England plans to develop Canada trade claim
Washington dispatch reports英 England intends to tighten ties with its colonies after the Boer War. London may lower breadstuffs taxes and fund a strong Canada–England steam line, boosting Canadian commerce with subsidies and preferential treatment that could hurt American farmers and trade.
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East
America
London
United States
American Railway Trust
Great Britain
Rush on Esplanade Ends With Police Involvement At Fountain
Cincinnati youths from Walnut Hills Woodward and Hughes High Schools clashed on the Tyler Davidson Fountain esplanade. Three boys were jailed after a police pickup and a dozen injured or worsened clothing amid a noisy crowd, with underscoring school rivalry and a dramatic station scene.
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Government Square
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Harvard
Yale
Music Hall
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Walnut Hillis
Insurance Trust Alleged To Fix Rates Across State
Chicago reports Attorney General Hamlin fined in Belleville for a suit alleging an Insurance Trust that parcels out business and raises rates 16 to 33 percent. The bill targets a single agent fixing premiums for districts in St. Clair Madison and Clinton Counties. Disobedience carries 1000 fine per offense. Western Union faces no illegality but supports proper practice.
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Nelson Morris
Western Union
Belleville
St. Clair
Madison
Clinton
M. F. Zent
Miles Returns Of Own Accord
General Miles left Chicago for Washington on the Pennsylvania Road at 5:30 p m denying a War Department order or a plan to skip West Point exercises He said he had been misquoted and would not discuss further He planned to review field gun tests at Ft Riley then proceed to West Point and Syracuse for informal veterans events
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War Department
Department
General Miles
White House
Washington
West Point
Chicago
Ft. Riley
Syracuse
New York Bank Fined for Violating Clearing Rules
June 6 Central National Bank was fined 5000 by the Clearing House Association for breaking rules governing collections on out-of-town checks. President Langdon said the bank erred unwittingly while George F. Baker presided over the meeting with many attendees.
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New York
Clearing House Association
Central National Bank
Langdon
Central National
George F. Baker
President won't intervene in mine strike movement
About ten thousand West Virginians join the strike as President Mitchell directs and miners press for action. The report notes the entry of mine workers into a labor movement with broad regional impact and organized support.
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West
Boers Lay Down Arms Amid British Cheer in Pretoria Dispatch
Lord Kitchener reports 1154 Boers surrender in Pretoria districts as cheers greet the King Edward pledge. In London Goschen reviews finances noting consols at 24 4 and a strong postwar economy. Dewet, at the concentration camp, urges Boers to be good colonists and signals his wife will join him.
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Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Edward
Lord Salisbury
Vredefort Road
Orange River Colony
Christian Dewet
Great Britain
Dewet
Cyclone Strikes Rensselaer Killing Three
A violent cyclone swept over northern parts of the county at 3 pm damaging a sparsely settled area. Alexander Leach his wife and child of Virgie were fatally injured by flying timbers as the storm laid low structures over a six mile stretch and 200 yards wide.
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Alexander Leach
Virgie
Sweet Violets Picture Ad for Commercial Tribune
A vivid gift picture of spring violets promises lasting color. The note promotes obtaining a copy of Commercial Tribune for a keepsake illustration that never fades.
Wer-PALEE AGAIN CAUSED SCARE CASTRIES ISLAND ST LUCIA
The royal mail steamer Eden, captain Down, arrived at Fort-de-Francé and reported Mt Pelee erupted at 10 15 this morning. An enormous smoke cloud moved eastward, passengers were alarmed, and by 11 30 darkness spread three miles offshore. By 2 pm darkness remained intense over St Lucia.
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Fort-de-Francé
Eden
Combes Forms French Cabinet With Radical Strength
Paris June 6 Senator Combes Progressive Republican and ex Vice President of the Senate has formed a new cabinet after conferring with supporters. The announced ministers include Combes premier interior public worship Valle justice Delcasse foreign affairs Andre war Marvejouis marine Chaumie public instruction Pelletan public works Domergue colonies Trotillot commerce Mougeot agriculture and Rouvier likely finance. The ministry emphasizes reform in taxation and state railways policy.
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Combes
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Ministry of Posts
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Interior
Valle
M. Delcasse
Andre
Marvejouis
Commerce
Brisson
Marine
Chaumie
Pelletan
Rouvier
M. Rouvier
M. Chaurmie
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Judges Decline to Serve in Jackson Murder Trial
In Jackson Kentucky a feud between Democratic factions escalates as Circuit Judge Redwine and two elected special judges refuse to sit in the Thomas Cockrell murder case. Attorney John H Johns plans to seek Governor Beckham for a special judge and a venue change amid threats and a rising death toll including Dr B D Cox.
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Fend
Thomas
Cockrell
Benjamin Hargis
Cox
Hargis
Beckham
Johns
West Virginia coal strike expands across Elkhorn fields
In Elkhorn and surrounding West Virginia coal regions, about 10 000 miners from the United Mine Workers walk out and demand concessions from operators. Operators brace for likely halt with reduced shifts and few workers. one mine even wired for ten dozen Winchester rifles.
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Commercial Tribune
Elkhorn
W.va
West Virginia
Flat Top
Tug River
Dingess
United Mineworkers of America
Huntington
No & W
United Mineworkers
Red Stonunion
Collery
Winchester Rifles
King Albert of Saxony in Critical Condition
Dresden reports King Albert of Saxony remains gravely ill after a period of illness with his condition described as critical on June 4. The illness has prompted ongoing medical treatment and public concern in Saxony.
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King OF
Saxony
Dresden
Albert of Saxony
Roosevelt backs off from coal strike mediation
After a Cabinet meeting President Roosevelt said there is no legal ground to intervene in the coal operators versus striking miners dispute. He discussed the New York Board of Trade and Transportation request to appoint a commissioner to probe the anthracite regions but noted the 1892 law granting such authority was repealed.
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House
General Wood
Cuba
Washington
Roosevelt
of Trade and Transportation
New York Board of Trade
Charles McCann
Albert Jacobs
Coal Company
Mitchell to Direct West Virginia Coal Strike
Wilkesbarre, Pa June 6 Pres Mitchell will direct West Virginia coal fields strike beginning tomorrow with about 29 000 miners affected Of these 18000 expected to stop work immediately and others to follow in days He denies knowledge of any peace talks and reports Wyoming region remains peaceful.
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West Virginia
Wilkesbarre
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