Congress Debates Trust Amendment Amid Party Charges
The House opened debate on a proposed constitutional amendment to empower Congress to regulate trusts and monopolies. Leaders from both parties accused each other of bad faith while the session featured claims of electoral maneuvering and constitutional controversy.
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Congress
Washington
House
Judiciary Committee
Ray
Mr. Ray
Terry
Ark
Republican Party
Lanham
Tex
Naphen
Boston
Judicial Committee
Jenkins
Massachusetts
Senate Passes Sundry Civil Bill with Expo Funding
After an eight hour session the Senate approved the sundry civil appropriation bill including a 5 million dollar grant for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition to be held in St. Louis in 1903. Senator Jones of Arkansas assailed the Paris exposition commission and demanded full detailed accounting of expenditures, noting only 240 thousand dollars in eleven items had been reported.
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Washington
Senate
St. Louis
Military Academy
Jones
Ark
Parisosition Commission
Ferdinand W. Ck
Commission
Congress
Exposition Commission
Pec
Peck
Mr. Stewart
Mr. Jones
Mrs Jeans Arrives in Wilmington in Will Contest
In Wilmington on May 31 Frances B Hiller estate dispute moves forward as Mrs William Jeans sister to Mrs Hiller arrives from England and Henry Hiller the widower faces probate action seek to produce second will. Francis Kittredge files petition with Middlesex County Probate Court.
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Wilmington
Frances B. Hiller
William Jeens
Henry Hiller
Middlesex Couny Probate Court
Francis Kittredge
Lucy C. Hill
Demerara
British Guiana
Harvard Overseers Concur In Appointments At Harvard
At a meeting of the Harvard overseers held at 60 State Street yesterday the body voted to concur with the president and fellows in appointing W. G. Howard A M instructor in German C L Bouton Ph D instructor in mathematics and E W Morse B A 8 instructor in natural history all to begin Sept 1 1900.
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Harvard
State Street
W. G. Howard
C. L. Bouton
E. W. Morse
Thirteenth Annual Report Praises Boston Department Stores
The Massachusetts Bureau of Statistics finds retail in Boston favored by department stores, noting they benefit buyers and support small dealers overall despite concerns. It summarizes competitive effects and market conditions in the city.
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Massachusetts Bureau of Statistics
Boston
Election of officers for the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel
At the annual meeting held yesterday at 2% Beacon street the Society elected officers. James De Normandie D D remains president with Roger Wolcott as vice president. Alexander McKenzie D D is secretary, James F. Hunnewell assistant secretary, Arthur Lincoln treasurer, and Francis H. Brown M D vice treasurer.
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Society For the Propagation of the Gospel
America
Beacon Street
James de Normandie
D. D
Roger Wolcott
Alexander McKenzie
James F. Hunnewell
Arthur Lincoln
Francis H. Brown
M. D
Annable Couple Celebrates Golden 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs F Annable formerly of Providence Rhode Island now residing at 211 Huntington Avenue observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a quiet informal reception. Mr Annable a Providence native and longtime dry goods executive later served as New England rep for theaker Underwear Company. Mrs Annable, daughter of the late A S Buffington, joined in the celebration which included two children and a traveling salesman son Frank D W. The couple sent life like double photographs to friends.
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House
Representative Butler
Pennsylvania
White House
Orthodox Friends
Philadelphia
Representative Richardson
Tennessee
Joe Wheeler
F. Annable
Providence
R. I
Huntington Avenue
Annable
Annable & Allen, Hich
Westminster Street
Annables
New York
Attle
New England
Aker Underwear Company
Peekskill
N. Y
A. 8
Buffington
Buffington & Co
Frank D. W
Lving
First Regiment
Faneuil Hall Opens for Life Memberships in Boston Union
Boston Common Society recently formed to protect and preserve the city. Seven business men and others attended the organized event at Faneuil Hall from 11 to 1 yesterday. A schooner wreck was sighted sixty miles east-southeast of Hig light with the letters BRT and the name plate showing Boston. Gloucester report from Captain Loeil Low about May 31.
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Faneuil Hall
Boston Common Society
Boston
Gloucester
Lloecil
Sugar Combine Forms New Refining Trust in Jersey City
National Sugar Refining Company of New Jersey will be incorporated to merge the National company with Mollenhauer and Doscher refineries. The pool plans a New Jersey charter and $10,000,000 in preferred stock, with common stock yet to be decided.
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New York
National
Mollenhauer and Doscher Sugar
Jersey City
Post
National Sugar Refining Company of
New Jersey
National Company
Mollenhauer and
Doscher
Arenes
Mr. Post
Claus Doscher
Frederick B. Mollenhauer
George R. Bunker
H. D. Corey
Howell, Son & Co
Mollenhauer Company
Deschér
Indians Claim To Chicago Lake Front Sparks House Committee Action
The Pottawatomie Indians seek vast lakefront lands valued at 150 million dollars. The House Committee on Indian Affairs issued an adverse ruling on the claim.
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Washington
Chicago Lake Front
House Committee On Indian Affairs
Coeur Cotton Co., Opelika, Seeks Bids for 600-Spindle Factory
The Coeur cotton factory in Opelika Alabama has advertised for bids to build a new 600 spindle factory and install the machinery. Bids will be opened June 12 at the company's offices in Opelika. The project includes the building and machinery worth about the stated sum.
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Opelika
Ala
Coeur Cotton Factory
Sao, Ae
Miss Russell's Engagement Cancelled Over New York Plans
Tremont Theatre will close Saturday as Weber and Fields cancel their next week engagement due to Lillian Russell's refusal to act. Russell must be in New York Monday for social engagements, turning away $2000 to $3000 in potential earnings.
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Tremont Theatre
Weber & Fields
Lillian Russell
New York
John B. Schoeffel
Tremont
Schoeffel
John
Mr. Schoeffel
Miss Russell
Jack Perugini
Tal Ss
Russell
Post
Touraine
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Credit Clothiers
Washington St
South End
MR. Hiller
Hiller
Favors Department Stores
Serge Allwool
Bernard M. Wolf
Hanover and
Portland Streets
Browning, King & CO
Cor. Knooland
E. F. Annable
Mrs. Annable
Highland Light
Sugar Combine
National, Mollenhauer and Doscher
New Corporation
Common
Salem Lad
Salem
Arthur Crump
Forest River
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