Havana postal fraud arrests widen as clerks implicated
Warrants issued for postmaster Thompson deputy auditor Reeves and Cuban clerks Moya and Mascaro after four postal inspectors arrive to probe stamp orders and altered figures. Corrydon Rich remains the key witness while Gen Wood and Mr Rathbone emphasize cooperation between military and post departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
E. P. Thompson
W. H. Reeves
Island
Edward Moya
Jorge Mascaro
Viac
Combs
Reeves
Neely
Military Department
Sworth
United States
Thompson
Wood
Corrydon Rich
Mr. Rathbone
Gen. Wood
Post Department
Surprising Confession Shocks Washington Postal Officials
The May 17 Havana confession of Postmaster Thompson stunned post office leaders who viewed him as a figure of high integrity. Bristow heads to Tampa then Havana, with a private secretary. three inspectors to Havana join Hamilton, Harrison, and Keys. Representative Hay seeks info on Cuba accounts. the Postmaster General declines to comment.
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Washington
Thompson
Havana
Post Office Department
Bristow
Tampa
Virginia
Rathbone
Cuba
Special vSeyfold
Senate passes broad pension and public works bills
The senate approved numerous measures including a $100 month pension for General Lawton’s widow, a public building in East St. Louis, rail and coastwise trade acts, Indian and Crow reservation matters, desertion laws, ship entry facilitation, and several private pension bills. Also approved a district appropriations conference report and adjourned after an executive session.
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Washington
Senate
Lawton
East St. Louis
Ft. Smith & Western Railround Co
Indian Territory
Crow Reservation
Montana
United States
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Lodge
Secretary of the Treasury
James Young
Middletown
Red River
Minnesota
North Dakota
Johnson City
Tenn
District of Columbia
Prisoners Exchanged at Manila Bilibid Prison
Late mil advices from Manila say prison officials at Bilibid prison face investigations for exchanging and releasing prisoners and taking bribes. The prison, largest in the orient, holds thousands. Alcalde Benito and other officials remained in charge as they knew little of prison methods or Filipino. It is alleged prisoners were swapped, natives with money used substitutes, and widespread corruption existed.
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Washington
Manila
Bilibid
Orient
Benito
Lynching of Sam Hinson Reported Near Cushtusha
News from Meridian Mississippi on May 17 describes the lynching of a Black man named Sam Hinson by white locals near Cushtusha. Hinson, a farm worker for Mrs Eliza Adams, allegedly attempted to murder her but was stopped by nearby neighbors who heard screams. He fled then was captured and killed.
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Meridian
Miss
Sam Hinson
Cushtusha
Hinson
Eliza Adams
Democrats Choose Three Delegates At Large In Third District
Charleston, May 17 delegates chosen to the national convention include Gen. J. W. St Clair of Fayetteville as delegate at large ex-Congressman John D Alderson of Nicholas county and Joseph E Chilton of Charleston as delegates. Resolutions endorsed W J Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
J. W. ‘St. Clair
Fayetteville
John, D. Alderson
Nicholas County
Joseph E. Chilton
W. J. Bryan
Fire destroys Soldiers' Widows' Home in Hawkins Station
A Grand Army home for soldiers' widows at Hawkins Station near Pittsburgh caught fire destroying the building. Forty inmates aged 50 to 95 escaped unharmed while one 95 year old resident, Mrs. Tence, suffered shock and may die. Loss is estimated at $20,000 and the cause is unknown.
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Pittsburgh
Capitol Gas Explosion Hurts Four in Vault
An explosion of natural gas in the Charleston capitol building injured four men and damaged doors and windows. The blast occurred in a large vault that housed public records. In Topeka the Kansas Republican convention nominated Stanley of Sedgwick for Covent. The resolutions endorsed the national and state administrations and pledged delegates to support McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Capitol Building
Topeka
Kan
Repub- Wein
Stanley
Sedgwick County
McK
British relief column defeated near Mafeking
London dispatch reports the British relief column fought the Boers at Kraai Pan, 32 miles south of Mafeking. Lord Hoberts with infantry at Kromstad and cavalry stretched for miles, as news of Mafeking’s relief stirs speculation and a captured Morning Test correspondent is believed.
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Hoberts
Kromstad
London
Krrai Pan
Mafeking
Lorenzo Marques
Molopo
John Stuart
Kraai Pan
Strike still on as conference fails to end transit dispute
In St Louis a congress on the St Louis Transit Co dispute ends with the grievance committee announcing terms awaiting executive ratification. The executive rejects the agreement and the strike continues. In Philadelphia Lizzie Blakely, 52, attempts to drown herself and her child. the child dies, the mother survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walhalla Hall
Transit Co
Coffee Trade Teed Up By Plague Fears In New Orleans
New Orleans on May 1 7 reports the state board of health forbidding the Corsica from landing after Rio de Janeiro cargo until 30 days of fumigation and symptom checks for bubonic plague. The ship sailed April 15 amid local plague cases, prompting Paris to cancel all Brazil coffee sailings for the year. Local importers urged landing as in New York but the board denounced that action as reprehensible.
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Orleans
State Board of Health
Corsica
Rio de Janeiro
Rio
S. V. Fernis, & Co
French_line
Veasele
Corgica Belorgs
Paris
Brazil
New Orleans
Board of Health
New York
New York Board
Relief hurried to Kumasi as Ashanti guard mobilizes
May 17 reports from the Gold Coast Colony say a relief column of 50 Ashanti guard members mobilizes to Kumasi while the main force advances toward the Cape Coast. Adassi tribesmen stand armed against Bekwais as Ashanti forces concentrate at Kumasi. In Kansas City a Republican party convention nominates a state ticket led by Joseph Bloy for governor with several delegates at large to the Philadelphia national convention.
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Kumaasi
Prahsu
Gold Coast
Ashanti
Kuihe Cape
Kumasi
Kansas City
Joseph
Blory
St.Louis
Philadelphia
Dem
Houser
P. Dyer
Louis
James L. Minnis
Givrollton
Clg
Burton
Nevada
Amalgamated Journal Becomes Official Union Organ
Delegates to the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers meeting in Indianapolis select the Amalgamated Journal as the official union organ replacing the Labor Tribune of Pittsburgh. The report notes a 50 percent rise in members and 40 percent more new lodges, with eight districts flourishing and no strikes in the year. No political resolutions were debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Amalgamated, Association of Iron, Steel and ‘Lin’ Worker
Amalgamated
Labor ‘Tribune
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Newcastle
G A R Encampment in Indianapolis Sets Attendance Record
Forty thousand visitors flocked to Indianapolis for the G A R state encampment. Logansport will host next year after raising 3000 dollars for the event. A Grand Army memorial committee to raise 30000 for a Lafayette building was recommended. Seventeen regimental associations held reunions as Ohio veterans groups organized. The event was noted as the largest state encampment yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Logansports
Grand Army Memorial Committee
Lafayette
Ohio
Indiana
W R. C
Mock duel ends with boy shot in Brazil Indiana
In Brazil Indiana on May 17 two 17 year old friends Ernest Burgess and Will Garber believed their guns were unloaded and staged a playful duel in the woods. Burgess was shot in the abdomen and lies dying as Garber watched.
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Brazil
Ind
Ernest Burgess
Will Garber
Burgess
Indianap olis man arrested in blackmail plot against widow
Leonard Boyer, a young man from an excellent family, was arrested on a grand jury indictment for attempting to blackmail Mrs. Agnes Brown, a wealthy widow on the city outskirts. He allegedly wrote that her property would be burned if $200 was not left at a designated spot.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Leonard Boyer
Agnes
Brown
Wabash Man Attempts Self Harm Then Dies in Distress
A farmer near Servia, William Michaels, slashed his throat with a dull knife in a likely suicide attempt. His wife’s screams drew aid and doctors fear he will die. In Batesville a teen, Will Stone, 17, died during a sparring match after a blow near the heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
William Michaels
Servia
Batesville
Will Stone
Massachusetts votes narrow on death penalty abolition
The house narrowly rejected abolishing the death penalty by a two vote margin in Massachusetts. The infant son of Commander and Mrs. Booth-Tucker of the Salvation Army died of pneumonia in New York City. Congressman Rodenbaugh of East Illinois district was renominated by acclamation at the Republican convention. A fire destroyed several business blocks and a Catholic church in Greenwich Connecticut, including a stable of E C Benedict, totaling about 150000 dollars. A fire at Tom's Creek coal mines in Wise County Virginia damaged disintegrator washers and machinery of the Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Co., with a loss around 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Booth-Tucker
Salvation Army
New York
Ity
Benedict’s
Greenwich
Conn
Tom's Creek
Wise County
Virginia
Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Co
News in Brief: Global tensions and local tragedies
British troops occupy Glencoe while Boers evacuate Biggarsberg. Transvaal delegates urge surrender if defeated at the Vaal. President Roca of Argentina plans an incognito U S visit. Filipino junta vows war at rainy season. Leyland buys West India Steamship for £992,000. Portuguese dispatch reports action at Maffe king with Boer losses. Three dead and another dying from wood alcohol at a Ta picnic. Catubig battle yields highest US loss in Philippines. Albert Lukens pleads guilty to manslaughter. 20 years reformatory. Brig Gen Schwan reaches San Francisco from Manila. Hotel Helene Chicago deadly blast. several dead or dying. Numerous rescues and escapes amid chaos.
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Douglas Story
Daily Mail
Pretoria
Wries
Oer
Kruger
Lord Roberts
Kroonstad
French
Zand
Inniskillings
Carbineers
Hussars
Buller
New
Roberto
Johannesburg
Mnarchi
Rundle
Free State
Ficksbur
Winburg
Bf Gape
Maffeking
Johnstown
Catubig
Philippines
Cincinnati
Albert’ Lukens
State Reformatory
Julia Stiegler
Theo. Schwan
Gen
Otis
San Francisco
Manila
Thomas
Helene
Chicago
National League Innings Baseball Scores Summary
The National League games show St Louis beating New York 6 to 4 with Batteries Young Thomas Robinson Doheny and Warner and umpire Swartwood. Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 4 to 2 with Batters Philippi Zimmer Donohue Douglass and umpire Latham. Cincinnati beat Brooklyn 5 to 1 behind Breitenstein Peitz McGinnity Farrell and umpire Emsilie. Chicago edged Boston 7 to 4 with Callahan Donahue Willis Clarke and umpire O Day.
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RH. E
Donohue
Douglass
Latham
R. HE
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Breitenstein
Peitz
McGinnity
Farrell
Emsilie
Chicago
Boston
Callahan
Donahue
Willis and Clarke
O'Day
Chubs
Pet
Philadelphia
Cee Essa
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
New York
Ween
Briston Voc
Markets Report From Cincinnati Flour and Grain Prices
The Cincinnati market notes mix flour prices for spring and winter grades with patent and family varieties in the 2.65 to 3.30 range and low grades near 1.50. Grain shows No 2 red wheat around 72 to 75 cents, corn mixed around 40 to 46 cents, and oats about 26 to 27 cents with tabled futures. Live stock lists hogs and cattle prices across select, fair, and common classes with ranges from about 4.35 to 5.40 for hogs and 3.50 to 5.25 for cattle depending on grade.
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Cincinnati
Legal notes on fire liability and electric wire duties
The text discusses negligence in starting fires and damage liability across lands, citing Hoffman v. Kink and ruling that liability does not extend to remote proprietors. It also cites Brown v Edison Electric illuminating for duty of care to persons in lawful places near dangerous wires and proper insulation requirements.
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Bach
Hoffman
Kink
N.Y
Brown
Japanese jute rugs and midsummer costume fabrics in shop windows
The display lists jute rugs for warm weather with tambour muslin vestibule panels and dotted swisels for cottages. It highlights straw sailors trimmed with velvet, crepes, brocatelle, gobelin tapestries, and silk goods. Also notes neckwear fancies, jewelry, lace trimmings, and Valenciennes patterns from Paris under M. Y. Dry Goods Heonomist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mormandy Valenciennes
Peimt de Paris
M. Y
Museum plans at California University of archaeology
Mrs Phebe A Hearst proposes a new museum of extinct archaeology at the University of California Senator Depew argues a national university at Washington 50 years ago might have prevented the Civil War Minneapolis funds three public playgrounds totaling 300 with 100 from city treasury and rest from private gifts A German girl pupil presents sweets and parents note school life while teachers discuss a massachusetts education curriculum and school committee consent of parents The course is made active through the education plan
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Depew
National University
Washington
Minneapolis
Peter Cs Citar
Alo Ag
Massachusetts
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Mr. Thompson
Carryden Rich
C. F. W. Neely
Adaitionat Facta
Island of
Luzon
Kansas
McKinley
Lizzie. Blakely
Agen
North Tenth Street
Venamon
Marcus Hook
Delaware County
Miga
Margaretta H. Baker
Rio @e
Jaeneira
Miesodei
Amalgamated Journal
Iron, Steel and Vin Workers
Tud
Indi Ana Mutual Telephone Association
John McGregor
Madison
Charles Zion
Lebanon
Harry Gates
Rodenbaugh
East Is
21St
Sinois District
Glencoe
Biggarsberg
Vaal
Julius RB. Roca
Argentine Republic
The
Leyland Steamship Co
West India Steamship Co
National League
School and College
Phebe A. Hearst
University’ of
California
Aeele O'Rico
Ini Baltimope
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