Market conditions weighed by coal strike and crops
New York trade outlook contrasts sharply with a clouded industrial scene and possible coal strike extensions. Strong railroad earnings, low business distress, and solid bank clearings support optimism for fall and winter demand, despite localized coal shortages and weather impacting wheat and cotton in the South and Southwest.
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Bradstreet
C Ops
Central West
Southwest
Northwest
Texas
South Atlantic
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Tennessee
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Louisiana
Europe
South Africa
Bank clearings rise in major cities with Bradstreet table
Tables show Indianapolis outside Louisville and Detroit at a 32.4 percent gain over last year for the week ended June 19. Boston reports wool market firmness with a half cent advance on old wools. receipts and shipments for 1902 show substantial totals and stocks on hand.
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Bradstreet
Boston
Commercial Bulletin
United States
Montana
Lfc
London
Oyster Bay Stirred by Archie Roosevelt Pony Theft
In Oyster Bay a bank theft by a man named Levy led to a chase through town. Levy then seized Archie Roosevelt's pony at the post office and rode away before being captured by locals.
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Archie Roosevelt
New York
Oyster Bay
Levy
Roosevelt
Walter Gordon hanged for Daw murder in Brandon
Brandon Manitoba June 2 Walter Gordon convicted at the spring Assizes for the murder of Charles Daw an Englishman and confessed the murder of Jacob Smith Dawes hired man was hanged here today Baltimore June 3 Frank Jones and John Johnson murderers of Israel Dette fat yard alice ice sane ss in a Rear city at 8 o clock this
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Manitoba
Walter Gordon
Charles Daw
Jacob Smith
Dawes
Baltimore
Frank Jones
John Johnson
Israel
Notable Address by Hamilton on Philippine Policy Debate
The House debated the Philippine civil government bill from morning to night with speakers Jones Hamilton and Kahn for the bill and Patterson against. Jones quoted Schurman on Filipino desires for self government while critiquing Secretary Root's cost estimates and wartime losses. Hamilton defended self rule under a strong power, and later proceedings focused on army posts and conference reports as Congress eyed July 4 adjournment.
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Senate debate and actions on Philippine bill and monuments
The Senate met in open session with routine business and a conference report on the Military Academy appropriation. Debate touched on Philippine independence and the Panama canal with opposition from Robinson of Nebraska and Small of North Carolina. A Fredericksburg monument for Gen. Hugh Mercer drew support and opposition, and the bill was laid over after Mr. Warren objected.
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Venice Affair Court Findings Stir U S Italian Dispute
The Italian ambassador Signor Mayer de Planiches pressed for public release of the Venice affair court of inquiry records. Secretary Moody opposed making American court records public while Crowninshield’s report awaits guidance. Cabinet discussed Admiral Crowninshield’s handling of Captain Dayton’s defense and potential action.
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Signor Mayer Des Planiches
State
Navy Departments
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State Department
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Mayer
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Rome
Admiral Crowninshield
Navy Department
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No trace found of Cebu teachers missing after outing
Manila reports no trace of four American teachers from Cebu who vanished after a June 10 picnic. Scouts keep searching. cholera deaths rise nationwide. Ladrones captured and insurgent figures rounded up as Manila notes civil government progress and military redeployments. Transport Hancock reaches San Francisco with Ninth Infantry HQ and troops.
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Luzon
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United States
Hancock
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James Dalton Guarded in Kansas Town
MARYSVILLE Kansas June Sheriff Guthrie arrived from Texas tonight with James Dalton, alleged to be the murderer of Sheriff Batterson four years ago. Dalton is confined in the cell from which he escaped. A large crowd gathered at the station and real excitement prevailed amid heavy guard to prevent possible lynching.
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Kaw
Guthrie
Texas
James Dalton
Batterson
Dalton
Arrests of Miners in Violation of Federal Injunction
Clarkburg, W Va June 20 12 mine organizers and strikers led by Marsh al Elliott were taken to Parkersburg on charges of violating a federal injunction issued by Judge J J Jackson. The order bars interference with mine property and prohibits camping or meetings near mines to intimidate workers. Vendors report all mines operating while strikers resist. At Marmet and Plymouth two mines idle. Winifred committee’s talks with Marmet workers yield vote to stay out. Mammoth remains calm under state court injunction enforcement.
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Parkersburg
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Marmet
Plymouth
Winifred
Mammoth
Quiet Day in Anthracite as Strike Stays Center Stage
In Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, the anthracite strike entered its sixth week with little development as leaders from both sides remained silent. About 150,000 idle workers kept away from mines while local unions met to plan relief and operations. News from the national convention in Indianapolis remained uncertain as President Mitchell studied reports of a deadly blast at Williamson, West Virginia. A fire destroyed the home of a Dorrance colliery fireman’s wife, prompting investigations as tensions rose. Police at No 5 colliery in Nanticoke arrested eleven Susquehanna Coal Company guards for firing weapons, three were discharged and the rest fined.
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Mitchell
Coal Company
Indianapolis
Williamson
W. Va
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Dorrance
Leigh Valley Coal Company
North Wilkesbarre
Stanton Hill
Mine Workers’ Union Today
Coal and Tron
Susquehanna Coal Company
No. 5
Nanticoke
Importation of Coal From Wales As Strike Pushes Import
A 4000 ton coal cargo from Wales heads to New York as an experiment to ease local shortages caused by the anthracite strike. Herbert & Co. say they have contacted Cardiff mine owners about broken anthracite for locomotives and furnaces, once selling around 4.50 per ton, with expected New York cost to be determined.
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New York
Wales
Herbert
Herbert & Co
Accidents Rock New York Subway Tunnel Injuring Several
Three rapid transit tunnel accidents in New York today left several injured. In the Broadway section between 104th and 105th streets four hurt and several buildings damaged. A Park Avenue incident injured contractor Ira A. Shaler, and two Italian laborers were harmed by a derrick collapse.
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New York
Broadway
Whitney paper on Boston Public Library history opens ALA session
In Magnolia Massachusetts at the American Library Association convention the main address is given by James L Whitney librarian of the Boston Public Library. He discusses incidents in the history of the Boston Public Library and their impact on library development.
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Mass
American Library Association
James L. Whitney
Boston Public Library
Boston Public
Election of officers and farewell meeting at Ocean Side Casino
The session outlines officer elections with President Dr James A Hosmer of Minneapolis Minnesota and Treasurer Gardner M Jones of Salem Massachusetts. The Ocean Side Casino hosted a crowded farewell meeting as visitors plan excursions to the White Mountains and Bar Harbor, with final adjournment in Boston on Friday June 7.
No Serious Race War in Illinois Is Reported
Col. Theo dore Ewart reports after investigating alleged outrages on Negroes in Eldorado Saline County that law was violated by unknown persons. He says there was no race war or organized movement, the disturbance started as mischief, due to youths, and frightened residents led to warnings and evacuations. Citizens deplore acts and will try to halt further lawlessness. no danger to colored residents' lives or property is seen.
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Theodore Ewart
Illinois
Eldorado
Saline County
Yates
Ewart
William I Urges Catholic and Protestant Unity for German Strength
Emperor William spoke at Aix la Chapelle urging Catholics and Protestants to live side by side and uphold religion. He praised German unity, noted Rome’s praise of German piety, and said the empire must grow in fear of God while expanding science and industry. He cited the army as peace’s anchor and called for unity under the cross.
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Prussia
William
Benn
Frederick William
Charlemagne
Rome
Europe
German Empire
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Aix-la-Chapelle
Baseball Player Saves Three Men From River
Sacramento report states Peter Dowling, a baseball player, swam to aid three bathers in danger. Patrolman Dupage, Alex Stevens and James McGrath encountered trouble. Dowling pulled all three to a sandbar, saving their lives in a heroic river rescue.
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Cal
Peter Dowling
Dupage
Alex. Stevens
James McGrath
Stevens
McGrath
Dowling
Combine of Croesuses in Adirondacks Incorpora ted
The Adirondack preservation association was incorporated in Albany on June 2. It includes owners of large private estates parks and preserves in the region. Directors named include Morgan Whitney Vanderbilt Rockefeller Reid and Phipps from Pittsburgh.
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Albany
N. Y
Association For the Preservation of the Adirondacks
Mt Morgan
William C. Whitney
Alfred Vanderbilt
William G. Rockefeller
Whitelaw Reid
New York
Henry Phipps
Pittsburg
Judge rules express firms may ship private letters
In Columbus Ohio a federal judge ruled that an express company may carry private letters as part of its business. The Pacific Express agent at Jewett was charged with violating postal laws for sending a letter to Coshocton to obtain articles for shipment to a Jewett patron. The court found the letter furthered the company's business and was not a postal violation.
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Columbus
Thompson
United States
Pacific Xpress Company
Jewett
Coshocton
Meridian guards seek suspect in Lusk murder case
Meridian patrols and guards along roads and trains intensify efforts to find the assailant and murderer of Miss id at Lusk, with officers from this section focusing on the ongoing investigation.
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Meridian, Miss
Miss Id
Lusk, Choe
Buffalo surgeon shot in his home city scene ends life
Dr Jacob F Meyer famed Buffalo surgeon was shot through the heart and killed instantly. His wife, the first to inform police, is at an East Side station in a nervous condition. Police hold no charges against her while she is watched. She claimed a revolver was in her handbag. The couple reportedly argued prior to the shooting.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Jacob F. Meyer
East Side
Meyer
Evere
Panama Canal Route Congress So Near Adjourment
Washington reports say House conferees expect an agreement on the Panama amendment as the Senate version may guide final action. Cabinet optimism grows on canal legislation, with White House guidance and talks with Senator Morgan shaping the pending session. The administration anticipates diplomatic and legal steps to advance the canal project.
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House
Fletcher
Minnesota
Hepburn
Davey
Louisiana
Senate
Morgan
White House
Panama Canal
Coffee vs Postum: A St Paul woman's health testimony
A St Paul woman recounts quitting coffee after sleeplessness and heart palpitations, reporting better sleep and renewed vigor after switching to Postum Coffee. She notes mixed opinions on taste, advises avoiding coffee for those with bowels kidneys or nervous ailments, and asserts health as a guiding value.
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