Riga Chief of Police Shot in Unrest Aboard News
In Riga a district police chief was shot and seriously wounded by roughs amid post assassination tensions. Reports say ten days of inquiries follow the attack and detail the chaotic situation in the city as authorities investigate the incident and related violence.
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Axsaasin
Riga
Sasburg
Mey
van Kastl
Grand Daketus
Aloseow
Prishiid
Berke Sergius
Nicholas Am
Sossaw
Othin
Glas Painee
Ivan Aleieff
Elizabeth
St. Petersburg
Togo
Rojestvensky
Vindivostok
Vokya
Pacific
Suylten
Port Arthur
Leutenant
Sevastopol
Russia
Whampol
Odes- S21
Winky Wray
Columbus Convention Opens With War Secretary Visit
COLUMBUS O May 24 Secretary of War Pest arrives with Knor Herrick from Vicksburg as Temporary chairman Tutt is chosen. A public reception at the statehouse honors the secretary and the convention opens at o clock with expected uncontested renomination beyond lieutenant governor. Tornado devastates Tattnall county killing a sawmill worker and destroying crops.
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Columbus
Columibus
Pest
Knor Herrick
Vicksburg
Art
Terrick
Envilidates
Voverivor
Plorando Sevepget
Taittnall Countty
Risidsville
Tattnall County
Reidsville
Cellins
Collhis
Mooney Bribery Trial Seen in Syracuse School Case
Maganesys on Trink Mor frat in Rocklester New York reports the second trial of Dr Feadwins L Mooney former Syracuse school commissioner with a charge of bribery. He allegedly accepted money from Miss Spring to secure an appointment as teacher at Syracuse High School.
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Maganesys
Rockiester
N.Y
Feadwins L. Mooney
Conmuissionuer
Syruyeuse
Charce
Dust Watson
Rogers
Waterigwit Jing
Moonesy
Miss Spring
Attevcher
Syracuse High School
Fire destroys two buildings after gasoline explosion
Five firefighters were injured in a blaze that destroyed two buildings and damaged property valued at $40,000. The blast stemmed from a gasoline lamp explosion. Fireman W. D. Kirk was trapped under a collapsing wall and remains in critical condition.
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Camema
Ebi
W. DD. Kirk
Tuberculosis Salistari Consideration Deferred
NL F May 24 reports HL AL Warner president of the national fraternal congress appeared before the supreme council Roy Ar Senem seeking funds for a National Tuberculosis salistari in New Mexico. Final decision on the matter was deferred.
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Atlantic Clay
de HL AL Warner
Eosgresa
Suprems Council
Roy Ar Senem
New Mexico
Death of Mrs Livermore noted reformer writer
Mrs Mary Ashton Livermore of Melrose Massachusetts died at her home after bronchitis and a weak heart. Born in Boston December 19 1820 she was a prominent antislavery and temperance leader who led U S sanitary commission work during the Civil War and later presided over the Massachusetts Woman's Christian Temperance Union for a decade. She lectured nationwide and in England and Scotland and authored several books.
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Melrose
Mass
Mary A. Livermore
Mary Ashton Livermore
Boston
Timothy Rice
Massachusetts Womenn's Christian Temperance Union
England
Scotland
Marx Confession Tied to Connecticut Killing Trial
Hartford report says attorney John J. Cuneo heard Gershon Marx admit he and a second man killed Prodecki. Marx, who held the farmhand while the other struck the fatal blow, was executed last week. The confession, allegedly given at New London depot, also described the killing of Rodecki and an ax blow motive. A Colchester townsman reportedly received $25 for the murder.
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Hartford
Conn
John J. Cuneo
South Norwalk
Gershon Marx
Marx
Prodecki
Ai Cuneo
New London
Rodecki
Colchester
Machen Resentenced in Conspiracy Case
August W. Machen former general superintendent of the free delivery service of the post office department at Washington was sentenced to two years in the Moundsville penitentiary after pleading guilty to conspiracy to defraud the government. He is to be prosecuted on no other indictments.
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Washington
W. Machen
Free Delivery Service
Post Office Department
Moundsville
W. Va
W. G. Crawford
George E. Lorenz
Toledo
Machen
Democratic Convention Slates Local State Runners
Harrisburg report lists William Hy Berry of Chester for state treasurer and John B Head of Greensburg for superior court judge as the prepared slate for today’s Democratic state convention with expected ratification by delegates.
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Harrisburg
William Hy, Berry
Chester
John B. Head
Greensburg
Plate Glass Plant Burns In Richmond Fire
Binswanger Co plate glass and mirror factory and builders supply store in Richmond were destroyed by a fire last night. The loss is about 75000 dollars. The plant, employing about seventy five to eighty people, will be rebuilt at once.
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Plate Glass
Richmond
Binswanger & Co
New York Markets Summary for Wheat Corn and Dairy Prices
Wheat May contract at 1.01 a bushel. Corn up 4 cents May to 56. Oats steady No 2 white. Butter Creamery extras per pound 2.72 to 2.84. Cheese New state full cream varied by type from 10.5 to 10.9 cents. Eggs state Pennsylvania white fancy around 20 cents. Poultry prices include spring chicks near by per pair 5 cents and turkeys old per pound 10 cents. Dressed poultry and meats show mixed quotes with country dressed beef and lambs noted. Prices reflect Mercantile Exchange quotes and local market conditions.
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Mercantile Exchange
Southern
Broilery Delphin
Pennsylvania
Long Island
UtGlIe
Livestock Market Report: Cattle Hogs Sheep Prices
CATTLE supply light at steady to higher bids with primes around 6.25 to 6.40 and calves at 606 total. HOGS receipts light with live weight prime heavy 5.25 to 5.90, medium heavy 4.99 to 5.95. Yorkers and light Yorks noted. SHEEP AND LAMBS market slow with prime wethers and common lambs around 2.50 to 3.00.
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Ught Yorke
Philadelphia Executive Shakeup in Gas Lease Fight
Mayor Weaver dismissed David Smyth and Peter Costello, directors of public safety and public works, to thwart the city gas works lease deal with United Gas Improvement for 75 years at 25 million. Colonel Sheldon Potter and A Lincoln Acker named to replace them. Shoyer suspends assistant Morrow. Union leaders scramble as city hall braces for a new governance stance.
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Philadelphia
Weaver
David J. Smyth
Peter
Costello
Messrs
Smyth
Public Works
Public Safety
Laving
Sheldon Potter
Office of Public Safety
A. Lincoln Acker
Elihu Root
New York
James Gay Gordon
Frederick J. Shoyer
Arthur 2. H. Morrow
United Gas Improvement Company
Israel Durham
James F. McNichol
Charles Seger
Colonel Potter
Castro Issues Amnesty Decree in Venezuela
President Castro opens Congress and begins a six year constitutional term by granting amnesty to all Venezuelans exiled for political reasons and permitting their return. The decree also frees political prisoners below the rank of colonel.
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Castro
Caracas
Venezuela
Congress
Young Roebling Still Missing
Asheville North Carolina May 24 The disappearance of fourteen year old Siege fried Roebling from New York remains unsolved. Anxiety grows among his parents J A Roebling and school authorities while some suspect mountain residents may have aided his disappearance.
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Roebling
Asheville
N. C
Siegefried Roebling
New York
J. A. Roebling
Asheville School
Richard Creedon Suffers Nerve Injury Claim In Suit
In New York on May 24 a suit alleges Richard Creedon suffered nerve damage to the extent of 100. The case references a ball through a net and a construction site incident leading to serious injuries. Details remain unclear due to fragmented OCR.
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New York
Richard Creedon
Batters, Co
Browk
Open War Now in Strike Shifts Tactics in Chicago
May 24. The teamsters strike widens as 462 Lumbermen’s drivers from 28 firms walk out. Negotiations fail with the express companies pledging no reinstate ment. Sheriff Barrett warns troops will be called if riot risk grows, guards already poised with riot cartridges. Egg candlers, 300 strong, join the walkout over wage hikes.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Peteen James B. Barry
Express Drivers’ Union
Express Companies
Barry
Lumbermen’s Association
Barrett
National Guards
Did Not Kill Berry Bothwell Pulford Alibi Claim Savanna
May 24 Savanna Illinois Bothwell Pulford the wealthiest citizen denies reports he killed Attorney Daniel Berry a former Illinois legislator. The coroner's inquest continues as Pulford promises a full alibi and investigators probe a possible motive tied to Berry's alleged attentions to another woman's husband.
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Savanna
Bothwell Pulford
Daniel 5
Berry
Ilinois
Pulford
Fire damages Gould touring car after match blast in New York
A street sweeper’s discarded lit match under a $10,260 touring car owned by Mrs. Lioward Gould caused an explosion and gasoline fire near the garages in New York after 1 am. The blast shook diners at the Waldorf Astoria.
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Fauid
New York
Lioward Gould
Waldorf-Astoria
Postoffice Inspector Removed in Philadelphia Case
Washington May 24 George Holden a postoffice inspector has been removed from the service. He was suspended earlier amid an inquiry into the Storey Cotton company for accepting a loan from a company member. Holden says the loan was personal and not connected to his duties as inspector.
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Washington
George (. Holden
Philadelphia
Storey Cotton Company
Empress in Wiesbaden Reports Stable Condition After Fall
Dr. une ker, head physician to the empress, arrived in Wiesbaden and examined the head wound. There is no worsening in her majesty’s condition and she is described as doing well. Emperor William took a car ride and attended a theatre in the evening.
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Aiser
Wiesbaden
Uneker
Willam
King Peter Rejects Resignation of Serbian Ministry
Belgrade May 24 King Peter has refused to accept the resignation of the ministry led by M. Pasies. The step followed a political crisis caused by the government candidate failing to win a majority when the skupshtina was summoned to sanction a proposed loan.
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Ming Peter
Mare II
Belgrade
Servia
Peter
MM. Pasies
Skupshtina
President's Sympathy For Riis Funeral
The funeral of Mrs. Jacob A. Riis wife of the noted author and lecturer was held yesterday in Richmond Hill New York. Floral tributes included a wreath of white roses and peonies from President and Mrs Hoogevelt. Interment followed at Maple Grove cemetery.
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Riis
New York
Jacob A. Riis
Richmond Hill
Mes. Hoogevelt
Maple Grove Cemetery
Jackstone Fatal to Boy in Burlington
Hilton White 4 year old son of Arthur White of Burlington died after swallowing a jackstone two weeks earlier. X rays located the object in his stomach and despite initial hope the obstruction worsened, leading to death as the family faced medical bills and the boy’s cremation. Also reported were a struck jury motion in a county corruption case and the contested will of Mary Ogden leaving 100 to Walter and 20,000 divided among three other children with Walter contesting.
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Jackstone
Hilton White
Arthur White
Burlington
Philadelphia
Mary Ogden
Paterson
Walter
Foundry Starving Lad Linked to City Park Fire
Gross, the boy accused of starting a woods fire that endangered City Park in Hog Harbor City, was found after days in forest near his employer's home in a half starved state. He claimed the blaze was accidental and fled to avoid arrest but was too exhausted to escape.
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Gross
Hog Harbor City
Collusion Alleged Divorces Case In New Jersey
Vice Chancellor Bergen of Trenton refused to grant Mrs. Eleanor Griffiths of East Orange a divorce from Henry W. Griffiths of New York City. He cited collusion after finding the couple had an agreement for the husband to pay $5,000 in installments plus $500 in counsel fees in exchange for Mrs. Griffiths starting divorce proceedings. The plan shifted from New York statutory grounds when residency issues arose.
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Bergen
Trenton
Eleanor Griffiths
East Orange
Henry W. Griffiths
New York City
New York
Griffiths
Found Lady Beresford's Jewels in West Mountain Orchard
Three years after Lady Beresford once Lily Price, now Duchess of Marlborough, visited Luzerne near Lake George and reported jewelry theft. Burglars buried the plunder in an Oaks orchard at West Mountain. William Stewart found the valuables Sunday afternoon and turned them in to authorities.
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Lady Beresford
Troy
Beresford
Lily
Duchess of Marlborough
Luzerne
Lake George
West Mountain
William Stewart
Twelve-year-old Mary Daniels loses mill injury suit
Mary Daniels, fourteen, a New Bedford mill operative, cannot recover for a scalp injury after a braid wound around a spool bearing shift. The Massachusetts supreme court cites posted employer warnings against wearing hair in braids as part of the decision.
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Boston
Mary Daniels
New England Cotton Yarn Company
New Bedford
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Reid makes Dorchester House his official residence
London May 23 Mr Whitelaw Reid has chosen Dorchester House as his official residence while serving as American ambassador to the court of St. James. This arrangement places the diplomat in a prominent home during his posting in Britain.
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Heid ‘Puicen
Dorchester Horse
London
Whitelaw Reid
Court of St. James
Crucifixion Narrative and the Seven Sayings Observed
A historical sermon outlines Jesus journey to Golgotha, Simon of Cyrene aiding the cross, and details of the crucifixion. It notes the inscription on the cross, the crowd’s reactions, the soldiers casting lots, and presents the seven sayings from the cross with brief scriptural references. It cites Luke 23 and Psalm 22 as context and highlights Jesus as the fulfillment of prophecy.
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Jesus
Africa
Simon
Cyrene
Sean S
Christ
Barabbas
Pilate
Phe
Elis
Cleophas
Alphaeus
Mary Magdalene
John
Jeesus
Elderly ancestor arrives aboard Mayflower in South Bend
In South Bend Indiana a senior passenger is described as an ancestor who came aboard the Mayflower, aged eighty years, with the report noting Governor Bradie as a related figure and the voyage details.
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Bend
Ind
Ah T. Bradford
Governor Bradie
Fragmentary note hints at a hurried act or pursuit
A garbled excerpt references a girl and a hurried movement with a pedal push and sweeping action. The text is incomplete but implies a tense moment or pursuit involving a female figure and rapid movement. The source lacks clear names, places, or dates to anchor a precise event.
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