Denmark Reports US Senators and Standard Oil Plot on Islands Purchase
A Danish envoy cites a Russia like tale of Rogers of Standard Oil propounding a sale of the Danish West Indies to the United States for a 10 percent commission. He claims influence over Senators and the Administration, while Hay and Lodge dispute the power claimed. Negotiations collapsed and the matter faded from Washington.
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Wasumeros
D. C
Danish West Indies
United States
Christmas
Denmark
Havda
State Department
Standard OS Company
Christmas’ Reort
H. J. Rogera
Standard Oil Company
Rogers
Gron
Comins
Hoerring
Christnuis
United States Senate
Trenty
Washington
Hay
Lodge
Standard Oil Oaipane
Hawaii
Congress
Porto Rico
Boners
Root
Jouser
Enator Foraker
Secreta Long
Chadwick
Webley
Sonley
Doncy
John Hood
Kivewe
Eugene Ides
Sensational Bamberg Killing by Local Clergyman
In Bamberg at 10 this morning Rev W E Dolinson, pastor of the Baptist Church, shot and killed W T Bellinger, a stenographer. The feud over a painted fence between Bal linger and the parsonage led to a confrontation in front of Carlisle Fitting School. Bellinger fired first, then Dolinson surrendered to the sheriff. An inquest jury is empaneled and a verdict is expected aligned with the facts.
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Bellinger
Hellinger
Johnson
Carlisle
Nova
Conriern
Hunter
Tev
Ray
Wea~ Sion
News and Courier
Is Aguinaldo Dead Headlines From Sianila Report Belief Grows
Reports from Sianila May 6 claim belief that Emilio Aguinaldo is dead after his disappearance since Christmas. General Tinio, imprisoned in Manila, leads Filipino fears of his leader's fate amid reports the Igorrates attacked and killed him in the mountains. Aguinaldo's wife and Major March fear the worst as communications with the leader ceased four months ago.
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Sianila
Aguinaldo
Tinio
Manila
Major March
Tgorrates
Lears
Army strength to rise modestly under unamended bill
Washington May 5 officials at the war department anticipate effects of the army reorganization bill on overall numbers. The artillery would gain at most 5 478 men, raising that branch to 103 478 and the army total to about 105 475 men, with other branches unchanged.
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Anderton
McCully -Bros
Washington
War Department
Fragmented Georgia stabbing report with garbled OCR
A garbled OCR snippet from a Georgia crime note mentions a stabbing involving a boy in Savannah and Eatonton, with scattered names and places such as Mariana, Toledo, and a notary public. The text is severely corrupted, leaving key details unclear.
South Carolina Epworth League Conference at Williamston
The seventh annual South Carolina Epworth League Conference met in Williamston with overviews of youth spiritual and intellectual development. The event featured welcome addresses by Prof. Goodgson and Mayor Browne, a series of sermons and papers by Rev. W. L. Whit, Miss A. B. Williams, and others, and a social reception led by Dr. Lander at the Female College. Robert Truesdale will go to Cuba for mission work. Batesburg chosen for the next meeting. Rev. E Watson reelected President. Dr. DuBose spoke, drawing large attendance before Sunday services.
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Williamston
South Carolina
Epworth League
Camden
Goodgson
Browne
Watson
Stokes
W. L. Whit
Albert J
Metts
Williams
Charleston
Mies Julia Williams
B. Harper
Dr. Lander
Reys
W. L. Wait
M. B. Kelley
G. W. Speer
Munros Pickens
Janie Gray
Robert Truesdale
Cuba
Carolina Epworth League
Roy
Peter Stokes Papnones
Batesburg
E Watson
Charleston, Was Re-Elected President, Rev. P. Stokes
Lowndesville
Janie Sullivan
Inet
DuBose
Nashville
Careli
Epworth Sea
Venkat
Winston
Thin Aucceas
Amos
Political notes and local updates from South Carolina
Gov McSweenes travels with veterans to Louisville. Union reports several smallpox cases. Charleston exposition subscriptions rising. McKinley names M Wella postmaster at Cher y vhe M.D. Marshlaw. Farmers misfortunes in Maplen county. Newberry council grants five year tax exemption for new plants. Congress funds Charleston harbor and Congaree river improvements. Brown and Barnwell withdraw from races. Lightning kills Ex-Sheriff Hood. Furman Hall funding nears completion. Confederate memorial sermon planned in Louisville. Commencement at South Carolina College with notable speakers. Accidental needle found in child, minor injuries. Widespread political and economic notes across the state. Minor sensational items and national updates follow.
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Maplen
Thavy
G. RL
Podd
Thiruwell
Abraham Lineal
Harniwell
Ant McConnick
Nimny Yenta
Dave Haithcock
Mack Halthcock
Columbia
Newberry
Newberry County
House
South Carolin
Charleston Harbor
Congarey River
Winyah Bay
Secretary of Treasury
Senate
South Carolina
Florida
L.C. Glono
South Carolina College
United States Geological Survey
Joseph W. Barnwell
Charleston
Elliot
Barnwell
W. H. Hood
Chester County
Hood
A. P. Montague
Furman University
Alamo Hall
Raize
Elligon Capers
Diocese of
Louisville
Misa Gertrude Willis
G. T. Willis
Greenville
A. Coke Smith
Norfolk
Smith
J.P. Kennedy Bryan
Bryan
J. H. Parr
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