Bomb in Bois de Vincennes Fatal to Russian Anarchist
A young Russian anarchist named Striga was accidentally killed by a premature bomb explosion in Bois de Vincennes near Charenton just outside Paris eastern gates. Police believe he and companions Victor Sokoloff Alexandra Sokoloff and Sophie Sperasky planned to hide bombs in the woods to avoid discovery.
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Charenton
Paris
Striga
Victor Sokoloff
Alexandra Sokoloff
Sophie Sperasky
Palma inaugurated as President of the Cuban Republic
Havana May 20. President Palma sworn in at noon in the Red Salon before the Diplomatic Corps, cabinet officers, judges and lawmakers. The ceremony featured the Chief Justice administering the oath, amid fortress cannons, whistles and a Cuban anthem, with Vice President Capote and Cabinet present.
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Diplomatic Corps
Congress
Supreme Court
Palme
Cabanas
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Three Men Are Found Shot Dead in Kentucky Warehouse
In Mayfield Kentucky a visitor found Mark Wilson merchant his brother West Wilson and Arthur West dead from gunfire at Wilsons warehouse. Revolvers lay beside Arthur and West Wilson bodies. Early reports say a fatal quarrel between West Wilson and Arthur West may have injured Mark Wilson.
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Kentucky
Mark Wilson
West Wilson
Arthur West
Funeral Drivers Strike Halts Thirty Funerals in Manhattan
A strike by the Funeral Drivers' Association No. 164 affecting Manhattan below Fourteenth Street began today. About thirty funerals were postponed and those held faced difficulties in conduct.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Funeral Drivers’ Association
Manhattan
Fourteenth Street
Turks Annihilate Bulgarian Band Near Monastir
A Turkish detachment destroyed twelve Bulgarian fighters at Lisolai near Monastir on Saturday. The action occurred in Salonica region as European Turkey faced renewed hostilities.
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Salonica
Turkey
Lisolai
Monastir
Bomb explodes at St Chartres in Udun area
A bomb exploded at St Chartres in Udun, France, today injuring several people and prompting emergency response crews to evacuate nearby areas. Police launched an investigation into the blast location and possible suspects.
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ST. Chartres
Udun
France
English trade unions losing hold on labor
London figures from the House of Commons debate on the trades dispute bill show a shrinking union presence. Of about 14 million industrial workers, roughly 2.0 million are union members, with men far more represented than women and smaller unions hit hardest by losses.
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London
House of Commons
Oight
Whiden Loke
Civil War Threat Looms as Czar Refuses Audience
May 21 St Petersburg dispatch reports a bombshell note to President Mouromtseff stating Emperor Nicholas will not receive the deputation and that the address must be presented via the Ministry of the Court. Parliament debates response while factions mobilize, warning of possible civil war.
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Czar
Associated Press
Nicholas
Mouro
House
Capa
Ministry of the Court
Officers Beaten on Ohio Diamond Warrrants Fail
In Shelby Ohio on May 20 a crowd of about 2000 surrounded Deputy Will Harris and Constable Buck as they attempted to arrest Mansfield and Sharon players under warrants from the Law and Order League. The officers escaped with police protection. Justice Caty sat in a buggy as spectators removed its wheels but no harm to him occurred. The players had been fined by Mayor Skites a total of 100 dollars for Sunday law violations.
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Commercial Tribune
Shelby, O
Buck
Will Harris
Law and Order League
Mansfield
Sharon
Caty
Skites
New Hungarian Crisis Threatens Austro Hungary
Vienna May 20 A fresh Hungarian crisis looms as Emperor Francis Joseph rejects the Hungarian Cabinet demand for an autonomous tariff. The Austrian Premier says an independent tariff clashes with the common Austro Hungarian customs area. Dr Wekerle the Hungarian Premier has visited Vienna twice seeking audience with the Emperor but the Crown remains firm against the move.
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Francis Joseph
Dr. Wekerle
Crown
Council of Ministers
Woman Killed in Lake Road Crash Near Girard
One woman died and three others hospitalized after a late night automobile crash on the Lake Road near Girard Pennsylvania. The Cleveland party driving to Buffalo left Cleveland earlier. The car hit a telegraph pole in a sharp curve, overturning and ejecting occupants. Dead is Mrs. Julia G. Young 26. Carl E. Schurmer and W. H. Schurmer suffered multiple injuries. A. W. Young and chauffeur E. C. Miller escaped with minor injuries.
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Commercial Tribune
Erie
Lake Road
Girard
Cleveland
Buffalo
Springfield
Julia G. Young
Albert W. Young
Carl E. Schurmer
W. H. Schurmer
Carl
A. W. Young
Pope Pius III Shows Signs of Recovery After Illness
In Rome on May 20 Dr. Lapponi reports Pope Pius III had three visits today with a temperature slightly above 99 degrees. The pontiff's pains lessen, movement eases, and he declined arising this afternoon per medical advice. Continued improvement noted by the doctor.
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Rome
Lapponi
Pius
Tormentor Shot By Worried Man in Marietta
In Marietta Ohio on May 20 John West, 30, is hospitalized with a bullet near the heart after John Buck is accused of shooting him. Buck is at large as a posse searches with bloodhounds. Earlier West and companions pelted Buck with stones, prompting Buck to fire as stones rattled his house. Buck fled barefoot into the woods leaving a note saying he planned to die by his own hand.
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Commercial Tribune
Marietta
John West
John Buck
Buck
West
Shooting in Rosslyn Leaves One Dead Two Wounded
In Rosslyn Virginia across the Potomac from Washington a 70 year old Colored man Uncle John Jones started trouble and was killed by Constable Edward Veitch. Terry Godsey 35 at Georgetown University Hospital with probably fatal injuries and Rasfus Ransom 20 with a shoulder wound. The quarrel began in Washington and continued in Virginia. Jones had been drinking.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Rosslyn
Potomac River
John Jones
Edward
Jones
Terry Godsey
Georgetown University Hospital
Rasfus Ransom
Ransom
Virginia
German Naval League Telegram to Emperor William Urges Navy for Peace
At a Hamburg meeting on May 20 the German Naval League voted to send a telegram to Emperor William urging that the fleet be completed to maintain peace. The telegram states that the German people increasingly believe a strong navy complements the army as the best guarantee of peace and asks for continued progress toward the fleet’s completion.
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Hamburg
German Naval League
William
Wife's Champion Dies of Wounds in Va
Chas Brown traveling salesman dies from three gunshot wounds after a confrontation with Henry McNew a blacksmith at Witten's Mill Virginia. Brown brought to Bluefield Hospital by special train. McNew fled to mountains pursued by a sheriff's posse amid bitter public sentiment.
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Commercial Tribune
Bluefield
W. Va
Chas Brown
Henry McNew
Witten’s Mill
Bluefield Hospital
McNew
Brown
Tazewell
Navy cruiser Columbia prepares for sea with 600 marines
The cruiser Columbia, refitting at League Island, sails for Santo Domingo tomorrow with 600 Marines. Detachments from Boston Brooklyn Washington and Norfolk arrived during the day under navy orders to join the ship.
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Commercial Tribune
Philadelphia
Columbia
League Island Navy Yard
Santo Domingo
Navy Department
Boston
Brooklyn
Washington
Norfolk
Barberton Slayer Confesses to Michigan Case Murder
In Akron Ohio on May 20 Minnie Berndt, 19, was found killed on a Deibel farm haymow near Barberton. Leo Deibel, 19, confessed after hours of denial, saying mother blocked marriage and he killed her to wed. Neighbors rioted briefly as police moved him to Akron jail.
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Deibel
Barberton
Minnie Berndt
Henry McMahon
McMahon
Janu
Leo Delbel
Humphrey
J. S. Davidson
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Squire Winters
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Berndt
Minnie
Norton Center
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