Young Bride Murder in Lena Ind Ends tragically
Coroner and Crawfordsville officials probe the fatal slaying of Mrs Henry M Seward a 15 year old bride beaten to death with a club at Lena Indiana The husband found her body and noted rings and personal items missing An inquest will open and sheriff Cooper cautions that five tramps held nearby had no proven link to the crime.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
King
Henry M. Seward
Seward
Greencastle
Cooper
Lena
Coal Barons Raise Prices Near Columbus Coal Fields
Columbus will pay five dollars a ton for bituminous coal next winter as the Ohio coal trust has raised prices by twenty five cents per ton. The city, once favored, is to be dropped from the trusted list in retaliation for go wa rranto actions that sought to dissolve the alleged coal trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Coal Trust
Navy keeps control of Naval Observatory in Washington
The Navy department officially announces that the Naval Observatory will remain under Navy control. A proposal to transfer it to the Department of Commerce and Labor has been rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retains Observatory
Washington
Navy Department
Naval Observatory
Department of Commerce and Labor
First national convention of poets and humorists held in Baltimore
The press poets humorists and paragraphers mark their inaugural convention in Baltimore Maryland on May 19. The convention adopts the motto Soak him he has no friends reflecting a satirical press humor tone of the gathering.
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Baltimore
United States
Portland Leads In Conductor Convention Bid
In Pittsburg on May 19 Portland Oregon and Boston vie for the next convention of the Order of Railway Conductors. Portland holds a slim lead as the meeting near its conclusion this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Portland
Ore
Boston
Order of Railway Conductors
Prince Abandons Visit To United States
Prince Ruprecht of Bavaria and his princess abandon plans for a U.S. tour in Shanghai on May 19 due to the Princess needing complete rest for her health.
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Shanghai
Prince
Princess Ruprecht
Bavaria
United States
Fisherman Drowns After Skiff Overturned on Otwego Lake
In Coopertown New York Arthur Munn aged forty was drowned when his skiff overturned on Otwego Lake while he fished with a companion. His partner was rescued.
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Coopertown
N. Y
Arthur Munn
Otwego Lake
Pilgrims Society Dinner Set for June 19 in London
The annual dinner of the Pilgrims Society will be held in London on June 19 with Lord Roberts chairing. George Wyndham chief secretary for Ireland will be guest of honor at the event.
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Wyndham
London
Pilgrims’” Society
Lord Roberts
George Wyndham
Ireland
Turret incident sparks sheep death reports in Paris bar
In Paris a turret incident leads to the death of two sheep found near a bar area. Investigators are reviewing the scene as witnesses describe a puzzling event involving livestock and local property.
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Paris
Bar
President Gompers Talks to Employers
President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor says employers should organize. He argues organized employers will better understand and meet the demands of organized labor, reducing conflict and avoiding alarmist reactions to rising labor demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gompers
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Organization of Employers
Mr. Gompers
May Have Clew To Westville Bank Robbery Murder
Edward Ryan, prisoner in Michigan, with two others convicted of blowing up a bank at Adrian, Mich., is suspected of killing Wesley Reynolds, a Westville bank clerk. A leg wound doctors say dates to Reynolds’ murder, and descriptions match three strangers seen in Westville the day before the robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Ind
Edward Ryan
Michigan Penitentiary
Adrain
Mich
Wesley Reynolds
Westville
Ryan
Reynold
Disinteres His Child Body At Bedford Cemetery
William Rock a contractor in Bedford Indiana acted in fear of grave robbers and forced the cemetery sexton to dig up his child's remains buried a year. He broke the coffin lid, seized the remains, called them by endearing names, and the corpse fell apart in his arms before several policemen arrested him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Ind
Green Hill Cemetery
William Rock
Rock
Tornado destroys houses on city edge in Guthrie Oklahoma
A tornado struck the western edge of Guthrie on May 19 blowing down trees and demolishing chimneys. It ripped through the area between the Cottonwood and Cimaron rivers, toppling a new story and a half house owned by William Murray and damaging another nearby. Mr and Mrs Murray escaped injury by seeking shelter in the cyclone cellar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Cottonwood
Cimmaron
William Murray
Murray
Battle With Turks Near Beschani and Venica
Fierce fighting is reported between revolutionaries and Turks at Beschani and South Venica. Inhabitants aid the insurgents with stubborn resistance and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Beschani
Venica
Removals Save Kidneys of Ill Infant in New York
An eleven month old boy Gerald Griffin in New York underwent removal of his left kidney after months of cancer. Doctors report the operation saved his life though the child remains weak and requires careful care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe
New York
Gerald Griffin
Kaiser to name General von Einem von Rothmaier as secretary of war
Berlin May 19 reports that the Kaiser intends General von Einem von Rothmaier acting secretary of war to succeed Gen von Gosseler as secretary of war. The announcement comes from persons at court.
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Berlin
the Kaiser
General von Einem von Rothmaier
Gen. von Gosseler
Summer Bible School Meeting Set at Tusculum
The summer Bible school for mountain mission workers in West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee and North Carolina will meet here June 10 and be in session ten days.
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Tusculum
Tenn
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
North Carolina
Outlaw Slays Deputy in May Texas Attack
On May 19 Deputy Constable Tom Vaughn was killed instantly and Constable Dan Graham seriously wounded by an outlaw named Smith. Smith escaped and a posse pursues him.
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Rfle
Douglass
A. T
Tom Vaughn
Dan Graham
Smith
Czar Turns in Catholics
Berlin reports via WA that a new policy or action affects Catholics, with limited readable detail about measures or outcomes. The fragment mentions authorities and a date but the specifics remain unclear in the text.
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Berlin
Bribery Shielded Kishinev Jews, Say Refugees
New York reports from May 19 describe a mass Jewish flight from Kishenev amid planned pogroms. Letters claim bribery of city officials halted an April massacre, with funds raised to avert further violence. a refugee recounts brutal attacks as police allegedly stood by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East Side
Kisheney
Kieff
Singer
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Abraham Woloynick
Kishener
Wolovnick
Bulgarian killings and village burned report Nevrokop
The Times correspondent reports a refugee arriving in Sofia from Nevrokop in European Turkey. Several Bulgarian notables in Nevrokop have been killed and the large village of Valdevo burned with many inhabitants perishing.
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Valdevo
London
the Times
Sofia
Bulgaria
Nevrokop
Turkey
Gates Not Ill in London Says Stadholder
A London report claiming J. W. Gates is ill in New York is denied. He only had a slight cold with no foundation to the rumor.
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Gates
London
New York
J. W. Gates
Mr. Gates
Ten hurt in church riot at Belleville Paris
A disturbance during services at the church de Jeunesse Catholique in Belleville led to a free fight. Ten people were seriously hurt.
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Paris
Church de Jeunesse Catholique
Belleville
Woman Killed as Porch Collapses in Fall River
A section of a third story porch at 772 King Philip Street collapsed, pulling eight people down. Mrs. Vetteline Bergen was instantly killed in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Mass
King Philip Street
Vetteline Bergen
Roosevelt Refusal Reduces Pardons Applications
The president’s firm stance against interfering with court actions has led to a drop in pardon applications, signaling a stricter approach to clemency and judicial processes. The shift raises questions about executive mercy and the leverage of presidential powers in post conviction matters.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Federal Judge Blocks Ticket Scalpers In New Orleans
Judge Boarman of the Federal court enjoined scalpers from handling nontransferable tickets in New Orleans Louisiana in a May session. The ruling targets the sale and distribution of event admissions to curb price gouging and protect consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Boarman
Federal Court
Gov Yates Signs The Mueller Bill In Illinois
Springfield May 19 Gov Yates signed the Mueller bill into law at ten minutes to ten last night. Secretary Vredenburgh hurried to the secretary of state’s office to file it while Hill an employee received the document. The governor's message accompanying the bill runs seven to eight thousand words arguing the measure’s pros and cons and urges veto. He says he would veto if the legislature were in session but expects Chicago officials to avoid abusing the law and pledges to call a special session within twenty four hours to repeal if Chicago passes an improper franchise in 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Mueller
Gov. Yates
Vredenburgh
Executive
Secretary of State
Hill
Chicago
Illinois land case rules lake land to Shedd
Washington May 19 The United States Supreme Court affirmed the Illinois Supreme Court ruling in favor of Charles B Shedd in a dispute over title to land under Wolf Lake a non navigable lake partly in Indiana Hardin owner of adjoining land claimed title under U S patents to land under the lake Justice Holmes held Illinois law does not convey upland below the water line thus upholding Shedd’s claim
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Gertrude H. Hardin
Charles B Shedd
Illinois
Supreme Court of Illinois
Shedd
Wolf Lake
Indiana
Hardin
United States
Holmes
Ilinois
Reid to Give 50000 for City Hospital Endowment
Richmond Indiana May 19 Daniel G Reid of New York a Rock Island director and former resident has promised 50000 to the city for a new St. Stephen's hospital if 25000 is raised as an endowment by citizens. The gift is accepted and efforts to raise the fund proceed. Reid is also building a 75000 church for the United Presbyterian congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Daniel G Reid
New York
Rock Island Railroad
St. Stephen’s Hospital
Reid
United Presbyterian
Aging Woman Laughs to Death in New York
Mrs. Minnie Summers, 84, died at her home after laughing heartily at a story during a gathering. She suddenly stopped laughing, head drooped, and she became unconscious, dying within minutes.
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New York
Minnie Summers
Wireless Trust Formed in Berlin as Telegraph Firms Consolidate
Berlin reports a new trust uniting all wireless telegraph companies. Negotiations with the English Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company have yielded a territorial division agreement, consolidating the industry under a single umbrella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wireless Trust
Berlin
Wireless Telegraph Companies
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company
West Point Plans Architect Jury Chair Schofield Arrives
Lieut. Gen. J. M. Schofield retired has arrived at West Point to chair the jury that will convene to award the winning architect plans for the proposed rebuilding of the academy.
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West Point Plans
West Point
N. Y
J. M. Schofield
Submarine Boat Succeeds in Trial Off Peconic Bay
Greenport May 19 reports the Holland submarine torpedo boat Porpoise passed a government trial in Peconic bay off Wn Sufford. It fired a torpedo straight between two flags set 150 feet apart to represent a war vessel and achieved success.
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Greenport
N. Y
Peconic Bay
Prince Succeeds King in German Command Shuffle
Berlin May 19 Emperor William appoints Crown Prince Bernhard of Saxe Meiningen as inspector general of the second inspection district a post once held by King George of Saxony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince
Berlin
William
Prince Bernhard of
Saxe Meiningen
George of
Saxony
Kite Flying Test In Bayonne Proves Safe Landing
Bayonne New Jersey May 19 two men prove that a kite carrying a weight can land safely after a swift aerial flight when released cutting the line.
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Bayonne
N. J
Maud Gonne Sparks Riot at Dublin Political Meeting
A Rotunda gathering to support the Irish parliamentary fund erupts into violence as Maud Gonne and Edward Martyne confront Lord Mayor Harrington and John Redmond. Chairs, fists, and missiles fly while Mrs. McBride leads a demand on whether Dublin will receive King Edward. Several injured, meeting ends with a disputed pledge.
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Edward VII
Dublin
McBride
Maud Gonne
Joan of Arc
Donnybrook
J. O'Donnell
M. P
Irish Parliamentary Party
Harrington
House of Commons
John Redmoni
Mr. Harrington
Mrs. McBride
Edward Martyne
King Edward
Ireland
Gaelic League
John Redmond
Mr. Redmond
O'Donnell
Booth Tarkington Reported Worse Amid Typhoid Fever
Indianapolis May 19 Booth Tarkington is gravely ill with typhoid fever his temperature remains 103 degrees A setback followed a brief improvement and he cannot take solid nourishment or gain strength while confined to bed in a serious condition
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Indianapolis
Ind
Booth Tarkington
Brazilians welcomed by Chile and neighbors in joint greeting
In Santiago on May 19 a crowd of fifty thousand lined streets to greet the Brazilian commission. Flags of Chile Argentina and Brazil waved together as the delegation passed.
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Santiago, Chili
Chili
Argentina
Brazil
Riots in Croatia Report Mass Peasant Killings
Vienna May 19 reports say the Hungarian military killed forty peasants during riots in Croatia. The casualty figure and location are the only details available in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldiera
Vienna
Croatia
Deadly Cigarettes Claim Springfield Man
Springfield May 19 Frank Kibber dies from effects of excessive use. Police attribute death to cigarette use linked complications. Investigators say no foul play suspected.
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Deadly Cigarettes
Springfield
Frank
Kibber
Moroccan Troops Seize Taza Fortress After Burning Villages
Madrid reports that forces of the Sultan of Morocco stormed and captured the fortress at Taza following a campaign that saw villages in the surrounding area burned and pillaged.
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Madrid
Morocco
Taza
Russian absorption injures Americans in Manchuria
Rekin May 19. The Chinese government rejects opening Manchurian towns to trade due to Russian opposition. United States Minister Conger and Japanese minister urged openings to Mukden Harbin and a Yalu mouth port. C. C. Baldwin reports US cotton trade rising until Russia pressured China with orders worth 800000 bales. He warns continued Russian control could deprive US of a key Manchurian market.
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Rekin
United States
Conger
China
Mukden
Harbin
Yalu River
C. C. Baldwin
New York
Southern Cotton Mills
Manchouria
America
Baldwin
Manchooria
Defeat of Fanatics in Cebu and Moro Bands Near Pantar
Col. Taylor with constabulary defeated several bands of fanatics in Cebu on May 14, killing twenty and wounding many. Some constables were hurt and Lt. Walker is missing. Hostile Moros from Bacolod and Taraca near Mindanao threaten American troops at Pantar, with a clash anticipated. Supreme Court confirms libel convictions of Dorr and O'Brien of Freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Col. Taylor
Cebu
Walker
Bacolod
Taraca
Mindanao
Pantar
Messrs
Dorr
O’brien
Freedom
Beneito Legarda
Philippine Commission
Supreme Court
Bribe Alleged to Defeat St Louis Bill on Fees
Grand jury testimony alleged a $10,000 bribe to defeat a bill reducing the St Louis excise commissioner's fees. Funds were said to be handed out in $500 blocks. Witnesses included W. T. Barrington and R. P. Thompson. A compromise measure finally kept the commissioner’s income at 40 percent of receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Grand Jury
W. T. Barrington
R. P. Thompson
Excise
Baseball Scores Across Leagues In One Wide Result Set
American League games show Washington 17 over Chicago 1 and New York 33 over Cleveland 7. National League standings include Chicago 4 Boston 2 and Philadelphia 5 St Louis 3. Minor leagues report St Paul 9 Minneapolis 8 and others across Western and Central circuits with varied margins.
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Washington
Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Boston
St. Louis- Philadelphia
Iain
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
St. Louis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Peoria
Colorado Springs
St. Joseph
Des Moines
Milwaukee
Denver
Kansas City
Davenport
Rockford
Rock Island
Joliet
Decatur
Bloomington
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Rev Dr Fawcett Likely Elected Bishop of Quincy Diocese
Prominent delegates at the Quincy Diocese convention in Galesburg Illinois report strong indications that Rev Dr Fawcett pastor of St Bartholomew Church Chicago will be chosen as bishop. The May 19 gathering aims to elect the new diocesan head.
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Galesburg
Diocese of
Quincy
Fawcett
St. Bartholomew Church of Chicago
Bulgarian schoolmaster Vorghi sentenced to death
A court martial in Salonica on May 19 sentenced Bulgarian schoolmaster Vorghi, the instigator of the April 30 dynamite bombing of the Ottomar Bank in Salonica, to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salonica
Vorghi
Ottomar Bank
Dead Macedonian Chief Found Near Serres
Constantinople May 19. Delicheff Macedonian chief found dead near Serres. He possessed a complete plan of the Macedonian railroads and 10,000 francs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Delicheff
Serres
Glasgow Strike Ends Signal After Clyde Engineers Walkout
Glasgow reports the Clyde engineers strike begun two weeks ago has ended. Details indicate a return to work with negotiations pending and no immediate disruption to shipyard operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Clyde Engineers
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Sexton
Guthrie, Ok
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Chicago Council
Daniel G. Reid
Richmond, Ind
Maud
Gonne
Pertinent Inquiry
Taylor
Wheeling
Anderson
Marion, & Dayton
Evansville
Terre Haute
Mort Wayne
South Bend
DR. Fawcett
Chica
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