Thanks to Dewey and His Men for Manila Victory
Congress and the President authorize a formal thanks to Commodore Dewey and his officers and men. A special cabinet meeting approved a message to Congress praising the victory at Manila and recommending acting Rear Admiral Dewey receive formal thanks, a sword, and medals for the fleet's conduct and the defenses overcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Ess
Admiral Dewey
Vey
T L
Jorge Dewey
Manila
House
Senate
Eney
Wey
Bryan Urges Americans to Support McKinley in War
In an interview at Abody Kan Bryan urged laying aside politics during wartime. He called for unity behind the government and Washington until victory crowns America and for showing restraint in political disputes. He praised the president for elevating former Confederates to high command as evidence of sectional reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
William J. Bryan
Eabody
Kan
America
Dom Gilli
Ubou
Riot in Linares Spain Leaves Dozens Wounded
A serious riot in Linares Spain on Sunday left fourteen killed and sixty wounded as mobs ransacked the town hall and tax collector’s residence. Rioters attacked, looted a box of jewels, and attempted arson amid clashes with authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linares
Spain
Fitzsimmons to Fight McCoy and Corbett Offers
Chimpion accepts McCoy and Corbett bids for a pair of heavyweight bouts before year end. Fitzsimmons agrees to $1,000 with Kid McCoy and $25 for a chance to reclaim the title, with side bets of $10,000 each. Both matches target late September with the aim of the largest purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chimpion
McCoy
Corbett
Lid Fitzsimmons
Kid? Meoy
Jim Corbett
Great Arkansas Floods Submerge Towns and Homes
A May 9 dispatch reports the worst Arkansas flood since 1844, devastating the Arkansas valley. Towns along the stream are submerged, farms afloat, Van Buren’s residence area eight feet under, and Riverside and Babylon heavily flooded. Homes ruined, stock lost, and lives feared amid Missouri Kansas and Texas and Iron Mountain rail disruption. The river was beginning to fall Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas Valley
van Buren
Riverside
Babylon
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Iron Mountain
Indian Territory
Crawford County
Spanish official labels Americans border ruffians in Toronto
Senor du Bosc former Spanish secretary lectured 2000 in Toronto on causes of world war. The private talk, attended by Senor Polo and other prominent figures, attacked the American people calling them border ruffians and illiberal, urged dangers of American conquest to Europe Canada and Mexico. He compared Spain's queen regent with bloated politicians during the Red Cross fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senor du Bosc
Toronto
Washington
Ont
Senor Polo
Red Cross Society
Senor
Europe
Canada
Mexico
Spain
Van Wyck May Step Out Rumors Spark Resignation Talk
Rumor says New York Mayor Robert A. Van Wyck may resign. A friend reports he is tired of office and would be glad to be relieved, repeating a statement he has made before, fueling talk of his departure from Greater New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater New York
Robert A. van Wyck
New York
Triple Tragedy Claims Two Policemen and Robber
In New Orleans Corporal Anthony Cleary was shot dead by Dennis Burrell, arrested for robbery. A chase by police and mob ended with Burrell killed after a final shootout. officers Irimp and Burrell died as gunfire ended the pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Anthony Cleary
Dennis Burrell
Oficer
Irimp
Ilis
Tax Dodger Resolution Tightens Local Tax Rules
Quincy Illinois board of supervisors passes a resolution directing assessors to enforce the revenue law. Taxpayers must fill schedules in ink and swear to statements. Assessors to compel witness testimony and record names with schedules. A three member committee is set to prosecute assessors or citizens who evade the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Quincy
Patrons Stand for The Star Spangled Banner at Playhouse
Mrs McKinley and friends occupied two lower boxes at the National Theatre in Washington to see John Drew in One Summer s Day. During intermission the orchestra played The Star Spangled Banner and both the distinguished party and the audience rose and stood throughout the performance.
Austrian Thief Is Captured and Implicated in 67000 Florins
Edward Gruen, alias Baron Unterrichter, detained in New York after confessing to stealing 67,000 florins. He says he is the son of a Jewish rabbi and once studied at an agricultural college in the Tyrol before fleeing to Enterbachen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulda
Edward Gruen
Baron Unterrichter
New York
Austrian Tyrol
Enterbachen
Tyrol
Wreck on Ohio excursion train kills one in crash
An excursion train on the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago line wrecked at Chase Street in Columbus. Engine derailed and rolled down a steep embankment, three cars destroyed, Rizen Fry of Louisville Ohio killed, three others injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Columbus
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Cleveland
Akron
Rizen Fry
Louisville
Chase Street
Hospital ship to move Cuban sick to northern hospitals
Government plans a hospital ship to shuttle between the Cuban forces and Port Tampa. A chartered train will transport the wounded north, with day coaches cleared for beds and cats and Pullman cars for surgeons and nurses. The aim is to cut travel to twenty four hours and transfer patients to mountain hospitals in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Port Tampa
Carolinas
Tampa
United States
Fire wipes out fifty houses in Duluth district
A Sunday afternoon blaze destroyed fifty frame houses above the ship canal in Duluth Minnesota leaving several hundred families homeless. The fire consumed twelve frame stores on Lake avenue and spread to the lake shore. The district housed the citys poorest residents with many tenement homes. Estimated losses exceed 100000. Among the victims were fifty Jewish families tied to a colony meeting pledging support for the Spanish American War. Many narrowly escaped death but all were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minnesota Point
Ship Canal
Minn
Lower Lake Avenue
Lake Shore
Spain
California Shipments Reported for Cattle Trade
Robson Bros of Santa Barbara Cal ship 22 000 head of cable to New Mexico already sent fifty double deck cars to Nevada and plan to ship 2 000 steers to Texas from Santa Barbara ranges. Towers Amarth prepare to ship 12 000 head recently purchased there to Amar Col
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Robson Bros
Santa Barbara
Cal
New Mexico
Nevada
Texas
Towers & Amarth
Amar, Col
Abandon Texas Mennonite Colony to Return to Kansas
Twenty five Mennonite families from Harvey and Marion counties Kansas have left a Texas colony near Fort Worth and will settle in Kansas. They left due to rain and alkali soil making land unprofitable. Father Sherman Enters the Army The son of William T Sherman Rev Thomas Sherman named chaplain of the Fourth Missouri National Guard. He cites duty and camp life experience. Accepts Miss Gould Gift The president accepts Miss Helen Goulds $100,009 gift to war purposes and the check is in the treasury. Cannibalism in New Guinea Fourteen escaped prisoners attacked a village in New Guinea killing and eating eighteen men. Killed by Coal Gas Mr and Mrs Jr N Martin die from coal gas in Watertown New York. five others escape. Putin Prison Englishman Edson Boyer held at Crdiz for telegraphing movements of Spanish warships. Edna Wallace Hopper Divorced Edna Wallace Hopper granted divorce from DeWolf Hopper by Judge Hebbard in San Francisco. Boosts American Securities Manila news sends American securities higher on the London stock exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Harvey
Marion Counties
Kansas
Fort Worth
Father Sherman
William T. Sherman
Thomas Sherman
Missouri National Guard
Jeffries Beats Sharkey In San Francisco Bout
Jeffries outlasted Sharkey in a 20 round clash at the National Athletic Club in San Francisco to claim victory amid fanfare. The undercard saw Baker defeat Stelzer on a foul after a referee stoppage, prompting a near melee as officials restrained the fighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Sharkey
James J. Jeffries
National Athletic Club
San Francisco
Jack Stelzer
Henry Baker
Agnew
Baker
Stelzer
Jeffries
Sharkey
Wool Growers Fear Conspiracy To Absorb Wool Clip
In Fort Steele Wyoming the wool trade has collapsed this season with no real buyers or railroad shipment solicitors. Two Boston agents offer 5 cents per pound consignments but with risk for the consignee if market prices don’t reach that figure. Robert Jones, a leading local sheepman, warns of a twofold result: little Wyoming wool sold this season and a large eastern capital conspiracy to absorb the western clip at cut throat prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Steele
Wyo
Boston
Robert Jones
Wyoming
Walter Wellman to Seek North Pole from New York
Walter Wellman will launch an Arctic expedition from New York this week aiming to reach the North Pole and to determine the fate of Andree. He will meet June 1 at Tomso, Norway with Lt. E B Baldwin, Prof. James H Gor, and Dr Edward Mofmar aboard the ice steamer Fritjof set to sail June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wellman
New York
North Pole
Andree
Tomsos
Norway
Lieut
E. B. Baldwin
United States Weather Bureau
James Il. Gor
Columbia University
Washington, D. C
Edward Mofmar
Grandhaven
Mich
Arctic
Fritjof
City and regional commodity price snapshot
Market prices across multiple cities show cattle hogs and sheep trading at varied ranges. Wheat corn oats rye and dairy items appear with No 2 or quality descriptors and percentage changes, reflecting a broad midwestern to northeastern price scan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
South Dakota Militia to Front at Camp George Dewey
Sioux Falls hosts a National Guard encampment May 1 under rain as South Dakota militia prepares for deployment. Veterans hail the force as the finest yet, with sentinels marching and camps arranged, supplies organized, and food arrangements being set. The camp honors Commodore George Dewey for Manila victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinoux Falls
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
George Dewey
Commodore Dewey
Manila
Decision Favors Railroad Fight For Passenger Train Service
South Dakota railroad commissioners failed to compel Milwaukee Railroad to run a regular passenger train between Chamberlain and Mitchell. Judge Smith ruled profits not deciding factor. case to be heard before the state supreme court, likely in October. The decision tests feasibility of passenger service on other lines in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Mitchell
South Dakota Railroad Commissioners
Milwaukee Railroad Company
State Supreme Court
Dowdell Out as Governors Appoints Meyers Aberdeen Oil Inspector
Governor Lee appoints Joseph Meyers of Aberdeen as state oil inspector replacing R E Dowdell who resigned citing inability to comply with statute provisions. Dowdell’s letter questions the public examiner’s report and the governor says the report will be made public now that Dowdell is no longer in office. Also reported, George Coughlin a Norwegian arrested at Huron for allegedly attempting to wreck a Chicago Milwaukee St Paul train near Alpena. He waives examination and is jailed. rumors label him mentally unsound. State Brand Commission completes second session approving about 800 brands, totaling 2 090 on record, aiming to reduce conflicts in state branding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Meyers
Aberdeen
Gov. Lee
R. E. Dowdell
Dowdell
George Coughlin
Huron
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Alpena
Coughlin
Ile
Milwaukee
State
Elevator Burns at Ramona Damages 6000 Bushels of Grain
Last week the J. Y. Hyde elevator at Ramona burned destroying about 6000 of the 15000 bushels stored. Authorities suspect wheat theft preceding the blaze. O B Heath of Hecla was arrested on embezzlement charges for $2700 while treasurer of the Portage school district. He waived examination and posted bonds. Mrs Elizabeth M Lewis, Vermillion matriarch and母 of Mesdames Thompson Inman and Morgan, has died. She was among Vermillion's oldest residents. her husband survives. The state board of regents at Rapid City discussed moving or closing the state school of mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Y. Hyde
Ramona
O. B. Heath
Hecla
Portage
E. M. Lewis
Elizabeth M. Lewis
Mesdames Thompson, Inman and Morgan
Vermillion
School of Mines
State Board of Regents
Rapid City
State School of Mines
Deadwood
Local Armour Election Chooses Marshal Leader in Tight Race
Armour held a sharp town election on May 8 with the marshal contest topping the ballot. W. J. Nelson won 101 votes to 4 for Henry Grant. Elliott calls GOP meeting for May 25 at Mitchell to fix state convention time and place. Pierre Mayor announces appointments: Chief of Police H. T. Sinsmaster, assistant Emil Matthews, auditor Geo. D. Parr, attorney J. W. Goodner, assessor J. C. Hays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour
Marshal
W. J. Nelson
Henry Grant
Elliott
J. D. Elliott
Republican State Central Committee
Mitchell
Pierre
Albright
H. T. Sinsmaster
Emil Matthews
Geo. D. Parr
J. W. Goodner
J. C. Hays
Why Mr Dowdell Quit Oil Inspector Resigns in 1898 Note
R E Dowdell the state inspector of oils resigned to Gov Lee citing law and contract limits. He states the office cannot be filled to meet the governor's approbation and offers resignation to take effect at the earliest date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Dowdell
Gov. Lee
Artesian
Andrew RE. Lee
Pierre
S. D
R. E. Downer
State Inspector of Oils
Want a Dashing Rain for Pierre Range Cattle
Range cattle on the Pierre district report the calf crop the largest ever and the stockmen seek a heavy rain to fill water holes. Drizzling rain has started grass and feed, but water scarcity remains. a rushing downpour would let cattle access water and feed across the prairie without extra trips to holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Enlisting the Cowboys for Chamberlain Frontier Unit
Colonel Grigsby telegrammed Chamberlain for Jack Foster offering a lieutenant post in a new cowboy cavalry. The force will be drawn from rough riders of North and South Dakota, Nebraska and Wyoming, requiring Foster to raise thirty five cowboys. Foster, a former Texas cowboy and Chamberlain city marshal, is a renowned frontiersman and should quickly assemble the needed squad from the ranges between Chamberlain and the Black Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grigsby
Chamberlain
Jack Foster
Cowboy Cavalry
Rough Riders
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Wyoming
Foster
Black Hills
Land sales near Verdon attract Swedish settlers
U S Pearson of Northwestern Land Company closed three quarter sections of land five miles west of Verdon sold to Joseph Schultz for 4800 dollars. Pearson heads to St Lawrence Hand County to locate three Swede families from Illinois to settle permanently, each purchasing a half section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
U. S. Pearson
Northwestern Land Company of
St. Paul
Verdon
Joseph Schultz
Pearson
St. Lawrence
Hand County
Illinois
General Association Meeting in Huron May 24
The twenty-eighth annual meeting of the General Association of Congregational churches of South Dakota will be held in Huron starting May 24 for three days. Also scheduled are the annual meetings of the Woman's Home Missionary Union led by Mrs. Clara M. Corry of Columbia and the Woman's Board of Missions of the Interior led by Mrs. E. M. Williams of Yankton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
General Association of Congregational Churches of South Dakota
Woman’s Home Missionary Union
Clara M. Corry
Columbia
Woman’s Board of Missions of the Interior
E. M. Williams
Yankton
Water Works Contract Awarded for Tripp
The contract to build a water works system at Tripp in Hutchinson County is awarded to Jackson & Moss of Des Moines Iowa. The plan includes a steel windmill and tower with four inch piping to a storage tank atop a sixty foot tower.
Populist Convention and State Affairs
The first Populist county convention in the state met at Vermillion last week electing delegates to the state convention and approving fusion resolutions. Governor Lee appointed Dr. A. H. Nogers of Canton to the state board of health replacing Dr. J. I. Carris. The Redfield opera house contract went to W. W. Moore. Slot Springs seeks a Grand Army encampment, and H. C. Coburn of Aberdeen bought 655 sheep for about 3009 dollars. Judge L. W. Crofoot and stenographer F. E. Granger patent an electrical selector. Gustav Nondle of Carthage offers to organize a Scandinavian unit for current war service. Longtime Sioux Falls settlers listed, and Lead library adds 700 volumes. A cavalry company may form at Pierre. government Indian school work at Flandreau nears completion. Canton to spend at least 1000 dollars for G A R entertainment. Laboring Man's Mutual Aid Association of Westfield licensed in the state. Miller city election defeated saloon licenses 32 to 78. Presidential nominations: J. D. Cotton for Parker postmaster, G. F. Fiss for Woonsocket, F. S. Meyers for Redfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redfield
W. W. Moore
Slot Springs
Grand Army of the Republic
H. C. Coburn
Aberdeen
Frank Shaw
L. W. Crofoot
F. E. Granger
Gustav Nondle
Carthage
Military College of
Christiana
King’s Guards
Stockholm
Sioux Falls
J. Albright
St. Denis
New York City
W. W. Brookings
Boston
Alpheus G. Fuller
Pocomoke
Maryland
Byron E. Pay
Oakwood
John McClellan
Mr. Langford
St. Paul
Minn
Lead
Pierre
Flandreau
Canton
Laboring Man’s Mutual Aid Association of
Westfield
Miller
J. D. Cotton
Parker
G. F. Fiss
Woonsocket
F.S. Meyers
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Mitchell, S. D
Jsress
Dewey
Assed
Commodore Ear
Bryan
Fitz
Roosevelt
Massachusetts
As‘elant
Charles Nct
Ijveme Court of the
Hees. Lee Grain Commission
Kansas City
Yi Witig Yy
I Junction
Sun
Lacombe
SW York
Ponty & Roberts
Rene Denver
di Itio Grande
Cha
Arkansas
van Wyck
Thirtyninth
Morgan Streets
Joseph Dooley
Marty Pfeiffer
W. H. S. Peck Company
Spencer K. Driffield
Thomas B. Twombly
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Ahmed Safeddin
Prince Ahmed Fuad
Khediveal Club
Cairo
Egypt
Prince Fuad
Safeddin
Miss Gould
Helen Gould
Treasury Department
New Guinea
Manamana
N. Martin
Watertown
N. Y
Putin
Otwil Boyer
Crdiz
Edna Wallace Hopper
DeWolf Hopper
Hebbard
London Stock Exchange
Jeffries Whips
Wool Growers
Oklahoma
Missouri Soldiers
Missouri Soldier’s Home Trustees
St. Joseph
Minister Woodford
Stewart L. Woodford
la Touraine
United States Legation
Madrid
Thomas Lynch
Antigo
Wis
Ife
J. D. Bowersock
Lawrence
National Guard
MR. Dowdell
Rosetti
Good Faith
Cecilia Good Faith
George Iron Deer
Lee
A. H. Nogers
State Board of Health
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