Carolina Monument at Chickamauga to Be Unveiled
On Monday a monument honoring South Carolina soldiers at Chickamauga will be unveiled. A large Confederate veterans procession from South Carolina, led by Governor with staff and state troops, will travel by way of Asheville Knoxville to Chattanooga. The veteran train departs Columbia Sunday, joining at Atlanta for Memphis via the Southern for the general Confederate veterans reunion.
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Chickamauga Park
Corevina, & C
South Carolina
Chickamauga
Ater
Wilie Jones
New Geneva to Graceville Rail Line Contract Awarded
The Geneva Alabama to Graceville Florida rail division contract was awarded to Thomas Worthington & Co of Birmingham. Grading and trestle work will begin at once on a 25 mile line to connect with Florida. Final extension aims at Pensacola line integration within four months.
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Geneva
Ala
Gravide
Fla
Alabama and Florida
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Thomas Worthington & Co
Birmingham
Florida
Graceville
Servia on Brink of a Revolution in Vienna Dispatch
Vienna May 22 Servia is near a revolution as the Obrenovich dynasty is said to be overthrown over a royal swindle involving the king and queen. Alexander asserts strength and refuses to divorce. Republicans rally with a manifesto urging the people to exile the royal pair. Pan Slaves and pro Montenegrin factions seek unification under Prince Nicholas amid throne disputes. Belgrade reports vary by source.
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Vienna
Servia
Alexander
Joussin
Plana
Servin
Montenegro
Price Nicholaa
Karageergovies
Als
Belgrade
White Woman Rejected by Negro Women's Club
In Chicano May 22 report, the Social Economics club faced a heated debate over joining the Federation of Colored Women's clubs. Mrs William Krohn cried and Lia Wella Barnett persuaded the group to table the membership resolution. President Dickinson called a vote. 6 favored tabling, 18 abstained or did not vote, and the motion failed to pass.
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Negro Women’s Club
Social Economics Club
Federation of Colored Women's Clubs
William Krohn
Lia Wella Barnett
Mra Krohn
Barnett
Dickinson
Tly
McKinley Expected to Return to Washington
Mrs. McKinley shows rapid improvement and a plan for the president to depart for Washington on Sunday. In California, McKinley attends events at Mechanics' Pavilion and presides over a drill for cadets while cabinet members remain in San Francisco for official functions.
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San Francisco
McKinley
Washington
California
Knights Temlar
Waont
Villon Dir Ag
Orosa
Archbishop Riordan
Century Club
Train Service Halted by Western North Carolina Landslides
Western North Carolina suffers train shutdown as landslides block the Southern railway main line between Knoxville and Salisbury. No service expected across the Blue Ridge until Friday. farmers fear crop losses from damaged streams and disrupted mountain district movements.
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North Carolina
Astigville
N.C
Astinville
Southern Railway
Knoxville
Salisbury
Landaluies
Blue Ridge
Poll Tax in Philippines Penalties for Nonpayment
Manila May 22 The Philippines commission approved the weather bureau act and voted a loan of 2000 for each province to cover expenses until revenue. Loans consist of a registration tax on all males over 14 excluding certain groups with a 100 percent penalty enforceable by sale of delinquent’s goods. Provincial treasurers named land registrars. deputies and clerks are exempt from civil service rules until March.
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Manila
Philippines Commission
Weather Bureau
Willful murder verdict in Scott case in Savannah
In Savannah May Jory returned a verdict of wilful murder against W. J. Johnson, the son-in-law of John Scott who was killed Sunday afternoon after a drunken quarrel. Witnesses said Scott was knocked down and fatally stabbed with a large pocket knife after collapsing outside Johnson’s house. Johnson fled toward the Seaboard Air Line yards and was not found by police. The report ends with an unrelated medical testimonial and ad.
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Scott
Savannant
May Jory
John Scott
W. J. Johnson
Johnson
Ferriy
Seaboard Air Line
Joison
Giant labor scheme eyed in London talks for federation
London negotiations bring together labor leaders members of the House of Commons and employers to press a national federation of unions and trades. John Lockie says 40 organized bodies expressed willingness to join as plans consider international cooperation but defense remains a key feature.
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Provo-ed
London
Lespes
May
National Federation
Hone of Commons
House of Commons
Charles Mill
Hugh Crawford Smith
United Kingdom
Town Responds to Outrage at Naval Station Dive
In May 18 panic, about 80 residents forced two Port Royal naval station workers William Burlingame and Smith and two black women from a Ward 6 house. Police raided a week earlier, an anonymous scandal letter surfaced, and the mayor urged the couple to leave. Smith fled yesterday. Burlingame arrived at 4 p.m. and likely departed after the crowd planned tarring and feathering.
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Thia Yard
Smith
Burlingame
Staton
Johnsons Grip Cure promises rapid recovery from fever
An old patent medicine claim describes Johnson's Grip Cure or Chill and Fever Tonic as a universal remedy. It boasts quick blood absorption, neutralizing potwan effects within hours and restoring color and health within a week, with price unclear.
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Johnson
Conductor Delegation Travels From Atlanta and Macon
Railway conductors from Macon and Atlanta along with their families attend a Panet order session in St. They report a delightful excursion and plan a trip from Yellowstone Park to cities including Cinnabar Portland San Francisco Salt Lake Glenwood Springs Denver St Louis Louisville Nashville Chattanooga and return to Atlanta and Macon by June 9.
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Macon
Atlanta
Yellowstone Park
Cinnabar
Portland
San Francisco
Salt Lake
Glenwood Springs
Denver
St. Louis
Louisville
Nashville
Chattanooga
Hall's Great Discovery Promises Kidney Health Cure
An 1808 Covington Georgia testimonial promotes Dr. E W Hall's Great Discovery as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles, rheumatism and diabetes with mail order service from St Louis Missouri. Also mentions Bucklen's Arnica Salve hailed as a universal healer and sold by local druggists.
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Hall
E. W. Hall
P. O. Box
St Louis
Covington, Ga
High Officials Implicated in City Morality Probe
The Independent plans to publish Justice Jerome's article on the committee probing New York police bribery by gamblers. It notes raids yielding evidence and indictments, warns against assuming names prove guilt, and suggests equal party balance as remedy to curb corruption. It discusses Tammany, Republicans, and reform prospects in cities beyond New York.
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New York
Independent Today
Justice Jernne
Prcton
Tammany Organization
Tammany Lawlers
Individu
Rex
Tammany
Remerly
Philadelphia
Flood Devastates East Tennessee Bridges and Drowns Several
Reports from East Tennessee describe swollen rivers washing away bridges including the Watauga near Bristol and the Embreeville piers. Three children named Hill drown on Chucky river at Ripley’s Island. storekeeper Thomas Jerrold likely drowned near Toto Hill as the Tennessee River rises. Bridges of Greene Seasey on the Chucky river also topple.
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Knoxville
Upper East Tennessee
Southern Railway
Wautaqua River
Bristol
Wautauga
Embreeville
Tte
Elizabethton
Ripley's Island
Hill
Toto Hill
Thomas Jerrold
Jerrold
Greene Seasey
West Point cadets dismissed and suspended amid disturbances
The article lists cadets named Henry L I Holby John A Cleveland Trangete F T New York staymond A Linton and Richie O Mahaffey dismissed from West Point for disturbances The suspended cadets include Olan Coyleshire Benjamin F McClellin Shannon Ch Ch The item notes suspension without pay and dates. Also includes an advertisement for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with testimonials from Hartford and a local store.
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Hoyas
Washixatos
Military Academy
West Point
Henry LI Holby
Nebraska
John A. Cleveland
Alabama
Trangete F. T
New York
Staymond A. Linton
Machigan
Rirchie O. Mahaffey
Texas
Olan Coyleshire
Winois
Benjamin F. McClellin
Devoored by Bears Three Children Die in West Virginia
The Porterfield children Mary age 3 Lie age 5 and Henry age 7 were killed and partially devoured by a bear while gathering flowers near their home about 12 miles southeast of Jon W Va A searching party found the bodies and shot the bear The parents E P Porterfield are grief struck and childless
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West Virginia
Jon
W. Va
E. P. Porterfield
Mary
Willie
Henry
Romance in Old Age Ends With Elopement
William Henderson, age about 60, widower from Lawrence County Kentucky, marries 60 year old widow Marthy Jaynes after eloping from their families. They crossed the Ohio River at Greenup to wed a justice of the peace and plan a bridal tour visiting Cincinnati St Louis Chicago and the Pan-American exposition.
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Louisville
William Henederson
Lawrence County
Marthy Jaynes
Faru
Ohio River
Greenup
Henderson
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chic Cage
United States Aims to Cut China Indemnity Burden
May 22 Bax Francisco reports a cabinet meeting on Chinese indemnity talks. The total demand is 57 000 000, with America’s share 25 000 000. Rockhill is instructed to seek a 50 percent cut and to propose bonds at 3 percent interest with no agent commission. Powers seek bond security and customs guarantees.
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United States
Bax Francisco
Rockhill
Worl
Besieged Mexican Gold Mine Amid Revolt
The Omitlan Exploration Company mine in Guerrera del Ororo is surrounded by revolutionaries. Willum Niven of New York, the mine manager, reports four Americans and 70 Indian laborers have fortified positions blocking access to the trails. Troops have been dispatched, and telegraph links reach the site, though the nearest office is three days away.
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City of
Mexico
Omitlan Exploration Company of
New York
Guerrera del Ororo
Willum Niven
Ids
Enemies Now Indicted in Rodman Ringemann Lumber Case
Joseph Ringemann Jr and Frank Rodman, partners in Rodman Ringemann Lumber of Cincinnati, are indicted after mutual charges of embezzlement and perjury. Ringemann accused Rodman of taking $10,000. Rodman counters with perjury over affidavits. Case set for May 27.
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Deccatun
Ala
Joseph Rinegemann, Jr
Frank Rodman
Rodman-Ringemann Lumber Company
Cincinnati
Rodman
Ringemann
Riman
Strike Leaders Confident as Machinists See 40000 On Strike
Wasuixatox May 22 President OConnell of the International Association of Machinists estimates about 40000 machinists are on strike today. He expresses confidence in the strike outcome. Mulholland of the Allied Metal Trades union says he is ready to order out his men if needed, though leaders aim to limit broader participation.
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Wasuixatox
O'Connell Vu
International Association of Machinists
Mulholland
Allied Metal Trades Association
Machinists
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Stockholm
Sweden
Decatur, Danville and Southwestern
James E Moonny
American Oak Tanning Company
Messrs Carlisle
Bottiger
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Smith Bros
Order OF Golden Cross
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Sesalon
Tean
Kysoxville
Supreme Commandery of the
United Order of the Golden Cross
Vistors
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Uv Bie J. Morgan
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Alf Stroud
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Ita Neverist
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Venezuela
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James E Boyd
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Marecal
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Shamrock
Luspex
Shamrock IL
Shamrock I
Bucklen
Warren J. Smith & Bro'a
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Ted
Chamberlain
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A. W. Sawtelle
Hartford
H. R. Palmer & Sona
Smith Vroa
Cardus
Tully, Kan
Mina Della Metrayer
Sddroan
Ladies Ravnorr Department
Tha Chatta Medicine Company
Chat Bowes
China
Machiniata
Mallary Bros. Machinery Company
Georgia
Dale
Clavehter
DW. McGregor
Sebring
Ata
Brumby Drug Co
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