Land Reform Debates Rise Over Western Public Domain
The land question dominates Congress as settlers rally against syndicate driven leasing and state cession schemes. Debates focus on preserving public lands for actual settlers, with Texas cited as a precedent. Critics warn of grazing, mining, and tax schemes that could empower large syndicates and slow settlement.
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Congress
Texas
Union
General Land Office
Mer
Wight
Sands
Fac
California
Colorado
Montana
Arizona
Wyoming
Ambrush
Nevada
Touhn
Utah
Dnio
Coloorado
Red Brother
Washington
West
Scanland
Otis Arrives in San Francisco After Quarantine
Gen Otis and party come ashore at the Occidental hotel after quarantine in San Francisco. He reviews callers and prepares for departure east. He discusses the Aginaldo death rumors, prospects for peace, and the islands’ rich hemp sugar and tobacco trades. He will report to Washington with a verbal then written account.
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San Francisco
Anjgel
Otis
Muito
Severn Eiven
Otie
Gr Otis
Angus 1Land
Shafter
Maj
Arie
Cayt. Wilson
Occidental Hotel
Depent
Gen
Agnisinido
Ole
Olin
Washington
Democratic delegates chosen by New York convention
The New York state Democratic convention chose delegates for the partial national convention. Rich ard Croker Edward Murphy and John Van Wyck led the slate. The platform favored Chicago 1906 but supported Kansas City waging peace. Delegates pledged to Bryan and to support party unity and majority rule.
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New York
David
Richard Croker
Edward Mur Fond
van Wyk
Frank Campbell
Jacob Ra Morgan Sanford
Janie In
Gre
Frederick Cook
Theswr
Robert C. Titus
But
Chicago
Kansas City
Porn
Repubean Noha
Whittline
Delehe
Tryan
William Jennings Bryan
Nebr
Democracy
W Yyyon
John Norton
Troy
Norton
Ate
Roonevelt
Platt
Bilintt Danforth
Bryan
Committee On
Edward 8. Gates
Essex
Senator Mackey
Delates
Augustus van Wyck
Tammany
Kings County
Iat
Resolutions Committee
Norman E. Mack
Silverites
Democratic State Central Committee
Franke Napiphell Calms
Maryland
Baltimore
Democrats
Basons City
W. J. Ryan
Marys
Turbulent Senate Debate Over Campaign Funds Scandal
A venomous partisan session in Washington features Senators Hanna Pettigrew and Carter trading denials and accusations over a 1808 warship contract claim tied to the Cramp yard. The clash escalates into personal jabs as conference reports and antitrust business dominate the day amid a looming presidential campaign.
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Hedin
Washington
Hanne, Pettigrew
South Dakota
Careter
Montana
Oon
Pettheress
Cramp
Philadelphia
Chung
Tiveon
Hanna
Republican National Committee
Carter
Nana
Falal
Pettigrew
Pettierew
Doge
Houg
Alsie
Emull
Iowa
Lewis
Ohio
Swords
Grosvenor
Gaines
Tennesse
Pretoria Falls to Boer Forces After Surrender of Town
London reports say Lord Roberts announced Pretoria’s surrender after a flag of truce failed to gain terms. The Boer commander withdrew, townspeople were evacuated, and 100-plus officers remained in Pretoria as others were sent to captivity.
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Cape Town
Warren
Faberspur
Thia Cleunly
Chirge
Che Lritheh
London
Nhe War Office
Lord Hobbis
Prestoria
de Lis
Potore Midnighto
Fallin
Dayhreats
Hotha
Jie Hail
Pretoria
Loim
Ihwan
Pertoria
Treope
Mire
Ratha
Lord Roberts
Heperial Yeomanry
Thegrette
Lindley
Meyrem
Methuen
Kronnatads
Wen
Col. Sprague
IMG
Vis
Mafeking
Baden-Powell
Burleigh
Johannesburg
Fives
Kroger
Middleburg
Filipino Losses From Philippine Insurrection Report
Secretary Root answered a senate question on Filipino killed wounded and prisoners since the insurrection. Cable from Gen MacArthur at Moult a indicates killed likely over stated figures wounded higher than captured. Early reports show many wounded removed or fled, few prisoners held, with no precise public record.
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Washington
Root
Senate
MacArthur
Moulta
Weabington
Millsman
Humber Prinmere
Potwmmton
Samber
Macarthy I
The Boer Women and War Talk From Hollenden
Reports from Cleveland and Buffalo describe Boer women and men debating wartime roles. Abraham Fischer denies women in trenches, noting volunteers for hospital service but no combat roles for daughters, wives, or mothers. The era's conflict narratives mix local receptions with international rumors and labor unrest in the United States.
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Cleveland
Hollenden
Abraham Fischer
Ovation for Boer Envoys in Chicago June 6
A large audience welcomed three South African peace envoys at the Auditorium in Chicago. Admission raised funds totaling 65,000 for the widows and orphans of Moers killed in battle. Judge Dunne led proceedings and introduced OC WL. Pikeher, delegate from the Orange Free State, drawing an enormous ovation for Fischier, unmatched since his arrival in America.
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Chicago
Moers
Judge Dunne
OC WL. Pikeher
Orange Pree Stite
Fischier
America
Colored People Swindled in Pension Scams
Representative Rayndell of Louisiana and other Southern lawmakers report a surge of letters about slave pension schemes. Pension Commissioner Evons warns agents of unauthorized permits push bills to earn money without honest labor, claiming about 71,000 dollars swindled from Southern Black citizens. In a separate case in X,Y June, Judge Murphy frees David Shankland and 66 Typographical Union No. 0 members of conspiracy to block a machinist from work, with the union defendants discharged after a civil judgment against the plaintiff.
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Washington
Rayndell
Louisiana
House
Ev~ons
Evang Asls
South
Boffo
Seldudge Murphy
Palice Court
David Shankland
Typographical Union No. 0
Edward Wunehy
Miller to Sing Sing after denial of doubt certificate
Justice Gaynor of the Supreme Court denied the application for a certificate of reasonable doubt in the case of William Miller. Miller, convicted of grand larceny in the first degree, was sentenced April 30 to ten years hard labor in Sing Sing prison. Indictments remain but he was tried on one charge for misappropriating $1,000 from Mrs. Catherine Mower. Miller will be taken to Sing Sing today.
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Philadelphia
Lancaster Revenue
United States District Court
William M. Jacobs
William J. Kendig
Lancaster
Samuel B. Downey
Internal Revenue
James Arns
Jacobs
Kendle
Downey
Burns
McPherson
Aig
Aohse
Ken Digs
Aving
Jasobe
Ney
Baud Nad Vdgts
Ana
Fairbanks
O'Des
Ingham and
Newitt
O'Dea
Privem
New York
Justice Gaynor
Supremé Court
William ¥. Miller
Bing Bing
Renn
Catherine Mower
Miller
Bing
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Ned
Pune
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The
Democrate of
Senatore
Murphy
Judge van Wyck
Stig
Thteage
Piaform Valle
Meport
House Committee On Military Affairs
Coeur d'Alene
Coeur d'Alone
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Huffalo
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Erie, Lehigh Valley
Lackawanna
Western New York
Pennsylvania
Detroit
Fransele Marth
United States Marine Revenue Service
Martin
Hoxera
Hong Kong
Ching
Easiy‘Teun
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