Tariff Fight Over Porto Rico Free Trade Looms
Washington reports ultra protectionists fear free trade with Porto Rico as a Foraker law provision and Hollander revenue debate prompt a presidential proclamation. Beet sugar and tobacco growers warn duty removal would flood U S markets with Porto Rican products.
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Press Dispatch
Washington
Porto Itico
Congress
Foraker
Allen
Porto Rico
United States
West
Hawaii
Dr Kennedy Reunited With Family After Prison Release
Dr Samuel J Kennedy, three time murder defendant in the Dolly Reynolds case, posted bail of 10000 and did not answer a jail call. Returning to Staten Island after three years, he received a joyful homecoming with neighbors and officials celebrating his release and his reunited family.
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Publishers’ Press Disputch
New York
Samuel J. Kennedy
Dolly Reynolds
Staten Island
Swennedy
Richmond
New Dorp
Kennedy
Gilles’ Hotel
John Lotts
John T. Purcell
Women Arrested for Drunkenness in Police Blotter
Five arrests were made last night for drunkenness. Two of the offenders were women, both described as dead drunk in separate instances as recorded in the police court blotter.
Wealthy Cuban Commits Suicide in New York
A rich young Cuban, 20, jumped from the fourth floor window of a West 25th Street boarding house last night and died instantly. He had come to learn American customs and language and is believed to have been temporarily insane due to a nervous complaint. His father ran a broker house in Havana.
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New York
Portofere Cageter
West 25Th Street
Castor
Rich Case Tom
Havana
Defense claims biased expert testimony in Dowds trial
McConahy argues the Commonwealth erred and biased experts cannot prove guilt in Perry Dowds case. He denies letters’ authorship and contends witnesses saw the buggy spring, urging jurors to acquit. He notes Dowds’ good character and community support amid a lengthy trial.
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Commonwealth
John Blevins
New Castle
Perry Dowds
Blevins
Asten
Pittsburg
Douds
James A. Gardner, Esq
L. W. Sutton
James M. Martin
E. A. McMillin
Primary turmoil reshapes Ohio Republican convention
In Tanna Cleveland Ohio on June 19 the McKisson faction cheers as Hanna loses ground in the primaries. Holcomb supporters claim 125 votes to swing the county convention, while Hanna’s camp returns home discouraged and reticent about figures.
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Publishers’ Press Dispatch
Cleveland
Hanna
McKisson
James W. Holcomb
Mwellon
A Long Journey Through the West
Dr. R. G. Miles of No. 81 North Merrer street returns from a long western trip. He attended the annual meeting of the American Medical Association at St. Paul then visited Yellowstone Park and other points of interest. He reports being greatly refreshed.
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R. G. Miles
North
Mercer Street
American Medical Assocation
St. Paul
Yellowstone Park
Russia Tariff War Narrows to Blunt Trade Blows
Washington dispatch notes that the tariff clash with Russia is a bluff stage with Congress watching amused. It highlights no mineral oil imports from Russia in 1900 and modest U S exports such as $74 864 in petroleum related goods and $220 478 in tosins, while treasury staff probe terms like colophon and galipot.
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Dispatch
Washington
Congress
United States
Treasury Department
Russia
Pingree Dies in London Ex-Governor Hazen Pingree Passes Away
Hazen S Pingree former Michigan governor died in the Grand hotel London last night. His son Hazen Jr at his bedside bore the loss. Embalming took place, remains to be shipped to New York on the Koenigen Luise with plans for burial in mortuary chapel. Ambassador Choate and other Americans sent condolences as Mrs Pingree and relatives ponder whether to stay in New York or return to Detroit.
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Publishers’ Press
London
Hazen
Pingree
Michigan
Grand Hotel
Hazen §R., Jr
Mills
New York
Ambassador Choate
Hazel
Frank C. Pingree
Mr. Pingree
Detroit
Hotel Imperial
Caretakers Hay Go On Strike
A New York strike of about 700 000 garment workers is being arranged for the next month across the state and Greater New York. Victor Altman of Buffalo, representing United Garment Workers, asked Mine Workers of America for support at a convention in Pottstown. The union seeks shorter hours, better factory sanitation, improved conditions, higher wages, union recognition, and the adoption of the union label, aiming to curb sweatshop labor in the east.
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Publishers' Press Dispatch
New York
Victor Altman
Buffalo
United Garment Workers
Mine Workers of America
Pottstown
East
West
Enamel Paint Misadventure Ends In Frustrated Home Trial
Mrs. Wilkins urges her husband to paint furniture with enamel after reading a tips column. They ruin the bedroom set, spill white paint, and end with a bargain sale to a secondhand dealer. The husband vows a fix while joking about a football trainer for the floor.
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Caleiminer
Wilkins
Land on Highland avenue changes hands to Reed B Coyle
A tract once Patton farm and then owned by New Castle Traction and Robert Jenkins has been sold to Reed B Coyle of Pittsburgh. The 12,000 foot frontage lies on the Highland avenue street car line above James Smith and A W Treadwell properties, valued at $50,000. Coyle plans improvements that will benefit New Castle and the north end.
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Highland Avenue
Patton
New Castle Traction Company
Robert Jenkins, Jr
Pittsburg
Reed. B. Coyle
James Smith
A. W. Treadwell
Coyle
New Castle
North End
Death of Miss Tillie Hallisy Ex Hallisy of Youngstown
News reached Youngstown of the death of Miss Tillie EX Hallisy in Colorado Springs where she had been for health. She was daughter of Mr and Mrs Jeremiah Hallisy formerly of the city and attended local public schools. The remains go to Youngstown Thursday for interment.
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Tillie EX. Hallisy
Youngstown
Colorado Springs
Jeremiah Hallisy
Man's Inalienable Rights In A Satirical Exchange
A Chicago Tribune anecdote presents a humorous clash over rights and independence. A young man demanding pursuit of happiness confronts a woman who asserts life liberty and the pursuit of happiness can apply to personal space. The dialogue ends with no union forming.
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Chicago Tribune
Born to be Great, a Child of Fire and Fame
A Philadelphia Call humorous column quotes affectionate parents praising a clever boy. They joke he could light a river if he grows up and recount a playful incident of him starting a fire under the piano.
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Philadelphia
Not a Genuine Convert
Deacon Jones and Deacon Brown argue over a new convert at a prayer meeting. Brown doubts the sincerity, noting the remarks show no boast of being the vilest of sinners. The exchange appears in the Boston Transcript.
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Deacon Jones
Deacon Brown
Boston Transcript
Why She Never Listened Note from Detroit Free Press
A quip notes Miss Swansdown never attends sermons yet remains a church choir member. The Detroit Free Press frames her as a paradoxical church figure, highlighting her absence from preaching but presence in singing.
Pan-American Exposition Grants Orangeade Privilege
Alex Richardson Jr son of former New Castile mayor holds exclusive orangeade privilege for the Pan American exposition in Buffalo. The beverage will be served at all soda water fountains on the grounds.
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Alex Richardson, Jr
Richardson
New Castile
Buffalo
Nomination of James Eriser for Poor Director
James Eriser of Sharon, formerly of New Castle, won the Democratic nomination for poor director at the Mercer convention. The nomination was by acclamation with no dissenting vote.
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James Eriser
Sharon
New Castle
Mercer
Hearing Wednesday Afternoon in Kahrer Versus Huston Case
A hearing was held Wednesday afternoon before Alderman Potter in the case of Barbara Kahrer versus James Huston. Huston’s arrest on a delicate charge is noted. both parties are residents of Coaltown.
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Barbara Kahrer
James Huston
Alderman Potter
Coaltown
Cecil Rhodes Plans July 3 Sail for England Mission
CAPE TOWN June 19 Cecil T Rhodes will sail for England on July 3. It is believed he goes on a special mission relating to settling the war in South Africa.
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Publishers’ Press
Capistown
Cecil T Rhodes
England
South Africa
No Hope of Recovery for David Love Suffering Cancer
David Love from the Sixth ward is sinking rapidly after being moved to the city home weeks ago with cancer of the right cheek. The note discusses dyspepsia and digestion, promoting Kodol Dyspepsia Care as aid, naming Paisley Pharmacy and several local druggists.
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David Love
Paisley Pharmacy
Hutton Pharmacy
Fred C. Hyde
Seventh Ward
Central Drug Store
Long Aves Mue
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