Admiral Killick joins Cape Haitian force in support of Firmin
Admiral Killick of the Haitian fleet sails toward Cape Haitian with Crete-Pierot and Toussaint Louvert, backing General Firmin as northern revolutionists seize Cape Haitian, Port de Paix, and Gonaives customs houses. Protests come from the national bank and diplomats. A major clash with southern troops is anticipated soon. Citizens celebrate President Sam's release of political prisoners while authorities attempt order.
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Port Au Prince
Hayti
Killick
Cape Haytien
Crete
Pierot
Toussaint Louvert
General Firmin
Paris
Port de Paix
Gonaives
Firmin
National Bank
Kingston
Jamaica
M. Fouchard
Senequi Pierre
Sam
M. Boisrond Canal
St. Foix Colin
Rebeau
M. Polinice
Neihart Items Special Correspondence May 13
Neihart report notes J F Davis and wife and Max Roehl and wife plan to open a hotel in Clancy. Arbor day yard cleanup yields a flower garden but the yard still has many trees. Creek flood risk rises with potential bridge securing by city council. Mrs Duncan McCowan is very ill. Alice Harrison’s health improves. Isabel Stone leaves for good to live with her mother in the Electric City. John Ledgerwood and bridge crew stay to fortify bridges and tracks for spring floods. Mr and Mrs Joseph Peltier visit to manage deceased J L Adams’s affairs and arrange a tomb.
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Standard
Neihart
J. F. Davis
Max Roehl
Clancy
Johnson Gulch
Monarch
Duncan McCowan
Main Street
W. H. Harrison
Great Falls
Alice
Isabel Stone
F. L. Stone
John Ledgerwood
Fang
Joseph Peltier
Tobacco Plains
Mont
Plague Threatens Hongkong As New Cases Rise
Reports via the steamer Empress of India indicate Hongkong faces a worsening health crisis with three fresh plague cases in the colony, two among Chinese, bringing the yearly total to 18. Week prior totals include seven plague cases with six deaths, plus cholera, enteric fever, and smallpox fatalities. Macau declared infected with 17 plague cases year to date.
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Victoria
KB. C
Hongkong
Empress of India
India
Macoa
Morgan Plans Visit to Discuss Spanish Trans Atlantic Entry
Madrid May 14 reports say J P Morgan may travel to Spain to negotiate entry of the Spanish Trans Atlantic company into the Atlantic shipping combine. Trans Atlantic officials say proposals are not yet received but open to discussion if Morgan comes, noting the company is government subsidized and could cancel the arrangement amid treasury strain.
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Madrid
J. P. Morgan
Spain
Trans-Atlantic Company
Atlantic Shipping Combine
Associated Press
Morgan
Investigation sparks beef trust inquiry in Indianapolis
A federal grand jury under District Attorney Keating opened a probe into the beef trust methods in Indianapolis. Chicago packing houses and local firms were summoned. The move follows a suggestion from Attorney General Knox to gather evidence for a federal suit, with Keating offering no further details.
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Indianapolis
Neating
Beef Trust
Chicago
Washington
Knox
Keating
Dillon News Briefs Include Accidents And Deaths
Bart Butibar fell while papering a saloon ceiling and suffered a broken finger with possible internal injuries. Mabel Mast, 12, died of scarlet fever at the Mast ranch. three other children in the family ill. J. R. Selway’s funeral set for tomorrow at 1:30, with Rev. R. P. Smith speaking. Lee W. Louis reports 1,000 head of Mutton sheep and 275 head of cattle purchased for shipment to Butte. Tacoma buyer James Lanigan also bought 275 head of beef cattle from Shaw & Edinger.
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The
Standard
Dillon
Bart Butibar
Callahan & Lenkersdorfer
Mabel Mast
O. Mast
Mast Ranch
Birch Creek
J. R. Selway
Methodist Episcopal Church
R. P. Smith
Selway
Lee W. Louis
Butte Butchering Company
J. E. Morse
Lews
Shaw & Edinger
Red Rock
Havemeyer Subscribes 20000 For Bryn Mawr Fund
Henry O Havemeyer of New York whose daughter attends Bryn Mawr College pledges 20000 toward the 250000 fund to match John D Rockefeller's conditional gift for a dormitory and heating and electric plant. Trustees and alumni have raised 200000 and must reach the balance by June 5.
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Philadelphia
Henry 0. Havemeyer
New York
Bryn Mawr College
John D. Rockefeller
Presidential Nominations To Army Ranks In Infantry
The president sent nominations to the senate for Army Infantry officers. Lt Cols to Cols include Edward Rice and George Penny, progressing from lieutenant colonel to colonel in the 23d Infantry.
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Washington
Senate
Army—Infantry
Edward Rice
George Penny
Taft Receives Public Reception at Cincinnati Law School
The alumni students and faculty of the Cincinnati law school held a public reception for Judge William H. Taft governor of the Philippines at College Hall. Taft will depart tomorrow for Manila via Rome. He organized the law department of the University of Cincinnati and was dean of the law school until his retirement.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Law School
William H. Taft
Philippines
College Hall
Taft
Manila
Rome
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
University of Cincinnati
Steamer I C Woodward Sinks After Tow Collision
The steamer I C Woodward collided with a coal tow near Allenport on the Monongahela River and sank in 15 feet of water overnight. All passengers were landed safely.
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Pittsburg
I. C. Woodward
Allenport
Monongahela River
Senator Opposes Disappearing Gun Carriages in War Debate
In Washington the senate debated fortification funds amid the union railway station bill. Vermont Senator Proctor pressed an amendment barring any appropriation for disappearing gun carriages while California’s Perkins defended them as war equipment. The session ended without a vote as the fortifications bill and railway project remained under discussion.
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Washington
Senate
Proctor
Vermont
Perkins
California
War Department
Union
House
Selfridge Board
Messrs. Warren
Teller
Mason
Bethlehem Steel Company
Penrose
Bethlehem Steel Company. Mr. Proctor
General Buffington
Captain Crozier
Mr. Proctor
Mr. Warren
England
Mr. Mason
Board of Fortifications
Secretary of War
Pettus
Mills Professorship Fund Expansion
A donor gave $50 000 to augment a $100 000 endowment created by Mr Mills a decade ago to establish the Mills professorship of intellectual and moral philosophy.
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Mills
Wreck on Northern Pacific in Interbay yards
A Northern Pacific freight wreck in Interbay yards near Seattle injured Engineer W H Watson and Brakeman Walton and killed fireman F E W Shaw. The loss was about 50000 dollars as the southbound freight failed to observe a train speed rule and struck a switch engine at the end of a curve.
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Seattle
Wash
Northern Pacific
FE. W. Shaw
W. H. Watson
Walton
Interbay
Shaw
Interstate Commerce Board to Probe Livestock Rates
Chicago May 14 Chairman Knapp of the interstate commerce commission said an inquiry to begin tomorrow will not affect the beef trust investigation. The probe covers alleged railroad rebates harming Iowa cattle shippers and benefiting Omaha and other Missouri river packers.
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Chicago
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Beef Trust
Iowa
Omaha
Missouri River Point
Banks Discuss The Laws In Joint Kansas Meeting
Kansas City bankers from Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Indian Territory met separately in forenoon sessions then joined in the afternoon. James H. Eckels and Charles G. Dawes spoke on asset currency and emergency circulation insured by bonds but heavily taxed. Delegates condemned branch banking in a pending congress bill.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Bankers’ Associations
James H. Eckels
Chicago
Commercial Bank
Charles G. Dawes
University of California Commencement Reveals Major Gifts
At UC Berkeley May 14, President Wheeler announced gifts totaling eighty thousand dollars to the university. The announcement highlighted a major benefaction from D. O. Mills among others, pledged during the commencement exercises.
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University of California
Cal
University
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
D. O. Mills
Hundred Perished in British Steamer Clamorta Disaster
Rangoon dispatch reports a lifeboat from the British steamer Clamorta, overdue from Madras, found in the Bay of Bengal. The liner carried 650 passengers and 89 crew, and wreckage including a buoy and boom were recovered near Krishna lightship. It is believed the Clamorta foundered in a cyclone around May 4 while with about 65 native passengers aboard.
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London
Rangoon
Madras
Bay of Bengal
Krishna
Interior Secretary files answer on Riverside lands patent case
The secretary of the interior filed an answer in the District of Columbia supreme court to Riverside Oil company's mandamus petition seeking patents for lands near Los Angeles. The government contends defendant C. W. Clark failed to meet statutes to vest title and that patent issuance would be unlawful. The case was reviewed after prior department proceedings.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Riverside Oil Company of
California
Los Angeles
Kern Oil Company
C. W. Clark
Riverside Company
Interior Department
New Mexico Farm Census Reports Total Farm Values
The 1900 census lists 12 311 farms in New Mexico with property value 53 767 824 including buildings 17 percent. Farm implements and machinery total 1 151 610 livestock 31 727 400 and farm products 10 155 215 with gross income 9 117 765 in 1899.
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Washington
New Mexico
We Add Another Admiral
The Navy Department reports Admiral Coghlan will be second in command on the North Atlantic station. The expansion of the station prompts Admiral Higginson to attach a second admiral. Coghlan will be succeeded as commandant at New York by Captain W H Harrington, detached from Portsmouth navy yard.
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Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Coghlan
North Atlantic
Higginson
New York
W. H. Harrington
Portsmouth
N. H
Navy Yard
Mrs Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Denver Wife
Mrs Ipa L Roser of 325 15th Ave Denver credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her female troubles and painful menses after four bottles. She reports restored health and strength and urges others to try the remedy. The notice offers free advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Mass and notes a $5000 forfeit if testimonial is not genuine.
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Lydia E. Pinkeham
Denver
Ipa L. Roser
15Th Ave
Col
Lydia E. Pinkham
Navy Weakness Prompted Calls to Build Warships at Government Yards
May 14 Washington. The house debated the naval appropriation bill with Mr. Dayton urging a stronger battle line and several members advocating construction of warships in government yards. Arguments centered on naval strength, costs, and the role of private yards versus government yards. The bill was laid aside after adjournment at 4 50 p m.
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Washington
House
Dayton
West Virginia
Messrs
W. W. Kitchin
North Carolina
Fitzgerald
New York
Metcalf
Callfornia
Maynard
Virginia
Elliott
South Carolina
Appalachian
Mahon
Pennsylvania
Couden
Martinique
Committee On
Henry Smith
Nathaniel McKay
Smith
Mr. Mahon
McKay
Muahon
England
France
Germany
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Mr. Fitzgerald
California
Rhea
Norfolk Navy Yard
Newport News
Natural Gas Strike Reported at Butte Oil Well
The Meade brothers report a strong natural gas flow at the Butte Oil Company well near Nintla Lake. A fire started when a hemp was lit in a room adjacent to the derrick, but the derrick and engine house were saved. The gas flow halted the operations until the fire was put out and manager Ender plans to visit and report conditions.
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Standard
Kalispell
Meade Brothers
Nintla Lake
Butte Oil Company
Fnally
Ender
Fort Smith Burglary Ends With Stabbing and Slaying
Wealthy merchant P R Davis was stabbed five times in his Fort Smith bedroom by a negro burglar who escaped after Davis shot him in the leg and beat him with a revolver. The escaped trio prompted a posse. one accomplice, Frank Carter, was killed. the doctor involved vanished.
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Fort Smith
Ark
P. R. Davis
Davis
John Williams
Chinaman Arrested in Robbery Case at O'Brien Store
Kalispell police arrest Lee Lae in connection with the Robert Smith O'Brien store robbery. He is charged as the receiver of stolen property and suspected fence. Police say he admitted obtaining the entire loot after a search of his premises.
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The
Standard
Kalispell
Lee Lae
Robert Smith
O’brien
Lae
Smith
Asphalt Plant Burned in Madison Illinois Triggers $100000 Loss
The Gilson Asphalt company plant at Madison Illinois burned to the ground today causing an estimated loss of 100000 dollars, partially insured. Superintendent P D Summers was burned about head and face while fighting the flames. The plant employed 100 men.
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St. Louis, Mo
Gilson Asphalt Company
Madison
Ill
P .D. Summers
Queen Wilhelmina Health Bulletin Ends
The Hague May 14 The physical condition of Queen Wilhelmina is now all that could be desired Regular bulletins in regard to her health will cease to be issued.
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the Hague
Wilhelmina
Book swindlers guilty in mail fraud case
W D Snyder and P W Stewart of Union Wholesale Co pleaded guilty in federal court to three indictments charging fraudulent use of the mails. Sentencing slated for next Monday. The scheme involved taking in would be agents with letters of credit for 800 or 1,000 to buy worthless books.
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Kansas City
W. D. Snyder
P. W. Stewart
Union Wholesale Company
United States
Lhe
Stewart
W. 3. Corbley
Denver
Snyder
Chicago
Wireless stations proposed for Alaska and Washington
General Greely reports the board of signal officers recommends awarding the Nome to St Michael wireless telegraph link to Queen & Co of Philadelphia using the Fessenden system. He also plans a Fort Gibbon to Bates rapids link with the Marconi system if arrangements satisfy.
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Washington
General Greely
Board of Signal Officers
Nome
St. Michael
Queen & Co
Philadelphia
Fessenden
Weather Bureau
Fort Gibbon
Tanana River
Bates Rapids
Marconi
Steel Stock Surrendered Underwriting Plan Advances
A member of the underwriting syndicate says 65 percent of United States Steel common and preferred shares have been surrendered to retire 200 million dollars of preferred stock and issue 250 million dollars in bonds. This move supports the conversion plan set for stockholders vote next Monday.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Modjeska Denies Retirement Plans for 1902
New York May 1902 Helena Modjeska denies reports she retired from the American stage at season’s end on May 3. She plans to visit Europe next winter and expects to return in spring 1903.
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New York
Mme
Helena Modjeska
Mme. Modjeska
Europe
Rains General Across Region Aid Irrigation Shortage
Weather dispatch reports general rains from the Wyoming line to Southern New Mexico. The irrigation shortage is eased by the present rains, which are welcomed as much needed across the area.
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Denver
Wyoming Line
New Mexico
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Trans-Atlantic
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Beaverhead and
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Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Bill Pend
Ing
Gifts For
ALNOX
Jamorta
Volving
Ifornia
Ida L. Roser
James K. Polk
Mrs. Pinkham
Ida I. Roser
California Fig Syrup CO
MR. Dayton
Battle Live
Kintla
Ing Plant
Fort Smith, Ark
Chinaman
Suiable Works
Wireless Systems
Alaska
V Modjeska
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