Tariff Debates Move Forward As Cotton Ties Contested
Senate advances the tariff bill section on metals while debate rages over a cotton ties provision. West and Mills press for relief, while Jones and others push Wilson rates. an amendment to strike cotton ties fails 21 to 28, as Stewart proposes treasury considerations and South Carolina dispensary issues surface in the discussion.
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Washington
Senate
Republiccan
Missrs. Jones
Arkansas
West
Tillman
South Carolina
Supreme Court of the United States
Lelsy
United States Court
Act of Congress
Judiciary Committee of the
Tilman
Faulkner
West Virginia
Hoar
Massachusetts
Ehairman
Judiciary Committee
Judicciary Committee
Mr. Stewart
Pop
Nevada
Treasury Reserve
Stewart
Quay
House
Ahr. Jones
Mills
Texas
South
Mr. Bacon
Georgia
North
Mr. West
Yeas
Messrs. Pritchard
North Carolina
DeBoe
Kentucky
Messrs
Harris
Kansas
Hertfeld and
Kyle
Messrs. Jones
Bryan Endorsed After Kentucky Silver Democratic Sessions
Harmony marked the Kentucky Silver Democratic Convention with debate over ballot order for dropping the last candidate. The platform reaffirms Chicago 1856 Democratic principles and Bryan’s presidential canvass, praising him as a champion of workers against monopolies, and pledging unity for Bryan in Kentucky. One dissenting vote emerged among 100 delegates.
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Frankfort
Chicago
Kentucky
William J. Bryan
Democratic Party
Republican
Blackburn
Sugar Trust prosecutions move to trial for five newspaper men
Washington June 2 The Sugar Trust investigating committee prosecutions will bring five newspaper men to trial next Monday morning. John S. Shiver of Washington and Br J Edwards of New York lead the cases with Shriver to be tried first. Four to three witnesses have been summoned for the defense as District Attorney Davis aims to push the trials without delay and defend that the cases differ from those of the sugar magnates who were acquitted.
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Washington, D. C
Messrs
John S. Shiver
Washington
Br. J. Edwards
New York
Sugar Trust Investigating Committee
Davis
Shriver
Edwards
Tennessee Centennial Opens With Modest Attendance
Nashville June 2 attendance at the Ex position was light despite a few features. Members of the Tennessee Grand Lodge Knights and Ladies of Honor the Grand Army of the Republic for Tennessee and the Women’s Relief Corps and Sons of Veterans spent the afternoon and evening on the grounds. President MelKinley was expected to stay two or three days. May total attendance reached 207 351.
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Nashville
Tenn
Seeder
Tennessee Grand Lodge
Knights and Ladies of Honor
Grand Army of the Republic For Tennessee
Women's Relief Corps and
Sons of Veterans
MelKinley
United States Monetary Commissioners Meet French President
In Paris on June 2 the U S Monetary Commissioners led by Senator Ed ward Go Wolcott ex Vice President Adlai Stevenson and General Charles J Paine visited President Poincare at invitation for a lengthy discussion on their mission aims with Ambassador Porter observing a long and informative interview.
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Paris
United States Monetary Commissioners
Edward GO. Wolcott
Colorado
Adlai Stevenson
Tlinois
Charles J. Paine
Massachusetts
United States
Porter
Paure
President nominates new territorial governors and secretaries
The President sent nominations to the Senate for Mirael A. Otero as Governor of New Mexico George H. Wallace as Secretary of New Mexico and Willam M. Jenkins as Secretary of Oklahoma Territory all announced from Washington on June 2.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Mirael A. Otero
New Mexico
George H. Wallace
Willam M. Jenkins
Oklahoma Territory
Postmaster Appointed in Hales Allis Virginia
Washington June 2 announces that D. 8 Hale has been appointed postmaster at Hales Allis Virginia. The appointment adds a new federal office holder in the community and reflects changes in local postal leadership.
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Washington, D. C
Hale
Hales Allis
Death of Special Indian Agent Joe T. Olive at St. George
The Interior Department was notified of the death by own action of Special Indian Agent Joe T. Olive at St. George Utah. Olive was a prominent Georgia politician who had served as State Senator and State Representative.
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Washington, D. C
Interior Department
Joe T. Olive
St. George's
Utah
Washington
Olive
Georgia
Plans for New Building in Ghent by Carpenter and Peebles
Plans for a new Retreat for the Sick building in Ghent are being prepared by architects Carpenter and Peebles. A general concept was previously outlined in The Virginian. Also noted is the claim that patients themselves are the best advertisement for painless tooth extraction.
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Ghent
Messrs. Carpenter & Peebles
Virginian
Huraber
Ennis
Dontiat
Bad Indian Arrested Ends Indian Trouble
A telegram from Tongue River reservation reports Stanley the Cheyenne has admitted murder of Sheepherder Troover and was arrested. Montana Governor Smith in Helena confirms the arrest and says authorities expect the trouble to end. Dispatches note two civilians killed at Lame Deer and requests for two cavalry troops.
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Washington, D. C
Indian Bureau
Stouch
Tongue River Reservation
Stanley
Robert
Yo- Gay
St. Paul
Minn
U.S. Army
Fort Custer
Lame Deer
M. V. Sheridan
Adjutant General Dispatch on Cavalry Deployment 1897
The Adjutant General's Office in Washington and the Dakota department in St Paul received a telegram directing immediate dispatch of two troops of cavalry to Fort Custer, with orders from the Secretary of War relayed through the Fort Custer Commander Gilmore and Assistant Adjutant General.
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Adjutant General's Office
Washington
Department Dakota
St. Paul
Minn
Secretary of War
Fort Custe
Mr. W. Sheridan
Sheridan Asst Adjutant General Reports Indian Killers Named
In a May 29 1897 dispatch from Capt Stouech acting Indian Agent Tongue River Montana Indians named the killer of Sheep Herder Hoover and two other participants. Sheridan asks for two cavalry and one infantry unit to be sent immediately after considering current force deployment at the agency and whether troops from Custer and Keogh should be dispatched.
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St. Paul, Minn
U. S. Army
Washington, D. C
Stouech
Tongue River Agency
Montana
Hoover
Offcers
Custer
Keogh
Washington
R. A. Alger
Detroit
Mich
Stouch
Military dispatches on Indian killings and troop movements in 1897 Dakota
Telegrams from Washington and St Paul describe Acting Secretary of War approval to send two cavalry troops and one infantry company to support Captain Stouch and pursue murderers on the Dakota reservation. Reports note arrests of Philip Stanley and cooperation with Indian agents.
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Captain Stouch
Hoover
Joe
St. Paul
Minn
Washington
Camp Merritt
Rosebud
Tenth Cavalry
Fort Keogh
Philip Stanley
Military miscue delays arrest under Major Norvell
Fragmentary OCR passage notes cavalry reinforcements and an absence of infantry during an attempted arrest under Major Norvell with acting War Secretary Meiklydionn mentioned, indicating confusion in command. The text lacks complete context on location or outcome.
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Cient
Norvell
C.D. Meiklydionn
Dauntless Seized in Cuban Arms Plot Off Key West
Secret telegram from Key West reports the Dauntless and Biscayne in a suspected arms transfer bid. Marblehead pursued and captured Dauntless off New River. twelve Cuban crew aboard. Officers plan legal action, crew of Biscayne arrested in Miami and Jacksonville, bond set at $100 each.
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Marbiolendau Pall
Duntering
Washington, D. C
Gage
Jefferson GB. Browne
Key Weet
Fia
Dauntless
Marblehead
New River
Iscayne Wen
Biscayne
Fort Lauderdale
Kerry
Miami
Department of Justice
United States
Arest
PLPAD
Key West
Fla
Obio
Spain
Nunez
Carlos Neclo
Miami Wia
Sabate
Bemen
Hambleton
New River Inlet
McKay
Magan
Jacksonville
Thoroughbred Races At Gravesend Reported June 2
Excellent attendance at Gravesend New York despite favorites faltering. Great Bend won first race at five furlongs with George Keene second. Gran Lad captured the mile with Petrel second. Juda and Miss Rewena led the next two races, while Sir Vassar and Tom Cromwell took victories in the fourth. Cleophus and Doggett completed the day’s six races with notable payoffs and close finishes.
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New York
Gravesend
Great Bend
George Keene
False Pride
Gran Lad
Petrel
Free Lance
Amizon
Juda
Miss Rewena
Abundant
Sir Vassar
Tom Cromwell
the Swarm
Cleophus
Billall
Doggett
Seplour
Lehman
Pimlico Harness Racing Heat Totals June Two
Pimlico hosts a $500 trotting meet with multiple heats. Mosul, Palmetto Prince and Mine lead several heats with times around 2:18 to 2:24 while a string of named horses including Bourbon Riggs Baron Woods and Minnie Kysdyk also compete in the early program.
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Baltimore
Mad
Pimlico
Mosul
Robert Burns
Bourbon
Riggs
Baron Woods
Rind Tye
Alta Patchen
Miss Patchen
the Ferguson
Julia May
Georgia Gaines
Minnie Kysdyk
Flirt
Vassport
Palmetto Prince
Mine
Hlelen Gould
Prank ,B
Misa Eleanor
Emma E
Penn
Warry
Polka Belton
Magela Russell
Princess M
Heat wave at Birmingham forces mill curtailment
Birmingham Alabama June 2. Official Government reading shows average temperature 82 with 8 am 80 12 pm 91 7 pm 86. Heat so intense the Birmingham Rolling Mills shut down for the night. highest noted 94 degrees.
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Birmingham
Ala
No Extra Session Declared by Governor in Columbia
Columbia June 2 Governor Ellerbee announced there would be no extra session of the Legislature. He has not yet decided to disband the State constabulary.
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Columbia
Ellerbee
International Commercial Conference Opens in Philadelphia
The International Commercial Conference opened at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia with President McKinley delivering an address. Delegates from fifty foreign commercial bodies, led by ministers from Mexico and Central and South America, joined U S officials and city leaders in a ceremony praising the Philadelphia Museum and its goal to expand international trade through systematic study and cooperation.
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Philadelphia
International Commercial Conference
Philadelphia Commercial Museum
Academy of Music
McKinley
Academy
Mexico
Central
South Amerca
United States
Warwick
Tlhe
Ile
Melkinley
Philadelphia Museum
Chicago
Jessong
Lberty
Inhor
Henry W. Peabody
Boston
Epidemic of suicides shocks New York area
A wave of personal crises ends in multiple suicides and attempted deaths. Wolf Cohen a shoe dealer on Livingston Street died after drinking carbolic acid following financial trouble. Brooklyn victims include William H Lloyd 64 and Edward H Seal 27 who killed themselves with different poisons, while Henry Wickern 19 survived a similar act. Police report Theo dore Lappert Newark New Jersey shot himself over domestic trouble. An unidentified man near Sheepshead Bay race track known as Army Red was found dead with a bottle nearby. Mrs Sarah Armor of New York City killed herself after her daughter’s disgrace.
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New York
Wolf Cohen
Rivingston Street
Brooklyn
William H. Lloyd
Henry Wickern
Edward H. Seal
Theodore Lappert
Newark
N. J
Asusa
Sheepshead Bay
Sarah ‘Armor
Crazy Man and Pistols Fatal Family Tragedy in Baltimore
Edgar Harris, a Baltimore letter carrier, shot and killed his two children George ten and Ada six at 1724 Ashland Ave shortly after 2 pm. He wounded his elder Ella and then killed himself with a head wound. Harris wife had died months earlier and the family had been run by the daughters. A letter found among Harris effects shows intent to die and lists property with incoherent provisions for its distribution.
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Baltimore
Edgar Harris
Ashland Avenue
Tvo
Boeing
Ella
George
Ada
Harris
Primary contests stir Richmond is Democratic vote plan
In Richmond the primary for governor attorney general and other offices features rival factions led by Beis Ellyson Tyler and supporters aiming to control delegates. Officials plan a large turnout with pledges at the bottom of ballots while factions press for strategic voting and bids for federal offices. A Methodist conference in Broad Street and a visit by Rear Admiral George Brown add to a day of political and social activity.
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Richmond
Gener
Ehnr
Pollard
Messia
Tyler
Hilyson
Virginia
Eixecu
McKinley
Dpworth League
Sun School
Alethodty Church
Richmond and West
Richsmond
Broad Stree
George Brown
Friesda
Norfolk
Jefferson
Spanish Cabinet Resigns as Canovas Steps Down
The Times correspondent reports Queen Regent accepts Canovas del Castillo resignation after he could not reestablish relations with Liberals. Cortes votes debt measures and loans for Cuba and the Philippines as the cabinet departs. Dupuy de Lome says he has no news on the resignation.
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Canovas
Liberal
London
Times Gaya
le Canovas del Castillo
Senor Canovas
Corted
Cuba
Senor Canovas Immedisates
Oseaceanet
Washington
Associated
Progs
Swort
Dupuy de Lome
Sais
Orr
Fire at Alexandria Virginia Damages Property and Injures Captain
A blaze broke out around 12:30 in Alexandria Virginia damaging front property and causing injuries to Captain Berhe. The incident caused estimated damages up to $30,000. Fire crews fought the flames but details are scarce.
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Berhe
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Department of Dakota
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M. VV. Sheridan
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