Tornado Strikes Bayard Iowa Wrecks Depot and Homes
A tornado hit Bayard Ia at 7 30 last night destroying two elevators a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul depot and several houses. The depot agent was missing believed dead or injured. Telegraph service was cut. Nearby Van Wert Weldon and Leroy reported damage with injuries but no fatalities. Decatur county towns shared the blast and Perry reported no serious injuries.
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Des Moines
Bayard
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Weldon
Leroy
Decatur County
Perry
Robbers Make Rich Haul From Pawnbroker Family
Kansas City May 20 H Stevens a pawn broker his wife and daughter were robbed of 5000 dollars worth of jewelry by two men who planned the blind to a party and hid near the residence. They attacked Stevens knocking him down but left him unharmed. The recovered items included a 6 carat diamond stud a 3 carat blue white diamond ring an 18 carat gold watch two carat diamond earrings two solitaire diamond rings and a pink pearl.
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Kansas City
H. Stevens
Stevens
Mrs. Stevens
Fire destroys Aberdeen opera house amid gale
Fire raged through Aberdeen South Dakota destroying the opera house amid strong winds and rain. Authorities say the blaze likely started as an incendiary act, with a prior grain palace fire in the same week also blamed on arson.
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Opera House
Grain Palace
Aberdeen
S. D
Four Young People Dead in Burlington Train Disaster
In Kewanee Illinois on May 2 a fast Burlington train struck a carriage carrying four youths at the Main street crossing. All four occupants Miss Maggie Keesler Miss Blanche Harding C A Buters and E B Emery of Galva perished instantly as the bodies were found mangled.
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Burington
Kewanee
Ill
Ills
Main Street
Burlington Railroad
Burlington
Maggie Keesler
Blanche Harding
C. A
Lindt Expected To Head Iowa G A R For 28th Encampment
Des Moines May 2 The 28th annual encampment of the Department of Iowa G A R will meet in Des Moines May 20 21 and 22 There are 382 posts and 16299 members in the state John Lindt of Council Bluffs is expected to be elected department commander succeeding George Metzger of Davenport Lindt is Abe Lincoln post member and no opposition has been mentioned. Shot In Family Row In a Boston family dispute last night James Wilson was shot in the hand William Morris received a jaw wound and Mrs Morris a shoulder wound Wilson is Morris daughter in law and both parties were armed during the quarrel.
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Oskaloosa
Boston
James Wilson
William Morris
Mrs. Morris
Morris
Wilson
Senator Money Assault Case Delayed In Washington Court
In Washington on May 2 prosecutor moved to nullify three assault charges stemming from last week street car incident involving Senator Money of Mississippi Conductor Orpha H Shaner and ex Truck Foreman James J Hoope of the District fire department. Hearing postponed the case until Tuesday. Durango miners strike affects Durango Colorado district with about 30 workers walking out over wage scale dispute seeking 34 dollars daily underground and 2 60 dollars daily for outside work.
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Senator Money
Washington
Noile
Mississippi
Orpha H. Shaner
James J. Hoope
Colorado
Durango
Colo
Durango Coa
Pittsburg Strike Alarms Building Trades in Shorter Layoff
Pittsburg May 2 A nine union wage dispute curbs 12 000 workers with maybe 6 000 idle tomorrow as talks with employers continue. Structural iron workers walked out forcing major projects to halt while bricklayers mostly stayed on and a wage scale was signed for some trades.
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Pittsburg
Strikes Hit New England Across States on May Day
Strikes in New England yesterday touched Cape Ann, Barre Vermont, and other localities with no major disturbances. About 1,000 Providence teamsters idle as wages stalled. Woolen weavers strike expands to about 20,000 workers. 12 plants of the combine idle. Bridgeport sees 600 tradesmen quit. Hartford reports 350 carpenters and joiners out.
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New England
Boston
Cape Anh
Barre
Connecticut
Providence
American Woolen Company
Combine
Bridgeport
Hartford
Aguinaldo Debate Spurs Senate Clash Over Witnesses
In Washington on May 2 the senate debated the Philippine government bill with Carmack demanding Aguinaldo be called as a witness. Foraker McComas and Burton opposed the demand while Culberson cited war department records to back his charge of information suppression. Consideration of the Rosebud reservation and sundry civil appropriation bills continued without final action.
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Washington
Aguinaldo
Senate
Carmack
Philippine Committee
Foraker
McComas
Burton
Culberson
War Department
Secretary of War
Tennessee
Shaffer Is Re-Elected At Amalgamated Meeting
Wheeling May 2 The Amalgamated association rounded out its business with Shaffer’s decisive reelection as president. Williams of Zanesville Ohio led the opposition with 56 votes to Shaffer’s 148. Next steps include vice president election conference committee appointment and choosing the next convention city.
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Shaffer
Wheeling
W. Va
Amalgamated Association
Thomas Williams
Zanesville
Williams
Labor Troubles at Portland Labor Strikes Expand
In Portland Oregon on May 2 the labor dispute widens with about 750 union workers on strike across trades. Nearly 300 laundry workers who struck Monday remain out, and 200 workers at Portland Lumber company plus 200 planing mill men also walked off.
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Portland
Portland, Oy
Portland Lumber Company
Strike at Webster City Yardmen Demand Higher Wages
Yardmen at the brick and tile works struck for a 26 percent wage increase yesterday. The current scale is $1.50 per day, with demands for higher pay at Webster City, Indiana.
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Webster City
Brick and Tile Works
Chicago Grain and Provisions May 1 Market Roundup
Heavy wheat exports supported grains as May options deliveries eased. July wheat up 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cents, July corn and oats gain amid favorable crop reports. Provisions recover. closing prices list May and July figures for wheat corn oats rye and fats.
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Chicago
Park
Sigua
Lord
Ribs—Maay
MacArthur Links Aguinaldo to U S Policy in Philippines Testimony
Major General MacArthur testified before the senate committee on the Philippines that Aguinaldo and the Filipino people believed the U S army sympathized with them yet Merritt remained under strict orders not to commit the government to any policy. He said Aguinaldo aimed to force action to fit a record.
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United States
Philippines
Washington
MacArthur
Senate Committee On the Philippines
Culberson
Aguinaldo
United States Army
Spain
General Merritt
Merritt
General MacArthur
Manila
Louisiana Purchase Exposition delayed to 1904 officials say
President Francis of the exposition company announces that the sundry civil bill includes 1 048 000 dollars for a government exhibit and confirms the directors prefer 1904. The executive committee authorized a postponement if Congress changes the date.
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Chas
Holloway
Little Shirt
Marguerite
Pos Por
Thurman
Congress
Yaad
Gt. Louis
Francis
Cockrell
Senate
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Russian Peasants Revolt Across Central Russia
Reports from St Petersburg describe widespread peasant uprisings between Moscow and Vladimir with clashes against troops. Duke Alexander of Oldensburg’s Romane estate burned, and many casualties reported as officials, including Dragomiroff and Pocarieffe, join Interior Minister von Plehwe at Kharkoff.
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St. Petersburg
Alexander of Oldensburg
Romane
Voronei
Russia
Olga
Peter
Moscow
Vladimir
Uhlan
Moroseff
South
Dragomiroff
Kiefe
Pocarieffe
Department of Police
von Plehwe
Interior
Kharkoff
England Exhi bits Alarm Over Ship Registry
In London on May 2 the House of Commons debated a motion to pledge the government to prevent British steamships from transferring to a foreign flag before the admiralty committee reports. A. J. Balfour cautioned such drastic action could not be taken lightly.
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London
House of Commons
Admiralty
A. J. Balfour
Chicago Live Stock Price Report May Day 1890s
Cattle and hog market figures from Chicago as of May 1 show cattle receipts around 6 000 with Texans included. Hogs receipts near 80 000 with mixed quality ranges and price spreads from 7.00 to 7.25 per hundredweight. Sheep and lambs show steady to lower bids with western sheep and lamb totals around 5 500 to 6 00 per hundredweight.
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Chicago
Texas Fed
Tauarrow
Kansas City Live Stock Markets May Day Report
Kansas City live stock results show cattle receipts at 2 509 with mixed values across categories including western fed steers at around 4.00 to 4.15, native cows near 4.00, hogs 7.80 to 7.20 with top lines around 7.80, and sheep about steady with western and native varieties trading in the 6.00 to 7.15 range.
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Kansas City
Stot Ito
South Omaha Livestock Prices and Receipts May 1
Livestock market report from South Omaha shows cattle receipts around 1 50 with varying prices for native steers cows and heifers Texas steers and stockers and feeders calves bulls and other categories. Hogs receipts about 7 400 with prices from 4 90 to 6 50 per hundredweight. Sheep receipts near 9 000 with slow demand and prices for muttons westerns ewes and lambs.
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South Omaha
Texas
Werc
R.thal
Westers
St Joseph Live Stock Cattle Receipts Report May 1
Cattle receipts totaled 950 with cows and heifers making up a large share. Hogs receipts were 118, prices ranged from 6.70 to 7.20 per cwt for various weights, with mediums and heavies around 7.00. Market activity showed a broad mix of bids and sales figures in St Joseph.
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St. Joseph
Armored Cruiser Brooklyn Reaches Sandy Hook
The armored cruiser Brooklyn arrived off Sandy Hook yesterday. Rear Admiral Remey, commander-in-chief of the Asiatic station, left Cavite March 11 on the Brooklyn after completing his term of service on the station.
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Brooklyn
Sandy Hook
New York
Remey
Asiatic Station
Cavite
Tornado Ravages Dacca City Kills Four Hundred Sixteen
A May 2 report from Calcutta details a devastating tornado that destroyed Dacca and nearby towns. Four hundred sixteen people died and crops were ruined across the district. The cyclone began April 30 at Posgola striking jute works and warehouses before moving to Sanar and other villages.
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Calcutta
Dacca
Posgola
Sanar
India General Company
Sanachar
Nagalband
Barnighat
PARDONED BY ITALY'S KING
Italian king pardons officers of the United States cruiser Chicago held at Venice. They will be handed to the U S consul and then to the Chicago, which awaits to sail. King Victor Emmanuel acted with immediate effect, ending the imprisonment.
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Chicago
Victor Emmanuel
Rome
United States
Venice
Boer peace talks resume at Vereeniging on May 15
Reports from SPARKS FROM THE WIRES note the Boer peace conference will be resumed May 15 at Vereeniging. An official bulletin also states Queen Wilhelmina is out of danger and Lake Superior ore beds are linked to a steamer wreck near Duluth.
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Vereeniging
San Domingo
Wilhelmina
Hague
Rock Island
Fort Belknap
Montana
Lake Superior
Tampa
Aurora
Duluth
E. H. Clarkiman
Palace Hotel
San Francisco
Harriman
Union Pacific
Oregon
Convention Opens With Floral Opulence and Debated Delegates
The opening of the club women's convention in Los Angeles featured lavish calla lilies and a packed Simpson auditorium. A secretary society delegate question was denied by the board, and Mrs Roberts of Salt Lake City faced a potential challenge over her attendance. Mrs Denis of New York and Mrs Robert Burdette of California were named as candidates for the presidency.
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Los Angeles
Simpson Auditorium
Roberts
Salt Lake City
Utah
H. C. McMahon
P. EB. O
General Federation
Denison
Authors’ Club
Chester P. Darland
Henry T. Gage
M. P. Snyder
Kate A. Bulkeley
Oakland
California Federation
Josiah Cowles
Lowe
Denis
New York
Robert Burdette
California
It Saved His Leg Bucklen’s Amncin Salve cure in five days
A LaGrange Georgia man reports a six month running leg sore healed in five days by Bucklen’s Amncin Salve. The ad claims it cures ulcers wounds piles and guarantees satisfaction sold by Bartlett & Doyle along with various health items and quotes about popularity and warnings against imitations.
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P. A. Danforth
LaGrange
Bucklen
Bartlett & Doyle
Heroes of Manila Bay Meet Fourth Anniversary Dinner
Washington observed the fourth anniversary of the battle of Manila Bay with a Raleigh hotel dinner. Attending officers included Admiral Dewey Rear Admirals Coghlan and Entwistle Captains Ford and Lamberton Paymaster Galt Lieutenant Commanders Bagley and Ransom Commanders Briggs Rees and Inch Lieutenants McCormick and Gibson and Mr. Stickney.
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Bowey
Washington
Manila Bay
Raleigh Hotel
Dewey
Coghlan
Entwistle
Ford
Lamberton
Galt
Bagley
Ransom
Briggs
Rees
Inch
McCormick
Gibson
Stickney
Electric Bitters touted to cure kidney back pain
Mail carrier Burnett Mann of Levan na Ohio recalls years of dull aches and back pains until using Electric Bitters. Six bottles cured him and he feels renewed. the ad promises relief for stomach, hyper kidneys and bowels with 50 cent price and Bartlett & Doyle guarantee. Also a quip on a swelled head and a cautionary line about fast living.
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Sys
Burnett Mann
Levanna
Bartlett & Doyle
Texas growth and cures from Dr Kings New Discovery
All Eyes on Texas praises cotton and oil discoveries and notes Cisco Texas reports Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption. Editor J J Eager recounts his wife recovering from a severe lung illness. Advertisement claims trial bottles free at Barrett and Doyle. Kedol touted as digestive remedy with testimonials from W Geo S Marsh and Bartlett and Doyle.
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Texas
Cisco
Tex
Dr. King
J. J. Eager
Barrett & Doyles
W. Geo. S. Marsh
Nocona
Bartlett & Doyle
Olmstead Consecrated Bishop of Colorado
Rev Charles Olmstead of Pennsylvania was consecrated bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Colorado at St Johns Cathedral. The crowded service filled the cathedral and many were turned away. Holy communion was observed and prayers were offered for the bishop elect and the diocese.
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Olmstead
Denver
Charles
Pennsylvania
Colorado
St John’s Cathedral
Cahedral
Ware Elected Commander of Loyal Legion Kansas Unit
Leavenworth Kansas May 2 Captain J F Ware to be pension commissioner was unanimously elected commander of the Kansas command ery of the Loyal Legion of the United States last night.
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Ware
Leavenworth
Kan
J. F. Ware
United States Pension
Kansas
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
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Bayard, AK
VRE Las Yg FF
Gall Aginaldo
Foraker, McComas
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Philadelphia
Harburger, Homan & Co
Mary Horanken
Mary Ale
Messie
White House
Root
Senj Ae
Uer
Hull
Overstreet
Sherman
Fone
House
District of Columbia
Shattuck
Clyde Simons
Rev
Simons
England
Italy
Burdette
Lery
Perry Davis
Keighnsville
Ind
Pepsin Syrup Co
Monticello
Dr. Caldwell
G. H.cume
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