Boy Prodigy Becomes World’s Young Locomotive Driver
Master Hume Gibson Richards, barely four, amazes railroad men with mastery of locomotive parts, functions, and road initials. He recalls battleships of the Spanish American War, maps every U.S. state and territory, and rides western rails with fearlessness, though he cannot yet read. Born in Chicago, he later lived in Lincoln, with his grandfather after his mother’s death.
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Hume Gibson Richards
West
Thare
Master Richards
Chicago
Canada
Rocky Mountains
United States
Uncle Sam
Master Wedards
The
Chicago Tribune
Lincoln
Neb
Richards
Henry A. Richards
Noted Noble Onaraman Enjoys River Rowing
For years Sir Charles Dilke, a noted noble, is regarded as a fine oarsman and avid sculler. At his Shepperton riverside retreat he is seen in a pair oared boat often with famous rowing men, maintaining energy like athletes much younger.
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Sir Charles Dilke
Sir Charles
Shepperton
Clearing Weasels of Rats Using Carbonic Acid Gas
Dr F Apeny of Constantinople proposes carbonic acid gas to purge ships and warehouses of rats. The gas, heavier than air, sinks and suffocates pests. The piece also notes rising European migration to the United States amid fears of war.
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F. Apeny
Constantinople
Aged Civil War Veteran Cronk Reaches Hundred
Hiram Cronk of Oneida county New York is the last surviving veteran of the War of 1812. Born in Frankfort Herkimer county he enlisted with his father and brothers serving at Sackett's Harbor for about 100 days. He receives eight dollars monthly pension and votes Democratic from Jackson to Cleveland. A Methodist, Cronk marked his centennial with a family reunion.
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Hiram Cronk
Dun Brook
Oneida County
N. Y
Frankfort
Herkimer County
Cronk
Hiram
John
Jeptha
United States Army
Sackett's Harbor
Davis
Canada
Mr. Cronk
Jackson
Cleveland
Prince Gustaf of Sweden poised as potential king
Discussion centers on Prince Gustaf heir to Sweden Norway throne and favored by a radical bloc, opposing King Oscar II. Reports note sympathy to Britain and Boer support in Sweden, with rumors the cabinet may ask the king to abdicate June 16, crown prince birthday. Gustaf seen as unpopular and pro Norway policy.
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Gustaf
Sweden
Norway
Oscar
Britain
Prince Karl
Oscar II
Prince Gustaf
Clockmaker's World Time Clock Shines in Utah
Joseph Jenson of Richfield Utah finished a clock showing hours, halves, quarters, moon phases and local noon worldwide. A revolving globe within glass maps 12 o'clock noon and other hour lines to mark current time in any city.
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Joseph Jenson
Richfield
Utah
Progress in Davwoon City Fire Department Facilities
Dawson City maintains a paid fire department of 20 men with two steam fire engines, 14 patent extinguishers, one hook-and-ladder truck, two hose carts, and 6000 feet of hose.
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Dawson City
Pair of Invincibles Ordered Excluded from U S Immigration
James Fitzharris alias Skin the Goat and Joseph Mullet, known Invincibles, were ordered deported by the board of special inquiry at Ellis Island. They were implicated in Phoenix Park murders of 1882 and had been pardoned in Ireland. They face removal after review and may sail on the Lucania.
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New York
James Fitzharris
Skin
the Goat
Joseph Mullet
Ireland
Phoenix Park
Board of Special Inquiry
Earl Cadogan
Lucania
Fitchie
Ellis Island
Rocky Mountain
O'Brien
Fitzharris
Muller
Washington
Diamond Swallower Charles Woodward Reported Arrestee in Germany
Chicago authorities identify a man held in Leipsic Germany for a $15000 diamond theft as Charles Woodward alias the Diamond Swallower. He fled Chicago 19 years ago after a 1878 Palmer House jewel heist where he swallowed a gem to escape capture. He has confessed to prior thefts totaling hundreds of thousands and multiple incarcerations.
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Leipsic
Germany
Chicago
Charles Woodward
Woodward
Palmer House
William Pinkerton
Joliet
Insurgents Defeated in Northern Luzon Operations
Reports from Manila describe daily scouting and small actions in northern Luzon with several regiments engaging insurgents. In ongoing operations last week, 46 enemy killed, 15 captured prisoners, and 300 rifles plus ammunition seized. Col Harding then landed troops on Masbate Island, routed insurgents, and secured Palonog with the insurgent commander surrendering on May 20. An incident involving Brig Gen Funston was dropped after proving the act justified under circumstances.
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Manila
Luzon
ISOC
Col Harding
Twentyrumth Regiment
Blue Jackets
Helena
Palonog
Masbate Island
College of Physicians and Surgeons Refuses Football Sanction
In Chicago on May 28 the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Chicago voted to refuse recognition to athletics and withdraw official sanction from the college football team. Dean Dr. William E. Quinn said education should come first and athletics may de moralize students despite some physical benefits.
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Chicago
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Chicago
William E. Quinn
Beckham Wins as Supreme Court Decides Kentucky Case
The United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of Gov Beckham in the Kentucky governorship contest dismissing the writ of error from the Kentucky court of appeals. Chief Justice Fuller wrote the opinion with a dissent by Justice Harlan and others. In Frankfort the decision triggered a large Democratic demonstration and a transfer of the state capitol grounds to authorities.
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United States Supreme Court
Washington
Kentucky
Gov
Beckham
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Fuller
Harlan
Brewer, Brown
McKenna
Court of Appeals
Taylor and
Marshall
Frankfort
United States
Supreme Court
Taylor
State Capitol
Goebel
State House
Adjt
Murray
Two Democratic State Conventions Planned in Kentucky
The Democratic state executive committee met in Frankfort and called two conventions. Louisville on June 14 will select delegates to the national convention, and Lexington on July 19 will nominate a governor candidate. Beckham supporters favored one late June convention, but two conventions won by one vote. Blackburn urged open participation and platform changes were debated without a firm decision. Beckham signed Senator-elect Blackburn’s commission, sent to Washington for credentials.
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Frankfort
Democratic State Executive Committee
Louisville
Lexington
Beckham
Blackburn
Washington
Senate
Japs Protest Demand for Inoculation in San Francisco
The Japanese government joins China in protesting compulsory anti plague inoculation for Japanese and Chinese in San Francisco. It argues that if inoculation is needed it must be general for all races and not discriminate against Japanese and Chinese. The Japanese cite their treaty protection with the United States as a shield against discriminatory measures.
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Washington
San Francisco
United States
St Louis Strike Turmoil Rages with Wounded and Shots
Rioting continues in St Louis as street railway workers and sympathizers clash with police. About 100 shots exchanged on Jefferson Avenue injure Patrolman Peter Wells and several others. By May 28 the strike marks its twentieth day with four killed and many wounded, including bystanders.
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St. Louis
Jefferson Avenue
Peter Wells
Sho
St Louis
Union Steel to Build Large Wire Mill at Webster
President Connor of Union Steel Co announces the big wire plant will be located at Webster along the Pittsburg Virginia and Charleston line, 24 miles from Pittsburg. The firm has secured 700 acres on the Monongahela riverfront and will begin erecting one of the most up to date mills in the country, with a new town of 15 000 to be built within 18 months.
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Pittsburg
Connor
Union Steel Co
Webster
Pittsburg, Virginia & Charleston
Monongahela River
Four Methodist bishops consecrated at Chicago assembly
At the General Conference in Chicago on May 28, twelve bishops laid hands on four newly elected bishops. David Hastings Moore heads Shanghai district. John William Hamilton to San Francisco. Seawit Wallace Parker to India. Frank Wesley Warne to Malaya. Ceremony featured prayers, hymns, and a Bible presentation.
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Goumere
Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
David‘ Hastings Moore
Shanghai
John William i Hamilton
San Fran
Cisco
Sea
Thoburbishop Bowman
Moore
J. C. Arbuckle
A. J.ast
W. F. Warren
M. C. “Ha Ron
Hamilton
Warrens
Cranston
Merrill, McCabe
Nev. Moore
Mallailieu
Walden
Warren
Parker
Foss
Hurst
Thoburn
Warne
Ninde
Croodsell
Hartzell
Goodsell
Merrill
British Navy tests shell penetration on Belle Isle coast defense ship
Off Selsea Bill near Portsmouth the Belle Isle coastal defense vessel was sunk after Majestic fired on it for nine minutes at close range. The experiment shows heavy shells pierced lightly armored areas but failed to breach the thick armor, prompting plans to stop using wood in British warships.
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Portsmouth
England
Selsea Bill
Belle Isle
Majestic
Helle Isle
Boxers Threaten Pekin as Foreign Forces Prepare
Dispatches from May 23 to 28 report Pekin descending toward anarchy after government defeats by the Boxers. Foreign troops may be sent to protect legations and missionaries retreat inland. Pehi Li and Shan Tung provinces fall toward disorder amid empress dowager influence and growing chaos in Shan-Si.
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Pekin
Foreign Office
Shanghai
Pehi Li
Shan Tung
Shan-Si
Chronoe Man Killed In Akron Transit Accident
Akron May 26 Three men were killed and several injured when a work train on the Akron Cuyahoga Falls Rapid Transit suburban line derailed after two loaded cars with gravel sped down a steep grade. Nine workers leaped free and were hurt. three men clung to the cars and died jumping the track. The dead are James McMahon Michael Penders and K Welker.
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Akron
James McMahor
Michael Penders
K. Welker
Supreme court case tests coal trust rights in Ohio
Arguments in the Ohio coal trust case reveal Secretary Kinney denied the trust the right to do business. The Pittsburg Coal Co of New Jersey sought a certificate, but Kinney, advised by Attorney General Sheets, refused citing the charter’s rights to own stock and control other companies.
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Columbus
Supreme Court
Kinney
Coal Trust
Ohio
Pittsburg Coal Co
New Jersey
Cleveland
Sheets
Prohibition State Ticket Named After Bitter Convention
At the Friday session of the state prohibition convention the ticket was named with Knox Montgomery of Greene county for secretary of state, E. J. Pinney of Cuyahoga county for supreme court judge, J. M. Scott of Licking county for dairy and food commissioner, Samuel A. Gillette of Crawford county for school commissioner, and Enos H. Brosius of Stark county for public works. The convention removed the resolution promising to wage war against the liquor traffic in the name of Jesus Christ.
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Columbus
Knox Montgomery
Greene County
Supreme Court
E. J. Pinney
Cuyahoga County
J. M. Scott
Licking County
Samuel A. Gillette
Crawford County
Board of Public Works
Enos H. Brosius
Stark County
Jesus Christ
Fire destroys factory and hotel in Galion blaze
A big fire at 2 AM Thursday consumed the Central Ohio Buggy Co building, the Capitol hotel, Wildenthaler's livery barn, Sponhauer machine works, Whalen's laundry, stores, and five houses. Crestline fire brigade controlled the flames by 3 AM. guests fled Capitol hotel with only their effects. Loss estimated at 100000 dollars.
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Galion
Central Ohio Buggy Co
Capitol Hotel
Wildenthaler
Sponhauer Machine Works
Whalen
L O’clock
Frn Department
Crestline
Fire destroys Creston businesses and homes
A Wednesday morning blaze in Creston wiped out Troxel and Lau laundry, George H. Hay planing mill, Grannis and Co creamery, R E Kerr cooper shop, and homes of A W Harris and Mrs Shaw. Town lacks protection. Seville was asked to help. Loss estimated at 15000. suspected incendiary cause but controlled before aid arrived.
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Creston
Troxel & Lau
George H. Hay
Grannis & Co
R. E. Kerr
A. W. Harris
Shaw
Seville
Broker Murdered In Cleveland At Euclid Avenue Shooting
Herbert Noyes manager for J. F. Wariss Co Chicago brokers died at General hospital after being shot by two men in front of J. W. Painter's residence on Euclid avenue late Thursday night. Police have no clues to the murderers identity.
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Cleveland
Herbert Noyes
J. F. Warris & Co
Chicago
General Hospital
Noyes
J. W. Painter
Euclid Avenue
Tragedy in Uhrichsville: Husband shoots wife then kills self
Canton reports Jerry Schlitz, a middle aged man, shot his wife on the porch of his sister in law's home yesterday with murderous intent and then fatally shot himself. The wife, still alive, may recover. The couple had lived in Uhrichsville. custody issues cited for the wife's stay with her sister.
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Canton
Jerry Schlitz
Uhrichsville
Bradley Man Nomination Hope Tied To Wright State Delegation
Cincinnati May 26 Wes Taylor a state delegate who was just unseated as governor by the courts will present ex Gov Bradley as a vice presidential candidate at Philadelphia next month. Tobacco Warehouse Destroyed in Cincinnati March 23 fire razed John Sauer & Co. cigar leaf warehouse causing $50,000 loss.
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Cincinnati
Mentucks
Philadelphia
Wes Taylor
Bradley
Mas
John Sauer & Co
Snook Nominated for Congress in Defiance
John SS Snook was nominated on the ninety second ballot at Defiance last night as the Democratic candidate for Congress in the Fifth district, Toledo May 24.
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Toledo
John SS Snook
Defiance
Democrate Canamate
Congress
Tifth
Foraker to Nominate MacHinleye at Philadelphia Convention
Senator Foreaker said yesterday he would place President McWinless's name before the Philadelphia convention. The statement signals an anticipated nomination plan and party alignment ahead of the gathering.
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Columbus
Senator Foreaker
McWinless
Philadelphia
Gardiner Is Jailed in Columbus After Ross County Murder Charge
Richard Gardiner, accused of murdering Ethel Long in Ross County, was moved to Columbus Friday morning. He arrived under guard led by Ross County Sheriff Sweptson, Athens County Sheriff Storter, and Athens Marshal Senstewall. He was escorted to the city jail amid a discreet transfer from Toledo & Ohio Central Station.
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Columbus
Richard Gardiner
Ethel Long
Ross County
Sweptson
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