King May Recover Edward VII From Illness, Report Says
London reports from Buckingham Palace indicate King Edward VII's condition is satisfactory and improving after a day of rest. Bulletins note a comfortable day, stable temperature, and no disquieting symptoms. Queen Alexandra remains cheerful while the Prince of Wales visits. coronation planning and colonial troop reviews are discussed amid hopeful medical outlooks.
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National Reaction to King Edward Recovery Grows
Reports from London and Liverpool describe King Edward's improving condition after surgery. Editorials consider a ceremonial to honor his recovery with Queen Alexandra and the Prince and Princess of Wales. Lord Kitchener sails for England to join national festivities.
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United States Steel Announces 10 Percent Pay Increase
The United States Steel Corporation plans a voluntary 10 percent wage raise, swelling the annual payroll by about 4 million dollars and benefiting roughly 100,000 workers including Carnegie Steel Company employees. The increase applies to union and nonunion non-tonnage workers across the company, with certain roles excluded such as coal miners and coke workers. The move follows conferences with major constituent concerns and aims to cover blast furnace workers, day men, laborers, and machinists in the Pittsburgh district.
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Woman seeks annulment of marriage to man who is actually a woman
In Baltimore on June 27, Mrs Estine L Rauch widow and mother of children asked the court to annul her marriage to Lydia Lotta Sawyer who had masqueraded as a man for years. The bill says they wed on June 16 and two days later Rauch learned Sawyer was a woman. Sawyer allegedly confessed to the deception.
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Lydia Lotta Sawyer
Teachers Murdered in Cebu Island Case
Manila reports four American teachers missing since June 10 during a Cebu outing. Police say a slain man resisting arrest bore the revolver watch and chain owned by Thomas, one of the teachers, suggesting their murders though no definite proof yet.
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Chickens Ruin Hog Cholera Cure Dinner
In Ottumwa Iowa on June 27 a hog cholera remedy served at a neighborhood dinner was eaten by chickens. Twenty one people at Wright were poisoned including Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Switzer and Mrs. Gunsalus who may die. Others are very ill but expected to recover. The meal was hosted by Mrs Edward Kent.
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Portuguese Troops Win Decisive Victory in Zambezi Region
Lisbon reports Portuguese forces crushed rebels in the upper Zambezi area of East Africa. Rebel chiefs were captured and severely harmed, with their heads salted and sent to the capital.
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Indiana News Briefs Highlight Officials And Visits
The Sullivan Union reports Floyd Woods and Larz Whitcomb left for Indianapolis. Representative Crumpacker serves as a conferee on the Philippine civil government bill. Fred Kimbley, Orleans postmaster, gets $200 extra for clerk hire. Auburn postmaster receives no extra pay due to increased workload. E H Speer, formerly of Indianapolis, now in London, plans to proceed to New York. Dr Ralph R Thompson of Indianapolis seeks army surgeon appointment. Miss Charlotte Cathcart of Indianapolis visits Col D M Ransdell in Washington. Senator Beveridge’s Alaska district corporation law passes Senate and heads to law. Civil service Commissioner Foulke faces a Nogales pistol and poker day request. decision pending.
Amnesty plan for Philippines to free political prisoners
Cabinet approves terms of a July 4 amnesty proclamation to release Aguinaldo and others held on political offenses in the Philippines. The move aims to shift from military to civil rule, with safeguards for Mindanao resistance and continued military protection during transition.
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Conferees Meet Four Hours In Philippine Bill Talks
The conferees from the Senate and House opened at 2 PM and adjourned at 6 PM without resolving key points in the Philippine civil government bill. The session focused on major items of difference, with no final agreement reached.
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Houses of Congress
Horrific graveyard tale from Brown County somnambulist act
A Nashville, Indiana incident reports John Snyder chopping his brother Grover with an ax while asleep. Their mother, guarding against burglars, had placed an ax by the door. The mother and father faced shock as Grover lay dying. authorities noted no arrests due to presumed sleepwalking. The event stirred intense local alarm.
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Will of 1896 probate negates Patrick will in Rice case
New York Surrogate Frank T. Fitzgerald rules in the Rice estate dispute probating the Lent will of June 26 1836 as residuary, and denying probate to the Patrick will dated June 30 1900, finding William M Rice did not sign the instrument or that the signature is not genuine, impacting Rice Institute Houston as residuary.
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Frank T. Fitzgerald
William Marsh Rice
Rice Institute
Houston
Tex
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Albert T. Patrick
Rice
William M. Rice
Nicaragua Fires Coal to Gunboat Amid Isthmus Tension
Panama reports General Zelaya of Nicaragua has sent a coal laden vessel to the revolutionary gunboat Padilla and that the Momotombo will depart Corinto with a large consignment of weapons for General Herrera. The move suggests a possible rupture between Colombia and Nicaragua on the isthmus.
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Senate to hold Beveridge statehood hearing this summer
Senate Committee on Territories to sit during vacation and may meet in Indianapolis to keep Beveridge statehood question alive all summer, with adjournment set for next week.
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CAPT STEELE TESTIFIES INDIANA OFFICERS IN TAYABAS CRISIS
CAPT MATTHEW F. STEELE of the Sixth Cavalry testified before the investigation board in Manila today. He described conditions in Tayabas under Maj. Gardener, recounting guards on residents and coercive local elections, and testified about Newberry’s alleged brutal methods. The testimony touches on push for civilian government and tensions with natives amid ongoing policing.
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Sixth Cavalry
Cornelius Gardener
Tayabas
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Luchan
Steele
Newberry
Thirtieth Regiment of Volunteers
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Washington
Theodore Schwann
Missionary Murder at Tien-Ku-Chuan Sparks Protests
In Peking on June 27 the Sze-Chuan viceroy reported destruction of American and British mission buildings at Tien-Ku-Chuan and the murder of a missionary. An imperial edict removes the local magistrate’s rank and orders rioters exterminated. Leaders were beheaded. the unrest appears linked to anti indemnity protests across China.
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China
Coal Mine Combination in Missouri Reported
The Star reports Missouri’s major coal mines may be absorbed by a Morgan controlled syndicate led by R. C. Rombauer of Kirksville. A previous failed attempt by Morgan's Chicago reps is recalled, with a new plan now favored to consolidate key Missouri mines and form a US coal output trust.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
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New Wires to Be Strong on Pennsylvania System
Postal Telegraph officials and Pennsylvania Railroad telegraph chief met to set up a new telegraph service east of Pittsburgh and Erie. Plans call for 12 miles of new wires and complete line stringing by December 1, with wires running from New York to Pittsburgh via Philadelphia and La.
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Western
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Charles M. Schaeffer
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Erie
Lemon
New York
Phila
Dewey Displeased By Carmack's Senate Exit Moment
The report describes Admiral Dewey displeased by Carmack's attempt to tangle him and his hasty departure from the Senate committee at adjournment time. It notes efforts to make political capital and smear the administration and its Philippine policy. Democratic tactics angered the admiral, who resented them directly.
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