Fifteen Die As City of Paducah Sinks After Collision
The steamer City of Paducah struck the Clifton landing in Bruchkaaret and sank within minutes. Fifteen people, including Dr J W Bell and Miss Mabel Gardiner, perished. others were rescued with crews fleeing to the cabin roof before the vessel settled. Passengers lost belongings and required shore-provided clothing.
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St. Louis
City of Paducah
Bruchkaaret Landing
Cilften
J. W. Bell
Cuba
Tenn
Mabel Gardiner
Charles Johnson
Grant Wood
Gardiner
Bell
McCoy
Mer
Cifton
Clifton
Miss Gardiner
Miss Gardner
Allen
Kirkpatrick
Mate Hall
Rabbi Hiock
Sirs
Block
Dr. Bell
Ch Johnson
Tehman
Paducah
City of Clifton
Seven National Bank Officials Under Scrutiny for Speculation Losses
Washington reports seven bank officials from as many national banks were found to have misused funds amid a speculative boom. Shortages cited include First National of Birmingham 25,000 and LeMars First 100,000, with four banks suspending operations. George Conquest, actor and manager, died of heart disease in London.
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Washington
National Bank
Niles
Mich
LeMars
Percy Farmers
Vergennes
Vancouver
Wash
First National of
Birmingham
Pittsburg
Pittsborg
Hibernian
New
George Conquest
London
Gould's Rail Purchases Reach 110000 Tons This Year
George J. Gould has arranged the purchase of 20000 tons of rails, bringing total rails bought this year for his railroad system to nearly 110000 tons. Purchases through the railroad pool amount to about 2500000 dollars, mainly to replace rails on his southwestern system.
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New York
George J. Gould
Southwestern
Barrett May Go to Peking for Chinese Post
In San Francisco on May 15 the Francisco Gatsayz notes John Sarr ox as United States minister to China may succeed Felwin JH. Conger as minister to Peking. Barrett has lobbied California leaders and Pacific coast business groups for support and is backed by Congressman John A. Hull of Iowa. Washington reports no official confirmation of Barrett’s candidacy.
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San Francisco
Francisco Gatsayz
John Sarrox
United States
Sia
Felwin JH. Conger
Peking
2 Reil
Pacific Coast
California
John A. T. Hull
Iowa
Barrett
Conger
Congressman Hull
China
Washington
John
Whdn
Airz
Mexico
McKinley May Carry Out San Francisco Program
President McKinley may press ahead with a planned San Francisco visit though his wife Mrs McKinley remains ill in San Jose. If she improves he will tour Leland Stanford Jr. University Palo Alto San Mateo and Bur ingame with his party while some engagements could be curtailed or dropped.
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McKinley
San Jose
Scott
Leland Stanford Jr
University of
Corteiyou
Mra
Belmonte Jose
Delmonte
McKinney
San Jos
His &al
Cabinet
Buffalo Arrives From Manila With Marines and Casualties
The cruiser Buffalo arrived from Manila via the Suez Canal in five days, carrying 47 Marines. It bore the bodies of Commander Jesse M. Roper of the Petrel and Assistant Surgeon Stoughton who died at Hong Kong.
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Buffalo
Ron
Suez
York
United States
Erul
Luffaio
Mania
Suez Canal
Buffalo Trough
Ulévant
Jesse M. Roper
Passee
Stoughton
Hong Kong
Sioux City Stock Yards Hogs and Cattle Market Summary
May 14 Sioux City and Chicago reports show hog receipts around 15 000 in Chicago with market strong to higher, cattle receipts about 2 500 with a strong to higher trend, and mixed trading across markets. Kansas City and South Omaha show hogs mostly steady to higher, cattle firm to strong, and sheep steady with packers active.
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Sioux City
Sioux Co
Chicago
South Onaste
South Omaha
Kansas City
Mey
Texas
Grain and Market Report from Duluth May 13
Prices for wheat and commodities are listed with grades No 1 Hard No 2 Spring and No 2 Northern. Values show cash bids and May July futures with small changes and arrival notes. Other staples including oats flax hay sugar butter and eggs are noted with varied quotes.
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Caviebay
Chicago
Timothy
Duluth
Aggressive Battles Over St. Paul Burling ton Deals
In New York May 15 details emerge on a long running quarrel between Hariman and Morgan Hill factions over St Paul Burlington Northern Pacific and Great Northern railways. Protests from Vanderbilt and Northwestern interests stalled any acquisition plans while Union Pacific Missouri Pacific and Kuhn Loeb & Co played behind the scenes shaping a high stake power struggle.
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New York
Northern Pacific
Wall Street
Harriman-Hkahn, Loeb & Co
J. P. Morgan & Co
James F. Hill
Ing
Erie
Caster
Morgan
Hill
Northern Pacific JohnSnedy
Lord Strathcona
Great Northern
Hills
Erie Board of Directors
St. Paul Munity
Owneship
London
Deutsche Bank of Berlin
St. Paul Road
St. Paul
Mr. Morgan
Him
Berne
St. Paul Sur- Pluk
Rockefellers
James Henry Smith
George Smith
Roswell Miller
Vanderbilt
Hille
Chicago
Northwestern
Marvin Hughitt
Hamilton McK. Twombly
Van
Union Pacific
Burington
E. H
George J
Missouri Pacific
Burlington
Alissouri Pacific
Nnorthern Pacific
Mr. Hill
Beneoth H. Schht
Hil
Nur Tm Pai
Schiff
Sill
Hull
Ision
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Great Northern Railroad
Mr. Schiff
Berlin
Filipinos Learning English In Province Wide Schools
Manila May 15 Governor Goldman reports municipal governments set up across Bataan with few western towns lacking. English studies advancing as schools spread and natives adapt quickly. Expectation grows that General Mascarda will surrender soon. Arm surrenders decline as insurgents hold few arms.
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Manila
Goldman
Bataan
Mascarda
Marquis Ito Retires as Japan Premier Succeeds by Marquis Suionji
Washington May 15 The resignation of Marquis Ito premier in Japan's cabinet has been announced. Ito submitted his resignation last Friday and was the sole cabinet member to retire. He is succeeded by Marquis Suionji a former foreign minister and one of the emperor's counselors. Suionji became minister of foreign affairs last October and led Japan for a little over seven months. He is among the era's most prominent Far Eastern statesmen and is expected to shape Japan's role in current international issues.
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Marquis Salon Ji
Washington
Marquis Ito
Japan
Marquis Suionji
Marquis 116
Far East
Mrs Louis Botha Sets Out to Europe to Meet Kruger
Durban May 15 Mrs Louis Botha wife of Boer commander in chief sails for Europe aboard Dunvyegen Castle to urge Kruger to accept British terms and seek peace. She acted as intermediary between her husband and Kitchener in recent peace talks that ended without agreement.
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Durban
Louis Botha
Kruger
Europe
Dunvyegen Castle
London
South Africa
Lord Kitche
Botha
Buller
Lydenburg
Cape Town
Lord Kitchener
Idren
Vryheid
Kitchener
Joubert
Meyer
Rotha
Dundee
Lucas Meyer
Colenso
Spion Kap
Khartoum
Great Britain
de Wet
Steyn
Walter Baker and Co Cocoa and Chocolate Elixir
Walter Baker and Co of Dorchester near Boston built a large world leading cocoa and chocolate business over 100 years. They stress high quality, honest pricing, and refuse inferior products, with free literature offered to customers who request the firm’s “Choices” book.
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Walter Baker & c
Dorchester
Pouth
Boston
Little
Woose
Igby
Walter Baker
Wever
Tomers
Falter Baker Company
the & Tun
Walter Baker & Co., Ltd
State Buston
Mass. Ouse
Hetty Green Advises Women on Achieving Wealth
Hetty Green argues that most women lack a plan and must save and invest patiently. She says women spend more than they earn, fear venture into markets, and should manage their own finances to build fortune.
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Hetty Green
Wall Street
There Was No Breaking Of
Detroit Free Press recounts a rural confrontation about a marriage engagement between Daniel and Patience. An older farmer questions the couple and warns of social consequences, while the suitor insists the engagement remains intact despite tensions and threats of severing ties.
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Detroit Free Press
Daniel
Patience
Mia
Father praises daughter’s patience in art career
A Washington Post passage quotes a proud father praising his daughter for patience and perseverance in art. He notes she avoids chasing public opinion in a single stroke and embraces the motto Work Work Work while awaiting a suitable role beyond the recent success in reciting Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight.
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Washington Post
Camille
Temperance Union reports at Vernon meeting
The Vernon M of Badger local temperance union held its monthly session with members from the State and local groups in attendance. Officers led the calling of the meeting, with addresses by Mr Wolfe and Miss chalk tal Crusader, totaling about 130 copies circulated and a small fundraising outcome noted.
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Avison County
Perance
Vernon
Badger
P Union
Thi
Churchs of Temperane
Wolfe
Miss E Chalk Tal Crusader
Mal Wy
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