Indian country issues and Washington talk dominate daily notes
The page surveys political maneuvers around Senator Depew and General Grosvenor, Democratic leadership rumors, and a copyright note about a government publication. It also discusses boundary disputes between the United States and Canada in the Cascade region over mining interests, and commends Governor Durbin’s call for a national flag display on the nation’s birthday anniversary.
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United States
Canada
Cascade Mountain
Iaea
Virginia Convention Vote Threatens Black Suffrage
A Virginia constitutional decision reveals an intent to bind delegates to a takedown of voting rights for Black citizens. Critics call it a brazen admission that the right to vote for colored men violates the U S Constitution, signaling disregard for the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments despite open avowal.
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Virginia
Takout
Frank
United States
Bryan Urges Harlan for Democratic Unity
The Commoner reports William Jennings Bryan urging Democrats to back Judge Harlan of the Supreme Court despite nonalignment with the party. Bryan praises Harlan for opposing imperialism and dissenting on income tax and sugar trust cases, noting the Gold Democrats would oppose a Democrat endorsing Republican policies. The piece notes Durbin’s executive committee for the soldiers and sailors monument includes five veterans and influential business figures, with Colonel Poster, Judge Marsh, and Colonel English among selections.
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Bryan Sugges
Judge Harlan
Su- Bladen
Bryan
Harlan
McKinley
Durbin
Poster
Judge Marsh
Grand Army
English
Frenzel Named to Monument Dedication Committee
Citizens and veterans urged Governor Durbin to choose a capable Indianapolis business leader. Mr Frenzel meets all qualifications and will join the committee directing timing and method of the dedication, ending chatter of political delay.
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Durbin
Indianapolis
Frenzel
Acceptance of the Platt Amendment Shapes Cuban Independence
The Cuban constitutional convention adopts the Platt amendment paving the way for an early transfer of control to a self-governing Cuba. The plan aims to withdraw U.S. military authority, guarantee Cuban sovereignty, and secure a reciprocal treaty benefiting both nations in trade and security. The outcome hinges on the convention and Cuban voters.
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Constitutional Convention of
Cuba
United States
Congress
Spain
Republic of Cuba
Platt
The Origin of America's Stars and Stripes Flag
The June 14 1777 Continental Congress resolution established thirteen red and white stripes and thirteen stars in a blue field as the flag for the thirteen United States. It marks early national identity and the union concept, ending with a 1818 law fixing thirteen stripes and one star per state as new states joined.
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Continental Congress
Philadelphia
United States
Colonies
Durbin
George Washington
Congress
Vermont
Kentucky
Indiana
Ohio
Tennessee
Louisiana
Mississippi
Doubt Over Mayor Taggart’s Election Inspector Picks
City election machinery remains uncertain about Mayor Taggart’s plan for selecting election inspectors as allies of the mayor express significant doubts. The remarks from Section & of the group fuel speculation on forthcoming appointments.
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Taggart
Election rules and charity notes from city pamphlet
Page 45 guidance on local election duties clarifies that town or city clerks replace county clerks and city councils replace county boards in appointing inspectors, with no mayoral veto. The piece also lauds the Flower Mission hospital fund and the Young Women’s Christian Association, urging public support and noting practical civic concerns in Indianapolis. It ends reflecting on Washington street curb use and Martinsville’s healing waters.
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State Board of Election Commissioners
Board of County Commissioners
Supreme Court
Indianapolis
Young Women's Christian Association
Ttue
One Against the Horse and Sharp Banter
A collage of humorous exchanges from various papers highlighting quips about cars water, repartee, and wealth. A narrator recalls witty remarks from fathers, merchants, and detectives blending light social jabs with regional flavors.
Fatal Prostrations in Chicago Heat Wave
Heat and humidity caused seven deaths in Chicago on June 13. Victims include Patrick Buckley John Carlson Thomas Curla Otto Hecker Fritz Stabler W White and Mrs Josephine Wolocoski.
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Chicago
Patrick Buckley
John Carlson
Thomas Curla
Otto Hecker
Fritz Stabler
W. White
Josephine Wolocoski
Pingree in London and reports of his movements
New York June 13 Hon Hazen 8 Pingree former Governor of Michigan is fit in London according to a cable received here today by Edwin Hollister Low He said his London agency had sent him the calla w he simply read Governor Pin Mr Low does not know what the matter with Mr Pingree as he heard nothing to night Pingree has peers are lingeling in Europe for some months
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New York
Hazen
Pingree
Michigan
London
Edwin Hollister Low
Low
Ee Pingree
Europe
De Pauw University holds sixtieth commencement in Greencastle
The sixtieth annual De Pauw commencement closes with Dr Jesse Bowman Young delivering Educated Leadership is the Guarantee of Liberty. Dr Gobin confers degrees on fifty-two graduates. Cornerstone laying for Minshall Laboratory at Meharry Hall precedes the alums banquet. Notables present include John Gilmore Evans and T A Goodwin.
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Indianapolis Journal
Greencastle
Ind
de Pauw University
Frank W. Gunsaulus
Chicago
Gobin
Jesse Bowman Young
Cincinnati
Asaulus
Young
Hickman
Minshall Laboratory
Meharry Hall
Old Asbury College
John Gilmore
Mr. Evans
Owen County
T. A. Goodwin
Indianapolis
Minshall
Bowman
Charles Smith
Bishop Walden
Ohio Wesleyan
Ladies’ Hall
Indiana University Commencement Details and Addresses
Bloomington June 13 Indiana University opens commencement ceremonies with large expectancies for alumni and friends. Alumni trustees will be elected by mail ballot if needed. Frederick Truedley will give the main commencement address on What is of Most Worth in Life. W L Taylor will speak for the law school. Various class day events and reunions are planned with notable speakers including H Miers and W P Rogers.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Joseph Shea
Richardson
Evansville
Axtell
Washington
R. A. Woods
Princeton
Frederick Truedley
Youngstown
W. L. Taylor
Indiana
Law School
W. Miers
W. P. Rogers
Swain
Hanover College Commencement Exercises Held
Hanover Ind June 13 Commencement exercises at Hanover College were held in the Presbyterian Church. A large crowd gathered as the procession of faculty trustees graduates and alumni moved in. Dr Johnson gave the invocation. Six speeches were to be given by graduates though one speaker did not deliver.
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Indianapolis Journal
Hanover
Ind
Hanover College
Presbyterian Church
Board of Trustees
Dr. Johnson
South Bend
John de Witt Gabel
Thomas McGregor
America
Mary M. Officer
Florence Thompson
Euripides
Goethe
Joseph Clifton Brown
Fisher
Franklin College Commencement Held at Baptist Church
Franklin College held commencement at the Baptist Church with Dr B D Hahn of Springfield Mass delivering the address. Degrees awarded included Ph B for W T Stout Effa Guest Eleanor Lagrange Will K Wilson Irene Smalley Ethel McCullough Nancy Matthews and others J R Voris and Mary G Hall A B for J W Jeffery and Chauncey Powell plus M B for Jessie Sanders and Edgar Edwards A B for Bertha Bogers and Jesse Webb received special degrees four diplomas were presented to the class Alumni dinner followed and a faculty levee was held at the college tonight.
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Indianapolis Journal
Franklin
Ind
Franklin College
The
Baptist Church
B. D. Hahn
Springfield
Mass
W. T. Stout
Effa Guest
J. W. Jeffery
Mary G. Hall
Chauncey Powell
Eleanor Lagrange
Will K. Wilson
Irene Smalley
Edgar Edwards
Ethel McCullough
Bertha Bogers
Jessie Sanders
Nancy Matthews
J. R. Voris
Stott
C. H. Hall
Jesse Webb
Rose Polytechnic Reconsiders Early May Graduation Plan
TERRE HAUTE Ind June 13 The board of trustees and the faculty at Rose Polytechnic Institute discuss graduating the senior class before June 1 each year. Presidents letters from major industries urge early placement and some students may finish by Easter or make up time to graduate in late May. A current senior has left to join a Carnegie company after completing his work.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Mees
Carnegie Companies
Richmond Professor Resigns to Study at Chicago University
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Richmond Ind June 13 Professor Ebert Russell has resigned as biblical instructor and college pastor to study at Chicago University for two years. He will pursue biblical and philosophical work and seeks a PhD. Vice President J Frank Brown resigns to rest before a new post at the State University of Iowa where he will be assistant professor of pedagogy. Professor and Mrs D W Canels have traveled to Canada and the East.
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Indianapolis
Richmond
Ind
Ebert Russell
Chicago University
J. Frank Brown
State University of Iowa
Brown
D. W. Oanels
Canede
East
S. P. Sheerin Re-Elected to Association Officers
In Buffalo New York the Independent Telephone Association of the United States closed its convention with Judge James M. Thomas of Chillicothe elected president S P Sheerin of Indiana named secretary treasurer James J Ware named second assistant secretary C E Wilson of Philadelphia named third assistant secretary J Pittsburg named among new officers and the meeting adjourned.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Indendent Telephone Association of the United
Trolley Lines Merged in Cleveland Toledo Purchase
Everett-Moore syndicate to acquire all Toledo street railway lines and seek control of electric railways from Detroit to Cleveland. Plan includes merging northern Ohio and southern Michigan lines, excluding Pomeroy interests and Little Consolidated in Cleveland. Toledo Traction’s ninety nine miles to be bought for about 9 million dollars.
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Cleveland
Everett-Moore
Toledo
Detroit
Ohio
Southern
Michigan
Pomeroy Interests
Little Consolidated Street Railway
Rapid Railway of
Toledo, Fremont & Norwalk Railway
Sandusky & Interurban Company
Lake Shore Electric Railway
Messrs. E. Moore
Bentley A. Everett
New York
Lake Shore
Toledo Purchase
Toledo Traction Company
General MacArthur to Leave Manila for United States
Manila dispatch reports Governor General MacArthur plans to depart in July aboard the Meade for Nagasaki then Sheridan to San Francisco. He will turn command to General Chaffee. Coast artillery batteries may sail June 20 on the Indiana. Trials proceed against Happle and Carman seeks security refund.
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Chaffee
Coasl
Manila
MacArthur
United States
Meade
Nagasaki
Sheridan
San Francisco
Coast Artillery
Indiana
H. W. Happle
Commissary Department
Happle
D. M. Carman
Sumner
Wade
Callies
Anu
Luzon
Cowan
Jovelar
United States Philippine Commission
Admiral Kirchoff
Australia
China
General MacArthur
Tolay
Paraguay
Tenth Infantry
Second Severe Setback in Kennedy Murder Trial Testimony
In Kansas City on June 13 the Kennedy murder trial heard that a claimed pre قتل confession to the defendant’s wife was ruled inadmissible. Witnesses including Arthur Kuhn and Bert Prince testified about forced marriage and alleged prior threats. The defense sought to prove Kennedy’s temporary insanity and an alibi, while the court refused to admit a conversation about Kennedy admitting wronging Lulu Prince.
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Kansas City
Lulu Prince Kennedy
Wofford
Kennedy
Lulu Prince
Bert Prince
E. W. Lewis
Arthur H. Kuhn
Kuhn
Lewis
Miss Prince
Prince
Rescue voyage ends as Border Knight crew reach harbor
At Halifax on June 13 a relief party led by Mr. Mathie arrived after a 15 day open boat voyage of nearly 700 miles. The Border Knight had become stranded 50 miles northeast of Bermuda with scarce provisions. The Durance towed in their steamer from Philadelphia to Bilbao, while Captain Splatt and his crew landed at Sheeth harbor.
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Halipax
N. S
Border Knight
Mathie
Sheeth Harbor
Philadelphia
Bilbao
W. F. Splatt
Bermuda
Africa
Mr. Mathi
Wrecked schooner Czar grounds island off Newfoundland
The schooner Czar carrying seventy people including fishermen and families ran ashore in Cabot Island amid dense fog and gale. Four men drowned and six were injured. women and children landed safely after two days without food or shelter before a passing vessel rescued them. All aboard lost belongings. Survivors prepared to return on a mail steamer.
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Johns
N. F
Labrador
Cabot Island
Newfoundland
Trepassey finds spruce deals on arrivals from stranded steamer
The Trepassey customs officer reports a fishing schooner arriving with forty eight spruce deals and St Marys bay filled with similar planks. It is believed a St Lawrence steamer may have stranded and jettisoned deckload to refloat or may have foundered.
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ST. John's
N. F
Trepassey
Cape Race
St. John’s
St. Mary's Bay
St. Lawrence
Transatlantic and European Steamship Movements Report
Ships arriving and departing across multiple ports as of June 13 with routes linking New York, Liverpool, Cherbourg, Antwerp, Havre, Bremen, Hamburg, Genoa, Philadelphia and Vancouver. Notable arrivals include Oceanic, Georgian, Phoenicia, Fuerst Bismarck, Aller, Empress of India with sailings by Teutonic, Westernland, Amsterdam and more.
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Oceanic
Liverpool
la Torraine
Havre
Friedrich der Grosse
Bremen
Southampton
Deutschland
Hamburg
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Lizard
Zeeland
Antwerp
la Champagne
Queenstown
Teutonic
Westernland
Philadelphia
Phoenicia
Fuerst Bismarck
Naples
Aller
Gabraltar
Genoa
Yokohama
Vancouver
Rotterdam
Amsterdam
Mixed Miscellany of 1900s News Briefs in Ironwood
Ironwood not touched by a rumored tornado. Bryan elected Illinois College trustee. Potter Palmer party sails to France. MacDonald arrives in San Francisco en route to London. Sayres orders Sixth District special election in Texas. Chamberlain files bankruptcy petition in New York with liabilities of 134,340 and assets of 275. Linebarger named U.S. judge for the Philippines. Pan-American Exposition Sunday closing case dropped. Rockefeller Institute files incorporation for medical research. Chicago to give free textbooks to early grades. Booker T. Washington speaks in Worcester on industrial education. missing 12-year-old Astelie Mentink sought in Wisconsin. Port Royal mine gas explosion deaths confirmed. El Reno reports black smallpox among Kiowa and Comanche Indians. Mayor Johnson declines Ohio governor run. Western Reserve gifts honors to several academics. San Francisco pilots’ suits filed over Rio de Janeiro wreck. Modern men Caireces session at St Paul.
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Ironwood
Mich
William J. Bryan
Illinois College
Jacksonville
Potter Palmer
Chicago
New York
France
la Lorraine
Claude MacDonald
Japan
San Francisco
London
Sayres
Texas
R. E. Burke
Adolph H. Chamberlain
Paul W. Linebarger
Washington
United States
Philippines
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
New York City
Secretary of State
Board of Education
Booker T. Washington
Worcester
Mass
Mechanics’ Hall
South
Astelie Mentink
Wonewoc
Wis
Madison
Port Royal
W. F. McCune
D. James
T. D. Gunsaulus, Jr
Pittsburg Coal Company
el Reno
O. T
White
Tom L. Johnson
Ohio
Cleveland
Western Reserve University
Cady Staley
Case School
Jacob Chamberlain
India
John, H. K
Harvard Graduate School
Henry ©. King
Oberlin
John W. Platner
Harvard
United States District Court
Popa
Pilots’ Association
Rio de Janeiro
Thomas Brady
Joseph Smith
Wood of America
St. Paul
Astates
Cannibal Massacre Report From New Guinea
From New Guinea news via Sidney reports the massacre of Missionary James Chalmers and B F Tomkins with fourteen native teachers. The expedition punished the natives, destroying villages and canoes. a jaw bone remains and portions of clothing were found with the bodies.
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Victoria
B. C
Australia
San Francisco
Ashburton Omi Ppsson
Sidney
Ventura
New Guinea
Reve
James Chalmers
B. F. Tomkins
Massa
Chalmers
Jubilee Day Observed by Y M C A in Boston
Jubilee day at Mechanics Hall featured foreign delegate presentations and jubilee services. A commemorative tablet was unveiled at the old South meeting house, with Gov. Crane hosting delegates at the Statehouse and a Faneuil Hall service. A German Emperor telegram of congratulations was read, and the convention pledged fraternal ties with Germany and renewed Christian aims.
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Mechanics’ Hall
Cephas Brainerd
New York
Faunce
Brown University
Francis E. Clark
Christian Endeavor Movement
F Lands
James Stokes
Samer Lan Phylidias
Switzerland
Strikin
Nicholas W. Vassilief
Sears
Old South
United States
Crane
Statehouse
Faneuil Hall
Bates
Hart
North A
Washington
William
Brotherhood of Young Men's Christian Association of America
Brotherhood
Christ
America
Labor unrest spreads with 1,700 New York machinists out
In New York City 1,700 machinists are on strike and 7 in Brooklyn. A plan to reopen two plants is hoped. A social and industrial conference due in Buffalo June 24 is postponed, likely moving to Chicago in fall. Henry F. Devens will outline steps for employers to restart shops nationwide. In Chicago, six firms with 15 workers settled with strikers, returning to work under a nine hour day and wage rise. A New Jersey injunction targets Ecuadorian bond dealings and appointing a receiver for the Ecuador Development Company. The New York Herald notes Pennsylvania Steel is controlled by the Pennsylvania Railroad, via a syndicate of its officers and Drexel & Co. Rockefeller-affiliated moves push control of American Linseed Oil Company. Covington machinists appeal to Governor Beckham for investigation into Kentucky college students allegedly filling striking workers’ roles in Cincinnati. The union seeks action to recall the students.
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New York City
Brooklyn
Buffalo
Chicago
Henry F. Devens
National Metal Trades Association
Stevens
Newark
N. J
rTst
Ecuadorian Association of Greatain
Yasteroey
Ecuador Development Company
New York Herald
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Obey Dent Cassatt
Drexel & Co
Wise
Union Lead and Oil Company
J. D. Rockefeller
American Linseed Oil Company
Rockefeller
Machinists’ Union
Covington
Governorham
J. J. P. Anderson
Kentucky State Prep
Cincinnati
Beckham
Obituaries from Missouri Ontario and Kansas claim three figures
In ST JOSEPH Missouri David Rea ex congressman of the district dies at home in Savannah aged seventy eight. In TORONTO Ontario Hon A S S Hardy ex premier dies at general hospital following appendicitis operation. In TOPEKA Kansas W P Tomlinson editor of the Topeka Democrat dies at home from grip aged sixty five.
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St, Joseph
David Rea
Savannah
Toronto
Ont
A. S&s Hardy
Ontario
General Hospital
Topeka
Kan
W. P. Tomlinson
Topeka Democrat
Sisters in Pana attempt suicide and follow-up tragedy
In Pana Illinois on June 2 two sisters, Mrs Otis Price and Mrs Charles Price, each attempted suicide by self harm within ten days. Otis Price survived after ingesting lye, aided by neighbors. Charles Price consumed arsenic and died. The women, often together, wished to leave families and live together. Otis Price vows further self harm.
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Pana
Otis Price
Inlaw
Charles Price
G M Pullman Wife Sues For Divorce
CHICAGO June 1 Mrs Lynn Pullman filed suit in Cook county circuit court for divorce from George M Pullman on the grounds of desertion.
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Chicago
Lynn Pullman
Cook County
George M. Pullman
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