Session's end near as Philippine bill pace shapes adjournment
Washington June 30 reports indicate Congress will adjourn soon, likely tomorrow or Wednesday, depending on Philippine civil government bill progress. Conference results are shaping final debates while calendar items remain largely settled, with key measures including isthmian canal and various fiscal bills advancing or stalled.
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Echo of World's Fair stockholders linked to colossal scheme
Master in Chancery Learning's report filed in the circuit court Saturday lists more than 100 stockholders in the defunct Steele-Alackaye scheme to finance a huge World’s Fair theater complex. Names include Edward B. Butler John Cudahy Clarence R. Gillette E Y Gillette Lyman J. Gage and executors of Benjamin Butterworth, with substantial claims and loans noted.
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the Treasury
Mackaye Company
Lim
Elkins Seeks Cuba Annexation and Isthmus Spending
Washington June 30. Senate adopted Morgan resolution demanding state department details of Isthmian canal commission expenditures. Elkins spoke in favor of US annexation of Cuba. Elkins Cuban resolution sent to Cuban affairs committee. A bill advanced to assign rear admiral pay to Schley on active list.
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Tennis Championship Won by Miss Jones by Default
Philadelphia June 30 Miss Marion Jones of Nevada won the women s tennis championship from Miss Elizabeth Moore by default as Miss Moore is sick Des Moines Ia June 30 Saturday all electrical workers and onemen employed on the local telephone exchanges quit work in sympathy with hundreds of striking central girls after employers declined to hold consultation
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Marion Jones
Nevada
Elizabeth Moore
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Des Moines
Central Girls
Turmoil in Haiti as Fleet Bombards Cape Haytien
Fighting erupts between Firmin and Nord partisans in Cape Haytien with Admiral Killick sending troops and bombarding the city. Foreign consuls shelter aboard ships under fire while locals endure extended street battles and shifting control. Port au Prince quiets as deputies vote amid nationwide tension.
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Port Au Prince
Royal Bulletins Guard King Edward’s Wound Progress
London reports through 10 am 6 30 bulletin that King Edward slept well with wound dressing causing distress but no alarming symptoms. Noon statement says no cause for alarm. wound heals from within. 7 pm bulletin notes less discomfort and steady progress. queen attends the sick room. no state business. Public watchers thin at Buckingham Palace as danger eased.
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London
Miners of Two States Confer With Mitchell
Leaders of the coalers from Iowa and Illinois met today with President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers in Chicago. The discussion centered on the national convention in Indianapolis on July 1 and the possible decision to order a sympathetic strike by bituminous miners in Illinois Indiana Iowa Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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Seven Chicago figures found guilty in jury bribe conspiracy
Patrick T. O Donnell James T Brady William J Gallagher and four associates were found guilty of conspiracy to bribe and accept bribes by a Chicago jury in Judge Brentano s court After five hours of deliberation the verdict was renewed The most active agent Gallagher received a determinate sentence to the penitentiary Brady and O Donnell s law partner I H O Donnell and Cyrus B Simon were fined 2000 each John O Donnell was fined 500 Rothery and Lawrence, the jurors, were fined 200 each The case involved alleged bribery of a jury in a suit against Chicago Union Traction Co over transfers.
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Patrick T. O'Donnell
James T. Brady
William
J. Gallagher
Brentano
I. H. O'Donnell
Brady
Cyrus
Simon
Union Traction Company
Lagher
John O'Donnell
Rothery
Lawrence
Barnes
Chicago Union Traction Company
Striking Pittston Engineers Return to Work
About 35 striking engineers and firemen reported for duty in Pittston Pennsylvania on June 30. The majority returned to employment while the firemen refused to join the movement.
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Pacific steamer Oregon ashore at Duluth Harbor
Seattle Washington June 30 The steamer Oregon is ashore at Duluth harbor. The number of passengers aboard is unknown. It is believed the vessel can be saved.
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Duluth
Seattle
Wash
Rain and Flood Do Damage Across Madison County
A furious rainstorm on Saturday floods Madison County destroying wheat stacks and washing out bridges and railway tracks. An Illinois Central passenger train en route from Alton to Edwardsville halted after hitting washed-out track near Pong. Flooding reaches Auburn and nearby towns, with depths around four inches in streets and one foot in the public square. Farmers rush to save grain, offering high pay to move stacks to higher ground as rainfall continues.
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Tornado Toll and Wind Damage Across Indiana Counties
A violent tornado in Evansville and surrounding areas kills three and injures seven or eight. The dead include Clarence Goedde and Andrew Goedde. Damaged towns include St Wendel Posey County and St Phillips. A separate wind storm near Charlestown causes property losses but no fatalities. A Broad Ripple area collision following the storm leaves one dead and nine injured.
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Clarence Goedde
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Frank Goedde
Jaco Relsendorf
George Winderheimer
Er Wolf
St. Phillips
Posey County
Green River
Charlestown
James Carr
Nabb’s Station
Lexington
John Jones
Indianapolis
Broad Ripple
Sampson White
Albert Dugan
William Fisher
Harry Jackman
Flood Losses Hit Illinois Near Alton and Danville
A flood windstorm near Alton causes at least one million dollars in damage across farms and railroads. Wood River overflows forcing residents to upper floors as crops suffer in Danville. A National Sunday School convention appoints officers and thanks the queen via cable. Toronto named for next gathering.
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Picture of Wife Found with Pearson Before Suicide
The hand of James BE Pearson held a picture of his wife when he shot himself in his office on Friday. He kissed the photo as he died and kept a Bible his hand. His son said his father lived a flameless life and his affairs were troubled though not by his own fault. A 1901 case involved Mrs Olive S Day seeking $20,000 land recovery in Brooklyn. The trial revealed scandals Pearson reportedly knew nothing about.
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St. Naveuues
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Salt Lake Absconder Surrenders to Police
Alexander Robertson, a Salt Lake City council member and Wells Bank paying teller, who vanished Saturday with a bank shortage estimated between 550,000 and 590,000, has turned himself in to police. He is now in calls awaiting further authorities.
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Alexander~ Robertson
Wellsbank
Aml
Lovers Scale Cook Stove Mountain Rescue Ends Safe
Sam Lower of Tipton Iowa and Miss Goldie Hutchins of Tipton City Colorado endure eighteen hours of hunger thirst and cold while stranded on a 12 000foot rock shelf on Cook Stove mountain. A search party guided by Lowers voice and a rope rescued Hutchins then Lower after she was hauled to safety.
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Cook Stove Mountain
Sam Lower
Tipton
Goldie Hutchins
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Hutchins
Lower
Strike on the U P Omaha Figures as 11 700 Affected
On June 30 an order to strike all machinists on the Union Pacific system took effect at 10 am. In Omaha and Council Bluffs only a few men remained, as shops closed Friday. About 11,700 machinists were expected to be affected nationwide, with Grand Island and Evanston noted as locations where strikes failed to materialize.
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Union Pacific
Conseil Bluffs
Grand Isle
Neb
Evanston
Wyo
Elaborate English High Life Wedding in Westminster
Jane Malcolm formerly ryte Lord s wed Miss Jeanne Langtry daughter of Mrs Langtry the actress at St Margaras church Westminster large attendance King Edward sent a present with a note in his own Rondartise London June Cape Town fire destroys business houses losses £250000 Soldiers and blue jackets aided restraining fire Young People in Conference in Warsaw Indiana Rev J Wilbur Chapman opened National Young People Bible conference in Winona assembly grounds Denver drought broken by general rain in Colorado
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Jeanne Langtry
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St. Margaras Church
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Edward
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Cape Town
Young People In Conference
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Ind
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Young People’s Bible Conference
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