Sugar Schedule Vote Adopts Republican Amendment
In Renwick Iowa a test vote on the sugar schedule adopted a Republican amendment setting the house rate at 1.95 per pound for reaned yagar. Senators Allison led the bill as speakers argued charges against the sugar schedule with Gorman White and Caffery opposing, Stewart supporting. The first vote concluded with a close tally as the day closed.
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Senate
Yeas
Senator Alien
Seneters Gorman
Maryland
White
California
Caffery
Louisiana
Stewart
Nevada
McKinley Arrives in Nashville for Expo Visit
President McKinley and party arrived in Nashville Tennessee by train en route to the exposition. Governor Waylord of Tennessee and Governor Bushnell of Ohio welcomed him at the Maxwell House. Crowds packed the streets and houses were decorated as ex Confederate veterans provided guards. The party marched to the auditorium as Centennial Guards escorted them and chimes rang for the first time. McKinley addressed the vast audience.
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Exposition
President McKinley
Nashville
Tenn
Bam
Maxwell House
Waylord
Tennessee
Bushnell
Ohio
Exposition Grounds
Broad Avenue
McKinley
Bradstreet's review notes improving fall trade and iron prices
Bradstreet's Weekly Review reports better overall business than last year despite cool wet weather that hindered spring distribution. May railroad earnings rose and Bessemer pig iron prices advanced, boosting expectations for higher prices and demand. Crop prospects look favorable except in Oregon and Washington. The Windward sails to Franz Josef Land to retrieve Jackson-Harmsworth expedition members.
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Bradstreet
Bessemer
Oregon
Washington
Hawaiian Cable Contract Rift Sparks Inducement Push
The Hawaiian government refused to renew the exclusive cable contract with Z Spaulding, expired earlier this month, and now seeks to treat with any organization ready to offer a definite proposal for a cable line to the islands. Officials anticipate Hawaii joining the first Pacific cable network, with Honolulu offering facilities and incentives to the first company to begin feasible work touching the islands.
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Z- Spauld
Hawaii
Honolulu
Bavaiian
Frst
Bride Worth 17 Million Dollars Marries Isabel Perkins
Larz Anderson and Isabel Perkins wed at Arstingon Street Church Boston at high noon in a ceremony attended by society leaders from major cities. Anderson, a former diplomatic official in Rome, belongs to the Washington Anderson family descended from Gen. Nicholas Anderson. Perkins, heiress daughter of Captain George Perkins USN retired, is linked to the Weld fortune and Sprague family. Her wealth is reported as 27.9 million dollars.
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Arz Anderson
Isabel Perkins
Artington Street
Boston
Larz Anderson
United States’ Diplomatic Corps
Rome
Washington
Nicholas Anderson
Harvard
Robert T.lincoln
Londton
Italy
Warne MacVeigh
George Hamilton Perkins
U. SN
William F. Weld
Sprague
Mob Law in Maryland and Other Notices
Mob lynching takes a man named William Andrews alias Cuba from Princess Anne courthouse after a murder conviction. Florists and nurserymen from across the country meet in St Louis for the 22nd annual session of the American Association of Nurserymen with about 400 delegates. California governor grants a reprieve for Durrant to July 9 amid federal court interference questions.
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St. Louis
American Association of Nursery Men
Silas Wilson
Atlantic
Iowa
California
Hangman Insane in St Louis After Notable Trial
Michael Fortin of St Louis is confined to an insane asylum following mental collapse from brooding over the Walter Lennox-Maxwell case and the Lennox-Maxwell trial, one of St Louis’s most notable legal episodes.
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Michael Fortin
St. Louis
Walter H. Lennox Maxwell
Arther Preller
St. Louts
Hawaiian Treaty Provisions Stall Senate Finance Panel
The senate finance committee has not agreed on the form of a provision regarding the Hawaiian treaty. A committee member suggested another caucus may be needed to decide the course of action. Arkansas Bank Fails in Flarrison with assets of 83 000 and liabilities 53 005. Poor collections and heavy withdrawals cited as causes.
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Senate Committee On Finance
Arkansas Bank
Boone County Bank
Flarrison Ark
Surgeons Intervene After Duel Among Nobles In Paris
Five nobles from the elf circle fought a ten minute duel at Neuilly le Val to The Count de Montesquion was wounded in the hand and surgeons stopped the combat. The participants withdrew and refused to bow. The incident sparks talk of a broader boycott over alleged cowardice at a charity bazaar fire.
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AU Paris
Robert de Mostesquion
Henry de Regnier
Neulty le Valtois
Lyne Heredia
Count de Montesquion
Tornado Rips Through Lyle Minnesota area
A cyclone struck near Lyle Minnesota at 6 30 PM Thursday sweeping northwest to southeast destroying dwellings and barns. Several cattle and horses were killed and ten people injured with one confirmed death Henry Nansen. Reports from Wilmar Kandiohi and Osage towns recount more fatalities and property damage.
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Lyle
Iinn
Enon
Henry Nansen
Wilmar
Kandiohi
John Berewist
Osage
Great Fight in Brazil Crushes Fanatics at Rio Engagement
A Rio de Janeiro correspondent reports federal troops defeated about 9,000 fanatics in a decisive battle. Gen Oscar led Brazilian forces and claims the rebellion crushed with 1,500 rebels killed or wounded, many leaders captured or slain. Brazilian troops suffered significant losses including a colonel and eleven subordinate officers.
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Rio de Janeire
Oscar
Calamns
Fast Railroad Run Sets Record for Heavy Train
A five car special from Denver to Topeka on Union Pacific covered 573 miles in 12 hours, averaging 61 1 9 seconds per mile overall and 51 1 9 miles per hour without stops. One eleven mile stretch reached 943 1 9 miles an hour, likely a record for a heavy train.
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DeWoit Hopper Q. Company
Denver
Topeka
Union Pacific
Warship New York Sails From Boston Under Sealed Orders
The cruiser New York departed Boston Thursday afternoon under sealed orders after a cipher message from Washington was received. The departure caused a stir in Boston naval circles as officials withheld the nature of the orders. In New York City, a secret meeting of four gas companies led to a plan to consolidate under Consolidated Gas Light Company. The consolidated value is estimated near 360 million dollars.
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New York
Boston
Washisgton
Consolidated Gas Light Company
East River Gas Company
Standard Gas Company
Equitable Gas Company
Weid
New York City
Consolidated Companies
Must Unite Liberties and United Forces
Senator Teller, unable to attend the national provisional committee meeting of the silver Republicans in Chicago, telegraphed Chairman Tune endorsing unity. He expressed sympathy with the merger, stating that United, victory would be assured in 1907.
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Teller
National Provisional Committee of the Siver Republicans
Chicago
Tune
Laman
Tariff Commission Treasury Opens in Washington
Samuel B. Aveler will head the new tariff commission headquarters in Washington. The association aims to secure passage of a bill appointing a tariff commission to suggest Congress changes in duties and thereby take the tariff question out of politics.
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Tarif Commission Treasue
Washington
Samuel B. Aveler
League
Congress
Poliries
Sunday Ball Loses in Cleveland Trial
The jury found John Powell of the Cleveland baseball club guilty on both counts for playing ball on a Sunday and for exhibiting insanity. Deliberations lasted from Wednesday night to Thursday morning, sealing the fate of Sunday baseball in Cleveland.
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John Powell
Cleveland
Ohio
Rates to Guide Freight At New York Meeting
Trade managers of trunk lines in New York agreed on a policy to base freight rates on the territorial basis. The Baltimore and Ohio line also concurred, signaling a move toward standardized tariffs amid industry discussions on rate structures and competition.
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New York
Ita
Anil
Pates
Secret Cohen expedition sparks Boston drill rumor
Cul Shepard Young reveals a clandestine force of about one hundred armed Americans, detailing a May 2 voyage from Boston to New York, then from Jacksonville on a fast steamer Stroud bound for Boston. Militia troops trained in infantry cavalry artillery and machete use, with drill nights and covert supply efforts.
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Shepard Young
Bosbuy
New York
Jacksonville
I Stroud
Co. Young
Boston
Hin
Laurels for Iowa Boy at West Point Military Academy
William D. Connors of Clinton Witt Curry or Chiss gains honors at West Point as top cadet. He captained the academy football team last season and helped set a 108 yard record. Connors also won class tor honors in 1894 and excelled at the recent gymnasium athletic exhibition after graduating from Iowa State University and entering the academy in 1893.
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Wiliam D. Connors
Clinton Witt Curry
Chiss
West Point Military Academy
Lells
Tezgenevsky
William D. Connors
Ik West Point
Military Academy
Wade
Iowa State University
Cliatwa
Marshalltown Encampment Chooses G A R Leaders
The State G A R Encampment in Marshalltown concluded with A H Evans of Keokuk elected department commander after votes 132 to 257 to 69, Georgia McClelland of Denison chosen department president 254 to 37 and 58 for other candidates. A resolution condemning the soldiers home pension deductions was adopted. Sart City to host next year encampment.
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Sioux C
Grand Army
Mershalloch
Drake
C. W. Neal
Stuart
Evans
Raywad
Neal
W.E.C
Georgia McCielland
Denison Department
Barbara Betwitter
Mustatine
Eleanor Hawks
Colfax
Committee On Resolutions
Discharges Examiner Waite in Federal Jurisdiction Case
Federal court at Fort Dodge discharged Waite a United States pension examiner after a hearing ruling state courts lacked jurisdiction as he acted under United States law. The decision ties to Van Leuven pension fraud and Andrus intimidation charges amid Lyon County bond case notes and local incidents.
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Shiras
United States
Fortrade
Tews
Edward F. Waite
Minneapolis
van Leuven
Daniel P.andrus
Waite
United States Pension Department
Andrus
District Court
Howard County
Supreme Court of Town
Gate Sells
Aoe
Lyon County
Sioux City
Ban on American Beef Sparks Diplomatic Protest
The United States plans a joint diplomatic protest from London Berlin Paris and Brussels over discriminatory American cattle and dressed beef regulations. If ineffective, the government may retaliate against all involved nations to revoke the measures.
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United States
Great Britain
France
Belgium
London
Berlin
Paris
Brussels
Draw Ends Maher Sharkey Fight Amid Police Interference
The Maher Sharkey boxing match at Palace Athletic Club New York drew about 10 000 fans before police halted the contest after the seventh round resulting in an unsatisfactory draw for a 15000 purse. Also reported Chinese fishermen drowned in a Chusan archipelago typhoon with hundreds lost and a prospective 20000 purse race in San Francisco aimed at an international handicap. Edward J McPhelin a noted Chicago Tribune drama critic is dying in an Elgin asylum.
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Maher-Sharkey
Peter Maher
Tom Sharkey
Palace Athletic Club
New York City
Tha
One Hundred
Seventh Street
Leyington Avenue
Empress of Japan
Chusan
China
Frisco
Pacific Coast Jockey Club
San Francisco
Inglesida
Edward J. McPhelin
Dramstic
Chicago Tribune
Nne
West
Ying
Elgin
Market questions across cities show volatile commodity ranges
A fragmented inserto listing market quotes from Chicago to New York, with variances in cattle hogs and grain prices. Prices span from 1¢ to several dollars for wheat, corn, oats, and soy along with regional shipping grades and delivery notes.
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Chicago
Tye
Ste
Toledo
Wieat
Milwaukee
the. Com
New York
Breil
Tess
Series of Iowa Drownings and Burglaries in Towns
A string of drownings reported across Iowa includes Harley Cornett drowning in the Mississippi near Keokuk after swimming 890 feet from a boat. A former Crandall’s Lodge employee also drowned in Spirit Lake. A four-person fishing party capsized near Cedar Falls, with Herbert Higging’s body later recovered. he was believed to have suffered fits. Burglaries plague small towns near Ortuinwa, with gaps in general stores. Olson’s arrest and Batavia thefts mark ongoing crime waves. The Melleray monastery in Dubuque County gains autonomous abbot status with Father Alberic to be consecrated. Perry plans a large Independence Day celebration with a full program and free events. Ruby Ruth Kimball of Clarinda earns top honors at La Salle Seminary in Auburndale Mass for cooking and baking, returning to Clarinda with a reputation as a champion cook.
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Iowa
Harley Cornett
Missippi
Illinois
Keokuk
Crandall
Spirit Lake
Herbert Higging
Cedar Falls
Fred Moore
Ortuinwa
Hame
Olson
Gaplin & Co
Eldon
Peter Nelson
Batavia
Ioly Teappist
America
Melteray
Dubugque
Mejteray
Ireland
Orfler
North America
Getnseuane, Ey
Dubuque County
Canada
Towa
Ruby Ruth Kimball
Clarinda
la Selle Seminary
Auburndale
Mass
Miss Kimball
Clarinds
Dubuque Baseball Club Faces Player Release Rumors
The DuBuque Baseball Club asks Tom Storrissy for his release, pending a substitute. Reported upheaval includes changes across several clubs and a claim Dehuque elap faltered in succession on their grounds. Iowa Falls prepares for a new Chattaunus building with July 27 opening and August 10 close, featuring Allison and Drake among presenters. Sue for Attorney Flees describes Judge Mitchell and Dan Anderson suing Ed Daughety for 750 dollars as defense in Elmer’s murder case, dismissed after three trials with hung juries.
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Dubuque
Tom Storrissy
Iowa Palis Chautanqua
Lsniher
Chattaunus
Iowa Falls
Tyme
Allison
Civ. Drake
Mitchell
Grunna
Dan Anderson
Asia
Ed Daughety
Athi
Attar
Elmer
Rials
Canucks Organize Burlington Residents Call Meeting
Burlington Canadians including leading citizens call a meeting to organize a society in Burlington to celebrate Queen Victoria's jubilee and send a congratulatory message. A separate item notes a Missouri Valley special election result and a school addition vote with scattered figures.
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Burlington
Queen Victoria
Missouri Valley
Mining Find Hints at Buen Vista Amid Basin Ore Swell
In Clay County Buen Vista a man named Bitch began digging a cellar shaft and struck a large ore body within feet. The find appears promising with visible ore and indications of a major discovery.
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Bitch
Buen Vista
Clay County
Reduced Working Force At Porlough Mines
The Whitebreast mines at Porlough cut the working force from 400 to a 200 ton daily capacity likely through the slack summer months. Operators offered workers a choice between wage or fare reductions. the latter was chosen. Jewelry Store Robbed at YWCA Building. Burglars entered the Jewelry store on a date given in the report, looting valuables and triggering police inquiries.
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Porlough
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