Nation's Chief Magnate greeted by vast crowd in Crescent Guta
A huge turnout welcomed the nation's chief magistrate upon arrival in Crescent Guta. Reports from Pekin negotiations have yet to reach Washington, with possible force withdrawals discussed if neutrality rights are challenged. The piece notes allied powers' stance on concessions and hints at potential Chinese pacification tensions.
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Crescent Guta
Washington
Pekin
Sire Ot Une
Armericano Legation
China
Germany
United States
Catna
Vifetesur Dhanbt
Bieter Bey
Military plans and indemnity debate in Pekin talks
May 2 dispatch reports Field Marshal Von Waldersee presenting ministerial responses to ministers on anti literacy and governance questions at the legation conference. Allies suggest joint occupation and civil authority in key districts with evacuation argued to begin as weather and health risk rise, plus possible indemnity talks and a separate evacuation timeline. A bloody clash near Muckden leaves 60 Russian dead or wounded, including four officers.
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Pekin
von Walderseve
Tieo ‘Vsin
Britain
France
Germany
Japan
Italy
Hague
Pao- Thuy-Fu
Tien Tsin
Pen Tsio
Meldo
Internatiomel Geet
Luku
Kretlun
Cicef
China
Muckden
Great Northern Express Wreck Near Fort Benton
A Great Northern express train derailed two miles west of Fort Benton. The engine tender baggage and mail cars were ditched. Engineer John Wilkinson was killed. The fireman survived with minor injuries after being flung 150 feet down an embankment.
Cooks Strike Ties Up San Draguises Downtown Hotels
May 2 reports show twenty two hundred union cooks and waiters leaving work after contract talks failed for shorter hours and higher pay. Downtown and waterfront restaurants faced closures to aid others. crowds gathered at major eateries with many women among the protesters. An odd aside recounts J W Sullivan of Hartford describing leg injury and a cure with Electric Bitters and Arnica Salve, touting their healing power for eruptions and skin disorders.
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San Draguises
Huvelredt
Oon
Water Front
J. W. Sullivan
Hartford
Conn
Earth
D Knuoefel
Not Guilty Verdict in Brown County Whitecap Case
In Nashville Indiana on May 2 the Brown County jury acquitted Walter Robinson Omer Robinson James Bradley and John Altop in the Palmer whitecapping case. Robert Palmer and his two sons were allegedly whipped last June during a nighttime raid on their home. The trial spanned Tuesday and Wednesday with a crowded courtroom. this marked the second acquittal of the same charge in Brown circuit court that week.
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Nashville
Ind
Walter Robinson
Omer Robinson
James Bradley
John Altop
Robert I Palmer
Brownelreuit
Palmer
Robert Palmer
Brown
Indiana Spanish American War Veterans Meet at Indianapolis
The Spanish American War Veterans association department of Indiana convenes at the Commercial club with 17 camps and about 2 000 members. Officers for the next year are to be elected, with Captain English not seeking re election and Captain Gilbert of Angola favored as successor.
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Indianapolis
Wabash
Angola
Bloomington
Engish
Iilbert
Effort Hinting at Prosecution of Vote Sellers in Indiana
Bloomington May 2 extends word that if a Montgomery county case is decided to reward the prosecuting Witness, Robert Houston may appeal a rejected claim and seek $100 for each convicting verdict against 40 men who sold votes in Washington township last November. Rochester May 2 Adam M Ball found guilty of forging notes totaling $1000 after 22 hours deliberation and committed under the indeterminate sentence act. Premonition of Death in Brazil as railway agent Douglass Franklin foresees fate before joining trip. Terre Haute May 2 Bellaire Stamping company secures 25,000 bonus, will employ 700 workers making enameled kitchen goods. Batesville May 2 fire destroys Leonard Kessing barn, eight cattle and three horses cremated, loss $2,000 with partial insurance.
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Bloomington
Ind
Ote-Selers
Monroe County
Montgomery County
Robert Houston
Houston
Wshington
Rochester
Lnd
Adam M. Ball
Fultz
Plymouth
John Walkers
Geneva
Indianapolis
Brazil
Douglass Franklin
Indianapolis and
Evansville Railway
Saline City
This County
Clay City
Terre Haute
Bellaire Stamping Company
Harvey
Bel-laire
Batesville
Leonard Kessing
Widow Receives Notice Pension Restored to 1891
Mary Bryant of Martinsville Indiana has learned her pension was reinstated dating from June 1891 after a prior removal due to her marriage to John F Scott. The grant totals 12 dollars a month through June this year amounting to 1440 dollars. Scott died after his undisclosed marriage jeopardy led to the claim.
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Martinsville
Ind
Mary Bryant
John F. Scott
Scott
Bryant
Evansville Girl Arrested in Jewel Theft Case
Evansville May 2 Lucella Thompson a 14 year old schoolgirl is under arrest charged with stealing jewels from Mrs Dalze. She sold the jewels and gave the proceeds to her sweetheart.
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Evansville
Ind
Lucella Thompson
Plow Trust Pending in Louisville Sale Talk
The Avery Plow company, owner of the oldest U S plow factory, may sell to a Chicago led group for 1 5 to 2 0 million dollars. The plan would place eight Indiana and Missouri factories under one combined control and give the group about 90 percent of U S plow production.
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Louisville
Avery Plow Company
United States
Chicago
Vyhe Avery Company
Eiyght
Indiana
Nmpoii
Avery Pligat
Woman Jumps to Death From Suspension Bridge
Sophia Headliten, formerly of Thorn town Indiana, killed herself by leaping from a bridge into the Oll river near Cincinnati. A letter found after her death named family in Indiana and Illinois and explained despondency over divorce and home life.
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Cincinnati
Sophia Howphill
Bexeitberba
Sophia Headlten
Thorntown
Tnd
Petition to halt dhule shipments to South Africa reviewed
Washington reports Gaetherad Pearson of the Orange Free State seeks U S action to stop dhule shipments from New Orleans bound for Britain in the Boer war. The White House has received the petition and filed it for consideration under the Washington treaty terms. The note marks the Third Dewey Day observance and related remarks.
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Washington
Gaetherad Pearson
Orange Free State
New Orleans
South Africa
State Department
White House
Ste
McKinley’s New Orleans visit ends with grand reception
President McKinley and his party arrived in New Orleans after touring Mississippi towns, greeted by crowds at Vicksburg and Jackson. A royal welcome included a militia parade, elaborate banquet at the St. Charles Hotel, and friendly civic officials, marking the first presidential visit to Crescente City.
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New Orleans
McKinley
New Orleana
U O
Golden Gate
City
Cottep
Memphis
Gulf of Mexico
Yazoo
Nile
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Congress
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Washington Artillery
Camp and Canal Streets
New St. Charles Hotel
Pan-American Exposition Opens Brightly in Buffalo
The Pan-American exposition began with an excellent start as crowds gathered after weather delays. Officials praised the opening day efforts while noting construction hiccups and the postponed ceremonies, with the fair judged as impressive and well under way by locals in Buffalo. An advertisement for Ferry's Kidney Cure follows the report.
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Buffalo
The Fastman Trial in Cambridge May 2
The government case against Charles J Lastman and other barvard instructors facing murder charges in the death of Richard H Grogan Jr is nearly finished. Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption promises home relief for coughs and lung ills with trial bottles free at O D Knoefels and a guarantee with each purchase.
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United States
Dr. Price
Fastman
Cambridge
Mass
Charles J. Lastman
Barviard
Studlaw
Richard H. Grogan, Jr
Dr. King
O. D Knoefel's
Foley's Kidney Cure Restores Kidney and Bladder Health
A historic advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy that purportedly makes kidneys and bladder right, claiming relief from urinary issues and improved organ function.
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Foley
May Wright Sewall Address Probed in Public Protest
A garbled text fragment references May Wright Sewall, a public address, and religious or civic groups. The piece mentions a protest or inquiry about her statements and a broad discussion of civil rights, civilization, and public influence. The passage also lists places and names in a fragmented manner, with scattered references to communities and events.
Daily Market Report and Grain Prices May 1
Prevailing prices for grain and livestock across Indianapolis Louisville Cincinnati and Chicago markets. No. 2 red and white corn oats and mixed values listed with bid levels and notes on steadiness and weakness for cattle hogs and sheep. Also mentions May Day events and a patent remedy advertisement.
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Indianapolis
Howe
Loches
Hoi
Sheetsady
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