Booth Elected Moderator of Presbyterian Assembly
In Pittssburg on May 17 the United Presbyterian general assembly opened with a fight for moderator. Dr Robert Russel Booth of New York led early nominations against General Robert N Adams of Minneapolis. Booth won the first ballot 800 to 160 and was declared unanimous after a strong western push. A ceremonial olive wood gav el from Jerusalem was presented by Rev E S Wallace, U S consul in Jerusalem.
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Pittsspurg
Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Church
Alleghany
Xenia
Alleghany Seminary
General Assembly
United Presbyterian Assembly
Presbyterian General Assembly
James A. Beaver
Pennsylvania
Robert Russel Booth
New York
Andrew C. Zeenes, Jr
Chicago
Samuel 8. Cryer
Albert Lea
Minn
Robert N. Adams
Minneapolis
Adams
Clarence W. Backus
Kansas City
William N. Page
Leavenworth
Kan
Backus
West
G. C. Pollock
Litchfield Minn
E. E. White, Llc
Columbus, O
Page
Jerusalem
E. 8. Wallace
United States
New Durrant witnesses bolster San Francisco case
May 17. Police reportedly uncover several new witnesses to testify against Theodore Durrant in the superior court trial. Miss Willis plans to testify that before Blanche Lamont's murder Durrant as church librarian escorted her to a book, left briefly, then returned nude, she escaping with difficulty, a pattern that may explain the lack of blood on his clothing after Marian Williams's death.
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Durrant
San Francisco
Theodore Durrant
Miss Willis
Blanche Lamont
Marian Williams
Home Seekers' Excursion Rates to Omaha Set
Northwestern Rock Island Burlington and Milwaukee and St Paul roads announce home seekers excursions on May 21 and June 11 with Chicago to Omaha fare of 16.85 dollars. Interior points to Omaha carry at least 4.10 dollars above the one fare to Omaha.
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CuHiscaGo
Northwestern
Rock Island
Burlington
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Chicago
Omaha
Twenty-Eight Settlers Arrested in Woods County Conspiracy
In Woods county farmers harassed by claim contestors organized to drive opponents from the county by whitecap methods. Twenty eight settlers have been arrested on the charge of conspiracy amid rising bloodshed fears. A separate report notes a library theft at Exon Church of the Redeemer with up to 600 volumes stolen. In Arizona, a renegade Indian killed one woman and wounded another near San Carlos, with a third kidnapped. authorities pursue the suspect.
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Gurnriz
Woods County
Exon
Church of the Redeemer
Washington
Myer
San Carlos
Ariz
Indian Bureau
Massai
Kentucky Democrats Push Silver Coinage Resolution
Owensboro May 17 The Democratic state convention in Kentucky unanimously adopted a platform declaring gold and silver coin the primary money and demanding unrestricted coinage at the legal ratio and full legal tender for all debts Earlier Senator Blackburn actively supported the resolution and Secretary Carlisle's campaign in the state drew interest ahead of next week’s events.
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Blackburn
Owensporo
Kentucky
Carlisle
Fires Devastate Coney Island Buildings Crushing 1,000 Jobs
A May 17 blaze on Coney Island consumed Conrad Steubendorf’s 38 story hotel and a two story rival, gutting about 100 buildings and leaving around 1,000 workers jobless. The destruction affected a Ferris wheel and nearby amusements as winds drove the fire. Rescue crews from Gravesend and Brooklyn aided, with many shelters filled by displaced families.
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Coney Island
New York
Conrad Steubendorf
Sea Beach Palace
Gallagher
Gravesend
Sheepshead Bay
Unionville
Brooklyn
Benedict Seeks $25,000 Damages in Chicago Suit
Benedict lawyers file action in Chicago seeking 25 thousand dollars against Crawford J A Johnson of Chicago and the Pinkerton agency chief. May 17. Pierre South Dakota. Attorney General Crawford informed of the private filing.
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Benedict
Pierre
S. D
Crawford
H. M. Benedict
Chicago
J. A. Johnson
Pinkerton Agency
Three Children Kidnapped Near Hyde Park
Three children aged 3 to 12 vanished in Hyde Park suburb. Authorities suspect kidnapping as the mystery deepens and searches continue. Local residents report worried families and unanswered questions in the May 17 report from CuHicaco.
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CuHicaco
Hyde Park
Spring Round Up In Drought Territory 100000 Head Of Cattle Included
May 17 report notes the regular spring roundup has begun, spanning 100 miles square and including over 100000 head of cattle. The drive covers large ranch and range areas with cattle moving to gathering corrals and branding sites.
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Prmrrz
Multiple 19th Century Incidents Reported From U S Localities
A dated collage reports: a 7 year old boy Francis Coakley dies after a horse incident in Clinton Iowa. the Michigan firemen hold an annual convention in Traverse City. Edward Allen indicted for mail robbery in Cheyenne. George Phelps sentenced to 20 years in Menard Illinois for habitual criminality. over 200 dentists attend Illinois State Dental Society sessions in Galesburg. J N Inks shoots John Patterson in Mound City Missouri over a business quarrel. Mrs Salinda Powell, 75, drowns in Flint River near Flushing Michigan. Willis Bagley and Winnie Bogardus wed in Mason City Iowa. two new Alaska mail routes established. Royal Arcanum supreme council meets in St Louis. 1894 benefits paid total 3 959 599. Manitoba open to Catholic schools if funded by Catholics. Homer James arrested in Ramsey Illinois for stealing 450 dollars hidden by Barney Hanley. Northern Indiana Ministerial Association adjourns to attend ex-Gov Chase funeral. Edith Cline pleads seduction case in Ottumwa Iowa and strikes a witness. Thomas Hayes and James Califf sentenced for large scale chicken thefts in Peoria Illinois. Catholic priest in Niles pleads not guilty to marrying without license. Frank McNamar, his ex-wife’s husband, is in Jackson prison for bigamy. Cumberland Indiana files suit over 10 000 damages for alienation of affections. Hyria Ohio suit for 10 000 damages against Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway after a telegraph pole collapse at Fremont station.
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Francis Coakley
Clinton
Michigan Firemens’ Association
Traverse City
Edward Allen
Cheyenne
George Phelps
Menard
Ills
Illinois State Dental Society
Galesburg
J. N. Inks
John Patterson
Mound City
Salinda Powell
Flint River
Flushing
Mich
Willis Bagley
First National Bank
Winnie Bogardus
Mason City
Alaska
Nutchut
Orea
Sitka
Chikat
Supreme Council of Royal Arcanum
St. Louis
Manitoba
Homer James
Ramsey
Ils
Barney Hanley
Northern
Indiana Ministerial Association
Frankfort
Ind
Chase
Edith Cline
Ottumwa
Thomas Hayes
James Califf
Peoria
Niles
St. Joseph
Ifrank McNamar
Jackson
Cumberland
John Reed
Richard Margerel
Margerel
Hlyria, O
George H. Standen
Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railway
Standen
Fremont Station
Ex-Minister plots monarchy for Hawaii Kaiulani to throne
Honolulu letters carried by the steamer Australia claim ex-Minister Thurston urges returning Hawaii to a monarchy with Princess Kaiulani as queen in pursuit of lasting peace. Dole government fears loss of arms and growing opposition while talks alarm cabinet associates.
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Kaiulani
San Francisco
Honolulu
Australia
Thurston
Dole
Republic
Indemnity Paid After Nicaragua Warships Withdrawn
London reports confirm the indemnity for Nicaragua was paid in full within the 15 day deadline. Senor Chrisanto Medina, minister to London for Salvador, converted the funds into Great Britain’s treasury on Nicaragua’s behalf. Nicaragua’s May 20 deadline under the agreement is noted. Berlin coverage notes Prussian upper house backing steps toward international bimetallism and currency settlement.
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Nicaragua
London
Great Britain
Hatch
Senor Chrisanto Medina
Salvador
Berlin
Prince Hohenlohe
Diet
Count von Mirbach
Yankton and Siletz Reservations Open to Settlement Soon
The president signed proclamations declaring the Yankton Sioux reservation in South Dakota and the Siletz reservation in Oregon open to settlement at noon May 21. Lands will be opened within days, with the General Land Office prepared to implement the proclamations. The Yankton tract covers about 168,000 acres of prime Dakota land, while the Siletz reserve is smaller.
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Yankton Reservation
Washington
Yankton Sioux
South Dakota
Siletz Reservation
Oregon
General Land Office
Dakotas
Siletz
Silver Men Discuss Plans at Salt Lake Convention
May 1 report: second day of the silver convention devoted to active discussion in session and committee. Delegates largely agree on pursuing a fight within existing parties and binding all to send no delegates to Congress or national conventions unless pledged to free coinage of silver at 16 to 1.
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Salt Lake
Congress
Woman Dies On Street In Carnton
Mrs. Mary Black aged 46 dropped dead in her husband s arms while walking along the street in Carnton Indiana. She reeled and fell and died instantly.
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Carnton
Mary Black
Boies Backs Free Coinage of Silver in Letter
Alton Illinois May 18 ex Governor Boies writes to Alton Democrat urging free coinage of silver at 16 to 1 without awaiting international action.
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Boies
Alton
Aged Man Slugged and Robbed in Chapron, Neb
Selah Abbott, an elderly visitor in Chapron, Neb, reports to police he was slugged and robbed of 500 dollars. In Cheyenne, the state board of charities discusses finishing Rawlins prison work with estimated costs between 12000 and 15000 dollars.
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Chapronn
Neb
Selah Abbott
Allison Declines Debate Challenge in State Campaign
Senator Allison received a challenge from the Central Bimetallic League to debate the silver question. He replied that his plans prevent accepting now and he will address Des Moines citizens on the issue after the current campaign in the fall.
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Allison
Central Bimetallic League
Des Moines
Supposed Cattle Thief Arrested in Pirror Neb
Jacob Bloom was arrested on a train bound for Niobrara on a cattle stealing charge in Knox county. He had been with the Rothwell gang, accused of stealing 43 head from Sherman Bros in September 1893. Mason City Papers Consolidated. Mason City Illinois May 17. W H Peedan, former county recorder, takes control of The Daily Globe and Weekly Gazette to consolidate plants. 8 A Marine, former pension agent, to supervise editorial work. H S Stanberry to start a ready print house. Iowa Electric Society Des Moines May 15. Officers elected: J A McEloen Chariton president, W L Bullis Allerton vice president, W W Maple Des Moines secretary, T B Gadd Mitchelville treasurer.
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Pirror
Neb
Jacob Bloom
Niobrara
Knox County
Bloom
Rothwell
Sherman Bros
This County
Mason City Papers Consolidated
Mason City
W. H. Peedan
County Recorder
Daily Globe and Weekly Gazette
A. Marine
United States Pension Agent
Des Moines
H S. Stanberry
The
Gazette
Iowa Electic Society
Des Monts
Iowa State Electic Medical Society
J. A. McEloen
Chariton
W. L. Bullis
Allerton
W. W. Maple
T. B. Gadd
Mitchelville
Tecumseh School Bonds Defeated in Nebraska Election
Tecumseh Neb May 17 The bond proposition for school district No 32 to borrow 20000 for a new site and a commodious school building was defeated by voters in a local election.
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Tecumseh
Tecumseh, Neb
School Teacher Belle Nutting Found in Des Moines
Miss Belle Nutting, the school teacher who vanished Tuesday night, was located in Des Moines. She has been ill since her disappearance and reportedly had no food for two days. Authorities suspect overwork caused temporary mental decline.
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Des Moines
Belle Nutting
Iowa Rapist Sentenced for School Picnic Assault
Bedford reporter says Judge Towner sentenced Charles Philpot to five years in the penitentiary for raping Mary Winslow a 15 year old girl at a Sunday school picnic near Lenox last fall.
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Iowa
Criston
Bedford Judge
Towner
Charles Philpot
Mary Winslow
Lenox
Boy Dies In Wood Load Carriage Accident
Dusugur May 17. Joseph Cunningham aged 12 was descending a hill with a load of wood when the hold back strap broke the horses ran away and the boy was thrown head first onto the curb and killed.
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Dusugur
Joseph Cunningham
Holcomb's Course Indorsed by Nance County Populists
Fullerton Neb May 17 At a Populist meeting in Nance county a resolution was adopted endorsing Governor Holcomb's conduct of his office.
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Holcomb
Fullerton, Neb
Nance County
Pythian Sisterhood Adjourns In Nebraska Banquet
The third grand assembly of the Pythian Sisterhood of Nebraska closed with a banquet in Shelton. Holdrege was chosen as the site for the next grand assembly.
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Pythian Sisterhood
Shelton
Neb
Nebraska
Holdrege
Akers Named Assistant Secretary of State Board
The state board of Irrigation met here and appointed State Senator William R. Akers as assistant secretary at a salary of 1200 dollars per year.
Seventh Day Adventists Gather in Des Moines
The Iowa Seventh Day Adventists opened their annual gathering in Des Moines with about 1,000 in attendance. The conference will run for two weeks. Rev. George E. Taylor, field secretary for Doane College, returned to Crete Nebraska after a seven month canvass in New England.
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Seventh Day Adventists
Des Mores
Iowa
George Taylor
Crete
Neb
George E. Taylor
Doane College
New England
Gathering Labor Statistics in Ashland Wis May 17
Ethelbert Stewart special agent of the United States bureau of labor is in Ashland gathering statistics. He reports Wisconsin has more child labor relative to manufacturing than any state and wages hours and conditions are among the worst. He has surveyed the state from 1887 to the Debs strike. Normal Camron expelled May 17 for publishing a report of a medical student eating a human sausage at the University of Michigan. The faculty voted 8 to 1 to expel on grounds of decency and damage to the university. Colonel Judson D. Bingham retires prompting promotions for Weeks Smith and Clem.
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Ashland
Wis
Ethelbert Stewart
United States Bureau of Labor
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Stewart
Debs
Ann Arbor
Mich
Norman Camron
Law
Detroit News
Bingham
Washington
Judson D. Bingham
George H. Weeks
G. C. Smith
John L. Clem
Chickamauga
National League Championship Games Scoreboard Summary
National League results show Pittsburg 1 over New York 3. Hawley and Kinslow, Aussie and Farrer lead Cincinnati 9 to 6. Rhines and Vaughn pair with Anderson, Malarkey and McGuire. St. Louis 5 over Baltimore 2. Breitenstein and Miller, Hemming and Robinson. Chicago 9 over Brooklyn 5. Griffith and Kittredge, Stein and Dailey. Western League Detroit 20 over Grand Rapids 10. Pears, Whittill and Twineham, Parker, Kilroy and Kurle Milwaukeee 6 over Kansas City 1. Stephens and Bolan, Hastings and Bergen. Minneapolis 8 over St. Paul 5. Frazer and Wilson, Mullane and Berger. Indianapolis 6 over Toledo UW. Bisber and McFarland, Petty and Rosca.
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Pittsburg
New York
Hawley
Kinslow
Aussie
Farrer
Cincinnati
Washington
Rhines
Vaughn
Anderson
Malarkey
McGuire
St. Louis
Baltimore
Breitenstein
Miller
Hemming
Robinson
Chicago
Brooklyn
Griffith
Kittredge
Stein
Dailey
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Pears
Whitthill
Twineham
Parker
Kilroy
Kurle
Milwaukeee
Kansas City
Stephens
Bolan
Hastings
Bergen
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Frazer
Wilson
Mullane
Berger
Indianapolis
Toledo
Bisber
McFarland
Petty
Rosca
Wheat shortage drives Chicago purchases for Kansas City
Kansas City reports wheat at 75 cents a bushel amid dwindling southwest stocks. Chicago has over 20 million bushels stored and is shipping grain back eastward to meet demand. A 13 cent per hundredweight special rate helps move wheat to Kansas City as prospects look poor for local crops.
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Southwest
Chicago
Kansas City
West
Kansas
Floods Hit Stockton and Fresno Areas in May Draw
Flooding along the San Joaquin River from Banks to Moore's Landing covers 40 miles with 25 percent of inundated land in wheat and the rest grazing. In Fresno the Kings River overflow breached 80 feet, destroying about 1100 acres of grain on the Laguna de Tache ranch. Frost in Farno N C damaged wheat oats barley rye and flax by 10 to 15 percent, though Russian thistle was destroyed where uprooted.
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California
Stockton
Cal
Paradise Cut
San Joaquin River
Moore’s Landing
Fresno
Kings River
Laguna de Tache Ranch
James Canal
Farno
N. C
Snow in Kentucky and Cincinnati May 16 report
The Commercial Gazette specials note two inches of snow near Bucyrus Ohio and Richmond Kentucky indicating localized snowfall. Thurston's Course Upheld from San Francisco reports Hawaii recalling Minister Thurston, with the Hawaiian foreign office replying to Secretary Gresham. A glycerine house explosion near Hovey, Michigan destroyed most of the Woodside Dynamite plant with one confirmed death. Covell claims fault lay with Jackson Taylor in a Texas land swindle. White frost ruins Kent county grapes while pears, plums and strawberries suffer damage. Colonel William G. Rice of Albany sworn in as civil service commissioner. Citizens Bank in Rev Woop Fats Minnesota closes with assets $150,000 liabilities $100,000 after a recent reorganization and partial stock nonpayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Commercial- Gazette
Bucyrus
Richmond
Thurston
San Francisco
Honolulu
Hawaiian Foreign Office
Gresham
Hovey T.n, Mich
Hancock Chemical Company
Woodside
Frank Shoper
Woop Fats
Minn
Citizens Bank
Right Arm Paralyzed Saved from St Vitus Dance
Mrs. R. R. Bullock of Brighton, N is quoted praising Dr Miles Nervine for curing her fifteen year old daughter Blanche who had paralysis of the right arm and nervous symptoms. After three bottles she gained weight and regained arm use while resuming school and reporting a splendid appetite.
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Blanche
Miles
R. R. Bullock
Brighton
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