Defies Federation as Metal Trades Raise Large Fund
New York, June 12. The National Metal Trades Association defied the Metal Workers Union and prepared to raise an immense fund to fight the organization. It suggested a life and death struggle with the American Federation of Labor if the machinists cause is taken up. A prominent manufacturer hinted the defiance extended to the AFL as well.
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New York
National Metal Trades Association
Metal Workers Union
American Federaton of Labor
Manufacturers Association
American Federation
Lyons German Lutheran church bars Stall funeral
Rochester June 12 Trustees of the Lyons German Lutheran church refused funeral rites for Charles F. Stall at the church over unpaid pew rent. They also declined tolling the church bell during services at his home next door. Indignation grew as the act may fracture the congregation. Stall was reported behind on pew payments and others were warned.
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Rochester
Lyons German Lutheran Church
Charles F. Stall
Stall
Ottumwa Belle Disabled on river voyage
The excursion steamer Ottumwa Belle owned by Atlee Bros. of Ft. Madison arrived at Burlington harbor at 2:30 PM in a disabled state. It had been carrying the Grace M. E. church excursion to Johnson crossing when the Dubuque sank. The ship broke its shaft on the starboard crank joint but stopped machinery and, after removing the broken part, continued downstream using a single engine.
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Burlington
Ottumwa Belle
Atlee Bros
Ft. Madison
Grace M. E. Church
Johnson Crossing
Dubuque
Defense in Kennedy murder case opens with twenty witnesses
In Kansas City on June 12 the defense for Lulu Prince Kennedy began after twenty witnesses testified. Prosecution sought to prove Bert and C W Prince helped guard entrances to Ridge building to block Kennedy's escape. Will Prince claimed he had no mesmeric power and denied aiding the crime or being a prize fighter.
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Kansas City
Lulu Prince Kennedy
Bert
C. W. Prince
Ridge Building
Kennedy
Will Prince
Prince
Leon
Metz Sells Hundredth Wheeler and Wilson to Henry Earl
B A Metz disposed of the hundred Wheeler and Wilson machine to Henry Earl Saturday evening.
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B. A. Metz
Wheeler and Wilson
Henry Earl
Mrs Nash Contracts Hydrophobia Caring for Dying Husband
Mrs J W Nash nursing her husband who died of hydrophobia last Friday contracted the disease and lies at Pasteur hospital near death. The husband had been bitten by a rabid dog the same day six children were bitten in South Chicago.
Chauncey Depew Denies Engagement Rumor
New York June 12 Senator Chauncey M Depew denies being engaged to a widow abroad and says the rumor is only abstract. He jokes about preferring a widow if introduced and cites his friend Brewer who recently married as inspiration for gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chauncey M. Depew
Mr. Depew
Brewer
Woman Identified as Mrs Frederick Blondin in Essex case
The decapitated body found near Chelmsford has been positively identified as Mrs Frederick Blondin of Boston. Physicians report no evidence of violence beyond decapitation and authorities will pursue a motive as investigations continue amid earlier mystery and various proposed explanations.
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Lowell
Mass
Chelmford
Frederick Blondin
Boston
Huge Army Scandal Exposed in Manila Court Martial
Reports from Manila and San Francisco reveal a major military corruption case. Officers of the Forty-Third volunteer infantry face charges for trading hemp permits and pilfering war supplies. Surgeon Welch testified, returning 1000 to the government, with evidence of up to 500000 in value cleared from Maasin in six months.
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Manila
Michael Spellman
Delbert R. Jones
Dudley Welch
Forty-Third Volunteer Infantry
Leyte
Welch
Spellman
Jones
Maasin
Malibog Bay
Sixty-Ninth
New York Regiment
New York Harbor
Mangin
Commencement Exercises Begin at Grinnell Center
Grinnell graduation events are underway with class day exercises in Rand gymnasium. Hill prize contest in extemporaneous speaking and singing held in the stone church as Crosby of Fort Dodge wins first place, Emma Brett Stuart of Ottumwa second, and H. R. Core of Fort Dodge third.
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Grinnell
Rand Gymnasium
Stone Church
H. Crosby
Fort Dodge
Emma Brett Stuart
Ottumwa
H. R. Core
Tornado wrecks homes in Lyon county Iowa
A small tornado in Lyon county yesterday demolished several houses. Three year old boy of J Armstrong was killed. Armstrong and his wife were badly hurt and he is likely to die.
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Sioux City
Lyon County
J. Armstrong
McKinley Wife Improves. Day Sees Rolling Chair Seen
Washington June 12 Mrs McKinleys physicians report at noon she shows slight improvement and plans to spend part of the day in a rolling chair.
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Washington
Miss Flagler Married to Dr. George McKean
Elizabeth Flagler daughter of the late chief of ordnance Flagler wed Dr. George McKean in Washington. Five years earlier Miss Flagler shot a colored boy who stole fruit in the Flagler yard, intending only to frighten him, and the incident sparked lasting protests from some in the black community. Police protected the church during the ceremony.
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Washington
Elizabeth Flagler
Flagler
George McKean
King Edward Awards 3000 Medals In Personal Ceremony
King Edward officiated in London presenting 3,000 war medals to British soldiers for gallant conduct. He distributed each medal personally, extending the ceremony to three hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edward
Majestic
Morrison Case Again in Eldorado Trial
Jessie Morrison, charged with killing rival Clara Wiley Bassett in June 1900 by slashing her throat, faced trial in Eldorado Kansas. Judge Aikman overruled a continuance motion and set the case for today as jurors are to be secured.
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Eldorado
Kan
Jessie Morrison
Clara Wiley Bassett
Aikman
Iowa City Seeks Survey for Des Moines Iowa City & Eastern Rail
At a Commercial club meeting in Iowa City the mood favored supporting the Des Moines Iowa City & Eastern railway project. The key issue is whether Iowa City will receive a survey of the funds raised and if the survey would be conducted south of the city. The outlook appears brighter and residents feel more confident the line can be made to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Commercial Club
Des Moines, Iowa City & Eastern Railway
Salvation Army Leader Booth Returns to London Illness
General William Booth head of the Salvation Army returns to London from Paris due to illness. His condition is reported as serious today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wm. Booth
Salvation Army
Paris
Shaw Names Delegates to Trans-Mississippi Congress
Governor Shaw appoints seven delegates to the Trans-Mississippi congress to be held at Cripple Creek on July 16. Named are M. Halverson Forest City A C Roberts Fort Madison William Gronaway Council Bluffs S P Zeigler West Union W E Odell Des Moines B E Linehan Dubuque and Major Samuel Mahon Ottumwa.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Shaw
Cripple Creek
M. Halverson
Forest City
A. C. Roberts
Fort Madison
William Gronaway
Council Bluffs
S. Pzeigler
West Union
W. E. Odell
B. E. Linehan
Dubuque
Samuel Mahon
Ottum
Illinois Battleship Trial Off Rockport Harbor
The battleship Illinois began her trial trip off Rockport Massachusetts this morning as she proceeds to test sea going capabilities. The voyage marks the ship's first major sea trial under realistic conditions with observers aboard to evaluate performance and handling at open sea.
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Rockport
Mass
Ilinois
Nation Ties to Carrie Nation Spouse Spends Visit
David Nation, husband of Carrie Nation the saloon smasher, visits relatives and army comrades in Richmond Indiana. He reportedly plans not to return to his wife in Kansas.
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Richmond
Ind
David Nation
Carrie Nation
Kansas
Sensational Tragedy Far Out at Sea
Honolulu reports the J A Campbell arrived from Port Blakeley with lumber detailing a grim sea incident. Mate Adam Huber was killed by a Chinese cook who terrorized the crew for a day before being steamed out and shooting himself, his body found in a steamed cook galley.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Hesper
J. A. Campbell
A. E. Smith
Port Blakeley
Adam Huber
Cook
Virginians Propose Restricted Education
Richmond June 12 The Virginia constitutional convention opens with debate on restricting education funding by race White school taxes would fund white schools and black taxes colored schools The plan would bar most colored children from schooling Presidents Lyon G Tyler William and Mary and R G Waterhouse Emory and Henry colleges oppose drastic cuts urging improved universal education for all and support limited suffrage tied to education
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Richmond
Virginia
Lyon G. Tyler
William and Mary College
R. G. Waterhouse
Emory and Henry College
South
Renewal of Chinese Exclusion Act Faces Fight
Washington reports rising agitation to renew the Chinese exclusion act due to expire in May 1902. Labor groups tied to the American Federation urge Congress to amend the law, signaling a strong near-term struggle over Chinese free labor.
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American Federation
Congress
Boers Refugees Said to Be Safe at Pretoria Race Course
London reports reveal an eight death toll among 3,100 Boer refugees at Pretoria race course over three weeks. Separate dispatch notes Tyrol village Nanders flooded, twenty eight drowned, and Port Royal mine disaster in McKeesport Pa leaves twenty dead with now only one injured miner expected to die.
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London
The
Daily News Today
Pretoria Race Course
McKeesport
Port Royal
Woman Testifies In Divorce Over 84 Cents Spent
Mrs. Ritta Schatzman told Judge Davis in the divorce court she managed the household for fifteen days from January 2 to 16 and spent 84 cents. She said Harvey K. Schatzman, the Gibson house’s houseman, allowed only $3 a week for rent board and clothing for herself and five children, and itemized purchases include car fare coffee lard prunes soap beans beef kraut tomatoes turnips oil. She claimed her husband feared she might become extravagant.
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Cincinnati
Ritta Schatzman
Davis
Harvey K. Schatzman
Gibson House
Young man turns burglar settles loss to avoid court
A city youth broke into B Vail's office last night, robbed the unlocked safe after 7 to 8 pm, taking a little over $12. The bookkeeper Matt Byrne was away, but saw him nearby. Police arrested the youth, who promised to settle to keep it quiet, and no charges were filed.
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B. Vail
Matt Byrne
A O U W Grand Lodge Opens 29th Convention in Buffalo
The 29th annual convention of the supreme lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen began in Buffalo on June 12. The Grand Master reports a membership of 420,000, reflecting the order's broad reach and activity.
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Buffalo
Supreme Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen
Iowa University Retains Dr. Knipe as Director
President McLean of Iowa City announced that the regents voted to retain Dr. Knipe as director of physical culture and grant as much salary increase as the university could afford. The board also approved a slight raise for all other professors in the college of art.
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McLean
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Dr. Knipe
College of Art
Boston Business Leaders Protest Y M C A Reception at Art Museum
Boston businessmen led by Bishop Mallalieu sign a protest against holding a Y M C A reception in the Boston Art Museum. They oppose the venue not the event, citing the presence of nude statues in the museum and proposing they be covered with imitation leaves.
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Boston
Mass
Jume 12
Mallalieu
Boston Art Museum
Art Museum
Shriners Gather in Kansas City for National Meet
Kansas City June 11 visitors from across the United States descend on Kansas City for the 27th national meeting of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Arabs in brilliant attire parade through the streets while sessions, parades, and sightseeing fill the Shriners day.
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Kansas City
United States
Mystic Shrine
Imperial County
See E. L. Kemptner for paper hang ing and decorating
Advertising note for E. L. Kemptner offering paper hanging and decorating services at 314 East Fifth Street with best service and low prices.
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E. L. Kemptner
East Fifth Street
Thunderstorms a Probability forecasts
Chicago dispatch notes generally fair weather tonight and Thursday with a chance of local thunderstorms. Fresh southerly winds expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Plans for the Piow Combine to Unite Major Plow Firms
Chicago report on the planned merger of twenty one large plow factories led by Charles H Deere of Moline. Judge Vincent oversees details with a $75 million potential capital and no expected price increases. Local participants include Deere and Company and other Illinois and Iowa plants.
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Chicago
Auditorium
Charles H. Deere
Moline
Vincent
Combine
Deere and Company
Ill
Deere and Mansur Company
Til
Moline Plow Company
Union Malleable Iron Company
Belair Wheel Company
Davenport
Iowa
Morrison Mfg. Company
Ft. Madison
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Tion
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Tyrol
Pennsylva
Nia
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Nanders
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