King Alfonso XIII Reaches Majority Amid Fetes in Madrid
Madrid May 17 King Alfonso XIII attained his majority today and becomes king in fact as well as name at age sixteen. Festivities unfolded with troop bands marching through streets to the royal palace beneath the King's windows. The Queen Regent sent a letter of gratitude to the premier Senor Sagasta marking the end of regency and expressing confidence that Spaniards will support the young monarch in guiding the nation to tranquil prosperity.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Senor Sagasta
Alfonso XIII
Athabasca hits Gravel Island shoals sinks off Detour
Canadian Pacific steamer Athabasca struck Gravel Island shoals seven miles from Detour while carrying a large cargo of steel rails. The vessel sped to Detour and beached, sinking shortly after. One hundred passengers had a close call, sixty arrived aboard the Chippewa, and the compass went wrong due to the cargo weight.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Canadian Pacific
Athabasca
Gravel Island Shoals
Chippewa
National Stallion Stakes at Morris Park Opens May Day
At Morris park eleven 2-year-olds race five furlongs on the Eclipse course for the National Stallion Stakes valued at about 18000 dollars. Leading contenders include Mizzen owned by August Belmont and Dalesman of James R Keene, both rated as top horses in the field.
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New York
Morris Park
August Belmont
Mizzen
James R. Keene
Dalesman
Selfridge's Record in Columbia Club Cup Match Play
Washington May 16 In the first round match play for the club cup at the Columbia Golf club tournament H Selfridge of Vesper Country club Lowell Massachusetts defeated Oz n Haratman The result marks a notable performance in the opening round by Selfridge with play continuing through the day
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Washington
Columbia Golf Club
H. Selfridge
Vesper Country Club
Lowell
Mass
Oz'*n Haratman
Spain's Improved State After War and Tax Relief
The Madrid correspondent notes Spain shows marked economic improvement despite recent war losses. Tax burdens ease as gold payments prevail, boosting treasury reserves and currency confidence. Industry revives with new linen factories in the north and mining investments in the south, signaling a stronger, more prosperous Spain.
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New York
Spain
Madrid
The
Tribune
Sel fridge Advances Past W S Brooke in Second Round
In Chevy Chase, Sel fridge defeated W. S. Brooke to move into the next round. Noted golfer Mr. Selfridge, famed at Tyng's Island Country Club, previously runner up in the last championship, faced fellow competitor James Thorpe.
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Chevy Chase
Selfridge
W. S. Brooke
Tyng’'s Island
James Thorpe
Denison switchmen strike blocks Missouri, Kansas & Texas yard
Denison Texas May 17 all switchmen in the Denison yards of the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad have gone on strike causing a shutdown of road business. The grievance centers on a yardmaster sent from Gainesville despite union rules allowing promotion from the ranks.
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Denison
Tex
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Gainesville
Trades union threatens general strike in St Paul building trades
St Paul authorities report that the Trades and Labor union has filed an ultimatum with the builders exchange. If the carpenters’ demands are not met by Friday May 23, a general strike of all building trades will be declared.
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St. Paul, Minn
Trades and Labor Union
Builders Exchange
North River piers to be altered under navigation plan
New York May 17 plans filed with the dock department propose 12 piers along the North river from Little West Twelfth street to West 23rd street to centralize terminals for all lines operated by the navigation syndicate. If approved the city would spend at least 8 million dollars. Also advertised is the Eureka Opal Glass Refrigerator from Thompson Hardware Co priced to attract customers.
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New York
Navigation Syndicate
Dock Department
Little West Twelfth Street
West 23Rd Street
North River
Atlanta Riot Ends in Police Deaths and Fire
Five policemen are killed in Atlanta as a pursued negro retreats into a house and barn, with accomplices shot. The barn is set on fire and the desperado is thought dead. details name officers Tom Grant Ed Crab Tree Bob Osborne and Battey, firemen, and witnesses.
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Atlanta
Owen Heard
Will Richardson
Henry Grant
Spradlin
McDaniel Street
Pittsburg
New Orleans
W. A. Wright
Train Wreck Kills Engineer and Delegates Bound for Harrisburg
A Philadelphia and Erie rail wreck near Jersey Shore, Williamsport, May 17, killed several, including Engineer Lewis Schreiner of Harrisburg. The express carrying Western delegates to a German Baptist convention collided with a freight train, disrupting travel to Harrisburg.
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Williamsport
Philadelphia & Erie Railroad
Jersey Shore
German Baptist Convention
Harrisburg
Lewis Schreiner
Unclear Names and Sums in Salem Ledger Entry
A fragmented OCR line lists multiple individuals and amounts, including John Hopkins and Nathan Spofford, with scattered city names such as Salem, Brockton, and Marshfield. Other entries show small monetary values like $8 and $12, but the overall meaning and purpose are unclear due to garbled punctuation and missing context. The readable items suggest a merchant or ledger snippet with payments or debts.
Wood may rescind order on Cuban supreme court judges
New York dispatch reports high authority in Havana says Gen Wood will rescind his irremovability order for Cuban supreme court judges. The plan tied Palma’s hands by restricting removals while Wood named five judges for five terms on good behavior, with Palma to confirm them.
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New York
Tribune
Havana
Wood
Supreme Court
Palma
Gen. Wood
Bishop Brent's Successor Named For Boston Parish
Rev. Frederic W. Fitts to become rector of St. Stephen's Boston succeeding Rev. Charles H. Brent who is appointed missionary bishop in the Philippines. Fitts, 29, oldest son of ex-Representative Frank E. Fitts of Somerville, is a Cambridge Theological School graduate and long time curate at Calvary New York. He will be ordained at Calvary on the last Sunday of the month and begin duties in Boston soon after. He studied at MIT briefly and Harvard as a special student. He is a musician and former organist at Emmanuel Somerville. his brother is organist at Grace church Salem.
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St. Stephen’s Church
Florence Street
Boston
Frederic W. Fitts
Calvary Episcopal Church
New York
Charles H. Brent
Philippines
Mr. Fitts
Calvary Church
Episcopal
Frank E. Fitts
Somerville
Episcopal Theological School
Cambridge
Somerville Latin School
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge Theological School
Harvard University
Fitt i
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Grace Church
Salem
Interchangeable Mileage System Formed Across West
Kansas City May 17 A system of interchangeable mileage for railroads in the western territory has been agreed upon by general passenger agents. A trans Misssouri interchangeable script bureau will head the system with headquarters at Omaha. An executive committee from Burlington Union Pacific and Chicago and Northwestern will oversee setup. The new mileage plan takes effect July 1.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Mississippi Rivers
Rocky Mountains
Gulf of Mexico
Trans
Union Pacific
J. R. Buchanan
Chicago
Northwestern
Harriman Orders Extension To Begin
San Francisco May 17 The Chronicle reports E H Harriman traveled to Mexico en route to California and investigated the proposed extension of the Mexican International road from Durango to Mazatlan about 140 miles. He was impressed by the extension and issued orders to start work immediately.
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San Francisco
the Chronicle
E.H. Harriman
Mexico
California
Durango
Mex
Mazatlan
Pacific Coast
Pension Changes Announced from April 29 Issue
Washington May 17 announcements list pension changes by state and recipient. Massachusetts original entries include Octave Counter Swampscott and Geo H Godwin Brockton with $6 amounts. Increases, rest and reissues noted for various cases following the April 29 issue.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Octave Counter
Swampscott
Geo. H. Godwin
Brockton
Mayor Dimon Maintains Some Vitality Amid Low Condition
Today Mayor Dimon remains very low in health and unable to take nourishment. Officials say his condition is slightly more comfortable than yesterday, with no immediate danger anticipated, though strength remains limited and recovery is uncertain.
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Dimon
Veteran Firemen to Play Out in South Common League Tourney
The New England States Veteran Firemen's league will hold its annual tournament in this city on July 31 as part of Old Home Week. A joint committee chose South Common for playouts for water supply, engine parking, and parade access after discussions with the Gen Butler association and city officials.
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New England States
James H. Walker
W. W. Murphy
Gen. Butler Association
Lowe Veterans
Torrent Veteran Firemen’s Association
League
South Common
Coal Talk: Shippers Refused Rate Cut in Chicago
In Chicago on May 17 a joint conference of hard coal shippers and western traffic officials refused the shippers demand to cut rates to 2 per ton. Railroads pledged to keep 2.50 per ton. Merchants were told competition with Arkansas coal in Missouri river territory should come from lowering coal prices there, not the freight rate.
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Chicago
Arkansas
Missouri River
Chicago Coal Strike Drives Prices Upward
Chicago on May 17 reports that a coal miners strike has shifted supply from New York. Anthracite coal ore shipments have pushed prices up nearly 10 percent, lifting hard coal from 6.85 to 7.25 dollars per ton.
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Chicago
New York
Albert Ross Dies. Little Mora Troupe Disbands
In Damariscotta Maine on May 17 Albert Ross aged 29 died after brain congestion during the opening night of the Little Mora theatrical engagement at the opera house. The body went to Boston for burial as the company dispersed. Ross leaves a sister Mrs Ella Stone of Cambridge.
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Damariscotta
Opera
Albert Ross
Condition of Lord Pauncefo te Unchanged At Embassy
Washington May 17 British embassy said there is no change in Lord Pauncefo te's condition. The report notes no development in his health and no new information was provided about his status.
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Washington
Lord Pauncefote
Fire destroys commissary department building in Wayland
A brisk blaze last night in the commissary department building used by Metropolitan sewer commission contractors during the western aqueduct project in Wayland caused total losses estimated at 5000. The fire ruined tools and a stock of food stuffs. cause remains undetermined.
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Wayland
Metropolitan Sewer Commission
Man Fell In Elevator Well At Boott Mills
John Reynolds aged 33 fell about 14 feet into an elevator well at the Boott mills this morning around 9 30. He broke a bone in his right hand and was taken to Emergency hospital where it was set. Reynolds lives at 583 Bridge Street. The Little Sisters of the Poor from Someerville Mass are in town on their annual benevolent visit touring city hall offices.
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John Reynolds
Boott
Reynolds
Bridge Street
Little Sisters of the Poor
Someerville
Mass
City Hall
Court Clears Man in Cruelty to Horse Case
In Lowell, Patrick S Smith was found not guilty of cruelty to a horse after witnesses said the animal appeared weak yet not hide bound. Dr McCann and others testified the horse was fit for limited driving and the ailment temporary. The court discharged Smith and ordered misc actions for other defendants.
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Richardson
The
Humane Society
Patrick S. Smith
Smith
Hadley
Agent Richardson
William Rigg
Tewksbury
Howard
Lowell
McCann
Gloom in London Dampens Coronation Hype
London weather sours coronation cheer as rain snow and hail persist Americans abroad grieve amid foggy scenes amid scaffolding and dismal streets. Lipton Waldorf Astor and Cassel deny peerage offers while Lipton hints at possible honors.
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London
England
Scotland
Westminster Abbey
National Gallery
Trafalgar Square
Pall Mall
Associated Press
Thos. Lipton
Wm. Waldorf Astor
F ‘Ornest Cassel
Edward
Thomas
Thomas Lipton
Mild smallpox case linked to Minteau family
Casimir Lefebvre, a relative, was reported ill with varioloid and moved to the contagious hospital. The patient lives at 186 Perkins Street in the Minteau vicinity. Seven children in the family are vaccinated and no further cases are feared. Lefebvre worked for H. W. Tarbell, landscape gardener. No other conditions worsened at the hospital.
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Minteau
Casimir Lefebvre
Perkins Street
Minteaus
H. W. Tarbell
Contagious Hospital
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