Voting on Amendments to Isthmian Canal Bill Begins Today
Washington June 18 The Senate will vote tomorrow at 2 on amendments to the Nicaragua canal bill with final disposition expected soon after. Debate focused on canal routes with Spooner Hanna Pettus Teller and Jones expressing Panama Nicaragua leanings as end of session nears. In the House Mr Richardson delivered a lengthy political speech attacking Republicans over trusts and tariff policy.
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Wisconsin
Hanna
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Panama
Pettus
Alabama
Nicaragua
Teller
Colorado
Jones
Arkansas
Congress
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Tenn
Republican Party
Underwood
Stephens
Texas
Oklahoma
Cannon
Loud
California
Shallenberger
Dem
Miss Taylor
War Department
Bartlett
Root
Wood
Committee On Indian Affairs
Darien
San Blas
Scott
Elkins
Mr. Mitchell
Mr. Spooner
Panama Canal Company
McKinley
Hawley
United States
District of Columbia
Washington Debates Kiowa Comanche Canal Plan
In Congress the House moves to reconsider defeating a bill opening 480000 acres in the Kiowa Comanche and Apache reservations. The deficiency appropriation bill advances as debate rages over trusts, tariffs, and canal routes with speakers urging Panama or Nicaragua options and adjournment before July 4. Senate adjourns for the day.
Canal Route Debate Dominates Senate Session
In Washington on June 18 the Senate debated Isthmian canal proposals. Allison supported authorizing a conference committee on the sundry civil appropriation bill while Jones praised the Panama route with cautions about good faith. Spooner Morgan Hanna argued vigorously for Panama, noting cost, distance, and a potential Costa Rica treaty.
Man Arrested After White House Visit in Newark Man’s Ailment
Cary J. M. Allister of 45 Crawford Street Newark New Jersey visited the White House and was arrested later this afternoon for examination into his mental condition. The 26 year old draughtsman carried a revolver claiming it would be used on a mesmerist he believed ready to kill him. He suffered a heat induced partial paralysis a year ago and blamed rejection by a Newark girl for his troubles.
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Washington
Cary J. M. Allister
Crawford Street
Newark
N. J
White House
J. C. McAllister
New York
McAllister
Junior Order United American Mechanics names 2025 meeting site
In Milwaukee on June 18 the Junior Order United American Mechanics voted to meet in San Francisco next year and reaffirmed actions of the last national council. Elected officers include National Councillor George B Bowers of Pennsylvania National Secretary Edward S Dineen of Pennsylvania National Treasurer J Adam Sohl of Maryland National Warden Co L Place of Rhode Island and National Outside Sentinel A I White of Vermont.
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Milwaukee
Wis
United American Mechanics
San Francisco
National Council Board of
George B. Bowers
Pennsylvania
Edward S. Dineen
J. Adam Sohl
Maryland
Co. L. Place
Rhode Island
A. I
White
Vermont
Nominations sent to Senate for Army and Navy officers
The President forwarded nominations to the Senate including Army promotions Lieut Col John R McKinness to colonel Major John E Greer to lieutenant colonel Captain Frank Baker to major First Lieutenant Clarence Williams to captain Navy to appoint third lieutenants in the revenue cutter service Philip W Lauriale Massachusetts William A Whitier Maine
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Washington
Senate
Army—Ordnance Department
John R. McKinness
John E. Greer
Frank Baker
Clarence €. Williams
Navy
Revenue Cutter Service
Philip W. Lauriate
Massachusetts
William A. Whitier
Maine
Neighboring women discuss man’s brewery job and free drinks
Mrs O’Flynn laments seeing her husband return in poor shape as Mrs O’Toole notes his job at the brewery provides free booze. The exchange highlights hardship and humor in their daily lives.
Spanish Veterans Preference Act Rejected by House
Boston June 18 After a day of debate the House engrossed the subway bill and sent it to the Senate with unfriendly amendments rejected. Only the Schofield amendments were adopted, except for one labor section change adding mechanics. A roll call vote showed 68 yeas to 86 nays on reconsideration of extending civil service exemptions to Spanish war veterans. The day included further debate on Worcester union station, a vote to reconsider, and the Saugus highway bill moving to a third reading.
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House
Senate
Schofield
Strong
McCartney
Provincetown
Worcester Union Station
Ways and Means
Mann
Logan
Frothingham
Hagberg
Worcester
Cuba
Sullivan
Union
Hayes
Lowell
Senate debates extend corporate powers and public works
Senators discussed bills to extend corporate powers for the Stony Brook Valley Street Railway, authorize land purchases in Taunton for a state nursery inspector, expand eight hour law adoption, and fund school support studies. Amendments on pollution control and a Provincetown monument were debated. conference committee reports on the Luce direct nomination bill were accepted. Adjourned at 12 24.
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Stony Brook Valley Street Railway Company
Bristol County Commissioners
Taunton
Vineyard Sound
Osterville Bay
Board of Registration In
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Pharmacy
Dentistry
Williams
Middlesex
Metropolitan Water Board
Holden
Howland
General Court
Harvell
Plymouth
Provincetown
Cape Cod
Nye
Cape
Duxbury
Dorchester Heights
Conference Committee
Governor appoints Hastings and Parsons to state aid roles
At a meeting of the executive council the Governor named Capt Charles W Hastings of Weymouth as commissioner of State aid and pensions and Col Joseph B Parsons of Northampton as deputy commissioner. The appointments, along with others including Michael J Sullivan, While Belcher, Anna F Prescott and more, come as the law consolidating the departments takes effect. Special justices of the western Worcester district court are also listed.
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Charles W. Hastings
Weymouth
State Aid
Joseph B. Parsons
Northampton
Michael J. Sullivan
Chicopee
Fof Lyman
Belcher
Randolph
Anna F. Prescott
Boston
State Hospital
State Farm
F. W. Rockwell
Pittsfield
Graylock Reservation
D. P.kimball
Mass
General Hospital
Emory C. Sawyer
Warren
L. E. Barnes
North Brookfield
District Court of Western Worcester
Atwood
Colton & Hovey Offer 12 Perfume Makes at 25c/oz
At 236 Merrimack Street Carleton and Hovey sell a dozen leading perfumes plus 1 Rosita odor. They buy bulk from large manufacturers and avoid fancy bottles. The shop guarantees each odor equals the top 40c and 50c goods sold elsewhere and offers free samples.
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Rosita
Carleton & Hovey
Merrimack Street
Medical examiner appointments in 10th Essex district shift
Lem fills the position as medical examiner with C A Carleton and J E Simpson of Salem serving as associate medical examiners, replacing Atwood. Reappointments occur for all others. Council quorum doubts linger due to Appleton’s illness Yerxa’s Europe trip and Bates’s western state travel.
British Finance Bill Debate Over Grain Duty Defeat
In London the House of Commons debated the amended finance bill with John Morley pressing to drop the grain duty clause. Sir Charles Dilke and allies pressed for a explicit statement on policy ahead of a colonial premiers conference. The chancellor repudiated any tariff war plan, and the grain duty motion failed 251 to 178.
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London
House of Commons
John Morley
Charles Dilke
Two Starving Men Found Dead in City Cellar
Police seek factors behind the discovery of Charles F Webster 44 of Indiana place and James Brown 44 with no home in a cellar of the old Boston and Albany grain elevator on Chandler street South End. Webster died at City Hospital. Brown was charged with vagrancy after receiving a stimulant and being moved to City Prison. Officials cannot explain how the men ended up in the cellar.
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Dedham Street
Back Bay
Boston & Albany
Chandler Street
South End
Charles F. Webster
Indiana Place
James Brown
Webster
City Hospital
Brown
City
Much Wanted Man Brownback Turns Matrimonial Hunt East
Reading Pennsylvania reports the Congregational preacher Geo W Brownback continues his search after a four day Western trip visiting Allegheny City and Altoona. He plans an illustrated lecture showing 36 photographs from women who sent images while more visitors arrive weekly. A Grifth Georgia caller left for Hazleton and will visit again. The Allegheny guest is suspected to be the future spouse.
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Penn
Geo. W. Brownback
Hunter
Allegheny City
Altoona
Griffith
Hazleton
Allegheny
Gunboat Ranger Ships Out To Panama Relief Mission
A telegram from the navy department reports the gunboat Ranger has left Acapulco Mexico bound for Panama to relieve the cruiser Philadelphia in duty overseeing affairs on the isthmus.
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Navy Department
Ranger
Acapulcé
Mexico
Panama
Philadelphia
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Original Makers
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Optician Geo
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Henry S. Pritchett
Technology
Wisconsin University
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Morgan
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Mr. Scott
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Coburn & CO
Scarier
Pawtucket
Chicago
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Pearson’s Drug Store
301 Central
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Hire’s
G.G. Read
Wim, Nichols & Co
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Daniel Swan
Jas. W. C. Pickering
Arthur G. Pollard
Amasa Pratt
Charles W. Wilder
W. Whidden
C. W. Whidden
Lowell, Mass
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Prescott Street
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D. L. Page Company
Hibbare
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Joseph J. Flynn
Pinehurst Park
Billerica
W. K. Putney
Nature’s Paradise
Brown University
Grand Rustic Theatre
Kitamura
Japan
Mackie & Walker
Cooper and Bailey
Pearl Danforth
Woburn Brass Band
Tremont
Pixley and
Luders
Poodo
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Palace
Boston St. Ry
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Paul Revere
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Park Street
Sullivan Square
Lexington & Boston Street Railway
Lexington, Mass
Newton Street Railway Co
Newtonville
Ker
India
Biscuit
Caleb L. Smith
Middlesex St
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P.O. Ox
H. M. Sargent
Mgr
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