President McKinley’s Wife Reports Slight Improvement
Washington June bulletin says Mrs McKinley rested well last night and condition is somewhat more favorable than this morning. The president walked the White House grounds with General Gillespie as inquiries from cabinet members, senators, and representatives pour in seeking news on her health.
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Washington, D.C
Mra. McKinley
Cartelyou
White House
General Gillespie
McKinley
San Francisco
Justice Fuller
Foraker
Lodge
Boutelle
Delinoie
Livingston
Adsymson
Georgia
MANY YANKEES IN LONDON
Associated Press reports London hosts a surge of prominent Americans for the Chamber of Commerce Love-Feast and other English visits. Notables like Levi P. Morton Edward Wolcott and William A. Clark mingle in town while Morton and Wolcott enjoy Virginia Water and a month in London. Clark shops bric-a-brac and pursues copper interests amidst the buoyant American presence.
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Associated Press
London
Chamber of Commerce
England
New York Chamber of Commerce
Baroneting Hall
Levi P. Morton
Edward ©. Wolcott
Wm. A. Clark
Cornelius N. Bliss
J. P. Morgen
Mortons
Virginia Water
Wolcott
Continent
Mr. Wolcott
Senator Clark
Painter Patrick Carrigan Severely Injured In Fall
Patrick Carrigan, a painter for Rowse on Pearl Street, is hospitalized at St. Marys after a ten foot fall from a plank supported by two ladders. A tipped ladder caused the fall. his left leg was crushed and both bones broken above the ankle. He was taken to hospital by patrol wagon.
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Patrick Carrigan
St. Mary's Hospital
Carrigan
A& Rowse
Pearl Street
C. J. Nesbitt
Robbed of 417000 by two men in Seattle alley
Geo Mulligan of Liberal Kansas, president of Hagie City Mining and Exploration, was robbed of 417,060 in Seattle as he waited to sell a vessel for Tukon. He was lured into a dark alley by two men and relieved of the money, with no suspects yet identified. Early report notes a separate tale of a plot to kill a king in Barcelona.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Waeh
Geo, Mulligan
Liberal
Kas
Hagie City Mining and Exploration Company
Ice
Orion Launched By Milwaukee Yacht Club
Milwaukee June 1 the Milwaukee yacht Orion built to defend the canadian cup was launched at 12 90 today before about 500 enthusiasts Miss Agnes Hinge sister in law of the builder Bruno Nordberg christened the craft The Orion measures 43 feet overall 27 feet at load water line and 6 feet 9 inches draft with a 9 feet 6 inch beam It will be manned by a crew of six and features a 44 foot mast head and 344 foot boom
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Milwaukee
Wis
Orion
Agnes Hinge
Bruno
Nordberg
Atay
Bpinnaker
Machinists Leaders Plan Toronto Talks Over Chicago Strike
President Mer can and Agent Roderick will travel to Toronto to confer with President O Connell of the international organization regarding the Chicago machinists strike now involving about 1600 workers. Allied Trades sympathy may be sought as 200 more quit at South Chicago shipyards, bringing total out to roughly 2500.
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Mellicas
Roderick
Toronto
Prealent O'Connell
International Organization — Machinint
New York Central
Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Mercan
International Association of Machiniats
O'Connell
International Organization
National Metal Trades Association
South Chicsto
Contagions Strike Hits New England Paper Mills
Two thousand workers at Holycoke and nearby mills in Holyoke Mass strike over wage and pen dant demands. Mills affected include American Writing Paper Chemical Paper Neonton Parsons Hampshire South Hadley Falls while Whiting Valley remain open. Textile firms face a similar deadline Monday for concessions as Germania and Farr Alpaca inch toward peaceful settlement.
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Associated Presa
Holyoke
Mass
American Writing Paper Company
Chemical Paper Company
Neonton Paper Company
Franklin Paper Company
Excelsior Paper Company
Parsons Paper Company
Thia City
Hamshire Paper Company
Carew Paper Company
South Hadley Falls
Whiting Paper Company
Valley Paper Company
Germania Mills
Farr Alpaca Company
Iron wage scale fixed in Amalgamated union report
Milwaukee June 1 The Iron branch of the wage committee report to the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers was imposed today with the adoption after lengthy discussion of the guide scale The sheet steel scale was also agreed upon A recess was taken at noon until Monday Two more sections tin sheet and tin bar scales remain to be acted upon
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Milwaukee
Wia
Amalgamated Association of Tron
Bteel and Tin Workers
Elections in Santiago Cuba and Washington clash over Platt action
Havana reports say municipal elections dominate interest while Washington rejects Cuban convention action on the Platt amendment. Fights occur at Santiago polling places as Nationalists gain momentum. U S officials confirm continued control until the amendment is substantially adopted. Quintin Bandera is arrested at Colon for assault. General Wood discusses a special wire with Secretary Root.
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Associated Press
Havana
Washington
Wood
Root
United States
Quintin Bandera
Colon
Matanza
Santiago
Santiago de Cuba
aAll
Ety
Alcalde Bacardi
U. 8
Washington, D. C
Consultation with the President on Cuban Constitution
Secretary Root met with the president for about ninety minutes in Washington to discuss a prepared cable to General Wood in Havana. The message aims to inform Wood to relay to the Cuban constitutional convention, signaling the U.S. stance on the constitution and its rejection of the present form. The note is unofficial and not for public release until the convention acts.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Root
General Wood
Havana
Wood
Passports for Philippine Islanders Issued by U S
Washington directs issuance of genuine American passports to island residents seen as entitled to protection. Discussion notes Spooner and Faraker acts expanding citizenship-like rights for Porto Ricans and Filipinos, with instructions to diplomats to issue real American passports rather than certificates.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Hay
Choate
Elendon
Philippine Islands
United States
Philippines
Porto Rico
Guam
Porto Rio
Farakar
Pease Elected to Parliament for North Essex
London June 1 Liberal T A Pease has been elected to parliament for the north division of Essex succeeding the late Ar mine Wodehouse. He secured a Liberal majority, down from 110 at the last election.
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London
T. A. Pease
North
Essex
Armine Wodehouse
Fishing Fleet Reported Lost Off Charleston Coast
A squadron of Charleston fishing boats vanished in a squall forty miles south of Charleston late yesterday afternoon. Fifteen crewmen are missing, most of them Black. Rescue efforts continue as authorities identify the boats and organize search operations along the coast.
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Charleston
D. C
Mysterious assault wounds Appleton man on College avenue
William Tallie, an employee of D. H. Hammel & Co. horse dealers, was violently assaulted on College avenue Appleton at eleven last night. He lay in blood three rods from the impact site, with a large gash over the right ear needing three stitches. A sharp rock was used. Police are at a loss to identify the assailant as the victim has no enemies and he cannot recall details.
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Appleton
Wis
William Tallie
D. H. Hammel & Co
College Avenue
Lilige
Fox
Resolution on Labor Unions Sparks Synod Debate
The Reformed Presbyterian Synod of America debated a report on secret societies and a resolution denouncing labor unions as dangerous. Speakers labeled union marks as the Mark of the Beast, urging members to avoid immoral rites. The panel recommitted the measure 71 to 54, with continuation expected Monday. Geneva College reports 213 students and 24 graduates, with $127,000 in the enrolment fund.
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Pittsburg
Committee On Secret Societies
Reformed Presbyterian Synod of America
Foster
T. P. Robb
Sharon
WW. Cartisie
Newburg
C MeFeters
T. P. Stephenson
T .d
Geneva College
Madison pastor resigns from First Baptist Church
Rev. H. T. Colestock, pastor of First Baptist Church Madison, tendered resignation to take effect by the last Sunday in August. Differences with older members over missionary views, including a sermon on saving heathens, triggered the move. Colestock may join a southern college faculty linked to a Chicago university.
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Madison
Wis
H. T. Colestock
First Baptist Chirch
Colestock
Teo Nberal
W. G. Walker
Cotestack
Southern Religious College
Chicago University
Suffrage Leaders Push Sixteenth Amendment Petition Across Groups
Minneapolis reports Susan G. Anthony on securing authorization from the American Federation of Labor to sign a sixteenth amendment petition. Petitions and letters go to national conventions as state presidents report. Annie R. Wood notes California membership gain while Ellen Clark Bargent haw seeks tax recovery in San Francisco.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Susan G. Anthony
Conventions Resolutions Committee
American Federation of Labor
Annie R. Wood
California
Ellen Clark Bargent Haw
San Francisco
Western Colleges Meet In Chicago Today For Intercollegiate Athletics
Western college athletes from Wisconsin, Michigan, Chicago, Minnesota, Northwestern, Purdue, Indiana, Iowa, Illinois and Beloit converge on Chicago to contest the Inter-collegiate Athletic Association meet. Notre Dame, Grinnell, Knox and others join Ravenswood rivals as the event eyes the Pan-American Buffalo prize. Keachie of Wisconsin wins the mile in 4.34 2-5.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Mississippi Valley
Ravenswood
Western Inter-collegiate Athletic Association
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Northwestern
Purdue
Indiana
Iowa
Illinois
Beloit
Wolverines
Notre Dame
Drake
Grinnell
Knox
Lake Forest
Carleton
Lawrence
II- Hioig College
Yankton
University of South Dakota
Wile
Buffalo
Stace
University of Chicago
Stage
Keachie
Hahn
Hall
Three deaths reported in local notices
May Jewell Walker 10 daughter of Mr and Mrs Miller T Walker of 182 Vine Street died this morning at 430 The funeral will be Tuesday afternoon. N J Winkler 14 months old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Winkler 314 Bowen Street died this morning of scarlet fever The funeral will be Sunday afternoon at 2 from the house Clair Kincaid son of Mr and Mrs Co G Kincaid of 75 Sixth Street died Friday evening at 620 He was 24 The death was due to consumption He was formerly employed at The Morgan Amber Company The funeral will occur Monday.
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May Jewell Walker
Miller T. Walker
Vine Street
Frank Winkler
N. J. Winkler
Bowen Street
Clair Kincaid
Kincaid
Sixth Street
Morgan Amber Company
Mead O Rourke engagement and June wedding announced
Edward Mead and Milas Anna O Rourke, both prominent locals, announce their forthcoming marriage on June 19 at 9 am in St. Peter’s Church with Rev. James Brady officiating. A wedding breakfast will follow at 153 Wright Street. Mead is with Harris and Mead cigar dealers. O Rourke recently served as toll operator for Wisconsin Telephone.
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Edward Mead
Milas Anna O'Rourke
St. Peter's Church
James Brady
Wright Street
Mead
John Mead
Harris & Mead
Miss O'Rourke
P. O'Rourke
Poygan
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Deserter Jas. Jonnson arraigned in Neenah court
Special to The Northwestern reports Jas. Jonnson was arraigned before Judge Mott on desertion of his family with the case continued to June 10. A smallpox case was found in Neenah in Fred Krause’s family. Krause was quarantined and many workers were exposed. Mrs. Wasnenberg of Menasha hosted a card party Wednesday evening.
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Northwestern
Neenah-Menasha
Wis
Jas. Jonnson
Mott
Neenah
Fred. Krause
Krause
Wm. Wasnenberg
Menasha
Elks Plan Parade Uniforms for Milwaukee Carnival
The Elks lodge discussed entering the Milwaukee grand lodge parade next July. A committee favors long white vests with purple buttons white hats and purple umbrellas. They expect 100 members in the procession and may enter the Arion band in prize contests during the carnival.
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Lodge of Elks
Grand Lodge
Order
Milwaukee
Order of Elks
Sensational London Sun claims Botha at Standerton in peace bid
The Sun reports without official confirmation that General Botha has reached Standerton and telegraphs to Mr. Kruger via the Netherlands government asking for peace. It adds Lord Kitchener may have allowed this move and notes Boer raids in Zululand have prompted 10,009 ulus to go to war.
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London
Botha Ias
Standerton
Kitchener
Kruger
Associated Press London
the Sun Today
Botha
Netherland
Lord Kitchener
the Sun
Ulus
Zululand
Battle at Winkfontein raises Boer War doubts
London dispatch reports General Kitchener describing the Winkfontein battle near Johannesburg as a decisive, costly engagement showing Boers under Delarey can still press British arms. Refugees return, towns targeted, and officials deny official details of Pretoria defeat rumors.
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Associated Press
New York
The
Tribune
London
Kitchener
Winkfontein
Johannesburg
Delarey
Dixon
Plummer
Colenso
Lydenburg
Durban- Johannesburg
Heidelberg
Standerton
Vinkfontein
South Africa
War Office
Pretoria
Dowie Cleared by Grand Jury in Death Probe
Chicago June 1 the grand jury after a thorough investigation of the facts surrounding the death of Mrs J W Judd and her child at Dowie’s tabernacle decided to return no indictments against John Alexander Dowie and several of his followers in connection with the tragedy.
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Associated Prems
Chicago
Mra. J. YW. Fudd
Alexander Dowie
Wisconsin Revokes Mutual Reserve Fund Life License
State Insurance Commissioner Gilljamh revokes the license of the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Insurance Company of New York after the firm refused a books examination. The action affects 2,309 Wisconsin policyholders with last year’s premiums totaling 80 257.49. Also notes appointment of Fl Pederson as state treasury agent, succeeding T J Pederson of Oregon. the role pays about 3 5000 a year.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Gilljhann
Mutual Reserve Fund Life Insurance Company of
New York
Ute
Wiecondin
Wisconsin
Afin- Neaxta Insurance
S. Ts. Wall of
T. 3. Pederson
Oregon
Dane County
Artistic Musicale Delights Neenah Audience With Prominent Guests
Oshkosh residents praised the Neenah First Presbyterian Church dedication concert Friday evening. Attendees included Judge C D Cleveland, Rev E H Smith, and many local families. Performers featured Harrison M Wild organist of Chicago, Charles W Clark baritone, and Clarence E Shepard Appleton pianist, all praised for exceptional artistry.
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Oshkosh
First Presbyterian Church
Neenah
C. D. Cleveland
G. W. Pratt
Calista Pratt
E. H. Smith
F. H. Josalyn
Lillian Dunning
John Laabs
G. W. Gates
T. R. Frentz
William Herbert Dale
Low
Fishing Parties From Milwaukee and Chicago Arrive at Oshkosh
Milwaukee and Chicago fishing parties converge on Oshkosh as the season promises strong enthusiasm. Notables include H W Bryant and Samuel B Wilky from Chicago with local guide Doc De Grush, while Milwaukee visitors E Barkow D Doelge and Wm Jobse return from Bay Boom.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Oshkosh
H. W. Bryant
Bryant & Stalton Business College
Samuel B. Wilky
Doc de Grush
E. Barkow
D. Doelge
Wm. Jobse
J. A. McShann
Frank Favour
Wm. Brand
A. Skinner
Charles Hamilton
Doc McCabe
A. H. Tonger
W. Dunning
R. M. Dodd
Annie Leon
Lake Winnebago
Ringlings Circus to Play Oshkosh After Schedule Swap
Oshkosh residents may welcome a change as Ringlings Brothers circus will appear on a new date after managers of Wallace and Ringling Trainers agreed to cancel the June 24 Wallace show. Fond du Lac had been lined up for Ringlings but both companies chose separate dates to draw larger crowds.
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Wallace
Oshkosh
Ringling
Ringling Brothers
Fond du Thac
Dahkosh
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