Full Week on the Philippines Bill in Senate
Senate plans another full week for the Philippine bill with expected speeches from Burrows Patterson Pettus Bailey Bacon and Spooner plus debate on amendments. Immigration bill to have right of way in House as July funding bills loom ahead.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Burrows
Patterson, Pettus, Bailey and Bacon
Spooner
Nicaragua
Isthmian Canal Commission
Congress
House
Consideration for Measures in Named Order
A brief note indicating deliberation on the specified measures in the order listed. The record records the sequence for review or action.
Cannon Ball Trolley Seizes Pittston Street Tracks In Morning Plunge
The Valley Company rushed fifty workers to lay tracks across Market and Pine streets beside the Erie railroad, overriding city official opposition after franchise talks failed. By 7 am one track was down and by evening two tracks were in place as officials watched, with councils split and promise of further developments.
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Scranton Tribune
Pittson
Cannon Ball
Market
Pine Streets
Erie Railroad
Powers That Be
Select Council
Peace hopes rise as Vereeniging talks continue
Exclusive Wire reports the Boer delegation stays at Vereeniging with ongoing negotiations for peace. A Victoria Day crowd in Pretoria awaited a peace proclamation with no disturbances. New Zealand Premier Seddon cables that no further contingent is needed after satisfactory talks with Kitchener and Milner. London notes a possible peace announcement, with the government firm on vital points.
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Pretoria
Vereeniging
R. J. Seddon
New Zealand
Lord Kitchener
Lord Milner
London
Daily Mall
Pauncefote Funeral Arrangements Near Final Form
Washington reports the funeral plans for Lord Pauncefote the British ambassador are nearly complete with Lady Pauncefote approving a Wednesday noon service at St John s Episcopal Church. The body will be placed in a Rock Creek cemetery vault with a war department escort and a state character funeral. Messages of condolence arrive from around the world but are not released.
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Washington
Lord Pauncefote
Pauncefote
St. John's Episcopal Church
Rock Creek Cemetery
War Department
Fernie Mine Horror Dispatches Reach Victoria
Exclusive AP report from Victoria details two mineshaft updates on May 25. Inspector A Dick confirms 49 bodies recovered in No 3 and high positions of No 2 moved to west division. government agent Armstrong notes about 40 bodies recovered while around 80 still missing and 24 escaped. No fire reported. jury empaneled and adjourned for a week.
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Associated Press
Victoria
B. C
Pryor
Fernie
A. Dick
No. 2
West Division
Armstrong
Conditions unchanged at Martinique report lifield steamer
Special to the Herauton Tribune from Pointe-a-Pitre Guadeloupe May 25. The steamer Lifield of the Guadeloupe Steamboat company arrived from Martinique and says conditions there remain unchanged. People at Fort de France were somewhat quieter as the Lifield departed.
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Fort de France
Pointe-a Pitre
Island
Guadeloupe
Lifield
Transatlantic Steamship Movements Reported
Exclusive wire lists ships arriving and sailing between European ports and the United States. Vessels include Columbia Glasgow Potsdam Rotwrdam Boulogne Umbria Liverpool Queenstown Kaiserin aria Theresea Genoa Naples New York Lu cania Liverpool New York and Genoa Naples routes.
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Associated Pro
New York
Columbia
Glasgow
Potsdam
Rotwrdam
Boulogne Burger
Umbria
Liverpool
Death of William D. Lusk Prominent Montrose Attorney and Banker
William D. Lusk prominent Montrose attorney and bank official died at his daughter Mia Searle McCollum's home after two weeks of pneumonia. Born 1889 in Great Bend he studied law with Little & Post and was admitted to the Susquehanna county bar in 1859. He led a long career in Montrose, including office partnerships and banking leadership at the First National Bank where he served as vice president and later president. He survived by his wife Pauline Dayton Lusk a daughter Mrs Searle McCollum and a son Frank Lusk. Funeral set for Monday afternoon.
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Associated Prom
Montrose
William D. Lusk
Mia. Searle McCollum
Mr. Lusk
Great Bend
Homer
N. Y
Little & Post
Susquehanna County
Loomis
Scranton
Eugene O'Neill
First National Bank of Montrose
Pauline Dayton Lusk
Searle McCollum
Frank, Lusk
Beattle
Strike of the Soft Coal Miners In West Virginia and Virginia
United Mine Workers announce a general strike across West Virginia and Virginia beginning June 7 until a wage increase of 10 to 22 percent is granted. A detailed notice calls for suspension of work at mines under district No. 17 until the Huntington convention wage scale is met or joint talks resume. The plan could idle about 125000 workers across the two states, with broader labor support expected from AFL and other unions.
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Associate Press
Huntington
W. Va
United Miners
West Virginia
Virginia
Trades
American Federation of Labor
J. A. Richards
Clark Johnson
United Mine Workers of America
Mount Pelee Unleashes Lava and Mud
Exclusive report from Fort de France notes Mount Pelee belching lava and mud after a quiet day. The flow roared down the mountain's northern slope destroying what remained of Basse Pointe and opening new fissures on the flank.
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Proas
Fort de France
Martinique
Mount Pelee
Basse Pointe
Anthracite Coal Movement Mixed as Mines Pause
Exclusive AP report notes a small coal movement last week as mining slows and companies stockpile for own use. Retail prices rise and large buyers see cuts in supply while bituminous and soft coals gain demand. lake ports report tight anthracite stocks except Chicago, which has ample supplies.
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Aspeiated Press
Philadelphia
The
Ledger
Chicago
Engineers Refuse To Join Strike In Quiet Susquehanna Region
In Shamokin and Wilkes-Barre Pa on May 25 a mass meeting voted 4% to 15% to avoid a strike. Officials report most engineers and pumpmen intend to quit June 2 for an eight hour day, while firemen and rail workers plan staged actions and financial support flows, pending union decisions and church guidance.
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Shamokin
George Huartleln
Ninth District Executive Board
United Mine Workers
Wilkes-Barre
Wyoming
Mitchell
Miss Morris
Mullahy
United Mine Workers’ Conference
Huntington
W. Va
Virginia
West Virginia
Kingston
Ashley
Mine Owners Plan To Defeat Strikers
Exclusive dispatch from Wilkes-Barre reports that mine owners plan to call out engineers firemen and pumpmen on June 2 in a decisive move against the strike. Workers resigning loyalty face discharge and replacement with trusted men as substitutes standby in readiness.
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New York
The
Times Today
Wilkes-Barre
Coal and Iron Police
Pumps and union tensions shape mine disruption plan
Elderly engineers fear unemployment if they strike while miners back loyalty to pumps. Firemen and pumpmen roles are seen as easily filled by outside workers, and the program to substitute workers is fully arranged.
Knights Templar Coming Today in Washington Dialogue
Representatives of France and the United States meet in Washington to discuss the friendship and alliance across relations. The event signals ongoing diplomatic engagements with French and American participants.
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Knights Templar
France
United States
Washington
Grand Commander Thomas F. Penman Honor Roll
A record notes Thom as F. Penman as Grand Commander with affiliations to Peter Williamson lodge Lackawanna Chapter Melita Commandery Keystone Lodge of Perfection and Keystone Consistory. Dates span 1839 to 1893 detailing degrees and offices in Knights Templar and Rose Croix in Pennsylvania.
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Peter Williamson
Lodge
Beranton
Pin
Lackawanna
Scranton
Melita” Commandery
Knights ‘Templar of
Pennsylvania
Knights Templar of
Keystone Lodge of Perfection
Keystone
Jerussalem
M. J. Lov
P. G
iKeystone
Jerusalem
Rose Croix
M. FB
P. Ik
Strikers Could Face Riot Risk as Mine Conditions Stay Tense
Authorities prepare for possible trouble as coal and iron police stand guard. Civil officials will enforce duties while President Mitchell’s strike leadership faces a strategic misstep. A New York Tribune note says Civic Federation plans another settlement bid within ten days if the strike continues, though operators refuse arbitration.
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Mitchell
New York
the Tribune
Civic Federation
The
Civile Federation
Opium Privilege Blocked by Chinese Officials
German firm failed to win exclusive rights to sell opium across the Chinese empire after offering 15 million dollars annually. Opposition from ministers and palace officials ensures the privilege is not granted.
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Pekin
Williamsport Report On McCormick Condition
Williamsport May 2 The physicians at the bedside of former Attorney General McCormick report his condition is no better than it has been for the last twelve hours, and the patient is slightly worse this morning.
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Associated Press
Williamsport
McCormick
Rochambeau Statue Unveiling in Washington
The Rochambeau statue in Washington was unveiled by the Countess Rochambeau with President Roosevelt and other dignitaries in attendance. Afterward French and American forces reviewed before the president as the French mission ended its east coast visit before departing for Niagara Falls. Cardinal Gibbons preached at St Patrick’s Church as the French missionnaires were honored for their historic role in American religion and civilization.
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Ted
Marshal Rochambeau
Washington
Countess Rochambeau
France
United States
Roosevelt
M. Cambon
Horace Porter
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
General Brugere
Rochambeau
Niagara Falls
Ambassador Cambon
St. Patrick's Church
Low Mans
Munglon
Baltimore
Monsignor Rooker
Apostolic
Cardinal Gibbons
Americar
Sons of
Scranton to Host 49th Knights Templar Conclave Events
Local Sir Knights perfect preparations for entertainment receptions concerts and serenades with a grand parade review grand ball and sessions. Scranton hosts the 49th annual Pennsylvania Grand Commandery Knights Templar event drawing about 2000 Knights and 700 ladies plus 400 bandmen.
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Grand Commandery
Scranton
Knights Templar of
Pennsylvania
Tunnel
Thomas F. Penman
Pennsylvania Commandery
Pittsburg Commandery
Knights Templar
Coeur de Lion
Melita
Reuben A. Zimmerman
Masonic Temple
Spruce Street
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Committee On Rules
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Pittston
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Associated I'resa
Fernie Mine
Herauton Tribune
Mont Pelee
Ledger Coal
Hartlein
Associated Preas
Washington, D. C
America
Masonic
General McCormick Very
Wyoming Avenue
Westminster Hotel
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