Oyama Eyes General Offensive in Manchuria War
Multiple dispatches from May 20 report looming large battle in Manchuria as Oyama positions forces against Linevitch. Russian troops hold Haillung with entrenched lines while Japanese advance columns threaten the central and left wings. Provisions move toward the front as Rojestvensky and Togo await naval action.
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Petersburg
War Office
Gunshutress
Oyama
Inevitch
Rojestven-sky
Togo
Japan
Bigelow had many irons in the fire says list of assets
Milwaukee May 20 The Journal prints a long list of assets of ex Banker F G Bigelow showing extensive interests in mining and other firms. The three class list No good doubtful and of value includes about twenty mining and ten other concerns with notes and securities. The of value schedule covers about thirty two companies or individuals with amounts from 300 up to 100000.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Journal Today
F. G.bigelow
Onds
Corean Emperor Safe Despite Report of Transfer
London reports say Russia communicated to Britain a claim that Japan planned to move the Corean emperor to Japan in violation of the treaty of Shimoneseki. The British foreign office investigated and found no confirmation of the plan and was assured Japan had no such intent.
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Associated Presa
London
Foreign Office
Great Britain
Peking
St. Petersburg
Corea
Japan
Bhimonoseki
Keene Transferred to Genoa in Italian Appointment
Francis B. Keene of Milwaukee United States consul to Milan Italy has been transferred to Genoa in what is described as a promotion. The move takes effect on June 1 and reflects a career advancement within the diplomatic service.
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Associated Pres
Milwaukee
Wis
The
Journal Today
Francis B. Keene
United
Milan
Italy
Genoa
Britxerland
Destination Is Unknown Che French
Fragmentary report notes an unidentified departure by Che French from an unspecified location. The text references Adndres Leaves and a connection to Saignen va Chséver with unclear roles. Further readable facts are sparse.
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Adndres
Saignen
Russians Do Rejoice Over New Assembly Plan
St. Petersburg reports from May 20 state the Petersburg sematva backed a representative assembly with limited legislative power. The Boulin readrpt commission will urge a legislative chamber with powers, to be debated by classes and sent to the empire council. The government spurning elected review of the project to avoid delays. Meanwhile religious groups praise religious freedom as monks hold services. Victims’ families are mourned at a synagogue service in St. Petersburg.
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Amandated
St. Petersburg
8. Petersburg Sematva
Baron Kark
Moscow
Petersburg
Bouligin
Commission
Associated Press
Council of the Empire
Zomatoes
Doumas
Champs de Mara
Department For Peasant Affairs
Empire
Hitomir
Volknia
Zhitoemir
Presbyterian Union Effort Passes in Indiana Assembly
The Presbyterian general assembly approves consolidation with the Cumberland Presbyterians after 194 yeas and 39 nays. A relief committee seeks funding and expanded roles, including naval chaplains, with Justice Frarlan urging broader representation. The assembly adopts the relief and expansion recommendations.
Mary A. Livermore Nearing End After Sinking Spell
The physician attending reformer and author Mrs Mary A Livermore said she had a sinking spell during the night and had been in a semi conscious condition since then with rapid failure and an expected end at any time
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Uby Associated Press
Melrose
Mass
Mary A. Livermore
Boy Homicide Case Yields Fine in Milwaukee Court
Milwaukee May 20 William Johannameyer who shot and killed Joseph Obermeyer during a quarrel February 16 was fined 500 dollars and costs by Judge Brazee in municipal court after being found guilty of manslaughter in the fourth degree weeks earlier.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
William Johannameyer
Joseph Obermeyer
A. Boylah
Quarrel
Brazee
Ramsey Likely to Lead Detroit Southern Railways
The Globe reports in New York that Joseph Ramsey Jr., retiring president of Wabash Railway, is probable to assume the Detroit Southern Railway presidency if he can avoid offending the Gould interests.
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Associated Press
New York
The
Globe Today
Joseph Ramsey, Jr
Wabash Railway Company
Detroit Southern Railway Company
Gould
Gas Victim Dies In Wisconsin Incident
Milwaukee report says Mrs Val enting Detling aged 53 died after being overcome by gas last Saturday in Sheboygan. She was a widely known resident of the city and did not regain consciousness.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Sheboygan
Valenting Detling
Gan
Stokes Meets King Victor Emmanuel in Rome Audience
James Stokes of New York, vice president of the Y M C A, had a private audience with King Victor Emmanuel in Rome during May.
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Associated Presa
Rome
Italy
King Victor Emanuel
James Stokes
New York
Young Men's Christian Association
Theater Fire Ravages Lentelane Venue
A dramatic blaze destroyed the Lentelane theater described as New Meera in what residents call a major cultural loss. Fire crews battled the flames as neighbors watched, with no immediate word on injuries or the cause.
Racing Associations Cut Ties With Bookmakers in New York
New York racing groups sever all business ties with Metropolitan Turf and other bookmakers. Belated betting rings may require new admission tickets, raising costs for racegoers. The move aims to shield tracks from legal action and poolroom pressure, with Belmont Park starting the new policy today and potential revenue losses of nearly 1.2 million dollars for 200 racing days.
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Associated Press
New York
New York State
Sete
Metropolitan Turf Association
Belmont Park
Belking
Jockey Club
Prietor
Gravesend
England
Harvard
YALE
New Haven
Conn
Yate Field
Cambridge
Loomis Bowen Case Chief Justice Conference Details
A fragmented OCR item references Loomis Bowen case and a presidential conference, noting legal actions and possible proceedings. The readable text mentions the court or council context and procedural terms without full specifics.
Roosevelt urged to probe insurance firms nationwide
Former President Theodore Roosevelt asks President Wilson to order a national investigation into the Equitable Life and Standard Life concerns and to form a committee to pressure Congress and merchants to support government control of large insurance companies if interstate jurisdiction is unavailable.
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Associated Press
New York
Roosevelt
Life Annaurance Society
Buwtne
Beet Trust
Wing
Furmer
Mer Association
King
Coal Commission
Mr. King
Congress
Dnd
Cramer Nearing Death After Long Newspaper Career
Milwaukee May 26 Special to The Milwaukee Wisconsin Evening Cramer longtime editor in chief of The Milwaukee Wisconsin is dying after a fifty five year career in the press. Attacked by pneumonia two months ago he rallied but a relapse followed a cold after sitting in a draft this afternoon he was barely alive at one o clock Mrs Cramer A J Aiken his lifelong associate John B Cramer and others were at the bedside.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wiam E. Cramer
Evening ‘Wiaconsin
Cramer
Ute
Phrysician
Fite
Musicians Choose Boston for Next Federation Convention
The American Federation of Musicians voted to hold the next convention in Boston. The convention modified standing resolution No. 14 prohibiting parades with army bands, allowing army bands when no union bands are available.
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Atedy Prosa
Detroit
Mich
American Federation of Musicians Jloday
Boston
Masa
Governor fixes August 2 as Crawford hanging day
St Paul Minnesota May 20 Governor Johnson set August 2 as the date for the execution of C D Crawford condemned for the November box car hold up murder of Nelae Lynden at Elk River. Crawford was convicted April 18 at Elk River Minnesota.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Minn
Reformatory Reaches Capacity At Wisconsin Institution
A Daily News dispatch from Green Bay reports Milwaukee May 20 that Wisconsin's state reformatory is full with 246 cells occupied. No new offenders will be received for some time.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Green Bay
Lightning Kills Eight in Silesia Storm
Eight people were killed and ten injured across Silesia as a two day storm struck on Thursday and Friday. The lightning fatalities and injuries occurred in various places during the severe weather.
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Silesia
Aamociatet Press
Berlin
British Mission Starts for Fez From Tangier
Tangier May . Gedard A. Lowther British minister and the accompanying diplomatic mission began their journey today toward Fez.
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Associated Press
Tangier
May
Gedard A. Lowther
Fez
Woman Mary Shepard Dies at 104 in Poughkeepsie Home
Mary Shepard died at her home in Poughkeepsie New Jersey at age 104 on May 20 according to Associated Press. The obituary notes a century of life and the event was reported from York.
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McLanahan
Cates
Torrey
Lowe
Porter
Jack
Behr
Hospital Dhat
Harvard
James E. Sullivan
Beon Ferry
Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan
Chicago Universit Mat
Chicago
Keen Fitzpatrick
Associated Press
Poughkeepsie, N. J
Mary Shepard
Unreadable OCRIndex Item From Today's Paper
Fragmentary text hints at farm and garden items Milwaukee notes letters and fashion letters with scattered mentions of New York Washington Ford and theater. The passage is garbled and lacks coherent events or outcomes to summarize precisely.
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Milwaukee News
Kilian Dichmann
Paty
Fox
Soctel Newa
New ‘York
New York
Washington
Ford
Tertlatere
Teven
Sree Offeets
Ootheah Power Beat Club
Laeyeerstense
Chicago
Peace terms reach Chicago teamsters strike
Peace terms tentatively accepted by union leaders were reported in Chicago with plans to end the walkout. The joint council must ratify tonight before many workers return, while some drivers face non reinstatement and a continued boycott Rallies and visits to employers occurred as the dispute neared closure amid a New York communications phase and mixed reinstatement prospects.
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Associates Prevs
Chicago
Tednisters
Joine Counas
International
P. Shea
Joint Council
Teamsters
A. J Reed
Furniture Drivers’ Union
C.F. Shea
W. J. Gibbons
Teamsters’ Joint Council
Employers’ Association
Reiue
A. J. Reed
Railway Express Companies
Expres
New York
Express Company
Express
Jons
Chicago strike fallout leaves workers out of favor
Vice President Cromey stated the United States Express will reinstate none of the Chicago employees who joined a sympathetic strike, citing the absence of Senator Platt as a factor and indicating the company will not discuss the sit uation.
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Benator Platt
United States Express
Cromey
Chicago
Secretary Hay to Resume Duties After European Journey
Ambassador Tower returns to Berlin from Bad Nauheim and reports Secretary Hay in good health. Hay plans cure completion next week and travel from Bud Neuhetni to Paris on May 27 then to London and New York aboard the White Star Line Baltic. He will call on Foreign Minister Defense in Paris and likely meet President Louhet. no substantive talks expected. He will sail for New Hampshire after duties at the State Department resume. Consul Mason returns to Berlin. Mrs Tay stays in Paris until his return.
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Way
Paris
London
Hay
Washington
New York
State Department
New Hampshire
Mason
Berlin
Bad Nauheim
Tay
Royal Wedding Festivities In Berlin Begin June 3
Berlin prepares for four days of celebratory events for Crown Prince Frederick William and Cecilia of Mecklenburg Schwerin. The bride arrives June 3 at Bellevue palace and is greeted at Brandenburg Gate by the burgomaster, city fathers, and 100 heralded girls in Gretchen costumes who will present flowers. A cavalcade includes tradespeople led by the crown prince and bride as part of ancient tradition.
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Associated Presse
Berlin
Frederick William
Duce
Cecilia
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Wilh
Schwerin
Bellevue Palace
Brandenburg Gate
Negroes protest reckless police shooting in Nashville
In Nashville Tennessee on May 20 a mass meeting of black residents formed a league to raise money to prosecute officers charged with killing three Black men in two weeks. Two of the three have died.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
British Flag Riddled as Tangier Pirate Attack Reported
A Tangier dispatch says a British vessel cruising the Moorish coast was attacked by pirates who fired on the crew and shot away the British flag. Representations have been made to the British minister at Tangier to obtain redress.
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Associated Preas
Paris
Tempa
Tangier
Morocco
Turmoil and Military Orders Reported Across Europe
From Vienna and Belgrade comes word of rising ethnic tensions as about 2000 Albanians surround a town in Albania threatening attacks on Serb populations. Reinforcements are expected from Skopje along with a state order for six torpedo boat destroyers and ten torpedo boats to be built, costing eight million dollars.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Helgrade
Servias
Gulliate
Albania
Thrace
Gudilane
Uskub
Minister of Marine
Fiur
Hungary
Tax Fraud Scheme Exposed In San Francisco Office
The Chronicle reports a long running tax fraud scheme in the citys tax collection office. It alleges nearly 150 million in property was appropriated from taxpayers by tax scofflaws aided by the collector and aides. Records allegedly manipulated kept the truth from coming out and many homeowners faced jeopardy over delinquencies. An immediate thorough investigation is planned to determine the extent of irregularities.
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Mychiled Press
Sa Francisco
Cal
the Chronicle Today
Tax Cole Sector
Soith
Wyoming Streams flood plains as rivers swell nationwide
Streams across Wyoming including the Platte Laramie Big Horn Shoshone overflow banks and carry higher water into the Missouri. Bridges are washed out fords unsafe stock losses occur hay meadows damaged and several lives lost with no immediate reduction in flow seen.
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Associated Press
Cheyenne
Wye
Wyoming
Missouri
Platte
Laramie
Big Horn
Shoshone
Russians Thank Japanese Medics After Port Arthur Wounded Return
A May dispatch reports Russians aboard Port Arthur wounded praised Japanese medical staff for care. A letter to the Japanese chief of medical staff expresses gratitude and fraternity, stating no complaint against Japan.
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Times
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Haillung
Manepin
Liao River
Hongkong
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ef-Hainan
Rojestvensky
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Presbyterian Church
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Presbyterian
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Judge Brazee
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Detroit Southern
Joseph Ramsey
Wabash
Stokes
New Yorker
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Lentelane
Buters
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Raging Bodies Rebel
State OF New York
Empire State
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Kennone Acsaumed
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Princeton
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Necseliey
Tres Me
Probe Insurance Business
C. D. Crawford
Dee
In - Wan Way
York
Teamstery
Peabody Coal Company
Commercial Exchange
John W. Eckhart & Co
Patrick B. Blackwall
Mercy Hospital
Teaumfert
Blackwell
Wells Force
Levy
Attorney Mayer
Employers’ Executive Committee
Mayer
Shea
Dunne
Employer’ Association
Gompers
Gompere
American Federation of Labor
M—Omtotgla
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Wells Fargo
Adama
the Gallows
Johann Bogh
Blucbyard
Tney
Flav
Kabtana
City of
San Francisco
Galt
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