Giant rail merger eyed to reshape United States network
Washington dispatch reports a colossal plan to form the Greater Pennsylvania system uniting the Pennsylvania, New Haven and other lines. The route would span New England to the Gulf, include the Panama Canal traversed corridor, and be led by Charles S. Mellen with a broad board of control. The deal promises vast capital and new eastern and southern connections, preserving admin support and avoiding major opposition.
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Chicago
Inter Ocean
Washington, D.C
H. Harrimanss
Adelantic
Gulf Ports
New England
Pennsylvania
Pillsboro
New Orleana
Mobile
Gulf
Ocean
United States
Mississippi
Atlantic
Potomac
Orient
Charles 5S. Mellen
A. J. Cassail
The
Mellen
New York
New Haven & Huariford
Roads
Pennsylvania Railway
Pittsburg
Pennsylvan Company
New York, New Haven & Wartford Railway
Beaton & Maine
Vie
Louisville & Nashville Railway
Injunction Sought by Ousted Chicago Board Members
Mileaga May 27. Hight ranking Chicago board of education members, dismissed by Mayor Busse after resignations refused, filed a bill before Judge Windes seeking an injunction to stop new appointees from filling terms and to restrain remaining officials from blocking ousted members from seats. The suit names Mayor Busse, the board, Attorney General Stead, and current board members. Arguments set for this afternoon as the ousted members begin their battle to retain seats.
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Associarea Press
Mileaga
Board of Education
Busse ‘Tast Wel
Windes
Elrenit Court
Robins
Post
de Bey
Mills
Angstein
Sonstein
Mayes
Warding
Busse
Board of Education of Chicago
Stead
Board ‘of Education
Wild Storm Sweeps Lake In May Blizzard
Wisconsin report describes an immense late spring storm sweeping the upper lake region from Sault Ste Marie to northern Ontario. Eight inches of snow fell in hours with more incoming, high northwest winds from Lake Superior disrupting shipping and curtailing trade. Damage to farming interests and business houses is noted as the storm shows no signs of abating.
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Associatea Preas
Milwauket
Wis
Wisconsin
Sault Ste Maré
Mich
Upper Lake District
Upper Peninsula
Ontario
Lake Superior
Flames Fanned by Gale in Winona Business Block
Fire swept the Stimerian lock area in downtown Winona as a high wind blasted the Fourth and Ma streets today. Flames raged through a 60 foot by 60 foot block, threatening to destroy the entire row of stores and dwellings, including an automobile supply store. Immediate damage estimates were not available.
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Associated Press
Winona
Funeral for Theodore Til Iy in Paris Draws Few Carriages
The funeral service for Theodore Til Iy was held at the little chapel of the American Church on Hue De, attended by about thirty-two people including Duchess de Rachetocauld and her mother, and former Senator ft Oregon. Dr. Goodrich officiated in a simple Episcopal rite with two prayers and the office of the dead, followed by interment at Montparnasse cemetery in two carriages.
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Associated. Press
Theodore Tiliyin
Little Chapel
Hue de
Duchess
Rachetocauld
Her “Mothey
Ft Oregon
Goodrich
Mont Parnasse
Funeral plans for Mrs McKinley unfold in Canton details pending
Reports from Canton show funeral plans for Mrs. McKinley are not yet finalized with services to be simple per Mrs Barber wishes. Canton officials suspend business 2 to 4 and county city offices close for the funeral. President McKinley’s body lies in state in Stark County courthouse and arrival details for the president and Mrs Fairbanks remain unconfirmed. Governor Harris and state officers plan to attend. White House preparations continue for the Canton trip. Vice President Fairbanks offers tribute to Mrs McKinley, noting her long illness and steadfast devotion. he and Mrs Fairbanks expect to travel to Canton for the funeral.
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Pris
Canton, CO
McKinley
Stromg
Barber
Canton Business Men’s Association
Stark County
Court House
Fairbanks
Canton
Columbus
Harris
Warris
Washington, D. C
White House
Caneton
Rixey
Taft
Washington
Oaklands
St. Louis
Roosevelt
Integra
Indianapolis
Ind
Mra
Mc~ Tinley
Vessels Ground In Dense Fog Off Port Austin
Two ships bound from Escanaba to Lake Erie collide with shore in thick fog near Barbar Beach Michigan. The wooden steamer B. FP. Bielman and the barge McLaughlan ran aground at Port Austin about 2 a.m. Life saving crews evacuated the McLaughlan crew and returned to rescue the Bielman crew, who remained aboard as boats reportedly began to break up.
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Associated’ Press
Barbar Beach
Mich
McLaughlan
Escanaba
Lake Erie
Port Austin
Detroit
Priest Fatally Injured in Electric Plant Shafting Incident
Milwaukee May 27 A special to The Northwestern reports Rev M Schiwachler pastor of St Marys Catholic church lies unconscious at home with a fractured leg and internal injuries after being caught in the shafting of an electric lighting plant at the parsonage. His condition is critical. A week ago the plant was installed at the parsonage and he was making repairs when his garment was drawn into the belt and pulled against the fly wheel.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Stevens
Point
M. Schiwachler
St. Mary's Catholite
Schwaebler
Girl’s Brutal Murder Stirs New Yorkers
New York detectives and volunteers pursue leads in the case of Amelia Charlotta Statfeldt, a 15 year old found slain in a vacant Elmhurst field. An arrested suspect, Henry Becker, 22, is held on suspicion, with another arrest expected. Police and Brooklyn detectives, plus Elmhurst precinct officers, comb the city for clues as public outrage grows.
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New York
Eney Becker
East Thirteenth Street
Manhattan
Amelia Charlotta Statfeldt
Elmhurst
McCafferty
Mysterious Crime Ties Armenian Priest Murder in New York
Police hunt three men in connection with the murder of Rev. Father Kaspar, found in a trunk on West Thirty-seventh Street. The motive is debated, with robbery cited, while theories involve conspiracies to seize the Servian throne and Bulgar agents. Valuable items were missing, suggesting foul play and possible drugging and suffocation. The priest had been lodging with two Greek men at 333 West Thirty-seventh Street, and investigators monitor Armenian settlements and transport hubs for suspects.
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Associated Press
New York
Pulleearmen
Father Kasper
West Thirty-seventh Street
Ermeylean
Harmorvion Sarii
Paul Sarisatan
Sarki Brothers
Chicago
Kaspar
It Sa
Father Kasnar
S .Bulgarian Committee
Macedonia
Hoboken
Kasvar
Henry Sherer
Armenian Priest Kaspar Slain in New York Tenement
A body was found yesterday in a New York tenement linked to Kaspar an Armenian priest who lived with a family in East Providence for several months. Dr Arshay D Margussian identifies Kaspar as a cleric who preached at various churches but had no regular pastorate here. The report notes the Armenian priest moved across communities and had limited ties in this city.
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New York
Arshay D. Margussian
Kaspar
Anaweisiary
Wisconsin Assembly Advances Two Key Excise Bills
Madison May 23 This legislature moved two important excise bills forward in the assembly. One aims to abolish saloons within defined university districts, with precise boundary terms. The second bill imposes penalties for underage tobacco use and prohibits sales to minors under sixteen, while noting a lack of quorum on some actions.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisenupin
Minder Mimory
Edelleen & Axlon
Wheat climbs to new highs amid frost and belt activity
Chicago May 11 reports record highs in wheat futures with December at 105% and September at 104% amid frost fears across Kansas Nebraska and Oklahoma. Markets opened steady then declined as stock declines followed by a broad selloff led by Brooklyn Rapid Pr, Reading and other leaders with several points loss by noon.
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Chicago
Kangan
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
B &T
New, York
Brooklyn
Rapid
Pranatt
Reading
Mandale
di F
Pointe
Irion Pacific
Stes Paul
Southern Pacific
Amalgamated
Copper
FYI
Narrow escape for Victoria governor party after steamer fire
Lieut Gov James Dunmitt of British Columbia and party narrowly escaped death when their steamer Thistle burned in Queen Charlotte Sound after an explosion in the bunkers. The fire led to a rapid abandonment as the engineer fled, and the Queen City rescued the survivors.
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Victoria
B. C
James Dunmitt
British Columbia
Hara
Gardiner
Inlet
Queen City
Thistle
Priday
Queen Charlotte Sound
Ava
Meat Prices May Soar As Packers Delay Payments
Chicago May 27 Meat prices may jump this week if the beef trust persists in delaying payments on cattle deliveries. Packers announce they will refuse shipments until government inspections pass, signaling a huge impending supply cut. Commission firms notify customers to withhold cattle shipments to large markets controlled by the trust. Agencies seek assurances from Washington that delay actions will trigger withdrawal of inspection service.
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Chicago
Chicawa
Beef Trust
Ptclkers
Uwey
Durie
Commission
Trust
Anc
Housineda
Arma
Ahippere
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington
Trial delay in Hargis murder case in Kentucky
Special Judge Redwine declines to preside in the murder trials of Judge Hargis and co defendants, transferring the matter and prompting a October continuance. A new special judge may be requested, with potential summer term. A jury was ordered to report to the case involving Dr Cox and Gov Beckham.
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Associated . Press
Bandyhook, Ky
Redwine
Hargia
Cox
Beckham
Sparka
Frankfort
Hargin
Atorney” Young
Peckham
Carnes
Commonwealth
Murder in Hroathitt County Prompts Early Trial News
Accompanied by attorneys and brothers, Judge Hargle's arrival at the Sandyhook church drew crowds as the Cox murder case unfolded. The April 18, 1802 killing sparked a wave of arrests linked to the Harrises and alleged henchmen inciting Britton, Smith, Abner, and As bury Spicer to kill Cox. Spicer confessed to part in the plot, marking the first trial in the Cox assassination sequence.
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Sandyhook
Hargle
Dr. Cox
Hroathitt
Harrises
Har-eises
Calahan
Britton
Smith
Abner
Asbury Spicer
Cox
Spicer
Jackson
Supreme Court affirms Wisconsin mining and stock claims ruling
Washington May 27 The Supreme Court affirmed a circuit court decision in a case involving the Pine Lumber company on reserva tion lands at Stockbridge and Atunsee affirming the allotments of Thomas Gardner and Daniel Davids on Weed a Point in Shewang county and yielding to Pine Lumber. The court also upheld the lower court in the Security Warehouse case against Wilbert Hand and others over Ravine Knighthes property in Stevens Point. It denied certiorari in National Exchange Bank of Providence R I v City of Superior, on street improvement bonds not being general city obligations.
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Spockut
Washington, D. C
Bue Preme
Effeult Court
Wisconsin
United States
Anainst Te Pulno Lumber Company
Stockbridge
Atunsee
Thomas Gardner
Danilel Davidson Weed
Shewang County
Gield
Putne Lumber Company
Gincourt
Security Warehouse Company
Wilbert
Hand
Knltthes. Company
Stevens Point
National Exchange Bank of Providence
City of Superior
Supreme Court
C. Stevens
Long Cruise Begins For Groesheim Brothers on Voyage
Oscar and Alesanier Groesheim, two bretiers, depart Mugentlip with plans to travel by water to Oshkosh, then up the Fox and through canals toward the Mississippi. They will document the journey for a leading Iowa journal where Oscar Gronhelm serves as correspondent.
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Oscar
Alesanier Groesheim
Mugentlip
Horia
Fiaely
Meyr JR
Fond Do
la Wihinebage
Oshbost
Wimont
M. Wrine
Oshkosh
Winnglago
W. D. Tarmoyt
Permant & Monahan
Toglehem
Mr. Price
Black Beauty
Lake Bale
Rinch Muacitine
Oscar Gronhelm
Iowa
Teams Play Ball Today Despite Weather Delays
Weather disrupted schedule as Oshkosh and nearby teams clash in postponed games. A Sunday match and several others were affected by poor field conditions, with six games originally slated to occur on home grounds now in doubt or moved.
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Pond du Fae
Rath
Home from Honolulu and awaiting new orders at Milwaukee
Lieutenant Searles completes two and a half years aboard the cutter during service in Honolulu and Hawaii. He transfers to Tuscarora while his wife and infant son stay with friends in San Francisco before joining him later in the summer East.
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Milwaukee
United
Dettlof confronted in court over compulsory education charge
Joseph Dettloff of West Algoma appeared in municipal court after a complaint by Officer Bowen alleging violation of the state compulsory education law. He pleaded not guilty and was released on his own recognizance until trial set for June. The accused is charged with not allowing his eleven year old daughter to attend school.
Uprisings in China Vice Officials Slain and Troops Move
Reports from Swatow and Linghow detail a major rebellion in the Chinchu district. Officials at Wonskong were murdered and burned. local rebels, aided by natives, pressed the assault as troops moved toward the scene. Measures include patrol launches at sea and mobilization of forces to prevent further excesses. Meanwhile disturbances extend to Palshol and Lienehow with missionaries anxious for safety.
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Swatow
iKwatungs
China
Worgkong
Uping
Chinchu
Wonskong
Budn
She
Hara
Fnrinders
Canton
Ivemetuh
Jon
Loing
He Germain
Presbyterian Board of Lore
Lienehow
Big City
Jenn la Cimble
England
Tey
Rees FL Edwards
Ida Matterson
Uhfa
Tienehow
Bertin
Aaonehow
Tainsloniaelor
Frosts Blight Crops Across States Amid Light Frosts
Weather reports note frost damage across multiple states. Strawberries and early fruit crops in Missouri and Kansas suffer while wheat and rye show mixed effects. Snow observed in Michigan and Illinois experiences light frost in Detroit. Indirect effects include potential vegetable losses and wind storm damage in Indiana and nearby areas.
Death of a Child in Tremont Neighborhood
The death of a fourteen month old girl, child of Mor., occurred at a Bay Street residence on a Sunday afternoon after measles. A brief service was held at 45 Jefferson Avenue before interment at Riverside cemetery under Episcopal burial rites at Trinity Episcopal Church. Pallbearers and attendees from Tremont Hotel were noted in attendance.
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River
Misa Jonnie
Carr
Reals Dence
Jefferson Avenue
National Protective Legion
Trinity J Episcopal Church
John W. Greenwood
Episcopal
J. We Kircher
Clara
A.” Schmidt
Riverside Cemetery
Edward Schrotzky
Arthur Jones
William Morris
Thomas Turre
Harry J. Dustman
Pete
Local Weather Briefs From Pomparature Area
Fragmentary OCR note reports local observations for the evening. Mentions tonight and Tuesday with references to temperature readings and time but lacks complete data or context.
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Wight
Tienday
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