Aldrich Seeks Cuban Reciprocity Compromise Amid Quarrel
Washington reports Senator Aldrich pressing a Cuban reciprocity plan as a party expression. About twenty Republicans oppose the measure while thirty five back it, with provisions for a five year tariff reduction linked to Cuban goods and a President's power to suspend if not benefiting US buyers. The piece also covers Democrats’ impact on Philippine policy and the army debate.
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Aldrich
United States
Cuba
Congress
House
Miners Strike Looms As Engineers And Pumpmen Steel For Eight Hour Day
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania June 1 a pivotal week opens as the United Mineworkers order a halt for stationary engineers firemen and pumpmen unless eight hour pay is granted. Both sides vow no surrender and preparations include volunteers, armed police and house to house canvassing amid fears of extensive property damage and mine disruption.
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Wilkesbarre
United Mineworkers of America
Death by own action club member in Chicago saloon
A traveling salesman L Wachman died of poisoning in a North Clark street saloon after a glass of beer. A German dated letter from T Wulff New York claims membership in a death by own action club. Police suspect a wider network and seek New York authorities for investigation.
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Chicago
L. Wachman
Clark Street
New York
New York City
Wachman
California
T. Wulff
Wulff
No. 202 Street
Heilprin Reaches Mont Pelee Summit Amid Volcanic Mayhem
National Geographic explorer Prof. Angelo Heilprin ascends to the crater edge of Mont Pelee in Martinique with Fernand Clerc and Reid. He reports three vents, new mud-throwing behavior, a dried Lake Palmiste, and possible damage to plantations. Kennan’s party crosses a mudflow obstacle. all are safe.
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Fort-De- France
National Geographic Society
Angelo Heilprin
Mont Pelee
Hetlprin
Heilprin
Fallaise
Lake Palmiste
Hvilprin
Vive
Crater
Fernand Clerc
Mr. Reid
Martinique
United States
Ayme
Prof. Heilprin
Fort-de-France
Mt. Pelee
Heavy Rain Floods Burlington Damages Crops
Six inches of rain fell in Burlington Iowa this morning causing crop and property damage. The Mississippi River rose about a foot in twelve hours and continued to climb. Local residents report the storm as the heaviest of the year.
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Burlington
Mississippi
Our Boys and Girls Feature in Commercial Tribune
The note promotes Our Boys and Girls as the best children’s paper, distributed with every issue of the Commercial Tribune, promising up to date games and activities for young readers.
La Soufriere Erupts Again Raging Volcano
La Soufriere on the island of St. Vincent erupts at 3 AM with thunder, earthquake shock and a blazing vapor cloud visible from Kingstown. The eruption lasts about an hour, but rain and mudslides cause widespread damage in Rabacca with a storehouse washed into the sea and mud covering the wharf and crane.
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Kingstown
Island of St. Vincent
la Soufriere
St. Vincent
Leeward
Rabacca
Refuses to Give Body of Man to His Wife in Tragic Mine Fight
In Zanesville Ohio on June 1 William Jones struck John Galigher with a shovel after a quarrel over work at a blast furnace. Galigher died at his mother's home where he had been taken. The mother, a Catholic, refuses to release the body to the Protestant widow who threatens replevin. Jones was arrested and will face murder arraignment as a married man with a large family.
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Galigher
Jones
South Africa
Australia
Britain
Europe
John Bull
Lord Pauncefote
Pauncefote
Milner
England Must Rebuild All of the Homes
London editor argues mass reconstruction could have shortened the war and saved costs. Commentary stresses the urgency of rebuilding housing and supports government action to repair bombed areas. The piece frames reconstruction as a national priority under wartime conditions.
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England
Peace Terms Shift in Boer War Crisis
William T. Stead reports from London that Boers secured better terms than a year ago and that Britain pays a war indemnity via a nominal loan plus millions in private-property compensation. He cites amnesty, enfranchisement limits, and London governance as key points, criticizing ministers for costly, failing attempts at unconditional surrender.
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New York Journal and Commercial Tribune
W. R. Hearst
London
Dr. Jameson
Lord Salisbury
Field Marshal Roberts
Chamberlain
Britain
Lord Kitchener
Lord Milner
Botha
Cape
Milner
Kitchener
Great Britain
South Africa
Smile of King Spreads Over Excited Capital
A War Office bulletin announced Lord Kitchener's despatch that the Boers signed the terms of surrender. In London the news spread quickly as a Pall Mall clubman cheered and others gathered outside.
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New York Journal and Commercial Tribune
London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Pall Mall
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MR. Hoster
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MR. Brown
Philippines
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Herbert
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
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Vantage
Senate
Bailey
Morgan
Cockrell
Patterson
Philippine Committee
Taft
Insular Affairs Committee
Mitchell
Pennsylvania
Wyoming
C. H. Schadt
Lackawanna County
Schadt
Susquehanna Coal Company
Aiden Coal Company
Clubman
Mont Pelee’s
Prof
George Kennan
Morne Rouge
Mr. Kennan
Zanesville, O
John Galigher
William Jones
Éments
Ieaberney
Ladysmith
Belmont
Gras Pan
Modder River
Stormberg
Magersfontein
Tugela River
Raws
Berg
Venter
Spruit
Spion Kop
Buller, Roberts
Joubert
de Wet
Delarey
William T. Stead
Stead
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