Congress Nears Adjournment Amid Broad Lawmaking
Washington dispatch notes practical end of session with clean calendars and high appropriations. Isthmian canal and Philippine civil government bills dominate, while war tax repeal cuts $74 million. Honor tribute held for late Reps Cummings and Otey as lawmakers praised.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Philippines
Cuba
Spain
United States
Philippine Commission
House of Representatives
Amos J. Cummings
New York
Peter J. Otey
Virginian
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Marine Band
Typographical Union, No. 6
Letter Carriers’ Association
New York Pilots’ Association
Cummnings
Cannon
Tiilinois
Appropriations Committee
Cummings
King Edward Still Gains After Operation News
London reports a calmer night at Buckingham Palace with fewer watchers as official word notes King Edward's condition improving after surgery. Bulletin at 9 and 10 p m confirms stronger state and satisfactory progress. public prayers and services swell across the kingdom. Queen Alexandra and the Prince of Wales visit. crowds gather outside as royal activity resumes.
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London
Buckingham Palace
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St. Paul's Cathedral
Stepney
Cosmo Gordon Lang
King
Queen Alexandra
Prince of Wales
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Chapel Royal
St. James Palace
United Kingdom
Mgr
Merry del Val
Brompton Chapel
Prince and Princess of Wales
Murder Suicide in Morrison Florida Husband Kills Wife
Exclusive wire reports I Mears Centheld of Morrison Florida killed his wife after jealousy and then took his own life. The bodies were not found until today. The couple had been married fifty years and were parents to several children.
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Preag Brevding
Mears Centheld
Morrison
International Sunday Schoolers set Triennial and World Conventions
The Associated Press reports Toronto will host the next triennial International Sunday School Association convention in 14h with the world convention to be held in Jerusalem.
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Associated Press
Denver
Toronto
International Sunday School Association
Jerusalem
McKinley Memorial Tablet Unveiled at Metropolitan Church
A marble tablet honoring William McKinley was unveiled at Metropolitan M. E. church in Washington. Judge Thomas H Anderson presided. President Roosevelt and Secretary Cortelyou attended. Speeches by Rev Frank Bristol Senator Fairbanks Representative Grosvenor and Ohio Rep Robert W Taylor. Inscription includes Nearer My God to Thee and McKinley’s last words Thy will, not ours, be done.
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Washington
William McKinley
Thomas H. Anderson
Ohio
M. EB
Roosevelt
Cortelyou
Frank Bristol
Fairbanks
Grosvenor
Robert W. Taylor
Congress
McKinley
Quiet Sunday in Pocahontas Fields
Exclusive AP dispatch from Tipanoke Virginia reports a calm Sunday in the Pocahontas Flattop coal fields with no marches or disturbances. Rail and mine activity rose as many miners expected to return Monday, and loading on Saturday reached 400 cars, surpassing prior Saturdays since the strike began.
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Tipanoke
Pocahontas Flattop
Norfolk and Western Railway
Bluefield
Wight
United States
Kelley
Pocahontas Plattop Field
Tug River
Attempts to Enforce Mr Gilday's Order in Eureka Mines
Last week the Eureka No 18 tipple and chutes were destroyed at Betz Coal Mining Company property in Houtsdale. Miners refused to obey District President Gilday's four day week order, provoking local authorities and operators to accuse radical elements. Connellsville coke tonnage through Altoona rose marginally amid market shifts away from anthracite.
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Associatedress
Altoona
Eureka
Betz Coal Mining Company
Houtsdale
Forest Coal Mining Campany
Gilday
Connellsville
Indiana Tornado Kills Three in Evansville Area
Exclusive Associated Press report from Evansville Indiana notes a severe tornado across Posey and nearby counties killing three at St Wendel and injuring seven or eight others. The storm damaged many structures and left properties valued around 100000 dollars. One death is reported at Bt Phillips in Posey county with additional destruction at Nabbs station Charleston and Lexington.
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Ind
St. Wendel
Clarence Goedde
Andrew Goedde
Chris Langel
KeVere
Bt. Phillips
Posey County
Nabbs Station
Charleston
Lexington
President Roose elt signs Isthmian canal pact
Exclusive wire reports from Washington that President Roose elt may sign the Isthmian canal agreement. Details remain unclear as the schedule and parties involved are not fully disclosed.
Traitor Aguinaldo Portrayed In Dewey Testimony
Admiral Dewey described Aguinaldo as a figurehead surrounded by stronger men and accused him of looting the insurgent treasury. He said Aguinaldo lived like a prince at Malolos and sought wealth after Manila arrival, while consular pressure helped place him in leadership before American control.
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Dewey
Dewey on Filipino self rule and Manila surrender
Admiral Dewey testifies on Filipinos' capacity for self government and why he did not trust them to take Manila. He confirms preferring American support and explains that recognizing Filipinos would have altered the Manila surrender timing. He is excused as a witness after concluding his remarks.
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Dietrich
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Manial
Manila
Fighting at Hayti escalates as naval bombardment and street clashes intensify
Exclusive dispatch from Cape Haytien reports Admiral Killick landing troops and ammunition to back General Firmen in a presidential race bid. Northern revolutionists, aided by machine gun positions, drive Firmen’s followers from key lines while Killick’s fleet bombards Cape Hayden. Foreign consuls withdraw amid ongoing gunfire and lawlessness.
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Beauties of Lackawanna Tour By Railcar Party
A party of fifty guests hosted by the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad toured Mount Pocono and the Delaware Water Gap. They traveled from New York Saturday morning, lunch at Mount Arlington, then visited Mount Pocono before overnighting at area hotels and returning for a two and a quarter hour return ride. Passenger Agent WY Teo personally conducted the trip.
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Associated Press
New York
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Mount Povo
Delaware
Mount Arington
Warlondt Bootlng
Alven
WY. Teo
Cholera Outbreak Reported in Manila and Provinces
Exclusive dispatch from Manila notes 1744 cholera cases with 1305 deaths to date. Provincial figures show rising fatalities and health officials warn totals may be higher, with hundreds of deaths attributed to the disease across the region.
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Aseciditud Press
Manila
Divease
Swan
Insular Health Commissioner
Steamship Arrivals From European Ports Listed
Exclusive wire reports ships arriving and passing in New York June including La Hre tagnae Havre Potsdam Rotterdam Boulogne Selly Minneapolis New York for London Antwerp Soutwark New York Queens town Cymric Etruria from Liverpool New York.
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Havre
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Rotterdam
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Selly
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London
Antwerp
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Queenstown
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Liverpool
Etruria
Both Sides Confident of Ultimate Victory in Strike
The eight-week anthracite strike shows no change. National Board member John Fallon leads at Mitchell’s headquarters while Mitchell is away in the West. Fallon says the miners stand firm and arbitration is needed. he denies any suffering among strikers.
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National Board
Wilkes-Barre
Wilken-Barre
Mitchell
John Fallon
Anthracite Coal Trade Shows Slight Hope For End Of Strike
The anthracite coal trade remains practically unchanged but shows more optimism about ending the strike. Coal movement is small with some trains shipping washed coal and mine product to tidewater and railroad yards. Demand is limited and few suffer, with dealers able to sell at current prices if buyers meet them. Coal company managers remain determined.
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Asociated Press
Philadelphia
The
Ledger
Tidewater
Weather Forecast for Washington Two-Day Outlook
Eastern Pennsylvania forecast. Pale and warmer Monday with possible showers by night. Tuesday looks fair with brisk northwest winds.
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