King's illness improves as doctors report progress
From London and Cambridge reports show King Edward VII making nourishment and opening telegrams with improved condition. Roosevelt at Harvard echoed American sympathy for Britain, recalling the nation’s grief after President McKinley’s death.
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Harvard
Hav Ita
Hopeful crowds wait for coronation news in dim London streets
Private hopes rise as calm dominates despite danger. Crowds gather outside Buckingham Palace awaiting final word on the coronation amid a stark, crowded metropolis. Traff ic flows slowly as Tuesday’s revelry fades and a cold wind chills observers.
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Court attendance and royal recovery hopes noted
The text lists figures visiting Buckingham Palace including Lord Grey and Sir Frederick Treves, with Sir Joseph Lister joining in consultation. It notes English sympathy from the United States for the king's illness and mentions a British South Africa company member recently in the U.S. as among those to the court.
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Francia H. Laking
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Joseph Lister
General Chaffee Speaks On Moro Campaign Victory
General Chaffee issued a general order praising Roosevelt and officers for victory in the Philippines. He recounts the Bayan and Butig conflict, the murder of two soldiers, and demands for the return of horses and property. The order notes failed negotiations, Bayan fort attacked May 2, 1902, with multiple Moros slain including the datto and heirs.
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Datto
Freight Handlers Threaten Citywide Rail Strike
Chicago faces possible disruption as 10 000 freight handlers demand a 2 percent wage rise and promises of biweekly pay and union access. Railroad managers meet to oppose the plan with another session set for Saturday as depots across 24 systems could be affected starting July 1.
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Philippine Bill Open to Amendment in the House
In Washington the Philippine civil government bill was opened to amendments in the House. Progress was slow with only 15 of 50 pages completed. Amendments by Bartlett of Georgia and Littlefield of Maine drew focus on court appeals and island stock restrictions. Earlier, conference reports on sundry civil, army, and naval bills were debated. the House accepted the Senate’s army items but rejected naval amendments for five submarine torpedo boats.
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Supreme Court of the United States
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Islands
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Missi mob confessor linked to crime near Cocos Ala
Laurel June 26. Wiley Campbell a mulatto confessed to an assault on Mise Alice Barefield near Cocos Alabama. He was captured, identified by the young woman and her mother who was injured. He said he intended to kill them if not frightened off by a dog. He was hanged after confession as a mob dispersed.
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Senate Debates Statehood Omnibus Amid Amendments
The meeting produced a clash over the omnibus statehood bill for Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona with Republicans split on admitting all three territories and aiming for in committee amendments. Democrats backed all three admissions, while some Republicans pressed for limited territorial inclusion and possible amendments when reported by the committee on territories. The debate followed note of future unfinished business on December 10 and the likelihood that any bill from the territories committee could be amended in the Senate.
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Arizona
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Indiana Tornado Devastates Central Counties Killing and Wounding
A massive June storm swept ten central Indiana counties causing multiple deaths and injuries. Three people were killed, several fatally hurt, and countless injured or displaced as homes, churches, and factories were destroyed. Property losses exceed $1.8 million with widespread crop and infrastructure damage reported across Greenfield Pendleton Indianapolis and surrounding towns.
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