Bret Harte Dies in England After Sudden Hemorrhage
American author Bret Harte died in England near Aldershot after a hemorrhage caused by a throat condition. He had lived quietly in the suburbs of London for years and spent much time in the country. Born in 1837 in Albany New York, Harte rose to fame with California sketches in Overland Monthly and poems later appearing in The Atlantic Monthly.
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London
F. Bret Harte
Mr. Harte
Red Horse
Camberly
Aldershot
England
Lancaster Gate
Francis Bret Harte
Abbany
N. Y
California
San Francisco
United States Mint
Overland Monthly
Bret Harte
California Fe
Roaring Camp
Tennessee
Archbishop Corrigan Dies After Long Illness
New Yorks Archbishop Corrigan died at 11 05 p m after a prolonged battle with pneumonia. Doctors said the prel ate had been enfeebled since a February accident in the Kelly memorial chapel when a beam incident forced him to support himself by the armpits.
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New York
Doc Tigan
Kelly Memorial Chapel
Pioneer Emos Riley Struck by Rock Island Train at Avoca
Emos Riley, age 2, a pioneer of Southwestern Town once wealthy and prominent, was killed near his Avoca home when he stepped onto a bridge and did not see an approaching Rock Island passenger train in time.
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Rock Island
Emos Riley
Avoca
Rabid Dog Terrorizes Three Counties and Iowa War Claim Update
A rabies infected dog bit residents in Appanoose, Jefferson, and Saline counties harming people and livestock. Gov Cummins says Iowa’s Civil War interest claim of 646 107 89 dollars will be sent to Congress. Judge Remley bans selling sweet cider as intoxicating. Cedar Rapids grocer seeks appeal.
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Cummins
Treasury Department
War Department
Congress
Town
Allison
Httle
Remley
Marion
Minck
Cedar Rapids
Supreme Court
Widow wins 49000 verdict in rail yard deaths case
In federal court the widow of Switchman Voelkens, killed in the Milwaukee yards at Duluth while coupling cars, secures a 49000 verdict after a 20 minute jury deliberation. The ruling holds railroad companies liable when patent couplers are not provided and death results from negligence. Also notes the State G A R Encampment led by George Metzger of Davenport may 21 to 23 with Governor Van Sant and Gen M Dodge expected. Oil found in a deep Burlington area well raised using it for home heating, with no confirmed flow amount yet.
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America
Associated Press
Harte
Mark Twain
Mr.Harte
Camberly
Voelkens
Milwaukee
Duluth
George Metzger
Davenport
van Sant
G. M. Dodge
W. J. D. Myers
Uving
Burlington
Myers
Greek fruit vendor found murdered near Perry woods
The body of George Kolomos kas, a Greek fruit vendor, was found in woods three miles from Perry. A bullet hole in the head and a broken gun about 100 feet away suggest a violent struggle, with authorities believe he was attacked and killed.
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George Kolomoskas
Perry
Kolomoskas
Rectorship assumed as Garrigan names Sioux City cathedral
Bishop elect Phillip J. Garrigan announces St Marys church will be the new Sioux City cathedral and his installation is set for June 1. He will appoint assistants as he sees fit and promises the most elaborate church celebration in Sioux City.
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Phillip J. Garrigan
New
Sioux City See
St. Mary’s Church
Sioux City
Admiral Sampson Grasped by Severe Brain Hemorrhage
Washington May 7 Admiral Sampson suffered a violent brain hemorrhage during the day. His condition is critical and he is unconscious with labored breathing. For several days he had grown weaker and physicians fear the end may come at any moment.
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Washington
Admiral Sampson
Beveridge Faces Senate Floor in Philippine Debate
In Washington on May 7 the senate opened discussion on the Philippine bill with Beveridge refuting Rawlins about testimony before the Philippines committee. He clashed with Patterson over motives and with Carmack over alleged torture orders. Beveridge denied officers ordered torture except in one case.
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Washington
Senate
Beveridge
Rawlins
Lodge
Patterson
Philippines Committee
Carmack
Tenn
President declines Legion of Honor for Dewey and Miles
Washington May 7 the president announced he does not deem it desirable for the government to confer the cross of the Legion of Honor upon Admiral Dewey and Lieutenant General Miles. The decision shocks diplomatic and military circles and French authorities will not award the honor in response.
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Washington
Legion of Honor
Dewey
Miles
France
Coal road presidents meet. strike chances unlikely
New York May 7 presidents of leading anthracite coal roads held a conference. They indicated the prospects of a miners strike are most improbable. Attendees included Baer of the Reading Truesdale of the Lackawanna Oliphant of the Delaware and Hudson and Fowler of the Ontario and Western along with several independent operators.
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New York
Baer
Reading
Truesdale
Lackawanna
Oliphant
Delaware and Hudson
Fowler
Ontario and Western
Smooth Swindle Foils Red Wing Man With Forged Deed
In Red Wing Minnesota on May 7 a man identifying himself as James Moore forged a deed to record W. J. Swenson’s farm as his own. He then borrowed 3.00 dollars from William Tawther using a mortgage as security and vanished. It is described as one of the smoothest swindles in the area.
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Red Wing
Minn
James Moore
W. J. Swenson
William Tawther
Congressman Salmon Dead In New Jersey at 56
Morristown New Jersey May 7 Rep J S Salmon of the Fourth district died suddenly at his Boonton home cause apoplexy aged 56 in his second term as a Democrat in Congress funeral of Amos J Cummings late NY Twelfth district held with Rev W S Crowe officiating Schley couple visits Chickamauga Park Chattanooga public reception for Admiral and Mrs Schley before departure to Washington
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New Jersey
Morristown
N. J
J. S. Salmon
Boonton
Amos J. Cummings
New York
Congress
Cummings
W. S. Crowe
Universalist Church of the Eternal Home
Schley
Chickamauga Park
Chattanooga
Tenn
Mra. Schley
H. W. Boynton
Boynton
Washington
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University of Iowa
Thomas D. Schall
University of Minnesota
Bertram G. Nelson
University of Chicago
Bettendorf Steel Axle Company
Bolton
University of Town At
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Ually
Indiana
French Legion of Honor Cross
Congressman Salmon
Emmetsburg
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H. W. Beene
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