Senate adjourns amid stormy Philippine debates and farewell songs
The U S Senate adjourned sine die after a session marked by a sharp clash over the Philippine question. Carmack Spooner Culberson McCumber and Lodge spoke as the conference report on the Philippines bill passed amid partisan heat. The House followed with emotional farewells and songs led by Speaker Henderson, including My Country Tis of Thee and Dixie.
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Washington
Senate
Messrs. Carmack
Tennessee
Spooner
Wisconsin
Culbertson
Texas
McCumber
Maryland
Lodge
Massachusetts
Carmack
Philippines
Philippine Committee
Cockrell
Missouri
Frye
Henderson
House of Representatives
General Hooker
Mississippi
Dixie
Cousins
Iowa
Richardson
Captain Christmas
Danish West Indies
Ricardson
Congress
Iowa County Clerks to Gather in Marshalltown
Iowa Falls July 2 The county clerk Tom C Meader issued notice for the annual meeting of the State County Clerks association to be held July 16 and 17 in Marshalltown.
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Iowa County
Iowa Falls
This County
Tom C. Meader
State County Clerks’ Association
Marshalltown
At Work on Panama Canal Plan
The cabinet met to prepare measures to implement the isthmian canal law. Officials must determine if title to land can be conveyed by the Panama Canal Company, negotiate a treaty with Colombia for necessary rights, and appoint a technical committee to oversee construction.
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Washington
United States
Panama Canal Company
Colombia
Striker Shot and Killed at Duryea Colliery
Antonio Giuseppe, an Italian, was shot dead by a coal and iron policeman from behind the stockade at William A. Duryea colliery during the ongoing anthracite strike. Disputed details place him on the road from Scranton to Duryea or attempting to scale the fence as officers warned him away. The shooting sparked indignation and prompted Lackawanna County Sheriff to act to keep order amid fears of uprisings among foreigners attacking the stockade.
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Wileesbarab
William A
Duryea
Antonio Guljseppe
Collery
Scranton
Lackawanna County
Crops Still Have Chance In Wake Of June Rains
reports from grain states indicate crop conditions not as bad as feared. traders expect warmer weather to restore damaged fields in July. Illinois lowlands saw the worst effects while Iowa fared well. rains last night and forecast showers along the central valley and lake region.
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Chicago
Ohio
Michigan
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Illinois
Iowa
China Indemnity Clause Seen as Likely Inadvertent
The state department regards the latest indemnity development as serious and questions its impact on China's integrity if European powers insist on their claim. Officials believe the indemnity was intended to be paid at the existing exchange rate, and the contradictory clause is an inadvertence.
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Washington
State Department
China
Arrival of Remains
The remains of John W. Donaldson, murdered at Fort Hall reservation, Idaho, arrived in Wood River Neb on July 2 accompanied by W. W. Mitchell who retrieved the body. The funeral was hurried due to advanced decomposition, otherwise relatives would have had to wait for their arrival.
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Wood River
Neb
John W. Donaldson
Fort Hall Reservation
Idaho
W. W. Mitchell
Public Debt Statement Shows Decrease In June 1902
Washington July 1 public debt statement for the year ended June 30 1902 places the debt at 969457241 after excluding cash in the treasury a decrease of 13012332 from May 30 1902. The drop is attributed to an increase in cash on hand.
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Washington
Berlin exports to United States rise in past quarter
Berlin consulate reports exports to the United States for the past quarter totaled 1,952,559 dollars, up 224,424 dollars from the prior period, reflecting a notable increase in German goods shipped abroad.
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Berlin
United States
Heavy rainfall drenches region near Kansas City
In a 75 mile radius around Kansas City nearly four inches of rain fell in five hours yesterday. The storm's intensity disrupted travel and prompted localized flooding as residents assessed the damage and officials issued warnings.
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Kansas City
Escaped Convict Retaken in Kansas City
Kansas City, July 2. Charles D. Blue, who escaped from the Arkansas penitentiary at Little Rock six weeks ago, has been arrested in Kansas City.
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Kansas City, Mo
Chas. D. Blue
Arkansas Penitentiary
Little Rock
Kansas Crops in Good Condition Reported
Topeka dispatch notes an inch and a quarter of rain across Cloud and Bourbon counties with showers in central areas. Wheat harvest nearly complete though slowed in the far west by cool weather. central crops hurt by heavy rains. Oats in fine shape and being harvested in central and southern regions. Corn generally in splendid condition.
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Kansas
Topeka
Cloud
Bourbon
Senators Bailey and Beveridge Brawl After Executive Session
Washington July 1 Senator Bailey of Texas assaulted Senator Beveridge of Indiana after adjournment. The pair clashed amid heated words over Penfield, Bailey’s threats to retract, and Beveridge’s denial of insult. Bailey grappled Beveridge, tearing neckwear as colleagues restrained him and security aided removal.
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Washington
Bailey
Texas
Beveridge
Indiana
Senate
Penfield
State Department
Senator Beveridge
Senator Bailey
Hansbrough
North Dakota
Spooner
Senator Bacon
Georgia
Barney Layton
Nodaway shooting over daughter unseen by town
In Nodaway Adams county Iowa Samuel McKown, a retired farmer, shot at Charles Todd three times on the main Burlington road. Todd, Todd identified as a painter, was wounded in the left arm once. the injury is not serious. The incident stems from Todd pursuing McKown's daughter despite warnings.
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Creston
Nodaway
Adams County
Here
Burlington Road
Samuel M'Kown
Charles Todd
M'Kown
Todd
M’kown
Treasury balances report on available cash and gold reserves
The Treasury released figures showing available cash of 208,630,022 dollars and gold holdings of 101,591,323 dollars, excluding the 150,000,000 dollars gold reserve in the division of redemption, for today.
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Treasury
Washington
General Fund
Destructive Fire Destroys Businesses in Capetown
CAPETOWN July 1 A large fire swept the heart of the city destroying several major business houses. The blaze caused extensive damage with a very heavy loss reported by authorities and fire crews working to control remaining hotspots.
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Capetown
Senate bill rewards Schley with active rear admiral pay
Washington July 1 a senate bill passed to grant Rear Admiral Schley the pay of an active rear admiral rather than a retired rear admiral’s.
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Schley
Washington
Senate
House Nears Adjournment After Long Session
Washington July 1. The House, under pressure, adjournment looms as it settles many small matters. Resolutions were adopted to streamline work and suspend printing of conference reports until session end. The Philippine civil government bill passed along party lines, with McCall of Massachusetts dissenting. A partial deficiency bill report followed a lengthy debate, and the Senate's Buffalo Exposition appropriation of 500000 was approved to go back to conference.
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House
Washington
McCall
Massachusetts
Senate
Conferees Near Agreement on Philippine Civil Government Bill
Washington July 1 conferees from the Senate and House have nearly reached a report on the Philippine civil government bill. They will likely present the report in the afternoon. The coinage question is to be postponed by removing it from the bill while silver and gold standard provisions remain. The territorial legislature clause stays in a modified form. Democratic members were not present in the forenoon session but are not expected to alter the agreement.
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House
Senate
Washington
Houses
Congress
Peace in Cape Haytien Ends Street Fighting
Street clashes between partisans of former Haitian minister Firmin and provisional government war minister Nord ceased at 7 pm. Admiral Killick ordered marines back to ships after brief bombardment, with little damage reported and both sides withdrawing.
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Cape Haytien
M. Firmin
Hayti
Paris
Alexis Nord
Republic
Killick
General Nord
US to protect Venezuelan asphalt owners in dispute
Acting Secretary Hill conferred with the president on the rival asphalt claims in Venezuela. The president has decided to shield the present occupants, the National Asphalt Company, from dispossession until the supreme court of Venezuela renders its decision and it is reviewed by the United States.
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Washington
Hill
Venezuela
National Asphalt Company
Supreme Court of Venezuela
United States
Paying Teller Surrenders After Bank Shortage
Salt Lake City July 1 Alexander M. Robinson a Wells Fargo paying teller and city council member vanished Saturday morning. His accounts showed a shortage between 85000 and 90000 dollars and he has given himself up to the police and is in the county jail.
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Salt Lake
Alexander M. Robinson
Wells-Fargo
Oregon Seeks 1905 Lewis and Clark Centennial
Washington news reports that Mr. Mitchell of Oregon introduced a joint resolution from the Oregon legislature requesting Congress provide a suitable appropriation for a Lewis and Clark centennial celebration on the Pacific coast to be held in Portland in 1905.
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Oregon
Washington, D. C
Mitchell
Ore
Senate
Legislature of
Congress
Pacific Coast
Portland
Strike on Iowa Central Empties Marshalltown Shops
MARSHALLTOWN I a July 1 Two hundred employees of the Iowa Central railroad shops walked out yesterday afternoon.
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Iowa Central
Marshalltown
Iowa Central Railroad
Floods Cause Million-Dollar Crop and Rail Losses Near Alton
A low estimate places storm damage within 150 miles of Alton Illinois at one million dollars. Farmers suffer the heaviest losses while railroads are hit hard. In the American bottom farming district crops ruined as Wood River overflowed its banks Saturday night and Sunday.
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ST. Louis
Alton
Ill
Wood River
Philippine Measure Is Next In Irrigation and Exclusion Acts
Washington June 30 congress closes its first session of the Fifty seventh after seven months of activity enacting major laws. Notable measures include the isthmian canal bill the Philippine civil government bill and the irrigation act. The irrigation fund finances water storage and a western irrigation system open to homesteaders. The Chinese exclusion law remains in force and applies to island territories under US jurisdiction.
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Washington
Congress
Atlantic
Pacific
Philippines
Cuba
Spain
United States
Philippine Commission
West
Treasury Department
Hubbard Estate Subject to Tax
The estate of the late Judge N. M. Hubbard of Cedar Rapids has been reported to the state treasurer as subject to the collateral inheritance tax. The amount of tax is not yet known but about $8,000 is estimated to be received under the law.
General Davis Transferred to Command in Manila
Brigadier General George W. Davis, longtime commander at Zamboanga Mindanao, has been ordered to Manila to take command of the department of the north confirming a major reorganization of US forces in the Philippines.
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Davie
Manila
George W. Davis
Zamboanga
Mindanao
Department of the North
Boers Sail for Their Home
The first consignment of Boer prisoners, numbering 478 men, sailed from St Helena island yesterday bound for South Africa, marking a notable step in post conflict repatriation efforts.
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Helena
South Africa
Street Cars Stoned in Pawtucket and Central Falls
Street cars were stoned and track obstructions placed by sympathizers of striking motormen and conductors in Pawtucket R I and nearby Central Falls yesterday. Rain reduced police vigilance and the attacks were a surprise. Two street railway employees were injured by missiles as ten cars operated before the traction company halted service for the day.
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Pawtucket
R. L
Central Falls
Oysk
Rex Petroleum Company Becomes Beaumont Investment Prospect
Beaumont Texas promotes Rex Petroleum Company with capital stock of 300000 and officers C C Todd Mark Weins J I Hudson L A DeVoss and J R Sparks. It claims a daily oil output of 50000 barrels, nine land tracts off Spindle top, and plans treasury stock sales to fund oil car and equipment development with a promised 20 percent dividend on first 500000 shares. Contact Rex Petroleum Company secretary P O Box 218 Beaumont Tex.
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C. C. Todd
Mark Weins
J. I. Hudson
L. A. DeVoss
J. R. Sparks
Ther Rex Petroleum
Feea
Spinelle Top
Todd
Ex Petroleum Company
Beamont
Texas
Rex Petroleum Company
Rex Petroleum Co
Treasury
Beaumont Oil Fields
P. O. Box
Beaumont, Tex
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Panama Canal
Public Debt Statement
Germany
Philippine
Hubbard
Beaumont, Texas
C.C. Topp
J. L. Hupson
T & Gen'l Mgr
Usage
Alonzo Abernathy
Cedar Valley Seminary
Payton & Alien
Veo Sichiles’ Store
Bedford, Lows
Chdar Falls
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Chesziets
Pals
Pearl Street
Ork
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