Queen in London Receives Envoys at Buckingham Palace
London June 1 The Queen arrived from Windsor to a fair warm day amid vast crowds. Buckingham Palace hosted Indian envoys and US Special Envoy Whitelaw Reid with officers for luncheon and a reception. President McKinley sent a personal congratulatory letter to Queen Victoria dated May 28.
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London
Windsor
Paddington
Belle
Royal Standard
Castle
Great Western Railway Station
Queen
Buckingham
Palace
Mr. Reid
McKinley
Victoria
Prince and Princess of Wales
Duke and Duchess of York
Marlborough House
Duchess of York
Clarence House
Frederick
Princess Christian
Princess Henry of Batenberg
Christian
Princess Henry of Battenberg
United States
Whitelaw Reid
Nelson A. Milles
J. N. Miller
U. Ss
Mr. Reed
Reid
Prince of Wales
Washington
Mel Kinley
Queen Victoria
Irish Protest Marks Queen's Sixtieth Anniversary Address
In the House of Commons A J Balfour led the celebratory address to the queen. John Dillon opposed with a vehement protest. John Redmond proposed an amendment listing Ireland's famines and losses under British rule, prompting an animated scene. In the Lords the government benches were crowded but opposition smaller.
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London
House of Commons
Treasury
A. J. Balfour
William Vernon Harcourt
John Dillon
John Redmond
Redmond
Great Britain
Ireland
House
James O'Kelly
Parneliste
North Roscommon
House of Lords
Jubilees Address Moves in Lords Amid Cheers
The Archbishop of Finland and Indian princes watched as Peresses were shown in a gallery while the Marquis of Salisbury moved the address. The Earl of Kimberley seconded the congratulatory motion to the queen on her jubilee and the motion passed unanimously.
Seats Almost Go Begging in London Parade View
London crowds gather for the procession tomorrow but seats are scarce. City shares distribute seats among disappointed holders as omnibus firms, after tripling fares yesterday, cut prices back to regular rates amid a drop in demand.
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London
John J Blair III of Blairstown Dying in New Jersey
John J Blair, famed New Jersey millionaire of Blairstown, N J, is near death after weeks of ill health. Born on a Delaware River farm near Belvidere in 1802, Blair rose from modest beginnings to build banks, mills, and railroads. He founded the Belvidere Bank, expanded farming ventures, and chartered the railroad that evolved into the Delaware Lackawanna and Western system.
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Blairstown
N. J
New Jersey
John J. Blair
Mr. Blair
Belvidere
Delaware
Sylvan
Scotland
Beaver Creek
Scranton
Great Bend
Leggett'a
Great
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Anti lynching league forms in Kansas movement gains steam
Kansas City Missouri June 21 colored people in Kansas push to form an anti lynching league with a Topeka convention set for July 20. W A Bettis Wichita editor of the National Reflector leads the plan to organize leagues in every county to back candidates opposing lynching. Colored leaders across Kansas express unity in support.
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Kansas
Kansas City
Topeka
Bettis
Booth-Tucker Faces Jail Sentence For Disorderly House
Commander Booth Tucker of the Salvation Army, convicted of maintaining a disorderly house, will plead before Judge Newburger next Tuesday for sentencing. He said he would go to prison if needed, defending the army's method of religious worship. He is injured from a bicycle accident, with a broken left hand and facial bruises.
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New York
Booth-Tucker
Salvation Army
Newburger
Booth- Tucker
Will Weigh Government Treasure
Washington June 2 H F Buller of the mint bureau W A Lamson of Illinois and Joseph Pirebaugh of San Francisco left Washington today to supervise the annual settlement and to weigh and count the coin and bullion in the San Francisco mint amounting to about 64 000 000 On the way west they will weigh and count the bullion and cash on hand at the Carson City coinage plant.
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Washington
H. F. Buller
Bhureau
W. A. Lamson
Illinois
Joseph Pirebaugh
San Frannia
Destruction of Tehuantepec City After Quakes and Rains
An earthquake and heavy rains devastate Tehuantepec Oaxaca causing widespread ruin. Tehuantepec with about 16000 inhabitants loses all buildings while residents live in tents. Officials sent by President Diaz arrive to assess damage amid ongoing tremors and volcanic indications to the west.
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Oaxaca
Mex
Tehauntepec
Diaz
California Earthquake Ravages Salinas and Surrounding Areas
Late reports show a severe quake in Salinas and Montero County. Armory walls cracked, Nance building to be torn down, and Farmer's Union damaged. Salinas hotel Jenfrey Abbott Bardine residences suffered breaking windows and cracked walls. Public halls and city structures injured. mission church adobe wall toppled. Observers at Lick Observatory recorded a strong shock.
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San Francisco
Salinas
Montero County
Troop C
Nance
Farmer's Union
Jenfrey
Abbott
Bardine
Mission Church of
San Carlos
Monterey
Lick Observatory
Emma Howse Marries Chinese Graduate in Denver
Miss Emma Ellen Howse, Stanford graduate, married Walter Ngong Fong, a Chinese-classmate from Stanford. Fong, a University of the Pacific alumnus, studied at Stanford and earned a living as an interpreter in San Jose courts. He is active in mission work and aims for modernization of China, while embracing American attire and fluent English.
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San Francisco
Emma Ellen Howse
Stanford University
Walter Ngong Fong
Denver
Stanford
Fong
Tthe University of the Pacific
San Jose
Marquis Tseng
China
Spain Objects to Woodford as Minister
New York report says Spain may oppose General Stewart L. Woodford's appointment as minister due to remarks he made 27 years ago at a Cooper Union meeting under Cuban league auspices. He criticized Spain and predicted continued Cuban struggle if the earlier war failed to win independence.
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New York
Spain
Stewart L. Woodford
General Woodford
Cooper Union
Cuban League
Cuba
Woodford
Students cook for six cents a meal in Springfield
Students at the School for Christian Workers in Springfield Massachusetts have solved the cheap living problem by cooking their own meals for six cents each. W. W. Hastings W. B. Goodale J. M. Rameby and N. E. Bandere assisted eight weeks using an Aladdin oven and other aids to prepare meals. The article notes their effort to reduce living costs while studying.
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Springfeld
Mass
School For Christian Workers
W. W. Hastings
W. B. Goodale
J. M. Rameby
N. E. Bandere
Invention of Atkinson Faces Weekly Food Cost Test
The economist Edward Atkinson and colleagues report weekly expenses of $1.21 per person with meals averaging 6 cents each. They cooked meat fish beans and vegetables and even baked a pudding, finding it appetising. The experiment will be resumed next fall by other students.
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Edward Atkinson
Will Return to the Old Love Divorce Goes to Judge Dykman
Mrs. A. H. Goelet was granted a divorce from her second husband by Judge Dykman in White Plains. Previously married to John Graves in 187–, she later wed A. H. Goelet in 1878 after a Chicago split. Graves, unaware of the Goelet marriage, believed her to be his wife. The divorce favors a return to her first husband.
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White Plains
N. Y
AH. Goolet
Dykman
John Graves
Graves
New York
Goelet
Debs' Scheme at Chicago Meeting Elects Social Democracy Leaders
Debs named chairman at the Social Democracy of America gathering in Chicago with officers Sylvester Kelliher secretary James Hogan vice president William E Burns general organizer. Debs outlined plans for a Washington colony to force constitutional changes tax power and a cooperative commonwealth with large worker shifts and potential armed resistance if federal troops intervene.
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Chicago
The
Social Democracy of America
RE. V. Debs
Sylvester Kelliher
James Hogan
William E. Burne
EB. V. Debs
Sylvester Kelcher
William B. Burns
Leroy Goodwin
Social Democracy
Debs
Co-Operative Commonwealth
Washington
SQUAW A RICH MAN'S BRIDE
Pretty Ives daughter of John Moose Sioux warbler and granddaughter of Sitting Bull will wed Thomas Dulaine Cronin wealthy ranch owner and former trader. Cronin befriended Sitting Bull and once saved Pretty Eyes father. Other suitors included Four Toe whom Cronin defeated in a duel. Indians gather for the ceremony and pow wow.
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Bismarck
Pretty Ives
John Moose
Sitting Bull
Somorrow
Thomas Dulaine Cronin
Cronin
Sitting Hall
Pretty Eye
Four Toe
Five Mexican Veterans. Schuylkill Pallbearers Dwindle
Five Mexican War veterans in Pottsville reflect the passing of Colmar and the dwindling group of survivors in Schuylkill County. The pallbearers were Colonel Jacob Frick, Francis Bauman, Daniel Nagle, William Nagle, and Washington Garret, the last five living veterans in the area. Colmar was brother in law to Dr. Matthew Woods and left a widow with no children.
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Pottsville
William Colmar
Schuylkill County
Jacob Frick
Francis Bauman
Daniel Nagle
Willam Nagle
Washington Garret
Colmar
Matthew Woods
Spreading Sheep Disease Warns Railroad Officials
Washington June 21 Secretary Wilson of the Agriculture department has asked railroad and transportation company managers and agents to enforce the law for suppressing contagious diseases among domestic animals.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Agriculture Department
Contagious Sheep Scab Warned in Interstate Notice
Circular informs stockmen that sheep scab or sheep stables is a contagious disease and prohibits receiving or transporting stock affected with the disease across state or territorial lines under law.
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United States
Youths Foiled Burglary as Soldier O Malley Detained
Samuel Solomon, 19, faced a midnight incident in Forest Court when a would be intruder, later identified as William O Malley of Washington avenue, knocked at the rear door. Solomon confronted the intruder with a revolver and warned him to leave. Police detained O Malley after he claimed to chase Patrolman Ross who arrived during the break in.
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Samuel Soloman
Soloman
Forest Court
Solomon
Ross
William O'Malley
Washington Avenue
Rosas
O'Malley
Peculiar Accident Near Mansfeld Claims Four Young Men
In Galion Ohio on June 21 Albert Sickmiller Louis Sickmiller Charles Fable and George Breinhelder were run over by an Erie fast express near Mansfeld. Louis was killed instantly and the others died or will die from horrible crushing injuries. The four, all well known, were sleeping beside the tracks while awaiting a freight train after missing the passenger.
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Galion
Albert Sickmiller
Louis Sickmiller
Charles Fable
George Breinhelder
Erie
Mansfeld
Famous steer Jumbo killed for mount and hide
Jumbo the famous steer reached 5000 pounds and died at age four. He stood eight feet tall and twelve feet long with massive horns fifteen inches in circumference and six feet across. Owner Mr Payne ordered the animal killed while the hide remained suitable for mounting.
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Wichita
Kan
Jumbo
Payne
Patrick Mullen Dies from South Main Street Shootings
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports Patrick Mullen died at 1 30 o clock this morning after being shot Saturday night in a South Main street saloon in Pittston.
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Scranton Tribune
Pittston
Patrick Mullen
South Main Street
Reception concert by United Singers of Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on June 1 the center of attraction was a reception concert by the United Singers of Philadelphia. The crowded auditorium heard a fine program after addresses by Mayor Warwick and Presidents Leonhardt and Lewis. Eugene Klee composed a festival hymn for the occasion. A selected program followed and was well received. Tomorrow prize contests will begin.
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Philadelphia
United Singers of Philadelphia
Warwick
Leonhardt
Lewis
Eugene Klee
Ex-President Cleveland Leaves Princeton for Gray Gables
Ex-President and Mrs Cleveland depart Princeton New Jersey by private car for their summer home at Gray Gables in June. They travel with three children Marion Ruth and Kather and plan to stay until late September.
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Grover
Gray Gables
Princeton
N. J
Mra
Cleveland
Pennsylvania Road
Marion
Ruth
Kather
Embezzler's Salary Must Be Paid in Indiana
Auditor Frank Borst of Dekalb County, sentenced for embezzlement, will continue to draw his salary until his term ends, forcing Dekalb County to pay two auditors' salaries.
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Embezzier
Butler
Ind
Frank Borst
Dekalb
Jamestown Girl Dies by Own Action After Recent Marriage
Jamestown reports Mia Geo Morne aged 2 committed suicide in Mayville yesterday, shortly after a marriage two weeks prior. She was formerly Mia Carrie Bloomer.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Jane
Mia Geo
Morne
Mayville
Miga Carrie Bloomer
Contractors Surrender End of Tailors Strike
New York on June 1 reports the end of the great tailors strike that involved about 20 000 workers as recontractors surrendered to the strikers today.
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New York
North East Chemical Works Resume Under Cecil Co
The chemical works of North East Maryland have resumed operations in Elkton under the Cecil Chemical Company of Philadelphia. The revival signals continued industrial activity in Cecil County as the plant restarts after a pause.
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Elkton
Mil
Chemical Works
North East
Cecil Chemical Company
Philadelphia
End of Tariff Debate and Turmoil in Morning News
The morning edition reports a tumultuous reception for General-Queen and notes an end to a tariff debate. It covers a Mexican city’s destruction, amateur baseball results including Toby Gardner defeating Joe Allen, and local court dispositions. Also mentions Horanton’s dirty alleys, Ripple named for Pasimas river project, and Lackawanna County updates.
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Arcane
Pere
Providence
Toby Gardner
Joe Allen
Washington Gosslp
Board of Trade
Horanton
Meg H. Ripple
Pasimas
Lackawanna County News
Progress of the Tariff Marks Senate Advance to Free List
The Senate pushes the tariff bill forward covering fifty six pages and reaching the free list stage after completing the dutiable list except for hides gloves coat and minor items. Debate focuses on matches fuses and a tie vote on reducing the duty on fuses while amendments test cotton on the free list.
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Washington
Senate
Mrr. Pettigrew
Finance Committee
Bacon
Georgia
McLaurin
South Carolina
Man Falls From Bridge Near Pittston Dies En Route
A man named Nathan Reisman from Washington avenue was found under the D and H bridge at West Pittston around 8 pm. He suffered multiple fractures and internal injuries after a fall from the bridge, and died while being transported to the hospital in Scranton.
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Pittston
West Pittston End
Nathan Reisman
Washington Avenue
Democratic County Convention Opens With Faction Fight
Clearfield Pennsylvania June 21 The Democratic county convention begins tomorrow with many delegates in town. William P. Smith is expected to win the sheriff nomination on the first ballot and D S Herron of Dubois is likely to be nominated for district attorney. A spirited contest is anticipated over the chairman post between the Kerr and Savage factions with Savage favored.
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Clearfield
William P. Smith
Herron
Duboin
Kerr
Savage
Amalgamated Assn Rests on 4.50 Rate in Scale Talks
The iron workers union and manufacturers fix a June 30 scale conference in Youngstown. The Amalgamated Association insists on a 4.50 rate while manufacturers refuse to pay more than 4. The sheet scale conference will be held in Pittsburg next Wednesday, with hopes of reaching an agreement.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association and Manufacturers
Youngstown
Amalgamated Association
Train Jumps A Track Near Schuylkill River
On the Schuylkill and Lehigh Road fifteen miles above Reading the engine of a mixed train jumped the curve and rolled down a ten foot embankment. Engineer George W. Alexander fireman George W. Kemp and brakeman Clinton Leipensberger were badly scalded by escaping steam.
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Reading
Schuykill and
Lehigh Road
George W. Alexander
George W. Kemp
Clinton Leipensberger
Weather Forecast for New York and Regions
The forecast calls for fair and warmer today with light to fresh southerly winds. Wednesday will bring fair but much warmer and sultry conditions with possible local rain or thunderstorms and temperatures above normal except along the coast.
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New York
Middle States
New England
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