Religious feud closes Raysville Methodist church in Indiana
In Raysville near Knightstown Indiana a religious feud led to the Methodist church being closed by authorities. Evangelists from United Brethren and others preached fiery sermons causing dances during services and believers offering tobacco and jewelry to the altar. Two factions accuse each other as the settlement stalls.
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Commercial Tribune
Knightstown
Ind
Raysville
W. J. Baker
United Brethren Church
Shaw
Beck
Isle
Seoming
Russia waits for government’s answer in crisis after parliament clash
St Petersburg reports a grave moment as the lower house censures the ministry, declaring revolutionary rights. Premier Goremykin meets the Emperor while constitutionalists predict a constitutional path or eventual revolution. terrorism flares elsewhere and press voices warn of peasant unrest.
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ST. Petersburg
Douma
Goremykin
Peterhof
Constitutional Democratic
M. Kokoshkine
Rech
Kareieff
Slovo
Guard Corps
Michael Davitt in Grave Peril in Dublin
In Dublin on May 28 at 1 a.m. Michael Davitt remains in extremely critical condition with grave fears for recovery. He had shown improvement but suffered a serious relapse. Three doctors are in attendance on the patient.
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Dublin
Michael Davitt
Davitt in grave condition in Dublin hospital
The grave condition of Michael Davitt, long seriously ill in a Dublin hospital, was reported to his relatives in Washington by his wife. A cablegram to Miss Davitt, his sister, said in the morning he was sinking and another message in the afternoon stated he was very low.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Michael Davitt
Dublin
Ireland
Steamer Ionian Rescues Norwegian Bark Trio of Tonsberg
Captain Nu nan of the Allan liner Ionian reports that at midnight May 21 he rescued the master and fifteen crew members of the Norwegian bark Trio of Tonsberg after a severe storm on May 10. The Trio had sailed April 12 in ballast for Chaleur Bay and was kept afloat by tireless effort until the Ionian reached them. The rescued crew were landed at Quebec and placed under the Norwegian Consul's care.
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Commercial Tribune
Montreal
Nunan
Liverpool
Tonsberg
Chaleur Bay
Quebec
Greece Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Roumania
Athens dispatch says Greece will sever diplomatic relations with Roumania and recall its consuls. Greeks expelled by Roumania cited as the cause. the Greek government plans to entrust Greek interests in Roumania to Russia.
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London
Athens
Roumania
Ts. Ie
Sunday Ltd in Louisville Enforces Dry Day Across City
In Louisville on May 27, authorities imposed a city and state dry day with corner pumps having handles removed and signs reading closed or its sinful to drink on Sunday. Most liquor outlets, barber shops, bowling alleys, theaters and shops were shut. A Hebrew park sold liquor under a test exception. arrests followed.
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Commercial Tribune
Louisville
Mark
Jefferson County
Retail Dealers’ Association
Toledo
Tebeau
Grillo
Julia Ward Howe Celebrates 87th Birthday at Home
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe marked her eighty seventh birthday in Boston with a small family gathering at home. She received flowers gifts and congratulations from organizations and friends connected to her long career as an author and public figure.
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Commercial Tribune
Boston
Julia Ward
Grosvenor Aims for Quick Congressional Adjournment
Representative Grosvenor, a House leader, says Congress will adjourn and depart Washington within three weeks. He indicates the session will close before the three week deadline, signaling an expedited exit from the capital.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Grosvenor
House
Congress
Kokomo Opens On Sunday As Lockdowns Break
In Kokomo Indiana on May 27 for the first time in three Sundays businesses including restaurants drug stores news stands and vaudeville venues operated normally. Constable Welty arrested fourteen shopkeepers for court appearances tomorrow. All bonds. Prosecutor Vorhis says he will not prosecute the businessmen but other attorneys will assist.
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Commercial Tribune
Kokomo
Ind
Welty
Vorhis
Three Drowned When Rowboat Capsizes on Desplaines River
In Willow Springs near Chicago the Desplaines River boat overturned during a picnic. Charles Saenger Robert Heiden and Albert Brunke, all of Chicago, drowned. Mary Rigney and Samuel Goldman were rescued. Heiden and Brunke bodies not recovered.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Desplaines River
Willow Springs
Here
Charles Saenger
Robert Heiden
Albert Brunke
Mary Rigney
Samuel] Goldstein
Heiden
Brunke
Secretary of Don Jaime 15 Arrested in Barcelona
The Secretary of Don Jaime of Bourbon, son of Don Carlos, the Spanish pretender, was arrested in Barcelona on May 27. The charge against him was not released.
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Don Jaime
Barcelona
Don Jaime of Bourbon
Don Carlos
Bombs end in deaths at Sevastopol coronation parade
At Sevastopol a Te Deum review for the emperors coronation triggered bombs killing three and wounding many. Generals NepLueff and the city police chief were among the injured, while Vice Admiral Chouknin was absent. Two bombers were arrested.
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Sevastopol
Eleven Killed in Sevastopol Coronation Parade Bombing
Dispatches from St. Petersburg report at Sevastopol during the coronation anniversary review a bomb killed eleven people including five children and wounded more than a hundred. Four arrests are said to have been made.
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ST. Petersburg
Sevastopol
Bomb attack on governors ends with deaths in Tiflis
In Tiflis two bombs targeted Governor General Timoseieff and Chief of Police Martinoff as they rode to a coronation ceremony. A Cossack escort member died. Timoseieff escaped injury while Martinoff shot a terrorist. Nearby in St. Petersburg warden M. Shataloff was mortally wounded by an 18 year old, who also killed a beggar before arrest.
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Tiflis
Timoseieff
Martinoff
Griaznoff
Caucasus
ST. Petersburg
Castro
Michel
Napoleon I
Paris
Carado Giaquinto
Salle Des Ambassadeurs
Five Die as Lightning Strikes Open Field Ball Game
At a ball game near Mobile Alabama a thunderstorm struck the crowd, killing five and injuring twenty five. The dead include Donald Touart and Steve Touart, both 21 and 19, sons of Steven J. Touart, along with Arthur Moody 19 John Skeene and Charles Thomas. Dozens were shocked, with bodies burned and a silver dollar melted.
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Commercial Tribune
Mobile
Ala
Donald Touart
Steve Touart
Steven J. Touart
Arthur Moody
John Skeen
Charles Thomas
John Yokers
Fred Johnson
Fred Burch
Joe Colbear
George Cleveland
Lightning Strikes Freight Train in Missouri
In Jefferson City Missouri on May 27 a lightning strike hit a Missouri Pacific freight train killing brakeman W H Edwards. Several cars were damaged by the strike and ensuing fire.
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Bolt
Commercial Tribune
Jefferson City
Missouri Pacific Railroad
W. H. Edwards
Pittsfield Man Faces $15,000 Breach Suit Over Courtship
Alfred Viger of Pittsfield denies jilting Miss Emma Polin and defends his engagement to Louise Marie Carity, who married him in Notre Dame Church after Polin sued for breach of promise. Polin’s friends claim ample evidence of a promised marriage and prolonged relations in Waterbury and Pittsfield.
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Emma Polin
Waterbury
Alfred Viger
Pittsfield
Commercial Tribune
Conn
Louise Marie Carity
Adam Street
Viger
Boston & Maine Railroad
Miss Polin
Louise Carity
Notre Dame Church
Miss Palin
Lanesboro
Funeral Prayers End in Sudden Death of Cemetery Warden
Bernard Buttenwieser 54, warden of Judah Torah Cemetery in Lick Runpike, collapsed during burial rites for Levy Lauer of Plymouth Ind. He died of heart disease moments after beginning the closing prayer. A printer by trade and noted Cincinnati compositor, he left a widow and was active in Osterman Lodge and Typographical Union.
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Bernard Buttenwieser
Judah Torah Cemetery
Lick Runpike
Buttenwieser
Levy Lauer
Plymouth
Ind
Maertz
Cameron
Hemlock Street
Cincinnati
Osterman Lodge
Independent Order of B’nai B'rith
Typographical Union
Alfondo Pardons Man At Gallows Onena 3 Request
Alfondo grants clemency at gallows amid Onena 3 request. Crowd applauds as the pardon is announced.
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Alfondo
Princess Ena Intervenes for Pardoned Spanish Condemned Man
Madrid May 27 Princess Ena of Battenberg wins royal pardon for Fernando Levera just before execution in Badajoz after her intercession to King Alfonso XIII. The rescue sparks celebrations as crowds hail the future queen. The couple tours royal Madrid sites including the Pardo forest and the lavish royal palace apartments.
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Madrid
Ena of Battenberg
Spain
Alfonso XIII
Fernando Levera
Ena
Severa
Badajose
Pardo
Alfonso
Princess Ena
Royal Palace
Europe
Giovanni Bettitta Sacchetti
Charles III
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Lauer
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