Germany protests Raleigh commander over Teuton insult
Germany lodges formal protest with Secretary Hay over Capt. Coghlan of the Raleigh at a New York Union League Club banquet. Hay says remarks appear only at a private club dinner, not official. Navy Department may act as needed. German envoy criticizes Coghlan’s poem as too nasty to notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permali
Washington
Capt. Cogan
Raleigh
Union League Club
New York
Hay Throne
Hay
State Department
Navy Department
Coghlan
United States
Foehlan
Mob hangs Black man in Crawford during morning incident
The body of Lige Strickland, a Black man, was found swinging from a tree near Palmetto, Georgia after a mob accused him in a Crawford incident. Witnesses described a staged trial and a push to extract a confession, with the preacher later jailed in Fairburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lige Strickland
Crawford
Palmetto
Strickland
Sam Tlose
Neowinian
Alfred Oraiford
Lose
Maj. Thomas
Thomas
Nevro
Southern Pacific Freight Train Crash Buries Two Crew
A westbound Southern Pacific freight train smashed into a burning bridge east of Gi Bend Arizona. All cars piled on the engine and caught fire. Conductor Dovey and Fireman Courtney were buried in the wreck and burned to death. Engineer Adams was severely injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Gi Bend
Arizona
Dovey
Courtney
Adams
Oglesby Dies in Lincoln After Long Career
Ex Governor Richard J. Oglesby of Illinois died in Lincoln on Monday afternoon. Born in Kentucky in 1824, he settled in Illinois in 1830s and became a lawyer in 1845. He served in the Mexican War and the Civil War, earning the rank of major general, and held positions as twice governor and one term senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Oglesby
Illinois
Lincoln
Kentucky
Hale's Advance In Philippines Kills Filipino and American
A Manila dispatch to the New York Herald reports Gen Hale's forces killing fifty Filipinos and one American during an advance on Caltunpit. In San Francisco Gov Gage nominates Dan Burns to fill a U S Senate vacancy though commission not yet issued. Detroit citizens file a bill to halt municipal purchase of street railways. Howard Palmer fatally shoots Thomas Gamoway in a trivial quarrel in Missouri. Palmer is described as unbalanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitty
New York Herald
Manila
Hale
Caltunpit
San Francisco Examiner
Gage
Dan Burns
United States Senate
Pingree
Detroit
Pinwree
Vic Detroit
Emmie
Howard Palmer
Thomas Gamoway
Palmer
Strike for Shorter Hours At Midland Terminal Cripple Creek
About 169 employes in the train and yard departments walk out demanding shorter hours. The strike halts operations on the Midland Terminal Railroad at Cripple Creek Colorado. Fourteenth Infantry incendiaries named as suspects in a separate San Francisco arson case are identified by Adolph Rehfeld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland Terminal Railroad Company
Cripple Creek
Colo
Fourteenth Infantry
Arthur Gielings
S. Simons
Charles Laskey
C.M. Couder
Adolph Rehfeld
Aloon
San Francisco
Stotsenberg Falls in Philippines Charge at Quingua
Commander Col. Join M. Stotsenberg of the First Nebraska killed leading a charge at a Filipinio trench near Quingua twelve miles northeast of Malolos. Lieutenant Sisson died beside him as American forces seized the second trench and held the town amid heavy fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Quingua
Malolos
Join M. Stotsenberg
Sisson
August C. Nisson
Fourth Cavalry
Stotsenberg
Lieut
Iowa
Utah
Col. Stotsenburg
Kingman Implement Company Warehouse Destroyed in Omaha Fire
A five story brick Kingman Implement Company warehouse in Omaha was gutted by a late Sunday fire destroying the building and contents. Loss tallies to 170000 dollars with stock at 100000 dollars and the remainder on the building. insurance covers three fourths of the value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingman Implement Company
Omaha
Arrest in Church at St Spanishburg West Virginia
In St Spanishburg West Virginia two mountaineers were surprised arrested and handcuffed in church by the minister who was a deputy sheriff after warrants were found during the first hymn. He escorted them to jail after services. In Kensington Kansas Charles Stockman was shot by his ex wife after a divorce was granted. He went to her home intoxicated and she fired a warning shot to the face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Spanishburg
W. Va
Charles Stockman
Kensington
Kan
Stockman
Nina Hall
New Haven
Kane
Ebby
Brooklyn
New York
Brookings County
Larson
Steamer Glenoble Crashes Into City of Kingston
The steamer Glenoble crashed into the City of Kingston off Brown's Point on the Pacific coast, splitting the Kingston in two just abaft the boiler. Wreckage passengers and crew were saved thanks to swift actions by officers of the Glenoble, Kingston, and two harbor ships in Tacoma.
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City of Kingston
Brown's Point
Pacific Coast
City of
Kingston
Wervge
Kingson
Tacoma
Slain During Revenue Raid by Moonshiners
Sheriff JS Dawson of Cook County was ambushed and killed during a revenue raid in the mountains near the North Carolina line while a posse pursued moonshiners. A strong moonshiner faction is said to be active in the area. Durkin, the Chicago Messenger, delivered a Tribune message to the London Daily Mail at 10:59 PM Sunday.
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JS. Dawson
Cook County
Senn
North Carolina Line
Chicago Messenger
London
Durkin
Chicago Tribune
London Daily Mail
Wireless tests in Chicago confirm Marconi relay success
Prof Jerome J Green carried out wireless telegraphy experiments in Chicago Sunday with uniform success. Signals were sent from the life saving station to a moving lake tug over a mile and a half. At all points the dots appeared clearly and the final relay row spelled Marconi. This may be his last Chicago test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jerome J. Green
Marconi
Prof. Green
Walk in Front of a Train Tragedy Near Baraboo
Three youths returning from a dance were struck by a Chicago and Northwestern fast mail at Crawford's Crossing near Baraboo Wisconsin. The collision occurred as the train met another on the single line. Frank Donald survived with a broken leg and other injuries and described the others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago and Northwestern
Crawford's Crossing
Baraboo
Wis
Frank Donald
Donald
Kentucky Vagrancy Law Declared Void
The Kentucky vagrancy statute long used to auction off African Americans for terms of years is struck down as unconstitutional. The ruling cites the Thirteenth Amendment forbidding involuntary servitude except as punishment for a crime and notes vagrancy is a misdemeanor, not a crime under the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
United States
They Want to See Bryan First Colonel Visit Third Nebraska
The Third Nebraska musters out May 11 and the regiment urges invitations for Col. Bryan to visit them at Augusta Georgia before disbanding. They solicit friends and newspapers to send the invitation.
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Third
Nebraska
Wim
Bryan
Col
Augusta
Market Quotions Across Cities for Cattle Hogs and Grains
Market quotations from Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Toledo Milwaukee New York list cattle hogs sheep and grain prices by grade and region. Prices show wide ranges with No 2 red wheat near 60 to 85 cents and corn around 36 to 85 cents per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
Ste
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Kean Letters Support for Spanish-American War Policy
Lieut. Gov. John T. Kean of South Dakota forwards a letter to President McKinley defending U S actions in the Philippines. He rebukes Governor Lee's letter, cites South Dakota’s wartime quota and loyalty, and pledges state support for the administration while expressing hope for an honorable outcome in the Orient. A separate note reports Henry Stone facing a damages suit after arrest in Valley Springs for alleged horse theft, with Stone moved to Monroe Nebraska and a partial installment payment uncovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pr Dent McKinley
John T. Kean
South Dakota
United States
Gov. Lee
Spain
South
Manik
Trehy
Tela
Pepe
Sergiant
Jon PL Nean
Valley Springs
Ilenry Stone
Monroe
Neb
Stone
South Dakota Presbyterian Hospital Planned in Sioux Falls
A state hospital will open in Sioux Falls named the South Dakota Presbyterian Hospital. A nurse training school will operate with the institution. It is owned by a joint stock company of $25,000 capital with thirteen directors including Pyle, Wallerton, Bohri, Mills, and McKinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
South Dakota Presbyterian Hospital
Atty. Gen. Pyle
Iluron
Wallerton
Mitchell
Bohri
Clark
R.G. Mills
Lake Preston
C. E. McKinney
Governor Lee Seeks Return of South Dakota Troops
Governor Andrew K. Lee discusses his letter to President McKinley requesting the return of South Dakota troops from the Philippines. He denounces the Philippine war as unjust, questions self government by Filipinos and Cubans, notes broad public opposition, and cites the unhealthy season as a reason to bring troops home. He stresses volunteers' sacrifice and urges no unnecessary losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew K. Lee
Siot Walls
McKinley
South Dakota
Philippines
Lee
Cuba
Porto Rico
Sam
Uoon
Missouri River Flood Deluges Vermillion and Meckling Areas
The Missouri River floods wash out miles of railroad track between Vermillion and Yankton and flood basements at Sioux City. Canton routes traffic around the area while farmers transport goods by boat. Meckling reports rising water and near submersion of the town, with silt damage threatening crops for seasons. The Gayville region near the James River sees greater inundation, with losses to Lee & Prentis of Vermillion and widespread agricultural impact.
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Missouri
Vermillion
Yankton
Canton
Meckling
James River
Gayville
Lee & Prentis
Sioux City
Bad Elk Found Guilty and Sentencing Expected in Sioux Falls
John Bad Elk was found guilty of murdering Indian policeman John Kills Back at Porcupine sub agency. Jury favored death. Judge Carland will sentence, with a likelihood of hanging in Minnehaha County on June 6 following April 19 sentencing.
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Sioux Falls
John Bad Elk
John Kills Back
Porcupine
Carland
Elk
Bad Elk
Minnehaha County
Quail Planting Planned by Deadwood and Lead Clubs
Quail for the Hills report notes seventy five dozen quail purchased by Deadwood and Lead clubs for planting along a local creek. The birds are protected by law with hopes to sustain a population until the law expires. Also reported is the Pierre marriage of Byrd Jones of the Pierre National Bank to Miss Lauran Madsen, daughter of T. Madsen, at the bride’s parents’ home.
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Deadwood
Lead Gan Clubs
Sty
Pierre
Byrd Jones
Pierre National Bank
Lauran Madsen
T. Madsen
Elk Point Postoffice Receipts Rise and Future Pay Hike
Cash receipts at the Elk Point post office increased by a percentage over the past ninety days versus last year. If the trend continues, the postmaster could receive a salary increase. Also notes state troops will not be mustered out in the Philippines but will occur somewhere in the state.
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Elk Point
Kyle
Washington
South Dakota
Philippines
Quay Not Guilty Acquitted in Pennsylvania Conspiracy Trial
The jury returned a verdict of acquittal in the case of former United States Senator Quay who faced conspiracy charges to misuse Pennsylvania state funds deposited in the People's Bank of Philadelphia. Gov. Stone had just appointed Quay to the US Senate, as the legislature had failed to elect a successor. The courtroom reaction was rowdy but controlled by officers. The jury reached acquittal on three ballots, two to ten.
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Robert Lowry
Huron
Blair County
Pennsylvania
Huntington County
Harrison and
Tyler
Philadelphia
Republican Party
Grant
Mr. Lowry
Iowa
Davenport
State Senate of
Arthur Receiver
Government Land Office
Hiuron
Beadle County
North and
South Dakota
United States
Quay
State of
People’s Bank of
Gov. Stone
Mr. Quay
Senator Quay
Branded as cowards Seventy first New York officers punished
A court of inquiry into the Santiago campaign finds Maj. Smith Lt Col of the Seventy first New York Capt Whittle Maj Austin of Brig Gen Smiths staff guilty of cowardice for not advancing under fire. Soldiers are exonerated as ready to move on the enemy.
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Seventy-first New York
Seventy- First New York
Santiago
Maj. Smith
Whittle
Maj. Austin
Seventy-first
New York Regiment
Enem
Marshall Wins Grand American Handicap in Keithsburg
Tom Marshall mayor of Keithsburg Illinois won the Grand American Handicap, the blue riband shooting event, after a fierce duel with C M Grimm among 280 starters. Marshall killed twenty five in the shoot and fifty eight in the handicap, setting a record as the only man to win the event twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keithsburg
Thomas A. Marshall
Marshall
C. M. Grimm
Hieffman
Jackson
Knowlton
Tom Marshall
Grim
Varied World Events Shift Global Holdings and Migrations
The report notes 1614 Egyptian pilgrims to Mecca, 200,000 Ayi emigrants to Siberia, Germany controls New Guinea protectorate, Apcona cruiser stationed at Muscat aligning with German interests, Spain selling cruisers Hiapide Catriota Nebcore, a Danish line to operate three freight and two passenger ships, Tigre province inhabitants migrating to Meyotian territory preferring British rule, Niger coast protectorate administration moved to the colonial department, British War Office to arm with Vickers-Maxim guns with a twelve round per minute fire rate.
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Mecca
Siberia
Germany
New Guinea
Afriva
Joiniu
Apcona
Muscat
Arabi
Spain
Hiapide
Catriota
Nebcore
Denmark
England
Tigre
Abyssinia
Menelek
Niger Coast
British Foreign Office
Colonial Department
Brih War Office
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Mitchell, S. D
Mitchued Printing
Perasues
May
Oglesby
Stotsenberg Falls
Sam Hose
Newnan
Griffin
W. Y. Atkinson
Georgia
Hirsch Doppelman
Jacob Bernstein
Saul Jacobs
Sing Sing
Doppelman
Minnie Jacobs
Miss Jacobs
Jacobs
McMillan
Michigan
Lieut. Gov. Kean
Redfield
Turtle Creek
Ile
Black Hills
Heat Springs
State Educational Association
Spearfish Normal
Gibbs of
Lead
Spearfish Normal School
Dakota
Erick Olson
Lake County
Thousland
Tienan
A. G. Young
Grookines
Wessington Springs
Epworth
Bafalo County
Crow Creek
Buaffalo County
A. Osman
Matthew S, Que
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