Beets Sugar Senators Debate Cuban Tariff At Senate Meeting
The Republican conference on the Cuban sugar issue adjourned with no action taken yet and planned to reconvene Friday. Leaders discussed tariff reduction and reciprocity, with Allison urging harmony while Platt and Burrows presented opposing views supporting and opposing tariff cuts for Cuban imports.
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Simon
Wellington
Meek
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Platt
Connecticut
Michigan
McKinley
Roosevelt
Spooner
Cuba
Aldrich
Apache threat looms as rations set to end
On June 18 Washington reported to the Interior that San Carlos Apache on the Arizona reservation threaten trouble if beef and other rations are cut after July 1. General Funston's reports say the tribal leaders are agitated and may seize supplies wherever they find them, regardless of consequences.
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War Department
Interior Department
San Carlos
Arizona
Funston
Department of Arizona
Chinese Doctor Yeang Wing Landed in San Francisco
The Chinese Bureau is in ferment over the landing of Dr. Yeang Wing from the Steamer Gaelic last Friday. The 74 year old physician, Yale graduate, dressed in European garb, passed the inspector at the gang plank despite questions about his age and background.
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San Francisco
Yeang Wing
Yale
Antilles Sale Sparks Danish Debate in Copenhagen
In Copenhagen June 18 opponents of selling the Danish West Indies to the United States push anti sale efforts but meet weak funding and secret meetings, attracting mainly business leaders tied to a St Thomas steamship venture as the government frowns on the agitation. The treaty heads to Landsthing campaigns with a plebiscite on sale delayed to September. royal family members reportedly split, King George of Greece favoring the sale.
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Irish M. P. Is jailed for contempt of court
Patrick A. McHugh nationalist MP for North Leitrim and proprietor of the Sligo Champion was sent to prison after failing to answer a summons. He faces conspiracy and intimidation charges tied to a tenant eviction dispute. he insulted the magistrates during the trial, calling the chairman a d d liar and refusing to apologize.
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Patrick A. McHugh
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League
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Maize War Tax Cut Considered in Commons
In London the Chancellor of the Exchequer Sir Michael Hicks Beach announced a one half reduction in the maize tax during questions from John Redmond. Irish Unionist T W Russell noted maize as a staple for many Irish peasants and the tax would be keenly felt.
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House of Commons
Michael Hicks-Beach
John Redmond
T. W. Russell
Michael
India must face a famine in Bombay presidency
The Meteorological Department warns of widespread rain deficiency across the Bombay presidency, with Gujarat most affected, signaling a severe famine. The note recalls past famines when thousands died, despite aid led by Viceroy Lord Curzon, whose relief efforts faced scale limits due to the vast affected area.
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Bombay Presidency
Gujerat
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London Illustrated
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Plans for Rival Ship Trust
London June 18. Negotiations are under way between the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company and Sir Christopher Furness opposition group of allied steamship lines. It is noted that the group lacks strong finances and the combine's success hinges on substantial government subsidies.
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Royal Mail Steam Packet Company
Christopher Furness
Allied Steamship Lines
Combine
Taft tours Vatican galleries in Rome visit
Judge Taft governor of the Philippine Islands and his party toured the Vatican galleries and museums. An officer of the Noble Guard escorted the visitors and showed them exhibits of historical interest.
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Rome
Taft
Philippine Islands
Vatican
Booth Tarkington Marries Laura Fletcher in Indianapolis
The marriage of Laura Louisa Fletcher second daughter of Stoughton J Fletcher and author Booth Tarkington occurred at the Fletcher home in Indianapolis on June 18. The ceremony united a notable literary figure with a prominent Indianapolis family in a private home setting.
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Laura Louisa Fletcher
Stoughton J. Fletcher
Booth Tarkington
Fletcher Homestead
Riots and Gunfire Amid Dyers Helpers Strike in Paterson
In Paterson New Jersey a dyers helpers strike riot erupted injuring a policeman and several rioters. Reporter Harry Harris was mortally wounded while photographing events. Antonio Salara and Tony Nast were among others wounded as mobs attacked Banford Brothers Silk Mill and Augusta Silk Mill triggering police and militia concerns.
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Morning Call
Harris
Shim
Antonio Salara
Lodi
Dyers
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Lansdowne Residents Seek Steps After Burglaries
Lansdowne residents fear more burglaries after recent incidents. Some bring dogs indoors and install alarms. one home displays a sign warning burglars. Citizens urge reinstate of two watchmen removed a week ago, with council meeting planned to discuss restoring them.
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Baltimore Pike
Lansdowne Avenue
Jury Inspects Fire Ruins Inquest Scheduled
Coroner Dugan empanelled a jury to sit at the inquest into the Rosenblatt fire that killed 15 year old Katie Schiedal at Second and Oxford streets. The jurors inspected the scene yesterday afternoon and the inquest is set for Saturday morning.
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William J. Wahl
George W. Parsons
William Ford
James Rose
A. Swanson
Harry C. Dorsey
Katie Schiedal
Rosenblatt
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Oxford Streets
Denver Bars Prize Fight From City Limits
The Denver Fire and Police Board issued instructions to the chief of police not to permit a prize fight between Young Corbett and Dave Meecy within city limits, effective immediately.
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Denver Fire and Police Board
Chief of Police
Young Corbett
Dave Meecy
Made Dolls for a Duke by Miss Virginia McDowell
Miss Virginia McDowell of 2020 Pine Street makes thirty hand crafted paper dolls for the two granddaughters of the Grand Duke of Luxembourg. Each doll wears a unique outfit suitable for various times of day with ducky yellow and blue accents. Dolls were mailed to Castle Koenigstein near Wiesbaden after a mother’s request following earlier gifts from a Philadelphia artist friend. Miss McDowell, a noted young society figure, resides wintering with her aunt Miss Jones and plans a summer in Wildwood after visiting Richmond, Virginia.
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Castle Koenigstein
Wiesbaden
Miss McDowell
Philadelphia
Miss Jones
Wildwood
Richmond
Kitchener gets 250000 grant amid war service praise
London reports Parliament approved a grant of £50,000 to Lord Kitchener for eminent services in South Africa, amid strong opposition from Nationalist and Radical members before closure. The piece lists prior English grants to famed soldiers, including Marlborough, Nelson, Wellington, Wolseley, Roberts, and others, highlighting royal and government pensions tied to military achievements.
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South Africa
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Kitchener Thanks Boers Pretoria
Lord Kitchener telegraphed to Louis Botha Delarey and Christian De Wet praising their energy and tact in aiding his work and the High Commissioner. He noted the burghers accepted changed conditions loyally and that the King and British public welcome them as fellow citizens. He declared a new era of reconciliation has dawned in South Africa.
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Lord Kitchener
Louis Botha
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Christian de Wet
South Africa
Illinois at Southampton for royal naval review
The United States battleship Illinois, flagship of Rear Admiral Arent S. Crowninshield, arrived at Southampton to represent the U S navy in the Solent naval review honoring King Edward The Illinois will stay until June 24 when it proceeds to Portsmouth for the review British officers called on Crowninshield and the Southampton mayor may visit him tomorrow Crowninshield went to London this afternoon
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Local Weather Forecast For New Jersey Delaware And PA
The United States Weather Bureau Philadelphia issues a local weather report for New Jersey Delaware and Eastern Pennsylvania. Showers are expected Thursday with cooler conditions and fresh southwest winds. Friday looks fair with continued cooled air and lingering showers on Thursday.
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Delaware
Pennsylvania
United States Weather Bureau
Philadelphia
Hill Plans 10 End New York's Democratic War
Former Senator David Hill plans a July conference in New York to unite Tammany Hall, the Greater New York, and Kings County factions for the State ticket. Key figures include Elliot Danforth and John A. Mason. The meeting aims to forge harmony amid deadly party feuds before September primaries. The exact date and place are kept secret, with about fifty leaders expected. Hill will press unity and seek input on platform and leadership at the anticipated session.
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Philadelphia Times
New York
David B. Hill
Democracy
Tammany Hall
John C. Sheehan
Tammany
Greater New York Democracy
Kings County Democracy
Hill
Elliot Danforth
John A. Mason
State Committee
New Tilden Club
Wilfert
Hardware Men By The Sea At Atlantic City
The American Hardware Manufacturers Association and the Southern Hardware Jobbers Association resumed deliberations in Atlantic City on June 18. Papers were read, discussions held, and members enjoyed town sight seeing and coastal recreation. A pier reception followed. a banquet for over 500 attendees is planned for tomorrow evening at ten dollars per plate.
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Seveval
Philadelphia Times
Atlantic City
American Hardware Manufacturers’ Association
Southern Hardware Jobbers’ Association
Residents Object to School Site Purchase in 34th Ward
Overbrook residents circulate a petition against the Board of Education buying the property at Sixty third Street and Lancaster Avenue for a new district school. They criticize the site’s value and fear noise and disruption from attending children.
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Sixtythrd Street
Lancaster Avenue
Board of Education
34Th Ward
Rapid Transit Stock Listing Sought by Philadelphia Company
Officials of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company filed a formal application with the Philadelphia Stock Exchange listing committee to place their shares on the unlisted department. A meeting was scheduled to decide the request, with trading planned in the unlisted department if approved, amid stockholders awaiting warrants rights.
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Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Philadelphia Stock Exchange
Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Lsting Committee
Union Traction
Pew
Pennsylvania Maintains Two Chicago Flyers in Speed War
The Pennsylvania Railroad keeps its featured twenty four hour New York and Chicago Limited, while the New York Central removed its Lake Shore Limited. Pennsy spends 5 million to double track Pittsburg to Chicago, planning more million-dollar upgrades to beat the Central. Reading Company directors meet at Reading Terminal, with no change while the voting trust remains.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Central
Lake Shore
The
Cassatt
Vanderbilt
Pittsburg
G. H. Daniels
Ennsylvania
Daniels
Reading Company
Reading
Eractors
Enjoin Asphalt Trust Plans Delayed amid Possible Suit
A bondholders committee for the Asphalt Company of America met yesterday but released no reorganization plan. A stockholder may sue to halt reorganization until investigations into alleged trust rot are disclosed, potentially enabling access to company records and triggering court action within days.
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Asphalt Company of America
Pardons Board Hears Cases in Harrisburg
On June 18 the Board of Pardons recommended life imprisonment for the death sentence of R D O of Allegheny. Wilcox testified against the Biddle brothers, aiding their conviction after their jail escape with Mrs Soffel. Other cases: Edwards, Coslitt, Rommele, Artz continued. McCoolick and Nicholson granted pardons. Tuck Natcher Whiting Griffith McCaffrey denied. Keller Bunnell Crothers under advisement. Moore granted rehearing.
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Soffel
Kate Edwards
Berks
John Coslitt
Washington
John Rommele
Philadelphia
James Artz
Lawrence
John McCoolick
Luzerne
Samuel Nicholson
Cumberland
Ella Frank
Samuel H. Tuck
Blair
Elizabeth Natcher
William Whiting
Leroy Griffith
George Gantz
James McCaffrey
Joseph Keller
Lackawanna
Jas. L
John W. Bunnell
Martha Crothers
Dauphin
Moore
Chester
Mob forms to seize Edison in Vincennes case
A mob gathered in Vincennes early today to gain custody of William Edison who is held on a charge of assaulting 83 year old Irma Pfohl on June 1. The scene intensified when a fire alarm was used to stir the crowd.
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William Edison
City Democrats Fight for Sixty Delegates
City Democrats mount campaign to secure sixty delegate seats in upcoming local party rules battle. Key figures mobilize volunteers while strategists emphasize turnout and district battles across city wards. Local organizations back the effort to influence the party’s选择.
Leaders Charge Unfairness in Philadelphia Delegation Fight
Philadelphia Democratic city committee appoints a ten member committee led by City Chairman Donnelly to appeal Chairman Creasy's 29 seat allotment for Philadelphia at the State convention. They argue the apportionment undervalues Philadelphia compared to Luzerne County and plan to present the case in Erie next Tuesday.
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Bryan
Tenth
Walnut Streets
Erie
Methodist Minister Drowns in Corea
Lancaster June 15 Word was received here of the death by drowning at Seoul Corea of the Rev H G Appenzeller a well known Methodist Missionary formerly of this city The news came through the New York Methodist Missionary Board He had served in Corea for seventeen years About 45 born in Berks county and a graduate of Franklin and Marshall College and the Drew Seminary Williamsport
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Seoul
Corea
H. G. Appenzelier
New York Methodist Missionary Board
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Berks County
Franklin and Marshall College
Drew Seminary
Williamsport
Pennsylvanian Killed in Indiana
Clarence Gillespie a young mother from Gle gow Pa died from a bullet wound received Sunday in a saloon from John Haynes a Negro in Peru Indiana last night Haynes is vown
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