Fire Slaughter at South Chicago Tenants Die in Blaze
At 9316 Marquette avenue a three story wooden building burned early today killing seven people, including MRS. JOSEPHINE COOLEY and MABEL COOLEY age 6, and PINTO ZOOK family members. The cause is under investigation amid claims of a local feud between the Zook and Cooley households. Firemen were delayed by a blocked crossing as a freight train stood on the tracks.
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Chicago
Marquette Avenue
Josephine Cooley
Mabel Cooley
Cooley
Annie Cooley
Peter Zook
Victoria Zook
Nicholas Zook
William Cooley
de Cooley
Will Ie
Louisa Christensen
Mabel Christensen
Harry Murphy
John Zook
Julia Erwin
Priscoll
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
Christiansen
Zook
Zooks
Cooleys
Report on Indian Service Reform Cites Patronage Abuses
A National Civil Service Reform league committee report criticizes patronage in the Indian service. It details fraudulent contracts, corrupt land leasing, and demoralizing agent conduct. The document urges systemic change and proposes promotions, details, and inspector oversight under statute.
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New York
National Civil Service Reform League
Council of the League
McKinley
Secretary of the Interior
Washington
Indian Bureau
Indian Service
Army
Lipton Optimistic On Cup Win After Shamrock II Return
In Southampton on May 5 Sir Thomas Lipton spoke to AP saying he is more enthusiastic than ever and believes the new challenger will provide the finest fight in the America's Cup. He expects Americans to welcome a strong race and bears no ill will if he wins.
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Southampton
Sir Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas
Associated Press
America
Western classification debate vs Pacific coast jobbers at Del Monte
In California a Del Monte meeting of the western classification committee draws attention from railroad circles and Pacific coast jobbers. The docket lists about 300 topics over three to four days, with a key dispute over allowing mixed carloads from eastern jobbers and manufacturers at Pacific coast rates that threaten local business.
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San Francisco
Western Classification Committee
del Monte
Pacific Coast
California
Uniform discount plan for mixed carloads debated
The Western classification proposal aims to set a uniform discount for mixed carloads aligning with aims once pursued by the St. Louis Business Men’s League before the Interstate Commerce Commission. Local jobbers doubt trans continental lines will adopt the principle before ICC decision, though they will push to be well represented at the meeting.
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St. Louis Business Men's League
Interstate Commerce Commission
Middle West
St. Louis
Berlin ministers reshuffle narrows to finance and agriculture
Berlin May 5. It appears Baron von Rheinbaben will become finance minister and General Podbietski will handle agriculture. Dr Rothman Holweg, Brandenburg governor, is expected to succeed Rheinbaben as interior minister.
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Miquel
Berlin
Baron von Rheinbaben
Interior
von Miquel
Finance
General Podbietski
Posts and Telegraphs
Rothman Holweg
Brandenburg
Melbourne Welcomes Duke and Duchess of York and Cornwall
One hundred thousand sightseers thronged Melbourne streets to view decorations for the royal visit. Governor General Lord Hopetoun and Lady Hopetoun greeted the duke and duchess as they visited Ophir in the afternoon. The weather was beautiful.
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Melbourne
York
Cornwall
Lord Hopetoun
Lady Hopetoun
Ophir
March to Harrisburg Hazleton Soldier Mobilization
Hazleton region in Pennsylvania estimates about 5,000 men will join the march to Harrisburg for a coordinated mobilization effort. The 5,000 figure reflects local participation in the broader march.
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Hazleton
Penn
Leaders weigh moves to push mine bills through
Harrisburg leaders consider necessary moves to force passage of bills endorsed by the United Mine Workers. Hazleton is set as the mobilization point for the Lehigh delegation.
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Harrisburg
United Mine Workers
Hazleton
Lehigh
Mrs Swindlehurst Dies of Cerebrospinal Meningitis at 35
Mrs Augusta Swindlehurst wife of Joseph E Swindlehurst died at home in Livingston after a five day illness from cerebrospinal meningitis She was born in 1866 in Minneapolis and was 35 She leaves daughter Catherine 11 and husband who has worked in Livingston and Butte The funeral will be next Tuesday at St Andrew's Episcopal Church with interment at Mountain View cemetery
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Standard
Livingston
Augusta Swindlehurst
Joseph E. Swindlehurst
Fargo
N. D
Montana
Catherine
Cleveland
Butte
Traction Cars Collide In Akron. Dozens Hurt On Hill
Two Northern Ohio traction cars collided at the foot of a steep North Howard street hill in Akron this afternoon injuring about a dozen passengers. Brakes failed on the second car causing it to speed into the stalled front car. Motorman Scott suffered serious internal injuries and several riders were crushed or broken limbs. Names listed include John Rausch George Ruthenreith John Hobachteley Miss Georgie Copp William Sawyer A. B. Scott James Mitchell.
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Akron
Ohio
North Howard Street
Scott
Ready for Launching Constitution Dips into Water Monday
Bristol May 5 all arrangements have been made at Herreshoff yard for the launching of the Constitution tomorrow afternoon. Butler Duncan and his party will be admitted to the shop but sightseers may not view the launch. The hull will be watched from the water as the yacht slides into the river under a windlass with a wine bottle breaking ceremony and cameras ready along the shore.
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Bristol
R. IL
Hereshoffs
Butler Duncan
Woman Fires At Attacker In Missoula Shooting
A young woman in Missoula used a six shooter on a man who accosted her on a southwest street last evening. Five shots missed while the sixth struck the assailant in the shoulder. The wounded man will pursue legal action. names are withheld pending court proceedings.
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Standard
Missoula
Geological Survey Work in Montana for New Fiscal Year
Washington May 5 United States geological survey in Montana will be led by W E Weed and Bailey Willis with Director Walcott directing Rocky Mountain studies. The fiscal year budget exceeds one million dollars for the survey’s activities.
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Geological Survey
Standard
Washington
United States Geological Survey
Montana
W. E. Weed
Bailey Willis
Walcott
Rocky Mountains
Transport Egbert Brings Home Si An American Remains
In Quarantine San Francisco May 6 the transport Egbert arrived from Taku China and went into quarantine. It brings a large number of bodies of American soldiers formerly interred at Taku.
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San Francisco
Egbert
Taku
China
Were Poor Marksmen in Missoula Back Lot Shootout
Two women from the red-light district in Missoula exchanged shots in a back lot on May 5. Only two or three shots were fired and neither woman was injured, as they crawled back to their dens before officers arrived.
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Missoula
El Paso Visit Ties US Mexican Leaders in Quiet Sunday
The presidential party spent Sunday in El Paso with church service and a serenade by a Mexican band. Diaz and Chihuahua officials sent greetings, while Juarez hosted a bloody bull fight and Mexican celebrations across the river.
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el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Diaz
Mexican Congress
United States
Miguel Ahumada
Chihuahua
General Hernandez
United States of America
Texas
North America
Porfirio Diaz
Republic of Mexico
City of Mexico
Mexican Republic
William M'Kinley
Hernandez
McKinley
Juarez
Rio Grande
Puebla
Spain
Murphy
Arizona
Mrs William McKinley to Launch Battleship Ohio
San Francisco May 5 The launch of the battleship Ohio will be performed by Mrs William McKinley after brief ceremonies with President McKinley Governor Nash and Irving M Scott present Mrs McKinley will press the button and the rope will sever at 12 26 p m as Miss Helen Deshler of Columbus breaks a bottle of California wine over the bow and the ship receives the name Ohlo
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San Francisco
Ohio
William McKinley
McKinley
Nash
Irving M. Scott
Ohio Governor Nash Visits Kansas City May 5
Governor Nash and his staff travel with about one hundred Ohio citizens to Kansas City on May 5 for a special bearing event.
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Kansas City
Ohio
Nash
Train Voyage to San Francisco for Battleship Ohio Launch
A party traveling to San Francisco for the Ohio launch passed Kansas City soon after noon. Religious services were held aboard at 11. The strong singing talent aboard enlivened the trip as the train ran at near full speed on schedule.
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San Francisco
Kansas City
Plans Perfected for McKinley and Nash Visit to California
San Francisco May 5 plans for the reception and entertainment of President McKinley and Governor Nash of Ohio have been completed. The program includes receptions and side trips to points of interest on a scale that may prevent visiting all scheduled sites. Governor Gage and his committee will depart for Redlands to meet the presidential train Wednesday. Gen. Gleaves and William H. Jordan will meet Nash in Needles.
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San Francisco
McKinley
Nash
Ohio
California
Gage
United States
Bard
Redlands
James M. Gleaves
The
Ohio Society
William H. Jordan
Santa Fe
Needles
McKinley tour praised for aims in liberal terms
London commentary notes President McKinley and his party tour as exceptional and suggests his New Orleans language could win Cobden Club support. If seven weeks of campaigning gain broad American acceptance, the weeks will be seen as the best spent in his political life.
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London
McKinley
the Times
New Orleans
Cobden Club
To Open Manchuria Prompts Global Proposals
Shanghai Times correspondent reports China asks powers to open Manchuria to all nations. Japan and Britain approve. United States generally agrees with caveat to apply the principle coast to coast. Russia may object as tariff protests rise against a 10 percent customs rise.
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London
Shanghai
The
Times
China
Manchuria
Japan
United States
Great Britain
Russia
Chamber of Commerce
United States Cavalry and Artillery Leave Pekin for Tomgeku
On May 5 in Pekin the U S cavalry and artillery marched to Tomgeku after farewell ceremonies. General Alfred Gaselee and other British generals attended, with British troops escorting the Americans beyond Pekin's walls. The infantry and headquarters staff will depart by rail once the troops reach Taku.
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Pekin
United States
Tomgeku
Alfred Gaselee
Taku
Korean Loan Details Stamp Spite of Bank Plan
Advices from Seoul report that in the Korean loan agreement the Yun Nan syndicate keeps a tenth for a bank. The government agrees to repay the full 50,000 yen in 24 years, with customs duties pledged as security.
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Yokohama
Seoul
Korea
Yun Nan
Chinese Court Prepares Move From Lianfu to Kaifengfu
Reports say famine pressures force the Chinese court to depart Lianfu for Kaifengfu in Honan. The journey awaits an astrologically chosen auspicious starting date.
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Shanghai
Lianfu
Kaifengfu
Honan
Waldersee Returns Home Amid Positive Berlin Hints
Berlin reports that Count von Waldersee plans to return home around mid month, following favorable developments cited by the Pekin correspondent of the Lokal Anzeiger-Post. The note indicates progress in ongoing events and a planned mid month departure.
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Berlin
Pekin
Lokal Anzeiger-Post
Count von Waldersee
National holiday fervor as federal troops seize Chan Santa Cruz
May 5 Merida Yucatan reports great enthusiasm for the holiday and revelry as federal and state forces occupy Chan Santa Cruz. President Diaz telegraphs congratulations to the troops while towns celebrate andIndians posts are rapidly captured.
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Merida
Yucatan
Mexico
Chan Santa Cruz
Diaz
Dominion approves US carding sealing rules for cross border flows
Concurrence reached in Ottawa on May 5 with United States regulations for carding and sealing packages moving between US ports via Canada. US officers seal cars to remain until goods reenter the United States. Bulk rail merchandise unable to fit locked cars may use platform cars, carded and sealed.
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Ottawa
Ont
United States
Canada
Governor Hunt Heads East for Pan American Exposition
Boise Idaho May 5 Governor and Mrs Hunt depart for an eastern trip to attend the Pan American Exposition. The governor will study how Idaho's representatives plan a display of the state's resources. They will visit several eastern cities and be away about three weeks.
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Boise
Idaho
Hunt
Scouts Captured by Cape Town Patrol Report
London dispatch reports that Colonel Dennison and a patrol of scouts were captured. The exact location of the incident is not known to Cape Town officials.
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London
Cape Town
The
Daily Express
Dennison
Afghan ameer sends agent to Germany to buy six Krupp guns
A dispatch to the Daily Mail reports the ameer of Afghanistan dispatched an agent to Germany to purchase six batteries of Krupp artillery for Cabul.
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London
Daily Mail
Ameer
Afghanistan
Germany
Cabu
Fire ruins and relief surge in Jacksonville May crisis
Jacksonville faces a massive fire disaster with 10000 homeless as relief trains and boats arrive. A martial law order forces open stores. 3000 have fled, tents arrive, and a relief fund grows. Officials estimate 11000000 in losses. efforts spread to rebuild and employ unemployed citizens.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Times Union and Citizen
Market Street
Gulf
Citizens’ Committee
James Campbell
Masonic Grand Lodge of
Florida
Masonic Fraternity of the
United States
Mageonic Fraternity
W. P. Webster
Typographical Union Appeals for Aid in Jacksonville Fire
Jacksonville Typographical Union No. 162 reports 55 members, about half rendered homeless by a city fire. Losses estimated at 12 000 to 15 000 dollars. union asks International Typographical Union members to donate 25 cents each to relief, contributions payable to Joe Sherouse and Charles Leidy.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Leidy
International Typographical Union
Joe Sherouse
Charles Leidy
Relief organized for Jacksonville by New York Merchants
The Jacksonville emergency committee of the Merchants association in New York organized a relief effort for Jacksonville Florida today. A telegram from Tallahassee dated May 5 asks for food supplies as temporary relief and says the Jacksonville association will issue a call detailing classes of supplies needed.
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Florida
W. S. Jennings
Jacksonville
Pla
J. E. T. Bowden
Bowden
New York
Galveston Relief Committee
Merchants Association of the City
Fla
Tallahassee
Jacksonville Association
Florida Governor replies to president on Jacksonville fire relief
Governor Jennings acknowledges William McKinley’s sympathy after the Jacksonville conflagration. He notes over 10,000 homeless and estimated losses of 15 million dollars. Authorities report no known fatalities and sufficient funds are available for immediate relief.
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William M’'Kinlbpy
Jennings
William McKinley
el Paso
Tex
Jacksonville
Relief Association
Florida
W. S. Jennings
Large coal deal in Columbus backed by Morgan interests
A major coal financing agreement moves toward closure within a week. The deal covers leading Hocking valley and Sunday Creek mines, with options on at least 16 mines owned by W. P. Read and others. Morgan agents have supervised surveys and appraisals on 15 mines across several firms.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Plain Dealer
Columbus
Hocking Valley
Sunday Creek
J. P. Morgan
Morgan People
W. P. Read
New Pittsburg Company
W. P. Courtright Coal Company
the Lampman, Slater and Eastern Mines
L. R. Doty Mines
William Joffs Coal Company
Army Reduction in the Philippines to Forty Thousand
The administration plans to cut the Philippine garrison to about 40 000 as volunteers depart by June and regulars sent in 1898 begin returning home. If conditions stay stable the force may fall further.
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Philippines
Washington
War Department
Manila
Insane Murderess Attacks in Grenna Hospital
Baroness Augusta von Dusen introduces patient Nehrmann at a nervous diseases hospital in Grenna Sweden. Nehrmann attacked with a knife stabbing the baroness and her three daughters, killing one daughter. She fled into the village in undergarments, attempting to force entry into houses and wounding five more before being overpowered.
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Grenna
Sweden
Augusta von Dusen
Nehrmann
Bell and Stone set five mile record at Veloz drome
In Sacramento California this afternoon Bell and Stone on a motorcycle lowered the world record for five miles on an eight lap track to 7 minutes 3 seconds. The previous record was 7 minutes 42.5 seconds set by the Turville brothers two years ago. The old mark stood at 7 minutes 48 seconds before this performance.
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Sacramento
Cal
Bell
Stone
Turville Brothers
McKinley Declines Meeting With Kruger
London report claims President McKinley told Kruger he cannot receive him in any official or unofficial capacity.
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London
Geneva
The
Daily Mail
McKinley
Kruger
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Lipton
California Business
Mrs. McKinley
the Governor's Party
Thunderer
Cerem
Typographical Union
Welor
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