Washington naval matters under fire in Senate debate
The article reports on Senate and House actions including disagreement on agricultural subsidies, opening a large Ute tract for homesteads, and a naval debate over Maclay's History. It notes Mudd's push to bar funding for the history and the court of inquiry, plus discussions on naval shipbuilding, Puget Sound resources, and other Senate moves such as a Union Station project and Philippines bill considerations.
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Mudd
Court of Inquiry
Ute
Colorado
Pardones
Washington
Puget Sound
Maryland
Admiral Schley
Schley
Hayti provisional government seeks Cape Haitian talks to avert civil war
A delegation from Hayti's provisional government set out for Cape Haytian to negotiate with northern revolutionary leaders in hopes of preventing civil war. The note mentions placing orders with D Swinehart and at local markets and stores.
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Port Au Prince
Hayti
Cape Haytian
Northern Revolutionary Forces
Sooner Plan Opens Fort Hall Lands For Public Rush
Washington announces the General Land Office will open Fort Hall reservation lands near Pocatello under the sooner plan. Auction of land within five miles of Pocatello starts July 17 at noon with minimum bid 10 per acre.
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Washington
The
General Land Office
Fort Hall Reservation
Pocatello
A Nebraska Volcano Near Ponca Causes Alarm
In Ponca Nebraska residents feared an eruption from Mount Iona as noxious gases and smoke renewed. Though gases persist, no sounds have been heard since Tuesday morning. The disturbance is believed to stem from lime formations heated by moisture, with no definitive cause identified.
Eruption of Mount Souffries Devastates Caribbean Islands
Reports from Kingston Jamaica and New York detail Mount Souffries violent eruption beginning Wednesday with lava, ash, and steam columns. Sixteen hundred twenty deaths reported from suffocation and burns. vast cultivation areas buried. Kingston safe. dust clouds affect the city.
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St. Vincent
B. W
The
Herald
Souaffries
Caribbean Sea
Richmond
Kingston
General Strike Ties Up Stockholm Amid Suffrage Debate
Stockholm reports a general strike by the social democratic party in support of the suffrage bill. The strike, begun as parliament opens debate, fully ties up business and will continue through the parliamentary proceedings.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Social Democratic Party
Farlin Town Burns Wipes Out Business District
Des Moines reports a major fire in Farlin Green county that destroyed the entire business section. The estimated loss exceeds 400000 dollars.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Farlin
Green County
Record Publishing sale at auction in Philadelphia
By order of the United States court 9050 of 10 000 shares of the Philadelphia Record Publishing company were sold at auction today to William B Stenger of Philadelphia for 2 800 000. He also bought 3470 000 worth of the six per cent bonds of the Record company paying 654 000. A large attendance of newspaper men from other cities witnessed the sale.
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Philadelphia
United States Court
Philadelphia Record Publishing Company
Stenger
Record Company
UNDER A VEIL President Mitchell Reports on Conference Mysteries
Hazleton Pa May 15 The credential committee of the anthracite mine workers convention delivered its final report as President Mitchell opened with a long analysis of negotiations with civic federations and mine company presidents. Secrecy shrouds today’s sessions as delegates consider several proposals as debate may extend to tomorrow.
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Hazleton
Nixon resigns from Tammany Hall leadership to end six month tenure
New York May 15 Lewis Nixon leader of Tammany Hall for nearly six months resigned at a district cadres meeting. He refused a vote of confidence and said the action was absolute and will not be withdrawn. Nixon cited loss of self respect as reason and announced his resignation at the hall. Leaders present offered praise but did not seek to retain him.
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Lewis Nixon
Tammany Hall
Nixon
Tammany Hall Society
Thomas I. Feitner
George C. Clausen
John F. Carroll
Michael ©. Murphy
Mr. Nixon
Muphy
Five Die As American Hotel Burns In Point Pleasant
Fire at the American Hotel in Point Pleasant West Virginia last night killed five people. The blaze also consumed several adjacent buildings and caused about 30 000 dollars in losses. Among the dead were John Slack Elias Hambrick and John Woodall local farmers and grand jurors.
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Point Pleasant W. Va
John Slack
Kanawha County
Elias Hambrick
Mason County
John Woodall
Nixon resigns leadership of Tammany Hall amid turmoil
After declaring no vote of confidence, Richard Crocker and other leaders face a moment of upheaval as Nixon quits Tammany Hall. He vows to focus on shipbuilding and politics no more, signaling possible removal of the finance committee and leadership restructuring. An executive committee meeting is set for Thursday to act on the resignation.
Western railroads vow tariff equalization for livestock and beef
At a meeting of the interstate commerce commission representatives of the Western railroads pledged to reach an agreement by June 16 and implement by June 30 to equalize tariffs for live stock and dressed beef. The move aims to remedy alleged discrimination against Chicago packers and livestock men, investigated over rates from the Missouri river east.
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Chicago Live Stock Exchange
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Missouri River
Chicago
Plague Fears Rise In Hongkong Macao Reports
News from Hongkong via the Empress of India notes a worsening health situation with three new plague cases, raising year to date total to eighteen. Macao is declared infected with seventeen cases. Harbin reports 5000 Russian troops en route to Port Arthur amid war rumors.
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Victoria
B. C
Hongkong
India
Macao
Moukdon
Harbin
Amur
Port Arthur
Cure a Cold in One Day Offer by Grove’s Remedy
Advertising copy promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a guaranteed one day cure for colds. States druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Signature of KE. W. Grove appears on each box.
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KE. W. Grove
Woman Seeks 10000 In Suit Against Ranchman Pugmire
Josie Roder of Soda Springs files in district court for 10000 damages alleging George Pugmire promised marriage after an assault in March 1900 then abandoned her and their child. The ranchman, described as well to do, is said to have deceived and deserted her. The case will be heard at the next district term.
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Josie Roder
George Pugmire
Soda Springs
Winters & Sneed
Pagmire
Butte
Pugmire
Weather and Crop Update from Idaho May 13
The Idaho Weather and Crop Bureau reports a warm week with a daily mean 6 degrees above normal and no frost except in high elevations. Spring wheat seeding nears completion in valleys, alfalfa and clover show strong growth, fruit crops look abundant, strawberries ripening, and livestock in good condition with high lambing rates and strong range grass.
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Idaho
Weather and Crop Bureau
Kootenai
Fremont
Labor union boycott targets J. W. Mullen for refusal to join
Notice states that J. W. Mullen has been boycotted by the labor union for declining to join. The public is informed of the dispute and its assertion of union discipline against him.
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J. W. Mullen
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