Canal Bill Vote Set for June 19
Senate moves toward final vote on isthmian canal. House defeats Corliss Pacific cable bill and drops enacting clause by 116 to 77. Senate discharge motion on senator election bill fails. Next week, canal bill returned for decision.
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Corliss Pacific
Senate sets June 19 votes on canal bill amid debate
In Washington on June 11 the Senate announced a June 19 at 2 PM vote on the Isthmian canal bill with no debate after that hour. Senator Fairbanks urged selecting the Panama route citing lower costs and savings worth tens of millions, while others discussed funding and constitutional election reforms. Adjournment followed a lengthy session with cable and public works debates continuing.
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Panama Canal
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Treasury
House Rejects Corliss Cable Bill 116 to 77
The House struck out the enacting clause of the Corliss Pacific cable bill by a 116 to 77 vote. Alabama's Mr. Richardson opposed, citing Mr. Cannon’s warning that next year’s appropriations exceed revenues by 51 million dollars and arguing against government submarine cable work. He favored private risk and noted wireless telegraphy development as a better path.
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Secretary Root delays decision in General Smith case
Secretary Root said he has not yet considered General J. H. Smith’s case, tried by court martial at Manila for alleged war rule violations in Samar. He will await Major Waller’s record, which may arrive in weeks, before final action. The President could still order a new review though acquittal stands.
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Root
J. H. Smith
Manila
Samar
Major Waller
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Waller
War Department
Spooner amendment favored in Hepburn canal bill
In Washington on June 11 the Senate expected to adopt the Spooner amendment to the Hepburn canal bill. Hanna claimed forty five votes for the amendment and anticipated more. He rejected cartoon portrayals linking him to blocking a Nicaraguan route and aiding railway interests.
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Court docket items list assumpsits and replevin suits
The Court No. 2 and No. 3 dockets show multiple cases including assumpsit and replevin actions involving Union Surety and Guaranty Co. and others against entities such as Steeven son & Lafferty, American Piety Co. of New York, Union Traction Co. and City of Philadelphia. Notable verdicts include awards totaling 20 820 dollars to property owners Robert H. Foerderer, Estate of Peter T. Bockius, William E. Dudley and others, with adjudications of sane estates and final balances.
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Steevenson & Lafferty
American Piety Co
New York
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Daniel Foley
Union Traction Co
Mecutchen
Ideal Cash Register Co
John A. Sheppard Co
Smithers
John A. Sheppard
John J. Sheppard Co
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Robert H. Foerderer
Peter T. Bockius
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James
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Bankruptcies Discharged and Judgments Entered in Common Pleas
In a federal discharge, Milton B. Jacoby and Charles B. Roas were released from bankruptcy. The Common Pleas Court recorded numerous judgments in favor of creditors including Frank Rein, John Mason, Thomas H. McConnell, and many others, with amounts ranging from tens to thousands of dollars.
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Weterbach & Jacoby
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John Mason
Thomas H. McConnell
Charles P. Maule
B. Chambers
William J. Grear
Eisenrow
Rudolph Paris
George Gechwend
Joseph Orl
Joseph C. Davenport
John T. Mellodero
Ellis
Sarah Elis
Dela Ware House Furnishing Company
Carl G. Metminger, Jr
Monumental Mutual Life Insurance Company
Baltimore
Joseph Glading
Eli H. Ashton
Watson Depuy
Joseph H. Brown
Sarah A. Brown
Francia W. Hoopes
J. Hibbs Buckman
Theodore W. Tremendt
Patrick Coan
Henry W. and
Townsend Sharpless
Louise Mann
Marion M. Ginkinger
Martha W. Watson
Thomas Wojtytak
Stanislaus Lepscopsky
Mary W. Coreman
Keely & Sons
Adolph Frost
A. Berman & Co
Henry W. Green & Co
Susan Nearer
John Fitzpatrick
Joseph L. Felsser
Michael Hoosey
Industrial Trust Company
Same
Frederick J. Silber
Constitutional Building Association
F. Louis Haeuptner
Jacob Rech .& Sons
Frank J. Remmslein, Jr
Mary Alice Walton
Henry Ickler
Herman Building and Loan Association
Gustav Berger
First National Bank of Philadelphia
Frances L. Lytle
Girard Trust Company
Judge approves removal warrant for Edward Lewis case
United States District Court Judge McPherson granted a warrant of removal to take Edward Lewis to Washington D C where he will face trial on charges of embezzling 50 dollars from the Maryland Quick Launch Company. Lewis was arrested locally yesterday.
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United States District Court
Edward Lewis
Washington, D. C
Triad
Maryland Quick Launch Company
Lewis
Equity trial lists reveal mixed outcomes in common pleas
Court rooms report multiple cases across rooms A to D and five with continued hearings. Morrill v Trust Company settled by agreement while Storey v Grows & Jarvis and Gribbel v Brown saw decisions reserved. Several Rule discharges and ongoing trials noted with new lists and future consultations.
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Morrill
Trust Company
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Storey
Grows & Jarvis
Will of Blaney Harvey probate records estate valued at 100000
Blaney Harvey, a carpenter of 717 South Twenty second street, probate admitted for an estate worth 100000. Bequests include 1000 to Episcopal Church of the Mediator at Nineteenth and Lombard streets and 1000 to Synod of the Reformed Church of Philadelphia. Executors named Rev J Philadelphia and New Gray Bolton, Alexander Simpson Jr, and William Spence Harvey.
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Episcopal Church of the Mediator
Nineteenth
Lomgbard Streets
Synod of the Reformed On Church of the Jurisdiction of
Philade York
J.phia
New Gray Bolton
Alexander Simpson, Jr
William Spence Harvey
Sagillion M. Birmingham
Montgomery Avenue
Aselma C. Smith
Green Street
Fannie McCaffery
Francis Friel
League Street
Pine Street
St. Patrick's Church
Quarter Sessions Court Whips Several Offenders
In Court No 1 judge Beitler convicts Michael Gallagher of larceny theft of a horse carriage harness with a later chance of mercy. sentences him to three years six months. George H Wilson pleads guilty to petty larceny of $5.70 and gets one year. Louis Morgan McSwiggan and George Heins plea burglary, with Morgan getting a year and the others six months. Frederick Fibber guilty of embezzlement and receives three months. Various other defendants face charges from aggravated assault to larceny and acquittals are recorded. Court No 2 judge Pennypacker convicts Philip H Wolters and Frederick W Menge of obtaining money by false pretenses. both released on bail with sentence deferred. Acquittals follow on conspiracy charges. A list of many other cases and rooms for trial appears, including prison cases and miscellaneous lists. The grand jury returns true indictments against Louis Zimmerman and Max and Annie Plummer for maintaining disreputable houses.
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John Eagleson
John H. Geltz
Eastern Penitentiary
George H. Wilson
Anos Reeder
Louis Morgan
Robert McSwiggan
George Heins
Gottlob Standenmayer
North Eleventh Street
Morgan
McSwiggan
Heins
Frederick Fibber
Mary Thomas
George Ford
James M. Te Vaughan
Leete
Mary Ischoft
M. Silberman & Son
John Murray
Joseph Raffle
Hhe
Joseph K. Smith
Mary Lewis
Herbert dJobeson
Maggie Goster
Benjamin Franklin
William Johnson
Harry Becker
Louise Fischer
Pennypacker
Philip H. Wolters
Frederick W. Menge
John R. McFetridge
Bryan to Talk in Boston at Democratic Dinner
Henry F. Hollis of Concord New Hampshire secretary and treasurer of the Democratic National League has arranged a Boston dinner for July 24 with Mayor Patrick A. Collins presiding. Scheduled speakers include William J. Bryan Edwin M. Shepard Bailey Carmack and Tom L. Johnson. Richard Olney is also expected to speak.
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Henry F. Hollis
Concord
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Democratic National League
Boston
Patrick A. Collins
Mr. Hollie
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Edwin M. Shepard
New York
Senator Bailey
Texas
Senator Carmack
Tennessee
Tom L. Johnson
Ohio
Richard Olney
Massachusetts
China claims scaled down indemnity by U S proposal
A cablegram to Secretary Hay from Minister Conger at Pekin confirms that foreign ministers in China accept the U S pro rata scaling down of indemnity claims for the Boxer uprising. England and Japan oppose the reduction noting their costs exceed their claims.
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Hay
United States
Conger
Pekin
England
Japan
West Point Cadets Hear President Speak On Duty
A large crowd of spectators at West Point saw the president address cadets on duty and honor. Guards faced crowds so dense they threatened to use bayonets to control the gathering.
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Roosevelt reviews cadets at West Point centennial
President Roosevelt visits the United States Military Academy in a day of ceremonies and crowds. The review includes Grand Army generals, foreign ministers, and detectives guarding the parade while a tense moment with Lt General Miles sparks talk of coldness.
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United States Military Academy
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Memorial Hall
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Academy
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Signor
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Joaquin Bernardo Calvo
Luis F. Corea
Baron Ludovic Moncheur
Don Jose Vincente Concha
Chekib Bey
Mr. Preda
United States Army
Pension certificates issued in Pennsylvania and Maryland
Washington reports May 21 pension grants with numerous recipients across Pennsylvania including Adam Long and Lewis Bland, plus small sums for others. Maryland entries mention Frank A. due, Chase, and widow Rebecca Garrittsca among limited listings.
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Dryville
Aleander Malone
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Isaac Allington, Jr
Austin
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Lock Haven
Samuel Morrison
Columbia
Isaac Hunter
Greensboro
George Nixon
Ablertown
Aaron Bickel
McClure
John L. Francis
Mer
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Sadie, Securty
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Rail accidents kill 274 and injure 2,089 in three months
The Inter-State Commerce Commission bulletin reports 1,481 railway collisions and 877 derailments in the U.S. for the quarter ending December 31, with 274 killed and 2,089 injured. Total accidents raise deaths to 813 and injuries to 10,235, while property damage hits $2,075,001. The Washington Monument has seen 2,062,000 visitors since its dedication. vandals defaced memorial stores recently despite protection efforts.
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Wreck mark removed Lida Fowler as wreck buoy discontinued
Delaware Breakwater notices announce the wreck buoy for the schooner Lida Fowler, established Oct 28 1901 in Delaware Bay, has been discontinued after the wreck was removed. Arrivals and passages list multiple ships and cargos across Delaware Bay, Cape May and Marcus Hook with no major incidents.
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Minh Maul Shoal
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Hilleboro
Chester
Paula
Philadelphia
Gothenburg
Arcadia
Hamburg
Beacon
Port Antonio
Helen
Tampico
Berkahtre
Savannah
Victoria
Steamship Routes and Ports Listed for June Sailings
A long list of steamship names and port destinations appears, detailing vessels such as El Dorado New Orleans Fortuna Marseilles Lee Castle Havens Governor Genoa Buenos Aires Naples Leon Port An d Patricia and others. The text also mentions additional ships La Loraine Havre Jersey City Bristol Hesperides Montevideo Barbarossa Hamburg Diamant Flushing Lorena and Mexican port Leon Port Antoule and Mentions a June 11 sailing date with various transatlantic connections.
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Citta di Torrino
London
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iLiverpool Statendam
Dune
Lucania Meeenes
Potsdam
Zeeland
Norway
the North Ape
Spitsbergen
el Dorado
New Orleans
Fortuna
Marseilles
Lee Castle
Havens
Genoa
Buenos Aires
Leon
Port and Patricia
San Beuvefactor
Philadel
la Loraine
Jersey City
Bristol
Hesperides
Montevideo
Barbarossa
Diamant
Flushing
Nea
Lorena
Porte
Port Antoule
Sailed and arrived ships across Atlantic ports
Telegraph bulletin lists ships at global ports with arrivals and sailings from Philadelphia. Names include Maria Castellano, Pennland, Kinsale, Assyria, America, Majestic, Canadia, Shawmut, Ivernia, Europe, Canada, Rhein, Laure, Sicilia, Alshager, Alora, and more, with destinations to Philadelphia Baltimore New York Newport News and others.
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Tarpun Bay
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Delano
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Hichbborn
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Thomas Woman
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Bremen
Helen Hasbrouck
Sprague
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Bravery Rewards for Roddam Crew After St Pierre Disaster
Underwriters award about 75 guineas to Roddam owners to share among crew for bravery after the St Pierre catastrophe. The Thomas Termes steamer, Les Coosaw, and other vessels aided in the incident. A canal boat accident near Baltimore and a separate sinking in New York's East River are noted with fatalities to a captain's daughter.
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Missouri landholder jailed for vagrancy after porterhouse trade
A Missouri landed gentry member, penniless yet wielding deeds to 1000 acres, traveled to Denver with 1149 acres before trading a forty acre tract for a porterhouse steak. He chose to sleep in a box car and was charged with vagrancy as Judge Thowes warned about lying.
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