Congress Poised to Accept Isthmian Canal Compromise
Conference leaders Senator Morgan and Representative Hepburn plan to reach agreement on the Nicaragua Panama canal route. The White House hopes Hepburn supports the Senate proposition as discussions continue with hopes of adjournment by Congress.
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Panama Canal
Philadelphia Times
Washington
Houses
Congress
House
Senate
Morgan
Representative Hepburn
Nicaragua
Spooner
Hepburn
Panama
White House
Alabama
Capitol
Revenue receipts for May show total 23 145 125 in 1902 gains and losses
Washington June 23 report of internal revenue collections for May 1902 totals 23 145 125, down 3 874 502 from May 1901. Spirits 1 020 709 up 110 397. tobacco 5 349, ThS 1 221 415 decline. fermented liquors 7 142 582 down 176 464. oleomargarine 19 708 up 34 781. special taxes 23 849 up 76. miscellaneous 1 408 126 down 2 058 518. Eleven months total 240 252 1M, down 24 2880 from 1901.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Sugar glut prolongs overstocked world market says Bremen consul
Consul Diederich reports at Washington that world sugar supplies are likely to stay heavily overstocked by August 31, despite an estimated 17 percent drop in beet crop. He warns the decline may not reduce the glut unless the United States and cane countries raise output.
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Washington
Diederich
Bremen
Germany
State Department
United States
Final Census Staffing Cut Reduces to Seventy Clerks
Washington reports the last reduction of census personnel will occur next Monday when 200 workers on special duties are dropped, leaving a permanent force of 70 clerks. The permanent census act takes effect July 1, eliminating Assistant Director Wines. J. W. Langley will stay as disbursing officer while serving both appointment and disbursing clerks.
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Washington
Wines
J. W. Langley
Fourth Class Postmasters Appointments Noted
Washington dispatch reports the appointment of fourth class postmasters on June 23, listing newly named officials and their jurisdictions as part of ongoing civil service placements.
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Washington
Cheap Rates to Brandywine Springs and Return
Special trains will run to Brandywine Springs from Baltimore and Ohio Railroad starting June 27 and 28. One train will operate Saturdays and Sundays during the summer season, departing from Girard at 35th Street and Twenty fourth M. Ret.
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Brandywine Springs
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Girard
Local Notices Mention Various Names Across States
The list shows Maryland Rosecroft Edward Mc New Jersey Blairstown W C Howe Mills Ella Golden Kearney R J Kay Pennsylvania Elkinsville C H Perrin and others associated with notices across multiple states. Read as a brief roster of individuals connected to a public notice.
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Maryland
Rosecroft
Edward Mc
New Jersey
Blairstown
W. C. Howe
Pennsylvania
Elkinsville
C.H. Perrin Fe Mills
Ella Golden
Kearney
R. J. Kay
Penrose Reports Immigration Bill Doubtful Passage
Senator Penrose, from the Immigration Committee, reported the bill with many amendments. The changes include a $38 head tax on immigrants and extended deportation time, with transportation companies paying half the land transport costs. Restrictions on anarchists insane and diseased entrants and on contract labor are tightened. Senator Venrese aims for quick consideration, but the measure’s fate remains doubtful amid radical changes and possible early adjournment.
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Washington
Penrose
Committee On Immigration
Seaboard
Venrese
Americans Held by British in Africa
Washington reports to Congress the names of American citizens detained as prisoners of war by Britain during the South Africa conflict. The list includes Henry McGaw Wood and others in Ceylon and Bermuda, with home towns noted for several. The State Department cites limited success in securing parole and notes British policy on release for seriously wounded prisoners.
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Washington
House of Representatives
South Africa
Hay
United States
Ceylon
Henry McGaw Wood
Fr. M. Hearn
James McElroy
John Riley
Joan PV. Doherty
London
Department
Mendal Miller
Taft Taft Rome Negotiations Progress Reported
Secretary Root declines to reveal details of Governor Taft’s Rome negotiations while talks proceed. daily cables from Taft to Root explain proposals and counteroffers. War Department notes wide differences but no ultimatum, and a satisfactory agreement is expected.
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Washington
Root
Taft
Rome
Cable
Committee of Cardinals
War Department
Ray Favored for Federal Bench in New York
Washington reports Senator Matt expects Representative Ray to be appointed to the New York Federal District bench to fill Judge Oxe's vacancy. Attorney General Davies is said to be out, while Sherman is renominated for Congress. Senator Platt denies blocking Davies' confirmation.
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Washington
Ray
Federal District
New York
Oxe
Matt
Davies
Sherman
Congress
Platt
Four Troop M Cavalry members murdered in Philippines
Washington reports through the War Department that Sergeant Lewis Steward Corporal Edmond J Finnegan Trumpeter Charles W Davis and Private Patrick Carr of Troop M Fifth Cavalry were murdered after being captured near Morong on May 4 80 and killed June 1 in the Philippine conflict.
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Washington
Chaffee
Assistant Secretary Darling to Inspect Navy Yards on Dolphin
The Navy official departs July 1 on the Dolphin to inspect naval yards and stations from Washington to Kittery Maine. Rear Admiral Evans sails from Kobe for Nagasaki aboard his flagship Lucky with the cruiser New Orleans. President Roosevelt vetoes bill removing desertion charge from Ephraim H Galli on Civil War Tennessee Volunteer record. District Supreme Court extends restraining order against Postmaster General over third class postage rates to several publications. President to visit Mankato Minnesota this fall. similar stop promised to Dallas citizens.
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Darling
Navy
United States
Eamer Dolphin
Here
Kittery
Maine
Roosevelt
House
Ephraim H. Gallion
Navy Department
Evans
Kobe
Nagasaki
Japan
Lucky
New Orleans
McCleary
Minnesota
Mankato
State
Washington
Dallas
Texas
District Supreme Court
Brad
Three Die Aboard Transport Sherman from Manila
In San Francisco on June 23 three men died aboard the transport Sherman returning from Manila. The deceased are Private William E. Carlisle of Troop G First Cavalry, Private William R. Morris of Company G Seventh Infantry, and Sergeant George W. Hayek of Company G Sixth Infantry. Captain Andrew B. Rowan of the Nineteenth Infantry escorted the president during the journey.
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Sherman
San Francisco
Manila
William E. Carlisle
First Cavalry
William R. Morris
Seventh Infantry
George W. Hayek
Sixth Infantry
Andrew 8. Rowan
Nineteenth Infantry
New Liner Kroonland Arrives in New York
The International Navigation Company announced the arrival of its new twin screw steamship Kroonland in New York after a twelve hour run from the Delaware Breakwater. The vessel, built at Cramp’s yard, is 500 feet long with a 12 000 ton register and will join the New York Antwerp service of the Red Star Line.
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International Navigation Company
Kroonland
New York
Delaware
Shinnecock Light
Long Island
United States
Cramps
New York Antwerp
Red Star Line
New York-Antwerp
Vaderland
Messrs. John Brown & Co., Limited
Clydebank
Glasgow
Zeeland
St. Louis and
St. Paul
Finland
Cramp Yards
McDowell Linked to Trust Company Benefactor Role
The Philadelphia Times reports growing belief that Henry B. McDowell benefited the United States Trust Company by taking stock and aiding its operations. The piece links McDowell to past Bank of America failures and notes scrutiny from city officials. Widener, secretary of the defunct United States Trust, confirms meeting McDowell but declines further comment.
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United States Trust Company
Bank of America
Henry B. McDowell
George Fr. Work
Charles L. Brown
McDowell
William H. Hergesheimer
Trust Company
Hergesheimer
Mercantile Trust and Deposit Company
David EB. Dallam
Witherspoon
United States
Ihee
New York
Charles A. Widener
Refunct
Widener
German Envoy Studying U S Land Methods in June
Baron Max Oppenheim counselor of the German embassy at Cairo arrived from New York and will study United States methods of settling and opening large tracts of land. He travels to observe how vest tracts have been opened and made accessible to multiways.
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San Prancip
Max Oppenheim
Cairo
Egypt
New York
United States
Venezuelan Rebels Gain Ground Daily
AP correspondent reports the Caracas government loses ground as rebel forces advance in Bolivar and eastern Venezuela. Major actions include Farrero in Ciudad Bolivar and Riers near La Vela taking fortifications, with Mateos marching toward Caracas. Government troops remain strong in the east. uncertainty grows regarding Valencia scenarios and possible looming events in Caracas. Port of Urana opening decree aids Colombian trade via Cucuta.
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Associated Press
Willemstad
Curacoa
Venezuela
Castro
Caracas
Ciudad Bolivar
Bolivar
Farrero
H. Sarria
Puerto Tablas
Riers
Mateo
la Vela
Gulf of Coruna
Barcelona
Carupano
Cuomana
Mateos
Valencia
Urana
Colombia
Cucuta
Spreckels Plans Hawaii Wireless Link via Pacific Route
June 23. John D. Spreckels, Hawaii industry leader, eyes wireless telegraphy to connect the islands with San Francisco. A test system is being installed between Los Angeles and Catalina Island, forty miles offshore, with Oceanic Steamship Company vessels to follow if the trial succeeds.
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Chicago
John D. Spreckels
Hawaiian Islands
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Catalina Island
Pacific Ocean
Spreckels
Oceanic Steamship Company
Islands
Pese
Explosion at Tennessee railroad camp injures unknown
A terrific explosion rocked the railroad camp of William Park near Lones and Merths Chap in La Follette Tennessee early today. Details on injuries or casualties were not immediately available and investigators cordoned off the area to determine cause.
Miners Show No Sign of Break in Strike
Wilkes Barre June 23 seventh week of the anthracite miners strike opens with President Mitchell address read in mining towns. Few workers ready to return as officials report some men seeking to work. washeries may be shut as union canvasses workers. Officials say Mitchell’s speech omits two key wage and union questions. Three or four engineers return to a Delaware and Hudson colliery with others expected to follow.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
New York
Philadelphia
Pittston
Carbondale
Ealm
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Delaware and Hudson
Scranton Coal Company
Nanticoke
Susquehanna Coal Company
Arbitration ground disputed in UMWA response
New York June 23 President H M Olyphant of the Delaware and Hudson Company comments on United Mine Workers leader Mitchell statement. Olyphant says Mitchell's remarks misstate facts and figures and warns of consequences if a nationwide strike is attempted.
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New York
H. M Olyphant
Delaware and Hudson Company
Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Union pickets force underbosses home as strike widens
At Mahanoy City union pickets halt several underbosses and rough up those resisting. Eugene Layman, mine foreman at Mahanoy City Colliery, beaten on his route to work. Justice McLain refuses to issue warrants, fearing wider trouble. Coxe Brothers report 100 cars of anthracite stored. two D and 8S trains depart Roan yards for Perth Amboy amid ongoing strike.
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Mahanoy City
Eugene Layman
Justice of the Peace
McLain
William Penn
Eugene A. Rhoades
Susquehannua Coal Company
Coal and Iron Police
J. M. Smith
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Hazleton
Philadelphia
Sandy Run
Perth Amboy
N. J
Coxe Brothers & Co
Miners and police shift during flooded Reading works
In Shamokin on June 23 police guard non-union firemen at Henry Clay and Big Mountain Read ing operations before abandonment. At Bear Valley non-union firemen pump out water while 300 mules are moved from Lake Fidler. Tamaqua notes Reading Co still holds coal stock at Landingville and Reading with cars at Cressona and Schuylkill Haven guarded. Western Maryland railroad delays affect western shipments but coal moves planned for the week.
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Philadelphia Times
Shamokin
Henry Clay
Big Mountain
Reading
Bear Valley
Mineral Company
Lake Fidler
Paxinos
Tamaqua
Reading Company
Landingville
Cressona
Schuylkill Haven
Western Maryland Railroad Company
Missing racing yacht Crocader B. in Seawanhaka Cup trials
The racing yacht Crocader B. owned by L. P. Ordway has disappeared en route to Bridgeport Connecticut where it would represent the White Beer Yacht Club in Seawanhaka cup challenger races. The vessel appears to have started with a damaged mast and is unaccounted for near the voyage.
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ST. Paul
Crocader B
L. P. Ordway
White Beer Yacht Club
Bridgeport
Conn
Wes «Tartea Sot-Sheelt Peve
Obituary Burr Noland. Richmond native dies in New York
Burr Noland son of the late Bishop Noland of Richmond Virginia died suddenly in New York. He was connected for many years with the Consolidated Gas Company as a consulting engineer. He was 60 years old.
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Charles T. Child
Electric Review of
New York
Cleasondale
Mass
Mr. Child
Richmond
Burr Noland
Bishop Noland
Noland
Consolidated Gas Company
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