Royal Spanish bull fight honors King Anonso age fete
Madrid May 21 Royal bull fight witnessed by King Alfonso Queen Mother and nobles. Noble families revived mounted lance duel with three bulls killed and six slain by swords. Queen Mother hesitated to patronize the pastime. Dr J L M Curry and Mrs Curry attended until the end, shielding their faces as nurses were gored. Tsarskoe Selo also hosted a grand troop review with Tsar and President Loubet presence.
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Madrid
Anonso
Spain
Alfonso
J. L. M. Curry
United States
Cycle Races Open Season at Coliseum Park Washington
The Washington cycle racing season opened at the Coliseum park track before over 5,000 spectators. The main 10 mile motor paced heat saw Howard Freeman win the first and second heats ahead of W. S. Fenn, with times 15 38 4 5 and 15 25.
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Washington
Coliseum Park
Howard Freeman
W. S. Fenn
Earthquake Shocks and Distant Cannonade Reported in St Augustine
At St Augustine Florida May 21 strong earth tremors were felt from 9 PM to midnight with a series of sharp reports like distant cannon fire. The sounds differed from thunder and accompanied tremors while the southeast sky glowed. Locals on the sea wall timed intervals and compared sounds to Charleston disaster noises.
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St. Augustine
Fla
Charleston
Boers Arrive for Peace Talks in Pretoria
Delegates from Transvaal and Orange River governments arrive in Pretoria May 16 under an April 6 accord. Four representatives General DeWet and General Delarey travel with eight secretaries and lodge next to Lord Kitchener. London reports Telegraph's Burleigh hints at peace after censorship blocks direct news.
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Kitchener
Pretoria
Transvaal
Orange River
DeWet
General Delarey
Lord Kitchener
London
Bennett
Burleigh
Daily ‘Telegraph
Telegraph
South Africa
Burteigh
Texas cattle bring record price at Chicago yards
Chicago May 21. The highest price for Texas cattle in stock yards history was paid today for a carload belonging to Charles McFarland of Aledo Texas. The cattle averaged 1265 pounds and brought 6.95 dollars per hundredweight.
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Chicago
Charles McFarland
Aledo
Tex
Eruption at Fort de France ruins stuns Martinique
May 21 reports from Fort de France, Mont Pelee eruption hurls enormous volcanic rocks on Bt Pierre ruins and fires, sends crowds into panic as ash clouds, refugees reach US ships Cincinnati and Potomac for aid. Mont Pelee remains threatening while Suchet rescues continue. Meanwhile Soufriere volcano on St Vincent erupts night of May 19, ash, heat, and luminous cloud drive residents to flee.
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Fort de France
St Pierre
Martinique
Mont Peleg
Pierre
United States
Cincinnati
Suchet
Potomac
Benjamin B. McCormick
Bt. Pierre
McCormick
Leutenant
Tescue
Mont Pelee
Kingstown
Island of St. Vincent
Island of
St. Vincent
Trey
Island
Three Keepers for the Tiger: Tamany Hall Chooses Triumvirate
New York May 21 After a secret session the Tamany Hall executive committee voted to appoint a triumvirate to run the organization. Charles F Murphy becomes chairman and effectively leads the group with Daniel F McMahon and Louis F Haffen. Louis Nixon has resigned. Twenty seven of thirty six members attended the caucus tonight and a final decision is due tomorrow.
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New York
Tammany Hall
Charles F. Murphy
Daniel F. McMahon
Louis F. Haffen
The
Bronx
Louis Nixon
Palma 2s in the palace President Palma has not completed message
Havana May 21 President Palma moved into the palace and received many visitors but did not transact business. Governmental machinery will be at standstill during festivities. He hopes to send the inaugural message to congress next Friday. The note calls for unity among factions and close U.S. commercial ties, and stresses diversifying island industries. A raid on several small Spanish wine shops by Cubans is the only noted incident.
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Cubs
Havana
Palma
Congress
Republic
United States
Thas
Educators' Meeting Ends With Officer Nominations
In Augusta on May 21 special report covers county school commissioners convention plans to meet in Athens before the university session and a Macon venue for next year. Executive committee elected J N Wall M B Dennis J M Pound. King's Daughters state convention nominates officers by ballot with Savannah Augusta Atlanta Vineville Bainbridge voting totals and nominees for secretary treasurer and recording secretary to be voted on tomorrow.
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King’s Daughters
Augusta
County School Commissioners
Athens
Macon
J. N. Wall
M. B. Dennis
J.M. Pound
Savannah
Atlanta
Vineville
Bainbridge
Madge Reid
Mary Cuthbert
Flewellyn Holt
M. &. Roberts
H. H. Malone
Katherine Latham
Sparks From The Wires On Steamship Cuba Trade And Volcano News
Merchandise imports into Cuba for the ten months ended March 31 show 34a, $55,467 against 1901’s $48,836,193 while exports reach $15,847,749 versus $40,368,995. Arthur Duffy and M J Thomason plan to sail June 15 for England. Duffy to compete at Wolverhampton coronation sports. James G Fair heirs gain control of about $7 million estate. Volcano activity near Enhan mountain alarms Kingstown residents. ash and lava flows disrupt life with desertlike conditions and a dark sky.
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Cuba
Arthur H Duffy
M. J.thomason
Georgetown University
England
Wolver Hampton
Duffy
James G. Fairare
Trott
Drums Calling Blacks to Arms as Port au Prince Prepares
General Firmin marches on Port au Prince with about 4000 north army members. Provisional government orders all citizens under arms and expects a likely battle at the capital. Diplomats protest the entry, but no foreign warships are present beyond the US cruiser Topeka arriving to protect American interests.
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Firmin
Port au-Prince
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
Firman
Hell
Arcadale
Firmin Persiet
United States
Topeka
Port Royal
8. C
Port-au- Prince
End of Strike Near as King Mill Bell Calls Strikers
Augusta Georgia May 21 Special It has been decided that the King mill bell will call the strikers to work in the morning Most of them will respond All of them are tired of the trouble.
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King Mill Bell
Augusta
Indignant Old Women Curse in Muskegon Heir Tale
Grand Rapids May 21 E L McDonnell of Muskegon died before marriage to Miss Virginia Platt of Cincinnati and left 60000 to fund a home for indigent old women at Fairmount Indiana An error in spelling may invalidate the will as indigent was written as indignant The document shows he originally named Flora Nawton of Syracuse but crossed her out for Miss Platt and only one witness knew of the change likely prompting challenges by Miss Newton and relatives
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McDonnell
Grand Rapids
Mich
E. L. McDonnell
Muskegon
Virginia Platt
Cincinnati
Fairmount
Ind
Flora Nawton
Syracuse
Miss Platt
Hartwell Woman Ends Life by Hanging at Home
Mrs Susan E MecCurley of Hartwell Georgia committed suicide at her home in Hart county this morning by hanging herself. She had recently suffered the loss of a young child and spoke of feeling responsible for the death and losing the will to live. Her daughter witnessed the act. neighbors and relatives were informed, and her death leaves a husband and eleven children.
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McCurley
Hartwell
Susan E. MecCurley
George McCurley
Hart County
Noted Knight Templar Moody Promoted By Peruna Ad
A Chicago lodge member and prominent Knight Templar is shown in a colonial style pose as Col Moody. The text touts Peruna as a cure for catarrh and stomach trouble, citing Moody and his wife's recovery after long suffering. It promotes sending for a Peruna catalog from The Peruna Medicine Co. in Columbus Ohio.
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Olonel T. P. Moody
United States
Buffalo
WN. C
Chicago
Colonel Moody
Michigan
Southwest
Peruna
Epp
Moody
Hartman
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Murder of Engineer Member Shocks Norfolk Convention
News from Norfolk reports the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers in convention when word arrives that J Stanfield of the Knoxville division was murdered in Mexico. Stanfield and a companion reportedly traveled for a month long vacation leaving wife and family behind. No strike orders discussed publicly.
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J. ¥.Stanfield
Knoxville
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Mexico
Tampico
Stanfield
Columbus defeats Lavern in eleven innings at Wildwood Park
Columbus edged Lavern Alabama 2 to 1 after an 11 inning game at Wildwood Park. Ward pitched for Columbus as they extended their unbeaten run against amateur teams this season.
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Lavern i
Lavern
Ala
Wildwood Park
Ward
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