Filibuster Collapse Marks End of Emergency Currency Debate
The Senate backed the Aldrich Vreeland emergency currency bill 43 to 22 after a brutal filibuster by La Follette Stone and Gore. La Follette spoke 18 hours 43 minutes, Stone six and a half hours, Gore just over two hours as the session closed with midnight.
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Congress
Cannon
William J. Bryan
Senate
Messrs. la Follette
Oklahoma
Senator Stone
Senator la Follette
Senator Gee
Fairbanks
Oklahora
Stone
la Follette
Wisconsin
Gore
Mr. la Follette
Mr. Stone
Mr. Gore
Bishops Ordained at Baltimore Conference
Elected ministers were ordained bishops during the Metho dist Episcopal general conference. The new bishops are Rev. Drs William F. Anderson New York John L Nuelson Berea William A Quayle Chicago Charles L Smith Pittsburg Wilson S Lewis Sioux City Edwin H Hughes Greencastle Ind Robert McIntyre Los Angeles Frank M Bristol Washington DC.
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General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
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
Frank M. Bristol
Washington, D. C
Mother Accused of Murder in Brooklyn Shooting
In New York on June 2 Mrs ann Poxps, wife of a wealthy Brooklyn Italian, laughs and sobs in turn as police hold her for murder after she shot and killed John Maro, an Italian believed to have attacked her daughter.
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New York
Ann Poxps
Brooklyn
John Maro
S.e
Grover Cleveland Leaves Lakewood for Princeton Home
Former President Grover Cleveland who has been confined to the Lakewood hotel for two months due to rheumatic gout and acute indigestion left yesterday for his home in Princeton. The trip occurred in a touring car.
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Princeton
Lakewood
N. J
Grover Cleveland
Unclear OCR fragment reports court action and names
Fragments describe a court house reference in Washington Ohio dated June 26 and mention Crosby Porter and a wife, with garbled wording suggesting legal action or testimony. Details are unreadable and no clear outcome is stated.
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Court ‘House
Ohio
Crosby
Porter
Cntihis
Pleces
Cornerstone laid for Minneapolis pro cathedral in grand ceremony
The laying of the pro cathedral cornerstone at Sixteenth Street and Hennepin Avenue drew a 30 000 strong crowd as Roman Catholic rites were led by Mgr Diomede Falconio Apostolic Delegate. Archbishop Ireland spoke as Governor Johnson James Hill Mayor Haynes and others addressed the crowd.
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Minneapolis
Sixteenth Street
Hennepin Avenue
Vatican
Rome
Mgr
Diomede Falconio
John Ireland
John A. Johnson
James J. Hill
J. C. Haynes
F. A. Grosse
W. F. Devereux
Princess Amelie Louise of Furstenberg Elopes in Lucerne
Princess Amelie Louise of Furstenberg and Gustave Kozian arrive in Lucerne after a secret elopement. Negotiations proceed with her family for approval of the marriage. If negotiations fail, a wedding will be held soon in Lucerne with Kozian’s mother present.
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Lucerne
Amelie Louise of Furstenberg
Gustave Kozian
Kozian
Cholera Rages in Dagupan with 29 Fatalities in One Day
Cholera deaths reach 29 in Dagupan 120 miles from Manila as health officials urge sanitation. Locals dismiss germ theory, viewing the outbreak as a divine dispensation despite bureau of health efforts.
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Philippines
Manila
Dagupan
Bureau of Health
Mexican Village Wiped Out by Cloudburst Flood
A special dispatch reports that floods near Pachula in Merito caused widespread devastation over two days. Eighteen people drowned and the village of Pachula was entirely wiped out by a cloudburst.
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City of Merito
Herald
Pachula
Nomination of Purdy for Minnesota judge unclear
Washington June 2 The adjournment of Congress left the senate judiciary committee’s report on M D Purdy not yet reported. The president is expected within ten days to decide on a recess appointment or to name another candidate for district judge in Minnesota.
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Congress
M. D. Purdy
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Senate Committee On Judiciary
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Cuban officers inspect Army for Americanization
A party from Cuba departed for Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to study American military institutions. The trip aims to help Cuban officers imitate U.S. military systems in their homeland.
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Chicago
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Earthquake Shock Rumors Hit Allentown
Allentown was shaken by what many believed was an earthquake last night. The tremor rattled windows and crockery and caused chimneys to topple, alarming residents and especially children.
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Allentown
King Gustav Arrives in Berlin for Royal Visit
King Gustav of Sweden and Queen arrived in Berlin with the emperor and royal family. The route to the castle was lined with troops as the royal visitors were greeted enthusiastically along the way.
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Gustav
Berlin
Sweden
Cas Tle
Riders Destroy Tobacco Bed Near Lexington
Night riders destroyed three tobacco beds on Judge B. F. Roache’s Mercer county farm near Lexington Kentucky. Tenant William Best had planned ten acres of tobacco but not a plant was left.
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Lexington
B. F. Roache
William Best
Boat Upsets Drowns Whole Family in Pensauken Creek
An entire family of four the Eldelman surname including Willian Eldle man his wife and two children were drowned when a small rowboat capsized in Pensauken creek near Riverton New Jersey yesterday.
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Philadelphia
Willian Eldleman
Pensauken Creek
Riverton, N. J
Dynamite Takes Fingers at Stephens Farm Incident
An accident near Stephens farm in Wisconsin June 5 left a worker injured as a dynamite blast damaged a hand. Details describe a finger loss and immediate medical response at the scene.
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sWis
Uty
Stephens
Peemary
Womans Death in Wisconsin Church Shocking Killing
At Oakfield Wisconsin on June 2 Grant Poole shot and killed Mrs E M Orvis at the Methodist church after the benediction. Poole had pursued Miss Grace Orvis for months and the Orvis family reportedly opposed his suit. The pastor prayed over the dying woman as the congregation fled in panic.
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E. M. Orvis
Sabin Halsey
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Orvis
Mrs. Orvis
Mr. Halsey
Mr. Haleey
Grace Orvis
Flood washes out bridge and tracks cutting Montana rail service
In Billings Montana a cloudburst flood west of Columbus washed out a Deer Creek bridge and tore up over a mile of Northern Pacific track at midnight. Train service from the west is halted with repairs not expected for at least forty eight hours. The floods between Columbus and Big Timber are described as the worst ever seen there.
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Billings
Mont
Columbus
Deer Creek
Northern Pacific
Big Timber
Weekly tornado passes Clinton but hits county farms
A weekly tornado passed over Clinton Iowa on June 2 with no damage to the city. In Scott county the twister struck Mc Causland razing barns sheds and windmills on the Alfred Lowry farm and nearby lands. The Lowry farm is owned by Charles Howe of De Witt.
Postoffice Burned Out in Alden Fire
Fire started by a electric wire damaged a two story business building in Alden Minnesota. The post office was in the blaze but fixtures and mail were saved along with Hansen & Co store stock and the furniture of two doctors occupying offices on the second floor. The damage was estimated at ten thousand dollars.
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Alden
Minn
Postofics
Hansen & Co
Oleo man sentenced in oleomargarine case
Wilmington Delaware June 2 Judge Bradford imposed two consecutive sentences of eighteen months each in Atlanta and a fine of 7500 on Hugh St Armour for violating the oleomargarine law. The decision was handed down in United States court.
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H. L. Armour
Wilmington
Del
Government
Atlanta
United States
Bradford
Hugh St. Armour
Congressman Steenerson's Son to Be Buried in Crookston
The body of Fantamin Steenerson, son of Congressman Traivor Steenerson of Crookston, who drowned in Narragansett Bay two months ago, will be brought to Crookston Tuesday morning for burial.
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Crookston
Fantamin Feenerson
Traivor Steenerson
Narragansett Bay
Collision In The Yards In Grand Rapids Minnesota
A head on collision occurred in the Great Northern yards here between a fast through freight and a switch engine on the main track taking water at the tank. One man was injured. Details are unclear due to partial text.
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Grand Rapids
Minn
Great Northern
Sewell Death Reports Amid Erratic Weather Intrigue
A fragmented text notes Sewell and Saeed in a cryptic assessment of danger and nautical buoy concerns. It hints at fatality risk and weather or sea conditions impacting a fence or barrier near some port area.
Congress Resume of the Week Proceedings
Washington May 26 under pressure with a single adjournment at the earliest moment the house dispatched a large amount of business Bills passed include the purchase of unallotted Spokane lands the Alaska coal development act and penalties on clothing sales by soldiers The senate meanwhile limited progress focusing on conference reports and the sundry civil appropriation bill
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District of Columbia
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Alaska
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Senate Adopts Minor Navigation Law Amendments
The senate session dragged with little drama as filibuster tactics filled time. A bill amending the navigation laws in several minor respects was enacted. The conference report on the military academy appropriation bill was approved in the house, and other small measures passed.
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Senate
House
Emergency currency bill advances in Congress
Washington May 28 an emergency currency law gains momentum as the compromise bill drafted by Republican conferees passes the house 166 to 140 and moves to the senate where it is to be considered today. Democrats plan a 10 o clock conference to discuss strategy and call back absent senators.
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Culberson
Senate considers currency bill after conference report
Friday in Washington the senate cleared the currency bill conference report with little obstruction. Senator Aldrich explained the measure while Culberson and Bacon teased both sides over anti injunction and campaign funds bills. Teller Owen and Newland spoke in opposition. remaining time covered unobjected calendar bills.
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Culberson
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Bacon
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Teller
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Owen
Oklahoma
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Nevada
Hamar celebrates sixtieth year with Norwegian relief project
Norway marks six decades with plans for a home on Orje island for alcohol sufferers by the Medical Society of Norway and a government appropriation. A statue of Henrik Wergeland will be erected in Fargo North Dakota with a June dedication.
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Medical Society of Norway
Henrik Wergeland
America
Norway
Bishop Bang
Minneapolis
Fargo
N D
Bang
Swedish Fishermen Count Reaches Twenty Five Thousand
Sweden reports 25 235 fishermen in active service. Queen Victoria travels for health stays while John Svanberg wins the Prague one hour race. King Edward donates crowns to Stockholm children’s fund amid royal movements. Coronation visit planned as Gustaf arrives Copenhagen. Academy rulers appoint five professors at Stockholm University.
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John Svanberg
Prague
Stockholm
Edward
Children’s Fund
Danish Iceland dispute and global Danish population figures
The article reports a 20 percent dividend at The Great Northern Telegraphy Society with praise for manager Swensen. It lists 1900 Danish populations abroad by country and notes tensions between Denmark and Iceland over a proposed personal union, amid royal engagement rumors and a German princely match report.
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Swensen
Associated Press
Denmark
Iceland
Frederick
Rigsdag
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