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A weekly review reports J Pierpont Morgan's Paris trip and no return before June, a New York adjutant general dies during consultation, and Hong Kong records 112 plague deaths in 120 cases. It's noted steamers Owensboro and City of Paducah wrecks with multiple fatalities, plus various trials, strikes, and political moves across the United States and abroad.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
Paris
America
Hoffman
New York National Guard
Roe
Hong Kong
Owensboro
Green River Coal Transportation Company
Evansville
Ind
Calhoun
City
Paducah
Brunkhorst Landing
Edward Rice
Shoshone County
Idaho
Matt Malley
Wallace
Supreme Court
Charles Anderson
Charles C. Elms
Chicago
Seattle
Anderson
John W. Gates
John Lambert
Isaac L. Ellwood
American Steel
Philip Schumaker
Teutonia Bank
New Orleans
Schumaker
Montana
Donovan
Atorney
Pekin legation guard to protect American post
Washington on May 20 published war department instructions under General Chaffee naming Company B Ninth Infantry as the legation guard at Pekin. Major E R Robertson is commander. Guards may use force only to defend the legation, its nearby property, and American citizens, and may fire if attacked, cooperating with other troops if needed.
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Washington
Chaffee
War Department
Pekin
United States
China
Department
Ninth Infantry
Legation Guard
E. R. Robertson
Robertson
German Press Sees United States as Key Rival
Berlin reports a shift in the German press from agrarian hostility to viewing the United States as a principal commercial and industrial rival. The change was evident in Reichstag debates and public discourse across classes last month and in national diet discussions.
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Berlin
United States
Germany
Great Britain
Systema
Tragic murder by sergeant major in London
London may 21 sergeant major butler after returning from South Africa shot five of his children four died his wife and baby escaped. The report notes a separate statistic that 121 women work in English tobacco factories for every 100 men.
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London
Butler
South Africa
Mrs McKinley Improving in San Francisco Scene
In San Francisco on May 20 Mrs McKinley showed improved strength, sitting up briefly and receiving visitors at the Scott residence. President McKinley stayed home and avoided church as Mrs McKinley’s doctors described a good day, with travel for Washington still undecided. Secretary Long left for Colorado Springs and Cortelyou issued a bulletin noting progress.
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San Francisco
Albany Ends Sixteen Day Streetcar Strike Settlement
The 12 day Albany street railway strike ended with 3000 National Guard in city, costing Albany County over 34000 dollars and two merchants killed. If agreements hold, no trouble for three years. Public celebration followed, with flags, cheering crowds, and a repair wagon parade along Pearl Street.
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Albany
N. Y
National Guard
County of
Traction Company
Pearl Street
Fireman Falls to Death in Olive Street Fire
Edward Green of engine company No 22 slipped a hose line while battling a blaze threatening a five story building at 1101 to 1115 Olive Street. He fell 60 feet to the stone pavement and died. Thousands witnessed the tragedy as several firms in the building faced about 100000 in losses. Broadway Furniture and Carpet led with 50000, Val Reis Music 15000, Lowenstein House Furnishings 15000, building 10000, other occupants 9000.
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St. Louis
Olive Street
Edward Green
Engine Company No. 22
Broadway Furniture & Carpet Company
Val Reis Music Company
Lowenstein House Furnishing Company
Wanamaker Home Destroyed by Lightning in Meadowbrook
Philadelphia May 20. The country home of Thomas B Wanamaker at Meadowbrook was struck by lightning and nearly destroyed. The loss is estimated at 500000 dollars. The colonial house built in 1826 contained valuable paintings and bric-a-brac all of which were destroyed. The art gallery alone valued at about 250000 dollars.
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Philadelphia
Thomas B. Wanamaker
Meadowbrook
Boise
Idaho
James Scott
Swan Fall
Snake River
Scott
Conway
United States Transports Hancock and Others Fail Homeward Run
Manila reports the Hancock Buford and Axstec transports failed to bring home the Thirty first and Forty first infantry. The report notes dissent and unresolved disagreements among authorities.
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Manila
United States
Hancock
Buford
Axstec
Murder in Connellsville as mob seizes lockup
Five thousand white residents gathered around the town hall in Connellsville Pennsylvania to confront William Fairfax and his wife known as Black El after they murdered William Moore, an assistant yardmaster for the Baltimore and Ohio. Moore died after being hurled from a wall, neck broken, as bystanders watched. Fairfax and Black El were captured by police following the crowd outbreak.
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Connellsville
William Fairfax
William Moore
Baltimore & Ohio
Johnston
Fairmount
Main Street
Atlas
Moore
Negro Fairfax
Fairfax
Roosevelt Attends Pan American Exposition Dedication
At Buffalo on May 21 Vice President Roosevelt reviewed the parade and rode with President Milburne. 10,000 homing pigeons were released signaling the exposition dedication while militaries and foreign officials gathered for ceremonies at the Temple of Music.
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Roosevelt
Buffalo
United States
Milburne
Temple of Music
Paira
Seventy-first Regiment
Fowler
McKinley
Murderenas Confesses in Hotel Murder Case
Mrs J S Bonine confessed to Major Sylvester after a lengthy police examination for the murder of Joseph Ayres at the Kenmore hotel. Witnesses at the coroner's inquest say she was a frequent visitor to Ayres' room and was alone with him when the pistol was drawn.
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Chicago
Bonine
Ayers
Aever
King Edward to Visit Homburg and Possible Three‑Way Meeting
London corre spondent reports King Edward will visit Homburg in August for three weeks. During the visit the German emperor will stay at Homburgschloss for a few days. A meeting with Russia's monarchs is considered possible, with Dermstadt as a potential perch. The German emperor may also visit Cowes later in the year.
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New York
the Tribune
London
Edward
Homburg
Homburgschloss
Russia
Dermstadt
England
Germany
Cowes
Attack on American Troops Near Pasaco Reported
It is unofficially reported that rebels under Angelle attacked a detachment of American troops near Pasaco in southern Camarines province. Two soldiers and one native scout were killed and one soldier taken prisoner. Insurgents hold the mining town of Paracole north of Camarines while nearest troops are at Indan, 30 miles away.
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Manila
Angelle
Pasaco
Camarines Province
Paracole
Cemarines
Indan
Mrs McKinley Improving After Night of Rest
Mrs McKinley shows progress in San Francisco as physicians report a better night and improving strength. The statement notes her condition as very satisfactory with continued care expected.
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