Reign of Violence in Providence Trolley Strike
A Providence trolley strike escalated into a night of violence with thousands of rioters, mounted police, and 25 arrests. Cars were halted citywide, 20,000 people mobbed Westminster Street, and reserves were deployed as unions demanded a ten hour day and 20 percent pay raise.
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Providence
R. L
Thhe City
Traction Company
Westminster Street
Union Traction Company
Rious
Pawtucket
United Traction Company
White
Hanna opposes Nicaragua route for canal in Congress
In a 2 PM session the Senate reopened the Isthmian canal debate with Senator Hanna of Ohio arguing against the Nicaragua route. He cited earthquake and volcano risks, higher construction costs, and questioned night operation viability while advocating Panama as the practical choice. Senator Mitchell followed, urging timely action on canal legislation and noting potential freight savings. West Point upgrades were also approved in the military academy appropriation, while Alaska districts were redefined.
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Washington
Senate
Hanna
Ohio
Nicaragua
Canal
American Congress
Panama
Nicaragua Canal
Panama Canal
Spooner
Panama Canal Company
United States
Hanne
Mitchell
Oregon
Interoceanic Canals Committee
Pacific Coast
Europe
Pacific
Military Academy
Bate
Tennessee
West Point
Mr. Warren
Wyoming
District of
Alaska
Candies discounted by Carleton and Hovey in heat
Hot weather has little effect on sales at Carleton and Hovey 236 Merrimack Street. A 1070 pound shipment arrived yesterday mostly consisting of our celebrated 20 cent candies sold at 10 cents per pound. New items include gooseberries assorted fruit flavors naval oranges Boston creams and salted Spanish peanuts all at 10 cents a pound.
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Carleton & Hovey’s
Merrimack Street
Boston
Sibley Voices Support For Anti Anarchy Bill In House
Washington June 5 The House begins the anti-anarchy bill with speeches by Mr Sibley of Pennsylvania urging passage citing McKinley’s death and punishment for treasonous plots while Mr Loud opposes, calling Congress action impulsive and noting no President has escaped the death penalty.
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Washington
House
Sibley
Pennsylvania
William McKinley
American Congress
Johann Most
Emma Goldman
Mr. Loud
Public remarks and closing speeches in congressional debate
The record notes intemperate criticism of the President by public men in Congress and the press, warning against inflaming the public mind after the late President’s assassination. Speakers included De Armond Williams Wooten McDermott Crumpacker Maddox Ball Clark. Two speeches remain tomorrow with Mr. Littlefield closing in support.
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Congress
Messrs. de Armond
Williams
Miss
Wooten
Tex
McDermott
N. J
Crumpacker
Ind
Maddox
Ball
Clark
Mr. Littlefield
Beet Sugar Magnate Testifies on Cuban Land Interests
Trueman G. Palmer of Chicago testifies before the Senate on Cuban beet sugar promotion. He lists 17 American corporations owning 588,727 acres in Cuba with 255,425 tons annual capacity and war claims totaling $9,669,954. He notes 41 US or European estates with 366,786 acres producing 394,495 tons, with many filing war claims. He predicts tariff cuts may drive him to build one beet sugar factory annually.
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Washington
Constacia Sugar Company
Palmer
United States
Europe
Platt
Col Arthur Lynch Aims To Take Commons Seat In London
Paris dispatch reports Col Arthur Lynch plans to travel to London to attempt to take his seat in the House of Commons representing Galway, despite warrants for treason arrest reportedly held by London police. He has lived in Paris. earlier London announcements said he would be prevented from seating.
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Paris
Associated Press
Col
Arthur Lynch
London
House of Commons
South Africa
Galway
Col. Lynch
English Sol
Lynch to face treason arrest on arrival in England
London reports Colonel Arthur Lynch, elected MP for Galway, who fought with the Boers, will be arrested on treason charges upon landing in England. A sharp watch is kept and he may be seized at once if he reaches Westminster.
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London
Arthur Lynch
South Africa
Galway
House of Commons
England
Col. Lynch
Westminster
Oppose Morgan Deal Aims at World Ocean Fleet
London reports the British and Canadian governments and other colonies back a Liverpool syndicate plan against Morgan line. It envisions a fast mail and passenger service with Canadian Pacific rail link and a fleet of armed war capable mail ships. Freight vessels would be 16 knots, 6000 to 7000 tons. Milford Haven may be departure port for ships to China, Japan and Australia with Canada and Australasia contributing subsidies. House of Commons opposition anticipated.
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London
Cunard Line
Liverpool Syndicate
Morgan Shipping Combine
Westminster Gazette
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Milford Haven
China
Japan
Australia
Vancouver
B. C
Canada
Australasia
House of Commons
Mysterious City Death Sparks Murder Suspicions
Fall River reports of a possible murder after a man found dead drunk in a Van Buren street cellar. five suspects including Andrew Mitchell Fred Sheehan Michael Kennedy and a unnamed man were arrested as the medical examiner orders an autopsy for Thomas Kennedy a 45 year old Dighton resident who died shortly after hospital arrival. Mitchell stayed with him until arrest.
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Fall River
van Buren Street
Thomas Kennedy
Dighton
Andrew Mitchell
Fred Sheehan
Michael Kennedy
George Wallace
Kennedy
Mitchell
Champion Sets 25 Mile World Record on Charles River Track
Albert Champion shattered 25 mile marks on the Charles River park track in a substitute 25 mile motor paced race against Elkes Wal thour and McFarland. Champion clocked 37.15 4 5 seconds, beating the former record of 37.17 by Wal thour. Walthour retired after two laps. Elkes faded after ninth mile. McFarland was lapped in the tenth. The eight other events featured amateur and tandem motor races with times around 12.11 and 5.30.
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Boston
Albert Champion
Charles River Park
Elkes
Walthour
McFarland
Champion
M. Giles
Tom Coffey
M. Sullivan
Coffey
The Chicago's Officers Court of Inquiry Outcome
The navy department will announce Saturday the Naples court of inquiry outcome on the Chicago. It is expected the full proceedings and the conclusions will not be published, with Moody disagreeing on criticized conduct and disapproving the conclusions, leading to vindication and no further court-martial action.
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Washington
Navy Department
Chicago
Naples
Moody
Grain counter workers strike at Gardiner Beardsall grain mill settled
In Lynn on June 5 the grain counter workers strike at Gardiner Beardsall & Co. was amicably settled after 100 plus men refused to work with a shopman who attacked the grain counter workers union. The employee resigned and will not return to the shop.
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Lynn
Gardiner, Beardsall & Co
Grain Counter Workers Union
British forces in South Africa suffer major losses
London, June 5. A War Office statement shows that total British force reductions in South Africa by May 30 reach 97,477, including killed, wounded, prisoners, disease deaths, and invalided men. Of these, 28,434 are dead or permanently incapacitated. Killed in action or dying of wounds total 7,792, while disease deaths total 13,250.
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London
War Office
South Africa
Trains Collide Near Weld Street No One Hurt
Two freight trains collided at about five this afternoon near Weld street at the north end of New Bedford. Two cars were wrecked and one engine damaged. No injuries reported.
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New Bedford
Weld Street
Tragic Germantown Shooting: Webb Kills Wife and Mother in Law
Oscar Webb, a Negro man, fatally shoots his wife and her mother during a family quarrel in Germantown Philadelphia, then shoots himself in a self-inflicted wound. The incident occurred June 5 and leaves three dead, with authorities proceeding on the case.
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Philadelphia
Oscar Webb
Germantown
Adams Wins Wollaston Golf Championship Title
Miss M. B. Adams of Wollaston defeated Miss Grace B. Keyes of Concord one up in the final at Wollaston Golf Club. The match was tight until Adams won the 11th hole to take the lead, with both tied at the 16th. Harriet Curtis beat Olive Morrison in the consolation for a silver medal. Miss Farrington of Vesper Country Club lost to Adams earlier 3 up and 1 to play.
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Boston
M. B. Adams
Wollaston
Wollaston Golf Club
Grace B. Keyes
Concord
Adams
Harriet Curtis
Oakley
Olive Morrison
Miss Farrington
Vesper Country Club
Lowell
Hair and Scalp Specialist at Rhode's New Hair Store
Rhode's New Hair Store operates at 73 Merrimack Street offering specialized hair and scalp services with a contact telephone line 912-13. The concise listing emphasizes professional focus and location for potential clients seeking hair care solutions.
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Rhode’s New Hair Store
Merrimack St
Home Missionary Society reports year end finances
Syracuse June 5. Congregational Home Missionary society convenes to hear reports and elect officers. Treasurer Howland of New York presents figures showing an initial net debt of 63 598 and year receipts of 346 849 with year end expenditures of 9 912. Debt reduced by 53 785, auxiliaries spent 255 612, grand total receipts for home missions.
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Congregational Home Missionary Society
Congregational Churches
National Society
Frank Fitch
Buffalo
New York
Thomas B. McLeod
Brooklyn
New York City
Congress
Newell Dwight Hillis
Geo. E. Hale
New Hampshire
Edward H. Chapman
Vermont
R. Thomas
Massachusetts
David J. Brewer
Washington, D. C
Colvin McClelland
Rhode Island
George 8. Edgell
Syracuse
N. Y
Wm. B. Howland
Tact and Forbearance in Boer Reconciliation
London dispatch cites Ben nett Burleigh noting that British tact and forbearance can ease Boer reconciliation. He praises Lord Kitchener for negotiations and cites Boer leaders Botha and De Wet as having submitted in good faith, trusting tolerant imperial administration.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Pretoria
Bennett Burleigh
Lord Kitchener
Burleigh
Botha
de Wet
Great Britain
Eastern League Umpires Meet in Buffalo
Buffalo June 5 The East ern league board of directors will meet next Saturday in Buffalo to review umpire complaints including the case of Umpire Rinn suspended today by President Powers. Rinn was removed from the grounds yesterday by police for alleged disorderly conduct. Buffalo manager Stallings, who had a prior confrontation with Rinn, will stay off the bench until the case is resolved.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Eastern League of Baseball Clubs
Rinn
President Powers
Stallings
Herd Wins Open Golf Championship At Hoylake
London June 5 Hoylake contest resumes with Alexander Herd taking lead after three rounds total 226 strokes three ahead of Harry Vardon 229 Vardon slowed by 80 while Herd shot 73 Herd wins with 307 total Vardon 208 is second Braid 308 Taylor and Hilton tied at 314 each
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London
Hoylake
Liverpool
Alexander Herd
Harry Vardon
Vardon
Herd
J. Braid
J. H. Taylor
H. H. Hilton
Pullman conductors seek staged wage increases nationwide
The Post Dispatch reports a petition circulating among Pullman conductors has reached 15,000 signatures. It demands starting pay of 65 dollars monthly for six months, 70 dollars for the next six months, and 80 dollars after one year of service, to be presented to President Robert T. Lincoln of the Pullman Car Company.
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St. Louis
The
Post Dispatch
Pullman
Robert T. Lincoln
Pullman Car Company
Eighteen Theologues Graduate at Newton Institution
Eighteen men were graduated from Newton Theological Institution. Diplomas were presented by President Nathan E. Wood. Notable graduates include W. B. Chase and H. G. Chesley of Newton and J. C. Robbins of Concord. Alumni dinner announced completion of a $200,000 fundraising drive, matched by John D. Rockefeller, with endowments and bequests totaling nearly $500,000 in the past year.
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Newton
Newton Theological Institution
Nathan E. Wood
W. B. Chase
H. G. Chesley
J. C. Robbins
Concord
N. H
John D. Rockefeller
Senator Hale Proposes Mare Island Yard Move Plan
Senator Hale introduced an amendment to the naval appropriation bill to appoint a commission to pick a site near Mare Island California for a new navy yard and transfer Mare Island yard to the new facility due to its remoteness and inaccessibility to large vessels.
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Washington
Hale
Naval
Navy Yard
Mare Island
California
Mare Island Yard
Rhode Island Medics Annual Meeting In Providence
The Rhode Island Medical Society held its first annual meeting in Providence with an executive session. Dr George S Mathews spoke on Pulmonary Embolism and Dr Helen C Putnam on Sir James Paget in His Writings. Dr George F Keene delivered the annual address Heredit y and its Lesson. Officers named include Keene Howard president and White first vice president.
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Providence
R. L
Rhode Island Medical Society
George 8. Mathews
Helen C. Putnam
James Paget
George F. Keene
George F. Keene Howard
William R. White
Christopher F. Barker
Newport
Stephen A. Welch
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Trueman G. Palmer
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Arthur Rhodes
Congregational Society
Courier
Newton Institution
Rockefeller
Mare Island Navy Yard
Cook, Taylor & CO
Woonsocket
Lowell Rubber CO
Central Street
India
F. D. Munn & Son
Caleb L. Smith
the Doctor
Doctor Brown
Lean
Sapolio
Princess Powders Mfg. CO
Canal St
Parker
Eskemo Chemical Co
LE LO
New England
Detroit
J. D. McoBrain
N. E. Pass. Agt
R. H. Panniill
N. E. Tourist Agt
Washington St
H. B. McClellan
G. E. Agt
Broadway
Crane, G. P
T. A
St. Louis, M
Lowell Steam
Weed Street
George H. Maddosks
United States Mail
Glasgow
Londonderry
Henderson Brothers
Denis Murphy
Appleton Street
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