Cuba Must Swallow Platt Dosage After Cabinet Ultimatum
Washington reports the U S administration informed the Cuban constitutional convention through General Wood that its adopted Platt amendment terms and whereases are unacceptable. Cabinet members said no action can occur until Cuba acts again and the message urges unconditional acceptance within a reasonable period.
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Washington
Root
Wood
Platt
Connecticut
Lodge
Massachusetts
Cuba
Congress
United States
Loomis Will Not Return to Venezuela for Health and Policy Reasons
The Loomis mission to Venezuela ends with illness and avoidance of further attacks. Loomis is in Europe to recuperate and will likely receive another diplomatic post when a suitable position opens. Russell remains in charge in Caracas for now, while Venezuela’s Castro criticizes Loomis but officials dismiss the personal attack as reflexive.
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Washington
Loomis
Rtnrn
Venezuela
State Department
Europe
Russell
United States
Caracas
Castro
Hartford City Glass Plants to Stay Open Through July 1
Hartford City Indiana June 1 two of five window glass plants remain in operation despite national factory shutdowns. The Blackford Glass cooperative plant and the Hurrle Glass independent plant will continue active production until July 1.
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Hartford City
Ind
Blackford Glass Company
Hurrle Glass Company
Frank Peavey Denies Chicago Uncommercial Conduct Charge
Frank Peavey elevator magnate declares he will clear himself at the June 4 hearing in Chicago amid reports he faces uncommercial conduct charges. Also noted, the Lutheran synod orphan home in Waverly Iowa, costing 35000, was dedicated with 5000 attendees and train excursions from Dubuque.
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Frank Peavey
Freux City
Chicago
Waverly
The
Lutheran Synod of
Boer forces clash at Windfontein with heavy losses
Lord Kitchener reports that Delarey attacked General Dixon's force at Windfontein. A hot fight followed, the Boers were driven off, leaving 35 dead on the field. British casualties totaled 174, including four officers killed.
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South Africa
London
Lord Kitchener
Dixon
Windfontein
Brazilian cruiser at New York and notable court marriage
The Brazilian cruiser Benjamin Constant is in New York. Justice Brewer of the Supreme Court plans to marry Miss Emma M. Mott of Washington. Swift & Co bans profanity in Chicago stockyards. Chauncey Russ of Chicago dies saving others as walls collapse at a fire. Quartermaster Cyril W. King of the U S faces a Mobile court finding him guilty amid a scandal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Constant
New York
Justice Brewer
Supreme Court
Emma M. Mott
Washington
Swift & Co
Chicago
Chauncey Russ
Quartermaster Cyril W. King
U. S
Mobile
Neal
Red Heads on a Lark at Albion College
The Society of Brilliants a red headed social group at Albion College held a warm time with a strawberry feed at a downtown restaurant. Members must pass a rigid color test to join and endure mystic rites, making this the term’s final event for the unique organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion, Mich
Society of Brilliants
Albion College
Counterfeiters Expanding Into Michigan County
Counterfeiters active in Indiana and Ohio for three years have extended into St. Joseph County Michigan. Three lieutenants of the gang are said to have passed several worthless silver dollars at interior points in recent days, signaling broader territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Mich
Indiana
Ohio
Two Teen Girls Found Poisoned Near Big Rapids High
Josie Shattuck aged 17 and companion Vernice Davis aged 18 were found near the Big Rapids high school grounds in morphine poisoning. They reportedly decided to die on account of love affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Rapids
Mich
Josie Shattuck
Vernice Davis
Finis ter Finds Hidden Barrel of Old Coins
Eldora Iowa headline reports farmer Marvin Finister uncovering a barrel containing several hundred dollars hidden under an old farmhouse roof. Coin dates indicate the stash has lain undiscovered for a long time.
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Eldora
Marvin Finister
Detective Traces Paroled Convict Plot in Charleston
Lindley Jones of Jeffersonville Ind a parolee expert follows a Charleston plan to rob two large dry goods stores. He locates Bert Colip a paroled convict who reveals William Lyons alias Elton Ennis alias Frank Rose as accomplice. Lyons located. prior escape January.
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Charleston
Ills
Lindley Jones
Jeffersonville
Ind
Bert Colip
Strawtown
Colip
William Lyons
Elton Ennis
Frank Rose
Jones
Lyons
Indiana
Chicago May 31 Markets and Livestock Prices
Quotations on wheat corn oats and fats for May 31 from Chicago Board of Trade include high wheat and mixed corn values. Livestock markets show hogs 5.65 to 6.00, cattle 4.25 to 6.10, and sheep 3.75 to 5.65 per hundredweight with regional notes from East Buffalo and St Louis reports.
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Chicago
Board of Trade Today
Rose
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Hast Buffalo
St. Louis Grain
St. Louis
Eee Tack
Ptember
Nae Hoi
Miss Ethel Sigsbee to Wed Son of Rev Sam Small
Washington announces the engagement of Miss Ethel Sigsbee daughter of Captain Charles D Sigsbee and Robert T Small son of evangelist Rev Sam Small The wedding is not dated likely in early fall Miss Sigsbee is an unmarried daughter noted for beauty and talent Mr Small works in local newspaper industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ethel Sieee
Charles D. Sigs
Electric trolley wires may cost water mains safety ruling
Judge Grosscup weighs an injunction to bar single overhead trolley wires after findings in the Peoria water case. Electrolysis from return currents is blamed for destroying waterworks pipes, risking national impact if upheld. Cities like Chicago move to force double overhead wires or compensation for damaged mains.
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Chicago
Grosscup
Posts Water
Master In Chancery
Frank II. Wean
Peoria Waterworks Company
Peoria
Double headers yield varied results across leagues
Baseball scores across Philadelphia New York Brooklyn and Boston deliver mixed outcomes in two games each. In the National League Cincinnati beats Philadelphia and later loses, while St Louis gains wins against New York. Chicago struggles against Boston in both games. American League sees Milwaukee Baltimore Detroit Cleveland and Chicago with a mix of home and away wins.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Lee York
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Boston
Milwaukee
Washington
Detroit
Baltimore
Cleveland
Missing Michigan Soldier Still Sought After Reenlistment
Frank Darrow of Company FE Thirty seventh United States volunteers returned from the Philippines and re enlisted in Chicago on March 20. His parents have heard nothing since and a Chicago recruit station says no such man enlisted there. Locals fear foul play may have occurred.
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Pattle Creek
Mich
Frank Darrow
Philippines
Company
United States
Chicago
Big Crop of Broom Corn in Central Illinois
Farmers in central Illinois plant broom corn with a large rise in acres from 61,000 last year to a projected 2,002 this season. The Arcola area reports strong planting activity as May ends.
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Arcola
Ills
Central
Illinois
Grand Rapids Furniture Consolidation Falters
Grand Rapids Michigan on May 30 reports the planned consolidation of top local furniture factories, championed by Charles R. Flint of New York, has practically fallen through.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Grand Rapids
Charles R. Flint
New York
McGovern Defeats Herrera in 11th Round Knockout
In San Francisco last night Terry McGovern defeated Herrera in the 11th round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Terry McGovern
Herrera
House Work Is Easier With Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription
The ad promotes Dr. Pierce to ease female troubles and restore vigor. It cites Miss Agnes McGowne of Washington DC who improved after starting treatment and notes the Common Sense Medical Adviser available by mail for 1 cent stamps.
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Agnes McGowne
Bank St
Washington, D. C
Queen Wilhelmina in Berlin Parade Amid Cheers and Dust
Queen Wilhelmina and Prince visit as Emperor reviews Berlin garrison. The royal party travels Unter den Linden to the royal castle where empress and queen receive bouquets. Citizens and foreign experts praise the drill amid heat and sunstrokes.
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Berlin
Wilhelmina
Prince of the
Netherlands
Royal
Prince of the Netherlands
Unter den Linden
Mina
Bonnat
Times notes expansion debate reflects development not retreat
London Times editorializes that the U.S. Supreme Court insular cases point away from merit judgments and toward developmental evolution. It argues expansion aligns with national aims and cites Jefferson on judges as underminers who have instead opened a path for the republic’s advance.
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London
the Times
United States Supreme Court
United States
Times
Massachusetts
Louisiana
Jefferson
Horlicks Dedicate New St Luke's Wing In Racine
In Racine Wisconsin on June 1 a large handsome addition to St Luke's hospital was dedicated with about 3000 attendees. The wing funded by Mr and Mrs William Horlick in memory of their daughter Alice P Horlick who died in 1882 cost 20000 dollars and was accepted for the people by Justice J B Winslow on behalf of the state. Representative Cooper spoke for the donors.
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Racine
Wis
St. Luke's Hospital
William Horlick
Alice P. Horlick
Representative Cooper
Supreme Court
Death of Elkhart financier Samuel Barney at 67
Elkhart Ind June 1 Samuel 8 Barney aged 67 treasurer and principal manager of the American Mutual Life association and owner of Barney's Driving park died Wednesday of rheumatism of the heart. He had resided in Elkhart since 1865. A widow and four sons survive.
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Elkhart
Ind
Samuel
Barney
American Mutual Life Association
Bishop Reginald Weller Receives Doctor of Divinity
The Right Rev Reginald Heber Weller Jr bishop coadjutor of Fond du Lac was honored by Nashotah House trustees with the degree of doctor of divinity The Nashotah graduate and trustee is noted for his service to the institution and region.
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Milwaukee
Reginald Heber Weller, Jr
Fond du Lac
Nashotah House
Bishop Weller
Nashotah
Petroleum against coal pits Texas oil as rival to local coal
The J. M. Guffey Petroleum company seeks to deliver Texas oil to lake ports by purchasing two whale back boats via Cleveland negotiations. The firm already operates two pipelines from its wells at Beaumont and may shift market dynamics against Pittsburg coal.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg Coal
Texas Oil
J. M. Guffey Petroleum Company
Cleveland
Weils
Beaumont
Oil Flowing Wells at Port Arthur Promise Fast Oil Route
At Port Arthur sixteen miles from Sabine Pass wells now produce over 100000 barrels of oil daily. Tank steamers could load there and sail around the Gulf to the Atlantic, St. Lawrence, and Welland Canal to reach the Great Lakes in under thirty days. Three and a half barrels of oil equal a ton of Pittsburgh coal for fuel.
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Toort Arthur
Sabine Pass
Port Arthur
Gulf
Athantic Ocean
St. Lawrence River
Welland Canal
Chain of Great Lakes
Pittsburg
Dorothea Gunboat Begins Training Duty for Illinois Militia
The gunboat Dorothea, stripped of guns and with a crew of fifty five from the Illinois Naval Militia, sails from Buffalo for Chicago as a training ship. She will call at Detroit for mail before continuing to Chicago.
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Illinois Naval Militia
Buffalo
N. Y
Ilinois Naval
Litia
Dorothea
Chicago
Detroit
Niagara Falls
Unions Clash Halting Mill Building in Elwood Indiana
In Elwood Indiana on June 1 two unions the Carpenters and the Amalgamated Association of Woodworkers clash over inside mill work halting all building improvements. Carpenters refuse to work without higher wages while woodworkers continue. The AFL executive committee has the dispute under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Tnd
Carpenters’ Union
Amalgamated Association of Woodworkers
American Federation of Labor
Base ball scores and conditions across leagues
Chicago reports yesterday’s league scores with results from the American League games in Cleveland Milwaukee and Detroit and a riot led forfeit in Detroit while Chicago beat Boston in seven innings. Western Association results include Fort Wayne shutting out Marion and Grand Rapids beating Toledo.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
New York
Cleveland
Miwaukee
Washington
Milwaukee
Detroit
Baltimore
Boston
Western Association
Fort Wayne
Marion
Grand Rapids
Toledo
Robber Band Foiled on Burlington Limited Near Savannah
Passengers arriving yesterday on the Burlington limited from Chicago report an attempted train robbery just outside Savannah Illinois. A band of robbers tried to board the slow moving train but were thwarted when the engineer “threw her wide open” and prevented entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
the Journal
Burlington Limited
Chicago
Savanna, Ills
Kosuth County Delegation Endorses Cummins for Governor
The Kosuth county convention yesterday instructed its delegation for Cummins for governor. The meeting took place in Sioux City Iowa on June 1.
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Cummins
Sioux City
Kossuth County
Michigan legislature ends amid heavy voting on tax reform
Lansing May 30 The Forty first Michigan legislature closed its business at noon with June 6 set for final adjournment The body approved a joint resolution to put a constitutional amendment to voters next year separating state and counties in taxation State revenue would be raised by specific taxes while counties handle their own funds A senate committee largely exonerated the state fish and game warden from malfeasance charges while urging cost cuts in his office
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Lansing
Mich
Forty-first
Michigan
Senate
Robbers wreck Bradner bank in Fostoria. $4000 stolen
In Fostoria on May 30 the Bradner branch of Mechanics Bank was destroyed by two explosions. Robbers opened the strong box and fled on a Hocking Valley hand-car after a night watchman fired at them. The loss is insured and the building badly damaged.
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Fostoria
Bradner
Mechanics’ Bank
J. H. Denny
Hocking Valley
Engineer from Shanghai Mills Sees U S Edge in Cotton Trade
Evelyn B. Porter, an electrical engineer tied to Shanghai cotton mills, says six Shanghai mills with 40,000 spindles each cannot compete with the United States even with cheap Chinese labor. He is staying at a New York hotel on May 31.
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New York
Evelyn B. Porter
Shanghai
China
United States
General Lutheran Synod opens with 250 delegates present
The first business session of the general Lutheran synod opened with 250 delegates and visiting clergymen from Europe Africa and India attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
General Lutheran Synod
Europe
Africa
India
India and Britain clash over American locomotives
Lord George Hamilton defends American built engines in India, citing improvements and fuel efficiency. He says Indian boards favored British makers but strikes redirected limited orders to the United States. He urges British firms to learn from US advances to regain monopoly and notes Gokteik viaduct orders to a Philadelphia company.
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London
Lord George Hamilton
House of Commons
Alfred Hickman
Board of Management
Pelley
Great Britain
America
India
Gokteik
Burmah
George
Philadelphia
Lord George
Meral
Machinists Strike Divides Chicago and Midwest
Chicago sees a wage dispute as machinists press demands and negotiate with manufacturers. Some firms sign new terms, others await replies, while critics warn the strike undermines arbitration. Separately, Wabash shops in Springfield and other sites resume work with a two cent per hour wage increase and improved conditions.
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Chicago
Roderick
W. J. Chalmers
Fraser & Chalmers
Chalmers
New York
Springfield
Ill
Moberly
Fort Wayne
Ind
Grace Stout Stops Tramp Attempt Near Home
Madison Indiana June 1 Mrs Grace Stout shot a tramp who attempted to assault her near her home in this county. The man was thwarted and escaped badly wounded as authorities search for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Ind
Grace Stout
Goodrell and Cochrane Reprimanded
The Goodrell court of inquiry found both Lieutenant Colonel Mancil C. Goodrell and Colonel Henry C. Cochrane severely reprimanded by Rear Admiral Rodgers in Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Goodrell
Mancil C. Goodrell
Henry C. Cochrane
Rodgers
National Trades Association to Meet in New York
Edwin Reynolds, president of the National Trades Association, calls a meeting in New York on June 11 to discuss the machinists strike situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Edwin Reynolds
National Trades Association
New York
Lutherans Discuss Missions at Des Moines Synod
Des Moines Iowa June 1 The second day of the general synod of the Evangelical Lutheran church focused on home missions with delegates debating plans and policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Jne
General Synod of the Evangelical Luthern Church
North Town sails from Chicago to Europe
The Northwestern Steamship Company's steamer North Town left Chicago for Europe yesterday. In Calumet Michigan May 30, locals report a planned stock company to lease land and build a race track and athletic field east of the city with $15,000 subscribed. The American Association of Military Surgeons in session at St Paul endorsed the army canteen by a large majority. Leo and Frank Grant were killed in an explosion at the Coryell mine in Newcastle Colorado.
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Chicagoa
Europe
Chicago
Northwestern Steamship Company
Northtown
Calumet, Mich
Calumet Horsemen
American Association of Military Surgeons
St. Paul
Leo Grant
Frank Grant
Coryell Mine
Newcastle
Colo
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Dog
Ventersdorp
George Gould
Lakewood
N. J
Wilmington
Del
Chicago Grain and Produce
Milwaukee Grain
C. Borley
Sam Sample
Miss Sigsbee
Sam Small
Ethel Sigsbee
Andrew D. White
White
Beveridge
F. W. Holls
E. V. Morgan
Schieren
Landis
William TH. Beehler
Beehler
Kerr
Smith
Angell
Rochester
Shakespeare
Rutter
Schloss
London Times
Uncle Sam
Amuel
Degres
Dorotura
Haase
John Bull
Manufacturing Guild
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Josurn Krek
Cons
H. Karen
Frank Stewart
I. M. Sprovi4
John Shields & Son
Iowa
ITV Office
Rowland & Shields
Columbia Pharmacy
T. J. Dempsey
Andan Sid& Square
Bakery
Harwood
South Side
L. E. Latta
Joseph Pollard, Jr
Hin
Ton, Iowa
H. Knecht
J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Bear Alberson's Grocery
Temple Building
Washington, Iowa
W. H. Butterfield
Orat'sastore
Marsh W. Bailey
City Hall
P. J
Hanley
Washington County Savings Bank
W. E. Anderson
Klein's
Nashington
Hotel Allen
Frank Rogers
W. D. Lowry
Mercer & Chilcote
W. A. Stiles & Co
West Main St
Cochrane
Calumet
Lila Whitmore
Wanamaker
R. A. Riley
Wagbhington
National Bank
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
Keck, Robinson
Franke Stewart J
Henderson
W. KR. Jeffrey
A Anderson
J.T. Anderson
E. ©. Townsend
D. C
Columbian School of Osteopathy
Kirksville, Mo
M. Lombardo
California
Puget Sound
Denver
Salt Lake City
Colorado
E. G. Fox
Ticket Office
Adams Street
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