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Newspaper
Defiance Weekly Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1900
Page
7
Washington June 2. The house defeated a joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to empower Congress to regulate trusts. Vote 154 to 131 with 38 missing two-thirds. Five Democrats and one Silverite supported the measure. two Republicans crossed party lines. Populists opposed. The debate was partisan and personal.
Senator Spooner says the Philippine bill is unlikely to pass the Senate this session. He notes the law would not take effect until after the passage and signing of the measure.
The speaker states insurrection in the islands is now completely subdued and does not expect it to flare again before the election. He notes that when he left Washington it seemed the bill would not pass during this session.
Governor Thomas endorses a plan to move defeated Boers to the Platte valley. Union Pacific Land Company offers a million acre tract under the Carey act on Julesburg and Wyoming divisions with no cost for the land. The company will transport the Boers to Colorado.
Forty members of Cincinnati Commercial club will depart by special train Monday to join Chicago and St. Louis men en route for the reunion of commercial clubs in Boston on June 6 and 7. A party of 60 St. Louis business men arrived here and some will go to Boston, aiming to avoid the strike draft in St. Louis.
Kid McCoy defeats Jack Bonner of Summit Pennsylvania in the thirteenth round of a planned twenty five round lightweight bout at 153 pounds. McCoy used cleverness and power to drop Bonner as the betting odds of two to one favored him. Both fighters were in good condition and produced a fast, clever exhibition.
Sunbury Ontario June 2 Harry Cockerrell 22 son of local hardware merchant was shot at his father’s store. Reports say two shots were fired in quick succession. He was found bleeding and died before aid arrived. Authorities consider the case mysterious.
Rainstorm wrecks homes in Dewey Illinois while burglars blow open a bank in Sheldahl Iowa stealing 1600 dollars. Lieutenant Colonel Webb C Hayes discharged from the volunteer army. General Leonard Wood cites Cuban postal service irregularities. Della Fox declared insane in New York. Irvin Johnson fatally wounds Mrs Ida Welcome in Youngstown Ohio. James Smith delivers a sympathy message to President Kruger from Philadelphia schoolchildren. Boer envoys press Bryan on attitude if he wins U.S. presidency.
Ohio veterans from all wars plan a June 6 7 reunion in Columbus to honor Admiral Dewey. Ex soldiers from 1846 1861 1898 will mingle at campfire parades ball and fireworks with a large carnival and parade anticipated for 12 000 to 20 000 veterans.
Wabash routes sell one fare round trip tickets for travels to Philadelphia for the Republican National Convention June 14–17 with return by June 26. Oberlin College reunion June 22–25 offers same fare sale June 11–27 with extended return to July 20. Additional events include Napoleon Ohio June 20, Ringling Bros in Toledo June 6, and specials to Toledo Sundays.
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