Supreme Court Rules on Kentucky Governorship Case
The United States Supreme Court ruled in Beckham v Kentucky that state election disputes must be settled within state processes. Chief Justice Fuller authored the opinion, concluding the case lacked federal jurisdiction and court oversteps. the matter remains a state concern with no emergency justifying federal intervention. One justice dissented.
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Washington
Kentucky
United States Supreme Court
Beckham
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Fuller
Cranch
General Assembly
Assembles
Goebel
Peope
Grant Statue Unveiled in Washington Rotunda
The Grant statue, a gift from the Gran Arig of the Republic, was unveiled in the Capitol rotunda with a large crowd including Mrs Satoris and other dignitaries. Franklin Simmons crafted the marble sculpture as a national tribute to General Grant and Civil War contributions.
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Washington
Gen. Grant
Grane Arig
Republic
Satnav
Appomattox
Hambresis
Grant
Metire
Franklin Simmons
Capitel Army
Statuis Hall
Jifferon
Liyrets
Appamattex
Cornwallis
Bargvine
Inaatt
Alrs
Satoris
Mics Satoris
G. A. Ry
Hen Gerson
Frye
Wra Fern
Senate
Ory
Mes Croat
Renton
Bhiar
Missouri Bevar
Proclamation Attributed to Aguinaldo Promotes Independence
Manila reports a May 4 proclamation from Po lito island urging Filipinos to resist the commission sent by President McKinley and to seek liberty and self government. The document cautions against surrender and calls for enthusiastic reception of the commission. In Samar on May 1 and May 6 battles, American forces report heavy insurgent losses with minimal American casualties. The transport Lennox reinforced troops in Legaspi. patrols found entrenched insurgents with limited combat losses reported by both sides.
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Manila
Aguinaldo
Polito Island
Louzon
McKinley
Congress
Aml
Island of
Samar
John ©. Gilmore
Pambugan
Lennox
Tit
GT. Franklin Dell Tro
Muh TF. Sime
Legaspi
Linkao
San Francisco Board of Health Adopts Plague Relation
San Francisco May 20 The board of health adopted a relation regarding bubonic plague concerns. Officials noted no clear outbreak but warned of ongoing risks and urged vigilance after months with scattered cases.
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San Francisco
Board ‘of Health
Francisco
Thor
Double Executions in Alabama: Two Hanged for Murder
In Farmingham Walter Curden and Leauty togred, both colored, were hanged at Eutaw for killing Totn Buntin a Clinton clerk during a robbery last month. They struck Buntin with a club and cut his throat, were in their early twenties, arrested soon after, and executed a week later. At Talladega Ebert Corre, a young Negro, was hanged for murdering Pink Dobie two months earlier during a robbery when Dobie came to town selling practice.
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Farmingham
Ala
Walter Curden
Leauty Togred
Eutaw
Totn Buntin
Clinton
Kruntin
Hesslay
Talladega
Ebert Corre
Pink Dobie
Dobbins
Curry
Vaccination by Force Sparks Tense Union Riots
In Columbia South Carolina May 19 health measures meet fierce opposition with a riot nearly erupting in Union. Reverend Mc Sweeney ordered magistrates to issue warrants on health officer affidavits and arrest refusers. Magistrates in Cajon forcibly detained adults and children for vaccination amid protests.
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Columbia
State Bonus of
Union
Uev
McSweeney
Cujon
Corn Kitchen Opened Demonstrates Corn as Food Export Aid
Paris May 19 United States Ambassador General Horace Porter and Commissioner General Ferdinand W Peck led Friday’s transfer of the Pavicultural exhibit called the American Corn Kitchen. The display shows corn as food and aims to boost exports. Colonel Clark E Carr of Lima leads the horticultural effort at the exhibit.
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Paris
United States
Gen
Horace Porter
Ferdinand W
Negotiations For Rawhide Line Sale Near Complete
In San Francisco on May 19 negotiations for selling the Rawhide gold line from Tuolumne County to an English buyer named Lafayette DeFrees are nearly finished. The price is set at 550000 dollars, a sharp drop from an earlier estimate around 1500000 dollars three or four years ago.
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San Francisco
Tuohimime County
Lafayette ‘DeFrees
Plague Spreading Reported in Sydney and Queensland
May 16 report cites 232 plague cases in Sydney areas with fatalities. Another death noted near Rockhampton Queensland as authorities confirm outbreak cases and progress.
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Sydney
Nsw
Lyonte
Shere
Rockampton
Queensland
Rioting Grips St Louis Transit Strike Scenes
May 20 21 1919 in St Louis streetcar strike saw limited service with about 150 of 600 cars running on 14 lines. Riots disrupted routes along Laclede Washington and Tenth streets as crowds taunted crews and police restored order. Officials blamed protection gaps and staffing shortages for reduced operations.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Transit Co
Transit Co
House of Delegates
Aun Hatky Forse
Isthane Vhestnut
Laclede Avenue
Polices
V Police
Campbell
Washington Ayrove
Isih
Sth Street
Turner
Sergi
Hewen
Tenth Street
Washlarton Avenue
W. Ti. Steinbiss
National Building Frades Council
Ettlefountain
Ainkleg
Presistent Mahar
Presbyterian Assembly Opens in Atlanta Denomination Split
Reports from Atlanta on May 27 describe commissioners attending the general assembly of the Southern Presbyterian church. The article notes occupied pulpits and denominational divisions seen in Atlanta.
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Atlanta
General Assembly of the Southern
Presbyterian Church
Phipits
Rebels Hit by Heavy Losses as Panama Action Rages
Reports from Colombia via the Trent industrial steamship say rebels are active around Panama held by troops in churches. May 15 fighting north of Panama ends with rebels defeated. Cartagena remains government, and a later clash near Cartagena yields government victory. About 34 500 rebels killed. currency devalued to three cents per dollar.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Colombia
Royal Mail
Trent
Panama
Carthagena
Quarrel in Memphis lunch house ends with two deaths
West Virginia coal miners Edward Whittington Dennis Bregan and Thomas Coleman fought a porter at T F Menenna corner Adams and Front Streets Memphis. Mrs Me nenna fired killing Whittington and wounding Crogan who was shot in the face. Taleman escaped.
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Memphis, Tenn
Edward Whittington
Dennis Bregan
Thomas Coleman
Tox
West Virginia
T.F. Menenna
Adams and
Front Streets
Condh
McNenva
Mc Senpa
Whittington
Crogan
Taleman
End of Hatfield McCoy Feud Ends in Land Sale
Weston West Virginia May 20 The Rexrod Simons and Taft feud ends as Rev John Rexrod sells his land and agrees to leave the county. The long dispute saw many clashes including a shooting by Alex Rexrod at his grandfather Henry Rexrod and Taft. a warrant was issued but he fled.
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Weston
W. Va
Rexrod
Taft
Will
Americans Ambush 500 Rebels in Mindanao Hills
Manila May 21 report says five hundred insurgents half armed with rifles ambushed 40 scouts of the 4th volunteer infantry near Aquasan in Mindanao. The Americans routed the force, killing 51. American losses were two killed and three wounded.
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Manila
4Th Volunteer Infantry
Aquasan
Mindanao
Boer envoys to be received as private citizens
Washington May 20. At cabinet meetings the question of receiving the Boer envoys was discussed. It is understood they will be presented to the president by the secretary of state and will be received with courtesy but as private citizens, not in a diplomatic capacity.
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Washington
Boston Mystery: Woman Found Dead In Roxbury Home
Mae Butler, 25, reportedly married, was found dead in bed with a dagger wound at Mrs. A. E. Wright’s Roxbury residence. Edwin T Wright, son of Mrs. Wright, is under arrest on suspicion of murder, though evidence remains scant.
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Boston
Two Men Sentenced to Death in Wheeling Case
Wheeling West Virginia May 20 John Mooney and Frank Friday convicted of the murder of James Hersay were denied a new trial and sentenced to be hanged on Friday July 13. The prisoners accepted the sentence with calmness Mooney chewing tobacco and spitting.
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Wheeling
W. Va
John Mooney
Frank Friday
James Hersey
Mooney
Plague prevention work takes staff to California
Assistant Leon A. k Cloyd of the U S Marine hospital departs for San Francisco to aid in preventing the spread of the tabonic plague. Surgeon Amesse of Detroit noted in the report as connected with similar work as of Saturday in Havolulu.
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Peevest
Chicago
Leon A. K Cloyd
United States Marine Hospital
San Francisco
Amesse
Detroit
Diamond theft arrest reported with multiple gems seized
Authorities arrested a man Thursday in connection with a diamond theft case. Police recovered a quantity of diamonds during the operation and are investigating additional suspects.
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Arissetine Dimonds
Cnn
Boers Seek Peace Terms Amid Mafeking Relief News
London reports relay a flood of war news as Mafeking's relief prompts public euphoria and Kruger allegedly offers terms. Dispatches claim Gen Brabant captured 1500 Boers at Cloco-Gn and Dewet surrender dynamics shift with unconditional demands from Lord Roberts.
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London
Mafeking
Tadysmith
United Kingdom
Daily Express
Foreign Office
Kruger
Lord Salisbury
Lord Roberts
Lord Lansdowne
War Office
Tord Roberts
Kroonstad
Trea
Dewet
Gen. Buller
Laing
Nek
Calville
Winburg
Botha
Philip Botha
Daily Telegraph
Pretoria
Transvaal
Diutchmen
Daily Mail
Lorenzo Marques
Mequarling
Brabant
Cloco- Gn
Highway Robber Slips Diamonds And Cash From Coates Hotel
A lone bandit entered the Coates hotel corridor in Kansas City at 11:20 pm and forced the hotel cigar stand strong box. Diamonds worth 1200 dollars, 350 dollars in gold currency and silver, and checks totaling 100 dollars were taken. He held the night clerk and another employee at gunpoint and fled on a horse tied to the curb.
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Kansas City
Coates Hotel
Train collision injures four near Jordanville Tennessee
A passenger train on the Nashville & Knoxville collided with a construction train on Lick's trestle near Jordanville, Nashville Tennessee. Four men were seriously injured and both engines were demolished. The tender of the passenger engine and the mail and express cars were wrecked. several passengers sustained injuries not of a serious nature.
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Martin
Nashville
Tenn
Jordonville
Knoxville
Lick
Amu
Four Persons in Pittsburgh Car Case
A partial Detroit style update notes four persons in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania on May 21 in a car incident. Details are incomplete in the readable text.
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Pittsburgh
Naval and public works agenda from the May Senate and House sessions
Across May 14 to May 19, 190? Congress papers show the naval appropriation bill funding armor plant options, surveys for Cleveland harbor, Snake river improvements, and Hawaii customs, plus the general deficiency bill. Senate routine, resignations, and salaries mix with Red Cross incorporation and Alaskan code talks. House actions include military academy funding, river and harbor surveys, post office pneumatic tube debate, and Confederate and private claim bills.
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Washington
Senate
Naval
Cleveland Harbor
Snake River
Idaho
Hawaii
HR House
Military ‘Academy
House
Clark
Montana
Military Academy
Lawton
American National Red Cross
District of Columbia
Post Office
Chandler
Mason
Carter
Wellington
Allison
Hate
Tillman
Lodge
W Dlcott
Iouze
Appomattox
Lee
Grant
State of Missouri
Berton and
Blair
Statuary Hall
Capitol
Grand Army of the Republic
Ulysses S. Grant
Capitol Rotunda
Appointment of Clark Revoked in Montana Senate
Washington March 20 Senate opened with a dispatch from Governor Robert B Smith of Montana announcing the revocation of W A Clark as senator de Lieut. Gov Spriggs and the appointment of Martin Maginnis to fill the vacancy The telegram was referred to the committee on privileges and elections Helena May 20 Gov Smith has appointed Martin Maginnis United States senator to succeed William A Clark.
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Clark
Washington
Senate
Alay
Smith
Martin Maginnis
United Staes
William A. Clark
Senator Teller Seeks 200000 to Re fund Cuba Embezzlement
Washington May 26 Senator Teller Saturday introduced an amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill providing 200000 to enable the president to reimburse funds believed embezzled or misappropriated by civil or military appointees in Cuba from monies collected there by U S military authorities.
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Washington
Teller
Cuba
United States
Senator Clark to give daughter jewels for marriage
It is announced that Senator Clark will present his daughter Katherine Clark with jewels valued at 35000 pounds for her marriage to Dr. Lewis Rutherford Morris. Six thousand wedding invitations will be issued and the total wedding cost will reach at least 125000 dollars.
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New York
Clark
Katherine Clark
Lewis Rutherford Morris
Valencia Steamer Heads Toward Wreck Scene in Jamaica
The Hamburg-American steamer Valencia, with the government steamer Read aboard, sailed from Kingston Jamaica on May 6 1921 to reach the site of the Cunard steamer Carinthia wreck ashore at Point Gravois.
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Alana
Kingston
Jamaica
Valencia
Cunard Line
Carinthia
Point Gravois
Harti
State Restrains Wabash From Eel River Line
Indiana Supreme Court rules in favor of the state in a seven year case blocking the Wabash Railroad from operating the Eel River line between Logansport and Butler. The decision limits parallel lines and supports state anti trust positions unsettled in pending Anderson suits.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Supreme Court
Wabash Railroad Co
Eel River Co
Logansport
Butler
Anderson
Indiana Gold Democrats to Meet in Conference
Leaders of gold democratic groups in Indiana plan a statewide conference to decide the party’s stance for the coming campaign. John K. Wilson and S. R. Perkins issued the call for a meeting that will assess whether to field a national ticket if Bryan is nominated and the Chicago platform reaffirmed. Adjustments await the June national Democratic convention.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John K. Wilson
Perkins
Bryan
Chicago
Indiana Gold Democrats
G. A. R. Encampment Draws 40000 in Indianapolis Parade
Forty thousand visitors crowded Indianapolis for the G. A. R. state encampment parade. Logansport will host next year after raising 33000. The social committee recommends a Grand Army memorial to fund a Lafayette building with 3000. Seventeen regimental associations met, Ohio veterans in Indiana organized, and W. R. C. and Ladies of the G. A. R. held annual meetings. It was the largest state encampment to date.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Logansport
Grand Army Memorial Committee
Lafayette
Indiana
Indiana Mutual Telephone Association Holds Fourth Annual Meeting
Indianapolis May 18. The Indiana Mutual Telephone Association held its fourth annual meeting with over 90 representatives from independent lines statewide. Officers elected include President John McGregor Madison Vice President Charles Zion Lebanon and Secretary Treasurer Harry Gates Indianapolis. The group reports 160 exchanges 40000 telephones in use and 7000 toll lines in the state.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Mutual Telephone Association
Indiana
John McGregor
Madison
Charles Zion
Lebanon
Harry Gates
A Goshen Woman Inherits a Large Dutch Fortune
Mrs Eva May Peck Bruce of Goshen receives notice that her mother Mrs Anna Rosenburg of Erie Indiana has inherited about 1 000 009 dollars from her Holland based grandfather. The daughter will travel to Amsterdam next month.
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Wabash
Ind
Eva May Peck-Bruce
Goshen
Anna Rosenburg
Erie
Holland
Amsterdam
Farrier's suicide attempt and factory fire in Indiana
In Wabash near Servia William Michaels slashed his throat with a dull knife but failed. He retrieved a dull butcher knife and attempted to finish the act. loss of blood forced him to desist as his wife cried for help. Also Marion suffers a major blaze at Fowler Confectionery Co with 100 workers affected. loss $37,000 insured $13,500. nearby Norton grocery also destroyed for $3,000 with no insurance.
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Wabash. Ind
William Michaels
Servia
Marion
Ind
Fowler Confectionery Co
A. J. Norton
Subeport fragment yields unclear names and places
Fragmentary OCR text presents no clear event or identifiers. Lacking readable persons organizations or locations, the record cannot establish a meaningful summary beyond noting unreadable text segments.
Old Man Thrown From buggy in Auburn Accident
Wm Burns and wife, elderly residents northeast of Auburn, Indiana, were driving to Butler when their horse frightened at a train. A sharp turn sent the buggy over an embankment into a ditch. Burns died from injuries and the buggy’s weight, his neck broken. Mrs Burns escaped with minor injuries. The horse also sank and was rescued. The couple, over 60, long residents of the county, have nine surviving children.
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Auburn
Ind
Burns
Butler
Indiana Delegates Mull Vice Presidential Alternatives
Indianapolis May 19 Indianas delegates to the national Republican convention met at the Lafayette house to set up headquarters. They have not chosen a vice presidential candidate with Fairbanks Roosevelt Mount Hanly Harris Hanna Long Thurston among names, and prefer an eastern choice if the ticket lacks an Indiana candidate.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Lafayette House
Fairbanks
Roosevelt
News York
Gov. Mount
J. Frank
Han
Addison C. Harris
H. W W. Hanna
Long
John M. Thurston
Indiana
White Rose of the Miamis monument unveiling in Peru
About 15 000 people gathered around Frances Slocum’s marble shaft to witness the unveiling of the White Rose of the Miamis monument in Peru Indiana. Slocum family members attended with Chief Garriel Godfrey and granddaughters Mariel and Victoria Bondy delivering the veil ceremony. Indiana officials joined the event with speeches by C E Slocum.
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Peru
Ind
Frances Slocum
Slocum
Garriel Godfrey
C. E. Slocum
Mariel
Victoria
Bondy
Indiana
Love Unbalanced Her Mind in Portland Suit
Mary A. Piesett, 17, sues Yhurman Huey for five pounds damages claiming he promised to marry her on September 28 but never did. The case, described as pitiful, proceeds after an insanity commission deemed the plaintiff of unsound mind, with the dispute arising from the failed betrothal. Both parties are prominent in Portland, Ind.
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Portland
Ind
Spegeh Oramis
Mary A. Piesett
Yhurman Huey
Huey
Ira
Explosion at Utility Paper Mill destroys plant in Hartford City
A gas engine explosion at the Utility Paper Mill Co. caused a fire destroying most of the plant. Loss estimated at 100000 with insurance covering about three-fourths. The mill, recently rebuilt, was owned by A. B. Trentman Stephen Fleming and Fort Wayne capitalists. It may not be rebuilt.
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Hartford Citys
Ind
Utility Paper Mill Co
A. B. ‘Trentman
Stephen Fleming
Ft. Wayne
Indiana and Ohio Oil Pipelines Increase Stocks
Pipeline reports from Indiana and Ohio oil fields show 360,486 barrels added to storage in April. The accumulation helps explain the gradual price decline of Indiana oils over the last two months.
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Petrsham
Marion
Ind
Indiana
Ohio
Veteran Hanged Himself in Barn on Farm
Michael Tracey a Civil War veteran hanged himself in a barn on his Moore's Hill Indiana farm. He was found by a boy sent to call him to dinner. The tragedy occurred on May 21 as local authorities investigated the death.
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Moore's Hill
Ind
Michael Tracey
Garfield Death Report Notes Disease Claim
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a Garfield death linked to a disease described as consumption. The readable portion mentions a fatal illness but lacks full context or verification of names, dates, or locations.
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Favors Beckham
Allied States Supreme Court
Cart of Appeals
Ft Waa
Neflon
Cliften
Charles Variin
Gen. Aguinaldo
Filvines
Ger Deyers
Water Gordon
Ready Ingram
Eutaw Altea
Wen
Ming Seld
Varicun
Coat
Minera
John C. Rexrod
Acreen
Sell Hin Sandy
Leave County
Daeceer
Hrerst
Gen. Dewet
Brabant Ia
Clevelan
STATE
The
Wabash Railroad Company
Eel River
Gold Democrats
G. A. R. Encampment
Varad&Tie
Jan
Emma. Needham
Ily. Reepeeste C. Dpatt
Pas
Bern
Suigino
FOR
Miamis
Frances* Slocum
Garfield
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