May Postpone Race as Lipton’s Shamrock I Sinks in Squall
In a dramatic America's Cup incident in Southampton a sudden squall wrecked the Shamrock I endangering King Edward and several dignitaries. Sir Thomas Lipton asked the New York Yacht Club for time extension, hoping to race if a new boat can be built. The king escaped unharmed and returned to London after visiting the wreck.
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Southampton
Thonte Lipton
Lipton
New York Yacht Club
Gliders
Watsou
Gessener
Edward
Tuomas Lipton
Associated Press
America
Tom
Nios Edward
Londonderry
Mrs. Jameson
Watson
Jameson
Edward Ecemed
Thomas
Agcment
King Edward
Tony
Hythe
Netley Hospital
King Edward Dine
Southampton Pier
Thomas Lipton
Marchioness of
Sir Stanley Clarke
London
Marlborough House
Emperor William
Europe
Hire
Colonel Van Horne Fights Army Canteen Abolition
Colonel William M. Van Horne, commander at Sheridan with eight companies of the 20th Infantry, forwards a strong protest to the War Department against keeping the army canteen. He cites alarming figures of drunkenness and missing men, arguing the canteen policy harms discipline.
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van Horne
Washilagttz
William M. van Horne
Sheridan
20Th Infantry
Hia
War Department
Form of Fort 22 Canteen Abolition Sparks Debate
The piece notes the abolition of the Fort 22 canteen by act of Congress and Colonel Van Horne's call to amend last winter’s repeal. It cites Dr Parkhurst and Chicago preachers amid divisions over restoring the canteen and suggests the War Department may favor changes as Adjutant General Corbin compiles statistics on drunkenness and disorder among soldiers since the sale ended.
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Fort 22
Congress
van Horne
Parkhurst
Chicago
War Department
Root
Corbin
Berlin Post denounces claim Mexico is part of United States
The Berlin Post condemns a Mexican published paper claiming Mexico is economically tied to the United States. It argues the wording shows imperialistic US fanaticism and warns against turning the Monroe Doctrine into a tool to dominate other American states.
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Berlin
Berlin Post
Mexico
Austria-Hungary
United States
the Post
Unconstitutional Appointment Stirred By Park Commissioner Case
The piece notes that Irving L. Learvot’s appointment as Interstate Park Commissioner may violate the Wisconsin constitution which bars legislators from accepting civil office whose emoluments rose during their term. Paying commissioners was raised to 9 per day, making Learvot’s $100 stake a potential constitutional issue. The article views the matter as a political joke on Governor La Follette.
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Irving L. Learvot
Interstate Park
la Foltette
Bio Mor State Park Commission
Lenroot
la Vollette
Princess A Spendthrift Exposed in Chicago Probate Court
In Chicago on May 23 the princess de Chimay formerly Clare Ward of Detroit was declared a spendthrift and incapable of managing her property. Thomas Lyons, her uncle, was named conservator with a bond of $100,000. He reported spending $400 in two years against an income of $35,000 to $30,000 and debts of $50,000 in Egypt.
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Chicago
Princess de Chimay
Clare Ward
Detroit
Thomaslyons
Lyons
Egypt
Paris
Tendon
Supreme Court Adjourns Over Sugar Tariff Case
The Supreme Court adjourned until Monday and then until next October to decide American Sugar Refining Co. vs United States. The case tests whether duty should be charged on shipper value or landed value as sugar loses weight during transit. The court affirmed the circuit court ruling that tariff assessment must be based on arrival value.
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Washington
Supreme Court
United States
Circuit Court of Appeals
Theme Debate on Solemn Public Protests at Assembly
The Philadelphia Presbyterian general assembly debated the revision of creed as the principal issue with speakers stressing solemn public discussion. Reports from committees on church policy and foreign missions were discussed, including Sabbath school profits and proposed normal departments for training teachers.
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Philadelphia
Presbyterian General Assembly
Robt
H. Speer
New York
Board of Foreign Missions
Committees On Foreign Missions
David K. Freedman
Huntington
Louis Wagner
Academy of Music
Calvary Church
Charles A. Dickey
Richard S. Holmes
Pittsburg
Presbyterian
Holmes
McKinley Receives Silk Flag From Knights Templar
President McKinley visits Mechanics Pavilion as 1500 knights escort him to a 12000-strong crowd. A silk American flag on a gold spearhead staff is presented and the Star Spangled Banner is sung as cheers erupt. Mrs McKinley's health improves and a Saturday departure is tentatively planned depending on her condition.
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San Francisco
McKinlay
Knights Templar
Mechanics' Pavilion
Scott
W. H. Barnes
McKinley
Templars
Manzanillo
Pater Atle
Young couple elopes from Appleton to Michigan to wed
Edward Boland and Grace M Phillips, prominent Appleton youths, eloped early Sunday to Menominee Michigan to bypass Wisconsin license rules. They returned, stayed at a local hotel, and have reconciled with their parents. News from Dskosh Wisconsin notes the same date in May.
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Appleton
Wis
Edward Boland
Grace M. Phillips
Menominee
Mich
Inc
Dskosh
Joseph
Bresci Kills Himself in Santo Stefano Prison
Rome May 14 Bresci the assassin of King Hambert died by his own hand in Santo Stefano prison. He had suffered extreme excitement from confinement and tied a rope from blankets to the ceiling. A vengeance marking was found on his cell wall and he had attacked a jailer prior to the act.
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Rome
Sresqi
Hanbert
Santo Stifano
Bresci Ravently
Scemers
Bregei
Bresel
Ordes
Quirinal
Signor Glentyl
Interer
Bresal
Coroner Jury Clears Dowie Official in Judd Death Case
Chicago May 2 The coroner s jury in the case of Mrs Emma Lucy Judd wife of a Zion official returned a verdict holding Dowie H W Judd Mrs Sprecher and Mrs Bratech to await the grand jury action. The two women named were present before Judd s death charged with criminal responsibility. Evidence showed a simple surgical intervention could have prevented the death. Mrs Bratsch was arrested in Zion. Towle and others were not found.
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Chicago
Emma Lucy Judd
John Alexander Dowie
Zion
Tash
Americans Besieged In Mexican Gold Mines
Four Americans and seventy Indian laborers guard the Omitlan Explora tion company mines in Guerrero state. Revolutionists surround the site as government troops move in to prevent capture. No telegraph link exists with the mines, three days' ride to the nearest office.
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Mexico
City of Mexico
Omitlan Exploration Company of New York
Guerrero
Dal Oro
William Niven
New York
Mlnes
Ti Ia
Offlce
Emigrants Sail for Hawaii From Guanica
Nin fundre emigrants boarded the steamer California at Guanica yesterday bound for Hawaii. Fourteen weddings and forty-eight baptisms were held Sunday. About $10,000 is spent on recruiting and maintaining the emigrants. Favorable Hawaii reports spur continued exodus. Society women of Philadelphia vow boycott on rum users and keretten.
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Hawaii
San Juan de Porto Rico
Ning Fundre
California
Guanica
Cadets Fired at West Point After Discipline Clash
Five cadets were dismissed and six suspended from West Point following a board report on hazing and discipline. Col. A L Mills defended a strict system while cadets pressed for self rule, with officials stating the academy must prevent further outbreaks and enforce order.
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West Point
Military Academy
Col
A. L. Mills
Col. Mills
Secretary of War
Mills
Robin Ralston
Corps of Caduté
Fie
Wisconsin Methodists mull plan to redraw districts
May 23 Ratine Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Methodist conference weighs reducing five districts to four. If approved the Oshkosh district would vanish as the move aims to cut costs and ease missionary district burdens. No change discussed for the west Wisconsin conference's five districts.
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Ratine
Wis
Wisconsin Methodists
Wisconsin Methodist Conference
Frye
Oshkosh
West Wisconsin Conference
Two Men Sail Unusual Open Canoe Across Pacific
Captain Voss of Victoria and Norman Luxton depart Caledonia harbor by the early tide in a cedar Indian canoe to cross the Pacific. They aim for Sydney or Christmas Island, claiming a 38 foot closed deck canoe can be as safe as a 200 ton schooner with a triple sail rig and ample provisions.
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3. C
Voss
Victoria
Norman Luxton
Pacific
Sydney
Australia
Ife
South Seas voyage crew to hunt for larder abroad
Luxton leads a crew described as crack and ready for a long South Sea voyage. They plan hunting among islands, carry a heavy cooking outfit, stop at Honolulu and New Guinea, and admire South seas experience captain Voss. They will visit Sydney and Melbourne, then sail to Delagoa Bay and England to display their war canoe and crops.
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Luxton
South Sea
Honolulu
New Guinea
Voss
South Seas
Sydney
Melbourne
Delagoa Bay
South Africa
England
Thea
Wisconsin Crop Report Reflects Warm Week and Severe Dryness
The Wisconsin crop report notes a warmer week with mean temperatures around 64 degrees along the western border. Frosts on Monday and Tuesday nights caused minor injury in some areas while overall damage remained slight. The lack of rainfall remains a serious menace to crops, especially grasses and pastures, with oats and barley thriving where sown and winter grains advancing slowly despite drought.
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Wisconsin
Ryo
Nebraska to start summer football camp near Missouri river
Nebraska football plans a six week vacation camp for eighteen players led by Coach Booth and Dr. M H Everett with hotel tents, fresh diet, signaling work, punting and long walks. A summer training table will run all season funded by alumni contributions totaling 700 dollars. Located in high ground near an open meadow by the Missouri or Platte rivers, date set around July 18.
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Lincoln
Nel
Nebraskat University
Nebraska
Missouri
Platte Rivers
Booth
M. H. Everett
Sun
Mothers Congress in Session Columbus May 23
National Congress of Mothers hears reports from Mrs Herdin W Masters national treasurer and Mrs Theodore W Birney president and finance education domestic science press and program committee members. Delegates from states show great enthusiasm for the work.
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Columbus
National Congress of Mothers
Herdin W
Lewiston, II
Theodore W. Birney
Broker to Wed Heiress in Grand Rapids Lilac Grove
Herbert I. Swartz a Chicago board of trade member will wed Miss Mabel Waters of Grand Rapids today in a lilac grove at the Waters home. Miss Waters is sister to D B Waters president of the board of public works and heiress to 1 000 000 in the Waters estate.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Herbert I. Swartz
Board of Trade
Chicago
Mabel Waters
Miss Waters
D. BE. Waters
Bcard of Public Works
Waters
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Glencoe
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Mareh
Misa Hartlet A. Rose
Nckinley
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Frisco
Bresci
Humbert
Grand Jury
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Wisconsin Crop Report
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