Hanna Fencer Sparks Senate Clash Over India Relief Polemics
In Washington on June 2 the senate saw a sharp exchange as Hanna challenged Hale and others over Britain spending millions to beat the Boers while Indians suffer. Perkins urged memorials for East Indian relief, Aldrich cracked about pro Boer talk, and Tillman pressed Hanna on Carnegie and armor plant timing.
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Washington
Senate
Hale
Great Britain
India
Perkins
Buglind
Aldrich
Committee On Appropriations
Tillman and Hanna clash over armor plate talk
A heated exchange features Senator Tillman and Hanna debating armor plate production and steel mill shutdowns. Hanna insists no private armor plate manufacturing by Tillman exists, while Tillman accuses mills of market manipulation. Allen interrupts with sarcastic questions, drawing crowd reaction.
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Hanuna
Tillman
Hanna
Hianna
Allen
Flanna
Campaign Assessment Tactics Cited In Bank Roll Debate
Teller charges Republicans aimed to repeat 1896 tactics by levying assessments on manufacturing firms and banks including Colorado banks. Hanna denies the broad claim though acknowledges banks were asked to contribute to the campaign fund. The Denver First National Bank is named as a key recipient and its president implicated.
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Teller
Hanna
Colorado
First National Bank
Denver
Senator Teaches Campaign Funds Through Bank Note
The dialogue shows Hann and Telter debating campaign fund amounts. The senator identifies the figure was not $200 or $1,000 as claimed, ending the tentative discussion for now.
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Iar
Hann
Ted Telter
Toeidantt
Census Enumerators Visit the White House Early
The first calls by Census enumerators in the District included Henry Ross visiting the White House before the president’s arrival. Secretary Cortelyou provided the needed information to the enumerator.
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Washington
White House
Henry Ross
Cortelyou
Senate amends academy bill naming generals and passes it
The senate approved amendments to the military academy bill in Washington yesterday. The changes promote General Miles to lieutenant general and General Corbin to major general, and the bill was subsequently passed.
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Washington
Senate
Military Academy
Miles
Corbin
Anti trust constitutional amendment defeated in Washington
The anti trust constitutional amendment failed 154 to 123 as two thirds support was not reached. The result reflected insufficient approval among the voting members.
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Washington
Trouble Over Official Fees in Des Moines Case
Des Moines reports clerk of the supreme court Chris Jones charged with converting about $4500 in fees for official copies of supreme court opinions. He claims personal use, while the state seeks $5500. Totals include adjustments for authorized amounts and clerk hire expenses. In Oshkosh, a separate incident notes William Totz and wife’s funeral trip ended in tragedy as three daughters, ages 2, 4, and 9, were left at home. a buggy accident left the youngest dead and others injured.
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Des Moines
Chris Jones
Supreme Court
Jones
Oshkosh. Wis
William Totz
Badey
Allemania Bank Closed by Public Examiner
St. Paul June 2 Public Examiner E M Pope has closed the reorganized Allemania bank placing Deputy H C Koerner in charge. Depositors have filed several suits to recover funds and to save expense Pope closed the bank. Assets and liabilities were inherited from the old organization. The amount due depositors on reorganization certificates is 188549 90 dollars.
Derby Derby confusion leads to stewards reprimand
London June 2 scene at Tottenham corner during the Derby saw J R Keen and Disguise II accused of hampering Prince of Wales Diamond Jubilee and Musker's Chanering by crossing. Epson stewards, on jockeys evidence, severely reprimanded Tod Sloat who rode Disguise II.
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London
Tottenham Corner
J. R Keen
Disguise II
Musker
Epson Stewards
Tod Sloat
Disguise
Fire destroys Theo Kellys logging camps at Chippewa Falls
Theo Kelly, a noted logger in Chippewa Falls Wisconsin, learned his camps on the west fork of the Chippewa River burned, with losses estimated around 5000 dollars. Forest fires rage north of the fork as crews fight to contain the blazes.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Theo Kelly
West Fork
Chippewa River
Great Western tin plate plant to reopen after strike
Joliet June 2 three hundred workers at the Great Western tin plate works resume after two weeks suspension following a strike over a discharged man. The men have yielded and the plant will be fully operating on Monday.
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Joliet, Lils
Great Western Tin Plate Works
Saloonkeeper Thomas Goodwin Granted Bail in Wife Murder Charge
In Columbus Wisconsin on June 1 Thomas Goodwin a Loss Lake saloonkeeper faced a hearing for alleged wife murder and was held on five thousand dollars bail. The wife says he lured her to a well and caused her to fall in.
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Columbus
Wis
Thomas Goodwin
Bishop Thoburn Hospitalized in Cincinnati
Rev. W. W. Thoburn Methodist bishop is a patient at Christ hospital Cincinnati where Mrs Thoburn is also ill. Thoburn suffers exhaustion of the brain from long work and strenuous labors in India.
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Cincinnati
W. W. Thoburn
Christ Hospital
Thoburn
India
Two Prisoners Escape County Jail by Forcing Bars
Frank Lyons and Albert Peck inmates in the county jail escaped Thursday night by prying apart bars on the windows. Sheriff Lovell offers a $50 reward for their capture and return to the circuit court.
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Chippewa
Frank Lyons
Albert Peck
Lovell
Death from finger scratch in Janesville
Michael Mullin died yesterday morning in Janesville from lockjaw that followed a finger scratch ten days earlier. He leaves a wife and six children.
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Janesville
Michael Mulquin
Indiana Jersey Club Treasurer Wounded by Hen
J M Knox treasurer of the Indiana Jersey Cattle club was wounded when a setting hen pecked him in the eyes, injuring his sight as he handled eggs in Lebanon Indiana on June 2.
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Lebanon
Ind
J. M. Knox
Indiana Jersey Cattle Club
Free Methodist Camp Meeting Set at Wagner's Grove
Elba Michigan reports the Free Methodist camp meeting to be held at Wagner's grove four miles south of the village from June 13 to 20. The event gathers members for religious services and community fellowship during the summer.
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Elba
Mich
Wagner's Grove
Personal property assessment rises in Adrian city rolls
The 1900 total personal property assessment for Adrian amounts to $1,617,610, up $604,787 from 1899, reflecting a significant increase in taxable value for the city.
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Adrian, Mich
J Une
London Bulletin Says Roberts Silent on Pretoria Front
London June 2. Lord Roberts remains silent on Pretoria, communications with the city suspended. Reports from Lourenzo Marques claim Boer forces near Pretoria and a possible peace faction in the capital. Boers reportedly reentered the Free State. British forces may face renewed resistance and siege risk. Des Moines baseball chief Chase rejects Des Moines franchise transfer. vows court action to compel Western League teams to use Chase balls.
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London
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Lourenzo Marques
IV Burgers
Securente Marques Agel
Kruger
I’reters
Citizens’ Committee
Iwruger
Kit Pretora
Pretora
Johannesburo
Ian Marilton
Peace Committee
Cronicle
Hari
Free State
The
Ventersburg
Harrismith
Des Moines
W. P Chase
Sioux Giity
St. Paul
Marquette Hosts Key Speech for Society’s 25th Anniversary
D. Monet, Liberal member of the Canadian parliament, will deliver the principal address at the Society of St. Jean Baptiste anniversary celebration in Marquette on June 2. Attendees will include representatives from French-Canadian communities across the upper country, marking the northwest’s pioneer French society milestone.
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Marquette, Mich
D. Monet
Society of St. Jean Baptiste
Northwest
Brigham Young Birth Anniversary Repported in SLC
In Salt Lake City on June 2 a reunion of Brigham Young's family marked the ninety ninth anniversary of his birth. A forty gun salute was fired at dawn from Arsenal Hill overlooking Main Street as part of the celebration.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Brigham Young
Arsenal Bill
Main Street
McCoy Defeats Bonner In 13th Round at Broadway AC
New York June 2 Kid McCoy added another win to his long record by defeating Jack Bonner of Summit Pennsylvania in the thirteenth round of a bout billed for twenty five rounds at 159 pounds. McCoy used clever fighting and hard hitting to drop the miner.
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New York
Kid McCoy
Broadway A. C
Jack Bonner
Summit
McCoy
Miner
General Otis Remains Aboard Meade at Angel Island
San Francisco reports Major General E. S. Otis remains aboard the transport Meade at the Angel Island quarantine station. It is not expected he will land before Sunday or Monday and he is slated to depart east Tuesday with Pullman accommodations already reserved for that date.
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San Francisco
E. S. Otis
Meade
Angel Island Quarantine Station
Pullman
German sugar trust begins operations halting market sales
In Madgeburg Prussia on June 2 the German sugar trust started operations and refineries withdrew all offers. No further sales will occur for twelve days as the trust plans to set prices for home trade.
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Iowa Ave
Muscatine
Madgeburg
Prussia
German Sugar Trust
Woman Dies Visiting Sister in Beloit
Miss Mary Haug of Stewart Wisconsin visiting her sister in Beloit fell dead in the Grinnell household yesterday. Authorities report no immediate cause but note the sudden death occurred during a family visit.
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Beloit, Wis
W. H. Grinnell
Mary Haug
Stewart, Wis
Governor Scofield Lays Corner Stone at Voorhees Hall
In Waukesha Wisconsin on June 2 Governor Scofield laid the cornerstone of Voorhees Hall an addition to Carroll College with the customary ceremonies.
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Waukesha, Wis
John Clark Ridpath Reported In Critical Condition
New York June 2 last night at Presbyterian hospital John Clark Ridpath was said to be holding his own but in extreme danger of dying.
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Hanna
Navy
South Carolina
Tillman
New Hampshire
Chandler
Pillman
New York
Presbyterian Hospital
John Clark Ridpath
Typhoid Fever Cost Looms Over City Six Weeks
Secretary of the state board of health notes typhoid fever toll and costs. He cites 26 000 cases and 2 009 deaths, with per death costs and hospital needs pushing total city expense to about 5005.00 for six weeks. Doctors and nurses wages and funerals add to the burden.
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Ieen
Arge Ees Ik de
Atte
Y Board of Health
Rawad Brothers
Eceh
Trpheid
Eest
Wests
Typhoid
Narrow escape in copper mine shaft at Rockland
James Reynolds at the Adventure copper mine narrowly avoided a fatal gas and dust explosion. After descending 360 feet to assess the blast he rushed back to the shaft in thick gas, fainted, and hung by the seat of his trousers until hoisted to the surface, praising his luck and his clothing.
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Rockland, Mich
James Reynolds
Adventure Copper Mmine
Reynolds
New Pest Appears in Wheat Fields Across Midwestern States
Kansas City reports a new pest in Wheat fields spreading through Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma. The green peach aphid damages tender shoots and buds of roses and wheat, with entomology professor noting control is impractical and the pest could cause significant harm to crops given healthy stand.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Hunter
Lavery State University
Lawrence
Hce
Fireman Killed in Explosion at Kodak Works Near Rochester
A blast at the Bastmseh Kodak plant just outside Rochester killed Fireman Tracey and injured several workers. The explosion wrecked part of the building and prompted emergency response on June 2.
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Rochester
N. Y
Bastmseh Kodak Works
Tracey
Various World News Notes From Early 20th Century Dispatches
A compilation of short facts: rural mail carriers handling 10 million pieces annually. London lists 2249 periodicals. Thomas B Reed’s politeness in street cars noted. Thomas E Mince dies in NYC at 59. US Publishers Building opens for Paris fair. heavy rains threaten seven million show attendees in Argentina. a man in Lincoln Park Chicago attempts suicide. Union Pacific proposes 1,000,000 acres to Boers. Dowie and healers face legal action. yacht crew rescues captain in Honduras amid deaths. South’s wild cane pulp potential. body of 32-year-old Robert Jjiracek found in a Chicage river. American dentist opens practice in Assouan Egypt. James Mennt claims world’s largest head. Yangtze river pirates attacked a large American steamer. Johore sultan wears $12 million in diamonds.
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United States
London
New York
Thomas B. Reed
Thomas E. Mince
Argentina
Lincoln Park
Chicago
H. Mearetzky
Union Pacific Land Company
Colorado
Board of Woman Managers
Protective Agency For Women and Children
Dowie
Divine” Healera
Alien Jackson
Honduras
South
Robert Jjiracek
Chicaze
Assouan
Egypt
Sudan
James Mennt
Cihe Hospital
Blackwell's Island
Yangtse- Kiang
Johore
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