Senate Debate Sparks Row Over Civil War and Philippines
In Washington on May 7 the senate clash over the Philippines bill grew fiery as Me Comas and Tillman exchanged sharp charges. Tillman boasted of white supremacy methods, while others condemned violence. The House moved to consider a bill admitting Oklahoma, Arizona, and New Mexico as states, with debates on consolidating Oklahoma and Indian Territory.
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Carolina
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Rawlins
House
Bill
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Associated Press
Washington
MeComas
Maryland
Philippines
South Carolina
Massachusetts
Tillman
South
Knox
Territories
Rodey
McRae
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Conference
United Indian Reservation
Utah
Trading Stamps Favored in Supreme Court Ruling
An appellate division of the New York Supreme Court ruled against a then controversial law making it a misdemeanor to deal in or issue trading stamps and similar devices. The court held the legislature lacked power to prohibit giving prizes in the vendal Per CUNSOMrY where radii stamps are fed. The Madden case from Sullivan county involved Lewis A Madden convicted of dealing in trading stamps and sentenced to imprisonment.
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Albany
Supreme Court
Lewis A. Madden
Sullivan County
Order of Hermits Incorporated In New Jersey
The Order of Hermits of St. Augustine was incorporated in New Jersey under corporate law for nonfinancial purposes. Based in Villanova Pennsylvania the group aims to conduct worship in line with the Human Catholic church rites. Rev. ao. Fedigan serves as president.
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Order of Hermits Incorporated
Trenton
N. J
Brothers of the Order of Hermite of St
Bishop Henry Potter Illness Reported Not Alarming
Exclusive dispatch from The Anoriated Press states Bishop Henry Potter of the Episcopal diocese of New York was taken ill today. The report notes the illness is not of an alarming nature despite initial concerns.
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Anoriated Press
New York
Henry ©. Potter
Episcopal Diocese of
Admiral Sampson's Funeral Planned With Military Honor
Funeral services for Rear Admiral Sampson are set for Friday at 10 30 AM at the Church of the Covenant. The remains will lie in Arlington with a large naval and military escort including cadets, blue jackets, marines, the marine band, and field artillery. A naval general order will announce the death and observances across ships and yards worldwide.
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Washington
Lampson
Church of the Covenant
Arlington
Naval Academy
North Atlantic
Wagehington Barracks
Marine Band
Naval
Admiral Sampson
Moody
Naval Service
Treur
Sumpseun
Cardinal Gibbons to lead archbishop’s requiem in New York
The ceremony for Archbishop Corrigan drew 20,000 views at the cathedral with 25,000 more inside. Cardinal Rampolla sent Pope Leo’s condolences. Bishop McQuaid asked Cardinal Gibbons to intone Friday’s pontifical Mass with a lineup of clergy and officials.
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Catholic Club
Catafalque
Sixty-ninth Regiment
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Cardinal Rampolla
Pontifical
Rome
Leo
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Rampolla
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Rochester
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Baltimore
Guard of Honor
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Church of the Sacred Heart
John Edwards
Church of the Immaculate Conception
C. EE. Colton
St. Stephens Church
James H. McGean
St. Peter's Church
M. J. Lavelle
James N. Vounolly
Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel
Thomas J. Myhan
St. Ann's Church
Archbishop Ryan
Philadelphia
Central Lalor union bars beef purchases for 30 days
A May 7 dispatch reports the Central Lalor union in Portland voting unanimously to abstain from buying beef for thirty days. In Middletown the local laborers’ union of about 300 members also voted to abstain from beef for the same period, amid price concerns.
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Annotated Press
Portland
Lalor Union
Vance
Middletown
Tragic Self-Destruction On Rail Near Teola
Lancaster May 7 Thorad Williams a 50 year old farm laborer killed himself by lying on the Lancaster and Downington railroad track in front of a passenger train. A sister named Dowd resides in Lebanon.
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Thorad Willams
Teola
Lancaster and Downington
Wealdes
Lebanon
Pennsylvania National Guard to choose encampment site at Gettysburg
Exclusive wire states that Pennsylvania National Guard generals will inspect Gettysburg battlefield on Friday to select a division location for encampment. Three brigades will be arranged, with dates set for December 30.
Abduction case moves on as Ohio seeks Clara Taylor
Governor Nash requests Clara Taylor be arrested and returned from Italy for trial in the Margaret Taylor case. Extradition papers face possible corrections, with Prosecutor Hoffheimer proposing Samuel Assur of Cincinnati as state agent to retrieve Miss Taylor.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ohio
State Department
Clara Taylor
Italy
Margaret Taylor
United States
Columbus
Little Margaret Taylor
Governors
Hoffheimer
Samuel Assur
Cincinnati
Miss Taylor
President Jiminez Resigns Claim to Dominican Presidency
Washington May 7 Cable advices say Jiminez the Dominican Republic president signed relinquishment of his claim to the presidency. Horatio Vasquez the late vice president granted amnesty to adherents of the former government and took the presidential office. Don Leonte Vasquez the Dominican charge here expects to become resident minister as recognition by the United States is sought.
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Washington
Jiminez
Dominican Republic
Horatio Vasquez
Don Foo Leonte Vasquez
United States
Powell
Endless chain firm barred from U S mail services
Washington reports the post office department has denied mail service to Vankirk and Robbins of Wilkes-Barre. The firm promoted an alleged endless chain scheme offering 35 dollars weekly for writing letters and 156 dollars for expenses. About 40,000 letters were accumulated at the local post office.
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Wilkes-Barre
Washington
Postoffice Department
Vankirk and Robbins
Postofice
Vankirk and Robins
Salisbury warns on imperial federation risks
Lord Salisbury speaking to the Primrose League cautioned against overreach in imperial federation. He urged慎慎慎 careful steps and stressed that legislative interference should not rush natural relations with daughter countries. He warned that large public opinion support is needed to back any anticipatory moves or foreclose on future empire gains.
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London
Lord Salisbury
Primrose League
Earthquakes Reach Boufriere Crater Area
Advices from St Vincent report days of quakes near the Boufriere crater with the volcano smoking and rumbling Residents are evacuating to safety. Cable with Martinique is interrupted and no further news on Mont Pelee is available.
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St. Thomas
Danish West Indies
St. Vincent
British West Indies
Boufriere
Martinique
Mont Pelee
Left fund to kill weeds
The will of John D. Maud, a Butler county farmer who died last week, leaves four thousand dollars to Mound Cemetery at Monroe to keep it free from weeds and noxious plants that disfigure the grounds. Maud was noted for his weed hatred.
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Hamilton
John D. Maud
Butler County
Water Gap innkeeper Luke W. Brodhead dies at Water Gap
Luke W. Brodhead proprietor of the Water Gap house Delaware Water Gap died suddenly this afternoon after months of illness. He helped popularize Water Gap as a resort and his death is reported from Stroudsburg.
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Associated Press
Stroudsburg
Luke W. Brodhead
Water Gap House
Delaware Water Trap
Mr. Brodhead
Deg Read
Water Jap
Miners Await News as Coal Leaders Stand Firm
Philadelphia May 7 The Sa president Baer refuses to discuss the coal dispute while Erie and Delaware and Hudson chiefs remain firm against miners demands. Truesdale of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western leans toward concessions. Shamokin crowds await Scranton updates as mine workers’ conference adjourns without action.
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Olyphant
Tracedale
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Baer
Shamokin
Scranton
Mine Workers
Tommorrow
Robbery and Shooting Near Tobyhanna Transfix Township
An unknown tramp shot a Hungarian and robbed him of $20 near Tobyhanna in the early hours. The victim, found by Lackawanna railroad workers, was injured in the head face and arm and transported to Dr. Rhodes for treatment. The assailant remains at large.
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Stroudsburg
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Lackawanna Railroad
Rhode
Chiefs of Police Meet in Louisville Address Anarchy Threat
At the ninth annual convention of police chiefs from the United States and Canada in Louisville on May 27, 226 delegates heard Washington DC's Richard Sylvester urge stamping out anarchy. He urged international organization of chiefs, a national identification bureau, relief plans for chiefs and insurance, and courts for juvenile offenders.
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Associated Press
Louieville
United States
Canada
Charles W. Granger
Richard Sylvester
Washington, D. C
Congress
No Orders Sent to General Smith in Samar Campaign
Secretary Root replies to a House resolution on orders to General Smith and others in the Samar campaign. He states no additional orders have been forwarded beyond General Order No. 100 of 1868, and that Washington will not interfere with field operations abroad.
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Root
House
Smith
Samar
Philippine Islands
Island of
Jacob H. Smith
Eacd Island
United States
Abraham Lincoln
Philippines
War Department
Division of the Philippines
New Canal Bill Lets President Choose Route
Washington May 7 Senator Hoar introduces a brief canal bill directing the president to excavate and construct a canal of sufficient depth and capacity from Atlantic to Pacific with harbor ends. The president may hire necessary agencies and set terms for foreign use. Total cost 180 million dollars with 10 million appropriated to begin work.
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Washington
Hoar
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Republicans Name New National Committee Members
The Republican National Committee announces its executive committee with Hull of Town as chairman and members from multiple states. Retirements include Senators Proctor Gullingen and McBride.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
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Town
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Himne's
Mercer
Nebraska
Loudeunlager
New Jersey
Howell
Conneticut
Lovering
Maassachusetts
Connell
Pennsylvania
Metcalf
California
Uurleigh
Maine
Proctor
Gullingen
McBride
Tihcock
Schley on Sampson Admi ral Selley statement May 1
Exclusive wire from Washington reports Admiral Schley’s measured reply on Admiral Sampson’s death. He expresses sympathy for the family and notes prior arrangements with Baltimore friends to postpone delivery of a Cristobal Colón service, which has been agreed to.
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Washington
Admiral Selley
Admiral Sumpoons
Admiral Sumpoon
Baltimore
Wiet
Cristobal Colan
Strike Eases as Shaninkin Colliery Reopens
May 7 report states work resumed at the Shaninkin sterling colliery after three hundred employees had halted last Monday in protest over three union men discharged. Strikers returned only after two of the men were reinstated as the Philadelphia and Heading Coal and Iron company manages the dispute.
Pastor Timothy Metaire Found Dead in Bath Tub
Exclusive report from Chicago describes the death of Rev. Timothy Metaire, pastor of St. Kevin's Roman Catholic Church, discovered in a bath tub at the church porch. Authorities list cause as crown imag.
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Aspelated
Chicago
Timothy Metaire
St. Kevin's Roman Catholic Church
Postmaster Nomination at Hawley Wayne County
The president today nominated James D. Ames to be postmaster at Hawley Wayne County His nomination was announced from Washington by the Associated Press.
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Hawley
Associated Press
Washington
James DP. Ames
Wayne County
Chinese Rebels Strength Reported at Cheng-Ting
Bishop Favier in China reports 10 000 armed rebels with cannons participate in the Cheng-Ting revolt in Chi Li province. The governor Yuan Shi Hai may lack forces to quell the uprising while government troops with ten Gatling guns approach the disturbance. The rebellion is led by a military mandarin who killed his family to avoid punishment if he fails.
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Pekin
Favier
China
Cheng-Ting
Chi-Li
Yuan-Shi-Hai
Lord Salisbury on Ireland in pessimistic public address
London May 7 Premier Lord Salisbury spoke at the annual Grand Habitation of the Primyow League at Albert Hall to a large audience. He praised conservative government support and noted Britain’s supremacy in Egypt while warning against imperial ambitions in Ireland and internal crises.
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Associated Press
London
Loni Salisbury
Albert Hall
Altey
Potter Palmer Funeral Draws Massive Chicago Attendance
Hundreds of Chicagoans from laborers to roilionsico attended the funeral of Potter Palmer at the Palmer residence. Rev James Stone of St James Episcopal church led services. Burial followed at Graceland cemetery.
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Chicago
Chaffee Sails to Mindanao for Lanao District Action
General Chaffee departed on the transport Ingalls for Lanao Mindanao with orders to arrange a conference with sultans and Datus. A post will be set at Camp Wieckars. General Davis hopes a Philippine military governor will ease Moros relations. Wounded, amputations likely few. Jossman case more serious than Captain Moore. Medical staff including two doctors accompany the mission.
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Manila
Chaffee
Ingalls
Lanao
Mindanao
Davis
Philippines
Davia
Camp Wieckars
Jossman
Moore
Naptha launch tragedy on Maumee river near Toledo
A Sunday school class outing on the naptha launch Frolic sunk after being struck by the tug Arthur Woods. Eleven youths rode the outing. seven drownings confirmed with survivors named Hepburn Clara Marks Arthur Marks Grace Low. Bodies being sought as river is dragged.
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Associated Preas
Toledo
First Baptist Church
Maumee
Arthur Woods
Great Lakes Towing Company
Joseph W. Hepburn
Lake Erie
Mr. Hepburn
Clara Marks
Arthur Marks
Grace Low
Hepburn
Ironville
Marks
al Fitts
Objection to trolley poles halts Altoona project
May 7 in Altoona irate residents blocked pole planting for a trolley extension on a residential street. J L Metager stood in a hole and drove workers away with a cane. Attorney Nicholas P Melville warned he would shoot if men remained. Melville’s wife threatened a rocking chair over the hole and neighbor George Rudwill threatened to turn on a hose. Mayor Moyer may be asked to intervene.
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Altoona
J. L. Metager
Nicholas P. Melville
George Rudiwill
Moyer
Steamship Arrivals and Clearances Reported Across Ports
Exclusive wire dispatch lists ships cleared or arriving at major ports. Entries include Bretagne and Majestic in Antwerp Liverpool Irivalund Motsdam arrived at New York and Liverpool and other vessels from Berlin Cherbourg Marve Lufavale to New York with intermediate stops.
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Liverpool
Irivalund
Antwerp
Rotterdam
Motsdam
Oceanie
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Arived
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Syllods Kalner
Wilhelm der Grose
Berlin
Cherbourg
Mavre
Lufavale
Most and associates freed after incendiary speech case
New York May 7 Johann Most and associates were discharged from custody after MacQueen and Willer were held for trial. Most faced a minor sentence for printing after President McKinley’s death while MacQueen and Willer awaited trial.
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New York
Johann Most
William MacQueen
Solomon Willer
MacQueen
MacQuern
Willer
Coe Sear
McKinley
Two Students Die In Fire At Burna University Site
Richmond Virginia May 7 Two lives were lost in a fire that destroyed the Burna University school near Charlottesville Virginia The dead are Cy Knox of Michigan Virginia and Agnew McNeal of Albermarle Virginia both students Their charred bodies were found in their rooms.
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Richmond
Burna University
Charlottesville
Cy Knox
Miehmonl
Agnew McNea
Albermirle
Vas
Largest Cumberland Glass plant destroyed by fire
Exclusive Wine from The Associated Press reports the Cumberland Glass company bottle factory was destroyed by fire this morning in Heidgeton Minnesota. Loss estimated at 240000 with partial insurance coverage. Nearly three hundred workers, mostly men, lose their jobs.
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Associated Rosa
Heidgeton
Cumberland Glass Company
Elkin Offers Open Forum as Candidates Meet the People
Attorney General Elkin signals support from party leaders and favors a full public debate on the issues. He plans to meet in Wilkes-Barre with Mr Waites and Mr Elkin to arrange an equitable platform discussion for voters to hear all sides before primaries.
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Morgan
Williams
Charles A. Miner
Scranton
Harrisburg
Elkin
Quay
Wilkes-Barre
Waites
Campig
Sterling
Wilkes
Myrre
Sol Bacharach
Wilkes-Huarre
John P. Elkin
Thie Vic
L.A. Watres
Elin
Etkin
M. B. Williama
Chasey Miner
Honors at Bucknell leads 49 graduates at Commencement
Special to the Serato Trilone Lewisburg Pa May 7 the following speakers have been chosen for commencement from the graduating class which numbers forty nine in the College of Liberal Arts of Bucknell University Eins Lorine Bacon Dividing Creek N J Helen Witter Bucy Milton Pa Frances Anna Race Scranton Pa Charity Margaret Runyan Lewisburg Pa Mary A Unger Danville Pa Charles Isaiah Boyer Mandata Pa John Davis Nanticoke Pa EM Peter Heckert Pillow Pa Willis Edgar Maneval Liberty Pa John William McCracken Kermoor Pa
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Lewisburg
College of Liberal Arts
Bucknell University
Eins Lorine Bacon
Dividing Creek
N. J
Helen Witter Bucy
Milton
Frances Anna Race
Scranton
Charity Margaret Runyan
Mary A. Unger
Danville
Harles Isaiah Boyer
Mandata
John Davis
Nanticoke
EM Peter Heckert
Pillow
Willis Edgar Maneval
Liberty
John William McCracken
Kermoor
Pensions Granted To Scranton Residents
An AP wire report from Washington notes pensions approved for Thomas favor of Scranton and Enos Beangit of Seranton, with details incomplete. The brief item lists these individuals among pension recipients.
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Associated Press
Washington
Thomas Favor
Scranton
Enos
Beangit
Seranton
F's
Weather report from May 7 1903 with temps and humidity
Local weather data for May 7 1903 shows high and low temperatures, precipitation of .20 inch in 24 hours ending 8 p m, and relative humidity readings. Readings include regional measurements and sundry notes from the station reporting summaries.
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