Spain and Cuba in the period of progress and crime
A scattered survey notes Cuban immigration trends from Spain and U.S. roles, comments on industrial progress in Spain, a Madrid thief using an electric battery device, prize fighting crackdown by Mexico, and royal travel plans involving Queen Wilhelmina sailing from Genoa to Naples aboard a private yacht with escort.
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Spain
Chemnitz
Saxony
Cincinnati
Mexico
Diaz
United States
Wilhelmina
Tone
Genoa
Naples
Palermo
Venice
Holland
Port Said
East Indies
Grosvenor Opposes Unwritten Law On Third McKinley Term
Cincinnati June 10 Congressman Charles H Grosvenor argues there has been no historical basis for an unwritten rule against a third presidential term. He says McKinley is popular and well fits the duties of the office and cites Washington’s fears of defeat as the reason for his own third nomination.
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Minley
Cincinnati
McKinley
Charles H. Grosvenor
Washington
United States
the Times
Democrata
Katha
Marion
Ind
David Nation
Carrie Nation
Nr. Nation
Carrie
Activity in the Klondike Weather Permits of Mining Operatives
Report from Seattle dated June 10 notes a $264 nugget found on American Hill in Klondike during wash-up. North reports show lively times across creeks, with 1901 clean-up progressing and more summer work starting. Sulphur Creek and Eldorado sites report good water flow. Hunker and Gold Bottom busy with slicing. Dawson bound output rises. No worker shortages observed. camp crowds may exceed seasonal need.
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Seattle
Wash
Times
American Hill
Klondike
Dawson
May arrange surrender under defined conditions for Filipino insurgents
Manila June 10 Gen Callies the insurgent commander in the Province of the Guna promises to surrender with 1600 riflemen. Conditions include customary consideration and franchise, a 1.0 million fund for widows and orphans, and full pardon for two deserters from American forces including Frank Meekin of the 37th Volunteers. New York June 10 Assistant DA James W Osborne vows to resign if Kennedy is not convicted of Dolly Reynolds murder.
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Manila
Callies
Guna
Cailies
Frank Meekin
Thirty-seventh Volunteers
Smands
Conviction
New York
James W. Osborne
Samuel J. Kennedy
Dolly Reynolds
Kennedy
Mr. Osborne
Paychergograph tests bright applicants for jobs
In Iowa City June 10 Seashore of the University of Iowa unveils a testing machine named Paychergograph. It aims to measure applicant brightness and ability for positions. Original model tested Iowa City schoolchildren with strong results. the device has been remodeled and improved. May Take a Short Crate. Toston Mass June 10 The Dolphin dispatch boat in dry dock will sail to Washington possibly with Mrs McKinley and a physician staff aboard for a short cruise near Chesapeake Bay.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Toston
Mass
United States
Dolphin
Navy Yard
Washington
Croker Seeks Anti Tammany Campaign Briefing in England
Richard Croker plans to hear all about anti Tammany agitation for New York mayoral race. Four confidential advisers John Jett Peter F Meyer Andrew Mann AH Lewis invited to Wantage England to brief him on political news.
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New York
Richard Croker
Wantage
England
John J.ett
Peter F. Meyer
Andrew Man
AH. Lewis
War Office says no Botha conference request
London June 10 The British War Office knows nothing of any Boer General Botha request for a conference with Lord Kitchener at Standerton. Officials say if such a request had been made Lord Kitchener would have notified the Government immediately.
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London
British War Office
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Kitchener
Standerton
Cial
Robbery at Sparta depot nets $300 in cash
Two masked men robbed the Mobile and Obie depot in Sparta Utah on June 16. They bound and gagged the night operator and locked him in a box car. The safe was pried open and about $300 taken.
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Sparta
Moblie & Obie
Oklahoma Crops Destroyed by Friday Night Storm
A Kay County event report from Blackwell notes wheat crops ruined on 400 farms west and northwest of Blackwell Oklahoma after a Friday night storm. Farmers who bought twine and harvesting machinery seek refunds from local dealers, who have referred the issue to factories. Farmers are described as financially sound after five good seasons, muting distress.
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Oklahowa
Wichita
Kas
Kay County
Okla
Blackwell
Mrs McKinley Battles Blood Poisoning In Heart Case
Washington June 10 Mrs McKinley suffers a blood infection from a finger bone felon treated by incision. Acute endocarditis with mitral involvement follows as the infection spreads. Doctors announced a two hour bulletin urging hope yet acknowledging grave risk and the possibility of fatal termination.
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Washington, D. C
Mra McKinley
Los Angeles
Washington
Nic Nichloles
Mia
McKinler
California
Faithful to Prof Tubbs Students Threaten to Quit Uni
Salina Kansas June 10 Practically all Wesleyan University students threaten to quit if Board of Trustees removes F D Tubbs professor of natural science His name dropped from faculty list Thursday due to his ideas on resolution A secret Executive Committee hearing defending Tubbs protests erupt with determined board to displace him
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Kas
Wesleyan_ University
F. D. Tubbs
Wesleyan
Receiver Appointed for Leavenworth Rail Road
Leavenworth Kansas June 10 The Leavenworth Lawrence and Galveston Railroad has passed to a receiver Erastus Young Union Pacific central auditor appointed The suit by J F Dillon surviving trustee against American Loan and Trust Co and Union Pacific forecloses a mortgage from 1860 The road and all terminal facilities in Leavenworth and Lawrence included
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Leavenworth, Kas
Leavenworth & Lawrence
Union Pacific
Leavenworth
War in South Africa Bores Botha's Forces in Narrow Gap
Transvaal and Transvaal lines show Botha’s forces confined to a small area south of Delagoa Bay with about 600 Boers north of the line. New York reports Rev. H. D. Van Boekhingen says Mrs Botha travels for health and would not alter Boer stance. Boers expect prolonged conflict with 16,000 troops, arming, storing munitions across the region.
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Gen. Botha
Delagoa Bay
Gen. Blood
Delaroy
New York
H. D. van Boekbingen
Pretoria
London
Delaney
Orange Free State
Jeff Davis Declares Not a Senate Candidate
Governor Jeff Davis states in a letter that he will not seek the United States Senate leaving Senator James K. Jones and ex Governor James P. Clark as the remaining candidates. Davis notes his earlier bitter opposition to his gubernatorial bid but recalls his decisive statewide victory and unanimous nomination in the state convention.
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Little Rock
Art
Jeff Davis
Arkansas
United States Senate
James K. Jones
James P. Clark
Jeff Datis
Davis
Senate
Montgomery
Ala
Janet
Injunction by Kiowas delays Kiowa-Comanche opening
United States Marshal served acting Interior Secretary Ryan with an injunction from Lone Wolf and Kiowa chiefs to halt the Kiowa and Comanche reservation opening in Oklahoma. Interior seeks to quash for jurisdiction and will respond. reservation preparation for homestead settlement continues.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Ryan
Interior Department
Lone Wolf
Okla
Belfast religious riot over Corpus Christi procession
A religious riot in Belfast occurred during a Catholic Corpus Christi procession, with about 5,000 Orangemen pelting Catholics. Both sides fought, rioters charged with baronets, many arrested. The disturbance ceased by nightfall amid continued tensions.
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Belfast
L N Wins a Case in Pro bate Court
In Carlisle June 10 Judge Hawke ruled Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company not liable to pay 34 dollars to the County Treasurer for road and bridge taxes in Lookingglass Township. The highway overseer failed to give notice on when or where the tar could be worked or commuted, rendering the tax uncollectable. The court upheld the railroad’s contention in this tiret case of its kind.
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Carlisle
Hawke
Louisville & Nashville Raily Road Company
Lookingglass
Lhia
Georgia Sheriff Spurs Back Mob to Save Black Murderer
A Georgia sheriff named Joseph Merrill upheld the state law and saved a black man from lynching after a mob attacked a jail in Carrollton. A guard was killed, two others wounded, and a special train carried the condemned man toward Atlanta under militia protection.
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Georgia
Joseph Merrill
Thom
Atlanta
George Bennett
Carrollton
Thomas S. Word
Williams
Otis Word
Harris
Supreme Court
Morgan plan reshapes major railroads under New York leaders
The article chronicles J P Morgan backed efforts to harmonize U S railroads, noting new director appointments at Northern Pacific Atchison and connections at Pennsylvania and Reading. It discusses battles for control of Northern Pacific, potential effects on community of interest, and views of Cassatt Baer and Gould on route access and stock holdings.
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New York
Morgan
Charles Steele
Atchison
W. W. Moore
Rock Island
W. K. Vanderbilt
New York Central
Northern Pacific
Samuel McCrea
Pennsylvania
Cassatt
Baer
Reading
Morgan Read
Philadelphia
B. and O
Gould
Paris Lawyers Strike Over Jury Fearful Verdicts
Paris lawyers go on strike protesting Judge Souva jol's plea for harsher penalties. They refuse to defend those charged, citing risks of juror prejudice after an acquittal in a wife murder case. The justice minister opens an inquiry into the dispute and the wider impact on trials.
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Paris
M. Souvajol
Criminal Tribunal
Count Cornalier
Sollety
Souvajol
Minister of Justice
Revenge on Americans drives press access
London reports say American reporters may be barred from public functions unless they join the Institute of Journalists. Authorities, citing behavior at Cowes during the Queen’s death, plan to issue passes to English correspondents first to curb foreign competition. The move aims to protect revenue and UK paper timeliness.
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Royal House
London
Bernhart and Maude Adame Cast Romeo Juliet English
London reports Sarah Bernhardt and Maude Adams set to perform Romeo and Juliet in English for a hundred nights in Amenco. The event followed a supper with Charles Frohman where Maurice Grau attended. Bernhardt will study the English role in summer and then tour America before appearing in Paris with Theodora.
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Romeo
Sarah Bernhardt Theater
Paris
Miss Adams
America
Missouri Republican Club Elects Officers at Kansas City Banquet
At the annual Young Men's Republican Club of Missouri meeting in Kansas City Missouri C D Morris of Trenton was elected president and Rush C Lake secretary About 490 guests attended The banquet drew members from across the state with U S Senators Fairbanks of Indiana and Burtis of Kansas and Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow also present Republicans of the Sixth Congressional District urged the State Committee to call a State Convention to redraw Missouri districts Chairman Akins refused to recognize the call noting approval would require a majority of districts only
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Kansas City
Young Men's Republican Club of
Missouri
C. D. Morris
Trenton
Rush C. Lake
United States
Fairbanks
Indiana
Burtos
Kansas
Bristow
Mrs McKinley Blood Examined At White House
Doctors reported Mrs McKinley resting comfortably with no change in condition compared with this morning’s bulletin. Minor concern over warm weather easing after heavy rain lowered temperature and brought relief at the White House.
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Washington
Risey
White House
Annz
American horse wins Oaks at Ep som yesterday
The Oak Stakes of 1000 sovereigns at Ep som was won by Cap and Bells with Forhall Keen's horse ridden by Henry. Sabrinetta with Clem Jenkins was second and Minnie ZZ with Richard Crocker was third. The event featured American jockeys among the placed riders.
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Cap and Bells
London
Epsom
Jockers
Onees
Forhall Keene
Henry
Lord Ellsmere
Sabrinetta
Clem Jenkins
Richard Crocker
Minnie ZZ
Reiff
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