Methodist Conference Divides On Women Seats And Bishops
In Cleveland on May 8 the Methodist general conference voted 425 to 98 to keep four women delegates. The vote preserves seats but cautions future implications. A constitutional amendment would require over 25 year old delegates with five years church membership and ensures at least one ministerial and one lay delegate.
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Cleveland
Methodist General Conference
Methodist Church
Glevenant
Ninde
General Conference
Browieck
Gorenuny
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wesleyan Society
Conference
Wesleyan Brothers
Wesleyan Synod
Harlan
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Salari Conference
Bries
South Dakota Groups Schedule Meetings in Yankton
Yankton hosts multiple gatherings from May to September as the State Bankers Association meets for reorganizing, the Intercollegiate Oratorical and Athletic Commission holds a three day event, the Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge convenes, the State Board of Pharmacy meets, and the State Fair runs September 28 to October 2 with local managers gaining control from the board of agriculture.
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Yankton
State Board of Agriculture
Anniversary of Frankfort Treaty Commemoration
Celebration marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Frankfort treaty signing ending the Franco Prussian war. The event occurred in Frankfort on the Main with local officials and residents observing the historic milestone.
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Frankvort-On-The-Main
Frankfort
Farmer Killed by Lightning Near Alpena
Hans Johnson, a farmer near Alpena, was struck and killed by lightning while rounding up stock during a thunderstorm.
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Alpena
S. D
Hans Johnson
Slavin Reaches New York from Southampton
Frank Slavin, pugilist, arrived in New York from Southampton. The report notes new Bolivian president Colonel Pano elected, Governor Morton signing the greater New York bill, and Mrs Kruger seriously ill in Pretoria.
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Slavin
New York
Biay
Frank Slavin
Pugilist
Southampton
Kruger
Pretoria
Big Rush for Alaska Gold Attracts Thousands of Miners
United States Marshal L. K. Williams reports about 2,590 miners flocking to Alaska this season, swelling the white population. Yukon placer yields last year reached 32,200,000 dollars in dust and nuggets, with 860 miners entering the Yukon wintering season and tunneling frozen ground for rich gravel.
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San Francisco
United States
L. K. Williams
Sitka
Alaska
Cook's 'S Inlet
Yukon
Condition of the Wheat Crop Signals Mixed Prospects
Reports of chinch bug damage spread from Oklahoma and Kansas to Tennessee and Kentucky, but experts call many tales alarmist. No widespread damage confirmed yet as moisture and heat shift. a week or two of hot dry weather could change the outlook.
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Kansas City
Milley
Oklahoma
Kansas
Tennessee
Kentucky
Indiana
Tinois
Okla Homa
Danas
Oodaoma
Noted Hangings and Final Words Mark Grim Execution Day
Eyewitness account notes the hanging of Efolmes in Mevimensing prison on Friday at 10 24, the drop breaking his neck instantly and his death pronounced half an hour later. The condemned man maintained innocence to the end, remaining calm on the scaffold.
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PrinapsLrina
Efolmes
Mevimensing
Large Mining Deal Closes For 160000 In Country History
One of the country’s biggest mining deals closed yesterday as the Bottleson trio the Comet trio the Plutus pair the Ibex and the Victory on Chi Mountain sold to Golden Reward Mining for 160000 dollars. The Bottleson group alone brought 75000 dollars, the highest price ever paid for three claims.
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Bottleson Group
Comet Group
Plutus Group
Ibex
The
Victory
Chi Mountain
Golden Reward Mining Company
Iron Workers End Strike in Cubcano Agreement Reached
The bridge and structural iron workers in Cubcano resume work after an overtime pay dispute. They accept 44 cents per hour with double time for overtime, ending a strike that began May 1. The union had demanded 45 cents and the scale rate was 57 cents.
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Cubcano
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
New Railroad Company Organized in Farno North Dakota
The Fargo and Northwestern Railroad company has been organized with capital stock of $800,000. The planned route runs to Sherbrook via Hunter. The incorporators are all Fargo men.
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New Railroad Company
Farno,n
Fargo and Northwestern Railroad Company
Sherbrook
Hunter
Fargo
Gilbert Wins Clay Bird Championship at Guttenburg
Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake Iowa won the clay bird shooting championship at Guttenburg. He scored 266 points in a possible 800.
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Gilbert
New York
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Guttenburg
Tennessee Town Fire Swept Camden Losses Include 6 Homes
NasHVILLE May 9. Fire at Camden Tennessee destroyed six houses twenty horses and other valuable property. The blaze left substantial damage to the town and authorities investigated the cause.
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Tennessee
Nashville
Camden, Tenn
Chinch Bugs and Hessian Flies Spur Wheat Prices
In Catcaco on May 12 reports of chinch bugs and Hessian flies in the winter wheat belt hint at a wheat price rise. July wheat closed firm at 640, with corn and oats also strong. Cash quotes include No. 2 red wheat 6c, No. 2 corn 8c, and No. 2 spring 63c.
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Catcaco
Chicago Market Receipts Show Mixed Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Chi cago May 12 cattle receipts 2000 head sales on 93.40 ud 40 for common to choice beef and shipping steers many between 3.75 and 4.50. Stalkers and feeders 2.85 to 5.00. Cows and heifers 1.50 to 3.50 for canning to 3.50 to 8.00 for butcher. Bulls 2.00 to 2.25 stays 2.75. Hogs receipts 14000 active market higher with 3.30 to 4.10 for most, 4.00 to 4.35 medium weights, light 5.80 to 3.35, heavy at bottom prices. Sheep receipts 12000 demand 2.50 to 4.0 for interior to fancy culls. Lambs top 40. Spring lambs 6.00 to 6.5.
South Omaha Live Stock Prices May 12 1899
Cat tle receipts 1,900 active and stronger with native beef steers at 3.50 to 4.00, western steers 3.03 to 5.05, Texan steers 2.95 to 3.73, cows and heifers 2.50 to 3.75, canners 1.75 to 2.36, stockers and feeders 3.00 to 4.00, calves 0.50 to 5.00, bulls and steers 2.00 to 3.35. Hog receipts 3,100 54 higher, heavy 4.60 to 4.70, mixed 4.30 to 4.31, light 3.16 to 4.20, bale sales 3.14 to 3.20. Sheep receipts 60 firm, natives 3.00 to 2.60, westerns 2.80 to 3.50, common to stock 2.50 to 2.25, lambs 4.50 to 6.40.
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South Omaha
Happenings From Uome and Abroad Collected For Readers
A drowsy collage of world notes notes Mrs Langtry settles for a £10 000 com promise in a £230 000 suit against a London bank over jewelry The German minister to Peking is named Baron A royal dinner features the US ambassador The Prince of Wales entertains the US envoy Cholera deaths in Alexandria Italy Salem and other places are touched The Kentucky Derby and local athletic plans are noted Also reported are robberies strikes legal cases and a drowning in Chicago
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Afican
Nanas City
George Taylor
Carrollton
Shelton
Neb
Jim Williams
Utah
Jack Ecelsner
Philadelphia
Ben Bruh
Kentucky Berby
Knox College
Stalesburg
Herbert
Willejam
Moseley & Co
Atlanta
Will
Little Hock
A. Reeker
Godlfellow
Pan
Ato
Louis
Moon
York
Bach
Locher
New York City
Pat Gene
A. Larned
Errek
Lostom
Ivuechanedi Gino Cottday
Reli Hehampion Tip
Ab Winaibte Son
Michael Mollery
Chicago
Minas Lewis
Rive Ward
Chouwerth
Loven
Mixed 1900s News Flash From U S Cities
A May 7 report lists varied incidents including a public bicycle ban in Priday Alaska and a field injury at Anniston Alabama. It notes a fatal stabbing in Charleston Missouri and a bribery acquittal in Columbus Ohio.
Missouri politicians seek Bland indorsement in Nashville
A gathering of Missouri politicians travels to Nashville to secure Bland's endorsement for president at the Democratic state convention. The items cover political moves, indictments, and notable incidents across cities and countries, with various officials and events mentioned.
East Moline Firm Contracted to Move Works
A contract with the East Moline company will remove the works to Eat Moline and the shops will be erected at once. The move signals immediate construction activity and site development.
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East Moline Company
Eat-Moline
Multitude of Civil, Crime and Society Items Across Cities
A May 11 chronicle lists events from New London to New York including naval movement to Cuba and memorials for Baron Hirsch. It notes Kruger's son-in-law visiting England, Archbishop Rain’s pallium in St Louis, and Sam McGee’s shooting of George Smith near Elgin. It records mob violence in Fulton and a planned cinder track between Chicago and Rockford at $17 000 total. It mentions John Sirum found dead in Genoa Nebraska and cholera cases in Alexandria and Cairo. It covers the 23rd anniversary of the Germany France peace treaty at Frankfurt, convictions in Perry Ohio, and the B nai Brith convention in Columbus. It ends with pugilist Rank Slavin arriving in New York to train for a May fight with Maher at the Mareke Athilone club in Louis? Leland.
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Laranda
Cuba
New London
Baron Hirsch
Temple Hmanual
New York
Kruger
England
Archbishop Rain
St. Louis
Sam McGee
George Smith
Elgin
Weyler
Fulton
Chicago
Rockford
John Sirum
Genoa
Neb
Alexandria
Cairo
Germany
France
Frankfort-on-the
Lill Jones
Sid Roberts
B. Brooks
Pexas
Mennney
Perry
O. P
Columbus
Grand Lodge of District No. 2
B’nai Brith
Adewi Heharitable
Slavin
Maher
Lous Leland
Numerous Incidents Reported in City News Across Regions
Seventeen cholera cases and sixteen deaths are reported in Alexandria amid unrest. across the U.S. a river tragedy in Pittburg PA leaves Miss Lou Welfer and her baby dead. Notables include publisher Henparin Urner and artist AleNl Witter among the deceased. in Washington a confession concerns the Ji a Waele Ivieheete case.
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Adierve
Alexandria
Universal Age
Henparin Urner
Manswood
John Morbin
Dian
Lou Welfer
Hee Babe
Pitsburg
lMrank
Eves
Muvegoam Tomr
Jira Whistler
Gan
AleNl Witter
És Lanton
Washirsonates
Trewintyord
Jlia Waele Ivieheete
St. Louis
Bradford
de Dolinston
Oriaking
Confederae Navy
Henry Bunner
Pack
Harry Brown
Vieloshure
Thleven
Jacob DeWett
Rans Vai
Craig
Duggan
Australia
London
Phed T. Mitton
Lawrence
Kan
Cardinal Galimberti
Pontifical Archives
Kansas
Liverpool
England
Kansas City
Thomas House
Warry Smith
Johnson
Calhoun
Kira
House
Smith
Harrison
Multiple World Events Include Executions, Fires and Trials
On Wednesday May 13 Governor Holedinh commuted Frances Brandt’s manslaughter sentence in Madison county Nebraska. Reports include Montana Republicans backing silver, Lankers’ association meeting May 27 in Marshalltown Iowa, and Cedar Rapids hosting the Iowa Grand Lodge of the AOUW in session. Dr. Salmon, aged 106, the oldest Free Mason, died in London. Other items note a new York hill measure signed by Governor Morton, Minnesota Supreme Court striking down the Keely cure law, the death of William Simsrot in Chicago, the cruiser Brooklyn’s 21 knot trial, and the National American Protective Association in convention in Washington. A Mount Holly carpet mill fire caused losses to $300,000. Edward Con lery Sr. of New Orleans failed with $300,000 liabilities. Newark carpenters’ strike settled. Florida Central Limited Express wreck at Anderson Georgia killed one and injured 26 of 203 aboard. Oscar Franklin of Clear Creek Indiana was captured and whipped for theft and banished. A 14 year old boy Stout killed merchant T A Phillips of Lathan Missouri. Reichstag fixes German sugar output for coming year at 17 million double centners. Princess Eulatic line’s relative Maria Theresa Henrietta de Bourbon arrives in New York. Fort Omaha penitentiary escapes occur. Russia seizes Chinese soil claimed by Britain. Dr Mullholland of St Louis leaves Presbyterian church. Daniel McCarthy shoots wife in Chicago. Counee Tenor wins Metropolitan handicap. Spain to respite Competitor prisoners. Paterson New Jersey sees three fires causing $215,100 damage. Treasury gold reserve under another tun. Indiana veterans hold 17th annual encampment at South Bend.
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Holedinh
Frances Brandt
Madison County
Neb
Montana
Iowa Lankers’ Association
Marshalltown
Iowa
Stout
T. A. Phillips
Lathan
Phillips
Maria Theresa
Henrietta de Bourbon
Don Carlos
Spain
Eulatic
New York
Fort Omaha
Russia
Great Britain
Mullholland
St. Louis
Daniel McCarthy
Chicago
Counee Tenor
Paterson
N. Do
Treasury
Indiana
South Bend
Ohio Convicts Strike At Penitentiary Bolt Shop
Seventy inmates in bolt shop No. 4 at Ohio penitentiary walked out today over strict guards. Ten held out and were punished while the rest returned to work.
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Ohio
Bolt Shop
Ohio Penitentiary
Vulcan Iron Works Destroyed by Fire
San Francisco fire sweeps the Vulcan Iron Works causing an estimated loss of 100000 with 41000 insured. Firefighters battled the blaze through the afternoon, probing the ruins for hotspots and assessing structural damage.
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Vulcan Iron Works
San Francisco
House Adopts May 18 Adjournment Resolution
In Washington on May 7 the Ways and Means chairman Mr. Dingley moved a resolution for final adjournment of Congress on May 18, which was adopted without division. The measure ends the current session and sets the deadline for legislative work.
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House
Washington
Dingley
Ways and Means Committed
Congress
Pickler Blocks Legislation To Create Court of Appeals
Washington May 8 The house spent three and a half hours passing a bill to amend the act creating the court of appeals to hear appeals from territorial supreme courts Pickler used points of no quorum to block other business indicating he aims to stall for private pension bills A frustrated house adjourned with Pickler pledging further tactics until his objectives are met.
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Pickler
Washington
House
Court of Appeals
Supreme Courts of the
Territories
Peffer's Land Resolution Adopted
In Washington on May 9 the senate approved an investigation by the finance committee into treasury bond sales over the last three years by a 6 to 51 vote with six Democrats dissenting. Also, the House voted itself 100 per month for clerk hire during recesses and sessions.
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Peffer
Washington
May
Senate
Senate Conmittes
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Caffery
Paulkner
Gray
Hill
Mitchell
Wis
Palmer
Washingcox
House
Congress
Califor nia deep water harbor bill stirs Senate debate
The California deep water harbor project dominated a Senate session with heated debate. Mr Berry argued the 3 million expendi ture harms public interest and benefits C Huntington of Southern Pacific, while Senators West and Caffery urged withholding appropriation for now. Mr Frye, chair of the commerce committee, defended the bill and criticized critics as demagogic.
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Wastmncron
California
Senate
Munis
Iself
Berry
C. ?. Huntington
Southern Pacific
West and Caffery
My. Frye
Reraul
Stuiet
Jan Fal Varta
Hairisertais
District of Columbia business dominates House session
The House devoted its May 11 session to District of Columbia affairs. Legislation passed includes authorizing treasury detail of revenue cutters for regatta enforcement, granting railroad right of way through forest reserves in Colorado and Montana, extending charters for several lines, and confirming Mr Maddox of Georgia to his seat. A conference report on the Indian appropriation bill was approved.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Secretary of the Treasury
Denver
Denison and Northern Railroad
Maddox
Magnificent Memorial Unveiled for General Hancock
Washington May 13 massive crowd witnessed the unveiling of a heroic equestrian statue of Major General Winfield Scott Hancock. President Cleveland, Vice President Stevenson, Supreme Court members, diplomats, Congress members and veterans attended. The ceremony opened with a prayer by Bishop James Y. Satterlee and featured a main address by Senator John M. Palmer. A salute fired marked the moment.
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Washington
Winfield Scott Hancock
Cleveland
Stevenson
Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
Congress
Army
James Y. Satterlee
John M. Palmer
Illinois
United States Volunteers
New Early Fast Mail Service Between Cincinnati and Chicago
The post office department completes an early fast mail arrangement with a daily fast mail train leaving Cincinnati at 2 45 a m westbound and Chicago at 3 80 a m eastbound. The service will greatly aid newspaper transit between the two cities.
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Washnutos
Post Office Department
Cincinnati
Chicago
Banks Must Report Condition by May Seventh
Comptroller Eckels orders national banks to file a report of their condition as of the close of business on Thursday May 7. The directive, issued from Wasahlington, requires banks to submit current financial data for review.
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Wasaliaton
Eckels
Proportion of Cotton Area Planted Dips to 87.9 Percent
Washington reports May 1 cotton area planted at 87.9 percent of planned. National average stands at 114.8 percent. Treasury losses total 2,144,500 in gold and bars, leaving gold reserves at 115,785,746. Winter wheat condition improves to an average of 2.7, down from 7.1 last month and 2.9 in May 1895.
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Washington
Treasury
Germany fixes sugar output for coming year at 17 million units
BERlin May 12 The reichstag after debating the sugar taxation bill adopted a proposal to fix total sugar output for the coming year at 17 000 000 double centers instead of the 14 000 000 proposed by the government dubbed by officials as the new production goal.
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Germany
Berlin
Reichstag
Nervous Prostration Harms Heart in Reverend’s Case
A letter dated February 14 1895 from Reverend N F Surface of Fawn River Michigan describes prolonged nervous derangement spreading to vital organs, with the heart listed as the most dangerous indirect effect of nervous disorders.
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N. F
Fawn River
Mich
Dr Miles Heart and Nervous Remedies Sold Locally
A reminiscence recalls relief from paralysis and nervous prostration after using two bottles of Dr Miles New Heart Care and two bottles of Destorative Nervine. The testimonial credits the remedies with stabilizing heart palpitations after long public speaking. Sold by all druggists with Dr Miles' book on Heart and Nervous Disorders.
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Dr. Miles
Gia Lever
Tean
All Denggists
Miles
Fred
Mall
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
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