Convention Appoints Commission for Electoral Law
A constitutional appendix was made by a five vote majority with four delegates absent, two of whom opposed acceptance. The convention will appoint a commission to frame an electoral law for the coming republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convention
Tamac
Villuendas
Quesada
Committee On Relations
Congress
Senores Capote
Jose M. Gomez
Tamayo
Monteaguedo
Delgado
Betanco
Cuban constitutional convention approves Platt amendment
The Cuban constitutional convention accepted the Platt amendment by a 16 to 4 vote after a substitute report urged its adoption. Delegates split along pro and anti lines with several absentees. a commission will be formed to draft the electoral law. The move aligns with U.S. hopes for gradual Cuban independence by autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Sil
Platt Amendment Adoption Prompts Expected Cuban Independence
Washington officials hail the Cuban constitutional convention decision as a step toward independence. With the Platt amendment ratified, the United States contemplates rapid evacuation if Cuba shows stable governance and a capable police force. War Secretary Root agrees the move to adopt the amendment is a patriotic act aiding Cuba’s future independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Neral Wood
War Department
Buffalo
Elihu Root
Associated Press
Havana
Cuba
Simply Prejudice Against American Locomotives Abroad
A. W. Waitt of the New York Central argues foreign criticism of American locomotives stems from design differences suited to European tunnels and tracks. Angus Sinclair calls two thirds of such criticism prejudice and notes drivers resist Yankee machines, reflecting cross Atlantic biases.
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New York
A. W. Waitt
New York Central Railroad
Mr. Waitt
England
Angus Sinclair
Caledonian Railroad
Europe
Spain
American locomotive to win in Britain and Europe
The speaker asserts that despite prejudices, the American locomotive will prevail in Great Britain and Europe, a certainty about industrial leadership and technological adoption. The remark emphasizes confidence in American engineering overcoming foreign skepticism.
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Great Britain
Europe
Wu Tingfang Address Tops Southern Industrial Meeting
Philadelphia June 12 The Southern Industrial Convention heard Wu Tingfang Chinese minister on American trade with the Orient. He called China the largest market for U S manufactures as sessions explored the Souths relation to national wealth and industrial advantages. Mrs Horner spoke on Women Work for the Industrial South. delegates toured city industries and Fairmount Park with a reception at the Manufacturers Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Wu Tingfang
Horticultural Hall
China
South
H. Horner
New Orleans
Fairmount Park
Manufacturers’ Club
Pacific Fire Insurance Co withdraws from New York market
In the Jacksonville fire aftermath, Pacific Fire Insurance Co of New York halted active business. Its claims from the Florida blaze totaled about $50,000, prompting a reinsurance deal with Westchester Fire Insurance Co of New York effective immediately. The company, once a notable small underwriter, preserved by reinsurance but exited the field, with over $40,000,000 in force insured and protection under the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jacksonville
New York Fire Insurance Company
Florida
Pacific Fire Insurance Company of
Westchester Fire Insurance Company of
The
Pacific
Foster Slain on Shreveport Planting Estate Murdered Overseer Shot
John G. Foster twenty two, a member of a leading Louisiana family, was killed this morning near Shreveport on the Foster plantation by Prince Edwards, a negro. Trouble with the workforce led Foster from the store toward the cabin where about twelve men gathered. A shot struck him fatally. Edwards is the shooter. Officers have captured others, but Edwards remains at large amid local threats of lynching. Governor McMillin of Tennessee is Foster's brother in law.
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Shreveport
John 8
Foster
Red River
John G. Foster
Foster Plantation
Edwards
Louisiana
McMillin
Tennessee
CAPT W H WILHELM DIES IN ACTION AT LIPA
Captain William H Wilhelm of the Twenty first Infantry dies after being wounded in an engagement with insurgents at Lipa Batangas province. Also reported are a court martial for Lieutenant Henry T Mitchell over embezzlement of 277 in public funds at Bacolor and Philippine commission actions creating fourteen circuit judges. General Summer receives a note from insurgent Callies threatening to end negotiations unless amnesty terms are granted.
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Manila
William H. Wilhelm
Twenty-first Infantry
Lipa
Batangas
Henry T. Mitchell
Fortyfirst
Bacolor
Philippine Commission
Merianio
Cavite
R. M. Guenway
Ambrosio Fiores
Risal
James EB. Hill
Jacob F. Krebs
Nueva Ecija
Richard C. Day
Summer
Callies
Laguna
Federal Grand Jury Probes California Army Frauds
San Francisco June 12. General Shafter Maus and the federal grand jury pursue alleged commissary frauds in the department. Arrests include Lewis Abrams and his son for buying and selling government supplies. Three wagonloads of confiscated goods from Abrams and others are held as evidence. Informants say losses may reach hundreds of thousands. shortages are not confirmed.
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San Francisco
General Shafter
Maus
Department of California
Federal Grand Jury
Army Service
Lewis Abrams
Seymour
United States
Shafter
Quartermaster's Department
Abrams
George
Jacob Steveter
Hall of Justice
Milliken University Formed From Lincoln and Decatur Colleges
Milliken University was organized at Lincoln, Illinois, uniting Lincoln College and Decatur Industrial College. A. R. Taylor will assume presidency after resigning from State Normal College Emporia. Jas Milliken of Decatur contributes over 150,000 dollars to the endowment. Dr W J Darby elected president of a fifteen member board of Cumberland Presbyterian Church synods across Illinois, Indiana and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Milliken University
Lincoln College
Decatur Industrial College
Lincoln University
A. R. Taylor
State Normal College
Emporia
Kan
Jas. Milliken
Decatur
W. J. Darby
Evansville
Ind
Cumberland Presbyterian Church of the
Ilinois
Indiana
Iowa
Bankruptcy group expands to thirty branches nationwide
The association has formed thirty branches in the past year with total membership of 3,672. Hon. William H. Hotchkiss, bankruptcy referee at Buffalo, presented the day’s address on Legislation. A legislative committee report on revising bankruptcy laws draws great interest as the group seeks uniform and equitable laws nationwide with about 850 delegates in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganizations
National Association
William H. Hotchkiss
Buffalo
Heat and Storm Strike Chicago Area Victims and Fire Marshal
Chicago heat left eight prostrations including Curla Delaney Kane and Welsbatum while at work. A thunderstorm caused lightning strikes and flooding downtown. St Bartholomew’s Church burned. Fire Marshal Driscoll’s home was hit, he was stunned, wife revived him, and he led crews to safety.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Thomas Curla
Charles Delaney
Bert Kane
Louis Welsbatum
John Carlson
Edward Hendrick
A. N. Beanson
John Dempsey
St. Bartholomew's Church
Sixty-seventh Street
M. R. Driscoll
Henritte
Storm disrupts lines. rumor of Ironwood destruction circulates
Milwaukee reports a rumor that Ironwood Michigan was destroyed by a tornado. Officials say a violent storm struck early evening, blowing down telegraph lines and cutting all communication north toward Stevens Point for several hours. telephone lines were also down.
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Milwaukee
Ironwood
Mich
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Stevens Point
Heat Prostrations and Severe Storms Hit Midwest
Lima reports three heat prostrations with workers at Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton shops, 4 degrees thermometer. Rock Rapids Iowa trees torn, barns blown. Kreely family killed by lightning near Arcadia Wisconsin. Winona storm shatters plate glass fronts and railway bridge. Oshkosh hail damages property. Grand Traverse County Michigan hail eggsized stones. three Ejickey sons take shelter in barn where father dies. others unconscious.
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Lima
James Barnett
Cincinnati
Hamilton & Dayton
Jacob Gottfried
J. C. Redman
Rock Rapids
M. Kreely
Arcadia
Wis
Winona
Oshkosh
Grand Traverse Pouty
Michigan
William Ejickey
Murder mystery solved. Brody of headless woman identified
In Lowell Massachusetts on June 12 the headless body found in Chelmsford woods last Sunday was identified as Margaret Blondin of Boston by her sister Mrs. Margaret Casey of Lawrence. Her husband, French Canadian mill worker Blondin, is missing.
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Lowell
Mass
Chelmsford Woods
Margaret Blondin
Boston
Margaret Casey
Lawrence
Blondin
Riley
Chelmsford
Green Street
Canada
Columbia University Commencement Honors and Gift
Columbia University held commencement exercises with six hundred ninety graduates. Honorary degrees included Rufus Peckham, Rev Rankin Gamewell, and Theodore Low Devinne. President Low announced a $100,000 anonymous gift to establish a Chinese language chair at Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Columbia W University
Rufus William Peckham
Sureme Court
Rank D. Gamewell
Peking
Theodore Low Devinne
Columbia University
Low
Princeton Holds Commencement With 29 Graduates
Princeton New Jersey June 12 concluding exercises of the thirty second commencement were held today. The graduating class numbered 29 with former President Cleveland Vice Chancellor Magle and Governor Voorhees in attendance. President Patton announced gifts totaling $50 000 for a library maintenance $1000 to found a rhetoric fellowship and $147 500 raised for a new university gymnasium Henry Stafford Little donated $100 000 for a new dormitory.
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Princeton
N. J
Mth
Cleveland
David Magle
Foster N. Voorhees
Patton
Henry Stafford Little
Insurgents dispersed after Lipa clash in Luzon
Acting Adjutant General Ward reports General MacArthur confirmation of a June engagement near Lipa Luzon. Capt William H Wilhelm of the Twenty first Infantry and Lt Walter H Lee of the engineers were killed. Capt William H Wilhelm and 1st Lt Charles R Ramsay were seriously wounded. Four enlisted men wounded.
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Washington
Ward
MacArthur
Lipa
Luzon
Wiliam H. Wilhelm
Twenty-first Infantry
Walter H. Lee
Corps of Engineers
Anton Springer, Jr
Charlies R. Ramsay
Credit Men In Convention Opens In Cleveland
Businessmen from across the nation, with an aggregate capital of $1.5 billion, attended the opening session of the National Association of Credit Men convention in Cleveland. President John Field of Philadelphia presided, while Mayor Johnson delivered a welcoming address. A note in the report mentions thefts of association officers and a new local credit organization.
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Cleveland
National Association of Credit Men
John Field
Philadelphia
Johnson
Fireman Blondin Disappears From Local Plant Job
Disappeared after leaving morning shift. Wilfred Blondin or J W Blondin, once a fireman for Forbes Hayward Co in New York, had begun a night position at a local plant a week before June 12. He was last seen departing from work.
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Boston
Wilfred Blondin
J. W. Blondin
Forbes, Hayward & Co
Illinois Battleship Illinois Sets World Fastest Record in Trial
Boston reports the battleship Illinois, fastest of her class, completed a 66 nautical mile trial from Cape Ann to Cape Porpoise and back, averaging 17.31 knots for four straight hours. She demonstrated agility by circling within 300 yards in 3 minutes 10 seconds while under full power.
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Boston
America
Illinois
President's Roads
Cape Ann
Cape Porpoise
United States Naval
Sampson
Evans
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Iliinois Battleship Ilios on Trial Impresses Navy Leaders
In Washington on June 12 the Ilios trial trip yielded a dispatch to Secretary Long from Capt Robby Evans, chairman of the trial board. Long praised the result saying the ship will likely prove among the best in the American navy and that the victory reflects well on American shipbuilders.
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Washington
Homeward Battle Ship Oregon Arrives Early From Orient
The battleship Oregon reached San Francisco in the late afternoon, arriving a day ahead of schedule. Preparations for a grand homecoming were set, but the vessel’s earlier arrival altered plans and created a brief surprise for the city and crowd gathered to greet her.
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San Francisco
Oregon
Orient
Submarine Torpedo Boat Fulton Launched At Elizabeth
The Fulton was launched at Elizabeth New Jersey built by Lewis Nixon for the Holland Torpedo Boat Company. It mirrors the Nixon yard designs used for the United States navy.
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New York
Fulton
Elizabeth
N. J
Lewis Nixon
Holland Torpedo Boat Company
Nixon Yard
United States Navy
Torpedo submarine breaks shaft during final official test
SEATTLE on June 12 the torpedo submarine, after two years of trials and failures against Goldsborough, broke her shaft during what was to be the final official test. Repairs are expected to take about ten days.
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Seattle
Goldsborough
Shriners Elect Officers at 27th Imperial Session
The Imperial Council met at the Baltimore Hotel in its twenty seventh annual convention and elected new officers for the next year. Golden Gate City San Francisco won on the first ballot to host next year’s gathering in early June. Named officers include Philip C. Shafer imperial potentate and Henry C. Aikin deputy potentate with several others serving as chief rabban numerane rabban high priest and prophet and ceremonial positions in the array of imperial officers.
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Kansas City
San Francisco
Shriners of North America
Imperial Council of the Order
Baltimore
Golden Gate City
Philip C. Shafer
Philadelphia
Imperial
Henry C. Aikin
Omaha
George H. Geer
Dallas
Tex
Rabban
George L. Brown
Buffalo
Harry A. Collins
Toronto
Canada
Alvah P. ‘Clayton
St. Joseph
William 8. Brown
Pittsburg
Benjamin W. Rowell
Boston
Mass
Peck
Hartford
Conn
Clayton
Shriners Parade Heads In Kansas City Exhibition Drill
Mond, Virginia captain of guards Frank Rooney from Chicago presided as the council adjourned to June. An exhibition drill at Exposition Park featured seven patrols including Aladdin Columbus Moolah St Joseph Moolah St Louis Tangier Omaha Zarah Minneapolis Medinah Chicago Ararat Kansas City host patrol won a banner for each visiting group.
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Mond
Frank Rooney
Chicago
Imperial
Araratemple
Kansas City
Virginia constitutional convention opens without oath debate
In Richmond on June 12 the Virginia constitutional convention opened with John Goode elected president. The body moved to restrict negro suffrage and decided no oath would be required for members. Senator Daniel led opposition to swearing in, fearing it would hamper suffrage work. Some members said they would be expelled rather than take an oath. Committees were formed and the convention adjourned until tomorrow at noon.
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Richmond
Virginia
Pettit
Fluvana
John Goode
Bedford
Daniel
Suit for $20,000 over alleged legal services in Chicago
In Chicago on June 12 Judge Tuthill heard the case of Dethief C. Hansen against Mrs. Minnie Wallace Ketcham seeking 20000 dollars for legal work. Hansen claims he saved much of the Ketcham estate and aided Mrs. Ketcham from drafting the will to after her husband’s death. Witnesses include lawyers connected to the estate and inquest.
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Chicago
Dethief C. Hansen
Minnie Wallace Ketcham
Tuthill
Ketcham
John B. Ketcham
New York
Board of
Rockhill Proposes Hague Arbitration on Indemnity Sum
Washington report states Mr Rockhill favors submitting the indemnity issue to The Hague tribunal and includes the total indemnity in dispute. It clarifies that 450,000,000 taels was not formally agreed by powers, though China undertook that payment. European critics misread the proposal as only method of payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
China
Mr. Rockhill
Hague
Foreign ministers weigh China indemnity deal at The Hague
In Peking June 12 a meeting of foreign ministers shows better prospects for reaching a pact on China's 450 million tael indemnity. Debate centers on how to collect 4 percent interest while Rockhill seeks a resolution at The Hague. Edict suggests the Forbidden City archives were burned by court orders, not by lightning, amid delays and denials by Prince Ching and Li Hung Chang.
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Peking
China
Rockhill
The
Hague
Forbidden City
Prince Ching
Li Hung Chang
Count Von Waldersee Alters Travel Plan
The Lokal Anzeiger prints a Chinese dispatch noting Count Von Waldersee will sail from Shanghai to Hamburg and then proceed to Hanover in early August. The countess will spend July in Switzerland and meet her husband in Hamburg. His health is reported excellent.
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Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
China
Count von Waldersee
Shanghai
Hamburg
Hanover
Switzerland
German coal miners to work Shan-Tung mines in China
Berlin reports the government plans a large Rhine province expedition of coal miners to Shan-Tung once order is restored in China. Each Reed miner joining pledges five years of service in the mines.
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Berlin
Rhine
Shan-Tung
China
Reed
Ohio Wesleyan awards honorary LL D to Fairbanks Warnock
Trustees at Ohio Wesleyan University conferred the degree of LL D on Senator Charles W. Fairbanks of Indiana and on Hon William R Warnock of the Eighth Ohio district. These are the first honorary degrees to public men granted by the university in ten years.
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Ohio Wesleyan University
Indiana
Columbus
Charles W. Fairbanks
William R. Warnock
Congress
Ohio
Ohio Wesleyan
State unit calls eighth district officers at Fort Wayne meet
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Fort Wayne Ind June 12 delegates from Indianapolis Terre Haute Evansville Lafayette Kokomo Anderson Richmond Marion South Bend Muncie Jeffersonville Peru Elwood Ligonier Wa bash Greensburg Alexandria New Castle Valparaiso Hartford City numbered about 80 Logansport dominated the gathering elected Muncie Wilburn Urbahns president and Robert Hillis secretary district vice presidents were named and next state meeting set for Logansport A street parade led by Logansport lodge and Elks from several cities drew large crowds social session at Robinson Park with 80 covers noted attendance lighter than hoped due to fewer wives brought for entertainment
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Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Ind
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Evansville
Lafayette
Kokomo
Anderson
Richmond
Marion
South Bend
Muncie
Jeffersonville
Peru
Elwood
Ligonier
Wabash
Greensburg
Alexandria
New Castle
Valparaiso
Hartford City
Logansport
Berghoff
Viberg
J. L. Ritter
Joseph T. Fanning
Inedianapolis
M. J. McSheehy
Lackaneport
F. Wilhelm Urbahns
Robert Hillis
H. K. Carrington
C. Beard
Vincennes
F. L. Wilson
D. L
G. W. Wilson
Election of officers at Elkhart Modern Samaritans session
Elkhart hosts the first annual Supreme Congress of the Modern Samaritans of America. Officers elected include Past president B Short president C G Conn vice president Herrick E Stephens treasurer L L Brodrick secretary H S medical examiner Mayor Porter chaplain Rev Freitag master at arms A T Cole inner guard Currier outer guard B Hammer. A big general was held tonight after an illuminated parade with A L Brick of Goshen delivering the principal address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Elkhart
Ind
Supreme Congress of the Modern Samaritans of America
B. Short
C. G. Conn
Herrick E. Stephens
Y l L. Brodrick
Porterall
Catholic Order of Foresters Conclave Ends With Officer Elections
Elwood Ind June 12 The state convention of the Catholic Order of Foresters closed today after electing officers including Supreme rennet Haan chief ranger John Alloy state secretary Joseph G. Hammond and state treasurer M. J. Crown Point The next meeting will be in Michigan City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Ind
Killed by a Terre Haute Interurban Car
Russell Bement, twenty five, was fatally struck by a Terre Haute and Brazil interurban car while riding a horse east of Terre Haute. The Bement family is prominent in local business. Russell had recently graduated from Yale. His mother left for Stockbridge, Connecticut, and he was to marry Mile Burt in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute, Inc
Russell Bement
Peare Olf
Terre Haute & Brazil
Bement
George W
Rea & Co
Yale
Stockbridge
Conn
Mise Mileered
Burt
W. R. Mew
Ex Representative Cutty Injured In Mining Accident
Brazil Ind June 12 Former Representative Edward Cutty a miner leader and Democrat was badly injured in Otter Creek Coal Company mine a heavy slate fall broke his right leg and crushed his body He was admitted to the county bar Monday and planned to return to mining briefly before resuming legal practice His condition is serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Brazil
Ind
Edward Cutty
Otter-creek Coal Company
Cutty
Deaths in the Storm in Indiana Towns Reported
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports a lethal lightning strike during a heavy storm in Brazil Indiana where a barn was hit near Centerpoint. A ten year old boy is among the fatalities and authorities investigate the tragedy.
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Indianapolis Journal
Brazil
Ind
Crank Darting
Centerpoint
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Root
Pacific Fire Insurance Company
W. H. Wilhelm
Ing
Hkumor
Brody
Lowell, Mass
Bob” Evans
Long
Bob
Shriners
Hague Tribunal
Waldersee
C. W. Fairbanks, LL. D
Penture
Loganspeort
Uitnisg
Sylvanus Barnard
Martinsville
Eral
Jones
State
Samaritans
Catholic Foresters
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