Rail consolidations loom as Morgan Hill factions unite
New York reports a coming harmony deal among Morgan Hill and Harriman rail factions. The agreement would keep Northern Pacific control with Morgan Hill, while Kuhn Loeb Harriman Rockefeller interests hold majority stock. The plan aims to integrate Chicago to coast railroads and boost Pacific transit for American goods. James J. Hill remains silent as Morgan sails to Europe to finalize details.
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New York
Presa
Mississippi River
Pacific Coast
Northern Pacific
Morgan-Hill
Harriman Party
Burlington
Mr. Hill
Morgan- Hill
Kuhn-Loeb- Harriman-Gould
Rockefeller and Stillman
Transmississippi
Chicago
Far East
Northwestern to Introduce Wireless Telegraphy in Northwest
Chicago June 4 Chicago capitalists will introduce wireless telegraphy for commercial use in the northwest within forty or fifty days Preparations are underway to install wireless telegraph and telephone instruments across Illinois Michigan Minnesota Iowa and Wisconsin A public trial will be held with a receiving instrument on a LaSalle street building and a transmitting device on a tug six miles offshore Messages will be flashed across the lake The Northwestern Wireless Telegraph and Telephone company plans the rollout as a branch of a federal concern that has acquired key wireless patents for practical use
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Northwestern
Chicago
Northwest
Illinois
Michigan
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
LaSalle Street
Wireless Telegraph and Telephone Copany
Federal Wireless Telegraph and Telephone Company
Havemeyer May Resign as American Sugar Refiner Leader
New York report says President Havemeyer may resign as head of the American Sugar Refining Co and be replaced by W B Thomas of Boston. Havemeyer unavailable to comment, directors to meet tomorrow with a possible extra dividend hinted.
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Havemeyer
New York
American Sugar Refining Company
W. B. Thomas
Boston
United States
Adopt New High Explosive by Hudson Maxim
New explosive Maximite, developed by Hudson Maxim, is adopted after Sandy Took proving grounds tests. Government purchases the secret. it promises revolution in warfare by enabling explosive projectiles against armored ships and supports a shift from battleships to torpedo boats and gunboats.
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New York
Hudson Maxim
Sandy Took
Maxim
United States
Von Waldersee Quits Pekin After Great Military Display
The departure of Field Marshal Count von Waldersee from Pekin was marked by a grand allied troop display with artillery and bard music. The diplomatic corps escorted him to the depot as Von Rauch remains to escort Prince Chun to Berlin for a formal Chinese apology over Baron Yinh Ketteler’s murder.
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Phkin
Count von Waldersee
Pekin
von Rauch
Prince Chun
Berlin
China
Baron Yth Ketteler
Lokal “Anzeiger
Pekinsius
Mumm von Schwarzenstein
William
von Waaldersee
Japan
Germany
Africa
Booth Not A Prodigal Son Denial From Ballington Booth
New York June 4 Ballington Booth head of the Volunteers of America denies any secret negotiations with his father or a return to the Salvation Army. He says he has not heard from his family since leaving the country and that a union of the two movements is impossible due to government and principles.
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Volunteera
New York
Ballington Booth
Volunteers of America
Salvation Army
Beth Clibhorn
Condition of Mrs McKinley at White House
Washington June 1 Dr Rixey said Mrs McKinley’s condition showed no change after a three hour stay in the White House. By eleven she rested comfortably though the illness that weakened her strength has been checked yet left her very weak. A slight rise in cheerfulness adds hope she may regain former vitality.
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Washington
Rixey
White House
British Fire on Frenchmen in Tien-Tsin Clash
June 4 report from Tien-Tsin describes a serious affray between International troops. British fusileers acting as police tried to stop French soldiers from breaking into houses when attacked with bayonets and bricks. In self defense they fired into the air prompting German troops to assist the French. The incident involved 209 men.
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Tien Tsin
Mrs McKinley Weakens as Disease Persists in San Francisco
Washington June 3 Mrs Mee Kinley remains very weak with little improvement since yesterday The illness that nearly claimed her life in San Francisco persists in a less severe form causing concern among physicians and the president The bulletin says she passed a comfortable night with no material change Doctors Rixey Sternberg and Johnson report the condition unchanged President McKinley spent much of the day at his wife’s bedside before a drive to White House met Judge Watson of Ohio, an old friend.
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Washington
Rixey
McKinley
Judge Watson
Ohio
White House
GIVING BACK OF PEKIN Allied Forces Plan City Handover
In Pekin June 3 Allied generals decide to gradually transfer Pekin’s administration to Chinese officials during June. Count von Waldersee and staff depart today. Two trains run daily to Taku as Germans pack vast baggage. Baluchi regiment leaves amid farewell. British troops bands and American officers attend, praising the British farewell to Americans.
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Pekin
Count von Waldersee
Taku
Baldwin First Comes West Expedition Leader Heads West
Evelyn Briggs Baldwin commander of the North Pole expedition leaves New York by Pennsylvania Railroad for Chicago and St Louis to bid farewell to friends and family. He plans to depart New York for Dundee on the 12th or 18th to take command of the party slated to sail from Tromsoe, Norway on the 25th. He will announce personnel before departing for the polar voyage.
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New York
Evelyn Briggs Baldwin
North Pole
Pennsylvania
Chicago
St. Louis
Mr. Baldwin
Dundee
Archbishop Keane Mandates Local Seminary Training
Arch bishop Keane of Dubuque orders all priesthood candidates in his jurisdiction to complete studies at St Pauls seminary in St Paul Minnesota instead of Montreal as before. The change will boost local attendance and require new buildings to be erected next year.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Keane
Archdiocese of
Dubuque
St. Paul's Seminary
Montreal
Siam appoints envoy to United States
Washington reports that Phetchada has been named envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of Siam to the United States. The appointment includes high rank and requires Siam to appoint another post in the same mission.
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Washington
State Department
Whya Phetchada
Pees Petcha-Dar
Siam
United States
Cuban rejection stalls Platt amendment changes in Cuba
Washington reports President McKinley and cabinet reject Cuban modifications to the Platt amendment. Cuba’s convention is urged to accept the original terms without alteration, with U S insistence on clear intervention rights and specified sites amid sanitation and coaling station provisions. Cabinet notes continued noncompliance delays relinquishment of control. Campaign for Pure Food opens in Lincoln as S C Bassett starts organizing the department.
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Washington
Wood
United States
Platt
Connecticut
Lodge
Massachusetts
Senator Platt
Senator Lodge
Committee On Foreign Relations
Root
Pure Food
Lincoln
S. C. Bassett of Gibbon
Pure Food Department
Archishop Keaney Visits Eastern Iowa Parishes
Archbishop Ieane of Dubuque completed an extensive tour of eastern Iowa parishes before his planned journey to Europe and Rome. Since taking office last fall he has visited over 100 parishes and confirmed more than 10 400 persons in the church.
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Keaney Record
Des Moines
Ieane
Dubuque
Iowa
Europe
Rome
Live Stock Market Mixed as Packers Hold Steady Prices
In a cautious opening cattle run buyers and sellers steadied around yesterday's levels. Heavy cattle and choice hogs led demand with steady prices, while lower quality stock moved slowly. Hogs saw a large sale with bids rising to 5.00 to 5.25, and choicest grades around 5.65, lambs sold steady with clipping lambs at 5.80 to 6.90.
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Suutit Omatt
Helfers
Kansas City Market Summary Cattle Hog and Sheep Prices
Cattle ranges US and Texas stockers steady to higher while fat cows and heifers ease. Hogs steady to down. top around 5.85 and 5.90 for heavy hogs, mixed packers near 5.85. Sheep and lambs show about 50 cents lower with western lambs around 25.50 to 45.43 for yearlings and 4.60 to 5.50 for spring lambs. Prices vary by grade and region.
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Texas
Chalee
Surgeon's Death and Philippine Engagements Reported
On June 1 in Manila thirty three men of Company A Twentieth Infantry met Segovia’s band near Paracale North Camarines. Surgeon St John was killed as insurgents lost five men with two wounded. Daniels was attacked again and reinforcements were sent from Marinduque. A Camp Stotsenburg shooting case leads to court martial for Lt James Howell. Lt Charles Lloyd Jr and Dr Overton are released from arrest.
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Twentieth Infantry
Tnsurgents
Manila
Twentieth Regiment
United States Infantry
Segovia
Paracale
North Camarina
St. John
Daniels
Marindique
Camp Stotsenburg
James Howall
Sixth Artillery
Runaway Husband in Bloomfield Hearing Reaches Settlement
Kendrick of Floris faced a justice court hearing after selling property and fleeing to Kansas with funds. His attorney secured a settlement arranging $2,250 to his wife and grounds for divorce on cruel and inhuman treatment. Mrs Kendrick withdrew prior charges.
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Bloomfield
Kendrick
Floris
Iansas
Justice Court
Endrick
Bank notes stolen from Singapore bank branch
A Hong Kong and Shanghai bank branch in Singapore reported theft of bank notes valued at 450000 pounds, predominantly fifty pound notes, with no trace of the thief. The Daily Mail dispatch notes the loss and mentions the incident on page 22. In Washington, the treasury balance statement shows available cash of 161,537,698 dollars and gold valued at 92,923,024 dollars in the general fund.
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Shig
Singapore
London
The
Daily Mail
Hong Kong and Shanghai
Washington, D. C
Treasury
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D.L. Heingheimer
F. M. Rumfington
A.D. French
Cahier
H. A.rench
Asn’t Cashier
F.M. Basington, AD
Preach
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D.L. Steinsheimer
Jackson & Shepard
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Dan Lugsch
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