German Tug Ewo incident sparks Britain China protest
London reports state German guards at a river bridge fired on the British tug Ewo wounding two crew members and flogging Chinese sailors. Officials consider diplomatic action after German explanations were deemed unsatisfactory. The Times censures German brutality and calls for accountability.
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Pekin
London Times
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the Times
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Kinu Clinu
von Lessel
Tien Tein
Blaze of light and color closes Memphis horse show
May 17 Memphis Tenn. The horse show closed after a blaze of light and color. The meeting began Tuesday night and was highly successful with the association likely to be continued indefinitely. B Ashbrook of Kansas City won the honor, taking more than half the prizes as locals cheered the winners amid lively classes and strong competition.
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Tenn
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B. Ashbrook
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Shah of Persia Slipping Toward Kidney Disease
Reports state the Shah of Persia is near death from kidney disease. The illness prevents a planned journey to Contrexeville, with observers warning his relapse could trigger a Russian coup in Persia.
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Daily Express
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Persia
Catholics Fearless Under New American Rule in Cuba and Philippines
London reports the pope heard an Archbishop of New Orleans recount a mission and claim Catholicism has nothing to fear from U S rule in Cuba and the Philippines. Washington pressures to suppress convents noted. Ninety Boers surrender in Transvaal as the district settles.
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Daily Chronicle
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Philippines
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Mystery Texas Tragedy Ends in Double Death
T. C. Eley of McComb City Mississippi shot a woman companion and then died in a pistol duel with officers near Elmo Texas. Officials believe he was wanted in Louisiana and may have killed himself or been killed by police after a pursuit began with a warrant.
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Attack on Minister Monis in Paris Chamber
Paris May 17 The attack on M Monis minister of justice in the chamber of deputies by M Cuneo DOrnana bonapartist from Cognac district failed. The minister explained that the German label issue in the Cognac award was a jury mistake and he denied any connection with the firm.
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Southern railroad machinists push for nine hour day
Knoxville May 1 Special Superintendent Dodson said Division Superintendent Ewing will receive a committee from the local machinists tomorrow morning to discuss their demand for a nine hour day and other concessions. The machinists plan to reply to the company today and may hold conferences nationwide tomorrow. They do not seek a strike but have not set a policy pending the railway’s reply.
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Southern
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Checks Prove Worthless as Bank Checks Declined
Local police report four forged checks linked to Cairo and Clarksville out-of-state rings. Protests include 12 from Cairo 12, 14 from Clarksville, 140 from Memphis and 195 from Jackson. Each check bore a different signer but shared the same handwriting with names such as John Boyd and Jack Wand.
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Clarksville
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Mississippi Citizen Arrested in 27 Year Old Texas Murder
Spudata a. T. Brady, an aged white man, arrested in Jackson Mississippi for a murder in Coleman County Texas twenty seven years ago. He confesses to complicity in the deed and accuses his brother of equal guilt. Sheriff Goodfellow took him into custody and he is held for the Texas crime scene.
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Hon Edwin F. Uhl Dies Former Ambassador to Germany
Grand Rapids May 17. Hon Edwin F. Uhl former assistant secretary of state and ambassador to Germany under the Cleveland administration died shortly after noon today in Grand Rapids Michigan.
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Offer to sell line to Atlanta Rapid Transit sparks push and pushback
At a street railway committee session in Atlanta, Joel Hurt offered to sell the old Atlanta Railway line on West Mitchell to West End to the Atlanta Rapid Transit Company if a new route could be granted. Rapid Transit opposed any dictation, while attorney Preston Arkwright warned against a twenty one year franchise and urged reasonable terms. The committee prepared to report on the Peters Street franchise as the city plans a Monday council session.
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Transit Company
Discharge at Norfolk Portmouth shops linked to machinists nine hour day
Eight machinists were dropped at Seaboard Air Line Portsmouth shops as part of a general 10 percent force reduction across departments. Ten blacksmiths were also discharged. Organizer Nedrey of the AFL says the firings won’t alter machinists’ push for a nine hour day, and that the strike will remain orderly despite employer opposition.
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Seaboard Air- Line
Nedrey
American Federation of Labor
Tocat
Buckeye State Rocked by Series of Earthquake Shocks
Reports from Zanerville Iroton Portsmouth Walston and Huntington describe minor to moderate quake tremors felt between May 7 and May 17. People awoke in night clothes as houses shook and furniture moved but no major structural damage reported.
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Portsmouth
Walston
Huntington
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Five Screven county negroes to be re sentenced at Sylvania
Sardonah Ga May 17 five Screven county negroes who were convicted of the murder of Herrington and Mears and had execution stayed will be taken to Sylvania tomorrow morning for re sentencing Sheriff Thompson is here with Matthew McKinney alleged leader of the deroved county mafia who claims he did not lead the plot the prisoners dispute his identity and deny McKinney’s leadership This is the second arrest for McKinney in recent weeks.
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Screven County
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Mears
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Tallahassee
Matthew McKinney
Jeader
Deroved County
Florida
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Travelers Eager Officers Grand Council Holds Session in Hickmond
The Grand Council of the United Travelers met in Hickmond Richmond Virginia on May 17 with Grand Councilor Gilbert of Lexington Wyoming presiding Mayor Taylor welcomed the body and a formal response was given by Mr. Gilbert Officers for the coming year were elected including W. S. Brown grand senior councilor Jett J. Hunt grand junior councilor R. Greathouse Staunton Va and J. Fe Gort Lexington Ky with past grand officer LeRhe connected awaiting Wheeling West Virginia next year on the second Friday and Saturday of May
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Survivor of the Alabama Pilot James Evans Dies in Charleston
Charleston S C May 17 Captain James Evans one of the oldest pilots at the port and a Confederate cruiser Alabama survivor died at his home this morning He was an experienced navigator serving on the Sumter and later on the Alabama under Admiral Semmes He helped announce vessel nationality and is cited by Semmes and Lieutenant Sinclair for his service Evans was among officers picked up by the English yacht Deerhound off Cherbourg after the Alabama sank He later returned to the Confederacy and served at a James River battery during Richmonds evacuation
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Sanders Ousted From Chattanooga Plow Company Presidency
In Chattanooga Tennessee on May 17 special reporters say Newell Sanders was removed as president by stockholders of the Chattanooga Plow Company after long service as head of the firm for twenty years. The dismissal follows personal differences with vice president C D Mitchell whom reports say formed a plan to remove Sanders. Sanders helped build the firm and was active in Republican politics including leading the state executive committee during the Usans Turney gubernatorial campaign.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
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Newell Sanders
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Efiairman
C. D. Mitchell
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Sinca
Mount Pleasant Seizes Railroad Cars For Tax Payment
Mount Pleasant town council seized two railroad cars of Consolidated Railway Company under a court order holding the railroad liable for taxes. The railroad claimed exemption under a council resolution, which the court deemed null. Traffic was threatened as authorities planned to block track access until tax was paid under protest.
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Consolidated Railway Company
Uncle Sam After an Island in the Azores
London May 18 The United States government seeks to persuade Portugal to cede an island in the Azores for a voting estat e Pigott Morgen in Paris May 03 Pierpont Morgan expected to stay in Paris for several days then sail home without delay
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Pierpont Morgan
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Police Matinee in Darktown Mixed with Beer and Bets
In Darktown a row over a beer at a dago stand leads to a shower of beer. Clara Redmond and the dago clash before a police officer, with the recorder noting comments about a future anger and a thirty day stockade penalty. Professor Looper lectures on craps to local youths as a humorous side note amid the chaos.
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