Americans harassed by rebels amid Philippine crisis
McArthur's troops remain on alert as insurgents threaten San Fernando. General Luna commands the largest rebel force yet mobilized, while 2,000 natives advance from Antipolo. The Transport Centennial struck near Point Nowano, forcing 100 tons of supplies overboard as natives looted camps. repairs resume on Manila to San Fernando rail line.
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Centennial
Point Engino
Manlin
Aguinaldo
Antisticdt
San Pernanda
Lunas
Seventeenth
MacArthur
Manila
San Fernand
Nowano
Ligen
Jin Ganies
Capri Faughe
Washington
War Department
Lugzen
Receris
Athletetics Department
Mantin
Loen
Regiments to be Mustered Out at San Francisco
The port master general orders that mail addressed to members of multiple regiments be held at San Francisco while they are mustered out of service soon. The list includes California heavy artillery California artillery California infantry first Colorido infantry first Idaho infantry first Montana Infantry thirteenth Minnesota infantry first Nebraska infantry first North Dakota Infantry second Oregon Infantry tenth Pennsylvania infantry first South Dakota Infantry and first Wyoming infantry.
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San Francisco
California Heavy Artillery
California
Idaho
Montana
Minnesota
Nebraska
North Dakota
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Wyoming
New York Governor Says State Ready to Furnish Volunteers
Governor Roosevelt informs President MacKinnon that New York will provide all requested volunteers if a call is made, and seeks opportunity to mobilize state resources. He relays the stance to the Postal Telegraph and urges swift action in support of national needs.
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Roosevelt
Mansis
Roowevelt
Tovwal Manewer Richards
Postal Telegraph
MacKinnvey
Froovevit
New York
New York State
Bisbee Relinquishes Furlough to Join Thirteenth Infantry
Letters dated June 23 report Col W H Bisbee Thirteenth Infantry relinquishes four months furlough to join his new command in the Philippines. Col Mcabee, lieutenant colonel and First United States Infantry commander, has served in Santiago and Pinar del Rio, remaining in service as the Cuban campaign continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wounsocket
W. H. Bisbee
U, 8
Thirteenth
Phillippines
Mcabee
United States Infantry
Santiago
Pinar del Rio
Cuba
Kil
Campbell Dies After Shooting Over Jersey Line Escape
In Midtown New York on June 1 James Campbell was shot by Constantine Hamlen while attempting to move his brother toward New Jersey to avoid arrest for wife beating. He died in Port Jervis hospital last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midtown
N. Y
James Campbell
Conatine Hamlen
Jersey
Port Jervia
War Spirit at The Hague Chooses Duel Challenge
Ammoghian an Armenian envoy to the peace conference accepts a duel challenge to Itechid Bey after a prior refusal by Achmed Risa Bey who declined citing Holland's anti dueling law. The incident stirs widespread interest among all classes in The Hague.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hague
Achmed Risa Bey
Young Turk’s Party
Itechid Bey
Turkhan Pacha
Ammoghian
Young Turks
Vaterland
Risa Bey
Holland
Cleveland Strike Settles Toward Peace After Talks
Cleveland street railway workers near settlement with city council peace committee. Company offers to reinstate about 8 percent of strikers by taking back 100 men. Strikers seek right to appoint a grievance committee for future disputes. final decision due at tomorrow morning meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Consolidated Street Railway
Counell Peace Committee
Tia
Wife arrested in fatal Madison Square Garden hotel throat cut
New York police report 16 year old ticket seller Harvey J. Ramsey fatally stabbed in his Madison Square Garden hotel room. His wife, described as frail and possibly insane, admitted to cutting him then denied it. She claimed snoring and disturbance prompted the act. Magistrate set for exa.mination tomorrow.
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Harvey J. Ramsey
Madison Square Garden
New York
Joe
Garden Hotel
Rameey
Feltn Ambotance
Bellevue Hospital
Daly
Cornel
Hameey
Hlm
Mire
Tharmsey
Willinngsport
Thomas Simpson
Sie
Oetrens
Wey on Expansion Adopts View Amid Philippine Debate
Minneapolis reports Sir George Sl. Molenfen travels from the Philippines to recount a Manila event with Admiral Dewey. Dewey urged continued U S presence abroad arguing Americans cannot withdraw and must fund the future, praising the stance as essential for world leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Juno
Dewey
Romance of a Rose in Richmond Ends in Quiet Nuptials
Cardwell Machine Co vice president J Froudly wooed Maude Raynolda a poor girl each morning and vowed a lasting love. They married yesterday in a ceremony conducted by Bishop Van De Vy er, sealing a romance that blossomed into a life vow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Jue S.cleworge J. Froudly
Cardwell Machine Company
Maude Raynolda
van de Vyer
Butler Street Railroad Suit Aims To Build Eight Mile Line
The state department sues Butler Passenger Railway Company of Morrisburg regarding a June charter TL A for a street railroad eight miles long in the borough of Butler with capitalization listed at 56000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrisburg
State Department
Butler Passenger Railway Company
Butler
American Institute of Homeopathy votes 42 new members
The fourth day session in Atlantic City reports the board of censors recommending 42 new members and 16 more applications. A push for standardized college curricula and salaried instructors was adopted along with memorials to longtime treasurer Dr. Kellogg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
American Institute of Homeopathy
Board of Censors
Opticista
BM. Kellogg
New York
Co. Fisher
M. Smith
J. WH. Met‘lellan
Pittsburg
H. J. Chase
Cambridge
Mass
Dre. George DD. Shelton
Alonzo Boothby
Boston
BR. FF. Bailey
Lincoln
Neb
Co. &. Reynolds
Minneapolis
J. R. Kippax
Chieneo
Hahne~minn Monument Fund
Dr. Kippax
Alger Supports Direct Senate Vote in Chicago Appearance
Secretary Alger arrived from Detroit and affirmed Governor Pingree by endorsing direct election of U.S. senators. He stated himself opposed to drafts and expressed strong support for popular vote in Senate elections.
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Chicago
Alger
Detroit
Pingree
United States Senate
Traction merger shift ends absorption plan
The Consolidated Traction company of Pittsburg will merge into the Philadelphia company instead of being absorbed by American Railways. Judge James Reed and C. L. Magge announce the deal, with terms said to be more favorable for the Traction firm than the $40 common and $76 preferred offer. The agreement aligns with Brown Brothers’ strategy to control transit debt and power nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titteburo
Consolidated Traction Company
American Railways Company
Philadelphia Company
James Reed
C. L. Magge
American Haltways Company
Brown Brothers
Philladelphia Company
Alletheny County
United Traction Company
United Traction
Consolidated Traction
Dun's Review of Trade Signals Mixed Economic Shifts
Dun's Weekly Review notes gold movements indicating Europe needs funds and may borrow from the West. U.S. revenue trails expenditures but ordinary expenses are exceeded by war-related costs. exports look strong, grain movements rise, and steel rail contracts target Russia. Wheat and corn export volumes tick up while prices ease. textile prices lag though woolens rise. overall production remains high with some declines in iron and rail prices.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Europe
Pittebure
Russia
Hessemer
Pittsburg
Chicago
United States
Canada
Drowned While Bathing Near Priceburg
Stephen Howley 12 of Priceburg drowned Thursday afternoon while bathing in a reservoir near Priceburg. Though able to swim a few strokes he attempted diving and failed after water blinded him. Companions were frightened and he drowned within minutes. body recovered late evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Howley
Priceburg
United States Vehicles Company Incorporation in Dover
A certificate of incorporation for the United States Vehicles company was filed in Dover today with an authorized capital of 25,000 dollars. The firm is formed to manufacture vehicles powered by compressed air or other motive power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Del
United States Vehicles Company
Mine Explosion Claims Life at Masaweoll Mine
Wilkes Barre June 2 Explosion in the Masaweoll mine on Ashley Voster Way left one man dead Andrew Mock a minor official was found dead in his chamber in the mine last night authorities say he had been reassigned recently
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Wilkes Burre
Masaweoll
Ashley Vosterway
Andrew Mock
Push for More Troops to General Otis
Washington discussions push for 50 000 regulars to support Otis in the Philippines with 10 000 provisional troops held in U S camps for rapid deployment if needed Volunteers for garrison duty considered to back Otis as president weighs public sentiment and Congress plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis
Washington
War Department
Philippines
Otto
Utisae
Philippine
Provisional Army
New England
Congress
United States
Porto Rien
Cuba
Ban Pranecises
Prippines
Shafter
Sheridan
Abraham Gould Dead Brother of Jay Gould
Abraham Gould, 66, brother of the late Jay Gould, died last night at his Salem New York residence with his wife having died in Salt Lake City in 1878. He had recently traveled from St. Louis to Salem for health and held multiple purchasing agent posts including for the Fall River Line and the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. He also managed coal for Union Pacific in Salt Lake City and served as purchasing agent for the Gould railroad interests in Missouri.
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Salem
N. Y
Abraham Gould
Jay Gould
Frederick Kegler
Baulem
St. Louis
Gould
Delaware County
Nebraska
Fall River Line
Pacific Mall Steamship Company
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Union Pacific Railroad
Goulday Aten
Missouri
Spaulding Named President of Chicago Union Traction Company
Chicago June Th Josne R Spaulding head of Spaulding Co and former Chicago port collector accepted the presidency of the newly organized Chicago Union Traction company. The Widener Elkins syndicate offered him the post, now said to control the Chicago surface railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Josne R. Spaulding
Spaulding & Co
Chicago Union Traction Company
Widener-Elkins
Train Robber Sentenced in Macomb Hold‑Up Case
Hartville Missouri June 2 Jennings one of the train robbers on trial for complicity in the Macomb hold up in January last was found guilty and sentenced to twenty years. Jack Kennedy received seventeen years in the penitentiary Tuesday last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartville
Jennings
Macomb
Jack" Kennedy
Steamship Arrivals June Inbound and Clearing Passages
New York June Y1 arrival Patria from Hamburg. Cleared vessels include La Bretagne Havre Brutendam Rotterdam via Boulogne Ambela Liverpool Pretoria Homburg via Plymouth Cherbourg Bremen. Arrived Lahn from Bremen to New York. Fries land New York bound for Antwerp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Patria
Hamburg
la Bretagne
Havre
Brutendam
Rotterdam
Boulogne
News This Morning Increases Storm Cloud Over Philippines
Clouded outlook as American forces plan more troops for the Philippines amid international tensions. Plus baseball results and local notices, with social and industrial news, school programs, and court proceedings highlighted in this Scranton page.
Walcott Edges Creedon in Two Round Bout
New York June 1 Wilbert Walcott, a colored welterweight, won the decision over Dan Creedon in a two round bout at the New Broadway A C. Johnny White refereed. Walcott controlled rounds six to fifteen while Creedon rallied in the fifteenth. The bout ended with Walcott pressing but Creedon evading as the decision went to Walcott. Tim Hurley fought in a preliminary as Fischer defeated the Pennsylvania boxer after a rough second round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
dJne Watentt
Dan Creedon
Walcott
Hie Knesa
Creedon
Dan
Sanctioned Race Meets List For Local District
A River details list sanctioned race meets by the L A W for the region with dates from June 2 to July 4. Clubs inviting riders to apply for entry include Young Men's Christian Association Pittston Tyrone Wheelmen Hurlington County Wheelmen Wilkes Barre Hasleton Driving Fair Association Punxsutawney Red Bank Wheelmen and Mithoney City A A among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Young Men's Christing Association
Pittston
Tyrone Wheelmen
Tyrone Pa
Hurlington County Wheelmen
Mt. Holly
N. di
Weet Bad
Wilkes
Barre
Hasleton Driving Talk Surediation
Hagleton
Boiver Valley
Miffin County Fair Association
Lewiston
Red Bank Wheelmen
Ree Bank
N. J
Fair Association
Punxsutawney
Fatal Explosion at War Eagle Mine Kills Three
A blast at the War Eagle mine in Rossland on June 22 killed Charles Post Charles Lee and Mike Geiffin. Five men worked at the sixty five foot level when a drill struck a missed hole and exploded. Tan Green is fatally injured and Charles Couson severely injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossland
Fh. C
War Eagle Ming
Charles Post
Charles Lee
Mike Geiffin
Tan Green Te
Charles Couson
Bathing Tragedy Claims Five Drowned in Texas Creek
In Bathing Tragedy at a Texas creek Mrs. T J Wood seven miles northwest of Bathing Town and five daughters plus visitor Miss Childers drowned after the younger girls went beyond depth. The eldest sister and Miss Childers perished while attempting rescue. Mrs Lloyd saved her other daughter. Bodies recovered.
Eastman Man Hanged After Confession
Caln Stevens was hanged this morning in Eastman Georgia after confessing to his crime. He claimed whiskey, court lewdness and women had ruined him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman
Caln Stevens
Deaths of a Day in Philadelphia and Nebraskal
The Rev Robert W Oliver rector of St Luke s Episcopal church Kearney Neb died at Ephisconal hospital this day aged 60 interment in Kearney Neb Dr Oliver born in Beoth came to Canada years ago as officer in the English wring New York June 1 Henry B K Plant president Plant Steamship company died at his home in this city today
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Philadelphia
Robert W. Oliver
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Kearney
Oliver
Canada
New York
Henry BK. Plant
Plant Steamship Company
South Africa Tensions Press London to Act
Despatch reports extreme tension in Cape Town as Orange Free State urges Transvaal to concede more. Milner’s franchise plan is seen as useless without English rights in Volksrand and minority centers. Johannesburg residents favor a treaty with reforms. Shropshire regiment ordered for Cape Town embarkation. Chamberlain refutes 40,000 British troops reinforcement claim.
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London
Orange Free State
Transvaal
Milner
Cape Town
England
Lengcue
Moenllage
Sir Alfred Milners
Orange
Alfred Milner
Volks
Pritteh
South Africa
Venezuela's New Tariff Increases Planned Duties
Washington reports from May 2 indicate Venezuela has enacted a tariff law with an average 2 percent rise on existing duties and exemptions for few items. The president may add up to 25 percent to new schedules, with enforcement likely after sixty to seventy days. no effective date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Loomis
Flite Department
Chracne
Murder suspect James Greene arrested in Harrisburg
Detective Mors rasey nabbed James Greene of Washington state who faced murder charges in Seattle and burglary indictments in Walla Walla. Greene allegedly killed a cabman who demanded a share of plunder and later fled to Chicago and Seattle before being caught in Harrisburg while seeking a letter. Washington officials will escort him back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Mors Rasey
James Greene
Washington State
Seattle
Walla Walla
Farmer
Green
Chicago
Washington
Eoon
Miteburg Race Meet Highlights Include Multiple Heats
June 2 results show Tiger Tom placing in third to fifth heats of 28 trot Puree with best time. Laember Jay led 2204 trotting events, Gers trude M. earned third money, Floren Wood claimed second in 216% pacing. Frank JIL and Nicol posted several heat placements with Bourbon Bo winning first heat at 510. Dorahighwood placed third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miteburg
Mckees Rocka
Tiger Tom
Laember Jay
Gerstrude M
Floren Wood
Threate
Trene
Frank Jil
Paree
Nicol
Bourbon Bo
Dorahighwood
Attorney General Refuses Writ to Oust Philadelphia Official
Harriceburg Jane 2 reports Attorney General Fikin refused to issue a writ of quo warranto to oust Harry J. Traiter, member of the select council for the Third ward in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriceburg
Jane
Fikin
Harry J. Traiter
Third Ward
Philadelphia
Admiral Bedley to Speak in Cheater on July Fourth
Admiral Bedley will be the guest of the City of Cheater on July 4 and has consented to deliver an address to the citizens on that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schley
Philadelphia
Bedley Lo
Cheater
Weather Forecast for Pennsylvania Regions
Weather forecast from Washington on June 2 notes increasing cloudiness for Saturday with a threat of rain and variable winds. Sunday shows lighter southerly winds in the east and western Pennsylvania but no major weather change expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
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McArthur
Col. Bisbee
Thirteenth Infantry
Constable
Rechid Bey
Wey
Admits
Butler's Street Railroad
Institute OF Homeopathy
Walton
Cincinnati
T. F. Allen
de. W. 8. Brigms
St. Paul
Tony
J. W. Lesseur
Batavia
Park Lewis
Buffalo
Aia Holmes Smith
W. H. Henchett
Omaha
Emmons Payne
West Newton
Miss
Preston Dudley
Selden HH. la
Charles Gatchell
William C. Goodpe
George F. Laidlow
Panera
E. A. Pratt
Wilson
Smith
A. Gg
Cowperthwaite
M. I. Cistrom
J. C. Fulnestock
Miqua
Ohio
W. TE. Carpenter
Columbus
J. T. Greenleaf
Oworo
Board of Physicians
Peraone
Greenlent
Mr. Alger
Pittsburg Company
American Railways
Dun’s Review OF Trade
General Otis
Chicago Traction Company
Filiping Rebela Marra
Institute of Momeopathy
Barry Spreetace
West
Scranton
Suburban
British Columbia
Lampassas
Texas
Venezuela
John Green
McKee's Rocks
Trainor
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