European and American News Snapshots From The Era
A digest of diverse events: British general Warren reminiscences. Ferdinand Schumacher’s 80th birthday in Akron Ohio. Dr Boris Londonier mulls launching a Russian newspaper in the United States named the Russian Courier. Omaha’s matrimonial bureau noted in Milwaukee. naval officer Robert Sharkey linked to public salaries in Newark and a Massachusetts governor signs Lincoln era medals. Also French meteorologist Emilien Renou, a 95-year-old Austrian general, a Burlington Nebraska depot robbery via semaphore lights, Cardinal Martinelli recalled from Washington, a Berlin to America cable plan, and various foreign and domestic political, military, and commercial items including cattle exports, a Chicago murder-suicide, a Japan fishing gale, an impending court of inquiry for the Chicago cruiser incident, and widespread debt distributions to banks.
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Warren
Ferdinand Schumacher
Akron
Boris Londonier
San Francisco
United States
Milwaukee
Omaha
Robert Sharkey
Newark
Crané
Massachusetts
Lincoln
St. Mayer Observatory
French Meteorology Society
Baron Schwartz- Meller
Lemberg
Naples
Burlington
Naperville
Dawson
Cardinal Sebastian Martinelli
Philadellhia
Washington
Rome
Francis Marchett
Apostolic
Berlin
Germany
America
United Railroads Company of
E. P. Vining
Chicago
Howard Hill
Mary Bozger
Japan
Musashi
Three Stock Firms Suspend as Market Shaken May Day
New York May 6 three stock exchange firms Offenbush and Moore Henry Brown and Co and Lockwood Hurd and Co suspend at market open with estimated joint liabilities between two and a half and six million dollars. The day sees heavy losses on Rutland stock and renewed rumors of prosecutions though officials deny foundations for panic. Call money rises to twenty percent then closes around six percent as downtown banks lend 15 to 25 million amid volatile trading.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Offenbush & Moore
Henry Brown,& Co
Lockwood, Hurd & Co
Call Money
Rutland Preferred
Tne
Rutland
Vanderbilt J
Wabb- Meyer
Wall Street
Clearing House
Sherrer
Death of Archbishop Corrigan in New York City
New York May 6 Archbishop Corrigan died at 11 05 last night at the arch episcopal residence. Final bulletin showed no collapse until 10 30. Death attributed to heart trouble fatty degeneration of the heart. Born Newark New Jersey 1840, educated in Europe, ordained 1863, became archbishop of New York on Oct 1 1880 succeeding Cardinal McCloskey.
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New York
Corrigan
Michael Augustine Corrigan
D. D
Newark
N. J
Leinster
Ireland
St. Mary's College
Europe
American College
Rome
Cardinal Patritt
Lateran Basilica
Cardinal McCloskey
Petra
Death of Judge John Davis Former State Department Aide
Federal justice John Davis, associate on the United States court of claims, died in Washington on May 6 at age 52 from Bright's disease. Davis had served as Hamilton Fish's private secretary when Fish was secretary of state and as assistant secretary of state under Garfield and Arthur.
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Federal
Washington, D. C
John Davis
United States Court of Claims
Bright
Reed
Hamilton Fish
Garfield
Arthur
Former Judge Amrose of Omaha dies in Chicago
A close friend of William J. Bryan, Amrose former judge of Omaha and Chicago, died of pneumonia at age sixty three. Burial will be in Omaha.
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Bryan
Chicago
Ambrose
Omaha
William J. Bryan
Danish Landsthing Ends Stir Over Foreign Minister Rift
Copenhagen May 6 The landsthing eased after the president attacked Foreign Minister Denitzer over alleged indiscretion. A row over who bore responsibility for the St Croix sugar subsidy was settled by a letter from Secretary of State Hay stating the Danish and United States governments agree on the treaty interpretation.
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Denish Landsthing
Copenhagen
Denitzer
United States
St. Croix
Hay
German Tariff Conference Aims for Trade Treaty Basis
Berlin May 6 Count von Buelow the imperial chancellor held Friday and Saturday conferences with relebatag leaders to discuss the tariff bill. He said Germany's foreign trade relations require adjustments to provide a basis for negotiating commercial treaties with the United States Russia Austria and Italy.
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Berlin
Count von Buelow
Germany
United States
Russia
Austria
Italy
London Educator J T Bellows Dies After Honorary Harvard MA
J T Bellows, a prominent British educator based in London, has died. He received an honorary Master of Arts degree from Harvard University.
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London
J. T. Bellows
Harvard University
Counterfester Arrests Highlight Wisconsin Case
La Crosse police report a man named A Hart arrested for counterfeiting. The suspect was seen in May in connection with counterfeit money and linked to an incident several weeks earlier near Neenah. Investigators pursue further details as the case develops.
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la Crosse
Wis
O. A. Hart
Sean Janhy
Neenah
Capture of Mindanao Fort Ends Desperate Battle
Washington May 6 recall of General Chaffen cablagram detailing Brigadier General Davis report on Bayan stronghold in Mindanao. After fierce assault, Sultan Bayan and leaders surrendered. casualties include one officer and seven enlisted killed, four officers and 37 enlisted wounded. Moros killed uncounted. prisoners to be held as hostages while adjacent forts are secured.
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Washington
D. C
Chaffen
Sultan Bayan
Mindanao
War Department
George Wy. Davis
Bayan
Rapa Muda Bayan
Sultan Pandapatan
Dattos
Frank D. Baldwin
Yberty
Datto
Mala‘bank
Sultan Tarlas
United States
First Prize For Owan In Northern Oratorical Contest
Edwin K. Brown of the University of Iowa won the first prize of 100 dollars in the Northern Oratorical league contest held in Chicago. Thomas D. Schall of the University of Minnesota took second with 50 dollars. Bertram G. Nelson of the University of Chicago earned third. Other participants included George W. Maxey of Michigan and Lyle D. Woodruff of Oberlin. Officers elected: President H. J. Lurie, secretary Hug Sontschen, treasurer L. O. Valty.
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Chicago
Edwin K. Brown
University of Iowa
Northern
Thomas D. Schall
University of Minnesota
Bertram G. Nelson
University of Chicago
George W. Maxey
University of Michigan
Lyle D. Woodruft
Oberlin
M. B. Oldbirch
Wisconsin
George C. Stewart
Northwestern
League
H. J. Lurie
University of
Demented clerk robs registered pouch on Wabash train
Wabash railway clerk T. Heinman on the Omaha Brunswick division rifled a $1,000 registered pouch then spent most of the money. St Louis postoffice authorities seized about $909 from him. Heinman admitted lifting the pouch and telegraphed the division inspector. Cornelia Bluffs notes he has served eight years on the line.
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Brunswick
W. F.helnmann
Omaha-Brunswick
Wabash
St. Louis
Heinman
Corncil Bluffs
Wabash Run
T. G. Turner
First National Bank
Bilver City
Government Depositories Selected by Secretary Shay
Washington May 6 government depositories were named by Secretary Shay for 50 000 each. Banks listed include Oilhole First Champaign Milliken Decatur Home Elgin Iowa First National Davenport Decorah Citizens Cedar Falls City Clinton Jews Ottumwa Shenandoah and Shenandoah.
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Washington, D. C
Treageee Shay
First
Champaign
Milliken
Decatur
Home
Elgin
Iowa
First National
Davenport
National Bank
Decorah
Cedar Falls
Clinton
Ottumwa
Shenandoah
Nebraska Bank Robbed in Wacon. Loot Estimated at 4000
Last night robbers dynamited the bank in Wacon Nebraska. Authorities report significant damage and a cash haul around four thousand dollars. Police are tracking leads and reviewing the scene for clues to identify the perpetrators.
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Nebraska
Wacon
New York May 3 Market Report Highlights Labor Strikes
Dun's notes two large strikes began May 1 were averted temporarily while many small disputes settled. Labor is the main unfavorable factor affecting transactions and confidence. Dry goods and clothing trade rises with warm leather, outdoor work active, collections improving, shipments quicker, and railway earnings up 7.2 percent from last April. Finished steel orders limited by manufacturers. near-by deliveries rare. Cereal prices steady despite light speculation. Crop outlook improves except Kansas moisture needs. corn and oats show good prospects. US failures for the week total 225, down from 226 last year.
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New York
Kansas
United States
Close of a Noted Career
Baltimore mourns Amos J. Cummings former New York congressman dying at Church Home and infirmary at 10 16 P M after pneumonia set in post an April kidney operation. He arrived April 11 seeking treatment, underwent an operation then faced pleurisy and bilateral pneumonia worsening until death.
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Baltimore
Amos J. Cummings
New York
Cummings
Mr. Cummings
Prussian Prince Frederick William George Ernest Dies in Berlin
Prince Frederick William George Ernest of Prussia dies in Berlin this evening born in Dusseldorf in 1826. Veteran express agent Dena dies in Des Moines aged 72. Prominent Chicago banker James Sturges, organizer of the Chicago Clearing House, dies aged 72.
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Berlin
Frederick William George Ernest of
Prussia
Dusseldorf
Veteran Express
Dena. Des Moines
B. L. Smith
United States Express Company
Chicago
James ©. Sturges
Chicago Clearing House
Chicago Bankers’ Club
Denver Gas and Electric Company Placed Under Receiver
Henry L. Doherty was appointed receiver of the Denver Gas and Electric company in Denver Colorado. The firm has authorized capital stock of 2 500 000 with 2 660 000 issued after a consolidation of the Denver Consolidated Gas and Denver Consolidated Electric companies. Bonded indebtedness totals 4 770 000 and the company shows assets around 600 000 with available assets about 250 000.
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Denver
Col
Henry L. Doherty
Denver Gas and Electric Company
Denver Consolidated Electric Company
They Married in Haste in Epworth District
May 3 near Epworth a country school near Epworth hosted a surprise elopement. Misa Imogene Luske, a local teacher, and William Field from Richardsville drove to the school, hurried a marriage, and left the classroom to the pupils who then returned home as the couple departed.
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Dubuque
Misa Imogene Luske
Epworth
William Field
Richardsville
Six More Indictments in Chicago Jury Tampering Case
Chicago May 5 six more indictments were returned by the grand jury for conspiracy to commit an illegal act connected with alleged jury tampering in the Austin transfer fight against Union Consolidated Traction. Indicted are W J Gallagher C S Simons Christopher Miller Captain John W Brown Oscar Vorhees Frank C Peck. Indictments follow a probe of the second jury that tried a transfer cage in Justice Wood's court.
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Chicago
Austin
Union Consolidated Traction Companies
W. J. Gallagher
Simons
Traction Companies
Christopher Miller
John W. Brown
Ventreman
Oscar Vorhees
Frank C. Peck
Justice Wood
Founder of Colorado Springs Leader Dies in New Jersey
Major William Wagener a founder of Colorado Springs and early pivotal citizen has died at his Short Hills home in New Jersey. A Civil War veteran, he served as major of cavalry and served with the Loyal Legion. Born in Philadelphia, he moved to Colorado in 1870 and helped establish the city, serving as mayor and first president of the El Paso club.
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Colorado Springs
New York
William Wagener
Shorthills
N. J
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
Wagner
Philadelphia
Colorado
Colorado, Springs
el Pago Club
Opie Reed Fated Dinner in Chicago Club Event
Southern novelist Opie Reed was feted at a Chicago Crone club dinner with 200 guests in attendance tonight, reflecting his stature in literary circles.
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Opie Reed
Chicago
Chicago Crone Club
Iowa Lawmaker Aims Grazing Privileges for Small Farmers
Washington May 3 A bill by Representative Lacey of Iowa targets the beef trust by granting grazing rights on public arid lands to homesteaders and small farmers. Corporations are barred. leases up to five years and 3200 acres per person, with land allocated if oversubscribed.
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Iowa
Washington, D. C
Beef Trust
Lacey
Secretary of the Interior
Leasses
Birth of New Government in Havana Report
Cuban senate and house meet in the palace as Governor General Woon says no executive power will rest in congress until transfer. They will receive credentials and report who will hold the presidency and vice presidency, and members of the house. Estra Palma and family travel from Central Valley to Havana with a delegation of women from Seok Valley accompanying them to Newark.
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Havana
Senate
House of Representatives
Woon
Congress
Palma
Newburg
Estrata Palma
Cuba
Central Valley
Cen- Seok Valley
Newark
Uncle Tom Under A Ban In Louisville Theaters
Louisville manager EB D Stair of the Stair and Nicholson circuit has barred Uncle Tom's Cabin from his theater, after the Albert Sidney Johnston Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy led a protest over a recent Louisville performance. The chapter's campaign forced the decision, leaving the play with a starvation run this week.
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Louisville
EB D. Stair
Stair and Nicholson
Albert Sidney Johnston
Daughters of the Confederacy
Uncle Tom
Stair
Yale Honors Lord Kelvin With Honorary Doctor of Laws
William Thomson known as Lord Kelvin received Yale Universitys honorary degree of doctor of laws in Battley Chapel New Haven Conn An unusually large assembly attended the ceremony marking the first special Yale exercise for an honorary degree in over a century
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New Haven
Conn
William Thomson
Lord Kelvin
Yale University
Battely Chapel
Yale
Veteran Turfman J Grantz Hanley Dies in Louisville
J Grantz Hanley, a veteran turfman and longtime entry clerk at the Louisville Jockey Club's spring meeting, died suddenly in Louisville of apoplexy. He resided in Newport and had previously served as secretary of the Queen City Jockey Club. He was about 45 years old.
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Louisville
J. Grantz Hanley
Loleville Jockey Club
Newport
Queen City Jockey Club
Victory for the South at California Women’s Federation
After two hours of debate the anti colored faction won a vote to admit colored women into the Women’s Federation clubs, seen as a Southern triumph in two years of effort to exclude colored clubs. Discussion followed on a national charter and continued work. At Audubon, Iowa speakers urged bird protection and opposed live bird shooting and the use of birds in millinery.
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Los Angeles
Cal
New York
Joh: T. Utek
Iowa
Ornithologists’ Union
Charles Tobinger
Nebraska
Eben Smith
Tlinois
W. H. Bailey
Iowa Federation
Kate Soffel pleads guilty to aiding Biddle jailbreak
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania Kate Soffel wife of Warden Soffel entered a guilty plea this morning to aiding and abetting the Biddle brothers escape from jail last January. She faces a maximum two year penitentiary sentence and will be sentenced Saturday. The crowded courtroom saw her arrive with her physician and attorney and request no relatives be present. She appeared composed and unembarrassed, after recovering from wounds suffered in the earlier battle with guards.
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Pittsburg
Pap
Kate Soffel
Soffel
Biddle Brothers
Winding Sheet of Christ Explored by Vignon Book
New York reports Paul Vignon argues the Turin Shroud is the authentic winding sheet of Jesus. He claims the faint figure is a natural result of exhalations and decomposition on cloth, akin to photographic action, supported by Delage Colson and the Lancet, while others dispute the theory.
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New York
Paul Vignon
Christ
Turin
Delage and Colson
Paris
London Lancet
NEW LABOR ORGANIZATION FORMED IN CARBONDALE
Carbondale Illinois May 6 The Amalgamated Common Laborers of America forms a permanent organization as a secession from the American Federation of Labor Represented states include Indiana Missouri Illinois Kentucky Arkansas and Ohio The move aims to abolish the ten cent per capita tax and grant local unions a voice in proceedings Opposition led by Lennon and Morris faded after a heated floor fight National officers will be elected and constitution details discussed
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Carbondale
Amalgamated Common Laborers of America
American Federation of Labor
Indiana
Missouri
Linois
Kentucky
Arkansas
Ohio
Oday
Sonven
Lennon
William Morris
National Mine Workers Executive Board
A. Harris
Ilinola Federation of Labor
Winnegan
St. Louis
William B. Smith
Commtee
Lord Roberts to Retire From Commander-in-Chief Post
In London on May 6 military circles discuss Lord Roberts retiring as commander-in-chief after the coronation. It is viewed as certain that the Duke of Connaught will succeed him. Roberts recently purchased a large country estate, seen as evidence of his forthcoming retirement.
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Lord Roberts
London
Duke of Connaught
Lord Roberta
New York Chicago Line Cuts Travel to 18 Hours
A plan by the New York Central Railroad reduces the New York to Chicago travel time to 18 hours. The schedule overhaul aims to speed service on the fast New York Chicago route, signaling a major improvement for travelers between the two cities.
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New York
New York. Central. Railroad
Chicago
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