Washington Letter: Spain and United States Seek Amity
Washington June 6 report notes McKinley will not call for Philippines volunteers soon due to rain season. Otis needs about 20,000 regulars with natives optional. volunteers to return home in 5-6 weeks. Spain's new minister pledges renewed friendship. McKinley welcomes renewed ties. Germany’s Pacific island purchase raises cabinet curiosity. Otherwise, U.S. patent and political scenes show reform momentum and speakership maneuvers among Republicans with Henderson favored in some circles.
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McKinley
Philippines
Otis
Corbin
McKinler
Spain
United States
Péate A
McKinter
Germaany
Pacific
Aohether
N64
KOOWD
Germany
Com. Missioner
Duell
Dalzell
Ohio
Mcket
Pinvfown
Lars
Jndie Nash
Coverner
Telegraph Briefs Chronicle From a Distant Era
The itemized dispatch notes figures from politics finance and science including the death of a Boston banker and former mayor aged five General Russell Al Alger and party passing through Montreal. It mentions Joe Corbett’s San Francisco boxing date Elizabeth Mahoney jeans, Neilson Brothers creditor meeting in Glasgow showing liabilities of 750000 and assets 110000. Saturn and the Northern Cross appear in a sky chart. Navy apprentices enlistment resumes June 15 at Chicago recruiting stations with bars in eastern cities bound for Newport Rhode Island training. Senator Hanna to Europe prompts active Cleveland politicos while Maria Miller, a New York faith healer, faces five months in Kings County jail. A VirginiaURY court permits whisky cargo for personal use crossing Augusta bridge. Electric road Findlay to Fostoria accelerated 50 mph. Cortelyou named McKinley secretary during Porter’s absence. Robbers Harrington and Fragan jailed five years in Wisconsin. Lentz of Columbus boasts many delegates. Span ash war veterans’ extra pay denied except for sickness. Venezuelan government contracts Philadelphia firm for Caracas armory plans costing about 200000 dollars. Frank Thomson of Pennsylvania Railroad dies suddenly. Sherman Reese shot in Tennessee near Isabella. Emperor William’s new stables near Potsdam cost about 2000000 with grand facilities. completion in three years.
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Elizabeth Mahoney
Glasgow
Neilson Brothers
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Newport
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Hanna
Europe
Cleveland
Civil Service
Maria Miller
New York
Dora Kranz
Kings
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Fleming
Court of Special Sessions
Brooklyn
North Carolina
Augusta
Indianapolis
Findlay
Ohio
Fostoria
Cortelyou
McKinley
Porter
Mrr. Cortelyou
Daniel S. Lameaut
Harrington
Fdragan
Levens Point
Wis
Congressman Lentz
Columbus
Kilbourne Lentz
Nash
Counreller
Mitchell Yester- Gar
Dhely
Wy Fegaest
I Dadelphia
Caracas
Frank Thomson
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Philadelphia
Thomson
Pennsylvania
M. Reese
Ducktown
Teodasieese
Allison on Finance in Washington June 6
Senator Allison of the senate finance committee arrived in Washington and said the next Congress will pass financial measures. The committee will review the House Republican bill as a basis and consider other commendable features. He notes possible future meetings with House members but no firm plans. He expects no radical moves, aims for a safe flexible currency, supports gold standard, and cites President recommendations on national bank circulation and gold payments for greenbacks. He mentions possible silver coinage legislation to reduce uncertainty with about 280 million in silver notes in circulation.
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Allison
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Congress
Finance Committee
Republican Committee
House
Peace in Samoa and disarmament progress
May 31 Apia Samoa reports the Samoan commission failing to recognize Malietoa Tammasese and Mataafa yet. Mataafa agrees to disarm with commission support while German forces act after months. The commission fixes March 27 for surrender, Mataafa seeks extension to today. Mataafa surrenders May 31 as Malietoa leaders also disarm. Philadelphia cruiser with Admiral Rapz sails May 21. Consuls depart June 1. Over 1803 rebels surrender in Apia as Mataafa disarms and natives show confidence.
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Samoa
Auckland
Malietoa
Tamassese
Mataafa
Matazia
Philadelphia
Raptz
Europe
Batteries and Scores from the Diamond Tour
At Philadelphia 1R rh ER and New York RT E New Yorkie 2. Cl eveland 6 NOG Batteries Carsey and Zimmer vs Doheny and Grady. Washington RT EF Chivas 2. Baltimore RT 2 Pibtebura 2. Breckisa 2. Batteries Nops Relinen Tanneh and Schriecer.
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St. Tewis
Youns and
O'Connor
Ponghue and McFarland
New York
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New Yorkie
G Clevelami
Carsey 9
Zimmer
Doheny and Grady
Baltimom
Baltimore
Pibtebura
BOR
Nops
Relingen
Tanneh and
Schriecer
Western League results at Columbus and Buffalo
In Columbus the KR IT team beat Columbus 8 to 2 with Batteries-Brigus Buckley and Wisber. Minneapolis trailed, while Buffalo led St. Paul 1 to 0 with McAuley, Gill and Spies contributing. Indianapolis hosted an 8 inning game with Weedon named on the mound for City.
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Shea Ae
Minneapolis
Décep le Aed
Brigus
Buckley
Hmautchinson
Wisber
Buffalo _ R
Bucklo Wee
St. Paul
Fenerest
and McAuley
Gill and
Spies
Western Association Scores Report From Dubuque and Rock Island
Rail, Harris and Doomn faced Beale and Tivenles in Dubuque. Rock Island clashed with Warren and Rockford played Ha. Batteries included Daniels, Snyder, Lathrop and Collins. Ottumwa and Bloomington matches featured Rei and Hansen with Lanford and Sample.
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Western Association
Dubuque
H. E
Rockford
R. Ha
Rockford Wi
Daniels and Snyder
Lathrop and Collins
Funeral for L G Hastings Prominent CGS&P Official
Matron Hill of Fairfield went to Iowa to attend the funeral of her nephew L G Hastings assistant treasurer of the CG S P railroad who died by his own hand in Topeka. Hastings was highly regarded by many in the city and a close friend noted his devotion to work. It is thought overwork contributed to his mental strain. He was unmarried and his remains will rest beside his father, a former priest.
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Sarah Hill
Iowa
L. G. Hastings
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Hastings
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Hasting
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Dallas
Colo
Denver
Emma J. Smith
Profanity and Humor in a Washington Visit
A Washington Post item recounts a northern Episcopal bishop visiting Washington and observing a parishioner known for profane outbursts. After the host loses temper at his stable, the bishop calmly inquires about naming a spade, prompting a humorous exchange on language.
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Washington
Washington Post
Modern Mrs Malaprop and Merrick’s Tales of Crime
An excerpt from EM Merrick’s With a Palette In Eastern Palaces recounts amusing crime stories and a portrait of a self styled modern Mrs Malaprop. The piece references Lord Roberts in India and quirky misheard phrases from a bygone era.
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India
Lord Roberts
Roberta
Fragmented Boarding House Scene With Odd Speech
A boarder mocks a convalescing batter while others react with irony and awkward humor. The dialogue features garbled phrases and strained expressions, illustrating a tense, comic domestic moment in a boarding house setting.
Woman Named Principal Defies Stubborn School Rule
In Hoboken New Jersey Miss Elizabeth A Allen is appointed principal of Model and Normal Training School No 6. The move draws praise from women teachers statewide as a landmark for women’s rights in education. She notes promotion benefits other women and challenges the manual stating male principals as standard.
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Elizabeth A. Allen
Model and Normal Training School
New Jersey
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A. Allen
Russ
Biss Allen
Hoboken
Women Reform Fight and School Clerkship Tale
A New Jersey era item recounts Elizabeth A. Allen's push for pay equity and promotion from teacher to vice principal, amid reform waves and a key resignation. It also recalls a suburban train scene showing a child tyrant over a seat, plus garish fashion notes on Josephine and Parisian hair trends and a Colorado postmaster defalcation case.
Prilis and Facts of Jouxephine in Paris
The fragment notes Sines plus Que Reine, a 40 he played here next season, took Paris. The text is incomplete and unclear but indicates a figure linked to Paris and future season plans.
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Prilis
Paris
Envelope Fades as Fashion Ignores Seals and Wafers
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune notes a return to old style letters without envelopes using colored wafers and seals. It discusses folding papers like notes or invitations, the occasional absence of seals, and cautions about paper weight for long journeys while advising readers how to open letters respectfully.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
First Woman in Custody for Post Office Embezzlement
A woman becomes the first in the Post Office Department’s history to be held on embezzlement charges. The alleged theft involves four funds and occurred in a state known for suffrage, though the political climate is not tied to the crime.
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Josephine
Post Office Department
Duchess of York Seeks Perfect Parasol Collection
The Duchess of York keeps more than 100 parasols, each with special designs to match her costumes and hats. Before mourning the queen of Denmark, she was among the country’s best dressed women, with speculation about a curl imitation of the Princess of Wales influencing her look.
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Duchess of York
Denmark
Wales
St Louis Globe-Democrat
Billiards Becomes Fashionable among English Women
The Boston Herald notes that billiards has become the fashionable pastime for English women. After tiring of golf tennis croquet and cycling many have taken to billiards and clubs around London are expanding to include women with dedicated drawing rooms and smoking rooms.
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London
Boston Herald
French fashion and domestic tips in a July era column
Whispered notes on French women and Mina Frivoie discuss new skirted undergarments and practical dress trends. The piece also urges thorough blanket cleaning, resourceful use of asparagus fibers for soap, and notes a law in Norway restricting marriage eligibility to girls skilled in cooking, knitting, and spinning.
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Mina
Nirway
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