Dewey Sails Home From Manila On Olympia
Admiral Dewey leaves Manila Bay aboard the Olympia for the United States amid salutes from the Oregon Baltimore and Concord. Crowds cheer as the flagship fires, bands play Home Sweet Home, and sailors toss caps in farewell. The scene marks a historic voyage ending a celebrated chapter in the war.
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Dewey
Olympia
Manila
United States
Oregon
Baltimore
Concord
Billory
Ie Baltimore
Sweet Home
Poisoned Candy Strikes Burlington Agent at Custer
Roy Metcalf assistant depot agent at Burlington and Missouri station in Custer South Dakota lies in critical condition after eating candy given by Isreet Calkins a local man who arrived early Sunday morning to send a telegram Calkins left after offering the candy and Metcalf immediately fell ill with convulsions a medical exam showed poisoning Calkins was arrested and jailed officials deem him possibly insane.
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Custer
Roy Metcalf
Burlington and Missouri
S.D
Isreet Calking
Ity
Metealf
Calkins
Metcalf
Paris Runs On The Rocks Near Falmouth
The American line steamer Paris struck a rock near the Manacles about dawn Sunday while en route from Southampton and Cherbourg to New York. No danger was reported with passengers and crew safe. The vessel was hailed as lying in smooth water despite the accident.
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Falmouth
Paris
Watkins
Southampton
Chebourg
New York
Manacles
Atlantic
Mohican
Iren Falmouth
Eng
Big Fire Destroys Dawson Business District
An extra edition of the Skaguay Alaskan Daily reports a large fire in Dawson wiping out the business portion of town. The blaze severely damaged storefronts and left many buildings gutted while emergency crews fought flames through the night. No exact casualties are listed in the fragment.
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Skaguay
Gomez Manifesto Calls US Aid for Cuban Services
Havana issues the expected manifesto of Maximo Gomez reviewing his role in negotiations with Gen Brooke, praising Brooke, urging patience, and urging Cubans to accept interim aid while pursuing an independent government. It discusses arm surrender conditions and certificates redeemable by the Cuban republic.
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United States
Ion
Maximo Gomez
Havana
Gens Brooke
Cuba
Gen
Brooke
Gomez
Arts
Cen
Dewey Booms Bunting and other early 20th century notices
A collage of brief items reports on Dewey boosting bunting demand for East dry goods, escalating use of sixty four squares material, and a large forecast of 25 million yards. It also covers Mary and Jennie Gibson shot by ex-sheriff Combs in Kentucky, Jennie killed, Combs surrendering. pension rolls rising to 992,714 with $180.97 million annual value. a US transport Portland voyage with Private Shea dying at sea near Formosa. New South Wales cabinet backing joint cable ownership with Canada. trial in New Orleans over Filipino prejudice. Flint workers in East Liverpool seeking higher wages. and a posse member killed in a horse theft chase.
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Admilyal Dewey
Manila Bay
Evans
Otis Says No Again in Manila Peace Talks
Grain shovelers and freight hands in Bulaio will continue the strike as negotiations with lossrs broken off. Commission reaches Manila on May 20 with Filipino and citizen commissioners arriving from Manta to seek armistice pending Philippine Congress session. Maj. Gen. OUs refuses to entertain the proposal.
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Jers
Bulaio
Maant
Manila
Manta
Blina
Ous
All Negotiations Off Grain Shovelers Strike at Buffalo
Grain shovelers at Buffalo reject all agreements with the Lake Carriers Association on May 19 and demand abrogation of the Conners contract. A final conference failed as the strikers refused proposed terms and denounced contractor leaders and Bishop Quigley. The executive committee vows to wait for the Lake Carriers Association to breach the contract.
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Gratin
Prelghe Mandlers
Buffalo
Lake Carriers Association
Conners
Lake Careriers’ Assoviaation
Con- Hors
McMahon
Quigley
Am Atece
Directors Not Liable for Bank President Trade Losses
United States Court of Appeals in Chicago May 20 upheld lower court judgments against three Chicago brokers. The ruling found bank president misused his position to speculate on the Board of Trade, with directors not liable for the resulting funds losses. Robert Ht. Beard, receiver of the First National Bank of Pella, Iowa, was favored in the action.
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Board of Trade
United States Court of Appeals
Chicago
Robert Ht. Beard
First National Bank of
Pella
Iowa
Czar Moves Toward Abolishing Siberian Transport Penalty
In St Petersburg the Council considers ending transportation to Siberia as a penalty. The czar orders a commission led by Justice Minister Privy Councilor N V Muraviel to study replacing Siberian mine transport with another penalty and to report findings.
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Siberia
St. Petersburg
N. VY. Muraviel
Siberian
Farris Won’t Be Shot in Cuba Court Martial
Charles Farris of Company I Third United States Volunteer Infantry was found guilty of murder by court martial in Santiago Cuba and sentenced to death but commuted to life imprisonment and dishonorable discharge. The president ordered confinement at Fort Leavenworth.
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McKinley
Charles Farris
Company I
Third
United States Volunteer Infantry
Santiago
Cuba
Lfe
Fort Leavenworth
Kun
Blood Flows at Cake Walk Riot in Enid Oklahoma
A race riot broke out during a negro wake walk in Enid Oklahoma when blacks fired on whites. White men Brealey Thrasher and an unnamed man were wounded as whites returned fire, fatally injuring four black participants and wounding several others. In Cincinnati, 11 year old James Weaver confessed to poisoning his father Woodson and his half brother John saying he found a bottle of methyl something. Police are investigating the incident.
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Enid
Oklahomaa
Brealey
Thrasher
James Weaver
Cincinnati
Woodson. Weaver
John Weaver
Ald. Booking
Ulinnis
Cortland
de Hoydy
Hopkins
Cotlege
Canegress
Irom Hopkin
Aurora
Dingley
Ted Anila Committee
Winula
Payne
May Peace Hopes Rise as Aguinaldo Envoys Seek Terms
Cable reports May 18 that insurgent leaders and Aguinaldo’s cabinet plan a peace commission from the mountains north of San Isidro to seek terms. Washington officials express satisfaction over the outlook, urging a settlement short of surrender, while U S and Philippine commissioners arrive at San Isidro for talks.
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Sena
Othe
Cien
Otis
Aguinaldo
Insurgenta
Aguinnaldo
San Isidro
Witels
Gus News
Washington
Secretary of War
Commission Aguila
Sendiaa Otis
Unite States
Matlin
Amend Qin
Linhiight
Boy's Prank Causes Train Wreck at Zetners Warehouse
A juvenile prank involving a spike placed on a rail near Zetners Warehouse caused a derailment on the railway line. The arrested youth, identified as Albert Chalint Booyeirs, faced charges of placing the spike. Authorities report one man was injured in the incident. The accused claimed the spike was intended to halt the train.
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Albert Chalint
Yin Weir
Bell
Vamyqna
PEFFER TURNS REPUBLICAN AND OTHER 1900S NOTES
Topeka editorial notes former Populist founder Peller returning to the Republican fold amid party realignments. Chicago jurors convict Walier murder suspect with varied sentences and a policeman killed during a chase. Dock laborers strike disrupts Anchor, Convidson, and Allan lines as ships are blocked. Mer Hold steamer Barbaroga returns to New York with fire on board prompting rescue and quarantine responses.
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Mer
Barbaroga
New York
Southampton
Market Quotations for Cattle and Grains Across Cities
A fragmented market listing reports bid ranges for cattle hogs and sheep, plus grain prices in multiple cities including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee and Buffalo. Prices cover wheat corn oats rye butter clover seed and pork with varying ranks of quality.
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Chicago
Tholce Creamery
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Dee
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
Gill
Buffalo
Onittle
Cholea-Weth
Poignant Trials and Political Echoes Across Continents
Fragmented passages recount a poisoning accusation in a Johannesburg court, outlining alleged motives and trials. The piece shifts to U S political notes on Rep. Hopkins, naval figures Admirtal Kautz, and wartime prisoner exchanges, weaving crime, governance, and military history into a broad, era-tinged panorama.
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Graettinger
South Dakota
Dawson
Mary
Jennie Gibson
George Gibson
Sergeant
Combs
Letcher County
Jennie
Portland
San Francisco
Jeremiah Shea
California Heavy Artillery
Formosa
New South Wales
Sydney
Guillomne Arbano
New Orleans
Hsis
Albany
Flint
East Liverpool
Ohio
Hele Refusa
Posse
Don Esmond
Czar's
Farris
Boy
Peffer
Topeka Kain
Peltor
Republicas
Peller
Hilling
Walier
Simpson
Dife
Peterson
Ones
McPadden
Lally
Wallner
Deouk
Steuce
Anchor Line
Alan Line
Ginggow
Ile
Anchor
Convidson Line
Ajlan Line
Viok Sonocker
Las
Oro
Ldovlocker
Datercestes
Warton
Owilbin
Johannesburg
SGP
Tiphit- Te
Daaeson
Wilde
Miler
Navy
Loilo
Kautz
Samoa
Mantz
Tila Recon
South
Lincoln
Spain
Frederick W. Schneider
West Bonth Dakota Infantry
Miss Toto
DH. Jameson
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