Young Morris Fowler Chase Declines Maine Trip in City Visit
In New York Morris Fowler Chase said he prefers to stay in the city and manage his own affairs rather than travel with his aunt and uncle to Poland Springs Maine. The Duhmes maintain the boy is sane, claim they acted to protect his interests, and discuss potential legal action with his father over custody and guardianship.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Morris Fowler Chase
Waldorf- Astoria
Poland Springs
Charles Duhme
Cincinnati
Detroit
Mr. Duhme
Chase
Willard A. Mitchell
Mr. Mitchell
Duhmes
Lafayette
Moses Fowler Chase Estate Gift Mentioned in Private Remark
A friend said Moses Fowler Chase left a fortune of 600000 dollars to be directed by his will, noting the estate would pass to specified beneficiaries only upon his death. The remark reflects the unselfish nature of his charitable or designated bequests.
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Chase
Moses Fowler Chase
Yellow Fever Outbreak Reports in Cuban Port
A War Department bulletin from Havana dated June 2 lists multiple U S soldiers who died of yellow fever in Santiago and Puerto Principe including Private David Mulhern Fifth Infantry Private Thomas Jennings Fifth Infantry Private Elliot D Holderman Fifth Infantry and Private Louis J Wagner Fifteenth Infantry. Surgeon General Wyman meanwhile received word of fourteen cases and four deaths at Santiago from Dr Park the quarantine officer.
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Washington
Santiago
War Department
David Mulhern
Fifth Infantry
Thomas Jennings
Puerto Principe
Elliot D. Holderman
Louis J. Wagner
Fifteenth Infantry
Brooke
Wyman
Marine Hospital Service
Park
Will test canteen law in Harrisburg case
Charles H Bergner and Leroy J Wolfe of the Justice Department applied in County Court for a new trial for James D Moore and Patrick Joyce convicted of maintaining a canteen at Camp Meade. The Washington Law Department says the canteen business does not conflict with state law and will thoroughly test the matter.
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Harrisburg
Charles H. Bergner
Leroy J. Wolfe
Department of Justice
Washington
James D. Moore
Patrick Joyce
Camp Meade
Law Department
Davitt Opposes Atlantic Defense Expenditures in Commons
In London the House of Commons debated a 4 million pound war works loan for defense sites at home and abroad. Michael Davitt opposed funds for Halifax Bermuda and Jamaica as unnecessary amid Anglo American diplomacy, but the resolution passed 241 to 66.
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London
House of Commons
War Office
Wyndham
Cape Clear
Ushant
Michael Davitt
Halifax
Bermuda
Jamaica
Great Britain
United States
Coal Miners Strike Settled West of Mississippi
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers received word from organizers that the coal miners strike in Missouri Kansas Indian Territory and Arkansas ending after over two months has been settled. About 22 000 of 30 000 striking miners will return to work at once gaining an eight hour day wage increases of 12 to 15 percent and pay for all coal mined under run of mine weighing.
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Indianapolis
Mitchell
United Mine Workers’ Union of North America
John P. Reese
James Boston
International Union
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Missouri
Kansas
Indian Territory
Arkansas
McDowell May Run for Governor Amid Republican Open House
Secretary Malloy plans to open Republican Executive Committee headquarters next week to prepare for the first meeting of the new committee likely before July. Rumor says Congressman John A. McDowell may be named the Democratic gubernatorial nominee. The Bryan dollar banquet committee has opened HQ at 210% South High Street and Dr. Reemelin of Cincinnati seeks tickets for redelegation events.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
John R. Malloy
Republican Executive Committee
John A. McDowell
Millersburg
Bryan Dollar
South High Street
Dr. Reemelin
Cincinnati
Bourgeois Declines Cabinet. Delcasse Viewed as Next Leader
Paris dispatch reports M. Bourgeois refused to form a cabinet and will return to The Hague. The peace conference is said to be progressing well. M. Delcasse, foreign minister in the Dupuy cabinet, is now likely to be asked to form a ministry.
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M. Delcasse
Paris
M. Bourgeois
Hague
Dupuy
United States Cruiser Olympia Arrives at Colombo
The United States Cruiser Olympia under Admiral Dewey has just arrived at Colombo Island of Ceylon from Singapore at six a.m. on June 22. The arrival signals the step of American naval force in the region during ongoing tensions.
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Colombo
Island of Ceylon
United States
Olympia
Dewey
Singapore
insurgents occupy swamps beyond Imus in Cavite province
Manila dispatch reports the insurgent army has moved into swamps and hills outside Imus with a major position near San Francisco de Malabon. General Wheaton returns to Imus with three wounded, rains hinder campaigning as Filipinos avoid open battle. Independence and American political signaling fuel Filipino hopes of prolonging the war.
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Manila
Imus
San Francisco de Malabon
Wheaton
Cavite
Aguinaldo
Casualty List From Washington General Otis Reports
General Otis reports casualties from June battles listing killed and wounded across infantry units. Names include Thomas Andrews and D William Somers killed near Las Pinos Zapote River and others wounded with specifics on location dates and injuries across Fourth, Second Oregon, Twelfth, Seventeenth, Fifthy-first Iowa, Twentieth Kansas and Montana units.
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Washington
Otis
Fourteenth Infantry
Thomas Andrews
Las Pinos
William Somers
Eli Goodren
Zapote River
Fourth Infantry
Las Marinas
Pete Goorsk
Wm. E. Cook
Daniel Donovan
Charles Hope
Oregon
Norzagaray
Charles R. Herrington
Zapata
H. G. Learneard
Charles S. Girton
Harry E. Emory
Robert Cryan
Enoch Walgreen
Twelfth Infantry
Wm. J. Gilliardy
John Long
Montana
San Fernando
Warren Morris
Charles E. Robb
David Silver
George W. Boardman
James W. Dennis
Kansas
Wm. Eckworth
Seventeenth Infantry
John Beaudreau
Robert Ford
James H. Laughton
Fifty-first
Iowa
David Walling
Nathan D. Rockefellow
Charles E. Lucas
Louis S. Woodruff
Lou D
Das Marinas
Paul Wagner
Thomas Parker
Edgar Kiphart
L. Arnold I. Mason
Fred Davis
Minott C. Denniston
John McClough
Wm. Prignitz
Corporal Wm. T. Lang
Degree for Kitchener and Rhodes Honored at Oxford
In Oxford on June 21 General Lord Kitchener Cecil Rhodes the Earl of Elgin and others received honorary Doctor of Civil Law degrees. Dons opposition to Rhodes due to the Jameson raid sparked strong interest with the Duke and Duchess of York among the attendees at the Sheldonian Theater.
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Oxford
England
Lord Kitchener
Khartum
Cecil Rhodes
Earl of Elgin
Rhodes
Transvaal
Duke
Duchess of York
Sheldonian
Milwaukee seeks 1900 Democratic National Convention
Milwaukee plans to bid for the 1900 Democratic National Convention with National Committeeman Edward C. Wall leading the effort and backing from the Citizens' Business League.
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Milwaukee
Edward C. Wall
Citizens’ Business League
Danford Funeral Held Today in St Clairsville
Congressman Lorenzo Danford was laid to rest this afternoon at his son's home in St Clairsville Ohio. The service drew a large crowd with a representative congressional committee including Grosvenor Taylor Van Vorhis Dalzell and Dovener. The Belmont County Bar Association attended and a telegram from President McKinley was read.
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ST. Clairsville
Lorenzo Danford
W. C. Danford
Congress
Grosvenor, Taylor and van Vorhis
Ohio
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Dovener
West Virginia
Belmont County Bar Association
McKinley
Shawnee Braces for Flood After Worst Rainstorm Yet
Shawnee Ohio and nearby areas suffered a historic rainstorm washing away several county and railroad bridges. In Hemlock Herman Ink perished saving his son in a flooded creek while the boy remains missing. Tracks of B&O and C&S & H railroads were washed out halting mail passenger and freight service for days as mines idle.
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Commercial Tribune
Shawnee, O
Shawnee
Hemlock
Here
Herman’Ink
Homeward Philadelphia Arrives San Francisco With Two Bodies Aboard
The U S cruiser Philadelphia arrived in San Francisco from Apia via Honolulu. Admiral Kautz commands the ship which carries the bodies of Lieutenant Lansdale and Ensign Monaghan. Lansdale had recently married a local society lady. Monaghan’s parents live in San Diego. The admiral defends his conduct in Samoa and says Navy approval supports him.
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San Francisco
United States
Philadelphia
Apia
Honolulu
Lansdale
Monaghan
Samoa
Ensign Monaghan
San Diego
Cal
Kautz
Navy Department
Eight Thousand Brethren March Through Streets of St. Louis
Nearly eight thousand Elks paraded in St. Louis with Cincinnati units leading. The Cincinnati lodge 170 strong wore flaming red coats and plaid knickers drawing cheers from crowds and judges. Prizes were to be awarded Friday with Atlantic City named for the next meeting site. Weber's Band of Cincinnati earned high praise though no formal prize announced.
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St. Louis
Commercial Tribune
Elks
Cincinnati
John C. Weber
Cogan
Wm. Bodemer
R. J. Patton
M. T. Corcoran
C. J. Bieler
Esquire
No. 5
Lindell, Planters
Jodge
Cherry Pickers
Toledo
Louisville
H. Leathers
Marbach
Atlantic City
Cincinnati Receives Major Parade Prizes in All St Louis Vote
All St Louis voices vote Cincinnati as deserving of at least three prizes for the parade. Categories cited include largest number in line most unique uniform and overall general appearance.
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St. Louis
Cincinnati
Farmhand slain by lightning on Logan County farm
Loganport Ind June 21 A. McClain farm in this county struck by thunderstorm. Lewis Wean a farmhand in the haymow was hurled twelve feet from a ladder. He suffered severe burns and scalp wounds and a splinter driven through his leg. He is expected to die.
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Commercial Tribune
Logansport
Ind
A. McClain
Lewis Wean
Wean
Enire
Four counties nominate candidates for Eighth District
In Gallipolis Ohio on June 21 the Stubborn Eighth District Senate convention held votes from four counties. Each county backed its own candidate with 7:30 pm tallies Hanna 15 Vollenweider 10 Corn 17 Carpenter 19. The 300th ballot was reached that evening and adjournment was set for 8 am.
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Commercial Tribune
Gallipolis
Eighth District
Lawrence
W. D. Corn
Meigs
Jerry L. Carpenter
Vinton
Otto E. Vollenweider
Gallia
H. P. Hanna
Hanna
Vollenweider
Corn
Carpenter
A Sword for Dreyfus from Hebrews of Chicago
Hebrews of Chicago contribute to a fund to buy a gold mounted diamond set sword for Captain Dreyfus to honor his release from Devil's Island. The Jews of America will present the gift. Emile Zola will receive a gold pen. Colonel Picquart a gold loving cup. The fund has already collected hundreds of dollars and will likely reach thousands.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Dreyfus
Extradition Clash Over Mrs Rich Case Tests New Treaty
Mexico designates a commissioner to present extradition charges against Mrs. Rich, held in Texas for the killing of her husband in Mexico. It is the first test of the new extradition treaty between the U S and Mexico, raising questions of foreign trial and jurisdiction. Mexican authorities have until the 27th to present their case at El Paso, with papers to follow for final U S. decision by the President.
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Washington
Rich
Texas
Mexico
Maybrick
Mrs. Rich
el Paso
Admiral Barrera Reports Sfax Delayed Arrival
Brest report states Admiral Barrera says the French cruiser Sfax carrying Dreyfus cannot arrive before June 26 or 27, delaying expected appearance.
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Brest
Barrera
Sfax
Dreyfus
Fire at Eagle Hotel Claims One Life in Oswego
A morning blaze at the Eagle Hotel in Oswego New York destroys the two story frame structure. Mrs Rachel King of New Haven dies of suffocation and eight others are seriously injured including the proprietor and his wife. Injured named include Alfred Johnson Mrs James Doyle James Doyle Miss Cora Doyle James Bachman Thomas Gallagher J Salladin Mrs Ida Haines.
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Oswego
N. Y
Eagle
Rachael King
New Haven
Alfred Johnson
James Doyle
Cora Doyle
James Bachman
Thomas Gallagher
J. J. Salladin
Syracuse
Ida Haines
Scriba
Severe storm wrecks barns around Gallipolis Ohio
A June 21 wind and hail storm devastated area farms. Amos Walker's large frame barn at Cheshie collapsed. Henry Tylers' barn eight miles north burned with two horses and farm tools. Riley Conner's barn also burned. Total losses exceed $2,600 with $500 insured. The storm was described as the worst in the region.
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Commercial Tribune
Gallipolis
Amos Walker
Cheshie
Henry Tylers
Riley Onner
St Louis Arrives as Senator Hanna Rebounds at Sea
The American Line steamer St Louis reached Southampton with Senator Hanna aboard en route to France to recover from rheumatism. He was slightly lame and used a cane but is in better condition than when he left New York.
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Commercial Tribune
Southampton
American Line
St. Louis
Senator Jlanna
France
New York
Wife Reaches Mine to Find Husband Dead Before Her
Blanchard Iowa June 21 Mrs Finlayza arrives from abroad to find a body carried from a train She identifies the corpse as her husband John Finlayta a Slav who had saved about $1000 and sent for her Months before his death he was killed by accidentally touching a heavily charged railroad wire with a steel rail Eight hundred dollars in cash is found on his body
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Martin
Detroit
McCluskey
Chase
Duhmes
Young Chase
Lafayette
Commercial Tribune
Blanchard, CO
John Finlayta
America
Blanchard
Finlayza
Gordon's Home Burned in Atlanta Suburb
The home of General John B. Gordon at Kirkwood Atlanta was destroyed by fire this evening. Mrs. Gordon, her daughter Caroline and sons Hugh and Frank were at home. Family saved books pictures and war relics but everything above the first floor burned. Built in 1869 the twenty room residence losses are unestimated. General Gordon is at his Reynolds plantation and family cannot estimate the loss.
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Atlanta
John B. Gordon
Kirkwood
General Gordon
Reynolds
Princess Louise Opens Albert Hall Bazaar for Charing Cross
London society gathers as Princess Louise Marchioness of Lorne opens a grand bazaar at Albert Hall in aid of Charing Cross Hospital funds. The elite of the kingdom attend the event.
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Princess Louise
Albert Hall
Charing Cross Hospital
London
Louise
Marchioness of
Kentucky Democratic Convention Ends In Tense Battle For Control
Louisville dispatch reports a daylong Kentucky Democratic convention where Stone Goebel forces prevailed to name the committee on credentials and control the party machinery. A Street fight erupted among Kenton County factions, with a gunplay incident involving Sergeant at Arms Jim Mc Williams.
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Commercial Tribune
Louisville
The
Stone
Goebel
Hardin
Senate
Kentucky
Jim McWilliams
Jeffries
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