Paris Strands Off Cornwall in Dense Fog Disaster at Manacles
The American liner Paris ran onto rocks near the Manacles at dawn while en route from Southampton to New York. All 380 passengers were saved to Falmouth, with salvage tugs and a relief plan in place. The Bremen carried saloon passengers away as others await the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse for New York.
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Coverack
Cornwall
American Line
Paris
Lowland’s Point
Southampton
Cherbourg
New York
Liverpool
Falmouth
Bremen
Caverack
Plymouth
Watkins
France
Mohegan
Dragon
Sreden
Paris ship with a storied career ends after near miss off Cornish coast
New York May 22 The Paris once the City of Paris and later the Yale has a long history from record speed to U S government cruiser service. It returned to passenger work after refitting and a risky final voyage in Cuban waters with notables aboard including John Sherman.
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New York
Paris
City of
The
Yale
Watkins
Cuban
John Sherman
No news of a fight with Nicaragua officials at Bluefields
Washington reports no confirmation of extreme measures or clashes with Nicaraguan authorities. The Detroit arrived Bluefields May 11 to transport General McCauley’s body, but no further word has been received. State and Navy secretaries say no incidents have been reported as negotiations over customs differences progress toward an amicable settlement. In other items, trimmed hats priced 60c to $1 and up.
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Washington
Navy Department
Detroit
Bluefields
General McCauley
United States
Nicarauga
Nicaragua
New York
the Herald
Republican Caucus Committee
Congress
Indianapolis
Caucus
Victoria
B. C
Mionera
Sydney
Australia
Mystery
Cookstown
Queensland
Presbyterians debate race while Washington linked to aid
Minneapolis May 22 The Presbyterian general assembly heard Rev W H Franklin of Rogerville Tenn dispute a colored member ban on debate citing outrages in the south He and others advocate denials of published reports while warnings about Booker T Washington loom over fundraising and freedmen boards. Wedding guests dressed in white carnations attended a private parlor wedding dinner following the ceremony.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Presbyterian General Assembly
W. H. Franklin
Rogerville
Tenn
Mr. Franklin
Assembly
Franklin
Holstein
French Broad
Committee of
Graham C. Campbell
Burkeville
Booker T. Washington
Helens Gibson
Henry Gibson
Poe
Louis Minnich
Theresa Minnich
Hoagland
Ed. Gibson
Wife
Presbyterian church defeats union push with church south
Minneapolis May 23 The Presbyterian general assembly accepted the bills and overtures report and decided not to pursue union with the church South this year despite over sixty overtures. Northern sentiment favors reciprocity from the South before moving toward reunion. The assembly also announced sixteen member judicial commissions for Warzenwink and related cases with Judge Willison as chair.
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Minneapolis
Minn
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
Committee On
Church South
Church North
Judicial Commission
Warzenwink
Bahuchus
Lane
Robert N. Willison
Philadelphia
David G. Wylie
New York
Frank W. Sneed
St. Louis
Warzenwiak
James Patterson
General Assembly
A Bridal Party This Teaching Show
A brief note describes a bridal party event linked to a teaching show. The fragment suggests a social gathering or staged display tied to wedding traditions and education themes. No further details are clearly readable.
Bluffton Birds Dominate County Cock Fighting
Cock fights rise in the county with a notable event near Poneta where Bluffton and Montpelier defeated Fort Wayne in six bouts. Bluffton won five of six, while Fort Wayne claimed one. Two weeks earlier Nottingham hosts a similar contest where Bluffton birds outperformed Montpelier cocks.
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Bluffton News
Poneta
Bluffton
Montpelier
Fort Wayne
Nottingham
Globe Challenge Sale Prices Suit Fort Wayne Mrs Bowen
Our famous twelve dollar men and boys blue serge suits offered at seven seventy seven. Friends in this city learned yesterday of Mrs Bowen death in Denver from pneumonia. Mrs Bowen known in Fort Wayne as Mrs Thacker wife of Dr W H Thacker.
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Globe, A. K. Hurst & Co
Bowen
Denver
Fort ‘Wayne
Thacker
W. H. Thacker
Care Corn Cultivator Gains Ground in Abie Area
A fragmented report shows a local cultivator named Care and mentions Abie in connection with corn farming efforts. The readable text hints at progress or changes in cultivation practices, but details remain unclear due to damaged OCR.
Special sale on hats and baby bonnets at Calhoun Street store
J Welker in Schmitz Block at 118 Calhoun St advertises a special sale of children's hats and babies bonnets. Ten dozen hats and bonnets offered at reduced prices from 25c to 50c, with bargains on linen pique and duck shirts, shirt waists, and men’s cheviot shirts at 50c. Store open every evening.
The Fair Millinery Sale Caps Several Deals
The advertisement touts a booming millinery department with items like Leghorns and lace trimmed capes at low prices. It highlights various clothing and accessories including dresses, jackets, skirts, suits, shirts in bulleted pricing and a claim of bicycles priced 35 percent below competing stores.
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Drees
Thieme & Son All Worsted and Wool Suits Sale
Retail ad from J.G. Thieme & Son promotes heavy discounts on men and boys suits and trousers. Includes worsted sack suits from $14 to $18 regular, many closeout prices for blue serge, clay worsted, cheviots, cassimere, and mixed styles. Also features shirts, hats, underwear, and knee pants, with emphasis on in-house makes and guaranteed durability.
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Presbyterian
Booker T. Washington and His Institute
Mr. Washington
Andrew Morman
Richmond, Ind
Henry Fry
East Washington Street
Eit
Abie
Sessson
Calhoun 8&T
Robert Rlarhn
Nichols-Shepard
Nichols & Shepard CO
Battle Creek
Mich
Indiana
J.G. Thieme & Son
Madras
Columbia
Clinton St
L. C. Hull
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