Fatal riot in Albany leaves two dead in street clashes
Albany New York violence erupts after a street car strike as National Guardsmen shot two prominent citizens William Walsh and Leroy Smith and non union motorman William Marshall is badly wounded. Cars ran under heavy guard as authorities seek a settlement amid public fever and renewed hostility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N.Y
William Walsh
Leroy Smith
National
Willian Marshall
Broadway
Inisthance
Supreme Court Sustains Anti Lynching Act in Ohio Case
In Champaign County, the Supreme Court affirms a $5000 verdict against Champaign County in a suit by Benjamin Church administrator of Charles W Mitchell lynched at Urbana on June 4 19—. The case under the anti lynching statute upholds county liability and confirms the circuit court judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
CaLumpus
Ohio
Circuit Court
Champaign County
Benjamin F. Church
Charles W. Mitchell
Mitchell
Urbana
Benjamin Church
Hea
Minister's Slayer Cleared in West Virginia Murder Trial
The jury absolves Senator S. M. D. Stokes of murder in the case over Rev. J. J. Woll a Presbyterian minister killed after a sermon at Woll's home. Prosecutors alleged Stokes demanded an apology provoked a deadly quarrel. Stokes argued Woll shot first and he acted in self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Winnnamaga
S.md. Stokes
J. J. Woll
Mr. Woll
Williamson
Stokes
Woll
Conger Guests Honor at Delmonico Banquet
Edwin YW Conger minister to China was guest of honor May 16 at the American Asiatic Association third annual banquet at Delmonico's. 125 attended. Acting President Brewster chaired. Notables included Wm. E. Dodge Rev. Dr. William Ament, Charles K. Flint, George H. Daniels, James W. Beck, diplomat Kogoro Lakshira, Dr. W. P. Wilson, and Thomas Hopkins. A mix of other items notes a murder verdict in the Ruegel case and a train wreck near Shi Springs with fatalities, plus a Boston court ruling on the Masons' Fraternal Accident Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banyguet
American Asiatic Association
Ren Youn
Edwin YW. Conger
China
Delmonico’s
D. Brewster
Quest
Mr. Conger
Wm. E. Dodge
Wm. Ament
Pekin
Charles K. Flint
Geo. H. Daniels
United States
James W. Beck
Kogoro Lakshira
Japan
W.P. U Wilson
Miladelphia
Thomas $. Hopkins
Washington
Rioting in Albany Shows Striker Mobilization and Death
In Albany a traction strike sparked a violent day as non-union workers arrived under cavalry escort to the Quail Street depot amid melee with the mob. Adjutant General Hoffman died suddenly, while militia and police clashed with little recorded fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albany
N. Y
Traction Company
Goodell
Adjt
Hoffman
Vnion
Union
Go'elock
Quail Street
Majority on Cuban Relations Committee backs Platt Amendment
The Havana committee on relations favors an immediate report urging the constitutional convention to adopt the Platt amendment. Minority Senor Gomez and Silva oppose. Gomez argues Root's explanations imply possible changes to the Platt amendment to preserve Cuban independence, while the majority notes Root's explanations justify adopting the amendment as a basis for future treaties with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Committee On Relations
Tamayo
Villeundao
Quesada
Severs Gomez
Silva
G Gomez
Root
United States
Uuha
Senor Gomez
Ward
Senor Gomes
Standard Oil gains control of American Linseed Oil
Wall Street notes suggest Standard Oil has secured control of the American Linseed Oil Company by purchasing stock from major holders and by taking the latest $6,000,000 bond issue. President Major hints big interests back the move as a potential monopoly in linseed oil manufacture in the United States. Corn price spikes to 60 cents led by Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company
American Linseed Oil Company
Wall Street
Major
Linseed Oil Company
Phillips
George H. Phillips
Mrs Nation Guilty in Topeka Saloon Raid Verdict
Carrie Nation found guilty by a Topeka district court jury for breaking into a saloon. Verdict surprised many. defense argued Nation was insane at the time. Judge Brown later ordered transfer for other cases. Six miners killed in Paragon, West Virginia, brain explosion near George’s Creek Coal. Billy Rice case in Hall County Hospital reports grave injuries with little hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Tovmna
Kan
Carrie Nation
Nation
Bol Marty
Aires
George's
Paruunjetou
Weatouttius
Baltimore and Oliv
Militia Guard the Town in Albay Traction Turmoil
National Guard units 1000 infantry and 100 mounted patrol Albay streets to force a non union crowd away from United Traction Company property. Brooklyn’s 23rd Regiment Albany’s 5th Battalion and Third Signal Corps join 200 deputies and 800 policemen with 100 Pinkertons. Two days of clashes left one dead, twenty to thirty injured, and cars demolished while police struggled to control thousands. Troops were deployed after riot scenes feared to recur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service of National Guard
Albay
Dany
United Traction
Fairy
China Promises To Pay 15 Million Taels Annually For Thirty Years
The Chinese reply to foreign ministers outlines an appeal for mercy and a plan to contribute 15 000 000 taels annually for the next thirty years. It cites sources from salt likin tax and native customs totaling the pledged sum and requests a one third increase in foreign customs receipts for government needs. The ministers will consider the reply in a meeting before discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Mysterious Bank Counting Becomes Violent Night
A Ventonia Bank teller says two men shut him in the calf of the leg while counting cash before a finance committee meeting. He fired at the attackers, money was scattered, and thieves remain at large. Authorities note a possible $18,000 shortage amid confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedumacker
Ventonia Bank
Amy
Schumacher
A McKinley Cousin in the Kansas Poorhouse
John McKinley, first cousin of President McKinley, has been sent to a Kansas Marshall County poor farm. An elderly, deaf, nearly blind man with five grandchildren and a dying daughter’s family burdened by gambling houses closed in Montana under Attorney General Doneyvan’s reform push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haas
Dosts
John McKinley
McKinley
Marshall County
Kansas
Hettag
Elie Rapids
Mia
Helena
Montery Grambling
Montana
Doneyvan
Elsc
Gould
Market Quotations From Chicago Grain and Livestock Quotes
Market quotations show Chicago prices for wheat corn oats and hogs along with cattle sheep and other shipping grades. Listings include No 2 and northern wheat. New York cattle quotes. pork and lard values. and various futures and cash bids with mixed readability due to OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Titidirpatis Cyurides
New Yorks
Cork
White
Ike
Federal Judge rules glove cutters may stay in state
In Des Moines Judge McPherson holds an expert glove cutter from Austria does not fall under the federal ban on alien labor brought under contract. District Attorney Miles had charged Morrison & McIntosh of Grinnell with importing Austrian glove cutters. The court found glove making did not exist in 1883, limiting the act’s reach and noting only five similar factories in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPherson
Des Moines
Smith McPherson
United States
Lewis Miles
Intovmaion Agaist
Morrison & Mclntosh
Grinnett
Wanufacturers
Ladies? Kid Stoves
Centerville Library Tax Passes with Drake Gift
In Centerville the May 1 vote on the library tax was nearly unanimous, 1460 for and 83 against, after accepting ex-Gov Drake’s $825,000 gift to fund the library. Over 650 women voted, citizens marched to Drake’s home for a celebratory gathering, and the Fifty-first regiment band serenaded them on the lawn. A $10,000 donation for books is expected to be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Drake
Fifty-first Regiment
Hind
Ibis
Prominent Mason III Ills and Local News Mix
Theodore Parvin, 84, longtime Iowa professor and library builder, is gravely ill as his widowhood and Masonic duties are noted. A federal ruling in Des Moines requires Mutual Life to pay a $7,500 policy in a suicide case, while Dubuque marks a May Jubilee start with 5000 Catholics marching. Two Savannah boys rescued from captivity in Illinois Central depot. a Cedar Rapids man faces perjury charges after a liquor conviction. Boone firm plans to manufacture cereal products. an elderly woman, Mrs Give Davis, injures herself near Sivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Parvin
Theodora S. Parvin
Jawa Masonic
Cedi Rapids
Mr. Parvin
Iowa
State University
Hie
Tawa
Josephine K. Kelley
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
McPherson
Dex Moines
Edward Kelley
Des Moles
Co Tau. W.lagett
Centerville
Cedar Rapids
Judge Blair rebuked temperance women at Manchester trial
In Manchester a liquor case heard last Friday drew twenty prominent temperance women who challenged the court, prompting Judge Blair to reprimand them for attempting to influence the proceedings. Later, C H St John denounced Blair for the action, raising expectations of a contempt citation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lok Norns
Manchester
Blair
Sowal
Down
Enteral
St. John
Judgelair
Judge Blair
Delaware County
Cheese Industry News and a Homicide Report in Iowa
Iowa remains a leading dairy state with cheese production near 8 million pounds valued over 27 million dollars annually. A separate incident in Marion County near Miryville reports a fatal shooting involving Philip Coadsun and an unnamed suspect, with details scarce beyond the names and ages provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Laws
Loria
Vendetta at Smithland Over Arrest at Smithkind
Jared Prichard and Herbert Foster face charges after resisting Marshal Potter during an arrest over a horse dispute. Prichard, intoxicated, allegedly called Potter a liar and struck him. Potter says Prichard choked him while being restrained. Foster restrained the crowd as Charles Nelson tried to assist. Threats against the mayor and marshal prompted a venue change to Justice Adams. The defense hires J W Hallam and Clark. case set for May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jared Prichard
Herbert Faster
Herbert Foster
Smithkind
Marshal Potter
Prichard
Potter
Foster
Charles Nelson
Adams
J. W. Hallam
Sioux City
Clark
Smithland
J. A. Prichard
Dead Wife's Sister Question Before Presbyterian Assembly
The United Presbyterian Church of North America will address whether a man may marry his dead wife's sister and if a widow may wed her departed husband’s brother at the forty third general assembly in Des Moines on May 22. The plan is to repeal the Westminster Confession's clause restricting such marriages, a change favored by two thirds of the presbyteries after last year’s review and a Chicago memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Conference
General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church of North America
Des Moines
Presbytery
Chicago
Geography of Iowa reveals largest and smallest regions
In a fragmented sketch of Iowa geography, Konsuth is noted as the largest area while Louina is the smallest. Polk County is described as the most densely populated, and Pokahontas as the sparsest. The text hints at future county divisions and shifts in county sizes, with limited room for changes and several unnamed counties referenced.
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Konsuth
Louina
Polk
Pokahontas
Phekaw
Palo
Pothawiattanie
Honopar
Saue
Vie Lowa
Unclear historical school figures and regional notes
Fragmented text references OWA school figures, locations, and periods with scattered mentions of Nordine state ties, paddies, and regional walks. It all reads as an OCR garble with no coherent events, dates, or actors to anchor a concrete news item.
Parole recommended for infamous Younger gang leaders
The Minnesota board recommends clemency and parole for Cole Younger and his brothers and allies jailed for the Northfield robbery era. Friends of the Younger family have lobbied Governor and Legislature, arguing for mercy after decades in prison and violent crimes linked to the bank raid era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisanera
Nesoty
Minnesota
Mllagers
Cole
Northfield
Ue Caunty
Missouri
Warn
James Iycori
Tony
Ives
John Youtger
Yemen
Stock Market Echoes and National Gold Reserves
Fragmented OCR recounts turbulent stock values and broad speculation. Mentions banks, railways, Missouri and New York markets, Wabash line, and large gold reserves in the federal treasury. Notes concerns over wage trends and government notes amid market turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cvatlie
Wight
Tovey
Avelison
Ovid ‘ Vly
York
Igi
Wits
Ima
Hensel
Federal Treasury
China Willing to Pay in Nuclear Talks Pact
Chinese plenipotentiaries indicate willingness to fund concessions in talks with Lavin Toorscape. Ambiguity in the record hints at monetary pledges and negotiated terms among unnamed parties. Strong entities include Lao fuels, Westy, and Ghibbetts though details remain garbled.
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Finmer Co. Republican
Cithervilliz, Iowa
Ifnkins & Nichols
Meme
Conger
Guest OF
Pather Riegel
Pladelpiua
Jacob Wynne
Charles P. Ruegel
Father Riegel
Te Catholi
Shettenham
Tenderloin
Masonic Toxurance Company
Miviln
Boston
Loring
Henry C. Bhes
Prt
Field
Masons’ Fraternal Accident Assatiation
Ameran
Cutling
Ooer Tuto
Eris
Kam
Shi Springs
Werriman
I Mah Osbern
Scorpcare
East Keottdale
Willaim Pour
Eigfletter
Mrs
Southern Harbour Prauds
Brown
United States District Court
Tie Rane
Benj. de Gremie Doula le
Wethaue Te
Baward Ho Gayner
Savannah
Comspuy- Wey
Cunnerten
MA Curler
Billy Rice
Jelirinus
Erysopetus
Ulind
M’kinley
Otis Fle
Hawkeye State
Doly
Dubuque
St. Raphae's
Kay
J. J. Toomey
Church of Rome
Honda
William Bradley
Frank Speck
Fort Dodge
Ben Smith
Ilinois Central Depot
Smith
Houge
Boone
PI. Hagerty
Bill
Ones
Give Davis
Sivan
Day Ia
Judge and ST. John
Morse
United States Fidelity and Cuarainty Company
Daltimiure
Spex Vial Mxaaminer van Campen
Minneapolis
Clyre W. Morse
Woodmen
Amerie
Marshalltown
Loave
Sisters of Mercy
Mercy Hospital
Abraham Situmer
Waverly
Margot
Clhs Hines
Waterloo
Healey
G. A. Kh
Galesburg
M. Jones
Toledo
Milan
Mr. Jones
Ey of
Cleveland
Order of
Colar Rupils
Commere Club
Nias
St Paul
Etgatthe Bivaiuil
Dumont
Old State
Alexander Mart
State Normal School
Cedar Walls
Pasadena
Cal
Lowa
Mare
Harvey Moetler
Chivanotus
LeMacs
Ot Tees Tien
Win
Miryville
Marion County
Dobu
Geography OF
Webster
Kia
Uae
Pune
OWA
Nordine Hays
Seta Tete
Tbis
Tir
Cole Youngers
Sabys
Sulvatibo
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