Panama Route Adopted in the President's Hands
The Senate adopted the Spooner substitute for the Hepburn Nicaragua canal bill by 42 to 34, with amendments creating a seven member commission to supervise construction and authorizing $120 million in 2 percent gold bonds. The Panama route was favored over Nicaragua, and the title to the Panama company's property remains the pending issue for presidential decision.
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Panama
Senate
Washington
Spooner
Nicaragua
House
Morgan
Alabama
Clark
Montana
Panama Company
Four killed in Cambria powder mill explosion at Seward
The Cambria Powder Company plant at Seward near Johnstown exploded while loading powder, killing J B. Smith John Rhodes Charles Drover and W F Bracken. Injured include Frank Wakefield Thomas Gordon John B McCullough Seymour Allison. Bracken died at hospital. Wakefield and Gordon expected to survive. Drover walked 300 yards before dying. The blaze destroyed the shanty housing the mill with minor financial loss.
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Johnstown
Cambria Powder Company
Seward
J. B. Smith
John Rhodes
Charles Drover
W. F. Bracken
Frank Wakefield
Thomas Gordon
John B. McCullough
Seymour Allison
Rhodes
Drover
Bracken
Wakefield
Gordon
Martin Luther Ring and Token Questioned by Officials
A naval tale from Montreal in June 20 reports a Norwegian sailor claiming possession of a Martin Luther ring inscribed to Catharine Boran. Government officials in Washington investigate a $7,600 disbursement linked to the matter as the token's genuineness is debated.
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Montreal
Juine
Ee M
Svenson
Martin ‘Luther
Martini Luthera
Catharine
V. Boran
Christ
Short
Washington
Henr
Department S
Plot to Kill King Edward Report Sparks London Debate
Rumors of a plot to assassinate King Edward surface in London reports from June four noting Scotland Yard warnings. No official confirmation exists as royal appearances resume with Windsor Castle recovery and Aldershot departure cited amid uncertainty over motive and safety.
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London
Edward
Pewspaper
Aldershot
Scotland Yard
Windsor Castle
Windsor
Windsor Park
Five Men Die as Strikers Bomb Mine Shaft
Bodies of Henry Harston and Peter Harston arrived in Roanoke from Williamston West Virginia after an explosion triggered by strikers. About 25 miners were at work when a crowd demanded exit and dynamite was thrown, killing five men and wounding several as survivors fled. Many miners are leaving the area with no replacements.
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Roanoke
Henry Harston
Peter Harston
Williamston
W. Va
Chesapeake and Ohio
West Virginia
King of Saxony Dead heir to throne named
King Albert of Saxony died at 8.65 p m. yesterday in Dresden. With no children, his eldest brother Prince George becomes heir to Saxony. Albert had led troops in the Franco Prussian war and was a noted ally of Emperor William. The emperor will likely return to Berlin for the funeral.
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George
Dresden
Saxony
Albert
Johann
William
Rhine
Berlin
Cost of Philippine War Toll Reaches 170 Million
Secretary Root reported to the Senate on the total cost of the Philippine war. The tally shows 170,326,586 dollars extended to date including 4.8 million for troop and supply transport since the peace treaty. The initial 50 thousand for the Philippine commission was later reimbursed from the Philippine treasury.
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United States
Washington
Root
Senate
Philippines
Philippine Commission
United States Treasury
Philippine Treasury
Rush for land at Fort Hall Reservation sparks mass exodus
In Pocatello on June 18, about 1 300 men and boys rushed the ceded Fort Hall line in a dust cloud, many mounted and armed, as they sought homestead and mineral lands. Up to 1 000 others departed by mule, with three or more lining up for the same parcel. A Cuban Bill conference in Washington is noted with expected Republican talks today.
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Pocatello
Tolaho
Hay
Viet
Washington
Cornell University
Ithaca
Miles
Fort Riley
Kan
West Point
United’States
Kilpatrick
San ‘Francisco
Manila
Helen’.Gould
Mt. Holyoke
Collége
Northampton
Mass
Endow
Meéimer
William
Crosby
Warsaw
Navy
National Mine Workers Call Convention Over Coal Strike
Wilkesbarre Pa June 19 The United Mine Workers issue a call for a national convention at Indianapolis July 17 to decide whether to suspend coal mining nationwide The plan would affect about 450 000 miners with 142 000 anthracite and varying soft coal contingents and could paralyze industries and railroads if a general strike is declared.
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Wilkesbarre
United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Indianapolis
Wilson
United States
West Virginia
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Ohio
Illinois
Iniana
Coal May Reach Twenty Dollars If Strike Persists Six Weeks
A Philadelphia miner and shipper predicts anthracite coal could hit twenty dollars a ton within six weeks if the strike endures. He says workers should avoid interfering with engineers, pumpmen, or fire bosses and notes a likely rise to twelve dollars soon as supply tightens. Nearby news reports a dangerous boiler incident at Tunis Lumber Co in Norfolk where Jerry Wiggins was burned but expected to recover.
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Philadelphia
Norfolk
Tunis’ ‘Lumber Company
Roosevelt sees river and harbor bill passage
News condensed from June reports noting President Roosevelt pressing the river and harbor bill. Also reported: two men killed by an elevator fall in Richford Vermont. a conspiracy to kidnap unearthed in Butte Montana. the national House passed 199 private pension bills. and other assorted items from June 14 to June 20.
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Roosevelt
C.C. Mantel
Richforth
American Association of Farmers' Institute Workers
Washington
Police
Butte
Mornday
National
House of. Representatives
Southern Inter-State Bankers’ ‘Association
Savannah
Manila
Chicago
American Federation of Labor
Henry van Dyke
Princeton
N. J
Cornell University
Ithaca
N. Y
Baltimore
Myron T. Herrick
McKinley National Memorial Association
Paris & Check
New York Dispatch
England
Atlantic Seaboard
Europe
International Association of General Secretaries
Mountain Lake Md
Livestock and Grain Prices in Philadelphia Market Report
Market notes show flour steady around $2.85 to $3.40 for sacks, rye flour quiet near $3.26, corn and oats steady to quiet with No 2 white oats, hay timothy sold, beef steady around 1 2/1, pork firm, live poultry sold at 12 to 14 cents per pound, butter 8 to 8 1/2 cents, potatoes around 60 cents per bushel. figures reflect Pennsylvania and New York prices.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Paller
Srey
York
Livestock Market Report From Liberty Pennsylvania
Live stock prices in Liberty PA show steadiness for prime cattle around 6.00 to 6.50 with heifers and cows higher on certain lots. Sheep and lamb numbers indicate varied prices with common and good quality ranges around 4.50 to 7.50, while mixed grades show broader movements and rising bids on workers.
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Liberty
Imeeine
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Secretary of the Navy
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New England Art Association
Crescent
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Turner, Day & Woolworth
Louisville
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Schley
General ‘Markets
Treegie
Sanuel
Rochelle
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Centaum Company
New York City
NEW Holland Coach Works
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the Strand
Smart Set
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Everybody’s
Outlook
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Holland
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Guivon
Manette -Karon Hoober
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Py Rowell. & Co
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New York
Oca
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Su Piérre
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Martinique
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