A Typewriter's Confession in Globe Savings Inquiry
Sarah Louise Ervin testified before the senate committee probing the Globe Savings bank failure that she planned to be ex banker Spaulding's second wife after he divorced his wife and settled a fortune on her. Spaulding, brought from jail to be examined, denied giving Ervin eighty thousand dollars.
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Chicago
Sarah Louise Ervin
Spaulding
Senate
Globe Savings Bank
Berry
Spalding
Treasury reports first business day drop in gold reserve
The treasury statement shows the beginning of business today with a decrease of 1,235,635 dollars in the gold reserve.
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Washington
Treasury
Tennessee Centennial Exposition Opens in Nashville
The Tennessee Centennial Exposition opened at noon with President McKinley’s telegraph key signal from Washington triggering the machinery. About six thousand attended as decorations, bands, and civic officials marked a public holiday with simple, impressive ceremonies and widespread goodwill.
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McKinley
Washington
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
White House
Bellstedt-Ballenberg
Cincinnati
Essenic Order
Gold Shipment Heads to Europe on Lacogne
The steamship Lacogne sailed for Europe today with $1,000,000 in gold, the largest metal consignment in months. In Boston, Kidder & Company plans to raise next week’s gold shipment to $1,000,000 for Tuesday’s steamer.
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New York
Lacogne
Europe
Boston
Kidcer & Company
Anarchists Sentenced in Barcelona Bomb Case
The court martial in Barcelona on May 1 sentenced eighty four anarchists for involvement in the bombing that killed twelve and wounded fifty. Twenty six are condemned to death and the remainder receive prison terms.
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Barcelona
Public men see McKinley favoring Hawaii annexation
Reported voices close to President McKinley believe he favors annexing Hawaii but no action will occur before new tariff legislation is approved.
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Washington
McKinley
Hawaii
Treasury Job Openings Listed for Portland and San Francisco
The Treasury Department released its latest job notices with F. F. Blankener the collector of customs in Portland Oregon and C. L. Gillen the coiner in the mint at San Francisco named among the applicants.
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Treasury
Washington
Treasury Department
F. F. Blankener
Portland
Ore
C. L. Gillen
Mint
San Francisco
Sherman Birthday Reception Planned in Washington
Secretary of State and Mrs Sherman invite Washington's prominent figures to a reception on May 10 honoring the 74th birthday of the secretary.
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Sherman
Washington
Secretary of State
Widow of Sheridan Widow to Wed
Chicago May 1 The Evening News says it is common talk that Marshall Field will soon marry the widow of the late General Sheridan. Field has declined to see reporters.
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Phil. Sheridan
Chicago
The
Evening News
Mar Shall Field
Gen. Sheridan
May Day strike narrows to four unions in Chicago
Chicago on May 1 reports that the May Day strike gathers 50,000 workers but settles to four building trades unions. Not all workers will abandon work as the action narrows to a limited group.
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Chicago
Window Glass Price Hike Goes Into Effect
Pittsburg reports a nationwide five percent increase in window glass prices taking effect this morning across all sections of the country.
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Shade
Pittsburg
Horrible Torture Tale From Adonis Village West Virginia
A white man and a black man tortured and burned an elderly widow, Margaret Shook, in Adonis near Sisterville. They restrained her, singed her hair, and burned a finger to force disclosure of $200. Capture would bring two nooses. Change Time Brussels adopts a new time system from midnight, shifting clocks to a 1 to 4 arrangement with Arabic numerals.
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Sisterville
W. Va
Adonis
Margaret Shook
Brussels
Belgium
Powell Clayton Departs for Mexico Assignment
Eureka Springs Arkansas May 1 General Powell Clayton newly appointed minister to Mexico and his family left for the City of Mexico. He doubts the rarified air will affect him though the post lies six to seven hundred feet above sea level and he has had several recent sick spells but expects no long delays.
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Eureka Springs
Ark
Powell Clayton
Mexico
City of
Washington Gossip Blends Diplomats and Territorial Appointments
May 1 report indicates John Russell Young of Philadelphia is slated as minister to Spain while Isaac Hopkins of Georgia is named minister to Greece. The president plans Glen Millen of Salt Lake City as marshal of Utah and will send Myron H. MecCord’s nomination for territorial governor of Arizona to the Senate Monday.
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Washington
John Russell Young
Philadelphia
Spain
Isaac Hopkins
Georgia
Greece
Glen Millen
Salt Lake City
Utah
Myron H. MecCord
Arizona
Senate
Military Scandal Hovers Over Court At Fort McPherson
The court trying Captain Romeyn convened at Fort McPherson this morning but refused to permit sensational assaults. The air at the garrison is clouded with scandal and purification remains the court’s duty.
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Atlanta
Romeyn
Fort McPherson
National Yachting Conference Opens At Fifth Avenue Hotel
The movement to form a national yachting body gains momentum as a conference continues at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York with representation from major US and Canadian yacht clubs and racing associations.
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National Yachting Club
New York
Fifth Avenue Hotel
United States
Canada
Virginian Confesses to Portsmuth Fire Start
Edward Crismond has made a written confession to starting the great Portsmouth fire of March 20 and is under arrest. The statement incriminated others who will be arrested. He is described as coming from a good Virginia family.
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Norfolk
Edward Crismond
Portsmouth
Crismond
Virginia
Miners Stand Fast Against Wage Cut. Closures Probable
Brazil Indiana May 1 The miners refuse to accept a cut in the wage scale and expect all mines in the field to close. About 4000 men will probably go out after a mass meeting held today.
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Brazil
Ind
Platt Bliss Talk About Patronage Deal For NYC Mayor Hope
Washington May 1 reports a political pact between Senator Platt and Secretary Bliss to control federal patronage. Bliss aims to run as a businessman's candidate for mayor of greater New York.
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Washington
Platt
Bliss
Greater
New York
Devastation from Floods Estimated at Ninety Million
Washington May 1 The department of agriculture puts flood damage at ninety million dollars across twenty thousand square miles and affecting about half a million people as part of the disaster.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Editor in Luck delays Dunlap sentence at Joliet prison
Chicago May 1 reports President McKinley granted a four days stay of proceedings just as Joe Dunlap was entering a carriage to Joliet prison to begin his sentence.
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Chicago
Joe Dunlap
Joliet Prison
McKinley
Gold Exports to Japan Hit Over Five Million Pounds
London reports a holiday on Chimney Sweepers Day and the stock exchange is closed. In the past week more than five million pounds of gold have been exported to Japan.
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Japan
London
The
Stock Exchange
Earthquake Kills 300 on Lee Ward Islands
A Jamaica cable reports three hundred lives lost as a major earthquake collapsed fifty buildings on the Lee ward islands yesterday. Authorities in New York confirm the toll and pledge aid to survivors.
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New York
Jamaica
Leeward Islands
George Gaither's Mother Arrives East for Visit
George Gaither welcomed his mother who arrived this afternoon from the east for a visit.
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George Gaither
Greeks Rally for Last Stand as War Hangs on Pharsala
London dispatch reports Greece gearing for a final stand at Pharsala with potential impact on the war’s course. A Greek victory could bolster morale, deter intervention, and a Vienna telegram claims Lord Salisbury seeks a Paris conference on eastern affairs. In Crete, foreign admirals landed at Candia to meet insurgent leaders.
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London
Greece
Pharsala
Gulf of Salonica
London Standard
Athens
Vienna
Lord Salisbury
Paris
Canea
Cretan
Candia
Girl Scalp Injury At Marburg Tobacco Works
Baltimore May 1 Jesse Stribler aged 17 was scalped at Marburg Tobacco Works as a cigarette machine caught her hair tearing off her top. The girl is dying.
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Baltimore
Jesse Stribler
Marburg
Don Cameron Presents Gold Saddle to President Diaz
Don Cameron sent a magnificent saddle horse as a gift to President Diaz in Mexico City on May 1. The express charges totaled six hundred dollars in gold.
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Don Cameron
President Diaz
Mexxico
Diaz
Cameron
Cuban recruits opened in Fort Worth recruiting office
Fort Worth on May 1 reports a Cuban recruiting office has opened with an agent said to have abundant means. Recruits quietly left the city this morning amid the new operations.
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Fort Worth
Morrin
Record Breaker at the White House Crowds Surge
May 1 report from Washington details a six day flood of visitors to the White House. Hordes of anxious office seekers camped on the premises all day as crowds swelled.
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Washington
White House
Dynamite Explosion Devastates City Blocks in San Salvador
A wagon loaded with dynamite exploded in San Salvador on May 1 destroying two blocks and causing numerous deaths. The blast occurred as the wagon passed through the city, triggering extensive damage and casualties.
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San Salvador
Secretar Alger Advances San Pedro Harbor Bid Call
Secretary Alger moved on the San Pedro California harbor project and will solicit bids for work funded by a congress appropriation of 2 900 000 dollars announced today in Washington.
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San Pedro Harbor
Washington
Secretar Alger
San Pedro
California
Congress
Gas discovery at Collins premises in San Antonio
Natural gas in immense quantities was found today at the astesian well drilled on the premises of F. F. Collins on Houston street in San Antonio Texas. The discovery marks a major accumulation of natural gas near the city.
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San Antonio Street
H. Springer
Elpaso
Texas
San Antonio
Tex
F. F. Collins
Houston Street
Americans and Britain Hold Talks on Behring Sea
London May 1. Col John Hay United States ambassador met Lord Salisbury at the foreign office for a lengthy discussion of the Behring Sea question amid ongoing diplomatic maneuvers to resolve the dispute.
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London
Col
John Hay
United States
Lord Salisbury
Foreign Office
Ehring Sea
Florida's Senatorial Election Marks Legislature Session
Tallahassee May 1 The Florida legislature held a lively session with many sensations. Senator Call narrowly missed election by five votes as the body debated key senate matters.
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Florida
Tallahasse
Fls
Call
Greeks Leave New York Aboard La Gascogne
About five hundred Greek fighters departed New York bound for Greece on the steamship La Gascogne this morning amid recent hostilities and wartime mobilization.
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Greece
New York
la Gascogne
Silver Market Briefs Report New York Prices
Silver market notes from New York dated May 1 show prices at 611.2, lead at 3.123, and Mexican dollars pegged at 49 as the day closes.
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New York
Bucklen Arnica Salve Claims Best World Cure
Advertises Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Priced at 25 cents per box sold by Forsala W A Irvin & Co wholesale and retail agents.
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Bucklen
Arnica
Forsala
W. A. Irvin & Co
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