Magee Family Denies Dowry Demand in Marriage Tale
In Pittsburg on May 31 a rumor claimed Baron Riedl von Reidenau sought a 100000 dowry to wed Louise Magee, ward of the late Senator Magee. The Magee family issued a denial, stating no such demand was made and that Mrs. Magee would not approve any marriage portion. The estate remains in trust as arranged with the Senator.
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Commercial Tribune
Pittsburg
Riedl von Reidenau
Louise Magee
Senator Magee
Will bequeaths 750000 to University for viticultural station
Theodore Kearney a Fresno raisin grower died at sea on the Caronia. His will, made public yesterday by Union Trust Company as executor, leaves his entire estate valued at 750000 to the University of California to establish a viticultural station at Fresno.
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Commercial Tribune
San Francisco
Theodore Kearney
Fresno
Caronia
New York
Queenstown
University of California
Union Trust Company
Stuart’s Clayrers Arrested in Batoum Conspiracy
In Tiflis on May 31 the Viceroy reported that the assassins of William H. Stuart, American Vice Consul at Batoum, have been captured and confessed they were bribed. They named the instigators who were arrested. no further details of the plot are available.
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Tiflis
Transcaucasia
William H. Stuart
Batoum
Rockefeller and wife sail on Deutschland to Hamburg
Mr and Mrs D Rockefeller were aboard the steamer Deutschland which sailed today for Hamburg, according to dispatches to the Commercial Tribune.
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Hamburg
Commercial Tribune
York
Douma Moves to Abolish Death Penalty Law
May 31 in St Petersburg a parliamentary session debated ending the death penalty after Riga executions. Constitutional Democrats and workers urged immediate abolition and general amnesty, with a compromise to draft a bill within five days. The debate featured radical rhetoric and concerns over expropriation versus private property.
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ST. Petersburg
Riga
Constitutional Democrats
Workmen
Alladin
Robespierre
Russia
Poyarski
Voronezh
M. Alladin
Petrosivsky
Louisville Storm Blows Steamer Docks and City Edges
A May 31 Louisville wind and rain storm caused about 50 000 in damage downtown. Wind reached 52 mph with rapid rain, flooding basements and blowing in glass. River steamers were blown loose, City of Cincinnati and City et endured near misses, and structures like Bouli Dam and several buildings were damaged.
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Commercial Tribune
Louisville
Tyson
Bouli
City ‘Et
Jeffersonville
Cincinnati
W. C. Hite
Helen Gould
Third Street
Fourth and
Walnut
St. Joseph’s Church
Webster and
Washington Streets
Lightning Fatal to Child at Barn Picnic
In Newburg Boonville Ind a Sunday school gathering was hit by lightning during a severe storm. Marvin Greer age 12 was killed instantly and five other children were injured though not seriously. A violent hailstorm followed the strike.
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Commercial Tribune
Boonville
Ind
Newburg
This County
Marvin Greer
End in sight of Ohio coal strike reported
Columbus Ohio May 31 Amid muted statements both sides signal progress toward ending the Eastern Ohio coal strike Work by operators continues into tomorrow with a conference planned between workers and operators A joint committee meeting is expected to resolve the dispute with possible concessions on scale pay and the check up dead wood systems.
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Commercial Tribune Boread
Outlook
Columbus
Ohio
Commercial Tribune
Trio of Miners to Stay in Jail Until December
Boise reports that Moyer Haywood and Pettibone will remain jailed as defense and prosecution agree on a stay until the Supreme Court decides habeas corpus questions. Trial not set before year end. bail plea denied. Darrow and Richardson return home.
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Commercial Tribune
Caldwell
Idaho
Charles H. Moyer
William D. Haywood
George W. Pettibone
Frank Steunenburg
Frank Smith
Federal Supreme Court
Western Federation of Miners
Boise
Spectacular Republican convention renominates Blair Milner
In Portsmouth Ohio on May 31 the Republican convention for the Common Pleas district seated Marting delegates. Judge A Z Blair of West Union was renominated for statutory term and Judge J C Milner of Portsmouth for the constitutional term. A rump convention was later held by the Johnson faction. Adams and Scioto counties backed a majority credentials report seating Marting delegates from Lawrence, Jackson and Pike counties.
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Commercial Tribune
Portsmouth
Common Pleas
A. Z. Blair
West Union
J. C. Milner
Johnson
Adams
Scioto
Lawrence
Jackson
Pike
Dramatic sequel to royal wedding ends in bombing tragedy
In Madrid on May 31 a bomb exploded as King Alfonso and Queen Victoria’s coach passed, killing at least sixteen people including members of the royal escort, guards, and spectators. The king and queen escaped via an electric wire, as the procession neared the palace.
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Alfonso
Victoria
Fagin Loses Temper in Court Over Campaign Finances
In the Ohio court, U S Marshal Fagin reacted angrily to defense questions as witnesses described alleged campaign fund handling connected to Fourth Ward politics. The day featured testimonies from Rudolph Hynicka and Robert O'Brien, with claims of assaults and financial dealings tied to local figures.
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Rudolph Hynicka
Robert J. O’brien
Marshal Fagin
Charles A. McCarthy
United States
Fourth Ward
Fagin
Raymond Ratliff
Stanley Ramsey
Waterproof Paper and Board Company
George Dwyer
Hynicka
O'Brien
Dan Hennessey
Hennessey
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