Exile Triumphs in Brooklyn Handicap at Gravesend
Brooklyn May 15 Exile wins the Brooklyn Handicap before a massive crowd of about fifteen thousand as Hanover falters late Terra Cotta and Prince Royal chase Exile to the wire. Juggler Terra Cotta Elkwood and Richmond follow in the order with Exile defeating Terra Cotta by two lengths.
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New York
Brooklyn Jockey Club
Gravesend
Hanover
Terra Cotta
Prince Royal
Elkwood
Exile
Brooklyn
Nora
McIntyre
Niagara
Colonel Simmons
Clarence McDowell
J. E. Mrewster
J. Brush
C. Corneilson
M. Walton
J. F. Caldwell
Richmond
Field
Clifton
Juggler
Garrison
Arnold Applause
Tiger
Tuig
Higaly
Eccola
Bellisarus
Ballarat
Civil Service
Chaos
Banquet
Cantana
Flatbush
Huston
Daly
Phoebe
Homeopathy
Manguet
Houston
Excola
Chaves
Uronee
Blue Centaur
Anandaga
Trouble around county seat in Wallace County Kansas
Wallace County, the last Kansas county to organize, faced years of change until February when lawmakers allowed the commissioners to keep the county seat for five years at a governor designated temporary site. Sharon Springs hosted the first election under the new setup in April, with no county seat dispute in that vote.
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Ormks
Kas
Wallace County
Sharon Springs
Hed
Wallace Becomes Rival County Seat After Contested Election
The electorate chose Wallace as rival county seat with all votes for it and ten days later county officers moved to Wallace with records. The state seeks mandamus to compel return to Sharon Springs and a Supreme Court hearing is set for tomorrow.
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Wallace
Supreme Court
Sharon Springs
Wallace County
Exodus of the Blaks Emigration from North Carolina to Kansas
Governor Humphrey receives a letter from the North Carolina Emigration Society urging action on labor conditions and wages fueling a large negro exodus to Kansas. The Kansas labor commissioner reports most of the 50,000 colored residents work as unskilled laborers earning 1.2 to 1.0 per day, with only two-thirds of the year employed, and warns of harsher hardship if another exodus occurs. He proposes forming an intelligent committee to study destinations before any movement.
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Topeka
Kas
Humphrey
George W. Price Jr
North Carolina Emigration Society of
Wilmington
Kansas
Mississippi
North Carolina
Fight for Oregon Transcontinental control continues with proxies
The Oregon Transcontinental struggle rages as $150 in cash and delivery differences arise in a five day proxy vote. Directors Sidney Dillon W L Bull and G M Lane resignations are noted, no vacancies filled, no meeting called yet. Bull sails to Europe and will return by late June.
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New York
Sidney Dillon
W. L. Bull
G. M. Lané
The
Stock Exchange
Europe
Father Egan Testifies on Loughrea League Branch
In Loughrea May 15 Father Egan testified before the Parnell commission that the leading men belonged to a branch of the league and that no serious crime occurred since its formation until the murder of Policeman Lynton. He said the crime was condemned at a league meeting and he denounced it from his church altar.
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Parnell
Lospon
Father Egan
Parnell Commission
Loughrea
League
Lynton
Judge Jenks Resigns as Solicitor General in DOJ
The president accepted Judge George A. Jenks resignation from the solicitor general post in the justice department effective today. Jenks was asked to stay through the term of the supreme court and will serve as counsel in telephone cases. Mannell Hiermann of Oregon named chief of the pension division.
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Waswina
George A. Jenks
Department of Justice
Jenks
Supreme Court
Jenk
Mannell Hiermann
Oregon
Jackson to Ive Exhibitions in San Francisco May 15
Plans for the Peter Jackson tour in quest of glory and money are completed and he leaves Thursday for Nevada to spar nightly in large mining towns. If Lees defeats Joe McAuliffe this month Jackson will take him to England and the party will leave in June to show in large eastern cities.
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San Francisco
Peter Jackson
Pugilist
Nevada
Jackson
Lf Lees
Joe McAuliffe
England
Cruisers to Be Fitted for World Cruise
News from the Brooklyn navy yard reports the steel cruisers Chicago Boston Atlanta and Yorktown to be fitted as a lying squadron for a world cruise. They may sail as soon as Yorktown receives her battery with six inch rifles. Commodore Walker is said to command and Chicago to be flagship.
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New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Chicago
Boston
Atlanta
Yorktown
Washington
Walker
Samoan Conference Subcommittee Proposes Apia Council
The Samoan conference subcommittee recommends a six member Apia municipal council with one member each from Germany England and the United States and three elected by Apia residents. British commissioners oppose the plan and Phelps was asked to attend the last meeting.
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Heriinx
Apia
Germany
England
United States
Phelps
Tbs
Peculiar Load Baffles Windsor Customs Officers
A Windsor report details an attempt to evade customs and quarantine rules. A railway car declared to carry a horse and bales of hay actually hid a thoroughbred bull wedged between the hay and the car rear, amid several sheep.
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Smeetsgive Md
Ottawa
Ont
Windsor
Customs Department
Welch Defeats Smith in Quick Buffalo Toronto Bout
A twenty three round prize fight last night matched Billy Welch of Buffalo against Jack Smith of Toronto. Welch won when his right landed as the referee stopped the bout. A large amount of money changed hands.
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Hurwat Oy
Peive
Billy Welch
Buffalo
Jack Smith
Toronto
Welch
Will Wed a Princess in Tahiti Social Circles
Jacob J. Doty, consul at Tahiti, has fallen in love with Princess Potona of Tahiti and plans marriage. The princess, 28, daughter of Lord and Lady Darcey, is wealthy with education in France Germany and England. Doty, a former U.S. Senate page, comes from Brooklyn and is 22.
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Jacob J. Dots
Tahiti
Potona
Darcey
France
Germany
England
Earl of Dudley
United States Senate
Brooklyn
Doty
Lord Melbourne
Charles Lamb
McPhersons
Wallaces
Great Britain
Staats Zeitung editor returns from Europe with Samoa interview
Oswald Ottendorfer says Samoan commissioners met in Berlin with confidence to gain independence for the islands while avoiding outside interference. He notes King Malietoa’s release and hints at German chancellery maneuvers and concerns over the young emperor Wilhelm’s health.
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New York
Oswald Ottendorfer
Staats Zeitung
Europe
Berlin
Bismarck
Malietoa
Phelps
Wilhelm
Deadly Gas Spring Found in Yellowstone Park
A deadly gas spring was discovered in Yellowstone Park rising from a small creek. The water appears boiling while cold, and its fumes have killed squirrels. Farther up the gulch a silver-tip grizzly carcass and the bones of four bears and an elk were found with no signs of violence.
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CieaGo
Yellowstone Park
Elderly Father Heads West as Son Faces Hangings
Newcastle Pennsylvania May 15 John Mc Gee an aged Plain Grove resident travels to Columbia Tuolumne County California where his 20 year old son Samuel is to be hanged Friday for a murder committed during a store burglary. The son left college two years ago to work in fruit and the parents mourn the grim turn of events. Mr Mc Gee will return with the body for burial.
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Newcastle
John McGee
Plain Grove Township
Columbia
Tuolumne County
Cal
Samuel
Young McGee
California
McGee
Stockman Robbed of Rockford Steer Sale Proceeds
A Rockford robbery is reported after Charles Pipin sold 3000 dollars worth of steers on Saturday. Burglars broke into his Rockford residence that night, chloroformed the hired man in the bedroom, but fled after the other worker waked. The chloroformed man remains in precarious condition with no clue to the perpetrators.
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Mason City
Rockford
Charles Pipin
Prohibition Seizure Rules Beer In May
Sheriff seizes four beer wagons under prohibitory law at Burwincros. Property belonged to Anheuser Busch and W J Lemp of St Louis. value estimated at 210,000. Suit for damages anticipated claiming interstate commerce rights violation.
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Burwincros
Berthol Hoseh
M. Hloem
Hebalaive
Anheuser Busch Brewing Association
W J. Lemp
St. Loowis
Itte
St. Loui
Remarkable cruiser Piedmonte attracts naval interest
Washington experts await full details on the English built cruiser Piedmonte by the Armstrongs. Reported to reach nineteen and a half knots under natural draft and over twenty one with forced draft. The vessel reportedly weighs 3,506 tons and carries about 1,400 horsepower, with a hull described as exceptionally light and near weakness.
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Wastinaren
May
Turest
Washington
England
Armstrongs
Piedmonte
Yorktown
Fram
Writheh Ship Built for Tallin Government Flows to Market
The vessel, described as offering safety and convenience features, faced compromises for lightness and speed. Despite being built for the Tallin government, Writheh naval authorities pressed to buy the ship from its builders, signaling strong interest and urgency in securing the craft.
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Tallin
West at Washington Hearings Over Lead Ore Ruling
A large delegation of miners and smelters urged Secretary Windom to revoke the treasury ruling on lead ore imports from Mexico. They argue ore should be classified by metal content rather than value, while supporters from New York and Kansas City defend the 1 1/2 cent per pound duty and the existing interpretation. The Senate Judiciary Committee has endorsed the ruling, suggesting Congress as the proper recourse. the hearing continues tomorrow.
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Woasmineros
Maw
Windom
Treasury Department
Mexico
Wolcott
Grant
D. Sheedy
Colorado
Carter
Covernor Hauser
Russell Harrison
Montana
van Horn
Utah
DeLashmutt
Portland
Oregon
New York
Kansas City
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Secret Union elopements shock New Haven society
The elopement of Lizzie Fletcher and Carl Treitlein reveals a group called the Secret Union in New Haven. Fletcher, daughter of a surveyor, and Treitlein wed in Port Chester after forming a vow among twelve young women to marry within a year.
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New Haven
Conn
Lizzie O. Fletcher
Carl Treitlein
Port Chester
N. Y
Fletcher
Secret Union
Rainey Couple Buried Together in Franklin Grave
NassHville Tenn May 16 Robert Rainey and his wife aged 52 and 12 were buried yesterday at Franklin where they lived sixty years Both died within an hour of each other Rainey kept a coffin for himself since twenty years ago The crude box of black locust with plain iron handles held his remains The pillow was cotton and he laid it in with a Confederate blanket used as his bedding during four years of service He and his wife share the same grave
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NassHville
Tenn
Robert Rainey
Franklin
Mr. Rainey
Rainey
Mrs. Rainey
Assessor Quill and Deputy Indicted in Indiana Grand Jury
Indianapolis May 16 indictments were returned against Township Assessor Quill and Chief Deputy Charles Tyler. Each faces five counts including conspiracy grand larceny obtaining money under false pretenses presenting false claims to the county auditor and presenting false claims to the common shows. They were released on bond.
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Indianawolis
Quill
Charles Tyler
Firemon of the May Day Casino Shutdown
In Viger Vago Laapwinin Colo on May 1 Mayer I Coleman ordered the marshal to end gambling at night. The crowd dispersed as the clock struck, while players emptied the cards and the tables were turned over.
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Laapwinin
Colo
Mayer i. Coleman
Mint
Knights of the Green
Prominent Merchants In Fatal Quarrel In Justice Yard
May 1849 report says prominent merchants James Turner mortally wounded Thomas Holden after a quarrel in the yard of a justice of the peace over a replevin dispute. Both men are well known in Nasnbie Tenn.
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Nasnbie
Tenn
James ‘Turner
Thomas Holden
American Gambler Passes as Prince to Enter Eiffel Tower
Paris dispatch recalls an American gambler who bluffed his way into the Eiffel Tower exhibit, claiming princely status and champagne bravado. Police halted him only when he drew revolvers in a later farmhouse incident leaving several injured and two fatally wounded.
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Paris
Eiffel Tower
Paree
Monsieur le Prince
Fight for Oregon Navigation stock heats New York trading
May 16 New York reports a fierce contest between Dillon Smith and Villard over control of Oregon Navigation. Transfer books close tomorrow as both sides rush to buy and borrow shares. Demand centers on same day delivery with bids up to 36 while tomorrows shares sell at 35. Villard appears to lead with heavy shorting while opponents rely on legal injunctions from Judge Barrett restraining disposal of stock.
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New Yorks
Dillon Smith
Villard
Oregon Navigation
Stock Exchange
Toomorrow
Barrett
Oregon ‘Transcontinental Company
Tariff on Lead Ore Hearings At Treasury Department
Hearing on classification of lead ore continued before Assistant Secretary Tichenor at the treasury. Arguments for free admission emphasized silver value. critics urged lead ore to pay duty. Participants include ex Governor McCrory Judge JOR McCammon Oscar Keen and RM White with Senators Walcott and Wolcott weighing in.
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Wastiscron
Tichenor
Treasury Department
Ry Inarder
McCrory
Jor. McCammon
Oscar Keen
Newark
AR. Meyer
Kitleas City
Walcott
Grovernee Grant
Sheedy
Colorado
RM. White
New Messin
Wheelelag
Wolcott
Hhehate
Political Shakeup Reports Cabinet Reshuffle in Washington
Washington correspondent cites a Republican senator asserting the president will appoint new cabinet members. Attorney General Miller to be replaced by Noble and Clarke to move to interior. Stanley Matthews’s death cited as context for the Supreme Court vacancy.
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Clarksom
Washington
Hive
Myranes
Supreme Court
Stanley Matthews
Puis
Miller
Noble
Clarkeun
Solie
Untitled fragment reports a son returning home in a intoxicated state
An unclear fragment describes a son of a wealthy farmer in Cincinnati who arrived home around midnight from a scheme. The text is garbled but suggests an intoxicated condition and references names or places that are partially legible.
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Cincinnati
Robertay
Telegraphic Ticks Free Delivery to Multiple Cities
May 11 telegraph notes announce a free delivery service starting in July for Butte Mont Pasadena and Missoula Cal or Wis and Michigan zones. Snow forecasts from northern Wisconsin and Michigan span three to five inches. Liberal reading of treaty with Mexico extended to Canada with two years to respond.
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Wastasaros
Cat Butte
Mont
Pasadena
Mieane
Cal
Asheast
Wis
Wisconsin
Michiwan
New Hayes
Conn
Yale University Corporation
Albert S. Cook
Berkley
Cala
Northrop
Portiasa
Columbia
Astoria
Dragon Railway & Navigation Compans
Alaskan
Ottawa
Ont
Mexico
Canada
Fire devastates St. Sauveur Quebec area destroys 100 buildings
A May 16 fire in St. Sauveur Quebec swept through the wooded district burning houses on Valier Chevel St Peter and St Marie streets. Firefighters from Quebec were hampered by water shortage until Battery B aided the effort. The blaze killed Major Short and Sergeant Wallick and left over 1 000 homeless with total losses estimated at 600 000 and insurance at 130 000.
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Quebec
St. Sauveur
Valier
Chevel
St. Peter
St. Marie
Short
Wallick
Battery B
Major Short
Sergeant Wallack
Death of Allen Thorndyke Rice editor and minister
Allen Thorndyke Rice editor of the Worth Aleri can Reviews and the new minister to Russia died this morning in New York. He had planned to sail yesterday for his post but contracted a sore throat that quickly developed into malignant tonsillitis. The glottis swelled and suffocated him at 3 a.m.
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Allen “Thorndyke Rice
New York
Allen Thorndyke Rice
Worth Alerican Reviews
Russia
Interstate Commerce hearing recalls Deming testimony on rebates
In Trreschiin Pa on May 16 the Interstate Commerce Commission resumed. A. D. Deming testified that from 1982 to 1985 his company received a rebated 13 cents per barrel on shipments to New York and 26 cents to Boston. He said refining capacity was strained by transportation rates and Standard Oil control limited market access.
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Trreschiin
Interstate Commerce Comission
A.D. Deming
OU City
Deming
Ossy
New York
Boston
Oper Hitter
Hosten
Ofl
Confused String of Congressional Gossip and Incoherent Quotes
An apparent Washington debate is summarized in a garbled, partial quote about Republicans and treasury officials. The text mentions Mada, Shevadlt, and Nevwla line Teerene, with references to a crackdown or inquiry and potential actions. The fragmentary wording obscures clear facts or names.
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Washington
Repuby
Treasury Departaent Cette
Ellen Lathon
Nevwla
Trolbhon
Fragmented OCR raises concerns over copyright law and penalties
The garbled text discusses authors, painters, and the rights of creators under evolving doctrine. It references protections for labor and potential charges for misused works while implying a broader plan to regulate themes and human capital under law.
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Hong Kong
Mary KK. Scott
Baltimore
Tichnor
Viger
Hubbell
Tie
Baw
Dan
Dae
Mes
Phubbell
Mantis
Noma Gilly
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Mae
Labee
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