House Debates Color Line Tie to Military Academy Bill
Legislators clash over color line during military academy debate. Gillett of Massachusetts defends nonacceptance of social ostracism while praising merit of Black individuals and Harvard’s class orator. Cochran of Wisconsin cites British camps near Chalmette. sheriff’s letter denies a British camp there.
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Gillett
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Gilbert
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Mines of
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Nashville
Cochran
Wisconsin
South Africa
New Orleans
Chalmette
Louisiana
Tives
Deitrichs Scheme for Cuba Reciprocated Trade Bill Proposed
Senator Dietrich proposes a reciprocity pact with the Cuban permanent government. The United States would pay Cuba a quarterly share of import duties for five years, with gradually declining percentages through 1907. Cuba would admit US articles at reduced duties in return, and the agreement could be ended by mutual consent.
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Washington
Dietrich
Cuba
United States
House
Senate hears ex officer describe water cure in Philippines
Grover Flint of Cambridge Massachusetts testified to the Philippine committee that the water cure was a common method to force natives to reveal gun locations and that it could be deadly though he knew of only one death. He said village burnings aimed to drive natives toward towns and concentration.
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Washington
Grover Flint
Cambridge
Mass
Thirty Fifth Volunteers
Philippine Islands
Senate Philippine Committee
Five Days Marriage Sagas In Michigan Court Case
Grand Rapids reports a bill of complaint by Samuel Fleming against Nora alleging abandonment after a five day marriage. The suit cites matrimonial discontent and dislike of married life, with details of a hurried wedding and immediate separation. Other notes mention Sherman House changes in Chicago and a Nebraska trap shooting tournament in Omaha. A Hutchinson attorney, B W Dunnett, died in Topeka while arguing a federal case.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Samuel Fleming
Nora
Blofield & Monroe
J. Irving Pearce
Sherman House
Chicago
Nebraska
Omaha
B. W. Dunnett
Hutchinson
Kan
Topeka
Markets Report from Chicago and East Buffalo Trades
Chicago Board of Trade quotes cover Wheat May July and December futures with varied Open Low and Close. Live stock in Chicago and East Buffalo shows cattle hogs and sheep receipts and bid ranges with prices for choice steers and heifers and top lambs under current market conditions.
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Chicago
Board of Trade Today
Tunis
Drien
Catte
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
President Palma Arrives in Gibara amid Jubilant Welcomes
General Tomas Estrada Palma, president elect of Cuba, arrived by the Admiral Farragut at Gibara to a welcome crowd of 6 000 residents and visiting dignitaries. A cannon salute greeted him as arches and flags decorated the streets. He addressed the city from the balcony, calling for national unity and reconstruction, while pledging to devote himself to building Cuba and guiding a peaceful, inclusive administration. A later reception and banquet rounded out the day as crowds pressed to greet the new leader.
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Tomas Estrada Alma
Farragut
Old Point Comfort
Gibara
Cuba
Santiago
Gibarn Harbor
Palma
Coba
Cuba Libre
General Palma
Wessel
Pathusioan
Cespedes
Tenth United States Cavalry
Hart
Seriool
Tle
Tie
United States
Ife
Littl
Union Club
Coded Fragments Reflecting National Flags in Public Welcome
The text describes people displaying various flags including the United States and Spain as Spaniards joined a welcome. The passage shows decorative efforts with flags and a mix of references to national symbols in a public gathering.
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United States
Spain
London
House of Commons
South Africa
Canada
War Office
Lord Stanley
Motherly Advice and Promises in Favorite Prescription Ad
A long promotional piece extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for womanly illnesses. It features testimonials from Miss Jessie Simmons and Mrs. P. A. Graham, asserts regularity and healing of inflammation, and invites letters for free consultation from Buffalo, with endorsement of related products. The text warns against substitutes and touts the Common Sense Medical Adviser.
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Jessie Simmons
Thurston, Frederick Co
Ganon
Miss Simmons
P. A. Graham
Race Street
New Orleans
R. V. Pierce
Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Buffalo, N. Y
Flora I. Greer
Howe Street
Akron
Ohio
Supreme Court backs reserve clause in National League contract
The Supreme Court upholds the reserve clause in the National League contract, a ruling that if lasting will affect all players bound by the rule now in the American League, potentially altering player movement and free agency in both leagues.
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Supreme Court
Heat wave grips Nebraska as warm spell continues
Reports from Nebraska indicate a stronger heat wave than early, with temperatures peaking in several towns. Wilbur, O'Neill, Ashland, Premont, Tecumseh posted extreme readings. later relief expected as Claude forecasts cooler weather and crop director Loveland says wheat remains safe due to recent rains.
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Omaha
Neb
Polute
Wairbury
Mercury
O'Neill
Ashland
Premont
Tecumseh
Claude
Loveland
Dead on the wrecked City of Pittsburg after fire and floods
The death toll from the steamer City of Pittsburg disaster nears 100 with 145 aboard. about half remain missing and recovery is hindered by current and heat. Coroner reports Captain Lowe died of exhaustion and Marie Theelum from smoke. incendiary theories lack credibility. Survivors recount harrowing escapes.
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Calero
Tha
Comehine
City
Pittsburg
Fieet
Sylvester Lowe
Mise Marie Theelum
Philips
Tn Lees
Tie
Olnts
Ohio Valley
Mississippi
List of City of Pittsburg disaster victims and casualties
A late 19th or early 20th century casualty roundup lists forty-one confirmed deaths from sixty-six aboard the City of Pittsburg with twenty-nine of seventy-nine crew missing. Names and hometowns span Louisville Paducah Memphis Owensboro and Pittsburg among others as officials note burned passenger and crew lists hinder exact tallies.
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Pittsburg
Wes Doss
Chaefanath
Mary
Vissi
Cannelton
Ind
Mia
Fannie McCullom
Leavenworth
Patrick Burt
Owensboro
al Pritchard
Clay Vreexe
Union Town
Louisyville
Posed As His Dead Brother Swindler Arrested In Minnesota
In Minneapolis a special pension examiner caused the arrest of John Hewstancer an inmate of the Soldiers Home on a pension fraud charge. He allegedly posed for over four years as his deceased brother George Haushinder and drew a 12 dollar monthly pension plus back pay and later payments totaling about 1 000 dollars. The article also notes other scattered items including staff changes at Rockford college and various accident reports from Cincinnati Dayton and Chicago along with a cholera scare on a U S transport in Manila and baseball scores from Chicago and New York.
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Minn
L. Rocthe
John Hewstancer
Soldiers’ Home
Hiw
Haushinder
George Haushinder
Wind Service
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