Phenomenon of total solar eclipse observed at multiple points
Reports from Fort Monrose Virginia Washington Georgia and Pigewurst North Carolina describe total solar eclipse observations. The Dolphin near Lambert's Point Washington party observed about thirty seconds of totality. observers at the observatory in Washington noted one minute twenty five seconds. Pigewurst logged ninety four seconds with several spectrum photographs.
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Fort Monaros
Lambert’s Point
Gage
Holly
Washington
Pigewurst
N. C
Surrender figures reported from Manila and Tarla
Wasuinaron May 28 special dispatch from Manila reports three officers and fifty six men with forty six rifles surrender unconditionally at Cuyato yesterday and three officers forty six men and fifty five rifles surrender unconditionally today at Tarla. The note calls these spontaneous surrenders very encouraging and follows a brief on the Dewey bounty claim decision and Alaska code passage in Washington.
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Wasuinaron
MacArthur
War Department
Manila
Cuyato
Tarla
Washineton
D. C
United States Supreme Court
Dewey
Raie House
Controversy Over McKinley Attitude at Methodist Conference
In Chicago on May 28 the temperance committee presented the majority report criticizing McKinley’s position on Griggs’ reading of the anti liquor law. After debate the minority report excluding the president paragraph was adopted. Bishop Fitzgerald ruled the majority report not before the conference and no further action is expected.
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Chcaco
Methodist General Conference
Committee On Temperance
MecKinley
Griggs
Fitzgerald
Boers and British Clash Near Senekal Reported
May 28 Caretown special notes rumors of French entry into Johannesburg. Gen Rundle with artillery and regiments under Major Dalhiac occupied Senekal, driving Boers with several shells. A field corner and several Boers were killed. British casualties were eleven. Boers suspected to concentrate near Bethlehem.
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Caretown
Johannesburg
SeNeEhan
Rundle
Middlesex
Leecester
Dalhiac
Senekal
Bethlehem
Tragic Shooting Fatal to Child Near Anoka
Anoka Minnesota May 28 special report says William Wise a farmer ten miles north of town was at home with his wife and four children when a gunman fired through a window. A seven year old son was killed instantly the wife was fatally wounded and another son eleven seriously wounded. Two persons are suspected of the crime.
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Anoka
Minn
William Wise
Here
City Scales to Close at Noon on Decoration Day
City officials announce closing of all scales at midday May 30 for Decoration Day observances.
Two Boxing Champions Meet In Chicago Showdown
Chicago fans flood inquiries for May 29 boxing card at Tuatter sills as Kid McCoy and Tommy Ryan, two top challengers, renew rivalry. Their past meetings include a Maspeth defeat for Ryan, a Syracuse draw halted by police, and now a decisive clash aimed to prove who is superior.
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Chicago
Tuattersills
Kid McCoy
Tommy Ryan
Maspeth
L. I
Ryan
McCoy
Syracuse
Expert investigates future water supply for Rock River Valley
Government forestry expert G Fred Schwarz from Washington visits Dixon Illinois for a week to study Rock River Valley swamp lands near the river. He travels to Oregon Beloit and Rockford with Hustace Shaw to inspect drainage and hills and considers legislation and funds to halt further swamp drainage and promote tree planting on rocky dry hills.
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Dixon, Ill
Rock River Valley
Forestry Department
Washington
G. Fred Schwarz
Schwarz
Hustace Shaw
Oregon
Rockford
Beloit
Rock River
Columbian Concert Tonight at German ia Opera House
The Columbian Novelty Concert unfolds tonight at Germania Opera House under Smith D Atkins camp Sons of Veterans. Admission 25 cents adults 15 cents children with reserved seating. Program features orchestra pieces solos duets quartets and tableaux including Voices of the Night and My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice with Daisy Frye Allyne Jennie Kasten Harriet Coller and others. Rocky Mountain Tea advertised as a June bride aid.
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Germania Opera House
Smith D. Atkins Camp
Sons of Veterans
Lectiouiss
Esreses
Essis
Plasch
Plunker
Eomias Atpdanndeliieds
Jolly Jonathan
M. E. Bolender
Lester Brady
D. M. Winter
W. Underwood
Daisy Frye-Allyne
Miss Coller
Miss Rockey
Cornet
Jennie Kasten
Danibatinga
Two new gentlemen's bicycles for sale
John Hea of 84 Galena St lists two new gentlemen's bicycles and twelve piano boxes for sale by mail order or pickup.
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John Hea
Galena St
Weather Forecast for Illinois Next Two Days
Illinois forecast calls for cloudy conditions tonight and Tuesday with showers. The report notes unsettled weather across the state, with chances of rain affecting outdoor plans and travel.
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Crroaco
Illinois
Boxers Burn Railway Station Near Pekin
Tiextsten May 29 special report says Boxers burned Liulino station on the Luham railway twenty nine miles from Pekin last night. They wrecked the track destroyed cars and murdered several Chinese employees. Belgian engineers in charge are safe at Finglas. The Boxers are advancing on Pekin.
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Tiextsten
Liulino
Luham Railway
Pekin
Finglas
Coal Storage Building Collapse At Docks
Southampton May 28 Special report A coal storage structure under construction at the docks collapsed this afternoon burying fifty workers. Several were killed others fatally injured and many injured in the disaster.
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Southampton
Fire in Heckla Mines Now Under Control
Fire at the Calumet Heckla mines started last night and is under control. Prostrated miners are improving. Losses remain unknown.
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Heckla
Calumet, Mich
Calumet Heckla Mines
Three Engines in a Collision at Illinois Central Station
At a small station twenty-five miles south of Cannonpate Illinois on May 27, a dead-end collision badly damaged three Illinois Central engines. The northbound double header freighted with fruit and merchandise collided with a southbound freight while passing into the double track. All three engineers and firemen escaped by jumping.
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Cannonpate
Ill
Illinois Central Railroad
Paper Factory Is Burned In Rockford Illinois
Fire at dawn destroyed the Rockford Paper Mill main factory building with losses estimated at 30 000 to 40 000 dollars and about 25 000 dollars insured. The company plans immediate rebuilding.
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Rockrord, Ill
Rockford Paper Mill Company
Morning Passenger H Poffenberger Heads to Chicago
H Poffenberger travels by morning train to Chicago with plans for business and returns that day, marking a routine commuting flight shaped by the season and regional schedules.
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H. Poffenberger
Chicago
Girl Slays Vicious Bull to Save Mother in Distress
Mary Potter, 15, of Milesburg, Pennsylvania, saved her mother during a bull attack at Attooxa. The Jersey bull charged, the mother was tossed and injured, and the girl thrust two tines into the animal, killing it and saving the woman. Both were later taken to the farmhouse. the mother is seriously hurt but expected to recover.
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Attooxa
Mary Potter
Milesburg
Four legs and three wings in Toledo duckling
In Toledo mother duck hatched a brood from a double yolk egg. Among the brood is a duckling with four legs and three wings, as lively as the others and able to move about normally. Porter Jep son of New York Avenue is linked to the story.
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Toledo
Ohio
Torpo
Porter Jepson
New York Avenue
Ice season orders urged at Billerbeck’s
The season for ice is here and customers are asked to leave orders at Billerbeck’s or address the undersigned Casper Neuvs guarantees best service.
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Ice
Billerbeck’s
Casper Neuvs
Millinery Opening by Mrs Bogar in May Sales Event
Mrs. H. E. Bogar announces a summer millinery opening featuring elegant new goods. The event runs Thursday and Friday, May 31 and June 1, in the Main building opposite the courthouse.
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H. E. Bogar
Court House
18 Styles of All-Wool Suits Auctioned This Week
Auction announces 1500 suits in this lot all wool patterns and colors including pin checks plaids blues serges and Oxford mixtures. Each suit priced under nine dollars at start. factory cost likely higher. Items described as neatly trimmed perfectly tailored with perfect fit guaranteed. Starts Monday May 28.
Extravagant assortment of boys and children’s wear
A local department store advertises a wide range of boys and children's clothing including vests in blue serge, two-piece suits in cheviots and worsteds, wash suits in all colors, three-piece suits in plain and fancy mixtures, and long-pants suits in stripes and worsteds. It highlights sizes from ages 3 to 12 and notes a large selection of furnishings and caps with straw hats also stocked.
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Das
Abe Wei
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