Poor Peach Harvest Reports Signal Widespread Shortfall
Reports from peach regions across the United States forecast a disappointing season with many areas facing partial or total crop failure. Texas Missouri Arkansas Delaware Canada New Jersey and Pennsylvania show varying results while New Jersey West Virginia western Pennsylvania and parts of Michigan expect better yields. Poor January and February weather blamed for blighting trees and damaging orchards. Croker mentioned as needing to restore harmony and reportedly unhappy with recent luck.
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Washington, D. C
Texas
Missouri
Arkansas
Delaware
Niagara Falls
Blue Ridge
Maryland
Indiana
Kentucky
Hudson Fruit District
New York
Cumberland Valley
Shenandoah Valley
New Jersey
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Deaf mutes hold first interstate convention in Marion
The three day gathering in Marion Indiana opens with visitors from Ohio and Indiana. All talks will use sign language and the program ends Sunday with Rev A W Mann preaching in sign language, a unique preacher in the United States.
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Ind
Ohio
Indiana
A. W. Mann
United States
Army debates Philippine troop levels and Otis’s advice
Washington reports that General Otis warns Luzon cannot sustain larger forces, making 60 000 to 75 000 men impractical. A Manila observer says 75 000 to 100 000 would worsen sickness and discomfort. Army officials expect growth to 35 000 with regular recruiting and immediate equipping and shipping to the Philippines. Insurgents are repeatedly routed but persist.
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Philippines
Otis
Luzon
Manila
War Department
Adjt
Corbin
Miners Killed in Slate Mine Accident at Bluefields
Four miners Alexander Leggie John Simpson Alfred King and Mac Moore were killed when a slate mine collapsed near Bluefields West Virginia this morning. Robi Griggsby was fatally injured in the same incident.
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Bluefields
W. Va
Alexander Leggie
John Simpson
Alfred King
Mac Moore
Robi Griggsby
Croker to Return From England Amid Tammany Troubles
New York press reports Croker plans to cut his stay in England and fly back to New York immediately amid serious strife within Tammany leadership. District leaders are said to be active in efforts to stabilize the situation.
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New York
Tammany
Croker
England
Striking Rochester Pavers Demand Higher Eight Hour Pay
In Rochester 1000 street laborers march again after refusing to ratify a pact awaiting a supreme court ruling on the eight hour law. They refuse $1.50 for eight hours and vow to strike unless paid $3 for eight hours. negotiations have ended.
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Rochester
Supreme Court
Miners Guarded by Armed Units with Special Train
A description notes guards in Fort Scott escorting miners to mines, with armed Black workers behind stockades. A special train remains in the yards ready to move the imported men or soldiers to the sites.
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Fort Scott
Street car strike in Cleveland sparks fear of trouble
Street car owners plan to discharge old workers and run cars with new ones. Strikers are excited and fear violence. Last night they rejected the company's offer to reinstate all but those who committed unlawful acts. A city council committee aims to present the last offer again at five o clock.
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Cleveland
Aguinaldo Leads Night Attacks as Forces Grow at Manila
Aguinaldo has personal command of Filipino forces, now estimated at 6000 to 8000 troops, threatening San Fernando. Two members of the 17th regiment were wounded in a night skirmish. MacArthur fears a desperate effort to retake San Fernando while reinforcements pile in.
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Aguinaldo
Luna
MacArthur
17Th Regiment
San Fernando
Smelter Situation Unchanged as Old Producers Resume Shipments
Smelter activity at Leadville two plants is steady this morning while several veteran producers resume shipments to the Guggenheims. Mab miners largely at work but current capacity limits shipments to 100 tons daily until the Philadelphia smelter can accept more. In Denver the smelter trust lawyers file a brief challenging the eight hour law, marking the sole new development in the strike situation.
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Col
Guggenheims
Philadelphia
Denver
Colo
Smelter Trust
Carnegie Steel Signs Record Rail Order from Russia
Pittsburg June 23 The Carnegie Steel Company signs a contract with the Russian government for 180 000 tons of steel rails to be delivered in 26 months. Prices not disclosed but said to be high likely around 828. The huge order is described as the largest ever placed, reflecting strong industrial ties and high stakes in international trade.
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Pittsburg
Carnegie Steel Company
National league games yesterday with varied scoring
Scores show Cleveland defeat 6 to 10 with Hughes and Schrecongost behind the batteries. St Louis battery pair Cuppy and OConno faced McFarland McGuire and Butler as the pitchers. Pittsburg and Cincinnati games feature Howley Wood Frazer McFarland and Rosebrough Soffer Bowerman Carrick Warzer. Louisville yielded 8 to 4 behind Phillippi Powers Hill McKenna Robinson and Crisham. Chicago contests list Taylor Nichols Kiden Bergen on the batteries. Standing of the clubs after yesterday’s results is provided.
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MS. Co
Hughes
Schrecongost
Kennedy
Grim
St. Louis
Cuppy
McFarland
McGuire
Butler
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
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Wood, Frazer and McFarland
Rosebrougn
Credit Schley for Great Victory at Santiago
Cincinnati reports a movement to award national credit to Rear Admiral Schley for the Santiago victory of July 3, 1898 and to fund a hundred thousand dollar home in Washington for the hero. The item mentions a Sedley presidential boom starting. Separately, Cloudcroft hosts the summer School of Methods and Chautauqua opening July 3 with large expected attendance and county superintendents joining for a grand institute. travel notes from El Paso for July 1.
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Santiago
Washington
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New Mexico
el Paso
Alamogordo
Supreme council meeting of United Commercial Travelers
Road Runners Columbus Ohio June 23. The Supreme Council of the United Commercial Travelers of America met in annual session at the national headquarters. About seventy members attended with full representation from Indiana Illinois West Virginia Kentucky Arkansas Kansas Missouri Texas Michigan and Tennessee.
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Columbus
Supreme Council of the United Commercial Travelers of America
Indiana
Illinois
W. Va
Kentucky
Arkansas
Kansas
Missouri- Texas
Michigan
Tennessee
Irish Athletes Arrive for American Debut July 4
The Carrick-on-Star Club of Ireland arrives in New York to face major U S teams in July 4 events under the Knickerbocker Athletic Club. Captain T J Reilly holds Britain’s 16 pound hammer record and world 56 pound weight record with unlimited run. Fellow member W J M Newburn is Britain’s current broad jumper record holder at 24 feet 34 inches.
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New York
America
Greater
Carrick-on-Star Club
Ireland
Irish Amateur Athletic Association
T. J. Reilly
Great Britain
W. J. M. Newburn
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Troops Recalled From Porto Rico for U.S. Deployment
In line with the general war movement to release units for the Philippines or other theaters three more batteries are recalled from Porto Rico. Battery B of the 7th artillery goes to Fort Wadsworth New York, Battery C to Fort Adams Rhode Island, and Battery M to Washington barracks.
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Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
7Th Artillery
Fort Wadsworth
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Fort Adams
R.I
Washington Barracks
Waldeck-Rousseau Ministry Faces Short Life in Paris
Short lived cabinet in Paris amid Dreyfus acquittal aim. Reportedly a hodge podge lineup likely to fail after initial appearance in the chamber Monday.
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Waldeck-Rosseau
Dreyfus
Roosevelt arrives in New York for Rough Riders convention
Governor Roosevelt lands in New York City en route to Las Vegas for the Rough Riders convention. He receives a large depot reception and delivers a brief speech. He informs President McKinley that New York will provide volunteers for the Philippines if demanded.
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Kansas City
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Las Vegas
McKinley
Philippines
New York
Abe Gould dies at Salem New York noted as Jay Gould’s half brother
Abraham Gould of St Louis died in Salem New York yesterday from complications of diseases. He was a longtime purchasing agent for the Missouri Pacific in St Louis. His wife had died long ago and his 22 year old son survives him. A $50000 bequest from Jay Gould’s will was returned by Abe stating he had enough money of his own.
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Abraham Gould
Salem
N. Y
Abe
Jay Gould
Missouri Pacific
Pingree Signals Support for Alger in Senate Race
Governor Pingree will back Alger against McMillan in the upcoming senatorial contest. A two plank platform endorses opposition to trusts and favors popular vote for electing senators.
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Detroit
Pingree
Alger
McMillan
Mrs Mackay Orders $8000 Russian Sable Fur
New York June 23 Mrs Clarence H Mackay daughter in law of John W Mackay has placed an order for a Russian sable tip and sealskin from a local fur house the total cost about eight thousand dollars The order is notable in the fur trade and reflects continued luxury buying.
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New York
Clarence H. Mackay
John W. Mackay
Cape Town Tension Pressures Britain Prompt Action
Dispatches report extreme tension at the Cape with general belief that England must resolve matters promptly. Orange Free State urges Transvaal to seek further concessions.
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London
Cape Town
Cape
England
Orange Free State
Traansval
Death of Mrs Lyons After Brief Illness on Myrtle Street
Friends mourn the death of Mrs. Lyons who died at her Myrtle Street home at 6 am after a four day illness. Her husband Mr. T C Lyons was in San Diego and arrived home later the same day. Survived by six children the youngest one day old. Sister of Richard Caples she was a devout Catholic. Funeral services will be held at the Catholic church tomorrow at 10 am with interment at Concordia. Emerson and Berrien are handling preparations.
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Mrs. Lyons
Myrtle Street
Lyons
San Diego
California
Richard Caples
Concordia
Emerson & Berrien
Woman to Hearings Next Tuesday in Extradition Case
It is settled Mrs. Rich will have a hearing before the United States commissioner next Tuesday morning. Papers from Mexico are translated and ready for trial. The case involves the murder of her husband and has drawn wide attention as the first case under the new extradition treaty with a female defendant.
Brutal murder leads to hanging in Hamilton
Benjamin Parrot was hanged this morning in Hamilton for murdering his mother in a liquor fueled quarrel. He seized an ax and killed her during the fight.
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Hamilton, Ont
Benjamin Parrot
Floral tributes mark 13th anniversary of Grant
On June 23 Riverside Park in New York laid floral wreaths around General Ulysses S. Grant’s sarcophagus as silent tributes to the memory of the dead hero marking thirteen years since his death.
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New York
Ulysses S. Grant
Riverside Park
Elks Prepare to Close Session as Judge Allen Nominated
In St Louis on June 22 the grand lodge of Elks will conclude its work tonight with Judge Allen of Birmingham set to be elected grand exalted ruler.
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The
Grand Lodge of Elks
Judge Allen
Birmingham
Ex Judge Debauchaire again accuses Dreyfus
Ex Judge Debauchaire continues to declare Dreyfus guilty and promises to produce witnesses who will prove that Dreyfus is a traitor. He asserts new testimony will establish criminal intent and treason.
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Paris
Debauchaire
Dreyfus
Strike Continues as Black Workers Recruited to Yale and Fleming Mines
In June at the Big Four mines of Yale and Fleming the strike persists and Black workers are being imported to replace strikers. Upon arrival they are sent to work sites as replacements amid labor tension and racialized labor dynamics.
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Scott T.kans
Yale
Fleming
Detroit Special Election Ordered on Street Car Ownership
Detroit voters will decide in a special election on municipal ownership of the city street car system. The note also records copper at 18.25, silver at 604, lead at 4.25 in New York market listings.
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Detroit
New York
Kentuckian Who Fought Mexican Captain Faces Possible Return
The Kentuckian who defeated a Mexican captain near the city of Mexico reportedly would have only a slim chance if he returns and is caught by authorities. The act, seen as an insult to the government, occurred in the interior where unrest is noted.
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Mexico
Herald
Tampering With Mails Charges Against G H Employee
T A Williams a G H employee was arrested on a federal warrant for tampering with U S mails. He allegedly obtained a $50 order from the postmaster that he had mailed to Superintendent Martin, opened the letter and destroyed all orders after surrendering the letter.
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T. A. Williams
G. H
United States
Williams
Sanderson
Martin
Williams Scousors
JOE ROGERS TRIAL WITH DIFFICULTY FOR MURDER CHARGE
A jury was finally procured after several delays to try Policeman J A Rogers for the murder of John Wood. Jurors named A Solky Frank Hart R P Nash J S Merrill C Spivey H A Keezer Chas White T J Greig H A Donnerly J M Goodman Sam Robinez Robert Black. State evidence was brief and defense argued the jury with poor prospects for conviction.
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J. A. Rogers
John Wood
A. Solky
Frank Hart
R P. Nash
J S. Merrill
C. Spivey
H. A. Keezer
Chas. White
T. J. Greig
H. A. Donnerly
J. M. Goodman
Sam Robinez
Robert Black
Lee and Gilliland Held for Deputy Kearney Killing Trial
Oliver Lee and J B Gilliand were moved from Hillsboro to Alamogordo then to Tularosa for custody. They were transported to the county jail in Alamogordo where they await trial in Silver City at the September district court term for the killing of Deputy Sheriff Kearney.
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Oliver Lee
J. B. Gilliand
Hillsboro
Alamsgordo
Sherif Curry
Tularosa
Kearney
Silver City
District Court
Elegant Entertainment Invitation at Hotel Orndorff
The Herald notes receipt of an invitation for Mr. and Mrs. Charles De Groff to attend at Hotel Orndorff on Saturday June 24 from 8 30 to 12 with dancing. The notice appears in the Weekly Herald.
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Hotel Orndorff
Charles de Groff
Dencing
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