Keller's Flat Contradiction in Barker Shooting Trial
Special to The Philadelphia Times reports the Keller defense in the Thomas G. Ker trial. Keller denies Barker's allegations with forceful testimony while questioning the Barker case and contends with press interference and courtroom decorum issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Jersey City
John Keller
Thomas G. Ker
Eller
Mr. van Winkle
Barker
Wall
van Winkle
Keller
Erwin
Lsons
Vs. Barker
Loureaé Germond
Robert Warner
Frank H. Bennett
Commercial Cable Company
Barker Sanity Testimony Finishes. Jury Expected Verdict Tonight
Witnesses testified Barker was sane at the time of the shooting after evaluating memory, self control, and behavior. Doctors from Jersey City and New York supported the conclusion, while counsel argued over photographs of Keller in bed. The judge set one hour and a quarter for closing arguments, with a verdict anticipated tomorrow evening.
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Barker
John D. McGill
Police Board
Jersey City
Fisher
J. Leonard Corning
New York
Keller
Kaiser Signals Expansion Through Commerce and Navy
The Kaiser’s Cuxhaven speech sparks debate over the word acquire suggesting colonial expansion. He also dedicated a Kiel naval academy monument to Frederick William I, urging officers and sailors to renew vigor for their service and echoing the Brandenburg fleet’s founding legacy.
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Berlin
Cuxhaven
Naval Academy
Kiel
Frederick William I
Brandenburg
Briggs and Brown Honored by Oxford Convocation
At Oxford Universitys convocation on June 20 the honorary Doctor of Laws was awarded to Dr C A Briggs and Dr Francis Brown of the Union Theological Seminary, New York. Briggs, once a noted Presbyterian clergyman accused of heretical views, later joined the Episcopal Church and was ordained by Bishop Potter. Brown, a former Union Theological Seminary student, teaches biblical theology and has authored numerous theological works.
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London
Oxford University
C. A. Briggs
Francis Brown
Union Theological Seminary of New York
Briggs
Presbyterian Church
Protestant Episcopal Arch
Potter
Brown
Union Theological Seminary
Dartmouth College
Chamberlain Plans Autumn Trip Despite Health
London reports Joseph Chamberlain, in frail health, intends a U S visit in autumn to see his wife's relatives. In a letter he explains doctors forbid travel after a gout attack in knee tendons makes standing or sitting upright impossible.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
United States
Midland Conservative Association
Pauncefote Seats in British House of Lords
London dispatch reports Lord Pauncefote the British Ambassador to the United States took the oath and seated himself in the House of Lords today.
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Pauncefote
House of Lords
London
Lord Pauncefote
United States
Czar Accepts Kaliser Invitation to View Manoeuvres
Berlin June 20 The Czar has accepted Emperor William's invitation to view the grand army manoeuvres at Dantzic West Prussia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czar
Kaliser
Berlin
Emperor William
Dantzic
West Prussia
Young Christians Elect Officers After Convention
Chambersburg June 20 The elev enth annual convention of the Young People's Christian Union of the United Brethren Church Pennsylvania branch closed with nearly 300 delegates. Ida C. East Mechanicsburg spoke on The Bible In Society. Officers named for the year include President Rev G D Gorsard Vice President D D Reedy Recording secretary J J Klugh Secretary Mrs Gall Har Treasurer Henry Wolf Junior Supervisors Miss Elizabeth Reed Mrs Nettleer Executive Committee J H Shank J F Rudisill Delegates to Biennial Conference Rev G H Hartman Rev E Fa Z Wiss Bertis Oneezone Zbesyne for benast van Daeme membs to Mousearmel Church and York First Church banners
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Philadelphia Times
Chambersburg
Young People's Christian Union
United Brethren Church
Pennsylvania
Ida C. East
Mechanicsburg
Cumberland Valley
G. D. Gorsard
D. D. Reedy
Woman Teacher Sues Over Salary Dispute
Hanover June 20 The school board refused to pay a salary bill for Miss Margaret B. Gitt of New Oxford. Her attorneys will file suit. She was elected to teach a commercial course but was assigned the classical course instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Hanover
Margaret
Gitt
New Oxford
New disciplinarian for Indians named in Carlisle notice
The notice from Carlisle announces a new disciplinarian for Indians, naming key candidates from Dover Carlisle and Princeton. The brief item mentions Laneworth and Sesaria and notes a succession plan for the Del. position.
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Carlisle
Lancater
Womans Laneworth
Did
Af Dover
Princeton
Right Confirmed by the Bishop
Special to Tue PoI La DESpaia Tikes. bes te ie hath ea sts 8 1 percent.
Grady exposes Senate methods over private appropriations
Special to The Philadelphia Times reports Senator Grady of Philadelphia blocked appropriations over a pet bill, exposing private spending tactics in a session where thirty four votes were needed. He battled President Pro Tem Snyder, sought roll call verification, caused major delays, and led to adjournments as nearly thirty appropriation bills were forced over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Harrisburg
Grady
Philadelphia
Senate
Snyder
Mr. Scott
St. Timothy's Hospital
Herbst
Berks County
West Side Hospital
Scranton
Chester Hospital
Butler
Norristown
Pottsville
Miller
Cumberland
House
Appropriations Committee
St. Luke's Hospital
State aid to charities in Harrisburg budget items
Harrisburg June 20 The House appropriations bills approved by the Senate detail funding for numerous charities and institutions. Key allocations include the Western Pennsylvania Institution for the Deaf and Dumb 626,605, Friends' Home for Children Philadelphia 4,000, Franklin City Hospital 6,000, Home for Incurables 20,000, Home for Colored Children Allegheny 10,000, Rogelia Foundling Asylum 8,000, German Pates Home for the Aged 6,000, Training School 12,000, Western Temporary Home Philadelphia 3,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
House
Senate
Western Pennsylvania Institution For the Deaf and
Duamb
South Carolina
Inter-State and West Indian Exposition Commission
MOE
Friends’ Home For Children
Philadelphia
Franklin City Hospital
Jol John’ Hospital
North Benn
Peakeslvadia General Ispital
Aus
Barsie
Pittsburg
Boca Franklin County
Allegheny
Rogelia Foundling Asylum
Fair Oaks
van Adelphia
Guffey ballot reform bill defeated in Senate
In Harrisburg on June 20 the Guffey ballot reform bill came from the elections committee emasculated and was defeated in the Senate by 19 to 14. Senator Focht defended bringing the measure up calling for action now to enable an election law, despite protests from Senator Grady and other Stalwarts.
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Cochran
Heinle
Wentz
Quay
Higgins
Lee
Miller
Neely
Rice
Stewart
Stiles
Weiss
Grady
Philadelphia Times
Harrisburg
Guffey
Elections Committee
Senate
Focht
University Penn State Aid Debated in Harrisburg Session
In Harrisburg on June 20 the House debated whether the University of Pennsylvania is a state institution and whether it should receive $25,000 in state aid. The bill was defeated 123 to 25, prompting talk of a potential reconsideration pending Attorney General Elkin's opinion. The session also covered the Medico-Chirurgical Hospital appropriation and related health and charity funding disputes.
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Philadelphia Times
Harrisburg
University of Pennsylvania
House
Marshall
Voorhees
Philadelphia
Elkin
McClain
Lack
Chester
Dartmouth College
United States Supreme Court
Mayne
Lehigh
Bedford
Paul
Corax
Luzerne
University Hospital
Lancaster
Rose
Jewish Hospital Association of
PREP FOR WAR SAYS DEWEY AT WHITE HOUSE
Admiral Dewey visited the White House to honor Mrs McKinley and learn of her health before departing Monday for Newport Rhode Island to attend a General Naval Board meeting of which he is president. He said the naval task is akin to continental generals preparing for war and urged a U.S. general staff for readiness.
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Washington
Admiral Dewey
White House
Kom
Mouitke
United States
Naval Board
Army and Navy Orders List from Washington
Washington releases show army transfers including First Lieutenant Hugh A. Roberts and Second Lieutenant William P. Enols. Major David L. Brainard receives extended leave, while Navy assigns Lieutenant J see Hetherington to the torpedo station aboard Kearsarge.
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Hugh A. Roberts
Twelfth Cavalry
Eighth Cavalry
William P. Enols
Artillery Corps
Field Avery
Frederick C. Jackson
Columbus Barracks
San Francisco
Manila
Joseph L. Knowlton
United States Military Academy
David L. Brainard
NAVY
J. See Hetherington
Ab Oort
Torpedo Statioutenant
Kearsargeee
French Medal for Saving Americans
The French Embassy reports Corporal Dabulon a bugler with the Sixteenth Regiment of Colonial Infantry has received a gold medal of the second class for heroism in China. He saved two American soldiers who fell into the Pei river near Yangtse after allied forces captured Pekin. The act occurred during the march toward Pekin as the Americans slipped into the river.
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Washington
Daburon
Sixteenth Regiment of Colonial Infantry
Clase
China
Pekin
Yangtstn
Pei River
Trade tensions loom as beet sugar duties spark retaliatory tariffs
Edward H. Sanborn of the National Manufacturers’ Association warns that countervailing duties on Italian beet sugar and Russia’s retaliatory tariffs on resin and bicycles threaten U.S. commercial power. He notes the impact of sugar duties on foreign trade and cites ongoing Supreme Court tests and Dingley act interpretations guiding tariff actions.
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National Manufacturers’ Association of America
Italy
Russia
United States
Edward H. Sanborn
National Manufacturers’ Association
Supreme Court
Secretary of the Treasury
Mrs Dremans Burns Prove Fatal
Mrs Margaret Dreman of 4741 Umbria street died at St Timothy's Hospital after severe burns suffered while preparing supper. Her three year old son William died three years earlier in the same hospital from burns. Thomas Drennan the husband, burned on the hands, was discharged from the hospital.
Strike Over Negro Causes Walkout In Indianapolis Plant
An Indianapol_is plant faces a general strike in its cutting and nut departments after a Black worker refuses to stay silent and is removed, triggering a union-wide stoppage across the eyje ui la and related units.
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Philadelphia Times
Indianapolis
Ind
Munele
Moody's Successor Arrives
The Teutonic docked in New York bringing the Rev Campbell Morgan and family and Dr Morgan to assume Moody's evangelical work. They will reside in Baltimore quarters while taking over Moody’s duties.
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New York
Teutonic
Liverpool
Campbell Morgan
Morgan
Renam
Dwg
Moody
Beximore
No Judicial Apportionment Sparks Key House Vote
Harrisburg June 20 The House voted 57 to 11 to accept the committee report on the judicial apportionment bill after lengthy debate. Rep Thomas Davis Cambria argued the plan adds another law judge for his county while Rep Henry Hall Pittsburg criticized the measure as judge ridden and risky.
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Philadelphia Timesé
Harrisburg
House
Committee of Conseenes
Thomas Davis
Cambria
Henry Hall
Pittsrg
Vania
Srimbeia
Trolley Line Expansion From Pittsburgh to Detroit
Cleveland dispatch reports the Pittsburgh and Cleveland Traction Company plans a trolley route from Pittsburgh to Detroit. The line aims to serve Northern Ohio and lower Michigan with service of various car sizes and potential regional connections.
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Pitteburg
Detroit
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Pa Traction
Pyttap
Ohio
Lower
Michigan
Trade relations won't prevent wars statement by ambassador
Chicago June 19 ambassador Jules Cambon said at a Chicago Club luncheon that he does not believe trade relations or business interests will prevent future wars among civilized nations.
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Chicago
Jules Cambor
Nash Will Accept Renomination
Columbus Ohio June 19 Governor Nash has no plan to accept renomination when the Republican State convention meets next Tuesday despite reports to the contrary.
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Nash
Philadelphia Times
Columbus
Crook Acquitted in Rhodes Murder Case
In Wilkes Barre on June 20 Mike Crook was acquitted of the murder of Aeon Rhodes after a jury deliberation that lasted about thirty hours. The verdict ends a high profile court battle drawing local attention and media coverage.
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Crook
Philadelphia Times
Wilkesbarre
Mike Crook
Aeon Rhodes
Oi Geyser Struck In Kennek Sao County
Topeka dispatch reports that oi has been struck in paying quantities at the old town of Kennek in Sao county. The feature appears in a June 19 report carried by The Philadelphia True and notes a sports focus on toss or related event.
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Indian Territory
Philadelphia
Topeka
Kan
Kennek
Sao County
Editor Celebrates Nearly Fifty Years of Service
Special to The Philadelphia Tribune reports Edward Outman, long time editor of the Baptist Weekly Coste, marking nearly half a century in the press. The feature highlights his career, influence, and retirement reflections.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Eaward
Baptist Weekly
Arson Ring Probed After Ettleson Arrest in Chicago
Police obtained warrants for eight more men in a hoax arson scheme aimed at burning a one story building with fake over insured stock. The group includes saloon keepers, gamblers, race track tour operators and several respected businessmen who colluded to issue bogus receipted bills.
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Philadelphia Times
Chicago
Ettleson Brothers
Jealousy Tragedy Strikes Walpole Woman Fires on Attentive Suitor
Jealous Annie Veltze, 20, shot at Harvey Blanchard in Walpole Mass and then killed herself with a bullet. Blanchard, wounded twice, is expected to recover. The incident followed his recent ending of attentions to her.
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Walpole
Mass
Annie Veltze
Harvey
Blanchard
Why Pingree Went Abroad
In New York an interview with Detroit Journal staffer, Colonel J R Sutton recalls Hazen Pingree’s South Africa and Europe trip. He cites three Michigan schemes: pine-waste reclamation by tree planting in Bavaria and beyond, crop rotation inspired by Egypt, and aiding Boer families to immigrate to the United States.
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Detroit
New York
Detroit Journal
J. R. Sutton
Pingree
South Africa
Europe
Hazen J . Pingree
Michigan
Bavarian Black Forest
Egypt
United States
Excess Receipts Likely Near 78 Million for Fiscal Year
Washington reports the excess of receipts over expenditures for the year ending June 30 will align with Secretary Gage’s $80,000,000 estimate. Today’s month total is over $69,000,000 from fifteen business days, suggesting an annual excess near $78,000,000 if the pace holds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Washington
Gage
Congress
Government to Buy Railroads for Ten Billion Dollars
Denver June 19 The Times reports a gigantic plan to transfer the United States railroads to the government within a few years. A Western financier says the Rockefeller Harriman Vanderbilt Gould and Morgan interests would hand over every railroad line, with the government paying roughly 10 billion dollars.
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Denver
Col
the Times
United States
Rockefeller, Harriman
Vanderbilt, Gould and Morgan
Edison Says He is The Wizard
Judge Bradford fixed June 28 for hearing the Edison sult. Thomas A. Edison files in the United States Circuit Court a petition to restrain the Edison Chemical Company from using his name and from selling Edison tablets and The Wizard tablets. He states he has no knowledge of the company and is not the inventor of the tablets. The defendant, with offices in New York, is represented by the Delaware Trust Company.
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Edison
Philadelphia Times
Wilmington
Del
Bradford
United States Circuit
Edison Chemical Company
New York
Mr. Edison
Thomas A. Edison
the Wizard
Delaware Trust Company
Morrison Defense Poised to Reveal New Evidence in Castle Murder Case
After two days of testimony in Eldorado, Kansas, the Morrison murder trial paused as the defense prepares a possible surprise. Reported plans include introducing new self defense witnesses and evidence not presented at the first trial.
Farm Implement Makers Meet in Chicago
Farm implement manufacturers gather at the Auditorium Annex Chicago to discuss forming an association possibly in opposition to a recently formed group. Some see it as an annual meeting with attendees including F L Andrews Gira Howard Erveen Ogontz Pa and J W Mitaken Philadelphia.
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Chicago
Auditorium Annex
Amon
F. L. Andrewa
Gira - Howard Ervein
Ogontz
J. W
Lumber Trust to Absorb Texas Mills in Major Deal
John H. Kirby travels to Boston to organize a large lumber trust that will absorb many mills and acquire vast pine timber lands in East Texas. The proposed capital stock reaches 50 million dollars.
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Philadelphia Times
Austin
Texas
John H. Kirby
Boston
Mass
Big Lumber Trust
Combine
Getting Ready to Welcome Kruger Visit in Fall
Boersympathizers in the United States prepare for President Kruger’s expected fall visit. Consul General Piercé of the Orange Free State will chair the reception committee in Washington.
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Kruger
Philadelphia Times
Washington
United States
General Piercé
Orange Free State
Pearsons to Endow Colleges With Cash Gifts
Chicago June 19: Dr D K Pearsons signs a will setting aside funds for colleges. The document states gifts of 800 apiece to named institutions, aiming to support higher education without naming specific colleges in public detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
D. K. Pearsons
Police charge two former patrolmen with arson conspiracy
Chicago police have charged former Patrolmen Benjamin Ettel and his brother Michael, plus a third unnamed man, with arson conspiracy. They allege the trio planned fires to defraud insurers over a three year period.
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Hicago
Benjamin Ettel
Michael
New Steel Mill for Pittsburg
New York June 19 The directors of the American Bridge company met in New York and said in Wall Street they would consider building a large new plant at Pittsburg. They discussed plans for expanding steel production and improving facilities.
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Pittsburg
Philadelphia Times
New York
Voennene
Wall Street
Pittebasburg
Dealers Behind Closed Doors in Cincinnati Inquiry
In Cincinnati in June the National Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association is in se here behind closed doors. Be raim Brice of Phipbia was a treasurer.
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Cincinnati
National Wholesale Liquor Dealers’ Association
Beraim Brice
Phipbia
Policemen Give Up Vacations in Chicago Strike Turmoil
Chicago police suspend vacations as machinists strike creates unrest. The force cancels time off to handle rising tensions and potential disturbances during the industrial action.
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Chicago
Refugee Camps Under Scrutiny as Death Toll Mounts
Times correspondent reports 24,800 Boers in concentration camps near Bloemfontein through May. High mortality, 116.76 per 10,000, blamed on sanitation neglect amid rapid relocation. Camps provided 5,514 tents and $11,250 for wood and shelter. $9,000 spent on clothing and 15,000 blankets distributed.
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Philadelphia Times
London
Times
Bloemfontein
Bloemfonteinin
Yuan Shih Kai Retained as Governor in Beijing Edict
Beijing dispatch reports Yuan Shih Kai of Shantung kept in office with a substitute named for one hundred days of mourning rather than three years. Edicts order secretaries from Singan Fu to Pekin and ban Manchu princes from seditious societies under threat of decapitation. Chinese envoy seeks to ease troops entering Pekin while French troops block their advance.
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Philadelphia Times
Pekin
Yuan Shih Kai
Shantung
Singan-Fu
United States Presses Denmark on Fortifying West Indies
Copenhagen cable reports the United States has warned Denmark to fortify and garrison St Thomas and St John if it will not sell its West Indian islands. Washington argues the islands would command the Nicaragua canal, a point viewed seriously as Denmark cannot afford millions for military upkeep.
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London
Copenhagen
Daily Matt
United States
Denmark
West Indian
St. John
New Torpedoboat Destroyer Demonstrated by Admiralty
The Lords of the Admiralty tested an apparent torpedo boat destroyer named Star Fish in Portsmouth. It featured a 42 foot boom with an outrigged torpedo charged with 82 pounds of guncotton. A submerged barrel simulated a submarine boat. the boom dropped and blew the barrel apart. Balfour Attacks Pro-Boer Party in London banquet speech condemning pro Boer movement as barbarous.
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Philadelphia Times
Portsmouth
Lords of the Admiralty
Star Fish
Balfour
London
A. J. Balfour
the Treasury
Bannerman Party
Students Laud Carnegie Gift At Edinburgh Union
The Edinburgh University Union debated Carnegie's gift and passed a resolution expressing full confidence in Mr Carnegie's method and its aim as a direct step toward a higher national educational standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
London
Edinburgh University Union
Germany Adopts Single Tariff System
A Berlin dispatch reports the German Government has definite ly adopted in principle a single tariff system for all commercial treaties. The decision has been communicated to Great Britain and the United States.
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Germany
Philadelphia Times
London
Berlin
The
Express
Great Britain
United States
Cobden Club Honors Free Trade Supporters
A Cobden Club committee hosted a dinner honoring Yves Guyot of France C H team of the United States and Murray Smith of Victoria Australia for their advocacy of free trade in protectionist countries.
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Cobden Club
London
Yves Guyot
France
C. H. Team
United States
Murray Smith
Victoria
Australia
Alleged Plot Against Austria's Ruler
A Vienna dispatch says two Czechs Orsovic and Zaros were arrested in Prague Bohemia for involvement in a plot against Francis Joseph. In Melbourne Florida bank president J H Phillips killed himself by self-inflicted action yesterday.
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Austria
London
Daily Express
Vienna
Orsovic
Zaros
Prague
Bohemia
Francis Joseph
Melbourne
Fla
J. H Phillips
Melbourne State Bank
Mexico Removes Duty on Live Stock
A Mexican government decree abolishes duties on horses mules mares and jacks effective July 1. The move was announced in Monterey and reported from Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Philadelphia Times
Austin
Tex
Monterey
Washington news notes in brief
The report notes the U.S. balance of trade with Ecuador at a surplus of 80 373 dollars. The War Department sets contracts for 373000 pounds of smokeless powder. Adjutant General Corbin sails to the Philippines for a military conditions review. Naval examination procedures may allow home testing if examiners approve. A ceremony marks the corner stone of a new American University building in Washington. Germany and Argentina relations and U S trade figures are cited amid department discussions.
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Ecuador
United States
Ordnance Bureau
War Department
Corbin
Philipine Islands
Naval Army
Annapol Counsel Path
Oklahome
McKinle
Wadlala
Germany
Argentina
Chile
Durist
Pear
Department of
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