Samoan conference progress stalled over indemnity debate
Report from Berlin notes progress at the Samoan talks with English and American delegates aligned against German claims. Dr Knappe accuses Americans, while German indemnity remains a sticking point. Swiss actions against Inspector Wohlgemuth draw international scrutiny as Zurich bomb findings prompt wider warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Bertin
Commission of Samoan Court
Sewall and
Brandeis
Berlin
London
Sewall
Parker
Buckingham
Dr. Knappe
Apia
Knappe
Mataafa
Samoa
Bismarck
Switzerland
Wohlgemuth
Werthiermian
Aargon
Guiette
St. Petersburg
Stef
Zurich
Corralled at Last Ciucaco May 4
C B Eshiman, posing as his uncle Reuben Eshiman, a Mount Pleasant Ia merchant, defrauded Malone Pants of Malone NY for 300 pairs of pants. He sold stock in Northern Illinois at high prices, moved into wheat trading in Chicago, lost $1000 in one day, rode to Council Bluffs and joined the Salvation Army, rising to captain before being dropped. He later worked on a lake steamer and was captured as he neared Chicago. Previously released from Missouri penitentiary last fall after a two year sentence for pantaloons fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciucaco
C. B. Eshiman
Reuben Eshiman
Mount Pleasant
Malone Pants Company
Malone
N. Y
Eshiman
Chicago
Council Bluffs
Salvation Army
Army
Dubuque
Missouri
St. Joseph
Sparhawk
Shepfer Thial
B. Selden
D. J. Selden
W. A. Brown
Ole Sanburg
Sheffer
Selden
Sanburg
Sandburg
A. A. Spaugh
O-Morrow
Darrow
Daniel Borne
John Owens
Maginnis
Mishop Talbot
Buffalo
Sheridan
Sundance
Douglas
Toonlight
Sioux City
Ogden
Cheyenne
Northern
Two Murders Shock Greemnsville On May Day
In Greemnsville Mississippi on May 4 during an altercation Hugh Cunningham a special night watchman was shot and killed by Moses Weston a Black man. In a separate act Jane Kelly a bartender shot and killed Lem Collier an ex policeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greemnsville
Miss
Hugh Cunningham
Moses Weston
Aigne
Jane Kelly
Lem Collier
Holden Buys Bennington Woolen Mills in Mass Purchase
John F. Holden of Palmer Mass bought the Bennington woolen mills and will reopen them. Purchase price reported at 8 percent of the original $1,000,000 cost. The mill was idle over three years as former owners faced bankruptcy and the town saw a population decline of 1,300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington, VI
John 5. Holden
Palmer, Mass
Bennington Woolen Mills
Tour of Inspection Opens for Leavenworth Prisons Trip
On May 4 Secretary McRactor Adjutant General Drum and Colonel Barr began a tour of inspection of the Leavenworth military prison and western posts. General Schofield will join them in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mroctor
Drum
Barr
Leavenworth
Chicago
Schofield
Telegraphic Ticks World Briefs May Fourth Synopsis
A collage of short dispatches notes Diplomatic moves with Whitelaw Reid sailing to France and Count Tolstoi reported in danger. It records Dunn’s wife killing, weather readings in several cities, jail release orders for O’Brien and Harrington, Nellie Swift believed lost and later found out of it, expulsion of German Americans from Armon and Fohr, Wie land voyage to New York, a Francisco death by morphine, and Illinois steel merger forming Illinois Steel Company with $25,000,900 capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Whitelaw Reid
France
Sr. Perensa Wo
Tolstoi
Sydney
Sears
Rinland
O'Connor
Canwas
N. Y
Samuel Dunn
Chicago
St. Paul
Winnipeg
New Orleans
Dunns
William O'Brien
Timothy Harrington
Providencetown
Mass
Nellie Swift
West Indies
Bertix
Schlesweigh
Armon
Fohr
North Sea
Londonx
Wieland
Azores
Danmark
Missouri
San Francisco
William Henry
Fannie Davenport
Cuease
Illinois
Ilinois Steel Company
America
Riot Over Polish Priest Attack In Mich
A Polish priest was assaulted on a Mich street by a church faction. A general riot followed with men and women taking part. Militia and fire department used water hoses to disperse the crowd. After efforts, peace returned and ten rioters were jailed with guards at the priest’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mich
Chinese investigator Fu tours the Americas on commission
Y L Fu and his secretary travel through North and South America for nine months studying industry and commerce. The Chinese mission plans to return home tomorrow to San Francisco with reports on shipbuilding railroads steamship navigation and related fields while noting no input on military systems.
National League scores and results May 7
Philadelphia defeated New York 6 to 4 in Philadelphia. Indianapolis beat Pittsburg 10 to 7. Kansas City won 6 to 4 over Baltimore in Kansas City. Cincinnati lost 0 to 3 at home to Louisville. Brooklyn routed St Louis 13 to 21 in Brooklyn. Columbus shut out Cincinnati 0 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Athletics
Louisville
Maryland Jockey Club opens spring meet at Pimlico
Baltimore May 7 The spring meeting of the Maryland Jockey Club opened at Pimlico today. In five-eighths mile Brittanic won with Tipstaff second Lago third. times 1 62. Da iile Vaughan won at one half mile Civil Service led Ur bana Maria second. time 0:50. One mile Patrocles won with Bureh se and The Bourbon third. time 1:42. One mile Panama won with Dunboy to second Joe Lee third. time 1:24 3/4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maryland Jockey Club
Pimlico
Brittanic
Tipstaff
Lago
da Iile Vaughan
Persuader
Roma
Civil Service
Urbana
Maria
O:so's
Patrocles
Bureh Se
the Bourbon
Panama
Dunboy
Joe Lee
Rain arrives across Dakota and Minnesota fields
Rain began this morning in Hismarck and continues steadily. It is the first rain of the season and farmers on the Missouri slope believe the crops are saved. Similar showers are reported across Dakota and Northern Minnesota, with Dunern noting heavy rain aiding extinguishing nearby fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hismarck
Dak
Missouri
Dakota
Minnesota
Dunern
Minn
Anarchists Acquitted in Haymarket Conspiracy Case
Indictments against Kronek Capee and Levie for conspiring to bomb homes of Judges Gary Grinnell and Police Inspector Banfield were stricken from the docket. Kronek, already convicted on one charge, serves twelve years at Joliet. Capee and Levie remain without evident accomplices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Kronek
Capee
Levie
Gary and Grinnell
Banfield
Haymarket
Joliet
Levic
Fessenden’s Libel Suit Filed by Cape Cod Canal Official
W McCaull as counsel for Samuel Fessenden treasurer of the Cape Cod Ship Canal company sued the Boston journal for libel seeking 100000 dollars in damages over a despatch from Sandwich alleging Fessenden’s mysterious disappearance and financial irregularities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fessenden
Boston
W. McCaull
Judiciary Committee
Massachusetts Legislature
Samuel Fessenden
Cape Cod Ship Canal Company
Hoston
Hbel
Sandwich Mayad
Fire destroys meat shop in Hoover Dam village
A midnight blaze gutted the meat shop and damaged most of the business district in Hoover Dam, a village twenty miles west of the city. Loss estimated at 50 000 dollars with 14 000 dollars insured. Inhabitants awoke to the flames and many escaped in their night clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fridlay
Hoover Dam
Parnell Defends Ireland Conspiracy Testimony
Lonnox May 7 report notes Parnell corrects Friday testimony about secret Ireland plots in the House of Commons. He says he would have approved payments for moonlighter defense if law strained, but aims to limit such payments. He admits sometimes using private funds for the league and calls dynamite use traitorous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnox
Parnell
House of Commons
Ireland
Oparnell
Cork
League
Egan
Clan-Na-Gael
Physical Force
Clan-Nae-Gael
House Fire Kills Bowen Family and Servants in Westchester
Fire in Watson Bowen's dwelling last night claimed five lives including Bowen's wife a mother two children aged three and five and two servants Kate Dunn and her sister Annie. Bowen woke to the flames and rescued his wife but could not save the others. The blaze started after a lamp explosion in the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester
N. Y
Watson Bowen
Bowen
Kate Dunn
Annie
Presidential Appointments Draw Utah Idaho New Mexico
The president made appointments to Utah and nearby territories. Arthur L. Thomas of Salt Lake City is named governor of Utah. Elijah Sesels and Ellsworth Daggett, both of Utah, are named secretary and surveyor general. Perry J. Anson and William H. Danielson of Idaho receive land office and receiver posts. Joseph F. Bennett of New Mexico becomes Mescalero agency agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arthur L. Thomas
Salt Lake City
Utah
Elijah Sesels
Ellsworth Daggett
Perry J. Anson
Idaho
Blackfoot
William H. Danielson
Joseph F. Bennett
New Mexico
Mescalero Agency
Disparate May 7 Briefs From Several Cities
Telegraphic briefs report Count Tolstoi’s death in St Petersayre and a severe wind storm in Croup Minnesota with unroofed houses. California trotters to be auctioned in New York. Par nell elected National Liberal club life member after a heated meeting. Chauncey Depew testimony before Senate committee urging interstate road connections and recognizing pooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parnell
New York
Chauncey M. Depew
Senate
Cattle Market Reports Higher Prices at Coithe Market
Chaco May 7 cattle receipts total 6 000, with stronger and higher bids. Beeves bring around 4.15 to 4.05 per hundredweight, steer and feeder prices range 3.40 to 4.20, Texas cattle quoted 2.40 to 3.00, reflecting a brisk trading day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaco
Texas
Burglary charge dismissed in favor of house breaking plea
Sixty Days, Charles Kelley and Robert P Spears faced Justice Carroll on burglary charges at Schwartz ranch Pole creek. With witnesses all soldiers, the court dismissed the burglary complaint and filed a new house breaking charge. Kelley and Spears pled guilty and were each sentenced to sixty days in county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kelley
Robert P. Spears
Schwartz Ranch
Pole Creek
Carroll
Justice of the Peace
Kelly
Spears
Pacific Short Line advances as 120 mile grading begins near Jackson
John Mierce returning from New York reports on the Mackie Short Line meeting. Bids for grading and bridging 120 miles west of Sioux City were approved with Manager McLean’s actions endorsed. At least 200 miles from the Sioux City end and 97 from the west end are planned this year. Ground breaking today on section 15 near Jackson Nebraska with W C McNamara as contractor. Subcontractors started. completion targeted in five months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions City
Mackie
Hvely Enterprise
John Mierce
New York
Short Line
Daily Times
Ele
Sioux City
McLean
West End
Jackson
Morning Wedding in Cheyenne Honors Mr Johnson and Miss Whipple
A morning wedding at 8 o'clock at the Whipple residence in Cheyenne joined George W. Johnson and Mary Lillian Whipple in a brief ceremony led by Rev. L D Lamkin of the First Baptist church. A wedding breakfast for thirty-one followed before the couple departed for a honeymoon circuit visiting Leavenworth Denver and Kansas City en route. Relatives of both families attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Whipple
Seventeenth
House Streets
George W. Johnson
Mary Lillian Whipple
Union Pacific
Johnson
Leavenworth
Denver
Kansas City
TC. Whipple
Cheyenne
Arp & Hammond Hardware House
Dr. Hunt
Frank Dana
E. P. Whipple
Cyrus
Bertie
C. M. Chandler
E.F. Bullock
HI. Leibey
Messrs
Harry Whipple
Wint Covert
Eddie
Elmer Leibey
Wil L. Whipple
School Board Organizes At High School Meeting
The new board chosen Luke Voorhees director S J Quinby clerk and T B Hick treasurer. Committees named include buildings grounds heating ventilation janitors and supplies and salaries and visitation with members Potter Snyder Quinby Lacey Aman and Hicks. May meeting will select teachers. Mary Aman, Herman Aman’s daughter and Germania restaurant chief cook, celebrated her seventeenth birthday with gifts from family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Voorhees
S.J. Quinby
T. B. Hick
C.N. Potter
A.C. Synder
J. Quinby
Arnorce
J. W. Lacey
Mieke
J W. Licey
Mins
Mary Aman
Herman Aman
Germania Restaurant
Miss Aman
Fetterman Coal Company mines gain investors and output
A staff correspondent details the Fetterman Coal Company's developments near Inez station, its 60,000 investment, 3950 feet of main slope and air courses, current output of 3000 tons in January, planned expansion to 200 to 225 miners, and shipments to Nebraska and Sioux City. The Deer Creek Coal Company near Glenrock and other mines receive praise for safety and ventilation, with plans to double winter output to about 25 cars daily and a $5,000 monthly payroll. The report also covers trial proceedings in Sheffer and local railway news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doverns
Wyoming
Rock Springs
Fetterman Coal Company
Wyoming Capital
de F. Richards
A. J. Chamberlain
J. W. Foster
George Mitchell
Bartlett Richards
C.L. King
Russell Thorpe
Qqgo
Inez Station
Northwestern Railroad
Northwestern Railroad Company
Nebraska
Onaha
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Pavernment
Fort Robinson
Deadwood and
Lead City Railway Company
Fetterman Company
Epperson
Deer Creek
Glenrock
Dorsey
Dry Creek
Omaha
H.R. Fry
Lessee
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Association
BRIEF
St. Petersayre
Count Tolstoi
Interior
Todi
Coithe
Erald
Carter
Maais State Journal
Zang
Jimmy Oder
Gold Room
Pacific Short Line
George Johnson
Mary Whipple
J. A. Sheffer
THE
Sparstawk Minee
Los Angeles
Cala
Ile
Agaln
Chamberlain
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