St Louis Girl Leads Strike Mob Amid Military Camp
In St Louis a street car strike tightens as 5000 march with Maud Thomas at their head. Police and militia guard lines, clashes loom. a prisoner count climbs while talks resume after a barber’s fatal shooting. Authorities deploy riot forces, with Jefferson City dispatches warning of militia use.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Campbell
Finney Avenue
Jefferson City
Enya
Evermore
St. Louie
Joan of Arc
Maud Thomas
South Twelfth Street
Allen Avenue
Tenth Street
Transit
Miss Thomas
South St. Louis
Government forces defeated in Colombia uprisings
Special telegram reports liberal movement attempting to topple the administration amid disappropriation charges. General Penasolane and 500 men were captured near Rionegro with no details on casualties. The article notes orders for a posse of 1000 and armed guards along a track as authorities push to restore control.
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Posse Comitatus
J. H. Cavender
Pohlman
Posse
Carene
Penasolane
Rionegro
Admiral Dewey Still a Candidate in Columbus Visit
In Columbus on June 6, Admiral Dewey arrived with his party and hinted the Kansas City convention may nominate him if desired. He stressed platforms create presidents not vice versa and said he could accept if the people want him, while remaining open to duty.
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Columbus
Dewey
Kansas City
Admiral Dewey
United States
March at Candon Manila dispatch on Thirty third unit
A June 4 dispatch from Candon reports Major P. and the Thirty third Regiment returning by steamer from Aparri to Candon. Most men are weak and hungry after a 250 mile mountain trek, with 13 of 50 horses surviving. Many soldiers collapsed near Tuguerac and were ferried to Muguegarac in bull carts and litters.
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Manila
Candon
Thirty Third
Aparri
Pial
Tuguerac
Muguegarac
Jane Addams Honored as Jury President in Paris Exhibit
Elated Americans praise their art exhibit success with a prize ranking second to France. Jane Addams of Chicago is elected president of the jury of social economy, a distinct honor for American women. Also named are James McNeill Whistler and John Singer Sargent for painting honors. A Grand Army of the Republic leader arranged a Superior encampment train from Milwaukee, June 18, with connections via Madison. Indiana editor H G Whitehead confronts Buckskin Bill's Wild West show over a disparaging article.
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Paris
France
Jane Addams
Chicago
James McNeil Whistler
John Hinger Sargent
Superior Superior
Department
S, H Tallmadge
Grand Army of the Republic
Superior
Milwaukee
Northwestern Road
Madison
Elroy
Indiana
Fight Elkhart
Ind
H. G. Whitehead
The
Daily Truth
Buckskin Bill
Clytes
National Council of Jewish Women
Catholic Woman's League
Mise Sadie American
Jewish Council
Universal Brotherhood
Mre.f. C. Robinson
Mex Lowe
Steam Yacht Scythian Brought In After Firewreck
The steam yacht Scythian, owned by Mia Charles T Parker, formerly Miles Susan dp Forrest Day, was towed into Boston harbor in a total wreck after a fire at Bea. The incident occurred June 7 and involved extensive damage before salvage at the port.
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Mom
Boston
Mass
Scythian
Mia
Charles T. Parker
Miles Susan Dp
Forrest Day
Bea
Southern Women Talk Secession at Milwaukee Biennial
At the Milwaukee convention Mrs. Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin attended with the Massachusetts delegation while factions debate admitting colored women to the federation. The South threatens secession if such admittance occurs. Wisconsin is favored for a top post, with Mrs Morris named as likely president candidate and Mrs George HisNoyes urged for vice presidency or a secretaryship.
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Milwaukee
Wie
General Federation of
Wowan’s Clube
Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin
New Era Club
Massachusetts
Tennessee
Georgia
Federation
Kate Cabell Currie
Dallas
Texas
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Mies Davis
Wisconsin
Morris
George HisNoyes
National Negro Party plans take root in Philadelphia
Philadelphia June 7 Prominent black leaders including bishops editors and lawyers meet to form a national negro party with a ticket of black candidates. The plan calls for organizing in every state to nominate for state and congressional offices, led by Bishop Levi J Chapin president of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in the district.
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Philadephia
Levi J Chapin
African Methodial Episcopal Church
Badger Delegation Reflects On 56th Congress Passages
Wisconsin lawmakers report a short session focused on budget and routine laws. The Green Bay entry port, Milwaukee harbor funding, and a swampland bill faced opposition. The Great Oleomargarine bill gained early backing from local reps, with Wisconsin members optimistic for a House vote next session. Most delegation members headed home as June adjourned.
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Badger
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Green Bay
Superior
Davidson
Oshkosh
Indians Killed as Timber Crashes on Oneida Reservation
Special Telegram reports several Indians killed at Oneida reservation when a heavy timber being raised on a derrick fell into their midst. Local authorities investigate cause and identify victims.
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Oneida Reservation
Fond du Lac
Oneida
Kersten Is Made President Of Wisconsin Catholic Societies
The Catholic Benevolent Societies of Wisconsin at Fond du Lac elected Theodore Kersten of Chilton as president with a slate including Christian Roemer Appleton and Joseph Herris Oshkosh as vice presidents. Financial secretary Anton Bickel Milwaukee and recording secretary Alois Steimberg Milwaukee among officers. executive committee members listed. In a separate dispatch Capt Crenshaw wounded in Manila and a detachment of the Twenty-eighth infantry ambushed near Taal. Philippine rebels resisted. one private wounded and enemy losses reported. Democratic state convention convenes at Tabor opera house in Denver with committees named and Bryan platform expected to be endorsed.
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Catholic Benevolent Societies of
Wisconsin
Fond du Lac
Wie
Chons Oshkosh
Theodore Kersten
Chilton
Flint
Christian Roemer
Appleton
Joseph Herris
Ushkkosti
Anton Bickel
Bmilwaukee
Alois Steimberg
Milwaukee
Anton Gmeiner
Henry A. Broecker
Racine
Mathias Schmidt
Kenosha
John B. Heim
Madison
Edward Hackner
la Crosse
Paul Gobl
Milwaukes
Elmer Prendergast
la Crossy
Oscar W. Nitachke
Crenshaw
Manila
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Taal
Luzon
Tan
Oplurady
Denver
Tabor Opera House
Bryan
Chicago
Adventists at Eau Claire Big Camp Heads 700 Delegates
Eau Claire Wisconsin June 7 The Seventh Day Adventists state gathering met at Putnam park with the camp laid out in streets. About 600 to 700 delegates were expected. Elder I H Breed who oversees Michigan Ohio Indians and Wisconsin gave an address yesterday morning. Elder C G Johnson College View Nebraska lectured in the big tabernacle and Dr O O Goodsmerk Battle Creek spoke last evening on distinctive features of the faith.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Putnam Park
Etreete
I. H. Breed
Michigan
Ohio
Indians
Tilining
Wisconsin
A. Johnson
College View
Neb
Big Tabernacle
Elder Johnson
Europe
O. 0.Goodsmerk
Battle Creek
Stand Near Hatherly Reported by Special Cablegram
Boer armies entrench to protect their retreat twelve miles east of Pretoria near Hatherly. Special cablegram from Lourenco Marques notes the Boers are making a stand to gain time as Roberts' troops rest at Pretoria. Possibility Roberts may move south to direct operations against the Boers in the Eastern Free State.
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Pretoria
Lourenzo Marques
Hatherly
Roberts
London
Preek Developments
South Africa
Gen. Roberts
Roberle
Free State
Senate Proceedings Highlight Pension Bills and Naval Appropriation
The senate adjourned briefly after eleven, reconvened to debate pension bills and the naval appropriation conference report. A motion prevailed on disagreement with the house, with executive session following a long day of legislative action and pensions totaling 791,729,476 in appropriations for the Fifty Sixth Congress.
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Warhington
Senlteroet
House
Boon
Senate
Hale
Bartlett Trips In The Field For Vice President Nomination
Bartlett Tripp of Yankton recently emerged as a Republican candidate for vice president. Washington Republicans reportedly support him and seek a Pacific Northwest and Dakotas coalition. Promoters are arranging backing before an open public push, with Minnesota promising a complimentary vote to Senator Washburn before shifting support to Tripp.
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Chicago
Bartlett Tripp
Yankton
D. D
Washington
Tripp
Pacific
Hie
Minnesota
Washburn
Fripp
Japan Checks Russian Plan in Far East Crisis
London reports say Russia presses China for formal help to quell Boxer disturbances while Japan views the offer as hostile. Shanghai notes a collision if Russia moves large forces into China amid rumored fleet mobilization. Yamagata resigns. Marquis Ito seeks to form a new ministry to focus on military affairs.
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Mikado
China
London
Russia
Japan
Prom Shanghai
Advicur
Yamagata
Marquis Tto
Yoemagato
Marshs
China Rejects Russian Aid Amid Rising Tensions
In a surprise move China declines military assistance offered by Russia as troops land elsewhere. Catholics defeat Boxers, killing three and seizing nine cannons in the ongoing conflict, signaling escalating violence and shifting alliances.
Imperial Edict and Boxer Rebellion Rumors Spread
The report describes a Tonglu clash between Boxers and Catholics with nine cannon captured and three Boxers killed, flames along railway villages, and telegraph lines cut. Foreign fleets and troops dans from Taku reach Peking area while a new imperial edict orders suppression. Strong European powers pledge support to counter Russian influence and defend foreign interests.
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Tonglu
Taku
China
London
MacArthur
Philippines
Empresa
Peking
Lune 7
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