Steamer Paducah Sinks After Snag Strike Near Grand Tower
City of Paducah sank in minutes after striking a snag near Brunkhorst landing. Two passengers drowned and up to fifty people were lost, including twenty five negro roustabouts. All officers saved. Divers search for missing passengers and passenger list. Survivors reached Grand Tower with little clothing. Reverend Block and family among those saved.
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Paducah
Grand Tower
Ill
City of Paducah
Brunkhorst Landing
Tobias Royal
St. Louis
J. W. Bell
Gell’'s Landing
Tenn
Harry L. Allen
Eads Avenue
Texas
Illinois
Fannie Block
Mr. Block
Tremont Hotel
Clash With Steel Trust First Strike May Begin Soon
In Chicago South Chicago at Illinois Steel the machinists voted 944 to 15 in mass meeting to demand a 12 1 2 percent wage hike and a nine hour workday. The vote signals a broader push against United States Steel and other firms in the city. The company may grant a raise but opposes the shorter day and union recognition.
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Chicago
United States Steel Corporation
Billion Dollar Trust
Illinois Steel Company
Metal Trade Association
Man Killed and Two Burned Amid Pan-American Wire Incident
In Buffalo on May 14 at the Pan-American exposition grounds a worker was shocked to death while others who tried to rescue him from live wires incurred severe burns. They were removing dirt under the manufacturers and liberal arts buildings when the fatal shock struck the man and caused a cascade of burns to the rescuers.
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Buffalo
Manufacturers
Lberal Arts
Hermes Steamer Driven Ashore in Table Bay Storm
A storm drove the transport steamship Hermes from its moorings at Cape Town Table Bay and ashore on Blauwberg beach. The vessel carried forage from Buenos Aires. All passengers and crew were saved except two women who drowned. rescue used the rocket apparatus.
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Hermes
Cape Town
Buenos Ayres
Table Bay
Blauwberg Beach
Copenhagen Free Port Aids Baltic Trade Mission
Ex-President Bernberg of Denmark’s Export Association will tour the United States to promote Copenhagen as a free port and a distribution center for Baltic and North Sea ports. He aims to boost trade by highlighting advantages for shipping and commerce through the Danish capital.
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Copenhagen
Bernberg
Export Association of Denmark
United States
Copenshagen
Baltic
North Sea
Sehley Hurrysing Home Hurry Abandons London Voyage
Rear Admiral Sehley, in London May 15, receives word of a family member’s serious illness and cuts short his stay. He boards the North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, sailing today for New York.
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Sehley
London
Newark
Increase of the Plague in Cape Town
Cape Town reports 610 plague cases and 75 deaths as of May 15. Public health authorities monitor spread and reinforce containment measures.
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Cape Town
Army Reorganization Sets Strengths for Branches
The War Department issued an order detailing the new force structure for a total army of 77,287 with 2,783 in staff and 74,504 enlisted. Cavalry regiments will hold twelve troops of 85 men, coast artillery 126 companies of 109, field artillery 30 batteries of 160, infantry regiments twelve companies of 104, engineers four companies of 104 and a band totaling 1,262 enlisted men.
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War Department
Washington
Coast Artillery
Field Artillery
Cubans Edge Americans in Tense May Day Ballgame
In Santiago Cuba on May 15 the Cubans defeated the Americans 11 to 10. After the game a Cuban tried to pull down the U S flag. guards charged the crowd with machetes and arrested the offender who claimed it was a thoughtless joke. No serious injuries reported.
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Santiago
Cuba
Man Hides Cash Then Forgets Hiding Place
Morris Fitzgerald of Piermont prepared to marry and furnished his home in Fishkill Landing New York. He visited the bank and drew nearly all his money then hid it to deter burglars but cannot recall the hiding spot after neighbors helped search, leaving the funds missing.
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Fishkill Landing
N. Y
Morris Fitzgerald
Piermont
Revelry by Soldiers at Fort Sheridan Sunday Drunkenness
Soldiers at Fort Sheridan defied Sunday closing, with four of eight Chicago-area dram shops keeping open all day. From morning till night, Fort Sheridan and nearby Chicago streets echoed with scenes of drunkenness and rioting, despite warnings from Rev. Parkhurst against Sunday saloon hours.
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Chicago
Fort Sheridan
Powers Likely to Press Turkey with Ultimatum
Associated Press reports that the sultan of Turkey may be forced to yield on interference with foreign post offices. The powers led by Britain and including Germany plan a united ultimatum within days, backed by a naval demonstration.
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Associated Press
Turkey
Germany
Ministers Condemn McKinley Champagne Rumor
At a Trinity church meeting in Worcester on May 15 a clergyman cited an eye witness claiming President McKinley drank champagne on a battleship. Several ministers condemned the alleged act as reported at the monthly gathering.
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AH Becauxe McKinley
Worcester
Mass
Trinity Church
McKinley
Government Won't Pay Exe penses of Peck Valet
Washington May 15. Controller Tracewell ruled the government cannot cover Ferdinand W. Peck's exposition expenses for his valet. The decision limits official reimbursements for personal staff costs tied to public duties.
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Washington
Ferdinand W. Peck
Remains of Catherine Dwyer Burned in Almont Tragedy
In Almont on May 15 the burned remains of Catherine Dwyer were found after lace curtains ignited from candles were blown across her casket. The flames scorched the shroud and casket trim, with the feet and legs described as burned to a crisp.
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Catherine Dewyer
Almont
Piqua
Ohio
Catherine Dwyer
Archbishop Lewis of Ontario Dies Aboard Menominee
Archbishop John Travers Lewis of Ontario died aboard the steamship Menominee while en route to Tingland. He became ill in New York recently. born in 1825.
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Archbishop Lewis
Ontario
Menominee
Liverpool
John Travers Lewis
Tingland
New York
Eight Italians Dead in Campo Dolcina Avalanche
May 14 field report from Rome states eight Italian laborers returning from Switzerland were killed in an avalanche at Campo Dolcina. The incident adds to avalanche fatalities in the Alps.
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Crampo Dolecino
Rome
Switzerland
Campo Dolcina
Convict James Lee Shot by Prison Officer
Michigan City May 14 James Lee a colored convict sent up for larceny was killed by Night Officer Herrick at the state prison after Lee assaulted the officer with an iron bar.
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Michigan City
Ind
James Lee
Herrick
Brilliant Meteor Splits in Two Over Lima Ocean
A brilliant meteor appeared in Lima yesterday at 6 30 p m and split into two parts a fiery red and a bluish white fragment that seemed to plunge toward the ocean observers reported.
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Lima
Peru
President McKinley Returns to Bedside After San Jose Visit
President McKinley leaves San Jose to remain beside Mrs McKinley at the Scott residence as preparations for a Palo Alto stop proceed. Thousands had awaited a sight of the president at a rose carnival. the event drew deep disappointment but a large floral display marked the San Jose visit.
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San Francisco
McKinley
San Jose
Scott
Cortelyou
Associated Press
Cal
del Monte
Pajaro
Santa Cruz
San Lorenzo
Hay
Clurh
St. James Square
Court House
Commissary Frauds Hit Army Stores in Chattanooga
Chattanooga charges reveal thefts of army clothing hats shoes and blankets at the East Tennessee recruiting depot. Capt Vogdes says hundreds of dollars in stores have disappeared with outsider Parnell jailed for theft and several aides under suspicion. He hints the scheme may extend to other recruiting stations.
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Chattanaoza
Tenn
Chattanooga
East Tennessee
Vogdes
Parnell
Funston Secures Surrender Talks With Insurgents in Philippines
General Funston met General Lucban in Nueva Ecija to discuss surrender of the insurgent north. Lucban promised to surrender his entire force within days as leaders seek favorable terms. Officials believe Mascardo's surrender could trigger broader capitulations and grant equal privileges to those who lay down arms.
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Manila
Funston
Lucban
Penaranda
Nueva Ecija
Mascardo
Conductor Delegates Arrive for National Convention in St Paul
More than 1500 delegates and visitors to the Order of Railway Conductors national convention reached St Paul yesterday. Grand officers except Clark and Maxwell arrived early, hotel lobbies displayed red, green and white colors, badges and programs were distributed, and Cincinnati representatives were noted as the most active organizers for future meetings.
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St. Paul
The
Order of Railway Conductors
Ryan
Order
Clark
Maxwell
Cincinnati
Fargo man missing believed murdered near Cheyenne River
Charles Melquist a Fargo butcher disappeared after a bicycle trip to buy chickens. Searchers found receipts and a notebook near a hobo camp six miles west of Fargo and officials suspect homicide and disposal of his body in the Cheyenne River. He was known to be solvent with $2000 in a local bank and his home life described as pleasant.
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Fargo
N. D
Charles Melquist
Melquist
Cheyenne River
Bennett Brings Suit Against Unequal Judge Salary
Watertown Judge Bennett seeks $2 500 per year salary matching other circuits after legislators raised pay from $2 000 to $2 500. He fled with the State auditor to compel payment and warns of legal action if denied. The move could affect Seward, an opposition candidate in the upcoming campaign.
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Watertown
Pierre
Bennett
Third Circuit
Seward
Indiana Indians at Round Lake dispute over logs
Park Rapids Minn May 15 The redskins gather at Round Lake as the Commonwealth Lumber drive remains stalled. In council they decided logs should not leave Round Jake until alleged frauds in scaling are settled. Rumor says logs may be sluiced into the Otter Tall despite protests and troops may be sent to guard the lumber company.
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Indiana
Round Lake
Park Rapids
Minn
Commonwealth Lumber Company
Jake
Wealthy Eastern Syndicate Plans Brandon Binding Twine Plant
A wealthy Eastern syndicate has applied to Brandon city council for a site to build a binding twine factory with capital stock of 100000 dollars. The council is expected to approve and construction may start immediately. The plant will have a capacity of 1000 tons per year.
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Brandon
Man
Printers Strike Halts Waterloo Evening Reporter
Waterloo dispatch reports printers at the Evening Reporter striking for union scale after their demand was refused. The Evening Courier has accepted the scale, leaving reporters and editors working to publish the paper.
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Waterloo
Caxexs
Sioux City
Iowa
Evening Reporter
Evening Courier
Yarimen Strike at Brown Bros. Mill Spreads to Other Yards
Yarimen handling green lumber at Brown Bros. mill in Rhinelander Wis strike for higher pay. Workers demand 2 per day from 185. Mill closed as result. Strike may extend to other yards as tension rises.
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Rhinelander
Wis
Brown Bros
Fargoons Claim Secret Society Championship
Fargo, North Dakota residents boast a dense club scene with forty two known societies and, after new groups the Good Samaritans and the Eagles joined, reaching forty four. The town with twelve thousand inhabitants shows a strong civic life through these fraternal organizations.
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Fargoons
Fargo
N. D
Good Samaritans
Eagles
Train Derailed Near Osceola In Soo Line Crash
The St. Croix train on the Soo line was ditched while rounding a curve two miles south of Osceola. A sand rock bowl across the track caused the wreck. the engine tender and two box cars were damaged. Two trainmen were hurt but passengers escaped unharmed. A wrecking crew worked to clear debris.
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Osceola
Win
Tina
Taylor's Falls
Minn
St. Croix
Mob Executes Man Near Knoxville in Johnson County
A mob of masked men in Little Rock Arkansas on May 15 went to a house near Knoxville Johnson County and called out Lee Key a Black man. Key was found dead in the yard at daybreak after being shot, with charges that he had terrorized other negroes.
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Moon
Little Rock
Ark
Lee Key
Knoxville
Johnson County
Key
Twenty sixth Infantry Volunte ers Mustered Out in San Francisco
San Francisco on May 15 reports the Twenty sixth Infantry United States Volunteers was mustered out at the Prairado yesterday.
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San Francisco
Twenty Sixth Infantry
United States Volunteers
Fined and jailed in impropriety case at Davenport
Northern Pac agent Davis arrested at Davenport on impropriety with Mrs Carver wife of a veterinarian at Kindred pleaded guilty and was sentenced to six months in jail and a $500 fine The woman also pleaded guilty but sentence was suspended
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Fargo
N. D
Davis
Davenport
Carver
Kindred
Robbins Death Ends Murder Trial in Rhinelander
District Attorney Walker reports from Chicago that J Bascom Robins, charged with the murder of William W Fenelon in Rhinelander last August, died Sunday night of pneumonia while free on $6000 bail. The trial scheduled for this term is affected by his death.
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Rhinelander
Wis
Walker
Chicago
J. Bascom Robins
William W. Fenelon
Robbins
Suicide Suspected in Death of Sioux City Cigar Maker
Reynold Stevens, a Sioux City cigarmaker, was arrested wandering with a revolver during a delirium from smallpox. He is now believed to have committed suicide by jumping into the Floyd River on May 15 in Sioux City, Iowa.
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Sioux City
Towa
Reynold Stevens
Floyd River
Shot and Instantly Killed in Winfield Incident
Wichita Kansas May 15 W L Martin one of the oldest implement men in the Southwest was shot and instantly killed at Winfield no details have reached here
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Wichita
Kan
W. L. Martin
Southwest
Winfield
Riot in Detroit as 10000 join running clash with police
In Detroit on May 12 a crowd of about ten thousand men and boys rampaged through Campus Martius for over three hours in a running battle with police. Five officers and twelve citizens were injured, with two men named Mike Walden and Louis Chaplin among the victims. The clash followed orders by Police Superintendent Frank C. Andrews to disperse the crowd around a wagon of a single tax exhorter, Tom Bawden. The mob hurled bricks and stones. police fired in the air. a hose was seized and turned on the crowd before violence subsided by late night and Mayor Maybury urged restraint.
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En- Saxe
Detroit
Mich
Campus Martius
Mike Walden
Louis Chaplin
Frank C. Andrews
Police Board
Tom
Bawden
Mr. Andrews
Supt. Andrews
Maybury
Andrews
Americans Free and Easy Leave Pekin Relief Greets Europeans
Paris reports European soldiers relieved by the withdrawal of American troops who allegedly lacked military etiquette and were prone to firing. A correspondent recalls three Americans firing at the French consulate, prompting a sentry to fire, wounding one and bayoneting another before the third fled. The piece praises the Americans as fine men with gear but criticizes their military knowledge.
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Pekin
Paris
Echo de Paris
China
German capital in Central America reported
A Berlin article summarized by the German consulate notes nearly 60 million dollars of German capital invested in Central American enterprises. German plantations cover about 70 000 acres, with German firms in Nicaragua Guatemala and Costa Rica controlling much of the trade and coastal commerce.
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Washington
Berlin
Central America
State Department
Murphy
Frankfort
Germany
Nicaragua
Guatemala
Costa Rica
England
California
Central American
Navy Finds Missing St Louis Plans Hidden in Philadelphia Safe
The Navy Department reports the missing plans for the protected cruiser St Louis have been recovered. They were placed in a safe at Neatle & Levy’s Philadelphia workshop, where they were forgotten until yesterday.
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Washington
Navy Department
St. Louis
Works of Neatle & Levy
Philadelphia
Shot at the preacher in Richmond river incident
Robert Allen, a wealthy farmer, waited for a train at the tunnel and fired twice at Rev. Robert Brown a Baptist preacher from Richmond accusing him of betraying Allen's daughter. The shots went high and Brown fled across the river in a small boat.
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Richmond
Robert Allen
Robert Brown
Allen
Five Women Drowned As Bon Voyage Burns On Lake Superior
The passenger steamer Bon Voyage caught fire off Houghton Michigan and beached near Red Ridge. Five female passengers drowned escaping from the boat to shore while the rest, including crew, escaped. Mrs B Altman and three daughters of Duluth were among the victims.
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Houghton
Mich
Lake Superior
Portage Ship Canal
Red Ridge
Mary L
Meldrum
Fred A. Lee
B. Altman
Duluth
Beatrice closes schools as smallpox spreads
Beatrice Nebraska health officials close all city schools and ban church and lodge meetings after Dr Towne of the state board confirms five new smallpox cases. Physicians disagree on diagnosis, weakening quarantines and allowing the outbreak to spread.
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Nebraska
Beatrice
Neb
City Board of Health
Towne
State Board of Health
Rumors of European Commercial Union Reported
A Daily Mail dispatch from The Hague says Germany invited Austria France Switzerland Holland Belgium and possibly Russia and Italy to form a gigantic European commercial union to exclude American competition until American duties are lowered. Heavy duties would be imposed on American ships and there would be internal duties if the union forms.
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London
Daily Mail
the Hague
Germany
Austria
France
Switzerland
Holland
Belgium
Russia
Italy
Aps
O Briens Paper Seized Over Reflections on King Edward
Dublin police seized William O Briens weekly paper The Irish People last night. Reports say the action followed reflections on King Edward and a separate note cites a coarse personal attack on George Wyndham the Irish secretary.
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King Edward
Dublin
William O'Brien
The
Irish People
George Wyndham
Return of Kwangu Su Commission Prepares Capital
Hui Je Fen, former Chinese railway director, arrived at Tien-tsin on May 12 en route to Pekin. He is said to be one of five officials sent by Emperor Kwang Su to ready the capital for the court’s return.
Chileans Fortify Straits Stir in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires reports a sensation over Chilean fortifications at the Straits of Magellan. The move contradicts an existing agreement prohibiting fortifications along the canal, sparking regional tensions.
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Buenos Ayres
Straits of Magellan
Kaiser at Frankfort celebrates 1871 Peace Convention
Emperor William arrived at Strasburg to attend a gala imperial palace dinner marking the May 10 1871 peace of Frankfort anniversary. The event commemorates the end of the Franco German peace settlement with celebrations planned in connection to the historic agreement.
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Strasburg
William
Imperial Palace
Frankfort
Doctor and Preacher Guilty in Topeka Riot
Topeka authorities report that Rev. F. W. Emerson and Dr. M Tk Mitchell were found guilty by a jury for participating in a riot after a mob broke into a joint in North Topeka several weeks ago. Emerson is a local church pastor and Mitchell a prominent physician.
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Topeka
Kan
F. W. Emerson
M. Tk. Mitchell
North Topeka
Emerson
Dr. Mitchell
Fourth National Skat Congress Opens in Chicago
The fourth national skat congress begins in Chicago with 600 tables set for 1,500 players. The schedule includes a first grand tourney tonight, officers elected tomorrow, a banquet, the second grand tourney, a canal trip Monday, and a closing session with prizes totaling $2,000 distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lynching in Valdosta Over Alleged Shooting
May 12 Valdosta Georgia Henry Johnson, a Black man, was lynched after a shot was fired at a young white man named Foraker who was not wounded. No further details were provided on suspects or officials.
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Valdosta
Henry Johnson
Foraker
Residence Destroyed In Waverly Fire Mystery
The residence of A. C. Heines in Waverly Iowa was totally destroyed by fire. The unoccupied house, built two years ago for 8000 dollars, faced a mysterious blaze with an unknown cause.
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Waverly
Iowa
A. C. Heines
Conger to Address Veterans in Dubuque June 5
Minister Conger notified the G A R executive committee in charge of the state encampment that he will be in Dubuque on June 5 to deliver an address to veterans. The event aims to rally veterans and highlight encampment activities.
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Conger
Dubuque
Iowa
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