Cuba Policy Briefing at White House Reflects Platt Amendment Status
An important Cuba relations conference at the White House discussed the Platt amendment and its adoption by the convention. President and Secretary Root, Senators Platt and Spooner attended as hourslong deliberations continued without a firm outcome. Cabinet review and further discussions with key figures are expected before any withdrawal plans.
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White House
Root
Platt
Spooner
Wisconsin
Cuba
Isis
Woods
Philippines
Committee Revises Plan for Creed at Presbyterian Assembly
The 113th Presbyterian General Assembly in Philadelphia adjourned after two weeks with key work on revising the confession of faith. A 21 member committee will study changes and present recommendations to the next assembly in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian General Assembly
Philadelphia
Minton
Nordstrom Death Sentence Postponed Nine Years
The United States Supreme Court affirmed Washington state's murder verdict against Charles Not ditrom Nordstrom and ordered the mandate issued. The case is noted for Nordstrom's death sentence being postponed for nine years due to legal complications.
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United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court of
State of Washington
Charles W
Ditrom
Nordstrom
Pennsylvania Governor Signs Oleo Restriction Bill
Governor Stone of Pennsylvania signed the Snyder Harris restriction bill regulating butterine production. The law forbids coloring oleomargarine and requires dealers to obtain a permit from the agricultural department before handling oleomargarine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biovernor Stone of
Pennsylvania
Snyder Harris
Agricultural Department
Girl, 14, Shoots Self in Sycamore Church
In Sycamore Indiana a 14 year old Methodist choir member named Aggie Bins Herself in church shot herself during a solo practice. The organ bore a letter naming pallbearers and no motive is given for the tragedy.
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Aggie” Long
Methodist Church
Sycamore
Ind
Man Charged After Church Social Shooting Incident
Police report a shooting occurred at a church social in Sioux City Iowa following an insult. Harry Baker is accused of firing a revolver after returning from a mile walk, with authorities linking the crime to tensions at the colored church social.
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Sioux City
Ivalnyee
Rain Aids Grass and Crops in Western Counties
The university weather bureau reports a cool week with heavy showers in western counties and lighter rain in eastern areas. Rainfall exceeded normal in the west. temperatures averaged below normal in the east. Winter wheat grew well though chinch bugs caused some damage. oats are thin but improving. Grass and pastures are in good condition. corn planting near completion with some replanting in the south. Fruit prospects look good though apples are setting poorly, suggesting a light crop.
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The
University Weather Bureau
Stern
Townley Case Moves With Manila Fraud Probes
Sergeant Henry Wilson received a three year sentence for stealing supplies at Bilibid prison. Harold M. Pitt, vans Co manager, faces postponement on improper purchasing of government stores. Townley’s court martial for alleged commissary frauds at Manila began in Cavite. Manila’s governing board to include an army officer, a Filipino, and a civilian. Major Batson negotiates with General Cailles emissaries at Santa Cruz.
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Henry ‘Wilson
Bilibid
Harold M. Pitt
Vans & Co
Richard H. Townley
Manila
Cavite
Batson
Bids For Havana Sewers And Paving
Bids opened for sewering and paving Havana. Only one bid from Onderdok McClellan and Dady of New York quoted 13 855 575 01. City engineer Lieutenant Baden to review for three days, then to entrenamiento and General Wood for final approval.
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Havana
Onderdok, McClellan & Dady
New York
Barden
Anyenamiento
General Wood
Cuba Accepts Platt Amendment. U.S. Ends Military Control Soon
The president and cabinet praised the Cuban constitutional convention for accepting the Platt Amendment. Acceptance does not end U.S. military oversight. Cuba must hold elections and form a government while Congress eventually decides full sovereign status.
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Cuba
Congress
United States
Allied troops leave Pekin as administration shifts
A Pekin dispatch reports that during a Sunday generals meeting allied forces agreed to gradually transfer Pekin’s administration to Chinese officials. Count von Waldersee and his staff left Pekin Monday as troops move toward the foreign troops completing ceremonial farewells with the Baluchi regiment departing amid formal goodbyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Count von Waldersee
Paka
Cotton Crop Area Sets Record High This Year
The agriculture department statistician reports 27,532,000 acres planted in cotton, up 2,111,000 from last year and 33.3 percent higher. Overall crop condition stands at 81.5, the lowest in 20 years aside from one exception, with state scores ranging from North Carolina 87 to Arkansas 31.
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Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Indiana Territory
Escape from guard at St Francis hospital
James Linden, who was shot in self defense after attacking Koeller hotel manager Coates with an axe at Grand Island, escaped from St Francis hospital while under guard. He slipped from a patient’s room and leaped from a window during the guard’s breakfast break as nurses attended mass.
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James Linden
Coates
Koeller Hotel
Grand Island
St. Francis Hospital
Linden
Total Loss Estimated At Ten Thousand Dollars
A fire caused total loss of the Jeffrey Sisters millinery and R J Nibbe building with no insurance. KH B Tatlin and Thomas Fickes losses partly covered by insurance. The scene includes Crab Orchard and the law office of B Laflin. Overall loss about ten thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Fickes
B. Laflin
R. Ad Mnihe
Jeffrey Sisters
R. J. Nibbe
B. Tatlin
Kekes
Burned at Stake: Fred Rochelle in Barrow Florida
A Black man named Fred Rochelle was burned at the stake in Barrow Florida after harming and fatally injuring Mrs. Rena Taggart a white woman aged thirty five. The execution occurred in public within about one hundred yards of Barrow's main street with a large crowd present.
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Fred Rochelle
Rena Taggart
Barrow
Fla
Bank Closes Its Doors Under Banking Board Action
Bank Examiner E Emmett takes charge of Pacific State Bank Gothenburg Nebraska after failure. The bank is not a state depository. Secretary Royce of the state banking board offers limited comments and cites poor paper on hand as main cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Banking Board
E. Emmett
Pacpiet State Bank of
Gothenburg
Neb
Royce
State Banking Board
Claims Filed Before Spanish Commission Over Maine Disaster
Fifteen claims have been filed on behalf of survivors and families of victims of the Maine disaster. The total damages sought amount to 270000 dollars with 10000 dollars per survivor and 20000 dollars for each of the twelve families of those killed.
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Spanish Claims Commission
Maine
Indicted man in death by own action in Quincy Bay
William Helnemeyer of Quincy, a seventy five year old basket maker, died by suicide by jumping into Quincy bay after being indicted by a grand jury for arson and burning down his barn for insurance money. He had furnished bail before his death.
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William Helnemeyer
Quincey
Tit
Quincy Bay
Helnemeyer
Nationalists win Havana municipal elections in 1920s vote
The Havana nationalists, led by Senor Miguel Inez, win the mayoralty with 11 115 votes, defeating Senor Mora of the Republicans who receive 8 535 and Senor Carlos Garcia of the Democrats who get 3 211. Nationalists also elect eighteen members to the municipal council, with Republicans gaining four and Democrats two.
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Havana
Senor
Miguel Ienez
Senor Mora Republican
Senor Carlos Garcia
Democratic Party
Loomis Won’t Return to Venezuela Minister Health and Politics
The article states Minister Loomis will not return to Venezuela. It cites two reasons health problems from his past and the president’s reluctance to subject him to further attacks following the state department’s orders execution.
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Loomis
Venezuela
Mgr. Loomis
State Department
Boilermakers Strike Ended in Newcastle Victory
The boilermakers at Pennsylvania Engineering works Newcastle Pennsylvania have called off their month long strike with a victory for the workers. The stoppage affected operations and was resolved with concessions to the men.
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Pennsylvania Engineering Works
Newcastle
Holton Woman Seen Alive Night She Vanished
May 12 1900 Holton Kansas Mrs W H Klensmire disappears from home. Body later found buried in open field with hedge rush heap above grave. Husband Klensmire arrested in Kansas City and Topeka, claims wife died by self harm and he buried her to avoid disgrace. Detectives on case. possible earlier murder for insurance.
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W. H. Klensmire
Holton
Kan
Gabe Bears
Lensmire
Klensmire
Texas
Kiensmire
Kansas City
Topeka
China agrees to indemnity payment and foreign tax changes
Foreign ministers in Pekin express satisfaction over China agreeing to a 459,000,000 indemnity with minor details left. Debate centers on revenue collection, suggesting large foreign official payrolls and a shift to raising customs to 10 percent and extracting 5,000,000 taels yearly after interest payments. Ministers favor ending likin duties on foreign goods to ease collection concerns.
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China
Pekin
Death at Lincoln Fair Grounds as Horse Tramples Man
At the Nebraska state fair grounds a transfer wagon hitched to a team was moved while a boy climbed aboard. Mr Fifer attempted to stop the horse and was struck by its hoof. The animal dragged the wagon over him, killing him. Mr Fifer and Mr Surch ot of the Lincoln Tent and Awning Company were managing the team.
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Clifford Wvifer
Lincoln
Neb
Fifer
Surch
Burch
Lynching Reported in Modoc County California
Incomplete details describe a lynching at Lookout Modoc county California. Five men were killed including Calvin Hall a 72 year old and his sons Frank 26 James 19 and Martin 16 along with B B Yantis 20. Suspected of petty stealing over a period prior to the attack.
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Lookout
Modoc County
California
Calvin Flall
Frank
James
Martin
B. B. Yantis
Cracks in Butte Montana Ground Divide City Sections
Five cracks opened in Butte Montana as crevices in the ground reappear after years of intermittent movement. The largest crevice spans Galena Street with a width of twelve inches and significant length and depth, affecting both sides of the street.
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Butte
Montana
Fairbanks Named Presidential Candidate at 1904 GOP Convention
Senator Fairbanks of Indiana is formally announced as a candidate for president before the Republican National Convention of 1904. The National Committee asserts Indiana will back him and that he is the logical party choice, securing the state’s support for the nomination.
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Fairbanks
Indiana
Harry
Republican National Committee
Ial
New
Fatal fall of Plattsmouth workman at Burlington depot
J O Thomas of Plattsmouth Nebraska was killed while painting lamp posts at the Burlington depot. He stood on a ladder near the viaduct when he slipped and fell thirty five feet to the pavement below. His skull was crushed and he was employed by the Burlington railroad company leaving a large family.
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J. O. Thomas
Plattsmouth
Neb
Burlington Depot
Thomas
Burlington Railroad Company
Justice Brewer Engaged to Miss Emma Mott of Washington
Announcement of the engagement of Associate Justice David J. Brewer of the U S Supreme Court to Miss Emma Miner Mott a well known Washington school teacher. The wedding is planned for next week in Burlington Vermont where her nearest relatives reside.
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David J. Brewer
United States Supreme Court
Emma Miner
Mott
Washington
Berlington
Mise Mott
Farmhand James Weston Injured by Harness Accident
James Weston of Sutton Nebraska suffers a severe field accident when a harness disarray caused his team to bolt. He was knocked down and a harrow fell, breaking two ribs and causing serious internal injuries. Doctors say he will survive but with lasting effects.
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James Weston
Sutton
Neb
Fingers of Wand Torn Off In Ashland Accident
Son of John Hightose of Ashland Nebraska suffered a severe hand injury when a horse mishap dragged his fingers through a loop. A doctor arrived promptly and prevented fatal bleeding after the accident occurred last Thursday.
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John Hightsoe
Ashland
Neb
Social Democrats Meet in Columbus Decide Name Change
The state convention of the social democrats convened at Columbus, Ohio, and voted to rename the party the socialist party. The fundamental issue adopted is collective ownership and control of means of production and distribution. H C Thompson of Cincinnati was nominated for governor.
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The
Social Democrats
Columbus,co
Socialist Party
H.-.c. Thompson
Cincinnati
Senator Dietrich Eyes World Trip With Congress Delegation
Senator Dietrich weighs joining a congressional party on a four month voyage by government transport. The itinerary begins in New York on June 20 and travels via Bermuda and the Suez Canal to the Philippine islands, returning through San Francisco.
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Dietrich
New York
Bermuda
Suez Canal
Philippine Islands
San Francisco
Plattsmouth girl wins diamond medal in Chicago college contest
Miss Ethel Davey, daughter of Mr and Mrs George E Davey of Plattsmouth Nebraska, won the dramatic class prize in the Chicago College of Music. She was awarded the diamond medal, a beautiful and valuable prize offered by Joe Jefferson and highly sought by students of the school.
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Ethel
George E. Davey
Plattsmouth,Neb
Chicago College of Music
Joe Jefferson
China Accepts Indemnity Terms Confirmed by German Minister
German minister Dr. Mumm von Schwartzenstein in Pekin confirms an imperial edict issued May 27 agreeing to pay the indemnity of 450,000,000 taels with 4 percent interest.
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Pekin
Mumm von Schwartzenstein
Evansville Plant Sold to New York Trust
A telegram from Evansville Indiana reports the American Chemies and Spirits company has fallen under a New York trust. The Evansville plant will close and about 400 workers will lose their jobs.
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Evansville
Ind
American Chemies ‘and Spirits Company
New York York
Death and lynching spark grim late 19th century press
Count William Bismarck son of the late Prince Bismarck dies in arsin Prussia after a short illness. In Memphis Tennessee William Wooten is shot by his brother Jesse in a quarrel whose details are unclear. Frank Reeves, a Black man, attempts assault on Miss Ada McMillan near Georgia Alabama and is lynched by a mob at a nearby bridge.
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Count William Bismarck
Prince ‘Bismarck
Arsin
Prussia
Memphis
Tenn
William ‘Wooten
Jesse
Frank Reévés
Miss Ada
Georgiana
Ala
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