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Norfolk Weekly News Journal

Location

Norfolk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1902

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Glu Womer Ami Candidates For Presidency

In Los Angeles on May 2 the opening of the club women convention drew hundreds to Simpson auditorium with 60 000 calla lilies. Debate centered on a secret society delegate denial and a bid by Mrs Roberts of Salt Lake City to attend. Mrs Denis of New York and Mrs Burdette of California were named as potential presidents.

Los Angeles Simpson Auditorium Board of Dirrectors Roberts Salt Lake City Utah Board of Atrectors H. C. McMahon P. BE. C General Federation Denison Authors’ Club Platea Lowe Chester P. Darland Henry T. Gage M. P. Snyder Kate A. Bulkeley Oakland California Federation Josiah Cowles Denis New York Robert Burdette California

Fourth Anniversary Dinner Honors Manila Bay Veterans

Washington observed the fourth anniversary of the Manila Bay battle with a Raleigh hotel dinner. Attendees included Admiral Dewey and Rear Admirals Coghlan and Buttwintle, Captains Ford and Lamberton, Paymaster Galt, Lt Cmdrs Bagley and Ransom, and others.

Dewey Washington Manila Bay Raleigh Hotel Coghlan Butwintle Ford Lamberton Galt Bagley Ransom Briggs Rees Inch McCormick Gibson Stickney

Ware Elected Commander in Leavenworth Event

Captain E F Ware was elected commander of the Kaneas command ery of the Loyal Legion of the United States in Leavenworth Kansas. The selection was unanimous and follows his appointment as United States pension commissioner.

Ware Leavenworth Kan E. F. Ware United States Pension Kaneas Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States

Sultan reduces wheat export duty in Morocco

Tangier May 2 official announcement says due to a good crop the sultan Mulai Abd El Aziz has cut the wheat export duty by one third for the current year.

Tangier Morocco Mulal-Abd- El-Aziyz

Palma at Santiago Welcomes President-Elect Palma

Brigadier ey Whitside sent escort troops to Manzanillo to meet President-elect Palma who arrived to a packed crowd in Santiago. A cavalry squadron and artillery battery led the escort with a music band. Crowds stretched miles as Palma was escorted to the palace for a long public reception.

Santiago Cuba Ey Whitside Pfriment of Henry C. White Tenth Cavalry Manzanillo Palma Senor Palma

Spalding Jubilee Celebrated at Peoria Cathedral

The silver jubilee of Rt. Rev. John Lancaster Spalding, bishop of Peoria, was celebrated at St. Mary's cathedral with a parade from Spalding Institute. A solemn pontifical mass and music by a 100-voice choir followed, and Cardinal Gibbons preached the jubilee sermon.

Peoria John Lancaster Spalding St. Mary's Cathedral Spalding Institute Spalding

Prohibition a Success In Kansas Says Governor Stanley

Governor Stanley cites twenty one years of Prohibition in Kansas as proof of benefits noting fewer young men in saloons and a general shift away from drinking. He contrasts Kansas with license states urging travel to illustrate the law’s impact. Also, a separate boxing result reports a drawn world bantamweight title fight between Harry Forbes and Johnny Regan in St Louis.

Stanley Topeka Kansas Forbes Regan St. Louis West End Athletic Club Harry Forbes Chicago Johnny Regan Brooklyn Referes Siler

Baseball Results Yesterday Summary

National League games ended in a 12 inning tie 0 0 Chicago and Cincinnati. New York defeated Philadelphia 3 0. Pittsburgh topped St. Louis 18 1 and Boston beat Brooklyn 6 0. American League Detroit honored Cleveland 4 1 while Baltimore won 4 6 over Boston six Philadelphia 6 Washington 3 St Louis 3 Chicago 2. American Association Indianapolis 4 St Paul 7 Kansas City 6 Toledo 1 Milwaukee 12 Louisville 14 Minneapolis 1.

Chicago Cincinnati New York Philadelphia Pittsburg St. Louis Boston Brooklyn Detroit Cleveland Baltimore Washington Indianapolis St. Paul Columns Kansas City Toledo Milwaukee Louisville Minneapolis

Remains of Colonel Henry Leavenworth to be Brought Home

Colon el Henry Leavenworth's remains will travel from Delhi New Delhi to Fort Leavenworth on May 30 and be buried in the national cemetery there. Honorary pallbearers include L B Dougherty the first white born at the post and J H Beddow with P G Lowe former Rocky Mountain Rangers.

Leavenworth Kan Henry Leavenworth Fort Leavenworth Delhi National Cemetery L. B. Dougherty J. H. Beddow P. G. Lowe Rocky Mountain Rangers

Henderson Renominated by Third District Convention

Waterloo Iowa May 2 Congressman D B Henderson speaker of the house was renominated for the 11th successive time at the Third district convention yesterday. The nomination was unanimous as his opponent had withdrawn. Resolutions highly commending the speaker Governor Cummins and President Roosevelt were adopted.

Waterloo D. B. Henderson House of Representatives Henderson Cummins Roosevelt

Transport Logan Sailis for Manila and San Francisco

The transport Logan sailed for Manila yesterday carrying many passengers and 3,000 tons of army supplies for the Philippines. It also carried $1,000,000 in specie to be distributed among troops. About 100 tons of supplies will be discharged at Guam.

Logan Sailis Manila San Francisco Logan Philippines Guam

Terrific May Hailstorm Ravages Western Oklahoma

A severe hailstorm swept western Oklahoma from Pond Creek to the west, wreaking havoc across the region. Livestock deaths were reported and crops including wheat and fruit suffered heavy damage.

Guthrie O. T Oklahoma Pond Creek

Tornado Strikes Bayard and Nearby Towns

A tornado hit Bayard at 7 30 pm destroying the depot and several houses. The Bayard railway agent is missing believed killed or injured. Telegraph lines were down, and towns Van Wert Weldon and Leroy in Decatur county reported injuries but no fatalities. Repair crews said no serious injuries.

Des Moines Bayard Chicago, Milwaukee and Weldon Leroy Decatur County Perry

Robbers Take Jewelry Worth Five Thousand at Stevens Home

In Shaneas City two men robbed pawn broker C H Stevens his wife and child of 5000 dollars in jewelry last night. They called the house to lure them out and waited near the Stevens residence to strike as they returned home. Stevens was knocked down but not seriously hurt. The loot included a 0% carat diamond stud a 6 carat white diamond ring an 18 carat gold watch two 2 carat diamond earrings two solitaire diamond rings and a pink pearl the robbers also took back Mrs Stevens plain gold wedding ring.

Shaneas City C. H. Stevens Stevens

Fire destroys Aberdeen opera house in gale

Aberdeen S D May 2 fire sweeps the opera house aided by a gale. Firemen and rain restrain the flames from spreading to the business district. Officials declare the blaze incendiary, as with a prior grain palace fire in recent days.

Opera House Grain Palace Aberdeen

Four Die In Burlington Train Collision At Kewanee

A Burlington fast mail eastbound struck a carriage on Main Street crossing in Kewanee Illinois yesterday killing four youths instantly. The victims listed were Miss Maggie Keeler and Miss Blanche Harding both of Kewanee along with C A Buters of Galva and E A Emery of Galva.

Burlington Kewanee Ills Main Street Burlington Railroad Maggie Keesler Blanche Harding C. A. Buters Galva E. A. Emery

Lindt Likely Elected Iowa G A R Commander at Encampment

Lindt of Council Bluffs appears set to win the depart ment commander post at the 28th annual Iowa G A R encampment in Des Moines May 20 21 and 22. The state has 452 posts with 16299 members and no opponent has been named to challenge him.

Charles Revy consecrated bishop of Colorado diocese

Charles Revy Olmstead of Pennsylvania was consecrated bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Colorado at St. John’s Cathedral. The crowded cathedral overflowed as many could not gain admission while Holy Communion was shared and prayers offered for the bishop elect and the diocesan welfare.

Denver Charles Olmstead Pennsylvania Colorado St. John's Cathedral

Family quarrel leaves three shot in Buxton row

In Buxton Iowa May 1 James Wilson son in law of William and Mrs Morris was shot in the hand while William Morris received a jaw wound and Mrs Morris a shoulder injury. Morris is in serious condition. Wilson and Morris were both armed and clashed during a family dispute as peace makers intervened.

Snot Oskaloosa Buxton James Wilson William Morris Mrs. Morris Morris Wilson

Congress Urged to Postpone St Louis Exposition to 1904

A damaged memo from the Lolichina Piehage Exposition Company reports Congress should alter the Louisiana Purchase Exposition date. Lawmakers consider a $1,048,000 appropriation for a government exhibit as the Senate eyes a sundry civil bill and local directors urge no postponement.

Congress St. Louis Francis Lolichina Piehage Exposition Company House Senate Beng Tor Cockrell

Turbulence in South Russia as Peasants Clash With Troops

Reports from St. Petersburg dated May 2 describe revolting peasants raiding the chateau of Oldinsburg in Voronej and damaging cattle. Frequent encounters between workers and troops are noted across central Russia between Moscow and Vladimir, with many wounded. An Uhlan regiment led by Col. Moroseff refused to fire on demonstrators, while officials including Dragomiroff and Von Plehwe rally at Kharkoff to assess the unrest.

St. Petersburge Alexander of Oldinsburg Romane Voronej Russia Olga Peter Moscow Vladimir Wille Moroseff South Dragomiroff Klefe

England Exhibits Alarm On Shipping Transfer in Commons

In London on May 2 the Commons debated government pledges to block transfer of British steamships to foreign law after a report by an Admiralty committee. Prime Minister A. J. Balfour warned such drastic action could not be taken lightly, noting it would bar a subject from selling property abroad.

London House of Commons Admiralty A. J. Balfour

Boer peace conference resumes on May fifteenth

The Boer peace conference will be resumed on May 15 at Vereeniging. The Cibao region of San Domingo is nearly all in rebel hands. Queen Wilhelmina is out of danger per The Hague announcement. The Rock Island line bought the St Louis Kansas City and Colorado line for 500 a share. Frank Sherman won the world pool championship from W H Clearwater. Secretary Hitchcock suspends Indian agent M L Bridgman at Fort Belknap, Montana after irregularities probe. Lake Superior ore beds are blamed for wrecks of the Tampa and Aurora near Duluth as compasses deflected. J H W Harriman hosted a banquet at the Palace Hotel with railroad heads from the Harriman system. Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line were well represented.

Vereeniging San Domingo Wilhelmina Hague Rock Island Road St. Louis Kansas City Colorado Frank Sherman Washington W. H. Clearwater Elwood City Hitchcock M. L. Bridgman Fort Belknap Montana Lake Superior Tampa Aurora Duluth J. HW. Harriman Palace Hotel San Francisco Harriman Union Pacific Oregon

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