Prohibition Fight Shapes Vermont Governor Nomination
The Vermont Republican convention duel centers on Proctor machine influence and a rival bid by Dr. W Seward Webb and Gen. John G. McCullough. Clement leads anti prohibition effort while supporters claim clean tactics amid reports of vote-buying. Julian Ralph reports from Brandon dated June 17.
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Brandon
Vermont
Montpelier
W. Seward Webb
John G. McCullough
Bennington
Dr. Webb
Shelburne
Lake Champlain
Proctor
South Carolina
P’rer Fox
Fletcher
McCullough
Webb
Perceval W. Clement
Clement
Rutland Railroad
Rutland
America
Green Mountains
Adirondack Forest
Great Eastern
Middle States
Vermont x
Rutland Herald
Julian Ralph
New Jersey's New Congressman Elected Without Opposition
Morristown N J June 17 De Witt Clinton Flanagan won the Democratic nomination for Congress and was elected without opposition. He will go to Washington to serve the remainder of the session. his term ends with the present Congress. Fewer than 10 percent of eligible voters cast ballots.
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Morristown
N. J
de Witt Clinton Flanagan
Washington
Senate may form bipartisan panel for Philippine army probe
Washington June 17 The Senate may appoint a bi partisan commission to investigate army conditions in the Philippines. Senator Lodge returned to Washington and introduced a memorial from Andrew Carnegie Charles Francis Adams Charles Schwarz Edwin Bennett Smith and Hobart Welsh urging the Philippine investigation commission. He said the Philippine Committee will take up the question before adjournment.
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Washington
Senate
Philippines
Lodge
Andrew Carnegie
Charles Francis Adams
Charles Schwarz
Edwin Bennett Smith
Hobart Welsh
Philippine Committee
Warships for Venezuela to be sent to La Guayra
The Cabinet approved sending one or two war ships to La Guayra to protect American interests in case of disturbance. Orders were issued to the Cincinnati and Topeka to proceed at once to La Guayra, with the ships already at San Juan, Porto Rico.
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Washington
Venezuela
la Guayra
Cincinnati
Topeka
San Juan
Porto Rico
Cleaning East Side Streets Through City Efforts
Street Cleaning Commissioner Woodbury spoke to the Janitors' Association at University Settlement on Rivington Street. He cited 11 000 cubic yards of garbage removed during Jewish holidays and promised daily street washing and better vendor placements to keep the area cleaner, pledging noticeable improvement within six months.
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Woodbury
Janitors’ Association
University Settlement
Rivington Street
Jacob Basbein
Police Captain Dunn Dies in Brooklyn
Police Captain James Dunn veteran of the Brooklyn force died at his home 160 Arlington Avenue after blood poisoning from a foot operation. He led East New York Station and earlier captured the Porter Irving burglars in 1875. He served at multiple precincts and leaves a wife six sons and a daughter. Funeral at St Malachy’s Church Friday morning.
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James Dunn
Brooklyn
Arlington Avenue
Dunn
East New York
Wisconsin
Ninth
Broadway
Greene Avenue
Fourteenth Precinct
Hamburg Avenue
Gates Avenue
Coney Island
Adams Street
St. Malachy’s
Blitcher Arrives as Hamburg American Liner
The Blitcher, new twin screw passenger steam ship of Hamburg American, reached port from Hamburg after its first westward voyage. It sails at 16 knots with 12,000 ton capacity, 525 by 62 by 45 feet, and two quadruple expansion engine sets delivering 8000 hp. Five decks house passenger quarters and a 225 seat grand saloon. sister ship to the Moltke now in service.
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Hamburg
Moltke
Military Service Institution prizes awarded for cavalry papers
The Military Service Institution of the United States awards the Buford Prize of 1902 for cavalry topics. Capt. H. T. Allen of the Sixth Cavalry receives a certificate and $50, and Capt. Carl Reichmann of the Seventeenth Infantry receives a certificate and $25.
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Military Service Institution
Military Service Institution of the
United States
Buford
H. T. Allen
Sixth Cavalry
Carl Reichmann
Seventeenth Infantry
Panama Canal Favored Be Adopted
Senate sentiment favored the Spooner amendment for a Panama isthmian canal with broad support among Panama backers. Debate over House action and Hepburn leadership continued as administrations eyed possible conferences and votes before adjournment. Colonel Hepburn's stance remained uncertain as to Nicaragua or Panama allegiance amid national canal ambitions.
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New York Times
Washington
Senate
Panama
Senate Committee On
Pandma
Nicaragua
House
Spooner
Hepburn
Sherman
New York
Adamson
Georgia
Canal
Congress
Col. Hepburn
United States
Senate Naval Bill Favors Retired Admiral Schley Pay Rise
The Senate Committee on Naval Affairs reported favorably the McComas bill to grant Rear Admiral Winfield S. Schley retired pay equal to active service, increasing his retiree pay by a quarter. The panel trimmed the preamble praising his 1898 Santiago victory, reporting the bill on its merits alone.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs Today
McComas
Winfield S. Schley
Schley
Santiago
Quay Moves to Fast Track Oklahoma Arizona New Mexico Statehood
Senator Quay announced in the Senate that after the Isthmian Canal vote he will seek to discharge the Territories Committee from further action on the bill admitting Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico as states. He aims to push the measure through, facing opposition claims and noting possible political payoffs for Pennsylvania linked figures.
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Washington
Senator Quay
Senate
Committee On Territories
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Union of States
Quay
House
Pennsylvania
President nominates land office registers and Indian agent
The President sent nominations to the Senate for Registers of Land Offices Daniel Arms of Missoula Montana and William R Dunbar of Vancouver Washington. Also nominated as Agent for the Indians William R Logan of Fort Belknap Montana.
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Washington
Senate
Registers of Land
Daniel Arms
Missoula
Mont
William R. Dunbar
Vancouver
William R. Logan
Fort Belknap
Lace Mill Shutdown Sparks Large Wilkes-Barre Strike
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania the Wilkesbarre Lace Manufacturing Company, the nation’s largest lace producer, shut down after five lace workers refused to quit while relatives worked in mines. About 800 to 1,000 workers affected as unions press demands and miners’ strike widens. In Pittsburg district soft coal shipments to the East are limited. miners in West Virginia move toward Pocahontas with occasional clashes at mines.
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
Wilkesbarre Lace Manufacturing Company
United States
Cotton Workers’ Union
Wyoming
Coal Company
Pennsylvania
Coa and Oy
South Wilkesbarre
Pittsburg
Clearfield
Miners' Strike Leaders Held for Indictment in West Virginia
Justice Fleming ruled they violated Judge Mason's injunction and bound them to answer an indictment at the next term of court in Fairmont West Virginia on June 17.
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Fairmont
West Va
Coal Operators Speak on Anthracite Strike Prospects
Business leaders from the Civic Federation weigh arbitration but concede no settlement until miners return to work. G F Baer of Philadelphia and Reading and President Fowler of Ontario and Western discuss conference timing and the role of employers, unions, and outside parties. The Coal Trade Journal notes union recognition occurred, leaving strike responsibility with workers.
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Civic Federation
G. F. Baer
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Philadelphia
New York
Liberty Street
Philadelphia and Reading
Baer
Fowler
The
Ontario, and Western Railroad
Mitchell
B. Saward
Coal Trade Journal
United Mine Workers
Miners Become Brickmakers On Hudson
Miners from Pennsylvania move to Hudson river brickyards in Newburg and Stony Point as strikes push manpower. Officials expect about two hundred miners to work the yards by week end though they are slower workers, while manufacturers plan to employ them despite the misgivings.
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Newburg
N. Y
Hudson River
Pennsylvania
Stony Point
Hudson
Bills Passed in Washington Reflect Prison Reform and Civil Service Adjustments
A compilation of proposed bills includes regulating commutation for good behavior of U S prisoners, expanding unskilled workers in civil service exclusions, refunding taxes on legacies for religious or educational uses, and enhancing art support. Other items set appeals to higher courts, raise juror fees, and address land office rulings along with Creek and Kaw Indian matters in Oklahoma and relief for heirs of Clark and Frances Jenny Clark.
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United States
Civil Service
S Court
Eeee
General Land Office
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Society of the Army
Major Shaler Crushed in Park Avenue Rock Fall at Subway Site
Major Ira A. Shaler, once nicknamed the hoodoo contractor, was crushed by a 1000 pound rock mass while inspecting Park Avenue tunnel work with Chief Engineer Parsons and Assistant Engineer Rice. He suffered a broken neck and paralysis from shoulders to feet, with Parsons and Rice narrowly escaping. Shaler was taken to Presbyterian Hospital in critical condition as doctors described a broken spine and scalp wound.
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Ira A. Shaler
Park Avenue
William Barclay Parsons
George $S. Rice
Rapid Transit Commission
Presbyterian Hospital
Mr. Parsons
Mr. Rice
Mr. Shaler
Thirtyfourth
Forty-first Street
Madison Avenue
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Messrs. Shaler
Parsons
Rice
Thirty-fourth
Thirty-fourth Street
Thirty-ninth Street
Shaler
C. E. Fraser
Manhattan Eye
Bar Hospital
Murray Hill Hotel
Dr. Fisher
Alexander Shaler
Washington Square
Subs
John B. McDonald
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West Vivian
Empire Coal and Coke Company
Tipple
Reading
New Jersey Central
Parsons and
R. H. Macy & Co
Sixth Avenue
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Germany
Crystal
Domino
Sugar Yavemeiers Belles
Indib
Havemeyers & Elder Sugar
Young
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Duane
Car
Houston
14Th
Fulton St
Dent
Michael Murphy
John Nash
Murphy
Nash
New York Hospital
H. Batterman
Massachusetts Society
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Fifth Avenue Hotel
Herbert L. Bridgman
F. H. Dowd
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