Carey Castle Destroyed By Fire In Victoria
Carey Castle the Lieutenant Governor's official residence was totally destroyed by fire. Only the Governor's uniform was saved, with Mrs Melnnes losing jewelry and valuables. The blaze caused about 25,000 in damages with 12,000 insured. the fire traced to a defective chimney.
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Fred Walter Green
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Strike in Paris Halts Postal Service Briefly
In Paris on May 18, 800 postmen refused to work after Parliament rejected a pay bill, risking spread to 8,000. The cabinet vowed punishment for leaders as strikers attacked a post wagon after orders to resume work were defied.
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Paris Posts Strike Fallout Sparks Police Clash
In Paris police dispersed strikers after a severe clash that injured several officers and led to multiple arrests. In the Chamber of Deputies officials promised resumed regular post deliveries this evening while Premier Dupuy warned against strikes and vowed replacements for desist. A government confidence vote passed as Socialist members urged general strike. Monguet and the Paris Prefect warned postmen individually that those not returning to duty would be dismissed tomorrow.
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Slocan mine owners seek wage terms after eight hour act
Mine owners in the Slocan District unveil their position after B C Legislature enforces eight hour work. They note existing wages and insist on eight hour shifts at a $3.00 daily rate, arguing the change reduces miners’ earnings while benefiting employers. A London meeting of the Silver-Lead Mine Owners Association approves the resolution.
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Alligator Tank Rescue At Madison Square Garden
A woman named Margaret Quinn fell into a tank of alligators at the electrical show in Madison Square Garden. Spectators screamed as attendants pulled her to safety. the reptiles crowded in a corner, securely contained. The woman was hospitalized for fright but is not in danger.
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Margaret Quinn
Madison Square Garden
Wilk
Peace Conference Opens as Insurgents Surrender Likely
War Department officials in Washington say the Philippine insurrection nears end as Aguinaldo and Luna send peace commissioners to meet General Otis. American forces push north, with remnant rebels retreating to Tarlac and San Isidro. Sulu expedition notes no insurgents there. Estimates place total allied troops around 11,000 to 16,500 with MacArthur commanding about 4,500, Lawton near 5,000, and Kohbe 1,500 regulars.
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Robbe
Labor Shortage Drives Big Wages and Local Building Boom
Grand Forks in British Columbia reports labor demand far exceeds supply across the Boundary Country. Miners carpenters and bricklayers are sought with wages around 5 6 per day for miners and carpenters. The Granby smelter project will spend tens of thousands on wages and millions on lumber brick and construction in the coming year.
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Death by misadventurers Earl of Stratford inquest verdict
London May 18 the inquest into the Earl of Stratford killed by the Cambridge express train on Tuesday evening returns a verdict of death by misadventure. Testimony alleges the heart was liable to cataleptic seizures and loss of mental control. witnesses saw the deceased on or near the track. The jury found no intent to die by his own action.
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Earl of Stratford
Cambridge
Wrotham Park
Richard Douglas Powell
Fatal brawl among women at Paines Mill ends in death
In Tiptonville area reports describe three women Mattox Edwards and a Miss Broyden waylaying Mrs Covington at Paines Mill. Covington drew a knife and stabbed Mattox through the heart killing her instantly then stabbed Edwards in the back and lungs. The fight stemmed from a quarrel among the children of the women.
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Kruger's Reform Bill Extends Franchise Eligibility
President Kruger presents reform proposals to the Rand proposing aliens gain franchise five years after second Rand eligibility instead of ten. Resulting change would require nine years residency in the Transvaal to qualify for full franchise.
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British warships head to Port Tampa for Queen's Birthday
Port Tampa Florida May 15 a cable from the Admiral of the British fleet in Bermuda states that the warships Intrepid and Pearl have left Nassau for Port Tampa to participate in the Queen's Birthday celebration.
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Lady Henry Sowerset Re-elected President in Britain
Cablegram from Miss Agnes Slack London announces Lady Henry Sowerset's re election to the presidency of the British Women's Temperance Association. The report comes to Chicago through the National WO,L. A. officer.
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Agnes Slack
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England
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L. A
Henry Sowerset
British Women's Temperance Association
Washington Military to Vaccinate Indians in Arizona
Secretary Alger agreed to order troops from Fort Wingate New Mexico to the Mouqui Indian Reservation in Arizona to compel vaccination of the Indians, following a request from the Secretary of Interior.
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Secretary of Interior
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Arigona
Fort Wingate
New Mexico
Brigands in Havana Report of Rural Raid
A telegram from Camaguey reports fifty armed brigands attacked a plantation near Cuayabal, killed six men, and sacked a residence, with the incident dated May 18 in Havana.
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Futile Mediation As Buffalo Grain Strike Persists
Buffalo May 1 The strike of grain shovelers freight handlers ore dock men elevator machinists and coal heavers has escalated into a clash between Bishop Quigley and strike leaders The bishop secured a promise to return to work but leaders repudiated the agreement prompting hopes for a settlement to fade Public investigation shows Lake commerce may be permanently crippled with vessel owners losing over 100000 and western shippers turning to rail as dock troubles threaten long term disruption.
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Letter Prom Andree Describes Iceland Bottle Find
A letter written by Professor Andreve was found in a bottle near Kifetang on Iceland's northeast coast by farmer Joluan Magnussen in April. Magnussen gave it to merchant Sveinn Einarson who mailed it to the Polar Expedition at Cootberg. The Viking reports the note was addressed to an Icelandic man in London and describes its discovery and forwarding.
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Potter abolitionist and congressman dies at Troy Wisconsin
John F. Potter, noted abolitionist and former congressman, died today in Troy Wisconsin at age 72 from paralysis. A founder of the Republican party, Potter once challenged Roger Pryor to a duel with Bowie knives, but the fight never took place.
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Wis
Jno
Divorce granted to Mr John Blundell Leigh for wife adultery
London May 18 In the High Court division the Right Hon Sir Francis Jeune granted a divorce to Mr John Blundell Leigh due to adultery by his wife Lady Rose Leigh daughter of the Marquis of Abergavenny and the young Earl of Cottenham The case attracted great interest because of aristocratic connections.
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High Q Court of Justice
Francis Henry Jeune
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Rose Leigh
Marquis of Abergavenny
Earl of Cottenham
Pfeffer RATS Returns to Republican Party
Ex United States Senator Pfeffer, founder of the Populist party and longtime Populist exponent, has returned to the Republican party in Topeka Kansas. The shift follows changes on issues that originally formed the old alliance.
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United States
Pfeffer
Republican Party
Old Alliance
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