Right to Jury Trial Withheld in Philippine Governance Bill
The Philippine government bill passes the Senate, authorizing the president to appoint the governor and vice governor, extending U S sovereignty over land and taxes, and applying most of the U S constitution except jury trial and arms. It outlines municipal growth, land acquisition, a Manila mint, and insular affairs under the War Department.
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Washington
Senate
Philippine Commission
United States
Philippine Islands
Supreme Court
Islands
Commission
Government of the
Supreme Court of the
Supreme Court of the Philippines
Congress
Government of
The
Philippines
Manila
War Department
United States Army
United Presbyterian and Reformed Church Consider Union
Pittsburg Pa June 4 United Presbyterian general assembly favored an overture for union with the Reformed church and a committee will be named to prepare proposals. Topeka Kan June 4 Judge Haven dissolved the temporary injunction against the American Book Company in a district court ruling yesterday.
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Reformed Church
Pittsburg
United Presbyterian General Assembly
The
Philippine Bill Passed in Senate at 48 to 30 Vote
Washington June 4 The senate approved the Lodge Philippine government bill by 48 to 30. Three Republicans Hoar Mason Wellington opposed, and one Democrat Mc Laurin voted for it. Amendments from the minority were rejected after a seven week and two day debate. A sharp exchange near adjournment saw Dietrich called to order for caustic remarks about Patterson.
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Washington
Senate
Hoar
Massachusetts
Mason
Illinoia
Wellington
Maryland
Senator McLaurin
South Carolina
Lodge
Dietrich
Nebraska
Patterson
Colorado
Joliet Flood Drowns Lives and Destroys City
Severe flood in Joliet Illinois on June 4 floods the lower city, washing away streets and many buildings. Police rescue many in boats as trains halt and electric lines wash out between Joliet and Chicago. Factories and stores flood, leaving hundreds displaced.
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Joliet
Torrow
Chicago
Wig Plan to Pipe Natural Gas From Kansas Fields
Kansas City reports J J Neim leads a syndicate to tap gas fields between Tola and Coffeyville Kansas, piping nearly 200 miles to Kansas City with a line from Joplin to KC. The franchise would yield 2 percent of gross receipts. consumer rate set at 50 cents per thousand cubic feet. Republican Except Governor. Portland reports GOP victory with large majorities in both houses and two GOP congressmen. Democrat George R Chamberlain elected governor by a narrow margin.
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Wig
Kansas City
J. J. Neim
Tola
Coffeyville
Kan
Joplin
Portland
Ore
George R. Chamberlain
Lords to hold sitting for King Edward peace message
London June 4 reports that despite custom the house of lords will meet to receive a peace message from King Edward. It is expected the message will announce a title for Lord Kitchener and a monetary reward for his services, likely 500000 pounds.
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Lord Kitchener
London
House of Lords
Edward
South Africa
Powder Works Explosion After Lightning Stuns Wilkesbarre
An explosion at the Oliver powder works near Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania occurred during a thunderstorm yesterday afternoon. About 1500 kegs of powder detonated when lightning struck a building. No injuries were reported as the two buildings were wiped out.
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Wilkesbarre
Oliver Powder Works
Here
Oberlin President John Henry Barrows Dies at 55
Oberlin reports the death of Rev. Dr. John Henry Barrows aged 55 from pleuropneumonia after a nine day illness. Barrows trained at Yale Union and Andover seminaries and conducted educational work in Kansas for 20 years. He organized the world Parliament of Religions at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893.
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Oberlin
John Henry Barrows
Barrows
Yale
Union
Andover
Kansas
Historic Creek Nation figure Amanda Sebell-Davis dies
Mrs Amanda Sebell-Davis, long a respected Creek citizen, died today in Muscogee I T She attended the Ashbury mission and its early Creek nation mission school in Alabama Her long service and age mark her as a notable figure in Creek history.
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Muscogee, I. T
Congress Debates Philippine Bill and Silver Coinage
In Congress on June 2 the senate set a final vote on the Philippine government bill for June 8 at four o'clock. Senator Burrows argued against Filipino self rule, while others proposed amendments extending rights. the house debated silver coinage with Newlands and Cochran pushing a legal tender provision. The Lodge bill passed the senate 48 to 2 with three Republicans and one Democrat dissenting. The day also saw debates on anti-anarchy measures and other routine actions.
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Senate
Burrows
Buch
Hoar (Maze
Wellington
Senate Committee On Privileges
House
Newlands
Ney
Cochran
Lodge
Mans
Philippines
United States
Morgan
Ala
Aguinaldo
Hong Kong
Clay
Philippine Commission
Spooner
Wis
McKinley
Mason
Congress
John Hay
Clark
Hay
Gen. Hooker
Grosvenor
Sternberg
Alaska
Hoar
Mass
Ill
Mds
Laurin
8. C
Nicaragua
N. Y
Platt
Mittee
Ant ‘F
Ham
Tex
Naphen
Maxm
Tate
Secretary of State
Roosevelt anxious over Cuban reciprocity and canal talks
Washington June 3 Senators Proctor Nelson Gamble and Kittridge met with President Roosevelt by invitation to press unified action on Cuban reciprocity and canal legislation. Rebels favoring Cuba concessions split though a consensus backed a rebate plan to fund the Cuban treasury on Cuban imports.
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Washington
Proctor
Nelson, Gamble and Kittredge
White House
Elkins
Cuba
Rock Island to Control Plans for Great Western System
Kansas City dispatch reports J Pierpont Morgan and John W Gates now in control of the Chicago Great Western. Gates, acting for the Moores, is said to control the Kansas City Southern, with plans for consolidation or absorption and Rock Island control. The merged system would reach major cities from the Canadian border to the Gulf and west to the Rockies. Wheat Cutting Commenced in Oklahoma and Other News. Wheat cutting began across Oklahoma for the first time since 1896, with yields set at about two thirds due to winter drought. Des Moines reports a cloudburst washing away corn and blocking traffic on the Keokuk branch. Gov. Stanley grants a full pardon to Mrs. Carrie Nation, remitting a $100 fine after her May 16 arrest for smashing saloon fixtures.
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Kansas City, Mo
J. Pierpont Morgan
John W. Gates
Chicago Great Western
Moores
Kansas City
Gulf of Mexico
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
Oklahoma
Guthrie
Des Moines
Burlington
Keokuk
Gov. Stanley
Nation
Topeka
Kan
Carrie Nation
Shawnee County
Monaco Princes Split After Court Decree
Monaco courts decree the separation of the prince and princess formerly Alive dowager duchess of Richelieu daughter of Michail Heine New Orleans banker. Brigham Young memorial noted with 101 salute at Salt Lake City arsenal hill and flags. Public debt statement shows May 21 2002 total debt 2 460 573 with prior month 646 403.
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Paris
Monaco
Duchess of
Richelieu
Michagl Heine
New Orleans
Brigham Young
Salt Lake City
Brigham
Arsenal Hill
Washington
Bailey the Winner at Kansas Republican Convention
Wichita May 20 The Kansas Republican State Convention selected a Bailey ticket with W J Bailey for governor and a platform endorsing Roosevelt and Cuba independence. The con vention backed reciprocal trade with Cuba,Philippine policy and protective tariffs while pledging support to nominees and wage earners in Kansas.
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Roosevelt
Wichita
Kan
Morton Albaugh
Albaugh
Frank Lindsay
Shawnee
Ed P. Greer
Cowley
D. Smith
Kinsley
George E. Cole
Crawford
Cole
Greer
Bailey
W. J. Bailey
Nemaha County
D. J. Hanna
Graham County
J. BR
William J. Bailey
G. Wells
Neosho County
C. C. Coleman
Clay County
I. L. Dayhoff
Reno County
Charles Hi. Luling
Sedgwick County
Charles I. Scott
Allen County
E. H. Ellis
John C. Pollock
A. S. Greene
H. F. Mason
E. W. Cunningham
Cuba
Knox
Congress
Gov. Stanley
Kansas
Colorado Plains Soaked by Heavy Colorado Rain
Denver reports two days of general rain across Colorado. plains east of the mountains from central Wyoming to the Mexico line drenched, crops saved from drought fears, heavy snows on the continental divide promise ample water. Ardmore floods cotton valleys as rains damage crops and delay traffic, while water supplies remain plentiful. Hill Farmers in New York notes Griffitha of Brooklyn preparing for a hospital visit and funeral arrangements for his family.
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Denver
Col
Colorado
Wyoming
Mexico Line
Continental Divide
Ardmore
I. T
Ingly
Hill Faners
New York
Thomas HL Griffitha
Brooklyn
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Patriarch Pasews Digray
Little Rock, Ark
Jane
Andrew Hunter
Methodist Church
Arkan Fa
Rock Island
Colorado Plains
Hale
Seon
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