Sugar tariff debate dominates Senate open sessions
In Washington on June 1 the Senate focused on the sugar tariff, with Manderson and Polter arguing for continuing the bounty until 1905 to protect U S sugar production. Peffer opposed duty and favored ending the bounty as a tax on the poor. Open sessions on the sugar trust investigation were refused pending reports, while Hoar urged employment farms for the unemployed.
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Hill
Hoar
Grossious
Washingtox
D.C
Senate
Iigar
Manderson
Nebraska
Secon
Polter
Kansas
Congress
United States
Peffer Skolte
Hogi
Dolph
New England
House
Gettysburg
General Sickles
Lin
Corbrell
Missouri
Brosius
Trade Review hints at gradual relief amid strikes
The weekly review notes slower finished business and railway traffic due to strikes. Miners seek compromise while authorities curb traffic interruptions. Iron production falls as industry slows. gold outflow persists and bank reserves rise. Grain movement unlikely to quicken with 185 U S failures, 27 in Canada, two over $100,000.
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New York
R. G. Don & Co
Crest
Vialenos
Trafic
Allegheny Mountains
Misesssippi
Duluth
Carnegie Works
Pittsboro
Austrina
Treasury
Bank of Buglant
United States
Canada
Johnson Confesses Murder in Allontowen Pa
Harry Johnson under death sentence for murder confessed this morning he disposed of his 4 year old daughter by throwing her into the Lehigh river in July. He stated he did so to end the burden of caring for the child while he and his wife lived separated.
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Allextown
Jane
Harry Johnson
Lehigh River
Johnson
Woman Hurls Girl Into River After Secret Meeting
Police report a woman lured a girl to a remote riverside spot after dark and drowned her. Investigators say the suspect guided the victim to the riverbank, then threw her into the water after a tense moment by the stable where the suspect worked. The case hinges on the lone, chilling exchange and a search for motive.
Grand Jury Indicts Four Men Over Banking Fraud
The grand jury charged Freeman D. Somerby Charles H. Baker Joseph Gluing and James H. Eckerty officers of the Leon Hall supreme lodge with conspiring and defrauding the order. They allegedly converted 209000 to the Mutual Banking Safety Trust and Safe Deposit company and misused public funds. The offense date is set for May 20 1902.
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Pelapelema
Jone
Agiinet
Freeman D. Somerby
Charles H. Baker
Joseph Gluing
James H. Eckerty
Leon Hall
Mutual Banking, Safety, Trust and Safe Deposit Company
Swith
Lynehers Not Known in Stroudeburg Mystery
Special to the Xeranion Teihune reports the grand jury found no credible links between Lynehers of Puryear and the mob alleged in the murder of Christian Biler in Stroudeburg Pa. Investigators examined witnesses but no responsible party emerged.
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Stroudeburg
Xeranion Teihune Stuoupsirna
Grand Jury
Christian Biler
Three Kentucky Chain Gang Prisoners Recaptured in Ohio Run
Three chain gang prisoners Charles Smith Charles Desmond and Frank Brown seized a guard pistol and shotgun, freed themselves, and fled across the river to Ohio. Police in Maysville and Aberdeen chased them down and forced their return to Kentucky.
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MaYsvilin
Charlea Smith
Charles Desmond
Frank Brown
Chain
Ohio
Witeau
Maysville
Aberdeen
Kentucky
State News Briefs Include Fire Incident and Courthouse Listing
A firebug attempted to burn the Weat Shen fidoah colliery. Bucks county court trim list for next week is the largest in twenty years. Shainkill district minors wages this month drop by percent below the 250 basis. The State Medical council plans a Harrisburg meeting to exam 300 applicants on June 1. Governor pardons William 2 Hamilton and William Corneally. A Berks County youth Howard Church suicides, and a Lewis town railroad man dies after drinking Jaudanuw. Portaville rainfall in May reached 14.2 inches. The Evangelical Ministerial Association censures State Superintendent Schaeffer over school questions. The Medical council sees no change in exam dates June 1, 12, 18 and 14. Body of Thaddeus Barnhardt identified after river find on Decoration Day in Bainbridge. The missing boy had been missing since May 20, thought to have fallen into the river while driftwood was caught.
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Weat Shenfidoah
Bucks County Court
Shainkill District
State Medical Council
Harrisburg
William 2. Hamilton
Clearfield County
William Corneally
Huntingdon County
Young Howard Church
Union Township
Berks County
Cirpsater
Lewistown
Sanbury Railroad
Highspire
Water Department
Philadelphia and Reading Company
Portaville
Evangelical Ministerial Association
Allentown
Schaeffer
Bainbridge
Thaddeus Barnhardt
Cox
Coal Strike Tensions Rise Over Negro Labor in Punxsutawney
Reports from Punxsutawney indicate plans to restart mines in the district with potential clashes as strikers oppose bringing in Black labor. Aggressive actions against the Virginia men in Mount Pleasant and farmers aid for miners mark a tense labor scene across Pennsylvania Indiana and Ohio.
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Punxsutawney
Virginia
Mount Pleasant
Point Breeze Races Continue at Philadelphia Driving Club
June 1 at Point Breeze the Philadelphia Driving Club held a spring meeting with nervous track conditions and notable heats. Kate upset Willis A in the 2.20 class heats while Colonel Owens edged St Elmo in a tense 2.18 heat set. In 2.24 class eleven starters ran six heats before darkness halted progress. Scranton Delle and J. M. D. led early betting. The program will resume tomorrow due to yesterday's postponement.
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Pointperritta
Philadelphia Driving Club
Point Breeze
Willis A
Kate
Rice
Owens
Sc Elmo
Brawley
St. Elmo
Ernst
Ss Elmo
Horae
Scranton Delle
No Time Was Wasted. Young Girl
In Hoar Tennessee on June 1 a 19 year old named Frank Ballard attacked Miss Birdie Thorn as she neared home. He cut her throat but fled when her screams drew help. Armed men pursued and captured Ballard who was hanged and shot to death at the edge of a tree.
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Hoar
Tenn
Frank Ballard
Birdie Thorn
Abe
W. H. Sutton Sentenced for Whisky Warehouse Forgery
Sutton received twelve years in Louisville prison after verdicts on two counts of forging whisky warehouse receipts. Morphine allegedly involved in the case is noted in the report.
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W. H. Sutton
Louisville
Philip W. Walter
St. Lenia
Mary Besoler
East Coleralia
Maas
Wac
Royal visitors and honors stir early 1900s Spain France
A mix of international notes reports Bayard preventing Chicago officers at a Prince of Wales event, the death of matador Ea partoro stirring Spain to possibly ban bullfighting, and Belgian minkster Leghant meeting King Humbert. French minister AL Dupuy praised. 5,000 pilgrims praised church fealty. James Stokes of New York decorated by President Carnot for YMCA efforts in France.
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Bayard
Chicago
Prince of Wales
Leven
Eapartoro
Spain
Leghant
Minkster
United States
Wne
Humbert
AL Dupuy
Rome
Carnot
James Stokes
New York
Legion of Honor
Young Men's Christian Association of France
Great Floods Roar Across West Leaving Towns Dense in Ruin
The river floods from Dexven to Vancouver devastate towns and camps. Homes wash away in Pueblo and Lancet Copper Rock. thousands face homelessness as bridges fail and mines flood. In Pueblo 50 homeless, 82 missing, 20,000 sleepless residents. Fraser valley endures widespread destruction with many drowned.
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Dexven
Col
Platte
Stantytown
Boviorn
Colo
Duce
Milea
Lancet
Copper Rock
Manitou
Maxicova
Williams
Canon 18
Cotonspo
Jane
Chicago
Créex
Clear Creek
Vancouver
D. C
Millions for Cherokees Funds Arrive for Strip Treaty
Lt. Jane and Treasurer Starr brought $181,000 as the first flat installment of the $6 million owed to the Cherokees by the U.S. government for the Cherokee strip. Payments start on the 14th with funds dispersed in various districts. Guard preparations are heightened amid fears of lawless activity as the money reaches the nation.
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Ly Pearid
TauLeQquan
Jane
Starr
United States
Rowlery
Mariter
Brevet Awarded for Bravery to Colonel Mason
Colonel S. Mason of the Third Infantry is honored by the War Department with a brevet brigadier general commission for gallant services against Indians at the Lavabeds California in 1873 and at Clear Water Lake July 1877, qualifying before Colonel Burr.
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S. ©. Mason
Third Infantry
War Department
Sr. Paunt
BO. Mason
Fort Savilioy
Lavabeds
California
Clear Water
Dake
Mason
Burr
Murder of a Young Girl in Omaha House
Partly nude body of a girl about 16 found in a rear room on the second floor of 806 South Tenth Street in Omaha. She had been missing since the previous Saturday night. Death due to a brain hemorrhage from a blow. A quack doctor mentioned in relation to the case.
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Omaha
Muiuile Rabhel
South Tenth Atreot
South Omaha
Weed
Infatuated Doctor Companion Impacts Florida Meeting
A woman left a note stating she joined a doctor named Patoom in dacktopvilie Florida after leaving home last Saturday. She reportedly visited a local specialist firm and met a man named Brown who claimed the title of doctor. Brown is under arrest, charged with order misdeed.
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Patoom
Dacktopvilie, Fla
Ion
Specialiata
Brown
Dorter
Tordier
Annual military cadet exams and reviews reported
Weer Mort New York reports the annual examinations at the military cadet training campus continue with daily tests. Today the only activities were the escort of the color guard and a battalion review by the board of visitors this afternoon.
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Weer Mort
N. Y
Janel
Wea
Plac
Board of Visitors
Iron Mountain Road Suit Involving Miss Moors Case
A damage suit is filed against the Iron Mountain Railroad Company. Miss Corn Moors, daughter of ex Secretary FP.A Moors, alleges an improper dismissal from a train car while traveling with her father who was elsewhere on the train.
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Iron Mountain Road
Trent
Livur Hock
Iron Mountain Railroad Company
Corn Moors
Éharketer
Murder Mystery Shifts Toward Alma Walter Case in Wellaville
Alma Walter, 28, arrested on telegraphic charge of murder in Wellaville. She denies any involvement while admitting a former Meadville home and ties to Lizzie Ewing case. Suspect Jo McGreggor, 20, a former lover, was also arrested as a murder suspect. The investigation centers on a year old mysterious death tied to Walter's alleged quarrel with Ewing.
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Fitrssura
Jane
Alma Walera
Polies
Wellavill
Wellaville
Lizzie Ewing
Welleville
Clothink
Joase McCrogans
New York Business Leaders Protests Against Income Tax
In New York City a large gathering at Carnegie Music Hall voiced opposition to the proposed income tax. Business leaders and prominent figures delivered speeches denouncing the tax and resolutions urged unions to organize mass meetings to protest.
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New York
Carnegie Music Halls
Colonel Breckinridge Declines July 4 Oration Invite
June 1 report states Colonel W. C. Breckinridge refused the July 4 oration invitation citing prior duties in Washington and Fulton. Rev. W. B. Norio says Breckinridge’s decision will face strong local opposition.
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Furron
Til
W. C. BP. Breckinridge
Washington
Fulton
W. B. Norio
Army of the Commonweal Arrives at Parkerdbure W VI
The general Pryu’s army of the commonweal is anchored at Parkerdbure W VI and will not raid Pittsburg until tomorrow evening. Local people are expected to welcome the force heartily with a right royal reception.
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Pittssune
Pryu
President Cleveland and Cabinet Help in Tariff Bill Debate
The article reports high authority statements about President Cleveland and his secretary’s integrity in tariff matters. Acting Secretary McAdoo provides letters to the House investigation panel detailing communications between an attorney and the navy department. The letters suggest involvement of Secretary Herbert Willig in a congressional inquiry into armor plate procurement.
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Ttia
Cleveland
McAdoo
House Investigation Committee
Hiy K. Wallace
Navy Department
Herbert i Natondy Willig
Weather Forecast for Western Pennsylvania Weekend
Forecaster notes a warm Easter weekend with improving conditions. Saturday brings fair skies in most areas, with light rain early Sunday on the lakes and warmer temperatures anticipated into Sunday. Northwest winds shift toward calmer conditions as the weekend progresses.
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Northwon
Pennsylvania
Handkerchiefs Offered in Linen and Embroidered Sets
Five dozen embroidered handkerchiefs and bundles of unlaundried linen doon by detail. Initial work features hand embroidery and linen threads. A large stock of sheer linen and assorted hem stitched handkerchiefs advertised at a reduced price.
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