Leona Fire Aboard Steamer Leaves 16 Dead
The Mallory line steamer Leona bound for Galveston caught fire at sea off the Delaware capes after leaving New York. Thirteen passengers and three crew perished below decks as alarm spread from the saloon to steerage. Eight steerage passengers escaped by vent and the ship was later brought to port with the City of Augusta assisting and Savannah bound.
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New York
May
Mallory Line
Leona
Galveston
Delaware Capts
Augusta
Savannah
Rejection of Arbitration Treaty Draws English Reactions
London reacts to the U S Senate committee's vote against the arbitration treaty. Weekly papers critique American politics and press bias. The Saturday Review notes English anger at American measures. The Spectator sees a dimmed future for friendship. The Speaker cites absence of treaty advocates and delays in public opinion.
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London
United States Senate Committee
Saturday Review
the Spectator
America
Senate
Peru Bars Out Silver After May Tenth Decree
Peru will suspend silver coinage after May 10 and ban silver importation. The mint will stop accepting silver bullion and silver dollars will be exported only as bullion. Imports after May 10 must enter via Callao and be melted into bars for return to owners. Travelers entering Peru face new restrictions.
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Chicago
Times-Herald
Washington
Preston
United States Mint
Callao
Peru
Peru Tightens Control on Silver Coin Movement
New Peru regulations require sending silver soles coins in shipments with an accompanying invoice and proof the coin was not imported. Aims to slow rapid depreciation of Peruvian silver currency and ensure customs authorization for cross‑country transport.
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Peru
Commission to Confer on International Bimetallic Conference
Ex Vice President Adlai E Stevenson General J C Payne and Senator E O Wolcott were named by President McKinley to press Europe for an International bimetallic conference. They sailed for Havre on La Touraine and will visit Paris London Berlin Vienna and other capitals to secure delegates.
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Europe
New York
Adlai E. Stevenson
J. C. Payne
United States
E. 0. Wolcott
McKinley
Havre
la Touraine
Stevenson
Paris
Omaha Mayoralty Fight Enters City Hall Standoff
Omaha May 9 Major Broatch commands eleven picked policemen to guard the city hall as his term expires at midnight He vows to hold the office at all hazards Mayor elect Moores will not force a takeover but will demand possession and, if refused, establish an office elsewhere The new council is expected to recognize Moores and city business will continue until Broatch is dispossessed by courts
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Omaha
Broatch
Mer
Moores
Athens seeks permission for Greek troops to embark at Cretan waters
The Greek government requested powers to allow their admirals to transport recalled troops from Crete, citing urgent defense needs in Thessaly. General Smolenski is with Greek forces at Persepia awaiting a likely fresh attack, while minister Skouloudis warns of difficulties in peace talks. The Bertin rumor about the crown princess remains unconfirmed.
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Athens
Cretan
Thessaly
Smolenski
Persepia
M. Skouloudis
Bertin
Greece to Withdraw Troops From Crete After Recall
Athens reports the government told ministers that after the recall of Colonel Vassos from Crete and the withdrawal of twenty five officers and two companies, troops will gradually leave the island. Powers may mediate between Greece and Turkey with Greece entrusting full interest to them. Negotiations have begun and mediation is seen as imminent.
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Athens
Crete
Vassos
Greece
Turkey
Humorous Observations on Beliefs and Manners
A short column notes common beliefs held by people and pokes fun at social pretensions. It references a plug hat worn by a little old man to impress others and jokes about women, milkmen, and sports fans who quarrel over games. It ends with a quip about life insurance costs for a man sixty.
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Crank
Atchison Globe
Japanese matchmakers loom in European and American trade
A Pittsburg Dispatch report describes Japanese matches flooding world markets, especially Asia, with 2.5 billion boxes shipped annually. It details Osaka production, large factories, child labor, and harsh working conditions, noting no laws on hours or age, and predicting reform by authorities in coming years.
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Pittsburg Dispatch
Asia
India
China
Hongkong
America
Japan
Osaka
Acid-Proof Cement Mixtures For Glass And Porcelain
A historic chemical note recommends two parts powdered asbestos, one part barium sulfate, and two parts sodium silicate of 1.50 SG to produce a cement that bonds glass or porcelain and resists strong acids. A firmer glue uses two parts sodium silicate, one part finest sand, and one part finely pulverized asbestos, not attacked by hot acids. Potassium silicate yields immediate hardening. otherwise setting takes about an hour.
Overcoats Not Needed Says Medical Paper
A medical paper argues that wearing coats of varying thickness instead of overcoats prevents cooling by evaporation. Moisture saturated garments would be removed and dry the body, potentially reducing colds lumbago and chills attributed to overcoat use.
Pay Weddings in Rural German Districts
In rural Germany communities couples host pay weddings where guests contribute a fixed sum for entertainment and the collected receipts fund furnishing a home for the newlyweds.
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Germany
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Biock
Wall Paper & Carpets
Sessscense
Beier Mttimer St
Logue
Priedline & Friedline
HH. Meiser
Sid Harness Florists
S. Machinery Co
Lawrence
Typewriter Exchange
Champa St
Knight Campbell Music CO
Larimer Street
Ford Optical & Surgical Instrument Co
N.Y. Wall Paper CO
1642
Crawford Bicycles
TM Aewing
No’ Rhing CO
J. Durbin
Ace Care
VON
LOW
C. Deists and Bullion P.O
Champa
Colo
Smith
Denver, Colo
E. E. Burlingame
Colorado
N'S Sons
Atlanta
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