Panama Route Adopted as Hanna Wins Senate Victory
The Senate adopted the Spooner substitute on the Nicaragua Panama canal bill by 67 to 6 after eight votes for the plan to issue 130000000 in 2 percent gold bonds. Senator Hanna led the push with support from Senator Kittridge and others, citing businesslike steps to build an isthmian canal and the Panama route as favored by the chamber.
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Senate
Martinique
Nicaragua
Kittridge
Hanna
Wut
Dakota
House
Isthmus
Spooner
Panama
Panama Canal Company
Morgan
Alabama
Clark
Montana
Allison
Iowa
Congress
Roosevelt Granted Full Authority on Isthmian Canal Plan
Senate passes isthmian canal bill granting the President power to acquire Panama Canal Company property in Panama and Colombia for up to 40 million dollars, secure perpetual control of a six mile wide strip, and build the canal either via Panama or Nicaragua routes under a seven member Isthmian Canal Commission.
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United States
Panama Canal Company
France
Panama
Paris
Panama Railroad Company
Republic of Colombia
Caribbean Sea
Pacific Ocean
Panama Railroad
Colombia
Isthmian Canal Commission
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Cleveland and Hill urge Democratic unity at Tilden Club
The New York gathering features Grover Cleveland and Hill pledging loyalty to the party amid talk of 1904 leadership. Bryan absent. Cleveland declines a full boom, urging unity and continued party strength while addressing Democratic concerns and tactics.
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Cleveland
Hill
State Democracy
Bryan
Wiliam J. Bryan
Dowling
Democratic Party
Samuel J. Tilden
Tilden
Grover Cleveland
Bituminous Coal Outputs Soar Across Nation
The Manufacturers' Record notes a national rise in bituminous coal production from 117,901,238 to 224,769,001 short tons last year. Pennsylvania leads, with output up from 42,788,490 to 82,914,840 tons, while Alabama and West Virginia show strong gains. Texas and Arkansas also post large increases, with Virginia rising from 736,399 to 2,953,999 tons.
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West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Kentucky
Arkansas
Texas
Virginia
King Albert of Saxony Dies and Succession Planned
King Albert of Saxony died at 8:05 p m. with no children leaving his eldest brother Prince George as heir and representative in state affairs. Born April 23 1828 he held command roles in 1849 1866 1870 and became Field Marshal of the Empire in 1871.
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Ted
Prince George
Suc
King Albert
Johann I
Amalie
Maximilian I
Bavaria
Schleswig-Holstein
Prussia
Saxony
Rezonville
Gravelotte
Sedan
Militia Guard Edson as Lynch Mob Fails at Vincennes Jail
In Vincennes Indiana a lynching mob dispersed when Governor Durbin ordered militia to shoot to kill. Sheriff Summitt deputized 300 special deputies to guard Bill Edson during his trial set for tomorrow. Edson fears removal from the jail walls would make him a target. Mayor Greene bans street activity after dark. Edson’s brother Samuel fined for concealed weapons and wounded while attempted escape.
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Commercial Tribune
Vincennes
Ind
Bill
Edson
Durbin
Louis Co. Summitt
Samuel Edson
Jacob Metzger
Pope Likely to Accept Taft Offer on Philippine Lands
In Rome on June 19 the Pope had not yet accepted Governor Taft’s proposal to settle friar lands in the Philippines but officials believed he would sign it in writing Friday morning. Judge Taft, Civil Governor, dined at the American College with his party, toasting the Pope and Roosevelt. The rector Rev. Dr. Kennedy and students joined the event.
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Rome
Taft
Philippine Islands
American College
Roosevelt
Thomas F. Kennedy
Man Charged With 1900 Murder Near Oregonia
Richard Ralston, a Black man living near Oregonia, was arrested in Lebanon Ohio and charged with the February 1900 murder of Hezekiah Stites. He pleaded guilty and is held without bail for a preliminary hearing set for 9 a.m. Saturday, with the slain man’s relatives backing the prosecution and new evidence to be introduced.
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Commercial Tribune
Lebanon
Richard Ralston
Oregonia
Hezekiah Stites
Ministers Silence A Carnival With Hymns
Kokomo Indiana this week hosts a Pythian carnival and an Epworth League convention. As barkers and hula-hula acts filled the streets 400 delegates led by Bishop Joyce General Secretary Parr and district ministers sang crowds into silence with the hymn Marching On to Zion.
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Commercial Tribune
Kokomo
Ind
Epworth League
Joyce
Parr
Boothing
Zion
Culeel
Tn Tecnica Dear
Underground Tunnel System Found Beneath City
Readers uncover a vast, hidden network of tunnels running beneath the city. The article explores construction scope, potential uses, and concerns over secret work underway without residents’ knowledge. Community impact and safety questions are raised as details emerge.
Roosevelt 15 Still Determined on Cuban Reciprocity
President hosts dinner with Republican leaders including Allison Aldrich Hale Spooner Lodge Platt and Secretary Root to push for Cuban reciprocity. Plan includes securing tariff reductions for Cuba’s exports and potential treaty or executive action, with or without Congress, as discussions continue.
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Washington
Cuba
Allison
Aldrich
Hale
Spooner
Lodge
Platt
Root
Republic of Cuba
United States
Congress
Senate
Four Die and Four Injured in Cambria Powder Mill Explosion
Johnstown June 19 The Cambria Powder Company Seward coal mill exploded injuring four workers and killing four two of the dead are J R Smith 40 and John Rhodes 38 both of Seward also Charles Dreyer 35 of Wapwalloppen and W E Bracken of Seward. The injured include Frank Wakefield and Thus Gordon both seriously burned and likely to die John B McCullough of Seward mildly burned and Seymour Allison of Seward lightly burned. The blast struck while a powder pot was loaded on a wagon driven by Rhodes.
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Johnstown
Cambria Powder Company
Seward
J. R. Smith
John Rhodes
Charles Dreyer
Wapwalloppen
Luzerne County
W. E. Bracken
Frank Wakefield
Gordon
John B. McCullough
Seymour
Allison
Rhodes
American Hominy Company Amends Articles to Expand Holdings
The American Hominy Company and the Hominy Trust of New Jersey filed amendments to articles of incorporation. They may now own box factories cooperage mills and plants to manufacture related products. Capital stock is fixed at 3 750 000.
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Indianapolis
American Hominy Company
The
Hominy Trust
New Jersey
Hominy Mills and Cerealine Works
Seotérrid
Italian Comments On Venice Prisoner Treatment Stir Senate Report
Diplomatic day dialogue with Dr. Hill reveals Italian concern over Crowninshield remark on alleged abuses of American naval officers jailed in Venice. Officials note Italian claims of normal prison conditions while Venice records may be used only if U S officials challenge. Moody seeks quiet handling to prevent further complications.
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Planches
Hill
Hay
Chicago
Venice
Crowninshield
Moody
Murder Mystery as Headless Body Found in Knoxville
A headless, mangled male body is found at Bell Avenue bridge in Knoxville. Police and county constabulary clash over custody. authorities promise revelations as telegram inquiry from Indianapolis raises questions about the man’s identity. The corpse is described as about five feet tall, short and muscular, dressed in a navy suit.
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Commercial Tribune
Knoxville
Tenn
Bell Avenue Bridge
Indianapolis
Smith Ordered Home From Manila Court Martial
General J. K. Smith, recently court-martialed in Manila, is ordered to proceed to San Francisco and await further orders. Military circles see this as practical confirmation of the acquittal impression.
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Washington
J. K. Smith
Manila
San Francisco
Labor War Looms as Mitchell Unites Unions in Coal Strike
Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania June 19. President Mitchell works to rally unions nationwide in support of the coal miners. Industry shutdowns and tied up transport threaten a nation wide labor crisis. Leaders on both sides brace for a titanic struggle as plans intensify and trusted men guide the talks.
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Mitchell
Henry George, Jr
Duffy, Nichols and Fahey
Dougherty
Ninth Régiment
Pennsylvania
Wilkesbarre
Mitchell Khow
Hart
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Otto Carmichael
Sena
McKinley
Dingley
Nicaragua Canal
NS. Mitchell
Ein Peayala Sagetrey Et Cul
Navy
M. A. Hanna
W. J. Bryan
New York
Tilden Club
Princeton
Wolfert
Mr. Cleveland
Democrat
Party Peace and Harmony
Baltimore
Facturers
Illinois
Ohio
John .Mitchell
United Mineworkers
Albert
Dresden
King al
Bert
Designa
Ceeds
Vincennes Mob IK
Bill” Edson
Pope
Gov. Taft
Stites
Epworth
Wilkesbare
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