World Events and Disasters Reported Abroad and At Home
Cambridge University rejects degree proposal for women by 1718 to 662. The Imperial diamond valued at 1.5 million dollars stolen from the Nizam of Hyderabad. Turkish Greek armistice in Thessaly set for 17 days. Morgan belligerency resolution worries Madrid papers. Austrian cruiser Stefanie to convey Greek royal family if needed. Greece refuses indemnity or frontier rectification. peace likely via European conference in Paris. A 28 car freight train in Cuba loses four cars causing collision with a passenger train. boiler explosion kills one engineer, a gendarme and five passengers, 27 injured. A Spanish senate brawl follows Duke of Tetuan remark and Comas family involvement. Gordy to hang June 11. fishing trip fatalities in Kentucky. Luetgert case charred remains found. The steamer Florida sinks after collision with George Roby on Lake Huron. all crew rescued. Weather and fog noted at time of collision.
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Cambridge University
England
Hyderabad
Thessaly
Madrid
United States Senate
Morgan
Stefanie
Salonica
Phalera
Athens
Greece
Skoulodis
Turkey
St. Stefano
Paris
Vega Alta
Santa Clara
Cuba
Placetas
Duke of Tetuan
Senor Sagasta
Senor Coman
Son of Comas
Gordy
James
Edward
Park
Ghones
Smithland
Adolph Luetgert
Chicago
Florida
Lackawanna Line
Buffalo
Lake Huron
George Roby
Middle Island
Presque Isle
Roby
Fires and disasters sweep through towns and cities
A sequence of fires and disasters strikes across the West and Midwest. Meridian Mississippi sees a grand hotel burn. Bonanza Idaho is razed. Hoboken New Jersey suffers two blazes. Mankato and Toronto suffer major losses in property. Also reports of bombs, church and bank incidents, and a deadly fire in New York. A cyclone hits South Dakota. a railroad power house burns. tollgate battle in Kentucky ends with a mortally wounded man. Idaho Salmon valley endures a cloudburst destroying fruit farms and mining operations forcing settlers to flee.
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Souther
Meridian
Miss
Bonanza
Castor County
Ids
Hoboken
N. J
Stotes
Elias H. George
Sedalia
Leavenworth
Leonard
Richard Simpson
Coffeyville
Kan
Lula Rawlston
John Eaton Company
Toronto
Nantes
L. Patterson & Co
Mankato
Caleb Daniels
Blanche Southerland
Sisters’ Hospital
Rossland
B. C
W. 8 S. Ladd
Riverview Cemetery
Portland
R. D. McMullin
Simithee
Little Rock Gazette
Richard M. Scruggs
St. Louis
RE. G. Langhorne
Custom House
St. Paul
Southampton
Mossway
West Twenty-third Street
New York
Albert M. King
Boston
Farmington
King
Miner County
Carthage
Patten & Jackson
Louisville City Railway
Frank Raggie
Jack Jacob
Owingsville
Tollgate
David Johnson
Charles Jones
Rosena
Newcastle
Mark Hanna
Reis
Salmon River
Idaho County
Salmon Pee
Dama
World records set in San Francisco and Chicago relays
Lucretia Borgia the brown colt ran four miles in 7311 to set a world record in San Francisco. Fred Schinner led Chicago to win the interstate relay cycle race and broke the world record by over 20 miles. Sim Glover of Rochester became American champion and defender of the Kansas City Star cup after defeating 61 competitors by killing 30 straight birds. The Missouri State tournament started Thursday with a 25 third contest for the national title and a $1000 purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucretia Borgia
San Francisco
Chicago
Fred Schinner
Sim Glover
Rochester
N. Y
Church Conferences Mark Tobacco Debate and Elections
Reports from multiple church gatherings show heated talks on tobacco at the General Synod session in Pittsburg, election of Dr Sheldon Jackson as moderator candidate, and Eagle Lake Presbyterian Assembly opening with a gavel presentation. Baptist Publications elects officers led by Samuel Crozier, Edward Goodman, and others. At Toledo Iowa United Brethren general conference Robert Cowden becomes associate editor, Lorenz elected German literature editor, A W Bell reappointed missionary secretary, and four ballots fail to choose missionary treasurer before Rev McKee wins on the fourth ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Synod
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Pittsburg
Presbyterian General Assembly
Sheldon Jackson
In Home Missionary Society
Presbyterian Assembly
Eagle Lake
Harrison
Baptist Publications Society
Samuel Crozier
Pennsylvania
Edward Goodman
Ilinois
Joshua Levering
Maryland
George H. Hour, Jr
D. D
Massachusetts
J. W. Searles
S. D
New Jersey
A. J. Rowland
J. G. Walker
United Brethren General Conference
Toledo
Robert Cowden
Sunday School Board
Lorenz
A. W. Bell
Rev. McKee
National Capital Notes on Cuba War Status and Tariff Debate
The Senate took up the tariff bill Tuesday while the House approved 50000 for Cuban relief. President McCord nominates Myron O. McCord as Arizona governor. Treasury reports show two numbers: cash balance 22262013 and gold reserve 145729820. The Senate passes 41 to 14 Morgan's war state decree recognizing Cuban belligerency. Democratic caucus plans to strike internal revenue provisions from beer and tobacco. Sherman directs Lee in Havana to purchase relief and transport for those seeking return to the U S not to exceed 10000, with consuls funded as needed. Details reveal secrecy over consul reports due to risk of massacre, and Olney’s mediation note with Spain.
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Senate
House
Cuba
Myron O. McCord
Arizona
Morgan
Sherman
Gen. Lee
Havana
United States
Foraker
West
State Department
Olney
Spain
Washington
Aldrich
R. J
Finance Committee
Chamber
Dem
Pettigrew
Cannon
Utah
Mallory
Florida
Multiple National and regional economic notes converge in a broad early 20th century update
The State National Bank at Logane Port Indiana closed by the bank examiner leaves $300000 due depositors. Strikes expand with Progressive tailors East Side workers of New York swelling to over 20000. Cuba faces an egg famine with Consul Hyatt noting strong American egg markets at 40 cents a dozen and a 10 cent duty. Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Texas transportation committee calls for a western convention at Omaha on Sept 2. Dun’s weekly notes rising commercial loans mostly for eastern merchants while some midwest houses rediscount from the south. An international bicycle tube trust unites four large English makers with Elwood and Greenville Pa plants. price for two PA plants and Steifel tube process near $3,000,000. Winter Wheat Millers’ League of America ends siege conv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State National Bank
Loganeport
Ind
Progressive Convention Tailors
East Side Garments Workers of
New York
Cuba
Hyatt
Executive Committee
Legislative Transportation Committee
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Omaha
Mississippi
Dun’s
Review of Trade
Middle West
International Bicycle Tube Trust
England
Elwood
Greenville
Pennsylvania
League of Amierica
Notable deaths sweep across multiple states in 19th century era
A sequence of prominent deaths spans Missouri Illinois Iowa Texas and New York figures. John Crowder of Trenton and Captain Luzerne Balkey of Hannibal die, followed by Senator Joseph H. Earl of South Carolina and ex Secretary of State E. B. Moore of Arkansas. Stephen Hornett the sports writer dies in Pittsburg, and General John Sayle, ex Confederacy commander, in Abilene. Yale’s J P Atwater dies in Poughkeepsie, Horatio King ex Postmaster General, Judge Fouke of Illinois, Mrs Sarah Gallop Grege of Ottawa, Ill, and Civil War nurses are noted for service. The report records their deaths with brief biographical notes and locations.
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John Crowder
Trenton
Luzerne Balkey
Hannibal
Joseph H. Earl
South Carolina
Columbia
Bright
E. B. Moore
Arkansas
Fayetteville
Stephen Hornett
Pittsburg
John Sayle
Abilene
Tex
J. P. Atwater
Yale College
Poughkeepsie
Horatio King
Buchanan
Washingington
Judge Fouke
Illinois
Vandalia
Martell
East St. Louis
Sarah Gallop Grege
Ottawa
Ill
United States General Hospital
Camp Butler
Springfield
Vicksburg
Iowa
Indiana
Ohio
Various Legislative and Local News Across States
The report covers diverse items: a gas frontage bill passage in the state senate. a street railway bill sent to the house. Nevada Mo resident Mary Stewart’s 100th birthday. McKinley attending Nashville exposition on June 12 Ohio day. measles outbreak among Kansas penitentiary convicts. Reform Press association meeting in Emporia July 19-20. Missouri's Frank Cockrell Jr. travels to Mexico to raise coffee. Galesburg Ill cigarette ban set at $100 fine. Missouri farmer yields 4,800 pounds of tobacco from two acres. $10,000 found in Loudon County Tennessee wartime cache. Ferdinand Gavin released from Havana detention. park commissioners and landscape architects convention in Louisville. strike of American Flint Glass workers declared off. McKinley cables Queen Victoria for her 78th birthday. Rockefeller bans Sunday labor at ore docks. Judge Sanborn denies Credit Mutuation Company in Union Pacific case. Rev WJ Cleveland leaves South Dakota. St Louis appeals court rules bicycles are not baggage. U S Supreme Court adjourns to October. Julian Hawthorne reports famine in India. Kansas tax case against Steele dismissed. boxing match in New York Casper Leon vs Edward Vaughan, Vaughan knocked out and hospitalized.
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Miinois Senate
Minois House
Mary Stewart
Nevada
McKinley
Nashville Exposition
Ohio
Kansas Penitentiary
Reform Press Association of Kansas
Emporia
Frank Cockrell, Jr
Missouri
Mexico
Galesburg
Ills
Louden County
Tennessee
Ferdinand Gavin
Havana
Havana. A National Convention of Park Commissioners
Louisville
American Flint Glass Workers Union
Queen Victoria
John D. Rockefeller
Sanborn
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Credits Commutation Company
W. J.cleveland
South Dakota
Court of Appeals
St. Louis
Ité
United States Supreme Court
Julian Hawthorne
India
St. Joseph and Grand Island Railroad Company
R. M. Steele
Doniphan County
Kansas
Missouri River
New York
Vaughan
Manhattan Hospital
Wheat declines on big sales amid stub-born market fight
Chicago May 23 Wheat closed down 4 cents after stubborn forenoon trading as heavy liquidation pressured prices. Corn and oats fell with provisions also lower. Cash quotes list various wheat, corn, and oats levels alongside futures bids for July, September.
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Chicago
Tariff Debate Opens in Senate with Largest Attendance
Senate tariff discussion begins amid crowded galleries as Aldrich leads with a lengthy opening. West criticizes tax levels while Pettigrew proposes a trust free import clause and Cannon urges farmer support in the session. Mallory sworn in as Florida's new senator.
Passes Morgan Resolution Recognizing Belligerent Rights of Insurgents
Washington May 22 The senate passed the joint resolution recognizing a state of war in Cuba and demanding strict neutrality by the United States. The measure declares a public war exists between Spain and Cuban insurgents and asserts belligerent rights in U S ports and territory. The vote drew tumultuous applause despite a protest from Senator Hawley.
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Morgan
Washington
Cuba
United States
Senate
Yeas
Hawley
Spain
United States of America
Cattle and Hog Prices Revised at South Omaha Market
May 25 at South Omaha reports show cattle receipts around 4 80 to 5 10 cents lower with ranges for native beef steers western and Texans. Hogs also down with heavy and mixed trades around 3 35 to 3 40, while sheep and lambs show slower demand with natives and westerns differing in value.
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South Omaha
Chicago Market Report May 25 Hog Cattle and Sheep Receipts
Chicago market notes show hog receipts at 28.00 with active trade, light hogs near 33.60 to 1.75. cattle receipts around 2.00 with beeves from 5.10 up and stockers and feeders at 3.45 to 4.00. Texas steers 4.10 to 4.85 and natives lambs around 2.50 to 1.90 for sheep receipts of 11,000 with western lambs at 3.50 to 4.60.
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Chicago
Texas
Democrats Push Morgan Bill Amid Cuban Relief Debate
In Washington on May 22 Democrats pressed for quick consideration of the Morgan resolution to recognize the insurgents as belligerents, denouncing Republican efforts to evade the issue while the House adopted a $60,000 relief appropriation for American citizens without opposition.
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Washindon
House
Peace talks continue as indemnity debated at Constantinople
Vienna reports Germany finally approves peace terms with the Porte as a note is presented. London dispatch says indemnity may shrink to 8 million lires with 4 million cash to Turkey and 4 million in part payment to Russia. Greek forces clash with Turkish commanders after a suspension of hostilities near the Arta bridge.
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Porte
Vienna
Neue Frei Presse
Constantinople
Germany
London
Standard
Turkey
Russia
Arta
Greek Troops Leave Crete for Greece
In Crete at Canka on May 24 Col Staikos leads the final detachment of the Greek expeditionary forces as they depart for Greece ending their Crete operation.
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Crete
Canka
Island of
Col. Staikos
Greece
Albanian Troops Disbanded by Turkish Commander
Edhem Pasha, the Turkish commander, has disbanded and sent home most of the Albanian troops in his army at Larissa on May 24. The action reduces local forces and signals a reorganization of units in the Balkans during the period.
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Larissa
Edherm Pasha
Millionaire Havemeyer Faces Sugar Inquiry Trial
The trial of H. O. Havemeyer, president of the American Sugar Refining Co, opens in criminal court. Witness Elverton R. Chapman serves a 30 day jail term. Searles, Edwards, and Shriver to be tried next. Judge Bradley hears the case with DA Davis leading.
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WashingTon
H. O. Havemeyer
American Sugar Refining Company
Senate Sugar Investigation Committee
City Hall
Elverton R. Chapman
John E. Searles
The
Sugar Trust
E. J. Edwards
Davis
Rio Grande Flood Swamps Socorro. Rail Yard Hit
Rio Grande flood waters inundate Socorro New Mexico tearing into Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad yards and nearby farms and orchards. Damages run to thousands of dollars with settlers driven from homes as rains persist and flood risks continue for weeks while Santa Fe deploys a large force to safeguard tracks.
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Denver
Republican
Santa Fe
N. M
Rio Grande
Socorro
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Santa Fe Company
Cavill Death Believed Gas Fatally Affected Swimmer
In Stockton California on May 24 it is believed Charles Cavill the Australian swimmer died from gas buildup in a tub used in underwater exhibitions rather than by drowning. Autopsy notes lungs free from water and shows inverted tub caused asphyxiation in the Stockton baths fed by natural gas wells.
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Stockton
Cal
Charles Cavill
Cavill
Stockton Baths
Woman slain as husband shoots wife in quarrel
Chicago on May 24 reports Mrs. Dennie Dawson a 25 year old mother of a 3 year old shot dead by her husband John Dawson. The couple quarrelled and the assailant is at large but police expect capture. The victim’s father is a prosperous farmer near Lincoln Nebraska. they married in Lincoln eight years ago.
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Chicago
Dennie Dawson
John Dawson
Lincoln
Neb
Dawson
Sheep Shooting Leads to Criminal Charge in Rawlins
Jack Shaw of Hanna was arrested after he fired at Frank Hewett three times when Hewett killed a Shaw sheep. Hewett survived. Shaw pleaded guilty to shooting with intent to kill at a preliminary hearing and is held for district court.
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Rawlins
Jack Shaw
Hanna
Frank Hewett
Hewett
Shaw
Hewitt
Indians Do Much Farm Work In Wyoming
Land er Wyoming May 25 William Shakespeare an Arapahoe Indian on the lower Shoshone agency reports that the Indians on the sub agency are working on their farms more industriously this year than ever before They are breaking up a large amount of new land and where last year the sage brush was thick there are now good farms.
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Lander
Wyo
William Shakespeare
Arapahoe
Shoshone
Warships for Havana Considered by McKinley Administration
A Washington dispatch reports President McKinley may order a warship to Havana within days though no decision is final. The issue prompts speculation on U S naval actions as tensions rise in Cuba.
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Washington
McKinley
Havana
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Taple
Rage
Thos. Shaw
Sheridan, Mont
Lesterville
Dillon
Virginia’ Stage Line
Tribune Pub. CO
Dillon, Mont
Diilon
Mont
Poindexter & Orr, Dillon, Beaverhead Co
M. T. Brand
Cronk Valley
Cotorthy
Diay “Kever
ELY
ELY Brothers
Warren St
New York City
Minnetonka
L.L. May & CO
Seedemen
Bt. Paul, Minn
Age
Illustrated Magazine
Ita
Patent Department
Inventive AG
Washington, D. C
Taz Taipone
Dillo Montana
Tripon Pushimsaine Co
John Weddern &Co Ners
Babington, D. C
Salt Lake
Salt Lake Tribune
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