Daring Fire Rescue at Hotel Helene in Chicago
A blaze at the Hotel Helene on Fifty-third Street killed several, with one missing and fifteen injured, five of whom may die. Porter James McNeil led dramatic rescues, saving a woman from flames and another from a swaying ladder before being saved by officers.
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Sevéh Fratallites
Chicago
Oxicago
Helene
Fifty-third Street
Charlotte Peterson
Lena Pearson
W. E. Horn
G. McHaddin
E.’ E. Tarbux
Elizabeth Florence
T.D. Allen
Patterson
James McNeil
Helen Joseph
Wolf
McNeil
Deadlock on Bishop Ballot Ends No Election at Methodist Conference
The General Methodist Conference in Ontario adjourned without selecting a bishop after the 16th ballot. West candidate Dr. David H. Moore led East nominee Dr. J. W. Hamilton by about a dozen votes. Final unofficial totals showed Moore 425, Hamilton 418, Day 108 with several scattered votes.
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Methodist Conference
Ontario
Bishop
General Methodist Conference
David H. Moore
Cincinnati
Western Christian Advocate
J. W. Hamilton
New York
The
Freedmen’s Aid Society
J. R. Day
Henry Spellmoeyer
Neely
Children Welcome to Presbyterian Assembly at Odeon
The Presbyterian general assembly in St. Louis hosted a successful children’s welcome this afternoon. Sunday schools greeted delegates with a 600-voice choir trained by city physicians, and many attendees walked long distances in perfect weather.
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Presbyterians
St. Louis
Presbyterian General Assembly
Odeon
Secretary Wilson speaks at Knoxville farmers congress
Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson arrives in Knoxville to address the Hast Tennessee Farmers' convention and review the state experiment station. He notes bright prospects for beef production in the south and says western ranges are increasingly cultivated, narrowing the west’s advantage.
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Wilson
Knoxville
Secretary of Agriculture
James Lee
Tennessee
State Experiment Station
West
South
Partner Shoots Man in Portsmouth Over Settlement
Richard Masters was shot and killed by his business partner Frank Jenkins in Portsmouth Ohio after a quarrel over a settlement. Jenkins fired three shots to Masters head, killing him.
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Portsmouth
Richard Masters
Frank Jenkins
Jenkins
Golden Medical Discovery Aids Weak Lungs
An old newspaper blurb touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for pulmonary diseases. The ad claims remarkable healing for lungs weakened by coughing and hemorrhages, noting the remedy contains no alcohol or narcotics and promises relief for frayed and damaged tissues.
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Dr. Pierce
Rathbone Ousted Over Post Office Scandal In Havana
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow took over Havana postal affairs and suspended Rathbone director Estes G. Rathbone amid charges of criminal negligence. Investigators report chaotic records and improper endorsement of expense accounts, with W H Reeves' confession adding to mistrust. Bristow seeks a disbursing officer as inspectors continue a lengthy probe.
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Havana
Bristow
Estes G. Rathbone
Rathbone
Neely
W. H. Reeves
Wood
Neely embezzlement case postponed for one week
The examination of Charles F W Neely charged with embezzling 36000 from Cuban postal funds was postponed for one week by United States Commissioner Shields. The delay was agreed by US District Attorney Burnette and Neely’s counsel Lindsay.
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New York
Charles F. W. Neely
United States
Shields
Burnette
Lindsay
Neely
Rathbone Suspended as Cuba Posts Director General
Washington May 22 The postmaster general announced Estes G Rathbone is suspended from the office of director general of posts of Cuba Joseph L Bristow fourth assistant postmaster general is named acting director general of posts of Cuba with no salary beyond his current post and all department records must be delivered to him.
Slayer of Four In Jail
Sheriff John D Mount of Tazewell county heads to Salt Lake City to extradite Samuel Moser held there for the murder of his wife and three children at their Tremont Illinois home last Sunday. The case follows a week of tense investigations as authorities pursue the suspect.
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Springfield
John D. Mount
Tazewell County
Salt Lake
Utah
Samuel Moser
Tremont
Ill
Fatal Riots in St Louis During Strike
In St Louis on May 22 a violent riot left one boy dead and several wounded as strikers clashed with police at Thirteenth and Herbert streets. A car on the Tower Grove line was attacked, shots were fired about 100 times, and Conductor Farley and Motorman Drake were arrested.
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St. Louis
Martin 7K
Ice E. Mullen
Jacksonville
Sts
Minnie Krueger
Thirteenth
Herbert Streets
Zika
Guyer Avenue
Tower Grove
Farley
Drake
Herbert
Triple Tragedy at Pueblo Over Jealous Rage
Calvin Kimblern, a former U S Army corporal, shot his wife twice and then killed 18 year old Ethel Straussen and 11 year old Jessie M Skaggs at the Freis Orphans Home. The wife may recover while Kimblern escaped. The dead children were inmates.
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Calvin Kinblern
Pursio
Calvin Kimblern
Kimblern
Freis Orphans’ Home
Insurgents Active In Southern Luzon
General Bell orders officers not to organize municipal governments amid disturbed conditions in southern Luzon. Americans hold a few coast towns under siege by insurgents who surround garrisons. Major Wise with two companies is in Donsol, Sorenson, facing about a thousand insurgents.
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Luzon
Manila
Bell
Otis
Wise
Donsol
Sorsogon
Plague Update In San Francisco Face Of Inoculation
San Francisco reports no new plague cases as of last night with health board confirming stability. Inoculation efforts target Chinese and Japanese residents at city exits where only those with certificates may pass. The outbreak remains concentrated in the Chinese quarter despite broader city concern. President McKinley signs the free homes bill amid brief speeches by Delegate Flynn and Representative Gamble.
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San Francisco
Board of Health
Wasuixeton
McKinley
Asy
Flynn
Oklahoma
Gamble
South Dakota
British Forces Near Vaal River Advance in War News
Dispatches from Lourenco Marques report British horsemen closing on the Vaal River within 40 miles of Johannesburg as Pretoria migrants head toward Machadadorp. Rail disruption slows Buller, while Mahon and Hunter push toward Mafeking with trains, hospital relief, and orders for siege trains.
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Barkley West
Vryberg
Mafeking
Kroonstadt
Smaldeel
Lord Roberts
Colville
Rundle
Harrismith
Klip River
Johannesburg
Pretoria
Transvaal
War Office
Baden- Powell
No Message From Kruger Delays Peace View
London May 22 The Associated Press reports that no message from President Kruger has been received by Lord Salisbury or British departments. No communication on ending hostilities is expected soon. Government expects peace to depend on military progress, with no forecast on timing.
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London
Associated Press
Kruger
Lord Salisbury
President Maintains Neutrality In Boer Crisis
Secretary of State Hay informs Boer delegates that President Wilson will not depart from impartial neutrality amid England and the South African republics. Boers to meet at the White House unofficially. London attests Washington’s stance pleases British readers as the last hope for Boers fades. Defensive works grow at Johannesburg with six guns moved into a fort. Relief of Mafeking reported by dispatch from Lord.
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Washington
Hay
England
White House
London
America
Lourenzo Marquez
Johannesburg
Katzerand
Shipboard shooting on Prins Karl leaves six dead
A telegram from Koping Sweden reports on the steamer Koping last night passing the Prins Karl a man sprang aboard shouting If any one comes to shoot then a man hung over the side cried for help The Prins Karl later had twelve men shot including the captain and six died the rest were locked in quarters with attackers absent.
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Copenhagen
Koping
Sweden
Government Troops Defeat Colombian Rebels in 70 Hour Battle
News from Coron Colombia reports a government victory in the Vetas district after a clash that began May 11 and stretched 70 hours. Generals Leal and Herrera were killed among many casualties. About 1200 insurgents were captured and a large cache of guns and rifles taken.
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Coron
Colombia
Vetas
Leal
Herrera
Minority Report Attacks Anti-Trust Bill In Washington
The six Democratic members of the house judiciary committee filed a minority report alleging the proposed anti-trust bill remedy is politically driven and not aimed at real action on trusts. In GraupD Madow Minn fire destroyed part of the main street, Spring Valley sent aid, with losses about $50,000 and one third insured.
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Washieton
House
Judiciary
Graupd M&adow
Minn
Spring Valley
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