Statesmen Clash Over Philippine Bill As Adjourning Nears
Washington July 1 high pressure House members pushed for adjournment amid final conference reports on the Philippine civil government bill. The bill creates a two chamber legislature with a native elected assembly, two commissioners representing the islands, and a census prerequisite before creation. Debate over money standards remains unresolved between silver and specie systems.
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Washington
McCall
Massachusetts
Geo
Paver
House
Senate
Philippine Commission
Watch Dog of the Treasury Fights Exposition Grants
In Washington on July 1 Finley of South Carolina pressed a motion to fund Charleston with $160 000 after Buffalo’s $8000 grant. Cannon opposed, accusing deals and cohesion of public plunder as he noted New York’s influence. Winley’s bid failed as the motion was defeated.
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Canton
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Neta
Finley
South Carolina
Cannon
New York
John C. Cauthoun
Tut Winley
Senate passes antiexplosive ban and pays Schley afloat
Washington July 1 reports the senate yesterday passed bills prohibiting explosives in capturing marine animals in U S waters and ordering Admiral Schley paid at his active rank. Elkins spoke in favor of Cuba annexation, and Platt of Connecticut supported the measure.
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Political turmoil and a silent chamber clash in Tintley
The scene follows a heated exchange in the chamber after adjournment with no injuries, two executive sessions held, and the house voting to adopt conference reports. A notable provision sends the Philippine government bill to the president, amid party lines. Elsewhere, a Charleston exposition grant faces approval. In Mattoon a funeral delay occurs as undertakers quarrel over corpses. In Omaha the Union Pacific machinists strike paralyzing shops across the system.
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House
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Proposition Rejected by Union Freight Handlers
In Chicago on July 11 railroads proposed that employee committees meet with superintendents to discuss demands and possible wage increases. Union leaders rejected direct talks without the executive committee present, and an attempted address by Hitt at the Rock Island freight house was interrupted as Curran led about 200 men outside to hold a meeting.
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Hitt
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Dying Lawyer Frawley Dies Before Final Meeting
Thomas P. Frawley a prominent Wisconsin Democrat died in Eau Claire after a Medford to see his wife on Sunday. His wife, en route from St Paul after an operation, did not reach in time. Frawley remained conscious to the end, guiding business matters as news of his death spreads and concerns grow for Mrs. Frawley’s health. Also reports baseball scores from Chicago, Brooklyn, St Louis, and other cities with multiple leagues listed.
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Thomas P. Frawley
Medford
O'Reilly suit against Mills dismissed by supreme court
Denver July 1 The suit of IT B O'Reilly against David A Mills secretary of state to stop publishing the eight hour day and other constitutional amendments planned for fall voting has been dismissed by the supreme court. Charleston July 1 A rain and wind storm hit the city at 6 30 last evening for about thirty minutes bringing an inch and five hundredths inches of rain. Anderson Indiana July 1 Mrs Mary Godby of Alban farm south of Pendleton reportedly killed in the storm last Wednesday.
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IT. B. O'Reilly
David A. Mills
Supreme Court
Charleston
W. Va
Anderson
Ind
Mary Godby
Alban Farm
Pendeton
State Supreme Court
George W. Clayton
Clayton College For Boys
Notable ride backs Baskahoff from Nicholas Military Academy
Colonel Baskahoff of the Nicholas Military Academy in St. Petersburg completed a remarkable 666.66 mile ride in under nine days. The report notes Judge Henry Billings Brown visiting Copenhagen and a quake felt in Guayaquil. The Dawes commission finished allotting lands to the Seminole Nation while northern Ohio endures wet weather harming crops. Eugene Howard shot his wife in Cleveland and then killed himself. Supposed insanity follows.
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Henry Billings Brown
Supreme Court of the United States
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Guayaquil
Denador
Dawes Commission
Ohio
Eugene Howard
Instan
Claveland
TEXAN VS INDIAMAN SINESTRO ARENA BRAWLE IN SENATE
In Washington July 1 Senator Talley of Texas and Senator Beveridge of Indiana clashed after Beveridge accused Bailey of making an unwarranted attack on Penfield of the state department. Bailey attacked Beveridge, grabbing his throat. aides separated them as the chair and desk toppled. The incident ended with Bailey restrained and Beveridge continuing to smoke. A separate brief note says George Grant, 16, shot his 21 year old brother Frank in a family quarrel.
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Beveridge
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Solicitor Penfield
State Department
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Meveridge
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Spooner
Texas
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Bacon
Georgia
Barney Layton
Heveridge
George Grant
Frank
Jealous Husband Kills Wife Then Takes Own Life
A 75 year old man named Canfield killed his wife after fifty years of marriage in Morricon on July 1. A daughter found the couple dead in their bedroom, the man’s jealousy said to have driven the tragedy. The wife was described as young and lively, while Canfield was older and taciturn. He then committed suicide. The discovery was made Sunday. neighbors say the couple had not lived happily together for some time.
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Ind
Fred Gold
Oklahoma
Aed
Sterling
Abe
Tlenry Canfield
Morricon
Suzette
St Te Anid
Canfield
Cornell
Otto W Roderick
South Omaha
Cane & Sensation
Che
Clark Moyer
Meyer Roderick
Meyer
Roderick
Sleep and Nervine Relief Ad by Dr Miles
A medical advert stresses sleep as nature's rest and warns against insomnia draining nerves. It promotes Dr Miles Nervine as soothing relief and cites a testimonial from HH L Howard of Madison Wisconsin praising immediate relief and lasting cure.
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Miles
HH. L. Howard
Madison, Wis
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
Eccentric Philanthropist Collett Estate Notes
Terre Haute July 1 An obituary style summary of Josephine Collett, noted here for her frugal life yet generous giving to education and orphans. Executors reveal envelopes marked Swindies and Serape containing stock, loan notes, and vast payments. gifts include 750 and 7500 to Rose Polytechnic Institute. The piece also glances at political and labor movements in various U.S. locales.
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Terre Haute
Tad
Josepine Collett
Collett
Thomp son tries hold up jeweler and is jailed
Detroit July 1 Carl Thompson, 20, of Chicago, attempted a robbery on Monroe avenue as jeweler Schwegler showed him diamonds. He claimed literature influenced him and blamed his widowed mother. Also: Burns jailed for clock theft, James exhumations, a White House intruder, a London conference, a large treasury surplus, and unrest in Hayti.
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George TH. Rogers
Ontario Street
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Monroe Avenue
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Stogers
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Jesse James
St. Joseph
Kearney
J. McAllister
White House
Chamberlain
London
Whayti
Illness of the King Defies Rumors and Recovery Progress
London reports that the king has prolonged recovery with experts predicting improvement though dangers persist. Surgeons cite three risks including operation complications and postures, while noting the illness was a recurrent diaracter rather than a fundamental malignant disease. The king’s revival is portrayed as evidence against cancer or debility rumors.
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Edward
Periis
President Burt Talks Wage Fight and Strike Impact
A Burt representative disputes the machinists wage demand and price work system, saying the railroad offers the highest wages, will hire no new men yet expects loyal workers to return, while agitators are blamed for the strike affecting about 1700. Other items note Balliett new trial motion, MacArthur reunion, Clayton college bequest, and Nebraska battleship keel laying.
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Union Pacific Railroad
Purt
Pardee & Co. Urge Miners Back At Tlarwood Colliery
Pardee and Company invite their striking miners to return to work at the Tlarwood colliery in Hazleton Pennsylvania. Senator Foraker is ill with peritonitis but improving.
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Tlarwood
Hazleton
Senator Foraker
Griggs makes cool influence not by cutting coupons
In the Boston Transcript opinion, Briggs-It notes that Griggs gains clout without cutting the most coupons as his substantial following and wealth speak for him. His cool thousands answer for him without effort.
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Boston Transcript
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