Campus Fight Between Police and UT Students
Knoxville Tenn June Students of the University of Tennessee and city policemen fought on the campus with cannon and rifles fired from behind trees. No injuries reported. Police planned to arrest disorderly students. university President Dabney protested against any action. Olivet College three preparatory students arrested for vandalism in Charlotte after entering a public building, tearing pictures, tossing books, and ink spillage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
University of Tennessee
Atkins
Fox
Sherice
B. Dabney
Olivet. Mich
Olivet College
Charlotte
Chicago
Maiegers
Salina Students Threaten Walkout Over Tubbs Firing
Wesleyan University in Salina Kansas faces a student revolt as nearly all pupils threaten to quit unless the board of trustees reverses its plan to remove Professor F D Tubbs. The faculty member’s support for evolution has sparked bitter sentiment, with students warning of decisive action if the trustees stand firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Kan
Wesleyan University
F. D. Tubbs
Census reports sharp rise in towns with 20 thousand plus
Washington June 8 census bulletin details incorporated places in the United States. It lists 20 02 cities and towns, led by Illinois with 930 and Pennsylvania 883, New York 438, Alaska has none, 47 percent of the population lives in incorporated towns and cities.
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Washington
Census Office
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Alaska
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Colorado
Connecticut
Isissippi
Philippine Mint Plans for Manila Dollar Coinage Debate
Denver June 8 The Times reports an interview with George E Roberts director of the Mint. War Department interest and Army officers favor a Manila mint to replace the ban silver coinage but concerns over gold redemption causing commercial disruption persist. Two plans outlined a free Manila mint for a Philippine dollar interchangeable with the Mexican dollar and a token sized to avoid melting and redeemable in gold.
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Denver
The
Times Today
George E. Roberts
Mint
Manila
Congress
Mr. Roberts
War Department
Gage
East
Straits Settlements
British Pacific Cable Survey Finds Landing Site
The State Department received details on the British Pacific telegraph cable linking Canada and the Australian confederation. A survey locates the Canadian end landing at 4 point on Kelp bay near Panhela creek, about seven miles from Racetrack sound and miles from Victoria, with the landing site described as chosen for construction.
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Washington
State Department
Dominion of Canada
Abraham
Milly
St Victoria
B. C
Kelp Bay
Panhela Creek
Racetay Sound
Victoria
van Couver
Iles South Re
Cable project to connect Fiji Norfolk Island and Queensland
Work on the cable proper has started in England and the first installment plus the segment from Fanning Island to Australia should depart England in January next. The contract requires the entire cable to be laid and in working order by January 1, 1908, at a cost of 10,800,000 dollars.
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Fijis
Norfolk Island
Queensland
England
Fanning Island
Australia
Tow operations near Cape Race promise salvage of Assyrian
Divers expect to tow the Leyland line steamer Assyrian off rocky shores near Cape Race once a wrecking tug arrives from Sydney with pumps and gear. Five schooners unload cargo from aft holds as the Algerine assists, while weather remains calm and ship’s steam lifts cargo.
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ST. Johns
N. B
Leyland Line
Assyrian
Cape Race
Sydney
Algerine
Mixed News From North and South America
Connecticut capitalists send a representative to Mexico to investigate rubber lands on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. Other notes include a 3,406 page Molineux murder case return to New York Court of Appeals, a missing train passenger insane at Blosburg, West Point cadets discharged for deficiency, and the tug John A. Heath sinking with one drowning.
Two Negroes Shot by Whites in Fine Bluff Arkansas
In Fine Bluff Arkansas two prominent white men, Robert and Tom Clegg, shot and killed Everett E. Fluker and his nephew Sol Fluker in a dispute over the terriage business. Fluker was a leader of his race and a notable figure, connected with local colored lodgefraternity.
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Fine Bluff
Ark
Robert
Tom Clegg
Everett E. Fluker
So! Fluker
Compen
Everett Ker
Arkansas
Court records outline executive board order in United States
The executive board in the United States is cited in the order. The estate is valued at about $25,000. The Cleges are currently jailed.
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Order
United States
Cleges
Our Trade With Japan Shows US Rail Gear Lead
Washington reports Japan’s imports of machinery locomotives and engines lean heavily toward Great Britain and the United States. Japan invested 6745460 in such manufactures last year with locomotives making up about one-fifth. Japan’s railway mileage sits at 3714 miles but needs 7000. A Japanese expert says the US outshines others in railroad equipment aside from locomotive coal use. Consul Bellows notes the US supplies over two thirds of rails used in Japan and offers cheap, prompt delivery compared to England and Germany.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
State Department
General Bellows
Yokohama
Japan
Consul Bellows
America
England
Germany
Philippine Tariff Holds Amid New Washington Draft
Manila reports the Philippine tariff remains in force until the new tariff, framed in Washington, is adopted. Col Edwards’s dispatch suggesting abolition spurred excitement, while Col lector Smith’s year report notes imports worth $14,715,000 and exports at $1,695,250 over thirty-two months of American occupation. The combined import export values and duties and tonnage nearly double the decade average from Spanish rule.
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Manila
Washington
Col. Edwards
Smith
Immigrants Arriving in Manila By Nationalities 190
During July to November 190 the total immigrants to Manila were 6 302 with 1 7 females. Of these 5 50 had prior Philippines residence 3 062 illiterate and 1 517 with zero or more dollars. Among arrivals 4 617 were Chinese 534 Americans 216 Spanish 143 English and 8 Japanese.
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Washington
Manila
Philippines
Seven Hurt Escaping Fire At Golden West Hotel
Early today seven persons were injured escaping a fire on the second floor of the Golden West Hotel on West Madison street. The blaze caused little property damage as guests jumped from second and third floor windows. Injured include Nicholas Dodzen proprietor Jacob Wirth Rose McKenna John McKenna Albert Weston Mrs Albert Weston and William MecCarberg all expected to recover.
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Chicago
Golden West
West Madison Street
Nicholas Dodzen
Jacob Wirth
Rose McKenna
John McKenna
Albert Weston
William MecCarberg
Oak Glen
Railway News Notes and Industry Rumors
Railroad observers report denials of a Wheeling & Lake Erie and Wa bash purchase by the Pennsylvania Railroad and of Mellen resigning as Northern Pacific president. Machinists on Lake Erie & Western near Lima gain a 10 percent raise. Vanderbilt interests rumored to gain control of Toledo, St. Louis & Western. Union Pacific Leavenworth operations pass to receiver Erastus Young amid foreclosure actions. New York Central’s Newman says no Lake Shore vacancy yet. Brown may join if vacancy occurs.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Wabash
Mellen
Northern Pacific
Lake Eria & Western Road
Lima
New York Mail and Express
Vanderbilt
Toledo, St. Louis & Western Railroad
Leavenworth
Union Pacific
Leavenworth, Lawrence & Galveston
Burlington Railway
City
Lake Shore Railway
Lake Shore
Brown
Obituary notices from Vancouver and Memphis announced deaths
VANCOUVER Wash June Maj Lewis T Tesson medical director of the Department of the Columbia and post surgeon at Vancouver barracks died of apoplexy aged fifty nine. He was born in Missouri and joined the army medical department twenty six years ago at St Louis. He likely will be buried in St Louis. In the same note Dr Edwin R Lewis of Kansas City Missouri died aged forty eight. Memphis Tenn reports Dr E P Sale a prominent physician and former president of Health of Mississippi died tonight.
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Vancouver
Wash
Lewis T. Tesson
Department of the Columbia
Vancouver Barracks
St. Louis
Missouri
United States Army
United States
Kansas City
Edwin R. Lewis
Women's Medical College
National Association of Railway Surgeons
West
Memphis
Tenn
E. P. Sale
Offer of Health of
Mississippi
Losses by Fire Strike Mills and City Properties
Worcester Massachusetts June 8 the spindle mill owned by A A Westcott Son at Spindleville was destroyed by fire at a loss of about 50000 the mill was touted as the largest of its kind in the world Dallas Texas June 8 fire caused property losses near 90000 with major hits to Hamilton Paint and Glass 50000 insurance 25000 and Thomas Ellis furniture 10000 damage 6000 insurance
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Worcester
Mass
A. A. Westcott & Son
Spindleville
Dallas
Tex
Hamilton Paint and Glass Company
Thomas & Ellis
National T. P. A. Adjourns at Jamestown Excursion
OLD POINT COMFORT Virginia June. The National Travelers' Protective Association convention adjourned this evening. A daytime excursion by water to Jamestown was a feature. The final session was aboard the boat with resolutions passed and thanks given to the local committee for courtesies to visitors.
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Old Point Comfort
National Travelers’ Protective Association
Jamestown
Wasted Strength in Brooklyn Night Brawl
Fragmentary street dialogue recounts a Brooklyn alley confrontation where Ryan boasts of fighting an Irishman outside a doorway, with celebratory tones and taunts overheard as police or bystanders look on. The overheard exchange hints at a planned clash and lingering tension among local figures.
Mexico pawnshop grows as charitable powerhouse
The Mexico pawnshop has emerged as a notable charitable venture, reporting substantial activity since opening. Official figures indicate business surpassed $3,000,000 with broad patronage, highlighting loans and community support that underpin its success.
Higgins Resigns Prompting July 18 Special Election in Indianapolis
John M. Higgins ex-councilman from the Fifteenth ward resigns claiming innocence after a state prison sentence. Mayor Taggart proclaims a vacancy and schedules a July 18, 1991 special election to fill the unexpired term. City Controller Johnson weighs whether to use voting machines to test the new system.
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Taggart
John M. Higgins
Fifteenth
Indiana State Prison
Indianapolis
Higgins
Johnson
East Michigan street sewer bids set for June first
The Board of Works schedules June 1 as the bid opening day for the East Michigan street sewer project. City engineer estimates the cost at ninety six dollars.
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Board of Works
East Michigan Street
Fourth of July Celebration Planned at Garfield Park
Under Soldiers' League, a July Fourth event at Garfield Park will feature music, readings of the Declaration of Independence, prize drills and other activities for all ages. Committees led by Harris, Merrifield, Ketcham, Richardson and others will meet Friday evening at B. A. Richardson's home to finalize plans.
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Soldiers’ League
Garfield Park
Joe B. Harris
G. H.over
F. E. Swift
J. W. Wood
Tarlton
C. E. Merrifield
Rufus Crule
C. Y W. Brown
J. L. Ketcham
D. H. Olive
J. A. Menefee
G. H. Mill
A. Richardson
H. B. Smith
Foster
P. J. Teteher
Z. A. Smith
W. E. English
P. G. Jordan
Peter Zinn
B. A. Richardson
City News Items From Local Ledger Dated June
Mr Leo Lando returns today from a business trip to New York Dr John A Pfaff in New York for weeks of clinical work The Political Equality Society meets tomorrow at 2 00 at Mrs Philip Rappaport s home Mrs James Broden of Colorado Springs visits her parents at 885 North Capitol Avenue Dr Homer Graham returns from the AMA meeting in St Paul The YWCA gospel meeting and Salvation Army service are scheduled for today Major Blanche Cox conducts the service A strawberry festival by the Woman's Relief Corps at 2H North Senate Avenue Thursday evening Several locals plan a 16 day Yellowstone Park trip starting June first Lieutenant Leroy T Hillman promoted to first lieutenant The Eighth district work by Gurley Brewer Judge John H Baker returns from Springfield Mo Missing Cassie Davids, 15, last seen two days ago after arriving from Grand Rapids The No 39 school graduating exercises set for June 12 with diplomas by John E Cleland Mr PD Bacon and wife depart for Denver to attend the National Car Service Managers meeting Then a body of John B Winstandley found in Lake Michigan to be buried in Bedford Ind The Young Women s Christian Association holds an annual meeting Friday with Miss Elizabeth Wilson of Chicago The county superintendents of Indiana meet at the Statehouse with talks on the New School Laws and the Indianapolis School of Elocution closes its twenty fourth year June 18
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Connecticut
City of
Mexico
Tehuantepec
Molineux
New York Court of Appeals
Northern Pacific
Blosburg Station
Mont
West Point
William G. Mortlow
Edward L. Oldham
Tennessee
George
Texas
Goldthwaite
Kentucky
John A. Heath
New York
Buttermilk Channel
Heath
Atlantic Basin
J. M. Thomas
Cleveland
Independent Telephone Association
United States Telephone
Telephone and Telegraph Cable Company of
New York City
Chicago
Iron Workers
San Francisco Labor Council
American Federation of Labor
Rufus B. Smith
Cincinnati
United States Debenture Company
Louis Meyers
Williams
Middlesboro
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Unico County
Jeff Davis
Arkansas
United States Senate
James K. Jones
Davis
Jones
J. P. Clark
Herbert Bonslett
Detroit
Teresa Darowski
Bonslett
Seattle
Wash
Siberia
Sheldon Jackson
Berthoff
Russia
Jackson
Warren P. Lovett
Sandersville
United States
Erwin
Maconesday
Lovett
Washington State
Olympia
C. GC. McCormick
Pennsylvania
Campeche
Yucatan Peninsula
Josey
Everett
Walh
Puget Sound
Montana
Rice
Leo Lando
John A. Pfaff
Political Equality Society
Philip Rappaport
James Broden
Colorado Springs
C. C. Hatfield
North Capitol Avenue
Homer Graham
American Medical Association
St. Paul
T. Smith Garber
C. Leach Johnson
Culver
Military Academy
Blanche Cox
Salvation Army
Robert Anderson
Pasepolis
Big Four
Yellowstone Park
Leroy T. Hillman
Seventh Artillery
Indianapolis
Gurley Brewer
State Statistician’s
Eighth District
John H. Baker
United States District Court
Springfield
Judge Humphries
Inlaw
F. B. Spurrier
East Twelfth Street
Grand Rapids
Alice Fleming Evans
John E. Cleland
PD. T. Bacon
Denver
Cal
National Association of
Lake Michigan
Bedford
Ind
Jesse Winstandley
W. P. Malott
Young Woman's Christian Association
Pennsylvania Street
Elizabeth Wilson
National Committee
Indiana
Supreme Court
Statehouse
James R. Wilson
Boonville
Indianapolis School of Elocution and Oratory
T. J. McAvoy
Mise Lilyan G. Haback
Jay Kelly
McAvoy
Ailin Col
Buffalo
National Association of Elocutionists
Hunt
Clem Stephen Hinshaw
Ill
Illinois
United States Steel Comny
J. P.organ
Kindergarten Normal Training School
Plymouth Church
G. L. Mackintosh
J. Cumming Smith
H. C. Meserve
Peniel
Senate Avenue
Eleventh Street
E. F P. Walker
Greencastle
A. D. Buck
Noblesville
E. A. Ferguson
Mt. Vernon
Women's Social and Business Union
Roberts Park Church
Joy Vance
Mary Branham
Elin Seisler
Frances McCarty
David Braden
Captain Braden
Lebanon
Tenn
Braden
Leroy Braden
A. E. Cook
W. E. Miller
L. H. Anger
J. C. Smith
W. C. Hall
James L. Carrico
St. Bridget's Church
City
St. Mary's Seminary
Professor McAvoy Heads to Buffalo for Elocutionists Meeting
The piece notes Professor McAvoy departing June 22 for Buffalo to attend the National Association of Elocutionists and the Pan American Exposition. It also covers Secretary of State Hunt with Clem Hinshaw visiting Springfield to inspect incorporation records under the new foreign corporation law and other local notices.
Bloomington reunion for State University classes of the seventies
On June 18 a Bloomington gathering will bring together alumni from the State University’s seventies classes. Indianapolis attendees include attorney J. W. McDonald from class of 1870, attorneys J. E. McCullough and L. L. Norton from 1871, Pearce Norton 1872, Greer Gray 1874, Elizabeth Hughes science teacher 1875, Attorney General W. L. Taylor 1877, Minnie Coffin Wallingford 1879, and W. S. Robinson judge 1879.
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Bloomington
State University
Indianapolis
J. W. McDonald
J. E. McCullough
L. L. Norton
Pearce Norton
Greer Gray
Elizabeth Hughes
Funeral of Judge Cyrus C. Hines at St. David's Church
The funeral of Judge Cyrus C. Hines was held at St. David's Episcopal Church yesterday afternoon. The Rev. C.8. Sargent and Bishop Francis conducted services. Pallbearers included W. H. H. Miller Gen. John Coburn Addison C. Harris John B. Elam John S. Duncan William A. Ketcham Noble C. Butler and Harry J. Milligan. Burial followed at Crown Hill. Ten members of the Fifty-seventh Regiment Indiana Volunteers attended, honoring his Civil War service as colonel.
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Cyrus C. Hines
St. David's Episcopal Church
Sargent
Francis
W. H. H. Miller
John Coburn
Addison C. Harris
John B. Elam
John 8. Duncan
William A. Ketcham
Noble C. Butler
Harry J. Milligan
Crown Hill
Fifty-seventh Regiment
Indiana Volunteers
Shot Fired in Saloon on Fifteenth Street and Northwestern
Last night bicycle police responded to a disturbance at Butler's saloon on Fifteenth street near Northwestern avenue. Charles Newland and William Gist, both colored, reported a man named William Johnson entered, drew a revolver during a scuffle, and grazed Newland's arm with a bullet as they wrestled for the weapon.
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Fifteenth
West Streets
Charles Newland
William Gist
Butler's
Fifteenth Street
Northwestern Avenue
William Johnson
Johnson
Newland
Merchants salvage corps leases Gisler Building for five years
The merchants salvage corps has leased George H. Gisler's South Street building near Pennsylvania for five years. It will be remodeled like a fire department building, with new equipment and more men. A new horse and light wagon will be installed as part of the upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Merchants’ Salvage Corps
George H. Gisler
South Street
Pennsylvania
Fire Department
Thamm Arrested Over Home Invasions and Unlicensed Canvassing
Albert C. Thamm of East Washington street was arrested yesterday afternoon by Patrolman Sandman from 193 Cornell avenue on charges of offending persons in their homes and canvassing without a license. He conducted perfumery sales and offered a mob-killing preparation. An incident at Mrs. Sandman's home led to the patrolman's objection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert C. Thamm
East Washington Street
Sandman
Cornell Avenue
County Treasurers Settle Accounts With State Auditor
County treasurers Seward Lightner of Lake County B A Coll of Clark County and Andrew N Miller of Noble County settled with the auditor and treasurer of state yesterday. Lightner paid in 4493.77 and deducted 22746.22 for school purposes Coll paid in 27417.56 and deducted 12989.92 Miller paid in 28094.09 and deducted 11614.11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward Lightner
Lake County
B. A. Coll
Clark County
Andrew N. Miller
Noble County
Quarantine Re Established at West Washington Street
On June 5 the city Board of Health raised the quarantine at 43 West Washington street where Arthur Shumway had recovered from smallpox. Yesterday James Drake aged fifty four and his wife Helen Drake aged forty two who live at the same address developed smallpox symptoms and the quarantine was re established.
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Edlty Board of Health
West
Washington Street
Arthur Shumway
James Drake
Helen Drake
Governor Durbin Returns Home From East Visit
Governor Durbin travels from Williamstown Massachusetts to Indianapolis after a ten day tour that included Washington and New York. He witnessed his son graduate at Williamstown before continuing home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durbin
Washington
New York
Williamstown
Mass
Indianapolis
Free-for-All Fight at Hoffman’s Sa loon
A midnight brawl erupted at Joe Hoffman's saloon on Cruse Street and Southeastern Avenue. The melee involved assailants targeting Hoffman for selling liquor and Harry Smith, with Rigas, Moo Zatt Low, and Robert accused of assault and battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hoffman
Cruse Street
Southeastern Avenue
Hoffman
Harry Smith
Fae
Roses versus camellias in historical New York tastes
A vintage piece notes the shift from camellias to roses in New York, citing price trends, imports, and notable varieties like American Beauty and Bon Silene. It discusses sport roses, lineage, and the cultural value of roses as a favored flower before roses declined in popularity. It also mentions the Mrs Pierpont Morgan import and the Rose as New York’s state flower chosen by many schoolchildren.
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New York
Philadelphia
New York Floriets
Belle Siebrecht
Pierpont Morgan
Casine
Perle Des Jardins
Catherine M
Erine Mermet
Mre. Pierpont Gan
Mme
Rose
New York State
Infant killed by brother in Illinois incident
In Pana Illinois on June 1 a baby named Deweese was shot and killed reportedly by his nine year old brother Peony after crying, authorities said. The case details remain under investigation and no charges have been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pana
Ill
Ofalla Pees Deweese
Peony
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Shea
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Nottingham
Albert Gall
West Washington Street
Surreys
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H. T. Condo Implement Co
J. N. Hurty Pharmacy CO
Dian Street
Willoughby Building
Hurty Pharmacy Company
Ohio
the Hurty-Francis Drug CO
N. Hurty
J. Richard Francis
Francs
Dr Hurty
J. N. Hurty Company
Hurty-Francis Drug CO
Newton Claypool
Venience
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Harry-Francis Drug Company
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