Japanese Miyako Destroyed By Submerged Mine In Kerr Bay
The Miyako, a Japanese dispatch boat, was destroyed by an undiscovered mine while aiding in clearing Russian mines near Kerr bay northeast of Talienwan. Five mines were found and exploded. two sailors died and twenty-two were wounded. the rest of the crew were rescued.
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Tokio
Miyako
Kerr Bay
Talienwan Bay
Dalny
Kataoka
London
Shanghai
Morning Post
Port Arthur
Dlackney Bay
Kin Chau Bay
China
Far East
Kouropatkin
Standard
Mukden
Kuroki
Five bishops to be retired by Methodist conference
The Methodist general conference voted to retire Bishops Andrews Mallelieu Vincent Walden and Foss. The decision was announced in the Christian Advocate with an expected overwhelming majority. Retired bishops will receive life pensions of 2500 yearly. active salaries are 5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Conference
Christian Advocate
Los Angeles
Cal
Methodist General Conference
Andrews
Mallelieu
Vincent
Walden
Foss
Philadelphia
Bishop Foss
Forbes
Minneapolis
Elliott
Detroit
Judiciary Committee
J. M. Buckley
C. Z. Lincoln
New York
Epworth League
Russians Cornered by Japanese Near Anju
Report from Seoul on May 17 states a Japanese force has cornered 200 Russians north of Anju and seeks to starve them out. Russians hold only forage provisions and risk food exhaustion. Japanese bring two captured Russian NCOs to Seoul for morale impact. Chinese speaking Japanese serve as interpreters for the Manchurian campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Anju
Russians Evacuate Kai Chau as Japanese Land Troops
Russian forces at Kai Chau twenty miles south of Yinkow are surprised by a Japanese landing. Nine transports with naval support landed 100 troops this morning. more to follow tonight. Japanese ships shelled shore from dawn until 4 PM as they advance toward the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kai Chau
New Chwang
Yinkow
Czar Visits Moscow Briefly Before Eastward War Farewell
In Moscow Emperor Nicholas received an enthusiastic welcome during a 35 minute stay in the ancient capital. He hurried to Kharkoff to bid farewell to troops before heading east, yet the public showed loyalty to the throne amid wartime strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czar
Moscow
Empire
Nicholas
Kharkoff
Far East
Lobingier Named as Philippine Judge by Taft
Secretary Taft appoints Charles S Lobingier a judge of the court of first instance in the Philippines. The Omaha Nebra ska lawyer is a writer on legal topics of established reputation and formerly served on Nebraska's supreme court commission.
Santos-Dumont's Dirigible No 7 Makes Successful Trial
In Paris on May 16 Santos-Dumont completed a half hour trial of dirigible balloon No 7. He plans to take the craft to the St. Louis exposition.
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Paris
Santos-Dumont
St. Louis
British ship halted on Amazon sparks Brazil Peru clash risk
Washington reports from Petropolis that Brazilian officers stopped a British ship at Manao with 260 cases of ammunition for Peruvian forces. The seizure heightens tensions as Brazil and Peru dispute the cargo, and Britain may protest the action since no war has been declared.
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Great Britain
Washington
Brazil
Peru
United States
Thompson
State Department
Petropolis
Manao
Amazon River
Shin Ag
Judge Gray Named to Lead National Civic Federation
Philadelphia May 13 Judge George Gray was chosen by the National Civic Federation nominating committee to succeed the late Senator Hanna as federation president. The election will be delayed until after the Democratic national convention in St Louis to avoid implying support for a potential presidential candidate.
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Judge Gray
Hanna
Philadelphia
George Gray
National Civic Federation
Federation
Bishop Potter
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
St. Louis
Fatal wreck on Great Northern near Monroe
The westbound overland Great Northern train collided with two freight trains at the Monroe shingle mill siding, fifteen miles east of Everett. The engine and baggage car were wrecked, head brakeman Tom Browning was killed, the passenger train engineer was injured, the express messenger and a mill hand aboard the freight train are missing, and passengers were shaken but not seriously harmed.
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Great Northern
Everett
Wash
Monroe
Tom Browning
Avalanches Kill and Terrify Residents in Swiss Alps
An immense avalanche from Spitzhorn near Briga in Switzerland left fourteen bodies recovered after days of search. Enormous slides on Mount St Gothard choked the Reuss River with ice and snow. Realp and Zumdorff residents live in terror awaiting more avalanches.
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Zermatt
Switzerland
Spitzhorn
Briga
St. Gothard
Reuss
Realp
Zumdorff
Editors Are in Evidence at National Editorial Convention
The nineteenth annual convention of the National Editorial Association opened in St Louis with about 500 delegates from state press groups. Captain Henry King of the St Louis Globe-Democrat chaired the welcome committee as proceedings began and continued for four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Louis
National Editorial Association
United States
St Louis Fair Grounds
Henry King
St Louis Globe-Democrat
Refined Sugar Advances Across Grades in New York
Refined sugar prices advanced across all grades in New York on May 17, rising by cents per 100 pounds. The move affects refined sugar markets and consumer pricing expectations.
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New York
Open Rosebud Reservation Land to Settlement Aug 8
Roosevelt signs proclamation opening the Rosebud reservation in Gregory County South Dakota for settlement about 385000 acres after state school lands are withheld Registration begins July 5 at Chamberlain Yankton Bonesteel and Fairfax via in person entries Players Draw to decide land allotments beginning July 28 Three registrants will supervise the drawing Entries run Aug to Sept 10 with temporary office shift to Bonesteel Land prices start at 4 per acre in first three months then 3 and 2.50 thereafter All remaining land to be disposed of after four years by the interior department
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Washington
Ala
Roosevelt
Rosebud
Gregory County
South Dakota
Chamberlain
Yankton
Bonestee
Fairfax
Chamberlain Land Office
General Land Office
Bonesteel
Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
Trade Review for the Week Prices Drift Downward
Bradstreet's reports favorable weather and steady crop progress aiding retail trade, with dry goods shoes and groceries showing activity. Fall goods rise modestly while general industry stays quiet. iron prices ease. Wheat exports hit sixteen year low. corn exports fall. 201 failures recorded in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Convention Ends After North America Y M C A Meetings
Buffalo hosts the thirty fifth Y M C A of North America concluding with two mass meetings for women and men in several churches and an evening session at City Convention Hall. Helen M. Gould led the women's lesson. W M Danner spoke on the Denver health farm benefits aiding youths. W B Miller outlined army and navy work, followed by bluejackets from the U S S Massachusetts sharing remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
North America
Helen M. Gould
W. M. Danner
Association
Denver
W. B. Miller
Army and Navy
Massachusetts
Armenian village burnings spark international protests
An official dispatch confirms Turkish troops burned Sassoun district villages in Armenia with many inhabitants killed. French ambassador Constans joins Russian and British envoys in sending consuls to Erzeroum to curb bloodshed. In a separate item, creditors are advised of a 2 percent dividend on approved claims against EB J Arnold & Co, the turf investment firm, by its bankruptcy trustee.
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Paris
Foreign Office
Constantinople
Sassoun
Armenia
M. Constans
Erzeroum
St. Louis
W. D. Coles
EB. J. Arnold &O
Capital to Be Increased by Maryville and St. Joseph R
The secretary of state granted authority to the Maryville and St. Joseph railroad to increase its capital stock from $700,000 to $1,599,000. The offices are at Maryville. The notice is dated Jefferson City May 16.
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Jefferson—City
Secretary of State
Maryville and
St. Joseph
Maryville
Threatened General Strike by Elevator Constructors
May 16 Ver Philadelphia reports widespread labor tension as elevator builders threaten an international strike over pay rights. American Federation of Labor leaders plan to meet the national board amid claims the united front controls 75 percent of global elevator work and would prompt coordinated action if urged by London Berlin Paris signals.
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Genome International
Veradelphia
Elevator Constructors’ Union
Gempers
Duncan
American Federation of Labor
National Board of Elevator Men
London
Berlin
Paris
Act
United States
Pleads Guilty to Bigamy in Sioux Falls
Rev. Charles A. Lyons pleaded guilty to bigamy in Sioux Falls. Judge Jones sentenced him to four years in the Sioux Falls penitentiary. Lyons, arrested in St. Paul, is said to have four or five wives and possibly many more across major U.S. cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Charles’ A. Lyons
St. Paul
Emma Purvis
Jones
Lyons
United States
National Editorial Association Convention Opens in St Louis
The National Editorial association convention starts today in Congress hall at the exposition. The world press parliament convenes Thursday. About 3000 newspaper men from the world are expected to attend both conventions, with representation from nearly every US press group and major papers. The Federation of Women's Clubs and the National Good Roads association also hold conventions this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
National Editorial Association
Congress Hall
Press Parliament
Press Association
United States
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
National Good Roads Association
Odell Explains Veto Of Niagara Power Bill
Governor Odell issues a memorandum explaining his veto of a bill that would enlarge the Niagara Lockport and Ontario Power company. He cites concerns for Niagara Falls beauty and protests from across the union, urging the legislature to protect the falls by restricting obstructive structures.
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Odell
Albany
N. Y
Niagara, Lockport and Ontario Power Company
Union
Niagara Falls
Niagara
Baptists Convention Opens in Cleveland with Major Sessions
The annual northern Baptists convention begins in Cleveland today and runs through May 24. It will feature reports and discussions from the Woman's Home Mission society Missionary union Publication society General Committee on Christian Stewardship Historical society Young People's union and Home Mission society.
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Baptists
Cleveland
Woman's Home Mission Society
Missionary Union, Publication Society
General Committee On Christian Stewardship
Historical Society
Young People’s Union
Home Mission Society
Trustees Meet of Jewish National Hospital for Consumptives
Pittsburg on May 16 reports show Denver hospital has raised 250000 since establishment, with 15050 in treasury. To continue work requires 50000. As of Jan 1 1904 the hospital housed 69 patients, 165 admitted, 51 discharged cured. old officers re-elected.
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Jewish Hospital For
Pittsburg
Jewish National Hospital For
Denver
Colo
Fatally Beaten by Robbers in St. Joseph Suburbs
In St. Joseph Missouri on May 16 Joseph Lilliger a 72 year old wealthy resident was beaten by three men at his home in the northern suburbs and is believed fatally injured. His wife and son Joseph Lilliger Jr aged 25 were also beaten into insensibility though the robbers gained nothing.
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St. Joseph
Joseph Lilliger
Lilliger
Joseph Lilliger, Jr
Haywood Acquitted Of Flag Desecration Charge
Denver May 13 District Judge Hynd discharged William D Haywood secretary of the Western Federation of Miners charged with desecration of the flag. The charge rested on a circular bearing a picture of the flag and titled Is Colorado in America.
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W. D. Haywood
Denver
Hynd
William D. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Colorado
America
Denver Detective Shot Down in West Third Avenue Shooting
Ex-policeman Lyte Gregory was killed early morning returning from a social visit. Four shots fired. body riddled with bullets, brain penetrated by a revolver bullet. Police await leads. two assailants suspected. Gregory had worked for detective agencies and fought miners strikes, with ties to Mine Owners and railroad secret service. May 16, Denver.
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Denver
Lyte Gregory
West Third Avenue
South Water Street
Gregory
William Wardson
United Mine Workers of America
Salida
Wardson
Mine Owners’ Association
Idaho Springs
Cripple Creek
Secret Service Department
Western Railroads
Four Drownings When Suspension Tramway Breaks
In Reno Nevada on May 16 a suspension tramway span failed over the Truckee River at Lawton Springs. Four people Maurice Jacobs Miss McMillin Mrs. B S Ede Jr and C T Tillman plunged into the swollen river and perished. Jacobs and Tillman both attempted rescue actions for their companions but failed.
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Reno
Nev
Truckee
Lawton Springs
Maurice Jacobs
McMillin
B.S. Ede, Jr
C. T. Tillman
Chicago
Mr. Jacobs
Miss McMillin
Tillman
Mrs. Ede
Body of Explorer Leonidas Hubbard Jr. Returned to Wesleyville
The sealing steamer Aurora landed machinery for a Labrador whale factory and returned to Wesleyville with the body of Leonidas Hubbard Jr. assistant editor of Outing who died during an Labrador interior exploration last October.
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Hubbard
St. Johns
N. F
Aurora
Cape Charles
Labrador
Wesleyville
Here
Leonidas Hubbard, Jr
Outing
Chicago Grain and Provisions May Trading Summary
Belief in near-total depletion of contract stocks drove a strong wheat market on May 10. July wheat up to 85 6c while corn and oats gained modestly and key pork lard and rib futures also advanced. Cash prices show mixed bids across spring and hard wheats and various corn and oats quotes.
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Chicago
Chicago Live Stock Prices Report May 16
Cattle receipts 27 000 steady to easy with good to prime steers 5.10 to 5.69. stockers and feeders and cows and calves listed. Hogs receipts 40 000 with prices from 4.00 to 4.85 for various grades. sheep receipts 15 000 with wethers 4.65 to 5.50 and lambs 4.50 to 6.90 depending on quality.
Kansas City Cattle and Hogs Market Report May 16
Cattle receipts 4800 steady to firm with ranges for export and dressed beef steers 4.60 to 5.25, native cows 2.00 to 4.25, stockers up to 4.70, southern and helfers noted. Hogs receipts 8000 down 5 to 10 cents with tops near 4.80 and bulk 4.50 to 4.72. Sheep receipts 5000 steady with lambs 5.00 to 6.60 and Texas clipped sheep 4.60 to 5.00. stockers 3.50 to 4.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Texas
South Omaha Live Stock Prices May 16
Cattle receipts 2000 slow with declines 5 to 10 cents. Native steers 4.00 to 5.00. cows and heifers 3.25 to 4.40. yearlings 1.75 to 3.00. stockers 3.00 to 4.35. calves 2.50 to 5.25. bulls and stags 2.75 to 4.00. Hogs receipts 4800 down. heavy 4.62 to 4.75. mixed 4.60 to 4.65. lights 4.50 to 4.50. pigs 4.00 to 4.50. bank of sales 4.50 to 6.65. Sheep receipts 3500 active strong. western yearlings 4.75 to 5.30. wethers 4.60 to 5.25. ewes 4.00 to 4.90. commons 3.00 to 5.00. lambs 5.75 to 6.73.
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South Omaha
Wethers
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Dispatch Boat
Cowmberlain
Trade Review
Qenver
Texas Fed
Cry
Catarre
Drugelste
Croup
Acker
F. G. Weber
H. Hooker & Co
Butten, N
Kt. L
Ely Brother's
Warren St
N.Y
Ely
City Drug Store
San Francisco
Union Pacific
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Williams
Milwaukee & St. Paul Ra Y
Second South St
Salt Lake City
Vin Do Cinchona Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Stockmen’s Directory
Prilip Lovell
Dillon
Mont
Dumb-Hell
Tango
Riley's Ding
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