Duncan case tangled by threats and enmity claims
Police probe a disorderly arrest of Carl H. Duncan, who wore disguise and weapons. An unsigned note threatens violence if he is not freed, while Duncan claims a feud with socialist writer H. S. Parks and denies friendship, with authorities promising further investigation.
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Ty Morning Journal
Boses
Idaho
Carl H. Duncan
H.S. Parks
Duncan
Parks
Park
Koelsch
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
New York
Plattsburg
Portland
Hey
Toledo
Ohio
Hawley Re-Elected Switchmen Chief at Detroit Convention
The Switchmen's Union of North America reselected Frank T. Hawley of Buffalo as president at its biennial Detroit meeting. James Conners of Chicago and WR. A. Harehbarger of Pittsburgh were elected vice presidents as the union reconciles the split with its ladies auxiliary and forms a new Auxiliary of the Switchmen's Union of North America.
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Detroit
Switchmen’s Union of North
Fret Miller
San Francisco
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Irish Home Rule Dead For This Parliament
London reports the Dublin convention rejection of Mr Birrell’s Irish policy condemns House reform. Prime Minister Campbell-Bannerman to announce the bill’s death on June 2 and may accept Sir Anthony McDonnell’s resignation as under secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. The DIDI Reform Association led by Lord Dunraven also criticizes the policy.
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London
Birrelts
Dublin
United Kingdom
Campbell Panhermin
Hirrell
Anthony McDonnell
Ireland
Anthony
India
Didi Reform Association
Lord Dunraven
Dublin Meeting Rejects Bill as Inadequate in Public Works
A Dublin meeting passed a resolution condemning the bill as failing executive functions and not addressing financial relations or public works. In New York a May 29 conference between steamship company representatives and a strikers’ committee raised hopes the Stevedores’ Strike might end soon. In Buenos Aires traffic on May 29 remained at a standstill due to the engineers and firemen strike, with little activity in the north and quiet among strikers.
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Dublin
New York
Buenos Ayres
Reorganization at Cuyahoga County GOP Chair Ends Era
May 2 report shows Edwin M Haker elected as new chairman replacing John P Price after a party central committee reorgan, with resolutions endorsing Taft as Ohio presidential candidate. Also note Waters-Pierce Oil case closing in Austin as vouchers dispute resolved.
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Patt
Cleveland
Republican Central Committee
Cuyahoga County
John P. Price
Edwin M Haker
Taft
Ohio
Guns Figure in a Family Row
Poplar Bluff Missouri May 29 Special dispatch says former County Judge John A Hayes was mortally wounded by his son in law James Williamson at Williamson's home on the judge's farm after a quarrel over the judge visiting his daughter. Williamson surrendered to authorities. Hayes, fifty, died that night.
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Poplar Bluff
John A. Hayes
James Williamson
Williameson
Judge Hayes
Here
Williamson
W Llamson
Enterprise Teller Case Goes to Jury
Pittsburg May 29 The case against Thomas W Harvey former teller of the Enterprise National Bank Allegheny charged with force entries and misappropriation of funds was given to the jury in federal court. A verdict had not yet been returned when court adjourned If reached during the night it will be sealed until tomorrow The trial of George L Ralston former individual ledger bookkeeper began Ralston is charged with making false entries and abstracting bank funds.
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Pittsburg
Thomas W. Harvey
Enterprise National Bank
Allegheny
Lomorrow
George L. Ralston
Ralston
Taft to Address Millers' National Federation Tomorrow
St Louis reports Secretary Taft arrived this afternoon and will deliver an address tomorrow afternoon at the Millers' National Federation gathering. Taft says Nin’s indisposition from a severe cold is improving with treatment and he expects full recovery by tomorrow.
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St Louis
Taft
Millers’ National Federation
Vrown
Tragic death in Georgia related incident reported
In McDuffie County Georgia on May 29 a fifteen year old Black youth died in a related incident tied to a crime of assault on a white four year old girl. Police did not release further details pending investigations.
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Georgia
MccDaunough
Butch High
Ansault
Fuer Mareh
Bunch Murderer for Trial Delays in Nevada Case
Nevada court denies separate trial bids for Preston, Smith and seven co defendants in the John Silva murder case. They remain slated for a joint murder trial with no conspiracy cover, due to a full docket. Bonds set at 10 000 for each defendant. trials likely August.
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Goalsfield
Nev
Preston
Smith
John Silva
Supreme Court
Vincent Br. John
St John
Nevada
Becaus
Defends Life Tenure of Federal Bench
Retiring jurist defends lifetime appointments for federal judges opposing a plan to make the judiciary elective. The stance emphasizes independence and protection from political pressure while warning of dangers to judicial autonomy.
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Federal
Judges warn elective judiciary threat to federal courts
Federal Judge William J. Wallace retirement dinner drew five hundred attendees including notable jurists from New York and beyond. He warned that calls to abolish life tenure and create an elected judiciary would strike at the core of the federal system and empower political influence over courts.
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Morning Journal
New York
Warklorf-Astoria
William J. Wallace
State of
Alton W. Parker
FE. Henry Lacombe
United States Circuit Court
Wayne MacVeagh
Philadelphia
Lebaron B. Colt
Rhode Island
Horace H Lurton
Tennessee Federal Bench
Wallace
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Youth Suspect Captured After Pursuit Near House
A seventeen year old man named Leon Graham, living in Brooklyn, was chased by a local posse including a policeman and several neighbors for a mile and a half before he was captured. The incident followed an attack at a residence.
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Luck
Leon Graham
Brooklyn
Fate of condemned men still undecided
Mexico City reports no official word on the appeal of nineteen men condemned for alleged conspiracy in an assassination attempt on President Cabrera. Their fate remained unresolved as no messages arrived from Guatemala by day’s end.
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Mexico City
Cabrera
Guatemala
Governor Little Improves at Fort Smith
Fort Smith Arkansas May 20 The condition of Governor Little who is ill is much improved tonight as doctors report steady progress and optimism for his recovery.
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Little
Fort Smith,Ark
Littl
Wait Throne Follows Mrs Wainley to the Grave
Laid to rest beside her distinguished husband in West Lawn Cemetery after simple ceremonies. The wording records a funeral procession and burial for Mrs. Wainley.
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Wait
Mrs. Wainley
West Lawn
Mourners Gather as McKinley Widow Lies in State
Ida Saxton McKinley rests beside President McKinley at West Lawn cemetery after simple home services in Canton. President Roosevelt with top aides attends, flowers fill the room, crowds line streets, and security holds steady amid rumors of threats.
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Canton
Ohio
Ida Saxton McKinley
West Lawn
McKinley
Methodist Episcopal Church
Roosevelt
Justice Day
Root
Cortelyou
Wilson
Harris
Herrick
President McKinley
Cara
North Market
Louis
West Lawn Cemetery
Henry W. Harter
Joan C. Guber
Joseph Riechele
Robert Cassidy
George Gh. Frease
Austin Lynch
R. & Shiciia
C. C. Bow
Indianapolis
Michael Volpers
McKintey
Washington
Secretary Garfield to Tour Western States
Commissioner Ballinger of the General Land Office will accompany Secretary Garfield on a western states tour beginning in Denver on June 1. They will inspect land offices and attend the land invention event during the trip.
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Garfield
Washington
Ballinger
General Land Office
Denver
Medal for Amerikan Painter in Paris Salon
The salon awards the Medal of Honor to Henri Martin, an American painter, for his exhibit in Paris. The ceremony on May 29 honors his achievements and marks a notable cross Atlantic recognition of his work.
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Parle
Salon Beday
Henri Martin
Fire in Patrie Forces Return to Toulon Trials
A condenser pipe on the French battleship Patrie burst during trials at Toulon on May 29 forcing the vessel to abandon tests and return to port. Several stokers were sealed by the incident.
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Toulon
Patrie
San Francisco Streetcar Strike Partially Ended
Partial operation resumes on the Jackson and Powell line in San Francisco after the streetcar strike begins to ease. Most United Railroads lines are running. Geary and Union lines remain tied up. Thornwalt Mullaly named vice president and general manager after George F Chapman’s death.
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San Francisco
Jackson and
Powell Street
United Railroad System
California
Geary
Union Street
Thornwalt Mullaly
Five-Year-Old Attacked in Corona Mystery Grows
A five year old girl, Marie Lack, was assaulted in Corona New York as police link the incident to the Brimhurst field murder case. A suspect named Henry Merker was arrested after matching a description of a man seen near the Magtfieldt farm and fleeing as the father of the victim, John Lack, heard the child's screams.
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New York
Corona
I. J
Henry Merker
Amelia Steffeldt
Brimhurst
Migtfeldt
Marie Lack
John Lack
Cavan
Petition for OAL of Dowie Estate Readied in Chicago
In Chicago on May 29 a petition to the United States court seeks authority for receiver John C. Hately to sell the Dowie estate due to rapid deterioration and disorganization. An injunction would bar Mrs. Jane Dowie and trustees including John A. Lewis from claims beyond Muskegon rights, aiming to reorganize Zion City and challenge Wilbur Glenn Voliva’s control. Trustees say they will contest the move as a step toward restoring peace in Zion after Alexander Dowie’s death.
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Morning Journal
Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
John C. Hately
United States Court
Jane Dowie
John A. Lewis
Zion
Guatemalans Prepare to Resist Invasion
A Tuxtile message from Guileras reports Guatemalan troops entrenching opposite Ocos and barges with artillery, claiming the twenty fifth infantry arrived and Mexican troops are arriving daily to be posted along the border.
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City of Mexico
Diaro del Turtle
Tuxtile
Guileras
Ocos
Twenty-Fifth Infantry
Col
Widow abandons claim in De Raylan estate case
Phoenix, May 29. Attorney Behaeffer for Widow Nicholas De Maylan abandons the substitution of bodies claim and the estate case. The dead woman’s body is identified as Consular Agent De Tavion of Chivage. Will be interred in Phoenix. Estate valued about $12,000 mainly cash. Attempts to locate relatives in Russia ongoing. likely goes to the state of Tilingis. De Maylan’s naturalization void, considered Russian subject at death.
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Ariz
Behaeffer
Nicholas de Maylan
de Haytan
de Tavion
Chivage
Behuppenbach
Musalan Econeml
Russa
Tilingis
de Raylan
de Maylan
Phoenis
Chicago
Funeral words at Akron stop for McKinley family tribute
President and officials travel from Canton to Akron Junction where crowds gather for the memorial of Mrs McKinley. President McKinley praises home life and service while Vice President Fairbanks and Secretary of the Interior Udall attend, with preparations for a dedication in Indianapolis.
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Akron
Ohio
Canton
Akron Junction
McKinley
Tee
Vicw
Pairbanks
Indianapolis
Provident
Boot
Caneton
Eit
Wilson
Czolgosz family under surveillance near Canton and Greenwich
Cleveland reports the U S secret service will investigate claims Michael Czolgosz left Cleveland to visit Canton for Mrs McKinley s funeral. Eldest Czolgosz family warned to stay under parole and prove their location when required as the presidential party travels from Greenwich to Indianapolis.
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Czolgosz
Cleveland
United States Secret Service
Michael Czolgosz
Canton
Mutual Life Nominates Trustees for Board Vacancies
A Mutual Life Insurance board meeting in New York nominated William F. Harrity of Philadelphia William Dean of St. Paul Robert B. Woodward of Brooklyn and Emory W. Clark to fill current vacancies. Election pending at next meeting. Carrity chaired the executive committee of the Policy holders Protective association.
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Mutual Life
New York
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
William F. Harrity
Philadelphia
Wiliam Dean
St. Paul
Robert B. Woodward
Brooklyn
Emory W. Clark
Carrity
Policyholders’ Protective Association
Woman Loses Out For Texas Land
Chicago May 29 Judge Dupuy of the superior court ruled the suit by Mrs M Aabcock for accounting against Joan V Parnell Charlie F Harding and Walter Parnell likely to be dismissed Mrs Babcock widow of Amos Babcock alleged her husband held a quarter of Texas land later sold for over twelve million dollars The court found the complaint insufficient and said an accounting since 1855 is impractical due to dead witnesses and confusion also mentions no progress in San Francisco jury impanelment for Mayor Eugene Schmidt extortion case and a Dublin requiem mass for Michael Davitt
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Chicago
Capitol Freehold Land and Investment Company
United States
Charles V. Farwell
John V. Farwell
Abner Taylor
Amos J. Babcock
Capitol Company
San Francisco
Eugene Sehbmitg
Aged man linked to thefts of stocks and bonds
Indianapolis May 2 Aged Frederick William Haein seventy is suspected in a robbery case in which 354000 in stocks and bonds were stolen from Mrs Christina Notd safety vault and later moved to Cincinnati. He bought 1600 dollars worth of stocks from the supposed broker who acted for his sister. Haein’s whereabouts are unknown.
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Morning Journal
Tidianapolis
Christina Notd
Cincinnati
Prederick Willam Haeem
Securition of Brewing Company
Indianapolis
Haetin
Japanese Protest Statement On Recent Assaults In San Francisco
The Japanese association in San Francisco denounces attacks on Japanese businesses as groundless racist prejudice. They cite patterns of hostility south of Market street, call for protection, and say provocations have not occurred while urging accurate public reporting and timely police support.
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San Francisco
Market Street
Asahi Calls for Action Over San Francisco Japanese Rights
The Asahi argues San Francisco officials fail to protect Japanese residents and urges Washington to take decisive measures. It praises General Karoki’s reception in America and laments the San Francisco incident, urging removal of the source of trouble to preserve U.S. Japan friendship. It recalls past anti foreign sentiment and calls for patience and moderation.
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Tokio
The
Asahi
San Francisco
Washington
Karoki
America
San Pranccisco
Patio
United States
Japan
Beresford Heirs Satisfy Lady Flo In Texas Probate
Flora Wolf known as Lady Pie accepted ten thousand dollars from Lord Hereaford Beresford's will and five thousand more, waiving all claims to the estate and certifying she was never the wife of Lord Beresford.
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Paso
Texas
Flora Wolf
Lady Pie
Lord Delavat Heresford
Lord Hereaford
Lord Beresford
Forty Fishermen Lost in Hurricane Off Grand Banks
Forty French sailors from the schooners La Girardin and La Pleme were lost after leaving St. Pierre for the Grand Banks two months ago. Officials report the crew perished in a hurricane that swept the area around April 9, with no further word from the lapsed vessels.
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C&c. Fl
St. Pierre
Miquelon
Fri Girardin
la Pleme
Grand Banks
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