Baltic Fleet Sails North and Russian Command Changes
May 18 reports describe the Baltic fleet moving north on May 15 while Rojestvensky’s command undergoes a change with Admiral Biriloff set to assume supreme command. Railway links north of Tie Ling are restored, and bridges replaced after Russian destruction. Plague rumors at Harbin denied. One hundred junk ships sighted near St Johns Island carrying provisions for the Baltic fleet.
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St Petersburg
Theiniater of Marine Today
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Outlaw Moro Chief Pala Killed on Jolo Island
Gen Wood reports that Pala the outlaw Moro chief pursued by his command was killed on Jolo island. In a battle with soldiers the greater number of the outlaw band, numbering nearly six hundred, were also killed.
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Manila
Wood
Pala
Cheif
Jolo
Senator Piles Threatens Resignation Over Criticism
Senator Piles said he would resign and leave the state if criticism of his role as attorney for local packing houses did not stop. He argued that public office honors do not excuse his family from scrutiny.
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United States
Piles
Criticiama
Freight differential ruling trims New York Boston edge
The Inter State Commerce Commission ruled this afternoon on freight differentials for interior imports with export to the United States. The decision recognizes the validity of the differential in favor of Baltimore and Philadelphia but reduces the amount.
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Inter Btate
United States
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Case of Hoch Murder Trial Goes to Jury
The Hoch murder trial concluded this afternoon with the case turned over to the jury for verdict. Prosecutors and defense completed closing arguments as the jury now weighs the evidence in the Chicago court.
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Chicago
Johann Hoch
Baltic Fleet Spotted Near Caps Varel Coast
The British Hong Van reports sighting the Baltic Fleet on May 16 in the morning at about 13. North and 11.80 East, approximately 120 miles northeast of Caps Varel.
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Hong van
Caps Varel
Open Shop Endorsement at National Convention of Manufacturers
Victor E Metcalf secretary of Commerce and Labor is confined to his hotel room with malaria but hopes to address the National Convention of Manufacturers. DA Parry of Indianapolis is re-elected president as the convention approves an Open Shop endorsement.
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Atlanta
Victor E Metcalf
Commerce and Labor
National Convention of Manufacturers
DA Parry
Indianapolis
Death by morphine in New York hotel room
Herbert Kapier, reportedly son of a wealthy Deland resident, died this morning in a New York Susan hotel room from morphine poisoning. A woman claiming to be Dona Milla was present. police say she came from Florida and had accompanied him away from his wife and children.
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New York
Herbert Kapier
Deland
Florida
Susan Hotel
Dona Milla
Husbands be good Portland May 18 law takes effect
Sheriff Tom Ward announces a new state whip ping law effective today allowing a judge or constable to sentence a man convicted of beating his wife to twenty lashes. The sheriff says abused wives may request the punishment if they wish.
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Portland
Tom Ward
Change of Officers Northern Pacific Directors
At the annual meeting in New York on May 18 the Harriman and Morgan interests saw key figures replaced. The board now includes John Lalpame Robert Bacon Lewis Cass Ledyard George W Ferkina Jas N Hill Amos French Alexander Unchran and Payne Whitney, with John 8 Kennedy D Willis James D F Barker LS Lamont WT Clough and Charles Steel retained.
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Northern Pacific
Harriman Holdings
Morgan
John 8 Kennedy
D Willis James
D F Barker
LS Lamont
WT Clough
Charles Steel
John Lalpame
Robert Bacon
Lewis Cass Ledyard
George W Fe
Jeffries Delaney Return Hint For Midyear Fight
Oakland May 18 Jim Jeffries and Billy Delaney arrived from the Earl this morning Delaney says the champion has not retired and will fight again if a suitable opponent is found before July 1 Jeffries plans a visit to his Los Angeles home before resuming activities this summer
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Cal
Jim Jeffries
Billy Delaney
Delaney
Jeffries
Los Angeles
Beginning of the End in Chicago Teamsters Strike
Report from Chicago on May 16 details arbitration talks between Teamsters and Team Owners over deliveries to boycotted houses. President Gompers and union leaders meet with state arbitrators while hearings are postponed. A child shooting victim and a funeral mark the day amid arrests of two men attempting to stop an express wagon.
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Teamsters
Teameters
Teamaters
Jompers
Shea
Teamsters Union
Mra J Gudgeon
Edward Gordon
Enoch Varleon
Little Carlson
Bishops Suspended for Celibacy Violations
Vatican announces suspension of the Syracuse and Montreal bishops for failing to enforce celibacy rules, creating diocesan scandal. Bardinia’s bishop deposed for the same conduct. Pope pledges to stamp out the issue.
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Vatican
Syracuse
Montreal
Bardinia
Norway Establishes Separate Consular Service
Christiana May 18 Parliament today unanimously adopted a bill creating a separate consular service for Norway, independent of the joint service previously operated with Sweden.
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Christiana
Norway
Sweden
Des Moines Bank Employee Indicted After Confession
Carl Spencer, a trusted Des Moines Nations bank employee, confessed to stealing 812000 to fund his ill son's medical treatment and was indicted on embezzlement and making false entries charges.
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Des Moines
Carl Spencer
Des Moines Nations Bank
Blue Mountain Grange Postpones Meeting to Open Florist Day
The Blue Mountain Grange postpones this week meeting to next Wednesday with an open public session led by Flora. The Florist Day program will begin at one o'clock and features entertaining exercises for attendees.
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Blue Mountain Grange
Flora
Norwegian University Choir Arrives for U S Tour
A party of 12 students from the University of Norway, led by Professor Graetendahl, arrived aboard the Scandiis iat steamer United States. The crown prince of Norway and Sweden sent them to perform concerts nationwide to promote cultural exchange and raise funds for Scandinavian charities in the United States.
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United States
University of Norway
Graetendahl
Norway
Sweden
Memphis Portland Named Cotyvenian City for Conductor Order
Memphis Portland Ore chosen as cotyvenian city for the Order of Railway Conductors two years hence after a spirited contest with Boston as principal competitor. The convention elected J W Crocker Portland grand inside sentinel O L Rolf Monclaya Max grand outside sentinel J E Archer Houston member of the executive committee W J Durbin Milwaukee and W H Badd Cleveland on the insurance committee. The order adjourned as we die today and members will depart for home.
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Memphis
Town
Boston
Masa
J W Crocker
Portland
Ore
Grand Inside Sentinel
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Monclaya
Max
Grand Outside Sentinel
J E Archer
Houston
Texas
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Milwaukee
Wis
W H Badd
Cleveland
Levy denies admitting Patterson told of revolver in hand
Abe Levy, who defended Nan Patterson, today denied that he ever admitted she told him she held the revolver when the shot killed Young. He called the claim a barefaced, malicious lie.
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New York
Abe Levy
Nan Patterson
Fred
Young
Levy
Chadwick Home Sold in Bankruptcy to Elmira Savings Trust
The Chadwick home in Cleveland was sold today by a bankruptcy trustee for thirty five thousand dollars to the Elmira Savings Trust Company which had a claim against the property.
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Cleveland
Mra Chadwick
Elmira Savings Trust Company
Foul Play Suspected in El Reno Officer’s Death
Lieut Granville Chapmano, stationed at Fort Reno, was shot in the back and killed today during a running fight with six companies. Foul play is suspected as investigations begin.
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el Reno Okia
Granville Chapmano
Fort Reno
Chicago Wheat Markets End Higher With Mixed Grains
Chicago May 18 Wheat opened at 95 and closed at 97 1/4 cents. Corn advanced from 80 to 64 1/0. Oats slipped to 31 4 from 31 44.
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Chicago
Presbyterian Assembly Opens in Winona Lake May Day
Nearly 700 commissioners gathered for the Presbyterian church assembly at Winona Lake as Rev J A Honey opened the session. Delegates will elect moderator today with two candidates Rev J D Moffett of Washington Pa and Rev John F Hardy of Jefferson City Mo. Moffett favored to win.
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Genere Assembly
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Presbyterian Church
J A Honey
J D Moffett
Washington Pa
John F Hardy
Jefferson City
Moffett
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