Bret Harte Dead at Home in England
London May 6 Bret Harte the American author died suddenly at his home near Aldershot from a throat hemorrhage. He was born in Albany New York earned fame as editor of Overland Monthly and associate editor of Atlantic Monthly later serving as US consul to Germany and Scotland and residing in London from 1885 until his death.
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Atlantic Monthly
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Crefeld
Germany
Glasgow
Scotland
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Lancaster Gate
Admiral Sampson Dead Reported by Eagle Dispatch
A Washington dispatch received at 4 o'clock states Admiral Sampson died yesterday afternoon at 5:30 from a brain hemorrhage. The report, carried by the Eagle, confirms the death of the noted naval officer.
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The
Eagle
Admiral Sampson
Sampson in Critical Condition After Brain Hemorrhage
Admiral Sampson lay critically ill in Washington after a violent brain hemorrhage. His physician said he was rapidly sinking, unconscious by afternoon, and breathing laboriously, with death possible at any moment following several days of worsening condition.
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Washington
Sampson
Three Congressmen Desks Draped in Memorial Tribute
Washington May 6 The House adjourned after the journal reading in respect of Representative J. D Salmon of New Jersey. This marked the third consecutive day of tributes for a deceased member as three desks were draped simultaneously, a historic first.
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Washington
House
Journal
J. D., Salmon
New Jersey
Taylor Renominated for Fifth Term in Utah Seat
R W Taylor of Lisbon was renominated by acclamation for the fifth term to represent Utah in Congress. He fought against Roberts in Congress over Mormon question and represents the old McKinley district in Salem on May 6.
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Salem
R. W. Taylor
Lisbon
Roberts
Utah
Violent French quake rattles several cities
Earthquake shocks hit Bordeaux Bayonne Pau and nearby areas in France on May 6 lasting about 15 seconds with no reported damage.
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Paris
Bordeaus
Bayonne
Pau
Roosevelt to Lay Cornerstone at Ohio McKinley Memorial College
Washington May 6 The cornerstone of the Ohio McKinley Memorial college will be laid May 14 by President Roosevelt.
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Ohio
McKinley Memorial College
Washington
Ohio McKinley Memorial College
Roosevelt
Martial Law Proclaimed in Five Poltava Districts
Disorder in the Poltava province leads to martial law in five districts as authorities respond to peasant unrest. May 6. Local officials impose curbs to restore order and security.
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St. Petersburg
Poltava
Four Men Die in Molten Metal Pit Bleed at Steel Works
Four men killed two fatally injured and two seriously burned at a Pennsylvania Steel Works open hearth pit in Steelton. Irons boiled over as the furnace burned out turning the pit into a pool of fire. The pit boss warned workers as molten metal surged, with three escaping while others were trapped.
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Harrishire
Pennsylvania Steel Works
Steelton
Semr
Fire Rips Through New Milford Business District
A blaze in New Milford Connecticut on Monday night destroyed about fifty structures including stores two banks and three hotels. Estimated losses range from 500000 to 600000. The fire began in the stables of the New Milford House at 830 pm and quickly spread along Bank Street threatening the railroad station.
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Portugal Turmoil Sparks Talk of Dictatorship
Madrid reports indicate danger of a Portuguese revolution with official concern over troop loyalties. The Sixth Infantry at Oporto has been disarmed and disbanded amid fears soldiers may join rebels. Military and naval officers favor King Charles establishing a dictatorship.
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Madrid
Portugal
Oporto
Charles
Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad Reorganization Charter
Old officers of the Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf railroad system filed a charter of reorganization in Guthrie with the secretary of state. The plan lists 1 million dollars in capital stock and Guthrie as the principal place of business to perpetuate the Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf name and protect interests and holdings.
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Guthrie
O. T
Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad System
Rock Island
Secretary of State
Oklahoma and
Gulf
Petition filed against Offenbach and Moore for involuntary bankruptcy
In New York on May 6 a petition in the United States district court seeks involuntary bankruptcy for stock brokers Offenbach and Moore who suspended Monday. Epstein Brothers filed claims totaling $4,500 alleging four months of insolvency and preferred creditors. A receiver's appointment is requested.
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New York
United States District Court
Offenbach & Moore
Epstein Brothers
Denver Supreme Court Upholds Wine Room Regulation
The Colorado supreme court upholds Denver city ordinance regulating wine rooms and reverses Judge Palmer. It rules unrestricted access by women to wine rooms would injure public morality, affirming the city measure against the district court ruling.
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Denver
Colorado Supreme Court
District Court
Palmer
Voeleante Eruption Destroys Factories in Martinique
Lava from Mont Pelee destroys factories near St Pierre Martinique with about 150 people reported missing. Panicked crowds gather as the eruption continues and authorities assess the disaster at the island capital.
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St. Thomas, PD
W. L
Polo match ends in death at Van Cortlandt Park
May 6 New York death ends a polo game at the Van Cortlandt Park grounds. George Courtenay, an attendant, fell from his pony after a rough finish and was hurled against a tree, dying instantly from the injuries.
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New York
van Cortlandt Park
George Courtenay
Pope Grieves Archbishop Corrigan’s Death in New York
In Rome on May 6 the pope expressed great distress upon learning of Archbishop Corrigan’s death. He had followed the archbishop’s illness with daily inquiries, sending updates to the American college regarding the sick prelate’s condition.
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Corrigan
New York
American College For Magus
Congressman J Salmon of New Jersey Dies at 56
Morristown New Jersey May 6 Congressman J Salmon of the Fourth district died suddenly at his Boonton home. Apoplexy was the cause. He was 56 years old and in his second term as a Democrat in Congress.
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Morristown
N. J
J. Salmon
New Jersey
Boonton
Irish Societies Move to Curb Offensive Caricatures
James P. Bree national secretary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians confirms organized Irish groups are working to discountenance caricatures of the Irish race on stage and in the press.
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New York
James P. Bree
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Brain Food Nonsense and a Patent Medicine Pitch
A column mocks dietary fads claiming the body needs varied foods for different parts and promotes Green's August Flower as a universal tonic. It touts Dr G G Greens remedies sold by Wilson Jenkins Dive Co and urges readers to obtain Green's Special Almanac.
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G. G. Greens
Wilson-Jenkins Dive Co
Green
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