Long Lost Charley Ross Adopted Son Holds Name Webb
Elmira reports Mrs Bates once lived with a young man who claimed to be Charley Ross now calling himself John K Souther. Souther says he was adopted and was told he was Ross. Mrs Bates remains hospitalized in Washington with her account undisclosed. Reed resigns from Speakership but stays in Congress to pursue law practice. confidants say he won’t seek major committee posts or corporate legal advisory roles.
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Charley Ross
Elmira
N. Y
Bates
John K. Souther
Souther
Ross
Thomas JB. Reed
Congress
Maine
Dreyfus Learns of Trial Revision on Isle du Diable
A Fort de France dispatch reports the Goeland arrives at Isle du Diable with prison superintendent and marine artillery commander designated to notify Dreyfus of the trial revision. Dreyfus awaits ashore from Cayenne and greets the news with a radiant, joyful countenance.
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Fort de France
Martingue
Goeland
Dreyfus
Cayenne
Isle du Diable
Explosion Destroys Schenick Home in Edwardsville
A dynamite blast destroyed the store and residence of Joseph Schenick in Edwardsville Pa injuring Schenick his wife and four children slightly. The side wall was blown out and windows of nearby houses were shattered. Authorities say the act appears meant to kill the entire family with no perpetrators identified.
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Joseph Schenick
Edwardsville
Schenick
Warship Sent to Remove Dreyfus from Devil's Island
The French squadron's cruiser Max is ordered to take Dreyfus from Devil's Island off French Guiana and ferry him to France. Captain Coflinigres de Nordeck commands Sfax and sails for Devil's Island.
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Dreyfus
Fort de France
Martinique
Max
Devil's Island
French Guiana
France
Sfax
Coflinigres de Nordeck
Guilty verdict in mail fraud case of Baron and Baroness de Bara
In Chicago the jury found Baron and Baroness de Bara guilty of using the mails to run a fraudulent business. They received the maximum penalty of twelve years six months and a $12,000 fine. A motion for a new trial was filed and sentence stayed. In Pennsylvania sixteen people were reported dead in a wave at Peters and Sons Slate Quarry Soilin Ville. Names include Ammon Beers Jacob Shafer and Robert Snyder along with relatives. One body recovered and over a hundred search for the rest.
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Chicago
Baron
Baroness de Bara
Soilin- Ville
Peters & Sons
Ammon Beers
Jacob Shafer
Robert Snyder
McKinley Plan to Lay Corner Stone in Chicago
A Washington dispatch says President McKinley will travel to Chicago to lay the corner stone of the new Federal building with Admiral Dewey. The announcement was made to Senator Henry C. Payne of Wisconsin.
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Admiral Dewey
President McKinley
Chicago
Federal Building
Washington
McKinley
Henry C. Payne
Wisconsin
Man Found Dead Beside Road in Muncrie Ind
Ross Fleming a 30 year old glass worker was found lying by the roadside with his head badly battered and his neck broken. He had been driving and his bungy was overturned.
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Muncrie
Ind
Ross Fleming
New York Republicans Back Henderson for Speakership
New York Republican Congressmen endorsed Henderson of Iowa for the Speakership, a gesture that practically assures his election.
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New York
Henderson
Iowa
New York State
Two Die After Collision With Fort Wayne Engine
Isaac Beck and his daughter Mrs. Mary Cope were struck and killed by a Fort Wayne freight engine in Alliance Ohio. Local authorities investigate the fatal accident as bystanders recount the event.
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Isaac Beck
Mary Cope
Fort Wayne
Alliance
Ohio
Marchand Decorated by Legion of Honor Aboard D Assur
Maj Marchand, the French explorer who crossed Africa from the Atlantic coast, arrived at Jiboutel aboard the French cruiser D Assur. He received the insignia of commander of the Legion of Honor with out ceremony on board.
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Marchand
Maj
Africa
Jiboutel
Legion of Honor
General King From Manila Sees Long Philippine War
Brig. Gen. Charles King arrived in San Francisco aboard the Puebla after leaving Manila. He warned the Tagal rebellion is far from over and predicted a prolonged struggle as rebels retreat to Lu zon mountains and forests. He said Otis’s estimate of 30,000 troops to subdue the natives is moderate.
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Charles King
Puebla
San Francisco
Manila
King
Luzon
Otis
Peace conference bans dum-dum bullets and balloons
The Maxie peace conference adopts a resolution banning dum-dum or soft point bullets and explosives from balloons. Despite general disarmament optimism, the committee doubts overall success. it expects prohibition of submarine boats though. Also, Chicago streetcar leases shift control to Eastern syndicate with North and West Side lines leased to Chicago Union Traction Company.
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Italy
Austrian
England
Yerkes
Chicago
Eastern
North
West Side
New York
Philadelphia
North Chicago
West Chicago
Chicago Union Traction Company
North Side
Association of Promoters
Army Strength in the Philippines Stays at 30000
The President declines a call for 35000 volunteers and keeps the force in the Philippines at 30000. General Otis asks only 30000 personnel, with regulars replacing volunteers as they return. The overall American presence in the orient is to stay at that limited strength.
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Otis
Philippines
Orient
Cyclone devastates Mills County killing child and injuring eight
A terrible cyclone swept Mills County Iowa causing one death and eight injuries including six Roherburg children. John Roherburg his wife and five others were affected with Willie Roherburg the 10 year old girl killed instantly. Property damage totals about 40000 dollars with houses destroyed and stock killed. The casualties are all from the Roherburg family.
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Mills County
Iowa
John Roherburg
Roherburg
Willie
Cyclone Hits Central Kentucky Causes Destruction
A violent storm swept Central Kentucky with a cyclone in Shelby County damaging outhouses fences and crops. Several farm hands were hurt and fatalities reported. The piece notes widespread wind and rain effects across the region.
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Kentucky
Lavon
Shelby County
Failures Diminish in May As Trade Shows Improvement
The R G Dun weekly review notes April failures the smallest on record with May failures about 2 million less than April. Solvent payments total 8 328 292 052 and defaults 3 820 686, versus a 70 cent rate in April and higher in earlier months. Cereal experts indicate a week of wheat and corn export totals rising from previous weeks.
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R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
United States
Canada
Bradstreet's
Soldiers Reach Alaska From Fort Sheridan in Arctic Move
Infantry Company BH Seventh United States starts for Alaska from Fort Sheridan. Four tourist sleepers and two baggage cars form the train to San Francisco where heavy clothing tents and equipment are issued. They will sail to Skaguay by steamer before July 14 to relieve the Fourteenth Infantry unit bound for Manila.
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Fort Sheridan
Seventh
United States Infantry
Alaska
Noot
San Francisco
Arctic
Skaguay
Fourteenth Infantry
Manila
Whites Invasion at Tongue River Agency Sparks Army Move
Secretary Alger orders First Cavalry to Tongue River Agency to avert trouble between Northern Cheyenne Indians and nearby white settlers. Efforts aim to buy out nonsettler intruders and eject squatters to reduce friction.
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Tongue River Agency
Alger
Department of Dakota
First Cavalry
Esterhazy Confesses Guilt Over Dreyfus Bordereau
Maj Esterhazy admits authorship of the famous Dreyfus bordereau and says the document was written under instructions. He claims the army chief knew of the affair and shared responsibility and that past efforts to silence him failed.
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Dreyfus Bordereau
Maj
Esterhazy
Knife drawn in Mazet hearing as deputies eject lawyer
Mazet investigation commission room in New York Illinois witnesses a tense scene when Captain Price's lawyer Henderson refuses to leave. He draws a knife after sergeant-at-arms attempts to remove him, sparking police rescue and removal from the room.
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Henderson
Mazet Investigation Commission
New York
Price
Tie
Treasure from Klondike Heralds Spring River Gold Rush
Advices from Dawson dated April 29 report strong signs of record gold output as 5000 men await river boats. Miners carry from 1000 to 50000 in dust while White Pass and Yukon Railroad issues bills of lading valued at over 1 million for early cargo. Open river to Whitehorse rapids, lakes ice-free by June 4, White Pass line to Lake Bennett targeted by mid July.
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Dawson
White Pass
Whitehorse Rapids
Lake Bennett
Esterhazy named writer of bordereau in Dreyfus case
In Paris Maj Esterhazy is denounced as the bordereau writer by Ballot de Beaupre and Maneau, urging Captain Dreyfus retrial. In New York the Seventh Regiment faces jeers at Memorial Day parade with cries of stay-at-homes and pillow-feather insults along the route.
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de Beaupre
Maneau
Bordereau
Paris
Maj
Esterhazy
Dreyfus
Ballot de Beaupre
Court of Cassation
League of Patriots
France
New York Regiment
Seventh Regiment
New York
Altgeld Named Leader for Democratic Campaign
By authority from the Ohio Valley League of Bimetallic Clubs and with Bryan’s backing Mr Altgeld and six associates are to cooperate with the Democratic National Committee in marking out battle lines and organizing the party for the coming national campaign.
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Altgeld
Ohio Valley League of
Body of Captain Tilly Found After Attack in Negros
The body of Captain George H. Tilly of the Signal Corps was found in a river near Escalante Island of Negros, showing violence from the prior assault by natives when landing from the cable ship Recorder. Maj. Paty de Clam was arrested in Paris Thursday night. He was the commandant when much evidence against Dreyfus was collected. Dewey Day funds $150,000 ordered by New York Aldermen. Wisconsin Rep Babcock cites 64 votes seen for Henderson for Speaker. William Burns hanged at Benton Missouri for his wife’s murder two years ago. Ohio State Republican convention nominates Nash for governor on the second ballot.
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Tilly
George H. Tilly
Signal Corps
Escalante
Island of
Negros
Paty de Clam
Paris
Dreyfus
William Burns
Benton, Mo
Market Report of Commodity Prices Across Cities
Chicago to New York and beyond show cattle hogs sheep and grain prices by city and grade. Prices cover wheat corn oats rye butter eggs potatoes and more with ranges in cents and dollars.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Wheat Prospects Falter Across Regions Due to Winter Damage
The June crop report shows winter wheat vitality down with root damage from a severe winter. Ohio and Missouri valleys show declines, while California sees losses and rust and insects spreading. Planted acreage dropped from about 30.0 million to 24.57 million. spring wheat area up modestly. corn acreage at a record 84 million, with planting hindered by rain and weed growth. Oats acreage near 28.93 million with a stable condition around 91.6.
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Eeec
Ohio
Missouri
California
Minnesota
Dakotas
Iowa
Nebraska
Pacific Coast
Loubet Attacked by Mob at French Racecourse
President Loubet escaped injury as mob violence erupted during his visit to the Auteuil races. Count Cristiano struck the royal procession with a cane, authorities arrested him, and clashes with police followed as royalists and anti-Semites led the disturbance. Countess Boni de Castellane participated at the front of the crowd.
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France
Loubet
Auteuil
Christiano
Boni de Castellane
Anna Grould
Vive Varmec
Heat Wave Pegs June Records Across The Nation
A sweeping heat wave pushes June records to new highs with Chicago hitting 80 degrees in the Auditorium tower. The list of city readings includes Parkersburg West Virginia and Salt Lake City among others, showing unusually high temperatures nationwide while a contrasting set of cooler readings appears in western and mountain locales.
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Chicago
Auditorium Tower
Parkersh’g
W. Va
Dodge City
Kan
Vicksburg
Miss
Indianapolis
Tad
Washington
DP. C
Pueblo
Colo
Cleveland
Ohio
Memphis
Albany
Omaha
Neb
Des Moines
Lows
Nashville
Denver
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
Williston
Mont
Bismarck
N. D
Lander
Wyo
Helena
San Francisco
Cal
American Liner Varis Abandoned to Marine Underwriters
James A. Wright of International Navigation Co says the American liner Varis, stranded off Cornwall, has been abandoned to marine underwriters. Insurance totals $1,000,000 across about forty companies. Cargo worth $242,000 is insured. salvors may claim about one third. Government inquiry into the accident will be kept secret.
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Marine Undertakers
James A. Wright
International Navigation Company
New York
Comepany
Varis
Cornwall
Marine Underwriters
Paris
Wright
Warekins
Volunteers start home as Second Oregon sails from Manila
The Second Oregon regiment began homeward transit from the Philippines last week. It sailed from Manila and will land at Portland to proceed to Vancouver barracks for muster out. Other volunteer regiments follow in arrival order unless delays occur in other islands affecting departure schedules.
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Oregon
Manila
Philippines
Portland
Ore
Vancouver Barracks
Isslands
Taizan
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John A. Caldwell
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Schurman
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