Sugar Schedule Vote Divides Republicans in Senate Test
Washington June 11 The senate committee reports against the Tillman resolution on sugar speculation. A close test vote on the sugar schedule adopted the Republican caucus amendment setting the price at 1.96 per pound with 32 yeas 30 nays. The division included McEmery Stewart Jones and Allison leading the debate and the first paragraph of the sugar schedule not yet disposed of at adjournment.
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Allison
Washington
Senate
Tillman
House
Yeas
McEmery
Louisiana
Jones
Nevada
Stewart
Alison
Gorman
White
Caffrey
Alo
Mystery of the Atlantic City death note probe
At Miss Emma Lloyd funeral in Pleasantville cemetery Atlantic City police seek the writer of a fatal note found on her clothes. A caller from Philadelphia allegedly cried I must vanish and then disconnected, with Norman named as the possible author fuelling a secrecy drive.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Emma Lloyd
Ordr
Gavin
Central
Eleventh and Vine Streets
Philadelphian
Gerdom Breech Block Explodes During Test at Sandy Hook
An endurance test of a Gerdom breech block for a 2.2 inch rapid firing gun ended as the gun burst at the breech. No workers were injured. The accident likely stemmed from a new experimental cartridge case. Six shots had been fired. the seventh head gave way, letting gas breach the tube and jacket. Over a hundred rounds had been fired prior, with the block deemed solid before the explosion.
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Sandy Hook
Gerdom
Doctor Plans Curative Serum For Preventive Vaccination
The physician described a method to eliminate bacilli with secondary injections and expressed hope to discover a curative serum for preventive vaccination. The announcement was met with enthusiasm and a banquet in the doctor’s honor was planned by the Medical society.
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Medical Society
Olmstead Recommends Williamstown Postmaster Pick
Congressman Olmstead nominates James Blaning for the Williamstown Dauphin county postmaster post as the office remains unsettled after the incumbent and successor both died. Chester controller Hawthorn visited Congressman Rutherford but denied political motives in the visit.
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Washington, D. C
Olmetead
James Blaning
Williamstown
Dauphin County
Olmstead
B. A. Waters
John Ty. Hawthorn
Chester
Ruther
Dinamite Outrage Targets Governor and Family
An unknown assailant set dynamite off at the residence of Governor Andrew J. Smith of the National Soldiers' Home in Leavenworth Kansas between 4 and 5 am. The blast nearly demolished the governor's house. Mrs. Smith narrowly escaped death and remains in precarious condition. The governor and his daughter Miss Daisy were unharmed though shaken by the explosion. The attack injured nearby residents and caused extensive damage to the home.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Andrew J. Smith
National Soldiers ‘Home
Governor Smith
Miss Daisy
Burial of a Gypsy Queen at Woodland Cemetery
In Dayton Ohio last night the body of Gypsy Queen Mary Stanley was laid to rest at Woodland cemetery after embalming. Crowning as queen occurred in Monroe Louisiana in February 1891. She died December 21 at Clarendon Arkansas at age 18. The Stanleys, near Dayton, are said to be among the wealthiest gypsy families. Clergyman Rev W A Hale conducted the rites as a large Gypsy attendance gathered.
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Dayton
Woodland Cemetery
Mary Stanley
Mary
Monroe
Clarendon
Ark
Stanleys
Woodland
Hev. W. A. Hale, Db. D
First Reformed Church
Gains in business and steady demand across sectors
The Weekly Review notes continued gradual improvement in business with fluctuations. Wheat yield is estimated at 516 million bushels backed by state and rail returns, while cotton and woolen mills expect slow demand amid tariff changes. Carpet mills in Philadelphia resume full operation as iron furnaces show rising output and Philadelphia reports stronger finished iron.
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New York
R. G. Dun and Company
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
West
Railroad concessions forfeited by Mexican company
President Ding has declared forfeited all the concessions for railroads held by the Mexican National Construction company. The firm, backed by New York and Boston capital, had planned lines including an extension from Colima to Guadalajara, Mexico.
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Ding
Guadalajara
Mex
Mexican National Construction Company
Prospect
Colima
New York
Boston
Snow Squall Reported at Greenport June 11
At noon today the sky darkened and a light mist turned to snowflakes. The temperature dropped several degrees as a brief squall lasting about five minutes passed over Greenport. reports indicate a short, sharp fall of snow.
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Greenport
Greenpoint
Heavy snow squall shocks Gloucester area this morning
A brief heavy snow squall occurred for about fifteen minutes starting around six o'clock, hitting East Gloucester and Rocky Neck the hardest. The event disrupted early activity but left no lasting damage reported.
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Gloucester
Manas
East Gloucester
Rocky Neck
Editor Edward Ruttenber Celebrates Golden Wedding
Newburg marks June 1 as Edward M Ruttenber and his wife reach fifty years of marriage. A parade of congratulatory messages from friends colleagues and readers followed the anniversary.
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Newburg
Edward M. Ruttenber
Death of a Famous Turfman in Lexington
Byron Mc Cleland, renowned turfman, died tonight in Lexington Kentucky at age 44. He earned about 4000 in racing earnings over his career.
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Lexington
Byron McCleland
Escape of a Condemned Murderer in Solomonville
Phoenix Arizona reports the escape of murderer Cha con who was to be hanged on June 1 at Solomonville. He broke from jail today, evading execution and authorities.
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Phoenix
Aris
Chacon
Solomonville
President McKinley visit to Nashville and exposition events
President McKinley and party arrived at Union station Nashville at 7:90 am and were greeted by Tennessee Centennial officials. Governors Taylor and Bushnell and their staffs accompanied the group as guards of honor welcomed the President in the Maxwell House and exposition grounds. The president spoke to a gathered crowd amid frequent applause and then lunched at the West Side club.
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Bushnell
Taylor
Nashville
Tenn
McKinley
Union Station
J. W. Thomas
Maxwell House
McCarthy
Caldwell
Cincinnati
Thomas
John Thomas
Tennessee
W. L. McCarthy
W. T. Clark
Ohio
West Side Club
Massacre on Tochi Valley frontier shocks Bombay dispatch
A Simla dispatch reports heavy fighting in the Tochi Valley with British officers and native troops attacked by large native forces. Colonel Bunny and several officers were killed or wounded as mules and horses fell. The Mullah of Powladah is linked to the trouble, and a British officer was attacked near Malta. The action follows prior frontier clashes and references Wano in 1894.
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Bombay
Simla
Sikhe
Punjab Infantry
Tochi
Bunny
Mullah
Powladah
McGee
Shirani
Malta
Browne
James Browne
Crookshank
Royal Artillery
Higginson
Seton Browne
Tochi Valley
Gumal
Ghazni
Wagirstan
Mulah
Powlndah
Afghanistan
Wano
A. H. Turner
Gordy Hanged for Wife Murder in Georgetown
James M. Gordy was executed by hanging at 10 26 this morning in Georgetown Delaware for the murder of his wife. He proclaimed his innocence to the end and delivered a lengthy statement from the scaffold denying the charges and contesting much of the testimony against him.
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Georgetown
Del
James M. Gordy
Hoppman Mystery Inquest Set For Tuesday
In San Francisco on June 11 the Hoffman case inquest will convene next Tuesday. Chief Lees promises to produce new evidence and to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the horse racing operations involving Mr. Figel were irregular.
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San Francisco
Corphere
Hoffman
Lees
Rothschild Denies Firm Knowledge of Figel Irregularities
Edward B. Rothschild of Hoffman Rothschild Co arrives from New York and denounces as slanderous claims that Figel's irregularities were known and approved by the firm. He notes Gel, the firm's bookkeeper, and Hoffman and Rothschild were acquainted with Figel long before the eastern visit.
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Gel
Hoffman
Mr. Rothschild
Edward 8. Rothschild
Hoffman, Rothschild & Co
New York
Figel
Stanton Sickles Interviewed Amid Spain US Ties
London June 11 Stanton Sickles secretary of the US mission in Madrid arrived in London last night. He is cited in an interview saying there is no reason for anxiety in US Spain relations. He notes amiable ties remain and McKinley has not set a Cuba policy yet. He expects the president will await Hannis C. Taylor's retirement to shape new directives.
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London
Stanton Sickles
United States
Madrid
Threeky
Spain
Sickles
McKinley
Cuba
Hannis C. Taylor
Opposition Grows to Hawaiian Reciprocity Reaffirmation
Washington June 11 The fight over renewing the Hawaiian reciprocity treaty in the tariff bill intensifies as observers expect a Republican caucus. Efforts aim to modify the pact for balanced benefits, with Treasury figures on US Hawaii trade since 1879 awaited to shape proposals. Beet sugar interests push for abrogation while backing modification efforts.
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Washington
Allison
United States
Hawaii
Ford
Bureau of Statistics
Treasury Department
Finance Committee
Henry T. Oxnard
American Beet Sugar Association
Senate
Three-Cent Fare Law Upheld By Indiana Supreme Court
Indiana Supreme Court rules the three-cent fare law constitutional and applicable to Indianapolis. Federal court injunctions previously blocked enforcement. state will seek adherence unless injunction pending appeal is granted. Attorney General expects the state to press the three-cent fare but anticipates five-cent fares may be collected until Judge Showalter amends the order.
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Indianapolis
Supreme Court of Indiana
Showmwalter
Federal Supreme Court
Hammond
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Courts of States
Ketcham
Showalter
Quay and Penrose Meet Officials Over Revenue Bills
United States Senators Quay and Penrose arrived in Philadelphia from Washington and met with state figures to discuss revenue and appropriation bills. Attendees included Senators McCarrell and Grady, Auditor General Mylin, and State Treasurer Haywood. A $3,500,000 difference was noted but no decision made. another conference was set for Harrisburg in a few days.
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Philadelphia
United States
Quay
Penrose
Washington
McCarrell
Grady
Mylin
Haywood
Harrisburg
Farmers Dynamiting for Fish Near Fridgeport
Joseph Denham a Presbyterian elder and free silver orator, and fellow farmer John Fulton were arrested by Fish Warden Conway for dynamiting in McMechen Creek. They are held on a 200 bond each for trial next week.
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Fridgeport
Joseph Denham
Conway
McMechen Creek
John Fulton
Veaday
Mower Accident Fatal to William Boott in Parkersburg
In Parkersburg West Virginia on June 11 William Boott of Orem county was mowing when his team ran away and tossed him in front of the machine. He sustained massive cuts and bruises and cannot recover.
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Parmer
Parkersburg
W. V
William Boott
Orem
Boott
Wincheater life ends in cartridge explosion injuring student
Bivided by a cartridge at Parkersburg June 1 Thomas Stevens a law student at Elizabeth Wirt county was handling a wheel when the cartridge exploded wounding him in the face and destroying the use of both eyes
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Parkersburg
W. V
Thomas Stevens
Elizabeth
Wirt County
Pawnbroker Jamuel Price Arrested in Bribery Case
Parkersburg West Virginia June 11 Jamuel Price a pawnbroker was arrested on charges of attempting to bribe Judge Drennen who heard his civil suit for possession of a bicycle.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Jamuel Price
Drennen
Price
Peace talks stall as Thessaly issue delays settlement
Constantinople reports a further adjournment at Tewfik Pasha’s request due to the sultan’s undecided stance on whether Turkish troops evacuate or hold Thessaly. Russia’s stance on indemnity and capitulations contrasts with Germany’s push for Crete retention and Thessaly cession, and opposition from the foreign corps in Paris.
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Constantinople
Tewfik Pasha
Thessaly
Turkey
Greece
Russia
Paris
the Soleil
St. Petersburg
Germany
Crete
Ottoman Empire
The
Soleil
Fall From An Air Ship Amazingly Safe Descent
Nashville June 11 Professor A W Barnard airshipman escaped death after his balloon burst from 5 000 feet. The craft transformed into a parachute and he landed within the Tennessee Centennial Exposition grounds bruised but unharmed, aided in securing the damaged apparatus for repairs.
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Nashville
Tenn
A. W. Barnard
Barnard
Exposition Grounds
Chapman Leaves Jail After Senate Refusal Questioning
Elverton Fr. Chapman was released from the district jail at 10:59 this morning after serving the final night of a thirty day sentence for refusing to answer questions posed by the senate sugar investigation.
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Washington
Prisoner Remains Until Morning then Leaves for New York
The sentence expired at midnight but custom allowed him to stay until morning. He had breakfast at the Sabi after considering Arlington. He spent time sorting mail while friends arranged a carriage to fetch him. Chapman's five children had traveled from New York to witness, and they proceeded to the city with him, aiming to depart next Sunday.
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Arlington
Sabi
New York
Billy Bryan at Cohoes
An enthusiastic crowd of over 3,000 greeted William J. Bryan as he stepped from the train in Troy New York. Mayor Molloy welcomed him and Bryan toured Cohoes and Lansingburg speaking this afternoon under the Troy Metallic league.
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Troy
N. Y
William J. Bryan
Molloy
Bryan
Cohoes
Lansinburg
Troy Limetallic League
French Hanged After Fainting At Gallows
Rockford June 11 James French was executed for the coffee murder of his wife. He fainted when the black cap was placed and deputies braced him for a minute before the trap was sprung.
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Rockford
James French
Co Ee
French
Schultz Testifies in Milford Pa Murder Trial
In Milford Pennsylvania on June 11 the Herman Paul Schultz murder trial gained interest as the defendant testified. Dr. Weaver described the victim’s skull and bullet path and suggested the possibility of suicide. Schultz acknowledged his Shohola appearance but said conflicts with his wife stemmed from his brother Charles.
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Milford
Herman Paul Schultz
Weaver
Shohola
Charles
Germany
Haas
Jerry Green Trial Opens for Murder in Lancaster
In Lancaster Pennsylvania on June 11 the trial of Jerry Green colored for the murder of his half brother Abe began. Jury selection occupied the day with witnesses testifying to the Christmas evening killing after a dispute over a horse harness at the Welsh mountain home. Green fled but surrendered days later as the defense vows to claim self defense.
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Lancaster
Jerry Green
Abe
Commonwealth
Jerry
Eelf
Tillman resolution to be reported adversely and standstill in peace talks
A morning summary notes General-Senator Tillman’s resolution headed for an adverse report, while peace negotiations in the East reach a standstill. President McKinley is welcomed to Nashville as coverage spans sports, local religious news, and regional items including a bicycle theft and a fatal shaft plunge in Pine Brook.
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Tillman
McKinley
Nashville
James Hughes
South Africa
von Storch
Pine Bruook
Crittenton
Lackawanna County
Hooke
Burning dredge boat tragedy shocks Pittston on river
J W Reynolds aged 66 and John Tyler aged 99 were burned to death on a Susquehanna River dredge boat at Pittston while Morris Reynolds aged 27 was fatally burned. The three men awoke to smoke and flames with a locked rear door trapping them. Young Reynolds escaped through the boiler room deck but his father and Tyler did not, and the blaze engulfed the vessel. Reynolds and Tyler lived in Pittston and Bevy resident J W Reynolds. Young Reynolds was hospitalized.
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Gcranton Tribune
Pittston
J. W. Reynolds
John Tyler
Morris Reynolds
Susquehanna River
Spring Brook Water Supply Company
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Morris
Reynolds
Tyler
Dangerous grasshopper found in South Dakota samples
Professor Lugger, state entomologist, examined grasshopper samples from South Dakota. One specimen is dangerous, part of the Rocky Mountain family that devastated the region in 1873 and 1874, though he sees no plague risk this year. He sent hopperdoses to exterminate the pests if used soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Lugger
South Dakota
Rocky Mountain
Steamship Arrivals New York June 11
Arrivals include Campania from Liverpool, Augusta Victoria from Hamburg, Diamant from Rotterdam, Adria from Hamburg, Oran and Rotterdam calls. Werkendam arrived from New York for Rotterdam.
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New York
Campania
Liverpool
Augusta Victoria
Hamburg
Diaman
Rotterdam
Adria
Oran
Werkendam
Weather Outlook for Mid states and New England
In the middle states and New England today, expect partly cloudy skies and warmer conditions with southerly to westerly winds. Local rain and lower temperatures may follow with cloudiness. By Sunday, partly cloudy to fair conditions return with variable winds and a chance of coastal rains, then rising temperatures.
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New York
Middle States
New England
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Repub
Lican Caucus
Miss Lloyd
Sanarelli
Montevideo
Mall Parte
South America
Diplomatic Corps
National Soldiers’ Home
Massachusetts
M’kinley
Hoppman
Rothschild
Supreme Court
Federal Court
Tenessee Exposition
Chapman
Billy Bryan
Schulz
Pike County
Prof. Lugger
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