United States Maintains Strict Neutrality in South Africa
The article reports Secretary Hay's stance that the United States must remain strictly neutral in the South African war. Boer delegates sought U.S. mediation, but Hay reaffirmed Washington’s policy to avoid interference, citing Hague principles and the president’s desire to prevent entangling alliances.
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Lord Salisbury
South African Republic
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Shogen
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Rathbone Removed as Island Post Director in Irregularities
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow yesterday relieved Wates G. Rathbone, director of posts, amid charges of criminal negligence and improper handling of expense accounts. Rathbone remains on the island during investigations as inspectors report chaos and missing records. W. H. Reeves’s confession adds serious charges about Rathbone’s honesty.
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Bristow
Wates G. Rathbone
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Neely
Stathbone
W. H. Reeves
Mobs Hit St Louis. One Killed and Four Wounded in Riot
In St Louis on May 21 a mob of about 250 men clashed with police near Thirteenth and Herbert streets and at Tower Grove. Martin Zolka, 48, was killed by a bullet from a streetcar, and Clarence Mullen, Minnie Krueger, and Zika were wounded. Conductor Farley and motorman Drake were arrested as authorities investigate.
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Martin Zolka
Clarence E. Mullen
Minnie Krueger
Thirteenth and
Herbert Streets
Zika
Geyer Avenue
Tower Grave Ine
Waterman
Zika Full
Farley
Motoraman Drake
Train Runs Into House in Michigan Demolishing It
A freight train runaway on a spur of the Michigan Central tore into a house at St Joseph River dam, demolishing the structure while all occupants escaped unharmed. The rear section’s conductor leaped to safety with minor injuries as the cars plowed through, with three furniture cars following. Another item notes Koetting dismissing a $100,000 sheepherder rumor as baseless.
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St. Joseph River
William Morrin
Koetting
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John B. Koetting
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Topo Chica
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Hela
Kotting
Plague Situation Steady as Health Board Inoculation Sparks Tension
San Francisco reports no new plague cases on May 22 and notes the ongoing inoculation effort. The focal point is the response of Chinese and Japanese communities to the board of health mandate, reflecting community tensions amid public health measures.
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San Francisco
Board of Health
Perkins Resigns as President of American School in Grand Rapids
May 22 in Grand Rapids Michigan Calus W Perkins resigns the presidency of the American School. He headed the Beboo Furniture Company and was among the leading organizers of the trust.
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Grand Rapids
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Calus W. Perkins
American School
Grand Rapids Beboo] Furniture
Tc . Company
Trade tensions and Russia sketched in German US trade report
A May 21 dispatch summarizes an American report by Consul Mason on Germany’s likely high tariffs against US goods, rising German push into China, and tensions with US trade. It notes German irritation at US policies, calls for cautious response, and details Germany’s meat import stance and attitudes toward US agents abroad.
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Berlin
Bureau of Foreign Commerce
State Department
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Nordeutsche Allegemeine Zeitung
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Russia
Emmettsburg Leader A L Ormeby Dies at Lake Okoboji
Prominent Emmettsburg figure A L Ormeby veteran Civil War sailor and banker, active since 1872, died at Lake Okoboji. He had extensive business ties across the union and was a former mayor and leading local financier.
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A. L. Ormeby
Emmettaburg
Lake Okoboji
Made music with rifles and a Filipino boy
Acting under Gene MacArthur bandmaster Lauders of Centerville Indiana completed a western states tour with the Wit ty-first Iowa band. In the Philippines the men recorded fighters and mus-ele lans for two months as the regiment advanced north of Manila. Instruments were packed away at Cavite and the band fought on the firing line guarding prisoners and trains and assisting hospital corps. They brought home a 12 year old Filipino named Filemon and plan to educate him before sending him back.
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Iowa
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Cosmos tea and restaurant ads in city paper
An assortment of ads notes Cosmos sun cured Japan tea priced at 25 cents per package and a Grange restaurant lunch. Also mentions Martin’s Goettel with seedless raisins and leading rings of wallpaper in the city.
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W. A. Goettel's
Goettel
Strikes Injunction Keeps Quiet In Public Transit Row
United States Attorney wins injunction as Philadelphia and St Louis transit tensions ease. In St Louis cars ran with police reinforcements amid crowds, while other cities report labor disputes and union activity. The order prohibits interference with mail cars. 7000 people observed a tense scene, and enforcement could involve marshals or military if violated.
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