Hale Attacks England as Debate Over India Relief Rages
In a caustic Senate debate, Senator Hale of Maine condemned Great Britain for funding the Boer War while India faces famine. The session included sharp exchanges on naval armor plate between Hale, Aldrich, Tillman, Hanna, and others as Congress debates defense spending and India relief efforts.
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Washington
Senate
California
India
Hale
Maine
Great Britain
South Africa
England
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Mr. Hale
Hanna
Ohio
Military Academy
Miles
Corbin
Perkins
Congress
Committee On Appropriations
Oregon
Nebraska
Kansas
Iowa
Hate
National Academy
Tillman
South Carolina
House
Committee On
Naval Affairs
New Hampshire
Chandler
Land Board to Relinquish 75000 Acres on Blackfoot Reservation
The Montana state board of land commissioners voted to relinquish about 75000 acres of school land on the Blackfoot reservation, planning to swap for lieu lands across Cascade, Chateau, Fergus and Beaverhead counties. The exchanged lands are to be grazing parcels leased for revenue, while relinquished lands cannot yield income. The board also set a hearing date on a protest against a 2200 acre lease in Cheteau county and transacted routine business.
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Helena
State Board of Land Commissioners
Blackfoot
Cascade
Chateau
Fergus
Beaverhead
Bands & Taylor Land and Cattie Company
Cheeteau County
Boston & Montana Seeks New Injunction Over Montana Ore Purchase
Special Dispatch reports that Boston & Montana filed for another injunction to stop Montana Ore Purchasing Co from entering the Pennsylvania ground. The court postponed decision to Monday when three judges, including Judge Ward, will be present to hear the matter.
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Standard. Helens
Boston & Montana
Montana
Penonsylvania
Ward
Stanford approves contract for new chemistry building
San Jose June 1 Mrs Janet Stanford signs a contract for the Le land Stanford university chemistry building. The total contract is slightly over $100 000 and the building will be completed in time for the fall opening.
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San Jose
Cal
Janet
Stanford
Leland Stanford University
Parliament Rejects Workmen Accident Bill in The Hague
The first chamber voted 29 to 20 against the government bill to provide workers with accident coverage. The result suggests the ministry plans to resign.
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the Hague
Reunion of Confederate veterans ends amid debate over courtesy to Yankees
Louisville, June 1 The 10th annual Confederate veterans reunion adjourned amid excitement over a resolution praising General Sickles for his Fredericksburg remarks. General Gordon opposed coquetting with Union soldiers, but defended sending a friendly message to Northern troops after recalling Gettysburg and a Union officer.
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Louisville
United Confederate Veterans
Committee On
Daniel Eli
Sickles
Army of the Potomac
Fredericksburg
Confederacy
Gordon
W. H. Burgoyne
North
H. J. Shepard
Richmond
Gettysburg
Rebels treat Captain Roberts and companions well in Luzon capture
Captain Roberts of the 45th regiment and two missing companions, captured May 26 near San Miguel de Mayumo Bulacan Luzon, are reportedly being treated well by rebels under war law. A note to Roberts's wife confirms the capture and possible exchange. Earlier reports misstated the capture after a lynching incident. three of the party died and four were captured.
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Manila
Roberts
45Th Regiment
San Miguel d E Mayumo
Bulacan
Abbott
42Nd Regiment
Sinalion
Mariners arrive after long voyage from Cape Nome
Seattle reports J. C. Kurtz and Norman Smith reached the city aboard the Bertha after leaving Cape Nome on March 16, two months later than other arrivals. They were part of the country all staked expedition.
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Seattle
Wash
J. C. Kurtz
Norman Smith
Cape Nome
Miners Claim Rich Quartz Strikes on Bertha Beach
The party reaches Kodak and reports cutting distance, with thousands already at work on the frozen beach. They describe new pay streaks and rich quartz finds, note organized claims and extensive legal hurdles to establish ownership, and say they will surrender governance to General Randall on arrival.
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Kodak
Randall
McCoy Defeats Jack Bonner in 13th Round Victory
Kid McCoy defeats Jack Bonner of Summit Pennsylvania in the 13th round at 158 pounds at Broadway Athletic Club New York. Bonner started strong but faded, McCoy landing decisive blows to the face body and eye as Bonner collapsed and his seconds tossed in the sponge.
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New York
Kid
McCoy
Broadway Athletic Club
Jack Bonner
Summit
Miner
Bonner
Banner
Death of S. R. H. Clark Passes in Asheville
S. H. H. Clark longtime railroad executive and former vice president and general manager of Missouri Pacific and leader at Texas & Pacific and Union Pacific died in Asheville North Carolina. He was 65 or 66 and retired in St. Louis after a long career. He died in the presence of his wife and son.
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St. Louis
S. H. H. Clark
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
Texas & Pacific
International & Great Northern
Union Pacific
Asheville
N. C
Clark
Union Pacific Road
Mr. Clark
General strike of Kansas City building trades ordered
A strike of all building trades in Kansas City was ordered for tomorrow morning after a council meeting. About 5,000 workers are expected to be involved, following a two week lockout by the Builders' club. Exempts include Convention hall workers and contractors who surrender Builders' club membership.
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Kansas City
Building Trades Council
Builders’ Club
Convention Hall
Stranger from Emporia Shot? Man Dies At Winlock Depot
A well dressed stranger named A. W. May from Emporia Kansas walked into the Winlock Washington depot and, after a threat from ear to ear, went into the street and collapsed dead. Papers in his pocket show funds on deposit at Citizens' Bank Emporia. He appeared in decent circumstances but sickly.
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Tacoma
Wash
Winlock
A. W. May
Emporia
Kan
Citizens’ Bank
Presidents appoint two colonels to brigadier generals
Washington June 1 The president today appointed Colonel Luther H Hare of the 334th volunteer infantry captain of the seventh cavalry and Colonel J H Smith of the 17th infantry to be brigadier generals in recognition of their distinguished services in the campaign in the Philippines.
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Washington
Luther H. Hare
Volunteer Infantry
Seventh Cavalry
J. H. Smith
17Th Infantry
Philippines
Troop Dispatch Orders Front to Coeur d'Alenes Idaho
Port Commander Lt Colonel William Gougherty at Vancouver barracks directs Company M 7th Infantry under Lt Bent to Coeur d'Alenes Idaho to take station. June 1 dispatch received for deployment.
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Vancouver, Wash
William Gougherty
Vancouver Barracks
Tth Infantry
Bent
Coeur d'Alenes
Idaho
Jealousy Motive Seen In Portland Wife Murder
Mrs Naomi Moss wife of Riley Moss was shot through the heart near Willamette Heights park in Portland about 10 p m. Jealousy is believed to be the motive. Moss is being sought and had not been arrested by late tonight.
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Portland
Ore
Naomi Moss
Riley M. Moss
Willamette Heights Park
Moss
Henry Knudson
L. L. Carter
Naomi Clute
Charles Clute
Riley L. Moss
Tacoma
Virginia
Pacific Coast
Reports of Boer repulse near Pretoria and Kruger status
London dispatches relay conflicting Boer reports with Laurenco Marquez noting Pretoria communication cut, Kruger possibly captured, and a peace effort amid British approaches. Farther updates claim Boers are near Ventersburg Harrismith while Buller advances and Mafeking comforts funded by Lady Georgiana Curzon.
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London
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Laurenco Marquez
Lourenco Marquez
Kruger
Citizens’ Committee
Johannesburg
Hamilton
Daily Chronicle
Vryburg
Georgiana Curzon
Mafeking
the Times
Transvaal
Brakeman Mangled In Montana Central Yard Accident
In Clancy Montana a westbound freight worker William Shartz was crushed between a car and a guard rail and mangled after a coupling mishap. Surgeons amputated his left arm and right leg below the knee at St Peter's hospital Helena. Shartz’s condition is critical but improving as he fights shock and blood loss.
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Helena
Montana Central
Clancy
William Shartz
Shurtz
Butte
St. Peter's Hospital
Riddell
Bank of Sheldahl Robbery Blasts Des Moines Bank
In Des Moines on June 1 the Bank of Sheldahl safe was blown open and about $1600 stolen after robbers held citizens at gunpoint. Two strangers threatened force as looters removed valuables while the crowd watched. The explosion and fire damaged the bank as guards did not intervene.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Bank of
Sheldahl
Savings Bank
Res
Colorado Boers To Be Relocated Under Union Pacific Plan
Governor Thomas endorses a proposed scheme to move defeated Boers to the Platte Valley in Colorado. The Union Pacific Land Co plans to gift one million acres under the Carey act on the Julesburg Wyoming divisions with free land and transport, repaid as communities settle. Wantland, UP agent, heads East to brief Boer envoys on details.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Denver
Thomas
Valley of the Platte
Colorado
Union Pacific Land Company
Julesburg
Wyoming
Wantland
Union Pacific
East
Insurance firms must pay pret war gold seizures
Justice Matthews of the Queen's Bench division rules insurance policies covering gold requisitioned by the Transvaal before the war must be honored. Two claims of £100,000 each by mining companies are upheld, finding no state of war at the seizure time.
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London
Matthews
Queen's Bench
High Court Office
Transvaal
President Kruger Reported Ill in Dispatches
Dispatches from Kroonstad dated May 29 say President Kruger is very ill and that the station master there reports his death, though this claim is not corroborated.
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London
Kroonstad
Kruger
State Finances Report Shows May Receipts and Funds
Helena June 1 Special Dispatch. May receipts 71989 and disbursements 29475. Cash balances across all funds total 623144.73 with detailed holdings in permanent school, university funds, building bonds, and various state accounts. Notable line items include capitol building fund 142510.68 and escheated estates 7652676.00.
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Standard
Helena
Collins
Permanent School
Permanent University Fund
Permanent University
Normal
Agricultural College
Deaf and Dumb Asylum
Reform School
State Capitol
School of Mines
University Library
State Law Library
Medical Board
State Examiner
Capitol
Indignant Citizens Fight NP Track Change in Kurke Idaho
In Kurke Idaho on June 1 a NP crew of about 40 men replaced an old line with a switch along the business street. Local merchants threaten damages suits, claiming revenge against the O R N. A tense dispute involved Hecla company ground rights and an order restraining further work as a hearing date was set.
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Illinois Steel Company
Wellington
Maryland
Mr. Hanna
Penrose
Furthe
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Mr. Allen
Elkins
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Republican Party
Mr. Teller
First National Bank of Denver
Democratic Campaign Fund
M. Teller
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McKinley
Friends of the Administration
Pettigrew
Russia
United States
Messrs. Hale
Army
Adjutant General
Army of
General Corbin
District of Columbia
Fairbanks
Hoar
Shepard
Yankees
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Luneh
M'Coy Victor
S. RK. H. Clark
Coeur d' Alenes
Lourenco Marque
Peace
William Schartz
Helena Varads
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