Peace prospects dominate London as peace hints grow
London May 26 Hope for a swift peace in South Africa fades as Mr Balfour declines to forecast a government statement. Reports say a proclamation may follow soon after a cabinet meeting, with expectations of an end to grain tax and a Pretoria Vereeniging conference outcome.
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London
South Africa
Balfour
House of Commons
Daily Mail
Great Britain
Pretoria
Edward
Kitchener
Milner
Lord Kitchener
Associated Press
Treacherous Moro in Mindanao Incident
Manila report details Second Lieut. Robert C. Humber and Sergt. Walling of the Tenth Infantry encountering a Moro with a flag of truce. The Moro attacked Sergt. Waiting, severing his arm, Humber’s shot failed, and the assailant fled into tall grass. General Davis reiterates that soldiers may not leave Camp Vickers unless in armed parties of eight or more.
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Manila
Robert C. Humber
Tenth Infantry
Sergt
Walling
Camp Vickers
Mindanao
Humber
Davis
Triple tragedy in Kansas City ends in shooting
In Kansas City on May 26 Frank Robbins aged 20 killed his sweetheart Gertie Rawlins 16 and fatally wounded rival Albert H Ferguson 19 before fatally injuring himself. Robbins had written a note to his mother claiming Ferguson had supplanted him in the affections.
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Kansas City
Frank Robbins
Gertie Rawlins
Albert H. Ferguson
Robins
Ferguson
Peace Proposals Discussed at Vereeniging Conference
In Boer circles in The Hague it is said that Vereeniging peace proposals require Boers in the field to consult European Boer delegates before a settlement is finalized. It is also claimed the British government might consent by May 23 to this demand.
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the Hague
Vereeniging
Transvaal
Europe
Minority Stubborn in Peace Talks as Boers Hold Firm
Pretoria May 26 The optimism over South Africa peace talks seems unfounded as the Vereeniging conference extends with government concessions and ongoing Boer dissent. A stubborn minority still favors resuming hostilities while many issues remain unsettled, making prediction unlikely. Forty six Boers with wagons and cattle surrendered at Balmoral Transvaal yesterday.
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Pretoria
South Africa
Vereeniging
Balmoral
Transvaal
Alley murder suicide attempt shocks couple in room
A man planned to kill both Ferguson and the girl and then take his own life. He entered the room where the couple rested, was admitted, drew a revolver, and opened fire on them.
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Ferguson
Roosevelt Jr. leaves city for Groton school after pneumonia recovery
Theodore Roosevelt Jr has fully recovered from pneumonia and departs Washington for Groton Massachusetts to resume studies at Groton School. The move signals the completion of his illness and return to a regular academic routine at the esteemed preparatory institution.
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Groton
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Mass
Groton School
Belgian election returns give government larger majority
Brussels May 26 final election returns show the chamber of representatives will have 96 Catholics, 34 Liberals, 34 Socialists and 2 Christian Democrats. The government gains a majority of 26 from a prior 20. The Senate will have 62 Catholics, 41 Liberals and six Socialists, increasing the government’s overall majority by one.
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Brussels
Chamber of Representatives
Hanged for murder in Columbus Mississippi
Perry Breckwith a colored man was hanged in Columbus Mississippi today for murder His relatives refused to accept his body the event occurred on May 24 in the Mississippi town
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Columbus
Miss
Perry Breckwith
Georgia Strike Off Ends Augusta Textile Lockout
Augusta Georgia May 26 all cotton mills in the Augusta district ran full time today the strike lockout is over the action ends a period of labor dispute with mills resuming full operation and workers returning to work under settled conditions.
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Augusta
Cure the stomach not symptoms in all dyspepsia cases
The article argues that treating symptoms with pepsins soda and nerve tonics poisons the stomach. It promotes MI-DNA and MI O-NA as a cure that heals digestive organs without altering food, claiming rapid restoration after a few treatments. Ellingwood & Co. sell the product in Lowell Massachusetts.
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Ellingwood & Co
Corner Central and
Merrimack Streets
Lowell
Mass
The Seitz in Peril off Wesque Shoal
Vineyard Haven May 26 The schooner Arthur Seitz lies ashore on Wesque shoal in a dangerous position taking water as waves breach over her The Frank A Palmer also ashore nearby anchors to the eastward in Muskegat channel with wreckers aiding The Storm King tug expected to assist and save the Seitz while the crew heads to Boston
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Vineyard Haven
Arthur Seitz
Wesque Shoal
Frank A. Palmer
Wasque Shoal
Muskegat Channel
Muskegot Life Saving Station
Nantucket
Alice M. Jacobs
Palmer
Muskegot Island
Nickerson
Seitz
Storm King
Boston
Murder at Ben Hill Church Shocks Atlanta Area
Miss Lilla Suttles, 18, was shot dead in a Ben Hill church as Millard Lee declared threats and fired two shots during the Doxology. A 500-strong posse hunted him. he was captured near Austell and jailed in Atlanta. He said jealousy drove the killing.
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Atlanta
Ben Hill
Lilla Suttles
Millard Lee
Lee
Miss Suttles
Austell
Colombian Gunboat Returns to Bocas with 800 Soldiers
The Colombian gunboat General Pinzon arrived from Bocas del Toro on Saturday, then sailed back Sunday night with 800 soldiers and ammunition bound for Chiriqui Grande where insurgents remain. The U S gunboat Machias is coaling here and planned to return to Bocas del Toro this afternoon.
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Colon
Colombia
General Pinzon
Bocas del Toro
Bocas
Chiriqui Grande
United States
Machias
Senator Quay Bill for Brooke Promotion to Lieutenant General
Washington May 26 Senator Quay introduced a measure to promote Major General Brooke the army’s senior major general to lieutenant general and to retire him with that rank, outlining the promotion and retirement terms.
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Quay
Washington
Senator Quay
Brooke
Hay Calls Caucus on Nicaragua Canal Bill
Representative Hay of Virginia issued a call for a Democratic caucus to be held Wednesday evening to consider plans to force passage of a Nicaragua canal bill in this session of Congress. The motion aims to push the measure forward amid ongoing canal discussions.
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Washington
Hay
Virginia
House Democratic Caucus
Congress
Tragic death linked to Vermont freshman sophomore clash
Nelson Pease Bond of Burlington aged 19, treasurer of the University of Vermont freshman class, died after allegedly fleeing two sophomores during a kidnapping attempt. In Plattsburgh he swam from Wilcox dock to escape, sank, and could not be saved. Coroner to hold an inquest. Bond, a Phi Delta Theta member, had helped arrange a banquet at Cumberland House.
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Plattsburgh
N. Y
University of Vermont
Nelson Pease Bond
Burlington
Cumberland House
Bond
Port Kent
Vermont
Wilcox Dock
North Lake Front
McMasters
Edmunds High School
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Campbell's Milk Food Promises Quick Body Rebuilding
An advertisement proclaims Campbell's Milk Food as a sterilized pure milk concentrate with no additives. It claims rapid preparation, easy digestion, and benefits for invalids, children, and the elderly, with distribution through Sawyer Crystal Blue Co. and Campbell Mills in Boston.
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Campbell’s
Campbell’s Mills
Boston
Mass
Sawyer Crystal Blue Co
Broad St
Boston, Mass
Miss Bertha Condon Detained After Attempted Shooting of Doctor
Brockton reports Miss Bertha Condon detained after allegedly firing at Dr Maurice Quinn in Boston on May 14. She allegedly asked if he planned to marry another woman, drew a revolver, and fired twice missing, wounding none, then turned the gun on herself. A formal assault with intent to kill charge follows police reports and inquiry.
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Brockton
Bertha Condon
Devonshire Street
Boston
Kingman
Cronin
Maurice Quinn
Miss Condon
Dr. Quinn
Potts Naval Attache to be Presented in Berlin
Lieutenant Commander Templin M. Potts, naval attaché at the American embassy in Berlin, will be presented by Admiral von Tirpitz tomorrow. Potts has been received by German naval officials but has not yet met the Emperor due to the monarch’s absence. The embassy rejects reports that Ambassador White asked for Potts to be presented and that the Emperor would not receive him. The embassy investigates the story’s origin, labeling it likely a hostile fabrication offered to several German papers.
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Berlin
Templin M. Potts
William H. Beehler
von Tirpitz
Imperial Admiralty
Potts
Foreign Office
Pott
Associated Press
Ambassador White
United States
White
William
Commander Potts
Webb Meyer properties report raises questions on assets
New York May 26 protective committee reports on Webb Meyer properties relying on Arthur L Meyer and associates for data. It highlights Hackensack Meadow assets of 5.6 million with 4571 acres at 1000 per acre and 424 cash, liabilities 4.74 million, surplus 854k. Dominion Securities assets and loans, Storage Power debts 25k, 4000 treasury shares, North American Lumber assets 2.984 million with 2.762 million liabilities, excess assets 451k.
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New York
Webb- Meyer
Arthur L. Meyer
Rutland
St. Lawrence
Adirondack
Hackensack Meadow Company
North American Lumber and Pulp Company
Two Workmen Killed in Kirby Boiler Explosion
In Houston on May 26 a boiler exploded at John H. Kirby’s home where a private theatre and natatorium were under construction. The blast killed two workers instantly as boiler debris damaged parts of the Kirby residence.
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Millionaire Kirby
Houston
Texas
John H. Kirby
Kirby
Adverse report on Hoar Canal Bill discussed
Washington May 26 Senator Morgan from the committee on isthmian canals submitted to the Senate the committee s adverse report on Hoars bill which would place route selection for the isthmian canal in the Presidents hands The committee opposes the bill saying it provides no further exploration and leaves the President to choose based on already ascertained facts
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Washington
Morgan
Committee On
Palma's Expenses Bill Passed by Senate and House
Havana May 26 Senate and House approve a bill allocating President Palma 300000 for current expenses under insular affairs. The measure authorizes funds to cover ongoing governmental costs. Presidents Palma's administration faces budgetary authorization in this insular context.
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Havana
Senate
House
Palma
Bay State Men In It Certificate of Incorporation Filed
Augusta Maine May 26 A certificate of incorporation was filed with the secretary of state by the Planters Congress company organized in Portland with 10 000 000 capitalization The par value is 100 and 2000 has been paid in The firm will handle machinery for compressing cotton hay and wool Incorporators include Lawrence A Ford W P MacIntosh Charles F McGovern Mathew J Foley William D Pincher G T French F C Payson G O Barrows Jed F Fenning William F E Dunham and A C Percy of Portland and several Boston and Needham Mass figures
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Lawrence A. Ford
Beverly
Mass
W. P. MacIntosh
Needham
Charles F. McGovern
Mathew J. Foley
William D. Pincher
Boston
G. T. French
Winchester
F. C. Payson
G. O. Barrows
Jed F. Fenning
William FE. Dunham
A. C. Percy
Portland
Woman Found Unconscious After Taking Laudanum in Malden
Miss Carrie M. Faber, 23, of 2 Greenwood Court Malden, was found unconscious at her home after taking laudanum. Doctors treated her. she recovered consciousness and said a Everett man had threatened harm if she did not marry him. She stated she took the drug to end the threat.
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Boston
Carrie M. Faber
Greenwood Court
Malden
Berg
Drs. Lewis and
Burpee
Everett
Settlement efforts eyed in miners' strike talks
Chicago May 26 conference between National Civic Federation members and union leaders discussed arbitration plans for the anthracite strike. Potential New York meeting and submission to Senator Hanna were noted. a public statement may follow within a week or ten days. Wilkesbarre Pa May 26 engineers and pump runners face possible shutdown next Monday as union and operators dispute wages and hours.
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Chicago
National Civic Federation
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Frank P. Sargent
Franklin MacVeagh
Federation
Samuel Keefe
New York
Senator Hanna
Mitchell
Wilkesbarre
United Mine Workers
Stationary Firemen’s Association
Provisional Haitian government named in Port au Prince
In Port au Prince on May 26 a provisional government was formed with Boisrond Canal as president and M. Jeremie M. Colin M. Lalane Gen Nord M. Oeasron and M. Dennery as ministers. The new cabinet vows to pursue a constitutional presidential election. The British cruiser Psyche has arrived.
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Port Au Prince
Hayti
Boisrond Canal
M. Jeremie
M. Colin
M. Lalane
Gen. Nord
M. Oeasron
M. Dennery
Psyche
Cushing Academy to receive Fairbanks legacy in probate
Fitchburg May 26 Jacob H Fairbanks will leaves a legacy to Cushing Academy at Ashburnham estimated between 200000 and 406000 to be offered for probate tomorrow The town of Ashburnham will receive 40000 for a memorial town hall
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Fitchburg
Cushing Academy
Ashburnham
Jacob H. Fairbanks
Fall Campaign Plans Discussed With President
Washington May 26 Congressman Babcock, chair of the campaign committee, conferred with the President regarding the fall campaign. The President will fix an early date to receive the committee when plans will be mapped out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional Committee
Washington
Babcock
Fernie Disaster Rescues Reach Seventy One Bodies
Fernie British Columbia May 26 with all experienced miners assigned in four hour shifts rescue teams cleared the coal creek mine and 71 bodies have been recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernie
B. C
Coal Creek Mine
New Church Evidence Society Elects Officers
Philadelphia May 26 The New Church Evidence society today elected officers with Rev. Frank Sewall D D of Washington as president and Rev. L. F. Hite of Cambridge Mass as secretary treasurer An advisory board member named Prof F W Very of Providence R I L.
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Philadelphia
New Church
Evidence Society
Frank Sewall
D. D
Washington
L. F. Hite
Cambridge
Mass
F. W. Very
Providence
R. L
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Promise Comfort and Speed
A Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railway ad extols its road bed, equipment, and care for safety and punctuality. The copy highlights reliable service for travelers who value a good night’s sleep and a fresh start in the morning, praising the line’s world wide reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Vintage garments offer cheap bleached shirts in sale
A. G. Pollard & Co announces a Brunswick stock sale featuring medium and large sized bleached and cream garments with short or long sleeves. Regular 50c quality offered at 25c per piece, highlighting comfortable older fashioned vests valued by many women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
A. G. Pollard & CO
Carried The Bacchante In Boston
A Boston expressman explains how transporting The Bacchante to the station ruined his reputation in Boston and left him unemployed, a cynical vignette cited by the New York Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchante
Boston
New York Tribune
London wine merchants receive 95 pounds for 1816 wine sale
A London wine firm reports a court of chancery check for 95 pounds for wine supplied in 1816. The litigation extended for 88 years, ending with the payment.
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London
Court of Chancery
Divorce Petition in Middlesex County Massachusetts
Emma Beaulieu of Lowell sues for divorce from Francois Xavier Beaulieu after more than three years desertion from August 1895. She seeks custody of their minor child Georgianna Amanda Beaulieu born September 1893 and asks maintenance and decree of dissolution of marriage. The filing date is May 15, 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Emma Beaulieu
Lowell
Francois Xavier Beaulieu
Francois Xavier
Georgianna Amanda Beauleu
Emma Beai
Ceannes of Massachusetts Sets Records in Middlesex 84
A brief Middlesex event notes Ceannes of Massachusetts setting a local mark in the 84 unit race. No further details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceannes OF
Massachu
Private sale of Martha E. Wyman estate sought
The Middlesex Probate Court issues a citation in the Martha E. Wyman estate matter. Special administrator Charles M. Williams seeks private sale of part of the deceased Chelmsford resident's personal estate for at least 175 dollars or via public auction. Court in Cambridge set for June 3, 1902 at 9 am. publication in Lowell Daily Courier required.
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A. D
Cambricees
Lowell Daily Courier
Lowell
Middlesex
Theo. C, Hurd
Martha E. Wyman
Chelmsford
Charles M. Williams
Cambridge
Cuartes J. McIntire
Esquire
H. Folsom
Register
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Arthur Balfour
Moro
U. S
Teddy, JR
Georgia
Peril
U. OF V
Com. Potts
Webb-Meyer Properties
Sen. Hoar
BAY State
Planters’ Compress Co. Incorporated
Gray
Rhodes’ New Hair Store
Arenbaok Street
Telephon
Prince Paint Gos Beste
Adams Hardware & Paint Co
Middlesex St
Paris
C. B. Coburn & CO
Market Street
Attest, Theo
Hurd
Commonwealth OF Massachussetts
Bill Heads
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