Norway Sweden union crisis escalates and king’s powers suspend
Christiania reports that dissolution of the union appears inevitable as the storthing moves to dethrone the king by invoking the constitution. Absence from Norway and veto on consular law prompt Norwegian government to govern in the king’s name in his absence. Talks hint at peaceful abdication favoring the crown prince’s son Wilhelm.
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National Tidende
Norway
Sweden
Storthing
Stockholm
London
Times
Daily Telegraph
Oscar
Wilhelm
Officials resign in Philadelphia shake-up
Philadelphia June 7 Arthur R. Morrow assistant director of the department of supplies resigned at Mayor Weaver's request. Andrew P. Chism replaced Morrow, Frank E. Smith named assistant chief in place of William H. Brooks. Police board inquiry involves twenty-five officers as Mayor seeks city fund balances and interest comparisons from banks and trust companies.
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Philadelphia
Arthur R. Morrow
Department of Supplies
Weaver
Andrew P. Chism
Morrow
Frank E. Smith
Bureau
William H. Brooks
Police Board
Three More Resignations Hit Equitable Board
Three further directors quit the Equitable Life Assurance Society board as turmoil continues. A. J. Cassatt of the Pennsylvania Railway, John A. Stewart, and John Sloane resign, with D. O. Mills expected to follow. Governor Herrick of Ohio may be named chairman.
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New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
A. J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railway Company
John A. Stewart
John Sloane
D. O. Mills
Alexander Soon
Herrick
Ohio
Italy denies sending warships to Yemen
Rome reports that Italy did not dispatch warships to Yemen as claimed in Vienna. An Italian was killed by mistake in mid May, but local gatherings produced a quiet settlement with no further incidents.
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Rome
Italy
Yemen
Arabia
Vienna
King Alfonso of Spain Sees London Under Rainy June Skies
King Alfonso of Spain toured London in typical June weather with rain and a chilly east wind. He met the diplomatic corps at Buckingham Palace, attended Mass at Westminster Cathedral, visited Westminster Abbey, lunched with the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, watched the agricultural hall sports, hosted receptions at the Spanish embassy, and met MPs before a Buckingham Palace banquet with the royal family and political notables.
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London
Alfonso
Spain
Buckingham Palace
Westminster
Westminster Abbey
Duchess of Connaught
Wisconsin Sunday School Convention Opens in Milwaukee
The Wisconsin Sunday School association opened a three days convention at First Baptist Church in Milwaukee with leading workers from across the country. Dr. W. O. Carrier of Waukesha Professor Charles O. Meerice of Lawrence University W C Pearce of Chicago and Marion Lawrence of Toledo delivered addresses.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin Sunday School Association
First Baptist Church
W. O. Carrier
Waukesha
Charles O. Meerice
Lawrence University
W. C. Pearce
Chicago
Marion Lawrence
Toledo
Von Buelow Honored as Prince by Kaiser
Berlin June 7 Chancellor von Buelow has been created a prince by Emperor William. The action elevates the German statesman in honor of his service to the empire and marks a notable royal recognition.
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Berlin
von Buelow
William
Gully Resigns Speakership Over Ill Health
London June 7 William Court Gully announced his resignation as speaker of the House of Commons due to ill health after a decade in the role.
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London
House of Commons
William Court Gully
Mahan murder trial opens in St Paul
Telegraphic briefs report the murder trial of George Mahan colored for killing his wife at St Paul began on Tuesday. Also noted is a New York sale of a four story brick building for 700000, Berkeley resident Charles A Bailey killed by a 1400 foot fall, a Washington heat wave with one death and 92 degree day, and Portland mayor elect Dr Harry Lane winning by about 1006 over George Williams.
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St. Paul
Broadway
Wall Street
New York
Charles A. Bailey
Berkeley
Cal
Elkitan
Harry Lane
Portland
Ore
George H. Williams
Imprisonment for Debt Examined in England and Abroad
An essay examines how debtors may be jailed for contempt of court rather than debt itself, noting that imprisonment can recur under a continuing judgment. It recounts a writer’s experiences in an eastern county jail with stark cell conditions and sparse meals as examples of the system in practice.
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England
Baseball scores from early games with multiple leagues
In the American League games played at Washington and Philadelphia Detroit beat Washington 7 to 3 and Chicago defeated Philadelphia 4 to 1. In the American Association Milwaukee lost to St Paul 3 to 9 at Milwaukee and Kansas City edged Minneapolis 9 to 8 with Louisville defeating Columbus 5 to 3 at Louisville.
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Detroit
Philadelphia
Chicago
American Association
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Louisville
Columbus
Minneapolis Wheat Prices and on Track Quotes
Minneapolis June 6 Wheat prices July at 1.125, Sept at 0.864, on track No. 1 hard 1.16, No. 1 Northern 1.154, No. 2 Northern 1.10.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Wheat and flax price notes from Duluth market
Wheat prices list for Duluth with No 1 Northern at 1.16 dollar for arrival and on track, No 2 Northern 1.08, July 1.16, Sept old 86 160, Sept new 85 ¾. Flax prices show arrival and on track at 1.49, July 1.48, Sept 1.274, Oct 1.25.
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Duluth
Northern
Cattle and Hog Prices Reported From St Paul Market
St Paul reports cattle markets with good to choice steers 5.50 to 6.00, common to fair 4.50 to 5.25, cows and heifers 3.75 to 4.75, hogs 5.10 to 5.35, yearlings 4.50 to 5.50, native lambs 5.00 to 5.85.
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St. Paul
Chicago Livestock Prices June 6 Move Higher
Cattle Good to prime steers 5.50 to 6.35, poor to medium 4.00 to 5.40, cows and heifers 2.50 to 5.25, calves 3.00 to 6.75. Hogs mixed and butchers 5.30 to 5.45, heavy 5.30 to 6.42, light 5.35 to 5.42. Sheep good to choice wethers 4.50 to 5.00, native lambs 4.50 to 6.25, Western 5.50 to 7.20.
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Chicago
Commodity Prices in Chicago Marker June Opening
Chicago market daily report lists Wheat July 88 1 4c Sept 82 82c Dec 82c Corn July 1c Sept 49c Dec 46c May 47c Oats June 114c July 315c Sept 28c Dec 80c May 315%c Pork July 12.80 Sept 12.10 Flax cash Northwest ern 1.47 Southwestern 1.30 Butter creameries 16 20c dairies 15 1 2c Exes 13 14c Poultry Turkeys 14 15c chickens 12 4c springs 2.00 6.50
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Chicago
Northwestern
Southwestern
Inside a debtors prison routine of forced cocoanut fiber work
The account describes debtors sleeping on a hard bed of cocoanut fiber, waking to bells, a strict schedule from 5:45 to 6:00, meals of tea and brown bread, chapel visits, and the governor’s rounds. Debtors endure isolation, limited talking, and repetitive labor picking cocoanut fiber, with minor differences from other inmates.
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Pearson's Weekly
Hat Size and Umbrella Beliefs The Chicago Journal
A noted quote from the Chicago Journal argues that choosing a hat by personal head size would remove the need for an umbrella. It reflects a humorous take on fitting accessories to individual measurements.
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Chicago Journal
Det Norske Selskab of America Holds National Meeting
Thousands of Norwegians from across the United States attended the annual Det Norske Selskab of America gathering in Fargo North Dakota. Officers were elected including Vice President A A Weblem Iowa Secretary Carl H angon Minneapolis Treasurer A A Trovaton Fargo and Editor W Axer Eau Claire Wisconsin. United States Senator Nelson and other prominent figures spoke. A brief diary tale on Li Hang Chang closes the item.
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N. D
United States
Det Norske Selskab
America
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakotas
A. A. Weblem
Carl Hangon
Minneapolis
A. A. Trovaton
Fargo
W. Axer
Eau Claire
Wis
Nelson
Russian orator sets price for talk on Russia
A somber foretrner in a local entertainment committee asks the Russian guest for a speaking fee as he contemplates addressing a crowd, with the man naming $75 for three quarters of an hour, $50 for an hour and a quarter, and $20 for two hours.
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Russia
Per bust price phrases in tax and trade notes
Fragmentary OCR lists units such as per bushel per hundred per cwt and per bale with repeated references to per bale. No clear event or person found. appears as a price unit list or glossary snippet without context.
Elk's Hall Friday Meetings Led by Wood and Simmons
The entry notes gatherings on the 2nd and 4th Friday evenings in Elk's Hall. J Solon Wood is listed as Exaltec Ruler with O J Simmons serving as Secretary.
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Elk’s Hall
J. Solon Wood
Exaltec
O. J. Simmons
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