Senate Debates Isthmian Canal and Bankruptcy Reform
Washington June 17 The Senate and House debated the bankruptcy bill with a 65 to 187 defeat of repeal, and the measure passed after adding grounds to deny discharges. The day also covered appeals to the Supreme Court and other routine bills plus a train robbery suppression measure.
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Judiciary Committee
Toto
Supreme Court
Pirie
Chicago Title and Trust Company
Indian Committee
Senate
Messrs. Ray
N. Y
Overstreet
Ind
Lanham
Tex
Spanish Claims Commission
United States
Ray
Senate Debates Isthmian Canal Feasibility Nicaraguan Route Favored
Washington June 17 Senate debate centers on the Isthmian canal with Perkins and Stewart urging the Nicaragua route for feasibility and business wisdom while Gallinger counters with Panama after new commission findings. Morgan labels Panama unhealthy and hints at public belief in Panama Canal Company misconduct as pensions and tax refund measures advance.
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Washington
Senate
Messrs. Perkins
California
Gallinger
N. H
Stewart
Nevada
Morgan
Alabama
Nicaragua
Panama
Quay
Penn
Committee On Territories
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
United States
Teller
Secretary of War
General Wood
Perkins
Cal
House
Committee On Pensions
Isthmian Canal Commission
Full Pay Granted to Admiral Schley by Senate Panel
The Senate committee on naval affairs authorized favorable report on Senator McComas' bill to grant Admiral Schley the full pay of a rear admiral on the active list. As a retired officer he now receives only three fourths the pay. The bill was amended to remove the preamble claiming absolute command at Santiago.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Hale
Senator McComas
Schley
Cervera
Santiago
Military affairs panel favors Bartlett Cuba reciprocity resolution
The committee on military affairs today ordered a favorable report on Rep Bartlett of Georgia directing the secretary of war to reveal payments made by U S officers in Cuba to F B Thurber or others for advocating Cuban reciprocity. The move surprised some, since a similar measure was defeated last week amid a larger ongoing controversy.
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Washington
House Committee On Military Affairs
Rep. Bartlett
Georgia
Secretary of War
House
United States
Cuba
F. B. Thurber
Nervous Prostration Acknowledges Pinkham Remedy
A New York reader Miss W Cai lps-Blackburn credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing nervous prostration after a year of poor health. She reports improved health within six weeks and urges other women to try the remedy, noting Mrs Pinkham offers free advice from Lynn Mass.
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Dean Mrs. Pinxham
Lydia E. Pinkham
W. Childs-Blackburn
Rock Island Literary and Art Society
Miss W. CaiLps
Blackburn
Fifth Ave
Rock Island
Spooner Reciprocity Bill Backed by Senate Cuban Committee
Washington June 17 Republican members of the Senate Cuban relations committee agreed to accept the Spooner reciprocity bill. The measure would set Cuba's preferential duties on US imports and US duties on Cuban exports at 80 percent, with a five year limit and a presidential proclamation based on a Cuban benefit test.
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Senate
Senate Committee On
Cuba
Republic of Cuba
United States
Cuban reciprocity bill advances in executive session
The Cuban reciprocity bill was adopted in executive session with all Democrats and three Republicans voting in favor while others did not vote. details of the vote were not released to the public.
French Deputies in Uproar Over Syveton Election
Disorder filled the Chamber as M. Syveton faced scrutiny of his victory over Mesureur and Berteaux. Name calling and threats erupted between Nationalists and Radical Socialists, culminating in a duel challenge after adjournment with seconds to meet tomorrow.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Syveton
M. Mesureur
M. Berteaux
Count de Dion
M. Barteaux
M. Coutant
la Patrie Francaise
M. Raymond Leygue
Francaise
Foundrymen Meet Opens Seventh Annual Convention
Boston June 17 The seventh annual convention of the American Foundrymen's Association opened in Huntington Hall today with several short addresses and reports. Business will be taken up tomorrow.
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Boston
American Foundrymen’s Association
Huntington Hall
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement Ad
An American advertisement extols Doan's Kidney Pills to ease back pain from work duties. A testimonial from D. C. Hill of 246 Aiken Avenue credits the product with ending back pains after use at Ellingwood & Co. drug store. Sold for 50 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is sole agent in the US. Remember the name Doan's.
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D. C. Hill
Aiken Avenue
H. W. Lock
Dean
Ellingwood & Co
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Will not build road in Andover plan
Lawrence June 17 A street railway firm the Haverhill Andover Street Railway Company will not construct the Andover to Haverhill line via Elm Street Andover. The crusher near the Plato Eames estate will be moved to Haverhill, signaling abandonment of the project after franchise time lapses and revocation by Andover officials.
Oklahoma City Tragedy Follows Land Claim Dispute
In Oklahoma City on June 17 W T Mc Michael fatally shot W E Johnson a prominent business figure during a street confrontation over a disputed land claim Johnson fired back wounding McMichael who died minutes later Brown editor of the Times Journal and Johnsons ally stood by as shots rang out Brown fired five times without effect McMichael had tried to kill both men before custody took them away Johnson a Classen Real Estate vice president served in Cuban campaign with Troop D Rough Riders and was known to President Roosevelt.
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Oklahoma City
W. T. McMichael
W. E. Johnson
Johnson
McMichael
E. E. Brown
Times Journal
Brown
Mc Michael
Classen Real Estate Company
The
Rough Riders
Roosevelt
Stone crushes Park avenue tunnel builder in New York
Contractor Ira A. Shaler was struck on the head by a falling stone in the Park avenue rapid transit tunnel excavation and is mortally injured with a spine fracture and paralysis from the neck down. Chief engineer Wm. B. Parsons was also hurt but not seriously. The Jan. 27 explosion occurred nearby.
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New York
Ira A. Shaler
Park Avenue
Wm. B. Parsons
Rapid Transit Commission
Shaler
Railroads Not Guilty In Streetcar Case In Fall River
In New Bedford June 17 Judge Braley directed a verdict of not guilty for the Old Colony Street Railway company of Fall River. The company was charged with violating Fall River ordinances by allowing passengers to stand between seats and on running boards. Ex Attorney General Hosea M. Knowlton argued the city council exceeded its authority and that the street railway, a state corporation, is regulated as the state directs.
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New Bedford
Braley
Old Colony Street Railway Company
Fall River
Fall River City
Hosea M. Knowlton
City Council
Commencement at St Anselm's College Highlights
St Anselm's College Manchester NH held a high order commencement with Rev Fr Fidelis and Rt Rev Bishop Bradley addressing graduates who received A B and M A degrees. Valedictory by John Seydel of Philadelphia. Gold medals awarded to Raymond L Kelly James Bradley. Several students received high distinctions and planned summer return to Lowell.
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Manchester
N. H
N Jme
St. Anselmm’s College
Fidelis
Bishop Bradley
John Seydel
Philadelphia
Raymond L. Kelly
Daniel Gleason
James Bradley
Lowell
William Keenan
Joseph Molloy
Daniel Ready
Fred. McAnaney
James O'Flahavan
George Brennan
Adelard Boisvert
Leo Molloy
Albert
Cabinet plans ships to protect American interests at La Guaira
Washington reports the cabinet discussed Venezuela disturbances and ordered one or two warships to La Guaira. The Cincinnati and Topeka, already at San Juan, Puerto Rico, were directed to sail at once and arrive before week’s end. Dutch cruiser Koning Regentes was ordered from Willemstad to La Guaira to safeguard Dutch interests.
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Venezuela
la Guaira
Cincinnati
Topeka
San Juan
Porto Rico
the Hague
Koning Regentes
Willemstad
Curocoa
Netherlands
Casey's Birds Prevail in Secluded Cocking Matches
Cumberland June 17 A cocking main for 3600 pulled off at Sneecheconnett near the lake between Frank C Casey Waterford and John Codding Central Falls Casey's birds won the three straight battles A scrub fight followed for 50 won by Codding large wagers reported changing hands
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Cumberland, R. L
Sneecheconnett
Sneecheconnett Lake
Birds
Frank C. Casey
Waterford
John Codding
Central Falls
Casey
Codding
Irish Nationalists boycott coronation celebrations
London June 17 Irish Nationalist members of the House of Commons adopted resolutions protesting misgovernment. They will take no part in coronation celebrations and summon the Irish party to meet in Dublin on King Edward's coronation day to consider Ireland's condition.
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London
House of Commons
Dublin
Edward
Ireland
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