President McKinley Welcome Plan With Guns and Whistles
The executive committee approved a program for the President’s arrival featuring a 21 gun salute and a 10 minute whistle chorus from mine engineers. A reception arch will greet the party as they tour the city then dine at the Finlen hotel before visiting the mines and depot. Floral tributes will be prepared for Mrs. McKinley and the president at departure. A reception committee will escort and entertain at the depot and hotel.
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McKinley
Main Street
Broadway
Hotel Finlen
Centerville
Mittee
Prisoner in Newark Seeks Death to Atone for Crime
New York reports say Robert Braun a German army lieutenant and fugitive from disgrace is jailed in Newark with Herman Schmidt after burglary charges. Braun formerly known as Frank Miller begged guards to shoot him and wrote a farewell letter asking forgiveness for a three year crooked life.
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New York
Newark
Robert Braun
Braun
Frank Miller
Herman Schmidt
Galery
Doorman Baldwin
Cosgrove
Germany
America
Schmidt
Divinity Students in Fight at Theological Seminary
Paul Howe and William A. Atkinson, both divinity students, were arraigned in Jefferson Market Court after a basement altercation at the General Theological Seminary. Howe, claiming provocation, beat Atkinson with a furnace wrench until police intervened. Cook aided Atkinson. Howe jailed on $1,000 bail. Atkinson discharged.
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New York
Paul Howe
William A. Atkinson
Jefferson Market
Howe
Atkinson
Cornell
General Theological Seminary
Fred Cook
Cook
Morgan Pays Big for Duchess of Devonshire Picture
London art experts debate a Duchess of Devonshire painting after J Pierpont Morgan bid 125000 for the piece unseen. Agnews offered 50000 pounds from a Lord Dudley commission before auction. Sir John Millais doubted the work’s attribution and value, calling it possibly a rough Gainsborough sketch not worth ten thousand pence.
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London
J. Pierpont Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Agnew
Lord Dudley
Sir John Millaie
Gainsborough
New York Summer Shirt Waists Triumph in Fashion
New York May 4 reports shirt waists in new season glory with embroidery the favored detail. Blue gingham and pale yellow dimity designs feature lace yokes, Valenciennes trim, and hand painted mousseline flowers. Batiste two tone styles rise in demand with polka dot centers and contrasting belt and cuffs. Neck trimmings with two color combinations plus chiffon and bouisine boas complete the fashionable look.
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New York
de Colville
Batiste
Europe’s Queen Con sorts Shine Amid Five Upright Beauties
Europe boasts five queen consorts at least whose looks would grace any fair gathering. Queen Alexandra is among the noted beauties, reflecting a vivid portrait of royal pairing and social splendor.
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Europe
Queen Alexandra
Royal women and anarchist farewell blend of gossip and tragedy
The article surveys royal women from Portugal Italy Montenegro and Servia noting beauty ranks and roles. It then shifts to Emma Goldman and Giovanni Paita with a final suicide and anarchy pledge, a child’s fate, and locals planning to move the four year old daughter to America for indoctrination.
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Giovanni Paita
Emma Goldman
Paita
Italy
America
Anarchy
Anarchist Giovanni Paita Cremated in Pittsburg
The Italian anarchist Giovanni Paita who shot himself at his boarding house died later at Homeopathic hospital and was cremated at Samson's crematory in the afternoon attended by anarchists. Emma Goldman gave a funeral sermon as police say his death was not due to being chosen to assassinate the king of Italy. A letter found on his person, translated, expresses weariness with current conditions.
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Pittsburg
Giovanni Paita
Samson
Emma Goldman
Bethel Marries Howard Lee in Hammonton Mystery
Miss Emma Bethel once a Philadelphia society favorite married her uncle’s colored butler Howard Lee after moving to a Hammonton residence. The union followed a period of family tension about their relationship and her independent life.
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Hammonton
N. J
Emma Bethel
Philadelphia
Howard Lee
Miss Bethel
John C. Uhle
Episcopal Church
Lee
Washington
Bethel
Pine Street
Albrum
Jae
Protects Her Own Manufacturers in Berlin War Material Order
The Berliner Post notes Emperor Nicholas confirms an order to make all materials for Russian warships in Russia. It argues the move aligns with Russia’s tariff policy of limiting imports from neighboring lands while allowing free export of their own goods. It doubts Russian industry can supply the required materials.
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Berlin
Berliner Post
Nicholas
Russia
London Census Shows Growth Across Boroughs
London and 28 metropolitan boroughs form an administrative county with a total population of 4 536 034, up 308 717 since 1891. The first returns show 64 English and Welsh boroughs rising, West Ham posting the largest increase, while Bath Chester and Huddersfield fall.
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London
City of
Registrar General Tonight
Bath
Chester
Huddersfield
West Ham
England and
Wales
Liverpool
Leeds
Manchester
Birmingham
Croydon
Fierce Battle With a Whale Near Provincetown
Talcahuano dispatches recount the death of the fourth mate and serious injuries to another after a whale attacked three boats. Richard F. Smith, first mate of the Josephine, describes an intense, fatal confrontation in which the whale shattered a boat, sank the fourth mate, and finally swam away.
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Provincetown
Mass
Talcahuano
Chili
Richard F. Smith
Boston
Josephine
Smith
Paris Sees Good Professor Crook As Flirt
Paris society papers dissect Chicago professor Algie Crook who claims he never kissed a woman. Debates spark mock portrayals by Liberte with three Latin Quarter students alleging his past flirtations. The piece notes Crook’s notoriety as an ardent American flirt in Paris.
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Paris
Algie Crook
Chicago
Liberte
Algie
Vast Untouched Canadian Lands Survey Reveals Huge Unexplored Areas
Washington report cites director of Canadian Geological Survey noting about one third of Canada remains unexplored with 954000 square miles unknown. Areas span from Alaska boundary to arctic coast and include 289000 square miles inside Labrador and Northwest Territory. Rail expansion and mineral wealth expected to drive future development.
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Washington
State Department
A. G. Seyfert
Stratford
Ont
Canadian Geological Survey
Dominion
Canada
Arctic
Alaska
Porcupine River
Arctic Coast
Belgium
Arctic Circle
Lewes
Youkon
Scotland
Lewes, Pelly
Stikine
Pelly
Mackenzie Rivers
England
Rocky Mountain Range
Great Bear Lake
Portugal
Mackenzie River
Great Slave Lake
Stikine and
Laird Rivers
Skeena
Peace Rivers
Athabasca Lake
Fort Churchill
Coppermine River
Bathurst Inlet
Switzerland
Black's River
Ireland
Great Britain
Hetchet
Reindeer Lakes
Churchill River
Hudson Bay
Severn
Attawapishkat
Nova Scotia
Trout Lake
Lac Seul
Albany River
James Bay
Labrador Peninsula
Northwest Territory
Great Britain and Ireland
A. P. Lowe
Hamilton River
Arctic Islands
Professor Mistaken For Student In Hazing Prank
Oliver Michigan May 9. A group of students tricked a professor by hiding behind a tree and firing a torpedo sound. The professor chased the fleeing pair and detained the leader who trembled with fear but explained the prank. No further conspirators were found.
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Oliver, Mich
Man Tried To Seize His Child In Erie Riot
Daniel Russell of Cleveland attempted to take his baby in Erie triggering a riot with about 160 participants. They repelled him and police detained Russell at a station after a chaotic chase through streets and cars. The infant had been under Mrs James Mahaney’s care since birth.
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Erie
Daniel Russell
Cleveland
Hussell
Mra
James Mahaney
Russell
Rusesell
Esea
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Gainsborough Deal
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Groww
Irvin
Derelan Evans
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Hugene Carrouwl
DJ Heiingesey
PJ. Msarthur
Luk Kelly
Butte
Aloorrmar
Mayo
William Scallon
Czarina
Carlos
Helene
Alexander of
Servia
Alexandra
Alex
Hesse
Mom
Montenegro
Alexander
Amelie
Draga of
Riviera
Anarchist
Paila
Crook
Bureau of the Standard
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