Notable World Events and Local Incidents Reported
The report covers diverse items including education policy measures in Prussia, wartime staffing changes for Wheeler, Lipton’s election to the Royal Cork Yacht Club and America's Cup ambitions, Panama Canal economics, Treasury balance sheets, and congressional activity. It notes a Cuban returning Gomez, rail labor actions in Philadelphia and St Louis, prohibitions on certain mails to French-Canadian lotteries, a deadly accident in Wisconsin, a Sherman family obituary, and a fatal incident involving a child and falling timbers near Stockbridge plus a Lancaster cigar counterfeit case verdict.
Conference battles mark tense closing of Fifty-fifth Congress
In the house and senate heated debate over appropriation bills dominates the final adjournment phase. Conference reports on naval and other measures trigger clashes, with late night sessions, partisan rhetoric, and a ceremonial rendition of a national song as the Fifty-fifth Congress winds down without agreement.
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Columbia
Senate
Peta
Hanne
Carter
Fecen Ja
Penton
Ham
House
President nominates Distan surveyor general for Alaska
The president on the 7th nominated and the senate confirmed William L. Distan of Illinois as surveyor general for the District of Alaska. Several other political updates and military moves are noted, including militia readiness and party delegate counts for the Kentucky and Bryan campaigns.
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Senate
Wm. L. Distan
Illinois
Alaska
London Daily Telegraph
Pretoria
W. S. Taylor
Kentucky
John W. Yerkes
Downville
Fred Bell
Missouri
Mexico
St. Louis
Gov. Stephens
Matthew Reed
Seversl
Edwards
National Association of Railway Postal
San Antonio
Tex
Sth
Menger
New York Cotton Exchange
Military Academy
Nelson A. Miles
H. G. Corbin
Majsien
Otis
Washington
Rochester
N. Y
Thomas Jefferson Johnson
THE ST. LOUIS STRIKE FACES MILITIA CALL DEBATE
In St Louis June 6 GOVERNOR Ger advised by Getereer Nas Sot met with sheriff and strikers leaders to discuss whether to call militia. He heard petitioners urging peaceful resolution while attorney Kitchen argued the strike must be settled by union recognition or state action. Deputies refuse to serve and thousands boycott Transit lines amid quiet tension and protests.
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St Louis
C. Ger
Feler Offcinis
Wr. Comtea A. Kitchen
Col Cavender
Kitchen
Thie Town
Boston Harbor
Mr. Kitchen
Gen Otis Returns to His Old Rochester Home
Gen Otis arrived in Rochester with his wife and daughter and Capt Leighton, coming from Chicago. He visited his old Liel road home then departed for Washington saying the Philippines war is over and there is nothing more to say.
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Rochester
N. Y
E. S. Otis
Leighton
United States Army
Chicago
Liel Road
City
Washington
Philippines
Scare Ends With Lynching Near Columbus
Simon Adams, a 29 year old black man, was lynched just outside Columbus after entering the room of E. H. Almond’s two daughters. A mob overpowered his captors and hanged him with a chain in the woods. his body was riddled with bullets and thrown presumedly into the river. Fire at University Gym Destroys First Landmark Building.
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Columbus
Simon Adams
E. H. Almond
Adams
Adame
Hir
Mississippi Democrats Rally Over Primary Controversy in Jackson
A Mississippi Democratic convention met in Jackson on June 5 to condemn the State executive committee for calling a plurality primary to choose national delegates and presidential electors. The gathering urged a new executive committee and outlined resolutions supporting Chicago 1906 platform and William Jennings Bryan, while pledging to nominate electors and delegates for a June 21 primary.
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Jackson
Representatives Hall
James K. Vardaman
le Flore
Dea
Cratic State Executive Committee
Mississippi
State Committee
Chicago
Kansas City
Great Tribune of the People
William Jennings Bryan
United States
Republican Congress
Republican Party
Philippine Islands
Eleter
Altrmates
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T. Kimbrough
James Somerville
A Il Iearge
W. N. Sturt
KE D. Stone
A. J. Russell
W P. Tackett
Prestioves
E J. Bowers
J BH. Jones
PF Kongeyood
Wiel Weller
EK W Barber
Seveoth
HH. Bowen
A. PF. Will
Edward Mayes
Wrotter
Montgomery
Ariel
Sane
Comrestiin
J. Hunter Sharpe
George ©. Myers
M. Roane
SM. Smith
H. M. Wilkinson
W.H. Powell
J. M. Boone
E. ©. Sykes, Jr
J. Holmes
T. R. Maxwell
R. B. Campbell
RK. W. Williamson
W. 5S. Hill
the. Mitchell
S. H. Kirkland
O L. Williama
E. J. Howers
W. B. Mixon
J. S Sexton
J. E. Gordon
Natchez
Lem FP. Conner
Commer
Miller
Democratic
Antil Jane
Minsiaaipo Deamocracy
Reedations
Disagreeable Boers Staging Temporary Trouble Near Kroonstad
A late June dispatch reports 2000 Boers arriving near Kexaleval to threaten Kroonstad, with authorities reinforcing garrisons and sending troops from Cape Colony. The exchange indicates persistent guerrilla intent, while Ammonities supplies and food may not sustain a prolonged siege in the Leydenberg district. Durban telegram notes Laing's Nek action on June 7, with Mulller rejecting surrender.
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Kexaleval
Staedettom
Kroonsted
Cape Colony
Magnese Kelly Kean Treabte
Rtishers
Steyn
Atviers
Cape Town
Steugele
Leydenberg
Wreka
Fepe
Haffire
Lomton
Jane
Durban
Natal
Laing’s Nek
Therway
Muller
Dewey Parade Afloat On Tashmoo At Detroit Visit
Admiral Dewey appears in civilian clothes on the bridge of the Tashmoo as crowds cheer in Detroit during a lake parade. Mrs Dewey rides alongside, salutes are exchanged with crews from Michigan and Canadia n shores, and guns are fired amid a festive display on Lake St Clair. Separately a Mine 2 gas explosion at Fraley Minnesota Mine No 2 reports six of eight dead with 200 to 400 miners out of work and San Francisco notes plague updates with no new cases since a Chinese man died last Saturday.
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Mich
Detroviere
Admiral Dewey
Tiefore
Dewey
Mra
United States
Michigan
Walkerville
Canada
Lake St. Clair
Gloucester
Frelay
San Francisco
Chinemap
Tragic drowning after baptism in Memphis waters
James Phillipe drowns at Memphis Team after immersion in waters where he had been baptized. The incident occurs near Avery Chapel as the steamer Wichita carries him ashore for dry clothes. crowd relief and attempts to save him fail as rapid currents pull him under. Reports describe local reactions, safety efforts, and related city concerns including drag nets, drug store seizures, and plans for a Wheeler assignment, with mentions of several officials and institutions.
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Skeptium
James Phillipe
Memphis
Brethere
Teale Etineet
Avery Chapel
Ant
Phillipe
Witty sayings on vanity and seasonal bonds from Chicago Daily News
A collection of quips noting the meaner a man the less he enjoys it. chess players move yearly. diamond lovers need stone lilies. glass houses need eyeproof curtains. summer girls and baseball players are seasonally engaged. bicycle dealers have wheels.
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Chicago Daily News
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