London Strikes and King Edward’s Improving Condition
London reports a bank holiday empties the streets as protests flare in Watford with windows smashed and police overpowered. Elsewhere the king’s doctors announce steady improvement with normal temperature and better appetite, Queen Alexandra expressing relief as the monarch maintains strength and returns to gradual recovery.
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Alexandra
Associated Press
King Edward
Extra session likely as Ohio court strikes several laws
Columbus June 27. The Ohio Supreme Court ruled multiple laws invalid this week including Cleveland city government and a Toledo police measure. It directed Gov. Nash to appoint a lieutenant governor, while Nippert became probate judge and state president pro tem due to vacancy. The Royer act limiting supreme court jurisdiction was upheld, and a county officer salary law was struck down, leaving many issues chaotic and pushing for an extra legislature session.
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Supreme Court
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Toledo
Jones
Nash
Nippert
Hi County
Tauger
Royer
Bliss Renominated by Michigan Republicans on First Ballot
Governor Bliss wins renomination at the Michigan Republican state convention on the first ballot. The ticket includes Maitland as lieutenant governor Warner as secretary of state McCoy as treasurer Powers as attorney general Wildey as land commissioner Fall as superintendent of public instruction Kelly and Wright named to the state board of education. The platform mourns McKinley and Pingree, endorses Roosevelt, lauds Michigan industry support, and reaffirms the 1900 national platform while pledging Cuba adherence.
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Mich
Bliss
Daniel McCoy
Grand Rapids
Perry F. Powers
Cadillac
Charles A. Blair
Jackson
Edwin A. Wildey
Paw Paw
Delos A. Fall
Albion
State Board of Education
Patrick H. Kelly
L. L. Wright
Ironwood
McKinley
Hazen
Pingree
Roosevelt
Michigan
Congress
Michigan Industries
Cuba
Steel Trust Started In American Steel Foundries
Trenton June 27 The certificate of incorporation was filed here for the American Steel Foundries with capital of 40 000 000 The concern is authorized to manufacture iron steel and other materials and all articles partly consisting of the same
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Trenton
N. J
American Steel Foundries
Amnesty Proclamation Declared for Philippines Prisoners
Washington June 27 cabinet meeting approves a proclamation granting amnesty to all political prisoners in the Philippines including Aguinaldo to take effect on the Fourth of July. The move broadens clemency to those akin to him.
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Philippines
Aguinaldo
Two Record Votes as House and Senate Pass Canal Bill
Washington June 27 The House ended a long session passing the Philippine civil government bill 141 to 97 with McCall of Massachusetts voting with Democrats. The bill provides a two house legislature and a gold standard for the islands, diverging from the Senate version and prompting debate on self government and consent. The Senate also passed the isthmian canal bill by 252 to 8, with Hepburn lauding the conference outcome and signaling the Panama route debate.
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McCall
Massachusetts
Patterson
Tennessee
Islands
United States
Grosvenor
Crooper
Wisconsin
Taft
McCall and Littlefield
Maine
Senate
Philippines
Philippine Commission
Supreme Court of
House of Representatives
Iowa Statesman
Hepburn
Panama
Democratic State Central Chooses Officers In Chicago
Chicago June 27 1902 the Democratic State Central Committee names Chairman John P Hopkins Chicago Vice Chairman Charles Boeschen Edwardsville Secretary William Mearis Carlinville Treasurer William B Brinton La Salle and outlines a reorganization to prepare for the 1904 presidential campaign. Executive Committee to be chosen with three subcommittees finance legislative organization and 21 members. includ es Hogan Geneva Hogan Taylorville Bowman Meehan and others.
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Chicago
Democratic State Central Committee
John P. Hopkins
Charles Boeschen
Edwardsville
Seerey
William Mearis
Carlinville
William B. Brinton
LaSalle
Mmittee
Friends of
John T. Hope
Chenstein
Mounts
Uver Rermton
Hopkins
Harrison-Burke
M. Doherty
Thomas Carey
Werebsent
Ben T. Cable
R. EK. Spangler
Tanner
Paris
Robert L. McKinlay
Hogan
Geneva
Taylorville
Bowman
Meehan
Bering
Charles
Cable
Murphy
Gahan
Novak
Devine
Harris
Schwartz
Haskins
Robinson
Prill
Whitney
Carey
Tee
Women in Moonshine Trade Highlight New York Section
New York reports show moonshining thriving in city and suburbs with small stills hidden in basements and attics. Women play key roles, often as fronts or distributors, packaging whisky in milk cans and belts, with several arrests noted and repeat offenders returning to illicit work despite prior sentences.
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St. Louis
Fede
Dolius
City Creek
New York City
Tennessee
South Carolina
New York Revenue
Indiana Music Teachers’ convention draws Marion audience
Indiana Music Teachers Association reports record interest for its twenty-fifth annual convention in Marion Indiana with over 500 season tickets sold to local residents seeking access to the concerts and recitals.
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Indiana Music Teachers
Marion
Ind
Indiana Music Teachers’ Association
China Stirred Again Tekin June 27 Rioters Beheadings Reported
A viceroy in Szeh Chuan reports mobs attacked the Tien Ku Chao mission buildings, murder of an American or British missionary not named, and imperial orders to punish rioters with beheadings. An edict removes local magistrate rank. Detective Norbeck faces bribery and perjury indictments with bonds set at 100. Peter Burg testifies about a $700 loss in a confidence scheme case.
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Szeh Chuan
Tien Ku Chao
Tective Witnes
Norbeck
Peter Burg
Harvey
Inexorable City Couple Clash Ends in Court Spillover
Alfrea wis in police court charged with injuring a dwelling by breaking a door. The couple, married two ages, drifted apart after a child was born. A private conference with the judge failed to reunite them as religious differences fueled the dispute. The judge suspended Daily on a suspended sentence.
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Mich
Alfrea Wis
Presidential party back in the capital
The president and party departed New London on a special train at 10 35 this morning and returned to the capital.
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Washington
New London
Corruption at St Paul Am Told to Grand Jury
Christopher C Norbeck testified before the Minneapolis grand jury about police corruption. He admitted to denials before, but now implicates former associates and himself. He said Mayor Ames ordered him to take directives from Special Officer Irwin Gardner, jailed for bribery, with Edwards and the big mitt king figures linked to graft from vice houses.
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Grand Jury
Minneapolis
Christopher C. Norbeck
Billy Ed‘ds
Ames
Irwin Gardner
Gardner
Edwards
Emperor Francis Joseph Receives U S Ambassador McCormick
Vienna June 27 Emperor Francis Joseph held a special audience for Robert S McCormick new United States ambassador to Austria Hungary The ceremony featured gilded carriages guards and a ceremonial escort Ambrozy acted as court usher before and after the palace visit An intercessory service for King Edward was attended prior to the audience in London
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Audie
Francis Joseph
Vienna
Robert S. McCormick
United States
Austria-Hungary
Baron Ambrozy
Washpoees
McCormick
Lome
Edward
CAN CANCEL LEASES IN MADISON COUNTY FARMERS VICTORIOUS
Judge McClure rules farmers may cancel gas leases at expiration by clearly notifying intent not to renew. The decision affects northern Madison County and threatens gas companies, including Consumers Gas Trust of Indianapolis, with possible appeals from the affected firms. Local farmers see leverage against foreign operators as leases end.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Sebastian's New Job
John Sebastian longtime Rock Island railway official is promoted to passenger traffic manager with immediate effect. He will keep the Chicago office. Rumor says L M Allen may succeed him as general passenger agent.
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Rock Island
Allen's Chance
Chicago
John Sebastian
Rock Island Railr
West
L. M. Allen
Dewey Remarks on Aguinaldo Before Senate Committee
Admiral Dewey testified before the Senate committee on the Philippines and described Aguinaldo as chiefly seeking loot and gain, asserting that independence never entered his head. He discussed negotiations with the Philippine governor general regarding surrender and emphasized his cautious view of Aguinaldo’s motives.
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Washington
Amiral Dewey
Senate Committee On the Philippines
the Philippines
Aguinaldo
Dewey
Ince
Drouth broken by drizzle in Texas as Galveston reports loss of wire
Rain ends six week drought in southern Texas though corn aids are limited. A high wind and water hit Galveston with city communications cut. In Nebraska a businessman killed a rival then fatally shot himself in a carried tragedy tied to alleged pursual of his wife. In Des Moines a bicycle daredevil named Diavolo crashed after a loop the loop run, breaking a shoulder blade and suffering bruises but expected to recover.
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Galveston
Nebraska
Seward
Neb
A. D. Lange
John Hand
Lange
Hand
Diavolo
Des Moines
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