Flood Wreaks Havoc as Tennessee River Rises to 35.8 at Knoxville
Reports from Knoxville Tennessee detail a rising river cresting near 35.8 feet with floodwaters receding the upper East Tennessee area reveals wrecked houses bridges and ruined crops. At Knoxville the steamer Onega was wrecked and declared a total loss with a portion of the fleet damaged.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee River
Upper East Tennessee
Chattanooga
Bristol
Southern Railway
Norfolk and Western
Southern
Asheville
Spartenburg
Ashe
Flood at Charleston Delivers Minor Damage on Kanawha
The Kanawha River in Charleston West Virginia rose rapidly to 38.5 feet by 1:30 pm Thursday. The flood overflowed parts of the old town and bottomlands causing minor displacement, but the business district and main residential area remained dry and traffic continued. Debris carried away small houses and several coal company tipples and barges were washed away along the river.
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Johnson City
Journal and Tribune
Bristol, Tenn
North Carolina
Huntsdale
Tennessee
Charleston
W. Va
Indemnity Dispute Deepens as Powers Reject US Plan
Dr Morrison reports from Peking that the powers headed by Sir Ernest Satow reject the American demand to cut indemnity. Ministers, with Rockhill dissenting, favor raising import duties to five percent and waive compensatory facilities. Germany backs Britain in funding via a bond issue.
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London
Dr. Morrison
The
Times
Peking
Ernest Satow
Rockhill
Germany
Strike Locks in Minneapolis Wiring Workers
In Minneapolis and St Paul a dispute over union recognition sparked a strike by 25 wire stringers with a threat that the entire union could join. The stand involves local electrical employers and worker organizers amid ongoing labor tension.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Electrical Workers of
Minneapolis and
St. Paul
Dutch Queen Wilhelmina to Visit Potsdam With Husband
The Hague May 24 Queen Wilhelmina and her husband will visit Emperor William of Germany at Potsdam from May 30 to June 1 by the emperor's invitation.
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the Hague
Wilhelmina
Dowie to Be Arrested After Coroner Verdict
Chicago May 24 The coroner's jury finds Dowie H W Judd and two women criminally responsible for Emma Judd death pending fraud jury action. Dowie fled Zion. Mrs Bratsch arrested. mob in South Chicago marches with Dowie effigy and Christensen case cited.
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Chicago
Emma Lucy Judd
John Alexander Dowie
Zion
Dowie
H. W. Judd
Sprecher
Bratsch
Judd
Christensen
Demonstrative Welcome for Gov Allen in San Juan
In San Juan Puerto Rico Mayflower bringing Gov Allen arrived at 1115 to a vast cheering crowd. A mile long procession followed with police workers students and delegations from Mayaguez and Ponce. The city celebrated with bands fireworks and a semi holiday.
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San Juan
P. R
Gov. Allen
Mr. Hunt
Porto Rico
Col. Buchanan
Yates Stirling
Mayaguez
Ponce
Bresci's Wife Claims Murder by Authorities
Mrs Bresci says Bresci did not kill Humbert but was murdered in custody. She cites a letter received a week prior and describes harsh confinement aimed at driving him to suicide, asserting possible insanity as a factor.
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New York
Hoboken
N. J
Indictments In St Louis Election Fraud Case Named Officials
In St Louis on May 24 140 indictments from the April grand jury include judges and clerks Michael J Gibbons John L Lillis R H Johnson and Frank A Milligan charged with ranking false election returns Frank Auslinger indicted on the charge of repeating.
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St. Louis
Michael J. Gibbons
John L. Lillis
R. H. Johnson
Frank A. Milligan
Frank Auslinger
Principal Huffman killed by coal car fall in Kansas
Pittsburg Kan May 24 Professor Clarence D Huffman head of the Chicopee schools was killed in a trolley accident when he fell in front of a coal car just as the car he rode on was about to crash He was a graduate of the University of Kansas law department.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Clarence D. Huffman
Chicopee
Huffiman
Law Department
University of Kansas
Seats Give Way At Madis Horse Show
A seating collapse at a Madis Wisconsin horse training show on Thursday evening sent about 500 people tumbling from the tiers. Half a dozen spectators suffered painful injuries as the structure gave way during the event.
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Madis
Wis
Debate Over Creed Revision At Presbyterian Assembly
Philadelphia May 24 The Presbyterian general assembly opened debate on revising the confession of faith. Calvary Church could not hold the crowd as many spectators stayed through noon, applauding speakers from multiple denominations. Leaders argued for and against change as committees reported and amendments were offered by Drs. Dickey Mc Kibben Baker Purves Laker and others. About 250 commissioners favored dismissal but remained open to conviction.
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Philadelphia
Presbyterian General Assembly
Calvary Church
Charles A. Dickey
William Mce Kibben
Cincinnati
Dickens
Samuel J. Niccolls
James D. Moffatt
George D. Baker
Dickey
Herrick Johnson
George T. Purves
George D. Laker
McKibben
Kate Gardner
McKinley Visits Presidio and Lays First Sod for Manila Bay Memorial
President McKinley visited the Presidio of San Francisco on Thursday. He reviewed troops including late returning volunteers in fatigue uniforms, met Gen. Shafter and Col. Girard, and spoke to patients at the military hospital. He turned the first sod in Union Square for a memorial to Admiral Dewey’s Manila Bay victory.
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San Francisco
McKinley
Presidio
Shafter
Col. Girard
Unclear shooting sparks Wichita lynch fear in Okla
In Wichita on May 24 J W Mahey fatally shot Homer Kein in Augusta Oklahoma with a double barreled shotgun. A mob formed aiming to lynch Mahey but the officer who took him into custody is still at large.
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Wichita
Kan
J. W. Mahey
Homer Kein
Augusta
Okla
Kein
Mahey
Death of Dr. Thomas F. Rumbold Noted Nasal Surgeon
Dr. Thomas F. Rumbold, recognized in America and Europe for medical literature and nasal surgery research, died at his St Louis home on Thursday at age 71.
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St. Louis
Thomas F. Rumbold
America
Europe
Boers to settle in Hanseatic colony in Southern Brazil
Berlin on May 24 reports from the Hanseatic colonization company that a group of Boers has agreed to establish a settlement in the company’s colony located in Southern Brazil.
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Berlin
Hanseatic Colonization Company
Brazil
Glasgow Toast and Gaff Made for Shamrock II
Glasgow reports the start of making a new toast and gaff for the Shamrock II on Thursday. The craft work signals preparations for the vessel and its crew ahead of upcoming events.
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Glasgow
Thursday Games National League Innings Summary
Baseball scores across the National League with teams including New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago St Louis Boston Detroit Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Grand Rapids Louisville Toledo Indiana Columbus Marion Dayton and others. The column lists innings runs hits errors and the named pitchers catchers and umpires for each contest.
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Cincinnati
Eneaee
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Boston Ae
el i
Brooklyn
Neaes
St. Louis
Chicago
Per
Indianapolis
Grand Rapids
Toledo
Cseeens
Louisville
Cecceseen Ld
Dayton Secenensesedl
Marion Eo
Ewer
Ft. Wayne
Columbus
Counterfeiters Plant Found Near Juarez Arrests Made
In San Ygnacio, near Juarez, Mexico, police uncovered a full setup for printing counterfeit U S money. Two men, C Perez and A Marques, were arrested on suspicion of running the operation.
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Juarez
Mex
el Paso
Fex
San Ygnacio
C.perez
A. Marques
Market roundup of flour, grains, and livestock prices across cities
May 23 market notes from Cincinnati Chicago Indianapolis East Buffalo list flour prices for spring and winter varieties. wheat and corn quotes on track. oats sales. Livestock prices shown for hogs cattle sheep lambs veal with range figures. regional variations across Cincinnati Indianapolis East Buffalo markets.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Indianapolis
East Buffalo
Strike and settlement updates in machinists’ protests
Washington reports show gains in settlements as 39 Boston firms employing 1,650 workers sign agreements. many others still out. O Connell notes scattered adoptions across New England Ohio and Pennsylvania with about 1,000 striking Thursday. Some shops in San Francisco Indianapolis and Hartford sign without full adherence to a signed pact.
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Boston
Washington
O'Connell
Machinists’ Association
New England
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Sea Board Air Line
Americus
Indianapolis
American Bicycle Co
O’connell
Cahill Typewriter Co
Hartford
Westerly
R. I
Thomasville
Bridgeport
Capsule Machine Co
Grand Rapids
Erie
Erie City Iron Works
Cleveland & Hendricks Machine Co
Pittsburgh
Meadville
Phoenix Iron Works
Ex Gov Tanner Dead In Springfield After Rheumatism
Former governor Tanner died in Springfield on May 24. Dr. Dixon said death was due to natural causes possibly a cerebral blood clot or brain vessel rupture. Gov Yates issued a proclamation paying tribute to his worth as man and statesman.
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Springfield
Tanner
Dixon
Chicago
Hot Springs
Ark
Yates
Smallpox Cases Found Aboard Indiana Transport
Reports from Peking indicate additional smallpox cases aboard the United States transport Indiana. The 9th US Infantry, which left Peking on Wednesday en route to Manila, has camped at Taku. Doctors are to report the necessary waiting period before the troops may board the ship again.
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Peking
United States
Indiana
United States Infantry
Manila
Taku
Fancies of Fashion Trims and Summer Skirts
A Chicago fashion note surveys spring to summer styles with fitted skirts, boleros, lace blouses, and embroidered bodices. Silk and cotton fabrics, tucks, and lace inserts shape dainty gowns, with Maltese lace costly yet desired and new hat silhouettes and floral decorations signaling the season.
Paris shoppers pass as clerks exchange password
A baroness Ha Burdette Coutts shopping in Paris noticed clerks escorting her between counters with the cry two ten a password said to be used by clerks to signal transfer. The anecdote ends with the baroness questioning the meaning as the porter intervenes.
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Burdette Coutts
Paris
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