Colored delegate’s badge battle at federation meeting
Mrs. Josephine Ruffin, colored delegate from Massachusetts, refused to surrender a blue ribbon badge after credentials were questioned. A tense confrontation erupted with a white member attempting to seize the ribbon, but Ruffin pinned it to her dress and remained seated as officials retreated to report results.
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Massachusetts Press Association
State Federation of Clubs
New Wra Club
Ptster
Southern Influence at Work Over a Delegate Row
Mrs. Austin is refused recognition as a delegate amid southern influence at a federation meeting. The New Era club’s admission is disputed, leading to tension with Massachusetts and other delegations. Agnes H. Noyes, credential chair, confirms non recognition due to incomplete board action.
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Ruffin
Herotel
Anna B. West
New Era Club
Agnes H. Noyes
Report on Coeur dAlenes backs Merriam Steunenberg
The majority house committee on military affairs submits a report on the Coeur d Alene labor troubles declaring a labor conspiracy existed since 1882 and insurrection culminated in 1899. It commends Governor of Idaho and President for sending troops and denies suspending habeas corpus or silencing peaceable citizens. General Merriam is praised for prudence. Dudley J. Spaulding, noted Wisconsin lumberman, is critically injured at his home in Black River Falls. Dr Gatchell of Chicago summoned.
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Washington
House Committee On Military Affairs
Coeur d‘Alene
Idaho
Merriam
Black River Falls
Wis
Dudley J. Spaulding
Gatchell
Chicago
Spaulding
Wisconsin
Boxers threaten Pekin as legations move families out
London dispatch reports Pekin legations including Britain sending families away as Boxers near the capital raise alarms. Unconfirmed reports claim two Russian engineers were killed after their wives were attacked. Boxers blamed for upheaval, Empress Dowager under scrutiny amid anti foreign sentiment.
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Ah Sin
London
Shanghai
Pekin
Yu Chow Fu
Port Arthur
Child Hurt in Fall From Ladder at West Superior
The year-old son of T. M. Thorson of West Superior fell from a ladder while playing and struck his lower jaw on a tub with an iron rim. The impact fractured the lower teeth and gums, but doctors hope to save the pulled teeth.
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West Superior
Wis
T. M. Thorson
Spring Valley Miners Strike Schedule Still Up in Air
In Spring Valley Illinois the morning strike by miners is unresolved with plans for a strike Monday still under discussion. Local officials and workers weigh actions as the labor dispute continues without a clear outcome.
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Spring Valley
Illshone
Tling
Market Report Chicago and East Buffalo Live Stock Prices
Chicago reports day receipts hogs 36 000 cattle 20 000 sheep 15 000 with varied quotations across grades. East Buffalo listings include cattle and calves top bids around 6 50, sheep and lambs and hog prices also shown, with market tone dull to active.
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Chicago
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St. Louis Grain
Funeral services for Rev. Dr. Richard S. Storrs in Brooklyn
Funeral services for the late Rev. Dr. Richard Salter Storrs will be held in Brooklyn on June 7. The obituary notes his role as a leading clergyman and confirms the Brooklyn church setting for the rites.
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Dr. Storrs
Brooklyn
Richard Salter Storrs
the Inns
U S Debates Response to China Turmoil and Missionaries
Washington reports alarm among friends of American missionaries in China as a debate over an assertive policy heats up. The state department cites Minister Conger as best positioned to direct relief with a general authorization to protect American interests.
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Washington
China
State Department
United States
Pekin
Rao- Ting-Fu
Department
Conger
United States Legation
Nrah
Fleet to send further ships and marines to Tien Tsin
The Helena has been ordered to the scene and at least one more warship, possibly the Princeton, with a full battalion of marines, will be sent up the Peiho river to Tien Tsin under Admiral Kimberley in charge of the China station.
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Helena
Princeton
Peidho
Tien Tsin
Kemtf
China
Senate and House Adjournment Amid Armor Purchase Talks
Washington June failed to adjourn yesterday as the Senate met again at 11 a.m. and the House recessed to 10 a.m. The session focused on agreeing to armor purchases for battleships and a few items in appropriation bills, in the 77th Congress.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Fort Wayne
Fairbanks
White House
Union Veteran Legion
Ind
Alleged 500000 Deficit in Kuhn Bros Case Surfaces
Chicago June 7 creditors of Kuhn Bros formerly mortgage brokers at 8 8 La Salle street claim a deficit near 500000 exists Adolph Kuhn Junior is charged with engineering a real estate scheme involving 750000 to 1000000 by forging duplicate mortgages and votes and selling multiple first liens on the same properties He is believed in Australia with forged charges against him Frank Kuhn senior member faces no charges Since Adolph's March disappearance creditors review abstracts of title finding cheap lots miles from the promised stone front structures
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Chicago
Kuhn Bros
la Salle Street
Adolph Kuhn
Mmber
Australia
Frank ©. Kuhn
Adolphin March
Man Arrested Over Money and Pocketbooks in Lansing
Mil ler was arrested after police found two satchels packed with money and pocketbooks in his possession. About 700 dollars in new bills and gold pieces were recovered from various types of pocketbooks. Miller, claiming no home, says he earns money and exchanges old bills for new, leaving crips at stores hotels and stations for hours. He was released Monday due to lack of evidence.
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Lansing
Mich
Miller
Me Namara Weds Miss McAllister in Secret Ceremony
McNamara of Sioux City and Miss Mary McAllister of Dakota City married by a justice at 4 am Tuesday. The match faced parental opposition and habeas corpus disputes in Nebraska. the bride had been in custody and fled Pendleton to Sioux City for the wedding. McNamara is president of the Eastern Nebraska and Gulf railroad.
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Sioux City
W. C. Menamara
Mary McAllister
Dakota City
Neb
Dakota and
Thurston Counties
McNamara
Pendel
Eastern Nebraska and Gulf Railroad
Peace
Mitchell declines Wisconsin governorship bid after Berlin trip
Ex United States Senator John T. Mitchell, back from Berlin, tells Wisconsin Democrats he cannot accept the gubernatorial nomination. On the presidential race he says William Jennings Bryan is the strongest possible Democrat candidate.
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Milwaukee
Wis
United States
John Th. Mitchell
Berlin
Germany
Wisconsin
Bryan
Baseball Scores From League Games Yesterday
Chicago reports scores from Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston New York and Milwaukee with results including Pittsburg 6 Philadelphia 3 Chicago 8 Brooklyn 8 Boston 12 St Louis 6 New York 11 Cincinnati 5 Detroit 0 Milwaukee 3 Minneapolis 6 Kansas City 8. In boxing Robert Fitzsimmons examined at Bellevue Hospital for a left knuckle abscess and cannot box with Rubin on June 15.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Detroit
Milwukee
Minneapolis -Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Buffalo
Fitzsimmons
Robert Fitzsimmons
Bellevue Hospital
John Ht. Sullivan
Dunkhorst
Sullivan
Navy orders massachusetts and Indians prepared for sea
Under navy department orders the battle ships Massachusetts and Indians at League Island navy yard are to be prepared for sea. The commander is told to ready the ships and dispatch them as soon as possible to Hampton Roads for further orders.
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Philadelphia
Navy Department
League Island Navy Yard
Casey
Hampton Roads
Young Thug Case In Grand Rapids Jury Drift
In Grand Rapids Michigan on June 7 Jerry J Morris a young man with several aliases faced sentencing after a court hearing. He received a twelve year term following a Pergo week in a local hotel case, with the judge described as cursed by some.
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Grand Rapida, Mich
Jerry J. Morris
Duin
Marquetie Prion
Cal Hotel
Indiana Democrats Nominate Kern After Shively Declines
At the Indiana Democratic state convention in Indianapolis delegates backed John W. Kern for governor on the first ballot with 819 votes to 292 for Shively. The platform endorsed Bryan for president, reaffirmed the Chicago platform, and omitted the 16 to 1 ratio. The total delegates were 1 527 and 64 votes were needed for a choice.
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Clovernor
John W. Kern
Heatenant
John C. Lawler
Salem
Adam Helmberger
New Albany
Jolm W
Minor
Thalianapolis
Jerome Ter
Peru
C. P. Drummond
Plymouth
Supreme Court
Henry G. Yorgin
Newcastle
Charles A. Greathouse
Mount Vernon
Ae Ward Woruff
Madison
George 1
Solohart
Bloomington
M. Adair
Columbia City
Samuel J. Morse
Thianapolis
Hugh M. Daugherty
Bluiftton
Jas
Murdock
Lafayette
George Bh. Menziee
Allen Zoliervs
Port Cornett
Versailles
Wayne
Nichols
Shively
Korn
Lautant IV
Kery
Committee On
Evry
William Jennings Bryan
Chicago
Kern
Shiveley
Dockery Nominated for Missouri Governor by Democrats
The Missouri Democrats endorsed a full state ticket led by Alexander M. Dockery for governor and named a slate including Don A. Lee as secretary of state and S. B. Cook as state auditor. The convention adjourned after hours of debate over endorsing Governor Stephens and reaffirmed the Chicago platform. Royals and other notes cover weather in Pierre and a Fort Wayne veteran reunion invitation. A separate briefs item reports a Donovan bank robbery netting 16 000 in votes and cash, while Linton imposes higher saloon licenses.
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Alexander M. Dockery
Gallatin
Don A. Lee
St. Louis
S. B. Cook
Mexico
Albert ©. Allen
New Madrid
KC. Crow
Web Ory
D. Williams
Fayette
Joseph Herrington
Jefferson City
James A. Reed
William A. Bothwell
Moberley
Democrats of
Missouri
Stephens
Matform
Chicago
Bryan
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