Rockefelleur offer sparks Smith College gift talk
John D Rockefeller offered Smith College in Northampton Massachusetts a gift of 100000 dollars on the condition that friends of the college subscribe an equal amount. Opponents of sale in Copenhagen report renewed activity with little success. In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania a plan aims to induce all soft coal miners to quit to pressure anthracite talks. National United Mine Workers convention to discuss possible national suspension and its risks to industry and transport.
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Smith College
Northampton
Mass
John D. Rockefelle
Friends of the College
Wilkesbarre
United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Indianapolis
W. B. Wilson
United States
Indignation in San Salvador Over Burrell Decision
Reports from San Salvador describe a pronunciamiento condemning the Washington arbitration ruling in the Burrell case as a crime. The president and assembly accuse bribed judges and mistreatment of Salvadoran delegates with Dr Saldivar cited as recreant and abroad to avoid consequences.
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Salvador
Burrell
New Orleans
Republic of
San Salvador
Washington Court of Arbitration
Republic
Dr. Saldivar
Europe
Widow of Bob Ford Dies by Mor phine Self-Destruction
Margaret Feeney widow of the famed horse jockey Bob Ford and former Creede resident shot herself with morphine in Durango Colorado. She had been separated from Ford and bore a bullet scar from one of his outbursts. Her second husband died in a mine accident.
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Bob Ford
Durango
Colo
Margaret Feeney
Jesse James
Creede
Ford
Refusal to Admit Will to Probate in Rice Case
New York Surrogate FitzGerald refused to admit the will of William M. Rice to probate after the Patrick defense closed evidence, ruling the September 1900 will lacked sufficient proof of due execution. The surrogate then resumed hearing on the 1896 will.
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New York
Fitzgerald
Albert T. Patrick
William M. Rice
Mob tries to seize Edison at Vincennes jail
A mob forming at dawn to take custody of William Edison, jailed on charges of assaulting a three year old girl, was thwarted by officers before it could grow large enough to act.
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Vincennes
Ind
Wm. Edison
Garland Cannon Knife Wounds in Texas Street Affray
In Sar Sherman Texas on Tuesday night Garland Cannon a Mulberry Bend resident suffered four severe knife wounds to the back. He could not name his assailant to police and the outcome of his injuries remains undetermined.
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Sherman, Tex
Garland Cannon
Mulberry Bend
Man Dies in New York from Morphine Poisoning
A man partly identified as Mark J. Speyers of Charleston 8 C was found unconscious on Twenty third Street and died at New York hospital from morphine poisoning.
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New York
Mark J. Speyers
Charleston
Twentythird Street
New York Hospital
Miserly Toolmaker Found Dead in West Houston Street Base
Ca mille LeMoine, 57, a clever mechanic who made tools and dyes for artificial flowers, was found dead in his basement home at 65 West Houston Street. A kitten lay beside him. $178.75 and a gold watch were on his person, with deeds to about $50,000 in a strong box. He lived in dire poverty, eating cheaply, and authorities said most property lies in Hoboken. Public administrator took charge of funds and papers. body sent to morgue.
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Mier
New York
Houston Street
Camille LeMoine
LeMoine
Hoboken
Court Martial Farce Claim In Venice Case
Review of the Venice court of inquiry in the American naval officers’ confinement reveals pressures to plead drunkenness were rejected. Crowinshield censures Dayton for defense lapses and calls the court martial a farce while noting pay implications for Admiral Schley and changes to the command preamble of the Santiago battle bill.
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London
United States
Venice
United States Council
Henry A. Johnston
Crowinshield
James H. Dayton
Chicago
Schley
Santiago
Smuggling Fells Cuban Coast Trade After Consuls Fail
Havana reports the absence of the U S consul general and consuls at Matanas Cienfuegos and Santiago cripples trade with the United States. Smuggling along the Cuban coast has surged since U S forces left, with Jamaica Nassau and Barbadoes emacks among the chief offenders. Only two cutters guard 2000 miles of coastline.
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Havana
United States
Matanas
Cienfuegos
Santiago
Cuban
Jamaica
Nassau
Barbadoes
Troublesome Reds Threat from Apaches to Beef Supply
The war department informs the interior that trouble is threatened among the San Carlos Apache in Arizona over the planned ration cut after July 1. Governor Murphy visits Washington with a dispatch on the issue, and the interior department plans to suspend the ration discontinuance pending investigation.
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Washington
War Department
Interior Department
San Carlos Reservation
Arizona
Murphy
Gould Named Governor Nominee By Maine Democratic Convention
The Maine Democratic state convention nominated Hon. S. W. Gould of Skowhegan for governor. The platform denounces imperial policy in the Philippines and Cuba and calls for liberty for the Philippines similar to Cuba. Congressman Champ Clark of Missouri delivered the closing address.
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Bangor
W. Gould
Skowhegan
Philippines
Spain
Cuba
America
Great Britain
South Africa
Champ Clark
Missouri
Naval affairs panel acts on pay for Schley
The general committee on naval affairs has authorized Senator Hale to report favorably on Senator Mofinmes Phil pays.
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Schley
Washington
Gen Committee On Naval Affairs
Hale
Mofinmes
Phil
Illinois Arrives at Southampton for Coronation Naval Review
The United States battleship Illinois, flagship of Rear Admiral A B Crownshields, has reached Southampton to represent the American navy in the naval review honoring King Edward's coronation.
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Inois
Southampton
Southamton
Illinois
A. 8
Crownshields
Edward
Pullman Conductor Wages Sought Across Nation
Atlanta June 18 pullman car conductors nationwide sign petition for a ten dollar wage increase citing higher living costs. The move aims to raise base pay amid rising expenses and economic pressures on workers.
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Coedacierse
Atlanta
Pullman
United States
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