China asks for mercy limit on indemnity
May 15 dispatches from Pekin report China offering to pay 15,000,000 taels annually for thirty years as full indemnity, derived from salt likin and customs. The reply requests foreign customs increases to aid governance, ministers refuse immediate discussion. Rockhill notes the claim, while London underlines an unacceptable Chinese reply with a French translation accompanying the dispatch.
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Pekin
China
Washington
Rockhill
United States
State Department
London
Morrison
Times
Will Continue in Business. Siegel-Sanders Stock Firm Receivership
Uttley Wedge was appointed receiver for the Siegel-Sanders Live Stock company after a petition by Frank Rockefeller. Wedge says operations will continue without interruption and that receivership will not affect branches in Chicago. Action against Frank Siegel remains unclear as officials refrain from comment, Rockefeller to issue a statement later today.
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Kansas City
Uttley Wedge
Siegel-Sanders Live Stock Company
Frank Rockefeller
Wedge
Chicago
Frank Siegel
Rockefeller
Asylum Inspector Appointed in Des Moines
DES MOINES May 15 The State Board of Control has appointed Dr N M Voldeng of Des Moines to act as inspector of insane asylums in the district under Dr Frank C Hoyt superintendent of the state hospital at Mount Pleasant The state is divided into districts and the superintendent of each of the three state insane hospitals is assigned a district to inspect county and private hospitals Owing to the illness of Hoyt who has been in Texas for months another was appointed to do his work
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Des Moines
State Board of Control
N. M. Voldeng
Frank C. Hoyt
Mount Pleasant
Hoyt
Texas
Mrs McKinley Improves Says Doctor
SAN FRANCISCO May 15 Mrs McKinley is reported somewhat improved this morning by her physician. President McKinley has decided not to go to Palo Alto today to greet Stanford University students.
End of Martial Law in Barcelona Restores Guaranties
Madrid dispatch reports May 15 that the cabinet moves to end the state of siege in Barcelona and restore constitutional guarantees there. The decision marks a return to normal civil authority after the martial regime.
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Madrid
Barcelona
World encampment opens for Woodmen of the World
In Columbus Ohio delegates from twenty one states attend the fourth biennial encampment of the Sovereign Camp Woodmen of the World with Sovereign Commander Root of Omaha presiding. Welcome addresses are given by state and city officials. The order reports about 250000 members in 4500 camps in the United States and Canada. The Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle also convenes with Emma Manchester presiding. Its membership rises from 5260 to about 15000 in two years.
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Supreme Forest
Woodmen Circle
Emma B. Manchester
Omaha
Supreme Guardian
J. G. Kuhn
No Chance For Nebraska Cadets At West Point
Omaha May 16. Nebraska youths seek regular army officers’ posts but West Point cadetships are full with no immediate vacancies. Cadets from Senators Thurston and Allen won’t graduate until 1904 and 1905, delaying any new appointments. Adjutant General Corbin confirms no vacancies until those cadets leave.
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Omaha
Senator Millard
West Point
Millard
Thurston and Allen
Nebraska
Corbin
Military Academy
American Brigands Break Up In Pampanga Pursuit
Manila May 15 Detectives and police captured George Raymond Ulrich Rogers and Oscar Mushmiller and pursued Andrew Martin Peter Heise George Muhn and two others for murders and outrages in Bacolor Pampanga. The band claimed American deserter and soldier identities. Raymond wore a captain’s uniform. Raymond and Martin were former Manila policemen.
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Manila
Pampanga
George Raymond
Ulrich Rogers
Oscar Mushmiller
Andrew Martin
Peter Heise
George Muhn
Bacolor
Henry Dow
Raymond
Martin
Labor Troubles at Albany Seize City Streets
One thousand National Guardsmen and 100 mounted men will occupy Albany streets to push non-union workers onto United Traction company cars. The force includes the Twenty third regiment of Brooklyn the Tenth battalion of Albany and the Third Signal corps, supported by 200 special deputies 309 policemen and over 100 Pinkerton detectives.
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Albany
N. Y
National
Carrie Nation Found Guilty In Smashing Case
Topeka Kansas May 15 The jury in the case of Mrs Carrie Nation charged with joint smashing returned a verdict of guilty tonight The trial was before the district court and sentencing will be pronounced tomorrow morning It is the general impression she will be released on payment of a fine and costs
Order Three Warships Home Policy Reduces East Strength
The navy department ordered Rear Admiral Kempff to send home the ships Concord Marietta and Castine in the latter part of summer as part of a broader plan to reduce eastern naval strength. The Bennington Petrel Oregon Newark and Brutus have already been ordered home.
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Washington
Navy Department
Kempff
Asiatic
Concord
Marietta
Castine
Bennington
Petrel
Oregon
Newark
Brutus
Cuban constitutional convention debates Platt amendment fate
Havana May 14. The Cuban constitutional convention met in secret and studied the Washington report on the Platt amendment. Some members, led by Senor Portuondo, oppose acceptance while others urge approval citing Root's statements. The committee was sent to Washington to gauge feasibility and the panel may amend the report before presenting it to the convention.
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Havana
Washington
Sanguilly
Elame
Tano
Betancourt
Root
United States
Cuba
Senor Portuondo
Senor Capote
Senor
Juan Rualberto Gomez
Senor Gomez
Committee On Relations
Senares Taman
Villuendas
de Quesada
Senors Gonzales
Stivéla
May Abandon His Trip Over Mrs McKinley Condition
In San Francisco on May 14 Secretary Cortelyou reported Mrs McKinley rested well and comfortable. President McKinley may abandon the proposed northwest trip or postpone plans based on her condition. If the trip continues Mrs McKinley will not attend social functions and will stay quiet during the tour.
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McKinley
San Francisco
Cortelyou
Washington
Justice King of the Canadian Supreme Court Dead
Ottawa reports the death of Justice King of the Canadian Supreme Court. The passing reduces the high court’s roster as details of the death are not disclosed in the notice. The date and other specifics are not provided in the readable text.
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Justice King
Canadian Supreme Court
Ottawa
Nine Hour Day Wage Talks Stir Illinois Central Machinists
In Chicago on May 14 the general conference committee of members of the International Association of Machinists in the Illinois Central Railway workforce is reconvened. Second Vice President Hanrahan has offered a minimum wage of 29 cents per hour, contingent on acceptance of a nine hour workday by the company.
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Chicago
International Association of Machinists
Illinois Central Railway Company
Hanrahan
Illinois Central
Book on Agriculture Year Book 1900 Ready for July
Washington Agriculture official year book 1900 will be issued July 1 with 888 pages and 31 articles. It includes new admission requirements for land grant colleges and costs, frontispiece and 87 plates including 9 color, 88 text figures, and a large government distribution of copies to Congress.
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Tion
Washington
Agricultural
Land Grant Colleges
Congress
United States
Middle West
Appalachians
Hebron Girl Sues For Fifty Thousand Dollars
Louise M Knight of Hebron Neb seeks 50,000 from Oscar Pusch in Marysville Kansas district court alleging a broken marriage engagement promised in October last year and repeated since. Pusch, a son of Charles F Pusch of a local cigar firm, is traveling for the business. He is out of town. the plaintiff is not known in Marysville.
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Pusch
Record Fast Cowboy Ride Delivers Doctor For Ill Wife
Dakota Women report Western South Dakota Stock Growers' president Charlie Howard sent a ranch cowboy from Smithville to Rapid City for a physician. The 140 miles were traveled in under ten hours with four horse changes on the return. The doctor arrived and Mrs. Howard’s condition improved.
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Rapid City
Charlie Howard
Western
South Dakota
Americans and Cubans Clash After Flag Incident
In Santiago de Cuba on May 14 the Cubs beat the Americans 11 to 10 in a panic game. After the win crowds surged onto the field and a Cuban tried to pull down the American flag. Guards intervened as machets were waved. the offender was arrested, then released. No serious injuries reported.
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Santiago DE Cuba
Tibbett Named Confidential Secretary to John Wannamaker
BH. F. Tibbett of Indianapolis who served General Harrison as private secretary for 80 years has been appointed the confidential secretary to John Wannamaker of Philadelphia.
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BH. F. Tibbett
Indianapolis
Ind
Harrison
John Wannamaker
Philadelphia
Kitchener Reports Progress in Pretoria Dispatch
Lord Kitchener reports from Pretoria dated May 12 that Grenfell has occupied Louistrichart capturing fifty Boers with rifles. The narrative notes Louistrichart was previously held by six British with 40 surrendered. Other columns tally eight Boers killed twenty wounded 122 prisoners twenty four surrenders a machine gun 6400 rounds 150 wagons and 870 horses captured.
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Kitchner
London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Grenfell
Louistrichart
President McKinley Halts Tour for Wife Illness
In San Francisco on May 13 President McKinley cut short his itinerary after a sudden illness in his wife Mrs McKinley. He brought her to San Francisco for rest at Henry T Scott’s home and consulted a specialist. If her condition improves he may attend San Jose events. if not his cabinet will represent him there.
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San Francisco
Cal
McKinley
del Monte
Henry T. Scott
Southern Pacific
Third
Townsend Streets
Valencia Street
San Jose
Moline Company Opens Buy Option On Plow Combine
The Moline Plow Company, owner of the world’s second largest plow plant, offers a sixty day option to New York financiers. If closed, it could join a $50 million plow combine, with Moline as a chief manufacturing hub. The firm employs about 1,000 workers and may command up to $5 million in the deal. C H Deere, president of Deere & Co., commented on the stock market climate and the combine’s prospects, noting the focus remains on plows and related lines.
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Moline
Moline Plow Company
New York
Deere
Deere, & Co
Combine
Raye
Dewett Resumes Operations Across Transvaal With 2000 Men
London May 13 General Dewet has resumed operations and is reported to have crossed into the Transvaal with 2000 men according to a dispatch to the Daily Mail from Pretoria.
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Dewett
London
Dewet
Daily Mail
Pretoria
Transvaal
Frau Wagner Requests Indefinite Bayreuth Parsifal Monopoly
Berlin May 13 Frau Causima Wagner writes to Reichstag members asking an indefinite prolongation of the Bayreuth monopoly on Parsifal She will renounce copyright on other Wagner operas if Parsifal demand is granted She says an impresario offered 1 000 000 marks for Parsifal rights for five years
Live Stock Market Report From Kansas City
Cattle buyers and packers clashed as a liberal cattle run pressured prices. Packers bid about a dime lower while sellers held for steady levels. Cow and hog sales showed mixed results with limited clearance and bids drifting toward Chicago prices. Sheep and lamb quotes ranged across multiple classes with spring and feeder stock listed.
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Chicago
Kansas City Live Stock Market Report
Kansas City cattle quotes steady to lower with cattle and stockers weak. Beefs ranged 4.50 to 5.60 for choice stockers and feeders mixed in. Hogs opened steady and closed higher with top at 5.85 and most sales 5.60 to 5.75. Sheep and lambs moved 6 cents higher with western lambs 4.75 to 5.10 and spring lambs 5.00 to 6.00.
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Kansas
City
Texas
McKinley Through a Window at San Luis Obispo
May 11 San Luis Obispo saw President McKinley and party arrive at dusk. They were driven to the Ramona hotel where he spoke briefly from the veranda. A crowd surged for proximity, a near panic ensued, and he exited via a window into the parlor, then to a rear exit and carriage. Several in the party narrowly escaped injury.
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San Luis Obispo
Cal
Ramona Hotel
Medium Claims McMahon Murder Body Found For Fee
In Fort Dodge on May 11, George McMahon, a missing farmer from three weeks prior, is said to have been killed by a hit man according to a Minneapolis medium. The medium offers to locate the body for 500 dollars deposited in a Fort Dodge bank, with a promise to return 1,000 to Mrs. McMahon if successful. Friends vow to continue the search, potentially involving the Pinkertons if needed, even for years.
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Miosiig Bay
Fort Dodge
George McMahon
Minneapolis
McMahon
Becomes Suddenly Demented Near Peru Neb
John Woodard of Hamburg Iowa, visiting his children in Peru, was taken in by friends after developing temporary dementia. He believed he was to be buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery and acted to avoid being taken to the grave.
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Peru
Neb
John Woodard
Hamburg
Woodard
Mount Vernon
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