Kentucky Feud Leads 10 Death at Breathitt Courthouse
James B. Marcus, counsel for fusionists contesting Breathitt county offices, was shot dead at the Jackson courthouse entrance. The 36th death in the Hargis-Cockrell feud, Marcus had years of legal practice and held posts with the Kentucky State College and U.S. commissioner district, as well as representing major corporations. He was killed as he stood with friend Benjamin Ewing after filing papers reopening election cases.
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Lexington
James B. Marcus
Jackson
James Cockrell
Cockrell
Marcum
Breathitt County
Benjamin Ewing
Kentucky State College
United States
Lexington & Eastern Railroad
Edict Bans Women Bar Tenders in Stone District
Florence Wis May 5 Judge Stone orders arrest of women employed as bartenders in his district citing a new edict. Several arrests have already been made as the policy targets the familiar sight of women tending bars and serving drinks to the public.
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Florence
Wis
May Import Skilled Labor Under Revised Immigration Law
The treasury department heard an appeal by the Broomley lace making concern of Philadelphia seeking to import English skilled workers. The revised immigration law appears more liberal, allowing contract labor when suitable workers cannot be found domestically.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Philadelphia
Japan Wins Korean Grant for Whale Fishing Privileges
Tokyo May 6 The Korean government has agreed to grant Japanese subjects the same whale fishing privileges on Korea's eastern coast that Russians have had since 1899.
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Japan
Tokyo
Korea
Quincy Monitor Trip Abandoned Over River Stage
The proposed voyage of the United States monitor Arkansas to Quincy Illinois has been halted due to the falling river stage. The decision was announced in St Louis Missouri on May 6. The move ends plans for the vessel to travel upriver to Quincy.
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Quincy
St. Louis
United States
Arkansas
Ill
Mining operator shot by wife in Buffalo
Buffalo on May 5 reports John H. Costello, a mining operator and oil man, was shot by his wife. Two shots were fired with one striking him in the right shoulder.
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Buffalo
N. Y
John H. Costello
Freeze Damages Indiana Strawberry Crop
Indianapolis Indiana May 6 frost damaged the strawberry crop and other tender fruits after a Sunday night freeze harming plums and early varieties across the state.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Indians Demand Ransom for Captured Col. Ericson
El Paso May 5 Colonel Martin Ericson multimillionaire known in the southwest is held by Yaqui Indians in Sonora Mexico for a 500000 ransom. He refused to pay and Mexican forces led by Gen Lorenzo Torez and Col Kosterlitski pursue the Yaquis from north and south with border volunteers aiding.
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el Paso
Tex
Martin Ericson
Southwest
Sonora
Mexico
Ericson
Mexico City
Colonel Ericson
Lorenzo Torez
Col
Kosterlitski
Threatens to burn a town in Washington Indiana case
A warrant was issued against Edward S. Bingham of Montgomery for attempting to blackmail George B. Brown and Montgomery citizens. He allegedly wrote threats to destroy the town with fire and dynamite unless $2,500 was placed at a specified location. Bingham is a prominent clerk in his mother’s store and a former two year army veteran who served in the Philippines.
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Washington
Ind
Edward S. Bingham
Montgomery
George B. Brown
Brown
Bingham
Philippines
Sankey Hopelessly Blind After Eye Operation
New York May 6 Doctors say Ira D Sankey the evangelist once linked with Dwight L Moody is unlikely to recover his sight. An operation earlier brought some improvement but the prognosis now is that he may never see again.
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New York
Ira D. Sankey
Dwight L. Moody
Mr. Sankey
Archbishop Katzer Failing in Fond du Lac
Archbishop Katzer remains hospitalized at St Agnes in Fond du Lac Wisconsin with a deteriorating condition despite hopes of rapid improvement. He arrived expecting a swift return to Milwaukee but has not improving over the past two weeks and still expects full recovery in time.
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Fond du Lac, Wis
Katzer
St. Agnes’ Hospital
Milwaukee
Two Rulers Review Troops During Emperor Visit
The Kaiser's Rome tour concluded with a grand military review at Cento Celle near Rome. Emperor William rode his own horse beside King Victor Emmanuel as troops passed by Queen Helena in an adjacent stand.
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Emperor William
Victor
Rome
Cento Celle
Victor Emmanuel
Helena
Postal Service Changes Coming After Investigation
Washington May 5 A conference between Postmaster General Payne and Senator Lodge discussed the postal investigation影 with no detail disclosed. Bristow expected to finish the final report by June 1, ahead of President Roosevelt's return, as the service faces rapid reorganization to restore efficiency. Deputy friction within the department prompts changes at the top, as officials redirect routine business through trusted aides and drift toward a broader roster shakeup. Former Representative Loud criticizes lavish post office spending and urges curbing excess in line with past congressional cautions.
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Washington
Payne
Senator Lodge
Bristow
Roosevelt
Free Delivery Bureau
Mr. Machen
Machen
Loud
California
Post Office Committee
Post Office Department
Congressional
Post Office
Congress
Aeronaut to Hunt for Pole Expedition Leader Joins Ziegler Venture
Charles EB. Rilliett, a 27 year old aeronautic engineer and skilled machinist from St Louis, sails to New York to join the Ziegler polar expedition. He directed balloon and sledges crafted in Quincy Illinois. Rilliett has long been prominent in amateur sports in the city.
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St. Louis
Charles EB. Rilett
New York
Ziegler
Catch Champion Thief Joe Killoran Caught in New York
New York on May 5 reports the arrest of Joe Killoran the so called biggest bank sneak thief. Police say he stole and spent five fortunes and escaped Ludlow Street jail on July 4 1896 prior to capture.
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New York
Joe” Killoran
Ludlow Street
Boy Pushes Younger Child Before Streetcar in Williamsburg
In New York on May 5 an unidentified 14 year old boy allegedly pushed 6 year old William Biehayn in front of a moving trolley in Williamsburg. The incident drew hundreds of onlookers and prompted warnings about street safety and juvenile behavior.
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New York
William Biehayn
Williamsburg
Fortifies a Church Belfry in Pekin Incident
In Pekin near Ransomville a man calling himself Joseph King of Scranton Pa fortified himself inside the church belfry. Two deputy sheriffs responded, one climbed the tower and dragged the man down by a leg to disarm him. He was detained for sanity examination.
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Lockport
N. Y
Pekin
Ransomville
Joseph King
Scranton
Fears a Stepmother Ida White Ends Life in New York
Ida White a librarian in a New York boarding house died by her own hand reportedly after extensive work caused by her father’s upcoming remarriage. The May 5 report notes the distress over family changes prompted the act.
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New York
Ida White
Miles to Buy a Home in New York Long Island
General Nelson A. Miles considers purchasing a residence on Long Island. Secretary Root owns a large summer home at Southampton nearby.
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Miles
New York
Nelson A. Miles
Long Island
Root
Southampton
Pears sons Jumps Overboard From liner New York
Carl F. Pears sons, a passenger aboard the liner New York, jumped overboard when the ship was several hours from Southampton on its return voyage.
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New York
Carl F. Pearssons
Southampton
President Roosevelt to Attend Huntington Anniversary
Independence Day plans include Huntington on Long Island celebrating its 250th anniversary with President Roosevelt in attendance. The event centers on marking the milestone with national oversight and commemorative activities.
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New York
Huntington, L. I
Roosevelt
Veteran of Waterloo Dies in Bay City
Bay City Michigan May Louis Keep of West Bay City dies at 105. He is said to have fought at Waterloo under Blucher, adding a note of historical memory to his long life.
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Waterloo
Bay City
Mich
Louis Keep
West Bay City
Blucher
Lunatic is Killed at Asylum
St. Joseph Missouri May 5 Andrew Freemyer a wealthy Worth county Missouri stockman died at the state insane asylum from five broken ribs and internal injuries alleged to have been inflicted by an attendant the death follows his commitment on April 23 and the case is being investigated
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St. Joseph
Andrew Freemyer
Worth County
Missouri
Elderly man vanishes on travels from Tennessee to Illinois
Erasmus Peterson, 84, disappeared while en route from Lawrenceburg Tennessee to Aurora Illinois. His relatives fear foul play as his trunks arrived but no word has come from him. Authorities have not located him.
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Aurora, Ill
Erasmus Peterson
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Aurora
Peterson
Desperado's Bullets Claim Two Widows in New York
Police Sergeant Thomas Gilhooly dies after exposure to gunfire from the desperado Jefferson Sanders. In the attack on May 5 in New York, two women become widows and seven children lose their father as the gunman roams.
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New York
Jefferson Sanders
Thomas Gilhooly
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Carnegie Plans Million Dollar National Pullsing Day
Andrew Carnegie pledges a one million dollar gift to establish a national Pullsing day in New York. The proposal depends on consensus among engineering bodies on administration and oversight.
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Carnegie
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Plea of insanity in the Ames trial
In Minneapolis on May 5 the defense of ex Mayor A. A. Ames, charged with extortion and bribery, will not challenge the state and will allege incipient paresis and irresponsibility. The plan is to show insanity during his term, with cross examination of witnesses previously mild. Several women testified that Gardner, the mayor’s go-between, received payments for protection from prosecution while police did not raid their resorts.
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Minneapolis
Minn
A. A. Ames
Gardner
Stolen Britt Money Recovered by Express Detectives
Detectives from the United States Express Company recovered all four thousand dollars said to be stolen from the Britt Iowa agent. Three thousand dollars were found under the office and a further thousand in a non disclosed location. No arrests have been made. The agent had received the funds by express and stored them in his safe before two gunmen forced him to surrender the money.
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Sioux City
United States Express Company
Britt
Express
Elections in Indiana towns show local issues dominant
Indianapolis May 5 Incorporated towns in Indiana elected clerk marshal treasurer and trustees. Party lines were not drawn and in many places no elections were held with old officers continuing. Contests occurred between temperance and saloon factions with both sides claiming wins. In towns with strong majorities minorities often made no nominations.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Boodle Inquiry Resumes in Missouri General Assembly
St. Louis May 5. The grand jury has resumed boodling probes tied to alum baking powder legislation in the Missouri general assembly. Speaker Whitecotton of the house testified that doodling existed among lawmakers and former Lieutenant Governor Lee was examined.
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St. Louis, Mo
Missouri General Assembly
Whitecotton
House
Lee
Quotations on the Chicago Board of Trade Today
Chicago Board of Trade figures released for May 4 show live oats corn and wheat prices with bids asks and closing values reflecting early trading pressures and market sentiment.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago
Board of Trade
Relief Fund Gathers for Kisineff Sufferers
New York May 5 Prof Richard Gottheil president of the Federation of American Zionists leads a major drive to raise funds for victims of the Kis hineff outrages in Bessarabia.
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New York
Richard Gottheil
Rabbi Gottheil
Federation of American Zionists
Kishineff
Bessarabia
Whole Family Slain in Texas Tragedy at Bristol
Ennis Texas May 5 a Bristol area triple tragedy reports Mrs Linburger 60 and her son found dead and chopped with an ax four miles north of Bristol the husband later found with his brains blown out authorities investigate the brutal killings.
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Ennis
Texas
Bristol
Two Canadian Soldiers Join United States Army in Syracuse
Canadian soldiers McIntyre and Rose discard British uniform to wear US Army blue in Syracuse New York. One bears the Victoria Cross won in the Boer War.
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Syracuse
N. Y
United States Army
McIntyre
Rose
Boy's Trick Ends in Disfigurement in Summit
Young John McNamara attempted a fire eater stunt in Summit New Jersey on May 5 by filling his mouth with gasoline and blowing with a lighted match nearby. He is expected to be disfigured for life as a result.
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Summit
N. J
John McNamara
Gates In New Coal Pool
South McAlester I T May 5 H T Frick of Pittsburg John W Gates of Chicago and George Gould of New York form a pool to secure control of coal lands in the Choctaw nation.
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Gates
New
South McAlester
I. T
H.T. Frick
Pittsburg
John W. Gates
Chicago
George Gould
New York
Pictures Bring Big Sums at London Auction
At the first day’s sale of modern pictures from the Ernest telis pond bron ot the ots collection the total brought $143 608 with strong bidding for prominent works. The sale included drawings and entries from noted artists and drew international attention in London.
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London
Ernest Telis Pond
Ots
Weasels Battle Farmer in Pennsylvania Turkey Shed
Forksville correspondent reports Herman Shultz, a Wallis run farmer, fought seven ravenous weasels in a turkey shed. He used a paddle and a two inch thick cudgel, killing five while others fled after overturning a potato barrel. Shultz suffered bites and a skunklike odor lingered for hours.
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Pennsylvania
Herman Shultz
Wallis Run
Forksville
Philadelphia Record
Shultz
Uncle Job Pillister and the Big Business Head
A narrator recalls his uncle Job Pillister and his strong business mindset. While the boy plans to fish and plant potatoes, the uncle insists on planting taters and heads off to fish, prioritizing work over recreation. The tale highlights the uncle's belief in practical enterprise over leisure.
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Job
Uncle Job
Job Phillister
Betting fever over watches at downtown jewelers
Two men eyeing a chronometer in a window bet on how closely their watches match the time. A jeweler notes many such wagers daily as friends compare watches, with stakes often ranging from small sums to large rolls. The bets hinge on tiny time differences, sometimes two seconds or less.
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Sun
Lost Bankbooks Highlighted by Bank President
A prominent savings bank president notes Jost bankbooks are often advertised and recovered by finders. He says many victims are working women or girls who lose them through carelessness. Some call the bank to stop payments, but most wait for the finder to return the book.
Lost Books and Careless Depositors Hint at Plain Duty
A historical note explains that lost books often come from department stores branch post offices and telegraph offices where they were left. It dismisses lecturing the losers and suggests no need for a professional scolder for careless depositors.
Shamrock Echoes Through Irish Banter
A fragmentary Scots Irish dialogue hints at cultural pride and humor around the shamrock, with mentions of names and speech patterns reflecting regional wit and affection for tradition.
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Yaquis
Sankey
Moody
Archbishop Katzer
Fond du Lac
Charles E. Rilliett
Insane Man
Express Company
Britt, Ia
Larry
Bedad
Nivir
Ton Eapoe
Thomas A
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