Officer Crane dies as transit strike casualties rise
St Louis report notes one added fatality from violent transit strikes as plea for federal injunction proceeds. Gov Stone contests federal action while the union denies responsibility for mail disruption and track obstruction. Nearly 500 recruits sworn for a potential regiment. talks hinge on reinstatement and seniority.
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St. Louis
Crane
Wm. J. Stone
Stone
Fedral
Nates
United States
Street Railway Union
Posse Comitatus
Citizens’ Mediation Committee
Cramer
Citizens’ Committee
Rev John C Lowrie Dead Missionary Leader
New York reports the death of Rev John C Lowrie D D at East Orange New Jersey a leading Presbyterian missionary He was born in Butler Pennsylvania in 1805 and went to India as a missionary in 1833 returning in 1836 He served as assistant secretary and then secretary of the Presbyterian board of foreign missions and became secretary emeritus in 1891 He also presided as moderator of the 1865 general assembly in Pittsburgh and authored several mission related books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John C. Lowrie
East Orange
N. J
Presbyterian Church
John Cameron Lowrie
Butler
India
Lowrie
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Presbyterian General Assembly
Pittsburgh
Judgment Against Van Ness for 16000 in San Francisco
Frank Van Ness the horseman was ordered to pay 16000 to J W Singerly and Louis Sammert of Philadelphia after Morello the race horse was converted to his use and moved to California. The owners had sought 20000 as the suit moved, the horse died during the proceedings, and the jury ruled for the plaintiffs. The case may go to the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Frank van Ness
Morello
J. W. Singerly
Louis Sammert
Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Kid McCoy Extends Winning Streak at Broadway Club
New York June 2 Kid McCoy defeated Jack Bonner of Summit Ya in the thirteenth round of a 25 round bout at 145 pounds. The victory adds to McCoy s long list of wins at the Broadway Athletic Club.
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New York
Kid McCoy
Broadway Athletic Club
Jack Bonner
Summit
Veterans Confederate Veterans adjourns sine die in Louisville
The tenth annual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans adjourned at 6 oclock. Memphis won the bid to host the 1901 meeting with 1520 votes, Jacksonville 256, Buffalo 26. A parade was debated but not held amid rain concerns, with a final adjournment subject to a Memphis call.
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Louisville
United Confederate Veterans
Memphis
Jacksonville
Buffalo
Poyntz
Kentucky
C. W. Carnes
Hindman elected commander in chief of Confederate Veterans
The United Sons of Confederate Veterans met in Louisville on June 2 and elected Biscoe Hindman of Louisville as commander in chief. They adjourned sine die after completing business. The flag issue for the parade was left to the United Veterans committee, with strong sentiment to quietly close the incident.
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Louisville
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
Biscoe Hindman
Sons of Veterans
United Veterans
Committee of the United Veterans
Strike in Kansas City by building trades unions
A general strike of all building trades in Kansas City was ordered by the Building Trades council. About 3,000 workers are expected to join after a two week lockout by the Builders' club. The order excludes workers at Convention Hall and those for contractors who leave the Builders' club.
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Kansas City
Builders’ Club
President appoints Hare and Smith as brigadier generals
Washington June 2 The president appointed Col Luther H Hare of the 32d volunteer infantry and Col J H Smith of the 7th Infantry as brigadier generals of volunteers in recognition of their distinguished services in the Philippines campaign. The two vacancies in the volunteer brigade rank were kept open to permit the president to name other deserving officers in the field.
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Washington
Luther H. Hare
32D Volunteer Infantry
7Th Cavalry
J. H. Smith
W7th Infantry
Philippines
Boer Envoys Cordially Welcomed in Springfield
Boer envoys C W Wessels A D W Wolmarats and A Fischer arrived in Springfield Massachusetts on June second and were greeted warmly. Irish Americans in the city helped organize the reception with Mayor Hayes extending the welcome at Massasoit House public event.
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Springfield
Mass
C. W. Wessels
A. D. W. Wolmarats
A. Fischer
Hayes
Remains of Judge John P. Rea Brought Home
The remains of Judge John P. Rea ex commander in chief of the G A R were brought from Minneapolis to Lancaster and taken to Little Britain township for interment. A committee of local G A R men greeted the funeral party in this city.
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Lancaster
John P. Rea
Minneapolis
Little Britain Township
Forest Fires Rage in Arizona Santa Catalina Mountains
Forest fires sweep the Santa Catalina range near an Arizona town. Firefighting forces dispatched by the government struggle to contain the blaze, which covers more than 20 miles in length and 10 miles in width.
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Tucson
Ariz
Santa Catalina Mountains
Sherman Sails With Supplies
The U S transport Sherman sailed from San Francisco for Manila and Guam loaded with commissary supplies and transporting soldiers passengers and the wives and families aboard on a June voyage.
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San Francisco
Sherman
Manila
Guam
Pekin guards greet bluejackets amid orderly arrival
Pekin officials offered full facilities for foreign guards arrival in the city. The Times Pekin correspondent reports the streets were orderly and Russians were forbidden to land. An apology was made for the land landings error. Shanghai reports 23 warships at Taku with 11,000 Russian troops aboard Port Arthur and 14,000 more in readiness.
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London
Pekin
The
Times
Shanghai
Taku
Port Arthur
European powers mull joint action over China dispute
The Daily Telegraph Vienna correspondent reports an active exchange of dispatches among great powers on China. Russia is credited with a superior Taku representation and the triple alliance urges united European steps to safeguard shared interests.
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London
Vienna
Daily Telegraph
China
Russia
Taku
Europe
Bishop Joyce Predicts Relief for Chinese Rail Status
Minneapolis June 2 Bishop J W Joyce of the Methodist church who spent years in China and knows the Boxer-ridden region believes the powers will restore order and reopen the railroad. He notes atrocities confined to small towns without military protection and traces trouble to Chinese hatred of the present Mongolian dynasty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
J.W. Joyce
Methodist Church
China
Window Glass Workers Sign New Wage Scale for 1900 01
Charles Bryant reports that the Window Glass Workers national wage committee in Pittsburgh signed a wage scale for 1900 01 with American Window Glass Co and EB A 300. The agreement covers about 70 percent of U S window glass workers and runs Sept 1 1900 to June 30 1901 with seven months guaranteed and potential ten. The change shifts snapper pay to manufacturers boosting blowers and gatherers by 2 to 5 percent and ends years of dispute between cutters flatteners and blowers gatherers. The American Co will operate Syracuse and Bridgeton factories starting Sept 1.
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Anderson
Ind
Charles Bryant
Window Glass Workers’ National Wage Committee
Pittsburgh
American Window Glass Co
EB. A
United States
American Co
Syracuse
N. Y
Bridgeton
N. J
Ilass Co
Belgium
S. A
Independent Glass Firms Targeted by American Company
Mexico Missouri June 2 Captain D A Hiner aged 68 river pilot after 51 years on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers is dead at his home. He piloted the steamer that carried General Grant to the battle of Shiloh and Grant was nearby at Savannah when the battle began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
D. A. Hiner
Mississippi
Ohbio
Kentucky fugitives dispute Indiana indictment validity
Indiana state news reports Taylor and associates arriving from Martinsville with plans to arrest Taylor. Finley asserts indictments against Taylor are invalid after consulting Kentucky law and contacting officials. He claims his own arrest was illegal and that civil action may follow against involved authorities.
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Mr. Finley
Kentucky
William 8. Taylor
Indianapolis
Ind
Taylor
Finley
Odd
Miller
Martinsville
Nick Sullivan
Frankfort
State Law Library
Washington
Bob Franklin
Franklin County
W. H. Yost
Judge Yost
Yost
Peculiar Accident in Marion Leaves Girl Unharmed
In Marion on June 2 a 3 year old girl fell from a hammock while writing with a lead pencil. The pencil penetrated the eye but did not destroy vision. The eye is expected to be saved with no disfigurement. In Indianapolis a domestic worker named Alice Jordan known as Laughing Alice was found dead after using chloroform for toothache and inhaling fumes overnight. she was 21, from Barport.
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Marion
Ind
Walter Mowrer
Indianapolis
Alice Jordan
Alice
Barpord
Coroner’s verdict details Nora Kifer murder case
Coroner John P. Walker rules Nora Kifer died at the hands of Joseph YD. Keith who after killing her attached a 13 pound stone to the neck and cast the body into Pigeon Creek near Stevens bridge.
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Evansville
Ind
John P. Walker
Kifer
Nora Kifer
Joseph YD. Keith
Stevens Bridge
Pigeon Creek
Neely Printing Co. Plant Seized Reopens in Muncie
In Muncie Indiana the Neely Printing Co. plant seized by U S marshals on government attachment due to Charles F W Neelys interest has resumed under a U S court order. The court directs presses to run and workers kept employed until appraisal is finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Neely Printing Co
United States
Charles F. W. Neely
Dunkard Conference in Session at North Manchester
North Manchester Indiana June 2 The national Dunkard conference is in session here. Every train on the two railroads brings additions to the crowd now estimated at 7500. Victor C Miller of Elgin Illinois is accepted as moderator and Elder Samuel Hayes of Virginia as general secretary.
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North Manchester
Ind
National Dunkard
Victor C. Miller
Elgin, I
Samuel Hayes
Virginia
Roberts Silent as Boers Resist British Move on Pretoria
London reports Lord Roberts silent on Pretoria while Boer communications falter and a Pretoria vigilance committee may steer peaceful entry. Boers retreat from forts south of town, risking siege as British advance nears. Reports from Lourenco Marques and Amsterdam cite Kruger plans and hotel bookings for his stay.
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London
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Laurenco Marques
Lourenco Marques
Kruger
Citizens’ Committee
Johannesburg
Ian Hamilton
Daily Chronicle
Prevoria
Lourenca Marques
Free State
Ventersburg
Harrismith
Amsterdam
Het Haasje
Buller
Vryburg
Georgiana Curzon
Mafeking
the Times
Laurence Mar
British Surrounded at Fabersput After Boer Attack
Gen Warren with 700 troops held a defensive position at Fabersput on May 29. Morning revealed he was surrounded by about 1,000 Boer attackers. The melee forced a stampede of horses, yet Warren’s force repelled the assault though a small garden party continued fighting before evacuation.
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Cape Town
Warren
Fabersput
Plague fears clean Chinese quarter as San Francisco merchants raise funds
San Francisco merchants raise a fund beginning at 30 dollars to cleanse the Chinese quarter and guard business against bubonic plague. A committee will seek up to 50 thousand dollars if needed. The report notes minimal danger and plans for cleanup.
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San Francisco
Roanoke Doctor Isaac Gephart Dies in Suspected Poison Pie
Huntington Indiana June 2 Dr Isaac Gephart of Roanoke dies suddenly after reportedly being poisoned by a pie made with milk The article notes he had seven marriages and six divorces Lebanon Indiana June 2 J M Knox treasurer of the Indiana Jersey Cattle club is wounded when a setting hen pecks him in the eyes injuring his sight in a separate incident
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Huntington
Ind
Isaac Gephart
Roanoke
Gephart
Lebanon
J. M. Knox
Indiana Jersey Cattle Club
Wrecking Tugs Take Charge of Carinthia Wreck
Wrecking tugs arrived at Cayes Haiti to manage salvage of the Cunard liner Carinthia which ran ashore May 15 at Point Gravois with 1400 mules aboard.
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Cayes
Hayti
Cunard Line
Carinthia
Point Gravois
Explosion Kills Three Aboard Steamship Oliver
In Key West on June 2 an explosion in the Oliver steamship boiler room killed Chief Engineer John Thamissen, firesman Pablo Feal, and boy Willie Llanecock.
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Key West, Fla
Oliver
John Thamissen
Pablo Feal
Willie Llanecock
Chilean President Opens Congress with Peace Appeal
Santiago de Chile June 2 The president opened congress and said Chile was at peace with all the world. He expressed hope for an early settlement of questions pending between Peru and Bolivia.
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Santiago de Chile
Chile
Peru
Bolivia
Treasury balances and Boer movement headline
Washington report shows available cash balance of 145 783 525 dollars and gold holdings at 69 857 545 dollars in the general fund offset by a 150 million gold reserve in redemption. A plan aims to move defeated Boers to the Platte valley with Union Pacific offering 1 000 000 acres of land in Colorado and free transport to the region.
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Washington
Jones
Treasury
General Fund
Platte Valley
Colorado
Union Pacific Land : Co
Union Pacific
East
Boerens Voys
Walcott Stricken by Typhoid Delays Fights
New York June 2 Joe Walcott the well known colored pugilist is ill with typhoid fever at his quarters New Dorp. If Walcott does not recover quickly his bouts with Choynski and Stift may be postponed.
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New York
Joe Walcott
New Dorp
Walcott
Choynski
Stift
The National Game Innings Summary
Baseball scores show New York and Chicago details with R H E stats. Reports include Battery pairings Seymour Warner Garvin Donahue Maul McFarland Kennedy Farrell and others with umpire Swartwood O Day Hurst Emslie.
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R. H. FE
New York
Pittsbreh
Seymour and
Warner
Chesbro
Waddell
O’connor
Zimmer
Swartwood
RHE
Chicago
Philad
Garvin
Donahue
Maul
McFarland
O'Day
Brooklyn
St.Louis
Kennedy and Farrell
Young and Robinson
Hurst
R.H.E. Boston
Cincinnati
Cuppy and Sullivan
Newton and
Kahoe
Emslie
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Sons of Confederate Veterans
Rea
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American ‘Co
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Keith
Neely
Conference of Dunkards
Roberts
Transvaal
Col. Spence
Chinatown
Vincennes
Charles E. O’donnell
O’donnell
Stella Jansen
Aud
Farmer
Laurel
John Bowne
Robert McNutt
Here
Toga
Treasury Statement
Boston
St. Lowis
Sesesesss
Seesesees
Oseon Saseeeseensens
Oa Vo
Wetents
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