Would Annex Cuban Isle By Senator Elkins Plan
Senate today saw Senator Elkins of Virginia introduce a joint resolution to annex Cuba and admit it as a state with a republican form of government to be established by Cuban delegates. The measure includes a constitution submission deadline of January 1, 1904 and a $100,000 appropriation to carry out terms. It was laid on the table and discussed alongside a survey for an Isthmian canal and other Senate business.
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Associated Frens
Washington, D. C
Elkins
Senate
Cubs
Republic of
Cuba
Congress
United States
Republic of Cuba
Virginia
Scott
West Virginia
Darien
Allison
Morgan
District of Columbia
New Mexico
Hay
Wirginia
Committee On Insular Affairs
Root
Philippines
War Department
Philippine Islands
Crumpacker
Indiana
Mr. Cannon
Committee On Appropriations
Texas
Republican Party
Lemly to be Retired as Navy Judge Advocate General
Captain Samuel C. Lemly, JAG of the navy, leaves Washington for Salem North Carolina where his sister is critically ill. Solely tor Hawaii discharges duties until further arrangements. Lemly was examined by the naval searing board on his own application and is deemed unfit for active service due to impaired health. the decision and succession plans will be announced in a few days.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Samuel C. Lemly
Navy
Washington
Salem
N. C
Moody
Foreign birds unprotected by law and trade rules
The Associated Press reports that the millinery merchant protective association in Chicago agrees with current law not to handle North American or foreign birds of the same species. The group argues no state can regulate birds from foreign countries of different species found in American trade, potentially licensing sales until courts rule otherwise.
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Associated Press
New York
Kknda Audubon Society
Chicago
Owa Bandit Sentenced in Des Moines Robberies
Des Moines Iowa June 14 Ike Bedford was sentenced to seventeen years for taking part in two hold ups with his son aged eighteen who received twenty years in a related case police reported the figures.
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Associated Press
Des Moinea
Iowa
Ike Brefford
Murderer Briscoe Captured Near Iron Mountains
A Chicago detective team arrested Vincent Briscoe alias Brittan, wanted for the murder of Policeman Duffy in Chicago, at a Metropolitan area near Iron Mountains Michigan, ending the manhunt. The capture was reported by a special to The Daily News.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Daily News
Iron Mountains
Mich
Vincent Briscoe
Aliss Brittan
Duffy
Chicago
Metropolitan
Here
Senate Committee Decides on That Jource Today
The Senate agreed to House amendments to the irrigation bill sending it to the president. It also passed the District of Columbia appropriation bill with a personal tax provision for the district. Debate on the Philippine civil government bill was outlined with a five minute rule.
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Associated Preax
Washington, D. c
Senate
House
District of Columbia
Morgan
House Committee On Insular Affairs
Barney Not Committed On Oconomowoc Postmaster
Washington June 14 Representative Barney said he had not yet committed on the Oconomowoc postmaster appointment. Postmaster Jones has held the office for the allotted term and is seeking reappointment. Jones has been in Washington all week pressing his claims and has now left for home. Barney declined to discuss impressions Jones’ candidacy has made. The decision remains up in the air and will take several days.
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Northwestern
Washington, D. C
Barney
Oconomowoc
Jones
Washington
Poltely
Jones’ Giilt
Rome
H. C. Stevens
Lumber shover scalped in Milwaukee harbor accident
A lumber shover named John Lenft was scalped in Milwaukee when a timber fell in a vessel hold. He was drawn into the hold while loading lumber and struck on the head, his scalp torn nearly off, with death narrowly avoided. Local report from Bays.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Marinette
John Lenft
Minneapolis Police Corruption Probe Expands To Indictments
In Minneapolis, a federal style corruption probe widens as juries indict Captain Norman W. King for accessory to a diamond robbery and Christopher Norbeck faces bribe allegations. Willam Edwards, head of confidence men, testifies Norbeck took 50 dollars weekly to intimidate victims and oust them from town. Gardner receives a prison term as the case unfolds.
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Associated Prenas
Minneapolis
Minn
Sudicta
Christopher Norbeck
Irwin A. Gardner
Willam Edwards
Norbeck
Edwards
Norman W. King
John 8
Hooper
John Reid
State Penitentiary
Captain King
Gardner
Paris
May Churchill
Guerin
Basing Nose Scenes Trigger Beloit Court Showdown
In Beloit two Miss Preston sisters faced a sidewalk riding case under the bicycle ordinance. They offered street photos showing wet mud conditions as defense and were fined for sidewalk cycling. Mayor Simons warned them, while Miss Lee of Virginia forfeited collateral for refusing to move seats on a segregated rail car.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Beloit
Preston
Booth
City Attorney Road
Simons
Miss Lee
Associated Press
Alexandria
Mary Lee
Robert Lee
Simpson
Lee
Washington and Alexandra
Manasseh Telegraph Operator Aims At Woman
William Russell a Chicago and Northwestern telegraph operator at Appleton returned to Menasha last Wednesday with a 23 caliber revolver determined to kill Miss Martha Wells after seeing her with another man. He fired two shots in the air and fled. a peace warrant was sworn out by Miss Wells’ brother Frank Weiss. Martha Wells and her mother say Russell previously asked for marriage and was refused. Russell threatened to kill Wells and himself if rebuffed. Neighbors report two gunshots at the Wells residence as Russell tried to enter the home. The affair caused a statewide sensation and may lead to criminal action.
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Northwestern
Menashe
Wis
William Russell
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
Appleton
Martha Wells
Narault
Nm Focal
Focal
Frank Weiss
Third Street
Wella
Neenah
Russell
Mfr
Geome
Ming Wella
Miss Wells
Frank Wella
Rus&il
Miss Wella
Miss Welleta
Wrightstown
Wells
Roosevelt to Visit Ohio West and Midwest On Extended Tour
President Roosevelt plans an extended western and northwestern trip in September with stops in Detroit and Minneapolis then Springfield Illinois for the state fair. He will attend the Ohio event and a San Antonio fair while a bear hunt may occur in Mississippi and other southern cities are possible.
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Associated Frew
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Vot
Payne Tusk
Hanga St
Ters
Ieal
Hnen Tu
Generar Hanna
Cleveland
Detroit
Minneapolis
Springfield
Inl
Catlom
Conrad
The
Fair Association
San Antonio
Miruissippi
Dynamite blast damages Hazleton home. no injuries
In West Hazleton a dynamite explosion shattered the home of James Applegate near his residence. He is a Cranberry colliery special officer since the strike began. A $59 reward is offered for the arrest and conviction of those responsible.
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Associated Press
Hazleton
James Applegate
West Hazleton
Applegate
Cranberry
Weather delays stall Oshkosh rail projects and tweaks
Clement C Smith of Columbia Construction reports heavy rains delay the Oshkosh Fond du Lac and Oshkosh Omro interurban railroads. The Fond du Lac line may miss the July 4 deadline by about six days or more, while the Omro line is expected to finish mid July, weather permitting. Track work advances on Omro, with rails arriving from Lorraine and wires extending toward the west.
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Clement C. Smith
Columbia Construction Company
Imankee
Fred du Lac
Oshkosh-Omro
Smith
Omre
Downs
Loraine
van Dyne
Manktowoe
Oshkosh Man Named Grand Counselor in Wisconsin
Madison Wis June 14 C J Crockser of Eau Claire was elected grand counselor of the Wisconsin grand council United Commercial Travelers at the closing session Other officers chosen include Grand Junior Counselor H Olde Apmicon grand secretary F Van Dewater Janesville grand treasurer M L Dunn Madison grand conductor J H Locker Waukesha grand page R A Thompson La Crosse grand sentinel M Maynard Oshkosh Next year’s meeting will be in Milwaukee Dancing Masters convention adjourned sine die after selecting Atlantic City N J for next gathering
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Madison
Wis
C. J. Crockser
Eau Claire
Wisconsin Grand Council
United Commercial Nravelera
Bosen
H. Olde
Apmicton
F. van Dewater
Janeaville
M. L. Dunn
J. H. Locker
Strong Naval Militia Plan Adopted At Baltimore Meeting
The National Militia Association convened in Baltimore on June 14 1900 and decided no action on the naval reserve bill this session. A five member committee was named to organize a nationwide strong naval militia with state chapters. Commander Dawin Geer of Maryland was elected president and Old Point Comfort was chosen as the location for next year.
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Washington, D.C
Senate Committee On Territories Today
Congress
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Nelson
Bate
Bailey
Bureau OF Commerce
Representative Hepburn
House Committee On Inter-State and Foreign Commerce
Department of Commerce
Wem
Hepburn
Associated Press
Baltimore
National Miftia Association
Ovo
C Gulf and
Lake State
Dawin Geer
Maryland
Old Point Comfort
Mrs Manice Wins Metropolitan Golf Championship
Mrs Manice defeated Miss Hernandez 7 up and 5 to play to win the women’s metropolitan golf championship at the Basex County Country Club in West Orange New Jersey. Hernandez reached the final by defeating Clark Ellis and Shippen while Manice beat Goffe Rogers and Hacker. A consolation match featured William Folows Morgan and Hester Kyle.
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Associated Press
New York
Mantce
Basex County Country Club
West Orange
N. J
Misa Helene Hernandez
Orange
E. A. Manice
Stila Hernandez
H. C. Clark
Mise Grace Ellis
Wh- Mam Bhippen
Manice
William Followes Morgan
Shorthills
Hester Kyle
Princeton
YALE
Polo Grounds
New Haven
Washburn Baysfield Iron River railway joins Northern Pacific
A Washburn Wisconsin line of the Baysfield and Iron River Railway was sold today by receiver A C Frost to the Northern Pacific. The line connects at Iron River and will join the Northern Pacific system.
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Associated Press
St Paul, Minn
Washburn
Wis
Dispatch
Washburn, Baysfield & Iron River
Northern Pacific
A. C. Frost
Iron River
State Fair Dates Stand Despite Roosevelt Visit
Madison Wisconsin June 14 The state board of agriculture decided this after noon not to change the dates of the state fair to conform to President Roosevelt s visit September 24.
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Madison
Wis
State Board of Agriculture
Roosevelt
Train Lost For Hours In Ohio Storm
A severe early morning storm drenched Lancaster Ohio causing four feet of water in many houses. Residents evacuated upper rooms by boat as Hocking Valley railroad suffered washouts. One train ran eight hours late due to down wires and a missing cove...
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Associated Prevey Lancaster
Hocking Valley Railroad
Lynching Reported at Ofunkee Village Creek Nation
Futurimation received by United States marshals reports a woman and a girl lynched at Ofunkee a village eighteen miles west of Ohinwige Deputies head to the scene details unavailable Ofunkee lies mid Creek nation with inhabitants described as full-blogda and the town off the millroad
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Associated Press
Murkogee
J.T
Jung
Ofunkee
Mallee
Ohinwige
United States Marshals Office
Ofuakee
Senate Cuba relations committee to report reciprocity bill
The Senate committee on relations with Cuba will meet Tuesday to report a reciprocity bill. A conference of Republican senators is expected the following day to discuss the reciprocity matter.
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Cuba
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Japan and foreign ministers agree to arbitrate treaty property tax
Tokyo May 2 Japan's offer to arbitrate the house tax portion of treaty property is accepted by Britain and Germany with Count von Arco Valley and Sir Claude MacDonald notifying the Japanese government. England Germany France join the foreign part while America is excluded from arbitration though promised appeal benefits. Netherlands will not join arbitration. The dispute centers on tax treaty property and exemptions under special treaties. The Japanese bar association rules the house tax applies to foreigners in treaty zones.
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Hay
Baron Moncheur
Tila
State Department
Wenglemuller
United States
Michael Herbert
Quesada
White House
Reid
Thomas B. Rela
Wisconsin
Senate
Associated Press
Tokio
Vinton Francisco
Claude MacDonald
Count von Arco-Valley
Japan
England
Germany
France
America
Netherlands
Japanese Bar Association
Bitten by a Horse Ends in Serious Injuries for Veterinarian
Dr. M. H. Kuhl, a well known Neenah veterinary surgeon, sustained serious injuries after a horse bite believed to involve hydrophobia. His arm and head were lacerated with five stitches in the scalp. Dr. Smith noted horse bites are always serious regardless of any illness the animal may have had.
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Neenah
Neenah, Wis
M. H. Kuhl
Oshkosh Couple Wedded Sixty-Six Years Today
An Oshkosh couple marks sixty six years of marriage today with a portrait in the edition. The item notes their long union and celebration, reflecting local life and family continuity.
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City Neve
Fondam Lac Moy
Anpapolis
Fortralt
Wisconsin Portal
Oshkosh
Muesle
Tax
Halle
Congress
Fred T. Lincoln
Pacife
Wulverabies
Sophbinhncan Notez
Fuanywen
New York
Neves Letter
the Voice
Honey Wilson Jaomas
Heta Ant Home
Ithever
Hercules D. Viljoen
Origin
St. Mierre
Oshkosh Chinamann
Dehkosh Farnitaurs
Marketo
Telegraphic News
Register of Decis
Portratt
End of Fifth Week in Anthracite Strike Seen
Wilkesbarre and New York reports indicate coal operators plan to cut miners by one third and raise wagon totals, reducing workforce from about 147000 to 100000 as the strike drags on. Officials warn some mines may stay closed and celebrations will not trigger closures, with 16000 idle when including nonstriking workers. The scene remains tense as third-party mediation seems likely.
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New York
Wilkesbarra
Aper- Alora Ray
Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
West Virginia
Kanawaha
New River
Lehighl and Wilknsbarra
Nottingham
Plymouth
Gusquehanne
Witkenbarre
Warriner
Les
High ‘Valley Coal Company
Onld
New Jersey Central Railway
Nichl
Lehigh
Wilkesbarre Conk
Aittchell
Virginia
Roanoke
Norfolk and ‘Western Railway
Pocahontas
Crozier
Elkhorn
Shamokin
I Conl and Iron Police
Yottsville
North Franklin
Treverton
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Appleton Firm Lowest Bid For Neenah Library Project
Hackworthy Construction of Appleton held the lowest bid for the Neenah public library project at 21 425 though bids were rejected after the committee found the appropriation was exceeded. Oshkosh firms listed include Bonnett Mische Milwaukee 21 406 J T Mallory Oshkosh 21 946 Thompson Brothers Neenah 22 334 and others with higher totals. A bid by J T Raycraft of Oshkosh for carpentry 5 563 failed to become lowest after mason work raised the total. new bids will be sought.
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Hackworthy Construction Company of
Appleton
Neesnah
Oshkosh
Hackworthy Construction Company
Bonnett-Mische Company
Milwaukee
J.T. Mallory
Thompson Brothers
Neenah
Jones
J. T. Raycraft
Grigson
Stevens Point
Meser & Domke
Raycraft
Carpenies
Mason
Heck Case in Municipal Court Over Six Skins
In municipal court, Henry Heck faced charges of stealing six skins. After six hours of deliberation the jury failed to reach a verdict. A new trial is considered unlikely.
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Henry Heck
C. D. Jackson
Finch
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Owa
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Rasha
Mae
Electric Hall- Way
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Winslow
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A. Cahn
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Corrigan
J. Ranseh
B. Schrieber
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Singleton
G. C. Bennett & Co
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Coburn
Little Scout
Helgerson
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Dale
JL. Bohlmann
Lefsare
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Des Moines
Charles Pell
Drake University
Iowa Collegiate Athletic Orociation
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Coney Island Jockey Club
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Wiegally
Indian Territory
Dinpatch
George W. Perkins
J. Pat Morgan & Co
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Cnat
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