Testimony on Sugar Trust and Senate Hearings In Wilkes Barre
Walter A. Gaston of Wilkes Barre testified before a Senate committee on sugar trust schemes. He described overheard conversations in the Arlington hotel about tariff bills and said sugar interests sought to influence passage with demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senatorial Sugar Trust
Jane
Senatorial
Suchr Trust
Walter A . Gaston
Wilkes-Barre
Hegard Manufacturing Company
Gray
Gaston
Waahityge Ton
New York Mail
Arlington Hotel
Anger Trust
Democratic Senitora
Gunston
Terrill
Sugar Trust
Wilson
Closing of Indian mints prompts policy on gold loans
The Times reports on the closure of Indian mints and notes a lingering temptation to repeat the practice of raising foreign gold loans in Hoogland to meet India's currency gold obligations. The article discusses the implications for monetary policy and currency reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Lospex
the Times
Hoogland
India
Weathering Terms Clash in Export Season and Rupee Rise
The passage notes a rapid adoption and a recurring temptation to revert to previous patterns as autumn weather lists loom. It predicts difficulty for the secretary of state in disposing of council bills after Bombay’s export season ends, with pressure to delay drafts for better terms, signaling continued speculation on rupee appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
Coroner Inquest Finds Manslaughter by General Hewston
Londox June 6 A coroner's jury at St Pancras inquest into the death of itinerant musician George Burton after an umbrella wound on May 30 finds manslaughter by General John Hewston of California but doubts the wound was inflicted wilfully. Hewston, an analytical chemist and former head of California National Guard, testified he did not intend serious injury and stayed with Lorin Lathrop in Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londox
George Danford P. Thomas
County of London
Nat St
Howston
Muanalinghter
Burton
John Hewston
National Guard of California
Ho Wyed
San Francisco
Lorin A. Lathrop
United States
Bristol
Acton
Avid
Baxton
Strikes Intensify Across West Virginia and Ohio Valleys
Reports from Monongahela to Belmont county describe mass coal yard blockages and worker mobilizations. Miners in Bridge No 8 near Cleveland Lorain Wheeling region reinforce camps, while Belmont county groups halt Baltimore and Ohio trains. Militia deployments head toward Cumberland and Frostburg to protect workers as illegal stoppages spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ween
Bridge No 8
Clevelant
Lorraine
Waoveling
Bridgeport
Namber
Benwood
McMeechie
Cleveland
Wheeling
Belmont County
Baltimore and Ohio
Franklin
Wight
Franklin Station
Scott
West Virginia
Lakes
Yochum
Minva
Steamer Texas Wrecked Off Newfoundland Coast
The Dominion line steamer Texas capt Hunter from Montreal for Bristol Quebec went ashore in dense fog near St Shott's headland St Mary's bay Newfoundland. The hull buckled, bow stove, cargo includes 240 cattle and 1416 sheep. cattle drowned, most sheep saved except twenty. One crewman injured, wreck later broke up. total loss about 400000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jons
N. F. Jones
Domiinion Line
Texas
Hunter
Montreal
Bristol
Buy
St. Shott’s
St. Mary's Bay
New Finandland
War on Breckinridge Sparks Night of Turmoil in Kentucky
At the Frankfort court house feared clashes erupted as Breckinridge supporters were barred from a morning meeting and the opera house hosted his address with broad attention. W. C. Owens drew a large Paris canvass, his hour long speech provoking strong reactions and cheers from both sides.
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Frankfort
Court House
Breckinridge
Opera House
Owens
Paris
W. C. Owens
G . Lockhart
Colonel Breckinridge
Mr. Owens
Breskinridge
Two lads to be tried ne frobuga in Lebanon county
Two youths Frank McGell and Trwin Schell from Lebanon face trial on unnamed charges. The report also notes a Pennsylvania college term starting June 17 at Gettysburg and a series of local incidents across several counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Frank McGell
Trwin Schell
Pennsylvania College
Gettysburg
Trouble at National Tube Works in McKeesport
A mass of about 6000 strikers surrounded the National Tube works in McKeesport Pennsylvania after some workers returned to the two lap weld furnaces. Bricks and stones were thrown at nonstriking men and guards as boiler makers walked out. Deputies are expected to be recruited as tension remains high and streets stay crowded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baurimeny
Cumberland
I. F. Douglass
Frostburg
National Goard of
Maryland
Baltimore and Ohio
Charleston
W. Va
Powelltonare
Eli Smith
John Brandon
Crocker Gibson
Marabal Vinson
Brock Wayville
Jones
Shawmut
Ridgeway
Kaul
Alabama
Noble
McKeesront
National Tube Works
Thomas Milligan
Milligan
Patterson
W. E. Sim
Election returns hint GOP sweep in Oregon under long ballot
Port axp reports morning word from June 5 that the ballot’s length delays results. Republicans appear to carry the state ticket and congressmen Hermann and Ellis are likely re elected. The legislature should be Republican though with smaller margins. One eastern Oregon county heard so far. City offices to be split with a Republican mayor in Portland.
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Port
Axp
Portland
Irwin
Hermann
Ellis
Congress
Aastern
Oregon
Socialist agitation surges across Germany and Europe
The report notes rising socialist agitation in Germany, claims Tirpin has handed France a secret of a war engine, and mentions reactions to civil marriage bills in Budapest. It also covers a deadly shell breach at an Irish artillery range, Argentina loan criticism, and Britain's Ottawa Pacific cable plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Tirpin
France
Francis Joseph
Budapest
Tralee
Busnes Ayres Newsapapers
Argentina
Great Britain
Ottawa
Sugar Schedule Passes Senate Amid Sugar Tax Debate
The sugar schedule clears the Senate after an energetic fight over delaying repeal of the ten percent sugar tax. Amendments to extend the bounty or limit the duty were voted down as the bill moves toward House consideration with a Jan one 1805 effective date.
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Senate
House
Wasaixpton
Jane
Manderson
Nebraska
Allojannl Kyle
New York
Hill
Peffer
Allany
Towa
Kyle
Hil
Allen
Finance Committee
Jones
Confessed Murderer Faces Possible Hange After Plea
In Pau Minnesota Otto Wonnigkite, also known as Otto Milbouden, pleaded guilty to first degree murder in the Lindhoff case. State law allows execution on a guilty plea, but attorneys seek to prove diminished capacity. Charles Erinson, Milhansen's associate, remains in critical condition.
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Pau
Minn
Otto Wonnigkite
Otto Milbouden
William Lindhoff
Wonnigkite
Charles Erinson
Milhansen
Atill
Murdered German Informer in Illinois After Voting Incident
In Pintsknup Illinois Henry Schlemmer a hardworking German man was assaulted robbed and killed after he informed police he identified a suspect Will Morgan Morgan was captured and jailed Morgan previously attacked Schlemmer while he was going to vote in a judicial election and died from the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pintsknup
Henry Schlemmer
Will Morgan
Schlemmer
Morgan
Curtailing the Lords Powers at National Reform Union Meet
London June 5. The National Reform Union conference opened with Hon. Philip James Stanhope in the chair. Labouchere proposed a resolution that if the house of lords rejects a bill passed by the commons, the latter may veto and the bill becomes law. He argued for abridging lordly authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
National Reform Union
House of Lords
Philip James Stanhope
Laboushere
House of Commons
Labouchere
Abolition of the House of Lords Debated in Parliament
The discussion urged ending the House of Lords as a pernicious body and advancing self government. R J D Burnie backed Labouchere’s motion by unanimous vote, while Sir Charles Dilke proposed a franchise based on personal fitness rather than property or premises.
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House of Lords
R. J. D. Burnie
M. P
Labouchere
Charles Dilke
House of Commons
Easton Seeks Readmission To State League
Lancaster Pa June 5 The State Baseball league delayed action but Easton applied for readmission and the request was favorably received. Officials indicated approval likely tomorrow and Easton will probably be readmitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Lancastion
Lancaster
Officer Saves A Fiend In Doqueuse Borough Lynching Fears
Constable Heilman halted Krider after he viciously beat his performs a brutal assault on his seven year old stepdaughter Zinie Snow dex. Krider, a 27 year old brakeman with Carnegie, confessed at the magistrate’s office. Dr Hawkins warns injuries may prove fatal and an insurance claim of $900 on Zinie’s life is noted. Officials feared mob violence as Krider was jailed.
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Pittspung
Heilman
Doqueuse
Krider
Ziniy Snowdex
Zinie
Mra. Krider
Ood
Kridyr
Butler man charged in railroad murder case from long ago
New light on a 23-year-old death near Butler, Illinois, points to George W. Cooper a Butler wagon maker as the killer. His daughter testifies she and her father 14 at the time witnessed the crime and robbery of $100 before Wicklópez body was placed on the Big Four tracks.
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Hinisworo
Jane
Winkoff
Butler
George W. Cooper
Cooper
Ehy Wee
Wickolf
Italian Cabinet Resigns After Narrow Majority Vote
In Rome on June 5 Premier Crispi announced the cabinet had resigned. The king decides whether to accept the ministers’ resignations after a conference that followed a close 295 to 214 vote in the chamber on Crispi’s financial reform proposal, a margin of 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Chamber of Depution
Crispi
Chamber of Deputies
Funeral Held Outdoors For Ousted Subscriber in Cetronia
In Cetronia Allentown area workers report a funeral for David Schmeyer who owed two years dues and was barred from Union church membership. The church refused the body’s church burial, so the funeral sermon was preached at the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allextowns
David Schmeyer
Duoe
Union Church
Cetronia
Schmeyer
Eviction tragedy and casualties in early 1900s notes
A six week old baby died of exposure in West Chicago while in Mrs. A. E. Clark’s arms. Nearby reports mention Capitalista mining plans seven miles west of Cumberland, Ma. Ephriam Williams, 40, was killed by lightning near Zanesville, C. A Rock Island railroad rainmaker earns $100 daily near Pawnee City, Neb. C W Houston of Liberty, Il is found hanging near Okean rk with $80 in his pocket after a failed alall crached. Professor David Swing, once a Presbyterian, vows not to return to the denomination that expelled him for erosy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Clark
Chicago
Cumberland
Ephriam Williams
Zanesville
Rock Island Railroad
Pawnee City
Neb
C. W. Houston
Liberty
Okean,rk
David Swing
Weather forecast for Lennaylania and Western Pennsylvania
Eastern Lennaylania will see occasional showers in the early morning with a gradual clearing. Daytime conditions should be fair and slightly cooler with northwest winds. Western Pennsylvania stays generally fair with north winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnixotoy
Janes
Lennaylania
Pennsylvania
Handkerchief Sale Offers Linen Embroidered Pieces
Four lines advertise quantities of ladies initial handkerchiefs and undyed linen handkerchiefs guaranteed hand embroidered. The copy touts the greatest value ever shown in handkerchiefs.
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the Tribune
Scranton
Mii
Senator Davis
Wiffire
Davie
Giaton
Gaston Anid
Soyar Trust
Hewston
Virginia
Necro
Breckwayville
Ridgeway Dail
Illinois
Columbus
McBride
Coke Region
Passmor
Priurisnune
James Pasamor
Urey Ridge
Indiana County
Captain Clark
Greenslund
Port Royal
Yonghioglony
Foottdale
Scorrpata
Standard and Central Works
Frick Coke Company
Painter
Brennan
Massimon
Cleveland, Lorraine and Wheeling
Woolford
Erie
Woodford
St. Clairaville
Wheeling Creek
Campaniano
Jone
King
Iown
Newfoundland
Commonwealth
John J. McDonald
Kingston
Hall
Chester
Montgomery
Booka
Altoona
Law and Order
Manfredi
George Ocha
Pottaville
Hargrity
Tube Works
McKeesport
Catchings
Migs
Harter
Committee On Rules
Minnesota
National Reform Movement
Ifalion Cagimnet
Oriepi
Cuena
Finley
SALE
Lackawanna Ave
Gutta Fercha & Rubber Wfe CO
Chas A. Schieren
H. A. Kingsbury
Spruce St
the Jeweler
Spruce Street
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