Aguinaldo's bid for peace and power in Philippines
Officials doubt Aguinaldo seeks peace terms from Americans or aims to crush rival generals Pilar and Luna by assuming full control. Reports say the civil Filipino side is overawed by the military faction. Blockade runner vessels are suspected as carrying supplies to islanders influenced by Tagal emissaries.
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Aguinaldo
Filipino Congress
Pilar
Luna
Schurman
American Philippine Commission
Joint Commission
Washington
United States
Albany
Negros
Philippine Islands
Landslide in Ross Hollow Traps 28 Miners Near Little Rock
Report from Little Rock states a landslide at Ross Hollow, a pass 28 miles west, engulfing 28 men believed killed. Graders working on a new railroad were caught in the collapse as earth gave way between two mountain ranges.
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Little Rock
Ross Hollow
Preparing For Trouble at Long Champs in Paris
Reports say rising tensions ahead of Sunday in Paris with indications of violent scenes at Long Champs. The cabinet plans severe measures and will mobilize all police to arrest anyone shouting anti government cries in the streets or at the race course.
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Paris
Long Champs
War Feared as British Talk of South Africa Grows
London reports the morning papers discuss the real possibility of war in South Africa. Secretary Chamberlain plans to present his reply to the Uitlanders' speech in the House of Commons as a practical ultimatum, awaiting the Bloemfontein conference result.
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London
South Africa
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Bloemfontein
Transvaal
Fire destroys Myers hardware and adjacent blocks in Lyons
A June 9 fire in Lyons New York started by an oil explosion at J B Myers hardware store burned the Myers building and badly damaged the William Kline block while the Boehm block suffered partial destruction. Myers sustained serious burns but is believed to recover. Loss is about 40000, partially insured.
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Lyons
N. Y
Myers
William Kline
Boehim
Freshmen Suspended Over Chapel Vandalism
Wabash College freshmen, after celebrating a baseball win over the sophomores, papered the chapel and defaced buildings with posters and paint. The entire class has been suspended and barred from final exams.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Labor federation denounces governor over veto of anti boycott bill
Denver June 9 The state Federation of Labor adopted resolutions denouncing Governor Charles S. Thomas as unworthy of any further recognition by the toiling masses for vetoing the repeal of the anti boycott bill passed at the last legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
State Federation of Labor
Charles 8. Thomas
Paris Liner Grounded Off Manacles Hampering Salvage
In Falmouth on June 9 the American liner Paris shifted by wind and ran aground near the Manacles. Heavy seas halted salvage work and operations are unlikely to resume for about two weeks.
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Falmouth
England
Paris
Manacles
Centennial Bonds Go Begging In Toledo Market
The Ohio centennial bonds amounting to 150000 dollars again lack buyers as Spitzer & Company withdraw their bid. The city must seek other purchasers after Northern National Bank refused them as illegal.
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Toledo
Spitzer & Company
Northern National Bank
Rise In Prices Noted In Dun Weekly Review
The Dun weekly review reports a broad price rise across commodities led by iron products up 8.82 percent and pig iron 4.8 percent. Wool and leather show mixed movement while wheat declines. western receipts soar and flood damage in Colorado states cost around 100000 dollars. Riots erupt in India’s Tinnevelly district with houses burned and several lives lost.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Company
Boston
United States
Canada
Bombay
Tinnevelly
Madras Presidency
Sivakasi
Trichinopoli
War Department weighs distribution of Porto Rico municipal franchises
Washington June 10 The war department is considering judicially distributing some municipal franchises in Porto Rico including urban trolley lines electric and gas lighting and other public works The broader franchises for steam railroads and telegraphs will not be allotted yet.
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Washington
War Department
Porto Rico
England to Blame S to Agree at Bloemfontein Conference
Dr Leyds reports Pretoria confirmation that Kruger and Sir Alfred Milner failed to reach a settlement at the Bloemfontein conference. Kruger offered concessions in Port Antonio but tied them to arbitration on UK Transvaal differences, which Britain has long refused.
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Brussels
Dr. Leyds
Transvaal
Pretoria
Kruger
Alfred Milner
Bloemfontein
Port Antonio
Great Britain
Nicaragua and Costa Rica Near War After Border Clash
Advices from Bluefields via the Sunniva report Nicaragua and Costa Rica on the brink of war. Costa Rican authorities on the San Juan river refused passage for Torres and his force of 165 soldiers and 41 prisoners, while both sides rush troops and supplies to the border.
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New Orleans
Bluefields
Sunniva
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Torres
Interior
San Juan del Norte
San Juan
Eloping Couple Marry After Shooting Incident
Harold Starr was shot and wounded by Minnie Spencer’s father as he eloped with her in Webster City Iowa on June 8. The old gun misfired but Starr survived and the couple were married after Spencer returned home believing Starr had killed him.
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Webster City
Minnie Spencer
Harold Starr
Spencer
Nominees Named for American Medical Association Officers
The nominating committee of the American Medical Association selected national officers. President is Dr. W. W. Keene of Philadelphia. Secretary is Dr. G. H. Simmons of Chicago. Treasurer is Dr. H. G. Newman of Chicago. Assistant secretary is Dr. J. A. Jay of Atlantic City. The next meeting will be held in Atlantic City.
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American Medical Officers
Columbus
The
American Medical Association
W. W. Keene
Philadelphia
G. H. Simmons
Chicago
H. G. Newman
J. A. Jay
Atlantic City
N. J
Association
Burglars Shoot Woman During Norris City Break-In
In Carmi Illinois on June 9 burglars who entered Daniel P Gott's Norris City home shot and killed his 67 year old wife Mrs Gott as she resisted. They took two purses containing 45 dollars and a watch and a harp before fleeing.
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Carmi
Ills
Daniel P. Gott
Norris City
Jeffries Wins Whirlwind Victory to Claim Championship
James J. Jeffries defeated Robert Fitzsimmons in eleven rounds at Coney Island to become the new heavyweight champion. Theoutcome surprised many as the outsider overpowered the former two-class champion with fast jabs, measured offense, and a decisive jaw strike in the eleventh round.
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New York
James J. Jeffries
West
Coney Island Athletic Club
Robert Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Jeff
Fitz
Fitzsimmons
Down-hearted Julian Reflects After Match Loss
Martin Julian spoke of the defeat with a bold face and acknowledged Bob as game. He said there is little to say and that Bob still has a warm place in many hearts, noting his own satisfaction that the clever young opponent beat him.
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Ponent
Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Fitz
Jeff
Bob
Sharkey
Martin Julian
Julian
Cuban Crisis View From Rev De Barritt On U S Occupation
The Havana founded preacher Rev. Altr TM De Barritt returned to New York to seek aid for religious and educational work in Cuba. He blames Washington's military government for unrest and says Cubans are peaceful but proud and angered by US officers and disarmament. He cites General Brooke and General Lee and notes Cuban future ideas depend on US influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Altr ™ de Barritt
Havana
Cuba
de Barritt
Lee
United States
Duluth ex-mayor sentenced for hotel fraud
Alonzo J. White, alias E M Clarke, former Duluth mayor, arrested in St Louis about a year ago, was sentenced in Chicago to one year in the bridewell and fined 2000 dollars for obtaining funds from the Grand Pacific hotel by bogus checks.
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Chicago
Alonzo J. Whiteman
E. M. Clarke
Duluth
Minn
St. Louis
Steamer Northam Reaches Green Farm After Collision
The steamer Northam arrived at Green Farm, Conn., badly damaged from a sea collision. After attempting to steam out, the water had receded and caused grounding. a hasty return to the beach followed, then she was hauled off again.
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Green Farm
Conn
Northam
Paris to Long Champs Route Guarded by Troops
President Loubet’s Sunday procession from the Elysee to Long Champs will be lined by police squads. Mounted Republican Guards will reinforce the Bois de Boulogne, and military units will hold vantage points within the wood.
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Paris
Loubet
Elysee Palace
Long Champs
Boise de Boulogne
Danish Swindler Arrested in Keokuk
Keokuk Iowa June 10 J C Hansen of Denmark arrested on a warning circular of the Masonic Relief association of the United States and Canada charged with swindling Majors.
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Keokuk
J. C. Hansen
Denmark
Masonic Relief Association
United States
Canada
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