Marchand Africa voyage returns with honors and fêtes
A telegraph to Paris reports Major Marchand and his officers are in good health and set to arrive in Jibuti on May 16 after three years’ mission in Africa. The cabinet grants rewards, arranges receptions in Touloh, and plans a luncheon, reception, and soiree in Marchand’s honor.
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Francs Wit
Ala
Paris
M. Guillain
Jiboutil
Marchand
Jiboul
Africa
Major Marchand Wis
Touloh
Ministry of Marine
Ministry of the Ecolonies
Ministry of War
Ministry of the Colonies
Republic
Military Club
Minister of Marine
Major Marchand
Wood Tours Santiago Province Reports Prosperity
General Wood, military governor of the Santiago department, arrived in Santiago de Cuba and traveled to Manzanillo and back, finding the countryside prosperous with cane planting and expectations of a full crop. An annexation sentiment is rising amid security calls and critics say bandit stories are politicking. Warship plans for the G A R encampment in Philadelphia include opening League Island yard. The Cuban cable project will use 1866 act terms, with government control over rates and possible takeover. The Hague Peace Conference delegation heads to Europe with Seth Low and Captain William Crozier aboard.
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General Wood
Santiago
Santiago de Cuba
Leonard Wood
Manzanillo
Matthew Hanna
Wood
Washington
Philadelphia
Long
Navy Department
Navy Yard
League Island
Cuba
New York
United States
Commercial Cable Company of
Pentsecola
Fla
Havana
London
Seth Low
William Crozier
Hague
Julian Pauncefote
Arrest of Eight Former British Officers Sparks Treason Probe
Pretoria reports eight ex officers jailed on high treason charges for privately enlisting 2000 men to rebel at Johannesburg. Detected by a detective, plans included a Natal corps to support the uprising. British agent Beaty and Kruger discuss implications as warrants expand.
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Transvaal
J. Fries
Natal
Orange Free State
Indian Ocean
Johannesburg
Beaty
Conyngham Green
Kruger
Sensation in London Over Arrests In Pretoria Plot
London excitement grows as Johannesburg dispatches link a May 12 Pretoria warrant to a midnight arrest of assemblies tied to a South African League plot. A 2000 man enlistment is alleged, with a Transvaal capital revolt claim fueling the sensational claim. Cecil Rhodes says he knows nothing of the arrests or reasons.
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London
Johannesburg
Pretoria
Transvaal
South Africa
Standard and Diggers News
South African League
Cecil Rhodes
Cape Colony
South Africa Company
Strikes in Buffalo Trap Docks Amid Sympathy Action
Buffalo May 1 7 The grain shovelers join a sympathy strike with freight handlers coal heavers and ore handlers crippling elevators. Only City Erie and Northern operated as centers seek crews. Union reorganization and new inspector Ainsworth delayed settlement as Bishop Quigley confirms progress toward a deal. Ex Postmaster Robert Acain arrested in Wilkes Barre on embezzlement charge, held on 1500 bail.
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Buffalo
City
Erie
Northern
Conners
Fng
Grain Shovelers
Donovan
Bishop Quigley
Quigly
Robert Acain
Wilkesbarre
E. F. Bogert
This Place
United States
Hahn
Earl of Strafford Killed at Potter's Bar Train
The Earl of Strafford, who wed Mrs. Colgate in New York last December, was killed at Potter's Bar by a Cambridge express while on the platform awaiting a London-bound train. His body was mangled on impact. coroner to hold inquest. He was soon to return to Wretham Park Barnet and was in his 68th year.
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London
Earl of Stratford
Samuel J. Colgate
Gracachurch
New York
Potter's Bar
Cambridge Express
Earl
Earl Strafford
Lord Strafford
Wretham Park
Barnet
Herts
Countess of Strafford
Potter’s Bar
Windsor Castle
Lavish farewell dinner in New York ends with $10,000 cost
A Bradley Martin farewell banquet at the Waldorf Astoria drew 86 guests, lavish decor, and a reported $10,000 bill. Senator Depew attended as Mrs. Bradley-Martin escorted guests into a 20 by 70 foot hall. The couple then departed for Europe. In other news Governor Stone vetoed the McClain corporation bill as changed then signed last week. Baseball scores from various cities and a Russian noblewoman sentenced to 15 years penal servitude for poisoning and forgery.
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Elghty
New York
Bradley-Martin
Waldorf-Astoria
Senator Depew
Mr. Bradley-Martin
Hernean
Bradley Meetias
Europe
Stone
Harrisburg
Secretary of the Commonwealth
McClain Corporation
First Filipino Flag Captured in Insurrection Reach Navy Dept
The first genuine Filipino flag captured during the present insurrection has reached the Navy Department. The flag, about 12 feet long, was taken at Troilo by a landing party from the Boston and Petrel under Lieutenant W. P. Niblack. It will be sent to Annapolis for preservation.
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Washington
Mar
Navy Department
Troilo
Boston and Petrel
W. P. Niblack
Annapolis
Miners Return to Work in Pittsburg Strike
Brief round up reports workers in Pittsburg resuming labor under employers terms. Also noted: Sir Thomas OConner Moore ejected in London for unpaid rent, Charles Steinie dies in Toledo amid recall of Catholic Young Men's initiation, three Leclerc children burned in Quebec, Hale resigns Boston church post after 43 years, and John A. Gifford sentenced to life for killing Lloyd in Greenville Alabama.
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Pittsburghan
Thomas O'Conner Moore
London
Charles Steinie
Toledo
Catholic Young Men's Association
St. Fedwards de Frampton
Que
Arthur Leclerc
Edward Everett Hale
South Congregational Church
Boston
Greenville
Ala
John A. Gifford
F. B. Lloyd
Damages by Storms Across States Cause Injury and Loss
Severe storms swept Ohio and Pennsylvania with strong winds and hail, injuring many children and damaging schools, churches, and mills. In Ohio near Alvordton a cyclone destroyed a brick school, ten children hurt and two feared dead. Other towns reported collapsed tents, ruined walls, and widespread property loss. In Pennsylvania wind damaged mills, telegraph lines, and homes, with several deaths and many injuries.
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Detroit
Hadson
Caro
Marshal
Brant
Alvordton
Ohio
Flousy Wsher
Fisher
Pittsburg
Tenth Ward
Allegheny
Hart
Mount Pleasant
Illinois Steel Company
Moorwood
Produce Markets and mixed May 17 reports
The report covers prices in Philadelphia and New York markets for flour, rye, wheat, corn, oats, and butter with fluctuations noted in various grades and deliveries. It also includes livestock quotes for cattle, sheep, and hogs from New York markets and brief notes on related regional commodity movements.
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Dentinga
Philadelphia
Naktuiorn
Pennsylvania
Cholda Penn
New York Dairy
Ithe
Fancey Penndylvania Perhite
Amall
Vetere
Leary
New York
Jersey
Wallow
Baltimore
Tagqrimhe
Omg Gnac
Southern
Mwai
Routhern
Qwestern
Liverpool
Cork
Taney Creamery
Van Wyck testimony sparks exchange on pool rooms
Mayor Robert A. Van Wyck testified before the Mazet investigating committee denying any ties to pool rooms or betting operations. He defended his record under the new charter, criticised insinuations, and asserted he acted independently, dismissing officers he deemed unfit while acknowledging ongoing gambling activity in New York.
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Counkel Moss
Yam Wrekt
Pook Trooms
New York
Robert A. van Wyte
van Wyck Save
Moas
James A. Mahoney
Mahoney
Texas
New York City
Mr. Mahoney
Moss
Hoffman
Mazet
Hamilton
Mr. Moss
van Wyck
Mr. Croker
McCullagh
Philipps and
York
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Dave
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Pearre
Gure Johnson
S. Seigerle Keller
Market St Clinton E. Main
Market Bt
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Thomas & Son
General Insurance Agents
W. Patrick St
Frederick
Irving S. Biser
W. Church St
Warizdis
Patterson Institute of Osteep
Washington Loan & Trust Building
Washington, D.C
Ernest Helfenstein
Frederick, Md
Hotice JO Fisbermer
Central Hardware CO
Tam
Acker
Pocatello
Idaho
Canada
England
F. Z Hooker & CO. Proprieters
Albert L. Pearre
Frederich, Md
Sensation
Earl OF Strafford
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Lancaster
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Scranton
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Maria Mershwiseka
Siberia
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Tramago
Elone Causch
Akron
Main’s Circus
Biggs Roller Company
Akron Sewer Pipe Company
Canal Fulton
Mary Kurtz
Esther Kurtz
Helen Klein
Stella Groff
Grace Herbert
Susie Dapp
Tillie Petz
Mabel Leaver
Jennie Smith
Altoona
McGarvey’s Station
Were
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Hollidaysburg
Court House
Dubois
William Mackere
Brookville
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la Crosse
Wis
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Shinego
Liberty
James Campbell
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Carnegie
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Andrew Carnegie
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F. E. Buchan
Twentieth Kansas Regiment
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John Short
Lott Kerstiner
Hreman
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Frank Wuassign
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Dewer
Board of Aldermen
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Bertha Beilstein
Dixmont
Admiral Watson
Manus
John G. Watson
Dewey
City of Peking
Tefore
War Department
Gomez
McPherson
San Juan
Ponce
Quarantine
Guy V. Henry
Porto Rico
A. Ward
Panther
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