Mayor Ames Is Arraigned Over Bribe Charge in Sheriff Tie
Minneapolis June 18 Mayor A A Ames was arraigned on an indictment accusing him of offering a bribe to County Commissioners to secure the election of Tom Brown as sheriff. Tom Brown serves as Ames's private secretary and faces the fallout from the bribery accusation as the case unfolds.
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Minneapolis
C. C. Norbeck
Harrison
Norbeck
A. A. Ames
Sweet and
Nash
Tom Brown
Phil Megaarden
Brown
Ames
Dramatic turn in Norbeck trial as Harvey jailed
In Minneapolis on June 18 Detective Norbeck case sees George Harvey dismissed from the stand and jailed for manifest perjury after Peter Burg testifies to contradict key points. Judge Harrison orders the jury out as Harvey is searched and held while threatening to reveal a larger scandal if bail is not granted.
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Minneapolis
Norbeck
George Harvey
Peter Burg
Harrison
Harvey
Ames
Died of Strange Disease At Chicago County Hospital
Bridget Dempsey, patient at the county hospital, was declared dead after eight and a half hours with no respiratory action. Her heart briefly moved after death, then stopped again despite nitroglycerin and artificial respiration. Dr Mustand labeled the case Lan dry's paralysis, a rare illness affecting respiratory nerves before the heart.
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Chicago
Bridget Dempsey
J. H. Mustand
Landry
Pursuit of Convicts Near Portland Ends with Shot Wound
Near Portland Oregon on June 18 a posse member, Robert Bieswack, was shot at by escaping convicts Tracey and Merrill about six miles from the city. The bullet tore his coat but caused no serious injury. Bloodhounds from Walla Walla arrived to track the fugitives.
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Portland
Ore
Robert Bieswack
Tracey and
Merrill
Walla Walla
San Francisco Capitalist Killed in Sausalito Runaway
San Francisco June 18 Herman A Tubbs a well known capitalist of San Francisco was instantly killed near his Sausalito home in a runaway. His wife and Miss Elia Coughlin of Sausalito were thrown from the buggy when the horse became frightened and Tubbs struck his head losing his life.
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San Francisco
Herman A Tubbs
Sausalito
Mr. Tubbs
Elia Coughlin
Entire Wetzel Family Perishes in Swiss Farmhouse Fire
A farmer named Wetzel his wife and five children all perished in a farmhouse fire in the Adelsberg district of Baden. The blaze left no survivors in the family. The tragedy occurred in Basel on June 17.
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Basel
Switzerland
Wetzel
Adelsberg
Grand Duchy of
Baden
Drought Hurts Dallas Crops As Rain Fails To Help
In Dallas on June 17 crops remain in serious condition due to an extended drought. A light daytime rain did not improve prospects, and hundreds of head of stock are being shipped out to escape the effects of the drought.
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Dallas
Tex
Senate Committee Accepts Spooner Cuba Reciprocity Bill
Republican members of the Senate committee on Cuban relations agreed to the Spooner reciprocity bill with Cuba. It provides for an 80 percent duty until five years when Cuba grants preferential rates, subject to presidential investigations into benefits to U.S. producers, especially sugar and tobacco.
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Washington
Senate Committee On
Cuba
Republic of Cuba
United States
Resolution on Cuban reciprocity payments to Thurber favored
The House Military Affairs Committee approved a favorable report on Representative Bartlett Georgia’s resolution demanding details from the War Secretary on sums paid by US officers in Cuba to F B Thurber or others for promoting Cuban reciprocity. The vote followed a surprise shift amid Cuban reciprocity debate.
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Washington
House Committee On Military Affairs
Bartlett
Georgia
Secretary of War
House
United States
Cuba
F. B. Thurber
Hay
Virginia
Quay Plans to Discharge Territory Committee on Statehood Bill
In Washington on June 18 the Senate opened at 11 o'clock with Mr. Quay Pa noting that after voting on the isthmian canal question he would move to discharge the committee on territories from further consideration of the bill admitting Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico as states. Attention then returned to the isthmian canal project as Mr Perkins Cal spoke in support of the Nicaraguan route.
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Washington
Senate
Quay
Committee On Territories
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Perkins
Cal
Robbery at Minneapolis resort owner’s safe Diamonds worth stated
Nellie Bryan proprietor of a resort in Minneapolis reported a robbery on June 16. Diamonds valued at 2685 dollars and 40 dollars in cash were stolen from a safe in her room while many guests occupied the house. Police were notified but no arrests have been made.
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Minneapolis
Nellie Bryan
Warships Ordered to Venezuelan Port La Guayra
Washington reports cabinet discussed Venezuela based on press dispatches and cables. One or two U.S. warships, likely the Cincinnati and Topeka, were sent from San Juan to La Guayra to protect American citizens amid rising unrest. An immediate dispatch to La Guayra followed initial readiness.
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Washington
Venezuela
la Guayra
Cincinnati
Topeka
San Juan
Porto Rico
Hope to Overthrow Castro Gathers Momentum in Venezuela
A Herald dispatch from Port of Spain reports revolutionists gain hope after mass government defections and exodus of Castro supporters. Government losses include 70 killed, many wounded, 150 captured as General Corcega defeats 400 troops at Soro. Insurgents advance toward Barquisimeto and Guarico with forces moving toward Cuidad Bolivar, Barabobo, and Maturin, with President Castro’s regime under pressure.
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New York
Castro
Venezuela
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Soro
Quira
Corcega
Matos
Caracas
Carines
Guarico
Barabobo
Pedro Conde
Barquisimeto
Alexander Ducharme
Maturin
Cuidad Bolivar
Cuba Invited to Statehood Under Elkins Plan
Senator Elkins introduces a senate joint resolution for Cuba’s annexation and admission as a U S state. The proposal requires Cuba to submit a constitution by January 1, 1904 and includes a $100000 provision to implement the plan. An alternative route would admit Cuba on the basis of a negotiated agreement with the island.
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Washington
Elkins
Senate
Cuba
Congress
Republic of
United States
Republic of Cuba
Scott
W. Va
Darien
Texas
Republican Party
Norwegian Steamer Jotun Seized by Venezuelan Rebels
Georgetown dispatch dated June 11 reports Venezuelan revolutionaries seized the Norwegian steamer Jotun on June 6 at Barancas and loaded about 250 rebels aboard to Bolivar. Captain Meling was killed as troops fired on the ship near St Felix during pursuit.
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St. Thomas
Georgetown
British Guiana
Jotun
Venezuela
Barancas
Valentin Perez
Bolivar
Meling
St. Felix
Jetun
Nunez
Pardon for Walter G. Smith Amid Hawaii Notes Shortfall
Governor Dole pardons Walter G. Smith editor of the Advertiser who was jailed for thirty days for contempt of court over a cartoon. The government reports almost no bids on treasury notes of Hawaii totaling 150000 dollars, though local banks may lend by other means.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Dole
Walter G. Smith
The
Advertiser
Oahu
Smith
Treasury Notes
Hawaii
Chicago Glovemakers Strike Amid Wage Scale Dispute
More than 700 glovemakers in Chicago went on strike as wage scale difficulties sparked union action. A union meeting is expected to issue a general strike order, potentially closing most glove firms in the city.
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Chicago
House Passes Bankruptcy Bill in Washington Debates
Washington report notes the house devoted the day to considering the bankruptcy act amendment under last week’s order and passed one measure before adjournment.
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House
Washington
Congress Seizes Privilege To Demand Philippine Expenditure Data
In the House Mr. Hay pressed a resolution seeking a War Department statement of US spending since May 1 1898 on Philippine military and civil government transport insular bureau and related costs. Crumpacker moved to table. vote 54 46, then roll call 94 to 67 to lay the resolution on the table. The committee on appropriations reported a general deficiency bill.
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Washington
Hay
Committee On Insular Affairs
Secretary of War
United States
Philippines
Insular
The
War Department
Philippine Islands
Crumpacker
Cannon
Committee On Appropriations
Roosevelt and Hanna Breakfast Discuss Cuban Reciprocity
President Roosevelt Secretary Root and Postmaster General Payne met Senator Hanna at his home for breakfast where Cuban reciprocity was discussed. The group cited the president's message reaffirming his stance and said the gathering carried no political significance, noting the presence of the ladies in attendance.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Root
Payne
Hanna
Hunt for Convicts Abandoned in Oregon
Portland Ore June 16 The hunt for Tracy and Merrill the escaped convicts has been abandoned. State troops have been sent home. Governor Geer has doubled the reward for the capture of the fugitives dead or alive making it now 3000 dollars
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Portland
Ore
Tracy and Merrill
Geer
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