Reliance Proves Masterpiece in Long Island Sound Race
On Long Island Sound the Reliance dominated the Columbia and Constitution in a wind ranging from light to brisk. Despite a postponement as the race began late, Reliance led from the start, split in two legs with the strongest speed when toward home finishing with a growing two mile plus margin before postponement. The Constitution closed on the Columbia, finishing nearly abeam of the old defender.
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Man Charged With Murder After Elevator Disaster at Donnelli Building
Four people die and 23 injured in an elevator accident at the Donnelli building during a Medical-Mechanical Institute ball. Gillis, the operator and instructor, is charged with murder as the coroner investigates the cause.
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É. Gillis
Gillis
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Isle of Pines Treaty Negotiations Move Forward
Washington reports that Miptater Squires and Sealdo have signed a treaty giving effect to the Platt amendment. The document omits sealing stations, to be covered by a separate treaty awaiting Cuban senate ratification. Next, Isle of Pines negotiations are expected to begin immediately.
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Sealdo
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United States Senate
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Judge OKs Bank of Minnesota Asset Sale for 265000
In St Paul on May 23 Judge Kelly authorized sale of the Bank of Minnesota remaining assets for 265000 in cash. The court also ordered a 10 percent partial dividend upon sale closure, totaling 74 percent to creditors, to settle the bank's affairs after its December 1836 failure.
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Kelly
Bank of Minnesota
Northwest
Baseball Scores From National and Western Leagues
Results across major leagues include Brooklyn beating Pittsburg 5 to 4 in a ninth inning rally. Boston defeats Cincinnati 8 to 2 with Cooley’s fourth inning homer. Chicago blasts Philadelphia 14 to 1 amid eight Philadelphia errors. St Louis edges New York 4 to 3 in a tight affair. Philadelphia wins at Cleveland 4 to 2. Chicago shuts out Boston 7 to 4. New York over St. Louis 5 to 3 at St. Louis. Detroit tops Washington 4 to 3. Milwaukee over Louisville 7 to 2. Kansas City beats Indianapolis 3 to 0 in Des Moines 0, Kan. City 3. Omaha blanks St Joseph 5 to 0. Colorado Springs and Milwaukee 2 in a score. Denver defeats Peoria 6 to 3. College games include Notre Dame 3 Beloit 2 in 11 innings, Cornell 9 Michigan 8, and Brown 7 Yale 4. Purdue 4 Depauw 2.
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Judge Himes Wins Hawthorne Handicap Despite Big Field
Chicago's Judge Himes, Derby winner and American derby candidate, took the Hawthorne handicap in front of Madison Avenue bettors. He led at the half and finished about eight lengths ahead as Littie Schout and Favonious followed. C. R. Ethox owned Himes, reportedly winning $12 in futures on the colt.
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Himes
C. R. Etlisox
Judge Himes
Windstorms sweep northwest Iowa and other states causing deaths
A May 25 wire service report details a large windstorm and tornado outbreaks across Iowa and neighboring states. Destruction includes leveled barns, damaged crops, washed-out roads, and telegraph and telephone outages. Fatalities occur in Sioux City and Glencoe, with multiple injuries and widespread property loss across municipalities from Clarion to Guthrie.
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Silney
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Pearl Godfrey
Harvey Scott
Council Bluffs
Siu
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Raid on Sullivan Offices in Chicago Yields 59 Arrests
Police raided Gen. T. Sullivan's LaSalle Street offices amid bucket shop speculation arresting 59 men and all employees. Sullivan likewise arrested on charges of operating a bucket shop. Bonds set at 55000 each with releases. The firm obtained an injunction to restrain further interference and resumed operations.
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Gen. T. Sullivan
LaSalle Street
Sullivan
Governor Blasts Railroad Lobby In Veto Message
Matison Wisconsin May 25 Governor La Follette condemns the railroad lobby in strong terms in a veto message to the legislature. He says the lobby defeated an important bill this session and the harm cannot be estimated. He vetoes the bill prohibiting state and federal employees from influencing legislators votes noting it fails to cover all lobbyists.
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Wis
Chancellor Abandons Free Silver View at Nebraska
Lincoln May 24 Free silver advocate Dr E Benjamin Andrews chancellor of the University of Nebraska told a class in ethics he no longer holds the free silver position. He said his shift has been gradual and now is definite noting initial fears of gold exhaustion proved false as gold output rose and prices rose rather than falling.
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E. Benjamin Andrews
University of Nebraska
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Austrian premier refuses Croatian mediation mission
Daimaran deputies seeking Emperor Francis Joseph's intervention to halt Croatian bloodshed failed as Austrian Premier Vienna May 25 said constitutional reasons prevent him from asking the emperor to receive them.
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Francis Joseph
Croatia
Notable fugitive Kiloran to be taken to Illinois for post office robbery trial
New York reports Joseph Kiloran, famed for escaping Ludlow Street jail in 1895, has been committed to US deputy marshals. He will travel west to Springfield, IL, for trial over a 1845 post office robbery. Police say he obtained $7,060 in cash and wedding gifts valued at 37,500 from the safe during the wedding hour.
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New York
Joseph Killoran
Ludlow Street
United States
Springfield
Kiloran
Altman Fire Ravages Cripple Creek Hillside Town
Altman a small town atop Bell Hill near Cripple Creek Colorado was nearly wiped out by a destructive incendiary blaze. Firefighters and residents fought the flames as authorities exploded nearby structures with dynamite to halt the spread.
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Col
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