House Passes Immigration Bill Amid Prohibition Debate
Washington May 23 The House approved the immigration bill consolidating prior laws and extending to new provisions. Debate focused on banning intoxicants at immigrant stations and in the capitol with votes 43 to 18 and 103 to 19. The measure tightens head tax, extends deportation limits, and adds language on contracts and contagious disease rules.
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House
Bowersock
Jer. Landis
Capitol
United States
Lane hanged for murder of employer and two daughters
Philadelphia records note William Far mor Lane, a colored man, executed at 10 08 am Tuesday for a brutal April 1 killing. He shot Ella Jarden, his employer, and her two daughters Madelin aged 12 and Eloise aged seven.
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William Farmor Lane
Lane
Ella Jarden
Madelin
Eloise
Fire damages seven story storage warehouse in Harned NY
The terminal storage warehouse located between Twenty sixth and Twenty seventh streets and Twelfth and Fifteenth avenues was badly damaged by fire on Tuesday. The seven story structure housed 25 storehouses per street with a loss estimated at 150000 dollars for the building and stock.
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Twelfth
Fifteenth
Warrant Issued for Former Delegate Charles Y Kelly
A bench warrant was issued by the grand jury against Charles Y Kelly former speaker of the house of delegates on the charge of misconduct in office for accepting printing contracts while in office under Maher Printing company.
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St. Louis
Grand Jury
Charles Y Kelly
House of Delegates
Maher Printing Company
Snow Dampens Crops Across Alleghenies From May Storm
Snow nearly an inch fell Tuesday at Terra Alta Berlin and other points in the Alleghenies damaging truck and other crops considerably. A heavy hailstorm caused extensive crop destruction around Gratton West Virginia.
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Berlin
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Garden
Gratton
W. Va
Republicans Meet in Cleveland as Hanna Momentum Grows
The Ohio Republican convention opened in the Cleveland armory with 8 000 chairs filled. Hon P W Durr chaired the session. Gov George Nash received ovations as he was named state committee chairman and spoke on state affairs amid strong support for Sen Hanna who dominated delegate sentiment. Adjourned to 10 am Wednesday.
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P. W. Durr
Cincinnati
State Central Committee
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Gen. Grosvenor
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Durr
George K Nash
John H Marley
Columbus
William F Gas
New State Committee
Hanna
Washington
West Point Parade Guests Arrive As Crowds Welcome Delegates
The day spent at West Point featured a military parade in honor of French delegates. A sidewalk collapse injured several. one man killed. In New York, May 28, dignitaries arrived aboard the Dolphin after a Hudson River passage, with salutes for Vice Admiral Fournier and others. A crowd braved heavy rain to witness the debarkation, the Blue Jackets from the Gaulois and U S sailors forming lines on deck.
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Porty
West Point
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Dolphin
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Fournier
Stat I'circe
Camden
Low
Maj Greer
Gen. Roe
Alderman WiHett
Gaulois
United States
Kearsarge
Alabama
Parade Review by Allied Editors under Madison Square Park Canopy
Count Rochambeau and French officers joined American editors to review a wartime parade. Maj Gen Roe led the citizen soldiers with detachments of 1812 veterans on the reviewing stand at Madison Square Park on Fifth Avenue. The procession moved past Major Low and staff as brigades and regiments followed in rapid march, amid guarded praise for the display by Count Rochambeau.
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Veteran Artillery Corps of 1812
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Fournier
Distressing New York Accident Breaks Sidewalk
A temporary Fifth Avenue sidewalk collapsed at Eighteenth Street Tuesday evening injuring about 100 parade watchers in a crowd for the Rochambeau commission visit. The fall dropped 20 feet into a building excavation, and several injured were in danger of dying.
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Conc Resse
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Eighteenth Street
Rochambeau Commission
Cuba seeks cordial ties with nations and U S friendship
President Palma’s Havana message to the Cuba senate pleads for cordial relations with all nations. He thanks the Almighty, lauds Cuban independence and gratitude to the United States, and urges treaties of amnesty and commerce while preserving Cuban solidarity and uninterrupted concord.
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France
Mexico
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Nicaragua
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Ecuador
Orter
State committee results show strong Hanna support
Friends claimed 18 of 21 districts backed Hanna allied candidates as the new state central committee was chosen Tuesday. The body will steer next year while legislators vote to pick Hanna’s senate successor, with only one anti-Hanna figure said to be on the panel.
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Philippines
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Hay
State Central Committee
Hanna
Flames Seen From Castries Signal Station Over Martinique
Flames were sighted on the island of Martinique at intervals Monday night, visible from the signal station at Castries in St Lucia, B W I.
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Island of St Lucia
B. W.I
Martinique
Congress man Taylor declines renomination in Ohio district
Cleveland. May 28 Congress man R W Taylor renominated from the eighteenth district has decided to decline the nomination. A new district convention will be called at an early date.
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R. W. Taylor
Dixie Steamer Aids Government in Kingstown Station
The United States steamer Dixie has done splendid work at Kingstown St Vine and rendered great assistance to the government. Americans show strong interest in the island overall. In London a J Balfour did not speak on peace talks but postponed budget debate.
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St. Vine
United States
Dixie
Island
London
A. J. Balfour
House of Commons
Burkett Re-nominated by Lincoln District GOP
Lincoln Nebraska May 28 Congress man Elmer J Burkett of Lincoln was renominated Tuesday by the First district Republican convention.
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Lincoln, Neb
Elmer J. Burkett
Lincoln
French Delegates Saluted in New York City Parade Visit
The party led by Ambassador Cambon was escorted by military and mounted police through Broadway to City Hall. Mayor Low and President Fornes welcomed the French delegates. Resolutions by the aldermen and a Washington writing table moment punctuated the welcome before the parade on the reviewing stand.
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Fornes
Col. T . Binham
Raimond P. Rogers
Washington
United States
Forne
Ambassador Cambon
New York
Baseball scores and a deadly railroad wreck posted
National and American league games report scores from St Louis Baltimore Boston Washington and other venues. A major fire in Lansing destroys three plants with a 55000 total loss and 43300 insured. Blairsville wreck on West Pennsylvania railroad at Porters Curve kills two men and injures another.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Boston
Washington
Cleveland
Sawmills in Stillwater area closed by ten hour day strike
St Paul Minnesota May 28 The nine sawmills in and near Stillwater are closed due to a workmen strike demanding a ten hour day. The action halts lumber output in the district and affects regional trade.
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Mion
Stillwater Minn
Kentucky board imposes Indiana smallpox quarantine
Louisville May 28 The Kentucky board of health declared a quarantine against Indiana due to smallpox concerns.
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Louisville
Kentucky Board of Health
Indiana
Explosion in Ealener mines kills unknown Hungarian
An explosion in the Ealener mines near Punxsutawney Pennsylvania on Tuesday killed an unknown Hungarian and badly burned three others. Samuel Beel one of the injured will probably die. Property loss is not known.
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Ealener
Samuel Beel
Cuba’s Palma outlines reforms and economic relief measures
President Palma emphasizes reciprocity to ease sugar prices, reduce beet sugar excess in Europe, and urges a sugar tariff adjustment. He calls for a restructured rural guard, continued sanitary improvements, and permanent local governance. Education expansion and railroad growth are highlighted to secure future prosperity.
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Cuba
Pama
Republic
Palma
Nepublic of
Weather Crop Bulletin Reports Mixed May Conditions Across Regions
The weekly weather summary notes high temperatures in most valleys and drought relief in many areas, with more rain needed in the south and central regions. Heavy rains and frost caused damage in parts of the Midwest and Red River valley, while California sees favorable conditions as winter wheat advances toward harvest. The report mentions ongoing efforts in grain, fruit crops, and pasture, with overall prospects varying by region. famosa
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Va'tleys Lake
Atlanta
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Nebraska
Mtoe
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San Penquin Valley
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Upper Mississippi
Lake Region
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West Gulf
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Borcher
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Midde Atlantic
Burglars Loot Girard Post Office For $582 In Stamps
On Monday night the Girard post office five miles from Youngstown was blown open by burglars who took $582 in stamps. There is no clue to the culprits. Also from Manila May 28 Captain Charles E Russell of the Eighth infantry is dead the first officer to die of cholera.
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Girard
Manila
Charles E. Russeell
Eeighth Infantry
Inquisitive Friend Seeks Succeeding Photo Moment
A playful exchange quotes Miss Got rox and an amateur photographer. The caption notes the photographer failed to capture a good photograph but earned a strong negative. The Chicago Daily News captures the banter in a light feature snippet.
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