Police Strikes Halt Streetcar Service Amid Riots
In Veland on June 1 the streetcar lines faced obstacles as rioting crowds blocked tracks and attacked cars. Four thousand gathered on Clark and Pearl, with police clash causing injuries. Union leaders and company officials failed to bridge demands, while Pacific Railroad planned Manila operations with J. S. Logan assigned to the new post.
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MD Veland
Ines
Ston
al Unes
Pering Avenue
Clark
Jennings
Pearl Streets
Edward Miller
Ctty
Fitzsimmons to Meet McCoy for World Middleweight Title
The Colorado Athletic Association offers 20 000 for a fifty round middleweight bout between Rob Fitzsimmons and Kid McCoy. McCoy accepts at 158 pounds or catch weights. If Fitzsimmons agrees, his match with Joe Choynski will be canceled. McCoy leaves for Denver today.
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Liver State
Chicago
Colorado Athletic Assoctation
Rob Pite Simmone
Kid" McCoy
Hen Renton
McCoy
Fitzsimmons
Denver
Joe Choynski
California's New President Named for UC
Professor Benjamin Wheeler of Cornell University received formal notice of his appointment as president of the University of California. He said he did not seek the post but will accept, planning another visit to verify conditions of his appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithawa
Benjamin Wheeler
Cornell University
Aix
University of California
Wheeler
Aoe
Cotton Mill Plans Move Forward in Chattanooga
A special dispatch reports Stark Cotton Mill Company of Manchester New Hampshire scouts a site in Chattanooga for a new $1,600,000 plant to build a bleachery and rail line. The project aims to house 40,000 spindles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Post-Dispatch
Chattanooga
Tenn
M. Bourne and & Coolidge
Stark Cotton Mill Company
Mancheater
New Hampshire
Texas Station Report From Manila Highlights Lease
A Dallas wire dispatch dated June 17 reports on a station in Manila and a leased arrangement involving The Silver State. Details mention Texas context and the Manila operation.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Silver State
San Francisco
United Workmen Elect Officers at Supreme Lodge
The Supreme Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen elected officers in Indianapolis. Names include Master Workman John C. Bickford of Manchester New Hampshire and Recorder A W Sackett Meadville Pennsylvania. Others listed: Wm Walker Milwaukee Overneer A C Barwick New York John J Acker Albany Alexander Pratt Winnipeg A B Jones Wilmington Dr D H Shields Hannibal Missouri W D Hare Hillsboro Oregon A C Bishop Salt Lake Thos Ligeett Montreal.
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Indianapolis
Supreme Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen
John C. Bickford
Manchester
N. H
Poreman
Wmn. Walker
Milwaukee
A. B. Jones
Wilmington
Del
D. H. Shields
Hannibal
W. D. Hare
Hillsboro
Oregon
A.C. Bishop
Salt Lake
Utah
Thos
Ligeett
Montreal
Union Pacific Joins Western Passenger Association
General Passenger Agent Lomax of the Union Pacific announced the railroad will become a member of the Western Passenger Association. The move ends years of isolation with the group, though specific concessions offered to Union Pacific were not disclosed.
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Hales
Omaha
Lomax
Union Pacific
Western Passenger Association
Husband kills wife in New Orleans shooting
William A. Fischer, a builder and contractor, shot his wife on a public thoroughfare after beating her. They had married six weeks earlier and she had left him over a former sweetheart. He wounded himself fatally, was captured after a mile chase.
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New Orleans
William A. Fischer
Strikers Win Their Fight At Rockport Granite Quarry
The Rockport Granite Company quarries end a strike with a nine hour day over five days and eight hours Saturday, plus nine and a half hours overtime pay. The company agrees not to discriminate against striking workers and plans a full return to work next Monday.
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Goloucester
Rockport Granite Company
Rockport
Train Robbers Captured After Running Fight
Three men who held up the Pittsburg and Gulf passenger train Friday morning were captured after a chase. They gave the names Baron Peters and Tate and had worked in nearby coal mines. Inspectors Hank and Shirley Copeland led the capture during the exchange of shots with the posse. no one was injured.
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Ulver
Kansap City
Stariapeetal
Mena
Arkans
Pittsburg
Gulf
Baron Peters
Tate
Hank
Post Office Department
Shirley Copeland
Secret
Silver Miamws
Gulf Road
San Rafarl
Cal
Burns
United States
Dlew
Seven British Warships Reported At Tayack Island Bay
A Pretoria dispatch claims seven British warships reached Tayack Island near Delagna Bay, with officials doubting the report. The same London dispatch notes Cunard steamer Lucania sailing from Liverpool to New York carrying Mr and Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt among passengers.
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Phe Sherore
London
Pretoria
Oat Tayack Island
Starry Island
Delagna Bay
Cunard Line
Lucanta
Liverpool
New York
Mire Cornelion Vanderbilt
President McKinley visits Holyoke and Denver
Reports from Holyoke Massachusetts describe President McKinley's arrival and receptions with crowds and dignitaries, including Governor Wolf scott and ex Congressmen. In Denver a meeting with the American Smelting and Refining Company explores the eight hour law dispute and arrests arise over smelter work limits.
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Denver
Thomas
Johnson
Grant
American Smelting and Refining Company
Ofelock
oMeer
Denver and
Rio Grande
Adams
Wiliam Church
Golden Pressed Retch Company
J. K .Mullen
Hungarian Mille
Baward Jeffery
The
Rio Grandé Railroad Company
Rev
Barton ©. Ayleworth
State Agricultural College
McGeeland
Omaha
Juatloe Mulling
Plan to Advance Worthy Officers
A board of officers including Major-General Wesley Merritt and Colonel Royal T. Frank will meet at Governors Island, NC, June 22 to study methods to implement a law increasing army efficiency. The act requires captains with aptitude to be reported for possible vacancies in major roles under President's exam system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wesley Merritt
Royal T. Frank
United States Artillery
Garlington
A. W. Simpson
Governors Island
N. C
U of the Army
War Department
Adjutant-General's
Inspector-General's
Tod Sloan’s Explanation In Ascot Heath Incident
Tod Sloan the American jockey issued a new statement defending his actions after allegedly assaulting a waiter at Ascot Heath. He said he blamed himself to protect a friend and denied seriously injuring the waiter, noting he received compensation demands and heard threats toward the waiter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ity
Boyer
London
Tod Sloan
Ascot Heath
Sloan
Don Carlos Firefly Rifles Seized Near Arcachon
Official reports confirm the yacht Firefly at Arcachon thirty five miles southwest of Bordeaux with 4000 rifles said to be bound for the Carlists. Lord Ashburton is named as English representative of Don Carlos. A Carlist source notes that some rifles already entered France, rifles of the Chassepot pattern. The Firefly had come from Dartmouth, England.
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Madelo
Arachon
Bordeaux
France
Lord Ashburton
Don Cartox
Arcachon
Dartmouth
England
Paris Prepares for the Dance in Perier Rumor Storm
Paris dispatch says rumors about former President Casimir Perier circulate in papers amid Dreyfus affair talk. A semi official note states Perier will present full explanation before the Rennes court martial regarding acts and declarations once he testified under oath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Casimir Perler
Dreyfuss
Siven
M. Casimir-Perier
Court of Cassation
Rennes
Spain to Secure Loans Pressing Budget Equilibrium
Madrid June 17 semi official note from the Hinot State’s Ministry of Finance states Spain has achieved budget equilibrium. A 20 percent tax on internal rents is planned and July coupons will be paid on external debt while the government seeks Cortes authority to negotiate with foreign bondholders for a possible easing of interest rates.
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Ity
Madrid
Minis ‘Ver
Senor Villaverde
Cortes
Open Switch Accident Injures Railroad Workers Near Pittsburg
A train on the Kaltimere and Ohio Railroad derailed after hitting an open switch near Guffeya Station twenty five miles east of Pittsburg. William Wilson of Bell Coal Company was seriously hurt. James Doris, an unnamed tipple man, Engineer Thomas Eveman and Fireman R. W. Hitler were slightly injured. Passengers escaped with a shaking up. In Reading, Berks County, the grand jury ignored indictments against railway officials over the Exeter wreck that killed twenty nine.
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Pittsburg
Mall
Kaltimere and Ohio Railroad
Guffeya Station
William Wilson
Bell Coal Company
James Doris
Thomas |Eveman
R. W. Hitler
Berks County
Exeter
Ships Lost in Southern Waters Reported Sightings and Losses
The Warrimoo reports from Australia that Perthshire, thought lost, was seen afloat after tail shaft damage on April 28. Passengers and crew are saved, twelve Loch Sloy bodies recovered, a relief stand started under the Governor's patronage. May fogs claim Te Kap o, Age, and H M S Plyades. Te Kap o may be a total loss. Plyades and Age floated off.
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Silver State
Victoria
8. C
Warrimoo
Austrlia
Honolulu
Australia
Perthshire
Loch Sloy
Tekapo
Age
H. M
Plyades
Jeffries to Fight Sharkey for Largest Purse This Fall
A twenty five round bout between Jim Jeffries and Tom Sharkey was arranged for the later part of October before the club offering the largest purse. The report notes Jamaica earthquake activity and US Navy supply ship Glacier arriving at Port Said with a cargo for Manila.
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Silver State
New York
Jim Jeffries
Tom Sharkey
Oil trust foe accuses railroads of rebates and robbery
L M Lockwood of Zelienople pa testified to the Industrial Commission that Standard Oil and Pennsylvania trunk lines profited from secret rebates. He cites contracts since 1872 doubling freight rates and a 400 percent profit for the oil firm while independents falter. He calls for public railroad ownership as remedy.
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Washington
Industrial Commission Today
L. M. Lockwood
Zelienople
Standard Oil Trust
Lockwood
Pennsylvania
South Improvement Company
Standard Oi Company
A. J. Cassat
Pennsylvania H Railroad
Inter-State Railway Commission
Standard Company
Oil
Dick Turpin
John Rockefeller
Hepburn Committee
Standards Company
Industrial State Commission
Railroads
Oil Company
Supreme Courts
Knights of Honor Debates Travel Costs and Sessions
In Detroit on June 17 the Supreme Lodge of Knights of Honor rejected a Kentucky proposal to cut traveling expenses and per diem. The committee said current allowances are fair and opposed biennial sessions. A reserve fund matter from 1897 and 1908 was sent to a fifteen member special committee for study, with a Monday report expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Supreme Lodge
Knights of Honor
Committee On Good of the Order
Kentucky
St Louis
Administration's Pet Still Safe At Navy Command
The Navy Department plans to keep Admiral Sampson in command of the North Atlantic station through his naval tour of service. No major maneuvers or retracing of routes are planned for the Atlantic fleet, with part of the work to be done in conjunction with the Naval War College at Newport. The program will take the entire duration of the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Sampson
North Athletic Station
Hae
Naval War College
Newport
Kanaka Kahuhas Troubles End In Tragedy In California
Sacramento dispatch reports Ben Kahuha killed his mistress, wounded her sister Mrs Low Weimer, and attempted to kill his young daughter before shooting himself. Police classify the case as a family tragedy ending in suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver State
Sacramento
Ben Kahuha
Mra
Low Weimer
Kanaka
Fred
Many Men for the Philippines
Nearly 4 000 enlisted men and officers will sail from San Francisco next week for the Philippines. The Zealandia, Sheridan, Valencia, and Wyefield depart around June 24 with infantry units, recruits, and signal corps detachments, as ships load rapidly for the voyage.
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Silver State
San Francisco
Philippines
Zealandia
Twenty-fourth [Infantry
Pennsylvania
Twenty Fourth
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Sheridan
Pearth Possevers
Pourwenth Infantry
Signal Corps
Valencia
Wyefield
Idaho Riot Troubles
Wallace Idaho riot troubles show no new developments as grand jury indictments and numerous arrests are reported outside the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Wallace
Phe Courtevot
Grand Ju
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Park Avenue
John Miller
George
Conrad Mentyre
Tineke
Umer
W Oselock
Pacific Railroad
Manila
J. S. Logan
Hong Kong
California
United Workmen
San Rafael
McKinley
New England
Colorado
Whee Holyoke
Springfield
Mjex Grace McKinsey
Roger Morgan
Morgan
Whiting
Mr. Whiting
William Sktaner
Navy
Allen
Cortelyou
Chapin
Stra McKinley
Mra Allen
Hamilton
Amesta
Mra McKinley
Mra. Allen
Rixey
Indy
Mckintey
Holyoke
Athletic Park
Sage
Kemp
Red Cross
Felge
Tod
Don Carlos Startles
Spain
Nat
Leunest
Jeffries
Sharkey
Jamaica
Kingston
Colon
Caribbens
Curacoa
Maracaibo
Montserrat
Guadaloupe
Glacier
Prom
Port Said
Mantle
Haw
Asiatic
United States Navy
Bureau of Statistics
San Juan
Silver Blate
Porto Rico
Davis
N. B.C. Pettingill
Loulet Baw
Wallock Ressean
Elysee Palace
Industrial Commission
Lene
Administration
Kanaka Kahuha
Richardson Marreled
eMratele Fond
York
Chyne
Grace Church
J. Richard
Daveenport Denocrat
National Democratic Comittee
Fron
Cincinnati
Times Star
Begtown
Clay County
Chris Jackson
Tom Baker
Los Angeles
Karl Hanchette
Des Moines
Iowa
Telus
Baron
Baroness de Bara
Baron de Bara
Jane
Ev. JL &, Thompson
Unity Church
Chicaso
Low Angle
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