Empress Elizabeth of Austria Murdered in Geneva
Empress Elizabeth of Austria was stabbed on a Geneva pier while boarding a steamboat. She died after reaching her hotel, with authorities arresting the assassin, an Asian anarchist named Luchheni born in Paris. The tragedy provoked shock across Austria and sparked anti Italian demonstrations in Vienna.
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Empress Elizabeth of
Austria
Geneva
Switzerland
Eaux
Ro Majesty
Ross
Her Majesty
Ilotto
Luchheni
Paris
Switaerland
Blixboth
Austrian Empire
Vienna
Hofburg
Schoenbrunn
Armin
Boxing and sports news with names and upcoming matches
The article notes Jack Taylor's 15 wins in 30 St Louis games and Al Maul's revival in Baltimore. It mentions a possible heavyweight title fight, Fitzsimmons staying dominant, Anson seeking an athletics department for the American exhibit, Eddie Bald's season form and win at Indianapolis, and Yom O Rourke pushing a Lenox Club match with Witzsimmons with a $15 000 stake. It also cites a 1899 price drop for chainless wheels and market chatter on spring availability.
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Jack Taylor
St. Louis
al Maul
Baltimore
Galvin
Fitzsimmons
Anson
Ford W. Peck
United States
Department of Athletics
Eddie Bald
Indianapolis
Cooper
Yom O'Rourke
Shar- Mey
Heaven
Sailor-Pugilist
Witzsimmons
Lenox Club
Million for our sailors prize money from Spanish-American War
The war will divide at least 1,000,000 among American sailors. Over half pays bounty for sailors on vessels sunk in action. Admiral Dewey will gain about 100,000 per life on 1,875 aboard the Manila ships. Dewey and Sampson receive shares of prize money, with Sampson's total around 40,000 and the fleet head money about 249,200 in all.
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Spain
Montejo
Manila
Dewey
Sampson
North Atlantic
Santiago
Cuban
Seventh Illinois Homecoming With Naval Reserves in Chicago
Thousands of Chicago residents welcomed the Seventh Illinois regiment and 496 former Illinois naval reserves back home. The parade from Grand Central depot to the armory drew huge crowds while Col. Kavanagh led a downtown procession cheered by Judge Prendergast Bishop Fallows and Judge Tuthill.
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Seventh Illinois Regiment
United States Volunteers
Chicago
Grand Central Depot
Kavanagh
Prendergast
Samuel Fallows
Tuthill
Col. Kavanagh
Illinois Naval Reserves
Admiral Cervera
Santiago
Hobart
Ind
Cubans Surrender Arms to Lawton Hours of Hunger Demand Work
The first voluntary arms surrender since the American occupation of Santiago saw 200 men from Gen. Cebreco's division give up their weapons to Gen. Lawton. Hungry and seeking work, the men—white and Black—were put to labor on the waterfront and paid in rations as Lawton warned he would ration those surrendering while arms remained.
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Santiago
Cebreco
Lawton
Tanger
Roosevelt’s Rough Riders to be Mustered Out of Service
War in brief notes Major John A Logan ill with Cuban fever in Ohio Howard Gould sends 1000 to Seventy first New York regiment Postal service to Porto Rico extended rapidly Wheeler to stay in command of regular cavalry Brooke governs troops in Porto Rico Miles absent Gen Sigsbee moved to Texas sailing for battleship Texas Alger and Corbin seek War Department probe Roosevelt urges riders not to pose as heroes Bryan considers resigning to enter fall campaign Eggs in Havana at 25 cents as shortages persist Meritt rumored to seek Chicago marriage Shafter bid farewell by Thoral Philippine insurgents prompt more troops to Manila 500 Hebrew families plan emigration to Porto Rico Japan seeks Ladrone Islands for fishing resources Olympia Raleigh to Tiong Kong Dewey flag moved to Baltimore ships reassigned to owners Alert to be modernized at Mare Island Havana backs Cuba annexation over independence
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Roosevelt
Rough Riders
John A. Logan
Ohio
Howard Gould
Seventy-first
New York Regiment
Porto Rico
Joseph Wheeler
Shafter
Brooke
Miles
Santiago
Sargent
Sigsbee
St. Paul
Texas
Alger
Corbin
War Department
Camp Wikoff
North Atlantic
Philip
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Cuba
William J. Bryan
Havana
Merritt
United States
Manila
Chicago
Spain
Thoral
Otis
Japan
Ladrone Islands
Olympia
Raleigh
Tiong Kong
Admiral Dewey
Baltimore
St. Louis
Yale
Harvard
International Navigation Company
Alert
Pacific Coast
Mare Island Navy Yard
San Francisco
Home Again Appointed Fifth Member of Peace Commission
Senator George Gray of Delaware is named the fifth member, completing the commission whose lineup includes Secretary Day Senators Davis Frye Gray and Whitelaw Reid. Gray rose to the Senate on Bayard’s retirement when Bayard joined Cleveland’s first cabinet and has served since.
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Peace Commission
George Gray
Delaware
Secretary Day
Davis
Frye and Gray
Whitelaw Reid
Gray
Senate
Thomas Francis Bayard
Cleveland
Where is Gerald Lapiner an Abducted Chicago Boy
Chicago pursues the case of 2% year old Gerald Lapiner who vanished three months ago from 4885 Prairie Avenue. A reward of 12500 dollars is offered for any trace. Police efforts continue despite exhaustive searches. A stranger woman approached the boy as he played outside his home.
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Chicago
Charley Ross
Gerald Lapiner
Prairie Avenue
Missing boy abducted by woman shocks city
A boy vanished after leaving with a woman who invited him to walk. A girl witnessed the pair and alerted authorities. Two others saw them but did not realize an abduction. Police scour the city and notify other towns. the mother, Mrs. Lapiner, is said to be near collapse.
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Gerald
Miles proposes one soldier per thousand population standard
General Miles advocates reorganizing the army on a fixed ratio of one soldier for every 1,000 inhabitants and argues the force should grow in exact proportion to population increases. In Alaska, Indians fired on a boat on the Yukon river, killing one prospector and wounding another.
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Miles
Yukon River
Alaska
Territory of Hawaii Chooses Form and Name
Annexation committee recommends the name Territory of Hawaii and a territorial government modeled on other territories. Local self government through expanded municipal districts, possible two districts, Molokai Lanai and Niihau attached to others. A territorial legislature with limited powers likely. sovereignty rests with the United States. People urged to view themselves as Americans under the national government.
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Hawaii
Annexation
Congress
Molokai
Lenai
Niuhan
United States
Judge Thomas M. Cooley Dies at Ann Arbor Home
The famed jurist and constitutional lawyer Judge Thomas M. Cooley died Monday at his Ann Arbor residence. After recent treatment for mental weakness in Flint he showed brief mental improvement, then relapsed into a comatose state. He often spoke of death and asked for his eldest son before fading.
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Michigan
Thomas M. Cooley
Ann Arbor
Mich
Flint
Thomas &M. Cooley
Fires wipe New Westminster and Jerome off the map
Big fires driven by fierce winds destroy New Westminster British Columbia and Jerome Arizona. Property losses reach 2.5 million in New Westminster with many homes and businesses burned. eleven bodies found in Jerome, with thirty more believed cremated. Hundreds homeless. aid dispatched from Vancouver.
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Vancouver
Jerome
Grand Army Reunion Draws Record Crowd in Cincinnati
The thirty second G A R encampment at Cincinnati reports record attendance with over 200000 visitors. Special trains overflowed terminals and Camp Sherman tents housed 15000. elaborate electric light decorations and lavish entertainments marked the opening as naval veterans and Camp Sherman moves received Commander in Chief Gobin and staff.
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Cincinnati
Camp Sherman
Horticultural Hall
Gobin
Camp Alger
Camp Meade
Pennsylvania Depot
Grand Hotel
Captain Byrne
David H. Moore
Barker for President in Populist Nominating Fight
Wharton Barker of Philadelphia is named as the Populist presidential nominee for 1900 at Cincinnati, with Ignatius Donnelly as his running mate. The convention, marked by riotous scenes, adopts referendum for future nominations and sets a party vote test for all offices. Delegates from Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee and Arkansas participate.
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Wharton Barker
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Antifusion T Populists
Ignatius Donnelly
Lyceum
Butler
Friends of
Messrs
Barker
Donnelly
Balters
Joseph Palmer
Illinois
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Kentucky
Missouri
Tennessee
Veterans Parade in Cincinnati Draws Massive Crowds
Crowds lined streets for the G A R parade in Cincinnati as Grand Marshal M L Hawkins led the procession of veterans from 61 and Spanish War alike. Speeches by Gen J W Wilshire and Gen J P Gobin praised American valor amid a citywide vigil of illuminations and social gatherings.
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Western Christian Advocate
Joseph W. Wilshire
J. P
Gobin
J. B. Sampson
Government Square
M. L. Hawkins
Scottish Rite
Lincoln Club
Ohio Commandery of the Loyal Legion
Grand Hotel
Woman’s Relief Corps
McKinley
Central Avenue
Dreyfus to be retried amid cabinet shift in Paris
Reports say Paris expects a new trial for Captain Alfred Dreyfus as Gen. Zulinden, the new minister of war, backs revision. The plan involves covert transfer to France, clandestine arrival, and confinement at Cherche Midi military prison before a public trial is considered. In finance, the U S treasury gold reserve rose to 219 320 372 dollars the highest on record.
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Paris
Alfred Dreyfus
Matin
Col
Picquart
Dreyfus
Gen
Zulinden
Trevision
France
Chere de Midi
United States Treasury
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Braccaisy
Elizabeth OF
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Count Paule
Franz Joseph
Himelf
Franz Verdinand
Archduke Ludwig Victor
Emperor Francis Joseph
Senator Gray
Gerrald Lapiner
the Territory OF Hawaii
Judge Cooley
Klondike
McCook
Dawson City
Preston, Minn
M. R. Todd
Fillmore County
M. T. Grattan
Grattan
Todd
Fot
Sig. Feschetti
Chamber of Deputies
Florence
Italy
Grand Army Reunion
Wharton BA
Corbett
McCoy
Kansas
Barker- Donnelly
Benedict Arnold
Henry
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