Exposition Opens as Royal, Diplomatic Observers Attend
King Leopold and the diplomatic corps attend the Brussels exposition opening. Prince Bismarck is honored at Frischrichsruhe with a torch light procession. The issue reports crop conditions, Honduras concerns, casino petitions, and notable deaths including Lewis L. McArthur and Admiral Meade.
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Brussels
Leopold
Prince Bismarck
Frischrichsruhe
Germany
Agricultural Department
Cuba in the Senate Faces Cuban Resolution Debate
The May 12 Senate session featured extended discussion of the Morgan Cuban resolutions with Hale arguing warning of diplomatic rupture if adopted. Gallinger and Turpie countered that recognizing Cuban belligerency rests on broader grounds and not mere loan politics. The chamber also moved to studies on Mississippi floods and a public building in Aberdeen. In the House, routine business resumed after delays over the Indian appropriation bill with no major action.
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Washington
Senate
Cuba
Hale
Spain
United States
Jones
Smith
Frye
Morgan
Gallinger
Turpie
Maine
West
Committee On Commercce
Mississippi River
Aberdeen
S. C
Chandler
Committee On Census
Secretary of War
Port Los Angeles
San Pedro
Cal
House
Simpson
Internal Revenue
Gage
Greece's Great Mistake and San Quentin Ceremonies
The Athens retreat in Phareala stemmed from a navigator's misread of enemy movement, prompting a hasty Greek withdrawal while Edhem Pasha ordered a holding retreat to Elassona. Crown Prince Constantine left Larissa amid exaggerated danger reports. Archbishop Riordan conducted communion and confirmation at San Quentin for sixty two inmates during a thronged triennial service.
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London
Athens
Daily Chronicle
Phareala
Constantine
Larissa
Edhiem Pasha
Elassona
Terr
Yildiz
San Quentin
San Francisco
Riordan
San Quentin Penitentiary
Plague Scare Reported on Chinese Frontier at Paris
Paris reports several bubonic plague cases near the Chinese frontier within the colony. Authorities, including Tokenoffs, impose special precautions to stop spread and begin trials to contain the outbreak.
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Paris
Explosion at Shaffel mine Baffles Isle of Man Officials
May 12 report lists an explosion at Shaffel lead mine Isle of Man with thirty miners killed. The incident follows other blur fragments including Henry Smith breaking cycling records in Baltimore and a remark on motel costs in France under government monopoly.
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London
Shaffel
Isle of Man
Therty
Baltimore
Wenry Smith
Maryland Century Cycling Club
Century Cycling Club
France
Faith in sugar beets and beet sugar belt concept
Secretary Wilson reports 20 000 farmers supplied with sugar beet seed as the United States moves toward domestic beet sugar. He envisions a belt from Atlantic to Pacific with capital and farmers partnering in plant expansion and export goal of reducing reliance on foreign sugar. Butter shipments to Europe underway with careful tracking to assess market reception and quality. Natchez and Vicksburg levee failures threaten thousands of acres along the Mississippi floodplain.
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Chicago
Times-Herald
Washington
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson
Carolinas
Tennessee
Texas
Europe
New York
Fire on the Leona Tragedy Claims Thirteen Bodies
New York May 12 A dramatic fire aboard the Mallory steamer Leona leaves thirteen dead with burned remains recovered. Coroner Hoeber orders arrests and removals after an inquest previews. Passengers describe panic as crew struggled to extinguish flames and questions arise over matches and delayed discovery.
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New York
Hoeber
Wilder
Mallory
Thomas Doyle
N. J
Vallejo
Cal
Doyle
Lizzie Sullivan
Los Angeles
Samuel D. Schillraut
Hungary
Columbus
Tex
Paterson
Battleship Oregon Leaves Dry Dock for Portland Visit
The Oregon was released from Puget Sound dry dock Saturday night at 9 and resumed coal and ammunition loading. After a brief Seattle stay it will head to Portland to accept a silver service presented by Oregon. In Tokat district of Sivas Armenians massacre sentences: three condemned to death and four others jailed from three to ten years.
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Seattle
Oregon
Puget Sound Naval Station
Portland
Constantinople
Tokat
Sivas
Surrender Warrant Issued for Carl Volger to Germany
The secretary of state issued a warrant for the surrender to Germany of Carl Volger, wanted in Prussia on arson charges. He is held at Keokuk Iowa awaiting extradition.
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Washington
Secretary of State
Germany
Carl Volger
Prussia
Keokuk, Ia
Child burned to death in Colorado farm building
May 11 Greeley Colorado Virgil Austin four year old son of O T Austin a farmer twelve miles northeast of the city died in an old stable fire believed caused by playing with matches. Hamburg May 12 Dutch steamer Firkene from Cagliari collided with Norwegian bark Rooilvar both crews say thirteen saved and many drowned. The United States has 360 mountains over 10000 feet tall with Colorado and Utah leading.
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Schilleraut
Greeley
Colo
Virgil
O. T. Austin
Hamburg
Heligoland
Firkene
Cagliari
Sardinia
Stockholm
Turks occupy Volo and Greek retreat reshapes front
Despatches from Volos describe Turkish forces seizing Volo after heavy fighting as Greek troops retreat across the mountains toward Domokos. Refugees flood streets, brigandage rises, and foreign warships evacuate and guard the town while Edhem Pasha negotiates with allied captains.
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Athens
Thareda
Wea
Cort
Sublenski
Vegearmg
Volo
Tyrnaves
Chalas
Domokon
Valo
Velestino
Edhem Pasha
Almyros
Domokos
River rising as levees hold after Saturday breaks
In New Orleans the river gauge stands at 19.5 tonight with water rising. Southern areas enjoyed fine weather while the north saw storms. Levees are maintained and breaks at Burton remain controlled though a new one appeared at the southern end. Governor Foster and Congressman Robertson spoke in Baton Rouge as the city council approved appropriations. In Mount Vernon Ohio Rosso Hall at Kenyon College burned, a total loss of about 10,000 dollars.
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New Orleans
Burton
Foster
Robertsons
Baton Rogue
Mount Vernon
Rosso
Kenyon College
England
Mellvaine
Gambier
Kenyon
Lady Rosso
Mayor and Council in Jail in Auburn Contempt Case
Omaha report states mayor and city council were jailed for contempt after disregarding a city edict to open a street. Judge Stull refused to release them on bail despite an appeal to the Supreme Court. The incident stems from street-opening efforts.
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Omaha
Bee
Auburn
Neb
Stull
Supreme Court
Denver
R. F. Hunter
D. H. Moffatt
Win Mahon
Adams
United States Protects Citizens as Marblehead Deploys
The Marblehead cruiser has sails ordered to Honduras near Poer Cortez to safeguard U S citizens amid revolts there. State Department requested warship presence to ensure protection should conflicts escalate. Belize authorities reportedly caused tensions with shipments of arms. Nicaragua and El Salvador have sent troops, though travel is difficult.
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United States
Puerto Cortez
Honduras
Marblehead
New York
McKinley
Waerhington
Mer
Ef Poerw
Poer
Cortez
Belize
British Honduras
Nicaragua
Salvador
Stabbing at a Dance Ends in Violent Brawl
In Lafayette Oregon May 11 a neighborhood dance ended in a serious affray on a porch near the Will Green area. The Garner brothers of Lafayette were involved as pistols and knives were used. Will Hill was stabbed in the abdomen with a two inch gash and is not expected to recover. The Garner brothers were arrested this morning.
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Lafayette, Or
Here
Will Green
Place
Garner Brothers
Lafayette
Will Hill
Wirt Garner
Hille
Woman shoots four men during religious revival in Arkansas
In Lowell Arkansas Mrs Duerling wounded four men including T Bryant of Lowell and three Springdale citizens during a religious meeting clash. The shooting stemmed from holiness meetings led by Mrs Benedict. a posse pursued the women to a Lowell house where they fired on the intruding men. Mrs Duerling was arrested for attempted murder.
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Little Rock
Ark
Lowell
Mail service expansion eyed for suburbs by post office
Washington reports Second Assistant Postmaster General Shallenberger backing a vigorous policy to extend mail facilities to suburbs using steam and electric lines. Pittsburg contracts will add train service to nearby suburbs with one to three daily mails. Electric cars will dominate future operations as steam rail lines do not reach many districts. Major Henry McNamara, 60, a veteran Irish society figure, killed himself in Kansas City after debt pressure and unemployment. He leaves a widow.
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Washington
Shallenberger
Pittsburg
Major McNamara
Kansas City
Henry McNamara
Canada
Invincibles
Clan-na- Gael
McNamara
Boston
Southwest
Malthouse Fire Destroys Malt at Detroit Plant
May 11 reports Henry Reichel & Co malthouse in Detroit burned at once. Estimated malt loss 50000 dollars. Building loss 20000 dollars, fully insured. Also: Spain plans 8000000 pound loan via customs duties to fund Cuba and Philippine campaigns. Bank of Spain to issue. London notes Turkey will press claims with Russia and Germany backing.
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Detroit
Henry Reichel & Co
Spain
Madrid
Cuba
Philippine Islands
Bank of Spain
Turkey
London
Times
Constantinople
Russia
Germany
Local Yankee notes on rivers and mills across the Pacific Northwest
Fragmentary items report activity along the Columbia and tributaries, including overflow fears, stock rounds, and dam and canal work. Mentions include Bob Hinman in Arizona, rail and river transport plans, and a rising spring roundup among Washington ranchers.
Acca yewitnet ch report incomplete and cryptic
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a fire and death, with unclear names and places. It references a prison train and a fire incident, but reader cannot identify precise events, dates, or responsible parties from the readable fragments.
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Lewis L. McArthur
Bronaizh, McArthur , Fenn & Bronaugh
Walla Walla
Wash
Supreme Court of the United S
Berliner Puien
Bell Telephone Company
Beil Company
Frank Barz
Chris Barz
Gernam F of
Redfeld
S. D
Frank Barr
One &T
Ship County of Hadd
Cardid
Wales
Columbia River
Bdward
London News
St. Petersburg
Tirespor
Kherson
Ans
Kowalin
Smartyr
Yalice
Girdleness
Scotland
Coldyne
C & Alton
Cicago
Mayer
State Department
Emelia Kilssling
Danville
Rebekah Lodge
Melvor
Kanagawa
Japan
Imperial Diet
Oregon National Guard
Agricultural Board
Salem
Beebe
Finance Committee
Stevenson
Havre
Messrs
Wolcott
Payne
Bimetallic Commission
Berlin
Admiral Meade
United States Navy
Washington, D. C
Meade
Greece
Henry Smith
Natchez
Miss
Deer Park
Mississippi
Spencer
Jonesville
Cole River
Vicksburg
Baton Rouge
LEONA
Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
Utah
Cannon
Rawlins
Shoup
Perkins
White
Warren
Carter
King
Mark Smith
Barch
P. H. Lannan
Salt Lake Tribune
Mannan
Brigham Young
Intermountain
Great Salt Lake
Congress
Colorado
Smolensees
Jmo
College
Marinehesd
Homdured
Montreal
E. A. Small & Co
Beaver Hill
Seabrook
Poor & Dole
W. H. Bradford
Peleton
Klamath
Astoria
T. Bob Hinman
Yuma
Ariz
Hoseburg
Arizona
Nan Hanks
Huntington Air Landing
Ted
Casey
Ott
Garda
Mr. Day
Red
Dorrance Ug
Washington St Cristian Endeavor
Tacoma
Valla
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South Bay
Qocosta
Asotin County
Asotin Creek
Luke
Nisqually
Pasilie
Pacific County
Ainzaar
Fred
Ional
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