Filibuster Ends as Aldrich Vreeland Currency Bill Passes
Washington June 2 The first session of the Sixtieth Congress closes with the Aldrich Vreeland emergency currency bill adopted 43 to 22 after a heavy filibuster by La Follette Stone and Gore. La Follette set a record with eighteen hours forty three minutes speaking, while Stone spoke six hours and a half and Gore over two hours.
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Bishops Ordained in Methodist Episcopal Church
Baltimore June 2 The general conference ordained a group of bishops. Elected were Rev Drs William F Anderson New York John L Nuelson Berea William A Quayle Chicago Charles L Smith Pittsburg Wilson S Lewis Sioux City Iowa Edwin H Hughes Greencastle Ind Robert McIntyre Los Angeles Cal and Frank M Bristol Washington DC.
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Mother Accused of Murder in Brooklyn Shooting
New York news report says Mrs Teresa Phe 1ps, wife of a wealthy Brooklyn Italian, alternately laughs and sobs as police hold her for murder after she shot and killed John Maro, an Italian, who she believed attacked her daughter.
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Grover Cleveland Leaves Lakewood for Princeton Home
Former President Grover Cleveland leaves Lakewood New Jersey for his Princeton home after two months confinement with rheumatic gout and indigestion. The trip was by car and marks a recovery from his illness.
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Fragmentary Local Crime Note From District Court
Readable scraps report a violent domestic incident in which a man allegedly struck his wife and threatened self harm with a razor. The garbled text references Ohio and Porters, with unclear chronology and names.
Corner Stone Laying for Pro Cathedral in Minneapolis
A vast crowd of about 30 000 gathered on June 2 as the corner stone of the pro-cathedral at Sixteenth Street and Hennepin Avenue was laid. Mgr Diomede Falconio led rites with Archbishop Ireland officiating, as Gov Johnson James Hill and Mayor Haynes spoke alongside church leaders and the Vatican delegate.
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Eloping Princess Seeks Family Backing for Marriage
Princess Amelie Louise of Furstenberg and Gustave Kozian arrive in Lucerne with Kozian’s mother as negotiations with the princess’s family continue for marriage approval. If talks fail, the couple plans to wed soon in Lucerne.
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Cholera Rages in Dagupan with 29 Deaths in Day
Dagupan 120 miles from Manila reports 29 cholera deaths in a single day. Health officials urge sanitation measures while locals, skeptical of germ theory, view the outbreak as a divine dispensation. Manila reports note continued bureau of health efforts amid rising fatalities.
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Mexican village wiped out in deadly Padula flood
A cloudburst floods the Padula area near Mexico City killing eighteen people and destroying the Pachula village. The disaster left extensive damage across the neighborhood over the last two days according to a Herald dispatch.
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Judgeship Nomination for Minnesota Judge Pending Decision
Congress adjournment leaves M. D. Purdy's nomination as district judge in Minnesota unreported by the senate judiciary committee. The president is expected to decide within ten days whether to grant a recess appointment or name another candidate.
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Cuban Officers Inspect Army For Leavenworth Visit
A Cuban military delegation traveled to Fort Leavenworth Kansas to study American military institutions. The June 2 dispatch notes the aim to imitate US armed forces upon return to Cuba.
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Earthquake Scare Shocks Allentown Residents
Allentown Pa tremor causes buildings to rock and windows to rattle in a phony earthquake scare. Reports say chimneys toppled and children were upset as rumors spread yesterday.
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King Gustav in Berlin Visit
King Gustav of Sweden and queen arrived in Berlin to an enthusiastic reception from the emperor and royal family. The cortege route to the castle was lined with troops and crowds as the royal visitors were greeted warmly.
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Riders Destroy Tobacco Beds in Mercer County Farm
In Lexington Kentucky on June 2 night riders burned three tobacco beds on Judge B F Roache’s farm in Mercer County. Tenant William Best had planned to clear ten acres of tobacco and not a single plant survived the attack.
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Boat Capsize Drowns Family in Pensauken Creek
A small rowboat capsized in Pensauken Creek near Riverton New Jersey, drowning an entire Williams Blate family of four including a man his wife and their two children, as reported yesterday.
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Womans Murder by Suitor at Wisconsin Church
In Oakfield Wisconsin Grant Poole shot and killed Mrs E M Orvis after services at the Methodist church He fired three shots with one hitting the heart. Poole had pursued Grace Orvis the daughter and had been rebuffed by her parents leading to the deadly act.
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Cloudburst Flood Wipes Out Bridge Tracks West of Columbus
A Montana flood from a cloudburst west of Columbus washed out a Deer creek bridge and wiped out over a mile of Northern Pacific track around midnight. Train service into Billings from the west halted. repairs may take forty eight hours. Floods between Columbus and Big Timber described as the greatest yet seen.
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Weekly Tornado Passes Clinton Nation Sharply
A weekly tornado traversed Clinton Iowa on June 2 sparing the city but striking nearby Mc Causland in Scott County. barns sheds and windmills on the Alfred Lowry farm and adjacent lands were razed, with ownership traced to Charles Howe of De Witt.
Postoffice Burned in Alden Iowa Fire Destroys Two Story Block
A fire in Alden Minnesota caused by an electric wire damaged a two story business block with losses around 10000 dollars. The postoffice housed in the building survived with fixtures and mail saved. Hansen & Co. general store and offices of two doctors and one lawyer on the second floor were saved.
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Oleo man sentenced H L Armour to serve three years
Wilmington court imposes two consecutive eighteen month terms in Atlanta federal prison and a fine of 7500 on Hugh I Armour for violating the oleomargarine law. The June 2 decision by Judge Bradford sentences Armour to three years plus a 7500 fine.
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Body of Congressman Steenerson’s son to be buried in Crookston
The body of Henjamis Steenerson son of Congressman and Mayor Steenerson of Crookston will be brought home from Narragansett Pier for burial on Tuesday morning. The death from drowning occurred two months ago while at Narragansett.
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Collision in Grand Rapids yard kills crew in double rail clash
A head-on collision occurred in the Great Northern yards at Grand Rapids Minnesota on June 2 between a fast through freight and a switch engine. The wreck halted main track traffic and left workers and others injured.
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Washington House Adjourns with Broad Bill Passage
Washington May 26 Under heavy pressure to adjourn the house disposed of much business and showed better mood between majority and minority. Conference reports on sundry civil and pension bills were agreed to and several measures passed including navigation law amendments and sales of Spokane Indian lands. The senate pursued delay while only conference reports moved forward.
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Senate Session Prolonged by Minor Legislation
Washington May 27 The senate met with little urgency as filibuster managers used time with dilatory tactics. A bill amending navigation laws in minor respects passed, and the conference report on the military academy appropriation bill was agreed to in the house. Several other small measures also passed.
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Emergence of a nationwide currency bill in Congress
Washington May 28 An emergency currency law nears passage as the compromise bill drafted by Republican conferees gains House approval 166 to 149 and moves to the Senate where it is to be considered next. Democrats plan informal talks and a full conference to decide strategy and gather absent members.
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Currency bill debate shows limited obstruction in Senate
Washington reports that the Senate moved the currency bill toward passage with little obstruction. Senator Aldrich explained the measure while Culberson and Bacon teased against anti injunction and campaign finance bills. Teller Owen and Newland spoke in opposition, leaving most of the session to noncontroversial calendar bills as House activity continued.
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Norway and Sweden News From Nordic Nations
The report details Norway's 60th year celebrations on Orje island and planned Henrik Wergeland statue dedication in Fargo. It notes new parishes in Ringsaker, a Tromso school home debate, rising imports and rail income, King Edward’s travels, Sweden’s economy, and proposed state purchases of waterfalls for power development.
Great Northern Telegraphy Society declares 200 percent dividend
The Great Northern Telegraphy society held its annual meeting and declared a 200 percent dividend, praising manager Mr Swensen whose health is weak but expected to continue leading the society.
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