Roosevelt Speech at Portsmouth Honors Dead and Leaders
President Roosevelt joined Virginia crowds in a Memorial Day tribute and unveiled a naval cemetery monument. He praised Civil War dead and urged civilians and military alike to uphold duty, integrity, and leadership for national strength.
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Portsmouth
Roosevelt
Virginia
Army and Navy Union
United States Army and Navy
Naval Cemetery
Naval Hospital Grounds
Col. J. Edwin Brown
Brother
Union
United States
Army
Navy
Guilty Verdict In Embezzlement Case Of Insurance President
Dr. Jacob F. Force was found guilty in Minneapolis of embezzling 135 shares of Metropolitan Bank stock from Northwestern Life Insurance, where he served as president. The eight week trial portrayed his career as an insurance official as tainted by corruption and alleged deceit about his $15,000 annual salary.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Jacob F. Force
Metropolitan Bank
Northwestern Life Insurance Company
Force
Dr. Force
Lake Mohonk Conference Opens With 360 Attendees
The 12th annual Lake Mohonk conference on international arbitration opened in Lake Mohonk New York with 360 attendees including diplomats jurists and educators. John W Foster was elected president and speakers Albert K Smiley Foster and Dr Benjamin W Trueblood addressed topics surrounding the czar's invitation to a second Hague peace conference and criticisms of ar mament limitation provisions.
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Lake Mohonk
N. Y
John W. Foster
Washington, D. C
Albert K. Smiley
Benjamin W. Trueblood
Boston
Mutillated body found near Shel by linked to Kingsley descendant
In Iowa Falls on May 30 a mutilated man’s body was found near Shelton. A diary in his pocket suggests he was Rev. Charles Kingsley’s grandson and reveals a romance amid an English law barring marriage to a deceased wife’s sister. He was about 35 and wore rough clothes with a gold heirloom watch bearing the ancestor’s monogram. The death is thought to be from a train strike.
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Iowa Falls
Shelby
Charles Kingsley
Scotty Decamps Woe Behind.
Walter Scott known as Scotty the Death Valley miner left Chicago last night after headlines about wealth from a rumored 20 cents to a "clean million" and a 100 mph cross continent flight. Around him remained 15 hungry actors his wife his dog Scotty and an old friend Slim the donkey rumored to have carried bullion.
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Death Valley
Chicago
Til
Walter Scott
Scotty
Slim
Memorial Day Observed Across Cities
Memorial Day events closed business districts in Chicago and Lincoln reports note quiet observances due to Nebraska’s new outdoor activity ban. Washington held elaborate services at Arlington with government departments closed. New York hosted a grand parade with G A R and U S troops under a perfect weather day.
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Chicago
Grand Army
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
National Capital
Washington, D. C
Arlington
New York
Grand Army of the Republic
United States
Marines
Black Hawk Pioneer George Shirley Dies at 85
Waterloo Iowa May 30 George Shirley who settled here in 1858 died Monday at age 85 He was one of the best known pioneers of northeastern Iowa in the region's early settlement era.
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George Shirley
Waterloo
Iowa
Requests for Neill Reynolds Report on Packing Houses
Two House resolutions demand the Neill Reynolds findings on packing house conditions. Support grows for stricter inspection and sanitary standards, while Beveridge amendments face delays until the report is issued. Nebulous constitutional questions and proposed fee shifts provoke livestock groups and Congress alike.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Neill-Reynolds
Sulzer
New York
Williams
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
House
Beveridge
Congress
House Committee On Agriculture
West
Southwest
Fire destroys Armour Elevator D in Fisk Street
Fire at Armour & Company elevator D in Fisk Street Chicago began with dust explosions after spontaneous combustion. One worker killed and four injured as wheat corn and oats burn along with 15 grain cars. total loss estimated between half a million and one million dollars with extensive property damage.
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Chicago, Ill
Armour & Company
Fisk Street
Iowa to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Constitution
Iowa City prepares for the 50th anniversary of the 1857 Iowa constitution with a February 1907 program. The last legislature provided 750 dollars to the State Historical Society to fund events featuring eminent historians and figures connected to Iowa's early constitutional struggles.
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General Assembly
State Historical Society
B. F. Shambaugh
United States
Iowa
Capitol
University of Iowa College of Law
Athens of
Des Moines
State University
Iowa State Historical Society
Britons repelled Zulu assault near Durban
Durban May 30. Zulus attacked Col Lauchar's column but were driven off after hours of fighting. Three British soldiers killed and 12 wounded. Col Mackenzie's circle resulted in 40 to 50 of Chief Bambaata's followers killed, with cattle and many women and children captured.
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Durban
Natal
Lauchar
Mackenzie
Bambaata
Bomb Attacks on Governor General Trigger Massacre
In Borjon Transcaucasia on May 5 two bombs targeted Governor General Alikhanoff. He, a staff member, and Cossacks were wounded as attackers fled. Cossacks fired into the crowd, killing many and burning nearby buildings. Also in Riga 65 drowned when an overloaded excursion steamer capsized off the pier.
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Borjon
Transcaucasia
Alikhanoff
Kutais
Tiflis
Caucausus
Riga
Russia
President Roosevelts Invitation for Jamestown Militia
Roosevelt issues a proclamation inviting governors to send state militia units to the Jamestown Exposition at their own expense. The celebration marks the first permanent English-speaking settlement in the western hemisphere and governors are asked to provide appropriate military representation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Western Hemisphere
Burton Promises to Resign After Court Mandate
Washington May 30 Senator Burton informs the privileges and elections committee that he will resign once the Supreme Court mandate to the lower court is issued and enforced, avoiding the senate having a jailed member after the affirmed conviction.
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Washington
Burton
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Supreme Court
Senate
Monmouth Man Loses Church Post Over Tobacco Use
The United Presbyterian Church general assembly rejected Rev. John A. Burnett of Monmouth Illinois as general secretary of the young people's society due to tobacco use. Rev. W. W. Lawrence of Bellevue Illinois was named in his place.
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Monmouth
Richmond
Ind
General Assembly
The
United Presbyterian Church
John A. Burnett
Illinois
Young People's Society
Burnett
W. W. Lawrence
Bellevue
Deadwood Dick of the Black Hills Dies in Pauper Bed
Richard Palmer, famed as the original Deadwood Dick, died in a Colorado county hospital. After a colorful early career, he lived in poverty, selling gum and shoe laces in Colorado camps. Born in Jacksonville, Illinois, 46 years ago.
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Desperado
Black Hills
Cripple Creek
Colo
Richard Palmer
Deadwood Dick
Colorado
Jacksonville
Ill
Fire at Colon stock depot threatens massive loss
Fire erupted at 8 35 am in a kerosene stock belonging to the United States commissary department located 50 yards behind the main building. Authorities fear an extensive conflagration with over 500000 dollars worth of goods at risk.
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Colon
United States Commissary Department
LONGWORTHS TO MEET EDWARD AT LONDON SOCIAL EVENTS
London May 30 The visit of Congressman Nicholas Longworth and Mrs Longworth to London will include receptions and dinners at Dorchester House and a possible ball. King Edward is expected to attend the Dorchester House event, introducing the pair to the American colony and English diplomatic leaders.
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White House
England
London
Nicholas Longworth
Longorth
Dorchester House
Whitelaw Reid
Edward
Longworth
Chicago Markets Report May Day Butter Eggs Poultry
Chicago markets show butter steady at 14 21 per lb for creameries and 13 144 18c for dairies. Eggs steady at 14 144 15c. Poultry steady with turkeys at 10c and chickens at 11 4c per lb.
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Chicago
Remains Found Raise Frisco Fire Toll to 418
The morgue tally climbs to 418 after 11 more victims of the Frisco fire are identified. San Francisco authorities report the discovery of additional remains, extending the confirmed death count.
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San Francisco
Cal
Chicago Live Stock Market Report May 30 Cattle Hogs Sheep
Chicago May 30 cattle receipts 15000 steady bid ranges beef cattle 4.10 to 6.00 cows and heifers 1.70 to 5.00 stockers and feeders 2.85 to 4.80 Texans 4.10 to 4.60 hog receipts 22000 up 5 to 7 percent mixed 6.35 to 6.57 heavy 6.20 to 6.57 rough 6.20 to 6.30 light 6.20 to 6.55 bulk sales 6.47 to 6.55 sheep receipts 18000 steady sheep 3.40 to 6.40 lambs 5.50 to 6.75.
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Chicago
Royal Guest List for Spanish Royal Wedding Attendees
King Alfonso receives Mr. Whitridge bearing Roosevelt’s letter of felicitation as guests from nations including the United States, England, Austria, Germany, Russia, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Holland, Monaco, Siam, Morocco, Japan, China, Argentina, Peru, Chile, Uruguay, Mexico, Norway, El Salvador, France, Persia, and Guatemala arrive for the nuptials.
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United States
Frederick W. Whitridge
England
Prince
Princess of Wales
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Princess Louis of Battenberg
Princess of
Archduke Eugene
Germany
Albrecht of
Prussia
Brunswic
Russia
Grand Duke
Michael
Italy
Duke of
Genoa
Portugal
Duke of Braganza
Greece
Sparta
Holland
DuMonceau
Tonkheer van Green
Tonkheer Roel
Monaco
Siam
Morocco
Teheran
Sidi Kaddar el Ghari
Japan
Kato
Belgium
China
Wang Ta Leth
London
Saenz Pena
Peru
Osma
Chili
Agustin Edwards
Urvenay
Panuel Munoz
Buenos Aires
Mexico
Sr. Limantour
Norway
Baron de Wedel Tarlsberg
Madrid
Salvador
Mathieu
Paris
Perez Triana
France
Dalstein
Sixth Army Corps
M. Paliologue
Persia
Isaac Kahn
Washington
Vienna
Guatemala
Senor Jose Carerra
Plot to assassinate King Alfonso on wedding day
London reports a claimed plot to kill King Alfonso during his wedding ceremony. The Evening Standard says fifty anarchists from England France and Spain are en route to Madrid to strike as the king leaves the church with alleged plans for a monarchy overthrow. Spanish officers are named in the alleged scheme.
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London
Alfonso
Evening Standard
England
France
Spain
Madrid
Weather Outlook for Iowa and Chicago Area
Chicago dispatch reports generally fair weather with possible thunderstorms in the eastern Iowa region tonight. Thursday will be warmer in the east and cooler elsewhere, with sunrise at 4 20 and sunset at 7 16. Moon sets at 12 08 a m.
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Chicago
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