Commission arrives as Philippines work begins in Manila
The Philippine commission, welcomed by General MacArthur, lands in Manila on the Hancock. Judge Taft outlines that full powers await study before reform and civil government. MacArthur continues as military head until a civil executive is appointed. The group seeks a broad school system and stable law.
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Manila
United States
Hancock
San Francisco
Philippine Commission
General MacArthur
Palace
26Th Infantry
Taft
Philippine Supreme Court
Remy
United States Naval Forces
Asiatic
Japan
Judge Taft
Associated Press
MacArthur
Otis
McKinley
Philippines
Spooner
Hong Kong
Armado
Cortez
Commission
Washington
Advisory Council Formed for National Civic Federation
Chicago June 3 The National Civic Federation announces the creation of an advisory council and national framework. Franklin H Head chairs the organizing committee with R M Easley as secretary. The structure features an executive committee of 30 and a 70 member advisory body with diverse leaders from education and industry.
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Chicago
National Civic Federation
United States
Franklin H. Head
R. M. Easley
qunGu
National Civile Federation
Robert Moran
Seattle
Waeh
J. J. Hagerman
Anaconda Mines
Colorado Springs
Colo
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
University of California
James Phelan
San Francisco
Henry R. Wolcott
Denver
Livingston Citizens Visit Bozeman Excursion Day
About 30 Livingston residents visited Bozeman on June 3 traveling by special train. They toured the fish hatchery and nearby sites, enjoyed a football game where Livingston Reds defeated the Bozeman Irones 17 to 16, then returned home after a joyous day without incident.
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Standard
Bozeman
Livingston
Livingston Band
Montana
Livingston Reds
Bozeman Irones
Refugee arrival and search amid Pekin turmoil
Three men and two women, French and Belgian refugees from Pao Ting Fu, arrived. Nine remain missing. Mounted Cossacks search for the missing and carry food to Yan Liu Ping. Pekin reports say Mr Stevenson of the Church of Finland mission at Yem Ching was murdered and Mr Norman is missing.
Paris Steeplechase Passes Peacefully Despite Turbulence
Paris June 3 The grand steeplechase at Auteuil concluded without disturbance following last year’s protests against President Loubet. He arrived unescorted by military protection. The diplomatic corps attended, including United States Ambassador Porter and his family.
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Paris
Auteuil
Loubet
M. Loubet
Diplomatic Corps
United States
Porter
Not Out of Cancer. John Ridpath Progressing Favorably
New York June 3 reports historian John Clark Ridpath is progressing but still not out of danger after illness.
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New York
John Clark Ridpath
Busy Congress reviews six months of lively action
The first session of the 56th Congress closes with a brisk record of bills and debates. Porto Rico Hawaii and the Philippines gain attention while the financial act reshapes the metal standard and treasury operations. Investigations and treaties mark an era of active governance as lawmakers prepare for reconvening.
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Washington
Spain
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Treasury
House
Senate
Congress
B. Tt. Roberts
Quay
Pennsylvania
Clark
Montana
Coeur Alene
Idaho
Roberts
Great Britain
Germany
Samoa
United States
Tuiila
Pago Pago
Lindsay
Caffrey
Mr. Chandler
Sesson
Ways and Means Committee
McCall
Massachusettes
Matoriftv
Surviving 1856 Republicans Invited to 1900 Convention
Senator Hanna sends cordial invitations to the few remaining delegates from the first Republican gathering in Pittsburgh 1856 and Philadelphia 1856 to attend the 1900 convention in Philadelphia. The note recalls growth from 1.3 million votes in 1856 to 7.1 million in 1896 and 271 electoral votes for McKinley.
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Washington
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
William Paul Weyand
Hanna
Republican Party
Fremont
McKinley
MM. A. Hanna
Charles Dick
Old Lafayette Hall
Horace Greeley
Closely Contested Bicycle Race in Chester Park
Four thousand spectators at Chester park witnessed a tight two mile match race between W. A. Ruts of New Haven and A. B. Stone of Denver. Rutz led most of the event with leads under three feet, finally breaking away in the closing mile to win by six inches as Stone pressed hard. Time 4 minutes 4 5 seconds.
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Cincinnati
Chester Park
W. A. Ruts
New Haven
Conn
A. B. Stone
Denver
Rutz
Stone
Richest jack strike reported at Combination Zinc mine
From Galena Kansas on June 3 a reported jack strike at the Sadie Bell shaft of the Combination Zinc Mining company reaches 25 percent and drills through a solid 62 feet of rock. The claim describes a extraordinary ore run and signifies a major development for the mining operation.
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Galena
Kan
Combination Zinc Mining Company
Sadie Bell
Highwayman Holds Up Yosemite Stages Near Raymond
A lone robber, described as having a Swedish accent and calling himself The Black Kid, halted three Yosemite stages and two wagons near Raymond California. He collected about 259 dollars from passengers before retreating as 68 troopers approached, leaving the express box unopened.
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Raymond
Cal
Yosemite
Rucker
Wilcox
Wawaona
Yosemite Valley
A. H. Foster
State Company
Mariposa
Bright Gillespie
Atherton
England
A. M. Drake
St. Paul
Thomas H. Griffin
San Francisco
W. M. Hart
Berkeley
S. R. Bobanji
Bombay
Ty. H. Griffin
Thomas Skelton
Ernest Stevens
Big Oak Flat
Berlin Markets End Week With Gains and Firmed Rates
Berlin reports money rates rising late in the week amid ample provincial commercial paper. Foreign exchange dipped slightly easing gold export fears. Prussian consuls rose to 155 and imperial 7s to 470 as industrials fluctuated.
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Berlin
Imperial 7
Tron
London Markets React To Johannesburg Dispatches
The London stock exchange moved quickly after brief Johannesburg dispatches and expects a Pretoria rise before Tuesday trading. The scene is seen as promising with cheap money despite looming large loan issues. Canadian Pacific and African mining shares show little change. Money yesterday ranged from 1 to 2 percent.
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London
The
Stock Exchange
Johannesburg
Pretoria
Canadian Pacific
Kalispell Merchant Weds Mrs. Olmsted in Spokane Ceremony
Herbert F. E. King a Kalispell merchant married Bessie Olmsted of Minneapolis in Spokane. Rev. Van Osdel officiated at the Baptist church. The couple will take a brief Northwest wedding trip before settling in Kalispell.
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The
Standard
Spokane
Wash
Herbert FE. King
Kalispell
Bessie Olmsted
Minneapolis
van Osdel
Baptist Church
Northwest
Burglars Die in Rooftop Chase on East Side
Police pursued four housebreakers early today across rooftops in the One Hundred and Third Street tenement district as they attempted a clothing store break in. Three men were killed and details of the pursuit followed as investigations continued.
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New York
One Hundred and Third Street
East Side
Descent Attempt Ends in Fatality at Building Fall
Crowd gathers as two men plunge from the third story to the street below near a building. Alexander Crowe, 21, dies, while William Dickson survives unconscious. A third man, Trig, escapes after presumed strike. James Smith captured on the roof.
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Alexander Crowe
William Dickson
Trig
James Smnith
Oregon Election Close as Voters Prepare, Three Tickets Enter
Oregon politicians finalize plans for the June election with three tickets the Republicans fusionists and prohibitionists. Key contests include supreme court justice dairy and food commissioner two congressmen and a new U S senator. Women’s suffrage amendment also on the ballot.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Supreme Court
George W. McBride
United States Senate
Congress
Chicago
R.S. Sheridan
Democratic State Committee
Tongue and Moody
Daly and
Smith
George A. Steel
Republican State Committee
Wolverton
J. W. Bailey
Tongue
Moody
Quarantine Ends for Meade and Cabin Passengers
San Francisco June 3. If no further smallpox developments occur on the transport Meade and Sea Otis and other cabin passengers will be released from quarantine tomorrow morning. The Meade will likely be released then as fumigation work on the vessel is finished.
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San Francisco
Meade
KE. S
Oleomargarine bill looms in final session agenda
Washington June 3 Conference reports on appropriation and other bills captivate the House as it closes its session. The oleomargarine measure stands as the main general legislation challenged by opponents who threaten to delay final adjournment until a vote.
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Washington
House
Senate
Tawney
Powers
Miles-Corbin
Senate to Adjourn Next Wednesday Says Washington Dispatch
Washington reports indicate the senate will approve the house resolution to adjourn next Wednesday after the last appropriation bills pass. Differences remain on armor plate in the naval bill and a sundry civil amendment for the St Louis exposition. Leaders from all parties favor a prompt close with extended daily sessions and minimal calendar business.
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Sis
Philippines
Cuba
Charles F. Neeley
Senate
House
Congress
Grand Army of the Republic
Secretary of Agriculture
12Th Caucns
Army
St. Lou's Exposition
Alaska
Japan
China
Washington
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Siegel
Russia
Weinstein
Helena, Mont
Weinsteins
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