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Lowell Daily Courier

Location

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1900

Page

6

Senate Tornado of Partisan Fire in Pettigrew Debates

Washington June 5 a stormy senate session featured Hanna Pettigrew and Cartier amid sensational charges about Cramp a Philadelphia ship builder and a 1892 Republican campaign fund. Pettigrew repeated the claim drawing denials from Hanna Carter while the chamber clashed over truth and loyalty as House business pressed forward.

Washington Senate Hanna Cho Pettigrew South Dakota Cartier Montana Bacon Cramp Philadelphia Republican Campaign Fund Republican National Committee Carter

Island Officers Nominate Judges for Territories

President nominates a batch of territorial and Porto Rico judges. John A. Russell named attorney general of Porto Rico, Samuel C. Bothwell marshal of Porto Rico supreme court, William H. Elliott interior commissioner for Porto Rico, W F Fear chief justice of Hawaii, Clinton A Galbraith Antonio Perry associate justices, Humphreys circuit judge, Silliman second judge, Kalua circuit judge second district, Eddings third circuit judge, Gilbert I Little fourth circuit judge, J Hardy Hawaii

Washington, D. C Senate John A. Russell Illinois Porto Rico Samuel C. Bothwell Supreme Court of William H. Elliott Indiana I Interior W. IF. Fear Hawaii Supreme Court of the Territory of Hawaii Clinton A. Galbraith Pee Antonio Perry Supreme Court of Hawaii Prom Humphreys Oreuit Court R. B. Silliman John W. Kalua Circuit Court of the Second Circuit Eddings Circuit Court of the Third Circuit Gilbert I, Little Circuit Court of the Fourth Circuit J, Hardy Hayyati

Senate confirms NY and RI jurists and generals

Washington June 5 The Senate today confirmed Charles H. Brown as attorney for the United States western district of New York William R. Compton as marshal for the western district of New York George B. Curtis as attorney for the western district of New York Theodore L. Poole as marshal for the northern district of New York Brigadier General E S Otis U S A to be major general John E Kendrick as marshal district of Rhode Island.

Washington Senate Cherles H. Brown United States New York Wm. R. Compton Geo. B. Curtis Theodore L. Poole E. S. Otis John E. Kendrick Rhode Island

Coeur D Alene Labor Turbulence Report Seen Cleared

Washington June 5 The House committee on military affairs submitted its exhaustive Coeur D Alene labor agitation investigation report. It commends Idaho Governor for courage and order, notes mob violence subsiding, and lauds military conduct during May 2 onward amid unrest and dynamiter dangers.

Washington House Committee On Military Affairs Coeur D'Alene Idaho

Cuba Jurisdiction Debate Over Soldier Murder Trial

Washington civil court should try the U S soldier charged with murder in Cuba, the attorney general decided after reviewing laws. The secretary of war asked for guidance and the AG advised handing the case to Cuba’s civil courts for trial.

Washington Cuba United States Secretary of War

Tablas Rebels Battle and Capture 40 Insurgents Near Tablas

Manila dispatch reports Major Johnson with 29th and 18th infantry disembarked on Tablas island and fought insurgents. They captured 40 rebels including officers, with 10,000 rounds and 24 rifles seized. Seven Americans wounded near Norzagaray Bulacan. Fame for Trumpter Speaker of Company C for bravery.

Manila Johnson Romblom Tablas Romblon Ith Norzagaray Arevince Bulacan Persit Trumpter Speaker Funston Fourth Cavalry Charles

MacArthurs Casualty List From Philippines

Washington June 5 The following casualty list from Gen MacArthur shows deaths by dysentery on May 27 in Co D 26th infantry Sergt Earl P Peck May 28 Hospital Corps Joseph W Shea, drowned May 23 Co M 43d infantry Sergt Ora Vestal and died of wounds April 20 Co H 48th infantry Sergt Wm J Hall.

Washington Philippines War Department MacArthur Co. D 26Th Infantry Earl P. Peck Hospital Corps Jos W. Sheahon Co. M Ora Vestal Co. H Wm. J. Hall

Attorney General to Await Extradition Bill on Neely Case

The United States marshal at New York asks what steps to take before Neely is removed to Havana after Gov. Roosevelt granted the requisition. The attorney general will reply that no further action is needed now pending Congress passage of the extradition bill expected to become law within two days.

Washington New York Neely Havana Roosevelt Congress

Venerable Pastor Storrs Dies After Illness Complications

New York June 5 The Rev Dr Richard Salter Storrs pastor emeritus of the Church of the Pilgrims died at his home in the borough from complications of old age. He had been unconscious since last night and rallied to attend the mission board meeting in Boston last October. His last pulpit appearance was April 22 with his successor Rev Dr Harry P Dewey preaching. No funeral arrangements yet.

New York Richard Salter Storrs Church of the Pilgrims Edward B .Coe Louis R. Pakard Philip Washburn Storrs American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions Boston Church of Pilgrims Harry P. Dewey

Hill Dominates New York Democratic Convention

The New York state Democratic convention elected at large delegates David B. Hill Richard Crocker Edward Murphy and Augustus Van Wyck with alternates Frank Campbell Jacob Ruppert Jr C Morgan Sanford and James Shevlin. Electors at large Fred K. Cook and Robert C. Titus. The platform backs Kansas City principles rejects Chicago 1895, opposes war taxes in peace, supports gold and silver parity, abolishes tariff between Porto Rico and US, condemns trusts, favors liberal pensions and direct senatorial elections. Bryan nomination favored. The gathering ended quietly with Hill as the central figure.

New York David B. Hill Richard Crocker Edward Murphy Augustus van Wyck Frank Campbell Jacob Ruppert, Jr C. Morgan Sanford James Shevlin Fred K. Cook Rochester Robert C. Titus Buttalo Chicago Kansas City Porto Rico United States William J. Bryan

Republicans Win Across Oregon in Early Returns

Portland June 5 Republicans claim victories in statewide races led by Wolverton for supreme judge and Bailey for food and dairy commissioner by 8000 to 10000. Lengue and Moody win in first and second districts by 1200 to 2000 and 8000 respectively, with Multnomah Fusion ticket conceded. Republicans forecast a 10 to 11 seat state legislature majority to choose McBride successor.

Portland Ore Wolverton Supreme Judge Bailey Rpn Food and Dairy Lengue Congress Moody Multonomah County United States McBride

Died for love. Clinton girl ends life over marriage choice

In Clinton Connecticut a 11 year old girl Mary J. Crook, formerly of New York, died by suicide at Ninevah Rock after her brother found her with a revolver nearby. Medical Examiner Davis viewed the body. A note to a Clinton youth explained she could not marry him and chose death.

Middletown Conn Davis Clinton Mary J. Crook Miss Crook New York Ninevah Rock Hfe

Steel prices to fall in steel billets and foundry iron

New York June 5. A director of American Steel and Wire says a secret meeting decided to cut steel billets from 50 to 28 dollars per ton and foundry iron from 22 to 20 dollars per ton. After August 15 the company will manufacture its own raw material.

New York American Steel and Wire Company

Providence Market Fire at Olneyville Square

Fire at Olneyville Square in Providence Rhode Island started in wooden market buildings. A second alarm sent crews to control the blaze. The Providence Public Market sustained about 4000 dollars in stock loss and the buildings owned by the heirs of Rodney Dyer suffered about 4000 dollars in damage. Insurance covers stock and buildings.

Providence R. L Olneyville Square Pridence Public Market Rodney Dyer

Dr Thomas's Electric Oil Promises Instant Pain Relief

Advertises Dr Thomas's Electric Oil as a quick cure for farm injuries like cuts bruises and stings. Emphasizes frequent accidents on the farm and urges keeping the remedy on hand for immediate relief.

Stephen Crane Dead at Thirty in Badenweiler

German report from Badenweiler dated June 5 states renowned American novelist Stephen Crane has died aged 30. Born in Newark New Jersey in 1870, Crane rose to fame with The Red Badge of Courage, later writing Maggie and The Little Regiment. He studied at Lafayette College and Syracuse University before turning to journalism and war correspondence.

Badenweiler Badeh Stephen Crane Newark N. J J. T. Crane Peek Methodist Church Lafayette College Syracuse University Central Railroad Station New England Maggie America

Stephen Crane Early Works and Literary Rise

The article chronicles Stephen Crane’s early career as a reporter and writer. It covers his experiments with fiction including Maggie a Girl of the Streets and The Black Riders, his friendships with Howells and Garland, his controversial verse, and his battles as a war correspondent in the Spanish American War, highlighting his vivid word painting and plain style.

York Maggie Bowery William Dean Howells Hamlin Garland Black ‘Riders Crane the Tribune, Times and Herald New York San Juan Cuba London Stephen Crane

Free Land Hearing Moves On In Lowell City Council

Lowell council debates granting a public hearing on a petition related to free public baths and the reorganization of city governance. A new ordinance establishes the Lowell Board of Industries with a mayor, aldermen, council members, and citizens to attract and regulate business and industry. The meeting adjourned after several motions and votes on hearings and ordinances.

Mullaney Howe Mr. Howe Lebrun Councilman Pickering Committee On Education Jensen City Hall Mitten Casey Board of Industries Lowell G. F. Richardson Lowell Board of Industries Board of Aldermen Common Council

Health Board Approves Bills for City cremation costs

The board of health met at city hall yesterday morning and approved all monthly bills. Dr Packer presented a statement of cremation expenses for the department and it was voted to submit it to the city council at its last night meeting. No new smallpox cases were reported and Dr Livingston expects all new suffering to recover.

Board of Health City Hall Packer Livingston

Telephone bills held up by accounts committee

The committee on accounts at yesterday's meeting delayed payment of telephone bills for Police Commissioner P. J. Brady, Agent Knapp, Dr. Packer, Inspector Bates of the health department, and the Oblate Fathers.

Committee On Accounts P. J. Brady Knapp Packer Bates Health Department

If you go west to find a husband in western Australia

The piece notes a gender imbalance in western Australia where a population of 163 040 yields only 64 000 women, implying limited marriage prospects for men seeking partners.

Western Australia

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