President on tour through Dixie draws big crowds
The presidential train left Memphis at 1 30 am bound for Vicksburg and New Orleans. Crowds gathered at small stations along the Yazoo valley as the president appeared on platforms to acknowledge cheers. Cabinet discussions at Memphis preceded a grand reception, parade, and banquet, with McKinley thanked for cordial welcomes. The journey continued toward New Orleans, reaching the city later in the day.
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Memphis
Vicksburg
Miss
Yazoo
New Orleans
Presidentia
America
Orient
China
Vickaburg
Jackson
Lungino
McKinley
Tuid
Vixie
Cy Dre
Mississippi
Mabacue
Tennessee River
Crefush
Grant
Vorrest
Confederacy
Washington
Swat
Dixie
Nasemibte
Curemack
Carhith
McMillin
Poreesebon
Grobits
Adeng Othe Ponte
Ower H
PTE
CEI
Shane
Mfr
McAdiley
Wd. Crawford
Peabody Hotel
Corn Market Surges as May Contracts Rise to Record
In Chicago May 1 developments on the grain board indicate Geo H Phillips, named market leader, ran a corner and pushed May options higher. Crop sales showed corn at 50 cents, with May futures climbing after bids from Phillips and other traders. A separate report from Middlesboro Kentucky notes a feud-related night attack on John Turner’s residence, with masked assailants burning outbuildings and stables and Turner previously warned of danger.
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Phillie
Chicago
Rade
Geo H Phillips
John Turzer
Middlesboro
John Turner
Turner
Strike at Buffalo Machinists Demands Nine Hour Day
Buffalo May 1. One thousand two hundred machinists in the city and about 300 in Erie county struck for a nine hour day with no pay reduction. The action may spread to the United States and beyond with a promised May 20 general demand. In New York a London telegram says the London Stock Exchange has been asked to list 88 billion of United States Steel stock.
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Safale
Buffalo
Erie County
United States
Canada
Mexico
VautMteel Brock
New York
London
London Stock Exchange
United States Steel Corporation
Loudon Exchange
Sioux City
Jay and
Joy
Layton Mubbard
Hawarden
Washington
Century Bureau
Alaska
Columbus
Bartholomew County
Indiana
Military proposals on foreign garrisons dated Pekin letter
A May 1 dispatch reports a letter to ministers outlining military questions discussed by generals. It proposes leaving a 10 000 man garrison at Tienjin and nearby areas with Britain France Germany and Japan contributing 1400 each and Ipsly 400. Other postings at Shanghai Kwantung France Russia Britain Russia and Germany would each contribute 300 and Italy one company until forts are razed. Foreign commanders would govern civil affairs per The Hague 1899. Multiple points are noted.
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Marthat
von Waldersee
Tocay
Minitstera
Showa
Tienwin
Astriat
Great Britain
France
Germany
Japan
Shanghai
Kwan
Russia
Rusals
Italy
The
Hague
Pao Ting Fu
Tentala
Indemnity figures and court notes cross a chaotic transcript
The document reports on fixed indemnity amounts among powers tied to Pekin and French minister Pichion, with unrelated court notes. It mentions misappropriated postal receipts in a district court, a murder case in Marshall Missouri, and a sanity arrest in Kan., all amid a garbled stream of names and dates.
Deaths reported in Philippines by MacArthur list
May MacArthur reports deaths since last week in the Philippines Drowning and other causes among U Infantry and cavalry units, including Oscar E Weeding Twenty-seventh Infantry and John Tuseman Twenty-eighth Infantry. War department notes surrender of Quieotingales at Wollo April 28.
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MacArther
Manila
Waablogtoo
MacArthur
Oscar E Weeding
Twenty-seventh Infantry
John Tuseman
Twenty-eighth Infantry
James D McGil
Robin Tipps
Twenty-first Infantry
Elwood A Foreman
Twenty-fifth Infantry
John H Halve
Siath Infantry
New P Gardoer
Robert C Wood
Third Infantry
Powell V Dials
Third Cavalry
Samuel Hoges
Nioto Cavalry
Green Badgett
Henry Thomas
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Joseph F Hofferan
Clareness HI
Charles Norwood
Battalion of Engineers
Elven Page
Fred Rbinnon
Ninth Cavalry
Eugene Sigebee
Alooz? Smith
Frank E Waldrop
Fifteenth Infantry
Thelle
New Pacifica
Waahington
War Department
Great Engineering Feat on Sherman Hill Railway
Omaha reports a major railroad achievement at Sherman Hill Wyoming where the Colorado Pacific line reduces cost and shortens the route. The Sherman hill tunnel and two large fills carry over 750000 cubic yards of earth and rock, marking a notable engineering milestone amid initial system extensions.
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Omaha
Neb
Sherman
Coon Pacific
Muford
Quain
Sherman Hill
Dale Creek
Building Trades Opens In Pittsburgh Amid Smooth Adjustments
May 1 report from Pittsburgh notes a peaceful opening of the building trades season with most firms already busy and ready. Labor unrest minimal, aside from minor tie-ups at two smaller firms, as contractors begin work under eight hour days and prior year gains.
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Pitteberg
Pittaburg
Woasen
Pan-American Exposition Opens Amid Rainy Morning Crowds
The Pan-American Exposition opened this morning in Buitelo with large crowds despite overnight rain. Early routes to the grounds were busy and at 8 30 the gates admitted the first visitors as millions are expected to attend over the next months. Opening day ceremonies are scheduled for May 20.
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Buitelo
Western Hemisphere
Harmonioug
Better Than Beaumont In Texas Ranges City Oil Prospects
A Mesleo dispatch says Wellsville has struck an earnest vein with significant pay quantities. Operations will begin soon as leases secured by the Western Union Oil Company cover much of the town property. The prospect is reported to be finer than at Beaumont.
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Yestering
Wilson
Enuivers
Army
Omer
Colk
Robert
Bartow
Corps of Engineers
Gen
Gillespie
Texas
Ranges City
Mesleo
Savas
Wellaville
Page
Western Union Oil Company
Beaumont
Camden
Ustch
N. J
New York Sun
Union Pacific Stock Surges on Market News
New York May 1 Union Pacific stock sparked a market rush as large blocks of 1000 to 5000 shares traded and the price jumped, briefly touching 120. Convertible bonds also climbed alongside the stock surge amid brisk buying and sharp relapses.
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New York
Union Paultis Gale
Patay
Stoox
Contested Cuban presidency and Taft plan noted
A telegraph brief reports Palma and Maaso contesting the Cuban presidency. It also states the Taft commission proposed education for Filipinos. Other items include officer changes in Kane and surrounding counties, a $2,000,000 cargo loss from the ship Rio Janeiro, a Texas farm discovery of Oll, a 30 year old Monticello grandmother, a Kuklux threat in Kentucky, and stock activity in New York.
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Palma
Maaso
Pilipinos
Taft Commission
Kaneana
Grand Summit
Cowley County
J F Oliver
vine @ Lecer
Fayette Stevens County
E L Baue
RF Furnas
Waconda
Mitchell County
MC Baker
LL M Smith
San Francisco Bay
J W Batley
Texas
Monticello
Ainota
Whs
Kuklux
Whitenburg
Kentucky
New York Exchange
Eugene Montgomery
Danville
Pekin
Pekin, Were Beheaded By Order of Gen Chaffee
Austin
Apache Yaqui Leader Executed by Mexican Forces
May 1 reports from Aermacillo Mexico state that the Yaqui band leader captured near Cuesta Rica was executed at Antejuda by order of General Lorenzo Torres. He was identified as Apache K11 before execution. In other news, the steamship Californian arrived from Honolulu with 7,920 tons of raw sugar.
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Iadiasa
Aermacillo
Mexio
Mey 1
Cuesta Rica
Antejuda
Lorenzo Torres
Hawaii
Philadelphia
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Honolulu
Hilo
Gartrells in Missouri custody after Kansas confession
A Kansas City report says Dr J L Gartrell and his son were taken to Butler Missouri for trial after confessing to the murder of miner 1 B Donegan of Victor Colorado. A crowd debated lynching as deputies guarded the prisoners at the depot and jail.
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Kansas City
J L Gartrell
Donegan
Colorado
Gartrell
Butler
Mexico
Gartrella
Fayette
Stac Trum
Quivouw
Gartre
Pan American Exposition Opens With No Ceremonies At Gates
Buffalo May 1 There were no formal ceremonies as the Pan American Exposition gates opened for the public Informal events marked the U S government building opening A crowd observed features and a parade of 5000 homing pigeons was released to announce the opening Electrical displays were planned for the evening The article also mentions safety gear and uniforms for Camden police and a speculative note on Japan and Russia in global affairs
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Buuffalo
United States
Mississippi River
Georgin
Not Tom Ran Wanted Mob Chooses Dunham Confession Doubt
May 1 report from Cal shows Sheriff’s office believes mob from Wichita forced confession claims not James Dunham but Charles F Drill. Jailed suspect denies Kansas confession and asserts different identity as press notes mix. Authorities note German Canton concession reports and Hong Kong inquiry while unrelated ad line appears.
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van Joes
Cal
Sheriff's Office
Wichita
Kanana
James Dunham
McGliney
Dunham
Meades
Kansas
Charles F Drill
Market Wire Report From Kansas City May Market Notes
Fragmented wire copy from Kansas markets references vehicle numbers and dates in a cryptic format. Mentions months May and July, various codes and percentages, and mixed product notations with several unreadable tokens. The readable items hint at market entries without clear entities or concrete outcomes.
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Association of Conpregetional Churches
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Bolower
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Louis, Mey
Roth-Hossiger Coffes
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Wagel
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