A Wreath of Violets Decoration Day Story
A Decoration Day tale set in Chicago shows Virginia Hunter placing a wreath for a soldier grandfather. Edward Pendleton discovers the grave and mutual affection grows amid veterans, violets, and a chance union. Old Glory inspires reverence and patriotism.
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Longfellow
Edward Pendleton
Virginia
Virginia Hunter
Chicago
Sexton
Grandpa
Mr. Pendleton
Santiago
Miss Hunter
Pendleton
Col
Reginald Hunter
Avondale
Col. Hunter
Capt
Pendletons
Oakwoods
Sly Cupid
Spain
United States
Nebraskas Storm Destroys Crops and Drowns Stock
Severe Nebraska storms on Sunday hit five counties Adams Clay Fillmore Saline and Gage with widespread hail ruining small grain and fruit trees. Cedar county suffered a cloudburst flooding houses barns and drowning livestock including horses and cattle. A church and priest’s house at Menominee were shattered by lightning and wind.
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Omanda
Neb
Nebraska
Adams
Clay
Fillmore
Saline
Gage
Cedar County
The
Bee
Hartington
Livery Bridge
East Bowerek
Missouri River
Menominee
Husband Becomes Victim in Sing Sing Electrocution
Adrian Braun, convicted of murdering his wife, was electrocuted at Sing Sing on Monday. He died about one minute after the 1800 volt current was turned on at 9:17 am. Braun had a history of abuse and had previously killed his wife with a knife in 1898 during a prison visit.
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Adrian Braun
Braun
Jesus
Sing Sing
Tornado Toll and Naval Prize News Across States
Reports from Wisconsin Illinois and Michigan describe tornado damage including shattered barns wind mills blown down and crop losses in La Prairie Champaign county Homer Perry and nearby areas. The U S navy will pay Merritt & Chapman 75000 for the Reina Mercedes wrecking contract and decide whether to repair or preserve the cruiser as a war souvenir.
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Washington
Navy Department
Navy Yard
Norfolk
Merritt & Chapman Wrecking Co
Merritt & Chapman Co
Naval Service
Swindlers Held on Bail and Montgomery Tragedy
New York on May 30 J Percival Stewart Robert Cameron Edward Barr and Daniel Pierce of the American Investors Co were each held on 1500 bail for swindling hundreds of customers. Harry Woodruff arrested released last week on the same charge was again arrested and paroled for further examination. In Montgomery Alabama Mrs John H Clisby wife of the mayor was fatally hurt by jumping from a carriage and her sister Mrs Charles Virgin was seriously injured.
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New York
Montgomery
Ala
John H. Clisby
Charles Virgin
President McKinley Amends Civil Service Rules
The May 30 order broadens the 1896 civil service framework to reduce friction and delays. About 4000 positions are affected, with many places moved from competitive examination to excepted from examination and others freed from rule operation. Governor generals and department heads gain exemptions. war and navy departments see scope aligned with outside service. General Heth is reported critically ill in Washington.
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Washmeton
Engineer Department
Quartermaster’s ‘ Department
Subsistence Department
War Department
Secretary of War
Navy Yard Service
Civil Service Law
Senate
Treasury Department
Bureau of Statistics
Internal Revenue
Department of Justice
United States
Interior
Post Office
Spain
Wind and Rain Storm Causes Property Damage in Burgh
A severe wind and rain storm struck the area on Monday causing extensive property damage in several towns. No fatalities were reported. Annie Sullivan, a 10 year old, was struck by a live telephone wire, burning across the throat. Physicians stated she has a chance of recovery. The Miller Street schoolhouse in Minersville lost its roof and A Warmcastle’s livery stable roof blew off. Telephone, telegraph and trolley systems were disrupted, delaying streetcar service for hours and the east end electric light plant was wrecked leaving towns in darkness.
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PrrrspurGy
Annie Sullivan
Miller Atreet
Minersville
A. Warmcastle
East End
Severe storm sweeps Buffalo area causing injuries and damage
A severe rain and windstorm hit Buffalo and surrounding towns on Monday. The 90 foot smoke stack at Buffalo Cast Iron Pipe Co. was toppled, fatally injuring workers Andrew Reidle and Valentine Hahn and lightly injuring about 20 others. At Lockport a grandstand collapsed, fatally injuring Daniel Toothill, 14, and injuring two other youths. Reports from Tonawanda Jamestown and nearby areas note downed trees outhouses blown down broken windows and lightning strikes.
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Burra
Buffalo
Buffalo Cast Iron Pipe Co
Andrew Reidle
Valentine Hahn
Lockport
Lake Avenue Grounds
Daniel Toothill
Albert Murphy
Sharkey
Tonawanda
Jameston
Dix Trie 5
Tragic Multiple Homicide and Suicide Report
At Rhea Springs Tennessee Mrs Sarah Clarke a widow killed herself by slashing her throat at her daughter's home in front of two children. The case notes she had been demented for months after a traveling evangelist visit and had recently poisoned several family members to join her late husband in heaven.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Rhea Springs
Sarah Clarke
Dreyfus Hearing Opens Amid Guarded Pal ace Clash
The Dreyfus revision case began with guards surrounding the palace of justice as riots followed the session. Prospects are favorable for rehearing the charges. The court adjourned at 6 30 with few spectators remaining and the police cordon dispersed. The cruiser New Orleans then left New Orleans for Pensacola after a day of coaling and a farewell demonstration.
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Paul
Dreyfus
Palace of Justice
New Orleans
Pensacola
General strike halts most work in Lecreuset village
Paris dated May 30 reports a general strike inaugurating in Lecreuset commune of 8 et Laire with work nearly suspended and about four thousand workers out. A separate notice from CepAR Rapina on May 30 notes a stock train on the Chicago Northwestern over Prairie creek killed two tramps and 160 head of cattle perished.
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Paris
Lecreuset
8 Et Laire
Cepar Rapina
Chicago Northwestern
Prairie Creek
Wes’ Otis
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Gettysburg
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la Prairie
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Sidney
Owosso
Mich
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Jack Oo’ Brien
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J. Bull
U. S
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McKinley
Heth Dangerously
Wasatheron
Henry Heth
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Penan
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