Veterans in Gray Meet in Memphis Confederate reunion opens with prayers
General Gordon leads veterans as Governor McMillan and Memphis officials welcome delegates. Bishop Gailor and General Wheeler address the crowd while Lee and Fitzhugh Lee join greetings. The convention adjourns until Wednesday with a postponed flower parade due to weather.
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Israel
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Jefferson Davis
Sidney Johnston
Robert Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Kosta
Battlea
Southland
United States
Redeemer
Tennessee
General Gordon
Governor McMillan
McMillan
South
Williame
Memphis
Ciazena of
T. Turley
Turley
Veterans of
Fitzhugh Lee
Young
Gordon
Lee
Lao
John B. Gordon
George W. Gordon
Hop Thomas F. Gailor
Wheeler
Langstreet
Baby's business and a missing watch recovered
A healthful baby’s growth is aided by cod liver oil emulsion. A valued diamond watch stolen from an English officer in Tien-Tsin, China, has been recovered at Woodlawn Alabama. A U S soldier who repaired watches allegedly sent the pieces home, prompting officials to seize a registered package before departure. The watch is being returned to the English officer, with names withheld.
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Binchwanam
Ala
Tien-Tsin
China
Woodlawn
United States Post Office
Itta
United States
Birmingham
Washington
Hall's Great Discovery Promises Kidney and Bladder Cure
A Texas advertisement proclaims Hall's Great Discovery cures kidney and bladder troubles, gravel, diabetes, and rheumatism in men and women and regulates children's bladder trouble. One bottle mailed for $1 if not sold locally. testimonials from Covington Georgia claim strong relief from rheumatism and urinary issues.
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Hall
E W. Hall
P. O
Louis
Covington, Ga
President McKinley train stop at Omaha reports improvement
The presidential party reached Omaha at 7 30 am and Mrs McKinley shows gain in strength while the president is encouraged by her improvement. A bouquet from Quaha schoolchildren and a handshake with grateful crowd followed the station greeting. A brief stop at Council Bluffs preceded the journey to Chicago and Northwestern tracks.
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McKinley
Couscl
Burris
Omaha
Quaha
Mra McKinly
Council Bluffs
Chicago and Northwestern
Vigor Men Dr Jean O Harras Tonic Sales Claim
Paris based tonic promises cures for reality weakness memory and nerves. Advertises guaranteed relief from dizziness hysteria and consumption with claims of restoring youth and pink cheeks. Sold by Smith Bros druggists with a five dollar price and guarantee terms.
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Jean O'Harras
Paris
BOC. Ie
Smith Bros Drageiste
Agate
T Us
Morgans Deny Rumor Of Global Steamship Control
In London and New York circles rumors claim J Pierpont Morgan and family seek to control all steamship lines including Denmark's Union Steamship. Morgan Jr. insists brokers handled one deal, rejects wide conspiracies, and says no decision on sailing to America has been made. Also ad copy touts Pain-Killer remedies with prices listed.
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J. Pierpont Markt
Brey
London
America
Mr. Morgan, Jr
Copenhagen
London Daily Express
Capirol
Union Steamship Company of
Denmark
Hoe
Red Cross
Rochster
Rochester Red Cross Society
Jacksonville
Pepsin Syrup Co
Monticello
Dr. Caldwell
D.F. Langs
Caahier Wabash
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Mrs. Gardner
Mia
Fred Kempson
Cambria
Hillsdale Co
Mich
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Explosion kills Boer General Schoeman and daughter in Pretoria
The Boer general Schoeman and his daughter were killed when a 47 inch lyddite shell exploded while the family examined it at home. His wife and two others were badly injured, and the general had previously led the Colesbury commando and was captured and released during British occupation. The blast also damaged others present.
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Pretoria
Schoeman
Colesbury
Harbarton
Sons of Veterans Session Opens at Meupnis May 28
The sixth annual reunion of the United Sons of Confederate Veterans opens in the Meupnis auditorium at 10 45 with Bishop Gailor of Memphis leading prayer. Attendance is light as many delegates attend the Confederate Veterans reunion. The hall is decorated with national colors and portraits of Stonewall Jackson Lee Forrest. Sponsors and maids of honor from various camps form a colorful background.
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RE Lee
N. B. Forrest
Confederacy
Sons
Leedy Matthews
Memphis
Tennessee
Tar Heel Flood Sufferers Bare Houses Swept Away
A May flood report lists sixteen homes and a church destroyed in Bakersville and surrounding Bakeraville area. Names include E. Morgan Gibbs Green Hicks Patterson Britt Moore Turner Green Howell Stewart and others. missionary relief funds requested via J L Morgan and J O Purtenkp.
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Marshatt
N. C
Marion
J. C. Pritchard
Marshall
Hakersville
Eo Morgan
Gibbs Green
Hicks Patterson
M. Bachaan
Sam Turner
Jim Green
Hill Green
Nora Anderson
Kerry Stewart
Professor Britt
Quiton Moore
C. Siever
Reorganization of the Judiciary by the Americans
Philippine commission begins discussion of a bill to reorganize courts. Filipinos should receive appointments but seen as incompetent for the career. Native speakers favor Anglo-Saxon procedure while Spanish language use is proposed for five years to ease legal work.
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Philippine Commission
Ide
Desirous Immigrants Put to Work in Hawaiian Plantations
Hospitary reports indicate Porto Rican immigrants aboard the Colon are emaciated and in need of food. A legislative committee inspected Quarantine island. debate arose over their citizenship and future employment at plantations, with many children and some men deemed unlikely to work. Planters may appoint a representative in Porto Rico to handle costs.
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Sas Francisco
Colon
Hawaii
Porto Rio
New York May 97 Yacht Club opens cup races date fixed
The toval Yacht club cables approval from the New York Yacht Club and fixes opening race rules as the day for the cup races. at a meeting of the challenge committee final action expected tomorrow. the mass wa ons yacht Indep will be taken.
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New York
Toval Yacht Club
New York Yacht
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