King Victor Emmanuel Pardons Chicago Officers Amid Venice Outbreak
Venice May 3 The pardon by King Victor Emmanuel grants release to officers of the United States cruiser Chicago who had been imprisoned after a cafe incident. Lieutenant John S. Doddridge testifies they acted in self defense and denies striking police, noting they were not intoxicated though a language misunderstanding occurred. The cell they shared allegedly swarmed with insects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Victor Emanuel
United States
Chicag
Johns. Doddridge
Hayti Revolution Overthrows Vice President in Two Weeks
New York dispatch reports insurgents have seized control of the Dominican Republic from Vice President Jimenez in under two weeks. Vasquez faction expected to form new government. Puerto Plata troops and warship may resist. capitulation of Santo Domingo and Jimenez seeking asylum announced.
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Puerto Plata
Hojyis
Republic
Puerto Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Vasquez
Jimenez
Puerto Pilata
Des Champs
Pend
Monte Christo
Puerto Plate
San Domingo
Jiminez
Santo Domingo
Surrender and Death in Bay Jump Near Gretna
A man stripped to his vest and shoes jumped into the bay near Gretna La. A pawn ticket five dollars twenty cents spectacles and a letter to Louis Cadard were found on him. J McCabe saw the incident and reported the man sank with the tide after drifting surface briefly. No antecedents are known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Cadard
Gretna
J. McCabe
McCabe
House in Mourning For Representatives Otley and Cummings
May 6 report from Washington notes two desks draped in black as the House mourns the loss of Representatives Otley of Virginia and Cummings. Funeral procedures and a $10,000 appropriation for dedications are recorded alongside the day’s prayers and resolutions. Venice reports American naval officers released. Sherman Texas covers a burglary arrest at a Frisco saloon with a related Moyers store theft findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cummings
Peter J. Otley
Virginia
Lynchburg
Couden
Otley
Marshal de Rochambeau
Jones
Messrs. Jones
Swanson
Rixey
Hay
Lamb
Rhea
Flood
Hepburn
Iowa
Meyer
Jenkins
Wis
Lanham
Texas
Olmstead
de Armond
McCall
Mass
Bern fair and Formosa drought threaten public safety
The item collection notes varied events from Bern to Formosa, including a bellwether fair in Bern, drought prayers in Formosa, a streetcar strike in San Francisco, and a 60 captured in a Samar campaign probe. Several deaths and accidents are reported across Missouri Illinois and Kansas, including a switch engine fatality in St Charles and a man found dead in a star car near Hutchinson.
Queen Wilhelmina Peril Averted At Castle Loo
A bulletin from Castle Loo reports Queen Wilhelmina’s condition was satisfactory by 2:30 p m after a grave crisis. Earlier symptoms began Saturday as doctors, including Dr Roessins and Prof Konner, attended throughout the night and into Sunday. The queen’s mother and the prince consort remained at her bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Hague
Castle Loo
Wilhelmina
Roessins
Konner
Utrecht University
Man
Potter Palmer Dies After Sudden Collapse in Chicago
Potter Palmer prominent Chicago business man dies at Lake Shore Drive home after a nervous disorder. His death scene followed a sudden collapse at 5 45 pm with Mrs Palmer and two sons present. Physicians do not cite a direct cause and no organic disease found. Burial expected in Chicago where fortune was made. In Bandera Texas a pro prohibition contest in the county vote is developing with George Hay and son in law Risinger opposing County Judge Carow and County Attorney Darden. An injunction changed hands between judges in San Antonio.
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Chicago
Mr. Palmer
Bandera
Texas
George Hay
Risinger
Carow
E. J. Darden
L. L. Martin
Clark
Sam Antonio
Darden
Copee
Rice Association Plans Additional Rice Kitchens
Lake Charles Louisiana May 6 The Ways and Means Committee of the Rice association held a session to perfect plans for establishing more rice kitchens. Passenger Traffic Manager Morse of the Sunset route met with them.
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Rice Association
Lake Charles
Ways and Means Committee
The
Morse
Noted Presbyterian Doctor Dr. B M Palmer Killed by Trolley
New Orleans on May 6 reported the accident of 84 year old Dr. B M Palmer a leading Presbyterian divine. He was struck by a trolley on St Charles avenue dragged along by the car and suffered a broken leg a mangled foot and a gash to the head. He regained consciousness later and improved though danger remained due to age. His home drew many visitors and messages from across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
B M Palmer
St. Charles Avenue
Conference of Texas brewery men meeting in Waco
A May 3 conference in Waco gathered leading liquor men from across the state. Attendees included Otto Washburn of San Antonio, Sam Morgan and Max Eppstein of Dallas, Ike Levy of Fort Worth, Louis Schneider of Houston, G. L. Luedde for Anheuser-Busch, and M. Archenhold of the Archenhold company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Texas
Otto Washburn
San Antonio
Sam Morgan
Dallas
Ike Levy
Fort Worth
Max Eppstein
Louis Schneider
Houston
G. L. Luedde
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company
M. Archenhold
Archenhold Company
Delegates Arrive for South Methodist Conference in Dallas
About 300 delegates to the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South began arriving in Dallas on Saturday. By Wednesday, when the conference opens, all delegates are expected to be present. The meeting will consider new laws and repeals, and discuss the government payment of the war claim to the Methodist publishing house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Colorado
Denver
Beef Trust
Chicago Security and Trust Company
New York
St. Louis
United States
Dallas
Texas
General Conference
The
Methodist-Episcopal Church, South
Methodist
Texarkana Man Stands Preliminary Trial for Liveryman Killing
Texarkana Texas May 6 J E Schutt charged with killing J C Whitner the liveryman in this city last Thursday stood his preliminary trial today. He was remanded to jail without bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
Texas
J. E. Schutt
J. C. Whitner
Grapeland Man Dies From Wounds After Family Dispute
Grapeland Texas May 6 Mr Law Newsome died at 3 am from wounds a dispute with his nephew Will Newsome led to when Law Newsome confronted him about reports of the incident. Another man struck Lon Newsome with a shotgun breaking a bone eight miles from Grapeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grapeland
Texas
Law Newsome
Will Newsome
Will
Lon Newsome
Warden Loeffel’s Wife Pleads Guilty in Jail Escape Case
Pittsburg May 6 Mrs Kate Loeffel wife of Allegheny county jail warden pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting in the Biddle brothers escape. She was called into court this morning and will be sentenced next Saturday.
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Pittsburg
Kate Loeffel
Loeffel
Allegheny County
Biddle Brothers
Yoakum Population Revealed In New Census
Yoakum Texas May 3 Mr J W Cook publisher of the Yoakum Herald reports a recent census shows the town of Yoakum has a population of 4790.
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Yoakum
Texas
J. W. Cook
Yoakum Herald
Grandmother Martha Hix, Hunt County Centenarian, Dies
Greenville Texas May 6 Grandma Martha Hix a Hunt county centenarian died last night at home after the family woke to find her in distress. Born in Kentucky in 1800 she lived a long life before passing within minutes.
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Greenville
Texas
Martha Hix
Hunt County
Kentucky
Fire destroys hundred houses at Bartfelt health resort
A large blaze at Bartfelt health resort in Budapest destroys ten hundred houses. Several people are injured as flames spread through the popular resort area.
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Budapest
Hungary
Bartfelt
Guard Luther Scarborough Fatally Shoots Self at Camp
In Palestine Texas on May 5 guard Luther Scarborough aged 21 at a convict camp near Blackfoot fell asleep with a pistol across his breast. Waking from a scare he fired the weapon and died fifty five minutes later. The incident shocked the local community.
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Palestine
Texas
Blackfoot
Luther Scarborough
Decoration Day Observed in Alvin by Daughters of the Confederacy
Lamar Fontaine chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy and John A. Wharton camp of Confederate Veterans held Memorial services at First Baptist Church at 3 p.m. A procession to the Confederate cemetery followed with all graves decorated and the U S flag flown at half mast.
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Alvin
Texas
Lamar Fontaine Chapter
Daughters of the Confederacy
John A. Wharton
First Baptist Church
Serious Affray Near Grapeland Stabs Man by Nephew
Grapeland Texas May 5 Len Newsome was severely stabbed last night by his nephew Will Newsome. Cause of trouble not known.
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Grapeland
Texas
Len Newsome
Will Newsome
Unique damage case in Cameron ends with $1350 verdict
The jury in the Mrs. B. N. Arnold versus Western Union Telegraph company awarded $1350 damages to the plaintiff. The suit grew from the failure to deliver a telegram summoning Rev. W. K. Homan of Dallas to Cameron to conduct funeral services for Captain B. I. Arnold. Defense counsel were described as able and the case was hard fought.
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Cameron
Texas
B. N. Arnold
Western Union Telegraph Company
W. K. Homan
Dallas
B. I. Arnold
Negro Boy Killed by a Train in Gonzales
A negro boy about 18 from Yoakum was killed yesterday in Gonzales when he was struck and knocked from a bridge. His body passed through Gonzales today on the way to Yoakum. his skin was broken and death was instantaneous.
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Gonzales
Texas
Friday
Yoakum
Looting at Navasota Lumber Office After Nitro Glycerine Charge
Safeblower wrecked the Navasota Lumber Company office in Navasota Texas as a nitroglycerine charge blew the safe door off. Manager Joe N Baylory Jr found money and deeds missing with about 17 dollars in loss plus assorted records. Desk drawers rifled and papers scattered in the morning hours.
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Navasota
Texas
Joe N. Baylory Jr
Navasota Lumber Company
Smith Family Occupies Tremont Register in Galveston
In Galveston on May 5 about half a Tremont hotel page was filled by Smith family members. The Smiths from Cambridge Illinois plan to settle in Alta Loma Texas, stating there is room in Texas for those seeking to establish homes.
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Galveston
Texas
Tremont
Smith
Cambridge
Alta Loma
Fire destroys Beaumont freight depot and records
Fire at the Beaumont Texas freight depot destroyed the old Southern freight depot and shed at 1 o clock yesterday morning. The agent's office and all records burned. Freight worth about 60000 dollars was consumed in the blaze.
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Beaumont
Texas
Southern
Fire destroys three Holland buildings in Texas flood of losses
A morning blaze in Holland Texas began at 2 o clock and consumed three structures housing two dry goods stores a hardware store a sample room and the Masonic hall. The cause remains undetermined and the origin is a mystery.
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Holland
Texas
Otley Dies in Lynchburg During House Session
Congressman Peter J. Otley of the Sixth Wigseain district died this afternoon in Lynchburg at 3 30 o clock. The death was reported to the sergeant at arms and Otley had been named to join the committee accompanying the remains of late Mr Cummings to New York but informed the speaker he would not attend.
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W. W. Ireland
Anna Berry
Evansville
Ind
Indiana
Rusk Wilson
Litchfield, Sr
That City
Elmwood
Ill
Perry C. Knight
Leavenworth
Kan
Eighteenth
Indiana Volunteers
Holland
Washington
Peter J. Otley
Wigseain
Lynchburg
House of Representatives
Otley
Lateressman Cummings
New York
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Hayti
Government OF
Otley and Cummings
Sherman
Hicks
George Moyers
Moyers
Brenham
GLOBE
Bern
China
Am Francisco
Ian Hamilton
Ian Franecisco
Deadwood
Samar
James B. Brunelli
St. Charles
William G. Scott
Richmond
Boston
Louisville
Vincennes
Otis Langle
Oto Pass
Indianapolis
G. Burles
Carr
Hutchinson, A
James A. Marshall
Cooper County
Missoni
Leaven Worth
Dana Jordan
Formosa
Roosevelt
Benjamin F. Barnes
New Jersey
O. L. Pruden
Maj. Rathbone
Havana
Interstate Commerce Commission
James Baxter
Brazil
H. Finch
Tuscola, Til
Julius Kahn
Atchison, Kan
Knower
W. C. T. U. of Texas
Terrell
State Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Hillsboro
Fehner
Department of Mercy
Eula Turner
Cattle Growers’ Association
Potter Palmer
B. M. Palmer Hurt
Methodist General Conference
Martha A. Hix
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