Hanna Presents Ship Masters Support for Panama Route
Ohio Senator Hanna briefed the Senate with opinions of eighty three ship masters and pilots favoring the Panama route over Nicaragua. He argued Panama is an open book while Nicaragua faces volcano risks and seismic dangers, urging the project as a sound business choice and exposing perceived conflicts of interest.
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Wn Ngton
Senate
Hanna
Panama Canal
Ohio
Panama
Nicaragua
Nicaragua Canal
Bohno
Captain Merry
United States
Nicara
Maritime Canal Company
Heilprin
Mt. Pelee
Martinique
Lake Nicaragua
Harris
Kansas
Frr
House Opposes President Bodyguard Provision in Anti-Anarchy Bill
Washington June 6 General debate on the anti-anarchy bill closed with a heated exchange as Mr Richardson Alabama Democrat condemned the Presidents Memorial Day Arlington remarks and the linchpin bodyguard clause was struck from the Senate bill on a cautious move The House then tabled a resolution seeking details on General Woods Cuban occupation pay after a party line vote 100 to 72 with Grosvenor siding with Republicans.
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Washington
Richardson
Arlington
Lincoln
Grant
Senate
House
Hull
Iowa
Committee On
Wood
Cuba
Bartlett
Georgia
Grosvenor
Ohio
Hay
Virginia
U S Consul Boyle Says England Behind Times
James Boyle United States Consul at Liverpool told a luncheon that it would be sorrowful when either the United States or Great Britain depended on fore destinations. He praised American railroads saying English lines were fifty behind those of America and the continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Chamber of Commerce
James Boyle
United States
Uni
Great Britain
J. P. Morgan
Boyle
America
Congress Scrutinizes Wood Pay Rules in Cuba Case
Five Democratic members of the Military Committee issue a minority report questioning General Wood's pay and emoluments under statute. Senator Hanna, addressing the Senate, described the canal debate as crucial, while Lindsay comments on Democratic unity and leadership. Efforts continue to secure statues for John Sherman and Count Pulaski as the rivers and harbors bill moves toward Roosevelt's desk with $70,000,000 at stake.
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Wood
United States Army
Cuba
United States
Senate
Hanna
Congress
Foraker
John Sherman
Washington
Representative Brick
Indiana
Count Pulaski
White House
Roosevelt
Public Buildings and Grounds
Pursuit Over Child Returns to Mother After Chase
A separated couple clashed when the husband seized their ten year old son near Central avenue and Baymiller street. The mob chased him to Attorney Schwerhert’s office as Patrolman Schroeder protected the scene. The child was handed to the mother and left with her.
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John Straight
Central Avenue
Baymiller Street
Straight
Canal
Baymiller
Schwerhert
Schroeder
World cotton supply shows drop from last year
Secretary Hester reports the world's visible cotton supply at 2,953,031 bales, down from 3,149,846 a year earlier. American cotton totals 1,964,031 bales versus 2,068,846 last year.
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New Orleans
Hester
British Minister to Cuba Appointment Gazetted
London June 6 Lionel E Gardner Consul General at Havana whose appointment as Minister to Cuba was announced May 20 was gazetted Minister to the Republic of Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lionel E. Gardner
Havana
Cuba
What are Humors and how to treat them with Hood's Sarsaparilla
Humors are vitiated fluids in the veins caused by poor digestion or heredity. They present as skin eruptions, eczema, pimples, boils, and general weakness. They are expelled by Hood's Sarsaparilla, which also builds up the system thus benefiting those afflicted by humors.
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Hood’s. Sarsaparilia
Eruption devastates Guatemalan city killing many
Reports from Valparaiso via the Chilean steamer Palena say Tacana volcano's eruption has destroyed much of Ratabulen near Champerico and claimed about 1,000 lives. Strong earthquakes since April 18 have terrified the region, with pumice and ash covering surrounding territory and further damage near Guatemala City.
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San Francisco
Ratalhulen
Guatemala
Tacana Volcano
Palena
Valparaiso
Ratabulen
Champerico
Quezaltenango
Tacana
Champérico
Guatemala City
Will Test the New Divorce Law In Ohio
Dayton news reports a planned constitutional challenge to a recently enacted divorce law. Gottfried Wagner would file a petition seeking mandamus to compel the clerk to docket the suit, arguing the cost security requirement is unconstitutional. Since the law took effect, divorce filings have fallen sharply in the county. The filing is expected tomorrow.
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Commercial Tribune
Dayton
W. A. Hallanan
Gottfried Wagner
Changes in personnel of campaign committee
John B. Clingerman of Springfield arrived in Columbus to confer with Secretary of State Laylin over the Republican State Central Committee. He plans a central committee meeting in late June to formalize temporary officers Clingerman and William Wallace as permanent. Changes expected in the State Executive Committee personnel.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
John B. Clingerman
Springfield
Republican State’Central Committee
Laylin
Clingerman
Central Committee
William Wallace
State Executive Committee
Estimating Contest Offers 1499 Chances for 1490 Prizes
A sweepstakes prompt explains that a group of ten people each submitting an estimate will share ten chances per person for any prize. Collectively they gain 1490 prizes and 14 900 opportunities to win a portion of the $34 000.
Bourgeois Elected President of French Chamber
Paris June 6 M Leon Bourgeois radical Republican and former Premier was formally elected President of the Chamber of Deputies after the provisional election of June 1. Former President M Deschanel who was defeated did not run today.
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Paris
M. Leon Bourgeois
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
M. Deschanel
M. Bourgeois
Coal firms explain higher bids for school coal
Representatives from Kanawha Fuel Company Kanawha Coal and Coke Company and G C Blake and Co testified before a board committee why smokeless coal bids to the Board of Education rose to 3 000 tons. They cited strikes higher miner wages transportation costs and growing demand as key factors and said they already have enough work.
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Kanawha Fuel Company
Kanawha Coal and Coke Company
G. C. Blake & Co
Board of Education
Blake & Co
Duel of Veterans Ends With Fatal Wounding on Street
Gustav Faust alias Colonel Blucher and Captain W A Murray, veteran border fighters, meet in a dispute over property. Murray draws his sword and strikes Blucher, fracturing the skull and leaving Blucher gravely injured as a patrol arrives. Murray admits striking but says he did not intend harm.
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Gustav Faust
Colonel Blucher
Hoss Hoey
Germany
America
Atlantic
Pacific
Healey’s
East Sixth Street
W. A. Murray
Laurel and
John Streets
Murray
John C. Fremont
Blucher
John Lee
Ireland
Pat Rooney
West End
Hopkins
John
Lee
Laurel and John
Captain Murray
General Fremont
Detective Keatting
Instructions to Taft on Philippine friars lands purchase guidance
Secretary Root delivers to Governor Taft the copies of instructions to negotiate with Vatican authorities over friars lands in the Philippines. The document outlines negotiation scope with Rome and Manila, state church separation, compensation plans, and legal settlements to transfer land ownership to the state while preserving church functions.
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Root
Washington
Root Geht
Senate
House
Taft
Vatican
United States
Philippines
Philippine Commission
Manila
Congress
Commission
West
Philippine
Rome
Philippine Islands
Islands
Ohio Incorporations Filed Across State Lines
Columbus June 6 incorporation papers filed with the Secretary of State list the Cincinnati Country Club and multiple companies including Lake Erie and Southern Coal, Findlay Bros., Standard Cereal, Forest City Distributing, Citizens' Protective Association, Imperial Club, Harrison Supply, Hopkins Company, and Franklin Mesan Grain. Non Ohio firms admitted include City Brick, Jetta Refining, Ohio Se Company, and Theusquehanna Silk Mills with charters and capital stocks ranging from 75 000 to 1 000 000 dollars.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Tate
Cincinnati Country Club
E. Ingalls
Larz Anderson
Stewart Entlito
George B. Hawley
H. J. Groesbeck
W. W. Anderson
Julius Fleischman
George Bullock
J. W. B. Senerman
J. W. Wasrington
Judson Harmon
L. Ash
Edward Colston
L. GC. Black
As Iigour
Lee P. Taft
John B. Keyes
Edwar Goepper
Ledyard Lincoln
Lucien Wu
Lake Erie and Southern Coal Company
Cleveland
Capital Stock
Othe Findlay Bros. Company
Ital
The
Standard Cereal Company
Chillicothé
Forest City Distributing Company
Citizens’ Protective
Eee
Virginia Charter
Ohio An Se Com Company
Ohio
Beaver
Maine
Capital
Theusquehanna
Silk Mills Company
Warren
Ayeeer
Vania
Supreme Court to Hear Willis Tax Case June 17
An informal agreement between the Supreme Court and Attorney General Sheets sets a June 17 hearing on the Willis corporation tax law case on the merits with a swift decision expected. To date the law has yielded $325,000 in collections from domestic corporations.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Supreme Court
Attorney General
Sheets
Willis Corporation
Bargar and Reynolds Nominated for O N G Ranks by Acclamation
Columbus Ohio June 6 Captain Byron L Bargar and Captain Arthur W Reynolds will be elected Lieut Colonel and Major of the Fourth Infantry O N G. Each has been nominated by acclamation.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Byron L. Bargar
Arthur W. Reynolds
Fourth Infantry
National Travelers Protective Association selects Indianapolis
Portland report notes the convention chose Indianapolis as the entrance place and elected Howard W. Peak of Texas as president by acclamation.
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Portland
Ore
Travelers’ Protective Association
Indianapolis
Howard W. Peak
Texas
Suburban Ad Urges Readers to Subscribe for Peace of Mind
A brief ad claims a $34 000 price and urges readers to stop thinking about it by subscribing to the Commercial Tribune, inviting them to mail in their estimate to get it off their mind.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Alaska Volcanoes Active in Cook Inlet Area
Mt Redoubt Mt Sliamna and Mt Augustine in Cook Inlet Alaska have been emitting smoke and steam for several months as advices reach Seattle June 6. Redoubt reportedly threw a sprinkling of ash around Bertha ten days ago.
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Seattle
Wash
Mt. Redoubt
Mt. Sliamna
Mt. Augustine
Cook Inlet
Alaska
Grove's Remedy Tale Promises Genuine Laxative Cure
A fragmentary item credits E. W. Grove with promoting a genuine laxative remedy. The readable text hints at a claim of cure for a stomach issue, but details and context are incomplete.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Boston Woman
A Boston woman testimonial praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female ailments including ovarian troubles and menstrual issues. The letter claims improved health and even a successful pregnancy after use, urging other women to seek the remedy and contact Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice.
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Lydia E. Pinshem
Ers
Lydia Eam
Florence Atherton
Societe Francaise de Bienfaisance
Brooklyn
N. Y
Proxnam
Lydia E. Pinkham
Hoyt St
Boston
Alphonse Croke
Rockingham Place
Roxbury District
Mass
Secretary of War Report to Civil Governor of the Philippines
A formal note from Elihu Root states the business is left to your discretion under law and that Taft serves as Civil Governor of the Philippines. It emphasizes the secretary’s respect and the authority of the governing framework in Washington.
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Philippines
ELIHU /ROOT
William H. Taft
Washington
New Books at the Public Library June 4 1902
Public library announces new acquisitions across categories Biographies include Andrea Mantegna and Donatello Several historical and sociological works listed alongside science applied and English fiction titles Also noted are periodicals and youth books Caldecott illustrated works highlighted for young readers
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Ee Caldecott
Andrum
En Caldecott
R. Caldecott
Millionaire Claims Bunco Plot In Waldorf Faro Scam
George A. Snow of St George Utah alleges a $16000 bunco by Bat Masterson James Sullivan J F Sanders and Leopold Frank in a brace faro game. Police seized the faro outfit on Sixty ninth street. Masterson denies involvement.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Bat Masterson
James Sullivan
San Francisco
J. F. Sanders
Denver
Leopold Frank
Chicago
Masterson
Sanders
Tom O’ Rourke
John Considine
George A. Snow
St. George
Utah
Faro
Sixty-ninth Street
Snow
Imperial Tobacco to Build Large South Tobacco Hubs
London June 6 The Imperial Tobacco Company reports its agent to the United States has organized a drive against the American Tobacco combine. It says many new agents buyers and experts are engaged and architects appointed to design large leaf tobacco factories in Greenville Kingston Danville and other points across Virginia and the Carolinas.
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Philippine Islands
London
Imperial Tobacco Company
United States
American Tobacco Combine
Greenville
Kingston
Danville
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Coffee Habit Ruled Out By Postum Switch
A woman describes years of stomach pain headaches and insomnia from coffee use and credits stopping coffee with Postum as curing her. She reports weight gain better sleep and renewed energy after switching and urges others to try Postum as a coffee substitute.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Michigan
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Mitchell
Interoceanic
Conal Commission
Great Lakes
MR. Grosvenor
U. S
England
Amerigan
Michael H. Herbert
Michael Henry Herbert
Lord Pauncefote
the Bath
Canada
Lindsay
New York City
William Lindsay
Kentucky
New ‘Willard
Empire State
Bryan
David B. Hill
Senator Gorman
Mrs. John Straight
Capt. Murray
Falchion
Argue Willis Case
Travelers
E. W. Grove
N.Y
Lyna E. Pinkham
National City Bank of
Lynn
BE. Pinkham Medicine Co
Public
Andrea Mantegna
Maude Cruttwell
Harry Furness
Donatello
Hope Rea
Max Rooses
Nicholas Summerbell
J. J. Summerbell
Baron F. J. de Santa Anna
Nery
Oxford Studies
J. R. Green
S. B. Harding
Sociology
H. G. Wells
Police
W. L. M. Lee
J. R. Carnahan
Wachovia
North Carolina
J. H. Clewell
L. C. McGene
St. Augustine
A. J. Mason
Science
EB. N. Ee
A. O. Huntington
Paul Drude
Applied Science
American Electrician
American
Gas Light Journal
Automobile Magazine
Prewer and Maltster
D. L. Barnes
C. G. Matthews
A. H. Hiorns
International Association For Testing
ALL
Colby
M. M. Kirkman
English Illustrated Magazine
la Espana Moderna
A. C. T. Meynell
F. W. Halsey
Arthur Symons
Bylow Hill
G. W. Cable
K. D. S. Wiggin
Dorothy South
G. C. Rasleston
J. A. Altsheler
F. W. Calkins
Plains
Owen Wister
Attila
Felix Dahn
Berthold
Felicia
Marie Bernhard
Gelimer
Nataly von Eschstruth
Little Red Devils
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