McKinley Crisis Eases as Mrs McKinley Improves
San Francisco May 20 Mrs McKinley's condition improved enough for her to sit up briefly Sunday evening. General Shafter visited the president and word came that Mrs McKinley was sitting up. No definite date is set for the president to depart for the union hospital. hoped she will regain strength within a few days. Physicians report a good day and progress since Friday.
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San Francisco
Scett
Sando
Chauarhter
Pretec
Aed Vitas
Mery
Easlers
Wales of
Peking
Pedsoon
End of Strike Sparks Scenes as National Guards Guard Streets
May 20. Reports recount the strike’s end with National Guardsmen in the streets along Lee and Property as crowds gather for the Pearl event and funerals. Heavy rain muted spectators and a tense mood persisted amid processions and a soldier's wary passage.
Refining Petroleum Pioneer and Robbery Sentences
Fair Haven Massachusetts reports the death of Weston Howland, credited with solving petroleum refining after experiments linked to Pennsylvania deposits. In Cincinnati, Prentice Tiller and McDowell alias Grant receive five and three year sentences for robbing mail.
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Weston Howland
Fair Haven
Mass
Cincinnati
Prentice Tiller
Ams McDowell
Grant
United States
Thompson
Tiller
McDowell
Petroleum concession granted in Mexico City with tax exemption
The government of Mexico grants a concession for drilling and mining petroleum in various regions of the republic. The new industry is exempt from taxation for ten years and free import of drills and machinery is provided. Also reports the death of Michael Hiatus and Michael Higgins, night chief of the Western Union Telegraph Co., in Kansas City, both dated May 20.
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Mexico City
Hon
Republic
Kansas City
Michael & Higgins
Western Union
Telegraph Co
Bright
Mr .Higgins
Corry
Rail unions fail to win machinists subsect in Wilkes-Barre shops
May 20 Wilkes-Barre Pa a dispute between the Lehigh Valley railroad and the Central Railroad of New Jersey ends as both decline to grant the machinists a seven day nine hour motion subsect in their local shops.
Chaffee Ends US Relief Expedition in China Farewell Order
Gen Chaffee issues farewell order ending the American relief expedition in China. Troops will board transports next Wednesday at Taku and depart for Manila. Pichon the French minister leaves for home. Foreign ministers meet Monday amid slow progress and divergent instructions from home governments.
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Peking
Chaffee
China
Taku
Manila
M. Pichion
Servian Scandal Rumors From May Reports
Rumors from Belorade in May allege scandal around Kinwtesx ander and cabinet resignation, with banishment of an unnamed figure. Claims cite Professor Catazasepse of Ducharest and Dro Wertheia of Vienna, alleging Queen Chen pao shows pregnancy symptoms worsened by royal doctor Gilet advising sedentary life. Journalists note Dragana’s pregnancy rumors and medical doubt.
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Belorade
Kinwtesxander
Catazasepse
Ducharest
Dro Wertheia
Vienna
Chenpao
Calse
Bertaus
Gilet
Dragana
Widow Mamie Barnes Arrested in Dr Barnes Death Case
Mrs Mamie Barnes widow of Dr Joseph Barnes was arrested in Edina Missouri and brought to Morgan County for a Jacksonville shooting death case. She is charged with having guilty knowledge of her husband's death and protests innocence. Ferguson the alleged poisoner was also arrested and taken to Jacksonville.
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Quincy
Mwe
Mamie Barnes
Joseph Bares
Jacksonville
Edina
Sheriff Roth
sheraYoef
Morgan County
Barnes
Nuipee
Hrer Husband
Ferguson
Work on the Sabbath arrests in West Superior
General Manager Warren of the Ulich Superior Traction Co. and 12 men were arrested Sunday in West Superior for violating the city Sabbath work ban. The case stems from a dispute over the east end line single tracking. locals oppose the plan. Bail was set and posted.
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West Superior, Win
West Superior, Wis
Warren
Ulich Superior Traction Co
Goldsborough Breaks Starboard Engine Rod in Trial
The torpedo boat destroyer Goldsborough broke a starboard engine eccentric rod during a trial run and had to return to her dock. Officials said the rod was defective material. The vessel had just ten minutes on her course before the failure and the next trial is planned for Wednesday.
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Seattle
Wash
Goldsborouel
Et Wre
Goldsborough
Wednesda
Militia Ordered to Report for Duty at Andersonville
Advants Ga Mavis Grev Candler ordered two state militia companies with ball and cartridge to report at Andersonville Georgia for duty on May 30 to preserve order at the Confederate prison and burial site where drunkenness and disorder have marred Federal Decoration Day observances by African Americans in years past.
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Advants. Ga
Mavis
Candler
Rndersonville
Mexico City Sees Convent Breakin as Reform Movement Start
In Mexico City on May 20 word spread that the Carmelites’ convent breaking in signals a wider push to expel monks and nuns defying reform laws. Authorities and clergy weigh the implications of the disruption as the country faces religious policy tension.
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Mexico City
Mexico
President of Marysville College Resigns Over School Desegregation
Knoxville Tenn May 20 The president of Marysville College has resigned amid a dispute over desegregation. He argued for a mixed Negro white school to safeguard an endowment while a new law bans mixed schools.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Marysville College
Cambon Takes Stage in Chicago May Showdown
French star Cambon headlines a Chicago event in May as details emerge of a dramatic appearance and possible title implications. Local fans anticipate a bold performance and media attention surrounds the matchup.
Ohio Battleship Ohio Launched With McKinley in Attendance
President McKinley christened the battleship Ohio at a public launch in San Francisco on a sunny Saturday. Miss Barber and Miss Deshler attended as sponsors with Gov. Nash and other dignitaries present as the vessel slid into the water amid whistles and banners.
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San Francisco
Ohio
Lenison
McKinley
Pierce
Miss Barber
Deshler
Hans
Mrs Lyman J Gage Dies In Washington Residence
Mrs Lyman J Gage wife of the secretary of the treasury died at her Massachusetts avenue N W home after a nine week illness. She was surrounded by her husband her married daughter Mrs F F Bierce of Evanston Ill and Dr W W Johnson the attending physician. Tear trouble and grip complications caused death while she remained cheerful and conscious to the end. She left for Evanston on March di and returned to Washington to be confined to her room thereafter. Born in Albany New York she was 58 years old. She was married to Secretary Gage in Denver Colorado. There were no children from this marriage. Mrs Pierce had a child by a former husband.
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Lyman J. Gage
Secretary of the Treasury
Massachusetts Avenue
N. W
F. F. Bierce
Evanston
WW. W. Johnson
Gase
Albany
Gige
Denver
Col
Pierce Beive
Stu
Philadelphia
Ind
West
Mr. Talmage
Mme
Ax Po
Felto
Tie
Hita
House of God
Oakwood
Samson
Delilah
Aind
Evansville Tragedy Claims Conway After Family Shooting
Evansville Indiana suffers a fatal incident as Evert Conway age 27 is shot and dies after an apparent clash with C W Garrison and his wife in this early report from May 20.
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Evansville
Tin
Evert Os Conway
C.W. Garrison
Ohio launches amid cheers at christening ceremony
The Ohio is launched with a christening aboard as a crowd of spectators watches. Amid cheers and whistles the ship slides into the waves as a president and Miss Barber mark the moment with a ceremonial button and a final salute.
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Ahd
Miss Barber
Spencer
Ohio
Cere Nowy
United Brethren Conference Elects Four Bishops
In Frederick Maryland on May 1 the conference unanimously reelected Bishops Eckhart of Pennsylvania Hott of Ohio Castle of Oregon and Mills of California, the principal business of the Friday session.
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Frederick
Conference of United Brethren
Eckhart
Pennsylvania
Hott
Ohio
Castle
Oregon
Mills
California
Fire destroys large terra cotta plant in Perth Amboy
New York May 18 The largest plant of the International Clay Manufacturing Co makers of terra cotta at Perth Amboy New Jersey was destroyed by fire. The loss is estimated at 150000 dollars.
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New York
International Clay Manufacturing Co
Perth Amboy
N. J
Slisooo
A Strike Declared at Simmons Foundry in Wisconsin
A strike was declared at the Simmons foundry in Kenosha Wisconsin on May 15 affecting operations and prompting labor action by workers seeking better conditions and pay. Local officials urge dialogue to resolve the dispute and restore production at the plant.
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Kenosha, Wis
Simmons
Tragic Family Feud Ends in Double Tragedy
In the city Sunday morning, Patrolman Ben Wallis was fatally wounded. Driven to desperation by police, Conway killed himself. The crime occurred as church bells rang in the lower city vein. Conway was not a member of the Garrison family. the two households had mutual quarrels for months.
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Ben Wallis
Conway
Conways
Garrison
The Shah of Persia Dying and Kremlin Coup Fears
A late May dispatch reports the Shah of Persia dying of kidney disease. The illness ruins a planned visit to Contrexyville and observers foresee a Russian coup in Ter sin as the monarch nears death.
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Persis
London
Persia
Tiftis
Daily Express
Mubkely
Contrexyville
Tersin
American clergyman suicide case identified in Naples
Investigation clarifies the death of an American evangelist in Naples International Hospital. The clergyman, previously referred to as Mr. Malte, is now named Rev. Malthie Davenport Lahgork, who died by self infliction after severing a wrist artery and ingesting corrosive sublimate.
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Naples
International Hospital
Malte
Malthie Davenport Lahgork
National Baseball League May Extend Player Waiver Deadline
Washington May 49 Nick E Young president of the National Baseball league has ruled that the time within which the clubs shall reduce the wander of their players to 16 may be extended to Jude 15.
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Washington
Nick E. Young
National Baseball League
Jude
Confederate cruiser Alabama sailor dies in Cherbourg action
James Evans, one of the crew members aboard the Confederate cruiser Alabama, died Friday evening during the fight near Cherbourg. The loss is reported by contemporary accounts from the Alabama crew and naval observers.
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Charleston
S.C
James Evans
Alabama
Evans
Cherbourg
Grant outlines planned governance and caution in Philippines
Brig. Gen. Frederick D. Grant, returning from Manila, says progress is made in imposing law and order in Bolacan Pampanga and Bataan. He notes local governments in every town, warns of ongoing brigandage risks, and credits stability after elections and the surrender of Lieut. Gen. Mariago Frias as key to pacifying insurrection.
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San Francisco
Frederick JD. Grant
Manila
Sheridan
Philippines
Sais
Wei
Bolacan
Pampanga
Bataan
Taralo
United States
Mariago ‘Frias
Grant
Aguinaldo
Amusements and the Warning Against Reckless Fun
Dr. Talmage argues amusements must be judged by their moral health and effect on character. He warns against costly or corrupt entertainments that erode domestic life and lead to debt theft and vice, urging vigilance for young men and families to preserve home and virtue.
Turkey backs down after mail dispute
Constantinople reports Ottoman foreign minister Ahmed Tewfik Vasha informs ambassadors of Turkey’s intent to restore status quo in the postal question and to send a high official, likely the foreign minister, to apologize for foreign mail bag violations. Ambassadors met the German ambassador’s residence to decide a unified response amid Porte’s complete submission.
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Constantinople
Ahmed
Tewfik Vasha
Turikes
Metropolis Youth Shoots Man Over Suitor Dispute
Dennis Reed, an 11 year old, shot and seriously wounded George Williams in Metropolis during a dispute over Reed courting Williams' daughter. Williams confronted Reed at his home and a quarrel began the confrontation ended in the shooting.
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Metropolis
Dennis Reed
George Williams
Williams
Reed
Brother-in-law kills Frank Greipel before son in St Paul
In St Paul on a Sunday night Frank Greipel was shot and killed by his brother in law Henry Mingers in the presence of Greipel's six year old son. Three shots were fired with two bullets near the heart and one in the left temple.
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St. Paul, Minn
Frank Greipel
Henry Mingers
Alabama Reforms Move On at Constitutional Convention
Montgomery May 20 The Alabama constitutional convention meets Tuesday with the decisive aim of abolishing the Negro vote. Delegates will also consider reducing county sizes and reforming the judicial system.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Constitutional ‘Convention
Bankers Arrested In Berlin Mortgage Bank Case
In Berlin on May 20, Fritz Romeiek and Wilhelm Schultz directors of the Fommersche Hypotheken Aktienbank were arrested and taken for judicial examination.
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Berlin
Fritz Romeiek
Wilhelm Schultz
t+he Fommersche Hypotheken Aktienbank
Pommieranian
Mortgage Bank
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