Beet sugar foes unite against tariff cut plan in Senate
A conference of Republican senators friendly to beet sugar decided to oppose a Cuban reciprocity tariff reduction. They pledged to vote for the House passage with the Morris amendment and resist further amendments, weighing two alternatives: drop the issue or accept the rebate plan. The meeting in Senator Elkins room estimated at least nineteen loyal senators, with Democrats counted for the House bill, totaling fifty two votes. The group pursued further coordination with Cuban-relations allies while rejecting mixed terms, aiming to unity against reciprocal measures.
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Washington
House
Elkin
Elkins
Burrows
Jones
Nevada
Cuba
Thurber
Friends of the
Cuan
Boers Grow More Friendly Amid War Discontent
From Pretoria reports across districts say burghers are increasingly friendly and bitter only toward France and Germany. They blame the war’s prolongation on French and German press promises, and some even hope to fight with the British someday. Dewet notes young fighters performed well after elders withdrew.
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France
Germany
Pretoria
National Scouts
Dewet
Ctder
STARTS HONOLULU CABLE PROJECT Privilege Request
San Francisco June 13. Commercial Pacific Cable company seeks permission from city supervisors to lay conduit along Fulton street to its Hobart building office as part of a San Francisco to Honolulu and Manila submarine cable project. Promoters expect operation by November with work already begun and cable laying to start within ninety days.
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San Francisco
Cal
Honolulu
Manila
Commercial Pacific Cable Company
Fulton Street
Hobart Building
Market Street
Montgomery
Honohlu
Crew Murdered by Savages Off Northern Australia
A Malayan sailor arrived in Port Darwin reporting the Malay trading schooner was wrecked off Cape Wilberforce. Ten crewmen were attacked by blacks. only one survived after severe privation. The Dutch bark Geertruida Gerarda, afloat from Java to Newcastle, was beached with most of its crew rescued or missing.
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Australia
Victoria
B. C
Aorangi
Port Darwin
Cape Wilberforce
North Australia
Geertruida Gerarda
Java
Newcastle
St. Mary
Bey of Tunis is Dead
Sidi Ali the bey of Tunis died this morning in Tunis. Born October 4, 1817, he was son of Sidi Ahsin and succeeded his brother Sidi Mohame del-Sadok on October 27, 1882. He is survived by his son Mohammed, born in 1855. The Tunisian throne has been held by the reigning family since 1691.
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Bey of
Tunis
Sidi Ali
Sidi Ahsin
Sidi Mohamedel-Sadok
Bey
Mohammed
Train wreck near Corwith leaves three cars off track
A tornado struck an empty excursion train on the Iowa Central five miles east of Corwith Iowa. The derailment occurred as the train traveled at thirty miles per hour. No one was injured. In Kansas City Missouri Mrs William J Adams was named city treasurer succeeding her husband by order of Mayor Craddock.
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Corwith
Iowa Central
Here
Kansas City
William J. Adams
Kansas City, Wan
Craddock
Earthquakes Felt Near Tulecan Frontier Town
Violent earthquakes have been felt during the last fortnight at Tulecan a town near the Colombian frontier in Ecuador.
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Ecuador
Guayaquil
Ecrrador
Tulecan
Miss Nye to Wed in Laramie Death Nye Family Card
Miss Bessie Nye daughter of the late William Nye announces her forthcoming marriage in Laramie Wyoming. Cards received here indicate the wedding will take place soon with Nye family connections and local notice.
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Miss Nye
Laramie
Wyo
Bessie
William
Bill") Nye
Morgan Heads to Venice via Paris From London
J Pierpont Morgan departed London this afternoon traveling to Venice with a stop in Paris.
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Morgan
Venice
London
J. Pierpont Morgan
Paris
Morgan Presses British Shipping Control Move
New York dispatch from June 13 reports Morgan aims to gain Cunard control despite pro British statements. Morgan acts swiftly in London as shipping men and colonial officers acknowledge the potential outcome depends on the imperial premiers conference.
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Morgan
New York
London
the Tribune
Cunard
Grain tax vote and global notices in brief
The budget grain tax passed committee 278 to 193. The German Atlantic Cable Co plans a new Germany to United States link. Captain Lewis Bayley leaves Washington for England. In Des Moines, George Linn was stabbed to death by Sam Bowen in a jealousy incident. U S grand jury investigating the beef trust in New Orleans is dismissed. Fire at A Deluach Milling Co plant near Atlanta causes $55,000 loss. House blocks transferring forest reserves to agriculture and game fish reserves. Senor Gonzal de Quesada arrives in New York with family. A Shanghai firm offers China annual opium monopoly payment of over 37 million. New York lawmakers seek $600,000 for Buffalo exposition deficit. Senate interstate commerce panel supports extending safety laws to locomotive tenders. Missouri rising water near Pierre, South Dakota. Laramie proprietor EB Marsh killed in stable accident. ranchman Fee fatally injured. Victor Emmanuel buys 150,000 acres coal land in Pocahontas district, West Virginia for about $8 million. Samuel G. Higgins resigns. W H McKeen Jr to succeed. Secretary James Wilson to speak at Ottawa Kan and Beloit Chautauquas. In Tours, France, Barnum and Bailey elephant executed after mad attack. Cuba sugar output 744,000 tons Jan 1 to Jun 1. 238,000 tons shipped abroad. James B. Close denied release under Daming decision. Judge Advocate General says mixed court-martial composition allowed. Fire at St Michaels B C destroys 24 houses. Yaqui massacre noted. Boer boys hosted at Hamilton Bermuda American house. Dr R S Albright named pension examining surgeon at Beatrice Neb. Actress Bessie Bonehill dying of cancer in London.
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German Atlantic Cable Company
Germany
United States
Lewis Bayley
Great Britain
Washington
England
Des Moines
George Linn
Sam Bowen
Arew
Grand Jury
New Orleans
A. Deluach Milling Company
Atlanta
Agricultural Department
Senor Gonzal de Quesada
New York
Morro Castle
Havana
Shanghai
House
House Committee On Appropriations
Buffalo Exposition
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Missouri
Pierre
EB. L. Marsh
Laramie
K Fee
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
West Virginia
Pittsburg
Pocahontas District
James Wilson
Ottawa
Kan
Chautauana Assembly
Wilson
Beloit
Tours
France
Barnum & Bailey
Cuba
James B. Close
Federal
Philippines
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St. Michaels
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Te' Es
Santa Rosa Canyon
Hamilton
Bermuda
R. S. Albright
Beatrice, Neb
Bessie Bonehill
London
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Haney
Joseph Reinach
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Samuel G. Higgins
Union Pacific System
W. H. McKeen, Jr
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Uneeda
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M. W. Rogara
Jane
Guenrous
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Tonso
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Britolus
Bertalus
Pacrose
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Rebecca H. Major Rood Padindat
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George Wilkes
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White Cloud Roller Mills
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General Immigration and Industrial Agent
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First National Bank
Council Bluffs
Stockdale
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Hayco
B.D
Michigan
Hereute
Favorit
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Bayard
Hayard
Sans Pareil
Vigoreux
Lisa
Bane Paroil
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Summis
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Ahe
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Coquette
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