Annexation Treaty Dominates Senate Briefing in June
In Washington June 5 the sugar schedule debate interrupted by a monster petition, while Hawaii's annexation treaty moves toward the Senate after President McKinley returns. Reports say the treaty, drafted during the previous administration, may be signed and sent to the Senate to seek ratification amid tensions with Japan over Hawaii.
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Fragmentary Notice About Postal Teesity Signing
Fragmented OCR text mentions a postal teesity signing and a date around January. Source lacks full names or locations but hints a postal matter taking effect in January with unclear actors and terms.
Lutheran Synod Delegates Debate Finance and Reform
June 15 report from the Lutheran Synod shows heavy gavel sessions by President Hamma as delegates discuss finances and rising membership alongside diminished benevolent contributions. Separate Chicago W C T U note highlights reform bills across states, with Illinois, Minnesota, and others advancing temperance measures and anti-cigarette laws, while Massachusetts and Kentucky strengthen prohibitions.
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Fire and explosion devastate Georgetown mining town
Woes follow a blaze in Georgetown Eldorado county burning the business district from the American Hotel to Water Company. A giant powder explosion killed William Nowell and seriously injured Mrs McLain, with many others wounded as windows shattered and structures toppled.
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Diamond King Dead The Diamond King Barney Barnato Dies
A Madeira dispatch reports Barney Barnato, the celebrated South Africa diamond magnate known as the diamond king, leaped overboard from the Scot and died. Born in London, he built vast Kimberly and Transvaal fortunes, rivaled Cecil Rhodes, and sent 375,000 to London charities before his health failed under intense speculation. He left three children and a London banking presence.
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Fire destroys Ellis Island immigration station
A major fire gutted the U S immigration station on Ellis Island New York Harbor early this morning. About 200 immigrants were moved to safety by harbor police and barge offices as flames engulfed wooden sheds and piers. The main building measured 404 by 154 feet and stood three stories high, largely pine construction.
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Wanted the funds demanded 85000 from county treasurer
A demented Fairfield township man Jacob Hilzkoph walked into the county treasurer Sloneker’s office and demanded 85000 from the vaults. He grabbed the treasurer by the neck and seat of the breeches and was tossed out. Earlier in the week he made repeated calls on the treasury and tried to grab a woman’s money from her tax payment window.
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Labor Strikes Plague Middletown and Regional Mills
Reported wage cuts and stoppages ripple across local mills. About 100 workers at Aquina’s We bester Cycle shops join the strike over reduced pay. The Athinag cotton mill warns 800 operatives to accept lower wages or face summer suspension. Olist Bros finishes resumes after a week idle. 300 workers return to duties. Employment efforts aim to put 45,000 back to work with no idle time since February.
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Extreme Heat Strains Wisconsin Builders and Rail News
Extreme heat waves lull through Wisconsin towns as thermometer nears 100 degrees damaging workers on a school project. Several cases of sunstroke reported amid scorching conditions. Across the region, creditors press Barrow Cornplanter Works as reorganizing efforts seek to resume operations. A separate incident records a plant fire near St Louis Carlad company and local weather notes hint at a summer heat pattern. Inland drownings and transport accidents also appear among varied reports from Indiana to Ohio.
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