Cuban Constitutional Convention Accepts Platt Amendment
Havana June 13 The Cuban constitutional convention approved the Platt Amendment by 16 to 11. A substitute report urged acceptance. the delegation split 16 11 with Ferrer among conservatives saying acceptance is the best solution. A commission will be named to draft the electoral law.
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Havana
Talmayo
Villuendas
Quesada
Committee On Relations
Confess
Capote
Jose M. Gomez
Tamayo
Monteaguedo
Delgado
Betancourt
Giberga
Llorente
Quesada Sanguily
Nunez
Rodriguez
Berrie
Quirez
Ferrer
Zayas
Aleman
Eudaldo Tamayo
Guan Gualiberto Gomez
Cisneros
Silvala
Fortun
Lacret
Cuban independence seen as near after Platt amendment approval
Washington officials express gratification over Cuba's ratification of the Platt amendment and predict a speedy U S withdrawal once a stable government is formed. The process hinges on a capable police force and order keeping measures, with independence possibly by next autumn. Also noted is the presentation of Gen Robert E Lee's life size bronze bust to Washington and Lee University by Frank T Howard.
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United States
Lexington
Robert E. Lee
Frederick Volek
Washington and Lee University
Frank T. Howard
New Orleans
Hail Storm Ravages Oshkosh Area Injuring Buildings
A terrific hail storm swept Oshkosh Wisconsin on Wednesday afternoon, breaking windows and destroying trees and shrubbery. Several city buildings were partially wrecked as the storm extended from ten miles south to a considerable distance north.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Six of the Crew Deserted from Gun Boat Scorpion
Memphis report says six crew members deserted the U S gun boat Scorpion while in port. Lieut Commander Sargent offered a reward for their capture but no trace has been found.
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Memphis
Tenn
Sargent
Pretoria Vision Captures Party After Swaziland Manhunt
In Pretoria on June 13 Gen. Pulten's plan traps a party of 1s including the brother of Acting President Schalkburger. The Swaziland pursuit unfolds as authorities report progress in the active operation.
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Pretoria
Pulten
Schalkburger
Lynching Threats After Plantation Killing in Louisiana
John G. Foster, 22, a member of a prominent Louisiana family, was shot on the Foster plantation near Shreveport by Prince Edwards during a clash between overseers and Black workers. Officials captured all but Edwards. threats of lynching him spread as excitement grows in the area. Governor McMillin of Tennessee is cited as a brother-in-law of the deceased.
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Shreveport
John G. Foster
Foster
Vicksburg
Shreveport and Pacific
Prince Edwards
Edwards
Louisiana
Gov. McMillin
Tennessee
Remains of Governor Samford Return to Montgomery
The body of Gov. Samford arrived in Montgomery on a special Tuscaloosa train greeted by infantry artillery and cavalry. It laid in state in the capitol supreme court room until 1 30 pm and was moved to Opelika the late governor's home for Friday funeral services attended by a constitutional convention contingent.
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Montgomery
Ala
Gov. Samford
Tuscaloosa
Supreme Court Room
Capitol
Opelika
Constitutional Convention
Mrs McKinley Improving Amid Heat In White House
Washington June 13 Dr Rixey said Mrs McKinley is getting along nicely her improvement continues steadily and the heat is not affecting her materially He added that the visit was brief and he could not offer more detail about the case The heat is intense but not impacting her condition noticeably
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Washington
Runaway Train Claims Two Lives at Connellsville
Two passengers Mrs. Edward Baldwin and John Mc Peck were killed instantly when a locomotive on the Baltimore and Ohio line ran away from Houston Station into Stewart Station. The engine derailed at a steep grade curve, plunging down the hillside Wednesday night. Located in Connellsville Pennsylvania on June 13. Local railway investigators began examining the incident.
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Connellsville
Houston Station
Baltimore and Ohio
Stewart Station
Edward Baldwin
John McPeck
Detention Ordered of Mexican Antiquities From Saville
In Mexico City on June 13 the government ordered detention of 20 cases of Mexican antiquities collected by Prof. Marshal K. Saville of New York. Saville was allowed to export one object for every two found at Mitla, but authorities say he exceeded the limit. Saville is in New York while his boxes remain in Mexico.
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Mexico City
Marshal K. Saville
New York
Nutmeg club to host $10,000 McGovern Sullivan clash
Stratford, June 13 The Nutmeg Athletic Club offers a $10,000 purse for a July 4 battle in Stratford between Terry McGovern and Dave Sullivan. McGovern agrees in principle. matchmaker seeks Sullivan's signature to finalize the bout.
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Startford
Nutmeg Athletic Club
Terry McGovern
Dave Sullivan
McGovern
Sullivan
Lightning Kills Farmer and Son in Wisconsin Storm
In Lacrosse Wisconsin M Kreely and his son farmers near Arcadia were struck and killed instantly by lightning during a severe electrical storm. The storm also struck about six residences in the Lacrosse area causing damage and alarm Wednesday evening.
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Lacrosse
Wis
Benton couple tragedy shocks Denver stockman kills wife then himself
Denver on Wednesday night Julis C Benton a prosperous stockman shot and killed his wife through the window of their home and then killed himself. Mrs Benton was a daughter of former State Auditor John W Lowell.
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Denver
Julis C. Benton
Fire Burns Tremont Grain Elevator. Death of Frank Gunn
Tremont in June report of a fatal blaze that destroyed the grain elevator owned by John Kennell. Frank Gunn, son of a local merchant, perished in the fire which caused $10,000 in losses to buildings and corn stock.
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Tremont
Frank Gunn
John Kennell
Treasury Secretary Purchases Short Term Bonds
Washington action notes the secretary of the treasury on Wednesday bought $35,000 in short term four percent bonds at a price of $113,6328.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Illinois Battleship Sets Record On Trial Voyage
Boston June 13 The Illinois lies at anchor in Presidents Roads after a trial trip over 66 nautical miles from Cape Ann to Cape Po rpoise and back. The ship maintained an average speed of 17.31 knots for four hours and described a circle within 300 yards in 3 minutes 10 seconds showing rapid turning ability. Steadiness and reserve power marked the test.
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Boston
America
Dlinois
President's’ Roads
Cape Ann
Cape Forpoise
United States Naval
Illinois
Will Back Strikers In Major Labor Action
A London based Amalgamated Society of Engineers cable promises financial aid to New York machinists on strike. The American Federation of Labor will tax its 2,000,000 members ten cents each to support the strikers. Other trades pledge aid if manufacturers act against the union. A nationwide railroad sympathy strike is considered.
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New York
Amalgamated Society of Engineers
London
American Federation of Labor
United States
Lightning Strikes Chicago Fire Marshal Home
During a Wednesday storm the residence of Fire Marshal M. R. Driscoll in South Chicago was struck by lightning just before he could answer a department call. He was stunned and unconscious. his wife revived him with cold water. The bolt sparked a fire, cutting off power to the area.
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Driscoll
Chicago
M. R. Driscoll
Illinis Lays Down Navy’s Fastest Trial Record
The battle ship Illinois completed a flawless 66 knot trial with an average 17.31 knots, peaking at 17.84 during the north and return legs. Officials including Rr. Adm. Sampson and Capt. Robly Evans praised the ship and the Nearport News Shipbuilding Co. for delivering a superb result.
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Adm
Sampson
Sivans
Nearport News Shipbuilding Co
Naval station plans considered for Porto Rico
Secretary Long will appoint a board of naval officers to examine establishing a United States naval station in Porto Rico. The inquiry contemplates a rendezvous for ships and a first class station at an eastern Antilles outpost.
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Washington
Long
Porto Rico
United States
Antilles
Oregon Arrives at San Francisco After Orient Voyage
battleship Oregon reaches San Francisco ahead of schedule with plans for a memorable homecoming. Preparations had aimed to mark the event, but the vessel came in a day early, Wednesday afternoon.
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Oregon
San Francisco
Torpedo boat Goldsborough breaks shaft after final test
Seattle June 13 The torpedo boat Goldsborough after two years of trials went out for what was to be the final test and broke her shaft. Repairs expected to take about ten days.
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Seattle
Wash
Goldsborough
Submarine Torpedo Boat Fulton Launched at Elizabeth N J
The Fulton, a submarine torpedo boat built by Lewis Nixon for the Hotlasid Torpedo Boat Co., was successfully launched at Elizabeth New Jersey. The vessel is similar in all respects to boats built at the Nixon yard for the United States navy.
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New York
Fulton
Elizabeth
N. J
Lewis Nixon
Hotlasid Torpedo Boat Co
Nixon Yard
United States Navy
Pupils Strike at Bunson Public School
Larger pupils at Bunson public school in Belleville demanded shorter hours of study and conducted a threatening demonstration with sticks. They forced girls and younger students to join the protest during noon Wednesday.
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Belleville
Bunson Public School
Wednesday's Games Inconsistent Scores Across Leagues
Baseball and baseball like standings show Pittsburgh New York St Louis Philadelphia Chicago and Brooklyn with varying run totals. Umpires Dwyer Cunningham Cantillion Sheridan Manassau Haskell officiated as teams posted mixed results across innings and totals.
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Cincinnati
Boston
Hahn
Bergen
Nichols
Kittredge
O'Day
R. H.E. Pittsburg
New York
Chesbro
Zimmer
Phyle
Warner
Dwyer
St. Louis
Phila
Powell
Ryan
Orth
McFarland
Emetie
R. HE
Chicago
Brooklyn
Hughes
Kahoe
Kittson
Kennedy
McGuire
Farrell
Cunningham
Cta
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
R.H.E
Baltimore
Foreman
Robinson
Calahan
Griffith
Sheridan
Detroit
Young
Schreck
Siever
Shaw
Manassau
Sheriff Morris mortally wounded in Texas arrest
Sheriff W T Morris was shot and mortally wounded while attempting to arrest two Mexicans ten miles west of Kennedy Texas. He killed the assailant and wounded the other. the wounded fugitive escaped and a pursuit is under way amid threats of lynching. Morris is a well known border officer.
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Kennedy
Tex
W. T. Morris
Here
Morris
Texas
Grain and Livestock Prices Across Markets
Flour and grain quotes from Cincinnati and Chicago show varied prices for spring patent and fancy flours, with No 2 red wheat on track and white ear corn sales. Live stock listings from Cincinnati and Indianapolis note ranges for hogs cattle sheep lambs and calves with multiple grade distinctions. East Peoria bids indicate cattle prices for prime and light categories as of June 18.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Indianapolis
McWinters Wins 14th Round Decision in Indiana Match
Hugh McWinters was awarded the decision in the 14th round of a scheduled 20 round bout with Eddie Kennedy of Pittsburgh. Kennedy floored in the 15th and fought after a slip, then was disqualified after kicking McWinters three times. McWinters had led from the eighth round and nearly finished Kennedy in the eleventh.
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Alexandria
Ind
Hugh McWinters
Eddie Kennedy
Pittsburgh
Kennedy
McWinters
MecWinters
Invalid mortgage exemption ruling shocks Indiana tax law
In Indianapolis Judge Allen voids the mortgage exemption law, ruling current affidavits totaling 44.5 million dollars exempt, with earlier sums removed from tax duplicates. Statewide exemptions run to many millions, enabling collection by tax officers despite constitutional limits.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Allen
Circuit Court
Richmond Furniture Buys Muncie Plant For Mowers
Muncie Indiana on June 13 The Common Sense Implement Co sold its plant to Richmond Furniture Co of Richmond. Purchasers will move part of the Richmond plant to Muncie to manufacture lawn mowers and related implements.
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Muncie
Ind
Common Sense Implement Co
Richmond Furniture Co
Richmond
Terre Haute Rally Delivers Late Win Over Davenport
Davenport hosts Terre Haute with a dramatic ninth inning three bagger by Richard for a bases loaded decision. Final: Davenport 4 8 2 Terre Haute 8 12 1. Pitchers Boyle Evers Brown Star nagle. Umpire Voris.
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Davenport
Richardson
Young Man Dies After Street Car Collision in Terre Haute
Russell Bement aged 25 was killed by a street car on Wednesday morning in Terre Haute Indiana. He was the youngest son of George W Bement a leading Western Indiana businessman and he held prominence in local social circles.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Russell Bement
George W. Bement
Indiana
Evansville Beats Cedar Rapids In Quiet Exhibition
Evansville easily shut out Cedar Rapids scoring 6 10 2 to 2 2 8. Batteries Steffani and Weaver for Cedar Rapids Thomas and Roth for Evansville.
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Cedar Rapids
Evansville
Steffani
Weaver
Thomas
Roth
Lightning destroys barn. boy killed in blaze in Indiana
In Brazil Indiana on June 13 a barn belonging to Frank Darting near Center Point was struck by lightning. A 10 year old son inside the barn was cremated. Three other boys narrowly escaped.
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Brazil
Ind
Frank Darting
Center Point
Mason Must Serve Time in Kokomo Jail Case
Kokomo Indiana June 13 Gov Durbin refused to intervene in the John Mason saloon case and Mason began a 40 day sentence. Mason spent about $1000 in efforts to avoid imprisonment.
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Kokomo
Ind
Durbin
John Mason
Mason
Warsaw sheriff Zena Bratt dies at 74
Zena C. Bratt, eight years Kosciusko county sheriff, died Wednesday night in Warsaw at age 74 from Bright's disease.
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Warsaw
Ind
Zena C. Bratt
Kosciusko County
Bright
Paroled after 24 years for double murder of infant twins
Indianapolis authorities report Nicy Southwark, convicted 24 years ago for murdering her twin babies born when she was 22, was granted parole by the governor on Wednesday.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Nicy Southwark
Babes
Wadsworth Named Special Agent in General Land Office
Washington June 13 Peter R Wadsworth has received word from Genater Falebanka that he will be appointed special agent in the general land office at 2800 a year Courtsetor Killed By Lightning Vincennes Ind June 15 Fred L Jessup a Worthington contractor was instantly killed Wednesday evening by lightning Nath Through His Soult at 13 Franklin White
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Washington, Ind
Peter R. Wadsworth
Genater
Courtsetor
Vincennes
Ind
Fred L Jessup
Worthington
Discovery Of Living Helladotherium In Congo Forest Deep
Scientist explorers report Henry Johnston shipment of a Helladotherium skin and two skulls to the British Museum. The animal, as large as an ox with horse like neck, giraffe like lips, and zebra like markings, is said to inhabit Congo forests feeding on leaves.
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Sir Harry Johnston
Congo Free ‘State
British Museum
Greece
Asia Minor
Semliki
Congo
Henry M. Stanley
Johnston
Congo Free State
Fort Mbeni
Ant Eriksson
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John C. Foster
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Powers
Cantillion
Western Association
Rab Dayton
Toledo
Wright
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Crossosa
Graffius
Mullane
R.H.E. Columbus
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Egon
Wilhelm
Zinram
Vusbinder
Smink
Wheeling
Louisville
Trevoree
Dayton
Ft. Wayne
Columbus
Pueblo
Colorado Fuel & Iron Co
Peru
W. C. Greene
Logansport
Clay Circuit Court
Edward Haney
Mr. Haney
Sherif Bratt
Wadsworth
George Bain
Africa
Congoland
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