Ten new regiments ordered for volunteer infantry
Washington July 6. An order directing enlistment of ten new regiments numbered 26 to 35 was issued after a conference between the president and Adjutant General Corbin. Major Edmund Stice was named colonel of the Twenty sixth. Colonel Rice, a veteran of the Civil War, described his service from Massachusetts through the Spanish American War. The plan follows the March 2, 1899 law. Also report on the Leavenhaks Cup Challenger in New York and a drowning near Wilkesbarre where Mrs Kulich died in the Susquehanna River.
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Baseball scores from yesterday in the National and Atlantic Leagues
National League results show Philadelphia defeating Brooklyn 7 to 4 and Boston beating Baltimore 5 to 4. Pittsburgh topped Chicago 6 to 3 while New York defeated Washington 6 to 2. Louisville edged Cincinnati 11 to 7. In the Atlantic League Richmond defeated Lancaster 6 to 4.
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Coaxing Bees To Return Home With Queen's Aid
George D. Stanton recounts a June swarm that settled on a neighbor's pear tree. After trapping the queen and guiding the bees back to the hive, they settled beside the original hive in Stanton's garden and remained undisturbed for the night.
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George D. Stanton
Christian Endeavorers Open Eighteenth International Meet in Detroit
The afternoon of day one at the eighteenth international convention of Christian Endeavorers in Detroit saw showery weather clear to a 10,000 capacity tent rally. Delegates from multiple countries gathered as Rev. J. G. Butler and local leaders welcomed them with prayers, dances, and a display of flags, while a telegram from President McKinley praised the society’s work and urged continued growth. The program included speakers from Canada, Great Britain, Australia, China, Turkey, Japan, Mexico, and the United States. The event marked a historic opening for the convention.
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Christian Endeavor
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Washington
William H. Strong
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McKinley
Francis E. Clark
Christian Endeavor Society
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Toronto
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H. J. Tressider
London Council of Christian Endeavor
Great Britain
Australia
Joseph Walker
Queensland
China
Elwood G. Tewksbury
Pekin
Turkey
Lyndon S. Crawford
Japan
Otis Carey
Mexico
C. Scott Williams
Arthur J. Smith
Georgia
United Society
Conference near end in Pretoria on Transvaal dispute
Pretoria July 6 The special conference with President Kruger cabinet member Fischer and Afrikander leader Hofmeyr is practically concluded. It is believed the franchise proposals are accepted and may be laid before the volhstand today but peace will be kept.
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Dreyfus Ordeal Tinges National Fete Day unrest
Crowds gather around Mme Dreyfus amid Parisian tension as anti-Dreyfus sentiment looms. She visits the prison with her parents while her husband remains confined, mourning and resolute until liberty returns. Elsewhere, Pennsylvania Barge club defeats Pennsylvania Barge on a foul in a senior eight race, the first major setback for the champion crew. A separate report from Scranton details the murder of Hennessey’s bride of two months, believed to be an insane act following marital strife.
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Pennsylvania Barge Club
Schuylkill River
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Scranton
Simpson
Hennessey
Nickel Steel Decks For Cruisers Washington July 6
Naval board approves two inch nickel steel deck for six new small cruisers with cost not exceeding 16000 dollars per ship and a widening of the hull about a foot The board also refits the Somers torpedo boat and plans to sell the Ajax monitor Also reports on military personnel movements in Manila and changes in yellow fever cases in Santiago including one death and two camps locations later moved
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Naval Board of Bureau
Admiral Hichborn
Somers
Germany
Ajax
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Sternberg
O'Reilly
Havana
Ciendenin
Manzanillo
Navy to Build With Day Labor at New York Yard
Washington July 4 the navy department has deeded to build the old warehouses at the New York navy yard by day labor as all bids for the work exceeded the appropriation of 44900 dollars. This is the first time of late that the department has resorted to the expedient of home work without a contract.
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Navy Department
New York Navy Yard
Four Texas Floods Trace Devastating Rainfall
Texas flood reports attribute four days of heavy rain since June 26 to widespread destruction. Brasos River and rail lines faced major damage from Brookshire to Rosenberg, with dozens killed or missing and thousands isolated. Rescue efforts hampered by washed out tracks and rising waters as officials warn of continued danger. Meanwhile Washington notes political chatter as Henderson learns Reed’s stance on a future speaker bid.
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Nuggets of News From Across the Nation
A series of sensational items recount mine explosions in Calumet Michigan and a Tip Top West Virginia locomotive blast. Reports etcetera fear lynching threats in South Carolina and a theft tied to a streetcar crime in New York. Notable officials attended General Wright’s funeral in Arlington Cemetery.
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Death of Bishop Newman noted Methodist leader
Bishop John Newman of the Methodist Episcopal church died in Saratoga at 2 o clock yesterday afternoon after a year of declining health. Pneumonia and illness caused his death with his wife nearby. Funeral planned for the First Methodist Episcopal church on Saturday. Newman, born in 1826 in New York, joined the ministry at 22 and served as chaplain of the Senate, inspector of U.S. consulates, and preacher of General Grant’s funeral sermon in 1885 before being elected bishop in 1888.
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Washington
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New York
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Nebraska Cyclone Rips Ainsworth Killing One Woman
A powerful Nebraska cyclone passed near Ainsworth on July 6, devastating farms north and northwest of town. It destroyed homes and outbuildings, killed one woman in the Lockmiller residence as the structure shifted, and forced families into cellars. Several nearby farms also suffered major damage with residents escaping to shelters.
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T. W. de Long
Charles Trotter
James Strohm
American Victory at Hague Boosts War Private Property Talks
The American delegation won a decisive vote at the peace conference to discuss private property at sea in time of war at a future special conference. Britain France and Russia reserved positions, but the result marks a notable advance for the U.S. stance on exemption of private property from seizure.
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Auld
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Drowned child in fountain at St Joseph's Hospital
Lancaster Pa July 6 five year old daughter of George Tearull of Elizabethtown drowned after falling into a fountain while playing in the yard at St Joseph's hospital where she was a patient. A flower clutched in her hand when the body was recovered.
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Lancaster
George Tearull
Elizabethtown
St. Joseph's Hospital
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