Senators Hanna and Tillman Clash Over Armor Plate Debate
In a caustic Senate session, Senators Hanna and Tillman spar over naval armor plate policy. The exchange centers on cost, production capability, and potential delays, with references to Carnegie and private mills. The fight underscores partisan tension during naval appropriations and industry claims.
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South Africa
England
Aldrich
Rhode Island
Hale
Hanna
Ohio
Senate
Secretary of the Navy
House
Tillman
South Carolina
Allen
Nebraska
Ss. C
Committee On Naval Affairs
Tomers
Navy
New Hampshire
Chandler
Rebels Capture Captain Roberts and Two Scouts
Manila June 1 Captain Roberts of the Forty Fifth Regiment and two scouts were taken by the rebels at San Miguel del Mayumo. The captors promise humane treatment and a possible exchange. Earlier, six scouts accompanied Roberts. three were killed, four captured, one wounded, and the wounded man was freed. Captain Abbott of the Forty Second Regiment reportedly encountered 250 Ladrones near Sinaloon with one American killed and Filipino losses.
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Manila
Roberts
Whirty-ffth Regiment
San Mic
Captain Roberts
San Miguel del Mayumo
Abbott
Forty-second Regiment
Sinaloon
Merciers Defense. He Says He Acted for His Country in Attacking Dreyfus
In Paris the Senate debated amnesty for Dreyfus. General Mer cer testified he acted for the good of his country and would repeat his actions, provoking protests from Leftists and applause from Rightists as the amnesty clash heated.
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Dreyfus
Paris
Senate
Mercer
Richmond Under Water Floods Whitewater River Area
The Whitewater River rose rapidly in Richmond Indiana flooding Happy Hollow and surrounding low lands. Fire Department evacuated residents as Nixon Paper Mills and southern farming area suffered. city without electric lights. No damage estimate available tonight.
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Happy Hollow
Nixon
Office for Chinn's Son to Head Local Institution
Semi authoritative reports say Morgan Chinn son of Colonel Jack Chinn will be appointed steward of the institution for the feeble minded in Frankfort Beckham to make the appointment. H J Pickens who served as steward under Governor Taylor resigned today. A F Respess and O T Poyntz of Maysville were named to clerkships in the Auditor's office by Mr Coulter.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Morgan Chinn
Jack Chinn
Beckham
H. J. Pickens
Taylor
A. F. Respess
O. T.poyntz
Maysville
Coulter
Pan American Show to Feature Electric Building
The Electricity Building at Buffalo’s Pan American Exposition next year will be a commodious 500 by 150 feet structure noted for architectural beauty.
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Buffalo
FIRED BY BOXERS OUR MARINES REACH PEKING
Special cable reports Czar forces deploy eleven thousand troops at the Chinese border with further troops at Port Arthur. A fire damaged the Caldbeck MacGregor offices and other merchants buildings in Tientsin, while the Chartered Bank Building and Equitable Building were saved.
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Ciety
Fricendiaries
Bank
International tensions ease as Boxers disperse after naval show
The scene in Chinese waters included several European powers and the United States Minister Mr. Conger along with Rear Admiral on board the Newark. Their presence gave the movement an unintended international aspect and restrained any single nation from pressing its interests, leading to the inference that the excitement will fade and the Boxers will disperse, at least temporarily.
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United States
Mr. Conger
Newark
Census Enumerators Face Language Barriers in Chicago
The Chicago census effort shows women as more successful than men in reaching households. Enumerators report hostile reactions from some residents, with doors slammed and warnings given. Women look to assist, and preplanned interpreters will ease data collection as workers target diverse neighborhoods.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Italy
Poland
Scandinavia
Denmark
Greece
Hungary
Croatia
Slavonia
Government Facilitated Arrival of Foreign Guards in Peking
London dispatch cites the Peking Times correspondent saying the government provided facilities for the foreign guards arrival. The streets remained orderly while Russians and French were forbidden to land on Wednesday, with the Tsung Li Yamen apologizing for the error.
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London
Peking
The
Times
Li Yamen
State to Save Four Thousand Dollars on Copyright Mixup
In Columbus on June 1 the State Printing Commission said the Legislature had appropriated funds to print Colonel William A. Taylor's Hundred Year Book, but the state had previously bought his Annals of Progress. A bill title error led to the decision to do nothing under the mistaken appropriation.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus, CO
William A. Taylor
Annals of Progress
State Printing Commission
Powers Alarmed by Czar Strength at Taku
London June 2 The Vienna correspondent of the Daily Telegraph reports active dispatch exchange among great powers over China. Russia's formidable display at Taka is seen as significant and the triple alliance urges a united Europe to protect common interests.
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Taku
London
Vienna
Telgraph
China
Russia
Taka
Europe
Russian Warships Reach Taku With Troops Aboard
Shanghai dispatch reports on June twenty three ships at Taku including nine Russian and seven foreign vessels. Russians bring eleven thousand troops from Port Arthur with field equipment aboard warships. An additional fourteen thousand Russian troops are held in readiness at Port Arthur.
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Taku
Port Arthur
Shanghai
Mrs Luna E Kelli and Nebraska Populist at Cincinnati Convention
Nebraska populist Mrs Luna E Kelli traveled with her infant to the Cincinnati convention, drawing attention as a notable attendee. The event highlighted her active participation in political circles and public life.
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Nebraska
Baby
Cincinnati
Forces Reach Peking Legation Guards Improve Situation
A telegram from Minister Conger in Peking states that 350 guards for the legations of Russia France Great Britain Italy and the United States have improved the situation in the Chinese capital. Peking is much quieter today as the relief force arrives and takes up positions around the foreign compounds.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
State Department
Conger
Peking
Russia
France
Great Britain
Italy
United States
Reeves Arrested in Havana Former Cuban Official
Havana June 1 A warrant was issued for the arrest of former Deputy Auditor W H Reeves who is jailed with bail set at 1500 The case hinges on a confession tied to Neely with claims of a hidden 15000 payment and mortgages lifted by unknown funds. an inspector will go to the United States to verify details.
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Havana
W. H. Reeves
Reeves
Neely
United States
Miles Elevated to Lieutenant General in Senate Confirmation
The Senate passes a bill confirming General Nelson A Miles to the rank of Lieutenant General commanding the army. The action elevates Miles to the army's highest field grade and positions him as senior commander.
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Senate
Bank Heist at Sheldahl Ends in Explosion and Escape
Four robbers blew up the Sheldahl savings bank near Des Moines Iowa last night seizing 1600 dollars from a wrecked vault. They held fifty townspeople at gunpoint as the building was heavily damaged and the band fled into the night. no arrests or traces reported.
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Des Moines
Sheldahl
Here
Della Fox Committed to Asylum in Wavecrest
New York June 1 Della May Fox the actress was ordered by Justice McAdam in the Supreme Court to be confined at Wavecrest Insane Asylum Astoria Long Island upon the petition of her brother William H Fox and evidence from Drs. Austin Flint Jr and Edward D Fisher showing she suffers delusions
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New York
Della May Fox
Justice McAdam
Supreme Court
Wavecrest
Astoria
L. I
William H. Fox
Austin Flint, Jr
Edward D. Fisher
Hazzard Dropped From Army Rolls for Desertion
Washington reports First Lieutenant Samuel G. Hazzard of the United States Artillery has been dropped from the rolls for desertion effective May 31. He disappeared from Tampa February 28 after cashing checks and fleeing with a woman, borrowing $5,000. he leaves a wife in New York. The Boxers remain active in the surrounding country.
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Hazzard
United States Artillery
New York
PLAN TO SEIZE PEKING Inference of Boxer Activity
Washington reports indicate no word from Admiral Kempf aboard the Newark at Taku after a cable noting marines landed at Tien Tsin. Diplomats hint a European power may seek a permanent foothold in Peking and control of the Pei Ho approach, though the plan appears to have failed due to alertness.
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Washington
Admiral Kempf
Newark
Taku
Judge Criticizes Jury After Not Guilty Verdict in Chattanooga
In Chattanooga on June 1 Judge Floyd Estill censured a jury for returning a not guilty verdict in the Prentice Chambers case. He called the verdict an outrage and warned it harms the criminal justice system, noting the evidence was full and the trial well prosecuted.
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Commercial Tribune
Chattanooga
Tenn
Floyd Estill
Prentice Chambers
Joe Light
Chambers
Wstill
Julia Morrison
Hamilton County
T Lin
Soealstate Pes
Financier Lev P Morton Selected for Cuban Railroad Venture
Lev P Morton, a prominent financier, is named as one of the backers to operate rail systems in Cuba. The arrangement positions Morton among key investors shaping Cuban railway development and commerce.
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Cuba
Young Wife Fatally Shoots Self in Summit Station Area
Newark Colorado June 1 Mrs Florence Board eighteen year old wife of Harry Board a young farmer near Summit Station committed suicide this morning by shooting herself through the head with a twenty two caliber revolver She had spasms and was temporarily demented a short time before she killed herself she chased her chickens around the yard with a large butcher knife moments earlier
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Commercial Tribune
Newark, CO
Florence Board
Harry Board
Summit Station
County
Enumerators Start Census Work at White House
The census effort began in Washington with Henry Ross visiting the White House as one of the first enumerators to conduct the count in the District of Columbia.
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Washington
District of Columbia
White House
Henry Ross
Eagle slain by Lester Sargent near Williamstown
In Williamstown Kentucky on June 1 Lester Sargent killed a bald eagle on the James Kells farm. The seven and a half foot wingspan bird fought off a savage attack from a band of crows. The talons were nearly as large as a human finger.
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Commercial Tribune
Williamstown
Lester Sargent
James Kells
Five Hundred Swells Form St Louis Strike Posse
Sheriff Pohlman arms 465 men to guard street car routes as Mayor Ziegenheim demands disarming Transit Company employees. Dozens of merchants join in, violence erupts with an attempted attack on an Eastern avenue car barn. Officer Crane dies. Strike talks stall as unions push four point plan including recognition and arbitration.
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St. Louis
Ziegenheim
Edward Whitaker
Transit Company
Pohlman
J. Howard Cavender
Missouri Volunteers
Cavender
B. G. Farrar
E. A. Batdorf
Lester Hall
Perry Bartholow
W. P. Kennett
William Freudenau
E. C
Eastern Avenue
Eastern and
Prairie Avenues
Dennis Crane
Arthur ‘Koenig
Colonel Hayes Resigns From Thirty-First Regiment
Washington reports Lt Colonel Webb C. Hayes resigns from the Thirty-first Volunteer Infantry effective May 31. The War Department announces his honorable discharge. The President also recommends promotions within the Thirty-first Infantry, naming officers to higher ranks and noting a promotion for Sergeant D. W. Strong of the Thirty-fifth Infantry to Second Lieutenant.
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Thirty-First
Washington
Webb C. Hayes
Thirty-first Volunteer Infantry
Hayes
War Department
Lloyd M. Brett
C. P. Stivers
Benjamin Stark, Jr
Wilford Twyman
D. W. ‘Strong
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