Commercial Unity of North and South
Governors of Pennsylvania and Mississippi urge closer relations between sections at the Southern Industrial Association convention in Philadelphia. Leaders praise the South’s vast resources and call for capital to build iron, cotton, coal, timber, and other industries, proposing North South trade to undercut global rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Mississippi
Philadelphia
The
Southern Industrial Association
Horticultural Hall
H. H. Hargrove
William A. Stone
South
Wales
England
Samuel H. Ashbridge
Hargrove
John H. Converse
Baldwin Locomotive Works
John F. Lewis
Union
United
United States
A. H. Longino
J. W. Riggins
Waco
Texas
Hoke Smith
Atlanta
Robert C. Ogden
Southern Educational Conference
Conservatives Oppose Reconsideration of Platt Amendment
In Havana June 11 the Cuban Constitutional Convention debated reconsidering the Platt amendment vote. Conservatives urged no need to reopen as the passed form would not satisfy the United States. The convention agreed not to reconsider, adjourned for the day, and planned a 9 am meeting to set tomorrow’s agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
United States
Cuba
Senor Moran Delgado
New Cuban Taxes Cut War Damaged Plantations Tax
Acting Secretary of War Sanger received from Gen. Wood new Cuban tax rules to take effect July 1. Dividing lines shift to plantations ruined in the war now taxed at not more than 66 percent of value. For urban property tax boards will draft new lists while territorial tax remains with a 25 percent deduction for repairs and unproductive periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sanger
Wood
Cuba
Courts in the Philippines Abolish U S Constitution Oath
The United States Philippine Commission passes an act organizing the courts and omitting an oath to support the U S Constitution. Commissioner Ide opposed including the oath, while Judge Taft defends American judges as essential to reform. Washington notes no oath to the Constitution is required for civil officials in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
United States Philippine Commission
United States
Ide
Taft
Washington
Root
Philippines
Philippine Commission
Philippine Islands
Oath Pledge Quoted Phrase On Self-Imposed Obligation
The fragment notes a personal oath stating voluntary obligation without mental reservation or evasion and ends with the phrase so help me God. It reads like a sworn affirmation in a formal setting. No names, places, dates, or organizations are present in the readable text.
Volunteer Confesses to Bribery In Leyte Trials
In Manila on June 11 officers of the Forty third Regiment faced bribery charges over illegal trade at Leyte ports. Surgeon Dudley Welch confessed and named Capt. Michael Spellman and Lieut. Delbert R. Jones. Welch repaid 1000 pesos of his share. Maasin officials and Manila firm agents linked to the case are under arrest. Spellman long served in New York National Guard units and the Spanish American War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Forty-third Regiment
Leyte
Dudley Welch
Michael Spellman
Delbert R. Jones
Welch
Maasin
Spellman
National Guard
United States
Tax on Sulu Pearl Fisheries Sparks War Dept Question
The War Department considers a dispute over the Sultan of Jolo taxing pearl fishers in the Southern Archipelago. Foreign firms claim exemption under the 1885 Spain England France treaty, asserting free fisheries, with Major Weet referring the matter for decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Jolo
Spain
England
Germany
France
Weet
Oregon arrival in Honolulu injures war veteran Murphy
The battleship Oregon arrived in Honolulu on May 30 bound for San Francisco. As she dropped anchor a chain broke injuring Chief Boatswain J.E. Murphy, famed for aiding Hobson in sinking the Merrimac at Santiago. His leg was broken and he suffered a deep head gash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Oregon
Orient
San Francisco
J.E. Murphy
Hobson
Santiago
Murphy
Last Year’s Coal Output Reaches Record 1900 Total
Washington June 11 Official reports show 1900 coal production at 267,542,444 short tons, up 13,802,452 tons or 5.1 percent from 1899. Value reached $297,920,000, up 16 percent. West Virginia posted the largest regional gain, while Maryland Oregon and Idaho declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Edward W. Parker
United States Geological Survey
Maryland
Oregon
Idaho
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Alabama
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Michigan
Utah
Kansas
Kentucky
California
Erie
Colorado
Georgia
North Carolina
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
New Mexico
North Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Wyoming
Great
Accused of Pension Frauds in Ohio Indictment
Washington June 11 J Worth Carnahan president of the United States Army and Navy Historical Association was arrested on an indictment from the Columbus Ohio Federal Grand Jury. He is charged with conspiring with R L Ins low and J O Davis to defraud Ohio residents by impersonating Pension Bureau examiners. Carnahan admitted his identity and waived a preliminary hearing with bond set at 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. Worth Carnahan
United States Army and Navy Historical Association
Federal Grand Jury
Columbus
Ohio
R. L.inslow
J. O. Davis
Pension Bureau
Carnahan
United States
Mills
Lamps in British India Shift to Cheap Modern Lighting
Consul General Guenther in Frankfort reports strong demand for inexpensive, simply constructed lamps in British India. He notes old lighting methods are being rapidly replaced by modern systems and urges manufacturers to contact importing firms in Calcutta and Bombay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Washington
Guenther
Frankfort
Germany
State Department
British India
Calcutta
Bombay
President appoints three military and treasury officials
The President signed commissions naming Gideon C. Bantz as Deputy Assistant United States Treasurer and John H. Roys and Daniel W. Wurtsbaugh as Lieutenants, junior grade, United States Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gideon C. Bantz
United States
John H. Roys
Daniel W. Wurtsbaugh
United States Navy
Artillery Practice Marks First National Guard Range Test
Camp Townsend mirrors an armory range as the National Guard conducts its first large scale artillery practice inland. Twenty candidates qualified as gunners under US Army rules. the First Battery fired shells at a mountain side target while the Eighth Regiment at Camp Roe enjoys field life amid minor illness and personnel movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Townsend
Peekskill
National Guard
Flanagan
New York City
Binghamton
United States Army
N. B. Thurston
Palmer
Hathaway
Raphael B. Stiner
Francis J. Connell
Herman W. Maack
George F. Hedenberg
Joseph H. Hatch
George H. Bloomer
William E. Schultze
Lance Corps
Alfred O. Mathesius
Charles B. Striebel
Ee Reddiger
Glaskey
Finnegan
Dorrelzner
Muller
Lieut. Hathaway
Thurston
Regment
T. S. Lyon
Camp Roe
T. H. S. Riley
Mrs McKinley Improves but Faces Heat Wave
Washington reports Mrs McKinley's condition shows a bare improvement as heat hampers recovery. She rests quietly tonight after a day of limited activity with brief sit ups and only her nurse, the President, and Miss Barber nearby. Dr Rixey notes ongoing improvement and says it is too early to discuss the Canton trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Canton
Stage Route Extensions Spark Citywide Debate
Controller Coler calls the charter clause allowing Fifth Avenue stage line vehicles in Manhattan wholly wrong and seeks repeal. Henry Sanderson of the New York Electric Vehicle Company defends the plan, noting a 5 percent income tax and state approval, with electric buses slated to begin around August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coler
Henry Sanderson
New York Electric Vehicle Transportation Company
Fifth Avenue
Manhattan
New York Electric Vehicle Company
William C. Whitney
auLename 2
Goodsell
State Railroad Commission
Hugh J.grant
Seth Low
Roosevelt
Amsterdam Avenue
Army assigns officers to regiments after recent promotions
The army announces promotions and assignments to regiments. Col Albert E Woodson is moved to the Third Cavalry effective May 31, replacing retired Col Jackson. Col John B Kerr proceeds to the Ninth Cavalry from May 31, replacing Woodson. Robert P P Wainwright transfers to the Fifth Cavalry from May 29, replacing Michler. Major Ezra B Fuller goes to the Tenth Cavalry from May 31, replacing Kerr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert E. Woodson
Third Cavalry
Jackson
John B. Kerr
Ninth Cavalry
Woodson
Robert P. P. Wainwright
Fifth Cavary
Michler
Ezra B. Fuller
Tenth Cavalry
Kerr
Shipping and Mails Schedule for June 12 13 14
Shipping and foreign mails lists for June 12 to 16 show outgoing steamships to Antwerp Liverpool Hamburg and Havana with closing times, plus transpacific routes to Australia Hawaii and Asia. Incoming steamships include Jamestown Nordh Amerika Umbria and Britannia with arrivals at New Orleans Liverpool and Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Hook
aiGov
D. Issie
Eoroth
Hook
Dol
Wees Pur Alamio
Galveston
Friesland
Antwerp
Lauenburg
Haiti
Inagua
Seese
Majestic
Liverpool
Naples
Geror
Css Cdeescaveese
Orizaba
Cuba
Mexico
Havana
Progreso
Princess Anne
Norfolk
Deutschland
Hamburg
Colorado
Brunswick
Hamilton
Navahoe
Charleston
Jacksonville
New York
Dominican Republic
Altai
Jamaica
Andes
Maasdam
Rotterdam
Manitou
London
Milton
Argentina
Campania
Caracas
Venezuela
Cienfuegos
Santiago
Comanche
Seccesss
Consuelo
Hull
Eesee Bee & Satna
Concho
Eeeeseers
Furnessia
Glasgow
Georgian
Uonwee
Graf Waldersee
Ham- Durée
Beirsha Einte
Jefferson
Edenhall
Paraguay
Ura
Minneapolis
Nord Amerika
Norge
Copenhagen
Olinda
Matanzas
Roraima
St. Croix
Windward Islands
Seguranca
Tampico
St. Cuthbert
Cereeens Oecseeee Tartar Prince
Azores
Italy
acteurs’ eeceseee _ sersees Trave
Miquelon
Boston
Port Tampa
Fie
Miami
Fla
Mexico City
Costa Rica
Belize
Puerto Cortez
Guatemala
New Orleans
En Mail
Transpacific
Australia
West Australia
Europe
New Zealand
Fiji
Samoa
Hawaii
San Francisco
Umbria
Ventura
China
Japan
Philippines
Hongkong Maru
Seattle
Chingeeeae
Tacoma
Sancisco
Zealandia
Fiji Islands
Vancouver
Victoria
Tahiti
Marquesas Islands
Algiers
Algonquin
Caribbee
St. Thomas
Jamestown
John
Bremen
Massapequa
Pauillac
Michigan
Colon
Nord
Greenock
Auguste Victoria
Cherbourg
Canning
St. Lucia
Comal
Cufic
Fluminense
Barbados
Jupiter
St. Michael's
Caspian
Gibraltar
L’ Aquitaine
Havre
Saratoga
St. Paul
Southampton
Liguura
Ital
Cafiero
Genoa
Ndse
Hirzel, Feltman & Co
Voege
Hse
C. H. Randebroek
Antilla
Montell
Nassau
F. T. Montell & Son
Bar
Johnson
Santiago, &c
James E. Ward & Co
Davis
Newport News
Old Dominion Steamship Co
Martha Stevens
Bennett
Trenton
N. J
Trenton Transportation Co
Stevens
Ontanada
Nashvuse
Peter Wright & Sons
Lotze
Stettin
Matheson
Baltimore
Mdse
Busk & Jevons
Buenos Ayres
Filet
Messina
J. E. Kerr & Co
Trinidad
Fraser
Bermuda
A. E. Outerbridge & Co
Alliance
Panama Railroad Steamship Co
Georgic
Thompson
White Star Line
Inaw
Hale
Georgetown
S. C
Wilmington
N. C
William P. Clyde & Co
York Castle
New
Robingon
Shields
Barber & Co
Manteo
Benner
Mdise
Nordpol
Stoltz
Cardenas
Matangas
E. Perry & Co
Porter, Fortune Island, &c
Pim
Forwood
Kellock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Civil Service of
United States of America
Volunteer
Island
Santiago Hero
J. W. Carnahan
New York Times
Department of Gabe
Albert
Ai Ry
Fort Sheridan
Presidio
Fort Baker
Walter D. McCaw
Medical Corps
William J. Wakeman
Charles A. Booth
Seventh Infantry
Age Ruhlen
Navy
Capt. C. Andrade
Mid— Steel Age
J. S. Ogden
Ware Island Hospital
G. G. Willits
Midvale Steel Works
R. G. Denig
Pennsylvania Steel Works
Harrisburg
Wilae Ber
F. L. Sawyer
Bob
J. . Robinson
W. Fisher
Une
J. J. Fitzpatrick
Kearsarge
Oeed
D. H
Vermont
Cone
D. Boorom
S. D
Sa Nedewait
Rodgers
Cavite
Olongapo
Chesapeake
Annapolis
New London
Don Juan de Austria
Samar
Monterey
Hongkong
Marietta
Singapore
Wisconsin
Bremerton
Leydencag
Delaware City
Bailey
Ceaoe
Shubrick
Mrs. McKinley
the United Service
Army
Shipping and Foreign Mails
el Mar
Friedrich der Grosse
Csccsee Cevececs
Sseass
la Lorraine
el Paso
Boyd
J. T. van Sickle
Risk
Key West
Bridges
Leghorn
Moise
Henderson Bros
Sandy Hook
Ask
Port Antonio
Therese
Norfolk, &c
Huber
Para
Kaiser Maria Theresia
Servia
Cevic
Advance
Helios
Flushing
Iroquois
Charleston, &c
Chattahoochee
Savannah
el Valle
Benefactor
Conway
Ward
Leith
Jon
China Sea
Yangtze River
Hankow
King-Kau Rocks
Hsie-sha-hu
King-Kau
Inspector General of Customs
A. M. Bisbee
Imperial Maritime Customs
Shanghai
Cable
Hermann
Ohlerich
Fernandina Hamburg
Kansas City
Lewis
Bristol
Kinsale
Bohemian
McCallum
Lyell
Davidson
Santander
Wards
Palermo
Hillgren
Pulford
Koln
Langreuther
Maracaibo
Crockett
Curacao
Spliedt
Plymouth
Statendam
Vander Zee
Bou Ie
Phoenicia
Ger
Froehlich
Scilly
Peninsular
Port
Bettencourt
Fayal
Lisbon
Mentz
Nomadic
Thomas
Excelsior
Courtin
Patria
Pavy
Hohenfels
Bolivia
George
Neva
Mediterranean
Sagres
Werra
Pollack
Navigator
Jacobsen
Ffrom
York
Demerara
Arr
Toay
Canada
P. O
Selid
Snap Hook and Eye CO
Broadway, N. Y. City
Broadway
Compressed Gas Capsule CO
Broad Street
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