Senate in last gasps of session on Philippine speech and extradition treaty
In Washington on June 4 Congress nears adjournment with few major bills left. The Senate spent over ten hours in session including executive time. Teller of Colorado spoke on the Philippine question while Pettigrew of South Dakota sought action on the anti trust measure. A social dress session drew crowds as Pettigrew debated Spooner on the Philippines. The day focused on conference reports and minor calendar items.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Teller
Colorado
Pettigrew
South Dakota
House
Republic of Switzerland
J. D. Bynum
New Yor
Switzerland
Bynum
Fairbanks
Committee On Finance
House approves Senate amendment for Louisiana purchase expo funds
The House concurred with the Senate on a 5 million dollar appropriation for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St Louis with no debate. A roll call passed 127 yes to 75 no. The Mississippi River item was cut to 2.25 million and a study on the levee system was added by the river commission.
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Senate
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Mississippi River Commission
District of Columbia
Minority Report Charges Abuses in Coeur d'Alene
The minority report from the Coeur d'Alene investigation contends there was no riot after April 28, 1899 in Shoshone county Idaho and troops remained under presidential control to aid civil authorities. It cites alleged abuses by Gen. Merriam including mass arrests in Burke, cross‑state arrests, coercion of citizens to work, and suppression of a local newspaper, highlighting a pattern of tyranny.
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Washington
Coeur De’Alene Investigation Committee
Lentz
Hay
Shoshone County
Idaho
United States
Merriam
Burke
Montana
Lyon
Tiger-Poorman
Maj. Smith
Mullan Mirror
Mulfen
Coal pricing ad offers summer rates and delivery
INO TICE announces coal at summer rates with first class quality and careful delivery. Orders by mail, telephone, or in person receive prompt attention from John Quinn at 4 to 14 Dix Street. Available at J J Gaynor, fi ieeeott St. F McSorley, 348 Bridge St. Welagee, $53 Lawrence St. K M Sheehan, Jefferson Jt. Broadway Cash Store, cor Roadway and Mulon St. Buckley, 174 ayotte SG.
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John Quinn
Dix Street
J. J. Gaynor
Casualties and prisoners in Philippines reported by MacArthur
Secretary of War Root forwarded Senate inquiries on insurgent casualties and prisoners in the Philippines. General MacArthur in Manila replied that 10,780 Filipinos were killed, 2194 wounded, and 10,425 captured or surrendered, with about 2000 prisoners in possession. No precise official casualty record exists. figures are approximations from scattered reports.
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Washington
Root
Senate
Phlippines
MacArthur
Manila
Congress
Policy for Philippine forces announced by Corbin
Adjutant General Corbin stated no change in policy since Otis. The volunteer army of about 31,000 will muster out June 30, 1901, and be homeward bound by November, with regulars in Cuba to be shifted to the Philippines to maintain 40,000 regular troops. All volunteers will be discharged at their enlistment, and no extension of service or reinforcements to the Philippines was planned.
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Washington
Corbin
War Department
Philippines
Otis
Cuba
United States
MacArthur
Merrill Consul in Jerusalem Faces Turkish Complaint
Selah Merrill of Massachusetts, consul at Jerusalem, is under Turkish protest for articles he wrote about the Sultan before his 1898 appointment. The State Department has not yet acted, and Merrill’s future post may be recalled or reassigned.
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Washington, D. C
United States
McKinley
Jerusalem
State Department
Washington
Merrill
President Nominates Quinones Chief Justice of Porto Rico
The President sent to the Senate the nomination of Joseph Seveor Quinones of Porto Rico to be Chief Justice of the supreme court of Porto Rico. The nomination was announced from Washington on June 4.
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Washington
Senate
Joseph Seveor Quinones
Porto Rico
Supreme Court of
Nominations Confirmed by Senate in Executive Session
Washington June 4 The Senate in executive session confirmed Col L R Hare 33d infantry to be brigadier general Col J H Smith 17th infantry to be brigadier general Daniel E Ray to be United States marshal at Hawaii BE R Stockable to be collector of customs for the district of Hawaii
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Washington
Senate
Col. L. R. Hare
J. H. Smith
17Th Infantry
Daniel E. Ray
Hawaii
BE. R. Stockable
District of Hawaii
Otis declares Philippine War nearly ended amid trade forecast
San Francisco June 4 Major General Otis, quarantined after arriving from Manila, lands with vaccination. He discusses Aguinaldo's death impact, guerilla warfare, and U.S. control of the Philippines. Otis notes 55,000 troops, 10 percent April sickness, and predicts U S exports to these islands will reach about 2.5 million dollars in 1900 while total trade with new possessions tops 101 million for the year ending June 30 1900.
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I. S. Otis
Manila
Meade
Gen. Otis
Angel Island
Shatter
Arthur
Wilson
Occidental Hotel
Aguinaldo
Otis
United States
Washington
Wheeler and Otis appointing Wheeler brigadier general
Washington June 4 There is reason to believe the President will appoint Gen. Joe Wheeler a brigadier general in the regular army to fill the vacancy created by the confirmation of Gen. Otis as major general It is assumed by Wheeler’s friends that he plans to retire soon after his appointment
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Washington
Joe Wheeler
Senate
Otis
Wheeler
Trade With Islands Expands Exports To 100 Million
Washington reports U S exports to Cuba Porto Rico and the Hawaiian Philippine and Samoan islands will total about 45 million in the current fiscal year, triple the level of 1896 and double all prior years except 1892 93 94. Cuba may receive about 25 million Porto Rico around 2 6 million and the Hawaiian group about 15 million as the year ends.
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Philippines
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
Samoan Islands
Cuba
United States
Ou i
Porto Rico
Hawaiian Islands
Washington
Hawaiian
Philippine
Steamer Copenhagen Wrecked Near Fort Lauderdale
The British steamer Copenhagen ran ashore on a reef near Fort Lauderdale on May 26 after an attempt to refloat failed in heavy weather. The vessel bound from Philadelphia to Havana is a total loss. Captain Smith and officers went ashore. crew were rescued by the tug and Consul Taylor is arranging transport home.
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Fla
Copenhagen
Fort Lauderdale
Cape Florida
Philadelphia
Havana
Iug Childs
Smith
Consul Taylor
CAPT GODFREY KILLED IN PHILIPPINES ACTION
Capt George J Godfrey of the 22nd Regiment and a private were killed as Gen Funston with 25 men fought 50 enemy troops 25 miles east of San Miguel de Mayumo in the Philippines yesterd ay. The enemy's loss is not reported. Twenty five insurgents surrendered at Calire Island of Panay.
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Manila
Funston
San Miguel de Mayumo
George J. Godfrey
Twenty
Calire
Island of
Panay
Norwich Goes Republican In City Election
Norwich Conn June 4 At the city election held here today the Democrats elected Chas F Thayer for mayor the city clerk city collector and city sheriff while the Republicans elected the remainder of the ticket including aldermen and councilmen by a majority of about fifty The Republicans will have control of the city government.
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Norwich
Conn
Chas. F. Thayer
Foreigners in Peril in China Crises Reach Washington
London reports via the Pekin Times correspondent that Boxers burned Nuang Tsun station on the Pekin Tien Tsin railway causing service disruption. A relief party from Tien Tsin to rescue mining engineers failed. two officers were wounded and another Russian detachment may be sent. Rumors of missionary murders circulate though one British missionary fate raises anxiety. Chinese linked to foreigners or Christianity face persecution.
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London
Pekin
The
Times
Nuang- Tsun
Pekin-Tien Tsin
Tien Tsin
British steamer Kutwo robbed by disguised passengers
Desperate pirates posing as travelers boarded the British steamer Kutwo near Shanghai on June 4. They terrorized passengers, committed wholesale robbery, and escaped with the loot, leaving the crew unable to resist.
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Shanghai
Kutwo
Washington confronts China crisis over Boxer uprising
Secretary of State Hay received an alarming Cable from Minister Conger on the Boxer unrest in China. Officials fear serious complications if Pekin falls to hostiles. Conger says Boxers operate openly outside Pekin, Chinese government unable or unwilling to control them. If needed, more marines may be sent. 500 American marines could be landed in Pekin within a few days. Missionary Charles Tracy Pitkin is reported safe.
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Washington, D. C
Hay
Conger
China
Pekin
Admiral Kempff
Navy Department
State Department
Chas
Tracy Pitkin
Pao Ting Pu
Missionaries in China Crisis Deepens War-Era Dispatch
Tien-Tsin reports Huang-Tsun burned and a bridge damaged, suspending traffic to Pekin. Pao-Ting-Fu attacked. Mr. Robinson missing and five native Christians murdered at Zang-Ching. Norman captured near Yang-Ching. eight Americans and three China inland mission members missing. Relief party members arrive with injuries after fighting Boxers at Tuli. Endymion and Hart reach Taku.
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Tien-Tsin
Norman
Wu-Chia-Yang
Yang-Ching
Pao-Ting- Fu
China Inland Mission
Pao-Ting-Fu
Tuli
Bleuskey
Dr. Hamilton
Endymion
Hart
Taku
Cossacks Despatched to Rescue Belgians After Conference
A Shanghai despatch reports Cossacks sent to aid Belgians following a stormy meeting between Belgian minister Baron De Vinck de Deux Orph and Tsung Li Yamen representatives. It notes over 40 miles of Lu Han railway bridges and stations destroyed, guards from German and Austrian legations arriving at Pekin, and claims the government delays telegram transitions to hide Boxer movements amid fears of massacres without firm action by the powers.
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London
Shanghai
Baron de Vinck de Deux
Crisis at Palace in Peking Reported
Reports from Pao-Ting-Fu relay a crisis at the royal palace as wires to the northern city are cut and news comes via Tien-Tsin. Conflicting factions argue over foreign policy with conservatives urging the Empress Dowager to back the Boxers, while moderates led by Prince Ching warn of a crisis with foreign powers. Authorities also move to arrest prominent bankers and officials amid tense government sentiment.
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Pekin
Pao-Ting-Fu
Tien-Tsin
Prince Ching
Lin
Pekin Syndicate
Kia
Shan-Li Commercial Bureau
Fan
Shan-Si
British Arrests Prompt Note to Tsung-Li-Yamen
The article notes arrests tied to new British enterprises, with all concerned absent and not yet seized. British minister Sir Claude MacDonald sent a note to the Tsung-Li-Yamen demanding an explanation for the orders.
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Claude MacDonald
Tsung-Li-Yamen
Cuban Frauds Reach Near Hundred Thousand Loss
Havana reports a postal theft by Neely totaling about 231 312.25 for May 1899 with a monthly average near 17 000. The scheme involved splitting receipts, using fake forms, and a delayed disclosure led by Rathbone. Bristow estimates the steal at 80 000 to 190 000, excluding surcharge stamps at 411 000. Many stamps remain unaccounted and could be widespread.
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Havana
Neely
Bristow
Estes G. Rathbone
Maynard
Rathbone
Reeves
Mr. Bristow
Reorganization Dominates Milwaukee Women's Club Congress
Milwaukee hosts the fifth biennial federation meeting with about 5000 women from 2500 clubs arriving. The major issue is a proposed reorganization to redefine the federation and its aims, amid debate over social aims and inclusion of Black members, with leaders named on both sides from Georgia Arkansas Chicago and other states.
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Wis
Women's Clubs
Wll
New Era Club
Boston
Chicago
Rebecca D. Lowe
Georgia
F. M. Hanger
Arkansas' Federation
D. T. S. Denison
William Tod Helmuth
Sorosis
Henrotin
P. L. Sherman
May Alden Ward
Massachusetts
Emily E. Williams
New Jersey
Taylor Declines Kentucky Candidacy and Moves to Indiana
Ex Governor Taylor will not run for governor this fall nor return to Kentucky. He plans to reside in Indiana, while John W. Yerkes becomes Kentucky’s GOP nominee. A Goebel faction pursues extradition, with Sheriff Suter traveling to Indianapolis. Other refugees accuse a kidnap plot tied to a $100,000 reward fund.
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Louisville
W. S. Taylor
Kentucky
T. H. Baker
C. M. Barnett
K. J. Hampton
State Republican Central Committee
Indiana
Taylor
Philadelphia
Stone
John W. Yerkes
National Republican Committee
Goebel
Suter
Indianapolis
Mount
Beckham
Finley
Hall chosen as chairman of Terminal Company board
New Haven officials announced that President John M Hall of the New Haven road was elected to succeed Charles P Clark as chairman of the board of trustees of the Terminal Company of Boston. Clark remains a trustee and will keep his role until real estate matters, including the disposal of the old Park Square station property, are settled.
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New Haven
Jonn M Hall
New Haven Road
Charles Pp. Clark
The
Terminal Company of Boston
Clark
Dean's Kidney Pills Credible Proof From Local User
Lowell residents question the value of testimony while C. B. Emerson of 512 Westford Street reports lasting improvement from Dean's Kidney Pills since 1896. He says family members also benefited and endorses the remedy. Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Company of Buffalo, sole U. S. agents. Remember the name Dean's.
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Dean
Ellingwood & Co
Foster Milburn Company
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