Signs of Peace In South Africa Reported Near
London May 22 The consensus is that signs are propitious but officials offer no infomation on Kitchener Milner and Boer delegates talks at Pretoria. A cabinet meeting is set for tomorrow as dispatches from Milner and Kitchener arrive, fueling hope peace may be declared soon.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Zora Milner
Pretoria
War Office
Stock Exchange
Daily Chronicle This Morning
South Africa
Slso
Chronicle
Lord Milner
Bill to pardon all Americans in prison or awaiting trial
May 2 Mavana report says a House bill will be introduced to pardon all Americans confined in prison or awaiting trial. It is expected the House will favor action. Cuban sentiment supports the measure. A Havana banquet to President Palma closed three days of civic festivities marking the Cuban republic inauguration.
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Mavana
House of Representatives
House
Havana
Palma
Bull fight makes her sick substitute for cruelty echoes
Madrid May 22 Dr J M Curry and Mrs Curry depart for Paris where he will speak at the Rochambeau banquet. Mrs Curry fainted after witnessing the bull fight and missed a tattoo event. She had earlier met the queen mother and donated 1000 pesetas to the education fund. The king asked a diplomat if he approves of the bull fight and suggested horse racing as a substitute.
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Madrid
J. M. Curry
Mrs. Curry
Paris
Gentleman from Georgia Succeeds in Belfast Sensation
London May 22 A fish monger named O Rourke inherits a fortune up to 20 000 000 dollars sparking a city sensation. A mysterious gentleman from Georgia U S A claims to trace heirs and has visited O Rourke seeking proof of kinship in relation to Page O Rourke of Drumahair Westerlin who died in 1868 leaving the fortune and properties.
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Belfast
London
O’rourke
Georgia
O'Rourke
Fortine
Page O'Rourke
Drumahair
Westerlin
Chicago
Warship Topeka Arrives to Protect American Interests
The United States cruiser Topeka reached Port-au-Prince from Port Royal to safeguard American interests as tensions ease. General Firmin’s northern army halted two days’ march away at Arondale and reportedly will not enter Port-au-Prince with his troops.
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Haiti
Port-au-Prince
Topeka
Port Royal
D. C
Firmin
Arondale
Money Returned to General Wood in Neely Case
Secretary Root received from General Wood an express package containing £6234, money seized with C. F. W. Neely at his 1900 Rochester North Carolina arrest. Sent to Havana for evidence, it will be disposed of by the Postmaster General per Root’s directions.
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Washington
Root
General Wood
C. F. W. Neely
Rochester
N. C
Havana
Neely
Volcanic Eruption Drives Martinique Refugees to Fort de France
Reports from Martinique describe Mont Pelee’s violent eruption and ash rains forcing thousands to flee toward Fort de France and Guadaloupe. US ships Dixie and Potomac bring relief as St Pierre is destroyed by a second, far more violent blast with widespread destruction and ongoing volcanic activity.
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Fort de France
Martinique
Associated Press
M. Clerc
Mont Pelee
M. Tellhame Chancele
Morneta Cross
Guadaloupe
Suchet
St. Pierre
Grande Riviere
Marigot
Maccuba
Lorraine
Morne Rouge
Lecarpet
United States
Dixie
Berry
New York
Potomag
Great Crater
Gides
Tor
Tornado and Flood Strike Perry and Surroundings
Severe weather on May 22 drenched Perry Oklahoma with flooding along the creek washing away small houses. A woman drowned. several women and children were rescued from trees and roofs. Hotel proprietor G. J. Cooper swam to a tree to save two women and a baby. George Ney rescued the hotel owner's wife from a midstream house. Bridges were destroyed and stores flooded on Hast street. In Elk City vicinity Mr Knox and son were swept 100 yards but unharmed as a funnel cloud formed and split, then remained northwest and north. A later storm with heavy rain followed, causing further damage. Meanwhile in Toledo Ohio a fierce electrical wind storm killed two people, injured others, and damaged fields and outlying areas.
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Perry
Okla
G. J. Cooper
George Ney
Cook
Oklahoma City
Knox
Elk City
Roger Mis
Toledo
Ohio
Transfer House Fire Destroys Cars At Buffalo Yard
A midnight blaze at the Lake Shore and New York Central transfer house north of the stock yards in Buffalo destroyed the structure and about 200 cars. A switchman William Lester died from injuries, and the loss is deemed incalculable as many cars carried oil and exploded. Firefighting efforts continued as trains rushed to save remaining cars, with nearly six hundred cars destroyed and losses around 600000.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Lake Shore
New York Central
William Lester
Macbeth
East Buffalo
Ovation for Loubet in St Petersburg
President Loubet arrives from Tsarskoye Selo to a lavish St Petersburg welcome. Crowds cheer as he inspects guards, places wreath on Alexander III tomb, visits hospitals and embassies, and donates 100000 francs to local charities amid unprecedented crowds and festive displays.
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France
St. Petersburg
Loubet
Tearskoe Selo
MM Loubét
Russia
M. Loubet
St Peter and St Paul
Alexander 111
Cronstad
Peterhof
Nevsky Prospect
Georgian Held for Bigamy Charge in Newton Miss
J A Funderbunk formerly of Georgia married Miss Ida Curry in Newton County six months ago and has been arrested on a bigamy charge. He is held in Decatur for further investigation.
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J. A. Funderbunk
Newton
Miss
Georgia
Ida Curry
Decatur
Emory Professor to Wed Miss Edith Adams in Baltimore
Baltimore announces the marriage of Miss Edith V. Adams to Dr. Charles W. Peppler of Emory College Oxford Ga set for June 11 at Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church. They plan to sail for Europe after the ceremony and spend the summer abroad. Peppler, Greek professor since 1898, is highly regarded by students and faculty.
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C. W. Peppler
Edith V. Adams
Baltimore
Emory College
Oxford
Peppler
Emory
Bai
Baltimore City College
Johns Hopkins University
More Trouble at Moscow Labor Disorders Reported
Reports from St. Petersburg dated Tuesday May 20 describe fresh serious labor disorders in Moscow. Grand Duke Sergius, Moscow governor general, hurried from Tsarskoe Selo to Moscow, skipping the military review. The imperial family abandoned plans to visit Moscow and police prepared for possible disturbances during the French sailors’ stay.
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St. Petersburg
Moscow
Grand Duke
Sergius
Tsarkoe- Selo
Loubet
Russia
Evacuation Talks for Martinique Inhabitants
May 22 Paris dispatch reports the colonies minister instructing Governor Limeuvre to arrange for evacuation if needed. A Fort de France dispatch cites panic and insanity among residents in Martinique with some leaping into the sea as isolation hinders aid and rumors of further disasters persist.
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Martinique
Paris
Limeuvre
Fort de France
Fort du France
le Journal
Grand Riviere
Miss Holman Becomes Bride After Engagements with Marconi and Borosa
London reports Miss Josephine Holman formerly of Indianapolis married at St. Mary Abbott Kensington at 12:30 pm. The ceremony occurred with the bride’s mother and a few friends in attendance. The record notes her past engagements to Signor Marconi and Eugene Borosa. In New York, the steamer Vigilancia sails for Havana carrying the new Cuban flag and accompanied by US Minister Herbert G. Squirers and his family.
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Marconi
London
Josephine Holman
Indianapolis
Ind
Signor Marconi
Eugene Borosa
Budapest
Hungary
St. Mary Abbott Church
Kensington
Cuba
New York
Vigtee Hich
Havana
Cuban Republic
Herbert G. Squirers
United States
Vigilancia
Tuscaloosa Female College Concludes 42nd Commencement
The Tuscaloosa Female College held its forty second annual commencement in the college chapel at 11 a m awarding diplomas and certificates to twenty five young ladies. Dr L O Dawson delivered the literary address on Life Measured by Days and Deeds. Miriam Jackson won the scholarship medal and Annis Searcy received the master of arts degree. Diplomas went to Corns Hanlin Elaine Lamkin Miriam Jackson Columba Woodruff Inez Tomlin Ruby Bailey Lalla Longino Fannie Parker Belle Owens Willie Martin Kate Rowe Before Harwell Mamie Bilis Ludie Shirley A L Walker Hattie Smith Lillian Mallory Louella Sewell Tevelyn Windham Lowella Hanlin Fannie Burton Rosa Sewell Bertha Richards. Starter Caldwell Dead. Saratoga NY May 2 ? James F F Caldwell veteran race horse starter died here today of apoplexy age 65
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Tuscaloosa
Miriam Jackson
Birmingham
Misa Julia Searcy
Misa Annis Searcy
Corns Hanlin
Eilleen Lamkin
Columba_ Woodruff
Inez Tomlin
Ruby Bailey
Lalla Longino
Fannie Parker
Belle Owens
Willie Martin
Kate Rowe
Before Harwell
Mamie Bilis
Ludie Shirley
A. L. Walker
Hattie Smith
Lillian Mallory
Louella Sewell
Tevelyn_Windham
Lowella Hanlin
Fannie Burton
Rosa Sewell
Bertha Richards
Are Your Kidneys Weak An Advert for Dr Kilmer Swamp Root
An old style advertorial claims kidneys affect all body functions and promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure. It describes symptoms of kidney trouble such as dizziness, back pain and fatigue and urges readers to request a free sample bottle and book by mail from Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
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Dri Ellmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. C
Atlanta Daily Constitution
Hathaway
M. D
Inman Bidg
Broad St
Atlanta
A. m
Great trust formed by furniture dealers in Chicago
Chicago May 22 Two hundred leading furniture manufacturers gathering for the National Association of Chamber Suit and Case Manufacturers annual meeting announce formation of a national pool to control output and regulate prices. The capital involved is about 000000, and a new price schedule raises costs for higher grade furniture by 16 to 20 percent.
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Great Trust
Chicago
National Association of Chamber Suit and
United States
Kosher Meat Protest Sparks Rabid Riots in Two Cities
In Boston Easter disturbances erupted as about 20 Hebrews attacked a Brighton Street meat store, smashing windows and ruining stock. Police arrested two women and a man as ring leaders. a customer was assaulted and a woman injured in the stampede. Similar violence followed at two more Boston meat shops. In New York a Norfolk Street butcher faced a mob resisting a meat sale, four arrests made as the shop was wrecked.
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Boston
West End
Brighton Street
North End
New York
Norfolk Street
East Side
Underwood Carries Point on Immigrant Test
Washington May 22 the house resumed debate on immigration with little progress. An amendment by Mr Underwood Alabama forcing an educational test for immigrants was adopted. The house disagreed with senate amendments to the omnibus public building bill and sent it to conference. An amendment to rules requiring conference reports to be printed in the Congressional Record was adopted. Mr Flood Virginia was named to the immigration committee and Mr Rhea Virginia to the claims committee.
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Washington
House
Underwool
Alabama
Senate
Flood
Virginia
Committee On
Rhea
Opposed to the Mormons in Jackson May 22
Jackson, Mise May 22 Elders proselyting among locals face hostility as two Mormon missionaries were driven from a yard by a woman with a shotgun. Threats of violence have been made and may be carried out unless the missionaries reduce their canvassing efforts.
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Jackson
Mise
Dance Drowns Pistol Shot at Savannah Guards Function
At Savannah Volunteer Guards armory a dancing event ends in gunfire. A colored janitor, Mann, was shot and mortally wounded by a young white man among attendees. Police pursue the suspect as Savannah’s social circle absorbs the tragedy. The Peach Shipment opens as Tifton reports first state shipment of peaches from C. J. Austin. The Sneed fruit arrives in Atlanta. local crop prospects look fair though not abundant.
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Society of Savannah
Tifton
C. J. Austin
Atlanta
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