Royalty Witness Delights London Court Narrows Focus
Crowds gather at the Strand law courts as Prince of Wales appears in the witness box for Sir William Gordon-Cumming’s cross examination. The gallery fills with ladies in flowers, sketching, lorgnettes, and lunch boxes while Lady Coleridge and others take seats. Sir Charles Russell leads the questioning as the Prince observes in public glare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir William Gordon-Cumming
Russell
Stanley
Henry M. Stanley
Dorothy Tennant
Lady Brooke
Yarborough
Coleridge
Lord Coleridge
Prince of Wales
William Gordon Cumming
Sir Charles Russell
Yestertias
Sir Edward Clarke
Tranby Croft
Charles Russell
William Gordon-Cumming
Charles
Sir William
William
Charles’ Cross
Edward
Royal Witness at Tranby Croft Trial
The Prince of Wales testifies about Tranby Croft baccarat allegations while General Owen Williams details the game and secrecy pledge. Sir William Gordon-Cumming is cross-examined as the trial continues with jurors and spectators watching closely.
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Gladstone
Sir Russell
Sir E. Clarke
Charles Russell
Rles
England
General Williams
Bill
Williams Mie Ne Hb
Tranb Unlimited
Beetie
Breen
Willims
Lot
Keystone Bank Probe Exposes Stock Overissuing and Debts
Philadelphia council committee hears testimony on Keystone Bank collapse. Directors admit overissued stock around 1,200 shares. Treasurer Bardsley linked to deposits of 25,000 and state funds questions. Bank closed March 10 amid fraud findings. calls arise for federal scrutiny and Treasury involvement.
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Philadelyhia
Bardsley
Granville B. Haines
Keystone Bank
Marsh
John Lucas
Stolesberg
Drexel & Co
John Bardsley
John
Lucis
John Wanamaker
Harrison
The Cable's Contributions From Climes Beyond the Sea
A condensed news snapshot notes shifts in grain duties proposed by Italy and a census showing 7 023 988 people, down 448 674 since the last count. It mentions French naval actions near Newfoundland, Turkish vows to pursue a US culprit in a wreck, papal bishop nominations, a Moscow exhibition financier missing 300 000, and tariff shifts.
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Pas Morsten
Newfoundland
Milwaukee
Salt Lake
Omabwa
Jovanyo
Moscow
Glasgow
London
Chamber of Deputies
Tariff Committee
Independent Miners, Operators Clash Over Wage Scale
Independent operators adopt the Frick scale of wages after the miners loss in the strike. The notice at Yabor headquarters lowers pay immediately, triggering discontent among workers who threaten to strike if ordered.
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Yabor
Six Men Buried Alive in Minneapolis Sewer Cave-In
A sewer cave-in on Twenty sixth Street in Minneapolis buries six men seventy feet deep? The report notes the incident occurred in the evening and sparks great excitement as rescue efforts proceed.
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Minneapolis
Twenty-sixth Street
U S Minister reports Haiti revolution attempt fail
Washington June 2 The Department of State received first official word from United States Minister Doujana that an attempted revolution against the Hyppolite government in Haiti was attempted but suppressed.
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Department of State
Hyppolite
Haiti
United States
Dougjana
Indian Territory Outlawry Three Men Shot by Shawnee Indians
Three men were shot and killed in the southern part of the reservation on Leo Whistler's ranch. The assailants were Shawnee Indians named Long Tom Title Axe and Son Fi Marshals arrested the culprits and will bring them to trial. The victims included Greenaway and two unknown men. The incident occurred as a suspected horse theft attempt prompted the attack.
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Sapawn Fox
Ox. T
Greenaway
Cape
Leo Whistler
Indians Fugitives Trial Near Little Axe
Prisoners and bogies appeared before U S Commissioner Patrick at Little Axe. Long Tom testified the men visited the house the night before to steal horses. Henry fired to drive them off. Next morning they pursued the fugitives, exchanged shots, and Shawnees killed the men as they fled.
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United States
Patrick
Long Tom
Little Axe
Henry
Governor Pattison Vetoes Disorderly Conduct Bill
Special telegram from Harrisburg reports Governor Pattison vetoed Representative Jones Allegheny bill to punish disorderly conduct, saying the offense is unclear in title and body and may grant new criminal powers. He also rejected a refund of collateral inheritance taxes as risky to state revenues. He approved measures on oyster sale dairy fencing, armory rent, grape wine production, and county real estate deeds.
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Representative Jones
Hann Issves
Pattison
Allegheny
General Assembly
Commonwealth
Amd
National Guard
Telephone and Electric
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad Company
A Dakota Town Suffers Tornado Blow
A funnel shaped tornado touched down near Dakota Town on June 2 around 3 30 pm. It destroyed six barns and scattered debris along a mile line. Three people were killed at Hazel and the storm caused significant damage at Waverly and surrounding areas with no other fatalities reported.
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Warentrows, & C
Sen Cantern
Stoma
Eity
Waverly
Hazel
Here
The Raging Elements Strike Across the Nation
Curoneo reports a vast storm system covering much of the United States with tornadoes and violent winds. Telegraph lines fail from coast to coast while cities including New York New Orleans and Milwaukee report severe electrical disturbances. Northward the Dakotas suffer isolation and Watertown faces destruction with feared loss of life and property.
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Curoneo
United States
Taina
New York
New Orleans
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Dakotas
Watertown
A Northward Hurricane Hits Dantinerox
A severe storm swept Dantinerox at 7 pm from the north. Winds roared like a hurricane with heavy rain and hail as large as eggs smashing roofs and breaking windows. Outhouses blown down and crops damaged. the river rose four feet in an hour, with potential record levels, but no deaths reported yet.
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Dantinerox
Ray Hamilton Death Confirmed After Lake Search
J D Sargent, Ray Hamilton's friend, arrives with a letter from General Hamilton and plans to take Ray's body to New York. He describes the lake search, noting shallow water near a grass bed, and says no island was involved. Sargent provided a map of the lake area where the body was found and recalled the drowning circumstances.
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Spano Fatts
Jones
J. D. Sargent
Robert Ray Hamilton
Civilization
Hamilton
General Hamilton
Ray
New York
Jaco
eSteng
Sargent
Searc
Lightning Strikes Cause Casualties Across States
Reports from yesterday and today recount lightning deaths and injuries across the state. Osborn of Elkhart, Indiana, died in a flash, not from a shock. In Columbus area Peter MacQueene collapsed after a stroke of lightning. Near Frankfort, Indiana, a horse died and six cattle and four horses were killed by lightning.
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Cinermall
Mone Osborn
Elkhart
Ind
Eener
Colum
Peter MacQueene
Frankfort
Schweinfurth Ordered Out of Kansas City for Imposture
A vigilance committee of Kansas City businessmen declares Schweinfurth an impostor and orders him to leave within 24 hours or face consequences. They publish a notice threatening tar and feathering and report that local authorities offer no protection to the self-styled Christ as crowds await action at midnight.
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Drew
Elton
Harrison
Treasury Department
Keystone
Bt. Elton
United
Philadelphia
United States
Devery Satep
Anap
Kansas City
Schweinfurth
Kansas
Tax Ne “Munc
Ig Schweinfurth
Christ
Kansas Ci
Holmes
Rockford
Wanamaker Faces Postoffice Site Corruption Allegation
San Francisco reports accuse Postmaster General Wanamaker of arranging a postoffice site sale to his allies. A secret committee reportedly selected a site, planned to use sale funds for the building, and Wanamaker would buy property connected to a committee member. The site near Calvary Presbyterian Church is claimed unfit for postal use.
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Pispatch
San Francisco
Wanamaker
Sepeo
Soames N
Balan Wabainedis
Alte
of Calvary Presbyterian Church
Wanasaker
Controversy Over Brooks Bishopric Support Grows
In New York on June 2 the Rev Dr DeCosta's anonymous attacks on Phillips Brooks to block his Massachusetts bishopric bid sparked church leaders to back Brooks. Broad churchman Brooks is seen as favored as dioceses move toward consecration, with Kansas approving and South Carolina committee expected to join soon.
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New York
DeCosta
Phillips Brooks
Massachusetts
Dr. Brooks
Brooks
Ap Hee Ace
Eel Follo
Eaceete Getta
R. DeCosta
Diocese of Kansas
South Carolan
Scranton Boodle Councilmen Indicted for Bribery
Four Scranton city councilmen Patrick Golden James Kelly Fred Weichels and Thomas McGrail were indicted for soliciting bribes during the recent mayoral election. The grand jury also signaled further inquiries into municipal departments amid alleged graft and loosened street car passes. Each defendant was arrested and held on $2500 bail.
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Sonarton
Grand Jury
Patrick Golden
James Kelly
Fred Weichels
Thomas McGrail
City Beastees
Coemaen
Cutting Off the Interest on 44% Bonds
The Treasury circular says holders of outstanding 44 percent bonds will see interest end September 1. Bonds not redeemed by then may be extended indefinitely with 2 percent interest. It is estimated that 23,000,000 of these bonds are affected.
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Waintrotoy
Secretary of the Treasury
Cabinet meeting discusses bond redemption notice form
Officials debated how to secure expansion of funds and the amount to be redeemed. The plan relies on $10,000,000 more held in trust by banking and financial institutions, with $15, $18,000,000 in bonds remaining if holders do not extend. The exact notice form was finalized this afternoon.
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Shere
Pittsburg Delegation Urges Governor to Veto Flinns Wharf Bill
A Pittsburg delegation led by Thomas M. Marshall Ferguson and James A. Henderson asks the governor to veto a measure allowing access to a wharf. They contend it could invite floods and enable an electric railroad, harming the city and its safety. Captainderson and others oppose, while Captain Crow and water line supports critique. The governor requests written points from Ferguson.
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Thomas M. Marshall
Ferguson
James A. Henderson
Pittsburg
Ket
Thomas M. Reese
Ciat Bizetow
Derson
Ian Sal
Crowfeers
Water Nine
Veterans Force 80 Percent Pension Transfer Sparks Erie Home Row
In Erie on June 2 a new rule by the Soldiers and Sailors' Home Commission requires Erie Home inmates to surrender 80 percent of their pensions to the Home fund. Noncompliance risks honorably discharged status. Many inmates contest the commission's authority and call the regulation an exaction.
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Erie
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home Commission
Erie Home
Home Fund
Blaine Heads to Bar Harbor for Health
Secretary Blaine resumes his journey to Bar Harbor traveling directly without stopping at Augusta. He is accompanied by Mrs. Blaine and Senator Hale. President Frank Jones of the Boston and Maine Railroad lends his private car Sorrento for the trip. Blaine spent the day in his room receiving only intimate friends of the family.
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Lord Coleridge
Boston
James G. Blaine
Bar Harbor
Augusta
Blaine
Hale
Frank Jones
Boston and Maine Railroad
Sorrento
The Treaty with Spain Proclamation in Preparation
General John W. Foster and State Department officials are working with the President on the public proclamation outlining the terms of the Spain American reciprocal relations. The report notes Oster is negotiating another reciprocal trade agreement with a secret country and denies Foster as temporary head of State ad interim.
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State Department
Foster
Wasutxeros
John W. Foster
Spain
Oster
Senenee 22
Mr. Foster
Peeeelly Beere
Praise for Wanamaker at United Presbyterian gathering
The United Presbyterian General Assembly adopted a report on Lab or observance praising increased interest in Sabbath observance and church instruction. It urged the Postmaster General to consider closing the department on the Sabbath and called for members to keep the day holy.
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United Presbyterian General
Jury Selection Underway in King's Murder Case
Reports from Muurners on June 1 indicate six jurors have been selected in the H. Clay King murder case involving Judge Posten. One more juror was ordered to be summoned tomorrow as the trial prepares to proceed with additional days of jury assembly.
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Steubenville
Robert Sherrard, Jr
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Chicago and
Mpany
Ohio
J. E. Brooks
H. Clay King
Posten
MacDonald Displays Signs of Heat Disturbance
Ottawa June 2 The Premier showed a quiet day until 7 pm when he began to exhibit heat prostration with perspiration and irregular pulse. He received nourishment at 9 pm as doctors monitored his condition.
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Ottawa
Pension claims surge in May with first payments totals
A Pension Office statement for the week ended May 1801 shows 6,89 claims, 587 under the anal law and 1,772 under the act of June 27. The first payments total 9928, 190, averaging about $li) per claimant.
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Pension Office
Bogus Booksellers Busted by Police After Plot to Embezzle
Two men W. H. Ives and G. H. Cobleigh were arrested at Central station on embezzlement charges tied to a book selling swindle. Investigators traced the scheme from a Fourth Avenue office to a city-wide operation with deceived agents and fake debts, ending with confessions and pending jail hearings.
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W. H. Ives
G .H. Cobleigh
Central Station
Savenuen
Keno
Inspector McAleese
Reno
Washington
Pittsburg
McAleese
Robinson
Bendel
Fourth Avenue
Buffalo
N. Y
G. H. Cobleigh
Cobleigh
Fourth Avenues
Smithfield Street
Ives
Central
Paar Omeesie
Lyes
Leprosy Claims Florida Man in Small Town
A colored man named Simmons dies in Pexaacoa Florida from leprosy. He arrived years ago from the West Indies and married, later separating from his wife. He had shown no previous signs, but ulcers developed months ago. The burial occurred after the house was burned and fumigated. doctors say no danger to others though concern remains.
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Dietatch
Pexaacoa
Fla
Simmons
Weas Indies
Proof Against Electricity. John Kelly Receives 500 Volts
John Kelly, worker for the Ansonia and Bh Electric Street Railway Co., received a 500 volt shock while repairing a yard power wire in Axsovis Connecticut. He was holding the wire when contact occurred and suffered facial and mouth reactions as bystanders watched. The car shed showed minor burn damage to Kelly. He recovered after a few minutes as the crowd watched for his condition.
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Axsovis
Conn
John Kelly
Ansonia and
Bh Electric Street Railway Company
Kennedy
Kelly
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