Admiral Dewey Arrives at Colombo Collected by Local Delegations
The U S cruiser Olympia with Admiral Dewey moored at Colombo Sri Lanka on June 15 after sailing from Singapore. He was greeted by the governor of Ceylon Sir Joseph West Ridgeway and General Savage and hosted at the Calloface hotel. A deputy delegation presented a silver casket and address of welcome. Dewey thanked the visitors, said he would distribute the ten presents as requested, and noted the cheering jetty salute would be felt back in the United States. He spoke of strong Anglo American ties and the cordial reception.
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United States
Olympia
Admiral Dewey
Colombo
Ceylon
Singapore
Savage
Calloface
Planters’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
Council
America
Manila
Edward Chichester
Russia Eyes Big Gun Order At Bridgeport Plant
An American Adnance Company chair reports a czarist representative visited Bridgeport to discuss a possible order for 100 field batteries with six and twelve pounders plus 1600 caissons and limbers. The value could reach about 6 million dollars. Company officials would not confirm or deny the inquiry.
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American Adnance Company
Bridgeport
Russia
Ordnance Company Ae
The
Ordnance
River Boat Apalachee Sinks With One Missing
The Apalachee steamer on the Chattahoochee and Chipola rivers between Columbus and Apalachicola sank Saturday afternoon opposite Wewahitchka Florida. Reports said four drowned but only one confirmed death. The ship, carrying many passengers bound for Florida resorts, likely struck a hidden obstruction and went to the bottom in about twelve feet of water.
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Apalachee
Chattahoochee
Chipola
Columbus
Apalachicola
Fla
Wewahitchka
Florida
Outing for Troops to Encamp at Lake Champlain
War department prepares to receive troops returning from Cuba and Porto Rico. In summer they will encamp at Fort Ethan Allen and Plattsburg on Lake Champlain. Plattsburg can house twelve companies and Ethan Allen six.
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Cuba
Lake Champlain
War Department
United States
Porto Rico
Fort
Ethan Allen
Plattsburg
Roosevelt Attends First Rough Riders Reunion in Las Vegas NM
Governor Roosevelt arrived in Las Vegas New Mexico Saturday afternoon to attend the first annual reunion of the Society of Rough Riders. About 5 000 people greeted him with loud cheering as he rode off the train in Rough Rider uniform. He was acclaimed by veterans and greeted by a cordial salute. Roosevelt was named honorary president for life. A O Brodie was elected president and Dame secretary for the year. A brief contest for next reunion site favored Oklahoma City over Colorado Springs by 89 to 121 votes. Memorial services followed at the Duncan opera house with Rev Thomas A Uzzelle delivering the sermon.
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Roosevelt
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Society of Rough Riders
Rough Rider
Rough Riders
Association For Life
A. O. Brodie
Preacott
Dame
Cerrillos
W. H. H. Llewellyn
Goodrich
Oklahoma City
Colorado Springs
Dunean Opera House
Thomas A. Uzzelle
People's Tabernacle
Denver
Negro Editor Killed in Tampa General Fight
In Tampa on Saturday afternoon M. J. Christopher colored editor of the Union Labor Record was shot and killed after a confrontation with Policeman W W Woodward following a scurrilous article about the officer. A large crowd of armed Negroes and whites gathered, a posse was formed, and the incident prompted a government warehouse custodian to consider reporting to Washington.
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Tampa
Fla
M. J. Christopher
Union Labor Record
Christopher
W. W. Woodward
Woodward
Washington
Cleveland Strike Adjusted by Arbitration Agreement
A settlement ends the Cleveland Consolidated Street Railway Company strike with hearings for grievances and arbitration if needed. About 80 percent of the workers are to be reinstated immediately, while the rest on a waiting list except those with violence records. The Bank of Spain reports gold in hand up, silver up, notes in circulation down, with gold at 23.22 Saturday.
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Big Consolidated Street Railway Company
Cleveland
Bank of Spain
Not Practicable Ager Declares Farmers Trust Impracticable
Joseph B. Ager president of the Maryland state grange testified before the industrial commission in Washington. He said a farmer trust like Havemeyer’s was impracticable due to the difficulty of keeping farmers from holding up prices. He labeled colored labor unreliable citing indolence and indifference, and attributed liquor as the great bane of the race and nine-tenths of crimes.
McKinley Speech Draws 30,000 At Adams Parade
President McKinley and Mrs McKinley arrived in Adams Massachusetts to be the guests of W B Plunkett for a week. A crowd greeted them as they toured the city and viewed a parade before a reception and speech to about 30 000 people.
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Adan
Mann
McKinley
Adams
Mass
W. B. Plunkett
Mre
Rebel Squaws Warn Otis On Philippine War
A San Francisco report quotes Dr Charles A McQuestian former Manila health officer and now home ill as saying 100000 to 150000 troops are needed to subdue the Philippines He calls the peace commission a failure favors military rule but warns more men are required climate sickness will threaten most troops insurgents have moved to swamps near Imus and in Malabon with larger forces expected as US aid is debated in Washington.
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San Francisco
Charles A. McQuestian
Otis
Manila
McQueestian
Philippine
Peace Commission
Schurmann
Captain Mc
Imus
San Francisco de Malabon
Wheaton
Independencia
America
United States
Philippines
Wheeler Hints Wheeler to Philippines Duty
A Chicago Times Herald special from Petoskey Michigan reports Secretary of War Alger indirectly confirms General Joseph Wheeler is to be assigned to duty in the Philippines. Wheeler, questioned as he left a Grand Army camp fire, said he is in service and subject to orders but not under orders yet. He implied readiness for an important assignment and left the timing to Alger.
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Alger
Chicago Times-Herald
Petoskey
Mich
Joseph Wheeler
Philippines
General Wheeler
Grand Army
Wheeler
Cherokee Prisoners Freed as New Laws abolish jail
Tahlequah I T dispatch reports the Cherokee executive council freed all prisoners in the Cherokee penitentiary. Sixteen inmates with terms from one to fifteen years were released. The bill prohibiting further convictions under Cherokee laws prompted the action and the jailer’s office was abolished.
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Tahlequah
I. T
Cherokee Executive Council
Alger for Senate War Secretary Announces Candidacy in Chicago
General Russell A. Alger, former secretary of war, declared his bid for the Michigan senate seat in Chicago. He framed his platform around opposition to trusts and anti consolidation by large financial interests and endorsed direct popular election of senators, aligning with Governor Pingree.
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Chicago
Russell A. Alger
Michigan
Alger
Pingree
Trustees Accused of Fraud at Milledgeville Asylum
Georgia legislative committee reports sensational findings on the Milledgeville state asylum. Three trustees faced charges of dishonest management after nearly a week of hearings in the senate chamber. Lawmakers predict prompt legislation from both houses in response to the report.
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Georgia
Georgia Legislative Committee
Milledgeville
Senate
Capitol
House
Swift Company Buys Smith Chemical Works for 150,000
Deeds filed Thursday morning record Gustavus F. Swift’s purchase from O. A. Smith & Co. of the Chemical Works on the Western and Atlantic railroad for 150000. Revenue stamps worth 150 were required. The Smith firm’s troubles tied to Moody & Brewster failures and heavy accommodation endorsements, leading to an involuntary bankruptcy proceeding.
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O. A. Smith & Co
Moody and Brewster
Standstill Resolution Tabled At Hague Peace Conference
M de Staal, president of the Hague peace conference, told a Veonow Conference committee that Russian proposals seek an armaments standstill and declare no current plan for reductions. He favored that a standstill could lead to later reductions. The speeches and resolution were ordered printed and circulated, with discussion adjourned until Monday. a naval standstill resolution will follow.
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Veonow
M. de Staal
Hague
New Cabinet Proposal For Colonial Affairs and Foreign Commerce
A Washington special says the administration favors a new executive department titled Colonial Affairs and Foreign Commerce or similar. The aim is to meet postwar conditions after the SpanishAmerican War, though the word colonial may be replaced for political reasons. the meaning remains the same.
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Department of Colonial Affairs and Foreign Commerce
New York Herald
Washington
Department of Colonial Affairs and Foreign
United States
Spain
Cuba Fever Claim Sparks Health Officer Alarm
Dr. A H Doty, New York Port Health Officer, suspects actual yellow fever cases in Cuba exceed war department reports. He notes about 6,000 soldiers have returned in six months and more than 6,000 more are due in New York within two months, and urges special precautions.
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New York
Ocent
A. H. Doty
Port of
Cuba
War Department
Death of Rev. T. T. Christian Noted Minister in Georgia
Reverend T. T. Christian, assistant editor and business manager of the Wesleyan Christian Advocate, died at his College Park home near Atlanta on Thursday morning after a prolonged illness. A widely known Georgia clergyman and writer, he had served with The Advocate for eight years, and his death brought deep sorrow across the state.
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T. T. Christian
Wesleyan Christian Advocate
College Park
Atlanta
Christian
Georgia
Advocate
Baxter to Close Sheffield Furnaces Deal in East
President Baxter of Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad travels from Birmingham to the east to finalize acquisition of Sheffield furnaces mines sands and related properties for eighty five hundred thousand dollars.
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Baxter
Tennessee
Wihil Clone Dent
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Birmingham
Ala
Sheffield
Sheffield Coal, Tron and Steel Company
Roast For Asylum Teastees Sparks Georgian Political Fallout
A special joint legislative committee report on conditions at the Georgia State sanitarium has stirred intense political heat with expectations of full legislative scrutiny this fall. Trustees Hunt and Joseph and chairman Dixon face questions as inquiries likely lead to legal action. General Gordon expresses gratitude for sympathy after his home loss. An Atlanta meeting of state ordinaries is set for July 21.
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Special Joint Legislative Committee
T. M. Hunt
Adolph Joseph
FE. B. Dixon
Board of Trustees
General Gordon
J. B. Gonpox
Wiley
Macon
Ordinaries’ Association
Atlanta
State fair reaches for attractions and female work triumphs
Georgia Governor Northen seeks diverse fair attractions from railroad stunt to "Tug of War" and exotic acts while secretary Martin reviews amusing requests. Women’s clubs plan farm displays and competitive exhibits. racing program funded with $5,000 supports a strong fair feature.
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Northen
Georgia
Martin
Arkansas
John K. Ottley
Department of Woman's Work
Indies of
Kentucky Democrats Hall State Convention Nominating Governor Candidate
Kentucky Democrats met in Louisville to nominate a governor candidate with a race between Captain W. J. Stone and William Goabel. Judge David B. Redwine was named temporary chairman after a long, contentious session marked by disorder and adjournment without a chairman. No injuries were reported.
General Wood Offered Presidency of DC Traction Company
General Leonard Wood, the military governor of Santiago province, has been offered the presidency of the Traction and Electric Company of Washington DC. The new firm, controlling most DC street railways and the two electric light companies, seeks his leadership. Wood has the matter under advisement.
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Electric Car Company of
Washington City
Santiago
Leonard Wood
Santiago Province
The
Traction and Electric Company of
Washington, D. GC
District of Columbia
Capital Traction Company
General Wood
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Savannah
H. B. Plant
Atlanta Board of Education
Hoke Smith
State Geological Board
Candler
Geological Survey
Geological Board
Legislative Committee
Board of Visitors
the State University
Postoffice Department of Washington
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Anguata
Snavannah
Rome
Marietta
Antericus
Ston
Athens
Kentucky
Democrats
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