Republicans at Outs Wool Schedule Debate on Rates
Washington reports an animated Senate wool debate on June 24 with Carter of Montana, Foraker of Ohio, and Allison of Iowa clashing over an alleged unkept agreement on wool duties. The session approved 10 cents per pound for first class wool and 11 cents for second class, while tempers flared over postponement and alleged threats.
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Washhington
Senate
Chamber
Carter
Montana
Foraker
Ohio
Allison
Iowa
West
Teller
Colorado
House
Mr. Foraker
Mr. Allison
Mr. Platt
Messrs. West and
Minnesota Delegation Seeks Baldwin Removal for Hall
Washington June 24 Interior Department moves expected to oust Chippewa Indian Commissioner Baldwin within days. David Hall of the Third Minnesota district to succeed him.
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Washingten
Minnesota
Baldwin
Interior Department
Major Baldwin
Dav 8
Hall
Detroit Dispatchers Convene in National Meeting Session
Detroit on June 24 reports the opening session of the tenth annual convention of the Train Dispatchers' Association of America with about a hundred dispatchers in attendance.
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Detroit
Mich
Lightning Ravages Georgia City and Rural Areas
A Georgia day of destructive storms leaves fatalities and damage across multiple towns. The Powder Springs mayor’s daughter Miss Hattie Scott was killed by a bolt, while a threshing machine was torn apart at the same locale. In Carrollton two men, John Davis Jr. and Samuel Connie, were struck dead. Near Milner Samuel Lawrence, a colored farm hand, died after a lightning strike that also burned Mr. Farley and injured his son. Flooding compounds property losses from fires and rising waters.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Powder Springs
Hattie Scott
Carrollton
John Davis, Jr
Samuel Connie
Milner
J. A. Farley
Samuel Lawrence
Let the Cubans Go
Key West Florida June 28 The crew and Cuban passengers aboard the Dauntless were discharged by United States Commissioner Julius Otto for lack of evidence of a military organization or hostile intent to Spain. Prosecution cited about 600 casks of arms found aboard near Indian Key and other suspicious circumstances. The Dauntless captain said the arms were received from a schooner at sea.
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Key West
Fla
United States
Julius Otto
Spain
Dauntless
Indian Key
Wilmington
Jacksonville
Wisconsin Board of Health targets cattle tuberculosis menace
The Wisconsin state board of health, meeting at Plankinton House, ordered a vigorous attack on tuberculosis bacilli in cattle. Secretary A O B Wingate and Dr Q O Sutherland were named to a committee to develop plans to combat the disease spreading among livestock and protect human health.
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Milwaukee
State Board of Health
Wisconsin
Plankinton House
A. O. B. Wingate
Q. O. Sutherland
Janesville
Wingate
Second annual Wisconsin Saenger fest opens in Oshkosh
Large numbers of delegates have arrived for the Northern Wisconsin Saenger bund event in Oshkosh. Turner hall hosts the opening address by Mayor Ideson. About 1,500 participate in song contests at Exposition hall with a 600 voice chorus. 15,000 excursionists expected Sunday.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Wisconsin
Artist Fortune de Conte Dies in San Francisco
Fortunes de Conte, a well educated artist once USC art dean and patronized by New York elites, long active in San Francisco, died there. Paralysis is listed as the cause, but starvation is suspected. Papers reveal ties to the Orleans family.
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San Francisco
Transcontinental rate war erupts as Union Pacific acts
Portland report says Omaha tops the Union Pacific to push passenger service and override printed tariffs. Railroad men expect aggressive action in a long awaited rate war. The development stirs excitement in railroad circles.
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Portland
Union Pacific
Omaha
William Hoey Suffered Mental Break, Likely Bellevue Admission
New York on June 28 reports actor William Hoey known as Old Hoss Hoey showing signs of mental unsoundness. Doctors fear his condition may worsen into violence and that he may not recover, possibly leading to hospital treatment at Bellevue.
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New York
William Hoey
Notice of Wages Reduction at Mingo Junction Steel
Notices posted in all departments of the Mingo Junction Iron and Steel company announce wages after July 1 will revert to 1894 levels, a 15 percent cut for workers in the district.
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Steubenville, O
Mingo Junction
Two log drivers drown after boat capsizes near Rhinelander
John Bronko of Tomahawk and Ed Johnson of Merrill, experienced log drivers, were drowned when their boat capsized near the city bridge in Rhinelander Wisconsin this afternoon. Both were single men who had worked on the river for years.
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Rhinelander
Wis
John Bronko
Tomahawk
Ed Johnson
Merrill
City Bridge
Banker Comstock Convicted in Michigan Banking Case
Chester W. Comstock, president of the Mecosta County Savings Bank at LuppingTon, Michigan, has been found guilty on charges of violating state banking laws. He is described as a well known lumberman.
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LuppingTon
Mich
Chester W. Comstock
Mecosta County
Russian Ironclad Gangoot Sunk After Reef Collision
St. Petersburg reports the Russian turret ironclad Gangoot struck a reef near Transend during a storm and sank almost instantly. The crew is believed saved.
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St. Petersburg
Transend
London marks Diamond Jubilee with vast pageant and lights
Millions of spectators witnessed a grand procession of imperial troops from across the empire through London. The day ended with an extraordinary illumination of the metropolis as public buildings and homes glowed, celebrating the queen and empress’s diamond jubilee.
Jubilee Parade Details Crown Procession Through London
The Jubilee pageant unfolded in three main sections from the embankment to St Pauls with colonial premiers led by Royal Horse Guards, then a grand display of crown-colony troops, and finally the royal procession headed by the Prince of Wales. Queen Victoria rode with the Princess of Wales as crowds cheered at Temple Bar.
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Londox
London
St. Pauls
Cathedral
Piccadilly
Mall
Palace
Royal Horse Guards
Washington Post
Northwest Mounted Police
Wilfred Laurier
Northwest
New South Wales Mounted Rifles
New South Wales
H. Reid
Prince of Wales
Europe
Princess of Wales
Princess Christian
Temple Bar
The Jubilee in Ireland Sparks Counter Demonstrations
In Ireland official celebrations marked by fetes decorations and bonfires while Parnellite counter demonstrations dominated Dublin streets with a black flag and a coffin labeled The British empire as crowds attacked illuminated houses. The activity compares to the deaths of Parnell.
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London
Ireland
Dublin
Parnell
British Taste Iowa Jubilee at Sioux City
The British throughout Iowa join Sioux City jubilee with over 100 towns represented and more than 3000 in attendance. An all day program includes a forenoon literary showcase a parade a picnic and athletic contests in the afternoon.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Jubilee events sweep worldwide colonies in London dispatches
Dispatches from all British colonies report jubilee reviews official receptions dinners for the poor and city illuminations across the empire signaling widespread commemorations in June news from London.
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London
British Empire
Celebration Diamond Jubilee Across Canadian Provinces
On Montrea June 24 crowds gathered for the diamond jubilee. A review of troops and a royal salute marked celebrations in many British provinces with public ceremonies and cheers.
Tehuantepec Destroyed by Quakes and Rains
A Mexican Herald dispatch from Oaxaca reports that heavy rains and ongoing earthquakes disrupted communication with Tehuantepec for days. The town is practically destroyed though some substantial buildings may remain. Smoke and fire south of Tehuantepec, once linked to a new volcano by Indigenous locals, is no longer visible.
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City of Mexico
Mexican Herald
Oaxaca
Tehuantepec
Work of pacification sails to Sagua la Grande
Havana reports Captain General Weyler has sailed on the Hernan Cortes for Sagua la Grande in Santa Clara. From there he will move to Cienfuegos and Manzanillo in Santiago de Cuba, after dispatching a strong cavalry force to operate against insurgents in the east and Puerto Principe.
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Havana
Weyler
Sagua la Grande
Santa Clara
Hernan Cortes
Sagua
Cienfuegos
Manzanillo
Santiago de Cuba
Puerto Principe
Antunez cabinet in Chile resigns after failed programme
A Times dispatch from Santiago reports the Liberal Antunez cabinet has resigned. The cabinet formed last November could not push key reforms due to the March election results, and the resignation had been anticipated for months.
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London
The
Times
Santiago de Chile
Antunez
Congress
Senor Antunez
Woman Charged With Murder in Moody County
Le Roy Minnesota June 24 Mrs Dave Gittel formerly Mrs L M Pickett has been arrested charged with murdering her husband Pickett in Moody county Iowa about three years ago Pickett died in a burning house and carried life insurance It is claimed Mrs Pickett started the fire after killing her husband
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le Roy
Minn
Dave Gittel
L. M. Pickett
Pickett
Moody County
Crisis in Canada May End Senate Domination
Ottawa reports a political crisis as Canada may see a constitutional upheaval. The Senate, largely Tory, refuses to ratify contracts from the Liberal ministry, risking a direct appeal to voters and possibly the Senate’s demise. The clash marks the first Senate challenge to the elected lower house, with close, nationwide attention.
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New York
A_ dispatch
Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Senate
Liberal
No Reason to Interfere In Cuban Quarrel Says McKinley
London dispatch quotes President McKinley stating no departure from his predecessor’s Cuba policy. He argues the US has no reason to intervene in Spain’s colonial dispute and would limit itself to diplomatic interference unless circumstances change. He notes Spain has addressed grievances and warns large changes would come slowly.
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London
Washington
Daily Graphic
McKinley
Spain
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