National Senate and House actions and world events noted
Summary of Senate and House activity including isthmian canal debate and Spooner amendment, Philippine civil government bill, and various appointments. Also reports on Admiral Clark retirement plans, Apache food rations dispute, Cumberland Brewing fire damages, Cuban piracy rise, University of Pennsylvania endowment, Smith College Rockefeller gift, Korean famine conditions, California and Louisiana trade notes, and other scattered items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Zeouse
Spooner
United States
Clark
San Carlos
Arizona
Cumberland Md.) Brewing Co
Cuba
Cuban
Jamaica
Nassau
Barbadoes
University of Pennsylvania
Harrison
Joseph Wharton
Wharton School of Finance and Economy
University
Smith College
Northampton
Mass
John D Rockefeller
Friends of the College
Yamine
Whang Ha
Korea
Man
Layo ‘Ha
Gov Heard
Louisiana
South Africa
Heard
State Department
Port Chalmette
Sooners
Fort Hall
Idaho
Schurman
Cornell Unniversity
John JD. Rockefeller
Annie Reno
Braddock
Wales
New York City
Pottawatomiesecounts
Oklahoma
Arthur Fo Pecore
Shawnee
Canadian
Roger
Robert
Syracuse University
Delaware & Hudson
Carbondale
Pullman
Chaeagro
Mercanfederatcan
Whharter
Li Caurel
Major McLaughlin
Allewhensy
la) Health Bureau
Han
Jones
Puegente
New York
Ith
Hin
Buss
Yenitentiars
McKinedoy
Glass blowing machine fails at Alexandria Window Glass Co
The newly installed glass blowing machine at the Alexandria Window Glass Co. proved a failure with cylinders full of blisters and brittle, chilled glass that shattered when flattened. Jennie Daley was killed in Valley City by partner William Bennett who then died by suicide after six shots. The article notes broad labor strife, ship news, and various crimes and incidents of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trust
Alexandria Ind
Jean, Window Glass Co
Jennie Daley
Valley City
N. D
William Bennett
Bennett
Lehigh Valley
Nome City
Seattle
Nome
Portland
Arctic Ocean
Thetis
Cincinnati
Oswego
N. X
Morgan Syndicate
Cunard Co
South Africa
New Orleans
New York City
Edward Dolan
Col Humbert
Union Pacific Railroad Co
Michigan
United Irish League
Ireland
Clare Morris
County Mayo
Thomas F. Crawford
Leggett & Co
Ravages of Cholera and Military Trials Abroad
Manila reports 1,530 cholera cases and 1,236 deaths in the city with 7,369 cases and 5,440 deaths in the provinces. Ninety American soldiers have died in the outbreak. Generals Cailles and Malvar testify on Tayabas province conditions before and after pacification. Senor Villegas receives 20 year sentence for oath violations to the United States. Captain Frederick Wild is reprimanded by court martial for burning a cockpit at Lingayen.
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Frrom
Manila
Cail Jes
Cornelius Gardner
Tayabas
Luzon
Maj. Gardner
Cailles
Malvar
Senor Villegas
Santo Tomas
United States
Frederick §. Wild
Thirteenth Infantry
Lingayen
Costly Blaze Destroys 81 Blocks in Portland Fire
A fire at the Phoenix iron works in Portland began shortly before midnight and burned for four hours, wiping out six blocks of buildings valued at 600000 with about 200000 insured. The blaze also gutted Johnston's shipyard East Side Lumber Co's mill Standard Oil warehouse and two tanks and damaged bridges and rail facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Phoenix Iron Works
Wolff & Zwicker
Phoenix Works
Johnston
East Side Lumber Co
Standard Oil Co
Orendorff & Co
Desperate Affray Ends in Bad Garden Party Fight
A Knoxville garden party turned violent after an attack on soldiers from the Philippines. One man is dead and three others, including a former Manila veteran, are fatally wounded or dying. The melee involved Hobbs Kennedy and Barger, with Monday defending the soldiers. a revolver and knives were used as the crowd intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Philippines
Manila
Monday
Ninth Infantry
Company C
Balangiga
Samar
Barger
Hobbs
Kennedy
Three Men Drown While Fishing on Lake Michigan
Three men drowned when their boat capsized while fishing near Milwaukee Wisconsin on Lake Michigan. A 12 year old boy survived by holding to the overturned craft. Beyer reportedly fell overboard during a move and disappeared after rescue efforts. Falbe and Reyer were later found drowned with bodies recovered.
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Lake Michigan
Milwaukee
Wis
Government Pier
Beyer
Falbe
Greely
Reyer
Murderous assault and robbery in Decatur overdue aftermath
In Decatur Indiana on Sunday Frank Erwin of Fort Wayne was attacked by unknown tramps, robbed of $18 and a watch, with skull fractured and possibly fatal. Also reports say Pittsburg will not join a $39 million strandboard combine due to promoter cash terms. Three youths drown when a boat capsized on the Meramec river near Fern Glen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
Frank Erwin
Fort Wayne
Erwin
Pittsburg
the Post
Tuttsburg
New Jersey
Sturtye Hros
Tous
Pour Boss
Fern Glen
Robert Regan
Peter Larkin
Phonse Kerus
St Lois Turne
Meremac
Riot Blights Toronto Street Car Strike Try
Rioting mobs attacked imported motormen and cars as Toronto Street Railway tried to run service during a strike. Five cars were shattered. Motorman Johnson and others were injured. Authorities called militia and extra police to restore order as crowds hurled stones and vegetables.
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Toronto
Ont
Toronto Street Railway Co
Johnson
Scollard
Younge
Bloor
Yorkville
King Street West
Queen Street West
Dundas
Younge Streets
Younge Street
King Street East Barns
W. H. Moore
Mackenzie
Quigley
Dundas Street
Niagara
Governor General
Queen's Own
Grenadiers
Train wreck kills two as switch mis set near Ashton
At Ashton Iowa a Sioux City branch passenger train jumped the track in the early hours. Two trainmen died C J Robinson and Barrett. Five others seriously injured eight passengers harmed. Engineer badly hurt but to recover. Cause cited as a misplaced switch and high speed. Wreckage blocked engine and mail cars while sleeping cars did not overturn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
Sioux City
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis
Miners Strikes Shift Focus Across Coal Region
Reports from Clarksburg and Wilkesbarre describe strikers consolidating in the Fairmont Clarksburg area and parties from Monongah arriving with a new injunction. Indications show arrests at Nanticoke and Parkersburg, with UMWA President John Mitchell issuing an address and calls for arbitration amid looming railroad coal suspensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
Fairmont-Clarksburg
Marshal Elliott
Monongah
Judge Jackson
Clarksburg Fuel Co
Wilkesbarre
Susquehanna Coal Co
Nanticoke
Thomas Haggerty
Bernard Rice
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Pennsylvania
Terre Haute
Ind
Indianapolis
Indinapolis
West Virginia
Wilson
United Mine Workers
Parkersburg
Cumberland
Aston Coal and Coke
Orr & White
Newburg
W Va
Drowning Tragedy Strikes Reynolds Family in Tennessee
A telegram from Wanatah reports Nelson N Reynolds family drowned in a Tennessee flood. Only a daughter survived as the household trio perished in a whirlpool before help could arrive.
Kai-Chi Cruiser Explodes Sinking 150 Die
A Shanghai dispatch reports the Chinese cruiser Kai-Chi wrecked by a violent explosion in the Yangtse river Sunday. The ship sank in seconds, with 150 officers and men killed or drowned. only two seamen survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Shanghai
Yang-tse
Snow and sleet storm hits Lorain early Monday
Snow and sleet covered areas of Lorain as a storm moved through in the early hours of Monday morning, bringing measurable snowfall to parts of the ground.
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Lorain
Forty First Anniversary Reunion of First Minnesota Regiment
In St Paul Minnesota on June 21 the First Minnesota regiment held its forty first anniversary reunion with 113 survivors attending. J J Hill head of Great Northern Railroad donated 1000 to veterans and a luncheon was hosted at his Hill residence. A trooping of colors at the Capitol marked the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Lincoln
Gettysburg
J. J Hill
Great Northern Railroad Co
Hill
Capitol
Sale of Mme Humbert paintings draws huge crowd in Paris
Paris reporters note nearly 600 000 francs were realized at the auction of 609 modern paintings belonging to Mme Humbert who fled Paris amid disclosures linking her to a vast swindle. The gallery was packed and spectators filled the corridors seeking a view as the sale proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Mme Humbert
Bryan comments on New York harmony dinner clash
Lincoln dispatch notes W. J. Bryan blames Grover Cleveland for disrupting Democratic harmony at a June 19 Tilden club dinner. Bryan accuses Cleveland of pursuing plutocratic aims and pressuring Democrats to abandon principles, outlining a broader party struggle between true democracy and plutocracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
New York
Mr. Bryan
Tilden Club
New York City
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
United States
Treasury
Wall Street
Washington
Treasury Department
Knox
Virginius
Jefferson
Jackson
McKinley
Hopkins
Three Die in Falling Rifle Range Pit Collapse at Sea Girt
A partially completed 600 yard rifle range pit at Sea Girt New Jersey caved in at 6 pm Monday killing three men who were trying to escape the collapse. Gen Bird Spencer and Lieut Col Richard Reading escaped with miraculous reversals. cause cited as braces removed too soon amid a 7 000 state rebuild grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Girt
N. J
Bird W. Spencer
New Jersey
Richard B. Reading
Quartermaster General
Col
Olcott
No Treaty This Session
Washington reports no reciprocity treaty with Cuba can be submitted at the present session of Congress as of June 24.
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Washington
Cuba
Congress
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Time Table May 18 902
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces a May 18 timetable with northbound No 8 from Bridgeport to New Philo and Akron, listing multiple stops including Flushing, Uhrichsville, Justus, Massillon, and Cleveland Main Line. No 7 southbound run from Akron to Bridgeport includes similar stops and times with Sunday adjustments. Electric car service between Bridgeport and Wheeling and Bellairo to Martins Ferry is noted. MG Carrel, Gen Pass Agt.
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Firidgeport
Flushing
Uhrichsville
New Poila
Dover
Justus
Mussilon
Fulton
Warwick
Barberton
Akron
Cleveland Main Line
B &O
C Fulton
Bridgeport
Wheeling
Bellairo
Martins Ferry
Neo
AMA
Jp Wlam
Cleveland
S. Brooklyn
Liverpool
Ae Ae
Lester
Medina
Pewa I'ke
Chipy Eee
Seville
Bol
Sterling
Vis B. & O
Barberton le Nay
Ada Foley
Canal Fulton Fy Ba
Massillon Bist
Justus, BM
Canal Dover
New Phila
Chrichsville
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the Gazette
Balton
Ohio
Globe
National Senate
House of Representatives
Congressional
John H. Hartman
Omaha
Hartman
Charles ‘Td Child
The
Electrical Review
Gleasondale
My. Child
Mark Banks
Ulinon
Andee
Olean
Rock City
Bradford
Mihoub
Wallendark
Pateldlette
Pune
Dias Terete
Andy Noy
Tyne
Quay
Corsica P
Artegrna New Moxton Oklshomae
Trafin
Tue Paul
Ipppe Buil
Hottom
Ashton
Middlesboro
Cabin Hollow
Pristown
Henry
James Shackelford
Smith Overton
Shackelfords
Luke Hopper
Henry Miller
Hopper
Shachelford
Overton
Tleaper
Lancaster
Tauncaster
Ralph Divzord
Allen Torkee
Oaomd
Tarkee
Blizzard
Altoona
Sonman
Bryan
Gleveland
Mir
Mount Vernon
George Wo Rowe
Tom Rowe
George W Rowe
Harry Rowe
John Wohomas
Harpy Rowe
Smith
Arlington Lodge
Werte
Streat
Sient
W. H. Sellers
Will E. Scott
Bee
Lorena
Fegular
Imerts’ Hall
Main Street
Alton
C. B. Fersel
C. P. d. J. Hofstetter
Rose Council
U A
Werts
Will, Owens
Ernest F. Scott
Knights OF Pythias
Alton Lodge
K. of F
Joseph Devery
G .U. Bqott. K
Ae Sra Mor
Axpon
Warsaw
Tranway
Zanesville
Dresden
Millersburg
E. A. Ford
Gen’s
Penn's
Peale A
Salsete Hudson
Akron Grr
Orrville
Milleraburg
P. m. Barberton
Arr
Lye
Hudson
Wheeling & Lake Eriera
Westhound
Wheeling, C. T
Eeee Peer LV
Martin's Ferry Ee
Steubenville
Mingo Junction
Brilliant We Wees
Dilionvale
Mt. Pleasant
Unionvale Aoe
Jewett
Bolo
Bowerston Ween
St Eberrodsville
Ieee Bellevus
Fremont Slyde Wee
Oak Harbor
Toledo
Cherry St
Fremont Aes
Clyde Ene Ao
Bellevue
Monroeville
Norwalk Oe
Wellington
Spencer
Creston
Smithville
Wwwery
Dalton
Masallon
Ose
Mavarre
Pwtas Oe
Zoar
Valley Junction
Sherrodsville
Seen
Howerston Eae
Jawett
Caifil
Unionvale Ee Enee
Adena
Brifil
Dillonvale Brilliant
Baltimore& Om Railroad
U.S
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