Only One Republican Votes Against Littlefield Anti-Trust Bill
Washington report states only Mann of Illinois opposed the Littlefield bid to amend the Sherman act. The measure to broaden remedies against trusts passed the House amid partisan amendments. Democrats failed to broaden or limit the act further while several Republicans supported the bill and cheered the final passage.
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Washington
Littlefield
Mann
Illinois
Congress
Aldrich
Alabama
Allen and Littlefield
Maine
Bailey, Long and Calderhead
Kansas
Cannon Ad Hitt
Ilingis
United States
United States Circuit and District Courts
Kay
Babcock
Wisconsin
Grosvenor
Ohio
Dolliver
Towa
Casualty figures from Philippines 1900 released
Secretary Roast furnished the senate with casualty totals for regular and volunteer forces in the Philippines through May 24, 1900. The report shows 48 officers and 608 men killed or died of wounds, 22 officers and 1,138 men died of disease, and 7 officers and 77 men by self-inflicted death. Total 75 officers and 1,774 men. Wounds nonfatal affected 128 officers and 1,836 enlisted. April strength: 2,826 officers and 61,272 men. The cruiser Albany will visit Gibraltar Malta the Piraeus and possibly Syracuse on its voyage.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Philippines
Republicans May Lose New York in November
Chicago June 1 Dr T N Femieson Republican national committeeman says eastern managers fear loss of New York this November He cites a strong anti Republican mood in the east and reports leaders may offer New York the vice presidential nomination to placate readers He mentions Cornelius N Buss as a probable pick though he believes Buss may decline.
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Jamison
Chicago
T. N. Femieson
Froom
Jamieson
New York
Washington
Cornelius N. Buss
McKinley
National Committee
Moonshining Women Nabbed in Hushed Williamsburg Cellar
Two women, mother and daughter, Annie Glassman and Carolina Smith, were seized by secret service officers at 454 South Fifth Street Williamsburg while illicitly distilling whisky. Authorities say they are notorious moonshine criminals, with ties to a Passaic, New Jersey arrest last June.
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New York
Secret Service
South Fifth Street
Willlamsburg
Annie Glassman
Carolina Smith
Internal Revenue
Passaic
N. J
New Jersey
Frank C. Thompson
Steel Mills Shut Down In South Chicago Plant
Three departments at Hlingis Steel Company in South Chicago were closed for an indeterminate period affecting about 3,800 workers. Plate mills employ 100, slab mills 500, open hearth furnace 2,000, and three pass houses 40 were shut. Remaining departments include the steel mills, rail mill, and blast furnace.
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Iliinois Steel Company
Chicago
Hlingis Steel Company
Yaills
Fugitive Benguel Governor Captured. Uprising Suppressed
Manila reports surrender of several pi fleshers at Cuyupa with more expected. Fugitive governor arieh, ally of Aguinaldo, captured at Allil. General detachments under Grant and Funston pursue insurgents after they rushed San Miguel de Mayomo, killing five Americans, wounding others, and capturing Captain Roberts of the Twenty third infantry along with two enlisted men.
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Manila
Cuyupa
Benguel
Arieh
Aguinaldo
Allil
Grant
Funston
San Miguel de Mayomo
Sever
Roberts
Twenty-third Infantry
Senate Passes Cuban Extradition Bill With Speedy Trial Safeguard
A substitute from the Judiciary Committee amended the Cuban extradition bill approved by the Senate. The proviso requiring a judge to be satisfied of provisions for speedy and fair trial before surrender order was struck out.
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Washington
DB. C
Judiciary
Senate
Printing Company Can Run in Indianapolis
The Neely Printing company of Muncie, whose plant was seized by U.S. marshal on an attachment in which Charles W. F. Neely had an interest, was authorized to resume business by the U.S. court today. The office will be appraised and its manager must post bond twice its value.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Neely Printing Company of
Muncie
United States Marshal
Charles W. F. Neely
United States Court
British Battle Losses Rise Near Pretoria in War Update
News from London reports heavy British losses as war drags on near the Transvaal capital. Guerrilla actions persist with Bra bant’s patrole trapped, fighting near Senekal, and an assault on War vee in Cape Colony. Roberts delays on Pretoria stir speculation of looming new campaigns and cautious advance toward Johannesburg.
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London
Jane
Pretoria
Tlord Roberts
England
Transvaal
Lyndenburg
Kruger
Brabant
Senekal
Douglas
Cape Colony
Citizens’ Committee
Oreer
Johannesbug
Lord Stoberts
Iver
Johannesburg
Lord Roberts
Roberts
Kraus
Do Kraus
Wil
Roy Salut
Royal Artillery
Din Cheadui
Catuona
Drantey
Priseide
Protoria Road
British and Boer War Turmoil Reported at Waterfall
Reports from June 6 describe Lord Roberts marching with 100000 men toward Pretoria as towns resist, with Kruger at Machadorp. Burghers, women, Kaffirs, and outlanders reportedly divide stores while British officers are sent to Waterfall to stabilize the situation amid volatile communications.
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Laurenze
Marquesas
Lord Roberts
Dohuaniuesburg
Otha
Pretoria
Hay
Waterfall
Kruger
Machadorp
Reitz
Chey
Transvaal War Talk Reveals British Struggle Looms
Secretary Reitz warned that British forces face major trials as irregular warfare would be waged, communications to Lord Roberts could be cut, and Britain would be compelled to field 10,000 men as a standing army in the Transvaal.
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Lord Roberts
Transvaal
Reitz
Boxers threaten escape as guards ease tensions in Pekin
Chinese officials avoid arrests of Boxer leaders while foreign guards number about four hundred at the Gon festival. Refugees continue streaming into Pekin as reports say thirty foreigners fled Pao Ting Fu toward Tien Tsin were attacked by 700 Boxers. four killed, others wounded, an expedition advances toward their relief.
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Pekin
Afeid
Pao Ting Fu
Pao ‘Ting Fu
Tien Tsin
Pao Ting Pu
Money for Eastern Forts in Civil Bill Sparks Fight
Washington officials face pressure from western lawmakers as the sun dry civil bill allocates 1,000,000 for general post repairs but department plans favor coast fortifications. Cannon opposes amendments reducing western needs while Gurke seeks retention. Also, late today senators lauded William Greene, with tributes from Mack, Thurston, Turner, Allen, and Churacan.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Senate
Fort Meade
Cannon
Appropriations Committee
House
Mort Meade
Gurke
Bate Willianmy Greene
Nebraska
Aled
Thurston and
Turner
Allen Spodking
Wad Benatar Churacan
Troops Ordered to Report for Missouri Regiment Duty
In St Louis on June 1 the First Missouri Regiment National Guard received orders to report at the armory for active duty at 9 o clock Saturday morning. Guardsmen from various companies were instructed to assemble, with Captain Bo Wheelock directing observances. The exact duties remain undisclosed while deputy sheriffs increase security and rapid enrollments continue.
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Missouri
St. Louis
BL. Louis
Ailssouri
Bo Wheelock
Chatim
Huu
Police Board
National Sugar Refining company organized in Jersey City
The National Sugar Refining Company of New Jersey has been formed in Jersey City as a merger of the National Mollunhaver and Doscher concerns. The new firm issues 10 million dollars in preferred stock and includes all plants and several million dollars in cash, with plants to begin operating at full capacity immediately.
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New York
National Sugar Refining Company of
New Jersey
Jersey City
National
Mollunhaver
Doscher
Prison twine plant cuts costs for Kansas farmers
Leavenworth Kansas June 5 the prison binding twine plant claims to undercut the binding twine trust by selling at about 10 to 11 cents per pound delivered to farmers. Wardens say farmers will save at least 200000 this year as the trust trims prices, with the prison output rising to meet harvest demand and shipments averaging 100000 pounds weekly. The plant markets only to Kansas farmers, asserting it strengthens competition and harms no one.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Lune
Kansas
Tomlinson
Kangas
Ume
Newkirk
Oklahoma
Kansas Line
Isansas Armers
Kangus
Trust
Lment
Illonois primary feud leaves two dead in Carbondale
In Carbondale on June 2 a bitter fight over the Twenty second Illinois Congressional district Republican primaries produced two fatalities. Johnsson killed Anna, EL, while Mays was fatally shot by a Roberts supporter named Roberts. A Grand Tower man was also killed for expressing an opinion on the contest.
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Carbondale
Illnois
Anna
Mays
Johnsson
Roberts
Smith
Grand ‘Tower
Station petition to establish shipping telegraph at Abdal
Farmers in Nuckells County seek a shipping and telegraph station at Abdal on the Missouri Pacific line. The flag station now serves nine miles from Superior and Mount Clare, with over 100 cars of grain shipped from Abdal last year. A station would spur town growth and reduce long trips for provisions.
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Nuckells County
Abdal
Lincoln
Neb
State Board of Transportation
Missouri Pacific
Superior
Mount Clare
D. Sage
Addai
Habit of French barbers ends in acquittal amid insanity defense
In Paris a Poiters barber who confessed to eight throat cuts over two years was acquitted after expert witnesses testified to a universal impulse to harm while at work. Barbers testified they faced a fascination with knives and the defense linked it to insanity and vertigo, noting surgeons quitting the profession under similar urges. The case draws intense scientific interest.
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Paris
Poitera
Aippées
Insult to America Sparks Town Furor in Salix
Salix Iowa A station agent yelled To with America during a memorial parade provoking outrage. Major Smith pursued the offender for two blocks before capturing him and forcing an apology before a concerned crowd. Separate dispatches report seating figures for the Democratic National Convention in Convention Hall and police actions in Advan Minnesota where two college initiates were detained briefly.
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Salix
C. HE. Schmidt
Aloux
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Albany
Gibraltar
Malta
Pirae~ Ug
Syracuse
Printing Company
BIG Sugar Company
Wwis
Mike Harmony
America
Lowan
Wil F Li
Unsas City
Convention
Aruna Hiltony
Deleysates
Advan
Miehe
Usiess
Inekud Ingid
Vollege
Hanna Deiler
Nord Amerikanischer Langsbund
Buffalo
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