Pettigrew Sparks Senate Bribery Allegations Debate
The Senate erupted as Senator Pettigrew claimed a $400000 1892 donation by Cramp to the Republican National Committee and alleged improper use of funds for warships. Hanna Foraker and Carter clashed over the accusations and Cramp's honesty as Pettigrew stood by his statements. The chamber shifted to defense and countercharges amid calls for accountability and further inquiry.
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Atlantic
Hanna
Pettigrew
Senate
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Mr. Hanna
Mr. Foraker
Ohio
Foraker
South Dakota
Columbus
Democratic Party
South Makota
Carter
Mr. Cramp
Senate Debates on Dewey Aguinaldo Rank Manila Take and Trust Bill
The text reports claims that Admiral Dewey recognized Aguinaldo's rank and that Manila's capture occurred by agreement with Spain. It notes Mr. Aldrich presenting a conference report on a bill to improve public money deposits in the Philippines Cuba and Porto Rico, which was agreed to. It mentions an executive session at 4 40 p m and the Anti Trust bill being referred to the Judiciary Committee by a 43 to 23 vote.
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Dewey
Aguinaldo
Manila
Aldrich
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Bynum Nomination as Port of New York Appraiser Blocked
In executive session the Senate rejected William D. Bynum as General Appraiser at the Port of New York by a 33 to 33 tie vote. Brief discussion preceded the roll call and Fairbanks agreed to a ballot to avoid delaying other nominations.
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Washington
Senate
William D. Bynum
Port of
New York
Bynum
Fairbanks
Washington seeks U S help to restore Dreyfus rank
Representative Levy introduced a House resolution asking the United States to use good offices with France to restore Captain Alfred Dreyfus to his full rank in the French army. The measure, referred to the Foreign Affairs Committee, cites Franco American cordiality and the Lafayette gift as context for justice and friendship.
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Washington
Levy
House
United States
France
Alfred Dreyfus
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Seeley
Marquis de Lafayette
Dreyfus
Republic
Harbor Smoke Nuisance Debate Delays Smoke Bill in House
At seven last night the House nearly adjourned as Mr Muller sought unanimous consent to take up the smoke bill granting the Port of New York supervisor power over navigation interference and court reference. Objections from Mr Mahon and others blocked passage, a two thirds vote could have enabled it, a motion to adjourn prevailed instead.
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Washington
Muller
New York
United States
Ing
Mahon
Coeur d Alene Inquiry Report Praises Idaho Governor
Washington June 6. The House Committee on Military Affairs’ report on the Coeur d Alene labor agitation was submitted after approval by a majority. It commends Idaho Governor for courage in enforcing laws and regards the mob driven disruption as a danger to public order. It also lauds the military’s conduct from May 2 onward amid fierce, lawless turmoil.
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Washington
House Committee On Military Affairs
Coeur d’Alene
Idaho
Coar d'Alene
Nominations by the President to Senate June 5 1900s
The President sent nominations to the Senate including Brigadier General Joseph Wheeler to Brigadier General U S Army John A Russell to Attorney General of Porto Rico Samuel C Bothwell to marshal of the Supreme Court of Porto Rico William H Elliott to be Commissioner of the Interior of Porto Rico W F Frear to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hawaii Clinton A Galbraith and Antonio Perry to be Associate Justices of Hawaii and various Hawaii circuit judges Abram Humphreys R B Silliman John W Kalua W S Eddings Gilbert F Little J Hardy William Haywood to Collector of Internal Revenue Honolulu Joseph H Carroll to be assistant surgeon First Lieutenants and Captains in the U S Army John K Gladden to Collector of Customs Annapolis Md Also a number of postmasters.
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Senate
Joseph Wheeler
Friigadier-General
John A. Russell
Illinois
Porto Rico
Samuel C. Bothwell
Supreme Court of
William H. Elliott
Indiana
W. F. Frear
Hawaii
Supreme Court of Hawaii
Clinton A. Galbraith
Antonio Perry
Circuit Courts of
Abram &. Humphreys
R. B. Silliman
John W. Kaluua
W. 8 Eddings
Gilbert F. Little
J. Hardy
William Haywood
Honolulu
Internal Revenue
District of Hawaii
Joseph H. Carroll
Ohio
W. J. Brickey
47Th Infantry
George A. Vernon
27Th Infantry
J. H. Boston, Jr
41St Infantry
B. L. Towson
John K. Gladden
Maryland
District of Annapolis
House in an Uproar over Corbin and Miles Raises Clash
In a riotous House clash, Lentz and Hull spar over General Corbin and promotions. Debates on Cadets and Army ranks run amid nonconcurrence against Senate amendments. Bryan letter read. gallerys filled, night session looms as conferees fight through.
Provisions Retain Miles and Corbin Generals in Bill
Washington June 5 conference on the Military Academy bill reached a complete agreement. The Senate amendment making General Miles lieutenant general and General Corbin major general remains. A provision ties the lieutenant general to line officers. Cadets at large increased to one hundred with thirty named by the President and others allocated to states.
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Hull
Congress
Lentz
Ohio
Manila
National Guard
Philippines
War Department
Wheeler
Mr. Lentz
Bingham
Hancock
Miles
Corbin
Military Academy
Sulzer
Conferrees
Washington
Senate
Miles Aieutenant
Government says North American Commercial Company settles all claims
Secretary of the Treasury reports to the Senate that the North American Commercial Company, lessee of the Seal Islands, has settled all government claims by paying principal and interest. No data on dead seal pups or branding effects exist yet, though branding began in 1896 and continues.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
United States
Seal
Navy orders urgent hulls for two battleships test
Secretary Long issued an urgent experiment order to ready the Indiana and the Massachusetts for immediate two month service. Ships at League Island with skeleton crews must clear in three days and be coal stocked, supplied, and manned to about nine hundred total. Hartford crew to join. about three hundred men and twelve officers needed per ship for a Newport bound two month cruise by the 18th if practicable.
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Washington
Long
United States
Indiana
Massachusetts
League Island
Dickins
Train
Admiral Casey
League Island Yard
Navy
Navy Department
Wilson
Boston
Hartford
Norfolk
League Island Navy Yard
Hampton Roads
Newport
Kilpatrick to be Refitted as Troopship for Army
Secretary Root awarded a 408000 contract to John N. Robins & Co. to refit the Kilpatrick, an Army transport formerly ships Michigan and Mississippi, for passenger service with accommodations for a full regiment. The vessel, costing 80000 initially, will receive interior overhaul and Pacific-bound deployment after completion within 129 days.
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Root
Kilpatrick
John N. Robins & Co
Erie Basin
Brooklyn
War Department
Buford
Newport News
Michigan
Mississippi
Cuba
Porto Rico
Hancock
Grant
Logan
Pacific
Indiana Democrats Set for State Convention Amid Nomination Talks
Indianapolis June 5 Nearly all candidates and many delegates have arrived for the Democratic State Convention opening tomorrow. Governors candidates include John W Kern Frank B Burke and Nelson J Bozarth with a possible late entry by B F Shively who may seek a stampede in his favor. Shively seeks VP nod if he declines governorship. National committeeman race features Judge Shanklin sidelined by illness and Mayor Aggart backed for committee chair. No sentiment against Bryan who is likely to win the presidential nomination.
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Indianapolis
John W. Kern
Frank B. Burke
Nelson J. Bozarth
Valparaiso
B. F. Shively
South Bend
Shively
Mount
Indorsing Shively
Shanklin
Evansville
Aggart
Democratic National Committee
James K. Jones
Bryan
Republicans win Oregon election headlines and early results
Complete returns from 22 of 33 counties show Republicans winning the state ticket by at least 8000. Wolverton leads the Supreme Court race with 7951 plurality, Tongue 2421 in the 1st District, Moody 5550 for Congress. Republicans gain majorities in both legislative branches and defeat the woman suffrage amendment. Portland mayoral result shows Rowe leading by 500 as of this evening.
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Portland
Ore
Wolverton
Justice of the Supreme Court
Tongue
Moody
Congress
Senate
House
Rowe
Connelly Beats Matthews In Twenty Five Round Boxing Match
Eddie Connelly won a decision over Matty Matthews after twenty five rounds at the Seaside Sporting Club. The fighters weighed 1388 pounds. Matthews was a 2 to 1 favorite. Connelly scored with a sharp left in round one and dominated many rounds, delivering key blows including a late finish in rounds ten and eighteen. Referee Billy Madden oversaw the bout. In the preliminary, Kid Thomas defeated George Jansen in twelve rounds.
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Eddie
Connelly
Matty Matthews
Seaside Sporting Club
Matthews
Billy"’ Madden
Kid” Thomas
George Jansen
Reception for Two Chicago Singers at Manhattan Hotel
The Transportation Club hosted a reception for Mrs. Genevra Johnstone-Bishop and Francis Walker of Chicago. A musical program featured Louis Cornu, Hobart Smock, Harry Barnhart, and Florence Joyce. Attendees included Magistrate and Mrs. Pool, Colonel and Mrs. Dickinson, and many others. Mrs. Johnstone-Bishop departs for Europe Saturday on the Statendam, taking about forty people, including thirty California women bound for Florence Conservatory with Mr. Walker.
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Transportation Club
Manhattan Hotel
Genevra Johnstone-Bishop
Francis Walker
Chicago
Johnstone-Bishop
California
Conservatory of Music
Florence
Italy
Walker
Warning Against Southern School Charity Push
The Charity Organization Society warns the public against contributing to the John A. Industrial School of Dinwiddie County Virginia or aiding representative Charles B Cheshire colored who is canvassing Northern communities for alleged school uses. It urges giving to Hampton Institute Tuskegee or other well managed reputable schools instead.
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Charity Organization Society
John A. Dix
Dinwiddie County
Charles B. Cheshire
Friends of Negro Education
Hampton Institute
Tuskegee
In Session All Night in Congress to Adjourn by Noon
Washington reports both houses meeting through the night aiming for a final adjournment by noon or 3 pm Tuesday. After a pitched Senate clash, Senator Allen yielded, setting aside the anti trust fight to finish conference reports and executive nominations. The Naval Appropriation conference remains the last major hurdle, with armor plate talks expected to settle before adjournment.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Allen
Nebraska
Judiciary Committee
William D. Pynum
Board of
General Appraisers
Legislative Branch
Sound money controls Maryland convention
Baltimore June 5 Special. Maryland Democrats at the state convention rejected an instructed delegation and ignored the silver plank. Gorman’s influence loomed, Bryan not nominated, and the majority pressed sound money. Resolutions favored an uninstructed delegation and backed Bryan as the party choice while condemning imperialism and praising the Nicaragua Canal context.
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Baltimore
Arthur Pue Gorman
Maryland
Free Silverites
A. Leo Knott
John Walter Smith
Murray Vandiver
Joshua W. Miles
L. Victor Baughman
J. Benjamin Brown
Jefferson D. Staton
Charles E. Fendall
B. Frank Crouse
Harry Rountree
E. J
Bryan
George Wells
Annapolis
Chicago
Gorman
Smith
Tressurer Vandiver
Jackson
McKinley
Republican Party
Nicaragua
Great Britain
Delay in Neely case postpones Havana funds theft hearing
The Neely postal funds theft case before U S Commissioner Shields in Havana was adjourned to today after a conference between Neelys counsel and the U S District Attorney Burnett and assistant Baldwin. The delay stems from Governor Roosevelts requisition papers for Neelys removal, with U S Marshal Henkels letter to the Attorney General awaiting replies and no warrant steps taken yet.
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Charles F. W. Neely
United States
Havana
Shields
Neely
United States District Attorney
Burnett
Baldwin
Roosevelt
Marshal Henkel
Griggs
Opposition to Gomez plan to amalgamate parties
Havana on June 5 reports say all political parties via representative newspapers oppose General Maximo Gomez plan to unify party organizations. Cabinet members deem the scheme unfeasible to gain U S official recognition and note a US backed convention will soon unite elected Mayors to draft a constitution for Congress ratification. Additional worry is that a plebiscite by Gomez would fuel Cuban internal quarrels.
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Havana
Maximo Gomez
United States
Gomez
Friends of
Cuba
Kearsarge Leaves Drydock for Newport Voyage
The Kearsarge was successfully taken out of the drydock at the Navy Yard yesterday afternoon and is expected to leave for Newport. While in Brooklyn she was visited by a large number of people.
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Kearsarge
Navy Yard
Newport
Brooklyn
Results at Paris Tournament Highlight Round by Round
In the tenth round of the international chess masters tournament Lasker defeated Sterling. Mortimer beat Didier. Marshall and Schlechter drew. Mieses lost to Marco. Janowski lost to Pillsbury. Showalter defeated Brody. Burn defeated Maroczy. Mason resigned to Tschigorin. The article lists all competitors' scores.
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Paris
Lasker
Sterling
Mortimer
Didier
Marshall
Schlechter
Mieses
Marco
Janowski
Pillsbury
Showalter
Brody
Burn
Maroczy
Mason
Tschigorin
Mysterious Census Room Lock-In Sparks Special Agent Probe
A Census Bureau incident unfolds as an enumerator reports a locked room in a lodging house near the river. A hermit resident, a woman in mourning, and a heated confrontation with the landlord lead to a street scuffle and limited information. A special agent is dispatched to uncover the details.
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Wilbur
Goodhby
Yees
Koth
St Louis Strikes Reach Critical Phase as Citizens Urge Militia
In St Louis the strike has escalated with fifty prominent residents sending a telegram to Governor Stephens urging militia protection for life and property. Negotiations between strikers and St Louis Transit Company are stalled, with demands tied to the discharge of current workers. Explosions on the Chouteau Avenue line injure passengers as Company H guards the rails. Women petition Governor Stephens demanding action to curb mob violence against females, aiming for 30 000 signatures in downtown stores.
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St. Louis
Stephens
Posse Comitatus
Washington-ave
Chouteau Avenue
Jefferson-ave
Lasalle Sr
Fifteenth
Washington Aves
Twenty-second-st
Chouteau-ave
Missouri
State of
Miss Gould Offers 300000 for Berea College Support
Dispatches from Louisville say Miss Helen Gould agreed to donate 300000 to Berea College, with efforts to raise 500000. Only 2200 pledged, so she would cover the shortfall. Berea College near Kentucky’s Blue Grass region educates about 800 students with self support opportunities. Harvard President Eliot praised the cost and access.
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Louisville
Helen Gould
Heren College
Miss Gould
Gould
Cincinnati
Chamber of Commerce
Berea
Berea College
Blue Grass
Kentucky
Eliot
Harvard,n
William Goodell Frost
Cadets Demonstrate Artillery Skill Before Board of Visitors
West Point cadets displayed artillery knowledge with mountain howitzers and mules, frightening two women who fainted and were carried away. Captain Lassiter issued rapid commands as cadets mounted and fired. Target practice continued at Fort Clinton. two first class men re-examined and passed while Cadet Devallo was discharged after failing the tests.
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West Point
N. Y
Board of Visitors
Fair Oaks
Lassiter
Fort Tinton
Devallo
Cornell Medical Commencement at Carnegie Hall Tonight
The second annual commencement exercises at the Cornell University Medical College will be held in Carnegie Hall this evening at 7 o'clock.
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Cornell University Medical Cell
Carnegie Hall
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