Relief in Turkey Denial of British Interference in Aid
Washington May 21 Secretary Abney received a letter from Miss Oliva Barton denying that British officials directed relief distributions in Asia Minor. She commends Sir Philip Curry and Anglo American operations, praises American legation officers, and states that Turkish authorities and the Porte support their work. The aim remains a permanent distribution of farming tools to aid locals.
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Washington
Abney
Oliva Barton
Asia Minor
Arkish
Philip Curry
Legation
Palace
Porte
Bank Fraud Convulses McIntyre as Barrett Vanishes
Citizens accuse banker O Barrett of St Paul provenance, posing as Epworth League leader, securing deposits and issuing drafts up to 300 dollars without cash. After leaving on the Great Western express, Barrett disappeared and was later found to have no ties to St Paul while the local bank collapsed amid substantial losses for residents.
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McIntyre
Iowa
Barrett
St. Paul
Epworth League
My. Barrett
Conference on Sundry Civil Bill Advances Amendments
Washington May 20. The report on the Sundry Civil appropriation bill shows the House accepted Senate amendments for an assay office at Deadwood South Dakota a fish culture station in the Black Hills a United States consul at Alexandria Turkey two revenue cutters on the Great Lakes a total to pay United States marshals and deputies 1 000 000 and United States district attorneys 275 000 Disagreements remain on public buildings Boise City Idaho Garden New Jersey Ahernni Way Fortress Mourne Way Beloun Mont Savannah Salt Lake City Utah and post offices at Washington New York.
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Washington
House
Senate
Deaiwood
Black Ells
United States
Alexandria
Turkey
Great Lakes
Boise City
Idaho
Gainden
N. J
Aherénni
Wye
Fortress Mourne
Beloun
Mont
Savannah
Salt Lake City
Utah
Newark
German says hold Southwest Africa in debate in Reichstag
May 21 Berlin reports the Reichstag debate on credits for Damaland German Southwest Africa. Dr Kalger head of the colonial office urged Germany not abandon possessions and hoped 40 reinforcement troops would arrive by month end. Dr Kaiser denied aiding Britain, insisting policy sustains German rule and has broader political significance.
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Apeeches
South Africa
Berlin
Credita
Dammland
Germany
Germain
Triumph in Surgery in Chicago May 21
Dr Nicholas Senn performed a groundbreaking skin graft operation shown when a hand with no skin on its back was grafted using skin from the patient’s own stomach. After three weeks the stomach skin grew across the hand, a triumph in skin grafting. The patient was E S Lyday cashier of the First National Bank of Newton La.
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Chicago
Nicholas Sennlings
Lyday
First National Bank of
Newton
Troops Ordered Out to Tongue River Agency
Washington May 21 The War Department instructed Gen Brooke to move Troops from Fort Custer to Tongue River Agency Montana to preserve order and stop cattle killings by bandits. Two troops of the Tenth Cavalry are likely, with Brooke's discretion on the exact number.
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Washington
Slouch
Tongue River Agency
Mont
Interior Department
War Department
Brooke
Department of Dakota
Mort Custer
Tenth Cavalry
Brookes
Penainale In Wie Methodrine Con ferénas 14 Holes Cleveland
The June assembly of the Methodist episcopal general conference met amid ballot deadlock for bishops. Delegates adopted a rule requiring candidates to gain at least ten votes to be counted, leading to rapid shifts and the election of McCabe and Cranston as bishops. Both winners are Ohio natives, with six of sixteen current bishops also born in Ohio.
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Méthodine
Cleveland
C. EL. Stafford
Lava
A. B. Leonard
Cincinnail
Vonter
Haad
Mr. McCabe
Dr. Cranster
Dr. McCabe
Crauston
Hishey Walden
Ohio
Buckeye
Oslo
Stephen M. Merril
John M. Walden
Isinc W. Toyce
Charles CG. McCabe
Karl Cranston
James M.choburn
Foater
Mysterious Austrian Officer Blanther Named in Murder Case
Joseph Blanther, a lieutenant in Emperor Francis Josephs army, is linked to the Langfeldt murder. His effects include a high imperial order conferring knighthood, crosses, and a coat of arms, with notes placing his birth around 1859 in Ravkoelburg and a career from lieutenant to major, including service in Siam.
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Wienther
New Sanpect
Joseph Blanther
Ludwig Victor
Ravkoelburg
Raakelburg
Sielmart
Berth
Bangkok
Siam
Humbert
Kilgbr Yon Blanther
Cyclone Toll in Kansas Rises with County Toll and Damage
Twenty eight people are reported killed and many injured as a Saturday cyclone devastates Marshall Nemaha and Brown counties in Kansas. The death and property loss are mounting with figures around one million dollars, as communication remains imperfect and relief efforts begin. Deadliest spots include Seneca Oneida Reserve Sabetha and Morri with significant property damage listed in each location.
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Kansas City
Anne
Marshall
Nemaha
Brown
Kan
Oneida
Reserve
Sabetha
Morri
Jankfort
Marvill
Milwaukee Street Car Strike Shows Signs of Break
Milwaukee May 21 There is little change in the street car strike situation though indications point to a possible break in the boycott. Several dealers say they will trade with the railway company and need send no more orders to Chicago. Merchants prepare a counter boycott targeting small dealers who refuse to sell to all buyers regardless of affiliations.
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Agato
Lionet Cars
Milwaukee
Chiergo
Mis AL Listman flour mill resumes operation after strike
Mis AL Running West Superior Wis May 21 The Listman flour mill the last of the Boren to start up since the strike was inaugurated is in operation today. Some of the strikers went to work there with the rider. Brindling said they were to have the raise showed the demand prevail in the other mills but they were soon persuaded to quit. All mill managers notified the strikers this morning that they must return to work today or they would not be taken back.
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West Superior
Wis
Listman
Sffiiers
Tiey
Elopement and marriage of local couple reported
In Sioux Falls on May 21 Hoyt Truthnard, son of Sheriff Hubbard, and Miss Carrie Zellers, daughter of J M Zellers, eloped to Alton Iowa and were married there. Hubbard and Zellers explain the romance as a twenty one year old groom and sixteen year old bride. The couple went to Sioux City to visit the grandmother, Hubbard went there a week ago. They are now on their honeymoon at Orange City and plan to return to make a home.
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Malia
Sioux Falls
Hoyt Truthnard
Sheriff Hubbard
Carrie Zellers
J. M. Zellers
Alton
Iowa
Bees
Hubbart Ia
Miss Zellers
Sioux City
Walt
Iubbard
Orange City
Jon
Dupont Seat Controversy Clears in Senate Vote
The Senate, by 31 to 20, ruled Henry A. Dupont not entitled to a Delaware seat after a long, notable dispute. Earlier, debate touched on pensions and reciprocity, with leaders urging postponement and reconsideration into the next session amid votes on Cuban belligerent status and other fiscal matters.
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Washington
Senate
Henry A. Dupont
Delaware
Stewart
Dupont
Plait
Rep
Cong
Silas
Dem
Wis
Bacon
Congress
House
Erdma
Dew
Talbert
Senate debates district funding and immigration controls
Washington May 21 The senate approved the district’s appropriation bill totaling about 7.3 million dollars. debate covered sectarian charity funding and a new inquiry into the district’s charity system to see if public money funds church aims. House began two days of immigration hearings with lawmakers from Pennsylvania Indiana Michigan Massachusetts and Missouri pushing for stricter limits while Louisiana’s Buel urged keeping existing registration rules and excluding prominent classes.
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Washington
Senate
Prasad Tha
District of Columbia
Nidnereng Pri
W. A. Stone
Pennsylvania
SE. Gracewell
Indiana
Corliss
Michigan
Morse
Massachusetts
Bertholdt
Missouri
Buel
Louisiana
Captain Baldwin Rumor Ties Los Angeles Native to Cuba
In Los Angeles on May 22 a rumor links Frank P. Baldwin a local militia member with a captain’s commission in the Cuban patriot army. He reportedly sailed toward Havana five weeks ago aboard the schooner Competitor captured off Cuba, and may be a prisoner of the rebels facing execution. Relatives call for Senator White to intervene to save his life.
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Tarnan
Los Angeles
Cal
Havana
Baldwin
Guban Patriot Army
Goba
Benator White
Muder
Market Reports From May 22: Wheat Corn Hogs Prices
Chicago market notes show wheat May 0 11 8 June 0 11 2c July 6 21 Se September 6 84 Sc, corn May 2 85 8 98 July 2 05 3c Sept 3 03 4 280 T 8c, oats May 1 0 July 1 01 40 10, pork May 7 00, July 7 65, Sep 7 1 2, lard May 4 45, July 4 62 1 2, Sep 4 05, beef and veal prices listed. Hog market softer in Chicago with light to heavy grades noted. Minneapolis oats, Milwaukee wheat and flour steady, South St. Paul hogs 2 8 lower with sales at 2 85 3 50. Prices reflect varied grain and livestock activity across multiple markets.
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Chicago
Texas
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
South St. Paul
Anti Missionary Riots Trigger Lohd Looting at Klang Rin
Details from Outragex on Mhaslomn Bhonghat report disturbances on May 12 when a native child’s admission to a hospital sparked an angry crowd. The assembly demanded the child be taken away and, upon refusal by missionaries, mobs wrecked mission buildings. The article notes the properties were Andrivan owned, not British mission property.
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Mhaslomn
Bhonghat
Klang Rin
Eacu Por
Drifted Shot Injures Doctor in Chicago Street Fight
Dr Phos Renn w is shot and seriously wounded by his wife during an altercation at Elpt and Townsend streets in Chicago. The woman fired twice with bullets hitting the head and neck. Jealousy cited as motive. She fled down an alley and is at large. The doctor’s condition is critical.
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Wik Wite
Chiago
Phos Renn Wis
Aid
Elpt
Townsend &Treels
Rew
Kenn
Assault at Appleton Raises University Inquiry
John J. Schueck of Lawrence University was assaulted by three drunken students while returning home in Appleton Wisconsin on May 22. He cried for help and two assailants fled but one remained briefly before escaping. An official faculty investigation will be conducted into the incident.
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Appleton
Wis
John J. Schueck
Lawrence University
Wight
Uremien
Tla
Ube
Prohibition Sweep Harms Lincoln County Pig Handlers
In May 23 dispatch from Antonia O county reports enforcement actions against alleged pig handlers amid prohibition crackdowns. Authorities say arrests occurred as part of a wider rural county effort to curb illicit activities. details remain unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
Cardinal letter urges religious liberty over politics
A Washington letter from Cardinal Gibbons stresses that churches must stay out of party politics and defend civil and religious rights. He says clergy should not subserve any political party, and that religious bodies must openly defend liberty under the Constitution while avoiding entangling alliances.
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Nellgton
Poliion
Wreashington
Tev
Washington
Ghrimnel Gibbons
United States
Gathotle Church
Double Murder and Suicide Shocks Washington State
In Beaver Prairie Calalam county near a forest seventy miles from a telegraph office, Charlie Paul of Wisconsin killed David McCondie and his wife then took his own life. The tragedy occurred at the McConkie home. Paul, a discarded lover of Mrs McCondie, wrote letters threatening both victims before the killings. A note pinned to a deserted cabin directed investigators to the scene where Paul’s body was found in a boat near the shore and Mrs McCondie lay dead inside, her head nearly severed after a brutal struggle.
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Charles VerwMlger
Christian Gressklaus
Paul
McConelie
MecConchle
Bolly
Fire in Washington Kills Two Firemen Injures Four
A major blaze in Washington last night destroyed 21 buildings and contents worth about a quarter million dollars. Two firemen died when walls collapsed and four others were seriously injured. four more are missing. The fire, likely started by a lightning strike, swept through wholesale and commission houses near Louisana avenue, Ninth and Tenth streets, as water pressure and access hampered firefighting efforts.
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Washington
Louisiana Avenue
Ninth
Tostal Telegraph Company
Holly
Lanteria
Giles
Griffin
Joe Mulhall
Methyve
Arthur Donaldson
Czar and Cearinn Arrive in Moscow for Festival Kickoff
The Czar and Cearinn arrive in Moscow by special train marking the festival season in honor of the coronation. Thousands greet the royal party at the station despite a downpour and muddy streets, as Petrovski palace becomes their base before the triumphal city entry.
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Czar
Cearinn
Bmonaarty
Moscow
Evar
Czurlian
Kremlin
Petrovski Palace
Tecaar
New A P A Officers Confirmed at Washington Session
The A P A held its May session in Washington to finalize new officers. Secretary W J Palmer of Butte Montana treasurer C Camp Dell of Minneapolis sergeant at arms J W Elis of South McAlister Indiana guard W B Howard of Omaha Nebraska sentinel T Henson of Ohio and trustees Alligon Stocker of Denver George Heath Cleveland and W J White Richmond were announced as additional officers.
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A. BA
Washington
W. J. Palmer
Butte
Mont
Camp Dell
Minneapolis
reergeant-Sturms
J. W. Elis
South McAlister
Ind
W. B. Howard
Omala
Nob
Sentinel
Henson
Ohio
Alligon Stocker
Denver
George Heath Cleveland
W. J. White
Ricimond
Washington approves Joplin as Elizabethtown postmaster
The senate confirms Myauk W. Joplin as postmaster at Elizabethtown, resolving a two year contest. Joplin was appointed early in the current act period to succeed Mrs. Manly St. Helen, who is linked to Mrs. Abra Sam Lincoln. Helen’s allies opposed the confirmation but it proceeds today without objection.
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Washington
Senate
Myauk W. Joplin
Elizabethtown
Joplin
Manly S T. Helen
Abra
Sam Lincoln
Helen
Dr Williams Pink Pills Cited As Cure For Jaundice Illness
J W Flower of Stockbridge Wisconsin testifies after a year of illness that doctors diagnosed diabetes indigestion or liver failure but failed to help. He credits Dr Williams Pink Pills, taken by him and his wife, with restoring strength appetite and flesh. He says his children used them too and their efficacy seems miraculous. The affidavit bears a notary seal and notes the pills’ claimed blood-nourishing properties.
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Fond Au Lac
Wis
Stockbridge
Wisconsin
J. W. Plower
Flower
Dr. Williams
J. W. Flower
W.B. Miller
Tomah
Calumet Colinty
Williame
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