Self Defense Claim by Ex Governor General of Jamaica
General Leon Wood testified in Boston that he acted as trustee for Cuba, distributing information on reciprocity through Thurber to enlighten Americans. He argued expenditures were proper, aimed at industrial salvation, and that he was defending Cuba against tariff opposition while denying any concealment of administration.
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Ouston
Mass
Leon Wood
Roosevelt
Congress
Cuba
Wood
Pod
Thurber
Foras
Isiet
Urber
Ormation
Ted
Major Waller Defends Samar Actions In Marine Interview
San Francisco June 13 Major L T Waller U S Marine Corps spoke from the transport Warren about the Philippines war He urged the strictest measures to stop the revolution claiming vast native deaths in Samar He said four to five hundred natives were killed in battle or by carriers and that a court martial tried eleven insurrectos He criticized General Jacob Smith’s orders and said the court martial was improper and biased He asserted Washington knew who pushed the proceeding and who supported it and that he faced murder charges.
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Samar
San Francisco
L.T. Waller
States Marine Corps
Warren Hich
Ninth Infantry
Iri
Phillies. S
Thehilippines
Waller
Jacob Smith
Australia
Major
Lamar
Hell
Cob H. Smith
Washington
Regulation Would Hike Oleomargarine Tax Coloration Rule
Commissioner Yerkes of the internal revenue bureau rules that coloring oleomargarine increases the tax to 10 cents a pound. If no artificial coloration is used in the mixture and the product resembles yellow butter, the tax may still apply. The regulation specifies conditions for when tax applies based on coloring and component parts.
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Washington
Yerkes
Internal Revenue Bureau
Sardou ridicules claims in Cyrano plagiarism case
The Temps quotes Victorien Sardou commenting on the Gross Rostand dispute over Cyrano de Bergerac. He laughs at Chicago’s judgment and says he has been robbed in America and England, with works copied nearly word for word. Sardou calls Rostand a plagiarist and notes past likenesses in other pieces.
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Paris
The
Temps Today
Victorien Sardou
Gross
M. Sardou
Rostand
Electricity 10 Displace Steam
New York June 1 In the Whitney plan to acquire the Stanley Electrical Manufacturing plant at Pittsfield Massachusetts the motive is to extend works with Ganz Co Budapest to convert steam railroads to electric lines. Immediate output will come from Pittsburg to supply street railways in Philadelphia northern New Jersey and Connecticut. Later electric locomotives may supplant steam engines as traffic congests East.
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New York
Stanley Electrical Manufacturing Company
Pittsfield
Mass
William C. Whitney
Ganz & Co
Budapest
Europe
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Connecticut
Whitney Syndicate
Acording
The
Tribune
Ganz
Whitney
STEP TOWARD STORE COMBINATION
In Chicago on June 18 Henry Siegel, president of Simpson-Crawford NY, bought half of Schlesinger Mayer. The $1,500,000 purchase aims to merge several large stores. Leopold Schlesinger retires at 63 after long service. Capital rises to $4,500,000. David Mayer becomes president.
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Chicago
Henry Siegel
Simpson-Crawford Company
New York
Siegel, Cooper & Co
Schlesinger & Mayer
Leopold Schlesinger
Hme
David Mayer
Jones Denies Killing George M Heywood in Trial
Wm M Jones former Lincol n Wisconsin man on trial in Detroit charges for the April murder of George M Heywood and alleged intimate relation with Heywood s wife. He testifies he was in his room all night and did not kill Heywood denying threats and asserting wife s actions were voluntary. He roomed at Mrs Heywood s house and claims innocence while the prosecution links him to the crime.
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M. Jones
George M. Heywood
Detroit
Mich
Wm. M. Jones
Linco
Web
George Heywood
George J. Monaghan
Jones
Eleywood
Heywood
Kansas Town Wiped Out by Fire in Alabama
Alexander City Alabama, population 1500, was destroyed by a wind driven fire. Loss cited at least 750000 with depot telegraph offices hotels post office stores and many residences burned. Telegraph and telephone services were knocked out hindering exact casualty accounting. Nearby Rising Sun Indiana reports a tow boat sinking after a collision with a barge with seven crew escaped and two injured but recovering.
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Alexander City
Opelika
Ala
Central of Georgia Railway
Telegraph
Ppost
Rising Sun
Ind
Relief
Thomas Allen
Farland Hospitalized After Cycling Accident
Floyd Mc Farland, the bicycle rider, was injured while working out at the Coliseum in Providence. He is at Rhode Island Hospital and will be unable to race for some time.
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Providence
Floyd McFarland
Coliseum
Rhode Island Hospital
Bringing the Men Out in Wilkesbarre Coal Strike
Union officials travel to Wilkesbarre to coordinate efforts to bring out engineers firemen and pumpmen as part of the coal company strike. Illinois officials reportedly may seek support from President Mitchell for a sympathetic action. A separate report notes the possible swift driver discharge could trigger further strikes.
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Wilkesbarre
Rotary
Treasure
United Mine Workers of
Swifts
Chicago
Swift & Co
Stock Yards
Nelson Morris d& Co
Teamsters
Roosevelt Urges Cuban Reciprocity to Aid New World Markets
President Roosevelt informs Congress of his stance on Cuban reciprocity, urging a broad agreement that benefits American industry and future isthmian interests. He argues that many oppose lower tariffs on Cuban products but warns fears are unfounded and that US gains outweigh risks while Cuba seeks support to advance independence.
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Cuba
Hawai
Nevigan
Spain
Isthmian Canal
Rendar
West
Yadley
Central America
Porta Riga
Bawahave
Meumtari
Dnes
Lndiesteies
Union Pressures Grow Over Fire Bosses in Strike Areas
Union leaders press to expel engineers firemen and pumpmen who did not quit and join the strike. Fire bosses and others have stopped work or joined strikers as demonstration efforts intensify and police guard key collieries amid high tension in Duryea and Panther Creek valleys.
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T.2
Mitchell
West Virginia
Deputies Withdrawn as Rhode Island Rail Strikes Tense
High Sheriff Hunter C. White removed deputies from street cars in Pawtucket amid a rail strike, citing violence incitement. Troops remain on duty with possible gradual withdrawal. mayor urges militia withdrawal but promises car protection. Five arrests reported as crowds hissed drivers. no large rioting occurred after the deputies left.
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Pawtucket
TR. L
Hunter C. White
Elreet Cary
Kimball
Tomorc
Venner Peterson
Fitzgerald
Providence
Rivas
Boston Man Seeks Injunction Over Steel Stock Retirements
O L Raymond of Boston seeks a preliminary injunction to stop United States Steel from retiring 200 million dollars of preferred stock and issuing bonds instead. The request was made in Newark before Vice Chancellor Jamery, as Meriam Berger's related case in Sullivan County, New York moves forward.
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O.L. Raymond
Boston
Newark
N. J
Charles L. Raymond
Jamery
United States Steel Corporation
Meriam Berger
Sullivan County
N.Y
Steel Corporation
Minnesota Supreme Court Rules on Meat Preservatives
The Minnesota supreme court held that the Pure Food Law of 1901 applies only to milk and cream and that using borax as a preservative on meat sold in the state is not illegal. The decision came in test cases against J. N. Rumberg and C. S. Wegenhals after their Minneapolis convictions and fines.
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St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Supreme Court
J. N. Rumberg
C. 8
Wegenhals
Minneapolis
Hennepin County
Nobles Plan Grand Ball for San Francisco Bay Trip
Diners aboard the Acola of the Mystic Shrine will tour San Francisco bay visiting the Masons' home at Decota Stanford University and San Jose before heading to San Francisco. A Nobles night grand ball at the Mechanics' Pavilion in San Francisco on June 12.
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San Francisco Bay
Masons
Decota
Stanford University
San Joss
San Francisco
Nobles
Mechanics’ Pavilion
Fifth Victim of Cyclone in Bloomington District
Bloomington June 12 The fifth victim of yesterday's cyclone died today Rebecca Freeman died from heart failure after her home was partially destroyed Kincaid for Conglans Crawford Neb June 1 The Republican convention for the Sixth Nebraska district tonight nominated Judge Kincald for Congress
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Bloomington
President signals Cuba reciprocity duty shift amid party splits
The president asserts his duty to Cuba overrides political prospects as anti reciprocity Republican senators oppose the policy. He promises to transmit his message to Congress urging substantial tariff reductions on Cuban imports and ties of closer U S Cuba relations, aligning with McKinley era aims while maintaining protectionist roots.
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Cuurchin
United States
Cuba
Republi
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
McKinley
Port Paima
Reciprocity Message Triggers Sugar Beets Debate
Washington lawmakers discuss the presidents reciprocity message affecting beet sugar policy. Beets leaders claim no loss and report fellow senators remain aligned while some opponents hesitate and a possible Republican caucus may be held to decide next steps.
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Shangiin
Washington
Congress
Jeltrich
Landing of troops at Chorrera from Panama City
Government troops landed at Chorrera fifteen miles from Panama City aboard a schooner towed by the launch Aurora. A telegraph inspector departed for Chorrera to establish a line into the interior. A flotilla of eight vessels carried reinforcements for General Berti's troops at Pescaderias amid rising excitement over the rebellion and plans to restore order in captured provinces.
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Panama
Colombia
Aurora
Chorrera
Paneama
Berti
Pescaderias
Dolce
Sektezar
Shivier Charged With Embezzlement In New York
Shivier long time secretary treasurer of the American Digitet Pelegraph company in New York was arrested by order of the District Attorney. He is accused of embezzling roughly between 1000 and 1700 dollars, with the case referred to the grand jury.
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Shivier
New York
Charles 8. Shivier
American Digitet Pelegraph Company
Attor Jerome
Irish Crisis Deepens Over De Freyne Tenant Fight
Writs issued against many Irish Parliamentary Party members in Roscommon on charges of conspiracy tied to tenant troubles on the De Freyne estate. Defendants include Redmond, Dillon, O’Donnell, O’Kelly, Swift, MacNeill and United Irish League figures. landlords backed by Dublin Castle pursue broad actions amid no rent protests.
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de Freyray
Roscommon
Irish Land League
Dublin
Lord de Freyne
Irish Parliamentary Party
Troubles
de Freyne
John Redmound
Janes Thllon
Wes Otttmen
K. G. Swift
MacNeill
Gonor O'Kelly
United Irish League
Chides
Auphtel Davitt
Freemen's Journal
Ja Weo
Lord de Preyhy Keoks
Caimneges
Lord de Freyue
Jonnedmond
Triblia
Jie
United Irish Teague
John Redland
House of Commonas
Dabiin
Irish Nation Movement
Ioheid
Wyndlivin
Treland
Wil
Publin Caslla
Hb Redmond
Baunderson
House of
Lord Leutenant
County
Calvin
Nellon
League
William Redmond
Dimes O'Kelly
Patrick O'Brien
Della Flaydun
Theos Wamonds
Putrick Merl
Ireland
Lord de Preyie
Kilauea Eruption Reported With Thick Smoke and Steam
A June 3 eruption at Kilauea in Hawaii produced lava a collapse crater fumes and heavy smoke. the outbreak was continuing as of the latest report received by steamer from Honolulu to San Francisco. No ash or volcanic debris observed yet.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Investigating La Soufriere Visit From Royal Society
British Fleet Surgeon Jame H. Anderson and a Royal Society scientific commission arrived at Kingstown on St Vincent to study La Soufriere. They left for Ghatera Bellalr to visit the Soufriere volcano as anxiety grows. American scientists Slovey Hovey and Curtis ascended the eastern flank and heard boiling water in a distant crater. They report no molten lava flows, only superheated steam and ash, with no water in the crater.
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St. ¥Inaanta
Kingstown
SS. Vincent
Jame H. Anderson
Royal Society
Ghatera Bellalr
Hovey
American Museum of Natural History
New York
George C. Curtis
Harvard University
Manlay
Walter
Slovey
Mr. Curtis
Mt. Vesuvius
Tessie Tonchill Dying of Cancer in London Hotel
New York reports Tessie Tonchill an actress is dying of cancer in a London hotel. Accompanied by her husband W. F. Seeley and her son she went to Europe last September to fulfill an eight months engagement. An operation was performed and after weeks of improvement a relapse followed. physicians say she cannot live more than six months.
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New York
Tessie Tonchill
Artress i
London
W. FR. Seeley
Europe
Loess
Cuban Minister Arrives in Washington for Credentials
Cuban Minister to the United States Angales da Quesada arrived with his family in Washington on June 13. He will call at the State Department tomorrow to arrange for presenting his credentials to President Roosevelt.
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Washington
Angales da Quesada
United States
State Department
Roosevelt
Weather forecast for Iowa and surrounding region
Washington June 15 forecast shows cooler highs and scattered showers in the central and western portions. Central and eastern areas expect mostly cloudy skies with isolated showers Saturday and Sunday.
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Washington
Lowa
Bhowere
Central
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Park
Gubaly
Willy Paenk
Neodore Roosevelt
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Duryea
Lehigh Valley Company
Wi Uama A
Dingis
Springfield
Ill
W. D. Ryan
United Mine Workers of America
Associated Press
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Penn
Ylingis
Finois
Panther Creek
Tamaqua
Ilinois
Wilkesbarra
Acola
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Minton
Planat
Ressie Bonenill
Delng
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Connath
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