Mitchell Calls Out Thousands In Anthracite Strike
Wilkesbarre Pa June 2 The United Mine Workers strike against eight hour day works began with engineers firemen and pumpmen quitting at many collieries. Estimates vary but reports say about two thirds of Lehigh Valley men and over 60 percent at several companies refused to work while some mines maintained pumps. National President Mitchell predicted large future impact as foremen and crews shift roles and police are deployed.
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Wilkesbarre
United Mine Workers of America
Colteries
Mitchell
Miners’ Union
Tne
Lehigh Valley
Scranton
Shamokin
Reading Company
Beauty and health link in 19th century tone
An unsigned editorial lament notes beauty tied to health, warning that illness weakens women and ages appearance. It praises Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for restoring regularity and strength, citing a testimonial from Faure Shelton of Washington Iowa. It mentions Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a cure for headaches.
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Girey Ee
Dr. Pierce
Glenda
Thanks Given to John Hay by Congress in McKinley Memorial Address Debate
The House voted 129 to 46 to suspend rules and adopt a resolution thanking Secretary of State John Hay for his McKinley memorial address. Debates centered on whether the remarks were partisan stump speech, with General Hooker defending Hay and Mr. Clark opposing the political use of the tribute.
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Washington
House
Congress
John Hay
DeArmond
Missouri
Clark
Hay
Hooker
Mississippi
Grosvenor
Ohio
Adamson
Georgia
Bell
Texas
Bartlett
Bowie
Alabama
Brantley
Brundidge
Arkansas
Burgess
Burleson
Burnett
Candler
Clayton
Cochran
Conry
Massachusetts
Feeley
Hlinots
Gresne
Pennsylvania
Henry
Johnson
South Carolina
Florida
Spight
Stark
Nevada
Sulzer
New York
Underwood
Wheeler
Kentucky
Wiliama
Wootten
Agricultural Department
Senate
Sternberg
Alaska
Colonel Hay
Grover Cleveland
Quarantine Law Sustained By U S Supreme Court Decision
Washington June 1 The United States Supreme Court upheld a state right to exclude people from quarantined cities a case involving the Britania a French steamer blocked from landing four Italians in New Orleans in 1870 The ruling by Justice White said states may enforce quarantine powers until Congress acts with two justices dissenting.
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United States Supreme Court
Washington
Louisiana Board of Health
New Orleans
Board of Health
France
Supreme Court
White
Congress
Farlan
Brown
Mrs Mary Yancey Harrell Dead in Birmingham
Mrs Mary Yancey Harrell widow of Hon John Harrell and daughter of famed state rights orator and Confederate leader William L Yancey died in Birmingham yesterday and was buried here today. She inherited her father's magnetism charm and strength of character reflecting the Yancey legacy.
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Mary Yancey Harrell
Peplarville
Miss
John Harrell
Alabama
William L. Yancey
Birmingham
Harrell
Diplomatic Secrets on Cuba Belligerency Revealed
Cleveland and McKinley allegedly refused to recognize Cuban belligerency while Spain had already acknowledged it. A newly discovered September 29 1896 letter from the Duke of Tetuan to Washington documents Spain’s stance on damages to American property in Cuba. The Spanish claims commission in Madrid will hear test cases this week, with John G Carlisle and Hannis Taylor leading for claimants and the government respectively.
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Cleveland
McKinley
Duke of
Cuba
United States
Spain
State Department
Spanish Claims Committee
Hannis Taylor
Alabama
Thera
Spanish Claims Commission
John G. Carlisle
John Bassett Moore
American Peace Commission
A Cool Head Overcomes All Obstacles
A promotional notice from a store in Atlanta touts light weight cool straw hats and comfortable shirts. It highlights negligee shirts for comfort and Gur shirts with new patterns and colors, including pleated bosoms or plain options.
International law on Cuban belligerency and Spain’s liability
The article discusses whether Spain recognized Cuban insurgents as belligerents and how that affects liability for damages. It cites that a state must answer for damages within its territory caused by insurgents if control is lost, and cites indirect proof of Spain’s recognition through actions by Calleja and other officials. It notes confirmed wartime status in Santiago and Matanzas and various field recognitions of belligerency, with ongoing legal arguments before the commission.
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Spain
International
Mr. Taylor
Taylor
United States
Duke of Tetuan
Calleja
Cuba
Campos
Weyler
Santiago
Matanzas
Madrid
Havana
Commission
H Street
Dying Father Pleads for Son in Pardon Request
Senator Pritchard urged the President to pardon Judson Honeycutt of Mars Hill North Carolina serving a one year term at Fort Thomas Kentucky. The soldier’s father Rev Murray Honeycutt of Marshall is dying and wishes to shake his hand before passing away. The President has instructed the secretary of war to take steps toward release.
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Murray Honeycutt
Washington
Senator Pritchard
Judson Honeycutt
Mars Hill
N. C
Fort Thomas
Kentucky
Marshall
Mrs Warton Out of Jail Pardoned by Governor
Carrie Nation who was jailed in Shawnee County on May 16 for smashing saloon fixtures and fined 106 dollars was pardoned by Governor Stanley today. Her fine was remitted as well.
Bacon Defends Filipinos as Christians in the Orient
Senator Bacon argued against portraying Filipinos as barbarians, saying six and a half million are Christians and civilized, the only such people in the Orient. Mason urged granting independence as soon as ready, opposing special treatment or continued subjugation. Other senators discussed outrages and land disposition amendments as the Philippines issue unfolds.
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Bacon
Orient
Mason
Philippines
Jos. Ohl
Washington
United States
Ba~con
Illinois
Mr. Mason
Mother Republic
Cuba
South Africa
Hoar
Foraker
Cullom
Patterson
Teller
Carmack
Proctor
Philippine Committee
Istords
Charters Filed for Two New Enterprises in Fulton County
Applications for two new corporate charters were filed in the Fulton Superior Court. Catton States Bridge Company seeks up to 200000 in capital for steel and iron work and bridge contracts, with J T Rose W M Kelly and W T Young as incorporators. Mann & Lewis Shoe Company seeks 30000 capital with expansion to 25000 for shoe manufacturing and trade, incorporators W R Mann and T S Lewis.
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Arnold Broyles
Superior Court
Catton States Bridge Company
J. T. Rose
W. M. Kelly
Fulton County
W T. Young
Davidson County
Tennessee
Tompkins & Alston
Mann & Lewis Shoe Company
W. R. Mann
T. 8. Lewis
J. L. Hopkins & Sons
Forty Workmen Wounded at Schnetzenplatz Clash
In Lemberg Galicia Austela on June 2 a clash between soldiers and strikers left about forty workmen wounded. Strikers pelted infantry returning from drill, smashing nearby windows before infantry charged. Several workers were hit by bullets or shot during the affray.
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Lemberg
Galicia
Austela
Schnetzenplatz
Abercrombie Elected President of University of Alabama
State Superintendent J. W. Abercrombie was unanimously chosen president at a trustees meeting in Tuserlonsa Alabama. Born in St Clair County in 1866, he graduated in 1887 from the college he now leads and is described as highly cultured and popular in the state. The session covered routine matters with reports from the president and treasurer and referrals of presidential recommendations to a special committee.
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Tuserlonsa
Ala
University of Alabama
J. W. Abercrombie
St Clair County
Caldwell
Davis
Stevens
Governor Denies Alabama Requisition for Chicago Suspect
Springfield June 2 Governor Yates refused Alabama's request to extradite Wil Jackson known as Chattanooga Kid from Chicago. Jackson is wanted in Birmingham for assault with intent to kill the victim later died. Attorney General Hamlin says if an offense exists it is murder and the warrant is refused since a man charged with one offense cannot be tried for another.
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Yates
Alabama
Springfield
Wil Jackson
Chicago
Birmingham
Jackson
Hamlin
Manfights Ex-Wife in Street Knife Attack at Night
Love Weaver, an African American man, attacked his divorced wife Marty Sims near Peach Tree and Baker streets at about 1 am. He stabbed her in the face and head three or four times as theater crowds watched. Citizens rescued Sims. Weaver fled before police arrived. Sims was taken to Grady Hospital, saying he was mad because she left him.
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Love Weaver
Mary Sims
Marty Sims
Peachtree
Baker Streets
Weaver
Grady
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Cardinal Rampalla
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Thomas O'Gorman
Bronx Falls
S. D
Pretig
Atlanta
Essig Bros
Hathaway Sonally
eiPat
South
Tegpsena Ite Eograsenes
J. Newton Hathaway
Inman
S. Broad St
A. E. Calhoun
City Criminal Court
Court House
Stewart
Armistead
Criminal Court
John 8. Canafer
Criminal Superior Court
Millard Lee
Lilla May Suffies
John R. Wilkinson
T. B. Neal
W. B. Girdle
W. B
Steadway
N. Y
Hunnicutt & Bellingratis Companya
W. Mitchell St
G. J. H. Schroeter & Bro
Aloe
Generis
Abercrombie
Chattanooga
Byrd Printing CO
South Broad Street
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