McKinley Welcome at Austin Alamo Fame and Parade
President McKinley arrives in Austin amid grand reception with floral tributes and a guards parade. Governor Sayers and cabinet members welcome him at the auditorium as thousands, including colored students from Prairie View, cheer and present keepsakes.
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Houston
Spcketr
Praire View
Austin
Tex
Iefe Fo
San Anwmo
Ballalio
Tlau
Ulul Sue
Aise
Houstoh
Polk Avenue
Auditorum
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McKintey
Austin Jones
Republic of Texas
Westat
Old Capitol
Columbia
Huston
J. d Fellows
Ohio
Fellows
Prairie View
Asu
Lough
Tourmeu
Sayers
Jarus Austin
Hempstead
Juonham
Gedings
House of Representatives
Migin
New Orleans
Congress Avenue
Confederate Veterans and Grand Army
Repiblic
Capitol Building
Senate Chamber
Texas
State University
Terrel Nominated as Cuba Auditor by Secretary Gage
Secretary Gage recommended to the war department the appointment of Jared D. Terrel of Michigan as auditor for Cuba at $5,000 a year. The salary is paid from Cuban revenues. Terrell is chief law clerk in the office of the comptroller of the treasury.
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Washington
Gage
War Department
Jared D. Terrel
Michigan
Cuba
Terrell
Comptroller of the Treasury
Buckey Named Assistant Pastor at St Matthew's Church
Rev Edward Buckey formerly of St Johns Newport joins St Matthews Washington as assistant pastor after being ordained by Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore. He will say his first mass at Trinity Georgetown before a grand prelate audience. Buckey, son of the late Justice Buckey, will earn 900 dollars yearly at St Matthews, previously about 18000 at St Johns Newport.
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Washington
Edward Buckey
St. John’s Church
Newport
St. Matthews Church
Buckey
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Holy ‘Trinity Church
Georgetown
Oy Stuart Cyates
Father Buckey
M. W. Buckey
St. Mary’s
Thomas
Lee
Virginia
St. John’s
St. Matthew’s
Will of Mary Shannonенты Endows Institutions Across States
The will filed in Middlesex probate court by Mary Shannon of Newton allocates over 125000 to charity and public bodies. Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute receives 10000. Tuskegee Institute, Kittrell Normal and Industrial School for Negroes, Atlanta University, Mallalieu Seminary for poor whites, and Kinsey, Henry county Alabama each receive 5000. Newton Hospital and other Newton institutions total 46000, with 22000 to Massachusetts groups. Wellesley College gets 15000 for free scholarships, and the American Purity Association of New York 2000.
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Cambridge
Mass
Mary Shannon
Newton
Middlesex
Hampton
Normal and Agricultural Institute
Tuskegee
Ala
Kittrell
Normal and Industrial School
Atlanta
Holiness General Assembly Opens in Chicago
The Holiness General Assembly opened at First Methodist Church in Chicago. Rev. Dr. Hughes of New York, editor of The Guide to Holiness, was chosen moderator. Short talks on holiness were given by Rev. A. M. Hills of Meekness University of Texas, Rev. A. Morehouse of New York, and Deacon Morris of Connecticut. Delegates include Rev. J. Fowler of Haverhill and Dr. John Foote of Syracuse. Ohio is represented by several ministers led by Rev. T. H. Doty of Cleveland.
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Chicago
Holiness General Assembly
First Methodist Church
Dr. Hughes
New York
A. M. Hills
Meinness University of Texas
A. Morehouse
Morris
Connecticut
John
Mission Tracts Issued By Lutheran Society Report
Washington May 4 At a session of the convention of the Women s Home and Foreign Missionary Society the General Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the United States reported 33 new tracts and 14 new illustrated leaflets on foreign work were issued during the year Rev Dr Bainitz western secretary of the board of home missions spoke on missionary needs Lancaster Pa May 4 David Porter Stosersiler former mayor of this city died of tetanus from cancer Mgr Rosemuller left college in 1861 to enter the United States Navy He was executive officer of the Essex and later served in the state legislature and as district attorney of Lancaster He was a near relative of Admiral Porter.
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Washington
Convention of the Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society
General Synod of the
Evangeliial Lutheran Church
Unite States
Ono General Lierature
Bainitz
Board of Home Missions
Lancasm
David Porter Stosersiler
Mgr. Rosemuller
United States Navy
Essex
Young Man Shot in Bordentown Jealousy Suspected
Bordentown New Jersey May 4 Arthur Sprouls nineteen was shot by an unknown assailant in the left shoulder. Authorities believe jealousy sparked the attack after he received three anonymous letters demanding he return a ring to Irene Pierce a local young woman. The injured man is thought to be seriously hurt.
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Bordentown
N. J
Arthur Sprouuls
Sprouls
Irene Pierce
France Revises Indemnity Demands on China
Paris reports the foreign office corrected the indemnity amount to 1,625,600,000 francs, based on the Pekin envoy M. Pichon, drawn from the committee on indemnity. The figure may be reduced and covers expenses through July 1.
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Paris
China
Foreign Office
M. Pichon
Pekin
Committee On
Associated Press
Gillespie Becomes Chief of Engineers in Washington
Washington May 4 General George L Gillespie received his commission as chief of engineers and began the duties of the office.
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Gillespie Chief of Engineers
Washington
George L. Gillespie
Body of Rosenfield Found Near River Incident
In St Paul on May 4 the body of William Rosenfield was recovered from the river near the spot where his eldest son’s body was previously taken from the water. He had vanished last week with his four children.
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St. Paul
William Rosenfield
YU SIEN TO BLAME AT DES MOINES RECEPTION
Minister Conger spoke on the Boxer uprising in China during a Des Moines reception. He described the society’s origins, its fanatical priests, and the siege’s perilous period, noting no foreigners were harmed in Puyang province and recounting key events and figures.
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Conger Tuld
China
Vid Friesas
Des Moines
Siay
Sinnister Conger
Des Mulnes
Tannister Conger
We de Palant
Addicio
Weiune
Conger
Liness
Lung
Shang
Shantung Province
Yu Shen
Alina
Takien
Phanwung
Isroons
China Province
Pekin
Saloons to close on Sundays in Kansas City
Mayor Reed ordered Sunday saloon closures in Kansas City after a Law and Order League push for stricter enforcement. Police Chief Hayes is instructed to arrest violators while two commissioners resisted signing the order, following negotiations and a key conference.
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Kansas City
Reed
Pole
Law and Order League
League
Gregory
Hayes
Commissionerard
Resignation of German ministers under pressure
Berlin reports unclear sequence of political moves as Dr. von Miguel resigns as finance minister. Baron von Wilmowski requested the resignation in the emperor's name instead of Dr. von Lu Camins. Dr. von Posadowsky-Wehner is expected as successor. von Podbielsky to replace Hammerstein as agriculture minister. Brefeld rumored to leave commerce.
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Berlin
von Miguel
von Lucamius
Baron von Wilmowski
von Posadowsky-Wehner
Interior
de. von Miguel
Wlleneral von Podbielsky
Hacon von Hammerstein
Herr Brefeld
Commerce
Vetoes Halt Nine-Seat Panel On New Corporation Law
Governor Stone vetoed a resolution to appoint nine commissioners to draft a statewide general corporation law replacing the 1874 act and supplements. He said the move would create confusion. He also vetoed a pension bill for Philip L. Brassing and approved a borough water supply measure allowing water works or contracts within borough bounds.
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Harrisburg
Stone
Philip L. Brassing
National Guard
Mother of Sankey Dead in New Castle Pa
Mary Sankey aged 90 mother of Ira D Sankey evangelist and singer died at her home in New Castle. Daughter of John Leeper a pioneer Lawrence county resident she spent her life in the community. She left 11 children seven sons and four daughters. Surviving are Ira D Sankey of Brooklyn NY and Watson Sankey of Mohaset Mass.
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New Castle
Mary Sankey
Ira In. Sankey
Sankey
John Leeper
Lawrence County
Ira D. Sankey
Brooklyn
N. Y
Watson Sankey
Mohasset
Mass
Stability of Prices in Wall Street Trade and Manufacturing
The New York weekly review notes high activity in Wall Street and strong trade, with caution on price levels. It cites robust iron and steel demand, ample mill work, and steady deliveries for three months, while foreseeing a quieter post July. Defaults are at a 91 month low, manufacturing failures moderate, and the death rate among firms minimal.
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New York
den & Cols Weekly Review of Trade
Wall Street
Guates Bros
Chicago
Corn Co N
R. G. Dun & Co
Setback in Prices Triggers Violent Market Reactions
New York May 4 volatility in the stock market surged as prices fell sharply amid a hardening money rate and widespread speculation. Banks called loans, the call rate rose to 7 percent, and once buoyant stocks led by St Paul and Missouri Pacific suffered steep losses after intraday rallies failed to hold. The day closed feverish with continued weakness, reflecting strained bank liquidity and a decline in cash against government redemptions.
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New York
Atchison
St. Paul
Rock Island
Baltimore
Ohio
Missouri
Pacifi
Frday
Payment Co
Riday
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