Roosevelt snub sparks Philadelphia Fourth of July row
Philadelphia Republicans denounce national leaders Miles and Schley while pressing a grand Independence Square celebration. A Republican city council committee, led by John Hammond, plans a major Fourth of July event with General Miles as lead orator and Admiral Schley as guest, amid talk of broader political rebuke nationwide. Maximum crowd and a reception in Independence Hall are described.
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Philadelphia
Nelson A. Miles
Winfield Scott Schley
Independence Square
Old State House
Continental Congress
Independence
John
Wise
Washington
Comnes
Admiral Schley
General Miles
Gibraltar
Schley
Miles
John 6. Hammond
Hammond
A. K. McClure
McClure
Independent Hall
Walton
Joint Committee of Councils
Sohiey
Colonel McClure
Mr. Hammond
Pittsburg
Admiral Schlag
Strikers in Chicago Reach Settlement at Stock Yards
Chicago June 6 Quiet reigns at the stock yards after the meat teamsters settle with packers. Five hundred men ratify an agreement granting union non-discrimination, pay scales 18 to 29 1 2 cents an hour by job, full time with lunch deduction, and no Labor Day work. Return to work planned for tomorrow amid warnings against leaders.
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Chicago
Stock Yards
Corcoran Hall
Stock Yards Employees’ Union
Butchers’ Union
Michael Donnelly
North American Meat Cutters’ Union
Donnelly
A. W. Leonard
United States Stock Yards Transit Company
Crystal wedding glass and cut room in Whitehall Street
A descriptive wedding crystal ad from Whitehall Street touts the beauty of cut glass. It promises clear transmission and facet light in each piece, framing crystal as an exquisite gift option with a wide design variety for a pleasurable selection experience.
Fire Devours Carey Lumber Plant
Fire at Carey Lumber Company in Raleigh area destroys plant and lumber, with loss around 75000 dollars and 15000 dollars insured. Five rail cars burned, one loaded with timber worth 3500. Dukes of Durham owned most stock. mills not expected to be rebuilt at Carey. Lumber came from Cape Fear and Northern railway.
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Raleighs N. C
Carey
Carey Lumber Company
Dukes
Durham
Cape Fear
Four men convicted in Philadelphia counterfeiting case sent to Atlanta
Taylor and Bredel, among the accused, have been sentenced to terms in the Atlanta federal prison. Kendig and Jacobs, already serving ten years, were also involved in the same scheme. All four faced charges of operating a large counterfeiting racket that evolved from stamp forging to money counterfeiting. They were exposed about two years ago and have been inmates for about two months.
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Taylor
Bredel
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Hawk
Kendig
Jacobs
Fire and shooting amid strike unrest in Wilkesbarre
In Wilkesbarre on June 6 a guard shot a 13 year old boy near Stanton colliery causing serious injury. A fire damaged property around the colliery as crowds attacked fences and a trestle. Similar tension and minor clashes occurred at Murray colliery with fences burned. Miners and nonunion workers faced dangers as some left for mines. New York board of trade discussions on settlement drew interest. President Mitchell remained noncommittal. West Virginia strike actions loom with operators meeting and hundreds quitting. leaders expect a wage increase and plan to comply with United Mine Workers.
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Wilkesbarre
Stanton
Murray
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Company
Wyoming Valley
New York Board of Trade
Roosevelt
Mitchell
Virginias
Huntington
W. Va
West Virginia
Welch
Flat Top
Eckman
J. W. Hin
Western Kanawha Coal Company
Guyandotte Valley
United Mine Workers
R. Sheets
Turkey Gap
Mind Makes Peculiar Things In Coffee Tale
A woman recounts severe stomach pain faintness and nervous distress believed caused by coffee. After giving up coffee and adopting Postum coffee substitute she recovers, gains weight, and reports better sleep and nerves. She notes she would never return to old coffee and praises Postum.
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Bowtar
Postam
French deputies clash in chamber by fist and insult
In Paris on June 5 a dispute in the chamber of deputies led to a scuffle among nationalist and Republican deputies over posters. Names cited include De Largentaye Marquis de Dion Milievoye and Messier. An official intervened after exchanges of insults and a slap. Prosecution threatened for insulting the president.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. de Largentaye
Cotes du Nord
Republic
Marquis de Dion
M. Milievoye
M. Messier
Count de Dion
M. Bachimont
M. de Largentays
Redmond Attacks Kitchener Over War Vote in Commons
Reports from Westminster describe A J Balfour securing a 50 000 pound grant for Lord Kitchener amid heated debate. William Redmond denounced Kitchener, triggering mass disorder. closure passed 273 to 138 with the grant approved 30 to 44. Lords later offered thanks as Campbell Bannerman defended the troops’ conduct. A separate dispatch notes a tragic shooting in Philadelphia affecting Frank Waller’s family.
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London
Edward
House of Commons
A. J. Balfour
Lord Kitchener
Balfour
Lord Kichener
Britain
Henry Campbell Bannerman
John Dillon
Dillon
South Africa
Henry Labouchere
Redmond
Kitchener
William Redmond
Mr. Balfour
Mr. Redmond
Kartoum
Lord Roberts
Prince of Wales
House of Lords
Lord Salisbury
Europe
Great Britain
Earl Spencer
Pope Receives Governor Taft at Vatican in June Audience
Pope Francis received Judge Taft civil governor of the Philippine Islands Bishop O Gorman Major Porter and others at the Vatican. Taft presented Roosevelt’s letter and works while explaining the Philippines readjustment of church and state. The pope voiced pride in the United States and pledged to study Philippine questions.
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Rome
Taft
Philippine Islands
Thomas O'Gorman
Sioux Falls
Smith
Major Porter
Judge Advocate’s Department
Washington
Vatican
Monsignor Bissett
Librar
Hig
Roosevelt
O’gorman
Cardinal Rampolla
Philippines
United States
Philip
Vatican Catholic Church Talks With Taft Report
The pope promised a broad, conciliatory approach to questions with Governor Taft and said a cardinal committee would study details to reach a settlement satisfactory to all sides. The pope appeared in good health and jovial, referencing Archbishop Ireland’s views on the Catholic church in the United States. Meanwhile, Britain will disband its remount commission soon, with officers from Lathrop, Missouri, taking long leaves of absence.
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Taft
Iresland
Unitedates
South Africa
India
Lathrop, Mo
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Wowmen
Babes
Macon
Sune
Frank Waller
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Holy Father
Ronssvalt
Fulton County
Title Guarantee & Trust CO
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Megigoo
Hirsch Bros
Baniater’s Fine Shoes
Laird
Shober
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