Senate Panel Debates Hawaiian Annexation Treaty
Senate foreign relations sub committee to study all annexation complications including trade and Hawaii’s treaties with other nations. Eight of eleven members expected to back ratification. full committee unlikely to act this session. UK question on Queen Liliuokalani’s overthrow raised in Commons with Curzon inquiry.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Foraker
Davis
Morgan
Japan
Hawaii
Wrongful Dismissal Undoing at Philadelphia Mint
Assistant Secretary Vanderlip returned from Philadelphia to review claims of 1904 dismissals of 20 old obras at the Philadelphia Mint. Superintendent Kretz to select similarly able workers for removal or reinstatement, with a report due in about a week.
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Woethington
Vanderlin
Iladelphia
Lavt
Secre
Kret
Demen
Kretz
Vanderlip
Alleged Co-Operative Art Society Under False Colors
Washington authorities report a group calling itself the National Co operative Society of American Art is using prominent names without authorization. Commissioner Harris denies involvement and says invitations were not for him. Ex President Cleveland also repudiates use of his name and officials warn against misrepresentation.
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Co-Operative Art Society
Washington
National
C-operative Society of American Arting Commissioner of Education Arms
Martinelli
Fuler
Miles
Cleveand
Harrison
Harris
Cleveland
Eex
Sea Lark Missing Trains Anxiety in Portsmouth
Real anxiety grips Portsmouth over the training ship Sea Lark as it failed to arrive for the naval display honoring the queen. The ship, carrying forty-one officers and two boys, left Queenstown on the twelfth and reported herself off the coast on the eighth.
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Portsmouth
Eng
Sea Lark
Queen's
Grimsby Rewarded in Jubilee Promotions
Lieutenant Tard and other officers received jubilee promotions after the Sea Lark crew, partly formed from Caledonia trainees, served with the ship as a tender.
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Grimsby
Tard
Caledonia
Sea Lark
Senate Tariff Progress on Wool Schedule of 19th Century
In Washington the Senate finishes the wool schedule paragraphs on raw wool and moves to manufactured woolen goods. Debate centers on tariff effects on wool prices with partisan exchanges over Bryan opposition and ad valorem rates. Quay pushes for 4 and 7 cent rates but is defeated. Allen denies charges about Bryan funding fusion.
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Senate
Washington
Hoar
William J. Bryan
Mantle
Allen
Stewart
Bryan
Teller
Quay
Nebraska
England's Gratitude Over US Roles in Queen's Jubilee
London newspapers praise American coverage of the queen's jubilee and the Ottawa Jubilee review. The Times notes US troops present, saying their support will be welcomed across the empire as Americans share in civic liberty and intelligent government.
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London
Times
United States
Ottawa
Execution of Lopez and insurgent actions in Cuba
An official Matanzas dispatch reports Herman Gil de Lopez, labeled an insurgent incendiary, executed by shooting. Pedro Dias Rodriguez receives a royal pardon from the queen regent. Advices from Camaguan confirm the death of Juan Casola, a local insurgent leader, in a recent clash with Spanish troops. Captain General Weyler arrived at Mienfuecos by train from Bagua La Grande.
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Havana
Matanzas
Herman Gil de Lopez
Pedro Dias Rodriguez
San Sevedino
Camaguan
Juan Casola
General Weyler
Mienfuecos
Bagua la Grande
Outlaw Tom Delk Draws Final Message in Pike Cell
In Zebulon Georgia on June 23 Sheriff Milner left Delk's cell undisturbed until today when a crude drawing was found. The cartoon shows young men gambling at a table and a note reads Beware of wine women and cards. A written confession accompanies the sketch.
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Tom Delk
Zebulon
Milner
Pike County
Deik
Kickapoo Indians Murder Two Negroes Near Reservation
A San Pedro report states Kickapoo Indians near the reservation in Coahuila killed two members of the local negro colony living on adjoining land. The negroes vow revenge and fear a conflict may follow.
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Kickapoo
Monclova
Coahutla
Mex
San Pedro
Denver forger y suspect held in New York custody
C N Pagenbush a Denver real estate broker is in custody in New York accused of forgery to obtain money from Denver residents. He says the transactions were legitimate and offers to return to Colorado without extradition.
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New York
C. N. Pagenbush
Denver
Fagenbush
Colorado
Fire fatality and injuries from boiler tube blast in Broogel House
In Buffalo on June 33 a boiler tube burst at the Broogel House burying fireman James Martin fatally while engineer Thomas Smith and assistant Albert Trader suffered serious injuries.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Broogel
James Martin
Thomas Smith
Albert Trader
Small Delaware Peach Crop Estimated for Peninsula
Delaware railroad special agent T. N. Mille will publish his annual peach crop estimates, showing a decidedly small peach crop on the Peninsula this year.
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Delaware
Bridgeville
Col
T. N. Mille
The
Delaware Railroad
Ocean Steamship Passages and Arrivals Briefs
Kineale reports passed steamers including Campania from New York to Liverpool Dover on June 2 and Delaland from Philadelphia to Antwerp on June 8. Also sailed Pennsylvents to Antwerp and Philadelphia.
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News of Ocean Steamships
Kineale
Blteamer
Pan Americans Visit Pittsburg Embrace Industrial Welcome
Pan American commercial tourists arrive in Pittsburg with warm hospitality and rapid city tours. Officials greet them as the group surveys Allegheny mountain scenery and steel industry highlights. Delegates express confusion over numerous manufacturer letters and plan to save and answer them after the tour.
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Pittsburg
Jess
New Haven
Philadelphia
Quaker City
William P. Wilson
Altoona
Ford
Greyer
Allegheny
Hinkley
Chamber of Commerce
Johnstown
Beauty
Dlimster
Hotel
Lincoln
Boy joins Holy Rollers band sparks family clash
Rochester youth age fifteen joins Ontario county Holy Rollers led by W. L. A. Eastman and Emma Chase. He preaches at the Bristol Springs camp until his mother rescues him with police aid. The sect preaches a brimstone hellfire doctrine and has operated in the county.
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Rochester
John Bradley
Alice Bradley
Ontario County
Holy Rollers
Dansville
Bristol Springs
Canandaigua Lake
Young Bradley
W. L. A. Eastman
Emma Chase
Holy Roller
Nfe
The
Young Woman Found Dead in Bath. Strangulation Suspected
Bridgeport Connecticut June 23 Miss Maria Riggs of Springdale New York a high school teacher was found dead in a bathtub this morning the body submerged with the head over the tub edge death caused by strangulation she had fainted and her throat resting on the tub edge cut off respiration
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Bridgeport
Conn
Maria Riggs
Springdale
N. Y
Peculiar Freight Accident Near Williams Station
A lime car and caboose left on the track at Williams Station on the Pittsburg division near Cumberland ran down the grade into Cumberland yesterday afternoon. A lagman and engineer attempted to stop with brakes but a person boarded to apply them as the car entered the city. The incident occurred eighteen miles north of Cumberland.
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Cumberland
Williams Station
Pittsburg
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Runaway Train Nearly Causes Major Crash At Williams Station
A runaway engine detached from its train and ran nearly eighteen miles before colliding with a curve near Williams Station. The engineer pursued, but the engine jumped the track and ploughed the ground for some distance. No injuries were reported. A nearby work train had been sidetracked minutes earlier.
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Enginneer
Williams Station
Fiery ball lights Wichita skyline with thunderous boom
A brilliant ball of white fire lit Wichita Kansas during a June night. The glowing object moved like a barrel shaped flash across the city and burned out toward the horizon. A man named George Daisy was shocked while riding two miles northwest, his horse knocked down. Crowds rushed outside as the phenomenon was observed in multiple areas.
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Wichita
Kan
George Daisy
Fire destroys seven story building in New York
A blaze at the northeast corner of Greenwich and Laight streets, starting on the third floor, destroyed a seven story building housing Dreyfus Co on the first floor and Dietz Co on upper floors. Firefighters faced panic among women workers. origin undetermined though may be an overheated gas stove.
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New York
Geenwich and
Laight
Eines
Dreyfus & Co
Ft. 1
Romantic Secret Marriage in Webster City
In Webster City Iowa Miss Mildred Smith aged 15 married Melvin A Mann 22 in a secret ceremony. Smith a Vinton School for the Blind graduate reared with wealth met Mann a Salvation Army officer through his singing voice. Parents opposed the match but the couple wed and reside in Blakeburg where Mann works at a creamery.
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Webster City
Iowa
Mildred Smith
Melvin A. Mann
School For the Blind
Vinton
Salvation Army
Mr. Smith
Soom
Mildred
Friends
Miss Smith
Mixes Smith
Mann
Blakeburg
Welsh A Columbia inmate recommended for pardon health reasons
Harrisburg June 5 The pardon board recommended Governor Hastings grant clemency to Iwans Welsh of Columbia serving six years and six months in the eastern penitentiary the only case with a decision after hearing arguments in several other matters not specified.
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Harrisburg
Iwans Welsh
Columbia
Eastern
Hastings
Welsh
Norwegian Bark Trygva Wrecked at Sing River
From Port Natal advices a Norwegian bark named Trygva under Captain Isakwen, sailing from Darien via Bermuda for Port Natal, was wrecked at the mouth of the Sing river on June 9 with the death of the captain and all crew.
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London
Port Natal
Trygva
Isakwen
Darien
Bermuda
Sing River
Agnes Stetson Granted Divorce From John B Stetson
New York June 24 2 Agnes Steston obtained a decree of divorce from her husband John B Stetson hotel manager on the ground of adultery Mrs Stetson formerly Miss Agnes Hamphill of Philadelphia was granted alimony and permitted to resume her maiden name.
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New York
Agnes Steston
John B. Stetson
Stetson
Agnes Hamphill
Philadelphia
Drowns in Mohawk River Bathing Party
Clarence Ireland aged 17 and two companions James Chris Han and James Patton washed away in the Mohawk at Canajoharie on June 3. The Palatine Bridge youths were bathing with Henry Shafer who was rescued.
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Canajoharie
New York
Clarence Ireland
James Chris Han
James Patton
Mohawk
Palatine Bridge
Henry Shafer
Shafer
Actor H J Ratcliffe Arrested for Wife Beating
Chicago June 22 H J Ratcliffe actor was arrested on a telegram from New York charged with wife beating. Ratcliffe's wife is said to be in a critical condition as a result of his abuse.
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Chicago
H. J. Ratcliffe
New York
Ratcliffe
Ohio Republicans renominate Bushnell and Hanna backs
Toledo dispatch reports the Ohio Republican convention naming Aza W. Bushnell for governor and endorsing Marcus Hanna for U S senator. The platform praises McKinley and Hanna while denouncing civil service act overreach and pledging protection for wool growers and veterans.
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McKinley
Hanna
Foraker
Cleveland
Toledo
Charles F. W. Dick
Ohio
Kurtz
Columbus
Bushnell
Tin
Civil Service
Pension Bureau
Veterans of the Republic
Congress
Commonwealth
Luetgart Case Experiments In HaBeas Corpus Hearing
Testimony from chemist Prof. Mark Delafontaine as state’s expert in Chicago Habeas Corpus proceedings describes the vat mixture alleged to destroy Mrs. Luetgart, the bone fragment, corset piece, hairpins, and a Mrs Luetwert handkerchief submitted to the witness, with all items boiled for study.
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Chicago
Til
Mark Delafontaine
Luetgert
Luetwert
Hanto
Vincent
Court Hears Handle of Handkerchief in Luetgert Case
A court session lasts three and a half hours as caustic potash is discussed. The witness confirms the items are identifiable and that Mrs. Luetgert’s name remains visible on the handkerchief.
Democratic state convention adjourns with unified ticket
Iowa's Happy Family reports the Democratic state convention adjourned after completing their work. The Silver Republicans and Populists completed their tasks early and endorsed a joint platform centered on free silver. The official ballot will feature a unified ticket with names for Governor F. B. White Democrat and other statewide offices.
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Des Moines
Murder in India interrupts jubilee reception
Bombay June 23 a native shooter hidden behind trees wounded plague commissioner Rand and killed Lieutenant Ayerst as they left the governor s reception for the queen s jubilee. Rand is in serious condition. The attack appears linked to anti jubilee agitation amid famine earthquake and plague among the populace.
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Bombay
Rand
Ayerst
Ganeshkind
Commissioner Rand
Fair limbs were stronger
Frederick Atwood of Elizabeth New Jersey faced harsh jokes after a failed ten mile tandem ride with Miss Eyina Hagieton The exhausted Atwood asked to quit but Hagieton refused and continued pedaling Eventually she switched seats and brought him home safely Punctured by observers the episode highlighted his weakness and her endurance
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Elizabeth
N. J
Frederick Atwood
Atwood
Eyina Hagieton
Morristown
Miss Hazleton
Burglars Fight Runaway After Break-In at Falls Junction
A running gun battle occurred when burglars blew open the Austin Powder company office safe at Falls Junction. Villagers armed with shotguns fired as the robbers fled on horseback. one burglar was badly wounded but escaped.
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Cleveland
Falls Junction
Austin Powder Company
Senate confirms several appointments including consuls and postmasters
Washington June 24 The senate to day confirmed nominations including United States Consul Hilary Hrunot of Pennsylvania at St Etienne France and postmasters J M Henderson at Etna and E H Ripple at Scranton plus James Blanning Williamstown.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Hilary Hrunot
Pennsylvania
St. Etienne
France
James Blanning
Williamstown
J. M. Henderson
Etna
E. H. Ripple
Scranton
Weather synopsis for New York and New England regions
In the middle states and New England today fair weather will prevail with fresh and wet southerly to southwesterly winds and slightly higher temperatures on the sea board before local rain in western and northern districts. On Friday fair slightly warmer weather and light southerly winds in both sections.
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New York
Middle States
New England
Seaboard
Captain Kingsbury Dead in Clifton Springs New York
Captain George W. Kingsbury of the United States Army died at his Clifton Springs, New York home yesterday at age 50. He served in the military and is survived by family connections in the region. Funeral arrangements will be announced locally.
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Kingsbury
New York
George W. Kingsbury
United States Army
Clifton Springs
N. Y
Collector Kilbreth Dead in Southampton
James T. Kilbreth, collector of the port of New York, died tonight at Southampton Long Island after a period of illness from pneumonia.
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New York
James T. Kilbreth
Port of
Southampton
Long Island
Weather and Politics Across Regions This Morning
A morning bulletin reports showers and weather indications while noting the General-Senate committee to investigate Hawaiian annexation and Governor Bushnell's renomination in Ohio. Other items include Pan-Americans in Pittsburg, Royal Arcanum at Harvey's Lake, sports results from Fastero National and Atlantis League games, and local notices covering crime, editorial features, and county news.
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Senate
Bushnell
Ohio
Pittsburg
Royal Arcanum
Harvey's Lake
Beratton
Providence
Fastero National
Atlantis
Washington
Cossip
von Storch Cane
Perringen
Alfred Ery
Lackowanna County
Pintacscos
Royal Arcanum Holds Twentieth Anniversary Lake Excursion
The Royal Arcanum at Harvey's Lake celebrated its twentieth anniversary with 3000 attendees from Scranton and neighboring councils. Langfitt and Colborn spoke, discussing insurance assessments as crowds enjoyed bands, boats, and lawn activities at the lakeside gathering.
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Scranton Tribune
Harvey's Lake
The
Royal Arcanum
Honesdale
Whites Haven
Archhbald
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Rinnehart
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