No Agreement On Cuba Reciprocity Splits Ranks In Senate
Washington June 18 The Spooner Reciprocity bill could not pass and beet sugar leaders claim hold on nineteen votes is absolute. Administration hopes for a compromise fade as beet sugar men threaten broader tariff action if pressed. Senate factions remain unmoved while retreat is sought with a dignified exit plan.
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Washington
Senate
NEW York Times
Dea
Mitchell
Burrows
Republican Senators Hold Conference on Cuban Reciprocity Bill
Washington June 18 The Republican Senate caucus opens in the marble room with most members present except six. Leaders discuss keeping the Cuban Reciprocity bill unfinished business after the Isthmian Canal measure and hear pro and anti tariff reduction arguments from Allison Platt and Burrows. Seventeen of nineteen anti reciprocity pledge Senators attend Burrows dinner as unity remains strong.
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Washington
Senate Chamber
Allison
Messrs
Depew
Dolliver
Frye
Hawley
Kearns
Simon
Burrows
Senate
Platt
Conn
Mich
Oregon
Mason
Illinois
Minnesota Republicans Debate Endorsement of President
Minneapolis dispatch reports a heated session as Minnesota Republicans weigh endorsing the President. Amid party divisions, delegates discuss the merits of backing the national leader and the implications for state campaigns.
Burnett’s Extract of Vanilla Delicacy Spotlighted
An advertisement notes Burnett’s Extract of Vanilla as a superior flavoring and urges readers to try it for its fine taste. The blurb sits amid a page of market and social notices in the era’s bustling newspaper.
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Burnett
Journal Poll Finds Strong Public Support for Cuban Reciprocity
The Minneapolis Journal canvassed congressional districts across the state and reports a strong pro President sentiment on Cuban reciprocity. It estimates four-fifths of those interviewed favored granting Cuba favorable commercial relations, challenging opposition.
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Congress
Minneapolis Journal
Cuba
King Edward to Forego Public Engagements Amid Coronation Strain
London reports that doctors advised King Edward to skip public duties for several days due to coronation strain. The king and Queen Alexandra rode in Windsor Park for nearly two hours without outriders and appeared well. A large Windsor Palace dinner occurred last evening.
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London
Edward
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Windsor Park
Windsor Palace
New Chinese Empress Named as Imperial Court Concubine
Steamship Victoria reports that the Chinese Empress Dowager intends to choose a third imperial consort for the Emperor. She orders Manchu and Mongol noblewomen to present eligible daughters this month. About a hundred maidens will be gathered for presentation, with Ching-Fei possibly promoted to Eastern Empress and the successor to become Western Empress.
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Tagoma
Washington
Victoria
Chen-Fei
Peking
Kwei-Hsiang
Ching-Fei
Chen- Fei
Chen
Newark Draughtsman Arrested at White House in Mental Disturbance
J C McAllister of Newark New Jersey was arrested after visiting the White House and held for examination into his mental condition. He carried a revolver claiming a mesmerist planned to kill him over alleged patent fraud involving inventions. He blamed a Newark woman for his troubles and said he would seek redress in Washington.
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J.C. McAllister
Newark
N. J
Washington
J. C. McAllister
White House
Crawford Street
New York
Chicago's New Theatre Planned on Randolph Dearborn Corner
A ninety nine year lease for a theatre site at Randolph and Dearborn Streets was filed. Lessors are Boston leasehold Trustees. Chicago parties William J. Davis and Harry J. Powers own quarter shares. Klaw & Erlanger and Nixon & Zimmerman hold the remaining interests. The lease requires a fire proof theatre building to cost at least $300,000 with completion targets in 1903 and 1904, and annual rents of $18,600 then $24,000 thereafter.
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Chicago
Randolph and Dearborn
Boston
William J. Davis
Harry J. Powers
Klaw & Erlanger
New York
Nixon & Zimmerman
Philadelphia
Three Million Dollar Plant Considered for Waukegan or South Chicago
The Anti-Glucose Trust Company plans a three million dollar plant headlined by C. M. Warner of Syracuse. Options on 35 acres were secured in Waukegan and South Chicago with a decision expected in two weeks. Promoters toured Winthrop Harbor for potential sites. The Waukegan site lies near the lake and CNW tracks. the plant would employ about 500 workers.
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Waukegan
Anti-Glucose Trust Company
C. M. Warner
Syracuse
N. Y
South Chicago
J. H. van, Vlissengen
Winthrop Harbor
A. H. Kersting
J. C. Trainor
Mr. Fisher
Chicago
P. L. Saenger
van Vlissengen
E., J. and E. Railroad
Theater Train for Syracuse Rochester and Buffalo Leaves NY
The New York Central announces a nightly theater train departing New York at 11 30 PM arriving Syracuse at 7 10 AM Rochester at 9 42 AM and Buffalo at 12 00 noon the following day with advance booking advertised.
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Syracuse
Rochester
Buffalo
New York
New York Central
Miners Vote Called for June Convention to Decide Strike
An official call from Secretary Wilson announces a National Convention of the United Mine Workers of America in Indianapolis on July 17 to decide if soft coal miners will strike in support of Pennsylvania anthracite miners. Delegates allocated by local unions will determine strike action with a bare majority needed to order a strike.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Wilson
Pennsylvania
Ifty
Virginia
Michigan
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Indian Territory
United Mine Workers
United States
United Mine Workers’ Journal
Gether
John Mitchell
B. Wilson
Sec
Treas
Five districts request National coal convention
Wilkes Barre reports five districts the anthracite districts Michigan and West Virginia asked for a National convention. President Mitchell had consent but delayed calling it. The Hazleton request came four weeks ago. A national coal strike could disrupt industry with coal shortages halting plants and railroads. About 450000 coal miners exist with roughly 350000 union affiliated and 60 more mentioned.
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
Michigan
West Virginia
Mitchell
Hazleton
United States
Union
Excursion Rates to Western Points
Low excursion rates to St. Paul Minneapolis Denver Salt Lake City Portland Tacoma Los Angeles and San Francisco available. Address Chicago reweeks and St Paul Ry 381 Broadway New York Adv.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Denver
Salt Lake City
Portland
Tacoma
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Chicago
St. Paul Ry
B’way
N. Y
Coal Discovery Reported in Minnesota Between Grand Rapids and Aitkin
A soft coal find near Grand Rapids and Aitkin, Minnesota, about 100 miles west of Duluth, is reported to be of high quality after tests. A sixteen foot vein is claimed by some, though denied by others, with indications of bituminous coal in the region attracting business interest.
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Duluth
Grand Rapids
Aitkin
Minn
Cornering July corn pits Wall Street against Chicago elevators
In Chicago on June 18 a fierce fight over July corn pits Wall Street speculators against local elevator interests. John W. Gates arrived from New York as Harris Gates & Co. push prices up while Bartlett Frazier & Co. shifts large volumes. Bulls hold massive delivery contracts, elevator traders assemble low grade corn privately for delivery.
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Chicago
Ill
Wall Street
New York
Harris, Gates & Co
John W. Gates
Charles
Bartlett, Frazier & Co
Ex Mayor Van Wyck Rescues a Girl on Broadway
Ex mayor Samuel J. Van Wyck rushed into Broadway traffic between Twenty-fifth and Twenty-sixth Streets to save 13-year-old Estelle Hawley from a horse and wagon. He and friends aided bystanders as the wagon passed, Estelle was uninjured beyond fright and bruises. Van Wyck previously rescued three bathers from Woodcreft Canal near Freeport four years earlier.
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van Wyck
Broadway
Twenty-fifth
Twenty-sixth Streets
Estelle Hawley
Fourth Avenue
Twenty-sixth Street
Twenty-sixth
Estelle
Jacob Frank
Siegel Street
Brooklyn
Frank
Woodcreft Canal
Freeport
L. I
Jennie
Arthur Lowndes
Clara Pritz
Elsie Heitsheimer
Cincinnati
Miss Lowndes
Woodcreft Inn
Wages Advanced at Joliet Mills Illinois Steel
A general 10 percent wage increase was announced at Joliet mills of the Illinois Steel Company. Machinists previously earning 29 1/2 cents an hour will be paid 32 to 33 cents, with common labor also covered. South Chicago elevators saw raises of 10 to 25 percent as floormen and other workers receive higher hourly rates.
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Chicago
Ill
Joliet
Illinois Steel Company
Charles H. McCullough
South Chicago
Jones & Laughlin Advance Wages For Over Two Thousand
Pittsburg June 18 Jones and Laughlin iron and steel makers voluntarily raise wages for all their employees except tonnage men. The increase covers more than 2000 workers and averages ten percent. Laborers earning 1.35 dollars per day will now receive 1.50. Carnegie Steel furnace workers were raised this week and day laborers in its mills are expected to follow. The boosts reflect the steel trades general prosperity and higher plant earnings.
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Bluefield
West Va
Pocahontas
Southwest
Browning
Simmons Creek
Pittsburg
Jones & Laughlin
Carnegie Steel Company
Jones & Laughlin, Limited
Dewey and Sons Ad Promotes Wines at Fulton Street
The H. T. Dewey & Sons Co. at 138 Fulton Street promote their wines with a bold claim that the makers produce pure products and invite buyers to purchase directly from them.
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Dewey
H. T. Dewey & Sons Co
Fulton St
Convention names full Republican State ticket in Tennessee
The June 18 Republican State Convention in Nashville approved a full slate by acclamation with H. T. Campbell named for Governor, J. J. Elliott for Railroad Commissioner, and five Supreme Court and five Chancery Appeals judges. Lee Brock chaired temporarily. W. P. Brownlow led as permanent chair. The platform backs McKinley Roosevelt, antimonopoly restraint, election-law changes, property tax shifts, and liquor-law extensions.
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Nashville
Tenn
Foster V. Brown
Supreme Judge
Court of Chancery Appeals
Lee Brock
W. P. Brownlow
H. T. Campbell
Carter
J. J. Elliott
Rutherford
Supreme Court
F. A. Wright
Roans
J. G. Parks
Bradley
Ernest Caldwell
Bedford
D. W. ST
Sleeper Service on Lackawanna Line Advertised
Richfield or Sleeper via Lackawanna leaves New York daily 8 45 P M Parlor car on 10 A M train. Ad.
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Richfield
Lackawanna
New York
Vacation ads urge JOHANN HOF'S EXTRACT use before trips
Advert for JOHANN HOF'S EXTRACT claims it enhances vacation enjoyment and warns against substitutes. A travel ad invites readers planning trips to mail 6 cents in stamps to Hudson River Day Line at Desbrosses Street Pier for a one day or longer voyage and use of the extract.
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Johann Hof
Hudson River
Desbrosses Street Pier
Public School Tax Backed to Provide Nine Months
A resolution approved funding to ensure nine months of schooling through public tax. Another measure denounced attacks on American soldiers and praised Senator Lodge for his U.S. Senate defense. The session also adopted a sympathy resolution for Mrs. McKinley.
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Senator Lodge
United States
Senate
McKinley
Macy's elevator plunge injures fourteen in store
A No. 8 Otis passenger elevator from the fifth floor to the basement at R H Macy & Co. fell about 2 15 pm injuring fourteen people. The injured were rushed to St Vincent's and New York Hospitals for treatment.
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R. H. Macy & Co
St. Vincent’s
New York
Thirteenth Street
Sixth Avenue
John Harrigan
Underwood
Cowboy
Mercer Street
Bennett
John
East Main Street
Port Jervis
N. Y
St.Vincent’s Hospital
Braury
Mary W
St. Nicholas Avenue
New York Hospital
Byrnes
Alvira J
Halloran
Mary
West One Hundred and Sixteenth Street
St. Vincent's
Harrigan
Hill
Point-of-the-Woods
L. A
Kaufman
Julia
East One Hundred and Eighteenth Street
Pierce
Jennie
Zadeck
Anna
Bay Shore
L. i
Otis Company
Malvar Testimony on Insurgent Ties in Tayabas Batangas
Manila June 18 Major Cornelius Gardener recalls ex insurgent leader Gen Malvar who surrendered last April to testify before the board probing Tayabas Batangas affairs. Malvar says Tayabas was disciplined, towns obeyed both American and insurgent orders, and supplies moved to undetected, aiming to prolong the struggle while limiting clashes until numbers favored the insurgents. He claims locals supported insurgents in elections and that Can delaria attack was ordered by him, noting Bell’s campaign ended the revolt.
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Manila
Cornelius Gardener
Malvar
Batangas
Gardener
Tayabas
Luzon
Lucena
Tabayas
Candelaria
J. Franklin Bell
Reed Reappointed as Vice Chancellor for Seven-Year Term
Chancellor Magic reappointed Vice Chancellor Alfred Reed to a seven year term in Trenton. The salary is nine thousand dollars per year.
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Reed
Trenton
N. J
Magic
Alfred Reed
Pocono Special Keeps Fridays From Delaware Water Gap Route
Pocono Mountain Special for Delaware Water Gap Stroudsburg and Mt Pocono sections runs Fridays and Saturdays at 2 PM via Lackawanna Railroad with Sunday night and Monday morning returns. No stop between New York and the Gap. Resort Bureau 429 Broadway Howard St Adv.
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Pocono Mountain
Delaware Water Gap
Stroudsburg
Mt. Pocono
Lackawanna Railroad
New York
the Gap
Resort Bureau
Broadway
Howard St
Mad Riot Rages Through Paterson Mills Strike Sparks Violence
Paterson New Jersey witnesses a citywide riot as silk dye works strike sparks mob violence. Rioters attack mills and homes, with two men severely wounded and many hurt. police and possible troops deployed as Mayor Hinchcliffe calls for emergency aid.
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Conferrees
McQueen
Galleano
Bresci
Humbert
Italy
Hinchcliffe
Bamford Brothers
Hall
Bamford
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Perkins
Bard
California
Foster
Gamble and Kittredge
South Dakota
Nelson
Clapp
Minnesota
Dietrich
Millard
Nebraska
Elkins
Scott
Jones and Stewart
Nevada
Burton
Wellington
Maryland
Indorse
Society
United Service
Weather Report
NEW Theatre
Klaw & Erlanger and Others
Miners’ Convention
Kentucky
Ohio
Indiana
Roanoke
Eckman
Mayor van Wyck
Acci
Dent
Madison Square
Chicago Steel
Tennessee
Board of Inquiry
Paterson
Jacob Weidman
Auger & Simon
Riverside
Belmont Park
McGrath
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