Congress Ends Long Session After Naval Bill Fight
Washington June 7 Congress adjourned sin die at five. The naval appropriation bill remained unresolved as conferees could not agree and the Senate and House later approved amendments. The final hours featured a social close with Speaker Henderson praising bipartisan effort and a chorus of cheers as adjournment arrived.
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House
Frye
Capitol
House End of Session Sings United in Anthem
In a rare climax to a fractious session Speaker Henderson ended the day with a civic gesture. A recess near adjournment saw Mercer Ball Fitzgerald Tawney leaders lead members in patriotic songs, ending with the National Anthem as galleries rose in unified chorus and cheers.
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Nebraska
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Texas
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Tawney
Minnesota
Columbia
Mr. Fitzgerald
Dr Pierce Remedies Advertises Health for Women
A pamphlet style notice argues heredity punishes families and promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as cures for female disorders. It cites Mrs Annie Blacker of Syracuse and urges readers to request the Common Sense Medical Adviser, sending stamps for mail order.
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Catharine Street
Syracuse
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Iave
Common Sense
Br. R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Ready for Sea Service Indiana and Massachusetts Cleared for Sea
Washington June 7 The battleships Indiana and Massachusetts have been fully equipped and ready for sea a telegram from Admiral Silas Casey reports Indiana to depart at noon and Massachusetts about two hours later for Newport News via Hampton Roads The quick preparation vindicates the policy of keeping ships in ordinary and League Island Yard records show a strong readiness standard for these two ships with no advance warning given to their commanders
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Indiana
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Navy Department
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League Island
Philippine Tariff Revisions Ordered by War Secretary
Washington June 7 The secretary of war directed the military governor of the Philippine Islands to appoint a board to revise the tariff schedule and report findings to the Philippine commission. Exporters may submit recommendations on duty rates to the war department for transmission to the tariff board for consideration in establishing the new tariff schedule.
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Gen MacArthur Casualty List Forwarded to Department
Washington June 7 Gen MacArthur reports a fresh casualty list from the Philippines with entries from Manila Paranas Naporo Samar and Pambujan. The list lists killed and wounded including soldiers from the 43d and 48th Volunteer Infantry with specific injuries such as serious knee shoulder leg and hand wounds. Names include Joseph McClellan Edward Hoyt Herbert Percival David McLangin Stephen Leonard Asa Johnson William Ten Eyck Thomas Mixon Joseph Kopp James Murdock with dates May 11 May 30 May 16 and earlier.
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MacArthur
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Mataginao
Samar
Joseph McClellan
Edward Hoyt
Indan
Luzon
Herbert A. Percival
David Mlanguin
Stephen H. Leonard
Pambujan
James E. Murdock
Injuries Reported Across Regiments in May Entries
A compact list records injuries among volunteers: May 8 Catabasg Samar F 43d Vol. Inf Ambrose W Thompson hand slight. May 22 Cal biga Sama M 48d Vol. Inf Clement L Fraser knee serious. Charles H Weden neck slight among 43d Vol. Inf.
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Ambrose W. Thompson
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Clement L. Fraser
Charles H. Weden
Two American Officers Wounded in Philippine Actions
Manila reports Fort Forty of the 28th Infantry led by Capt Crenshaw fought rebels near Taal. Crenshaw was badly wounded in the head, one private wounded, ten rebels killed and three wounded. Capt Flint, scouting near Biacnabato in Bulacan, also engaged the enemy. Flint and two privates wounded.
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28Th Infantry
Frank Crenshaw
Taal
Crenshaw
Flint
Biacnabato
Bulacan
Government Experts Report on Cotton Acreage Prospects
In Memphis Tennessee on June 7 Captain B C White of the United States Agriculture department concluded surveys with planters and cotton men across Louisiana Texas Indian Territory Oklahoma Territory Alabama Mississippi and Tennessee He found general crop health excellent with the Brazos river area in Texas suffering damage from floods and heavy rains White plans to visit Arkansas next.
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Tenn
United States Agricultural Department
B. C. White
Nichols in the Box and the Bostons Trounce Chicago
Boston defeats Chicago with nine runs in the fifth inning as Nichols silences the Cubs. Seven hits, a walk, and two Chicago errors pave the way. attendance 2000. Score: Boston leads.
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Wee
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Tenney
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Green
Ryan
Long
Child
McCormick
Taylor
Hurst
National League Scores in Boston and Philadelphia
National League results include Boston defeating Chicago 13 to 4, Philadelphia beating Cincinnati 5 to 1, Brooklyn topping Pittsburg 7 to 0, and New York beating St. Louis 10 to 0 in this set of fixtures.
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St. Louis
Unclear Scoreboard Fragments From Providence and Hartford
Fragmented game notes show Providence 16 Spring field 8 in one venue while Hartford 4 and Worcester appear in another. No full teams or dates are readable to confirm standings or outcomes. The brief item lacks complete context to determine the event or result.
Star of Hanover Wins Beaufort 500 Sovereigns Handicap
London June 7 Manchester Whitsuntide meeting saw Star of Hanover owned by J. S. Curtis win the Beaufort handicap of 500 sovereigns with J. Reiff riding. Lanai with Sloan placed second. The John O Gaunt plate for two year olds was taken by Veles with Sloan up, Maude colt was second and Patron Saint with L. Reiff third.
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London
Manchester
Medical association elects officers and trustees
Atlantic City New Jersey June 7 The American Medical Association elected officers President D A Reid Ohio first vice president A Calhoun Niagara second vice president Col Woodhull USA third vice president Philip Marvel New Jersey fourth vice president E E Quine Illinois secretary George W Simmons Illinois assistant secretary A M Davis Minnesota librarian Geo Webster Illinois and trustee Charles I Rodman Connecticut alignment announced in a formal session.
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New Jersey
E. E. Quine
Illinois
George W. Simmons
A.M. Davis
Helena Still Beset by Delays From Manila Cruise
Washington dispatches report the Helena has not sailed from Manila to reinforce Admiral Kempff at Taku. It is believed the order reached the navy department while the ship was unavailable or absent. Officials say the navy department is in contact with Admiral Remey about moving Helena or another vessel to Taku.
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Mrs Cecilia Sherman Funeral Held at Family Home
Mansfield Ohio June 7 delay in business and post office closing honor Mrs Cecilia Steward Sherman wife of Hon John Sherman funeral at family residence today in a mark of respect with services observed and offices closed for two hours.
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Ohio
Cecilia Steward Sherman
John Sherman
Little colds grow into big colds warning from Dr Wood
A Glasgow Evening Times snippet notes that minor illnesses can worsen to pneumonia or death if ignored. It contrasts medical warning with a cartoonish dialogue about counting and totals, mentioning Dr Wood s Norway Pine Syrup as a remedy.
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Wedding fashions and accessories through the season
A survey of bridal gowns veils and accessories notes diaphanous fabrics gain favor over satin with crepe de chine mousseline fine net and lace. Yokes trains and detachable sleeves add versatility while Eton styles remain popular. Traveling outfits favor taffeta silk and mohair and piazza hats with wide brims.
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Y & Lanman
Florida
Katrina
Rosalind
Boston Circulating Pictures Expand to Aid Poor Homes
The Woman's Educational association of Boston and allied charities circulate photographs and colored lithographs to beautify homes of the poor. Pictures travel in manila envelopes with two pockets for a catalog and artist note. Schools serve as distribution centers, reaching isolated workers, including foreigners. Children and rough men alike eagerly borrow them and resist returning them after a week. Miss Tanner helped plan the circulating picture galleries.
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University of New York
Congregationalist
Woman's Educational Association of Boston
Manila
New Hampshire Honors Kearsarge and Alabama with Bronze Tablets
New Hampshire dedicates bronze bas reliefs on the battle ships Kearsarge and Alabama. Bela W. Pratt of Boston designed twin figures symbolizing the North and South to mark the ships memory and history. The article recalls the 1864 Cherbourg duel where Kearsarge sank the Alabama, a turning point hailed in New Hampshire's naval legacy.
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High Sea
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Congress
St. Louis Republic
Sermon in Brief on a Bull and a Gambler
A man met a bull in a field and the bull tossed him, proving the moral that games of chance are unsafe when odds are against you. Reported as a brief sermon from the Philadelphia North American.
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