Pacific cable bill killed by House vote 116 to 77
The House struck out the enacting clause of the Corliss cable bill 116 to 77, blocking government work on a Pacific cable to Manila. Debates featured Mr. Corliss in favor and Mr. Newlands and Mr. Cannon opposing, with emphasis on private versus government roles and the timetable for construction.
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London
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Honolulu
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Phillippines
Adamson
Testimony on Cuban relations highlights $2,880 voucher
F B Thurber, president of the United States Export association, testified before the Cuban relations committee in Washington. He confirmed receiving $2,880 via the Cuban government for promoting reciprocal tariff relations, noting two further similar payments and a $2,500 contribution from Havemeyer of the sugar trust.
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F. B. Thurber
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Cuba
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Renteman
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Root
Flo
General Wood
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Department of Cuba
Havana
Frank McCoy
Aide de Camp
Banco Nacional de Cuba
Platt
Ten killed as storm wrecks Peoria area facilities
A severe storm rips through Atkinson Mines and Glen Oak Park killing 10 including Mrs. Murray and an infant, injuring others. Locomotive wrecks collapse several rail lines, a store roof is blown off causing extensive stock damage, and boats disappear in Peoria lake. Howard Beeman dies from falling timber in Morton.
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Peoria & Pekin
Samuel Spence
Iowa Central
Sinois Central
Toledo, Peoria & Western
Big Four
Rock Island Cai
Chiago
Harned & von Muir Dry Goods
Peoria Lake
Morton
Haward Beeman
Ellison
Pennypacker Nominated and Platform Endorsed at Convention
The convention laid out a platform endorsing Roosevelt’s Cuba trade idea and a protective tariff stance. The roll call nominated Pennypacker on the first ballot with 206 votes to 152 for Elkin. William L. Brown was named lieutenant governor by acclamation and Major A. C. Brown of Erie for secretary of internal affairs as the convention adjourned.
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Lewis
William L. Brown
Major A. C. Brown
Erie
Surrogate Allows Rice Will Contests to Proceed
New York June 11 Surrogate Fitz gerald ruled to proceed with hearings on Albert T Patrick s contest of William Marsh Rice 1896 will and the 1900 Patrick will which made Patrick residuary legatee of an estate valued around 6 million dollars after long discussions with John C Tomlinson for Patrick and William E Hornblower for the proponents of the will
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New York
Fitzgerald
John C. Tomlinson
Albert T. Patrick
William E. Hornblower
William Marsh Rice
Patrick
Rice
Reid Meets King Edward at Buckingham Palace
Whitelaw Reid was received by King Edward at Buckingham Palace in an audience this afternoon. The king expressed cordiality and gratification at Reid’s visit. Reid presented credentials and a congratulatory letter from President Roosevelt.
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London
Whitelaw Reid
Buckingham Palace
Mr. Reid
Roosevelt
Edward
Senate Set to Vote on Nicaragua Canal Thursday
The Senate agreed to finalize the Nicaragua canal bill and amendments on Thursday June 19 at 2 p.m. after defeating a motion to discharge the privileges and elections committee. Senator Fairbanks urged Panama route support, citing lower costs and ongoing commission findings.
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Dolliver
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Frye
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Hale
Hanna
Hawley
Hoar
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McCumber
McMillin
Millard
Platt
Conn
Walker Commission
Panama Canal Company
Morgan
Irrigation Bill Set for House Debate Tomorrow
Washington June 11 The irrigation bill is slated for discussion in the house tomorrow. It has been amended from the senate version to align with the president’s position and to allow bona fide homestead settlements. A house canvass shows a 70 to 80 majority for the amended measure, with expected passage and senate acceptance despite anticipated heavy opposition.
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Senate
Important Witnesses Killed Near Sneadville
Knoxville Tenn June 11 Grant Zea and John Davis have been found dead on the public highway near Sneadville. Davis is said to be kin to Clinton Legner whose killing involved Governor and Drury Lawson who are charged. Davis and Zea would have been important witnesses against the Lawsons. Perry Meyers has been arrested and more arrests may follow.
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Knoxvile
Tenn
Fight for Injunction Strikes Leaders in West Virginia Arrested
Federal authorities arrested strike leaders in West Virginia as part of a bid to stop ongoing fighting tied to a labor dispute. The action targets organizers urging workers to halt operations and protest the company policies.
Strikers Arrested in Monogah As Camp Breaks Up
Seven strike leaders were arrested in Monogah West Virginia and jailed in Pairmont for violating a circuit court injunction. About 150 miners dispersed, vowing to return to work. The injunction targets Thomas Haggerty Mother Jones and other United Mine Workers organizers, barring entry to company property and gatherings near plants. They must appear before the judge on the last Monday in June.
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Monogah
W. Va
Pairmont
Thomas Haggerty
Mother” Jones
United Mine Workers
Siegel on Trial for Embezzling From Sugar Venture
Frank Siegel former president of Siegel-Sanders Livestock faces trial in Kansas City on charges of embezzling 8000 from the company. Indicted on five counts, he allegedly lost 23000 of company funds in sugar speculation. Witnesses include Frank Rockefeler, a Cleveland magnate tied to the venture.
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Kansas City
Frank Siegel
Siegel-Sanders Livestock Company
Siegel
Frank Rockefeler
Cleveland
Hadey
Rockefeller
West
Colorado Cattle Company
Princeton Board Funds Patton Ethics Chair
The Princeton board of trustees met in extra session and voted to pay former President Patton $4,000 a year to continue in the ethics chair. A $30,000 board subscription was raised. Patton was offered the presidency of the Princeton Theological Seminary and the chair of theology but declined.
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N. J
Princton University
Patton
Princeton Theological Seminary
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