Bound for Home McKinleys Leave San Francisco in Farewell Cheer
President McKinley and party depart San Francisco for Washington after a two week visit. Mrs. McKinley, recently confined, rests well aboard the Oakland ferry as a large crowd cheers. At Oakland the group boards a special Union Pacific train. Chinese officials visit and present gifts before the farewell journey. Port Costa notes Mrs. McKinley tolerates the trip well with no ill effects.
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McKinley
Glas
Ferry
Oakland
Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Washington
Scott
Rixey
Southern Pacific Railway
Market
East Streets
Krutachnitz
Union Pacific Railway
Ho Yow
Port Costa
San Francisco Coast and It Seemed To Do Her Good. Dr. Rixey
Journey Home for McKinley Mission to Washington
President McKinley and Mrs McKinley with cabinet members depart San Francisco at 10 am aboard a closed carriage en route to Oakland and then a special train to Washington. Doctors nurses and General Manager Krustehnitz accompany the party with planned stops at Brockton and Sacramento before continuing to Ogden Chicago via Union Pacific and Pennsylvania routes.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
McKinley
Washington
Oakland
Rixey
Clay and
Laguna Streets
Oakland Mole
Krustehnitz
Southern Pacific
Ogden
Brockton
Sacramento
Union Pacific
Omaha
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern
Pennsylvania
Conroy wins Brooklyn handicap at New York track
May 25 Brooklyn handicap results report Conroy first, Bert second, Standing third with a time of 2.05. Gravesend track heavy from overnight thunder storms and showers left the track muddy, workers raked and harrowed to improve the surface, Banigur named a warm favorite.
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Aendionn
Associated Press
New York
Conroy
Brooklyn
Herbert
Gravesend
Banigur
Minister Bowen Named Envoy to Persia
Herbert W. Bowen of New York was appointed envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Persia. Bowen has served as minister resident and consul general at Teheran.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Herbert W. Bowen
New York
Persia
Bowen
Teheran
Milwaukee Pattern Makers Strike Demands Ten Percent Rise
Milwaukee pattern makers strike in sympathy with machinists demanding a ten percent wage increase and a nine hour day. About 130 workers walk out, with plant officials saying they may not be needed while machinists are out. In Shamokin the Corbin and Excelsior colliery strike ends as workers are paid semi monthly and resume Monday. A Cincinnati mass meeting is planned for tonight with a relief committee and entertainment plans, no conference proposals yet.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Shamokin
A. Robertson & Co
Corbin and Excelsior
Cincinnati
Ohio
Workmen's Hall
Admiral Cervera Warns Spain Faces Disintegration
Speaking before the Naval congress in Madrid on May 25 Admiral Cervera warned that Spain risks breaking into several small states. He said he did not want navy interests to dominate but fears the country could resemble medieval Italy if trends continue.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Naval Congress
Spain
Cervera
Italy
Borton and Montana Mining Firm Votes to Dissolve
In Bowell Massachusetts on May 25 stockholders of the Borton and Montana Mining and Smelting company voted unanimously to dissolve the firm and sell its mining properties. The sale is tied to an offer of 60 million dollars for the properties.
Nash Arrives in Columbus After San Francisco Voyage
Governor George K Nash and party arrived in Columbus today after attending the launching of the battleship Obio in San Francisco. Nash appeared in ill health and was so lame he needed support to reach his carriage, yet he declared he would be all right.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
George K. Nash
San Francisco
Nash
German fleet ordered home from the Far East
Berlin reports that the German naval division in the Far East including the battleships Kurtverest Friedrich Wilhelm Brandenburg Weselberg and Woerth and the dispatch boat Hela has been ordered by cable to return home.
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Berlin
Far East
Kurtverest
Friedrich Wilhelm
Bradenburg
Welsecberg
Woerth
Hela
Earthquake in Turin Causes Panic Across City
A violent quake struck Cont and surrounding areas at 6.4 this morning in Turin Italy. Little damage occurred but residents were panic stricken as tremors challenged daily life.
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Turin
Cont
Treasury Secretary Buys Short Term Bonds
Washington May 25 The secretary of the treasury purchased the 000 short term for per cent bonds delivering next Monday at 113.7468.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Treasury
Mineral Point Bank Robbery Sparks Nationwide Alert
Robbers blew the safe at the First National Bank of Mineral Point with nitro and fled with about 29 000 to 30 000 dollars. Ex Senator Spensley, bank president, announced the robbery and warnings were sent to police in several cities. A $1 000 reward is offered for the guilty. Investigators suspect two men seen nearby earlier, and a horse and buggy tied to Vinney in Belleville may hold a clue.
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Associated Press
St. Paul Minn
Madison
Wis
First National Bank
Mineral Point
Spensley
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Charles Vinney
Belleville
Actais
Burmeister
Claim Against Britain Involves Blaine Interest
New York dispatch reports James G. Blaine has acquired an assigned interest in Brown’s claim against the Transvaal and Britain for damages from executive action by Kruger. If pursued successfully it could establish British liability for Transvaal government acts, a point unsettled in international law.
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Associated Press
New York
Times
Washington
James G. Blaine
Brown
Transvaal
Great Britain
Kruger
Mary Ellen Bankrupt
Mary Hilen Lease, lecturer, filed for bankruptcy in the U S district court. Debts total 43 247 and assets 2 298, largely from endorsing mortgages on her husband C J Lease. Assets consist of money owed or payments for features furnished by Mrs Lease.
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Associated Press
New York
Mary Hilen Lease
United States District Court
Suicide of Kharkofft chamber financier in Russia
St Petersburg reports President Altschensky of the Kharkofft chamber of commerce committed suicide by stepping in front of a railway near the city. A financier of great influence, his death stems from financial difficulties and threatens to embarrass several institutions.
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St. Petersburg
Altschensky
Kharkofft Chamber of Commerce
Pope Receives Chapelle on Philippines Religious Orders
Rome May 25 The pope granted an audience to Archbishop Chapelle of New Orleans papal delegate to the Philippines and held a long talk on questions affecting religious orders in that region.
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Rome
Archbishop Chappelle
New Orleans
Philippines
President Grants Parolon Pardons Mc Kennie
Washington D C The president has pardoned Alexander Mc Kennie who is confined in the jail at Oakland California for contempt of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Washington, D. C
Alexander McKennie
Oakland
Cal
Court of Appeals
Ninth Circuit
Fair May Be Abandoned If Merchants Do Not Support
Oshkosh Winnebago County Fair faces cancellation for September 3 to 7 if merchants and business leaders do not boost support by advertising in the premium list. Herbert L. Sweet, secretary of the fair, warns funding shortfalls threaten the event, noting $5,500 total last year with $1,100 from Wisconsin and most costs covered locally. He calls for a small advertising share to help print the premium list and unite city and countryside communities.
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Herbert L. Sweet
Winnebago County
Fair Association
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Wisconsin
County Fair Society
Oshkosh
Verdict Finds Defendant Liable for 350 in Assault Case
In Herman Gutzman v P B Clancy the jury returned a special verdict finding the defendant committed the first assault and awarding the plaintiff 350 dollars. The panel, led by foreman A W Kellogg, found no damages on the counterclaim. Arguments and motions followed, with further hearings scheduled.
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Herman Gutzman
P. B. Clancy
Foreman
A. W. Kellogg
Fred Beglinger
R.A. Hollister
J. C. Thompson
Eary Barber
Circuit Court May 27 Day Calendar Details
In circuit court the May 27 day calendar lists Sarah Hallam v Visage of Omro Fred A Jackson v L H Eaton and Janes C Rupert v X Simon Co. Lacy Forbes v W F Minsii objection to referee report is sustained with a 30 day stay. Herman Heise v South Green Bay Land Co continued over term by stipulation.
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Circuit Court
Sarah Hallam
Visage
Omro
Fred A. Jackson
L. H. Eaton
Janes C. Rupert
X. Simon Co
Lacy A. Forbes
Va. W. FP
Herman Heise
The
South Green Bay Land Co
Cne Endaret
State League of Golfers Invites Algoma Country Club
Sinnissippi Golf club at Tanesville Wisconsin invites Algoma Country club to join with other clubs to form a Wisconsin state league and host a July oil tourney. Janesville club offers a Wisconsin state championship prize cup. Invitation to be considered at the next regular meeting on the first Saturday in June.
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Sinnissippi Golf Club
Tanesville
Wis
Algoma Country Club
Janesville
Wisconsin
Presbyterians Split Over Revision Report at General Assembly
The Presbyterian General Assembly defeated the minority report 271 to 234 and adjourned to next week after discussions on amendments to the revision committee’s report. Rev Dr James J. Moffatt proposed a minority alternative, while Rev Dr Marcus A. Brownson warned against both sides. Moderators faced questions on the assembly’s direction and potential shifts in doctrine before adjourning to Princeton.
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General Assembly
Associated Presa
Philadelphia
Presbyterian General Assembly Today
Minority Report
Presbyterian General Assembly
James J5. Mofatt
Cumberland
McKibben
Cincinnati
W. C. Humphrey
Louisville
George B. Stewart
Auburn
Theological Seminary
Liberal Party of the Church
Stewart
Marcus A. Brownson
Twentieth Century Fund
Dr. Brownson
C. F. Hubbard
Buffalo
Pitcairn
Minton
Isid Pterntil
Princeton University
Progress of Machinists Strike Casts Wide West Storm
The front page notes a broad trajectory of labor unrest with references to the Machinists strike, national turmoil, and political maneuvering. It lists regional tension in the West, President and party actions, and urges reader attention to ongoing labor and safety concerns. The section also previews features on culture, crime, and local profiles.
Will Ask More Wages From Amalgamated Iron Tin Workers
Milwaukee May 25 The Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers limited to committee work today adjourning until Monday The wage committee has not finished its report and may present results Tuesday after extensive conferences The prevailing view favors a modest rise over last year’s scale A morale note suggests married men may benefit from the wage changes amid ongoing talks.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Eel and Tin Workers
Nine Hour Day Bill Passed To Third Reading
Viendia May 25 report the relharath has passed the miners nine hour day bill to a third reading. The measure, promised by the government during the strike year, aims to limit work hours for miners including entering and leaving the pits.
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Viendia
Relharath
Scottish pride and the mighty dollar in Carnegie gifts
London editors mock Carnegie's Scottish university donations and fear American influence. The Review of the Week scoffs at foreign funding of education, while the St James Gazette lampoons Yankee dominance and the idea of Anglo American imperial benefits. The piece notes a broader sarcasm about anglo American relations and education.
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London Review of the Week
St. James Gazette
Associated Press
London
Review of
Week
Andrew Carnegie
Scotland
Carnerie
Duke of Hamilton
Cameron of Sachler
MacDonald of
Biast er in Batavia eruption death toll reported
An official Batavia Batavian report from Java cites three Europeans and 178 natives died in the Kelcet volcano eruptions. The update notes casualties and ongoing rescue efforts as authorities assess the disaster impact.
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Haus
Batavia
Java
Kelcet
Amateur Speculator’s Bold Bet on Northern Pacific Ends in Loss
A vacationing amateur in New York flung $14 into a broker’s office with a plan to buy all Northern Pacific stock at twenty point margin. The next morning NP spiked to 250, then touched 1000 before dropping to 700, forcing a rushed sale. He left with a cold breakfast and the quip Conevar.
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Waldorf-Astori
Conevar
Ami
Sirocco Storm Blasts Intermountain West for Thirty Hours
A fierce May wind storm swept Nevada Utah southern Idaho and Wyoming for thirty hours with gusts up to fifty miles an hour causing telegraph and telephone outages uprooted trees and damaged structures. Sand clouds buried rail lines near the Great Salt Lake obscuring the sun and leaving Salt Lake City with damaged trees and unfinished buildings. The storm began abating by May 25 as Ogden plate glass shattered and electric service failed at midnight plunging the city into darkness.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake
Utah
Nevada
Idaho
Wyoming
Desert
Great Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Three Musicals Begin Series at Plymouth Church
Mr. Heman Powers will present three invitation musicales at Plymouth Congregational church starting June 21. Each program features solos duets trios and quartets by Powers pupils with special features including a Mendelssohn Glee Club selection and a Heart Prayer solo by Miss Fan Schriber. A second event on May 20 at Miss Alice Weellett’s home invites only pupils with performances by Martha Williamson Nina Bowers Alice Richards and others along with male quartet pieces and an eighty five voice chorus.
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Heman . Powers
Plymouth Congregational Church
Fan Schriber
Lulu Bissett
Powers
Alice Weellett
Franklin Avenue
Martha Williamson
Nina Bowers
Alice Richards
Alice Kellett
Bernice McCourt
Eva Cross
Estelle Hayden
Marie Mitchell
Erna Dichmann
Ethel Harnard Messrs
Robert McMillen
George Peek
Roy Chase
John Leonhardt
John Palmer
George Johnson
Charles CG. McKune
Ex Mayor Carlton Foster Improves After Illness
Carlton Foster, age seventy five, once mayor, shows partial recovery from heart illness. Doctors treat a weakness rather than organic disease. He remains weak but is mostly at home each day, hopeful that warmer weather and outdoor activity will restore strength and appetite.
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Carlton Foster
Foster
Fire and Water Committee Sets Tonight Agenda at City Hall
The common council committee on fire and water meets tonight at 7:30. Items include replacing a worn Brooklyn engine house team, consideration of a combined hose cart and chemical engine, and Wilson Brothers petition to inspect a three story sheet iron carriage repository.
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Common Council
Jrooklyn
Wilson Brothers
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