President McKinley Heads to New Orleans on Southern Tour
President McKinley and his party progress through a warm Dixie reception, reaching Memphis yesterday and Alabama and Tennessee routes prior. In Memphis a grand open-air reception fills Court Square as 10,000 celebrate the president.
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Enroute
Mass
McKinley
New Orleans
Orlock
Fair Southlands
Eteh Weinber
Heart of Dixie
Memphis
Mississippa
Alabam
Corinth
Miss
Grrant
Forrest
Campango
Wastingtom
Weber
Hin Aden
Diaie
Pluntsville
Decatur
Tusenindien
Washington
Senator Carmack
Torinth
Govvernor McMilap
Guard of Honor
Castow
Mississippi
Arkansas
Court Square
Natiet
Maugor Willais
Bilm
Eheerk
IT WORKS A Very Practical Demonstration of Wireless Telegraphy
A May 1 Washington report details a Belgian wireless telegraphy demonstration reported by Consul General Guenther. A channel mail steamer with wireless gear received a message from a French lightship 25 leagues from the Belgian coast warning the light could not shine until shore aid arrived. The captain sent a second wireless message to La Panne and Dunkirk, and a repair boat was dispatched from Dunkirk to restore the signal light.
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Washington
Belgium
State Department
Guenther
Frankfort
Giermneany
Ciut
Wulles
Jounkirk
la Panne
Dunkirk
Large City Fire Strikes Florence Causing $60,000 Loss
Georgetown Texas reports a major blaze at Florence yesterday destroying several business houses. Insurance coverage totals $25,000 as property losses mount from the fire.
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Georgetown
Tex
Florence
Supreme Court Admits Porto Rico Commissioner to Practice
The U S Supreme Court admitted Pred eric De Gretan, Porto Rico’s resident commissioner, to practice before the court. Officers said the court normally limits practice to U S citizens, though in some cases non eligible attorneys may argue a single case. De Getau took the oath of office after introduction by Solicitor General Richards.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Prederic de Gretan
Porto Rico
United Sites
United States
Richards
Supreme Court of
Territory of
de Getanu
Esterbrook Dies After Jump From Train Near Tuxedo
Thomas G. Esterbrook former New York baseball player known as Dude Esterbrook jumped from a moving train near Tuxedo while being taken to the state hospital for the insane. He died at the hospital in Middletown. He played with the old Metropolitan club and later was a third baseman for the National League New York team.
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Middletown
N. Y
Thomas G. Esterbrook
New York Baseball Club
Tuxedo
State Hospital For
Esterbrook
Dude
Metropolitan
New York
Arkansas City treasurer dies after personal crisis
R A Maxey longtime treasurer of Arkansas City reportedly shot himself at home yesterday after revealing he was short funds of 3646 dollars in a letter to the city bank. The inheritance of city funds and the bank's role were mentioned in partial OCR text.
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Arkansas City
Kay
R. A. Maxey
Supreme Court Reverses Trust Clause Case
The Supreme Court reversed a prior ruling on the Wall of the Late James G. Bair. The trust clause directed proceeds to heirs while preserving principal for others. The estate, valued at Sir Ge in trust, will be divided among Farr's children Mrs. Hiern Oelrichs Mrs. W. A. Vanderbi and Charles Farr.
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Sao Praneises
Supreme Court
James Gi. Bair
Jarr
Sir Ge
Iis
Suprem Court
Farr
Hiern O
Perjury Charge Looms Over Kidnapping Case In County Proceeding
County Attorney Shields prepares to press perjury charges against James in connection with a kidnapping case. He allegedly claimed he was not present at Melrose Prison before the incident and denied involvement with Pat Crowe after the sale of a bay pony.
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Orsahia Way 1
James
Abba
Tial
Rodbward Cudahy
Shields
Callabia
Melrose Pith
Crowe
Pat Crowe
Monument Association Forms for Harrison Memorial
The Benjamin Harrison Monument Association in Indianapolis elected officers including President Charles W. Fairbanks and Secretary EL F. Tibbett. By laws set subscription thresholds. $1.50 and up create a board of regents, $100 or more grants vice regent status with state representation. An executive committee will compile a list of state vice presidents.
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Indianapolis
The
Benjamin Harrison Monument Association
University Club
Charles W., Fairbanks
Board of Regents
Joan W. Foster
EL F. Tibbett
F. J. Scholz
Association
Wheat Destroyed by Ohio River Flood in Rockport Indiana
Rockport Indiana May 1 thousands of acres of growing wheat were ruined by flood backwater from the Ohio river. Lowlands flooded forcing farmers to higher ground while the town spent 4000 dollars to cut through rock and build a river landing road. The warehouse and railroad freight were submerged.
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Rockport
Ind
Ohio River
Saloon smasher Marton robbed of 78 dollars on trip
Marton a visiting husband of Carrie Nitto from Independence Kansas was robbed of 78 dollars and his railway ticket to Wichita while attending a dog and pony show. He will stay with his brother in Syracuse Howard County until pension money comes from Independence.
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Marton
David Nation
Carrie Nitto
Independence
Kan
John Mills
Wichita
Syracuse
Howard County
Kira
Butler named administrator of Mount estate in Indiana
Crawfordsville Indiana May 1 Charles E Butler was appointed administrator of the estate of the late ex governor James A Mount He filed bond of 18000 The estate aside from real property is not highly valuable with personal property estimated at 10000 The administrator is the decedent's son in law and manages the Willowdale farm.
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Crawfordsville
End
Chas. E. Butler
James A. Mount
Willowdale
Duel ends in murder in Marton FC Fairgrounds
At 7 o clock last night Marton Indiana witnessed a fatal duel between William Stibbs 23 and Fred Miller 21 both glassworkers from Fairmount. Stibbs died instantly Miller was later arrested in Jonesboro and jailed. Authorities note an old feud between the men.
Merchant killed by train suction in Monroeville incident
E C Richards of Monroeville died instantly when a stone lifted by the suction of a passing Pennsylvania Central train struck his head. The fatal accident occurred as he stood about ten feet from the stove that was knocked over by the same force.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
E. C. Richards
Monroeville
Pennsylvania Central
Richards
Seymour Denton Shot At Garvey's Saloon In Indianapolis
Indianapolis on May 1 reports Emerson Denton known as Seymour, 19, shot three times at Michael Garvey's saloon on California and Maryland streets. The shooter, 35 year old Teddy Coyne a potato peddler and shoemaker, fled but was captured about an hour later.
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Indianapolis
Emerson Denton
Seymour” Denton
Michael Garvey
California
Maryland
Teddy Coyne
Apg
Status of bucket shop case and West tour of De Baun
Indianapolis reporters note a federal judge weighing the standing of bucket shops in a case by Jamines and Edward Boyce of Muncie who invested over 6000 and received only a little over half back. Mishawaka reports Sabe De Baun, son of F DeBaun, touring the West with letters and forged telegrams prompting remittances. his father discovered the ruse after three requests for funds failed.
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Indianapolis
Baker
Federal Court
Jamines
Edward Boyce
Muncie
Bucketshop
Bucketshop Company
Boyces
Mishawaka
Ind
Sabe DeBaun
F. DeBaun
Grand Island
Neb
Miners and operators in Danville near settlement proposal
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers returned from Chicago where talks with operators aimed at resolving differences in Danville Illinois. A written agreement covering proposed actions has been submitted for miners and operators to review and seems unlikely to trigger a strike. In Anderson Indiana a divorced woman received five thousand new alimony and later dined with her ex husband before accompanying him to the train.
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Indianapolis
Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Chicago
Herman
Justi
Nedaber Cuots
M Inels
Danville
Irs
Anderson, Ind
Isaac L. Davis
Fire destroys coke shed and stable at American Chemie
A fire yesterday burned the coke shed, a large stable, and a fine horse owned by the American Chemie Company in Evansville. Loss listed at about $5,000 with no injuries reported.
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Evansville
Dad
American Chemie Company
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Feverish and constipated children suffer headaches and stomach pains. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children are advertised to cure and remove worms. Available at druggists for 25 cents. Free sample by Allen & Olmsted, LeRoy New York.
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Mother Gray
Allen & Olmsted
LeRoy
N.Y
Fragmented OCR reads like a chaotic 19th century crime reel
A garbled OCR compilation reports multiple alleged crimes and events across Kentucky and beyond. It mentions a mortally wounded wife in Meleaun county, an arrest involving Caltech States Con sular Agent Waitz, a Confederate bill, a Kentucky derby incident, McKinley and San Francisco entertainment notes, a San Juan pier fire, a murder and death sentence in Peolville, a fire at Count Von Waldersee’s HQ, and Governor Nash denying clemency for Elwin Ruthven amid other scattered items.
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Dave Ineton
Bemees
Meleaun County
Caltech
Waitz
Hodis
Gietdentas
Churchill Bones
McKinley
San Franscisece
Hauero Aguntbe
Pedro Aguinaide
Teveret
Emilio Aguinalde
Garandl
Sam Bodes
Drethel
Hie
Indiana Oils
North Lane
Ste
South Lime Buc
Inetinia
Wendel
San Juan
Porto Rico
Eugene Mootgermers
Peolville
Boyle
Ventingi Tas Tee
von Walderses
Pekin
Bebwarteholt
Count von Waldersee
Burenuatas
Annericia
United States
Columbus
Bartholdes Cots Liediena
J. of
Gurtredh
Kansas City
Ote
Hayes
Do Ro Pronegan
du Minibeers Creek
Armcrest
Nf Bert
Moo Men
Corn Sprouts Inside Ear of Milton Child
In Milton Indiana on May 3 a five year old girl of Ehuer Little was found to have a grain of corn buried in the ear wax that had sprouted, causing considerable suffering during the examination at a local home.
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Milton
Ind
Ehuer Little
Offer Refused in Elgin Demand for Punishment
Edward Cudahy rejects a proposal from Elgin officials offering $27,000 of the S25 for his sons return if he abandons punishing criminals. He remains convinced of the offer’s authenticity but will not consider it, urging rational thought in a weary world. A Madison Medicine Co. Rocky Mountain Tea ad follows these lines.
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Edward Cudahy
Elgin
Hws
Cudahy
Rocky Mountain
Madison Medicine Cp
Tolstoi Replies to Excommunication Decree
Paris report. Tolstoi's reply in Temps dated Moscow April 13 denounces the excommunication as illegal and unjustified. He says the decree incites death threats, condemns church practices, and argues church teaching corrupts Christian doctrine with superstition and sorcery.
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Paris
The
Temps
Count Tolstoi
Moscow
Anys
Opening of Exposition Gates and U S Building Ceremony
Buffalo May 1 there was a morning opening of the exposition gates at 8 o clock and a noon opening of the United States government building with Informal exercises. At 2 o clock a 45 gun salute occurred followed by a salute for each state and a band on the esplanade. Willam Hamlin obtained admission ticket No 1 paying $5 000.
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Buffalo
United States
Union
Esplanade
Willam Hamlin
McGovern Stops Gardner in Fourth Round at Mechanic's Pavilion
In San Francisco on May 1 Terry Mc Govern knocked out Oscar Gardner in the fourth round at Mechanic's Pavilion. Mc Govern controlled the pace from the start and landed cleaner blows while Gardner's attempts were wild and ineffective.
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San Francisco
Terry McGovern
Oscar Gardner
Mechanic’s Pavilion
McGovern
Gardner
Shipbuilders Trust Proposed in New York May Meeting
Owners of ship building yards gathered at Henry W. Poor & Co. to start preliminary work on a shipbuilding interests combination. A capitalization of 60,000,000 dollars is discussed and Poor & Co. will finance the venture.
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Shipbuilders Trust
New York
Henry W. Poor & Co
Poor & Co
Prevailing Grain and Livestock Prices Across Markets
Indianapolis Grain and Livestock reports April prices for wheat No. 2 red at 73c, corn No. 2 mixed at 45%c, oats No. 2 mixed at 27%c. Cattle steady and hogs active with prices around 5.00, sheep and lambs quiet with ranges near 2.29 to 75.00.
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New York
Grain and Livestock Market Prices Across Cities
The report lists wheat and corn values in Louisville, Cincinnati, Chicago, New York, and Toledo. Cattle prices rise in some markets and fall in others while hogs, sheep, and lambs show mixed to steady movements. Extensive figures cover No. 2 and No. 1 grades, cash and May contracts, and regional demand.
Rife Sentenced After Jury Conviction for Assault in Probst Case
In Columbus Judge Williams sentences George W. Rife to four months in the work house after a California brought trial for attempting to kill Mrs Susie Probst by setting gasoline on her. The judge questions the verdict while noting the prisoner denies starting the fire. An unrelated ad touts Baxvek Sanve as a universal skin remedy from top formulators.
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Columbus
George W. Rife
California
Susie Probst
Willams
Rife
Williams
Dto
Strike settlement reached at Fifth Ohio subdistrict conference
At a conference of miners and operators in the Fifth Ohio subdistrict covering Bellount, Jefferson and Bardsom counties, the strike was settled yesterday with both sides making concessions. The men resumed work this morning.
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Wheeling
Wo Va
Iaiuers
Ohio
Bellout
Jefferson
Bardsom
Ferry's Kipsey Cure Promised For Sick Kidney Relief
A health claim touts Ferry's Kipsey Cure for kidney issues and energy, sold by druggists. The ad ends with a money back guarantee from C. D Knoefel and a testimonial about Electric Bitters curing blood disorders and infections.
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Ferry
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Callahan
Evening Tribune
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Annette Eas
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General Chaffee
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