British envoy pick may favor Herbert to U S
London May 31 Hon Michael Henry Herbert, nominal secretary to the British embassy at Paris, is likely to become Britain's ambassador to the United States succeeding Lord Pauncefote. Royal approval pending Pauncefote’s funeral date delays any announcement. Herbert, with strong American ties, is backed by both governments though royal sanction is required. Remains delay and coronation timing add complexity to the appointment.
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Richard T. Wilson
New York
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Agricultural Market Review and Freight Earnings Report
The article notes a strong yield and high prices boosting value across crops. It highlights prompt collections, solid payments through the clearing house, and rising New York exchanges by LA percent from last year. Railroad earnings show an 8.5 percent May increase, pig iron contracts for Q2 total 100000 tons reflecting industry confidence. Grain prices rose early in the week due to light in sight supplies, while receipts lagged last year. failures count 29 this week in the US, 14 in Canada.
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Disastrous floods sweep western Oklahoma and Indian Territory
May 31 reports describe rising waters in the North Canadian South Canadian and Washita rivers. In Winita Chickasaw nation Rush creek overflows main street two feet deep water covers woods and properties. Lawton walk ers townsite four feet of floodwater halts business as torrents sweep Cache creek and breach areas. Wildman and Wichita mountains flood prospectors shacks and drownings feared. Delaware river crossing at Bristol Pa Tacony ends with two drowned and ferryman charged with negligence. Burglars blow safe in Kountze Hardin county stealing county funds. a firefight follows near Silsbee.
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Fatal Gas Explosion Harshly Strikes Honda Mine Shaft No 5
report from San Antonio Texas dated May 31 describes a gas explosion in shaft No 5 of the Honda coal mines on the Mexican International railroad 75 miles from Eagle Pass. Four killed instantly and six fatally injured. News reached Lincoln Nebraska later.
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Minnesota News Notes and Local Incidents
Minnesota news items list hospital and school expenditures for several institutions across the state, followed by weather notes on the Red River valley, a fatal accident involving carpenter Berhard Gordon, a probate court ruling by Judge Bazille on inheritance tax law, an announcement of Dode Fisk and his horse Decryon at the state fair, Gustavus Adolphus college board meetings, and assorted local notes about theater plans and invitations to Northwestern University officials.
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Bloodied Lion and Bull Battle in Juarez Arena
A Numidian man and a Salamanca bull fought for nearly an hour in Juarez Mexico as a lion newly captured attacked the bull. The lion, goaded and wounded, clung to the bull before authorities halted the brutal display. The bull endured goring while the lion lost footing, then the fight ended with the lion dragged away dying.
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French law quirk ends with robbed maid case
In Paris a maid stole money and jewels from Miss Elsie Daniels. After serving six months the servant and the mistress sought return of property from the registrar who, misapplying a receipt rule, gave the loot to the thief who vanished. Mike Daniels plans to sue the state.
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The Strongest College Strength Tests for 50 Top Colleges
College strength testing scales via seven metrics devised by Dr. Sargent. Colleges report their 50 strongest men to determine an intercollegiate champion by total points. Colombia leads with about 5,000 points. the method measures back, legs, grips, dip, push up, pull up, and angle strength. A separate note reports jeweler W. B. Koch discovering $15,000 in cash and securities in a false-bottom chest from an old purchase, with the chest previously stored in a garret and its former owner unknown.
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