Comet Causes Global Debate and Alarm Across Cities
Reports from Princeton, Denver, Sedalia, Washington and New Orleans describe earth’s passage through a comet tail disputed by scientists. Observers note meteor showers, sunspot photos, and fear of the end of the world as natives hold feasts and prayers to ward off the omen.
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Denver
Colo
Sedalia
Washington, D. C
Berlin
Honolulu
Mexico
New Mexico
Arizona
New Orleans
Megrees
Miles F. Smith Dies in Buffalo Gap at 72
Miles F. Smith, an early Buffalo Gap resident born in Canada, died of heart disease at age 72. He settled in the Black Hills in 1888, served two terms in the South Dakota legislature, and leaves a wife, four sons, and a daughter. Funeral services were held that afternoon at the Baptist church with local businesses closing in tribute.
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Buffalo Gap
Miles F.smith
Miles F. Smith
Canada
Black Hills
South Dakota
Baptist Church
Camp Crook resident shot in gun accident
Frank Peters, a Clark county homesteader, was brought to Camp Crook hospital Saturday with a bullet in his groin from a pistol mishap aboard a moving rig. The bullet lodged in the hip and could not be removed. Peters recuperates and plans to return home soon, noting the danger of careless gun use.
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Camp Crook
Frank Peters
Clark County
Peters
Peter i
Deplorable Case of Spinal Meningitis Near Camp Crook
Louie Run gell, 21, from near Sparta Wisconsin, was brought to Camp Crook hospital with severe spinal meningitis after weeks living in a riverbank tent with a new settlers family. He had suffered neglect and exposure, was in a pitiful condition, and remained under care as his father A B Russel of Sparta arrived. His mother Ma was alive but unlikely to recover.
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Camp Crook
Louie Rungell
Camp Crook Hospital
Sparta
Wis
Ruppell
Sherrill
George Arbuckle
A. B. Russel
Guggenheim Wins Denver Mint Bullion Payment Change
Senator Guggenheim announced that the Denver mint may accept New York drafts for bullion payments. Gold shipments from Omaha to Denver began, averaging about 100 ounces daily, to keep the mint occupied after previous scarcity and redirection of bullion to New York. The senator also urged coining of ponies and tackles at Denver, a matter under consideration.
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Denver
Washington, D. C
Guggenheim
Denver Mint
New York
Denver Institution
Omaha
Treasury
Moving pictures to show Washington government in New York
National capital notes describe planned film screenings in New York to illustrate federal operations. Dr. Leipzeiger will extend weekly city school lectures to teach parents about treasury coinage, engraving, printing, and naval and army life, with coverage of life saving crews and revenue cutters. Secretary Wilson touts musk rat as a major commercial resource with broad North American distribution.
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Washington
New York
Henry Leipeieger
New York Board of Education
Tte
Leipzeiger
Treasury Department
United States
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Navy
Wilson
North America
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claim and Reward Notice
The pamphlet states a $100 reward for any case of catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure fails to cure. It claims the medicine cures constitutional disease by acting on the blood and mucous surfaces and promotes strength, with testimonials available on request from F F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
Tts
Cheney
Toledo
Marsh Rabbits and Muskrat Trade Across Regions
Narrative describes muskrat as a widespread fur and meat animal from northwest Canada to the Atlantic, with glossy dense fur used by dyers and fursellers. Skins fetch about 35 cents each and carcasses a dozen dollars in markets from Baltimore to western cities. Muskrat meat is favored locally with church and gun club banquets noted in Delaware, Maryland, and the West.
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Canada
Atlantic
Pacific
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Delaware
Maryland
West
Mullen Convicted of Stealing 143000 from Mt Pleasant Bank
Pittebur. Pa. May 26. Charles A. Mullen found guilty by a jury of misappropriating 143000 dollars from Farmers Merchants National Bank of Mt Pleasant in federal court here. A Steinman, a promoter, was convicted of aiding him.
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Pittebur, Pa
Charles A. Mullen
Farmers + Merchants National bank of
Mt. Pleasant
A. Steinman
Prosperity Shown in Weight of Mail In Dakotas Nebraska
Sioux City May 25 Heavy rise in mail matter in Dakota and Nebraska signals growth as weighing of mails proceeds. J B Humphreys, chief clerk, says it is a heavy increase, estimates over four years ago about 20 percent. Weighing aims to set next four year railroad compensation. fourth district weighing to finish in June.
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Sioux City
Dakotas
Nebraska
J. 8
Humphreys
Railway Service
Nebraska rail commissions move seen as hit on C N W
The Nebraska railroad commission circulates to other state bodies urging against appointing a former C N W railroad attorney to the supreme bench. The Rail road Age Gazette calls it a Burlington rival’s conspiracy, noting Lloyd W. Bowers, ex C N W general counsel, now solicitor general, was targeted.
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Nebraska Railroad Commission
Supreme Bench
Nebraska Commissioners
Railroad Age Gazette
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Lloyd W. Bowers
Chicago & Northwestern
Washington
Nebraska Commission
Burlington
Nebraka Commission
Nebraka
Bowers
Sinking of the Dry Dock Dewey At Manila Cuba
Negligence in leaving the valves open caused the sinking of the Dry Dock Dewey at Manila Bay. Officials say the vessel can be raised at considerable expense within three weeks.
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Manila
Cuba
Dewey
Uncle Sam Intervenes as Navy Drives Gunboat from Port
Bluefields Nicaragua May 19 The US steamboat Paducah drove the Madriz gunboat Venus from Bluefields harbor. Officers refuse to talk but hostilities seem near. Venus disobeyed orders and sought to blockade the port.
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Bluefields
Nicarauga
United States
Paducah
Venus
Blufields
Hearing on Hetch Hetchy water permit revocation
Secretary Ballinger heard San Francisco on revoking the Interior Department permit for using Hetch Hetchy valley in Yosemite National Park as the city’s water source. Delegations from Oaksend and Berkeley argued east side rights. San Francisco presented a long brief asserting equity and hydraulic necessity of keeping the project.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Interior
Ballinger
San Francisco
Interior Department
Hetch Hetchy Valley
Yosemite National Park
Oaksend
Berkley
Sierra Undertaking
Lake Mohonk conference on arbitration opens in New York
Lake Mohonk New York May 19 The sixteenth Lake Mohonk conference on international arbitration convened for a three day session with delegates from about fifty business groups including the National Board of Trade and National Association of Manufacturers Nicholas Murray Butler Columbia University president presiding Scores of diplomats educators statesmen journalists judges and legislators are among the speakers The meeting will consider proposals for an international court of arbitral justice and pan American contributions to peace in light of Secretary Knox recent suggestion and ongoing commerce labor and church discussions.
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Lake Mohonk
N. Y
National Board of Trade
National Association of Manufacturers
Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade
United States
Canada
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
International Court of Arbitral Justice
Knox
Wives Show Accounts to Boost Hubby's Pay
Wives of engineers submitted family account books to the arbitration board assisting wage talks between 27 000 railroad workers and 49 railroads west of Chicago. The filings aim to prove the phrase make both ends meet applies to families dependent on tight wages in Chicago area.
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Chicago, Ill
Chicago
Backache and Kidney Pain Prompt Doan’s Remedy Recall
An aged testimonial notes backache signals kidney trouble and praises Doan's Kidney Pills for relief. Charles Street Deadwood D. says after three years without recurrence, confirming faith in the product. Sold widely for 60 cents a box by Foster Milburn & Co Buffalo NY.
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Charles Street Deadwood
Doan
Down
Dean's
Foster-Milburm @o
Buffalo
N. Y
Ready for the late king's funeral in London
London crowds anticipate tomorrow's royal ceremonies as troops and marines marshal for the late king's funeral. The city overflows with visitors renting rooms at high rates amid the historic solemnities and public display.
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London
Eng
New U S Catholic Bishops Take Oath in Minnesota
St Paul May 19 Monsignor Falconie the papal delegate administered the oath to five new bishops including J J Lawler of St Paul James O Reilly of Minneapolis Patrick Heffron of St Paul Vincent Webbe of Richardson N D Timothy Corbett of Duluth and J N Busch named bishop of Lead South Dakota in an impressive Groveland Park ceremony attended by prominent Catholics.
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St. Paul
Minn
Monsigneur Falconie
Sie
Groveland Park
J. J. Lawler
James O’reilley
Minneapolis
Patrick H. Heffron
Vincent Webbe
Richardson
N. D
Timothy Corbett
Duluth
J. N. Busch
Lead
South Dakota
San Bernardino Centennial Celebration Opens in City
San Bernardino today began a three day celebration marking the 100th anniversary of its founding. On May 20 1810 a band of missionaries and soldiers halted there and established a camp that grew into the city. The name San Bernardino honors Saint Bernardino de Sienna.
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San Bernardino
Cal
San Gabriel Mission
San Bernardino de Sienna
el Valle de San Jose
Northern Pacific Paints Its Coaches Vivid Red
Kennewick Wash May 19 The first two passenger coaches for the North Coast railroad cars Nos 101 and 102 have arrived and are in storage in the Kennewick yards They are combination baggage and smoking cars painted a vivid red They will be used in accommodation trains supplementing the motor cars already ordered Track laying progresses seven miles west of Kennewick Bridge work is near completion between Benton City and Grandview and the crew aims to finish to Zillah by early June at the current pace.
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Kennewick
Wash
North Coast Railroad
Kennewick Yards
Accomodation
Benton City
Grandview
Zillah
Jume
Six Bishops Consecrated At One Solemn Rite In Saint Paul
In Saint Paul Minnesota on May 19 six Catholic bishops were consecrated in a single ceremony at St Paul seminary Archbishop Ireland presiding and aided by other Northwest bishops. The new bishops are James O Reilly Minneapolis Fargo J J Lawler St Paul Duluth Timothy Corbett Crookston Vincent Wehrle Richardton ND Joseph Busch Lead.
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St. Paul, Minn
United States
8. Paul Seminary
Ireland
Northwest
James O'Reilly
Minneapolis
Fargo
P. R. Heffron
St. Paul Seminary
Minona
J. J. Lawler
St Paul
St. Paul
Timothy Corbett
Duluth
Crookston
Vincent Wehrle
Richardson
N. D
Bismark
Joseph Busch
Catholic Missions
Lead
Canadian Delegates Sail for World WCTU Convention
The Canadian delegates to the World's W. C. T. U. convention sail from Montreal aboard the Cassandra bound for Glasgow where sessions open June 4.
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Montreal
Can
Glasgow
Young coal miner mistaken for robber shot dead
Manila Cuba May 19 a young coal miner visiting to marry was shot by detectives after being mistaken for a hold-up man. He was with his brother near the robbery scene when the error occurred.
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Manila
Cuba
Lieuteninsk
Nebraska men seek a statewide Fathers Day holiday
Hancock seeks a law to create Fathers Day modeled on Mothers Day. The proposal aims for next legislature action to establish a statewide holiday with red carnations as the official emblem.
Mrs Sargent Dies En Route to Vermillion Wedding
Mrs V F Sargent of Hot Springs South Dakota died in Sioux City at age 24 while en route to attend her niece Miss Lulu Chaussee's wedding in Vermillion. She had suffered tuberculosis since age six and was staying with her brother F E K Washburn. Funeral in Vermillion followed the funeral arrangements.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Neice
Vermillion
V. F. Sargent
Hot Springs
F. EK. Washburn
Chicago Street
Morningside
Lulu Chaussee
South Dakota Baptist Secretary Resigns to Lead Denver Church
Rev. W. C. King of Sioux Falls resigns after four years as secretary of the South Dakota Baptist Association and general missionary. He will become pastor of Judson Memorial Church in Denver, which has about 400 members, with notable gains in churches and benevolences during his tenure. King previously led Deadwood Church and is celebrated for expanding missions.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
W. C. King
South Dakota Baptist Association
American Baptist ‘Home Missionary Society
Judson Memorial Chrch
Denver
South Dakota
King
Deadwood Baptist Church
Murray Hotel Sold at Auction in New York
The Murray hotel at Park Avenue and 40th Street in New York was auctioned to settle the estate of Hugh Smith. Opened in 1884 the hotel sits on historically rich ground once owned by Robert Murray. Washington and his army marched past the Murray grounds during the retreat to Harlem heights.
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New York
Park Avenue
40Th Street
Hugh Smith
Metropolis
Robert Murray
Washington
Harlem Heights
Murray House
Murray
Bloody fingerprint on ticket linked to murder trial
Paris authorities press the fingerprint match as decisive in the murder trial of George Grady and Herr Michael, two soldiers accused of killing Madame Jules G Gouin, widow of a Bank of France president. Dr Bertillon testifies the thumb print matches Michael.
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Paris
France
George Grady
Herr Michael
Jules G. Gouin
Bank of France
Bertillion
Michael
Monument to the Howes Erected in Spencer
A $3 monument funded by Howe family subscriptions across the United States was unveiled in Spencer to honor three brothers Elias Howe Jr William Howe and Tyler Howe natives of Spencer. Elias Howe invented the sewing machine William Howe the tram bridge and Tyler Howe the spring bed.
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Spencer, Mays
Howe
United States
Elias Howe, Jr
William Howe
Tyler Howe
Elias Howe
Hotel Chaplin Fire Destroys Bluff Valley Resort
Plattsburg New York May 26 The Hotel Chaplin at Bluff Valley a noted resort was destroyed by fire today. Sixty employees escaped except one. The loss estimated at one and a half million dollars.
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Hotre Vine Plattsburg, N. Y
Chaplin
Bluff Valnet
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N. J
Henry Norris
Princeton University
Mullen
The
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Marion Oliver
Busch
Northern Pacific
Nebraskan Appeals
Hancock
Neb
South Dakota Baptists
Madam. Gouin
the Howes
Over Mellon
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