Pleads for Mercy and China’s Tax Proposal in 30 Year Plan
News brief recounts multiple dispatches from May 16 detailing China pleading for mercy with a maximum annual offer of 15 million taels for thirty years, proposed tax increases on exports and imports, foreign customs concessions, and reactions from St. Petersburg London and Seoul. Reports cover Korea purchases from Japan, British commander General Gaselle’s review, American and Japanese force cooperation, repatriation of troops, and unrest in Chili and Yongiteicgad.
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Pekin
China
St. Petersburg
Viede Most
Prince Ouehtomaky
Novoe Yeomyn
Seoul
Japan
London
Ofleial Gazette
Gaselles
Lord George Hamilton
India
Guy. Ilves
Chafee
Yamaguchi
Wilson
Fukushima
Vonmanders
Messrs
Diekman
Mills
Grote
Hutelunsen
Waller
Heistand
Im M. Deleassl
Ching
Judeal Thos
Vancouver
May
Empress of
Thetis
Niontsin
Yaogiteicgad
Chili
Iling
Berlin
Lins
Paotnxtit
Regrets Susceptibilities in Constantinople Post Dispute
May 10 report from Constantinople says foreign embassies received a note from the norte regretting embassies susceptibilities caused by prior notes and offering cooperation toward a settlement in line with the Porte’s wishes. London May 1 report from Vienna claims the norte has urged the Turkish minister in Washington to ratify the Washington postal convention, signaling regret over the conflict with the powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Norte
Porte
London
Vienna
Washington
Home for Missionaries Child in Session Discusses Plans
In Monmouth Illinois on May 16 the United Presbyterian Women in Session gathered for the Women’s Missionary Convention. Reports showed 977 societies and 26 067 members. contributions last year totaled 9,329, special offerings 87,030. A committee was appointed to suggest plans for the establish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Women
Monmouth
Women's Missionary Convention
United Presbyterian Church
Junior Work Notes From Local Meeting At Monmouth
An afternoon on foreign missionaries children and schooling led to a junior meeting conducted by Mrs Emma Nichols of Monmouth. The session closed with thirteen attendees and a bank offering service led by Mrs Jackson of Stronghurst with remarks by Mrs Jennie Campbell of Monrouik.
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Emma Nichols
Monmouth
Jackson
Stronghurst
Jennie Campbell
Monrouik
Tuberculosis Congress Opens in New York Session
The joint session of the American Congress of Tuberculosis and the Medicolegal Society began in New York. Delegates from Missouri, Georgia, Minnesota, New Mexico, Iowa, Colorado, West Virginia, South Carolina, Idaho, Alabama, Montana and others attended. Officers were elected including Honorary President Dr A B Ben and President Dr Henry Gb Holton. notable vice presidents include Louis H De Bayle and Henry Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Congress and Medico-Legal Society
New York
American Congress
Union
Clark Bell
Metico-Local Society
Méssouri
Goorgla
Minnesota
New Metico
Lows
Colorado
West Virginia
South Carolina
Tdaho
Alabama
Montana
Connecticut
Vermont
Maine
Michigan
South Dakota
Washington
Virginia
A. B. Ben
Brooklyns
Henry Gb. Holton
Vermour
Louis H de Bayle
Nicaragua
Henry Baker
Lansing
Mich
Thos. Bassett Keyes
Chicago
A. O. B. Wingate
Miwaukee
Major L. Howard
Cubs
I. A. Fortich
Colombia
South Amar Ea
Dwight 8. Moore
Jamestown
N. T
Edward J. Iseaga
Mexico
Edward L. Hceaga
J. J. Rosenbergh
Detroit
Swagger Nuptials Draw Multimillionaire Attendants
Philadelphia May 1 Harry Lehr of New York will lead Mrs Jota Vinton Dahlgren to the marriage altar in a ceremony attended by a stunning array of multimillionaires. Ushers include Clarence H Mackay William K Vanderbilt Jr George Jay Gould Oliver H Belmont John Jacob Astor and Thomas Wanamaker. Brother of the groom-elect Robert Lehr assists with final arrangements. The bride and groom are devout Roman Catholics and Lehr, under 40, has long moved in the social 400 circle after serving as confidential secretary to Mrs William Astor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Harry Lehr
New York
Jota’ Vinton Dahlgren
Clarence H. Mackay
Wiliam K. Vanderbilt, Jr
George Jay Gould
Oliver H. PT. Belmont
John Jacob Aster
Thomas 2
Wanamaker
Robert Lehr
Mydasey Lehr
Dahlgren
Betk My
Lehr
Social 400
Newport
William Astor
Burning Bonds by Union Trust at Carnegie Issue
In Pittsburg on May 16 the Union Trust company completed burning 150000000 dollars of Carnegie company bonds. About 140000000 dollars of issue were exchanged into United States Steel Corporation bonds and stock. The bonds were destroyed in a furnace built for burning valuable papers. The process took a week to burn the large issue. Three men from J P Morgan & Company supervised the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Union Trust Company
Carnegie Company
Smart Company
United States Steel Corporation
Trust Company
J. P. Morgan & Company
Divorce Granted in Green Bay Business Marriage
Christine Nuss was granted a divorce from Michael Nuss by Judge Hastings in Depere Wisconsin. The court records cite cruel and inhuman treatment and describe the union as a business arrangement rather than a joyous match.
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Green Bay
Wis
Christine Nuss
Michael Nuss
Hastings
Depere
Widow Mrs Kern Awakens After Forty Hour Sleep
In Marinette Wisconsin on May 1 Mrs Kern a young widow woke from a sleep that lasted forty hours. All efforts to arouse the sleep bound had proved futile until a physician finally succeeded in waking her. She does not feel any worse for the strange experience. Physicians cannot explain the long sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marinette
Wis
Alger sails for Europe from New York aboard the St Louis
Former secretary of war Alger and his wife depart New York on the St Louis for Europe headed to Carlsbad for rest due to ill health. Cornelius Bliss and his daughter are also aboard the same liner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mayne
Nevers Russe
A. Alger
Europa
St. Louis
Carlsbad
Alger
Cornelius N. Bliss
Europe
City Fathers Dine Carnegie Glasgow Visit May 16
Andrew Carnegie visited the exposition yesterday in Glasgow and was entertained at luncheon by the city fathers after meeting ward officials.
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City Fathers
Carnegie
Glasgow
Andrew Carnegie
Ward
Luneheod
Was Father Philipps Killed In New York Death Mystery
The body of Reverend Edward Philipps of St. Gabriel's Church Pa. was found in a Ninth Avenue hotel room New York. Police suspect foul play amid autopsy findings of possible deaths from chronic nephritis and fatty liver. A. O. H. and Dr. O'Hanlon confirmed no clear injury. J. Stanley held as a suspicious person. The case blends murder theory with drugging or intoxication suspicions.
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New York
Ninth Avenue
Edward & Phillips
St. Gabriel's Church
Azelton
J. Pierpontsforgan
Pennsylvania
Jxvnle Stanley
Amder
Luely
Busch
O'Hanlon
Berly
Witthans
Father Phillips
Dr. Stanley
Stanley
Milwaukee Woodmen Seek 1908 National Convention
A Milwaukee delegation of 100 Woodmen will travel to St Paul for the twelfth bicennial head camp to press Milwaukee’s bid to host the 1908 convention. The Milwaukee group includes E G Morton Dr H I Harrington H W Lallin W Percy C W Wendt and H F Ohm and will canvass in advance to secure the selection for the cream city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
St. Baul
E.G. Morton
H. I, Harrington
H, WN
Lallin
Merger Plan Consolidates Chicago Elevated Roads
Chicago May 18 All the elevated railways in Chicago are to be formed into one company. The Northwestern and the Street Elevated roads and the monorail company will be consolidated at once. Blair Co of New York formed a syndicate that bought Yerkes stock in Union Loop Northwestern and Lake Street Elevate roads in February. Conferences with South Side and Metropolitan stockholders aimed to win merger approval.
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J. 2
Mitchell
Clair & Co
New York
Union Loop
Cne Peity
Northanes Lake Street
Chicago
Elerated
Northwestern
Monsoon
South Side
Metropolitan
Blair & Co
Rival to steel trust enlarged bond issue in Colorado
Colorado Fuel & Iron plans a 10 million dollar bond issue in New York led by J Pierpont Morgan and John W Gates. The issue funds a new plant including tin slate and wire mills and rail mill already in operation. The move aims to boost output to 200000 tons yearly with dividends hoped by July 1. Mitchell insists no real fight with United States Steel.
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Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Chicago
J. Pierpont Morgan
Steel Trust
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Jon J. Mitchell
Hlinpls Trust & Savings Bank
John W. Gates
New York
Mitchell
Youny Company
United States Steel Corporation
Ican
Treasury
Colorado Company
Jweers
Morgan
Gates
Blair
Mit
Fam
Liberty
Uhl Passes Away Ambassador to Germany Under Cleveland
Grand Rapids May 18 Edwin Chl Uhl former assistant secretary of state and ambassador to Germany under the Cleveland administration died after nearly a year of illness from Brights disease and other ailments. A Democrat and Michigan legal leader, he served twice as mayor and later practiced law with a noted family in Grand Rapids. He married Alice Follett of Ypsilanti and left four children: Wuey Follett, Alice Edwina, David, and Marshall Mortimer.
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Germany
Cleveland
Grand Rapids
Mich
Edwin ¥. Chl
Stele
Bright
Wr. Uhl
Michigan
Smi
New York State
Michigan University Law Department
Berlin
Bryaniem
Uhl
Alice Follett
Ypstland
Wuey Follett
Washington
Alice Edwina
David
San
Marshall Mortimer
Solons Leave for Home After 1901 Legislature
Madison May 24 the Wisconsin legislature adjourned after 126 days in session. Governor vetoed several bills including compulsory vaccination and tax extensions for Milwaukee, with arguments on tax collection, ice tax, and county creation. Governor Stone bid farewell promising future party leadership and praising Senate’s fearedlessness and fairness.
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Madison
Vane
Milwaukee
Railroad Commissioner's
Commissioner of Statistics
Stone
Jn Fis Cavewell
Senate
Taldor
Benate
WRECKED OFF AUSTRALIA FEELS LOSS IN GALE
News reaches Victoria that the steamer Federa wrecked off the Australian coast in a late March gale. Thirty two perish with her and six bodies are recovered near the coast. Wild dogs were seen devouring the remains before they were driven away. Captain Coult's body is among the identified. The Louise Lamont was lost in the same storm with sixteen souls.
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Victoria
Moana
Federa
Coult
Louise Lamont
Machinists to Strike in Cincinnati Next Week
In Cincinnati a 5,000 strong Machinists union voted last night to strike next Monday. They demand a 10 hour work day and a 24 percent wage increase, aiming to force employer concessions and halt overtime hours.
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Cincinnati
Mis
Iowa Killing Near Maryville Claims Uncle’s Life
Des Moines reports a quarrel near Maryville in which John Montieth, twenty two, fatally shot his uncle Philip Goadson, fifty, in the afternoon yesterday. Police investigations begun, motive not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Maryville
John Montieth
Philip Goadson
Feamee Negotiating to Purchase Galapagos Islands
London May 18 reports Feamee is negotiating with Ecuador for the purchase of the Galapagos Islands, according to a Sydney Daily Mail correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Feamee
Ecuador
Sydney
Daily Mail
Galapagos Islands
Indictment talk swirls around Dowie as inquest looms
May bring Alexander Dowie before the grand jury over the death of Mrs. H Worthington. State prosecutors, coroner and police prepare for testimony at the inquest into neglect alleged in the medical failure surrounding her death. Dowie’s followers murmur as officers seek him for questioning.
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Chicago
Alexander Dowie
Zlac
Deneen
Sprogle
Traeger
Dowle
Donte
H. Worthington
Judd
King and McKenna
Englewood
Subpoenas Served Inquest Into Mrs Judd Death
Police sought subpoenas for Dowle Overacer Spelcher and H Worthington Judd to compel attendance as witnesses at the inquest into Mrs Judd's death. Dowle unavailable in Zion. clerk says Dowie authorized to accept service. Overseer Spelcher served. Judd, Zion Land Association manager, found and subpoenaed to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowle
Overacer Spelcher
H. Worthington Judd
Judd
Zion
Dowle
Dowie
Spelcher
Zion Land Association
Growth of Unitarians at Western conference gains in churches
At the Western Unitarian conference in St. Louis on May 16 reports showed growth in new churches membership and collections. Treasurer H W Braugh and Secretary F C Southworth, both of Chicago, announced gains. Speakers included Rev Mary Safford Des Moines and Rev Eleanor E Gordon Burlington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Western Unitarian Conference
A. M. Judy
H. W. Braugh
Chicago
F.C. Southworth
Mary Safford
Des Moines
J. le Douthit
Lithia
Florence Buck
Mani
Mrs Lyman J Gage Dead at 58 in Washington
Mrs Lyman J Gage wife of the secretary of the treasury died at 1715 Massachusetts avenue northwest at 9 30 after a nine week illness. She was with her husband and daughter Mrs E F Plereco of Franston and Dr Johnston the attending physician. Cause was heart trouble from grip complications. She was a Albany native aged 58 and married in Denver in 1887. No children. Remains to be sent to Chicago for interment.
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Washington Magacme
Lyman J. Gage
Gage
Evanston
Washington
Albany
Secretary Gage
Denver
Plere
Chicago
McKinley
Sny
Milwaukee Priest Rogozinski Dies After Illness
Father Clement Rogozinski, longtime pastor of SS Hedwig in Milwaukee, died after a three week illness. His funeral will be a pontifical mass officiated by Archbishop Navier Katzer, with Rev. Victor Zarecany delivering the oration. Interment in Polish Catholic cemetery on Eight avenue. Attending priests expected from Milwaukee and surrounding dioceses. Rogozinski, born in Russian Poland sixty six years ago, served forty nine years and aided Polish insurrectionists in 1883. He later moved to France, then the United States, serving in Texas and Wisconsin before settling at Beaver Dam Princeton and Adrwankee St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Clem Jt
Wrogozinski
SS. Hedwig
Duer Brady
Racine Streets
Navier Katzer
Victor Zarecany
Beaver Dam
Eight Avenue
Patber Clement Rogozinski
Poland
France
America
Texas
Wicconain
Princeton
Adrwankee
St. Louis
Edward Ignethus Fitzpatrick
Northwest
Bride Search Amid Desertion in South Gena
Police seek Gottfried Dinerboller after he deserted his bride, whom he wed twenty four years prior in South Gena lino. The wife cannot account for his actions and grieves deeply over the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Gena
Ino
Gott- Fried Dinerboller
Northwestern clears after collision near Galoup rapids
The steamship Northwestern from Chicago to Liverpool, after colliding with a dredge below the Galoup rapids and running ashore, has floated and cleared for Montreal. The third sister ship Northman passed the rapids safely, drawing thirteen feet.
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Ogdensburg
N. Y
Northwestern
Liverpool
Montreal
Northiman
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Prom Inet
New York Hotel
Azelten
Havelow
Marti- Hou
Phillips
Order
Hi Jwinians
the Elks Lodge
A. O
Imen
Woodmen
Solons
Ture
Senda
Australia
Bowie
Unitarians
Hineas
Rogozinski
Bride
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