Canal Debates Continue on Isthmian Route at Senate Session
The senate passed the London dock charges bill after days of debate. Proponents favored the Panama route with advocates noting Costa Rica cannot grant concessions and Nicaragua faces delays. House action funded Lincoln memorial plans and a prison ship martyrs monument. A pension bill for disabled veterans was introduced. a measure to favor American ships for Philippines transport was defeated.
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Costa Rica
United States
House
Associated Preas
Washington
Senate
Cullom
Ilinois
Kittredge
South Dkiakota
Panama
Isthmian Commission
Nicaragua
Proctor
Vermont
Abraham Lincoln
Fredericksburg
Hugh Mercer
Philippines
Rebecca Taylors Troubles Reported In Civil Service Row
Washington June 14 The committee on reform of the civil service reported back a resolution asking the secretary of war for reasons behind the dismissal of Rebecca J. Taylor from the war department. The measure was laid on the table as Mr. Shullenberger demanded roll call. Gillett's motion carried 109 to 84 with several opposing votes.
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Washington
Gillett
Massachusetts
Secretary of War
War Department
Rebeccan J. Taylor
Shullenberger
Nebraska
McCleary
Minnesota
Bramwell
Ohio
Minor
Wisconsin
Board of Trade Recommends No Action on Coal Strike
Philadelphia June 16. A special committee of the Philadelphia board of trade urged no action on the coal miners strike. The report says for permanent security and order it is best the board stay out, leaving settlement to the parties involved.
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Philadelphia Board of Trade
Associated Preas
Philadelphia
Vonslher
Coal Minera
Board of Trade
Senate Approves Palma and Esteves Salary Bill
Exclusive AP report from Havana says the senate approved a bill fixing President Palma's salary at 26000 dollars a year and Vice President Esteves's at 1000 dollars a year with unspecified currency.
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Associated Press
Havana
Senate
Palma
Senor Esteves
Slashed Husband Killed Self in Farm Near Watkins
Near Watkins New Jersey on June 16 Mrs. William H. Kendall attacked her sleeping husband with a razor cutting his neck and face. He recovered in critical condition as she died from ingesting carbolic acid in a farmhouse tragedy attributed to madness.
Miners Strike Enters Sixth Week Amid Attacks and Talks
Wilkes Barre June 16 The sixth week of the anthracite coal miners strike opens with rain keeping 150000 idle indoors. Reports of assaults on miners and policemen surface but no serious injuries occur. Leaders dispute worker turnout while Team Drivers head Casper Clark pledges aid. Central Pennsylvania soft coal plans face cooling expectations.
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Wilkes-Barre
Mitchell
Casper Clark
Toledo
International Team Drivers’ Association
Bic
National Association
Teamsters
Central Pennsylvania
Patrick Gilday
West Virginia
Mystery of the Susquehanna death near Plymouth
The body of Joseph Guidas a 32 year old clerk at a general store was found in the Susquehanna river opposite Plymouth. Clothing lay on the bank nearby with two theories of death—suicide after a spree or foul play by enemies. The coroner will investigate.
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Associated Press
Wilkes-Barre
Joseph Guidas
Susquehanna River
Plymouth
Guldus
Reverend offers Sisters of Mercy for Hazleton schools
Exclusive wire from The Associated Proas Hazleton reports Rev J W Huassle pastor of Bt Gabriel s church will place twelve Sisters of Mercy in the public schools of Hazleton township during vacation to teach and hold school for striking breaker boys. The township board will consider the proposal at a meeting later this week.
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Associated Proas
Hazleton
J. W. Huassle
Bt. Gabriel's Church
Sisters of Mercy
Hazleton Township
Steamship Arrivals Report From The Associated Press
Exclusive wire notes arrivals and clearances in June. Vessels Vader land Antwerp Cleutonle Liverpool Nasser Wilhelm der Grogse Byes men Plymouth Cherbourg Auguste Victoria Hamburg Plymouth Cherbourg Umbrian Genoa Naples. Ryndam passed Prowle Point New York for Rotterdam.
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Associaten Press
New York
Vaderland
Antwerp
Cleutonle
Liverpool
Nasser Wilhelm der Grogse
Byesmen
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Auguste Victoria
Hamburg
Genoa
Naples
Ryndam
Rotterdam
Taft Victory Reported in Rome Negotiations
Rome reports Taft and the Vatican nearing success on friar lands in the Philippines with four of five cardinals favoring his proposals. A clash over funds for missionary orders is forecast between Vatican officials and Filipino religious groups after negotiations. London notes three papal candidates among the sub commission.
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Rome
Philippines
Associated Press
Taft
Vatican
Steinruber
United States
Propaganda Or Society of Cardinals
London
Philippine Islands
William H. Taft
Rampolla
Vannutelli
Gotti
King Edward Recovers at Windsor After Rheumatism
London June 14 Sir Francia Laking physician to the King reports the monarch has moved to Windsor Castle from Aldershot for better care after a rheumatic flare. He walked about the castle and hosted a dinner for guests including the Duke of Connaught and other peers. No health bulletin has been issued.
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Associated Press
London
Francia Laking
Aldershot
King Edward
Windsor Castle
Edward
Windsor
Duke of Connaught
Devonshire
Duke
Alleged Diamond Swindler Arrested in Harrisburg
A New York diamond swindler using the alias George H. Stewart was arrested in Harrisburg by City Detectives Morgan and Welsh on a plan for a $900,000 haul. He admitted identity with the Shippensburg swindle and praised Inspector Sutton’s role in the arrest. A loaded 38 calibre revolver and a paper listing prominent Dauphin Cumberland and Perry county towns were found in his hotel room.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Abe Rothchild
A. M. Graham
New York
George H. Stewart
Shippensburg
Morgan and Welsh
Postoffice
Sutton
Rotchild
Carlisle
Rothchhild
Baturday
Rothchild
Dauphin
Cumberland
Perry Counties
Manufacturing and Selling Company of America
New York City
Gilday claim on coal shipments disputed by Altoona report
Exclusive wire reports from Altoona on June 16 challenge Patrick Gilday the district president who said little coal leaves the area. William McPherson says pre strike work averaged four days weekly and mines are watched as coal supposedly ships to aid anthracite operators, with a strike possible if shipments prove ongoing.
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Altoona
Patrick Gilday
Wilkes- Barre
William McPherson
Armed Marchers Disband After Tense Coal Field Standoff
Telegrams from the coal fields report that the armed marchers have disbanded and laid down their guns. Norfolk and Western Railway says it has not yet invoked legal action, preferring other means before resorting to the law.
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Associated Press
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Company
Consul Ayme Banqueted at San Juan
Consul Loula Ayme of Guadeloupe arrived aboard the Potomac after relief work in Mavuinique. Governor Hunt hosted a banquet in his honor with Commander Thomas C. McLean of the Cincinnati, Lt. Benjamin B. McCormick, and several correspondents present. Ayme to depart for New York on Wednesday.
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Consul Ayme
Prous
San Juan
Porto Rico
Loula BH
Ayme
United States
Guadeloupe
Muaviinique
Potomac
New York
Spanish Minister to Cuba Appointment Reported
Exclusive wire from Madrid reports the government will appoint four ministers to the Culwin republic, a move announced today. The caption notes the decision comes from the Spanish government and was issued in Madrid.
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Cuba
Associatedros
Madrid
Culwin Republic
Payment no doubt secured peace in Cuba
Washington June 16 Secretary Root defends payments to General Gomez by General Wood during the Cuban occupation. A high war department official says conditions in Cuba were precarious two years ago and Cuban congress had already provided a pension for Gomez. Congress has long known of Gomez payments and the legality of the disbursements is affirmed.
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Cuba
Island
Gomez
Washington
Root
Wood
Congress
War Department
Department
United States
Gomes
Philippines
Spain
Brooke
Hobson Seeks Three Month Leave For Eye Condition
Exclusive wire reports Hobson, Naval constructor, asks Secretary Moody for a three months leave of absence due to eye problems while on duty in Elizabeth New Jersey. After consultation with Admiral Taylor Bowles and Surgeon General Rixey Moody grants the leave. If no improvement occurs he faces retirement after the period.
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Washington
Hobson
Moody
Elizabeth
N. J
Admiral Taylor
Bowles
Rixey
Clark to be Rear Admiral in Navy
The president sent to the senate a nomination for Captain Charles E. Clars to advance seven numbers in rank and be promoted to rear admiral in the navy.
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Clark
Washington
Senate
Charles E. Clars
Yearling Sale at Sheepshead Bay Realizes Top Prices
Rancho del Paso yearlings led by The b. by Watercress Pansy sold with high bids at Sheepshead Bay. Sidney Paget bought The b. for $21, Green B. Morris pressed bids up to $20,000, then Paget paid $17,000 for the br. c. by Watercress Pansy after lively bidding. Thirty-four yearlings totaled $75,500 with an average not stated.
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Associated Press
New York
Rancho del Paso
J. B. Hagsin
Sheepshead Bay
Imp
Imp Watercress-Pansy
Green BR. Morris
Voluntary Wage Increase at York Rolling Mill
The York Rolling mill posts notices announcing a wage increase for puddlers from 4.25 to 4.00 dollars effective immediately. The move appears as a voluntary adjustment reported by The Aenoclulud Preas in York Pennsylvania on June 11.
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Aenoclulud Preas
York
York Rolling Mill
Degree for Cleveland to Receive Juris Utriusque Doctor
Former President Cleveland will receive the degree of doctor of jurisprudence at the Augustine College of St. Thomas in Villanova near Philadelphia. He is the first U S recipient of the degree and will be joined by Mrs. Cleveland and Princeton faculty. Several diplomats and New York judges will also be honored. A special train will bring attendees to the ceremony.
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Associated Presa
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Augustinan College of St. Thomas
Villa Nova
United States
Baron von Hengervar
Morgan J. O'Brien
New York
William J. Hill
St. Paul's Church
Brooklyn
Joseph EB. Daly
F. T. Fitegerald
Princeton University
Baron de Thodorovich
Baron von Frankenstein
John M. Renner
St. Thomas College
Cloud Burst Kills Five on Central Vermont Railway at Middlesex
A cloud burst near Barre Vermont last night wrecked a Central Vermont freight train near Middlesex killing five railway workers including the conductor engineer and two brakemen. The washout derailed a locomotive and twelve cars, halting the line and causing widespread damage to bridges mills and power lines across several towns. The Egan saw mill and house were demolished with 100000 feet of logs reported lost.
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Camel's Hump Mountain
Central Vermont Railroad
Middlesex
Bolton
Winooski
John Egan
Montpelier and
Wells River
Plainsfield
Cabot
Waterbury
Consolidated Electric Company
Bodies of Ladrones Victims Recovered
Bodies of a sergeant two corporals and four privates of the Fifth cavalry captured May 30 by ladrones at Binangonan Rizal province were recovered. Most bodies were mutilated and identification proved difficult. Nine men tied to the ladrone raid were identified including two Teresa police. American soldiers buried together due to unidentifiable remains.
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Associated Press
Manile
Fifth Cavalry
Binangonan
Rizal
Teresa
Morong Province
McKinley Memorial fund receives Paris concert proceeds
Exclusive wire from The Associated Press reports Colonel Myron Herrick, treasurer of the McKinley National Memorial Association, has received a draft for 7 314 through Morgan Harjes & Co Paris. The funds come from Paris committee efforts and a benefit concert in Paris for the memorial fund.
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Mrdna
Gleveland
Myron
Herrick
McKinley Naional Memorial Association
Banking House of Morgan, Harjes & Co
Paris
Memorial Association
Paria
Cuban Treaty Objection Stirs Pocahontas Coal Region
Roanoke Va June 16 Advices to the Norfolk and Western Railway report the Pocahontas coal area quiet aside from a morning parade of striking workers with bands, some armed. Authorities note wiser heads check violence and expect armed groups to lay down their arms with no serious trouble anticipated.
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Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Pocahontas
Scranton Man Attempts Suicide at Hoffman Hotel
Charles Horn of Scranton Pa locked in his room at the Hoffman Hotel and shot himself in the breast with a 44 caliber revolver. He was taken to St Joseph hospital where his condition was described as serious but non fatal. Horn, about 27 or 28, was said to be despondent and possibly connected to racing crowds and a lawyer father in Scranton. He arrived with a friend named Cotton.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Charles H. Horn
Scranton
Hoffman Hotel
West Fayette Street
St. Joseph Hospital
Horn
William Lawless
Lawless
Mr. Horn
St. Joseph's Hospital
Nuimne Cotton
Troops Hold Pawtucket After Turbulent Period
Troops remained deployed in Pawtucket and Central Falls as street cars ran on all lines today with no incidents reported. Governor Kimball and city business leaders decided to keep troops in place to prevent further outbreaks, and night operation of cars will not occur for now.
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Associated Preay
Pawtucket
R.L
Central Falls
Kimball
Roosevelt Receives 400 Delegates of YMCA Secretaries
President Roosevelt met with more than four hundred delegates from the International Association of General Secretaries of the YMCA who recently concluded a convention at Mountain Lake, Missouri.
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Associated Presa
Washington
Roosevelt
International Association of General Secretaries
Young Men's Christian Association
Mountain Lake
Bellend Coal and Mining seeks charter approval
The Bellend Coal and Mining Company of Plymouth seeks state department approval to form at Plymouth with capital of 2009 dollars. Charter documents filed June 1 in Marvnshore indicate the company plans mining operations and related ventures.
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Associated Press
Marvnshore
State Department Wayawa
Bellend Coal and Mining Compens
Plymouth
Deaths of a Day Exclusive Wire report
The American board reports the death of Rev. Wills C. Dewey Dh.D in New York. Dewey served with the Eastern Turkey mission since 1877, based at Mardin in Northern Mesopotamia, born in Canton Ohio, Beloit Village graduate 1873 and Chicago Theological Seminary 1877. Also Dr Charles S Ernst of Punxsutawney Pa dies today. he was grand chancellor of the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias Pennsylvania.
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Iressa
Boston
American Board
Wills C. Dewey
Dh. D
New York
Dewey
Turkey
Mardin
Mesopotamia
Canton
Tle
Beloit Vollage
Chicago Theological Seminary
Philadelphia
Charles 8. Ernst
Punxsutawney
Pr. Ernst
Grand Lodge
the Knights of Pythias of
Pennsylvania
Cuban sugar rebate plan faces strong Cuban objection
President Palma of Cuba told President Roosevelt that the sugar rebate proposition would be objectionable and costly to execute. If Congress cannot agree on reciprocity, the White House may seek a direct treaty with Palma. Republican Cuban relations committee set to meet to decide on a bill and caucus timing amid potential intra party divisions.
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Washington
Paloma
Cuba
Roosevelt
Hay
Senor Queseda
Palma
Senate
House
Committee On
Enter New York by Tunnels Granted to Railroads
At a special Rapid Transit commission meeting the subcommittee report granting Pennsylvania and Long Island railroads permission to enter New York by tunnels under the North and East rivers was adopted. The city will receive $75,005 annually for ten years and $114,871 annually for the next fifteen years, with readjustment after twenty three years.
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New York
Rapid Transit Commission
Aub-Committee
Pennsylvania
Long Island
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
PUDDLERS STRIKE CONTINUES AT COLUMBIA WORKS
Lancaster June 16 Puddlers at the Columbia works of the Susquehanna Iron and Steel company refused to return to work after a six week strike for higher pay. The management posted a wage increase for puddlers on Saturday but did not address other employes demands or meet with the Amalgamated Association, so the puddlers stayed away.
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Lancaster
Columbia
Susquehanna Iron and Steel Company
Amalgamated Association
Oil as Fuel in Baltimore Heating Furnaces
Baltimore manufacturers adopt oil to heat boilers replacing coal. They claim oil is cheaper, more effective, and cleaner, eliminating smoke soot dust and grime at plants in the city.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Weather forecast for Washington region Tuesday and Wednesday
Washington forecast notes fair skies for Tuesday and Wednesday in eastern Pennsylvania with warmer conditions on Wednesday. Winds diminish from the northwest as the pair of days progresses.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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