Annexation Treaty Ready for Senate Transmission
The Hawaiian Islands annexation treaty will go to the Senate from President McKinley the day after June 15, with no reef of the reciprocity provision on the tariff until the treaty is received. The agreement drops ex Queen Liliuokalani and Princess Kaiulani payments, and includes restrictions on coolie emigration and Chinese movement.
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Foster
Harrison
Senate
Washington
Hawaiian Islands
United States
McKinley
Lilioukalani
Kaiuiani
Kalulani
The English View on Hawaii Annexation
London discussions show afternoon papers weighing the Hawaii question and a possible annexation by the United States. The Globe urges international consensus and Britain’s veto power, Pall Mall Gazette leans toward American control, and Westminster notes Japan’s reaction may influence Britain’s stance.
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London
United States
Globe
Great Britain
France
Hawaii
van~ Ver
Australia
Far East
Lord Salishbury
Pall Mall Gazette
Stars and Stripes
Hawaeii
Westminster Gazette
Japan
America
Hibbert’s Victim Faces Blindness After Shooting
In Atlantic City, during Robert Hibbert’s hearing for shooting Mrs Phoebe Phillips, doctors warn the bullet behind her head is pressing the optic nerve and likely to cause total blindness, while her condition remains precarious. Hibbert is remanded as authorities monitor her recovery prospects.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Robert Hibbert
Phoebe Phillips
Hibbert
Recorder Ingersoll
Panciulli Guilty in Court Martial Case
Washington June 16 The court martial found Professor Guili leader of the Marine band guilty for disobeying orders. The trial stemmed from accusations related to his conduct and authority within the band during a period of dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trine
Washington
Guili
Marine Band
Disobedience Charge Faces Marine Officer in Drifted Case
Lieut ant Draper of the Marine corps ordered to play matches on Decoration day found guilty of disobedience of orders. Recommendation for dismissal from the service approved by Col Heywood, commandant, and forwarded to the navy department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draper
Marine Corps
Cjonel Heywood
Th Corns
Navy Department
Lynching threat alarms Alabama town
The Decatur News reports about a planned lynching attempt in Decatur where about a hundred armed Black residents formed a guard of the two Black prisoners accused of assaulting women. The editorial condemns the act as imbecilic and a hostile display.
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Montgomery
Ala
Decatur News
Decatur
No Action on Cuba Points to Madrid Diplomat Delay
Washington reports no Cuba policy change will occur until a new minister to Madrid is selected and ready for duty. The cabinet decision signals weeks more pass before any vital moves affecting U S Cuban relations.
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Madrid
Washington
Cuba
Hackettstown Man Seeks End to Sunday Train Runs
Hackettstown N J June 16 The Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad faces possible halt of Sunday trains. Justice Henry D Fitts, a long time purchaser of fifty trip books to New York resold for profit, argued the company discriminates against him by restricting book sales to certain stations. He intends to enforce law governing Sunday train operations.
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Hackettstown
N. J
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Squire Henry D. Fitts Chase
New York
Fitts
Port Murray
Here
Mount Arlington
Washington
Girl in court as mother pleads mental balance
In Atlantic City on June 15 Maggie McVune aged 16 faced arraignment for stealing valuables from her employer. Her mother, dressed in black, entered the room and wept while Maggie laughed. New charges were added and bail increased for the next term. The mother claimed she is not mentally balanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Maggie McVune
Recorder’s Court
Coult
Tilly Foster Iron Mines Close Near Brewster
Mattewan New York June 15 The Tilly Foster iron mines near Brewster have shut down indefinitely with 67000 tons of ore idle. A recent rich vein was found but low market prices forced closure though the superintendent calls it temporary. Miners fear permanent stoppage after a deadly cave-in last November killed thirteen workers.
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Mattewan
N. Y
Tilly Foster
Brewsters
America
Yellow fever quarantine after Panama voyage hits City of Para
The City of Para arrived from Panama and was placed in quarantine after a passenger Mrs Mitchell died of yellow fever one day out from Panama and Captain Metonegon died days later. About twenty passengers disembarked. none show symptoms.
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San Francisco
City of Para
Panama
Mitchell
Metonegon
Poisoning at Barnesville Linked to Swiss Cheese
Several residents of Barnesville, Baleaville Ohio, including Dr. J. W. Wellona and his young son, Elmer Hutchinson’s family, John W. Machall, Mr. and Mrs. William Clark, and John W. Hingeley, were poisoned by dating Swiss cheese. All were in serious condition overnight but expected to recover.
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Baleaville, O
Barnesville
J. W. Wellona
Little Son
Elmer Hutchinson
John W. Machall
William Clark
John W. Hingeley
Henry Ellen mines fire near Birmingham in coal district
In Birmingham Alabama the Henry Ellen coal mines fifteen miles east are on fire. Fire was found around noon in the last entry of slope No 2 and the blaze had made considerable headway. The coal here is among the district’s finest.
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Birmingham
Ala
Henry Ellen
Here
Tennesse Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Oast
Calhoun Returns from Cuba as Consultation Planned
Washington June 16 Special commissioner W J who went to Cuba in connection with the Ruiz returned tonight from his home in illness. He will confer with the president after giving a verbal report on the Cuban condition.
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Washington
W. J
Cuba
Ruiz
Ilness
Calhoun
Senate completes sugar schedule amid tariff debate
Washington June 15 The Senate advanced the tariff bill by completing most of the sugar schedule except Hawaii The phase sets sugar rates at 1 cent to 1.95 cents per pound depending on Dutch standard and covers maple sugar syrup and candy A Lindsay amendment proposing 15 cent rate failed 42 35 The Pettigrew trust amendment was debated and tabled by 32 13 with Morgan and MacEnery breaking with allies Consideration then moved to the agricultural schedule
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Washington
Senate
Hawaii
Lindsay
Kentucky
Morgan
MacEnery
Debs Outlines Co operative Brotherhood Plan in Chicago
Eugene V. Debs addressed a large Handel's hall audience on the aims of the proposed American cooperative brotherhood and read from proof sheets of a forthcoming pamphlet titled an escape from the present industrial slavery. Professor Frank Parsons of Boston spoke, with Mrs Lucy Parsons among the platform figures.
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Chicago
Eugene V. Debs
Handel's Hall
American Co-Operative Brotherhood
Debs
Frank Parsons
Boston
Lucy Parsons
Negro spared lynching after attack in Jonesboro
Henry Simpson a middle aged black man is jailed in Jonesboro Georgia after an attack on Mrs. Alvin Turner. A mob captured him but chose to surrender to authorities citing heat pro prohibition and urban affair backlash as reasons for not lynching. The case highlights regional attitudes and mob restraint in Clayton County.
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Jonesboro
Henry Simpson
Alvin Turner
Simpson
Simpeon
Clayton County
Urbana
Death by Yellow Fever on Steamer Advance
Otto Werner son, a passenger aboard the steamer Advance, died at Swinburne Islands hospital at 8 PM after contracting yellow fever. A survivor of the Buckhurst which burned at sea en route from Newcastle to Panama, he fell ill two to three days before reaching port. Forty eight passengers remain at Hoffman Island for the standard five day detention.
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New York
Otto Wernerson
Advance
Swinburne Islands
Buckhurst
Ocean
Newcastle
Panama
Wernerson
Hoffman Island
He Weds at 94 in Quirky County Marriage
In Kankakee Illinois Joseph Dupuis a 94 year old French Canadian farmer married 34 year old Miss Josephine Huneau yesterday. Dupuis already has six married children and a daughter. He is described as one of the wealthiest men in the county with a net worth around 60000 dollars.
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Kankakee
Joseph Dupuis
Josephine Huneau
Dupuis
Kankakee County
Dupuis Born in St Yprean Canada Horse Rider Turned Groom
Dupuis, born in St Yprean Canada, was a horse rider in youth racing in England and France. The old man is delighted with his latest matrimonial venture and says he is good for ten or fifteen years yet.
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Dupuis
Dauntless Expedition Vessel Sighted at Hillsborough Bay
A vessel believed to be the Dauntless entered Hillsborough Bay, June 15, loaded arms and ammunition from a schooner near the Alafia river mouth, then sailed away. Rumors of a Key West expedition circulated to mislead officers. A despatch notes cruiser Vesuvius anchored at Palm Beach pier, en route north from Key West.
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Hillsborough
Jacksonville
Tampa
Hillsborough Bay
Key West
West Palm Beach
Vesuvius
Palm Beach Pier
Lutheran Synod Approves Co operation and hymn book plan
Mansfield Ohio June 15 The Lutheran synod engages in preliminary business and adopts a resolution to abolish the board of supplies. It endorses cooperation with the General Council and United Synod of the South, and supports a common hymn book with an unofficial general conference to compare views. A new deaconess board and home missions board are appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Council
United Synod of the South
G. V. Wenner
New York
F. P. Manhart
Baltimore
J. J. Young
L. E. Albert
Philadelphia
H. Studehaber
W. H. Dunbar
L. M. Zimmerman
Frank Garland
Tan
M. W. Hanima
Altoona
C. Keller
Hanover
W. E. Parson
Washington
G. W. Enders
York
Mia
L. Z. Dole
I. C. Slater
W. H. Davis
H. A. Holman
Synod
Publication Society
Desaconess Board
Pastors’ Fund Society
General Synod
Board of Publication
J. G. Koller
Eli Huber
Gettysburg
Layman
E. T. Holb
Shrewsbury
F. H. Wefer
J. R. Downing
B. &. Kunkel
Methods of Killing Bills and the Leonard Plan Exposed
Harrisburg June 15 The legislative insurance scandal inquiry resumed with J Thomas of the Metropolitan confirming agent John French. Leonard offered to kill three bills for 50 000 and to prove his reach by telegram. Senator McQuown explained his role in introducing the controversial bill as hearings continued with witnesses including S A Eyre and E E Smiley.
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Harrisburg
T J. Thomas
Metropolitan
John French
Shortt
Woodward
Frank Lonard
Metropoltan
Leonard
Iness
Metropolian
Voshell
Prudential
John Hancock
Fiske
Wilson
McQuown
E E. W. Smiley
Senate
Arms Eyre
Brakeman's Escape After Train Collision Near Lancaster
A mixed passenger and freight train on the Lancaster and Quarryville railroad crashed into five freight cars derailed on an inclined siding seven miles south of Lancaster. None of the passengers were hurt, though all suffered shocks. Brakeman W. C. Aumont, atop a box car that overturned, saved himself by jumping down an embankment.
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Lancaster
Quarryville
Mes Nngers
W. C. Aumont
Terrible Petes Doom Read For Vasalke Hang
Wilkes Barre June 16 Sheriff Martin read the death warrant to Peter Vasalke alias Terrible Pete Wassell who is under sentence to hang July 29 for the murder of Joseph Kruper. The prisoner showed defiance claiming innocence and crying police conspiracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Martin
Peter Vasalke
Terrible Pete" Wassell
Joseph Krupersavage
Coal Miners Strike At Webster On Local Rail Route
Miners employed by Ella and Webster Coal companies at Webster on the Pittsburg McKeesport and Youghlegheny railroad are on strike. They had been paid 60 cents per ton, were cut to 61 cents two weeks ago, accepted, then after a miners convention demanded 60 cents, were paid in full and discharged, with offer to rehire at the original rate of 1 cent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitsburg
Ella Coal Company
Webster Coal Company
Webster
Pittsburg
McKeesport
Chambersburg Republicans choose new county chairman
The Republican county committee in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, met today and defeated the Quay men nearly two to one. Alexander Stewart was elected county chairman by a large margin, succeeding Captain John A. Seliders, who currently serves as postmaster of the state senate. Stewart is a brother of the county court judge.
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Chambersburg
Republican County Committee
Quay
Alexander Stewart
John A. Seliders
State Senate
Tragedy in Bethlehem: Husband shoots at wife then fatally wounds self
In Bethlehem on June 15 Amos F. Sigendall a 35 year old carpenter fired four shots at his wife causing her to faint but none struck her. Believing he had killed her he shot himself in the chest and died. The couple have four children.
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Bethlehem
Amos F. Sigendall
Sigendall
Sioux Maiden to Wed Wealthy Foreigner Amid Celebrations
Local tale recounts a Sioux girl set to marry a wealthy foreigner after much talk, smoke, and feasting. The union is described as a soon to be wedding with prominence for both families and the community.
Earthquake Suffering Intensifies in India Aftershock
Telegraphs report tremors across stations north of Madras as Chittagong post office is swallowed by quake. Heavy two day rains worsen destruction, streets closed to traffic and a jubilee salute may be canceled. Thousands of Europeans and Eurasians homeless, forced to live in the open.
Tin plate strike threatens industry wage talks stall
In Pittsburg and Altoona reports two labor conflicts loom. Tin plate plants totaling 39 nationwide may face strikes as wage-scale talks fail. About 2,327 skilled tin plate workers are union and 278 nonunion, with 6,265 other plant employees. In Gallitzin, Galitzin miners import 35 workers from elsewhere, guarded by police as tensions rise amid a five cent per ton mining-price cut.
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Pittsburg
United States
American Tin Plate Company
Elwood
Montpelier
Ind
Altoona
Mitchell
Gallitzin
Aas
Gallitain
Theologian Loaned Bike to Stranger in Atlantic City
A young theological student E. C. Cooper from Philadelphia lent his new bicycle to a smooth talking man. The friend then passed it to another, planning a sale, but Cooper suspected foul play and informed police. The wheel was recovered as it left town. the swindler fled earlier, Cooper declined to prosecute.
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Atlantic City
N. J
E. C. Cooper
Philadelphia
Cooper
Ministers Indorse The L A W In Camden Sabbath Issue
Camden New Jersey June 15 The Camden Methodist Ministers association discussed bicycling and other matters they see as menacing Sabbath observance. Resolutions approved concurring with the League of American Wheelmen in deprecating bicycle riding on Sundays.
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Camden
N. J
Camden Methodist Ministers' Association
League of American Wheelmen
Judge delays coal trust orders decision to late July
Albany June 15 Judge Chester will not decide to vacate or refuse to vacate orders against railroad presidents in the coal trust case until the last week in July. Amended briefs will be filed this week as the judge holds court in Catskill for two weeks before resuming the case. Jumped from a Freight. Altoona June 11 James G Path 19 of Manor Hill Hulblingdon county leapt from a moving freight train near Petersburg and both legs were crushed resulting in immediate amputation at the Altoona hospital.
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Albany
Judge Chester
Coal Trust
Chester
Catskill
Altoona
Jamee G. Path
Manor Hill
Hulblingdon County
Petersburg
Altoona Hospital
McKinley Declines California Visit Invitation
President McKinley has declined an invitation from the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce to visit California this summer due to press of official duties.
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McKinley
San Francisco
San Franciso
Moravian College Alumni Elects New President at Annual Day
The Moravian College for Women hosts alumni day in Hetichem Pennsylvania with many attendees from across the nation. Mrs Helen Wale Toolittle of Philadelphia was elected president and Dr Rondthaler of Salem North Carolina delivered the annual address.
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Moravian College
Hetichem
Moravian College For Women
Mis
Helen Wale Toolittle
Philadelphia
Rondthaler
Salem
N.C
Police camp attack in Bechuanaland misreported
Mashowing report claiming 500 natives attacked the camp and six policemen killed proved false. In fact only one trooper was wounded and six horses were killed. Volunteers have begun moving toward the disturbance site.
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Vryburg
Bechuanaland
Mashowing
Visitor from Kentucky Inspires Local Fire Dept Review
City officials conclude inspection of fire department quarters after a reading week editorial on efficiency and safety. The piece notes broader topics including tariffs and legislative moves, with sports and local notes filling the rest of the issue.
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Hawaii
Leonard
Washington
Kentucky
Olwo Handora
Maritime Movements Include Surnia Arrival and Freight Routes
Antwerp reports steam era routes with Bolllys cargo from Phoenicia New York to Hamburg and Houlogne via Rotterdam. The steamer Surnia arrives in Antwerp carrying goods from New York via Naples and Friesland and Goodwin to Hamburg, Genoa and other ports.
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Antwerp
Bolllys
Phoenicia
New York
Hamburg
Obdam
Houlogne
Rotterdam
Genoa
Surnia
Naples
Friesland
Goodwin
Swedish Woman Dies by Own Action in Wilkes-Barre
Mrs Nolaan Rirksson, a Swedish woman aged 44, committed death by own action at her home in Wilkes-Barre by taking poison. No cause is given. A husband and six children survive.
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Wilkes-Barre
Nolaan Rirksson
Eix
Foreigner Thomas Cronin Chooses Bright Eyes of Standing Rock
Smitten by Bright Eyes, Thomas Cronin, a wealthy visitor to Bismarck North Carolina, selects the Sioux belle from Standing Rock Agency after courting her amid a string of Sioux acquaintance. He confronts the girl's stern father to seek permission for marriage.
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Bismarck
N. C
Thomas Cronin
Hoyt Appointment Confirmed as Attorney General
The senate confirmed Henry M. Hoyt of Pennsylvania for the post of attorney general. The approval came in Washington on June 15.
Germany Warns Canada Over Tariff Reciprocity Debate
Washington reports that Ottawa threats by Canadian lumbermen bankers and railway executives over retaliatory export duties do not alarm U S Republicans. The text cites Germany’s anger at a Dingley reciprocal clause while quoting Chemnitz editorial views and state department notes on the Pan American project and most favored nation treaties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otetawa
Canada
Washington
Bankh
Ottawa
Burrows
United States
State Department
Chemnitz
Germany
South America
Brazil
Monaghan
Charlies Barry's Successor Appointed in Ireland
Rt Hon Hugh Holm of Ireland appoints John W New York to succeed the late Rt Charles Robert Barry as lord appeal of Ireland. Weather report notes warm southerly winds and warmer temperatures inland with westerly winds along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Wwe
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Queen Lilioukalani
Panciulli
Pacific Coast
Alabama
Mr. Calhoun
Lutheran Synod
Mansfield
MR. Leonard
Pete
Vasalke
Indorse
TEE Coal Trust
Inter
Charlies Barry
John W
Villay
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