Senate approves 85 million for Sundry Civil War effort
The Senate amended Sundry Civil War appropriations to 85 million for the Louisiana purchase expedition at St Louis and 2.257 million for the Mississippi levee project. Debate centered on conference reports as Congress nears end of the session. Opposition members urged roll calls but the appropriation passed with 127 to 35 votes.
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Congress
Pettigrew
Heise Tiast Salaveier
Vettrerens
Mir Spooner
Teresine
Mississippi River
Missisippi
Simdey
District of Colombia
Postage stamp collection risks for Paris exposition
Postage stamps intended for the Paris Exposition are considered too valuable to ship abroad. Three sheets of stamps were reportedly lost after departure. Questions arise about sending more collections. preparations include samples from nearly every stamp issued by this government. A private loan of about twelve hundred dollars financed a portion of the exhibit, and a single clerk may be in charge at the post office exhibit, with a branch official oversight.
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Washington, Dane
Pieris Exposition
Cife
Voris
Houher
Emnhowes
Hall
Trall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Conference agreement filed on public land settlement plan
June 3 report describes a hill opening to settle nent along two tilion acres, with a proposed four hundred thousand acre tract for Kiowa and Cone lands. Delegates discuss western land settlement, government tuition for settlers, and rates. Roosevelt intends extradition action related to a Cuban finance chief. Census enumerators count 32,601 with state leaders listed. Chicago remembers notable sociologist Mrs. Alvina Parsons Stevens who died suddenly.
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Withington
Fielidd
Seguter Shay
Blahe
Wonunonm
Seeres
Fre emperor grants audience to New York delegation
The Emperor William welcomed a New York delegation in a formal audience, signaling cordial contact between the two parties. Details of the meeting and participants were not disclosed in the available text.
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Eenperer
William
New York
Deatacha Krieger Hvyt
Missouri items condensed reveal varied state affairs
Secretary of State Lesueur collected May fees and taxes totaling 15305.75. Farmington asylum contracts award five cottages for 73002. Near Republic Greene county a fatal feud over an estate ends with a shooting. Rail line extensions progress toward Gasconade county. Sedalia man dies after being hit by a Missouri Pacific train, suspected suicide. Ore strike reported at Carthage depth 105 feet with plans for a plant on a Chicago-backed lease. Kansas City hosts a grand national convention parade with lengthy miles of marching route. State treasurer Pitts reports May transactions and May 31 balance. Several accidents and crimes reported including fatal injuries near Nevila and a woman in St Joseph, plus thefts and a fatal shooting in Alta Vista area. The text covers numerous local incidents, appointees, and business notes across Missouri.
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Lesueur
Farmington
Republic
Greene County
John
William Goodwin
St. Louis, Kansas City & Colorado
Union
Gasconade County
Clark D. Risdale
Missouri Pacific
Sedalia
Risdale
Southeastern Mining Company
Carthage
Chicago
Kansas City
Missouri
Mary Rose Broughton
St. Vincents Institution For the Insane
St. Louis County
Pitts
State Treasury
Ulalance
Lahinee
Sadie Daniels
Nevilla
Missouri River
St. Joseph
Grand Island
Arthur Kelley
Joseph Tatton
Tied Worman
Future of the Philippines policy outlined by Corbin
Adjutant General Corbin stated no policy change since Gen Otis departure. The volunteer army in the Philippines will disband by June 30, 1901, with 31,000 men returned home starting November, while 40,000 regulars remain and may be drawn from Cuba to replace volunteers. Transport challenges loom as the move proceeds, aiming for orderly homeward discharge by enlistment term end.
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Washington
War Department
Philippines
Adjt
Corbin
Otis
Philipppines
Cuba
United States
Wtmest
Dien
MecArthur
Residar
Onders
Sixth Cavalry
San Francisco
Minnila
Istaaf
Casualties of Filipinos
Manila report from Washington dated June 4 notes Filipino killed and wounded in action with about two thousand prisoners in possession. Accurately tallying casualties is delayed due to widespread troop deployment. most wounded were removed, and few prisoners remain. MacArthur minutes cite early release of most prisoners.
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Washington
Dane
Manila
Macarthet
Consolation from a weary father in night long walk
The speaker recalls suffering yet stating he walked the child the entire night for six hours. The mother responds that northward life with six month nights would be worse. The dialogue appears in the Loston Traveler.
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George
Principal and Student Read Silence After Question
A scene from the Chicago Post shows a student blushing and fidgeting as she refuses to discuss her thoughts when asked by her principal. He presses for a proposal, but she emphasizes it is his duty to propose, not hers.
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Chicago Post
Favors Women Doctors Commemorate Semicentennial
The Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania marked its semicentennial with 26 graduates earning MD degrees including Kei Okami of Japan Sabat M Selamhooly of Syria and Hu King Eng of China. Wu Ting Fang Chinese minister urged graduates to consider practicing in China noting limited female doctors there and praised non restrictive practice.
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Woman's Medical College of
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Kei Okami
Japan
Sabat M. Selamhooly
Syria
Hu King Eng
China
Wu Ting Fang
Womer
One Minister's Opinion on Negro Emancipation
Rev Henry Frank of the Metropolitan church at Carnegie Lyceum argues in a morning discourse that the freeing of the negro has failed. He claims franchise rights should be removed from blacks in places where suffrage leads to domination and proposes voluntary servitude with relocation to a region where slaves would be treated humanely.
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Henry Frank
Metropolitan Church
Carnegie Lyceum
Italian woman seeks day labor at Rapid Transit tunnel
Rose Vechecho, a 23 year old Italian immigrant, appeals to Superintendent Blair for manual labor in the Rapid Transit tunnel job. She argues for eight hour work days, noting in Italy women work like men, while officials doubt she will be allowed to perform such work.
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Rose Vechecho
McDonald
Italy
Blair
Nevada and sister reunite after 28 years in Cleveland
Mme Emma Nevada meets her long lost sister Mrs Laura Icks of West Brookfield Ohio in Cleveland. The meeting fulfills a dying mother’s request by delivering a diamond ring in Nevada’s care to Laura, a trust left by their mother who died twenty years ago. The story shifts to a Kansas City Journal note about jewelry and ore specimens from Joplin mines and Connecticut Zinc company, described as among the finest mined, weighing about a ton.
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Mme
Emma Nevada
Cleveland
Nevada
Laura
Lauran Icks
West Brookfield, O
Joplin
Kansans
Sage mocked over costly suit in Chicago Tribune note
An item from Chicago Tribune speculates about Uncle Russell Sage wearing a new suit rumored to cost 7.98 dollars while noting he could have afforded eight if he wished. The piece playfully teases public interest in wealth and spending.
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Apner
Russell Sage
The
Chicago Tribune
Sage
An Enbryo Organist
A clipped, humorous item notes a boy taking organ lessons while joking he aims to be an eye and ear specialist. The blurb is presented as a snippet from a Philadelphia Bulletin ad and a Chicago Daily News quote on mosquito depth of feeling.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
Chicago Daily News
To Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine
An advertisement promises a one day cure for colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets and refunds if it fails. The fragmentary text includes quotes from Washington Iowa Democrat and Ram's Horn, plus a Teeth in a Powder note and a Teething child’s remark.
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R. Baldwin
Columbus, Ga
Market Prices Across United States Trade Rundown
Market listings from New York Kansas City and New Orleans show price quotes for live cattle hogs sheep and dairy with grades for cotton wheat corn oats and hay. Notes include native steers hogs and calves in Kansas City markets and regional flour and bacon quotes.
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New York
Reeves Steets
Caher Gerais
Tobago
Aola Pon
Kansas City
Orleans
Cotton—Middlitity
Cace
Senator's Letter Peruna Nerve Tonic Talk of the World
A senator extols Peruna as a nerve and catarrh tonic, claiming worldwide popularity and benefits. The item presents a promotional stance, highlighting the tonic as a cure-all and urging readers to consider its use.
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W. V. Sullivan
U. S
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Future OF the Philippines
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Cairo
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Dr Samuel Pitcher
Fac Limite Signature of
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Wong Wagansy Road
T. M. Roberts Supply House
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I. Mousse San
Geo City Bus College
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