Chinese Indemnity Bonds Scheme Probed by United States
The article reports debates over a proposed indemnity loan tied to China’s reforms. It explains bonds issued to each nation’s indemnity claim, possible guarantees, and an interest distribution plan to preserve Chinese integrity. It notes objections in Congress and British opposition to a joint guaranteed loan.
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State Department
Reckdil
Pekin
Joan
Congress
United States
Rochhile
China
Banda
Ching
Cima
Wu 2Ine Fangs
Dowaret
Weather Bureau weekly crop conditions report May 21
The Weather Bureau notes frosts in the Lake region upper Ohio valley and northern middle Atlantic states caused little damage. Temperatures were largely favorable and drought eased in the South though persists in western and southern Texas, southern Louisiana, Alabama and Florida. Corn planting progresses rapidly in the lower Missouri and upper Mississippi and Ohio valleys, nearing completion. Oats injured by dry weather, cotton improving in Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and parts of Texas. Tobacco transplanting begins in Maryland and Virginia, soon in Kentucky, with Indiana and Ohio near set readiness. drought earlier harmed tobacco stands in South Carolina.
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Weather Bureau
Washington
Weather Bureaus
Lake
Ohio Valley
Middle Atlantic
Texas
Louisiana
Alabeme
Florida
Missouri
Mississippi
Ohio
Georgia
Carolinas
Alabama
Maryland
Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
South
Carolin
Admiral Schley Arrives in New York Amid Ill son news
Rear Admiral W B Schley landed in New York aboard the Kaiserin Wilhelm der Grosse after hurrying from Europe on news of his son Dr Winfield Scott Schley’s illness. Reports say the bow blood poisoning case at St Lukes Hospital may be serious but is hoped to be recovering. The Admiral visited his son for a few hours before returning to his duties.
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Schley
New York
W B Schley
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
Winfield Scott Schley
St Lukes
Nee
Cuban constitutional convention ends session without vote
In Havana on May 1 the Cuban constitutional convention adjourned after members debated reports on relations to the Platt amendment. Senor Gomez withdrew the minority report and endorsed the old majority report, which was never acted on. Senor Villuendas asked to remove his name from the old report. Senor Sangutly attacked Gomez and radicals, praising U S fairness and Washington concessions as necessary, and the convention adjourned without a vote.
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Havana
Renates
Guulberto Gomez
Silve
Committee On Relations
Washington
Savas
Gulliberto Gomez Silva
Vilhendas
Platt
Senor Gomez
Radicala
Senor Villuendas
Senor Sangutly
United States
Cube
Republic
Porto Rico Governor Urges Fresh Blood to End Island Lethargy
Governor Charles H Allen submits the Porto Rico annual report urging a territorial administration model with home rule variations. He argues US forms don’t fit the island, praises local experience, and calls for Anglo Saxon energy and thrift to spur civic progress and wealth.
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Washington
Charles H Allen
Porto Rico
State Department
West Indies
United States
Allen
Congress
Dynamite Used in Daylight Bank Robbery Attempt
An ex plosion at Cambridgeport National Bank in Cambridge Massachusetts in broad daylight on May 21 damaged the bank and injured Cashier William F Roat. Police believe the blast aimed to loot the bank but nothing of value was taken. The shock was felt for blocks around the building.
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Danny
Cambridge Mass
Ehat
Cambridgeport National Bank
Wiliam F Roat
McKinley Convalescence Improves Readiness At Home
Reports indicate Mrs McKinley is much better and able to sit up and read papers. She shows steady improvement and is regaining strength as she endures the journey and aids in recovery.
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Mes McHinley
Sen
McKinley
Washinton
Edison Storage Battery Highlighted At Institute Meet
At the American Institute of Electrical Engineers annual session in New York on May 21 Arthur Kennelly presented Thomas A. Edison’s new storage battery. He claimed weight, size, and cost parity with current cells while delivering about two and a half times the work. Edison asserts the steel cell and plate design marks a significant departure for practical power storage.
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Thomas A. Edison
New York
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Arthur Kennelly
Institute
Kennell
Edison
Jong
Italian on Trial for Buried Baby Murder in White Plains
Giovanno Buttacavello faced trial in White Plains for burying a baby he reputedly fathered at Hastings. The mother confessed. she claimed her uncle, not Buttacavello, was the father. After cross examination his innocence collapsed and the jury found him guilty, sentencing him to nine years and ten months in state prison.
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New York
Giovanno Buttacavolo
White Plains
Hastings
Lentz
Clarke to be Re-elected Grand Chief in 1903 Meeting
The Order of Railway Conductors expects to finish its biennial convention in St Paul with Grand Chief E B Clarke likely to be re elected. Maxwell faces a race for secretary treasurer while W E Miller and T S McBee contest several other posts. Cincinnati is favored as the 1903 meeting site and Mrs J P Moore faces Mrs Callahan for the Ladies Auxiliary presidency.
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St Paul Minn
Order of
Cincinnati
E B Clarke
Cedar Rapids
W Oj Maxwell
E Miller
Sedalia
AB Garrison
Union Pacific Railway Files to List Bonds on Exchange
Union Pacific Railway applies to the stock exchange to list 4% bonds collateral trust mortgage notes totaling hundreds of millions. The filing notes bonds authorized including those already sold to finance the Southern Pacific purchase and mentions outstanding obligations tied to rumored funding of the Northern Pacific stock purchase.
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Union Panfic Railway
Stock Exchange
Southern Pacific
Machinists Strike Spreads New Settlements Across South
President O Connell reported widespread settlements in the machinists dispute with employers. Firms in Norfolk signed, about half in Philadelphia agreed, and many in Chicago San Francisco and Cincinnati also reached terms. Navy and War Departments fear government work delays as the strike expands to private yards and repairs on warships and transports.
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Olfkolk
Navy
War Departments
Washington
O Connell
Arma
San Francisco
Chicago
South
Norfolk
Philadelphia
Navy Department
Pacific
War Department
Egbert and Rosecrans
Pacific Coast
Root
Hackett
Thoard
Bremmertone
Pumet Sound
Machinists Refuse Arbitration Over NineHour Day
New York strikers reject arbitration as too far. Metal Trades Association agents seek a joint conference with President OConnell to appoint a conference committee. Devens says wage questions remain unresolved and to be sent to arbitration per the contract. Machinists insist on no arbitration and express satisfaction with the current situation.
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New York
Henry F Devens
Wetal Trades Association
Oconnell
Devens
Metal Trades Associaton
Metal Trades Association
Board of Arbitration
Constant Booth
Machinists
Pata
Strike at Cincinnati firms narrows to non union hiring threat
Cincinnati May 21 The strike situation remains favorable to the machinists as six more firms signed agreements with the union today, bringing about 100 more workers back by Wednesday. About 2,500 machinists remain out, mainly from vig shops, with headquarters set up for daily meetings. Firms plan to issue an ultimatum by a set date for strikers to return or face discharge, and to start importing outside labor to take over shops.
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Cincinnati O
Celal
Brooks Loco motive Works Strike Locks 2690 Men Out
About 700 machinists at the Brooks Locomotive Works walked out for a nine hour day and a 12.4 percent raise. President Frederick H Stevens ordered Superintendent McNaughton to issue a closure order until further notice. The move puts 2690 workers off the job.
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Brooks Locomotive Works
Frederick H Stevens
McNaughton
Strike at Frisco Expands as 150 Molders Walk Out
May 21 The machinists strike in San Francisco grows as 150 molders quit Fulton Risdon Works bringing total strikers to nearly 7,000.
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Frisco
San Francisco
Iis City
Fulton & Risdon Works
Sidewalk Collapse Kills Man at Central Music Hall
One man was killed and one fatally injured with five others hurt when a section of sidewalk in front of Central Music Hall collapsed during demolition. Injured include Fred Larkin burned on back and arms, Edward Sullivan, Wetlam Evang, Charles Murphy with two broken ribs, and Joseph Ewing. An unknown man suffered severe bruising.
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Chicago
Central Music Hall
Joseph Finehy
Fred Larkin
Edward Sullivan Peck Tykes
Wetlam
Jared
Charles Murphy
Joseph Ewing
Lady Mary Sackville Engaged to Henry Dent
London May 21 It is announced that Lady Mary Sackville will marry Henry Dent Dent is identified as a rising figure amid UK society The news attracts international interest due to earlier speculation she might wed Frank Gould of Newark America
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London
Mary Sackville
Henry Dent
England
Bir Dent
United States
Frank Gould
Newark
Lady Mary
Coung Goult
Belgian Senate Rejects Transvaal Aid Resolution
Brussels May 21 The Belgian senate rejected by seven to we assume a pending vote a resolution introduced by M La Fontaine supporting the Transvaal and lamenting Belgium's powerless position The foreign minister De Favereau defending Britain said it had brought civilization and liberty to many lands and protected personal conscience
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Senate
Transvaal
Brussels
M la Fontaine
Budget proposal rejected by House of Commons vote
London May 21 The House of Commons rejected the motion by 240 to 122 votes. St Henry Fowler liberal led the motion supported by Liberal readers Gisismoving the budget proposal. Mr Balton, the government leader, announced the government would regard the motion as a vote of non confidence. The Irish abstained from voting.
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Sram
London
House of Commons
Lord Crancorne
China
St Henry Fowler
Balton
City Shaken by Earthquake and Avalanche Damage
A violent earthquake struck Camana at an o'clock yesterday morning with no deaths reported. property damage limited. The village of Aurenza was partly destroyed by an avalanche and at least fifteen corpses have been recovered with fatalities not yet confirmed.
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Caracas
Veresuela Vay
Camana
Milan Way
Aurenza
Little Esther Cleveland No Changs in Condition Reported
Ex Font Grover Cleveland visited Princeton for a fishing trip near Toledo and returned due to his daughter Esther Cleveland suffering typhoid fever. The physician attending at the Cleveland home reports no change in Esther's condition and cannot predict when she will improve but expects progress hourly.
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Princeton
Grover Cleveland
Middle Bass Island
Toledo
Esther
Cleveland
Odell Names Newsmen as Charleston Exposition Commissioners
Governor Odell of New York selected two newspaper men for the Charleston Exposition commission to be held in December. Hon Sta lair McKelway of Brooklyn and George E Graham of Albany’s Associated Press bureau join other commissioners including Hon John T Mott Oswero William Gorham Rice Christy Mead Simon Hess and Harrison L Beatty.
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Odell
New York
Albany
Distiling Company seeks NYSE listing for preferred and common stock
Directors of the Distiling Company of America met today and voted to apply to the New York Stock Exchange to obtain the stock of the corporation Theom pany 3 Bal 20 Go0. They seek 7 percent preferred stock, 16 252 000 of common stock, and 31 000 000 of bonds outstanding.
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New York Way
Distiling Company of America
New York Stock Exchange
Opening of Woman's Building at Buffalo Nn May
The formal opening of the Woman's Building in Buffalo drew a throng of visitors who admired the tasteful arrangements and elegant furnishings. A public reception honored Mrs Theodore Roosevelt, wife of the vice president.
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Womans Building
Buffalo
Womans
Theodore Roosevelt
The
United States
No Presidency for Pettigrew in Northern Pacific Talk
Sioux Fells D May 21 Ex Scrator Pettigrew denies he has been offered the presidency of the Northern Pacific or any other railroad. Pettigrew said he has not been approached by officials or hinted at taking the top post and plans to remain in his current role.
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Pettigrew
Sioux Fells
The
Northern Pacific
Crowley Sentenced Four Years in San Juan Porto Rico
Harold Crowley of Lockport New York, son of former progressman Crowley, former postal employee, was tried for misappropriating postal funds. The case arose after a late night incident in San Juan Porto Rico, with the verdict reached today in court. The trial and sentencing followed a lengthy investigation.
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Crowley
San Juan
Porto Rico
Harold Crowley
Lockport N
Postal
Ras Eor Lud
Pons
Bara Tse
Boutelle in the Beyond and Brain Trouble in Death
Former Congressman Charles A Boutelle of Massachusetts died at McLean asylum near Boston. He aged sixty two had retired from Congress last winter and was placed on the retired list of the navy for Civil War service. He suffered a mind ailment since a December 1899 attack and his condition had recently improved before death from pneumonia. He leaves three daughters.
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Boston
Charles A. Boutelle
McLean Asylum
Wardriv
Bontetle Dauzbi
Boutells
Congress
Navy
Boutedes
Boutelle
Constitution Yacht Completes First Trials Off Bristol
The cup defender Constitution was put through her first paces in Narragansett Bay with manager Mr DunCAN noting the boat bounced well and was rigged effectively. He says speed conclusions are premature and improvements may be needed.
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Bristol
Narragansett Bay
Duncan
Woodmen Agree to Retrenchment and Suicides Policy Change
Columbus May 41 The Woodmen of the World adopt expense cuts and bolster the emergency fund. Fees for transfers go to the fund while the board of trustees is reduced from seven to five. A compromise ends the suicide clause. at least half of each claim will be paid. Local camps must cover sick member dues and sick benefits, and the membership application fee drops from 19 to 5. Soloes Lost in Flood Pueblo Colo Way 1 A flood wrecks a Denver and Rio Grande bridge near St Charles Creek south of Pueblo, killing two. Mrs Brown and a cabin escape, eighteen passengers survive a wrecked train.
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Columbus
Supreme Cams Woodmen of the World
Thetoo
Board of Trustees
Suicie Crive
Soloes
Pueblo Colo Way
Denver and Rio Grande Railway
St Charles Creak
Puebo
Beulah
Brown
Avendste
Russian officers sentenced for Nagasaki harbor survey
Three Russian officers were sentenced in abstentia to six months imprisonment for mapping Nagasaki harbor near fortifications. General Fitz-John Porter dead. New York news brief notes wartime events and other scattered items from today’s editions.
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Japan
Yokohama
Nagasaki
Fitz-John Porter
New York War
Flood Devastates North Carolina and South Carolina Regions
The storm causes heavy damage across Asheville and Buncombe County as floodwaters flood streets, wash out bridges, halt rail traffic, and plunge cities into darkness. Strong winds and rising Drench Broad threaten farms and mills. South Carolina cyclone hits Fort Mill and Mountain Island area with destroyed buildings and disrupted lines. Communications collapse as rivers rise to record levels.
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Asheville
Biltmore
Virnderbirt
Crete
Apartanburg
Lme
Aenebury
Old Fort
Ashevilla
South Carolina
Charlotte
Fort
Tennessee
Knoaville Tenn
Upper
North Carolina
Chattanooga
Athens
Know
Bases Plans of Insurgents Against U S Bases
News reports state Colombia suspects insurgent bands use the United States as a base for arms and supplies. Senor Isaza traveled to discuss preventing traffic, with U S authorities cooperating. Detectives were sent along the Atlantic coast to halt shipments and stop drafts used for purchases in the United States and Germany. The effort reportedly succeeded.
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United States
Senor E Isaza
Washington
State Department
Wew
York
Atlanta
Senor Isaza
Germany
Senor Tsaza Evisson
Buying Brauaways of Mexico in Early Talks
Rumors say a new group controls the Mexican Central system and the Old Vera Cruz line, with plans to push a purchase of the Vera Cruz route. Businessmen expect Central to dominate rail ties as the Mexico Cuernavaca and Pacific road may join the same group. Willar Astor Chandler has deposited for the Hidalgo railroad, aiming toward Taxco, with belief that the Mexican National will soon standardize gauge.
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Hidalga
Met Fenz National
Germany apologizes to Britain for tug incident
In the House of Commons today the government questioned the British tug incident at Teo Tsin Ler. Fred Mershal Van Waldersee expressed regret and promised measures to prevent recurrence of similar incidents.
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Germany
Britain
House of Commons Today
Bern
Fred Mershal van Waldersee
Kipling Suit Against George Nnam Details Hint at Case
Fragmentary OCR reads Rud yata Kipling suing George Nnam over alleged copyright infringement. Journalistic text is garbled, with names and roles unclear. The readable portion indicates a legal action seeking redress for copyright issues, but specifics, dates, and court details are missing.
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