American Captain Captured By Filipino Insurgents
Manila reports Captain Tiley of the signal corps and a small detachment landed at Gegros Isl to repair a cable. They found a white flag over the cable house, fired upon after landing, and the group fled by water. Captain Tiley and two natives are missing as Gen. Smith dispatches a patrol to investigate.
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Gegros Island
Manila
Tiley
Signal Corps
Escalante
Negros
Gen. Smith
Dreyfus Case Hearing Opens Before Court of Cassation
In Paris the Court of Cassation began the revision hearing on the Dreyfus case amid tight security. President de Beaupre read the report and reviewed prosecution origins, handwriting expert conflicts, and Dreyfus protests of innocence. He cited testimonies about Dreyfus at military school and his alleged relations with married women before adjourning.
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Dreyfus
Court of Cassation
Paris
de Beaupre
Col. du Paty de Clam
Gqrmes-Cheyille
Cincinnati Burnett House Fire Leaves Guests Safe
A Cincinnati Burnett House blaze started by crossed electric wires in the billiard room. guests were awakened and evacuated calmly as firefighters contained the fire by 12:30 Tuesday morning. Damage estimated at 8000 dollars.
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Burnett House
Cincinnati
Ushi
President Amends Civil Service Rules For 4000 Offices
The President issued amendments to civil service rules after a year of consideration. Reforms affect about 4000 offices across multiple departments including Indian service, War department, quartermaster, subsistence, and ordnance. Also notes missing Copper River prospectors, Cuban soldier payments, and reports from The Hague peace conference. Military suppresses Riga riots. twelve dead, one wounded.
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Eit
Civil Service
Indian Service
Indian Schools Service
Couplineer
Quartermaster’s Department
Subsistence Department
Ordnance
War Department
Paterson Silk Mills Burn Total Loss Estimated at 50 000
A three story frame Paterson silk mill and its contents including silk and 200 looms were destroyed by fire. The total loss is estimated at $50,000 with the factory burned at night.
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Paterson
Nightingale’s Sik
Seven Cuban Soldiers Refuse US Pay in Havana
Seven Cubans were paid seventy five dollars as the first day’s distribution of US funds for Cuban soldiers. The Havana anti Gomez and anti American cabal blocked acceptance, while Gov Gen Brooke saw no decisive outcome yet. Col Randall expected paymasters to find soldiers acceptances rise after they leave the city. The payment will continue and more Cubans may accept.
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Tavana
Uncle Sam
Lavana
United States
Military Assembly
Havana
Brooke
Col
Randall
Certan
Ilavana
Ends a Stormy Life Dr Richmond Cornwall Dies by Suicide
Dr Richmond Cornwall of Kansas City a prominent physician died by his own hand shooting himself. He left a note citing despondence over finances. Earlier in life he faced murder accusations in St Louis tied to poisoned flowers and a subsequent elopement with a prominent local girl. He was linked to the disappearance of Maude Belle Bonesteele and was later acquitted in a 1807 killing of his brother Torbert Cornwall. Four years ago he remarried to Mich Wyngirk.
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Richmond Cornwall
Kansas City
St. Louis
Maude Belle Bonesteele
Mish
St. Laws
Cornwall
Torbert Cornwall
Tie
Mich- Wyngirk
Frank Matuska
Matt Reider
Tyndall
St. Paul
Have Their Choice: Volunteers May Be Mustered Out Both
Secretary Alper said volunteers in the Philippines will be brought back to the United States aboard government transports. They will decide whether to be mustered out in San Francisco or at their original muster location, with majority preference guiding the outcome.
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San Francisco
Philippines
Alper
Fatally Injured by a Horse in Findlay
Mrs. Edward Cooper and her two year old daughter of Findlay Ohio were fatally injured Sunday when a vicious horse attacked the child. The mother rushed to aid and was knocked down her head crushed and body stamped. The horse was beaten away with a club.
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Edward Cooper
Findlay
Ohio
Fire kills whole family near Nardeeville and coroner verdict
A blaze destroyed a home near Nardeeville Washington DC killing Jacob Solomon his wife and seven children. The coroner's jury found Solomon culpably negligent for failing to build a chimney.
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Jacob Solomon
Nardeeville
D. C
Solomon
Day of Disasters Near Bijou Hills Iowa Wreck Kills Nine
A cloud burst near Sink Creek four miles southeast of Waterloo caused the worst Burlington railroad wreck in Iowa history. Nine people died and about thirty were injured as sand and gravel washed from under the track leaving gaps up to twenty feet. The engine derailed, plowed into earth, and stopped in a ditch while cars piled in a wreckage sequence that shattered the mail baggage and sleeper cars. Names of the deceased include Ek. L. Arnold and F.S. Carpenter among others. one unknown person is listed. The engineer and fireman escaped with minor injuries.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railroad
Ek. L. Arnold
Lumberman
Minneapolis
Minn
W. A. M'Laugillin
Muskegon
Mich
Schweppe
Alton
David Hallo
F.S. Carpenter
St. Louis
Hawkins
Pullman
Will Scholliams
George Walnwigilt
Sink Creek
Cyclone in South Dakota Claims Seven Lives
A Sunday cyclone near Boy, twenty five miles south of Chamberlain, S D, killed seven people including Charles Peterson and six children aged 8 to 15, with two others fatally injured. The storm leveled a school section area, destroyed Arf Cohen’s home, a church, a school, and the Peterson place, then damaged Crieger premises before dissipating in the Missouri River hills. Destruction extended into Nebraska with $75,000 to $100,000 in losses across Hamilton County including fifteen dwellings, a church, a school, two iron bridges, barns, and stock.
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Boy
Chamberlain
S. D
Charles Peterson
Arf Cohen
Peterson Place
Crieger
Missouri River
Nebraska
Hamilton County
Blue River
Fire in St Johns New Brunswick Leaves Dozens Homeless
A large blaze in St John New Brunswick damaged the P Nause Sons warehouse and nearby buildings, estimated loss and insured at 300000. The fire destroyed about 150 buildings across fifteen blocks, rendering around 1000 residents homeless and causing two deaths. Dynamite helped halt further spread toward the river and nearby districts.
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P. Nause & Sons
St. Johns
Star Line
Fredericton
St. John
St. John River
Main
Bridge Streets
Thames
Information asks Hall what next after survey
In Chicago News the reporter notes Hall plans a house to house canvass to uncover reasons residents oppose purchasing a new patent clothes wringer. Gall explains the campaign aims to gather consumer opinions and motivations.
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Hall
Gall
Chicago News
Iron Hand Rules in Coeur d Alenes Deport Saloons
Over 300 jailed in the Coeur d Alenes as military rule tightens. Saloons in Mullan Gem and Burke Idaho close, Mullan Mirror editor W J Stewart arrested for seditious publishing. Wardner issues 477 employment permits while Last Chance Mine resumes with a small crew. Generals Merriam and Maj Smith lead U S forces. 825 rioters confined in Wardner prison. Coroner probes May 9 riot deaths.
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Coeur d'Alenes
Mullan
Gem
Burke
Idaho
Mullan Mirror
W. J. Stewart
Wardner
Last Chance
Wallace
Merriam
Denver
Maj. Smith
United States
Coeur d*Alenes
Peace Conference Opens with Unanimous Arbitration Principle
The Hague peace delegates show growing consensus that the conference will likely yield limited armament restraints. Andrew D White, leading the U.S. delegation, predicts only slight recommendations for participating governments as committees exchange views. Meetings on May 27 are pivotal as unanimity on arbitration and mediation emerges.
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The
Hague
Andrew D. White
Fire Devastates Coney Island Resorts Specifics
A big fire at Coney Island began in Busehmans pavilion and spread rapidly destroying seven blocks of frame summer structures. Loss estimated at 350000 dollars with incendiary origin suspected after kerosene traces found. Areas including photograph galleries saloons dining rooms dance halls and theaters were consumed as fire apparatus and police from Brooklyn and nearby areas joined the effort.
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Busehman
Coney Island
Brooklyn
N. Y
Tornado Strikes River Walls Wisconsin Demolishes Barn
A funnel shaped tornado swept the outskirts of River Walls Wis damaging barns and outbuildings along the valley. Michael Lineham’s barn was demolished and two boys were injured. No other casualties reported as the cloud disappeared after a twenty rod wide span.
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Wisconsin
River Walls
Wis
Michael Lineham
Dork Valley
Arrival of Reina Mercedes in Norfolk Harbor
The captured Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes arrived at Norfolk Virginia on Saturday amid cannon salutes and a flotilla of thirty six tugs decorated with flags. Thousands witnessed the escort through the harbor as steamers and ocean liners joined the procession. Boundary Question Settled in Hayti Dominican frontier delimitation approved by Haytian government and leaders to meet at Mole St. Nicholas. C H Smith profits 100000 on wheat by selling 3,000,000 bushels May 25 on the Chicago Board of Trade after buying ten days earlier. Two killed and three hurt in a steam drying cylinder explosion at James Martin & Co dyeing mill Philadelphia.
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Reina Mercedes
Norfolk
Porto Plata
Hayti
Heureux
Dominica
Mole St. Nicholas
C.H. Smith
Chicago Board of Trade
James Martin & Co
Philadelphia
Market Quotations Across U.S. Cities and Commodities
The report compiles regional price ranges for cattle hogs sheep and grains in Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo and New York. It lists meat values butter eggs potatoes wheat corn oats rye and related commodities with bid ranges from common to prime grades.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Ste. St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
RAO
Milwaukee
Harley
Buffalo
Vermillion Athletes Disqualified. Yankton Wins Cup
The Intercollegiate Athletic Association executive board, meeting in Mitchell, disqualified Vermillion University athletes for competing for cash prizes. Yankton earned the cup with Vermillion barred. Mitchell placed second. Vermillion delegates left the convention declaring the State University would withdraw from the association.
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Vermillion University
Yankton
Vermillion
Intercollegiate Athletic Association
State University
Mitchell
Sullivan
Burkland Brothers
Welland
Johnson
Jordan
Universty
Crow Dog Recaptured After Jail Escape in Chamberlain
Sheriff C D Miller and Deputy Somers returned to Chamberlain on May 27 with Crow Dog, who had escaped from jail months earlier. In a cautious operation at the agency, Crow Dog attempted to flee upon seeing a farmer approach, but the officers surrounded the house and he surrendered without bloodshed. A crowd of Indians watched from a distance, expecting a confrontation.
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Chamberlain Ken
C.D. Miller
United States
Somers
Chillmberlain
Rosebud
Crow Dog
Crow Dee
Boss Farmer
Buss
Taxpayers alarmed over full value assessment in Yankton County
Taxes rise as the county assessor shifts from one-fifth to one third valuations to full cash value under a new law that caps county levies at eight mills. Taxpayers fear heavier state tax burdens and inequitable shares, while other counties reportedly maintain lower assessments near one third.
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Yankton County
General Association elected officers at Aberdeen meeting
The twenty ninth annual meeting of the General Association of Congregational Churches of South Dakota held in Aberdeen elected officers for the coming year. Pr esident Mrs. C. W. Fitch Milbank vice president E C Johnson Rapid City secretary Mrs James Beattie Sioux Falls treasurer Mrs W I Kingsbury Sioux Falls auditor Mrs H C Phillips Sioux Falls secretary of young people's work Miss Cora Russell Lead secretary of children's work Mrs K Penn yham Alcester. Also reports include a suicide in Tyndall and leprosy cases in Webster with calls for quarantine fences. Governor Lee appoints delegates to Chicago trusts conference. Trespassing cattle on Yankton Reservation removed per federal order.
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General Association of the Congregational Churches of
South Dakota
Aberdeen
Pr Dent
C. W. Fitch
Milbank
E. C. Johnson
Rapid
James Beattie
Sioux Falls
W. i. Kingsbury
H.C. Phillips
Cora Russell
Lead
Children’s Work
K.pennyham
Alcester
Gov. Lee
Conference On Trusts and Combines
Chicago
R. F P. Pettigrew
W. T. Lafollette
Chamberlain
Freeman Isnowles
Deadwood
W. E. Kidd
Chauncey L. Wood
Rapid City
M.S. Sheldon
Watertown
S.L Wright
Auditor Buys Brick Building for Miller Move
Auditor Gross has purchased the large brick building at St. Lawrence and plans to move it intact to Miller. This marks the first such relocation attempt in the state, as Miller residents had previously relied on buying and hauling frame structures from St. Lawrence.
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Miller
St. Lawrence
Gross
Encampment at Hot Springs Grows to 1500 Attendees
Reports from across the state estimate about 1500 people will attend the Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Slot Springs in June.
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Hot Springs
Grand Army of the Republic
Slot Springs
First South Dakotans Who Gave Their Lives in War
List from Adjutant General Corbin names fifty six members of the First South Dakota Regiment who died from mustering through the latest report dated the 17th. Of these, twenty two were killed in action. others died from wounds disease or accident. Names include Jonas Lien Harvey Breed James Nelson Lewis Morrison and many more across action and illness.
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South
Jonas al. Breed
Harvey M. Nelson
James W. Chase
Lewis Morrison
Sidney E. Shroeder
Frank A. Johnson
Oscar E. McCracken
Horace J Green
Fred E Peterson
Charles W. de Jean
Harlow
Stover
Roy WW. Greenslit
Fred c. Mortensen
Martin ©. Berg
Otto J. McKellar
Nelson B. Osborne
Wilson M. Willett
Irving J. Dale
John May
William Hh, Lofield
Victor Irk
James M. Stillwagen
George Jenks
Newell E
Calkins Bound Over In Poison Candy Case
Israel Calkins, accused of giving Roy Metcalf doctored candy laced with belladonna at the Burlington and Missouri depot, was bound over to the county court’s fall term on $700 bonds. He claims the candy came from Tot Spr and denies poisoning. motive unclear, possible attempt to rob the depot safe. Metcalf expected to recover.
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Metcalf
Israel Calkins
Roy Metcalf
Burlington and Missouri
Deadwood
Grand Arceny
Tot Spr
Metenlf
Metestl
Execution Postponed in Sioux Falls Murder Case
Judge Cartland grants a stay after a petition of error in the case of John Bai Elk, convicted of murdering Indian policeman John Akilsback. Supreme Court review set for October. no execution until then, defendant remains jailed. Also notes arrests for assault and attempted robbery, cash payment to Rosebud Indians, former Brookings auditor Nelson, launch of freight steamer South Dakota, Barber found, new deputy warden, stockmen officers, cattle theft sentencing, Yankton cattle distribution, forest reserve grazing rules, and the fatal kick of a boy near Big Stone City.
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Cartland
John Bai Elk
United States
Sioux Falls
John Akilsback
Jadge Carland
Iis
Carland
United States Supreme Court
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