Turmoil in the House as Partisan Clash Flares in Gallery
The House endured a day of crowded galleries and heated debate amid a presidential campaign atmosphere. Key exchanges centered on promotions for Generals Miles and Corbin, with W J Bryan cited in a dramatic reading. The session closed with conference actions on the Alaskan code bill and other measures as members pressed for strategic gains.
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Hull
Iowa
Lentz
Ohio
Grosvenor
Gaines
Tennessee
House
Neeley
Driggs
New York
Miles
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
Corbin
Cummings
Massachusetts Women Protest Prospect at Federation Meet
At Milwaukee the General Federation of Woman's Clubs opens its fifth biennial convention with 2,000 seated Alhambra attendance. Massachusetts women threaten protest over the rejection of the Boston New Era colored club and plan a resolution against racial exclusion. The federation reports 684 clubs total and 65 000 members.
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New Era Club
Boston
Massachusetts Ladies
Milwaukee
General Federation of Woman's Clubs
Alhambra
Rose
Peck
Women's Clubs of
Neville
Lowe
Theodore Bierney
Washington, D. C
National Congress of Mothers
Hannah Soloman
Chicago
National Council of Jewish Women
Fannie H. Gaffney
New York
National Council of Women
Massachusetts
Colored Club
New Erna
George Noyes
Philip Moore
St. Louis
Coeur d Alene Case Report Praises Idaho Governor
The military affairs committee report on the Coeur d Alene agitation approves Idaho Governor for enforcing laws, commends the military for actions from May 2 onward, and asserts a wide conspiracy existed. It notes troops were warranted and acted within civil authority while county officials faced removal for collusion.
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Washington
Committee On Military Affairs
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Bunker Hi
Corcoran
Shoshone County
United States Army
Merriam
Presiden McKinley
War Department
Alaska Democrats in Juneau Back Bryan Platform
The steamer Cottage City reports Alaska Democrats gathered at Juneau for a convention that declared for Bryan. The platform denounces trusts and expansion and favors rescinding bonding privileges to protect American interests and Alaska trade.
Senate confirms multiple nominations in executive session
The Senate, in executive session, confirmed all nominations sent in today including General Wheeler to brigadier general and John R. Harel to be district judge for the Western District of New York. It also confirmed all Porto Rican appointments made yesterday. William Haywood of Honolulu was not considered for collector of customs in Hawaii.
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Washington
Senate
Wheeler
John R. Harel
New York
William Haywood
Honolulu
District of Hawaii
Republicans lead Oregon race with wide margins in 22 counties
Complete returns from 22 of 33 counties show Republicans carrying the ticket by at least 8000. Tongue wins First district congress with 2421 plurality Moody leads Second district with 6550. Senate 20 Republicans to 10 opposition. House 36 Republicans to 24. Woman suffrage amendment defeated. Portland mayor Rowe leads with 609 plurality.
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Portland
Ore
Waverton
Supreme Court
Tongue
Moody
Congress
Senate
House
Rowe
Missouri Democrats Fray Over Anti Machine Delegates
The Missouri state convention with 1 215 delegates met in Shelley park to name a state ticket and endorse Bryan. Amid pushing for anti machine seats, the credentials and permanent organization committees favored Cowherd as permanent chair, while the police crowd pressed for seating anti machine delegates and the convention adjourned with wrangling likely to continue.
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Missouri
Cockrell
J. G. Butler
St. Louis
Cowherd
James A. Reed
David A. Bail
Idaho Democrats Conclude Contested State Convention
The Idaho Democratic convention met in Lewiston to select delegates for the national convention with 228 represented and 120 present. A second ballot seated H C Jackson over FE M Wolfe for temporary chairman, amid Shoshone County contest issues and threats of a bolt if factions are not reconciled.
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Lewiston
Ilaho
John Halley
Shorhone
Steunenberg
FE. M. Wolfe
Elmore
H. C. Jackson
Ada
Jackson
Idaho County
Turmoil at Montana education boards and colleges
The Montana state board of education faced a long session with high tensions over faculty appointments at the normal school, leadership questions at the agricultural college, and the resignation of the deaf and dumb asylum superintendent Tillinghast. Debate centered on President Sanders at the normal school and director roles at the experimental station. A special Dillon session was set for July 17 to hear evidence on President Fandere’s retention.
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Standard
Helena
State Board of Education
Normal School
Sanders
Dillon
Fandere
Agricultural College
Emory
Peter Koch
Bozeman
State Board
Wilcox
Reid
Tillinghast
The
Deaf and Dumb Asylum
T. &. MecAloney
Kentucky
Mob Seizes Suspect Asksew In Biloxi Outrage Killing
A mob from Hernando Mississippi abducted Askew from the Mississippi City jail and took him to the Winterstein home near Biloxi. The mob tortured him with rape and fire in the woods to force a confession, though he protested innocence and was later returned to jail.
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Mobile
Ala
Ilnsbro
Miss
Askew
Winterstein
Mississippi City
Bilox
Wheeler Named Brigadier General in Nominations
The president nominates Brigadier General Joseph Wheeler, U. S. V., for brigadier general in the U. S. Army. Walter K. Landis is named postmaster at San Juan, Porto Rico.
Stephen Crane Dies in Baden at Age 54
Stephen Crane the American author and war correspondent died in Baden on June 6, at age 54. He was praised for his Civil War reporting and literary work.
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Stephen Crane
Baden Weiler
Baden
Pease
Bloody Boxers at Work on Pekin Tien Tsin Line
A Reuters report from Huang Tsun on the Pekin Tien Tsin railway notes the station and two bridges burned. Troops report 60 killed or wounded as 200 men left their post. many Boxers patrol nearby while railway workers desert. Shanghai reports the dowager empress orders hard line against Europe and viceroy troops to block foreign reinforcements.
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Tien Tsin
Associated Press
Huang Tsun
Pekin-Tien Tsin
Feng Tai
Lu Qou Chao
Shanghai
Shanghai Gazette
Europe
Pekin
Otis Nomination Confirmed as Major General
Washington June 5 The senate confirmed Brigadier General Fliwell 8 Otis U S A to be major general.
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Washington
Senate
Fliwell
Otis
Misunderstandings Over Treating Highlight Nineteenth Century Etiquette
A Breslau visitor in New Orleans learns American customs differ on paying for strangers. The clubman explains German courtesy versus U S practice where offering to pay for a random acquaintance is improper. He predicts the traveler will adjust with time.
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Germany
Europe
Breslau
Whimsical Antwerp Cafe Misunderstanding Recalled
A New Orleans Times-Democrat reminiscence recalls a 1895 Antwerp cafe scene. An American reacts angrily to a French toast at a private bottle cabinet, triggering a row as gendarmes intervene. The portly man cannot grasp his offense, a puzzle attributed to American eccentricity.
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Antwerp
Perdition
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Is he a bachelor Life quip on his dozen wives
A witty remark contrasts bachelor status with a man who has twelve wives, as cited in Life magazine. The line underscores a humorous take on marriage norms and personal notoriety reflected in the periodical.
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Virginia
Military Affairs Committee
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Butte, Mont
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Indorses McKinley
Srennenberg
Alaska
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Ohegon
W. J. Stone
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