Launch of the Battleship Ohio and McKinley Visit
In San Francisco the battleship Ohio slid into the bay after Miss Barber pressed the launch button and Miss Helen Deshler broke champagne. President McKinley attended with Mrs McKinley as dignitaries and crowds cheered a naval pageant seen by governors, senators and shipyard workers.
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San Francisco
Ohio
Barber
McKinley
Helen Deshler
President McKinley
Union Iron Works
Pacific Coast
United States
San Francisco Bay
Sheridan
Manila
Passie
Earthusias
Slocum
Ingen Iron Works
Ho- Biles
Indies
Gov Nash
Olio
Miss Barber
Deshler
Tonta
Memorial Day Reflections on Union and Sacrifice
The piece recalls Memorial Day's evolution from small observances to a national tribute. It honors John A. Logan as originator, praises Union and Confederate leaders, and notes the persistence of patriotism across generations while a fading veteran presence underscores the enduring memory on sacred graves.
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John A Tegan
Illinois
Appomattox
West Point
Republic
Righta
End of Civil War and the rise of a new nation
The passage recalls the Civil War toll with four million men mobilized across 2,300 battlefields and 700,000 graves. It contrasts the fallen rebels with a victorious government that endured, leaving a hopeful vision of a union renewed and humanity toward a brighter future.
Memorial Day Poem and Flag Tradition Note
A reflective piece honors fallen sailors and soldiers with shore and sea imagery. It discusses the solemn meaning of Memorial Day and the practice of flying the flag at half mast and at the peak, citing veteran calls and Gen. Grant’s view on elevating the flag for remembrance and celebration of noble deeds. It notes potential orders to fully raise the flag on Memorial Day.
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Grant
Lee
Sherman Vni Stuart
Jackson
Hooker
Jellan
Hill
Early
Meade
Potomac
Amerteno
Elyssa
Appomattox
Lebanon
Cammora
Boston Woman Sparks Mountain Name Debate
A judge notes a Boston woman who identifies mountains in Asia as the Hamolyans, revealing a clash of familiarity and unfamiliar terms. The remark highlights how regional exposure influences language and perception.
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Boston
Asia
Pan American Exposition Opens With Military Parade
The Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo opened with dedication day ceremonies under threatening skies. A grand parade formed at City Hall, led by state troops and U S artillery, with the Mexican contingent among the later units. Vice President Roosevelt viewed the procession from a carriage.
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Buffalo
City T Hall
Exposition Commission
United States
Roosevelt
Dowie’s Cure Fails As Chicago Woman Dies At Home
Mrs HA Worthington Judd and her baby die in Englewood after refusing medical help while followers of Dowie practice faith healing. Coroner’s jury to hear testimony. Judd admits he would not have summoned a physician even if his wife asked. Dowie testifies about praying with the family as the woman’s condition worsened.
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Dyer
Melbowe
Cove
Shafter
Aston
Crovernor Markham
de Vine
Welinley
Union Iron
Thas
Koveta
Fred Theo
McKinley
Chicago
Ln Dowie
HA. Worthington Judd
Englewood
Mr Judd
Dowle
Zion
Aul Pathe
Chinge An
Judd
Garg
Dowie
Albany Strike Toll Rises After Troop Fire
A labor strike by United Traction Company workers in Albany New York ends with two dead and many injured as National Guard troops from the Twenty third Infantry fire from a trolley car into a mob. William Walsh and E B LeRoy Smith die. others wounded. The clash prompts street clearing, gunfire, and property damage totaling thousands.
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Albany
N. Y
United Traction Company
National
Union Traction Company
Barnes
Twentythird Regiment
Quail Street
Tenth Battalion
Broadway
Twenty-third
Central Avenue
Col. Brady
Postence
State
Signal Corps
Walsh
Smith
Smith's
Decline in Cleveland School Directors Voter Turnout
A year after about 6000 women voted in Cleveland for school directors, this year only 706 voters appeared. Nearby Canterbury New Hampshire saw a train halted to let six deer cross the tracks. Beaumont Texas oil wells yield 1000 barrels daily from 1200 feet depth with deeper drilling finding higher grade oil.
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Cleveland
Beaumont
Texas
Settlement Prospects In Saskatoon District Draw Americans
A Saskatoon district article extols recent American settlers moving to western Canada. It cites fertile alluvial soil, two soil types, strong crops, abundant grasses, and a climate with mild winters and sunny summers. The South Saskatchewan River supports navigation, stock raising and dairy farming, with ample water and fuel nearby.
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United States
Canada
Saskatoon
South Saskatchewan
Government of Canada
Saskatchewan Valley
United States Boundary Line
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Tfarragu
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Bates
Esa
Buffalo Fair
HW Wortonisaton
Canterbury
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Western Canada
Switzerland
Stomac
Jor Wheeler
Peruia
Sullivan, Roach
McEnery
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