Pingree Dies in London Ex-Governor of Michigan passes away
Ex-Governor H S Pingree of Michigan died in London at 11 35 p m. His son H S Pingree Jr was the only one present. He had been ill with intestinal problems and underwent injections to ease pain. Pingree, born 1840, served as mayor and governor and campaigned for ad valorem taxation on corporate property. He leaves a widow and two children.
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London
H. S. Pingree
Michigan
Mr. Pingree
United States
South Africa
Pingree
Hazen Senter Pingree’s Political Rise in Michigan
The biographical notice tracks Hazen S. Pingree born in Denmark Maine in 1840 who served in the First Massachusetts heavy artillery during the Civil War and later moved to Detroit to manufacture shoes. It details his political career including Detroit mayoral wins and two terms as Michigan governor with large pluralities.
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Hazen Senter Pingree
Denmark
Massachusetts Heavy Artillery
Detroit
Republican Party
Pingree
Michigan
Secret societies debated by Swedish Lutheran synod
The Augustana synod in Jamestown debated whether to strike references to secret societies from the creed. The motion failed 81 to 71, leaving the ban in place and the synod adjourned to meet again June 12, 1902. Thousands of tons of debris caused a deadly slide in West Virginia.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Augustana Synod
Swedish Lutheran Church
M. C. Rawsden
Chicago
Rawsden
Fremlin
Vasa
Minn
Rev
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Kandiyohi
Synod
Appell
Peoria
Keyser
W. Va
West Virginia
Hopeville
Grant County
Potomac River
Andrew Ours
Ours
Pingree Widow Learns of Governor Death in New York
Mrs. Hazel S. Pingree widow of ex Governor Pingree and her daughter Hazel arrive from Detroit after learning of the London illness and death of the governor. They wait for funeral plans while awaiting the Remains, with F C Pingree escorting them home then returning to await the Umbria’s arrival. Joe Pingree Jr. accompanied his father in London. In Toledo the Craig shipyards discharge 350 workers after failure to settle with machinists, including 26 on strike.
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London
H. S. Pingree, Jr
Joe
Umbria
Liverpool
Toledo
Craig
Nine-Hour Day Ended Tacoma Boilermakers Strike
Tacoma June 20 The boilermakers' strike ends with workers returning to duty. They gain a nine-hour day and union recognition. Machinists expected to return to work by week’s end.
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Tacoma
Wash
German Emperor Orders U S Built Yacht
Washington June 20 The emperor of Germany has ordered a schooner yacht designed and built in the United States. It will be constructed to similar lines as the American yacht Amba which Emperor William now owns.
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Washington
Emperor of Germaany
United States
Ampa
Emperor William
Seventeen Judges Appointed to Philippine Courts
Manila June 18 The Philippine commission has appointed 17 judges to the courts of the first instance Eleven Americans receive the most important circuits with names including Kinkaid Blount Dagupan Johnson Linebarge Carson Neilo Bates Norris Carlock Whitsett and others assigned to Manila Kinkaid of Texas Odlin of New Hampshire etc
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Philippine Commission
Kinkaid
Texas
Odlin
New Hampshire
Appart
Blount
Georgia
Dagupan
Johnson
Michigan
Batangas
Linebarge
Illinois
Nueva Caceres
Carson
Virginia
Neilo
Bates
Vermont
Negros
Norris
Nebraska
Cebu
Carlock
Zamboanga
Iokis
Iowa
Jolo
Porto Ricos Legislature to Meet for Tariff Removal
San Juan Porto Rico June 20 Governor Allen, after review of Hollander reports, finds internal revenue taxes sufficient for Porto Ricos needs and that tariff on US trade can be removed. A special session is called under Foraker law Section 3, likely this week, to convene July 4 with no other actions. Sugar supplies to stay as free trade era begins.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
J. H. Hollander
Allen
United States
Spain Urges Arms After Gibraltar Threat
Madrid reports Diario de la Marina warns that strengthened Britain at Gibraltar endangers Spain. It calls for rebuilding the Spanish army and navy and declares the peace budget must be abandoned to prepare for war.
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Madrid
Diario de la Marina
Gibraltar
Great Britain
Spain
Veteran Merchant Plans Retirement From Siegel Cooper Firm
Chicago June 20. Frank H. Cooper of Siegel Cooper and company announces that within two years he will retire from active participation in management. Mr. Cooper is nearly 60 and says he is ready to quit work.
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Chicago
Frank H. Cooper
Siegel, Cooper and Company 4
A Large Meteorite Falls Near Crookston Farm
J M Stephens of near Crookston photographs a meteorite specimen weighing 210 pounds that fell on his farm. He heard a rocket like roar as a cylindrical fireball descended, observed sparks, smoke and flames, and the object struck the ground a few hundred yards from his home. The meteorite appears metallic.
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Crookston
Minn
J. M. Stephens
Mr. Stephens
Prize money warrants issued for Manila Bay officers heirs
Treasury issues two warrants totaling 517 dollars to Mrs. A. E. Brumby administratrix of Admiral Dewey’s flag lieutenant estate and 4,867 dollars to Harriet V. Gridley administratrix of the Olympia commander estate. Warrant mailing addresses are Marietta Georgia and Erie Pennsylvania. The payments settle prize money due to the officers’ estates.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Manila Bay
A. E. Brumby
Thomas M. Brumby
Admiral Dewey
Charles V. Gridley
Olympia
Erie
Office staff to move from Pittsburg to Duluth this week
The Oliver Mining company office force will be moved entirely from Pittsburg to Duluth over the coming week. Three special cars on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie railway will carry the workers, departing at 7 o clock and stopping at Milwaukee to add the transportation and mining department staff for United States Steel.
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Pittsburg
Oliver Mining Company
Duluth
Pittsburg and Lake Erie
Milwaukee
United States Steel Corporation
Chinese rebel Tien Lo Liang leads Boxers against tax demands
Shanghai correspondent reports Chinese military graduate Tien Lo Liang gathering Boxers and disbanded soldiers to unite villages in Chi Li province against war indemnity taxes. He and his followers have defeated imperial troops in several encounters, threatening to spread to Shantung.
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Shanghai
The
Standard
Tien Lo Liang
Chi Li
Shan Tung
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