Roving Rebels No Trouble At Manila
Manila May 28 report on Northern Luzon actions by regiments 9th 12th 33rd 34th and 30th resulting in 46 insurgents killed 180 captured and 300 rifles seized. Col Gardin with 29th regiment and Helena gunboat landed at Palonog Masbate under fire and occupied the town after a half hour fight. Insurgent commander and 230 men surrendered May 70, 100 rifles taken. Citizens suffer blockade food shortages as residents flee prov inccess to avoid conscription robberies and outrages by roving insurgents. Funston case dropped after finding his actions in line with circumstances.
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Manila
Luson
Edward E. Gardin
Helena
Palonog
Masbate Island
Frederick Funston
Zambales
Funston
The Brutal Boxers Reach Pekin in Crisis
Reports from Shanghai dated May 28 say Pekin is in chaos after government troops are defeated by the Boxers. Foreign troops may need to protect the legations as missionaries are withdrawn. Pe Chi Li and Shan Tung provinces are near anarchy and unrest spreads under empress dowager influence.
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Shanghai
Pekin
Pe Chi Li
Shan Tung
Shang
Pexzin
Mary Lee Scott Sues Thomas Prythe Scott for Divorce
Mrs Mary Lee Scott has filed suit in Peal alleging desertion against Thomas Prythe Scott former Northern Exchange bank proprietor now in Chicago. They wed at Nashville Tennessee on June 4 1688 and have no children. Scott formerly led Life Insurance Clearing company and served in the state legislature.
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Wormer
Mary Lee Scott
Thomas Prythe Scott
Northern Exchange Bank
Chicago
Nashvile
Tenn
Clare
Tennessee
Acott
The
Life Insurance Clearing Company
European officers killed as Ashanti rising spreads
Accra reports three European officers killed in the Lagos Hauser attempt to break Ashanti lines at Kumasse. Capt Aplin and 100 Hausers wounded as Hausers fight with three Marims despite being outnumbered. Ashanti losses heavy. 300 Ashantis said killed in a prior action as the rising continues.
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Accra
Aplin
Kumasste
Three Engines in Collision Near Carbondale Ill
At a small station 25 miles south of Carbondale Illinois Central railroad engines collided in a head end crash yesterday. The Beeth bound train, a double header loaded with fruit and merchandise from the south, attempted to pass onto the double track and collided with a southbound freight. The enginemen jumped free and escaped.
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Collison
Carbondale
Illa
Pires
Illinois Central Railroad
Beeth
Good Shepherd Home Destroyed in Peoria Italy Fire
Fire in Peoria Italy yesterday damaged the Good Shepherd Home home to the 14 sisters in charge and about 80 inmates many of whom escaped as flames swept through the building. The blaze started from an unknown cause and there were no immediate reports of serious injuries.
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Good Shepherd
Peoria
Itl
Sith
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health By Blood Purification
An 1900s advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best path to health by purifying blood. A Brooklyn reader reports tiredness, headaches, and back pain improved after using Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hood's Pills, claiming to feel ten years younger.
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Hood
Eoffen
B. Scheblein
Bushwich Place
Brooklyn
N. Y
President McKinley Witnesses Solar Eclipse in Hampton Roads
President McKinley and his party arrived aboard the Dolphin off Old Point Comfort near Newport News to view the solar eclipse. Secretary Gage and a group of friends followed, docking near the Chamberlin hotel as the event drew scientific observers and regional officials.
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Newport News
McKinley
Hampton Roads
Old Point Comfort
Dolphin
Kersearge
Chamberlin Hotel
Gage
Old Point
Total Eclipse At Old Point Draws Crowds From Washington
Morning on the lighthouse tender Holly tied at the government pier near the Higen hotel. Speaker Henderson and several members of the house reached Old Point the night before. The total eclipse attracted more guests to Old Point hotels than in years. Over a thousand visitors arrived from Washington and Baltimore. The president and his party watched from the Dolphin deck.
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Pate
Holly
Government Pier
Higen Hotel
Henderson
Old Point
Washington
Baltimore
Eclipse Path Across Globe Attracts Large Observation Effort
Observers tracked the moon sun shadow from the Pacific toward New Orleans and Norfolk with a vast setup at Pinehurst North Carolina and Barnesville Georgia. Teams transported tons of equipment to capture photographs of the eclipse including the corona photosphere and chromosphere as scientists pursue solar phenomena.
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Atlanta
Globe
Pacific Ocean
Cape At. Isacas
California
Mexico
New Orleans
Atlantic
Norfolk
United States
Pine Hurst
Barnesville
Octogenarians to Wed in South Bloomfield
Toledo announces the marriage of 83 year old August Croft and 88 year old Miss Kate Putnam at South Bloomfield this evening. The couple first pledged devotion as teenagers and formal engagement came on January 8, 1900.
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Toledo
Croft
Kate Putnam
South Bloomfield
Mine Shaft Fire Claims Miner In Haughton
Fire swept a shaft at the Calumet and Hecla mine in Haughton Michigan. workers escaped but one miner died after being overcome by gas while sealing doors. The notice also promotes Forry's Kidney Ovee with claims of kidney benefits. All druggists.
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Haughton
Mich
Calumet and Hecla
OMD
Forry
Transvaal mining machinery value near forty seven million
The Transvaal mining machinery is valued close to 47 million dollars with about 40 million on the Witwatersrand. Boston's tax collector cites 563,422 dollars in old and uncollectible accounts. A bottle of Dr Bell's Anti-Pain is recommended for travel kits to prevent stomach or bowel upset.
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Transvaal
Witwatersrand
Boston
Dr. Bell
British Advance to Pretoria Rapid Under Roberts
London reports May 28 that President Kruger issued a proclamation asking Transvaal burghers whether to continue the war or seek peace. Gen. Hamilton has crossed into the Transvaal. Roberts’ forces press toward Johannesburg and Pretoria with 80 000 infantry, 20 000 horse, and 150 guns. Rumors say Boers may surrender, while Kruger hints at farms or last stand.
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London
Kruger
Newcastle
Transvaal
Lord Roberts
Johannesburg
Pretoria
Veal
Vaal
Parys
Free State
Lord Roberta
French
Hamilton
8Th Mounted Infantry
Viljoens Drift
Vereenigning
Lourenzo Marques
Gats Rand
Potchefstroom
Baden-Powell
Lucas Meyer
Steyn
Retts
ACHROSS THE VAAL Lord Roberts at Last in the Land of Kruger
Lord Roberts reports from Vereeniging that crossing the vaal is complete and encampment on the north bank has begun. Advance troops saved coal mines on both sides of the river. Baden-Powell notes restored railway between Mafeking and Bulawayo. Canadian artillery joined Col Plumer from Beira with rapidity. Lieut Webber captured at Heltbrow.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Vereeniging
Vaal
Baden-Powell
Mafeking
Bulawayo
Col Plumer
Beira
Webber
Heltbrow
New Maxim Captured by Maseru Squadrons
Four squadrons of colonials seized 150 oers and 10 wagons of grain near unickaburg. They also captured a locally built maxim weapon inventoried by forces in Maseru Bamutoland on May 28.
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Maseru
Bamutoland
Unickaburg
Missouri Democrats Move Convention to Shelter Tent
Kansas City May 28 the Missouri Democratic state convention will meet June 6 in a tent on Shelley's square in front of the courthouse. The move follows the destruction of Convention wall decided by the state central committee last night.
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Kansas City
Court House
State Central Committee
Chicago
Senate schedule shows adjournment risks and Montana race
The article outlines Senate plans for final adjournment around June 6 with a heavy appropriation bill workload and a possible delay to June 5 or 7. It notes Montana senatorial scrutiny, House-Senate adjournment tensions, and conference talks on spending bills and anti trust measures. It also covers officials’ reaction to charges of extravagance in Army postings and Gen Wood’s defense of departmental probity.
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Mont
Joernmant
Beanehes
Workington
Senate
Clark
House
Montana
Committee On Privileges and Elections
United States
Ciites
Qube
Wood
Confederate Veterans Reunion Heads to Louisville
The 10th annual United Confederate Veterans reunion will be held in Louisville next Wednesday. Officials expect about 150000 visitors during the week, with Kentucky city officials and committees prepared to welcome guests, and the city draped in Confederate colors for the event.
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Confederate Veterans
Louisville
United Confederate Veterans
Kentucky
Paris Commune Anniversary Observed With Permitted Parade
In Paris on May 28 Socialiste adherents marked the commune anniversary with a pilgrimage to Pere La Chaise. Police limited interference to confiscating red flags and a few arrests while minor scuffles left some officers scratched.
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Paris
The
Socialiste
Pere la Chaise
Kieth Confesses, Shifting Suspects in Evansville Crime
Evansville police close in on Joseph D Kieth in the Nora Kifer case. Blood found on a carpet rug in Kieths buggy supports involvement, while ally Mike Cassidy is released. Kieth now claims William H Clark was hired to abduct Kifer. Clark has home testimony from witnesses. Investigators say the chain of evidence nears completion and Kieth may reveal the full story soon.
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Evansville
Ind
Joseph D. Kieth
Nora Kifer
Huverfield
Kieth
Mike Cassidy
Indianapolis
William H. Clark
Clark
Cassidy
Test Question on Collecting Surveyor Fees Under New Mining Law
Oliver Wilking sues Vigo Coal company in Terra Haute Indiana claiming $212 for surveying a mine. He says the state mine inspector ordered the survey and the new mining law allows the inspector to require a survey at the company's expense if the mine map has not been filed.
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Ifuit
Terra Haute
Ind
Oliver Wilking
Vigo Coal Company
Murder Mystery in Terre Haute Rural Pond Tragedy
Emily Price an 18 year old daughter of a well known local farmer was found dead in a pond near Youngstown Indiana. Blood clots on her face and disordered clothing suggest foul play as neighbors question the circumstances surrounding her death. The victim had recently worked in a prominent local farmer’s household near the scene of the tragedy.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Emily Price
Youngstown
Mill Struck by Lightning in Newcastle Loss
Newcastle Ind May 28 Martin and Co flour mill and grain elevator struck by lightning in yesterday’s storm. Building and machinery badly damaged by fire. Structure valued at 10 000 with 1200 insurance. loss estimated at 0 000.
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Newcastle
Ind
Martin & Co
Langston Pleads Guilty to Assault in Windfall
Edgar Langston of Windfall Indiana pleaded guilty to assault and battery for shooting his brother in law Elmer Conway near Windfall. Judge W W Mount fined Langston after the agreement settlement. Both families reportedly worked toward an amicable conclusion.
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Windfall
Ind
Edgar Langston
Elmer Conway
W. W. Mount
Indiana oil field spurs new strike near Fisher Station
Montpelier Indiana May 28 producers rush to Fisher Station on the Kokomo branch to witness a fresh strike. The Wiseman farm site owned by Indianapolis Gas Co yields oil reported at about 50 barrels with prime sand. Nearby KinKaid farm hosts an older well. gas wells in the area reportedly contain oil, suggesting a Broad Ripple style field extension under lease to gas companies.
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Terest
Montpelier
Ind
Indiana
Fisher's Station
Kokomo
Lake Erie and Western
Hamilton County
Wiseman Farm
Indianapolis Gas Company
Kinkaid
Broad Ripple
Tragic Shooting Death in Flora Family
A five year old boy, son of Thomas Sellers of Sedalia, was shot through the head and killed Saturday by his older brother Homer Sellers in Flora Indiana. The accidental discharge from an old revolver caused the fatal injury to the younger child’s right temple.
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Flora
Ind
Miss Sellers
Thomas Sellers
Sedalia
Homer
Forgery Suspect Escapes Crawfordsville Jail May 28
David Taylor, jailed on forgery charges in Crawfordsville Indiana, leaped from a third story window and escaped. Sheriff offers a five dollar reward for capture as Taylor’s trial was scheduled for today.
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Liberty
Crawfordsville
Ind
David Taylor
Canine
Taylor
Fire at Fairmount Glass Plant Linked to Incendiarism
Marion Indiana May 28 Wilson McCulloch owner of the Fairmount glass factory says evidence points to incendiarism as the fire’s cause and offers a $1000 reward for the arrest and conviction of the incendiary.
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Marion
Ind
Wilson McCulloch
Fairmount
Frankton Mill of Republic Iron Shuts Down
Anderson Indiana May 28 The large mill of the Republic Iron and Steel company at Frankton has shut down with no reason given for the order from headquarters.
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Anderson, Ind
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Frankton
Tragic Drowning of 11 Year Old in Marion River
In Marion Indiana Louis Shull 11 son of Daniel Shull drowned Saturday afternoon. He and a friend were in a boat when it capsized. The companion ran to the Shull home and alerted his father who plunged in and searched repeatedly until the body was recovered though lifeless.
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Marion
Ind
Louis Shull
Daniel Shull
Outlaws Kill Sheriff and Cattle Owner Near His Creek
Salt Lake Utah May 28 Yesterday at noon Sheriff Taylor of Grand County and Sam Jenkins a cattle owner were shot and killed by outlaws on His creek about 50 miles north of here.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Taylor
Grand County
Sam Jenkins
Jamestown fire destroys 10 TiTame buildings including post office
Across Jamestown Pennsylvania a fierce blaze yesterday wrecked ten TiTame structures and the post office with its contents. W G Edens the assistant superintendent of the free delivery system was making a special trip to multiple western offices. News items also report a St Louis street railway strike stalemate and a Philadelphia related assault.
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Jamestown
W. G. Edens
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Montana
Rieh Chou
Shan Tung
Africa
Germany
College of Physicians and Gu of Chicago
Hecathley
France
Aince Mere
Lonon
Arthur Rehan
Misa Ada Rehan
Oliver Doud Ypere
Brooklyn
Augustin Daly
St. Louis
Tte
Frank Gosnell
St. Joseph
Frank Walsh
Gosnell
Walsh
Pekin
Tsung-Li-Yamen
Charles Woodward
Williama
Ndergon
Watson
Wright
Chicago
Pumping Engine Dedicated in Lafayette
In Lafayette Indiana this afternoon the 2,000,000 gallon pumping engine was dedicated under the auspices of Purdue University city council and the water works trustees. Speeches were given and the engineering and electrical laboratories of the university were then inspected by city officers and citizens.
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Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Water Works
Kidnapping Scene In Brazil As Father Seizes Child
James Shields eight miles south of Brazil arrives in town and abducts his six year old daughter from grandmother Jeannette Archibald who has custody since infancy. Shields is arrested while attempting to flee with the child.
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Brazil
Ind
James Shields
Here
Jeannette Archibald
Renovation of a Land Mark in Newton Illinois
Work has begun to remove the old American House, a Newton landmark, to make way for a new 40 room hotel built by ex Mayor Joseph Litselmann.
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Newton, Ills
Joseph Litselmann
Franklin Teen Dies From Bicycle Collision Injury
Franklin Indiana May 28 Charlea Ohirogge age 15 son of John Ohirogge died of hemorrhage after a bicycle accident some time ago exposing the lasting injuries from the collision.
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Franklin, Ind
Charlea Ohirogge
John Ohirogge
Prominent Kouts Society Man Dies From Smoking
Valparaiso May 28 Guy Can Don a leading young society figure from Kouts in Porter County died from the effects of excessive cigarette smoking.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Guy Can Don
Kouts
Bishops consecrated in Chicago ceremony at Auditorium
In Chicago on May 28 a ceremony at the Auditorium saw 12 bishops lay hands on Sackpa Dennen and eight thousand attendees. New bishops Moore and Walla, with assignments to districts and India, were announced amid a brief service and celebratory greetings from friends on stage. Reports mention arrests and possible executions following violence.
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Stad
Chicago
Pa Dennen
Ted Bisho
Eee
Consecra
Ps. Ore
Ings Moore
John Walla
San Francisco
Edwin Wallace Parker
Frank Weasley Warne
India
Malaysia
Shipte
Senate Plans Investigation Into Cuban Post Affairs
Washington on May 28 reports the senate approved a resolution to authorize a committee inquiry into Cuban postal and related affairs, with a view to a formal investigation by the committee on postal and telegraphic matters.
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Senate
Washington
Committee On
Settlement planned for streetcar strike in St Louis
Citizens meet at Merchants' Exchange in the director's room to discuss amicable settlement of the streetcar employees strike. The May 23 gathering aims to outline terms and reach an agreement without disruption to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Merchants’ Exchange
Fatal Riots in St Louis After Transit Strike Clash
At St Louis on May 28 three men were fatally shot and others seriously wounded following an encounter between striking and nonunion transit workers. Police secured the scene as investigations began into the deadly clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Transfit System
Remarkable Recovery Promises from Typhoid Pneumonia Cure
Hasmibal Missouri resident J E Lilly credits Dr King s New Discovery with a swift cure after typhoid fever led to pneumonia. He praises its power to restore health and energy and notes the medicine is sold at C D Enoefel s Drug Store with a guarantee. Big Chicago storm causes hail damage and fatalities.
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J. E. Lilly
Has‘mibal, Mo
Bill
C. Db
Enoefel
Pneumonia Uproar Relates to German Army Recovery Time
The text notes mortality from pneumonia remains high in the German army and that every convalescent soldier receives a four week furlough. It also claims pneumonia follows lagrippe and denies it following Four's Hoaxy ap Tap, a throat remedy advertised by druggists.
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