Hesitation on a State road law delays needed reforms
The editorial criticizes the legislature for delaying a comprehensive road law and taxation to fund better highways. It cites New Jersey Pennsylvania incidents and local projects as evidence that decisive action is needed, urging passage of a robust statewide plan despite political hesitations.
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New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
New York
Bushkill
Matamoras
Pike County
Delaware Valley
Old York Road
Lower Merion Township
Montgomery County
A. J. Cassatt
Debs and associates depart with public support
The text wishes Debs and associates success in their new departure while allowing dissenters to continue their ordinary pursuits without interference. It notes no ill will and attributes visiting American cricketers’ poor luck to English competition. It mentions repair work at the Queen Lane reservoir as a sign things are improving.
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Debs
Queen Lane
GITATOR DEBS PLANS SOCIALISTIC COLONY IN WEST
A leading group including Debs and Bellamy propose joining the Brotherhood of Co operative Commonwealth to found a socialist colony in Washington or a far Western state. They aim to transform the U S from a representative republic to a paternal state governed society by applied socialism.
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Gitator Debs
American Railways Union
Brotherhood of Co-operative Commonwealth
Washington
Messrs
Debs
Bellamy
Parsons
Reed
Libel reform bill criticized as mockery by Pennsylvania editors
The editorial critique argues the amended libel bill weakens constitutional protections. It asserts Section 1 improperly allows truth as defense in criminal libel cases and Section 2 adds no practical fix, while urging fair penalties and civil redress for libel against journalists. The piece ends with a call for legislators to stand with journalism or face the political clash.
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Hearly
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Pennsylvania
Modern fireproof steel framing tested by fires in Chicago and Pittsburg
The article compares the Post Office building in Chicago, about twenty years old, with an iron frame and brick outer walls, noting no corrosion from cement and good load capacity. It then cites a recent major fire in Pittsburgh’s business district as a direct test of modern steel construction’s heat resistance.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Fireproof steel building withstands external blaze but burns contents
A steel framed structure with brick walls resisted exterior flames in a Chicago and Pittsburgh test. Large windows allowed fire to reach merchandise, despite the frame remaining intact. Experts suggest smaller windows and fireproof shutters to prevent internal flames. steel construction proves useful under proper conditions. The piece ends with a dated metaphor about a graduate girl and starting a flame.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Senators Aim to Pass Tariff in Two Weeks
Senators say they will finish the tariff in two weeks while the House moves quickly to push it through, signaling swift legislative action.
Legislature Split Over Vetoes and Bills Friction Mounts
The two branches clash over adjournment and beer tax bills as Governor vetoes measures. A Senate move to repeal forestry reservations angered the Cabinet. Lawmakers face risk of failing to pass key appropriations amid rancor, urging more statesmanship. A closing note cites the ball and socket principle as not from the first pitcher and batter.
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Senate
House
Commonwealth
Woodford Viewed as Poor Choice for Spain Mission
The piece argues against Stewart L. Woodford for the Spain diplomatic post, labeling him a blathering speaker ill suited for Madrid. It notes President McKinley’s desire to avoid him, but party power under Platt forces the appointment, likening it to paying high prices for theater seats at a royal Jubilee.
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Spain
Stewart L. Woodford
Platt
Woodford
New York
United States
Madrid
McKinley
Sherman Vision on State Expansion Foresees No New Territories
The 1895 recollection by John Sherman as Secretary of State warns against foreign acquisitions. He argued Canada and Mexico would be better as independent republics than new U S territories, noting the Union already holds discordant elements. He added he would defend U S strength without extending borders. Then a Benedick quote about bachelorhood ends the piece.
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Ohn Sherman
Senate
Canada
Mexico
United States
Union
Hawaii
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Sherman
Benedick
West Point Graduates Face Army of Unemployment
No job placements exist for this year’s West Point graduating class causing many to be counted among the unemployed.
Split rulings on oleomargarine law create legal confusion
Judge A Frazer of Allegheny county reverses earlier rulings by Judge Arnold from this city, leaving the legality of selling oleomargarine in doubt. Frazer holds the 1885 oleomargarine act is no longer in force while Arnold found the act illegal under the 1895 pure food law. Neither decision has been reviewed by the Supreme Court, leaving both oleo and butter factions with substantial backing in the contest.
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Nother
A Frazer
Allegheny County
Arnold
Frazer
Supreme Court
Trade League presses for travel stops and oleomargarine repeal
The article questions oleomargarine restrictions while noting a proposal to repeal the law. It highlights a ten day Philadelphia stop-over for first class passengers from the South and West, enabling merchants to view Philadelphia goods before continuing to New York. The Trades League is praised for promoting this business-friendly measure and the city image.
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The
Trades League
New York
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Reading
Southern
Western
England's Jubilee Hat Toss Masks Royal Reticence
The comment notes that public jubilation and hat throwing hint at republican sentiments, yet the spectacle appears to mask a reluctance to dethrone the monarchy. It suggests the display is more ceremonial than a true challenge to imperial rule.
City bath houses open after Monday face dirty water
After the city plans to open seven public bath houses for the summer, the main obstacle to universal cleanliness is the dirty Schuylkill River. If river water remains discolored, baths will not provide clean bodies, pushing residents to seek filtering or alternative bathing methods.
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Schuylkill
Indian Earthquake Devastates Assam Regions and Cities
Reports reveal widespread destruction across Dacca Jamaicar Murshida bad and Assam districts. Tea plantations damaged. courts, treasuries wrecked. Shillong razed. prisons inspector killed. rail line, roads, telegraphs broken. Goalpara and Dhubri suffer heavy losses. Jubilees may shift to relief funds.
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CaLtcuTa
Dacca
Jamaicar
Murshidabad
Assam
Cachar
Duaro
Krishnargar
Mymendingh
Silket
Aesam
Shillong
Gauhati
Goalpara
Dhubri
Queen Victoria Jubilee Preparations Under Way
Victoria is not believed to be blind despite a New York report. Balmoral is left by the queen as Sir John Reid is away. The queen travels to Windsor Castle marking the start of a six decade reign celebration with preparations for the jubilee week beginning Saturday.
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Londown
Eng
New York
Queen Victoria
John Watt Reid
Balmoral
Windsor Castle
Miles Visits Hay in London Jubilee Visit
General Nelson A. Miles with Captain Maus and Rear Admiral J. N. Miller paid official visits in full uniform to United States Ambassador Colonel John Hay at Carl ton House terrace. Whitelaw Reid the Queen's Jubilee special envoy returned the visits.
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London
Nelson A. Miles
United States Army
Maus
J. N. Miller
United States Navy
United States
John Hay
Carlton House Terrace
Whitelaw Reid
Notable Academic Moves and Arts Notices Across Europe
John D Rockefeller presents a 2700 volume library to Vas sar College purchased in Germany. George A Smith chosen to write Henry Drummond biography after visiting the country last summer. Julian Storey works on a bust of Lord Randolph Churchill in Rome for the British House of Commons. Madame Melba plans a South of France summer, delaying voice until Covent Garden autumn. Edward Downes, US Consul General at Amsterdam, will study for priesthood in Rome. he is New Haven native. Gresham widow receives Hawaii mass meeting resolutions from 1895.
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John D. Rockefeller
Vassar College
Germany
George Adam Smith
Scotland
Henry Drummond
Smith
Julian Storey
Emma Eames
Rome
Lord Randolph Churchill
House of Commons
Madame Melba
France
Covent Garden
Charles Henry James Taylor
Supreme Court of
Baltimore
Morris Brown Law School
Atlanta
Edward Downes
United States
Amsterdam
Holland
American College
New Haven
Conn
Walter Q. Gresham
Cleveland
Hawaii
Antisepsis and the Chang and Eng Twin Case
A Philadelphia report discusses advances in antiseptic surgery led by Lister and its impact on earlier views about separating Chang and Eng Bunker. It cites autopsy insights, postoperative lessons, and the tripod of surgery involving anesthesia, antisepsis, and X rays, with reflections from Dr. Andrews and Dr. Hughes.
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Hughes
Morton
Lister
Roentgen
Chang
Eng
Pasteur
Laurier Advocates Free Trade and Commercial Union
Canadian Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier, in Manchester, urged free trade between Britain and its colonies while supporting closer commercial union. He argued Canada can export more to England, and if Australia joins, Britain and colonies trade will grow.
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Manchester
Eng
Canada
Wilfred Laurier
Manchester Ship Canal
Great Britain
England
Australia
Drowned While Bathing At Delaware Dock
At about 8 30 last evening Jeremiah Mack 14 of Chester and Mack inaw streets Frank Carthy 15 of 26 Chester street and George Dolan 15 of 928 Sergeant street went to swim at pier 11 North Delaware avenue. Mack was a novice and after pleading for protection jumped in. He sank after signaling for help as his companions screamed. Customs Inspector Molan and Special Policeman Mahanny nearby sprang into the water but could not reach him. A police boat crew retrieved the body after about half an hour.
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Jeremiah Mack
Chester
Mackinaw
Frank Carthy
Chester Street
George Dolan
Sergeant Street
Pier
Delaware Avenue
Mick
Thomas B. Molan
Mahanny
Pennsylvania Railroad
Molan
John Hay Honored at Brown University Commencement
The 129th Brown University commencement was held today. Honorary degrees were conferred including LL D to John Bey and Master of Arts to Elisha Dyer Rhode Island Governor, and to Carey Joslin and Willard Allen of Boston.
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R. L
Brown University
John Bey
United States
Court of St. James
Elisha Dyer
Rhode Island
Ree Carey Joslin
Willard 8. Allen
Boston
Editorial Bonbons and Political Banter Across Papers
A roundup of editorials and brief quips from several papers criticizing Weyler, Cuba policy, and U.S. politics. Highlights include praise for Weyler's tactics, calls to end the Cuban war, ironic remarks about Morgan and the Sugar Trust, and light gossip about Mr. Tripp and J. Walter Thompson.
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Weyler
Havana
Indianapolis News
Calhoun
Cuba
Detroit Tribune
Tom Red
Sugar Trust
Senate
Atlanta Journal
Reed
Charleston News-Courier
United States
Morgan
Spain
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
New York
Senator Hill
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Will Tripp
J. Walter Thompson
Philadelphia
Tripp
Charles Comingdale
Hattie Edna Scott to wed Samuel Pastorius Tull
Mrs. John E. Scott announces the marriage of her daughter Hattie Edna to Samuel Pastorius Tull on Tuesday June 29 at noon at 204 Eighth Avenue North Asbury Park New Jersey. Tull is the son of Joseph L. Tull, a prominent lawyer who recently graduated with honors from the University Law School.
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John E. Scott
Hattie Edna
Samuel Pastorius Tull
Eighth Avenue
North Asbury Park
N. J
Tull
Joseph L. Tull
Victoria the Great poem by Alfred Austin
The Independent will publish a poem praising Queen Victoria written by Alfred Austin. The verse recalls sixty years of reign, tempering praise with reflections on motherhood, leadership, and national unity.
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Alfred Austin
England
New York
the Independent
Victoria the Great
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