Cost of Philippine War Hits 170 Million Dollars
Secretary Root reports total war cost to date at 170 326 582 dollars with 23 000 American troops in the Philippines, soon reduced to 18 000. Costs include troop transport, maintenance, and ongoing supplies. much of the year’s outlay reflects non-operational pay. Plans call for returning several regiments as troop levels fall.
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Washington
Root
Senate
Philippines
Philippines Commission
United States
Philippine Islands
Philip
Islands
Eighth
Tenth Cavalry
Bnt
Rainy day disrupts Poughkeepsie boat races
In Poughkeepsie New York June 31 crowds of about 2000 spectators fail to see today’s college boat races as steady rain delays the event at noon. Officials postponed action due to the downpour and damp conditions.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Negro Becomes Priest in Baltimore Catholic Church
The Rev J Harry Dorsey colored was ordained a priest at the cathedral with Cardinal Gibbons and diocesan priests assisting. He is the second colored man ordained in the U S and a Baltimore native educated locally and at St Paul Epiphany College and St Joseph's Seminary after fourteen years of study. Tomorrow he will say his first mass.
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Baltimore
J. Harry Dorsey
Cardinal Gibbons
Father Dorsey
St. Paul
Cruise of the St. Mary's Sets Sail for European Cruise
The Schoolship St. Mary's from New London Connecticut departs with over a hundred prospective young admirals aboard for its annual three month cruise in European waters. Practical seamanship will be taught in all branches aboard. The itinerary includes Southampton Havre Lisbon and Madeira.
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New London
Conn
St. Mary’s
Southampton
Havre
Lisbon
Maderia
Geer Open to Call for Special Lewis and Clark Session
Governor Geer says no final decision yet on issuing a call for a special legislative session to consider the Lewis and Clark Centennial Fair appropriation. A subcommittee of the Lewis and Clark Corporation urged including such provision in any special-session call and noted time limits favor special action to secure regional cooperation and state participation. The committee plans inviting sister states California Missouri Washington to seek appropriations if Oregon acts in a species session.
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Geer
Lewis and Clark Corporation
Messrs
Friede, Mills and Wessinger
Oregon
California
Missouri
Escaping Convicts Sighted Near Lewis River Trail
Portland June 21 escaped convicts Tracy and Merrill were seen by Harry Dunlap at 12:30 Friday a mile from La Center Washington. Sheriff Marsh’s posse and Guard Carson with bloodhounds pursued along three miles of Lewis River area as Charles Ferrell vows vengeance.
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Portland
Tracy
Merrill
Harry Dunlap
la Center
Wash
Lewis River
Tey
Dunlap
Sheriff Marsh
Vancouver
Guard Carson
Walla Walla
Woodland
Chaof
Charles Ferrell
Salem
Woman gored by bull in Oregon and missing case mystery
Mrs Sarah Harmon near Grant's Pass is attacked and gored by a bull. The beast pinned her against a fence. doctors fear for her recovery. In Des Moines James Gallagher and his wife were found shot and chloroformed. A hired man discovered the bodies. detectives probe a deep mystery surrounding both events.
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Grant’s Pass
Sarah Harmon
Des Moines
Iowa
James Gallagher
River Junction
Gallagher
Stamp tax law to be repealed July first
The documentary stamp law ends on July 1 and loses its revenue to the government. It began with the Spanish-American war and burdened railroads and express firms. Shipping receipts and bills of lading carried a one cent stamp, and major rail lines issued notices cancelling the rule.
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Southern Pacific
Northern Pacific
General Kagan in gun play with Abe Goldbaum
A dispatch from Hermesilo reports General Kagan involved in a sensational Friday gun incident with Abe Goldbaum, a prominent American, over business matters. Goldbaum allegedly threw Eagan to the floor and seized his revolver.
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Tucson
Ariz
A_ dispatch
Hermesilo
General Kagan
Abe Goldbaum
Goldbaum
Eagan
Denver Cruiser Launched Before Denverites
Philadelphia on June 21 the cruiser Denver was launched at Nenafle and Levy yards. A christening party of 150 Denverites witnessed the ship’s initial dip, marking a historic moment for the warship’s introduction.
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Philadelphia
Denver
Nenafle & Levy Company
Wheat and Bluestem Prices Reported in Portland
Portland on June 21 reports wheat prices with Walla Walla at 66 and 67 percent for bluestem, and valley at 67 cents per bushel. The figures reflect market activity and pricing for immediate sale.
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Portland
Walla Walla
Valley
Inoculated Stock Used Virus Against Muliteers
Report from New Orleans dated June 21 describes muliteers employed by the British who allegedly inoculated stock with virus of charbon, glanders and other diseases. The practice spread among sailors and boarding houses, and is said to have caused disease outbreaks as Boers reap the consequences after the war ending.
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South Africa
New Orleans
Bryan Observes Reorganization Efforts En Route
Springfield Mo June 21 W J Bryan passed through en route to Mammoth Springs Ark and said he would not be a presidential candidate again He declined to discuss Cleveland and Hill speeches but noted it was interesting to observe efforts of men outside the democratic party trying to reorganize it.
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Springfield
W. J. Bryan
Mammoth Springs
Ark
Cleveland
Hill
New York City
Democratic Party
Ohio politics: settlement over Burton Cleveland nomination
Washington June 21 Senator Hanna and Representatives Burton and Dick held a conference over Burtons acceptance of the Cleveland district nomination. A satisfactory adjustment was assured and Burton would remain the candidate. A further conference is planned with the county committee to conduct the county campaign and Burton to organize the congressional committee to conduct his campaign.
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Washington
Hanna
Burton
Cleveland
Congressional Committee
English Polo Team Defeats Americans to Win Title
In Hurlingham on June 21 the English polo team beat the Americans to capture the international championship, claiming the title in a decisive match.
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Hurlingham
Colonel Lynch Remanded in Treason Indictment
London June 21 Colonel Arthur Lynch Irish member of parliament under indictment for treason was remanded again until Tuesday in the police court today.
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Lynch
London
Arthur Lynch
Italians Escaped Lynch Mob After Fatal Wounding Case
Pittsburg June 21 three Italian non unionists charged with the fatal wounding of Frank James at New Kensington narrowly escaped a 2000 strong lynch mob. They were moved to Greensburg jail for protection after a stiff clash with unionists who intercepted them.
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Pittsburg
Frank James
New Kensington
Greensburg
Memorial service for Amos J. Cummings in Carnegie Hall
Prominent public figures accept invitations to attend a memorial service for Congressman Amos J. Cummings. The event, tomorrow afternoon, is sponsored by Typographical Union No. 6, honoring Cummings who belonged to the union for over forty years. Speakers include Congressman John B. Williams, David H. Mercer, General James R. O Beirne, and Rev. L. J. Evers.
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New York
Amos J. Cummings
Carnegie Hall
Typographical Union No. 6
Cummings
John 8
Williama
Mississippi
David H. Mercer
Nebraska
James R. O'Beirne
World’s Fair Flag Captivates Pacific Coast Parade
A large flag composed of flag cobrs of the United States France and Spain honoring territories once under their rule drew enthusiastic attention in San Francisco during a Mystic Shrine parade. The Moohah Temple Arab Patrol will travel home via Portland Tecoma Seattle and St. Paul displaying the flag along the route.
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United States
France
Spain
Louisiana
Pacific Coast
Moohah Temple
Mystic Shriners
St. Louis
San Francisco
Moohah
Portland
Tecoma
Seattle
St. Paul
Fire in Texas Town Destroys 10 Stores
Fire in Weathersford, Texas, on June 21 damaged ten stores and buildings. Loss estimated at 59000 dollars.
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Texas
Dallas
Weathersford
Mine calm as railroad presidents confer in Wilkesbarre
Wilkesbarre Pa June 21 The mine situation remains absolutely quiet in this district as railroad presidents Duffy Fahy and Nichols meet with President Stoke to discuss the miners boycott disrupting activity locally.
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Wilkesbarre
Duffy, Fahy and Nichols
It in the plain duty of Game War den Quimby to arrest Merrill and Tracy for
A fragmentary line from a historical newspaper item indicates an official action assigning responsibility to Quimby to arrest Merrill and Tracy. The text is incomplete but points to an enforcement event involving named individuals and a named officer.
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Quimby
Merrill
Tracy
Forest Fires Rage in Washington State Camps
In Washington near Buckley fires continue with reports of about twenty deaths and dozens missing from remote lumber camps. A group of 60 evacuees from Eagle Gorge arrived in Buckley, while seven men at Smiths camp are listed as lost. The Enumclaw fire is reported under control.
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Washington
Seattle
Buckley
Eagle Gorge
Smith
Enumclaw
Conrol
Mark Hanna Rages Over Cartoon Insult to Panama Route
Senator Mark Hanna denounces a newspaper cartoon depicting volcanoes on the Nicaragua route. A French representative of the Panama Company and railroad magnate Jim Hill praised the image. Hanna declares he will act, saying he is tired of such insults and is not in the pay of the Panama Company.
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Mark Hanna
Senator Hanna
Nicaragua
Panama Company
Jim Hill
Hanna
Cian
Cholera in Philippines Worsens. 22 Enlisted Men Die
Washington June 21 report from General Chaffee shows 22 enlisted men died of cholera in two weeks between April and May 6. Officials say the disease, once thought native to locals, now threatens the army, creating alarm in the War Department. Also, Hull leads passage of conference report on the military appropriation bill, adopted 88 to 66, totaling 6,200,000.
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Washington
Philippines
War Department
Chaffee
Department
Hull
Committee of Military Affairs
House
Intercollegiate shell race regatta in Poughkeepsie
Regatta committee completes preparations for intercollegiate shell races at Poughkeepsie with observation train ready and boats positioned. Programme lists four events from 8:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. featuring Columbia, Cornell, Pennsylvania, Syracuse, Wisconsin, Georgetown and others. Officials include W. B. Knatis referee and W Innis Forbes and Everett Wendell as stewards.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Intercollegiate Association
Highland Station
Columbia
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Syracuse
Wiscomalu
Wisconsin
Georgetown
W. B. Knatis
Old Trinity Pargman
W. Innis Forbes
Everett Wendell
Harvard
Derby Day in Chicago Weather and odds for the great race
Derby day in Chicago opens under a clear sky and cold northwest wind with a slow track from persistent rain. An expected crowd of about 60,000 watches as Hone remains favorite at 2 to 1, Arcanal second choice at 3 to 1, Pentacost at 3 to 1, with bets shaping a strong afternoon for the race.
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Chicago
Hone
Des Moines Telephonists Strike for Uniform Pay
In Des Moines Iowa on June 21 telephone girls walked out demanding a uniform wage of one dollar per day. They are well organized and the strike is expected to spread across the state.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Street Car Strike In Toronto Out 21
Street car workers in Toronto Ontario walkout as a streetcar strike unfolds with crews on routes and potential service disruptions noted in early reports.
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Toronto
Wheat Prices In Portland And Chicago June 91
Market notes show wheat trading around 73 and a half cents per bushel in Portland and Chicago on a June day. Analysts cite modest demand and steady supply as factors shaping the quiet session.
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Portland
Chicago
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