Richard Bland Dead and Funeral Planned in Lebanon
Congressman Richard P. Bland died at 4 30 this morning after an 82 hour sleep. His body lies in state at the Lebanon opera house for 24 hours before a 4 PM Saturday funeral. The Masons will conduct and Lebanon ministers assist with services and tributes from national figures poured in. Bland, known as Silver Dick for his silver standard stance, served twice in Congress and was a leading Silver Democrat respected for integrity.
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Dredging Bid Wins at Sabine Pass and Bayou Plaquemine
Two large government contracts were awarded with bids opened by Major James B. Quinn. Rittenhouse Moore Dredging of Mobile won Sabine Pass dredging at 9 cents per cubic yard for about 135000 dollars. Henry R Worthington of Wilmington won Bayou Plaquemine machinery and powerhouse for 96800 dollars after a telegraph bid from Otis Elevator alleging a bid mistake. About 100000 dollars for this contract.
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Chicago
New York
Telegraph
Insurgents Retreat After Fierce Engagement Near Imus
News from Manila reports Filipino forces withdrew several miles south after a strong clash at Imus. American forces shelled Bagoor and advanced along the coast toward Bacoor where many residents fled. General Lawton led a scouting party along the coast and found signs of surrender or absence of troops. An estimated 100 insurgents were killed and 300 wounded in the fighting.
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Yukon River opens for navigation with flood of activity
The upper Yukon is open to navigation. The Flora reached White Horse after leaving Dawson May 25. William Allen of Seattle reports open navigation at Dawson on May 17. Ice blocked Lake Marsh en route. Forty two loaded scows at Tagish and fifty more between Tagish and Bennett bound for Dawson. Dawson booms with sawmills running continuously after the big fire.
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Dissolution Planned for Southwestern Freight Bureau
At a St Louis meeting of southern lines executive officers decided to dissolve the southwestern bureau after Sept 1. The move follows the withdrawal notice from Southern Pacific and a plan to form a bureau information secretary headed group called the southwestern freight committee to supervise weighing and inspection matters.
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Italy withdraws from China expansion plans
Rome reports the Marquis Viscotto di Venosta announces the government will abandon previous cabinet schemes for territorial gains in China and withdraw demands for San Mun bay on par with Germany’s Kiao Chow agreement. Trade to China is minimal, none of the Italian flag sails Shanghai.
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Mountain country in Edwards County charms traveler
William Axson writes from Rock Springs Texas June 6 1899 praising the cool climate and refreshing rain. He notes abundant game goats sheep cattle and horses no freedmen but Mexicans in town. roosevelt hunted pacaries. Kerrville trip in a prairie schooner. social life picnics and big meals. He expresses preference for Edwards County over cotton country and fondness for Bryan.
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