Dreyfus Case Anew Court Martial Ordered in Rennes
Paris June 5 The court of cassation orders a new court martial to sit at Rennes for Capt Alfred Dreyfus. President Mazan directs Dreyfus be brought back to France for retrial. Esterhazy’s admission narrows the mystery. De Clam remains under arrest as the remaining figure in the conspiracy.
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Paris
Court of Cassation
Dreyfus
Rennes
Nantes
Mazan
Alfred Dreyfus
France
M Mazan
Count Esterhazy
Esterhazy
de Clam
Cone
串 A chain of disasters strikes Arthur Illinois
A sequence of tragedies unfolds starting with the burial of T P Wells who died from gas in Chicago. News reaches Gus Baker that his 12 year old son drowned, his wife collapses, and both parents are in precarious condition. A separate accident injures a two year old girl as Michael Mentzer's team strikes her carriage. Witness Ola Clark faints and is hospitalized before recovery.
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Arthur, Ill
Grand Army Post
T. P. Wells
Hays Hotel
Chicago
Gus Baker
Baker
Michael Mentzer
William Sullivan
Veterinarian Dr Robert Jennings Found Dead in Pittsburgh
Dr Robert Jennings Jr a renowned local veterinarian was found dead in his bed at 51 Second Avenue Pittsburgh Sunday morning. A two ounce vial containing prussic acid lay on the bed and authorities say he died after taking a small amount. His wife had charged him with attempting to kill her and the case was set for court Monday.
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Pittsburgh
Robert Jennings, Jr
Second Avenue
Jennings
Temperance leader Mother Stewart gravely ill at 83
Springfield June 5 Mother Stewart the Christian temperance leader is confined to her bed in alarming condition after a illness since last Tuesday She recently celebrated her 83d birthday and may not recover.
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Springfield
Stewart
Christian Temperance Leader
Wilbur Buys People's Theater At Receiver Sale
Al Wilbur, renowned opera manager, purchased the People's theater at a receiver sale for 50000 dollars and will manage the house permanently. The transaction marks a stable control of the venue by a seasoned impresario.
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TorEpo
al. Wilbur
People’s Theater
Open Air Hobos Convention Slated for June 15
Curiaco June 3. A unique open air convention of rusty Weary Willies will be held on a sand lot owned by Onion Cotton, a hotel proprietor, on June 15. Elaborate preparations are under way for distinguished travelers and a royal good time is anticipated. The programme omits barrel-house rye. College grads in disguise or sober will speak. Charles Noe of Sycamore Ill., a self styled society tramp, had 10000 posters printed for Box Car Tourists Union No. 67. Over 300 Chicago hobos have organized to attend. Discussions will cover the social and economic origins of the hobo."
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Curiaco
Onion” Cotton
Charles Noe
Sycamore, Ill
Union No. 67
Chicago
Bequest to Brother and Wife From Sam T. Jack
The will of actor and theater manager Sam T. Jack, who died April 27, leaves one third to his wife Emma Ward and one third to his brother James C. Jack. The remaining third goes to other relatives. Estate valued at about 75 000 pounds, with 60 000 in banks in New York and Chicago. Emma Ward, the former Lily Clay burlesque star, was Jack’s wife. James C. Jack declined to comment on the bequest.
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New York
Sam T. Jack
James C. Jack
James
Emma
Emma Ward
Lily Clay
Street Fight in Athens Lands Four Hurt
In Athens Alabama on Thursday a street brawl between the Yarbrough brothers Bert Walter and Will and Charles Campbell plus Jesse Surginger left four wounded, two fatally. Surginger fired five shots, wounding Bert Yarbrough in the lung and Walter Yarbrough twice while Will Yarbrough was shot in the breast. Campbell and Surginger were involved. Surginger is under arrest.
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Athens
Ala
Yarbrough
Bert
Walter
Will
Charles Campbell
Jesse Surginger
Bert Yarbrough
Surginger
Surzinger
Maj Marchand Arrives in Paris Amid Official Welcome
Paris June 2 Maj Marchand arrived in the capital at 9 o'clock Thursday morning. He was received at the railroad station by Minister of Marine M. Lockroy Minister of Colonies M. Guillaine General Zurlinden the military commander of Paris and several other high officials. The public was excluded.
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Paris
Maj
Marchand
M. Lockroy
M. Guillaine
Gen. Zurlinden
Insurgents Reoccupy Lines Near San Fernando
On June 2 and June 3 insurgents pressed positions around San Fernando. They attacked the town regiment’s outposts Thursday morning, wounding two men. Captain French led the remaining troops to Canada as insurgents gathered in notable force nearby.
Freight handlers reach weight agreement in New York
In Burrao New York on June 2 committees of striking freight handlers and employers reached a weights agreement. The pact was ratified in separate meetings by cock men and house men and the workers voted to return to work.
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Burrao
N. Y
Female bandit holds up Globe and Florence stage
In Arizona on June 2 the Globe and Florence stage was robbed by a pair, a man and a woman in male attire. The woman terrified four passengers and the driver while the partner stole 350 dollars, a pistol and a gold watch from them.
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Ysix. Ariz
Globe and Florence
Death reported under Christian Science treatment in Cuba
The coroner records another death in Cuba on June 2. Nathaniel Tue, age 14, died from diphtheria while under Christian Science treatment.
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Cuba
Christian Science
Nathaniel Tue
Ohio Republican convention nominates Nash for Governor
The Columbus gathering saw leaders and delegates fill the Auditorium as Nash received strong support. The platform endorsed McKinley and criticized Democrats for economic woes, while Nash’s nomination grew through multiple ballots and broad cheers. Ex-Gov. Foster, Foraker, and Hanna supported Nash as he accepted the nomination for governor.
Ohio Republicans Convene On Cuba Policy And State Races
The Ohio Republican convention lauded the Spanish American War achievements and called for aggressive foreign policy to boost trade. It endorsed civil service reforms, anti trust measures, and enforcement of new tax equality, while nominating Caldwell for lieutenant governor and noting results in Hamilton and Cuyahoga counties before adjourning at 3:45 pm.
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Spain
Cuba
Ohio
Lincoln
McKinley
Porto Rico
Philippines
General Assembly of
Toledo
Kerr
Hamilton County
Cuyahoga
Nash
James B. Swing
Gressman
John A. Caldwell
R. Johnson
ES. Wilson
Ironton
J. A. Kobler
J. ‘Alexander
Akron
Caldwell
Alexander
Wilson
D. Guilbert
B. Cameron
Lisbon
James M. Sheets
Ottawa
W. Z. Davis
Marion
Frank Huffman
Board of Public Works
Baby claimed after abduction case in Berraio
A 17 month old girl abandoned two weeks ago in Berraio has been claimed by Mrs Gustave Stephany of Desoto Missouri. She says the man who left the child calling himself Robert Hall is her husband and that he deserted her with the child. The infant was first found in the city and thought to be Marion.
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Berraio
Robert Hall
South Bradway
St. Louis
Gustave Stephany
Desoto
Hall
Mrrion
Adm Schley and wife depart Omaha for Chicago guest stay
Omaha reports Adm. Schley and wife leaving Friday evening for Chicago to stay at the Palmer house as guests of the Loyal Legion. They will travel east after Sunday afternoon. In Pats, the Picquart case sees a decision due Tuesday, with expectations of abandoning the prosecution.
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Omaha
Neb
Schley
Chicago
Loyal Legion
Palmer House
East
Paris Silent Amid Loubet Races Violent Demonstration
Paris June 5 President Loubet and Premier Dupuy faced a violent crowd at Auteuil races. Police arrested many protesters after a clash around the presidential stand. Count Christiano struck at the president. police protected Loubet as officers and bystanders endured blows. Police wounded inspector Grilliere honored with the Legion of Honour.
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Paris
Loubet
M. Dupuy
McBaillaud
Auteuil Races
Madame ‘Oubet
Landay
Avenue Des Champs, Elysees
Auteuil
League of Patriots
Christiano
Geers
M. Mormin Faure
Oran
Algeria
Grilliere
Legion of Honour
Count Christiano
Late Night War Department Conference With President
Acting Secretary Meiklejohn and Adjutant General Corbin met with the president after midnight. The meeting lasted about half an hour and the subject was not described as serious or public. No further details were provided as to the conference’s nature or outcome.
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Washington
Meiklejohn
Adjt
Gen. Corbin
A Combination in Lumber Expands Coast Prices
San Francisco June 5. Pacific coast export lumber manufacturers have formed a combine of all Pacific lumber mills in British Columbia Washington and Oregon controlling pine output. Under the new schedule lumber prices rise about 1 per 1000 feet with immediate effect.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Pacific Lumber
British Columbia
Washington
Oregon
Kentucky Distlleries Close Seasonal Operations in Lawrenceburg
Lawrenceburg Kentucky. The Kentucky Dist lleries and Warehouse Co. is shutting its distilleries for the season in the county. The W. H. MecBrayer distillery closed Tuesday and the T. B. Ripy and Waterfall Frazier distilleries will halt operations next week.
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Lawrenceburg
Kentucky Distlleries & Warehouse Co
W. H. MecBrayer
T. B. Ripy and Waterfall « Frazier
Councilman Huges Acquitted in Kentucky Killing Case
Vensatirs Kentucky June 5 After 18 hours the jury in the case of Councilman Merritt J. Huges for killing A. F. Steele Saturday returned a verdict of acquittal.
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Huges
Vensatirs
Merritt J. Huges
A. F. Steele
Missing 5000 Sovereigns On Alameda Mystery
Excitement aboard the steamer Alameda as 5,000 sovereigns valued at 1250000 dollars vanish from the treasure room during the Sydney to San Francisco voyage. Purser’s lock and seal remain intact, five suspects arrested, among them William Green and John It Porter, alias Reed. Police theory suggests inside job or theft abroad, with Reed’s identity unclear.
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San Francisco
Alameda
Australia
Sydney
United States
Oceanic Steamship Co
Yale
Steamship Company
William Green
John It
Porter
Willard Reed
Purser Smith
Gray
Sidney
Reed
Nurse Arrested in Child Abduction Case
Carrie Jones, nurse in Summit New Jersey, confessed before a notary to aiding the abduction of Marion Clark, infant son of Arthur W. Clarke, in a plot devised by Mark Beauregard and his wife Jennie Beauregard. She sought money from the ransom and said the couple promised no danger.
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New York
Carrie Jones
Little Maron Clark
Summit
N. J
Bella Anderson
Marion Clark
Arthur W. Clarke
Mark Beauregard
Jennie
Lbeauregards
Sheridan Delayed for Philippine Troops Transfer
The transport Sheridan will not sail to the Philippines as soon as expected due to a boiler failure from a hydrostatic test. Two socket bolts blew out, requiring about 25 days of repairs. the City of Pueblo may be chartered to carry the troops instead. In other news, a £50,000 grant to Maj. Gen. Lord Kitchener was recommended in the House of Commons by Mr. Balfour. A rumor in Paris claims Lieut. Col. Du Paty de Clam attempted suicide after arrest.
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San Francisco
United States
Sheridan
Philippines
Pueblo
Kitchener
Lexpox
House of Commons
Mr. Balfour
Lord Kitchener
Khartoun
Ibn Paty de Clam
Paris
Petite Republique
Col
du Paty de Clam
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Republican Party of
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Mahoning County
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Bert Douglass
Ross County
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Nevin Daugherty
Cuyala
Cox
Holcomb
Judge Nash
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Foraker
Hanna
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Daugherty
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Geo. K Nash
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Little Marion Clarke
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