Oscar Wilde freed from prison plans Paris return
Oscar Wilde is released from prison in London and intends to go to Paris to resume work. He reportedly refuses £5,000 in prison earnings and plans to conceal his identity while signing his name in public. A Second item notes Cornelius Curra and O E Dunn, Huntington delegates, missing after leaving Clifton House with wife and two children. $150 in cash left behind and no trace found.
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Los Asitus
Cornelius Cura
Haltimore
O. E. Dunn
Huntington
Ind
Yuactors
Wao
Wal Gortients
Clifton House
Eany Moundbay
Nater
Ion
Wat
Vis
Ships Carry Arms to Cubans From Washington to Cuba
The schooner John D. Long sailed from Washington carrying arms for Cuba. It was towed by Tug Jacob Brandon and out to sea by Tug Alex Kuplrophites after a scare at the riverfront, with watchmen warning off a man on the wharf. Another item notes Mount St Elias expedition plans sailing mid June from Sitka to Takorai for ascent.
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Katia
Dun LD
Long
Cuba
Jacob Brandon
Alex Kuperloties
Witch
Dorks
Wilmington, Newber Aya
Fuera Wat
Mit
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Ini
Daily Market Reports From May 19 Include Rosin Prices
Market notes show rosin and naval stores figures with several price points. Receipts listed include 443 barrels and various terms like good strained and receipts at cited values.
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Wimsitox
N.G
Rosin
Cass
Receipes
Oracle
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Applies New Post Office Policy
The Fourth Assistant Postmaster General has announced a shift from conservative office closures to establishing post offices where sufficient business exists. The plan favors broad accessibility, with rare adherence to the eight mile spacing rule and exceptions for locations on major routes or near population centers.
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W Polley
Wasnmnetor
Beet Sugar Crisis Deepens in Europe
US consuls report ongoing collapse in European beet sugar, despite May 15 1896 law. Prices fall while demand rises, acreage expands unsustainably, and Belgian sugar makers plead for help amid a widespread gloom.
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Europe
Wasnixday
United States
Mason
Frankfor
Mutch
Magdaburg
Morris
Ghent
State Department
Large Increase in Exports From Atlantic and Gulf Ports
A Washington report shows nine months ending March with exports from South Atlantic and Gulf ports rising sharply. Cities such as Baltimore, Brunswick, Charleston, Newport News, Norfolk, Savannah, Wilmington, Galveston, New Orleans, Pensacola, and Tampa posted large gains, notably Norfolk and Pensacola. Overall South Atlantic ports up eighty seven percent and Gulf ports eighty nine percent, with grain, cotton, livestock and other goods moving via these routes.
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Atlantic
Gulf
Boulmers
South Atlantic
Baltimore
Brunswick
Charleston
Galveston
Oat
Northwest
North Atlantic
Delaware
Florida
Romeyn to be dismissed the fates of captain Henry Romeyn
Atlanta May 15 The accused captain Henry Romeyn of the Fifth United States infantry may be dismissed from the service within 15 days of retirement after a court martial at Fort McPherson. The case has been sent to Washington for review by the judge advocate general and President McKinley will decide to approve or veto the sentence. It is believed he will approve and then grant a pardon to restore him to the regiment. The governor of Alabama has ordered sheriff Fulgham to pursue lynchers of the Kelly family. evidence is hard to obtain as the neighborhood shields the lynchers.
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McKinley
Atlanta
Henry Romeyn
Fifth United States Infantry
Congress
Fort McPherson
Washington
Army
Montgomery
Ala
Fulgham
Jefferson County
Kelly
Alabama
Airship voyage near Nasaville and notable deaths
May 15 reports describe Professor Barnard piloting an airship that rose swiftly and circled before landing about 12 miles east of the city. Also noted are the deaths of Ex Senator Coke of Texas and bank president William H. Goodwin, along with tollgate raiders in Kentucky and a bank embezzlement verdict in Marion Mississippi.
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Nasaville
Professor Barnard
Barnard
Tenal Grounds
Milien
Marion
W. KR. Brown
W. P. Bra
Mariress
Message in a Bottle Reveals Manistee Wreck Victims
Bayfield Wisconsin May 19 five miles south of the harbor a lumberman found the first message from the 40 persons who perished on the steamer Manistee in 1883. The note dated November 1883 says We may not survive the storm signed Captain McKay. The wreck occurred on Lake Superior on a bitterly cold night with no bodies recovered.
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Bayhep
Wis
James Taggart
Bayfield
Michigan Logthouse
McKay
Manistee
Chicago
Dualath
Ontonagon
Taggart
Troubled Demonstration in Caracas Marks Overthrow Anniversary
Caracas citizens plan a May 20 demonstration honoring Guzman Blanco's overthrow. Election societies and James Paul followers prepare, with police reinforced to avert rioting as government organs denounce the movement.
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New York
Herald
Caracas
Venezuela
Guzman Blanco
James Paul
No Reduction in Rates Petition Denied by Railroad Commission
Atlanta May 19 The Railroad Commission refused to grant the petition of Griffin grain merchants Brewer and Hanleiter seeking a reduction of Georgia freight rates. After brief hearings Chairman Trammell declined further testimony from railroads. Evidence cited included 86 cent local first class rate Atlanta to Griffin and a prorate of 16 cents for Atlanta to Macon.
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Railroad Commission
Atlanta
Brewer & Hanleite
Griffin Grain
Georgia
Brewer
Trammell
Griffin
Cincinnati
Macon
West Point
The
Central Railroad
Ordinaries in Macon Open Annual Georgia Session
Georgia ordinaries convene in Macon with 10 o clock session in the city courtroom. O M Wiley named temporary chair and John P Davis temporary secretary. permanent officers elected including President O M Wiley and vice presidents L Farrell and J F Carmiche. A three member committee was appointed to review the 1894 registration act and propose amendments.
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Macon
Georgia
O. M. Wiley
Bibb
John P. Davis
Floyd
Macon Lodge of Elks
Tce
L. Farrell
Chatham
J. F. Carmiche
Butts
Ryland T. Ross
Jones
Newman
Washington County
New Monthly Steamship Service Links Tacoma to Tahita Islands
France plans a monthly service from Papote to Tacoma to Tahita and 100 South Sea islands for mail passengers and government supplies. Proposals due May 27 with award July 1. Two steamers expected, crews to be provided, traffic agents near complete.
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Tahita
Papote
South Sea Islands
France
South Seas
United States
New Zealand
H. F. Tyson
Northwest
Northern Pacific Railroad
Secretary Alger May Consider Leniency For Remeyn
Secretary of War Alger has not viewed court martial findings for Captain Henry Remeyn. He could forward a lighter sentence than dismissal if he recommends it after reviewing the records. Reports of mitigating features or approved punishments are unfounded. The official document has not yet been presented to him.
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Remeyn
Washington
Alger
Henry Remeyn
New York World
Apa
Woman Nears Death Over Debt Mess in New York
A Joliet area report details Eliza Sage wife of a man who borrowed $50 from Russell Sage. She attempted suicide over debt fears after mortgaging their homestead. The tale spans misapplied funds, loan origins, and the affected family strain across several states.
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Jouret
Eliza Sage
Russell Sage
Elizar Seze
Out Sage
Shannahan
Tine Andichigan Canal
Joliet
Tala Bags
TIRED OF PUBLIC LIFE Tennessee Governor Talks Resignation
In Quarranooca on May 19 Governor Taylor says he is weighing resignation but has not decided yet. He adds he will not act hastily to discredit the state or the Democratic party and would resign after key appointments are made, if necessary, while seeking rest per his doctors.
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Savannah
Tybee
Aes
Tennessee
Quarranooca
Taylor
Nashville
Tate Springs
Replies to Critics Tells Why He Advocates a Turkio English Alliance
Sir Ellis Ashmead Bartlett defends friendship with the Ottoman Empire saying it keeps Russia from Constantinople. He warns a Russian French fleet alliance could threaten British naval supremacy and drive Britain from the Black Sea.
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New York
Paris
Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett
World
Ellis
London
Constantinople
Turkey
Pnd
Ottoman Empire
Disraeli
England
Russia
Black Sea
Gitar
Malta
Greeks Hold Ground At Domokas In Indecisive Battle
Turkish losses heavy and fighting continued through night as Greek forces defended entrenched positions. Ottoman left wing pressed early, Greeks retreated late, then Turks pursued. battle described as indecisive with high Turkish casualties and strong Greek resistance.
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