Philippine plan for governor general and cabinet proposed
Weekly Capital Mitchell Dispatch reports the United States Philippine Commission outlines a draft government for the Philippines. It calls for a governor general appointed by the President, an appointed cabinet, and a people elected advisory council with a form of suffrage. The plan aims to maximize self government without triggering disorder. Military action continues as Gen. Ovis notes insurgents grow more demoralized and short of arms and supplies.
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United States
Philippine Commission
Philipine Commission
Congress
Philippines
United States Commission
Ovis
Jimmy
Horrible Hawaiian Crime Brought by Steamer to Seattle
Honolulu advices report a Walmer ranchman’s wife killed her daughter with a heavy stick. A witness told neighbors who heard of the crime and a frenzy followed as a woman killed the stepchild by slamming it against a wall. The two women buried the children and swore secrecy before neighbors exposed them.
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Seattle
Honolulu
Walmer
Miia
Rumor of a Fight Involving Detroit and San Jacinto
A rumor claims the Detroit sank the Nicaraguan gunboat San Jacinto after a clash at sea. The Navy reports no confirmation from Detroit’s captain and officials dismiss the claim as unverified. The tale centers on Boscas Del Torre and Bluefields where the San Jacinto and Denon are alleged to have been involved.
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Detroit
Washington
Navy Department
San Jacinto
Colon
Colombia
Boscas del Torre
Ile
Bostas del Torre
P Bluefields
Grain Shovelers and Contractor End Strike in Buffalo
A dispute between grain shovelers and contractor Connors ended with a signed agreement approved by the Grain Shovelers’ Union. President Keefe of the Longshoremen’s Association was among the signers and the strikers will return to work.
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Buffalo
Keefe
Longshoremen’s Association
Connors
Grain Shovelers’ Union
Posse member killed Yi Asmand pursues Wall Watson
A posse member was killed while pursuing Wall Watson a notorious horse thief north of Shawnee Oklahoma. The gang escaped and another posse followed in pursuit of Watson and accomplices.
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Asmand
Wall Watson
Shawnee
Oklahoma
Bank Directors Not Liable for President’s Board of Trade Losses
United States Court of Appeals in Chicago May 20 upheld lower court judgments against three Chicago brokers. The court ruled bank directors are not liable for mismanagement by a bank president who used his position to speculate on the Board of Trade. The appeals were by brokers who lost money in their firms to the president, as receiver Robert N. Beard represented First National Bank of Pella, Iowa.
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Presidentu
Board of Trade
United States Court of Appeals
Cltage
Chicago
Robert N. Beard
First National Bank of
Pella
Towa
Many Killed in Storm Off Queensland Coast
Steamer Mystery reports extensive destruction along the Queensland coast after a hurricane. The fishing village of 800 residents was blown away, survivors relocated inland, and fifty bodies recovered. Trees and vegetation stripped for miles.
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Queensland
Sydney
Mystery
Cookstown
Czar Moves to End Siberia Transport Policy
The Czar presided over a Petersburg council meeting debating abolishing transportation to Siberia as it harms state interests and hinders Siberian progress. A commission led by Justice Minister Privy Counsellor No V. Muaraviet will study ending the practice.
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Siberia
Petersburg
Siber
Coutellor No V. Muaravieit
Sibeviar
Court martial commuted death sentence for soldier
Charles of Company II Third United States Volunteer Infantry was sentenced to be shot for murder in Cuba but the sentence was commuted to imprisonment and dishonorable discharge. He is to be confined at Port Leavenworth Kansas. A separate blast at the Actna Powder Company mill near Vetna and Lake Station caused shocks but no known casualties. The Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes arrived at Hampton Roads drawing crowds at Old Point and will proceed to Portsmouth navy yard after quarantine.
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Charles
Third
United States Volunteer Infantry
Saintigge
Cuba
Port Leavenworth
Kan
Taamimond
Actna Powder Company
Vetna
Lake Station
Cainmet Park
Hommond
Reina Mercedes
Hampton Roads
Newport News
Norfolk
Old Point
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Paymaster Edward Sellers Dies by His Own Hand at 72
Edward Sellers, paymaster for thirteen years at the New York Customs House, shot himself a day or two ago. The 72 year old man had recent health troubles and was displaced two months ago by a Republican. officials believe the loss of position and illness contributed to the act.
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Edward Sellers
New York Customs House
New South Wales backs joint Pacific cable ownership
The New South Wales Cabinet in Sydney after reviewing Pacific cable propositions disagreed with imperial proposals and agreed with Canada on a jointly owned cable model without subsidies. The decision was telegraphed to other colonial governments.
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New South Wales
Sydney
NOS. Wo
Reunion After Twenty Seven Years Helps And Reveals Kin
Andrew Hinklings, a Locust Point businessman, met his mother Monday for the first time in twenty seven years after his name was accidentally spoken on Genoa streets. The pair had lived within twenty miles of each other their entire lives.
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Andrew Hinklings
Locust Point
Ohio
Ife
Genoa
Purse for McCoy Ryan Fight At Elks Meeting
The West End Club of St Louis offers a $10000 purse for a twenty five round bout between Tommy Ryan and Kid McCoy during the national Elks meeting in June. Ryan has accepted.
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MceCoy-Ryan
West End Club
St. Louis
Tommy Ryan
Kid’ McCoy
Dewey Sets Sail from Manila Bay Amid Cheers
The cruiser Olympia with Admiral Dewey aboard departed Manila for the United States at 4 PM Saturday. Oregon Baltimore and Concord fired admiral salutes as Olympia moved out, bands played Home Sweet Home, sailors cheered, and the harbor echoed with gunfire and whistles in a festive send off.
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Dewey
Olymp
Manila
United States
Oregon
Baltimore
Concord
Olympia
Oregon Sail “Pleasant Voy Alc
Poisoned Candy Sicken Depot Agent in Custer South Carolina
Roy Metcalf assistant depot agent at the Burlington and Missouri station in Custer is in critical condition after eating candy offered by Israel Calkins who lives east of town. Calkins was arrested after Metcalf fell ill with convulsions and officials found possible poisoning. The suspect is believed to be mentally unfit.
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Custer
Roy Metcalf
Burlington and Missouri
S.C
Israel Calkins
Metcalf
Calkins
Metwu
Paris Runs on the Rocks Near Pabbmouth
The American Line steamer Paris, Capt. Watkins, en route from Southampton and Cherbourg to New York, struck a rock on the Manacles ridge early Sunday, half a mile from the Mohican wreck and five miles from Falmouth. No danger, lifeboats and tugs aided, most of 80 passengers taken to Fairmouth for shelter. crew and passengers all well.
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Poi
Pabmouth
Paris
Watkins
Southampton
Cherbourg
New York
Strack
Mohican
Falmouth
Ene
Fairmouth
Socheries
Fire devastates Dawson City business district
An extra edition of the Skaguay Alaskan reports a large fire in Dawson City destroying the business center. Estimated losses reach many thousands with no insurance, wired from Bennett to Skaguay just before the steamer sailed. A special Daily Alaskan correspondent relayed details from a traveler who had reached Bennett after a perilous journey.
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Skaguay Alaskan
Lees
Victoria
Bennett
Skaguay
Dawson City
Ager
Daily Alaskan
Tooedk Totales
Bennetl
Dawson
Farmer Kills Son-in-Law Over Child Custody Dispute
William Ornick of near West Franklin Indiana shot and killed his son-in-law Thomas Sander during a confrontation over custody. Sander, recently divorced, had come to Ornick's home with three children present. after persisting in entering the house, the fatal shot ended the encounter.
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William Ornick
West Franklin
Vanderberg County
Ind
Thomas Sander
Sanders
Ornick
Jie
Confessed Crime Ties Sibley to Paytorville Murder
Frederick Sibley and accomplice Tienry Grunot are jailed in Paytor ville U L for the murder of Miss Jane Brunot near Pana. Sibley allegedly confessed to Sheriff Downey and Assistant State's Attorney Shamel. Brunot had confessed at arrest.
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Frederick Sibley
Tienry Grunot
Paytorville
U.L
Jane Brunot
Pana
Downey
Shamel
Brunot
All Negotiations Off as Buffalo Grain Shovelers Strike
Grain shovelers at Buffalo reject all agreements with the Lake Carriers Association and demand abrogation of the contract with Mr. Conners. The freight handlers join the strike. A conference ends with no agreement and a plan to set an office to press the Lake Carriers Association to break the contract.
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Condors
McMahon
Quigley
Lake Carriers’ Association
Conners
Bloodshed at Enid Cake Walk Sparks Riot
At an Enid Oklahoma cake walk a riot erupted when Black attendees fired into white spectators. Three white men Braley Thrasher and an unnamed bearer were wounded. In return white shooters fatally wounded four Black individuals and wounded several others.
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Enid
Oklahoma
Braley
Thrasher
Homecoming Dewey bunting boost sparks dry goods trade
Admiral Dewey's homecoming triggers a demand surge for bunting materials. Stores exhaust ordinary cloth and shift to higher grades like sixty four squares as about 25 million yards are anticipated to deck public displays. Other items note a boy’s poisoning confession and a shooting misfortune at a Kentucky dance, plus pension rolls and a Manila prejudice trial.
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Dewey
Admiral Dew
Manila Bay
Market Quotations From Multiple Cities Show Varied Prices
Regional market quotes list cattle hogs and sheep prices in Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York and other centers. Grains wheat corn oats rye and dairy eggs butter reflect wide spreads with No 2 red wheat around 7 to 12 cents and butter 15 to 20 cents per pound while hogs and cattle show strong regional differences.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
South Dakota Volunteers Await Return From Philippine Service
Gov. Lee reports a reply from the War Department on April 10 regarding sending the South Dakota Regiment back to the United States. Maj. Gen. Otis at Manila cites relief by regular troops and delays, with volunteers to be withdrawn as transport becomes available. First South Dakota Regiment likely departs Manila by late June or July.
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Gov. Lee
South Dakota
Adjutant General's
Washington
Philippine Islands
United States
Otis
Manila
Remmain
Miaitla
Thea Dle
Jane
Mitchell Orators Win and Vermillion Cup Traced
The intercollegiate contest at University Park Mitchell saw A Rodee win first in oratory with W Hubbard second, earned Dakota University the silver loving cup for keeps. Vermillion led in athletic events with multiple firsts, and the state university earned the cup in track and field.
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Dakota Unis
University Park
Mitchell
Min
Hand of Vermillion
Wreet
Uwinches
Sullivan
Yankton
Brookings
Vermillion
Huron
Revducid
Dakota University
Rodee
Hubbard
South Dakota
Parvo
State University of Vermillion
Mitchell Calvery
Golden Reward Buys Black Hills Mining Portfolio
Golden Reward Consolidated Mining and Milling Company completes a 2 million dollar purchase from Deadwood and Delaware Smelting Company. Acquired assets include the Deadwood smelter, 3,000 acres across Ruby basin Strawberry Bald Mountain and Bear Butte districts, and limestone ground. The firm adds a 4,000 ton daily ore capacity and claims status as the Black Hills’ wealthiest corporation. Meanwhile Bad Elk seeks a new trial arguing no death penalty statute for murder on government lands. he faces June 16 execution. A sheep shipper in Dunlap Iowa is fined after circuit court review. South Dakota sportsmen plan Canton meeting June 20, with a forthcoming gun and starch factory planned near Aberdeen. Parkston burglary nets about $100 in watches. no clues left.
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Golden Reward Company
Extensive Hills
Golden Reward Consolidated Mining and Milling Company
Deadwood
New York
E.W. Darriman
Black Hills
John Bad EF Ik
John Kills Back
Pine Ridge
Attorney King Seeks $1 Million for Rosebud Sioux
John H. King of Chamberlain flies claim in Washington for the Rosebud Sioux alleging $1.05 million due under the 1888 Sioux treaty. He cites forest money losses and depredation suits, and promises complete claims accounting for the Rosebud Indians, with many suits pending.
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John H. King
John AW. King
Chamberlain
Washington
Court of Claims
Interior Department
King
Odd Fellowship Session Highlights Transfers and Tragedy
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellowship met at Wren on May 6 with officers elected led by B Teall Deadwood as grand master and R W Hobart Dell Rapids as deputy grand master. A fatal storm near Cheyenne River found Antone Rockburner and Willie Reed among victims. a mail carrier is missing. Poisoned by rotten potatoes killed two Yankton reservation youths. Lead reports an $180000 monthly payroll for Homestake workers. Aberdeen may muster out the First South Dakota regiment there. Elmer Tobias died after a shotgun wound from a stabbing attempted breakin. Lincoln County Old Soldiers to dedicate corner stool. Louis Montroy found not guilty of murder. Bryan and Town may visit Sioux Falls in June. a new post office opens at Minnehaha, Fall River County.
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Rebekah
Grand Lodge
Wren
Ita
Deadwood
R.W. Hobart
Dell Rapids
D. Hi. Campbell
Brookings
Aed
Lustutter
Iroquois
Supreme Longe
Rebekah Defree
OIS
Red Hell
Hamsh Cripps
Troquois
I Wie Bradley
Desiet
Ella Abbott
Waihi
Benedict of
Custer
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Parker
Vietin
Cheyenne
Rapid City
Antone Rockburner
Willie Reed
Anail
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Philippines
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Dunlap
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India
J.G. Newman
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United States Supreme Court
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