Confederates Praise Lincoln at Dallas Veterans Meet
Confederate veterans gathered in Memphis for a reunion that planned actions in Richmond including a ballie abbey at Richmond and pledged funds. The meeting drew about 2000 attendees, with speeches praising Lincoln and criticizing prejudices from the war era. Delegates named Gurdon, Lee, and Wade Hampton among officers, and elected Dr. B. Haughton as commander-in-chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Dallas
Texas
Ballie Abbey
Hichmond
Gelaobsuret
Tral
Confederate Hull
Lt Mided
Anne Ragande
Abraham Lincoln
Willie
North
Jeffers1
Davis
Gurdon
W. J. Cabel
Mehi
Lee
Uy Army of Tennesse
Wade
Plankinton Sustained in Milwaukee Bank Case
May 10 Milwaukee witnesses describe the Plankinton bank dispute with creditors and alleged improper payments. Judge Sirbecker upholds Plankinton’s management in most aspects while reviewing approximately 4000 dollars disputed in reporting. A further hearing is set as remaining objections proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Yikemak Inton
Planteinton Bank
Sirbecker
Sirbecker Upholds the Course of Ms. Plankinton
Lappen
Plinklyton
Lieberker
Mnwaukee
Plank
Mrs McKinley Tired but Recovering From Fatigue
Washington May 31 Mrs McKinley shows fatigue after a long overland trip from California to Washington She remains seriously ill under careful observation with Dr John R Hicksey in charge and Surgeon General Sternberg and Dr Johnston assisting No official bulletin issued yet but one expected today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnston
McKinley
Police Chiefs Debate in New York Session May 20
Yesterday's session of the association of police featured papers read by Chief Dietsch of Cincinnati on police organization and discipline crime prevention and criminal treatment. He favored localization and careful control of social costs arguing that those who profit from protection should be publicly disgraced and sent to the workhouse. The excerpt ends with a reference to a thief’s punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Association of Police , Diets
Dietsch
Cincinnati
Er Dietsch
Court debate on Dietsch paper continues in executive session
In Milwaukee Chief Jansen moved that this portion of Dietsch's paper not be read and be discussed in executive session. A second was given and members including Quirk of Philadelphia and Cassidy of Elmira spoke in favor of continuing the paper while the presiding officer ruled that discussion should proceed.
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Jansen
Milwaukee
Dietsch
St. Louis
Quirk
Philadelphia
Cassidy
Elmira
Hii
Chattanooga
Ch Shanid
Libel suit against Christian Science founder unfolds
Mrs Josephine Curtis Wool bury brings libel action in Boston over remarks by Mary Baker Eddy. The plaintiff seeks damages of 150 dollars as witnesses from the Christian Science church testify. Depositions of Eddy are taken at her Concord home while Boston proceedings focus on the church figures cited in the libel claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
Poston
Mass
Mayo
Josephine Curtis Woolbury
Mary Baker Keady
Uostan
Cho W
Pernbauly
Cangel
Woodbury
Daugh&n
Iva Bane
Stili Fent
Marvird
Goerme
Meg
Mrs. Wentbury
Asildy
Meg. Woodbury
Cheistiny Serene Church
Frederick W
Peabarls
Penn
Christian Selenne
Boston
Ltlin
Concord
N. A
Wisconsin Sons of Revolution Hold Annual Banquet
Milwaukee hosts the Wisconsin Society of the Sons of the American Revolution banquet at the Pfister Hotel. Retiring president Prof. Charles Noble Gregg is honored. Speakers include Bishop Mount, Prof. Pyederick Turner, and Rev. J. W. Sumerson. Dozens of members from Waterton to Kenosha attend.
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Wisconsin Sons of Revolution
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin Society of the Sons of the American Triron
Pfister
Dent
Chales Noble
Bishop
Mount Whlches
Marquette
Mich
Hagdgon River
Prat. Pyederickh J. Turner
University of Wisconsin
J. W. Sunierson
Iilnaia
Valley Borge
Waterton F
Trevis
Marinette
Cal
W. Wy Strong
William May
Kenosha
George 2. McDill
Stevens Post
Lecvi i
Baneroty
Richhind Cente
Thi
Yodinighs
Wankesta
Duitye
George A. Noyes
Maj
Georme i
Chase
U.S. A
Ed Ward J. Pal
Norman
Bardi
Charles G. Stark
Rollin
Martodobn RB
Chine Aiwoud
J. Sransitn Veireiek
Bo Bradford
Willian
Away
Wade
We. Frost
Gardner DP. Stickney
William Ward Wight
Ellis B. Usher
Oliver C. Fuller
Wilso Stark Smith
Charles Hamilton
Frank T. Perry
J. M. Bell
William ©. Swann
A. T. Molrook
W. H. Washburn
Milford Man Dies in Poverty at Age 2
Janes G. Miner, assistant secretary of the Confederate navy in the Civil War, died in poverty in Milford, Ohio. He served under General Taylor in the Mexican War and earlier owned a stake in the Tredegar iron works in Richmond, Virginia. His fortune declined after the Civil War as efforts to rebuild failed.
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Milford
Ohio
Janes G. Miner
Gen. Taylor
Tredegar Iron
Richmon
Virginia
Toney
Platteville Man Killed In Minnesota Creamery Accident
Herman Schroeder of Platteville Wis was killed at a Pipestone Minnesota creamery when accidentally caught in machinery. He had recently worked at Ellenboro and was considered a fine butter maker. The body was interred at Pipestone.
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Herman Schroeder
Minnesota
Platteville
Wis
James Schroeder
Herman
Pipestone
Minn
Ellenbora
Thigett
Hall of Fame Dedication and Confederate Memorial Day Observances
The Memphis parade honored Confederate veterans led by Gen Gordon with a naval salute near Farragut statue while a tomb dedication and hall of fame ceremonies in New York featured Senator Depew and diverse commemorations. Hobson spoke in Detroit on Memorial Day urging intercity unity for northern and southern remembrance.
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New York
Yeate
Quis
Wan
Jses
Grant
Fang
New York University
Chauncey M. Depewad
Farragut Ma Ruace
Grants Tomb
Wu Ting Fang i
Li Hou
Changi
Wualen
Hall of Fame
Rev
Franklin
Colonial Dames
Jettersom
Sons of the
Clay
Daughters
Revaielions
Adams
Sone
Grand Army of the Republics
Farragut
National Assnciation
Naval Veterans
The
United Daughters of the Corfederacs
Mareriall
Kent
Bar Association of New York
Story
Amer
Benbody
Prabody Education ‘Fund
Cooper
Edward Cooper
Abram S. Howitt
Fulton Cutting
Stuart
National Academy of Destons
Fulton
American Sociey of Civil Engineers
Morse
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Whitney
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Audahon
American Society of Naturalists
Gray
Bulanteal Society of America
Edwards
Carlsden Endeavor
Beecher
M. Av Channing
New England Soriety Mergen
New York Normal College
Hawthorna
Pe Cooper High School
Irvingly
Wadleigh High School
Longfellow
Brooslyn
Memphis
Gordon
Army of
Northern Virginia
Parade of Generals and troops in a crowded street
A garbled report describes a Civil War era military parade with Generals Fitzhugh and Ive, Wheeler, and units led by officers. The scene mentions improvised banners, marching regiments, and a lengthy procession through a city street, with spectators and camp details inferred from fragmented text.
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Ling
Virginia
Fitzhugh
Joseph Wheeler
Gordon
Smith
Watts
Tyne
Avard
Funeral of Rev Leonard Metz Draws Thousands at St Peter
Solemn rites honored Monsignore Metz as priests from across the state and Milwaukee gathered at St Peter's for his funeral. Archbishop Ratner presided over a pontifical requiem Mass while Father Abbelen delivered the sermon.
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Mpeg
Irownte
Mgr
Leonard Metz
Une Pope
Reitor
Ub SS
Peter S
Fai
St. Peter's Church
Yestaday
Milwaukee
Monsignore Bats
Sir Franes
Office of the den
Ratner
Father Abbelen
Notre Dame Convent
Gernign
Boat goes over dam and seven youths drown in Schuylkill
A party of eight from Philadelphia, six girls and one boy, were swept over Plat Rock dam in the Schuylkill River after heavy rains. The boat overturned, five perished, with Mamie Consors Sallie Cantrell Mazie Kennedy Vlaud Rutter Mamie Sullivan Florenet Bool and Hertran Osmond named among the victims. John Moore survived. The incident occurred during a Saving Club outing, with the oarsman attempting to pass through locks despite warnings. The boat struck rocks twelve feet below the dam as the current carried it over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Plat Rock
Schuylkill River
Mamie Consors
Sallie Cantrell
Mazie Kennedy' Vlaud Rutter
Mamie Sullivan
Florenet Bool
Hertran Osmond
John Moore
Savingclub
Ity
Hely
Wiver
Insurgents Lose Five Men in Colombia Action
In Itanla May sy unity three men of Company A of the Dutch regiment United States infantry encountered a Segovias band near Paragale North Camarine province. Surgeon St John was killed. Insurgents lost five men killed and two wounded. Doniolagi head was attacked and reinforcements sent from Boae Marinduque. Lt James Howell of the artillery will be court martialed for a Camp Stotzenberg shooting affair on May 21.
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Itanla
May
United States Infantry
Segovias
Paragale
North Camarine Province
St. John
Doniolagi
Boae
Marinduque
Camp Stotzenberg
James Howell
Court Martial
Cornell defeats Princeton in 104 point meet in Ithaca
Cornell athletes annihilated Princeton 104 to 64 in Ithaca on May 31. The undefeated Cornell squad posted a strong 64 point margin, with Sears setting a new Cornell record in the 100 yard dash at 10.4 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Princeton
Ithaca
Ithacans
Corel
Sears
Socacis
Senator Tilman Withdraws Resignation Bid in Letter
In Columbia South Carolina on June 2 Senator Tilman announced he would withdraw his resignation, arguing Governor McSweeney overstepped authority by returning resignations to senators in a letter forwarded yesterday.
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Columbia
Tilman
McSweeney
Andersonville fountain dedication marks prison stockade site
In Americas Georgia on May 31 the memorial fountain over Providence spring in the historic Andersonville prison stockade was dedicated yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
Mary
Providence
Andersonville, Prison
McKinley Holds Cuba Conference on Island Government
Washington May 31. President McKinley and advisers including Secretary Root Senator Platt and Senator Spooner conferred on how to handle Cuban affairs. They debated whether the Cuban constitutional convention had complied with the Platt amendment and whether U S authority should withdraw. No decision reached.
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Senator Spooner
Washington
Cook
Whites House
McKinly
Root
Platt
Senate Cou Mitee
Cuba
Spooner
Wisconsin
Mor Ma
Yanet Ce
United States
Crk
Fh Sc
Godress
Ony Elton
Unite States
Ordan
United Konhd
Lie Army
Tyerd
Engagement Announced for Miss Mitchell Sigsbee
In Washington May 14, a engagement is announced between Miss Mitchell Sigsbee, daughter of Captain Charles D. Sigsbee, and Rupert T. Small, a well known evangelist Reverend Sum Sul. The wedding date is set. the event will be a grand occasion for the Hiker family. Miss Sigsbee is noted for a fine voice and once wished to study opera. Mr Small works in newspaper work in the local city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monthington
Washington
Mtchel Sigshes
Eps Fttain
Charles D. Sigsbee
Rupert T. Smal
Sum
Small
Worle
Tals City
Courts Rule On Passing Counterfeit Coin In Open Trance
Indianapolis May 51 The United States court remanded the case involving Pate of Elrora who was accused of passing a counterfeit two dollar coin in a public setting. The coin was tossed on a table and a witness testified that the coin was uncovered but no violation of the law was established.
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Indianapolis
United States
U Pate
Elrora
Page
Ami
Estate of Harrison in Indianapolis estate valued at 361123.68
The Orton Trust Company as executor completes appraisal of rent and personal property for President Harrison's estate. The value is reported at 361,123.68 dollars, not including Adirondack lodge, North Bend real estate, or Indianapolis house and furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thdiaeapolis
Ind
Orton Trust Company
Harrison
Adirondacks
North Bend
Nor House Avld Furniture
Orphan Home Dedication in Iowa Draws 5000
The Lutheran synod of Iowa and other states dedicated a new orphan home yesterday in rly Iowa with about five thousand attendees. Addresses were given by Rev. P. A. Schaffnit superintendent of the institution Rev. Siefkes of Edwards Rev. G. K. Reillinger Colweir and Rev. Wadix Andrews.
Vicksburg Wind Storm Causes Fatality
Vicksburg Mississippi June 1 a violent wind storm tore through the area yesterday nearly a tornado level wind. It felled trees and structures. At least one person is reported dead with damage spreading across the pal section.
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Vicksburg, Miss
Terrifying hailstorm devastates crops and vehicles
A violent hail storm swept several areas, leaving extensive crop and property damage. Reports from Lins Pawson Georgia and Houston Texas describe vast destruction, with hail up to twelve inches deep in places and widespread crop wipeouts along the river. Some regions report flooded streets and ruined farm property.
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Lins
Pawson
Itouston
Tex
dauKe
Trust
Bolk County
Alwassee
Norgest
Wetmore
State executive urges calm as South Carolina seeks peace
The Columbia State reports Gov Me Sweeney rejects resignations of Sapatora Tillman and Laurin. He urges rivals to pause and consider actions for the good of the people who deserve a year of rest from political turmoil. He warns heated campaigns could worsen division and harm the state’s peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Columbia
S.clane T
Sweeney
Sapatora
Tillman
Willy
Wes
Turcher Wilititel
World champion sets hammer record at Siusi-Amer meet
May 31 Maviden Conn. The annual Siusi-Amer Hippie association meet ended in tragedy when John Vlannagan, holder of the world hammer record, hurled the fifteen pound hammer 178 feet 6 inches, breaking the fence and striking bystander Henry Digbe on the head, fracturing his skull. Digbe was rushed to hospital with slim odds for recovery. the meet was immediately halted.
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Maviden
Conn
Siisi-Amer H Hiptie Association
John Vlannagan
Hsldey
Henry Digbe
Dierle
Military Surgeons Meet Opens in St Paul
St Paul May 1 annual meeting of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States was called to order at the state capitol. An address of welcome was delivered by Judge B A Jaggard for citizens and Governor Vausagt on behalf of the state. Reports were read by officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson
Detroit
Richmond P. Hobson
South
St. Paul
The
Association of Milliegry Surgeons of the
United States
Ordor
State Capitol
B.A. Jaggard
Vausagt
Will Edit Paper in Germany and Chicago Journal
Joseph Pucker, longtime managing editor of the Journal Staats Zeitung, left Chicago yesterday for Berlin, Germany. He will establish a German American journal of commerce named Columbia, devoted to American manufacturers' interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph Pucker
Jiliis Staats Zeitung
Berlin
Germany
Judge Brewer To Wed In Washington Engagement
Announcement of the engagement of Assistant Justice D J Brewer of the United States Supreme Court to Miss Emma Mingy Mou a well known actual teacher of this city. The wedding takes place next week in Washington Vermont.
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Judge Brewer
Washington
D. J. Brewer
United States
Supreme Court
Emma Mingy Mou
Butington
Vermont
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Lincoln
Gen.gordon
Richmond
Sons of Veterans
Slebecker
Mrs. McKinley
Police
Mrs. Eddy
Blue Bloods Dine
Relés
Gordon, Fitzhurh Lee
Joseph Wheeler P
Parcae
Andersonville Fountain
M'Kinley
Mush
MAM
Sigsbee
San, Small
Indiana
Orphan Home
Dixie
GOV
W Sweeney
Laurin
Flannagan
Man
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