy
Sergeant McCoy
Boers Seek Hague Arbitration to End South African War
A Hague dispatch says Queen Wilhelmina sought Emperor William’s consent to end the war and that the arbitration court began work. The German chancellor notes Britain France and Russia did not propose action and that Boer appeal to The Hague differs from imminent steps. A separate Arkansas murder trial opens for 14 and 16 year olds charged with Wiltburger’s death.
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Hague
Berlin
Kleines Journal Today
Wilhelmina
William
Zweibund
Driebund
Hague Arbitration Court
Associated Press
Foreign Office
Count von Buelow
Great Britain
France
Russia
Germany
Hague Arbitration
Machinists Seek Support for Nationwide Strike Tactics
At a Central Federated Union meeting a committee from the International Association of Machinists urged the body to back the strike of 50 000 machinists fighting for a nine hour day. They aim to keep 20 000 non union workers from returning to work while warning the struggle will be long and costly requiring about 150 000 annually. The union pledged 100 to the effort and asked affiliates for aid.
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Machinists
New York
Central Federated Union
International Association of Machinists
A. Kunzelman
United States
National Trades Association
United State
Won't Be a Party to Chinese Indemnity Guarantee
Washington reports the government has told foreign powers it cannot join in guaranteeing the payment of the Chinese indemnity. The note cites constitutional limits on the president and doubts about a joint guarantee. Diplomatic circles fear the indemnity outcome if powers pursue a concert of nations without U.S. participation. Some wonder whether The Hague tribunal will be acceptable to European governments.
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Washington
United States
China
Hague
Four Americans Win Chilean Claims Awards
Washington dispatch lists four Americans awarded by the Chilean claims commission. Hallowes of New York gets 9000 for detention of machinery during Iquique blockade. Andrew Moss of Chill receives 6000 for property destruction near Valparaiso. Mc Kinsley and O'Brien salvage gains earn 2000. Maurice Levek, a naturalized citizen, gets 5000 for injuries in 1859. Except for one state case, the commission has finished American claims against Chile and Chillans against the United States. the docket will close next week.
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New York
Washington
Herald
Chile
United State
Will Claim Statehood in New Mexico Delegation
Governor Otero in Washington says New Mexico will send a delegation in December to press its statehood claim. He notes territory as large as several states with about 250 000 people, census undercounted. population exceeds most younger states except one Dakota. He expects congressional recognition soon.
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Washington
Otero
New Mexico
New York
Pennsylvania
Dakotas
Congress
Accidental Tragedy Near Lockhart Farm
A farm near Lockhart Texas reports a deadly accident when 14 year old Otis Mayo was shot and killed by the accidental discharge of a shotgun held by 14 year old Johnnie Hill. The incident occurred yesterday on the W F Callahan property near Lockhart.
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Lockhart
Texas
W. F. Callahan
Otis Mayo
Johnnie Hill
Congressmen Visit Texas Ports in River and Harbor Tour
Galveston and New Orleans interests push for river and harbor bill as the Rivers and Harbors Committee tours Texas ports. Congressman Ball and engineer Geo W. Boschke lead the delegation with F R Morse in Houston. a planned banquet was canceled to extend inspection time.
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New Orleans
Texas
Galveston
Rivers and Harbors Committee
House of
Congress
Southern Pacific
Houston
Congressman Ball
Geo W. Boschke
F. R. Morse
Lone Star State
United States
South Port
Chalmette
Burton
Southwest
Mississippi
Southwest Pass
Buffalo
Inner Harbor
Buffalo Bayou
Retail Grocers Meet Fort Worth Parade Draws Wide State Attendance
Fort Worth June 7 The Retail Grocers and Butchers meeting drew a large turnout with a parade extended along Main street. Merchants from San Antonio McKinney Desdemona Boyd Ponder Keller Gainesville Crowley Plano Quanah Ennis Midlothian Decatur Waxahachie Waco Corelata Terrell Sherman and Cleburne attended. Local grocers closed shops for the day and a barbecue occurred at Grunewald's park. E A Stevens national organizer delivered the principal address.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Main Street
Ballas
San Antonio
McKinney
Desdemona
Boyd, Ponder
Keller
Gainesville
Crowy
Plano
Quanah
Ennis
Midlothian
Taft Wright and Ide Open Provincial Government in Manila
Commissioners Taft, Wright and Ide arrived in Manila to establish a provincial government. They were welcomed by Colonel Goodrell and local dignitaries in the town hall. Judge Taft spoke, outlining the commission’s purpose and plan for governance.
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Manila
Taft, Wright
Ide
Cavity Tday
Goodrell
Taft
Plas
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Arkansas City
Kan
Charles H. Betts
Clyde Moore
Betts
Moore
C. L. Wiltburger
Wiltburger
River and Harbor Committee
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