Lively Philippine Debate in the House
Members clashed over the Philippines Civil Government bill as Mr. Ball labeled the administration hypocritical on trusts and Cuba policy. Landis and Clark sparred over war rhetoric, while Shafroth and Williams defended policy, praising Funston and arguing for American obligations in the Philippines.
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Washington
Ball
Texas
House
Philippines
Havemeyer, Root, Wood, Thurber and Company
Senate
Bryan
New York
Mr. Olmsted
Penn
Mr. Littlefield
Maine
Landis
Philippine Islands
Clark
McKinley
Cuba
Congress
Cooper
Wis
Mr. Clark
Mr. Landis
Grover Cleveland
Missouri
Adam
Grover
Clover
Gen. Funston
Funston
Aguinaldo
Sulzer
N. Y
Jones
Buencamino
Civil Service Commission
Manila
Gen. Otis
Mr. Jones
Shafroth
Williams
Phillippines
Mississippi
Florida
Louisiana
California
New Mexico
Arizona
Smith
Philippine bill debate closes as House adjourns at night
General debate on the Philippine bill ends in the night session. The House adjourns at 10 30 P M and under the five minute rule the measure resumes at 11 A M tomorrow.
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Foree
House
District of Columbia to Penalize Bribery in Appointments
Washington June 24 Henry B F Macfarland says DC Commissioners urged Senate to add a provision to the DC appropriation bill to criminalize offering or receiving money for appointment or promotion under DC government. The amendment, adopted on Senator Allison’s motion, aims to close a legal gap and punish offenders. No DC officer is implicated and no solid evidence has been found of actual wrongdoing.
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Washington
Henry B. F. Macfarland
Board of Commissioners of the
District of Columbia
Commissioners
Allison
Committee On Appropriations
Senate
Duvall
Oxnard Denies Roosevelt Meeting On Cuba Treaty
Special to The New York Times Washington June 24. Report says President Roosevelt planned a Cuba reciprocity treaty affecting sugar imports with Mr. Oxnard. Oxnard denies any interview today and dismisses the story as false. The piece notes possible past discussions during Senate debates over beet sugar and Spooner bill.
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Washington
Mr. Oxnard
Roosevelt
Oxnard
Cuba
Senate
Crisis in Venezuela Deepens as Nations Monitor
A report from U S Minister Bowen to the State Department warns of a grave Venezuelan civil war condition. Troops reportedly move toward Caracas while German warships are said to have been sent to La Guayra. Navy ships lie at La Guayra and San Juan with officers to act on discretion.
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Washington
Bowen
State Department
la Guayra
Caracas
Navy Department
Venezuela
Cincinnati
Topeka
Marietta
San Juan
Porto Rico
Venezuelan
President Rents House Near White House in Washington
The President left the White House for New England with plans to reside in a rented building upon return until repairs are finished. 22 Lafayette Square, leased from Mrs. Mary Scott Townsend, serves as the temporary Washington home. Townsend’s former home is near Massachusetts and Florida Avenues, with enlargements and a notably large dining room. The property borders the Decatur house and overlooks Lafayette Square, near C. C. Glover’s former residence now used by Gen. Wood’s staff.
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Washington
White House
New England
Lafayette Square
Mary Scott Townsend
Townsend
Decatur House
E. F. Beale
C. C. Glover
Gen. Wood
Cuba
Eight-Hour Bill Delayed in Senate Committee
Washington June 24 The Eight-Hour bill will not be reported from the Senate Committee on Education and Labor this session. Chairman McComas urged rapid testimony from all parties as time runs short, hoping a report by next December, a setback for labor leaders awaiting action before adjournment.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Education and Labor
McComas
Record Beef Cattle Price Breaks Open Market Records
Beef cattle sold at unprecedented open market prices in Kansas City. A lot of 38 two year old shorthorn steers and heifers, averaged 1466 pounds, fed by D Lee Shawhan of Lone Jack, Mo, bought by Schwarzschild Sulzberger at 8.25 per hundred weight after bids up to 8.25. The same cattle sold 16 months earlier at 5.15 with 572 pounds average. Also mentions worm killer tonic vermifage as a health ad.
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Kansas City
D. Lee Shawhan
Lone Jack
Jackson County
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger
Story of Suffering in Samar Expedition Revealed
Ex Marine Lieut Alexander Williams recounts the Basay to Lenang march in Samar where ten men died from starvation and fatigue. He explains native treachery, brutal combat, and the discipline shown by marines, noting two more died later in hospital and praising the corps for shared rations amid starvation.
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Alexander Scott Williams
West Ninety-fifth Street
Alexander Shrives Williams
United States Marine Corps
Littleton W.T. Wallen
Samar
Williams
Waller
Lieut. Williams
Major Waller
Basay
Manila
Lenang
Gen. Smith
D. D. Porter
H. S. Bearss
No Canal Agreement Yet Seen From Conference
Washington June 24. Canal bill conferrees did not agree today and held a preliminary meeting. A House conferee foresaw possible agreement tomorrow, aided by the Senate amendment attitude. The House is ready to adopt the Senate change and likely to report concurrence despite potential discord from Hepburn.
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Washington
House
Senate
Hepburn
Senate–House Debate on Panama Property Title Timing
Senate conferrees oppose delaying the Panama Canal Company property title. They argue changes would push Nicaragua route interests to obstruct Panama, and expect House conferees to accept the Senate bill as is. Hepburn discussed title questions with Senator Kittridge. minor wording tweaks may occur but no major changes expected.
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Panama Canal Company
Nicaragua Canal
Panama
Hepburn
Senate
Nicaragua
Congress
House
Spooner
Col. Hepburn
Mr. Hepburn
Senator Kittridge
Bryan Attack on Cleveland Little Noted in Congress
Washington observers said Bryan's attack on ex President Cleveland drew scant attention in Congress. They said it mattered only if Bryan aimed to disrupt party harmony or claim lasting leadership, otherwise the party should focus on current issues and unite for the next national campaign.
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Washington
Bryan
Cleveland
Congress
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Bryan
Democratic Party
New Educator for Brooklyn Principal of Polytechnic Institute
Francis R. Lane, longtime superintendent of Washington high schools, will become principal of the academic department at Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute. Washington regrets his departure as leaders credit his work for high school advancement. The city offered private funds to match Brooklyn’s salary, but issues within Washington’s Educational Board influenced his decision to move.
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Francis R. Lane
Washington High
The
Polytechnic Institute
Washington
Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute
Gen
H. W. Boynton
Board of Education
Lane
Brooklyn
Washington Schools
Educational Board
Gen Smith Court Martial Review Moves Forward
Washington June 24 Secretary Root will review papers in Gen Jacob H Smith case after delay to receive Major Waller materials. Intertwined testimony from both trials fuels questions of veracity. No confirmation of an impending severe presidential reprimand. decision pending Root review.
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Washington
War Department
Root
Jacob H. Smith
Major Waller
Smith
Gen. Smith
Bills passed in Washington South Platte water Porto Rico repairs and more
A collection of measures approved in Washington includes ratification of a Choctaw and Chickasaw agreement, land grants to the South Platte Canal and Reservoir Company for Denver water, and public land arrangements involving Porto Rico. Also actions to promote train safety, adjust Navy retirements, and aid irrigation statistics and census reporting.
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South Platte Canal and Reservoir Company
Denver
Island
Porto Rico
Government of
United States
House of Representatives
William P. Randall
David Smith
Frank J. Burrows
Williamsport
Penn
Parc
Secretary of War
Boys’ Brigade
Unfair Lists Spark Prosecutions in Scranton Strike
In Wilkes Barre area, posters labeled Unfair list U M W of A name sixty four workers who refused to join the strike and four milkmen who sold to them. Companies plan damage and libel suits against the committee and others connected with the posters as prosecutions may number up to 300.
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Scranton
Penn
Wilkesbarre
Kingston
Lst
Nebraska Fusion Dead Lock in Governor Race
Two Nebraska political conventions meet in Grand Island with no adjournment possible as they vote to nominate a governor candidate jointly. Populists back M. F. Harrington while Democrats support C. J. Smyth. both vie until one candidate wins a majority in both conventions. Bryan criticizes the Tilden Club during the Democratic session.
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Grand Island
Neb
M. F. Harrington
C. J. Smyth
Smyth
Kansas City
J. O. Defrance
State Central Committee
Insurance company assessments set for Chicago valuations
Chicago officials tabled assessments on about 3 million dollars in personal property valuations for life fire accident and casualty insurers. Notable figures include New York based New York Life 150000 Newark based American Insurance 25000 and Hartford based Travelers 20000 among others with office cash holdings over 5000.
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Chicago
Board of Assessors
Board of Review
Preferred Accident Insurance Company
New York
American Fire Insurance Company
American Insurance Company
Newark
N. J
Connecticut Fire Insurance Company
Hartford
Continental Insurance Company
German-American Insurance Company
Glens Falls Insurance Company
Ae Insurance Company
Sino Fire Insurance Company
Home Insurance Company
New York, $15,600. Indemnity Fire
Ce Insurance Company
Westchester Fire
Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Aetna Indemnity Company
American Surety Company
Fidelity and Casualty Company
Maryland
National Surety Company
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Suitable Life Assurance Society
Home Life Insurance Company
Manhattan Life Insurance Company
National Life Insurance Company of
United States
Niagara Fire
National Life and Trust Company
New York Life Insurance Company
A Insurance Company of America
Travelers Insurance Company
Security Mutual Life Insurance Company
Binghamton
N. Y
Washington Life Insurance Company
Wiggins Ferry Control Fight Moves to Compromise
Julius Walsh of the Mississippi Valley Trust and Francis J. Wade of the Mercantile Trust are in New York amid strong belief a compromise over control of the Wiggins Ferry Company is being arranged. Walsh represents the Terminal As.
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ST. Louis
Julius Walsh
Mississippi Valley Trust Company
Francis J. Wade
The
Mercantile Trust Company
New York
Wiggins Ferry Company
Mr. Walsh
Rival rail interests discuss conference in New York
The passage notes friendship signals between Rock Island interests and the Terminal Association following executives' visit to St Louis. Officials in the rival trust companies avoided commenting on the New York conference’s purpose.
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Wade
Rock Island
St. Louis
Terminal Association
New York
Newport Annual Rose Show Highlights Estate Gardeners Rivalry
The Newport Hor ticultural Society opened its annual Rose and Strawberry Show with exhibits mainly from local estate greenhouses. Perry Belmont and gardener William Barth won the silver cup for best rose display, with other top prizes going to Mrs Robert Goelet Beaulieu Cornelius Vanderbilt and J J Van Alen who also led in tea roses. Special medals were awarded to Miss Clarke and Major Theodore W Gibbs. Additional prizes went to Commodore Gerry Miss H Mason and J J Van Alen. further shows are planned for July 22 and 23 at the Casino Theatre.
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Newport
Newport Hortiticultural Society
Sumamer
Perry Belmont
William Barth
Robert Goelet
Beaulieu
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Belmont
J. J. van Alen
Commodore Gerry
H. Mason
J.J. van Alen
Pelmont
W. S. Wells Estates
Horticultural Society
Casino Theatre
Washington Society Notes From June Gatherings
Special to The New York Times reports Washington society as Secretary of State and Mrs. Hay depart for Lake Sunapee New Hampshire with Miss Hay planning house parties for Washington girls. Payne Whitney to visit The Fells in August. Secretary Hay to return to Washington before the President’s summer vacation. Shaw family proceeds to Thompson's Point Vermont for summer and school commencements. Miss Leiter joins parents at Bar Harbor for a Swiss trip with friends. Mrs. Cortelyou travels to Hempstead Long Island for the summer with Mr. Cortelyou.
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Washington
Mrs. Hay
Miss Hay
New Hampshire
Lake Sunapee
Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw
Enid Shaw
Erma Shaw
Chicago
Iowa
Thompson's Point
Lake Champlain
Vermont
Miss Leiter
L. Z. Leiter
Bar Harbor
Switzernd
George B. Cortelyou
Hem
President Roosevelt heads to Harvard for commencement
President Roosevelt leaves Washington with Cor telyou and others for Boston to attend Harvard University commencement and deliver an address. He will watch the Yale Harvard boat race at New London and return to Washington, abandoning the Oyster Bay trip to stay for Congress’s closing days.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Cortelyou
J. F. Urie
Navy
M. C. Latta
Pennsylvania Railroad
Boston
Harvard University
New London
Harvard
Yale
Congress
President Roosevelt Passes Through Jersey City on Colonial Express
President Roosevelt traveled by the Colonial Express through Jersey City last night and slept during the journey. The Maryland line train left Mott Haven at 10 50 PM and is due in Boston at 7 AM. Ex mayor Tinker of New London hosted invitations for a celebration and boat races. John McGinley Thomas F. Dorsey and Theodore W Bowden waited to meet him but could not.
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Roosevelt
Jersey City
Maryland
Mott Haven
Boston
Tinker
New London
John McGinley
Thomas F. Dorsey
Theodore W. Bowden
Hollister and McKinney Wed in Binghamton Wedding
In Binghamton New York on June 24 1902 Marcia May McKinney daughter of Edward P McKinney married George Buell Hollister son of George Hollister of Rutherford New Jersey. Reverend Dr G P Nichols officiated the ceremony.
Obituary notices and funeral details from 1902 Brooklyn era
Notices list several deaths and forthcoming funerals with addresses in New York Newark Hoboken and surrounding areas. Individuals named include Henrietta Tolley Henry Gelien Theodore W Hoyt John S Kent William Bement Lent Emma A Sargent George Davison Sutton among others with service times and burial locations noted.
Death List of a Day Benjamin F Jacobs Dies at 67
Benjamin F Jacobs a Chicago real estate dealer and national Sunday school leader died last night at age sixty eight. He chaired the National Sunday School Organization Executive Committee and led the International Sunday School Executive Committee since 1881. In 1893 he presided over the World's Second Sunday School Convention.
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Chicago
Benjamin F. Jacobs
National Sunday School Organization
Jacobs
International Sunday School
John Summers Kent Dies in Newark at 65
John Summers Kent died at his Newark home on Monday at age sixty five. He was born in New Brunswick and worked in carriage hardware, serving twenty years as senior partner of Kent & Ten Eyck in New York. He was Kane Lodge chaplain for many years and led as President of the Board of Stewards at St Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church in Newark.
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John Summers Kent
Newark
N. J
New Brunswick
Kent & Ten Eyck
New York
Kane Lodge
Free Masons
Board of Stewards
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Pain's Coronation Fireworks Altered in Manhattan Beach
The postponement of King Edward’s coronation in London forces Pain to modify tomorrow’s open-air theatre display at Manhattan Beach. The coronation features will be omitted, replaced by a closely matched spectacle following the Roman tradition.
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Edward
London
Manhattan Beach
Appeals for Charity Society Rent Aid Amid Hardship
The Charity Organization Society appeals for eight dollars a month to cover rent for a woman whose husband lies in a hospital ill with consumption. They mention five children. They also seek twenty four dollars to cover three months rent for a widow with six children.
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Charity Society
Charity Organization Society
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Nebraska Fusion
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