Champion Singer Breaks World Singing Record
New York reports Adjutant Ludgate of the Salvation Army sang fifty nine songs in fifty one minutes setting a new world record. He previously held fifty six songs in sixty minutes and finished with a brisk sprint through additional verses and choruses. In Washington the sugar schedule fight widens as Democratic senators oppose the tariff measure and some Republicans consider withdrawing support to pass the bill promptly.
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New York
Adjutant Ludgate
Salvation Army
Washington
Senate
White House
Aldrich
White
California
Warning on River Rise Threat to Fifth and St. Vrain Area
S H Newman warns that another river rise could breach the dam at Fifth and St. Vrain streets where it enters Francisco Barela’s yard and surrounding properties. He cites the weak point and notes the city engineer doubts danger while a break would flood St. Vrain, passing his home and the low district from Third to San Antonio streets.
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Epiror
Rald
Fifth
St. Vrain
Francisco Barela
Louis
St. Vrain Street
Third
San Antonio
S. H. Newman
Local Tent Contract Disrupted by Fort Mojave Protest
Supt Wright of a local mission sent a tent to old Fort Bites for Mexican members but the mayordomo refused. Wright was told Protestant services weren’t allowed. the mayor will be appealed. Kate M Heath of National City Cal pioneered grave decorations for Civil War soldiers. Southern Pacific plans summer excursion races. tickets on sale.
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Kate M. Heath
Natonal City
Cal
Columbus
Miss
Hunt
Southern Pacific
Six Story Building Collapse Traps Workers In New York
A six story building at Fifty first Street and Twelfth Avenue partially collapsed this morning in New York. Several mechanics were buried in the wreckage and three men are believed dead. Owner Davis S Brown and the supervising foreman were arrested. Eight men reportedly missing as rescue efforts are halted to avoid further collapse.
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New York
Fifty-first and
Twelfth Avenues
Davis
Brown
Got Him and his Millions
In Great Falls Montana on June 3, old man Vance living in destitution receives NC Supreme Court decision awarding $4,000,000 to the estate of Mrs Vance. While ill he was cared for by 16 year old Alice Crossman. He proposed marriage and they wed today.
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Mon
Vance
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Alice Crossman
Montana
Medical Association Fifty Year Convention Resumes Sessions
Philadelphia June 3 The fiftieth annual American Medical Association convention sessions resumed with full delegate attendance. Historic papers reviewed the organization’s role in medical science over the past fifty years.
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Philadelphia
American Medical Association
Todsey
President McKinley Meets Wannamaker in Philadelphia
President McKinley and John Wannamaker met in Philadelphia for the first time since Wannamaker’s outspoken criticism of administration policy. Wannamaker praised Republicans but questioned the efficacy of current leadership.
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Wannamaker
Philadelphia
McKinley
John Wannamaker
Republicas
Wannaker
Mexican Silver Strike Reported at Cusi
In Chihuahua on June 3 a special from Cusi buried reports the richest silver strike in Mexico. A vein eight feet wide yields 1,500 to 2,000 ounces per ton. Two prospectors were offered $200,000 for the prospect but refused the deal.
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Chihuahua
Mexico
Spain to Directly Negotiate Ruiz Claim Settlement
Washington on June 3 reports Spain aims to settle the claim by Mrs. Ruiz against the government over the murder of her husband. Direct negotiations are seen as preferable to straining U S relations, avoiding wider diplomatic friction.
Thought She Was in Love
Webster City report Minnie Stahl aged 14 daughter of a farmer near town took poison last night and her life is despaired of. This morning hints point to a childish love affair at the bottom of the rash act.
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Webster City
Minnie Stahl
Nis
Loyal Legion Excursion Plans Stopped for Detroit River Visit
The quadrennial Loyal Legion congress suspended proceedings to treat visitors to an excursion on the Detroit river and Lake St Clair.
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Loyal Legion
The
Detroit River
Ciacr
Beronlyn Sets Sail for Queen's Jubilee from New York
The armored cruiser Beronlyn, under Rear Admiral Miler, sailed this morning from New York for England to represent the United States at the Queen's Jubilee. The voyage signals U.S. participation in the royal celebration.
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New York
Beronlyn
Miler
England
United States
Il Repqueen
Calhoun to urge halt of Cuban war and aid for Americans
Havana reports Mr. Calhoun, the president's envoy to Cuba, will travel to New York to push for stopping the war at all hazards. He will support the Americans and protect American interests while detailing the famine and suffering in Matanzas where civilians lack food due to rebel ties.
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Havana
Cuba
New York
McKinley
Matanzas
The Young Housekeeper and The Art of Table Setting
An article argues many American mothers fail to teach daughters basic table setting. It recounts a young wife learning wrong placements and presents a block of domestic rules detailing center table alignment, utensil positions, napkin placement, and service etiquette to train new maids.
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N. Y. Tribune
Cuban Question Sparks House Debate In June
Washington June 3 excitement rose as Representative Terry of Arkansas pressed for a foreign affairs committee to consider the belligerency resolution. Reed ruled him out of order, Terry defied the speaker, and was sent to his seat. A vote sustained the speaker as Democrats stalled further action while confusion reigned.
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Washington
House
Terry
Arkansas
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Reed
Tillman Defends Self Against Butler's Charges in Whiskey Debate
In Washington on June 3 Tillman challenged a Massachusetts paper's attack accusing him of dodging Butler's whiskey rebate accusations in South Carolina. He said Butler repeatedly tried to smear his character while insisting he welcomed an investigation, including a sugar trust sanatorial probe.
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Washington
Tillman
Massachusetts
Butler
South Carolina
Indian Troubles Rise Near Cheyenne Agency
Miles City reports the Cheyenne agency remains grave as two hundred Indians are off the reservation, scattered in the hills. War whoops and dancing are heard often, and old settlers fear trouble nearby.
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Helena
Mont
Miles City
Cheyenne Agency
Two Deaths Linked to Intoxication Distress
Denver reports two self destructive cases linked to drink. Barbary Humfres a Bohemian was found dead at Eighteenth and Market streets and John Wank an iron molder cut his throat while suffering delirium tremens.
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Denver
Royalty Visit by Siamese King and Princess to Rome
The king and princess of Siam arrived in Rome this morning and were greeted with state honors. They were met at the railway station by King Humbert and will visit the pope before departing.
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Rome
Sam
Humbert
Minister Adam Boley Ends Life in Philadelphia
Rev. Adam Boley a Lutheran minister from Pittsburg shot himself in the Swis hotel Philadelphia this morning. The coroner possesses letters explaining the cause but will not reveal them.
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Philadelphia
Adam Boley
Pittsburg
Swis
Senator Butters Proposes Senate Income Tax Plan
Washington June 3 Senator Butters of North Carolina introduced a resolution for collecting an income tax and said he would address the measure in the Senate tomorrow.
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Washington
Butters
North Carolina
Senate
A Fool With a Gun
A ten year old boy in Greene Iowa accidentally discharges a gun while unloading it killing his two sisters. The incident occurred near Greene and involves a family surname Schwartz. Authorities reported no further details available.
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Greene, la
Juce
L Schwartz
Greene
President and Mrs McKinley Return to Washington
President and Mrs McKinley and their party left Philadelphia for Washington on a special train this morning.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Missing paying teller at First National Bank
William Bogg, paying teller of the First National Bank, is reported missing as a defaulter for 38000 dollars. Del Dolver notes the disappearance on June 3.
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Dover
Del
William Bogg
First National Bank
Boy Wanted for Pinafore Company Auditions Now Open
Local notices invite bids for a child actor to join a Pinafore company with small, pretty, capable prospected performers. Parents may contact Mr Dou Ear at Waiz's music store for details. District court lists a $15000 damages suit by Ed Sac ner against Santa Fe after a switch engine accident last May damaged cars and injured a worker. Mountain lions roam the countryside with attacks on young livestock, killing a colt owned by Joe Oliver and mauling another owned by Charles Anderson. The Medical Record reports 1704 severe diphtheria cases treated with antitoxin and a mortality of 1.12 percent, improving from earlier rates.
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Dou
Waiz
Ed Sacner
The
Santa Fe
Las Vegas
American Institute of Homeopathy Plans Fifty Third Convention
Buffalo New York June 3 Members of the American Institute of Homeopathy in this city are arranging the organization 53rd annual convention to meet in Buffalo late in June Officers include Dr J B G Custis president Charles E Walton first vice president C C Miller second vice president Eugene H Porter general secretary Frank Kraft recording secretary E M Kellogg treasurer T F Smith assistant treasurer May be noted for archival record of professional society activities in 19th century American medical associations.
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School of Homeopathy
Buffalo
N. Y
American Institute of Homeopathy
Frank Kraft
Cleveland
E. M. Kellogg
New York City
T. F. Smith
Press Clubs Enjoy Pleasure Outing at Coney Island
Delegates to the League of Press Clubs convention abandon business to tour New York attractions. They breakfast with Engeman of the Brighton Beach Racing Association, view Brookyn Jockey Club races, and end with an informal dinner at Coney Island followed by a go-as-you-please stroll through the Bowery in Cairo.
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New York
League of Press Clubs
Coney Island
Engeman
Brighton Beach Racing Association
Brooklyn
Seely Makes First Floor Appearance at Exchange
Herbert Seely, host of a famed dinner, entered the consolidated stock and petroleum exchange as a member. Brokers whistled, crowds roared, and a chorus sang as Seely arrived, with several dancers joining in a chaotic scene. His hat was lost and used as a football by the brokers.
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New York
Herbert Seeley
Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange
Seeley
Five Dead in Lynn Circus Tent Fire
A gasoline explosion in a circus tent in Lynn Massachusetts last night killed five people Annie Myers May Rhodes Wallace O Stevens Richard Doty and John Cobin and injured scores as panic and a wild scramble ensued. An employee was filling a torch with gasoline when fumes ignited and flames engulfed the tent.
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Lynn
Mass
Annie Myers
May Rhodes
Wallace O. Stevens
Richard Doty
John Cobin
Aged convict Jesse Wray sentenced for centerfeiting
In Indianapolis on June 3 Jesse Wray an elderly man was sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary for centerfeiting He has spent forty eight years of his life in confinement prior to this sentence and stood before the bar of justice again this morning.
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Indianapolis
Jesse Wray
Bar of Justice
Wray
Vice President Hobart Celebrates 53rd Birthday
Verbal and telegraphic messages of congratulations pour in from officials and associates along with floral favors and utility items as Vice-President Garrett A. Hobart marks his fifty third birthday in Washington on June 3.
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Washington
Garrett A. Hobart
Long private telegram sent from Louisville to New York
A 1041 word telegram was dispatched overnight from Louisville to New York, costing 301.30 dollars. In Morristown, David Wilson, convicted wife murderer, was hanged this morning and reportedly faced execution bravely while admitting the crime.
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Louisville
New York
Morristown
David Wilson
Crocker's Americus Wins at Epsom Downs Riddies Downes Plate
Tammany’s boss Richard Crocker saw his famed horse Americus dominate the Riddies Dow ns plate at Epsom Downs today as the seven to one favorite.
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Tammany
Boss
London
Richard Crocker
Americus
Epsom Downs
Alexandria Sizzles in City's Worst Fire
A massive morning blaze in Alexandria Virginia caused more than 100000 dollars in damage marking the worst fire in the city’s history and prompting emergency responses from local fire crews.
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Alexandria
The Cannibal’s Joke Olive and the Dinner Plan
A cannibal chief questions Olive the soubrette cast ashore. She confirms stage roles and he suggests waiting for dinner to see Olive perform. The crowd titteringly reacts as the exchange ends with a grim tease.
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Olive
N. Y. Press
Pana That Means No One Else Has Ever Allowed Him
A London medical testimony reports a young man who "thought himself to death." The piece mentions political orators in America delivering about 200 speeches monthly yet immune from that condition.
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Mabel
Pana
London
America
Women in the United States Work in 1890
About four million women or eighteen percent of all women were earning a living in trades or employment in 1890. Military notes say Powell near Apache may be promoted to colonel. Wisconsin sees snow on Decoration Day as a severe storm hits many areas. A pension is granted to women who remain unmarried at forty. Eastern cities push a campaign against Sunday baseball.
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Wisconsin
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