United States Presses for Prompt Indemnity Settlement
In Constantinople on May 24 the United States legation delivered a firmer note to Tewfik Pasha, after four weeks without reply to the April 24 indemnity claim. The note demands a prompt settlement, signaling that Washington will not wait longer, and impressing the porte with its seriousness.
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Constantinople
United States
Legation
Lloyd Griscom
Tewfik Pasha
America
Diplomats weigh Turkish indemnity talks after New York note
Washington reports say the State Department continues to press indemnity claims against the Turkish government. The Constantinople dispatch is viewed as strong but not an ultimatum and may precede a congressional call for guidance. Critics fear any private settlement would require public disclosure and aid Turkish creditors.
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Washington
State Department
Griscom
Constantinople
Congress
Ahmed Pasha
New York
United States
Chinese minister reports anti-plague serum backlash in San Francisco
Washington May 24 The Chinese minister cites many San Francisco residents urging revocation of serum inoculation for plague. He notes grave tensions as whites may be treated differently and cites a no plague finding by the state health board. federal doctors restrict entry for Chinese while some inoculated fall ill. The consul general warns against perceived conspiracy and a dangerous modulation risk. A separate dispatch from Catubig Philippines notes a stubborn battle with 500 Allied casualties. A Kansas prisoner list item reports two inmates shot while serving sentences. one, John Arnold, is gravely injured.
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Washington
San Francisco
State Board of Health
Jun- 68
Riley
Kan
Mi. Er
John Arnold
Geo
Arnold
Will
Riot again as St Louis transit strike widens
Rioting and a new fatality marked the St Louis Transit Co strike in Missouri. Special Policeman McRae, about 60, killed by a bullet on Cass Avenue. Eddie Manz, 3, shot in the leg. Night service run with armed guards. several injuries reported. negotiations with the transit company halted.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Transit Co
Cass Avenue
Twenty-third and
McRae
Ninth District
New Orleans
Kansas City
Eddie Manz
Little Manz
Park Avenue
Park and
Mississippi Avenues
James Sullivan
Wm. Boddeman
R. RB. Hodge
Tower Grove
St. John’s Hospital
Saline Street
Hodge
H. L. Kobusch
Kobusch
Dunn
Cleveland Men Hire for St Louis Strike Break
In Cleveland on May 24 the Big Consolidated Street Railway Co employs former workers to break up the St Louis strike as the Street Railway Employes Union ends its Cleveland action. Superintendent R M Douglass was dismissed and recruited men to St Louis, with C Peterson taking 42 men aboard for the mission.
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Cleveland
Big Consolidated Street Railway Co
St. Louis
Street
R. M. Douglass
Douglass
Consolidated
C. Peterson
Freight wreck near Laurens claims two lives
In a Charleston and Western Carolina railroad wreck near Laurens South Carolina on May 24 engineer William McKinney and brakeman Charles Haynes were violently hurled against the engine furnace and roasted to death as coal covered them.
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Greenville
S. C
Charleston & Western Carolina Railroad
Laurens
Wm. McKinney
Charles Haynes
Jonas G Clark, Clark University Founder, Dies at 85
Worcester obituary reports Jonas G. Clark founder of Clark University in Worcester died at age 85. He went to California in the early 1850s and amassed a fortune. His gifts to Clark University totaled nearly 3 million dollars.
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Worcester
Mass
Jonas G. Clark
Clark University
Portrait Painter Francis Bicknell Carpenter Dies at 70
Francis Bicknell Carpenter, noted portrait painter, died at Presbyterian Hospital in New York on May 24 from paralysis. He painted presidents including Fillmore, Lincoln, Tyler, and Pierce.
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New York
Francis Bicknell Carpenter
Presbyterian Hospital
Fillmore
Lincoln
Tyler
Pierce
British Forces Drive Boers From Entrenchments near Rhenoster
London reports that Gen Hamilton and Smith Dorrien's brigade attacked entrenched Boers on the north bank of the Rhenoster river. The enemy fled after dawn, bridges and railway culverts destroyed, with many Free Staters surrendering and horses rifles and ammunition taken.
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London
The
War Office
Lord Roberts
Rhenoster
Ian Hamilton
Heilborn
Boshot
Kelly-Kenny
Bloemfontein
Boshof
McKinley Chosen as Arbitration Leader for Miners
In Knoxville on May 24 a strike at Coal Creek Co. mines ended as 450 miners agreed to seek arbitration by President McKinley over the discharge of four union men. Both sides submitted their dispute to his decision, ending a two month stoppage. Also reported, Boer leaders await surrender terms from Lord Roberts as Kruger weighs terms for burghers returning to farms.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Coal Creek Co
McKinley
Cape Town
Kruger
Abraham Fischer
United States
Lord Roberts
Vaal River
New Oleomargarine Bill Aims at Fraud Safeguards
Washington May 24 The house agricultural committee moves toward a substitute for the Grout bill on oleomargarine. The plan tightens packaging and labeling rules, requiring oleomargarine to be sold only in one or two pound packs with distinct lettering and outer wrapping. Retailers may not break packs or sell other sizes.
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Washington
Agricultural Committee
House
Nine Hurt in Terre Haute Wild West Show Accident
At Terre Haute Indiana May 24 nine persons were painfully hurt and several more slightly injured when a Winchester shotgun discharged during a Buckskin Wild West show. Performer Elmer Mendenhall is jailed on a charge of assault and battery with intent to commit murder.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Elmer Mendenhall
Silas Moore
Margaret
Crawford
Fred Rupfrer
J. TL. Kupfrer
Win. Baker
Quo. W. Bradshaw
Frank King
Chas
Gladheart
Kelly
Lloyd Moore
Mendenhall
Shipping, Fires, and Figures In Early 20th Century News
Mrs Langtry sails from New York aboard the St Louis. Boer delegates visit Washington with Secretary Hay hosting lunch. Schulz Co New York organ factory destroyed by fire causing 75000 dollars in losses. Rev Charles M Sheldon sails from New York to London aboard the Teutonic. Chicago fire damages Wagner Rartig Keil planing mill and other buildings with 60000 dollars in losses. War secretary directs Lieut Col Webb C Hayes to Cleveland for honorable discharge. Monterey and Cuban steamships clear from New Orleans for Cape Town with 2250 mules. Judith Leroy Steele of Searcy Ark becomes lady principal at a Washington college. Wheel ing Glass Works and Fostoria Glass Works plan amalgamation and new factory at Clarksburg W Va.
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Hay
Washington
M. Schulz Co
New York City
Monterey
New Orleans
Cape Town
Judith Leroy Steele
Searcy
Ark
Will Demand More Wages From Iron Steel and Tin Workers
Indianapolis May 24 delegates to the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers will invite manufacturers to meet after the scale committee report is adopted. The move signals a wage increase push. Local lodges press for political discussion at meetings and a possible federation member to join the U S Industrial Commission.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
United States Industrial Commission
Body found in Pigeon creek near Evansville
The body of a young woman about 20 was found in Pigeon creek near Evansville with a crushed head and a rope and stone around the neck. She was nearly nude except for a shirt waist and black corset. An Elderfield missing person case two weeks old may be connected. coroner's inquest found no positive clues and a city reward is planned. In Indianapolis the Lincoln League and Republican candidates discuss Governor Mount as a potential vice presidential running mate for McKinley.
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Evansville
Ind
Pigeon Creek
Elderfield
Indianapolis
Indiana Lincoln League
Gov. Mount
Indiana
Neely Likely to Remain Jailbound at Ludlow Street
New York May 24 Neely probably will stay in Ludlow street jail as bail remains at 50 000 dollars. Neely’s counsel would not confirm rapid release despite the civil suit to recover 45 400 50 dollars alleged as Neely’s misappropriations. Kansas Democrats at state convention endorse Bryan for president and insist VP candidate supports the Chicago platform.
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New York
Neely
Ludlow Street
Wichita
Kan
Kansas
Women can stand for London borough councils debated
In London on May 24 the second reading of the bill to allow women to be elected aldermen and councillors in new boroughs was carried in the House of Commons by 248 to 129. The majority included Liberals and Irish members with a few conservatives.
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London
House of Commons
Presbyterian assembly advances on creed revision and clerk election
St Louis May 24 advancement was made in the general assembly by adopting the committee on bills and overtures report asking the presbyteries what action they desire. The revision of the creed and the election of Dr William B Noble as permanent clerk were noted.
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St. Louis
Presbyterian General Assembly
Committee On
Wm. B. Noble
Fire destroys Quinn Bros. dry goods store in Little Rock
Fire on Main Street in Little Rock razed Quinn Bros. large dry goods store and several smaller shops. Principal losses listed as Quinn Bros. $100,000 and Levi Storth dry goods $35,000, with minor losses bringing total to about $180,000. No casualties reported.
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Little Rock
Ark
Main Street
Quinn Bros
Levi Storth
Taylor Finley visit tight schedule at Indianapolis club
In Indianapolis on May 24 W. S. Taylor and Charles Finley spent a quiet day with Taylor planned to stay several weeks at the Country Club four miles from the city. Mrs. Taylor, a Kentucky delegate to the Republican national convention, remains undecided about attending. A smoker is planned for Thursday night at the Marion Club, a leading Republican organization.
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Indianapolis
Ind
W. S. Taylor
Charles Finley
Mr. Taylor
Country Club
Mis. Taylor
Kentucky
Marion Club
Dynamiting case true bill returned in Elland Ontario
The grand jury at Elland Ontario handed a true bill against Daliman Nolin and Welsh the alleged dynamiters. Crown counsel said no evidence would show the prisoners belonged to any secret organization. Jockey killed and horse shot in New York racing incident as Otto Malden died after Kingdon bolted at Morris Park and was injured when the horse was shot.
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Elland
Ont
Daliman
Nolin
Welsh
New York
Otto Malden
Kingdon
Morris Park
Malden
Wabash approves $20,000 aid for trolley line to Peru
In Noble township near Wabash the vote totals 2300 with a 256 majority approving the $20,000 appropriation for the Wabash River Traction Co. to build an electric trolley from Wabash to Peru. Construction is set to begin July 1. A separate note reports a strike by brickmakers at the Terre Haute price and Pipe Co. meeting serious proportions.
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Wabash
Ind
Noble Township
Wabash River Traction. Co
Peru
Indiana
Terre Haute
Pric and Pipe- Co
News in Brief from Wednesday Items
House adjourns on June 6 and passes Neely extradition bill. Methodists vote to end pastorate time limits. Sugar refiners raise prices ten points. Mine explosion in Chatham County, North Carolina kills 22. P M Arthur re elected Grand Chief Engineer. German Reichstag approves meat import restriction. Internal Revenue says court issued checks are tax exempt. Lord Roberts advances toward the Vaal river. British wait ends at Kroonstad. main force 20 miles away. About 800 Boers surrender at Vryburg.
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P. M. Arthur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Milwaukee
Reichstag
Wilson
Internal Revenue Bureau
United States
Lord Roberts
Vaal River
Kroonstad
Vryburg
Kimberley
Baseball Innings and Batter Names From Classic Scores
Baseball score fragment listing innings and run hits for Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Brooklyn Boston Chicago Philadelphia and Philadelphia games. Includes battery lines Scott Newton Peitz Wood Doheny Bowerman Ame pire Emslie Waddell Chesbro Schri ver Zimmer McGinnity McGuire Young Robinson Dineen Sullivan Griffith Chance Donahue Pratt McFarland Swartwood with umpire notes.
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Cincinnati
New York
Secott
Newton
Griffith
Chance and
Donahue
Pratt and McFarland
Swartwood
Cincinnati Markets Report May 23 Flour and Grain Prices
The Cincinnati market notes mixed grain prices and commodity quotes. Flour ranges from 2.05 to 3.90 with various grades. wheat No. 2 nominal 72 4 73 cents. corn mixed and white at about 41 to 42 cents. oats 24 to 25 cents. hogs 4.25 to 5.30. cattle 3.50 to 5.25. sheep 2.85 to 4.50. lambs around BA.
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Cincinnati
de City
Actors Summer Outings Across England and America
The article lists theatre stars planning summer residences and trips. Miss Nethersole rents a home in England. Miss Viola Allen to a Long Island farm. Richard Mansfield to follow his doctor’s orders. Hackett pair in the Adirondacks. Ada Rehan remains in England. Alice Nielsen ranch on the Pacific slope with a Honolulu option. Crane and Robson at Cohasset. Joseph Jefferson at Buzzard’s Bay. Maude Adams abroad then Long Island farm rest. May Irwin splitting time between Irwin Island and Paris. John Drew touring Europe with The Tyranny of Tears ending mid June. Goodwins at Jackwood in England. Gertrude Elliott accompanying them.
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Miss Nethersole
England
Viola Allen
Long Island
Richard Mansfield
James K. Hackett
Adirondacks
California
San Diego
Ada Rehan
Alice Nielsen
Pacific Slope
Honolulu
William H. Crane
Stuart Robson
Cohasset
Joseph Jefferson
Buzzard’s Bay
Maude Adams
May Irwin
Irwin Island
Thousand Isles
Paris
Exposition City
John Drew
Europe
N. C. Goodwin
Jackwood
Misa Gertrude Elliott
Theatrical Gossip and Notes on Stage Figures
Henry Guy Carleton adapts When Knighthood Was in Flower for Miss Julia Marlowe. Mrs Langtry admits her American season lost money. Peru bans the Passion Play in Callao. Benson’s troupe to perform in Paris in July and August. Sara Bernhardt aged about 56, born 1844. Ten Quoradises now noted. Marie Dorval linked to a Boston Castle Square drama. Mary Tull tall as six feet plus noted as sculptors’ favorite goddess model.
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Henry Guy Carleton
Julia Marlowe
Langtry
Fish Friends
Callao
F. R. Benson
London Lyceum
Sir Henry Irving
Paris
Sara Bernhardt
New York Times
Sienkiewicz
Castle Square
Boston
Marie Dorval
Alestar
San Francisco
Mary Tull
Miss Tull
Inventions Include Handheld Ink Blotter and Spill Proof Bottle
A summary of recent patented devices includes a compact ink blotter worn on the hand with a curved wrist plate and elastic band. Other items feature a bottle stopper with a vent tube to prevent spills and an internal stopper to stop flow when full. A French disinfecting device uses a lamp chimney cup and a fan to aerosolize liquid. An Iowa storm-front for buggies adds a steel rear frame with a spring window and waterproof curtain.
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Ling
Iowa
Literary Litter Notes on Brown Letters Publication
Members of the John Brown Memorial Association collect Brown's letters for publication with reminiscences. A former queen and copyright issues hint at a book titled A Hawaiian Tradition of the Year.
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John Brown
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