Kaiser Greets YM A Jubilee Message From William II
The Young Men's Christian Association Jubilee convention opened with a royal message from Emperor William II of Germany read via the German ambassador. The cablegram offered hearty congratulations and spoke of enduring fraternal relations between German associations and the American body, promising continued life and faith in Christ as a foundation. Delegates drafted a reply thanking the Kaiser and stressing goodwill. Proceedings included multiple special meetings and addresses by Cephas Brainerd, W H P Faunce, and Rev Francis E Clark.
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Bdaton
Maas
Young Men’s Christian Association
William of
Germany
Brotherhood of Young Men's Christian ‘Associations of America
Lfe
Christ
Wilhelm
Tha
Boston’ Association
Faneuil Hall
Association Hall
Cephas Brainerd
New York
Y. M
University
Association
Sea of Galliee
Francis BE. Clark
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Three Drowned By Captina Creek Cloudburst
In Bellaire Ohio on June 16 a cloudburst swept Captina Creek carrying away three youths named Arthur Mellett aged 16 Wilber 9 and Roy . Their bodies have not been recovered. The victims are believed to be sons of Lawrence O Mellett.
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Bellaire, O
Lawrence O. Mellett
Captina Creek
Arthur
Wilber
Roy
Mrs McKinley's Condition Improves, Bulletin States
Washington June 14 After morning consultation of Mrs McKinley's physicians the following bulletin was issued Mire Mrs McKinley's physicians report that her condition continues to improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBinlay
Washington
Italian Spy Case Tied to Naples Resident
In June it was reported that Eugenio Ristoli of Naples faced a breach of the peace charge while held under guard by six Italians. The State's Attorney sought help from the Italian consul general in New York to investigate. Earlier, anarchists nearly killed Chief of Police Brown, with several Italian trials resulting in two convictions and long prison terms. more trials are expected.
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Itatians
Eugenio Ristoli
Naples
New York
Hoar
Brown
Credit Men Elect Officers in National Meeting
The National Association of Credit Men adjourned after electing officers led by President HA. Young of St. Paul and vice president J. Henry Tregaré of Baltimore. Resolutions urged a national bankruptcy law, support for the Ray bill, and a national department of commerce. A $10,000 trust fund, with $6,600 subscribed, was set to prosecute fraud. A later note mentions German Shanghai garrison diplomacy. Also recorded: William Giles, ex-cook for General Grant, buried at 568 Fulton Street. he served as cook during the Civil War and later at the White House.
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Credit
Cleveland
National Association of Credit Men
HA. Young
St. Paul
J. Henry Tregae
Baltimore
W. A. Prendergast
New York
Nationa
Department of Commerce
Grants
William Giles
General Grant
Fulton Street
Giles
Ashland
Grant
Fire chief ousted by mayor in Omaha dispute
John Redell, chief of the Omaha fire department, was removed by Mayor Moores with council concurrence. The district court ruled the fire commissioners lack constitutional power to appoint department members, leaving the city with no de jure fire department. In Michigan, John E. Mitchell died after poisoning at Pere Marquette depot, with unverified theories about murder or suicide.
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Citer Fohy Vetelt
Omaha
Neb
John Redell
Moores
Board of Fire Commissioners
Milwaukerga
Benton Harbor
Mich
John E. Mitchell
Milwaukee
Pere Marquette
Pastor Gots Warring
In Greendale Massachusetts on June 15 the Rev G F Wheeler pastor of the Baptist church faced church members urging him to focus on his wife and avoid taking young women driving with him. The oddly worded scolding cautions Wheeler to curb his attentions and refrain from courting young women, proposing more time with his spouse.
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Gots
Greendale
Mass
G. F. Wheeler
Baptist Church
Man on Plantation Murder Sparks White Mob in Louisiana
John G. Foster, brother-in-law of Gov. McMillin of Tennessee, is murdered on his Louisiana plantation. A large white mob gathers at Kinnebrew store, threatening lynching of an imprisoned group of black enslaved people and seeking to capture the shooter Prince Edwards. Delays in arresting Edwards intensify the threat of a wholesale lynching, while Governor McMillin and Mrs. McMillin head toward Shreveport.
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Gov McAilllan
Shreveport
John G. Foster
McMilan
Tennessee
Heta
Foster Plantation
Kinnebrew
Prince Edwards
Foster
Louisiana
Memphis
Tenn
Benton McMillin
Orleans
Bossier Parish
John Gray Foster
Bogster City
Kidnapped Navy Commander Tilly Found After Abduction
Ex commander B F Tilly of the United States Navy was kidnapped in San Francisco by two men who gave knockout drops and left him unconscious near the seawall. He had arrived aboard the Ventura from Pago Pago and is connected to Tutuila governance.
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United Sates
San Franciago
San Francisco
B. F. Tilly
United States Navy
Tilly
Ventura
Pago Pago
Samoa
Tutuila
Occidental
Settlement hoped on American mission claims in Turkey
Washington June 14 United States Minister Leishmann in Constantinople reports to the state department his expectation to settle the American mission claims against Turkey in the immediate future. The basis for his confidence is not disclosed.
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Sultan
Washington
United States
Leishmann
Constantinople
State Department
Turkey
Bundey Closing Dropped in Pan American Case
Rochester June 14 The appellate court had the matter of Sunday closing of the Pan American exposition under consideration and ordered the cage dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bundey
Rochester
Labor federation to levy weekly assessment amid machinists war
The American Federation of Labor plans a 10 cent weekly levy on its 2,000,000 members to support a $600,000 defense fund for a looming battle with manufacturers. Amalgamated Society of Engineers and British Machinists pledge funds. If unresolved in 30 days, up to 600,000 workers in machinery could be affected as idle periods loom.
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Amé
Ricach Federation of Labor
Chicago
American Federation of Labor
Amalgamated Society of Engineers
British Machinists
United States
Mit
Hany
Ulig
Machiniats’ Union
Defense Fund
W. J. Chalmers
Fraser & Chalmers
Manufactures’ Association
Ten Men Tempt Fate at Port Royal Mine Rescue
Ten men descended into the gas filled burning mine at Port Royal Pennsylvania to recover bodies after a series of explosions. The team faced continuing danger as two sections lowered cages while spectators offered cheers and prayers. In Iowa, a charred heap and bones were found in the Fremont elevator ruins identified by a button and knife linked to Frank Guan, 28, married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Royal
Ti Spector Dixon
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Fremont
Frank Guan
Meing
Guan
Adolph H Chamberlyn Faces Bankruptcy in New York
Adolph H Chamberlyn theatrical manager of New York has filed for bankruptcy in the United States district court. Total liabilities amount to 134000 plus with assets around 90275. Of the debts 11325 are unpaid salaries due 168 members of My Lady and Prima Donna companies. Most remaining debts were contracted in Boston where he has run the Columbia theater this past season.
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A. J. Chamberlyn
Wreck and Train Wreck Plot Reported near Christiana
Lancaster Pennsylvania on June 15 a dastardly attempt to wreck a Pennsylvania fast express occurred at Christiana. Two forty quart cans filled with 499 pounds of pig iron were placed on the tracks. A through freight struck the obstructions. The express arrived after a delay and narrowly escaped derailment to the alarm of passengers. Separately, a rumor of a cyclone destroying Ironwood Michigan on June 13-14 was denied by Ironwood officials.
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Lancaster
Pennsylvania Railroad
Christiana
Heavily armed posse in pursuit of two highwaymen
Fort Worth Texas June 16 four heavily armed posse in close pursuit of two highwaymen who held up and robbed the postmaster at Rincon New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Rincon
N. M
Peruna Endorsed by Physicians in Catarrh Cure Claim
FOR SYSTEMIC CATARRH mur. Captain Percy W. Moss of Paragould Ark. says Peruna is undoubt edly the Anest and curest catarrh cure ever prepared and it has taken but two bottles to convince me of this fact Judge Wm. T. Zenor of Washington DC. writes that he recommends the use of Peruna for catarrhal trouble and as a tonic for general conditions If you do not derive prompt relief write to Dr Hartman president of The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio for free advice
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Clem G. Moore
Advocate-Democrat
Crawfordsville
Peruna Medicine Company
Clem G. Faig
Percy W. Moss
Paragould
Ark
Wm. T. Zenor
Washington, D. C
N. Capital Street
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Dubiite Diy
Litte Rhode Kalund—Prahoon E Cine
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Frites
Pound
Upper Sandusky
Locke Foster
Sease
Willam
Supreme Court
Ostend
Belgium
Senkina
Fusimond
Tom
Jenkins
Bob Fitzsimmons
George V. Tuohey
Fitzsimmons
Bath Beach
Pullman
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George M. Pullman
Blanche Bowers
Boston
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Lewes
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Chhelanati
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Daily Market Report
Micago Board of ‘Trade
Shanghai
England
Man Ont
Louiana
Ar Fon
Tucson
Artz
Trederico Acano
Angela Martinez
Bisbee
Mexico
Andrions
Rias
Turner Smith
Dell Wilson
Wilson Nes
Phoenix
Ariz
Ayetty Rock
Arizona
CSH
Gomwagers
Ald Machiniats
Samuel Gompers
the Herald
International Association of Machinists
Montreal
Que
Wilson
The
American Trackmen’s Union
Canadian Pacific’ Railway
Tronwood
Minn
St Bute
Marquette
Ironwood
Pleo
Mrg. Thos
Htobbins
Maple Street
Norwich
Ka. Winslow
Dr. Kline
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de. BH
King, Ltd
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Price
Tic
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Dorglas
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Moss
Helini
Thar
Leonard's
Bole Fray Tor
Taber
Malifres
Tange Manufacturing Se
Wetmore
Largent
America
Buffalo East
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Buffal
Lake Mich
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Glevelane
EnauTaugua Lake
Lake Shore
Michigan
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Gegorel
Chicagg
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