Admiral Dewey Arrives in Memphis Amid Welcoming Crowds
A cheering multitude greets Admiral Dewey and Mrs. Dewey as they reach Memphis by special train from St Louis. They ride in a landau to the Peabody hotel with a reception and salute from veterans, while the city decorates in national colors and visitors fill downtown streets. The day includes a water-tank stop and notes on a Chicago club luncheon remark disputed by the university president.
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Memphis
Tenn
Manila
Belleville
Cairo
Putton
Admiral Dewey
Poplar Street
Nashville
South Fork
Captain Dewey
Strancer
University Club
Chicago
United States
England
St. Louis
Lyonburger
Admiral Dewey Parade Reaches Cairo Depot
A large crowd gathered at the Cairo depot this afternoon as the Dewey special passed through on its way to Memphis, delivering a rousing reception for the admiral.
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Cairo
May
Memphis
Senate Forecast for Week in Washington May 6
Routine Senate business dominates the week with Teller’s Boer resolution likely to be pressed for an early vote and referred to foreign relations. Hale will unveil a novel appropriation bill, with most debate on foreign affairs and the naval bill. The Montana senatorial case will be taken up Thursday but not disrupt appropriations, as leaders aim for early June adjournment.
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Washington
Senate
Teller
Great Britain
South African Republic
Colorado
Committee On Foreign Relations
Hale
Montana
G A R pension bill and militia funding face Senate action
Washington May 6 The house plans a busy week prioritizing conference reports on appropriation bills and rushing the G A R pension reform under suspension of rules. The $1,000,000 militia appropriation may also come up. A contested Pearson vs Crawford election case from North Carolina could be ruled on midweek.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Claims
Pearson Vs. Crawford
North Carolina
Nationalist gains in Paris municipal wards election
Paris reports indicate nationalist candidates won eight seats across eight wards with eight Republicans and radicals also securing eight seats. Second ballots will be needed in several wards as nationalist gains include Gaston Mery Galli Lepelletier and Baribier amid strong competition from Republicans radicals and conservative groups.
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Paris
Nationaliata
France
Gaston Mery
Galli
Lepelletier
Baribier
Old Council
Japanese shipping head studies U S transport links
R Kondo president of Nippon Yusen Kaisha arrives in San Francisco to study rail and water transportation, plans Pacific coast centers and a New York visit. He predicts rapid Pacific trade growth and supports an open door policy in China with a U S commercial compact to aid industrial capital and profits for both nations. He sees little risk of war with Russia.
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San Francisco
R. Kondo
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Japan
Pacific Coast
New York
China
United States
America
Russia
Larney Wins Feu Sparring Bout After Dwyer Foul
In Boulder last evening Larney the Terrible fAwede defeated Dwyer of Portland after a fifth round foul call by referee Mitchell. Dwyer showed superior science and dodging but the bout ended with Larney declared winner on a knee strike foul. Larney works on the railroad grade and has a history of bouts. meanwhile the Holt ranch barn burned with a loss of one horse and gear, all other animals saved.
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Boulder
Larney
fAwede
Dwyer
Portland
Mitchell
Holt Ranch
McKague Bros
Atable
Ashanti Rebellion escalates with heavy colonial losses
dispatch from Sir Frederick Hodgson reports April battles around Kumassi with 458 fort occupants including 18 Europeans and 10 wounded in Lagos and Ashanti engagements. reinforcements from Lagos Sierra Leone and West African frontier police arrive as rebels mass eastward and fort defenses hold under assault.
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London
Colonial Office
Frederick Mitchell Hodgson
Gold Coast
Kummassil
Frederick Hodgson
Lagos Constabulary
Aplin
Asagul
Kummaasi
Sir Frederick Hodgson
Sierra Leone Frontier Police
West African Frontier Police
Nigeria
State University announces commencement speakers
President Craig selects A. B. Keith of Butte for the commencement address and Rev. Dr. Brown of Helena to deliver the baccalaureate sermon. The exercises occur in the first week of June with a seven student graduating class.
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Standard
Missoula
Craig
The
State University
A. B. Keith
Butte
Dr. Brown
Helena
Sympathy for Engleed Congregation Elected in Ohio
In Columbus on May 6 services for the A. M. E. church preceded the general conference. Immense crowds attended and resolutions endorsing Great Britain’s position in the war against the Hipers were unanimously adopted.
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Columbus
Ohio
A. M. EB
Great Britain
Quote endorses England's war actions as Christian civilization
The passage declares that while war between nations is to be deprecated, it wholeheartedly supports England's actions to teach misguided people the true lessons of Christian civilization. It frames imperial conflict as a civilizing mission and moral justification.
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England
Revolver Team Practice Under Way for Franco American Match
Preliminary practice has begun in New York for the Franco American team revolver match to be shot in New York and Paris from June 1 to 20. Cracked shots from St Louis Chicago Pittsburg Philadelphia Baltimore and Boston submit scores for approval. The Manhatten revolver club hosts Americans as they prepare a large tournament to select the team for the international event with an extra prize of 500 francs offered by a French benefactor.
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New York
Paris
St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Boston
United States Revolver Association of
Manhattan
Gompers Defies Injunction On Cigar Makers Strike
Samuel Gompers arrives in New York to defy Justice Freedman’s injunction against cigar makers strike activities. He says he has contributed to the picket fund and will address strikers to urge them to continue despite legal restraints.
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New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Justice Freedman
Memorial Services Held for Scofield Mine Victims
Salt Lake City Utah May 6 memorial services were held in the Mormon meeting house and at the Odd Fellows hall presided by church apostles. Seven mine disaster victims were buried today as churches collected for relief funds and donations from outside points boosted the total.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Scofield
Mormon Meeting House
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Mormon Church
General
Subcommittee to decide Kansas City's Convention Hall rebuild
The Democratic National Committee subcommittee will meet in Kansas City tomorrow to determine if Convention Hall can be rebuilt in time for the July gathering. L. H. Wagner of New York arrived to attend and predicted the wall will be up the floor in and the roof on with most work done.
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Kansas City
Democratic National Committee
Kanenas City
Convention Hall
L. H. Wagner
New York
Republican state convention in Peoria for senator and governor
The May 7 Peoria convention gathers hundreds as two factions led by Cullom and Tanner Hancey contend for control. Senator Cullom attends in person with supporters hoping to name him or push for a presidential bid. Judge Hancey vows to seek the governorship on the first ballot.
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Peoria
Cullom
Tanner-Hancey
Haneey
Crown Prince's Coming Age Celebrated in Berlin
Berlin May 7 crowds packed downtown as emperors William and Francis Joseph led a grand age rite for the crown prince. A mass and statue unveiling preceded a royal oath ceremony in the castle chapel with remarks from Ambassador White and a gala dinner attended by dignitaries and rowdy illuminations.
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Bleges Allee
Sigismond
William
United States
White
McKinley
Mr. White
Francis Joseph
Grand Duke of
Baden
Prince von Hohenrohe
Bund Arath
Order of the Black Eagle
Reichstag
Life Company
First Guard
von Plessen
Holland
William of
Nassau
Life Guards Field Artillery
Luebeck
Bremen
Hamburg
Pomerania
Celix
Arthur Sullivan
Duke of York
Frank Lascelles
Cardinal Kopp
Brandenburg Gate
Crowning Festivities Marred by Accidents Across German Cities
Berlin reports suitable crown prince coming of age ceremonies in Cologne Kiel Wilhelmshaven and other cities. Overcrowded streets caused many accidents with Frau Agnes Surma one of the victims an actress thrown from her carriage and seriously injured in a collision.
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Berlin
Germany
Cologne
Kiel
Wilhelmshaven
Frau Agnes Surma
Opposed to Fusion Denials of Hanna's PAC Support
Cincinnati crowd of middle-of-the-road populists defends Cincinnati convention, denies Hanna funding claims, and attacks the Sioux Falls call as an ally to the Democratic party. Parker warns that Bryan would gain more from a unified Democratic ticket, while funding disputes center on a $700 contribution versus a claimed $5,500 misdirection.
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Cincinnati
National Convention
People’s Party
Sioux Falls
Omaha
Butler, Allen and Pettigrew
J. A. Parker
National Committee of
Robinson
Parker
Bryan
Democratic Party
Tte
Committee On Resolutions
Raleigh
North Carolina
Harry Skinner
Senator Butler
Mr. Bryan
Senator Pettigrew
Senator Hanna
People's Party
Convention League of Cincinnati
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Chicago Tops Pittsburg in Narrow Sixth Inning Win
Yesterday May 6 the locals scored six runs in the first two innings off Waddell on six hits three errors a batsman hit and a passed ball. Phillippi then held them to two singles. Callahan struggled in the fifth with wild pitches and four hits tying the game. A single passed ball and error produced Chicago’s winning run in the fifth. Attendance 9100. Batteries Callahan and Chance Waddell Phillippi and Zimmer Umpire Swartwood.
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Nic
Waddell
Phillippi
Callahan
Chicago
Pittsburg
Chance
Zimmer
Swartwood
Cincinnati Rally Edges St. Louis In Ninth Inning
Cincinnati broke through in the ninth scoring three runs aided by a fumbled play, defeating St. Louis. Young pitched for St. Louis while OConnor and McBride contributed for Cincinnati. attendance was 9,183 at the game.
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St. Louis
Cincinnati
Young
Quinn
Bseare
Baseball Scores Reported for Detroit and Minneapolis Games
In the American League the Detroit game ended Detroit 5 while Indianapolis led 11. At Minneapolis the Minneapolis Milwaukee matchup finished with Indianapolis 1.
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American League
Detroit
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis - Milwaukee
London Stocks Open With Weak Market Tone May 6
London on the stock exchange shows a generally weak market with continued price shrinkage. Traders report little change in business activity as declines persist across sectors.
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London
Stock Exchange
Market notes on railroad shares and mining sector
The report shows a firmer close in American market shares with limited recent dealings and overall weekly prices down one to two points. Rail names Baltimore & Ohio and Denver & Rio Grande preferred rise modestly while others slip. mining activity is weak with most trades limited to professionals. Saturday buying recovers some losses as money market tightness eases slightly and call money sits around 3 to 3 1 2 percent.
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New York
Baltimore & Ohio
Denver & Rio Grande
Atchison
Union Pacific
Carnegie Suits Discontinued in Pittsburg Courts
Philadelphia attorney John G. Johnson stated that reports about David T. Watson drawing the 1887 iron clad agreement for Carnegie were false. He said Watson acted to protect Frick and McCook, with no aim to attack the 1887 contract, which he asserts was abandoned by 1900 due to events after 1892 and new agreements.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburg
H. C. Frick
Carnegie
John G. Johnson
Frick
David T. Watson
Johnson
Hanging Fire in Indemnity Talks In Istanbul
Constantinople May 6 The United States legation is inactive on the indemnity issue as direct talks continue between the Yildiz kiosk and the Turkish minister in Washington. Rear Admiral Ahmed Pasha remains in Constantinople after a trade order to study warship construction. The sultan orders a relief fund committee for Indian famine victims to blunt the impact of arrests and exile of Young Turkish party members.
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Constantinople
United States
Yildiz
Washington
Ahmed Pasha
Young Turkish Party
Flooded Colorado & Southern road in Platt canyon repairs estimated
Denver May 6. Engineer Cowan places the repair cost at 200000 dollars after the recent flood damaged the Colorado and Southern line through Platt canyon. For two weeks traffic will be rerouted via Colorado Springs using Colorado Midland connections to maintain train service.
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Denver
Colorado & Southern
Platt Canyon
Cowan
Colorado Springs
Colorado Midland Railroad
Not Seriously Sntured Officers say Excelsior not seriously damaged
Seattle reporters reveal Cottage City officers state the steamer Excelsior escaped serious harm after colliding with an iceberg near Juneau on April 2. The vessel's stem and forefoot were damaged and United States Marshal James M. Shoup of Alaska, a passenger from Sitka, was aboard.
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Seattle
Wash
Cottage City
Excelsior
Juneau
United States
James M. Shoup
Alaska
Sitka
No Funerals Sunday In Indianapolis Trade Accord
May 6 Indianapolis liverymen and undertakers form an agreement to stop Sunday funerals claiming the day interferes with more lucrative business opportunities.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Chicago conference maps three silver parties fusion ticket
Leaders of the Democratic, Populist, and Lincoln Republican camps meet at the Sherman House to map a vice presidential plan with Bryan atop a united ticket. Townes of Duluth rises as key figure while Towne and Bryan stay apart. a joint committee may back a three party fusion or nominate a Populist candidate if rivals fail.
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Chicago
the Chronicle
Bryan
Towne
Sherman House
Charles A. Towns
Duluth
Marion Butler
South Carolina
James B. Weaver
Iowa
George Shibley
Virginia
Senator Pettigrew
South Dakota
Fred T. Dubois
Idaho
James G. Johnson
Daniel J. Campau
Detroit
Michigan
Mr. Bryan
Sioux Falls
Kansas City
Tom Watson
Revenue Cutter Bear Sails for Alaska with Noted Passengers
The United States revenue cutter Bear sailed from Seattle May 4 bound for Alaska. Among her passengers are Dr. Sheldon Jackson Special Treasury Agent Evans and Colonel Wright collector of customs for St. Michael. Four Homer Bird murder witnesses from near St. Michael will join at Sitka. The voyage carries supplies for Point Barrow Indians as a reward for aiding the Bear expedition to rescue whalers.
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Seattle
Wash
United States Revenue
Bear
Alaska
Sheldon Jackson
Treasury
Evans
Colonel Wright
St. Michael
Homer Bird
Sitka
Point Barrow
Agreement Reached in California Raisin Growers Dispute
Fresno bankers packers and directors of the California Raisin Growers association reach an accord to abandon the packing scheme, sign three year contracts with growers and packers, organize a packers association, and have the association fix prices for the whole crop. The pact awaits ratification at a main growers’ meeting next Saturday.
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Fresno
Cal
Califfornia Raisin Growers’ Association
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