Underground Press Foretells Czar Land Divisions
In Voronej and Kharkoff provinces bogus proclamations carrying the czar's forged seal urge peasants to seize nobles lands and share wealth. The same circle linked to student unrest produced thousands of such circulars to inflame South Russia. Labor unrest grows at Novorossisk and 57 officers are jailed for not firing on Moscow rioters. punishment extends to Sumy regiment members and marines.
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St. Petersburg
Voronej
Kharkoff
Russia
Ector
Novorossisk
Black Sea
London
Reuter
Sumy
Moscow
A Mean Trick in Oakland Potatoes Planting Tale
An Oakland man, praised for brains over brawn, agrees to plant potatoes. His wife later discovers coins washed from dirt a silver quarter and a silver half dollar, while he naps. Realizing the ruse, she sees she was tricked into doing the work.
Dominican Rebels Conquer Jiminez and Advance on Santo Domingo
In Santo Domingo region, May day reports say Vice President Vasquez leads major Dominican revolutionary forces toward San Domingo. The Jiminez government is expected to fall within hours and Porto Plata braces as government troops, aided by war vessels, concentrate there to defend the port.
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Port Au Prince
Haiti
Republic of Santo Domingo
Puerta Planta
San Domingo
Vasquez
Jiminez
Porto Plata
San
Manie Botha Captured in Orange River Region
Report from Pretoria on May 2 states Colonel Barker captured Commandant Manie Botha, his adjutant, and eleven others near Frankfort, a blow seen as significant due to Botha’s kinship to De Wet. British forces near O’Okiep relieved after weeks of Boer siege. three civilians and one girl killed by Boer shelling.
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Pretoria
Barker
Manie Botha
Frankfort
Orange River Colony
Mante Botha
de- Wet
Cape Town
O'Okiep
Oo'oklep
Mafeking
Chicago Officers Released From Venice Prison After Pardon
Venice report says United States cruiser Chicago officers and a marine were pardoned by King Victor Emmanuel and released after imprisonment. Lieutenant Doddridge asserts self defense amid a mob attack following an accidental cafe table upset and denies police involvement. The men, kept together in a crowded insect filled room, rejoined their ship as the cruiser departed Venice.
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Venice
Victor’ Emmanuel
United States
Chicago
Associated Press
Rome
John
Doddridge
Bank Clearing Totals and City Gains for Week
A special table shows Bradstreet compiled bank clearings for major cities for the week ended May, with percentage changes from last year. Totals include 22 other U.S. cities and seven Canadian cities. New York leads with large sums and a modest rise, while Dominion of Canada totals also rise. Separate notices report the deaths of Mrs Annie Glascock of Tuscaloosa and I H Nickerson of Athens, with brief biographical notes and funeral plans.
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New York
Bradstreet
Gity
Canada
P. Ct
Ct. Inc
BEC
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Baltimore
San Francia
Cincinnati
Kansas City
New Orleans
Louisville
Savannah
Denver
Richmond
Memphis
Washington
Hort Worth
Atlanta
Norfolk
Augusta
Nashville
Birmingham
Macon
Little Rock
Knoxville
Lexington
Chattanoog
Jacksonville
Galveston
Houston
U. B
Dominion OF Canada
Montreal
I. H. Nickerson
Athens
Thomas H. Nickerson
Tornadoes Sweep Three Iowa Counties Cause Injuries and Damage
Three simultaneous tornadoes ripped through Guthrie, Decatur, and Calhoun counties in central Iowa injuring twelve people and causing over $50,000 in damages. Paths about 100 yards wide struck Bayard Weldon Van Wert and Lohrville, leveling structures and severing telegraph lines.
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Des Moines
Iowa
David Hardin
Bayard
Hazel Williams
Weldon
Louisa Willams
O'Hara
Jana Detalia
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Coon Rapids
State Road Extension Through Statesboro Endorsed
Statesboro News reports the Atlanta to the Sea railroad will pass through Statesboro while Milledgeville News notes the road extension to the sea will be endorsed by the People. Milledgeville sits on the most direct route.
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Statesboro News
Atlanta
Statesboro
Milledgeville News
Milledgeville
Bill Against Beef Trust Ready to Be Filed
Chicago May 2 The bill for an injunction to restrain meat packers from unlawfully conspiring to fix beer prices has been completed by District Attorney Bethea and William A Day Day left for Washington to present the document and affidavit to Attorney General Knox Bethea also departed Chicago to go to New York and thence to Washington for a conference with Knox Butchers in Norfolk have declared war on the beef trust cutting prices Porter house steak offered at 20 cents per pound instead of 30 cents The move follows regulatory actions at stock yards affecting slaughtering costs Denver markets report no cattle sold and commission men send word westward that shipments are halted with thousands of head en route awaiting the next steps
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Chicago
Bethea
William A. Day
Day
Washington
Knox
New York
Norfolk
Beef Trust
Porter House
Trust
Union
Denver
West
Kansas City
Omaha
Memorial day noted for honoring Union, Confederate dead
The Grand Army of the Republic in Georgia issues orders for Memorial Day observances on May 30, to decorate about 36,000 graves in national cemeteries and local plots. Officers appoint sections, urge flowers, and plan services at Marietta, Andersonville, Beaufort, and Florence cemeteries with Lincoln’s address included.
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Grand Army of the Republic
United States
McKinley
Georgia
W. M. Scott
Department” of Georgia
Department of Georgia
Atlanta
Marthea
William McKinley
Lincoln
Gettysbore
Marietta National Cemetery
Andersonville National Cemetery
Fitzgerald
Beaufort National Cemetery
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Logas
Manie -Botha
O’kiep
Branc
Yonkers Statesman
Miss Stone
Heveland Plain Dealer
Oxfords
Oxford
Muse
Colt and Velours
Whitehall St
Deticore of
Annie Glascock
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Bay
John Glascock
Mrs. Meek
PEE Western Union
Aga America
GABLE
Anita
T. Eckert
N.Y
Ba. G.R
J.’ Saul
Atlanta, Ga
L. Ullmann & CO
Decatur Street
Kimball House
Florence National Cemetery
Post Department
James O. Ladd
Florence
Ifrienda
Posta
James P. Averin
Atlante
James P. Averill
Great University
Massachusetts
Harrison
Arker
DR. Leatherman
Featherman
Rte
Erman
Sonaueg
Pete Te Ea
Bundsy
Ted
South
South Carolina
Old State
Salem
N.C
Woman’s College
Queen Wilhelmina
Jane
Joel Chandler Harris
Binsisioni
Hallie Erminie Rives
Wallace P. Reed
BR. J. Massey
Frank G. Carpenter
Frederic Haskin
Mary E. Bryan
L. L. Knight
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