Enduring St Louis Street Car Strike Leaves City Divided
May 28 report from St Louis details an 20th day of street railway strike with no transit cars running without police protection. Casualties include four killed and 24 wounded by bullets, over 60 by missiles or clubs. two bystanders dead. Strikers claim under 50 of 8,325 have returned to work. Three strikers shot in Lafayette Park as three company men opened fire, injuring Philip Sullivan mortally, James Sullivan and Patrick O Connell.
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St. Louis
St. Lous
Sara
Philip Sullivan
James Sullivan
Patrick O'Connell
Lafayette Park
O’connell
Boxers Reported Busy In China Violence Escalates
Shanghai dispatch reports Boxers destroyed two villages and massacred converts near French missions in Hu Peh. Shi Nan Pa forces ambushed. 26 soldiers killed. Reinforcements from Ichang. Cavalry casualties include a colonel and 70 men. U S orders China to suppress Boxers and protect Americans.
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London
Shanghai
Zuzhuan
Hu Peh
Shi Nan Pa
Ichang
Washington
United States
China
Couger
State Department
Confession Under Torture Ties Officials to Queen’s Murder
A former Korean official admitted under torture the names of those involved in the queen's murder. Numerous arrests have followed and it is probable that all implicated will be executed.
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Yoxkoyama
Excluded Under Law Forbidding Admission of Criminals
New York May 28 James Fitzharris known as Skin-the-Goat and Joseph Mullett the Irish Invincibles released from Ireland were ordered excluded and deported by the board of special inquiry at Ellis Island under the law barring admission to persons guilty of felony or moral turpitude. The men were later to appeal to Washington as they await deportation and possible departure on the Lucania.
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New York
James Fitzharris
Skin-the-Goat
Joseph Mullett
Ireland
Phoenix Park
Board of Special Inquiry
Earl Cadogan
Lucania
Fitchie
Ellis Island
William Weihe
H. H. Moller
James A. Toner
Charles 8. Senzey
Fitzharris
Vitzharris
Mullett
Washington
Canal Wreckers Guilty In Canadian Case
Karl Dullman of unknown residence, John Walsh, and John Nolin of Dublin later Washington were convicted by Chancellor Boyd and a jury in Welland Ontario for attempting to wreck lock 24 of the Welland canal with dynamite and given life terms in Kingston penitentiary. Walsh and Nolin placed two valises of dynamite and fuses by the dock but miscalculated distance to water, reducing blast impact. Dullman joined them at Niagara Falls to direct actions. they were captured almost redhanded. No motive evidence was presented though crown says Clan na Gael implicated.
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Dullman
Walsh
Nolin
Kingston
Niagara Falls
Clan-na- Gael
Squatter Army in Custody in Chicago Trial Preparations
William H. Niles the military governor of the District of Lake Michigan and five members of his invasion army were captured on the north shore. They face charges under Illinois state law and Chicago and Lincoln Park ordinances. They did not seek bail and plan to challenge state jurisdiction over the district.
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Chicago
William H. Niles
Lake Michigan
North Shore
State of
Illinois
City of
Lincoln Park
Lake’ Michigan
Return of Confederate Battle Flags Possible
May 28 Chicago G A R encampment discussion centers on returning Confederate battle flags held in the war department. Prominent G A R members push for congressional authorization via a joint resolution before adjournment.
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Curiaco
Chicago
McKinley
War Department
Congress
Mrs. Howe Celebrates 81st Birthday in Boston
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe received friends in Boston on her 81st birthday as flowers poured in from across the country. Messages of congratulations flowed in as she marked the occasion with notable prominence.
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Mrs. Howe
Boston
Julia Ward Howe
Minority Report on Temperance Debate Passed by Conference
The Methodist general conference adopted the minority report on temperance after heated debate over President McKinley and Attorney General Griggs. The body urged use of influence to pass the anti cantE en law, while delaying amusement ban actions. Omaha chosen as episcopal residence replacing Topeka. Bishop McCabe assigned as resident.
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Oubaco
McKinley
Griggs
Methodist General Conference
Samuel Dickie
Michigan
Fitzgerald
Committee On
Omaha
Topeka
McCabe
Boer Envoys Plan Western Tour After Washington Visit
Washington May 25 The Boer peace commission plans are not yet fixed and they likely stay in Washington until next Tuesday before a western tour. Fischer outlines the itinerary with no definite details while Wessels may join Lentz of Ohio for a pro Boer meeting in Bridgeport on Saturday. Official statements prior to departure are deemed delicate and may be limited to pre poor meetings.
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Wil
West
Washington
Fischer
Wessels
Bridgeport
Lentz
Ohio
Sheriff and cattleman killed by outlaws near Hill Creek
Sheriff Taylor of Grand County and cattle owner Sam Jenkins were shot in the back by outlaws while approaching their camp on Hill Creek about 60 miles north of Salt Lake City. Deputy Herbert Day witnessed the event and Governor Wells ordered a posse to the scene.
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Salt Lake
Salt Laken
Sheriff Taylor
Grand County
Sam Jenkins
Hill Creek
Here
Herbert Day
Governor Wells
Mount Refuses Requisition For Kentucky Return
Governor Mount declines to issue a requisition for Taylor and Finley sought by Lawrences County officials. He says papers were drawn incorrectly and that the men remain in Indiana. The pair spent a quiet day with friends and plan to move to Martinsville for several weeks starting Sunday.
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Mount
Indianapolis
Kentucky
Lawwence
Beckham
Taylor
Finley
Martinsville
Injunction Stops Chinese Discrimination in Plague Precautions
Federal Judge Morrow grants an injunction forbidding federal and local health authorities to discriminate against Chinese in plague precautions. Chinese cannot be forcibly inoculated with anti-plague serum or prevented from entering or leaving San Francisco by quarantine officers.
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San Francisco
Morrow
Sankey Chosen Moderator by General Assembly
Rev. J. P. Sankey of Rochester was chosen moderator on the first ballot yesterday at the United Presbyterian church assembly in Cxtenco. Candidates for the office were Rev. J. D. Sands and Rev. E. S. Littell, both of Pittsburg.
Total Eclipse Observed Across Southeastern States
Reports from universities and observatories in North and South Carolina Georgia Alabama and Louisiana describe ideal weather for the sun's eclipse. Observers noted a pristine totality lasting about 85 seconds with scientific data collection completed and no incidents, while birds fell silent and a sudden breeze marked the event.
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Atlanta
Alabama
South
Carolina
Georgia
Louisiana
Lord
Ohio State University
Pickering
Harvard
Eclipse at Washington and planet Eros sighting report
The Washington naval observatory reports clear skies for the sun eclipse with observers in Pinehurst North Carolina Barnesville and Griffin Georgia confirming successful observations. In Washington the event was slightly ahead of schedule with high accuracy noted by experts. Also noted is the discovery of the planet Eros near Aries by Professor Howe at Denver.
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Washington
Naval Observatory
Pinehurst
N. C
Aaron N. Skinner
Barnesville
Milton Updegraff
Griffin, Ga
Stimson J. Brown
H. Davis
Observatory
A. N. Skinner
Updegraff
Brown
Griffin
Professor Howe
Aries
Northern Luzon operations yield heavy enemy losses
Last week in northern Luzon scouts report daily small engagements with 46 enemy killed, 180 prisoners taken, and 800 rifles and ammunition captured. Colonel Gardin and the 29th regiment with Helena gunboat Marines captivate Palag Masbate under fire, dispatch insurgents, and force surrender of 230 men and 20 officers. Islanders face hunger from blockade while Americans aid relief. Manila remains calm amid provincial influx to avoid conscription and insurgent outrages. General Funston case ends as actions judged justifiable.
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Manila
Manta
Luzon
Cape Ture
Gardin
Helena
Palag
Masbate
Fanston
Zambales
Funston
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Easy Pier
Gentlewoman Publishing Company
Gentlewoman Building
Stockmen’s Directory
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Ken Ander
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