Senate Passes Lodge Philippine Bill Amid Debate
Washington June 4 The Senate approved the Lodge Philippine bill 48 to 30 with three Republicans voting no and one Democrat for it. Debate lasted seven weeks two days ending when Dietrich clashed with Patterson over remarks about Aguinaldo. The Nicara gua canal bill becomes unfinished business.
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Washington
Senate
Messrs. Hoar
Massachusetts
Mason
Illinois
Wellington
Maryland
McLaurin
South Carolina
Dietrich
Nebraska
Patterson
Colorado
Supreme Court of the Islands
Philippine Commission
Lodge
Commission
Supreme Court
Congress
Mr. Dietrich
Aguinaldo
Malolos
Luzon
Philippine Committee
Cummins Urges Restraint on Trusts at Denver Banquet
Denver June 4 Governor Cummins of Iowa spoke at a Roosevelt club banquet on True Republicanism. He urged uniting organized capital and labor for the common good but warned that unrestrained power for selfish interests must be checked by government. He said governments must lay hands on combinations of capital to restrain them.
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Denver
Cummins
Iowa
Roosevelt Club
Philippines Cut Off Announcement From Commercial Cable
New York on June 4 reports the Commercial Cable company announced the cable between Hong Kong and Manila was interrupted cutting telegraphic communication with the Philippines. Traffic will be forwarded from Hong Kong tomorrow at 3 p m by direct steamer due in Manila Saturday morning. All traffic will be sent by this route.
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Philippines
New York
Commercial Cable Company Today
Hong Kong
Manila
Nebraska Boy Receives Degree at Boston University
Boston Mass June 4 Among the students to receive degrees at Boston University commencement is Arthur Spencer of Beemer Nebraska.
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Boston
Mass
Boston University
Arthur 5B
Spencer
Beemer
Peacemaker is Slain in Oklahoma Town
SOUTH M A LESTER I T June 4 Charles Collard postmaster of Kiowa I T shot and killed J G Bailey traveling representative of a Cincinnati clothing house Bailey had intervened as peacemaker in a quarrel
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South
Pope Congratulates on Peace in South Africa
London June 4 King Edward receives a message from the pope conveying congratulations on peace in South Africa.
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London
Edward
Pontiaff
South Africa
Four Men: Garrotted in Puerto Rico Executions
In Ponce on June 4 four men Bert Nabla Acevedo Jose Torres Ramon Troche Cadena and Juan Torres were garroted for murder robbery and outrage tied to the October 1898 attack at Adjuntas near Guayo. The executions lasted about fifty minutes total with one man resisting the garrote and another asking to die with his face uncovered.
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Ponce
Porto Rico
Bernablo Acevedo
Jose Torres
Ramon Troche Cadena
Juan Torres
Guayo
Adjuntas
Antonio Delgrado del Pino
Pino
Nebraska Crop Conditions Report June Week
The Weather Bureau Nebraska section reports the week ending June 2 as dry with near normal temperatures. Eastern counties averaged 2 degrees below normal, western areas 2 degrees above. Rainfall was light and scattered, with only a few local showers exceeding half an inch. Winter wheat and oats show good growth. corn growth slowed by cool temperatures but stands are healthy and weed control is good. alfalfa cutting is general. potatoes and pastures are in good to excellent condition. Cherries expected poor, apples dropping but improving overall.
Roosevelt Nominates Jewell to Serve at Martinique Post
President Roosevelt finds John F. Jewell of Galena Illinois fit to fill the vacancy caused by Consul Prentiss death at St Pierre Mount Pelee danger. Nomination will go to the Senate and seek rapid dispatch to Fort de France to relieve Consul Ayme who handles Martinique duties from Guadaloupe due to disruption from the eruption threat.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Mount Pelee
Martinique
John F. Jewell
Galena
Ill
State Department
Prentiss
St. Pierre
Senate
Fort de France
Ayme
Guadaloupe
Supreme Court rules on railroad livestock rate case
The United States Supreme Court on June 4 affirmed the Interstate Commerce Commission's authority to reduce the terminal rate charged by the Chicago Burlington & Quincy and other railroads for cars containing livestock in Chicago. Justice White authored the opinion, upholding the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals decision.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Chicago
Justice White
Circuit Court of Appeals
Seventh Circuit
Boer Prisoner Totals Given in House Question
London June 4. War Secretary Brodrick stated in the house of commons that the total Boer prisoners in South Africa and elsewhere reached 6,553. Among them 78 were under 15 and 1,025 were over 60 years old.
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London
House of Commons
Brodrick
South Africa
Boers Accept Peace News in Prison Camps
In Bombay on June 4 Boer prisoners reacted with mixed feelings to the end of peace in South Africa. A majority rejoiced while many said the news meant the loss of all they had fought for. Some prisoners stated they would have endured captivity for years if that had been the burghers’ judgment.
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Bombay
South Africa
Terms of Boer surrender offer royal recognition and home return
London reports the peace terms read in parliament by A J Balfour detailing burgher armistice, homeward transport, protection of liberty and property, postwar court-martial limits, Dutch language rights, license for rifles, move to civil government, franchise limits, tax relief, and a 3 million pound fund for restoration under a judicial commission.
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Transvaal
Orange River Colony
South African Republic
Joy in Capetown Peace Announcement
Capetown on June 3 celebrated as St George's cathedral announced peace. The public relief was widespread and marked by joyous reactions across the city.
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Capetown
St. George’s
Model Soldier Killed in Denver Suburb
Edward P. Britt a private in the Eighteenth Infantry was shot through a saloon window early this morning in Sheridan a suburb by watchman Frank Wagner Wagner says he fired after hearing an attempted intrusion Britt enlisted in Boston and served three years in the Philippines he was described as a model soldier.
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Denver
Colo
Edward P. Britt
Company M
Eighteenth Infantry
Frank Wagner
Sheridan
Wagner
Britt
Boston
Philippines
Peace in South Africa Declared by Bal four Terms
London June 3 A jubilant crowds fill streets as Prime Minister Bal four reads peace terms for South Africa. Burghers surrender rifles and munitions, prisoners returned, Dutch optional in schools, self government to follow occupation withdrawal. No tax on Transvaal. Restocking fund of £3 million established. Rebels to be tried by colonial law. rank and file disfranchised for life. no death penalty.
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Transvaal
Orange River
South Africa
Edward
House of Commons
Treasury
A. J. Balfour
Balfour
Riots Over The Strike In Chicago
Rioting and bloodshed marked the Chicago strike as police and strikers clash in widespread street fighting. Police and packing-house workers exchange blows, with revolvers, clubs, and stones. Several strikers require surgical care, while no serious injuries are reported. Fights spread from the West Side after noon, continuing into the afternoon.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Collins
Kruger Declines To Talk After Peace Announced
Amsterdam reports that since news of South Africa peace reached the city, Mr. Kruger has refused visits and offers no comment on the agreement. Boer delegates express disappointment and avoid discussion while Dutch papers say Britain gains nothing and face new difficulties. Newspapers praise Boers courage and lament sacrifices proved in vain.
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Amsterdam
South Africa
Kruger
Great Britain
Reward for Horse Thieves in Dakota City Neb
Sheriff Gides issues reward cards for capture of horse thieves who stole two horses in the county. One horse belonged to Joseph Stallbor ies tied at the courthouse during a dance. the other was taken from George Ashford of Homer.
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Dakota City
Neb
Gides
Joseph Stallbories
George Ashford
Homer
Wrecking Boulder Halts Rio Grande Train Near Spruce Creek
A Denver & Rio Grande passenger train bound for Denver from the coast wrecked one half mile east of Spruce Creek on a sharp curve by Grand River. The engine jumped the track and sank from view in the river. the mail car rested atop the tender after the collision with a huge boulder.
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Big Boulder
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Denver & Rio Grande
Denver
Spruce Creek
Grand River
Peace for Boers Ends War Drama in Transvaal
London rejoices at public signing of peace terms with the Boers. Street demonstrations erupt despite rain as Mafeking Spirit spreads, signaling relief rather than triumph. Details hint at Boer autonomy, kept rifles, and repatriation with allegiance oath, plus possible grants to resettle. The king's message expresses satisfaction and calls for prosperity and unity.
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London
New York World Cablegram
House of Commons
Cape Colony
South Africa
Holidays Proclaimed in Pretoria After Peace Terms
A Pretoria proclamation tied to the peace terms states interest on Transvaal bond debt will accrue starting June 1 despite Kruger era suspensions. Public holidays are declared for June 26 and 27 to mark King Edward's coronation, with officials issuing the decree amid postwar celebrations.
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Pretoria
Kruger
Transvaal
Edward
Joy at British Embassy Ends South African War
Officials at the British embassy in Washington share London's jubilation over the termination of the war in South Africa. They note satisfaction at the end of the long struggle as news of terms of surrender arrives via cable from the foreign office to Mr Raikes the British chargé here.
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Washington
London
South Africa
Raikes
Foreign Office
China Will Honor Goodnow Decoration
Pekin June 2 The government plans to award a decoration to John Goodnow United States consular general at Shanghai in recognition of his services in maintaining peace in China's provinces in 1900.
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China
Goodnow
Pekin
John Goodnow
United States
Shanghai
Peace news sparks Halifax churchwide celebration
Halifax Nova Scotia June 3 reports say news of peace in South Africa reached the city last night. Pastors from all churches announced the news from the pulpits and evening prayers of thanksgiving were offered. The national anthem was sung, bells rung, and much joy shown.
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Halifax
N. S
South Africa
Live Stock Market Report Shows Mixed Weekly Cattle and Strong Hog Activity
The Gay Deere sale saw cattle receipts dip versus last week while beef steers sold near steady with top prices for heavy weights. Packers remained cautious but strong demand pushed hog prices up about a nickel, marking the most active market in some time. Sheep and lambs stayed steady as better quality boosted packers’ interest with clips reaching mid six dollars for yearlings and seven dollars for spring lambs.
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Chicago
Kansas City Live Stock Prices Report
Kansas City cattle markets show beef steers down 26c with ranges from 5.25 to 6.95 for cows and calves 2.75 to 6.50. Hogs steady to 5c lower with heavy at 7.00 to 7.27 and pigs 6.00 to 6.90. Sheep steady to strong with lambs 5.40 to 7.50 and ewes 4.20 to 6.16.
Roosevelt to Deliver Oration at Arlington Decoration Day
Decoration day at Arlington Cemetery drew a vast crowd of veterans and citizens to honor fallen comrades and survivors of 1861 and 1898. The event featured a parade by the Grand Army of the Republic, monument and grave decorations, and speeches by government leaders. E B Hay read Lincoln's Gettysburg Address before President Roosevelt spoke to an enthusiastic audience.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Arlington
Department of the Tomac
Grand Army of the Republic
E. B. Hay
Lincoln
Audie 1St
Fall of Viger at Eighty-Five Royal Academic Watts
The veteran Royal Academic George F. Watts, eighty five, remains in frail health but continues work. His main regret is the delay of dawn, hoping for light to begin at o oclock in the morning in his studio at Limnersies Guildford. He remains active in painting with recent traits including one of Prof Flinders Pet.
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Viger
George F. Watts
Limnersies
Guildford
Flinders Pet
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