Reciprocity Clause Sparks Bipartisan Tariff Debate
Washington July 1 widespread criticism met the new reciprocity clause. Senators predict it will be rejected in conference though passed by the Senate as it delegates tariff rate setting to the president and may violate Field vs Clarke. Republicans protest constitutional issues and sugar interests oppose the 20 percent cap.
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Supreme Court
House
Senate
Washington
Ways and Neans Committee
Allison
Plopkins
Illinois
Ways and Means Committee
Field
Clarke
Congress
Alr
Hopkins
Finance Committee
Burrows
Warner P. Sutton
McKinley
Blaine
Thurston
Nebraska
Conference Committee
Mason
O. H. Matt
Religious Riot in Calcutta Over Mosque Rumor
A serious riot broke out in Chitpore Calcutta following rumors about a mosque, prompting police to summon the military to disperse rioters. Several Europeans were seriously injured as troops patrol the disaffected area amid ongoing native unrest and fears of further disturbances.
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Calcutta
Chitpore
Court commissioners named for Eastern District of Pa
Judge Butler announced the appointment of United States commissioners for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania under the May 28, 1804 act. This marks the first time the court has appointed under the congressional act.
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Butler
Philadelphia
United States District Court
Commissioners Reappointed for Four-Year Terms
All present commissioners were reappointed to four year terms. Names include John K. Balentine Samuel Hell William W. Craig Henry K. Edmunds and John F. Lewis of Philadelphia Morris Kirkpatrick of Easton Leroy J. Wolfe of Harrisburg Samuel L. Young of Reading Charlies A. Woltken of Pottsville Benjamin F. Montgomery of Lancaster and John Reed Scott of Gettysburg. Under prior law, circuit court judges appointed them and tenure was for life.
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John K. Balentine
Samuel Hell
William W. Craig
Henry K. Edmunds
John F. Lewis
Philadelphia
Morris Kirkpatrick
Easton
Leroy J. Wolfe
Harrisburg
Samuel L. Young
Reading
Charlies A. Woltken
Pottsville
Benjamin F. Montgomery
Lancaster
John Reed Scott
Gettysburg
Elrcuit Court
Sultan Yields at Last in Peace Talks
From London July 1 the Vienna Chronicle dispatch reports Emperor Nicholas pressing the sultan to speed up peace negotiations by dropping impossible Greek demands. The sultan has virtually accepted the terms of the powers and only details remain.
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London
Vienna
Daily Chronicle
Nicholas
Greece
Hae
Mayou Volcano Eruption Devastates Libong Village
New details from Manilla report 120 Libong inhabitants perished in the Mayou eruption in Albany province. The village suffered extensive damage and nearby tobacco crops were destroyed. The quake accompanying the eruption was felt within a one mile radius. Mayou had been dormant since 1617.
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Manilla
Philippine Islands
Mayou
Albany
Libong
Churches sue state over collateral inheritance tax
The Methodist Episcopal Church the Welsh Congregational Church and the Presbyterian church society of New York Mills in Oneida county filed claims against New York state for 105 95 and 280 dollars. They allege exemption from collateral inheritance tax as religious corporations after paying the tax onWilliam D Walcott estate per order of the surrogate whose ruling dismissed an appeal for being late.
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Albany
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Welsh Congregational Church
Presbyterian Church Society of New York
Oneida County
William D. Walcott
Thirsty Indians Die From Poisoned Liquor at Mille Lacs
Five Indians including Chief Wee Sug die at Malone's Point Mille Lacs Lake after drinking pain killer and other alcohol containing preparations bought from Malone's trading post. Others are expected to die as riders scour the reservation seeking the source and blaming Malone.
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Brainerd
Minn
Wee Sug
Malone's Point
Millelacs Lake
Malone
Redskins
Post Office Burglars Loot Connellsville Safe
Burglars blew open the Connellsville post office safe about 2 3 this morning. They took about 335 dollars in cash 574 dollars in stamps and fifteen registered letters. Inner and outer safe doors were shattered and papers scattered. Three unidentified men fled town on a freight train along the Baltimore and Ohio line.
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Connellsville
Baltimore and Ohio
Mail Thieves Target Wabash Wreck Letters
Postoffice inspectors dispatched to Missouri City investigate mail robbery after a wreck. Wet envelopes were opened by a skilled thief who removed cash from letters sent to St Louis and Moberly. value unknown.
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Kansas City
Missouri City
Wabash
St. Louie
State public debt shows June decrease and cash rise
Washington report states the monthly public debt at the end of June, excluding cash in the treasury, stood at $85,704,088 with a monthly decrease of $30,270.14 due to more cash on hand. The debt independent of cash fell by $4,182.
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Washington
Dobt
Waa
Fire destroys barn near Frederick with two tramps blamed
A barn on Sherman Hill farm near Frederickburg was burned last night. Two hobos rested on a blanket in the hay and a setting hen knocked over a burning lantern starting the blaze. The loss is about 2000 with little insurance.
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Lew
Denton
Sherman Hill
Fredericksburg
Death in the Horse's Kick in Flemington New Jersey
Luther Lut, about 20 years a post office assistant at Lebanon, was kicked by a horse while cleaning it. Peritonitis developed from the injury and Button died yesterday.
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Flemington
N. J
Luther Lut
Lebanon
Button
Cleveland Robink Mill and Britten Iron Works Idle Over Scale
Five thousand Mondle Cleveland workers from the Robink Mill and the Britten Iron and Steel works walk off or shut down as they fail to sign the Amalgamated scale. About six thousand are affected.
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Mondle
Cleveland
Cleveland Robink Mill Company
Britten Iron and Steel Works
Surrender and Departures Mark Cuban Insurgency Conflict
Reports from Havana note Felix Perez and twelve insurgents surrender at Naranjo in Pinar del Rio, yielding arms and 292 pounds of dynamite. Captain General Weyler departs Santiago de Cuba aboard the Angeles, while crowds witness the farewell. Official tallies show insurgents suffering heavy casualties across provinces and Spanish forces reporting numerous skirmishes and dozens of prisoners.
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Havana
Felix Perez
Naranjo
Pinar del Rio
General Weyler
Santiago de Cuba
Angeles
Moing
Manganillo
Puerto Principe
Santa Clara
Mantanzas
Pinar de Rio
Baniards
Troops Ready to Move from Fort Robinson Neb
A Fort Robinson dispatch says four troops are ordered to move immediately to the Fort Hall Indian reservation in response to potential trouble. The units include Troop K under Captain Hughes with 47 men, Troop C under Captain Taylor with 50 men, Troop A under Captain Larrard with 48 men, and Troop G under Captain Powell with 49 men, led by Lieutenants Stodter Walker Ryan Orton Bateson Pierson.
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Omaha
Neb
Fort Robinson
Fort Hall Indian Reservation
Hamilton
Hughes
Stodter
Taylor
Walker
Larrard
Ryan
Orton
Powell
Bateson
Pierson
Newark Divorce Hearings Feature Wadsworth and Wadsworth
In the New Jersey vice chancellor court today Plainfield’s host joined as usual for the divorce suit between Endicotts. The day’s star witness was Carrie L Wadsworth the principal co respondent. Mr Wadsworth attended whole session, showing strong belief in his wife’s innocence.
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Newark
N. J
Plainfield
Endicotts
Carrie L. Wadsworth
Wadsworth
Mrs. Wadsworth
German cabinet changes in Berlin July 1 1900s
Berlin reports a cabinet reshuffle with Count Posadowsky-Wehner named interior minister, replacing Dr Boetticher who remains vice president of the council of ministers and imperial secretary of state for the interior. Dr Miquel is regazetted as minister of finance and vice president. Herr Podbleleky becomes imperial postmaster succeeding the late Dr Von Stephan.
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Berlin
Count Posadowsky- Wehner
Imperial Treasury
von Boetticher
Council of Ministers
Interior
Miquel
Mnance
Herr Podbleleky
von Stephan
Double tragedy in Owensboro sisters die by own action
Mrs Paul Weltmeier and daughter Pauline of Owensboro Kentucky committed death by own action by taking carbolic acid last night. Neighbors found them this morning dressed well with two glasses of carbolic acid and a note requesting to be buried as found. They ran a diving establishment and were in comfortable circumstances. Mrs Weltmeier’s brother Dr Hengiler of Paterson New Jersey is named in the report.
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Owensboro
Paul Weltmeier
Pauline Weltmeier
Benham Trial Opens With Hotel Witness
In Batavia New York July 1 the first witness Leo Wells testifies in the Howard C Benham murder case. Wells said Benham and a young woman registered at the hotel as a married couple in November last year and were served drinks before being asked to leave due to inappropriate conduct.
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Batavia
N. Y
Howard C. Benham
Leo Wells
Akron
Wells
Benham
Hhe Hotel
Boy Cyclist Killed by Cart Near New York
Alfred Fischer aged 13, a grammar school graduate, rode his bicycle with his father’s aid this morning when a dirt cart struck him, resulting in his death. The incident occurred shortly after his graduation.
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New York
Alfred Fischer
Moorning
Tragic Bicycle Accident Claims Boy’s Life
A boy attempting to pass a cart between the curb and his bicycle was struck when his pedal hit the sidewalk, tipping the bike and leading to the cart passing over him. The driver, who was on the wrong side, was arrested.
Lawyers Convention Opens Second Day in Cresson
The second day of the Pennsylvania lawyers convention featured Hon. H. A. Herbert of Alabama delivering a thoughtful address on the supreme court as a defense of property rights and social order. Judges discussed uniform rules of practice, with William A. Hensel elected president and next meeting plans delegated to the executive committee.
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Cresson
H. A. Herbert
Alabama
Navy
Cleveland
Herbert
Supreme Court
Superior Court
James A. Beaver
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Commonwealth
Bar Association
Savage
Smith V. Wilson
Clearfield
Edwardes
Lawyers’ Association
George Wharton Pepper
Philadelphia
William A. Hensel
Lancaster
Rowe
Mr. Hensel
McPherson
Hawaii confronts Japan with bold Honolulu stance
From the Jiji Chinese Japanese newspaper, Hawaii refuses to back down despite the Naniwa warship offshore. The Nipponese press cautions Japan may chastise Hawaii if it oversteps while Japanese laborers denied entry to Hawaii refuse Brazil dispatch.
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Vancouver
B. C
Japan
Jiji
Honolulu
Naniwa
Hawaii
Brazil
Dinner at White House for Official Family Guests
President hosts an informal dinner at the White House for members of his official family and a few invited guests including Vice President Hobart Assistant Secretary Day Roosevelt Carl Schurz and Secretary Porter. The President and Mrs McKinley plan a Canton visit to see his mother, returning early next week. Assistant Secretary Day and Mrs Day will also travel to Canton.
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Washington
Hobart
Day
Roosevelt
Carl Schurz
White House
Porter
McKinley
Saxtof
Canton
Bryan Endorses Ohio Platform On Money Question
In Laramie Wyoming on July 1, Mr. Bryan, after reading the Ohio Democrats platform, stated that they endorsed the Chicago platform and made the money question the paramount issue, exactly as Chicago did.
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Laramie
Wyo
Bryan
Ohio Eliver Democrats
Ohio Democrats
Chicago
Shutdown at Kensington Wage Dispute Hits Local Plants
Shutdown at Chambers Glave works and two tin plate plants in New Kensington Pennsylvania lasts overnight amid wage dispute talks. About 140 men idled as workers and manufacturers seek a settlement. Neither side desires a long stoppage.
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Kensington
New Kensington
Chambers’ Glave Works
Tin Plate Works
Hoya
Mill Workers Dismissed Over Amalgamated Scale Demands
Youngstown reports all plate mill employees of Union City Dye Company and Coleman Shields & Co discharged after refusing concessions sought under the Amalgamated scale. Workers were surprised by the move and removed from duty today.
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Youngstown
Uiontig Villey Drow Company
Coleman, Shields & Co
Thos
Eurpriad
Grand Jubilee Military Review at Aldershot Camp
The Duke of Connaught led a Jubilee military review at Aldershot July 1 with 25 000 troops including colonial forces led by Lord Roberts and the Canadian Mounted Police. Queen Victoria attended with royal entourage as colonial premiers observed the march past under intense heat.
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Duke of Connaught
Canadian Mounted Police
Lord Roberts
Kandahar
Aldershot
Eng
Queen Victoria
Farnborough
O'Eldick
Lord Wolseley
Redvers Buller
Evelyn Wand
Prince of Wales
Hussars
Princess of Wales
Princess Victoria of Wales
Duke and Duchess of York
Prince
Princesse
Charles
Denmark
Jubilee Dinner to the Poor in London Chelsea
The Princess of Wales hosted a jubilee dinner for Chelsea’s poor at the Royal hospital. About three thousand adults ate in the afternoon and 2,500 children later received meals. She toured the children who gave an ovation and an address. At Aldershot a torchlight tattoo for ten thousand people followed. Windsor reports the aged poor also held a jubilee dinner with the queen and foreign royal visitors.
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London
Princess of Wales
Chelsea
Hoyal Hospital
Aldershot
Duke of Connaught
Duchess of Connaught
Governor Hastings Praised by State Teachers Association
New Castle July 1 The State Teachers association closed its forty third convention with a meeting at Cascade park. Officers nominated yesterday were elected. Resolutions commended Governor Hastings for education support, protested cuts to public school funds, endorsed Dr Schaeffer’s reappointment, and urged school directors to raise local taxes to match state aid.
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New Castle
State Teachers Association
Cascade Park
Hastings
Dr. Schaeffer
Tragedy in Bradford Claims Printing Office Owner
Bradford reports the death of George Blakely, local job printer and school board secretary, in his office. Miss Lillian Spats, a Williameon restaurant waitress, is gravely injured after a suspected personal crisis incident. A note reading Take thin to Mrs Jennie Spat was found on her hat pin. Blakely was alleged to be $410 short in his county tax accounts. commissioners planned a visit for settlement.
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Bradford
George Blakely
Lillian Spats
Williameon
Blnkely
Wakely
Jennie Spat
Blakely
Negro man shoots fellow worker in Unity settlement
Pittsburg reports another killing among the African American workers at Unity a railroad camp. At about 2 30 pm Joseph Bryggleson a colored man shot and killed a coworker known as Mame. The motive and full details follow in later lines.
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Pittsburg
Unity
Butler
Joseph Bryggleson
Wee Main
Woman Killed in Quarrel. Husband Captured After Murder
A woman was killed in a quarrel. The murderer's wife was identified as the victim’s spouse. The suspected killer was captured about an hour after the crime, ending the rapid chase.
Christian Endeavorers Reach West for San Francisco Convention
Special trains packed with Endeavor delegates and tourists roll into Denver Union Depot as 20 trains head West on the Denver and Rio Grande today and 52 tomorrow. Colorado Midland handles many extras while eastbound trains lag, and a Akron flight accident causes Burlington delays. Endeavor members seek Salt Lake City services on Tabernacle Sunday, with a 24 hour delay as Southern Pacific takes over onward transport.
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Denver
Christian Endeavor
San Fransisco
Union Depot
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Colorado Midland
Burlington
Akron
Col
Endeavorera Ia
Salt Lake City
Tabernacle
Southern Pacific
Massive bituminous strike to hit coal regions nationwide
In Terre Haute on July 1 the Ex press reports a nationwide miners strike planned for Sunday or before. About 250000 workers from Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Wet Virginia Kentucky are said to be involved to enforce the Columbus scale of 49 cents per ton in Pennsylvania 6 cents in Ohio 60 cents in Indiana and 33 cents in Illinois. Mass meetings in Streator and Braidwood vote to strike once national officers call a suspension.
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Terre Haute
Ind
The
Express
United States
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Virginia
Kentucky
Columbus
Braidwood
Wilmington
Glackens Grove
Disorder in Calcutta Riots Prompt Troop Deployment
Riots by Mussulmans in Calcutta spread through the city with mobs hooting and stoning Europeans, injuring several. Authorities called out troops to disperse rioters as cavalry was needed to quell gatherings. Hindu sympathy noted. officials at Simla absent, worsening the unrest.
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Calcutta
Simla
International Gold Mining Convention Opens in Denver
The International Gold Mining convention begins July 7 in Denver with displays from every gold producing state. Delegates are arriving, railroads report strong ticket sales, and social events include excursions to major state gold mines to showcase practical mining.
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Denver
Steamship Arrivals In New York June
Steamer German from Liverpool arrives. Maraeillen arrives Patria from New York. Liver pool arrives Aurania from New York. Antwerp arrives Herlin from New York. Cherbourg arrives Fuerst Fl emark New York for Hamburg and proceeds.
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New York
Liverpool
Maraeillen
Patria
Aurania
Antwerp
Herlin
Cherbourg
Fuerst Flemarck
Hamburg
Egyptian Eye Disease Closes Hamburg School
In Hamburg during July a contagious eye illness spreads among city children due to heat and drought. Officials announce the school will close until December to curb the outbreak.
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Hamburg
Turnpike Raiders Burn Six Bridges
Richmond Kentucky July 1 report says a turnpike raid last night burned four bridges on Richmond and Hig Hill Pike and two on Pig Hill and Berea Pike. About twenty horsemen were said to compose the party. Travel is suspended.
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Richmond
Hig Hill
Pig Hill
Berea Pike
Murder at Oldby Prompts Local Court Prologue
Readable fragments indicate a story titled The Murder at Oldby with local court proceeding notes and scattered items on coal trade conditions, Sabbath workers meeting, and community notes in Lackawanna County news.
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Cuba
Victoria
Stranton
Oldby
Weetside
Lackawanna County News
One County
Nctal
Commerc
Revival of Industries Signs Prosperity After McKinley Victory
Noston July 1 The textile industry in New England shows renewed activity due to tariff settlement. President Fletcher of the Providence Mills reports full employment and continuous operation with doubled work compared to pre election levels. Machinery is being overhauled and prices for new orders are higher.
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Noston
New England
Senate
Committee
Recorder
Fletcher
Providence
Natonal
McKinley
Russians in Korea alleged plot to assassinate leaders
Vancouver dispatch reports over twenty arrests in Seoul tied to a supposed conspiracy to kill prominent figures. Japanese papers hint Russians manipulate events to press the Korean king to return to their legation. Also noted are an earthquake alarm claim, new leaf tobacco taxes, and efforts to punish Queen Korea Punhied’s murderers. the West River opens to foreign trade with China.
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Vancouver
B. C
Seoul
Korea
Peeters
Tangkadate
Imperial Japanese University
Collapse of the Door Trust in Mississippi Valley
The Western Door company, formed in Illinois to embrace leading sash and door factories along the Mississippi Valley, has collapsed. It held seven lumber industries under a 1 million dollar capital, all subscribed, and faced public criticism as a potential gigantic trust. Members withdrew after accusations of conspiring to cut wages and raise prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Weathern Door Company
Mississippi Valley
Springfield
Illinois
Combination
Faure to Visit Russia in August for Official Trip
Official announcement states President Faure will tour Russia in the second half of August. The chamber of deputies plans to vote extra credit to cover travel expenses.
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President Faure
Russia
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Weather Forecast for New York and Midwest July 2
The Herald forecasts for the middle states and New England today: clear to fair, warmer with southerly and southwesterly winds and high temperatures near 90s in southern and southwestern areas. Saturday brings hotter, sultry conditions with southeasterly winds and highs around 100. rain chances in northern districts, coastlines cooler.
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the Herald
New York
Middle States
New Enwand
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U. 5. Court
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Missouri
Public Debt Statement
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Santiago
Fort Hall
Count Posadowsky-Wehner
Howard Benham
Lawyers’ Convention
Indorsed
Grand Jubilee Military Review
the Princess of Wales
State Teachers’Association
Lillian Spatz
Landanum
John Eggleson
Christian Endeavorers
Mussulman
Perity
Providence Mills
McKintey
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