Armor Battle Delays Congress Adjournment Debate on Ocean Survey and Armor Plate
In a day of heated clashes in Washington the House clashed over the ocean survey item in the naval appropriation bill while Senate fights over armor plate policy. Representative Cannon removed his collar as he led a furious debate, and the two chambers neared a final adjournment as con-ferees argued and a Penrose plan split the chamber. The evening session drew a fashionable crowd as lawmakers sparred over budgets and manufacturing for armor plate with a 4 million dollar factory at stake.
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House
Senate
Washington
Congress
Canton
Foss
Cannon
Moody
Shafroth
Penrose
Carter
Montana
Magon
Illinois
Turner
Money
Mississippi
Secretary of the Navy
Will Man 8st Louis Cars Ready For St Louis
Three hundred fifty motormen and conductors left Philadelphia by special train for St Louis to staff the transit system there. They were selected from 100 applicants and promised 82 dollars daily with transportation and expenses paid if they stay thirty days. N D Perrand acted as St Louis Transit agent amid anticipated but not serious arrival trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennaylvania
St. Louis
Eaid
St. Louie Transit Company
N. d. Perrand
Ferrand
Congressional Appropriations Reviewed By Senate Leader
Senator Allison as head of the Senate Appropriations Committee outlined wartime and postwar federal spending. He detailed increases in navy, postal service, pensions, and other departments to cover military needs and national defense while noting overall fiscal surpluses and remaining obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Palak
Etna
M.crib
Gettysburg Hosts Grand Army of the Republic Encampment
Gettysburg Pennsylvania June 6 The annual encampment of the department of Pennsylvania Grand Army of the Republic opened this morning with officers named Depart ment commander General Charles Miller of Franklin senior vice commander John N Banks of Indiana junior vice commander Whiliam R Parks of Easton medical director George W Parker of Philadelphia and chaplain John W Siyers of Philadelphia Gettysburg was selected as next meeting place by unanimous consent with no afternoon session.
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Gettysburg
Department of Pennsylvania
Grand Army of the Republic
Charles Miller
Franklin
John N. Banks
Indiana
Whiliam R. Parks
Easton
George W. Parker
Philadelphia
John W. Siyers
Hobson Ill Found Unfit for Duty in Manila
Naval constructor Hobson, famed for the Merrimac, has been found unfit for duty in Manila due to poor health. He will receive a medical leave and a replacement will be assigned to cover his position temporarily while he rests. Hobson has been overseeing the raising of sunken Spanish warships in Manila for some time.
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Washington
Hobson
Merrimac
Manila
Maloney Nominated for Socialist Labor Party President
New York June Josph F Maloney nominated at the Socialist Labor national convention for president of the United States He is a machinist and longtime labor movement activist age about 60 born in Town Mae where he was a state organizer for five years The nomination was announced this morning.
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New York
Josph F. Maloney
Socialist Lover
United States
Mae
Bern
Labour Movement
Bernie
Socialist Labor Party
Mining Town Fire Causes Many Burns in Ceabete County
In Jilly, Ceabete county, a mine blaze injured several Hungarian workers and others. Report says rescuers pulled victims from the flames after a drunken confusion left miners unable to aid each other.
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Altoona
Tadine
Emile Mammo
Jilly
Ceabete
Postmaster Appointed in Shaverton Pennsylvania
Sanyel P. Totten was today appointed postmaster at Shaverton in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania by Washington authorities.
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Pennsylvania
Washington
Jane
Sanyel P. Totten
Shaverton
Luserne County
Standstill in South Africa as British prepare Pretoria pursuit
London reports military operations in South Africa at a standstill as Lord Roberts rests his troops and fills magazines at Pretoria. Boers under General Botha retreat along the railway while depots, a cartridge factory, and reserves are at Lydenburg. Several officers of the Thirteenth Imperial Yeomanry are said captured.
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London
South Africa
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Lydenburg
Botha
Lourenzo Marques
Laings Nek
Hundle
Brabant
Lourengzo Marques
The
Times
Otha
Imperial Yeomanry
Boerg
Earl of
Aguinaldo Fate Report From Philippine Front
Despatch from Candon dated June 4 notes Major March’s Thirty third regiment returning by steamer from Apari to Candon. Troops are starved and weakened after 250 miles in the mountains. many to hospital. Platt action left the battalion nearly collapsed by fevers. Eighty seven men moved to Muguegorao in bullock carts. Officers question whether Aguinaldo was shot as insurgents split forces during Bagua attack.
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Manila
Candon
March
Apari
Platt
Muguegorao
Bull Carta
Aguinaldo
Bagua
Coal and Coke Shipments Reported For Week Ends June Two
Pennsylvania reports weekly coal and coke shipments from Pittsburg and Erie for the week ending June 2 and year totals through June 2. Anthracite and bituminous coal volumes, coke production, and grand totals are given for the current week and two prior year comparisons.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Coal and Coke Shipmientenant
Pitteburg and Erie
Injury certificate issued for Fitzsimon after bout
In New York James Fitzsimon was examined at Bellevue Hospital today by Dr. John O Sullivan who diagnosed an injury to the left hand. The physician stated the hand was damaged in a recent match with Dankhoret and may prevent him from fighting. A certificate of injury was issued noting he cannot work until June 26.
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New York
D—Irobert Fitzsimon
Hellevue Hospital
de. John of. Sullivan
Fite
Fitzsimons
Dankhoret
Dr. Sullivan
Mubline
State Board of Agriculture Opens Spring Session
Lock Haven June. The spring session of the state board of agriculture met today with over one hundred delegates present. Dr. Conard of Chester County acted as temporary chairman and Dr. N C Schacter as permanent.
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Lock Haven
State Board of Agriculture
Conard
Chester County
N. C. Schacter
Counterfeit Note Gang Sway Leads to New Arrests in Philly
Philadelphia reports a fresh counterfeiting case as Daniel R. Hayes, a Pennsylvania Railroad yard man, is arrested on charges of passing Hamilton 20 counterfeit notes. Harry Taylor, linked to the engraver group, and other conspirators face lengthy sentences while officials press for more accomplices.
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Philadelphia
United States Secret Service
Lancaster
Tought
Daniel R. Hayes
Pennsylvania Railroad
Booret Service
Wm. J. Gurns
Hamilton
Treasury
Tewis
Craig
Harry Taylor
Arthur Taylor
Warry Taylor
Secret Service
Hayes
Heyer
Tinyes
Penitentary
United States
Ellery P. Ingham
Harvey K. Newitt
Bservies
Baldwin
Fivedell
Movamensing
Sentone
Prize Medals Awarded At Fifty-First AMA Meeting
Allandic City June 6 The fifty-first annual American Medical Association session awarded two academy prize medals for essays Der HN O Benedict of Buffalo won first for Qualitative Teste for Proletiaia and Nicholas Senn gold medal went to Dr M McGrekary Connell of Chicago for Exstrophy of the Bladder. Dr Victor C Vaughn of Ann Arbor discussed the typhoid epidemic among Spanish War troops and urged better camp sanitation education at West Point.
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Allandic City
American Medieal Association
der. HN. O. Benedict
Buffalo
N. Y
Nicholas Senn
M. McGrekary Connell
Chicago
Victor C. Vaughn
Ann Arbor
Mich
West Point
National Military Academy
Tarleton June convention of Pennsylvania Funeral Directors
At the Tarleton June gathering of the Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association President Osterag of Colombia chaired the session. The address by Hon. W. Knoe followed, with the convention committees announced, including J. B. Powe of Ardmore as president of the National Funeral Directors Association. About two delegates attended.
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Tarleton
Pennsylvania
Chis
Colombia
Wile
W. Knoe
J. B. Powe
Ardmore
Attomdaner
Krause Brothers Tragedy Rocks Philadelphia Quarrel
In Philadelphia on June 4 Nathan Krause fatally shot his brother Morelia during a quarrel. Nathan was arrested and faces up to 40 years. Morelia died at once. Authorities say Nathan had been ill with consumption and intended to seek treatment in Colorado. Local police are investigating the motive and circumstances.
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Philadelphia
Nathan
Morelia Krause
Brottwes
Moris
Me Una
Wouler Gereet
Morvla
Colorado
Maria Pelend
Eliot Hie
Corporations Chartered In State Departments Report
Harrisburg today chartered several new firms including Lenton Brick Company in Philadelphia with capital 1000, Poppies Pow and Water Company in New Cumberland capital 14000, Pirro Crnumery Company in Artyenia Bradford County with capital 1000.
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Harrisburg
State Deparmants Lenton Brick Company
Philadephia
Capita
Poppie’s Pow and Water Company
New Cumberland
Pirro
Artyenia
Bradford County
Freight Car Deaths Near Reading
Thomas Prennan of Girardville and Michael Gilroy were found unconscious yesterday morning atop a freight car on a Meating’s fast freight train. Both died at Heading hospital today from injuries sustained in the accident.
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Reading
Thomas Prennan
Girardville
Michael Gilroy
Heading Hospital
Carlisle Commencement at Dickinson College Honors Many
Carlisle Pa June 6 Today Dickinson College holds commencement with President Reed presiding Ovations to S A Vandewater Edward Kline J M Clarke Eugene H Brock Boyd L Spahr and many others. Prizes awarded for Gold and Silver medals and degrees conferred including LL B and DD to numerous graduates. Ground broken for a new dormitory to be completed in 102.
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Carlisle
Dickinson College
Reed
S A. Vandewater
New York
Edward Kline
Philadelphia
J. M. Clirke
Wheeling
Eugene H. Brock
Olean
N, Y
H B.ad
Ail Hell
Burchenal
Canterbury
Del
Boyd L. Spahr
Mechanicsburg
Prines
Hubert W. Todd
Bacon
Sylvanie
Grove
Regent Fernel
A. M
W. EK
Weight
Margaret Marvey
Mary L. Wilknie
Eugene Chaney
Leon Chamberlain
Fred Dell
Carroll VL Geary
Louis B. Howell
W. Hollinger
E. E. Jones
Tucker Jone
Chas
H. Myers
Matthias & Mendler
Leon
Prince
Timae T. Park
Weld Briluker
Owlelb
Bo Burehwaul
Peanele M. Dowlin
Jésaio W. Targis
Anta MM
Mites
The
T. Steovner
David SN. Tousten
Andrnw Kerr
John J. Metunly
Geo. Lo Metzel
Henry W. Mulhalland
Prank W. Roerer
Jumen
EB. Kounsley
Margaret J. Santen
Boyd J. Spahr
Malem B. Sterritt
Olive C. Taylor
Harry EF. Waller
Debated House Sifts Through Varied Issues Across Regions
Thick morning session features spirited debate on domestic and foreign matters, with updates on British operations in South Africa and local political developments. Reports cover hospital gradates, milk ordinance talks, county bribery delays, and broader regional news rounds.
Penn track team invited to Prague international meet
H Tl Gegelin, head of Penn Athletic Association, received a Prague Sparta Club invitation for the Penn champion track team to compete in the Prague international meeting in July. Austrian stars participate and officials eye the Americans. Penn athletes will be in England on July 1 for the Welsh championship, but acceptance is undecided.
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Philadelphia
H. Tl. Gegelin
Athletic Association
University of Pennsylvania
Sparta
Prague
Austria
Pennsylvania
England
Clergy Committee Plans China Missionary Inquiry
A three clergymen committee led by Rev. Dr. Richard S. Holmes with Rev. Dr. John F. Patterson and Dr. Chambers will depart for China to study the fate of Pennsylvania missionaries. Private donors will cover all travel and related costs.
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Pittsburg
China
Pennsylvania
Richard 8. Holmes
John F. Patterson
Grange
N. J
Chambers
Harrisburg
Steamship Arrivals and Departures at New York
Arrived ships include Latin Bremen Southampton and Cherbourg. Cleared vessels named La Dte Jaye Maye Kaldor Friedrich Mamnburg via Plymouth and Cherbourg. Sailing lists mention St Paul Noondland Antwerp Liverpool Patria Naples Sout hwed Baale and Kaiserin Maria Therese. Arrivals include Phoenicia New York and Amatonium New York bound Rotterdam Queenstown.
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New York
Bremen
Southampton
Cherbourg
Jaye
Maye
Kaldor Friedrich
Plymouth
St. Paul
Noondland
Antwerp
Liverpool
Patria
Naples
Baale
Phoenicia
Kaiserin Maria Theren
Indiana Democrats Nominate Kern for Governor at Thidianapolis
The Indiana Democratic state convention nominated John W. Kern for governor on the fiat ballot. The ticket includes John C. Lawler as lieutenant governor Adem Helmherer as secretary of state John W. Miner as state treasurer and CLP Druid as attorney general. Delegates at large named Samuel J. More Shugh Dougherty Janes Munlowk and George J. Mar sie amid cheering and waving.
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Thidianapolis
John W. Kern
Forternor
John C. Lawler
Adem Helmherer
John W. Miner
Devere Heel
Clp
Druid
Samuel J. More
Shugh Dougherty
Janes Munlowk
George J. Marsie
Tiryno
Handa
Eight Delegates for Bryan Earned at State Convention
The Democratic state convention selected eight delegates to the Kansas City convention. Chamberlain, BDL, and Jaw 6 participated, with the proceedings concluding after lengthy deliberations to support Bryan.
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Bryan
Chamberlain
Bdl
Kana
Death by gas claims Allentown councilman life
Allentown on June 6 reports the death of Select Councill man John A Wieder at age forty six. He died from inhaling illuminating gas after a council meeting. his dog also suffocated. Wieder, serving a third term, was a director and real estate agent of the South Allentown Land Improvement company. He left five children and no widow but substantial wealth.
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Allentown
Select
John A. Wieder
Newarby
Wieder
Wies
South Allentown Land Improvement Company
Ninth Regiment Invited to Rochester Homecoming
Wilkes-Barre June 6 The Rochester chamber of commerce invites the Ninth regiment New York National Guard to attend General Osborn s Rochester reception on June 15. If funds for transportation are raised the regiment will attend. General tie s wife, a Wilkes-Barre native, desires soldiers from her hometown to take part in the homecoming exercises.
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Wilkes-Barre
Chamber of Commerce of
Rochester
N. P
Tie
Tramps Arrested On Train In Towanda Probe
Six tramps were arrested on a freight train near Towanda by Lehigh Valley detectives. Two suspects named Preston and Brennan resembled Morrison murder fugitives but were ruled out after inspection. They will be held on the charge of illegal riding.
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Towanda
Wilkes-Barre
Lehigh Valley Allroad
Preston
Brennan
Morrison
West Chester
O'Brien
Uils City
Train Tragedy Near Atlanta Kills Siblings
In Atlanta on June 6 a 13 year old girl named Slice Birdie Gritttes and her brother I years died in a railroad accident near Bale Lanter. Younger sibling Nd Suttle was struck by the engine and lost an arm. Maude Suttles survived a jump but sustained injuries as the party fled toward the lake.
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Atlanta
Birdie Gritttes
Bale Lanter
Here
Nd Suttle
Maude Suttles
Confederate Memorial Day Observed in Baltimore
Baltimore observed Confederate Memorial Day with cemetery visits and flower strewing for departed southern supporters. General exercises were held in Lombard Park with Judge George Savage presiding as chair of the day.
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Baltimory
Baltimore
Lowmlen Park
George Savage
Onphuina’ Court
Temperance Delegates Sail for Edinburgh Convention
Sixty delegates from the Woman's Christian Temperance Union sail from New York aboard the Neordland to attend the international convention in Edinburgh set for July 29. After the conference they will split into smaller groups to tour the continent.
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Temperance
New York
Woman's Christian Tempermen Union
Edinburgh
Japanese Cabinet Crisis Draws Coalition Effort
The Japanese Ministry reports a cabinet shuffle led by Marquis Yamagata amid Emperor’s invitation to Count Mutsu Masayoshi to form a new cabinet. Masayoshi declined and Marquis Thorn now seeks to form a coalition ministry.
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Japan
Marguis Yamagata
Numster of Flixance
Muteukata Masayouhi
Thorn
Incorporation Filings Reveal Philadelphia and Carnegie Firms
Articles of incorporation are led by The National Publishing Company of Philadelphia with capital of 250000 and Imperial Dry Goods Company of Carnegie, Pennsylvania with capital of 500000. Dover, Delaware documents accompany the filings.
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Dover, del, Jime
Matonal Pulliehing Company
Phboiblphia
Iimperial Dry Goode Company
Carlinie
Hard Fighting in China Amid Boxer Upheaval
Shanghai reports describe near Pekin fighting with heavy casualties on both sides. Japan moves to deter Russian force at Taku, while Russia presses for military aid to restore order. Chinese dissension grows between Jung Tu and Prince Ching-Tuan. Boxers gain popular backing per US views.
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Shanghai
Pekin
Japan
Taku
Russia
M. de Glere
Chinese Foreign Office
Tsung-li-Yamen
Jung-Tu
Ching-Tuan
Moba
Robinson
Norman
Yan-Ting
Sir Claude Macdonald
Dr Levy Named Chaplain for National Republican Convention
Philadelphia June 6 The Rev Edgar M Levy D D of Philadelphia was officially selected as chaplain to the national Republican convention by Chairman Hanna of the national committee He would be the only person to have served as chaplain at two GOP conventions 44 years apart Levy a Baptist clergyman is eighty years old The city prepares for the event with mayoral proclamation urging decorations and clubs planning the parade on June 18
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Edgar M. Levy
Hanna
National Committee
Levy
Music Fundhall
Ashbridge
al Cizens
Jolly the Indian Elephant Dies in Baltimore
The 17 year old elephant Jolly died in Baltimore from heart failure after touring the Hagenbeck show. Another elephant named Sport was injured in a railroad accident three weeks earlier and is expected to be killed tomorrow.
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Baltimore
President Signs Over Hundred Bills in Washington
In Washington on June 6 the president signed over 100 bills into law amid a broad capital signing session. The move consolidates legislative actions from the session as officials note rapid legislative activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capital
Weather forecast fragment prompts mixed Thursday showers
A garbled forecast notes possible Thursday showers and wind, with uncertainty about timing and locations. The text mentions Pennsylvania and a few unclear place names, hinting at rain and cooler conditions for the day.
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Allison
Senate Committee On Appropriations
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Houte Committee
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Navy
Apain
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Fitz
Board of Agriculture
Daniel Hayes
American Medal Association
Krause
Gold Welie
Wright
Andrew Kerr
W. Mulholland
Kent
Brown
Kor Hann
Perry Wood
ML Arthur
Jon
Milner Doreny
Thutias
Rute E. Shapely
Willadelphia
Lewis Stephen Pilcher
Carthile
Serias Times
Chita
Wth
Peteylvania
Little
Reynolds
Addies
Moves Taylor Hospital
Scranton
Loral
U. P
Indiana Democrats
Gen. Otis
Delaware
Pertiw
Mikado
William L. Scruggs
Empire of China
DR. Levy
Jolly
Hagenbeck
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