Philippine Bill a Majority Measure in Senate Vote
The Senate passed the Lodge Philippine government bill 48 to 30. Three Republicans Hoar Mason and Wellington voted against it while Democrat McLaurin voted for it. The measure envisions a Philippine commission civil governor and vice governor with appointments by the president, applies US Bill of Rights with edits, governs taxes courts and citizenship, and allows the commission to establish local governments and regulate commerce and land use.
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Washington
Senate
Messrs. Hoar
Massachusetts
Mason
Illinois
Wellington
Maryland
McLaurin
South Carolina
Lodge
Philippines
Philippine Commission
United States
Philippine Islands
Supreme Court
Commission
Government of
the Philippines
Supreme Court of the
Supreme Court of the Philippines
Congress
Government of the Philippines
House Military Affairs Panel Tables Cuba Expenditure Probes
The house committee on military affairs voted along party lines to table the resolutions of inquiry to the war department about Cuba expenditures. Democrats gave notice of filing. Majority.
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Washington
House Committee On Military Affairs
War Department
Cuba
Hood's Sarsaparilla Claims Distress Cure
A Providence reader describes twenty five years of dyspepsia and relief after four bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla. The ad asserts the remedy cures indigestion by strengthening the stomach and digestive organs, urging readers to avoid substitutes and trust Hood's.
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Hood
Trouble Grows as City Braces for Strike Violence
Chicago dispatch reports a major clash as thousands of union truck drivers halt meat deliveries. Police battled rioters, dozens injured, and 50 arrested while 38 wagonloads from stockyards finally moved downtown under guard. A second strike involved 1,300 State Street drivers disrupting department stores. Bricks, stones, and stray bullets marked the turmoil amid non union and police clashes.
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Chicago
Bluecoats
State Street
Wm. Kiser
Irwin Brothers
Harrison Street
Michigan Avenue
Kiser
Noted criminal jumps mail train in Illinois. fugitive sought
Carbondale reports that Harry Kelley, a noted criminal, who was in the custody of Kentucky officials, escaped from a fast mail train on the Illinois Central railroad yesterday while handcuffed and shackled. He was wanted in five states for burglaries and has not yet been captured.
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Carbondale
Harry Kelley
Kentucky
Illinois Central Railroad
Easy Victim Falls for Swindle in Vincennes Wagon Brake Scam
Two patent-right men swindled William F. Thorne, a Vincennes farmer, out of 4500 dollars. A first pitch offered a wagon brake patent for that amount, Thorne declined, then a second man claimed to buy the same patent and hire him for 3 dollars a day. Thorne tracked the first man, bought the patent, and the pair vanished with the money.
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Vincennes
Ind
William F. Thorn
Thorne
Thorn
Alleged Swindler Arrested in Indiana Case
Noblesville Indiana June 4 Tyler Cruthers colored was brought from Delavan Wisconsin by Sheriff Bray and jailed He faces bunco steering charges in a case involving farmer Lucious Stout of near Eagletown who lost 3100 after a footrace wager Cruthers denies the charges and will stand trial Friday morning.
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Noblesville
Ind
Tyler Cruthers
Delavan
Wis
Bray
Bunco
Lucious Stout
Eagletown
Stout
Cruthers
Fine Progress Toward Indiana Christian Endeavor Convention
The 1902 committee reports progress for the State Christian Endeavor convention in Indianapolis from June 26 to 29. Sessions occur in Tomlinson Hall and Meridian Street M E Church with a mass opening on June 26 featuring Burris A Jenkins, president of Kentucky University, Lexington.
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Indianapolis
Christian Endeavor
Indiana
Tomlinson Hall
Meridian Street
M. EB. Church
Burris A. Jenkins
Kentucky University
Lexington
Tramp Fatally Shoots Pan Handle Detective at Winamac Station
In Winamac Indiana June 4 an unknown tramp shot and killed William Stahle a Pan Handle railroad detective. Stahle was patrolling the station as a northbound freight stopped at the water tank when the assailant stepped from the train and fired. The revolver shot passed through Stahle’s hand into his body before he collapsed. Deputies carried Stahle to Logansport Hospital where he is being treated. Stahle gave a description of the man before aid arrived, but no clue has been found.
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Winamac
Ind
William Stahle
Stahle
Logansport
State Loses Key Witness in Sheperd Murder Trial
State loses a crucial witness as Mrs. Alice Mallon dies, depriving the case of new testimony before the June 16 Jay county circuit court session. The shooting occurred at Mrs. Mallon's home where Charles Sheperd shot his wife. Her health decline followed the shock of the event.
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Redkey
Ind
Alice Mallon
Sheperd
Jay County
Mallon
Charles Sheperd
Photographer James McKeowin Ends Life in Gallery
James McKeowin, 57, oldest photographer in Anderson Indiana, died by self inflicted morphine in his photograph gallery. He left a note to his wife saying he hoped to end his life due to despondence over the sale of his old homestead.
Western Association of Writers Convention Set at Winona
Warsaw June 4 The Western Association of Writers will meet for its 17th annual convention at Winona June 23 to 27 inclusive. The program has just been valued and promises a meeting of unusual interest.
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Warsaw
Ind
Western Association of Writers
Winona Jake
Boys Killed By Lightning in Beauver County
During an electric storm over Beauver county two of Thomas Smith's sons and another unidentified boy were struck by lightning and killed in Guthrie Oklahoma June 4.
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Guthrie
O. T
Beauver County
Thomas Smith
Pendleton Man Hints Suicide Then Shoots Self
Pendleton Ind June 4 Vint Huffman rose from the dinner table and told his wife he would kill himself. He fired a shot into his lungs and his recovery is doubtful.
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Pendleton, Ind
Many sore spots at Indiana Democratic convention
Indianapolis June 4. The Democratic state convention left sore spots over the permanent chairman selection and the platform. Fleming backers opposed John W. Kern for chairman. a Bry an recognition debate also arose. The event exposes rifts, waning enthusiasm, and Republican confidence for fall victory. Panama hat craze and youth pricing noted as distractions. Stilwell and Spencer dynamic up for attorney general and congress in First district. Miers seen as potential Senate candidate. caucus battle anticipated.
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Indianapolis
Senator Fleming
Fort Wayne
John W. Kern
Bryan
Indiana
Nebraska
Explorers Return From Martinique Mont Pelee Climb
Fort DeFrance Martinique June 4 George Kennan with Messrs Jacoaci and Varian arrived yesterday after a twelve day absence Prof Angelo Heilprin president of the Philadelphia Geographical Society in Martinique under National Geographic auspices and Mr Ledbetter expected today They ascended Mont Pelee standing at the crater edge and viewing the incandescent mass The ascent occurred last Sunday marking Heilprins second climb All explorers in good health and spirits no accidents reported despite hardships
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Fort DeFrance
Island of
Martinique
George Kennan
Messrs
Jacoaci
Varian
Angelo Heilprin
Philadelphia Geographical Society
National Geographical Society
Ledbetter
Fort da France
Hellprin
Kennan
Mont Pelee
Heilprin
Suit Over Defamation And Assault Filed In Indiana
Mary Erther a shop girl sues Mrs Matilda Rice for 10009 dollars alleging defamation and assault. Erther says Rice entered her employer’s store a few days ago accused her of flirting with Rice’s husband and beat her severely. Rice is a Yorktown business man.
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Muncie
Ind
Mary Erther
Matilda Rice
Mill Burned at Otisco Town Tour Mill Destroyed
Charlestown Ind June 4 W S Evans touring mill at Otisco destroyed by fire causing extensive damage. Report states 1500 tyers and equipment lost with property value uncertain. Fire department battled blaze but mill succumbed to flames.
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Charlestown
Ind
W.S Evans
Otisco
Peace terms announced ends South African War in Pretoria
London reports the Pretoria peace treaty signed by General Lord Kitchener, with terms for Boer burghers to lay down arms and surrender munitions, repatriation of prisoners, protection of property, Dutch language optional in schools, self government to follow occupation withdrawal, no tax on the Transvaal, 3 million pounds for restocking farms, and franchise revocation for rank and file.
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London
Pretoria
Lord Kitchener
South Africa
Kitchener
A. J. Balfour
House of Commons
Transvaal
London Goes Wild Over Peace in South Africa Celebration
London crowd scenes erupt in June 3 events after news of peace, with Mafeking style revelry in Whitechapel to Buckingham Palace. Jostling crowds, confetti, and red white blue hats mark the street party, while some deplore the lack of Mafeking night’s thrill and accuse the government of obduracy delaying earlier victory terms.
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London
South Africa
Whitechapel
Buckingham Palace
Costers
Mafeking
Ladysmith
Regent Street
Strand
Great Britain
House of Commons
Peace News Reaches Boer Prisoners on Hawkins Island
Hamilton Bermuda reports that on Hawkins Island prisoners rejoiced at hearing of South African peace Sunday night. They embraced English soldiers, shouted and sang, declaring yesterday we were foes but today we are friends. London describes a Blenheim palace scene where an immense phonograph with a monster horn announced peace to villagers.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
South Africa
Hawkins Island
London
Blennheim Palace
Duke of Marlborough
Vanderbilt of
New York
Peace News Mixed Feelings In Hague Over South Africa End
The Hague June 3 The news of peace in South Africa was received with mixed feelings. While many welcome the end of war the loss of Boer independence is deeply regretted. The union jack was run up and the phonograph played the national anthem as the neighborhood joined in.
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the Hague
South Africa
Kruger silent on South Africa peace after return
Amsterdam June 3 news arrives that peace was concluded in South Africa. Mr Kruger declined to receive visitors or comment. Other Boer delegates in Amsterdam express disappointment and show no inclination to discuss the outcome.
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Bas
Amsterdam
South Africa
Kruger
England Receives Congratulations for Peace News
London residents rejoiced with a nationwide burst of relief as peace news spread from Canada, Jamaica, India, and Australia. Messages from Gibraltar, Malta, Cairo, Bombay, and Melbourne reflected the empire-wide triumph sentiment and anticipation of renewed trade. Continent announcements echoed relief over the end of tension and hopes for economic revival.
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England
London
South Africa
Canada
Jamaica
India
Australia
Gibraltar
Malta
Cairo
Bombay
Melbourne
Great Britain
Narrow Partisanship Proper Resolution of Thanks
Washington June 3 The house voted 129 to 46 to suspend rules and adopt a joint resolution extending thanks to Secretary of State John Hay for his McKinley memorial address. Debate centered on alleged political content with 46 Democrats opposing. General Hooker Miss defended the speech. Senate discussion on the Philippine government bill was muted as it neared a late afternoon vote.
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Washington
House
Congress
John Hay
DeArmond
Clark
Hay
Hooker Miss
Grosvenor
Sternberg
Alaska
Senate
Jury convicts Jahnke of first degree murder in Nebraska
Alliance Neb June 4 the jury in the August Jahnke murder trial finds him guilty of first degree murder and fixes life imprisonment. The case centers on Olzon Jahke's sensational confession as alleged accomplice in court.
Powell Fights On Way to Win at Anderson Police Stop
In Anderson Indiana on June 4 John Powell pushed through a tense scene with a policeman during a horse patrol incident, fighting his way to secure a decisive victory or outcome amid the disturbance.
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Anderson
Ind
John. Powell
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Stilwell
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