Ex Congressmen Die Robberies and Wars Report in Eugene
An items round up from the two hemispheres notes the death of Ex Congressmen David Culbertson of Texas, heavy floods in Iowa damaging property and livestock losses, Lord Roberts marching on the Vaal and Boers retreating northward, and a Boston death of W C Endicott aged 73. Also mentioned are solar eclipse forecasts, oil output rising in California, and a long list of varied world events.
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San Antonio
Texas
W. C. Endicott
Cleveland
Boston
Harrison Gray Otis
Hepburn
Iowa
McKinley
Aguinaldo
Luzon
Young
Senor Alberti
Cubas
Pewspaper
Gibara
Santiago de Cuba
Leo
Keane
Hennessy
Dubuque
California
States of the Union
Plague and Disasters in World and Nation
A digest of late news items covers a plague outbreak in Hong Kong, drownings in Oregon, wrecks in Wyoming and New York, labor strikes, and various political moves. Included are changes in governments, immigrant arrivals, naval matters, and religious appointments. Names include Ira Williams, Captain Cushing, McKinley, and Powell, with places such as Astoria, Rawlins, Wilkes Barre, and Seattle.
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Hong Kong
Ira Williams
Necanicum River
Astoria
Orange Free State
Kronstadt
Heilbron
British Cavalry Reach Zand River 25 Miles Beyond Smaldeel
London reports 4000 British cavalry watered at the Zand River beyond Smaldeel as Lord Roberts pursues Boers north of the Vaal. Dispatches note Boer laager on the north bank and growing distress at Mafeking with starvation and disease among troops and civilians.
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London
Zand River
Smaldeel
Horton
Zand
Broadwood
Jan Hamilton
Hunter
Paget
Vaal
Warrenton
Free
Jamaica Seeks Freedom Delegation to England for Fights
Kingston report from May 10 describes an April 25 meeting of Jamaica’s elected legislative council members who vow to abstain from council deliberations until four extra nominated members are withdrawn. They plan to send a delegation to the House of Commons to press for political freedom, and if unsuccessful, to run in the next general election to force Crown control restoration.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Legislative Council
England
House of Commons
Mr. Chamberlain
Alma Fru de in Dies in County Jail Overdose
In Butte Montana on May 10 Alma Fru dein a young domestic died in the county jail from corrosive sublimate taken during a personal crisis after being suspected of theft following a visit to the housekeeper of John McAuliffe. Medical help arrived but she died this morning.
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Butte
Mont
Alma Frudein
John McAuliffe
Body found in artificial lake near Butte resort
May 10 in Butte Montana the body of John Whalen was found undressed in an artificial lake at the resort this morning. He had been seen at the resort last night heavily intoxicated and is believed to have fallen into the water while intoxicated. In Fresno California on May 10 ex city clerk J W Shanklin was acquitted of embezzling public funds after being brought back from Hillsboro Oregon for trial.
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John H. Haverly
Spain
Iloilo
Nancy Washington
Boston
Butte
Mont
John Whalen
Whalen
Fresno
Cal
J. W. Shanklin
Shanklin
Hillsboro, Or
San Francisco
Acapulco
Panama
Pacific Mail Company
Middle-of-the-road Populist ticket for president and vice president
The National People's party declares its 1900 platform and ticket for Barker of Pennsylvania and Ignatine Donnelly of Minnesota. It demands initiative and referendum, public ownership of railroads telegraphs and telephones, land reform opposing alien ownership, government issued paper money, graduated taxation, direct election of federal officers, and public utility ownership to curb monopolies.
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Wharton, Barker
Pennsylvania
Ignatine Donnelly
Minnesota
Cincinnati
People’s Party
People’s Party of the
United States
Fighting in Philippines as Insurgents Routed by Scouts
Manila May 12. A force of 500 insurgents attacked 25 scouts of the Forty-eighth regiment near San Jacinto Pangasinan, and were routed with 10 killed. Americans suffered 2 killed. April 26 rebels burned Trocan near Bula, murdered friendly natives and two Spaniards. Americans killed 87 insurgents. Major Andrews attacked Mojica’s stronghold near Ormoc, Leyte. rebels fled after three hours. American losses were 2 killed and 11 wounded. The insurgents suffered heavy losses at Tabako Albay. Captain Lester H. Simona killed many attackers. insurgent leader wounded and captured. Three Americans wounded.
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San Jacinto
Pangasinan
Trocan
Bulacan
Andrews
Mojica
Ormuc
Leyte
Tabako
Albay
Luzon
Lester H. Simona
Forty-seventh Volunteer Regiment
Priest
Six Killed in O'Neill Sidetrack Wreck in May Blaze
A Union Pacific wreck at O Neill sidetrack left six dead including three boys and three men. Fire and corpse recovery hindered by burning sulphur car. Investigators cite employee carelessness. last westbound freight led to the catastrophe while search continues for Louis Benta. A London dispatch reports Lord Salisbury warning Irish independence is impossible within the empire.
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Denver
Cheyenne
Wryo
Sly
Union Pacific
O'Neill
Daniel Shay
Rock Springs
Louis Benta
Hendricks
Mondell Bill advances on land proof and timber entries
Washington May 12 The house committee on public lands favors final proof in land cases anywhere in the entry’s district and allows timber and stone entries before authorized officers. The committee also weighs creating a Sequoia national park. About 4 000 dates have been random 4 single pala.
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Washington
House Committee On Public Lands
Populist Ticket Nominated at Sioux Falls Convention
The National Populist convention nominated W. J. Bryan for president and Charles A. Towne for vice president after hours of debate over an alliance with Democrats and Silver Republicans. The platform denounces money trusts, supports free coinage of silver, a graduated tax, postal savings banks, and public ownership of railroads and utilities.
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W J Bryan
Nebraska
Charles A. Towne
Minnesota
People’s Party of the
United States
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
South Africa
Opening of United States building at Paris exposition
Paris May 12 The formal opening of the United States building at the Paris exposition took place today with President Loubet officiating. A large attendance of well known Frenchmen and Americans attended the ceremony. Banquets in honor of the occasion will be held this evening with addresses by the American commissioners. Buffalo May 12 Two hundred and seventy five Lehigh Valley car repairers have struck in sympathy with men already out.
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York
Quito
Bombay
United States
Paris
Loubet
Buffalo
Lehigh Valley Road
Wen
American Troops Drive Insurgents In Cavite Campaign
Washington reports Brigadier General Wheaton’s January expedition southeast from Manila toward Lake Taal. Units from the Fourth to Thirty-eighth Infantry plus artillery clashed repeatedly near Imus Patel and Lemering, with notable engagements that killed and wounded both sides. Lake Taal operations ended with American forces taking Taal and seizing insurgent cannon after strong resistance.
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War Department
Wheaton
Manila
Lake Taal
Imus
Ward Cheney
Birkheimer
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Reilly
Fifth Artillery
Patel
Thattlefield
Taggart
W. H. Johnston
Lemering
Taal
Batangas
Anderson
The Soft Nose Shell Explained by James W Johnson
James W Johnson of Isaac G Johnson & Co explains how the soft nose steel cap on the Johnson shell concentrates force at the point to pierce armor. He cites an Indian Head test where a projectile angled at 21 degrees turned and penetrated the plate, with the soft nose acting as a lubricant and preventing glancing.
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New York
James W. Johnson
Isaac G. Johnson & Co
Spuyten Duyvill
Johnson
Indian Head
Lodge urges immediate navy buildup in Senate speech
In Washington on May 14 the naval appropriation bill remained undecided after an all day debate. Senator Lodge delivered a notable speech stressing the need to build up the United States navy without delay. Daniel argued for immediate government armor factory construction, while Allison opposed it on economic grounds.
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Washington
Senate
Lodge
United States Navy
Daniel
Allison
Towne Says He Has Not Sought Vice Presidency
Chicago May 11 Charles A Towne states he has not sought the office and would accept if the Populists and other parties deem him the most available. He preferred Sioux Falls to name a committee to meet Kansas City and discuss the vice presidential question, but fears that plan was not favored by his Sioux Falls friends.
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Chicago
Charles A. Towne
Oux Falls
Sioux Falls
Kansas City
Riots in Spain Marred by Valencia Barricades
Madrid May 14 report says taxation protests continue across Spain with peaceful mood in most cities. Valencia sees rioting as barricades rise and gendarmes are pelted with rifle fire, injuring two police. gendarmes respond with fusillade, crowd disperses.
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Spain
Madrid
Valencia
Japanese Immigrants and Rebellion Reports Across Regions
Victoria reports over 400 Japanese immigrants awaiting quarantine at the dock after arrival by steamer. Most bound for the United States. 200 will pass directly. Many workers tied to a New York firm contract to labor in New England mills. Also: Ashantees vow to resist British rule, claiming 50,000 warriors with tribal alliances. Sealing cruisers return with light catches and ship damage due to severe weather.
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Victoria
B. C
United States
New York
New England
Earthquake Report Linked to Ship Saint Mirren Off Astoria
Astoria May 14 report describes the Saint Mirren reporting two hours of violent sea motion due to a distant earthquake. Observers note a sudden wind shift and a long sequence of waves that seemed tidal yet likely seismic in origin. Government seismographs confirm an electrical seismic disturbance about 4 o clock yesterday, with telegraph lines registering the same. The event is attributed to a Japanese quake felt in the locality ten days later.
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Yokoham
Cordiner
Hamilton
Weg
Johnson
Chis
Japan
St Louis Strike Talks Fail In Effort To End Hostilities
May 14 in St Louis saw a long conference among Governor Stephens, local railway employee leaders, and Transit and Suburban company officials seeking amity amid a crippling strike. No agreement emerged. One more fatality occurred as a woman, Siegfried, was struck by debris from a passing car on Washington Street. she died after hospital treatment. Streetcar workers on the Fast and Louis line joined the strike this afternoon.
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la Salle
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Vaal
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MacArthur
Philippine Islands
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War
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United States
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Ernor Stephens
T Company
Stephens
Cara
Fia Siegfried
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Fast & Louis Line
Still the Champion James J Jeffries Triumph at Seaside Club
At Seaside Club in Coney Island on May l Jeffries defeated Corbett after 28 rounds in a fast decisive win. The crowd watched as a knockout ended the bout with debate over whether the final blow was a left hook or a right swing. Referee Charley White stood by the ring as the champion maintained his title in dramatic fashion.
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Seaside Club
Coney Island
New York
James J. Jefferies
Seaside
A Corbett
Peters
Coubt
Jeffries Hime
Charley White
Fire Devastates Wykin City in Japan Blaze
Reports from Yokohama detail a major fire in Wykin on the western coast of Japan. The blaze started in a urea warehouse, driven by strong winds, burning for six hours and destroying 100 houses including temples and principal buildings. Sixteen people died and about 100 were injured as property losses reach 5.1 yen, roughly $2.5 million.
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San Francisco
Yokohama
Particua
Wykin
Japan
Mille Suspend Operation TM in Tifton Ga May 12
The Georgian Valley Association will run all mills two time after today, affecting thousands of operatives and reducing yellow pine output in the region by about one third.
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Tifton
Schroeder Sails for Pot Duty in San Francisco May 14
Schroeder, successor covers Leary of Guam, sailed for pot duty today aboard the steamer tic in San Francisco.
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Schroeder
San Francisco
Leary
Guam
Insurgent Encampments Bombarded as Manila Reports Masbate Action
Manila dispatch notes Masbate and Marinduque operations during Colonel fort expedition. Balano is warned to be occupied while Helena bombards insurgents with vigor, several companies participate, trenches and fences fall, and Filipino casualties or insurgent numbers are uncertain in neighboring towns.
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Manila
Masbate
Marinduque
Rei
Balano
Helena
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