Double Significance of This Memorial Day
Memorial Day this year binds the nation in a shared tribute to Civil War and Spanish American War veterans. The piece notes cross‑sectional unity from Maine to Mississippi and celebrates the deeper meaning of liberty, sacrifice, and the ties between old and new generations as graves are decorated and memories honored.
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Maine
Mississippi
Oregon
Florida
Southland
Denison
Washington
Allentown War Hero Wilkinsens Rise and Tragedy
The Wilkinson family faces enlistment during the Civil War as Amos Wilkinson, a farmer and former militia captain, volunteers to serve despite mortgage worries. His sacrifice anchors the Allentown company through battles from Alexandria to Cold Harbor where he dies, and his son Edward dies at home during the war. The widow and daughter honor graves of Wilkinson and Hines, reflecting a community’s loyalty and loss.
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Edward
Edward Wilkinson
Tom
Nellie
Tom Hines
Mrs. Hines
Oll
New England
Alent
Amos Wilkinson
Allentown
Alexandria
Lee
Martindale
Cold Harbor
Hines
Col. Wilkinson
Army of the Potomac
Riichmond
Col
Various World News Notes Terse From The Wires
A compilation notes General Pilar’s surrender weariness in the Philippines, a Idaho suicide, a Georgia arson-murder attempt on children, and 5000 Spanish prisoners in Luzon. Also reports riots in Cienfuegos, a Seattle murder sentence, a Montana arrest, and copper trusts in Washington. Admiral Watson to command Asiatic squadron. a Dewey fund forms in Washington. Idaho grand jury indicts mob leaders. Alaska military post planned. Dewey reception in New York. Anarchic incidents in Chicago. glass trust organized. a California man kills his wife then himself. Wheeling Steel grants 10 percent wage increase. Pawnee Bill show disrupted. McKinley to tour western states with volunteers. Miners denounce Wardner actions. Washington volunteers return to Puget Sound. Fast steamer Hasealo proves quickest, Britannia to sound Atlantic for cable link. Russia seeks Peking Manchuria railroad concession. anxiety in Peking. Berwind-White Coal to raise wages affecting 10,000 workers.
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Marcus Daly
W. A. Clake
Montana
Baltimore American
Moscow
Idaho
United States Grand Jury
Northern Pacific
Canyon Creek
Wardner
United States
Alaska
Indiana
New York City
Admiral Dewey
Chicago
Window Glass Trust
California
Wheeling Steel & Iron Company
Wheeling
W. Va
Pawnee Bill
Princeton
Studenta
Agoncillo in Hong Kong under an assumed name reported
The bulletin notes Agoncillo is said to be in Hong Kong under an assumed name. Other items cover an Australian hurricane toll near 400, ongoing peace conference arbitration emphasis, and various international and domestic military and political updates.
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Agoncillo
Hong Kong
England
Nicaragua
Two Boys Enlist for War Ties and Farewell Dinner
Thomas Hines and Edward Wilkinson, both eighteen, discuss enlisting as a nearby farm family and a girl named Nellie react to Tom's enlistment. Captain Wilkinson arrives at the farmhouse, confirming the enlistment atmosphere and looming departure.
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Tom
Thomas Hines
Edward Wilkinson
Edward
Nellie
Bow
Captain Wilkinson
Memorial to Union and Confederate Soldiers at Chickamauga
The first joint monument to Federal and Confederate soldiers on the Chickamauga battlefield, erected by the State of Kentucky, marks where the Fourth Kentucky Union regiment met the Fifteenth Kentucky rebels. Governor Bradley turned the stone over to the U.S. Government with a vow to unite past and future. Decoration Day is celebrated as a national feast honoring the dead, urging reverence for the nation’s noble past and the graves of brave soldiers.
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Kentucky
Chickamauga
eHart
Gov. Bradley
United States
State OF
Uncle Sam
Notable Local and National News Highlights
H Rubien of Maryeville Ohio was killed by a pebble from a boy’s sling. Frederick H Gibbons resigns after 24 years as treasurer of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad. England loses one of its greatest men, Leo Whitton, at Macclesfield weighing 714 pounds.
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H. Rubien
Maryeville, C
Frederick H. Gibbons
The
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Enggand
Macclesfield
Leo Whitton
Dawson Fire Wipes Out Dawson City Businesses
A major blaze on April 26 wiped out Dawson City’s core business district, destroying 111 buildings including the Bank of British North America and the Canadian Bank of Commerce. Losses are placed at about 1 million dollars with construction materials scarce and rebuilding delayed until navigation returns. A drunken woman’s lamp caused the fire, but warehouses were spared and provisions remain available.
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Victoria
B. C
Dawson
British North America Bank
T. 5
Humes
Seattle
J. Toklas
Cawe
Lake Lebarge
Toklas
Opera House
Donahue & Smith
Second Street
Timmin
Royal Cafe
Fairview Hotel
Bank of British North America
Canadian Bank of Commerce
McLellan & McFeeley
Vancouver
Parsons Produce Company
Winnipeg
Aurora
Bodega
Madden House
Victoria Hotel
McDonald Block
California Exchange
Klondike
Filipinos Press for Time as Surrender Looms in Philippines
Manila reports say the U S Philippine commission outlines a governor general and cabinet for the islands with later elected advisory council. Filipino leaders fear broken promises and seek assurances no leaders will be executed before unconditional surrender.
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Manila
United States
Philippine Commission
Alberto Barretto
American Philippine Commission
Aguinaldo
Gregorio Pilar
Ross
Russian Town Destroyed by Fire in Polish Territory
Warsaw reports PoRonow in the Warsaw government was burned, twelve people died and eight thousand residents were forced from their homes and camping in fields. In Rome an erroneous death report of former Empress Eugenia of France was denied. she is alive and aboard her yacht off Naples.
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Warsaw
Poronow
Fielda
Eugenia
Rome
France
Naplea
Noted Inventor Marion Cheater Stone Dies at 67
Washington May 22 Marion Cheater Stone dies at his home aged 67 born in Ohio. Civil War veteran theologian and newspaper correspondent, he pioneered paper cigarette holders and tubes and later colored wares imitating peachblow china. His factory expanded to meet European and domestic demand and he funded libraries music rooms and social programs for workers.
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Washington
Marion Cheater Stone
Ohio
Duke Company
Europe
Stone
England Protests None to Alaska Troop Deployment
Washington May 22 British government objects to sending additional American troops to Alaska during the Alaska boundary dispute while pressing the United States for arbitration. The case could affect potential British access to a Pacific port such as Skagway, influencing Pacific coast commerce and strategic interests.
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Washington
United States
Alaska
Pacific Coast
Skagway
Great Britain
Alaska Expedition Set by UC Scientists in Summer
Professor W E Ritter of UC zoology Charles E Keeler director of the Academy of Sciences museum and John Muir the geologist join Dr Merriam of the biological survey in a Alaska exploration expedition. The party includes at least 20 scientists and sails north around June 11 aboard a chartered steamer by H Hariman, a New York capitalist, for two to three months.
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Alaaka
Berkeley
Cal
W. E. Ritter
Department of Zoology
University of California
Charles E. Keeler
Museum of the Academy of Sciences
John Muir
Merriam
Biological Survey
Alaska
Ke, H. Harriman
New York
The World's Gold May 223 Reported Prodigious Output Ahead
Ex United States Senator Peffer and Mint Director Roberts affirm an abundance of gold with 1899 production seen at 840 million dollars and 1900 projections around 400 million. Official 1898 totals rise by 50 million from 1897. About 65 million would fund arts. 335 million remains for money supply.
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Washington
United States
Peffer
Mint
Roberts
Debut of Admiral Dewey Triggers Textile Buntings Boom
New York reports a rush for ordinary cloth and bunting materials as crowds prepare for Admiral Dewey’s homecoming. Demand has depleted stock and converters are using higher grade fabrics like 64 squares to meet supply needs for the Manila Bay hero’s welcome.
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New York
Admiral Dewey
Manila Bay
Ore Reservoir Collapse Hits Midas Mine in California
News from Harrison Gulch reports a reservoir belonging to the Midas Gold Mining Company collapsed sending semi liquid ore into the creek. The incident caused an estimated loss of 76000 dollars.
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Redding
Cal
Midas Gold Mining Company
Harrison Gulch
Stabbed Banker Englis Attacked by Beggar in Brooklyn
John E. Englis, former president of the Wallabout bank of Brooklyn, was stabbed in the neck by Christopher Daly, a beggar, at his home after an earlier visit over unsatisfied meals. The 64 year old wounded man was taken to a hospital, Daly arrested.
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Cienfuegos
Co. W. Nordstrom
William Mason
Seattle
William Lockridge
Missouri
Astoria
Montana
Levi Moore
Kansas City
Jennie Campbell
Ella Landis
Anna Meek
Campbell
Moore
Otis
Havana
New York
John E. Englis
Wallabout Bank of
Brooklyn
Christopher Daly
Daly
Englis
Alma
Wan
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Papa
God
Thomas
Epitome
News of the World
Pilar
Mary Coleman
Luzon
McKinley
Philippines
Federation of Miners
Salt Lake
Secretary of War
Sound
San Francisco
Hasealo
Portland
Britannia
Azores
Strand
Germany
Peking
Russia
Manchuria
Berwind-White Coal Mining Company
Jones
Charles Buckalew
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Hobart
Pana
Buffalo
Bishop Quigley
Yukon River
Cervera
Santiago
Hampton Roads
Rossland
Paris
Olympia
Forte
Burke and Mullan
Diaz
Mexico
Baker
United States District Court
Indianapolis
Oregon Regiment
Lawton
Mayhew
Boyle and
Stimeon
San Isidro
Spain
Juan Montioto
Summera
Liet
Humphrey Taylor
Ravenstein
Slidell
Frits Passau
Gow
Comumekie
N. Y
Flyncinth
Rt. Mary's of the Springs
Columbus
Waterson
Arthur MacArthur
Wat
Kentucky's War Monument
Pathon
Miner News
Newspaper
Auvatraiian
Sydney
Norveleas
Trenton
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