Philippine bill passed by Senate in 48 to 20 vote
The Senate approved the Lodge Philippine government bill after a seven week debate. Lodge, Hoar, Macon, and Wellington opposed. McLaurin supported. A clash between Dietrich and Patterson ended with Dietrich withdrawing. Nicaragua canal bill becomes unfinished business for today. The act sets up a Philippine commission and local governments under US oversight with citizens’ rights largely extended.
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Washington
Senate
Hoar
Mass
Macon
Wellington
McLaurin
Lodge
Dietrich
Ned
Patterson
Cole
Colorado
Philippine Commission
Islands
United States
Philippine Islands
Supreme Court
Philippines
Favorable Report on Nelson Bill to Create Commerce Department
Washington June 4 The house committee on commerce moved to favorably report the Nelson bill creating a department of commerce The panel backed an amendment favoring consideration 7 to 4 and then struck out labor provisions leaving a department of commerce only The vote to remove labor was 8 to 4 and the measure proceeds.
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Washington
House Committee On Commerce
Department of Commerce
Stewart
N. J
Mann
Senate
Department of Commerce and Labor
Labor
Department
Commerce
Anti Anarchy Bill Faces House Consideration
Yesterday the House began debate on the anti-anarchy bill after the committee reported a substitute for the Senate measure. Ray of New York, chair of the judiciary committee, argued the Senate bill unconstitutional while Lanham of Texas favored excluding anarchists but objected to turning it into a specific offense to kill the president or successors.
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House
Washington
House Committee
Senate
Ray
N. Y
Judiciary Committee
Lanham
Tex
New Consul Named for Martinique by Roosevelt
John F. Jewell of Galena Illinois appeared before the State Department board and was found fit to fill the Martinique post after the death of Consul Prentiss at St Pierre. His nomination would be sent to the Senate, with urgency he reach Fort de France to relieve Consul Ayme in Guadaloupe.
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Martinique
Washington
Roosevelt
Mont Pelee
John F. Jewell
Galena
State Department
Prentiss
St. Pierre
Senate
Fort de France
Ayme
Guadaloupe
Four Men Executed by Garrote in Porto Rico
Four men Bernablo Acevedo Jose Torres Ramon Troche Cadena and Juan Torres were garroted in Ponce Porto Rico for murder robbery and outrage committed in October 1808 at Guayo Adjuntas. They confessed as they walked to the scaffold with a brief execution time of about fifty minutes for all and only thirty witnesses observed.
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Porto Rico
Ponce
P. RR
Bernablo Acevedo
Jose Torres
Ramon Troche Cadena
Juan Torres
Guayo
Adjuntas
Volcano in New Mexico draws Grant County crowds
Albuquerque June 4 Deputy U S Marshal McKeehan reports Grant County residents highly excited by activity at a volcano several miles from town. Trains saw smoke toward the volcano and a messenger at the crater says the plume issued from the largest volcano in the region.
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Grant County
Albuquerque
N. M
United States
McKeehan
Wear
Grant
Explosion at Powder Works in Wilkesbarre Pa
Fifteen hundred kegs of powder exploded at the Oliver powder works south of Wilkesbarre during a thunderstorm. No injuries reported. The plant, closed due to a coal miners strike reducing demand, was manned only by Superintendent William McDonald who saw a lightning strike wipe out part of the buildings. Loss put at seven thousand dollars.
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Powder Works
Wilkesbarre
Oliver Powder Works
Here
WiLiam McDonald
Sheriff Lewison Not Accused of Invasion of Nebraska
After a lengthy hearing Governor Herreld denied Nebraska’s request to deliver Sheriff Lewison of Union County to Nebraska authorities. Lewison is wanted for an alleged unlawful shooting of the Turgeon brothers during an attempted arrest on disputed boundary soil. The governor ruled the incident occurred in South Dakota and Lewison did not invade Nebraska.
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Nebraska
Sioux Falls
Herreld
Lewison
Union County
Turgeon Brothers
South Dakota
Forest fires rage in Huachuca mountains near Tombstone
Fire crews struggle to halt vast blazes in Huachuca county mountains as thousands of feet of lumber burn. A large force has moved from Tombstone to defend the Huachuca watershed and water supply while two Fort Huachuca companies aid the effort.
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Tucson
Ariz
Huachuca
Tombstone
Fort Huachuca
Husband Held for Murder After Chair Attack
Kansas City reports Mrs. James McMillan died from injuries two months after her husband, disturbed by drink, struck her with a chair. She was unconscious three weeks and later unable to speak due to paralysis of vocal cords. McMillan to be held for murder.
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Kansas City
James McMillan
Harvey Logan Lowers Penalty on Minor Charges
Harvey Logan known as Kid Curry was fined and given six months in prison on two minor counts in Knoxville Tennessee. Prosecution on three major charges including firing on officers and transporting stolen goods into the state were continued to the September term.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Harvey Logan
Aling Kid Curry
Montana
Children Drown in Monongahela River Near Fayette City
In Bellevernon P A the raft overturned on the Monongahela River above Fayette City last night. The eleven year old son of Theodore Booth drowned and three other children are missing feared drowned.
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Bellevernon
Monongahela River
Fayette City
Theodore Booth
Business Portion Gone in Fire at Franklin
Bloomington Nebraska June 4. All business portion of Franklin south of Harlen street destroyed by fire during a raging wind. No lives were lost. Very few buildings are insured.
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Bloomington
Neb
Franklin
Harlens Street
Cuban senate names Gonsales de Quesada minister to U.S.
The Cuban senate confirmed Gonsales de Quesada for the post as minister to the United States. The Great Northern revived its office of general manager with John F. Stevens elected to fill the role. The house military affairs committee tabled war department expenditure inquiries in Cuba. A St. Louis quarrel ended with Henry Clacker fatally shooting Irene Kemper after his release from an asylum. The Western Labor Union endorsed the Socialist party platform and urged members to support it.
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Cuban Senate
Gonsales de Quesada
United States
Great Northern
John F. Stevens
House Committee On
Socialist Party
Riots Hit Chicago as Nonunion Teamsters Clash with Police
Chicago police fought mobs across the city as nonunion teamsters moved meat wagons from stock yards to downtown. Dozens were injured and at least fifty arrested. 1,300 department store drivers struck, halting deliveries. A nonunion driver named William Kiser shot at rioters. Charles Roda was severely wounded.
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Chicago
Bluecoats
State Street
William Kiser
Irwin Bros
Harrison Street
Michigan Avenue
Kiser
More Pumpers Join Strikers In Coal Field
Wilkesbarre Pa June 4 There were no major developments in the anthracite coal miners strike as engineers firemen and pumpmen sought to join the walkout. Some mines shut pumps due to shortages while operators drew on loyal office and other staff to fill vacancies. Demonstrations occurred in Miners Mills and Plymouth as residents harassed workers. President Mitchell noted the number of workers ceasing to work increased and praised the calm, silent nature of the strike while cautioning about private guards and police presence.
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Wilkesbarre
Plymouth
Mitchell
French Cabinet Resigns Under Health Strain at Elysee
President Loubet presided over a cabinet meeting as M Waldeck Rousseau formally presented the resignation citing health reasons. Loubet expressed regret and thanked the ministers for their cooperation while Combes is expected to be invited to form a new government with strong chances of success.
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Loubet
Paris
Low
Elysee Palace
M. Wallock
Rousseau
Log
Wimeelf
Ing Tie
M. Waldeck-Rousseau
Combes
Senate
King Edward to Announce Peace Terms in House of Lords
London June 4. King Edward to send a message to the House of Lords on peace in South Africa. Reported rewards may honor Lord Kitchener with £100,000 while he is absent from London for the coronation. Chamberlain notes new colonies not to attend crowning. Vereeniging delegates vote largely in favor of terms.
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House of Lorda
London
House of Lonis
Edward
South Africa
Lord Kittchener
Lord Kitchener
Joseph Chamberlain
Transavant
Orange River
Pretoria
Kruger May Return Home Reported by British Mediators
Cable dispatch from Amsterdam reports Sir Conyngham Greene British consul at Berne and Lord Reay meeting Dutch premier Dr Kuyper. They reportedly plan to urge Kuyper to tell Kruger of peace terms and offer safe conduct to South Africa and farm retirement at Rustenburg, with Kuyper acting on Britain’s request.
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South Africa
Rustenburg
Baseball results from yesterday across leagues
National League games included Cincinnati 1 Brooklyn 2 and Philadelphia 4 Pittsburg 3. Boston blanked St Louis LI Chicago 12 New York 4. American League Baltimore 7 St Louis 6 Washington 2 Detroit 0 Philadelphia 9 Chicago 7. American Association Minneapolis 6 Milwaukee 6 Columbus 46 Louisville 6 Kansas City 6 St Paul 3. Western League Omaha 1 Kansas City 7 Denver 10 Peoria 3 Des Moines 4 St Joseph 7.
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Cinccinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Boston
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Baltimore
Washington
Detroit
Minneapois
Milwaukee
Columbus
Louisville
Kansas City
St. Paul
Omaha
Fires at French and Austrian Barracks in Peking
Fires yesterday at the French barracks and today at Austrian troops quarters in Peking caused large flames but limited damage. Incendiary origin suspected as crowds outside the legation quarter cheered the blaze amid sleet.
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Peking Barracks
Peking
Legation
Uprising of Yaquis Reported in Sonora Mexico
A Hermosillo source says Yaqui Indians have risen in central and southern Sonora with terror in the capital feared to spread. Refugees with families flood Hermosillo seeking protection from attacks.
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el Paso
Tex
Hermosillo
Mex
National Travelers Protective Association Holds Portland Convention
The Travelers' Protective association held its national convention in Portland Oregon on June 4. National president Samuel P. Jones of Louisville Kentucky received a silver-mounted wooden gavel crafted from Tennessee wood, presented by the Oregon and Washington division.
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Travelers’ Protection Association
Portland
Ore
The
Travelers’ Protective Association
Samuel P. Jones
Louisville
Oregon and Washington
Tennessee
Joliet Flood Devastates City With Loss of Life and $100,000 Damage
The Joliet flood swept lower city areas leaving three known dead and missing. Rivers of water inundated Jefferson and other main streets. cars halted, trains stalled, and businesses flooded. Damages estimated up to $100,000 with many homes driven from their houses and relief meetings called.
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Jollet
Nddle McGovern
Ligsle McGean
Little Bir
Kennedy
Florla
Jefferson
Hera
Chooge
Barr
Temauves
Death of Bishop Grandin Leader of Western Church
Death of Bishop Grandin, first Roman Catholic bishop of St. Albert, after a lengthy illness in St. Albert. His see covered all Alberta and he was Canada’s senior bishop, consecrated in 1859. Falconio to Succeed Martinelli in Rome as papal delegate to the United States.
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Grandin
Winnipeg
Man
St. Albert
Alberta
Canada
Falconio
Martinelli
London
Rome
Mgr
Cardinal Martinelli
United States
Must Restrain the Trusts Governor Cummins Declares
Governor Cummins of Iowa spoke at a Denver Roosevelt club banquet on June 4 urging government restraint on large combinations. He said unions of capital and labor are needed for world good but warned unbridled power for selfish interests harms the people and called for government action to limit capital and protect the weak.
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Cummins
Denver
Iowa
Roosevelt Club
Cumming
Judge Dismisses Injunction Against American Book Co
Topeka June 4 Judge Magen of the district court dissolved the temporary injunction previously restraining the American Book company from doing business in Kansas. The Crane Publishing company of Topeka had sought to nullify contracts by the state text book commission for supplying books to Kansas schools.
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Hazen
Topeka
Magen
District Court
American Book Company
Kansas
Crane Publishing Company
State Text Book Commission
Fullblood Elected Chief of Seminoles
Halsatta Micco, a fullblood, was yesterday elected chief of the Seminole Indians at Weewoka Oklahoma, defeating John F Brown a halfblood who completes his fourth term. Brown a leading chief whose defeat may hasten dissolution of the Seminole tribal government.
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Weewoka
L T
Halsatta Micco
John F. Brown
Brown
Close Vote on Governor in Oregon Election
Incomplete returns from all counties narrow the Democratic governor majority. Chamberlain leads Furnish by about 600 votes, with full results possibly erasing Chamberlain's edge. Portland dispatch notes statewide figures are still unsettled as ballots are tallied.
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Portland
Ore
Chamberlain
Furnish
Lamar Named on 212th Ballot for Congress
Lebanon Missouri June 4 The Sixteenth district Democratic convention nominated Hon Robert Lamar of Texas county for congress on the 212th ballot He had led all along creating a clear leading candidate through the long roll call
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Lamar
Lebanon
Robert Lamar
Texas County
Congress
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