Officials Lose Archives in Saint Pierre Fire Disaster
Paris reports from May 16 indicate the martinique governor confirms the city archives of St. Pierre were destroyed in the fire. He and a party proceed to St. Pierre to assess the site and seek records of consulates while noting full revictualing plans and aid from neighboring colonies and the French consul in New York reports ships with provisions for 150 900 people for twenty days.
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Martinique
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Pelee
New York
London
Liewelyn
Windward Islands
St. Vincent
Java
Washington
McLean
Cincinnati
St. Lucia
Fort de France
Kingston
Justice Andrew Bradley Dies in Washington
Washington reports Justice Andrew Bradley of the Supreme Court District of Columbia died last night from an abscess. The veteran jurist served on the high court for decades and was noted for his rulings in civil and criminal matters.
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Washington
Andrew Bradley
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Kidnapped American Contractors Arrive in Montreal
Gaynor and Greene, the American contractors abducted from Quebec, reached Montreal at three this morning aboard the tug Spray. Detectives took them to police headquarters where they await bail as a legal battle is anticipated. Vreeland Gregory advertises summer underwear at 1617 Ferguson Street.
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Gaynor and Greene
Quebec
Spray
Vreeland & Gregory
Ferguson Street
Transvaal to be English Protectorate
London dispatches report a South Africa conference agreeing to peace terms. Boers accept British authority in the Transvaal and all of South Africa, while Britain withdraws banishment and confiscation. rebels may return to farms with aid to recover, and amnesty is promised, making South Africa blossom as an English protectorate.
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Transvaal
South Africa
England
Kitchener
President Mitchell Optimistic on Coal Mine Strike
In Scranton on May 16 President Mitchell said the miners have good chances to win. He noted operators cannot flood mines or endure a prolonged lockout and urged a national coal miners convention to consider suspending anthracite mining if needed.
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Scranton
Mitchell
Hazelton
Strike Vote Divides Miners at Hazelton Convention
In Hazelton Pennsylvania a convention of anthracite mine workers voted to continue suspension. Total ballots 46114 in favor of strike 3493-4 against 111-2. President Mitchell urged peace in clear terms aided by Fahey Hartlein Dempsey. Nicolls led the strike advocates as Mitchell spoke last amid excitement. A telegram from the American Federation of Labor was read but not heeded.
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Hazelton
Sagalnat
Mitchell
Fahey
Hartlein
Dempsey
Nicolls
American Federation of Labor
Ranch hand from Medicine Bow treated after crush injury
A Medicine Bow ranchman, unnamed, was brought to town for treatment after his right foot and ankle were crushed between rocks and a falling horse.
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Medicine Bow
Will Probably Pass Senate Bill Opening Colorado Lands
The measure to open ten million acres of public land in northern Colorado passed the House with little difficulty and is likely to clear the Senate. The government would receive 1.26 dollars per acre, funding the Indian fund. Representative Bell notes Indians gain direct money, while rough terrain limits settlement.
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Colorado
Washington
Senate
House
Indian Fund
Bell
Meat Riots Roil New York City Shops
May 16 reports chaos on the East Side as riots target kosher butchers. A woman doused meat and poultry with kerosene. police clash with rioters and are forced to retreat despite 1,600 officers on duty.
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New York
East Side
Koscher
New Creed Regenerates Infants in Presbyterian Revision
Philadelphia May 16 The assembly of the Presbyterian church heard the revision report on foreordination and infant salvation. The section on foreordination says God desires none to perish and salvation is offered to all. It affirms that those who die in infancy are not lost but regenerated and saved by Christ through the Spirit as He pleases.
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Philadelphia
Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Christ
Coronation Day for Alfonso Marks Spanish Throne
Madrid May 16 The queen regent and government officials greet Dr Curry and the Duke of Connaught as Alfonso prepares to be crowned king tomorrow. He will take the constitutional oath in the chamber of deputies then attend a Te Deum at St Francis Cathedral. Local Cheyenne forecast notes partly cloudy skies, thundershowers possible, with a trough from Montana to Texas Panhandle and recent rainfall totals around the region.
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Dr. Curry
United States
Duke of Connaught
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Spain
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Chamber of Deputies
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Cheyenne
Montana
Texas Panhandle
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain
Plateau
Idaho
Notthern
Utah
Dakotas
Oklahoma
East Gulf Coast
North Platte
Warren and Glark Secure Irrigation Funds and Argentina Treaty Defeat
Special Correspondent notes Senator Warren won Senate Agriculture Committee support to raise irrigation investigation funds to 75,000 dollars and gain 9,000 more for western experimental stations. It also reports an adverse Senate Foreign Relations vote blocking the Argentina wool and hides treaty, largely due to Warren and Clark, signaling likely defeat.
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Warren
Senate Committee On Agriculture
House
Secretary of Agriculture
Congress
Senate
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Argentina
United States
Clark
Wyoming
Foraker
Argentinia
Territorial
Montana
Utah
Western States
West Teels
Wyomingites in Washington
Wyoming visitors in Washington include J A Van Orsdel en route from New York to Cheyenne who met the president via Mondell. Cheyenne friends and relatives visit Alexandria with Charles H Miller and Senator Warren. ex Mayor Schnitger visits ex Governor Richards and attends dinner. Clarence Hamlin, Joe Pratt, and De Belle join Wyoming contingent at the congressional session.
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Wyoming
J. A. van Orsdel
New York
Cheyenne
Mondell
Charles H. Miller
Alexandria
Senator Warren
Capitol
Senator Foraker
Rocky Mountain News
Senator Patterson
Senate
Mayor Schnitger
Schnitger
Richards
Mr. Schnitger
Extzovernor Richards
New Willard
Clarence Hamlin
Wv Clark
Joe Pratt
Honolulu
Mr. de Belle
Kaiser offers statue of Frederick the Great to United States
Berlin May 16 The Kaiser offered the United States a statue of Frederick the Great as a token of Versner American regard. Roosevelt sent thanks and said he would submit the offer to Congress.
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Berlin
United States
Frederick the Great
Moosevelt
Congress
Personal Mention From The City
Henry Altman 16 home from Denver, Hon Otto Gramm back to Laramie that night. Mrs W C Irvine left on a visit to Chicago friends. N K Boswell penitentiary lessee in city from Laramie. Mayor J L Murray left yesterday afternoon for Chicago. Miss Willie Downey of Laramie visits the city guest of Miss Harriet Knight. J Hamm Evanston attorney returned after a speaking trip. P Wishoack and Judge Homer Merrill returned to Rawlings after securing the state convention. Lost black horse branded BA on left shoulder. Reward. QB0 Gregory.
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Denver
Otto Gramm
Laramie
Mra
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Chicago
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Lesasee
State Penitentiary
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Harriet. Knight
Hamm
Evanston
Tal Howe
Pwishoack
Homer Merril
Rawling
Gregory
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