Physicians Hopeful on Mrs McKinley Condition After Consultation
Washington reports that after an hour long medical conference Dr. Osler joined by three other doctors, including Dr. Rixey, Sternberg and Johnston, indicated Mrs. McKinley’s condition was as favorable as could be and that slow improvement is expected. The President was cheerful, with visitors and a White House stroll later.
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Washington
Rixey
White House
Sternberg
Johnston
Osler
Baltimore
Cortelyou
Johnson
State Department
Ambassador Cambon
McKiney
McKinley
Dewey
Hill
John Russell Young
Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture
Admiral van Reypen
A. V. Rice
Esterhazy
Charles Emory Smith
John D. Long
Mrs. McKinley
Pension report shows Civil War and earlier grants
Washington reports 11 months to May 31 pensions: 466 original for pre Civil War service, 35,808 Civil War originals, 4,100 restorations, about 160,000 on 12 dollar maximum, 619 pensions totaling 927,314 dollars first payments, plus seven invalids and 1156 widow dependent pensions for the Spanish War.
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Spain
Kiowa Indians Reservation Sees Federal Troop Order
In Washington on June 3 the secretary of war, at the request of the interior department, ordered Gen. Merriam to deploy troops to the Kiowa reservation in Oklahoma to maintain order. Col. Randlett reports 1000 intruders in the Wichita mountains within Kiowa lands, who claim mineral rights under U S laws. Secretary Hitchcock said they have no rights and will be ejected.
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Washington
Interior Department
Secretary of War
Merriam
Department of the Colorado
Oklahoma
Randlett
Kiowa and Comanche Agency
Wichita Mountains
Rivers and Harbors Committee Heads West for Tour
Chairman T. E. Burton and several House rivers and harbors members depart Washington in a special Southern Railway car with wives aboard. The tour will visit Mobile, New Orleans, then Texas and California, up the Pacific coast to Washington to personally acquaint members with the rivers and harbors of distant districts.
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Washington
T. E. Burton
House Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Southern Railway
Mobile
New Orleans
Texas
California
Pacific Coast
The Bonine Case Opens Before Grand Jury
Washington on June 3 Mrs Lola Henri Bonine the wife of a suspect in the killing of Ayres a census bureau clerk at the Hotel Kenmore was presented to the grand jury today The government argues the victim was shot in the thigh while on the bed and other shots were fired as he moved toward the assailant If indicted a continuance may be sought until the October term of court
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Washington
Lola Henri Bonine
Young Ayres
Census Bureau
Hotel Kenmore
Grant Statue Memorial Competition Invited by Commission
The Grant statue memorial commission issued a pamphlet inviting architects to submit models between March 1 and April 1, 1902. The statue will cost $240,000. Alternate sites include in front of the state war and navy building and a site south of the White House.
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Washington
Grant
War and Navy
White House
Immigrant Inspectors to Porto Rico Sent for Duty
Washington reports Assistant Secretary Taylor of the treasury and Commissioner-General Powderly will deploy three immigrant inspectors to Porto Rico for permanent duty. The move follows concern that Supreme Court insular cases may prompt increased Chinese immigration to the island with hopes of eventual U S admission.
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Washington
Taylor
The
Treasury
Powderley
Porto Rico
Supreme Court
United States
North Atlantic Squadron to Begin Summer Cruise
The North Atlantic squadron will start its summer cruise on June 25 along the New England coast with stops at several points for manoeuvres.
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North Atlantic
N. E. Coast
Washington
New England
Lord Pauncefote to Spend Months in England
Lord Paunce fote will leave Washington tonight and sail Wednesday for a stay of several months in England. The trip is described as a vacation though the exact purpose remains unstated.
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Lord Pauncefote
Washington
Conference Offer for Isthmian Canal Questions
The passage notes that the offer would afford Lord Pauncefote an opportunity for conferences with Lord Salisbury and Lord Lansdowne on pending questions, chiefly those related to the Isthmian canal.
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Lord Pauncefote
Lord Salisbury
Lord Lansdowne
Naval War College Opens Annual Course in Newport
The Naval War College annual course opened in Newport with Assistant Secretary of the Navy Frank W. Hackett, Rear Admirals Sampson and Higginson, officers, dignitaries, and many local supporters in attendance. Hackett praised the college's growth since its founding by Rear Admiral Stephen B. Luce and stressed the need for constant study to prepare naval officers for duty, while Capt. Chadwick and others outlined the plan for the summer program and the class will begin formal work tomorrow.
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Newport
R. L
Naval War College
Frank W. Hacket
William T. Sampson
Francis J. Higginson
Army
Navy
Hackett
Chadwick
War College
Hunker
Melville Bull
Postmaster Sanders
Garrettson
Addison Thomas
Henry W. Bookstaver
W. Watts Sherman
Higginson
Kearsarge
Sampson
Capt
Stephen B. Luce
Dowie Declares Theocracy As Followers Cheer loudly
Chicago June 8 Elijah the prophet declares his reappearance and urges a theocratic government. John Alexander Dowie denounces the pope, Masonry, bankers, and the press while calling for tithes to the storehouse of God. Over 3000 rise in support as 5090 attend.
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Chicago
Elijah
John the Baptist
John
John Alexander Dowie
Zion
Masonry
Plans Its Campaign for Suffrage Expansion
Minneapolis June 3 In executive session the National American Woman's Suffrage Association adopted a plan of work after long discussion. It called for each state to hire an organizer, formation of junior suffrage clubs, annual sermons, women day events, Chautauquas, and active campaigning for full rights. It urged tax protests, literature distribution, press publications, and petitions to raise the age of consent, grant mothers guardianship, appoint police matrons, and push a sixteenth amendment through state and national bodies.
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Minneapolis
National American Woman's Suffrage Association
Congress
Transport Thyra Sails From Manila For San Francisco
Acting Adjt Gen Ward reports Gen MacArthur says transport Thyra left Manila on the first for San Francisco via Nagasaki carrying three officers and 78 enlisted men of Co E 38th Volunteer Infantry.
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Washington
Adjt
Ward
MacArthur
Thyra
Manila
San Francisco
Nagasaki
Co. E., 38Th Volunteer Infantry
Gunboat Marietta Sails from Cavite for Home
Washington dispatch reports the gunboat Marietta sailing today from Cavite as part of a plan to gradually reduce naval strength in the East region.
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Washington
Marietta
Cavite
Woman Attacked in Kansas City Home Robbery Suspected
Mrs Mary Schuler a 70 year old woman was struck on the head with a hatchet while rocking a baby at Second Street and Woodland Avenue Kansas City. The assailant a negro fled and was pursued by neighbors and police. Robbery is the stated motive. Neighbors reported searches of bureau drawers trunks and bedding. Schuler faintly spoke a name before losing consciousness. Threats of lynching circulated as several arrests yielded no solid evidence.
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Kansas City
Second Street
Woodland Avenue
Mary Schuler
Remarkable Blackmail Attempt Arrest at Wilton NH
Harvey M. Whiting the milk contractor accused George F. Pyne of Temple of attempting to extort seventy thousand dollars in unsigned letters. Pyne, 25, jailed on three thousand dollars bond after a preliminary hearing, bound over to superior court in September. He claimed innocence and offered to rebut Whiting's testimony.
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Heath
Boston
Brockton
Mr. Whiting
Tragic Kansas City Actor Kills Actress In Chicago
Edward Forshay, Kansas City actor and theater company assistant manager, fatally shot Miss Edna Stokes of Sedalia Missouri in Chicago after a quarrel. He fired two shots, one through the lung and another near the heart, then attempted suicide but failed. Forshay was arrested after fleeing the hotel scene. letters found indicated farewell to his mother and to Police Chief O'Neill.
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Chicago
Edward Forshay
Kansas City
Edna Stokes
Sedalia
Forshay
Miss Stokes
St. Louis
O'Neill
Robbery at Ellwood City Seizes $2100 From Burns
In New Castle district on June 3, Coston Burns was robbed by three men as he carried $2100 to pay quarry workers. A pursuing posse cornered two thieves two miles away. one, the leader with black goggles, was captured after a gunbattle. Over $500 recovered, the other robber held $1700 of the loot, while the third escaped with the remaining cash.
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New Castle
Ellwood City
Coston Burns
Burns
Crime of a Bride in Kansas City Murder Trial
Mrs Lulu Prince Kennedy, married a month, is on trial for first degree murder in Kansas City for killing her husband Philip J Kennedy, contracting agent for Merchants' Despatch. Her father C W Prince and Albert Prince face later trials for conspiring. Kennedy, 28, had sought an annulment alleging duress. The case draws intense public attention with 125 witnesses summoned by the state and a similar number by the defense.
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Kansas City
Lulu Prince Kennedy
Philip J. Kennedy
Merchants’ Despatch Transportation Company
C. W. Prince
Albert Prince
William Prince
Kennedy
Prince
Kennedys
Philip H. Kennedy
Lulu Prince
Court House
William
William Frince
San Domingo Restores Confidence After Decree on Guaranties
The government issues a decree enforcing constitutional guarantees suspended during the last revolution. Political prisoners are released, the country is quiet, and confidence is restored in Haytien affairs.
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Government of
San Domingo
Haytien
Bay Shore man kills wife in jealousy driven shooting
Islip June 3 Robert Corse of Bay Shore in a fit of jealousy shot and fatally wounded his wife after a bitter quarrel. He attempted to flee but was pursued by neighbors and police and captured after a hard struggle.
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Islip
L. L
Robert Corse
Bay Shore
Corse
One Cent Rate Vote Sparks G A R Encampment Issue
Chicago June 3: Western Passenger association voted against authorizing a one cent a mile rate to the G A R encampment at Cleveland. Roads may act independently. Central Passengers association already authorized the rate.
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Chicago
Western Passenger Association
Cleveland
Central Passengers’ Association
Remsen Elected President of Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore June 3 Trustees of Johns Hopkins University elected Ira Remsen a chemistry professor since 1876 as president succeeding Daniel C. Gilman who has resigned.
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Trustees of
Ira Remsen
Daniel C. Gilman
Abduction Charge Faces Dorfman in New York
William Dorfman, arrested a week ago, is arraigned on abduction for inducing 16 year old Rosie Gist to leave home with Isidor Roth who was arrested in St. Joseph Michigan. Central office detectives will bring Roth to New York and more arrests are expected.
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New York
William Dorfman
Rosie Gist
Isidor Roth
Roth
St. Joseph
Mich
Central Office
Iron Mfr Dead in Hartford Death at 68
Rufus H. Pratt, a prominent iron manufacturer in Hartford, Conn, died tonight at his home from apoplexy. He was 68 years old and survived by his widow.
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Hartford
Conn
Rufus H. Pratt
Real Estate Bargains by Shepard & Fuller
For Sale by Shepard & Fuller features several properties including a two tenement house on Dodger street with strong rental prospects, a two story house on Franklin street near shops and mills, a fine residence with a large stable in old wards at 5000, a nearly new splendid house in Centralville on high land at 3800, and a perfect condition house on Westford street in a desirable locale. Also listing in Highlands a beautiful house with stable and 12000 feet of land. 500 other places for sale available.
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Franklin Street
Old Wards
Centralville
Westford Street
Highlands
Merrimack
Moody Streets
Lowell
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Butman Road
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Howard
O. H. Nelson
Courier
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