Memorial Day Observed With Elaborate Washington Ceremonies
Memorial day in Washington saw roseate tributes across eight national cemeteries. Flags at half mast, flower strewn graves, and a veterans parade through Pennsylvania Avenue culminated at Arlington where the Marine band played dirges. Charles Emory Smith of The Philadelphia Press delivered the day’s oration, praising unity and honoring fallen soldiers.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
District of Columbia
Arlington
Department of the Potomac G. A. H
G. A. Ri
Old Guard
Marine Band
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Potomac
Aav
United States Field Artillery
Marine
I. G Kimball
G. A R
Department
Charles Emory Smith
Philadelphia Press
Smith
Grand Army
Graves
Prominent Cotton Broker Ends Life in New Orleans
The distressed Frank Winwert, a former cotton broker aged forty eight born in New Orleans, reportedly severed ties with life using a penknife after health and business worries. Arrangements were being made to send him to a sanitarium, but he escaped family watchfulness, went to his room, and cut his throat. He left a wife and six children and was a member of the cotton exchange.
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New York
Frank Winwert
Ginner
Emmett
Cotton Cachange
New Orleana
Famine and plague fears sweep distant Chinese coast
Consul General McWade reports a severe famine in Chwap Si with hundreds dying and rising anti foreign sentiment. Concurrently a plague outbreak reaches Yokohama with a Bombay steamer stoker quarantined after two deaths on May 14.
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Associated Press
Hong Kog
Victoria
McWade
United States
Chwap Si
Yokohama
Bombay
Mary
Friars mutinous over arbitration in Philippine land sale
Associated press reports turmoil as friars resist papal interference in the sale of friar lands in the Philippines. Archbisop Guidi supports Rome's arbitration idea, while Taft and the Philippine Commission waver, fearing favored parties may press for arbitration. The friars claim jurisdiction lies with their order and denounce papal interference.
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Pri
Rome
Rampoll
Philippine
Guidi
Manilla
Iow
Giermor Taft
New Yorker Bruce Price dies in Paris
Paris May 30 Bruce Price of New York, president of the Architectural Society of New York and noted US architect, has died. Born in Cumberland Maryland in 1845 to William Price and a Bruce family descendant, he trained at home and abroad and practiced in Wilkes Barre before moving to New York where he lived most of his life.
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Py Associated Press
Paris
Bruce Price
New York
Price
Architectural Society of
United States
Mr. Price
Cumberland
William Price
Bruce
Scotland
Wilkes, Parre
Nekim Man Better
W H Jones at St Marys hospital Oshkosh is improving rapidly. W G Griffith of Ring made a business trip to Oshkosh. James O Brien who died in Grand Rapids formerly lived in this town and was brother of County Board Chairman John O Brien. Mrs Robinson of Carrington is with her mother near Ring. The devil knew that if he could get women to wear fine clothes he would have no work left.
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Wis
W. H. Jones
St. Mary's Hospital
Oshkosh
W- G. Griffith
Ring
dJamex O'Brien
Grand Rapids
Mich
John O Brien
Des Moines Flood Sows Destruction Across Midwest
The May 30 report details massive flood impacts across Des Moines and surrounding states. Thousands cut off from the city center. tens of thousands homeless. widespread wreckage of bridges tracks and levees. Losses mount as rivers surge record highs and relief efforts struggle.
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Des Moines
Raccoon Rivers
Des Bieines
Ely
Kansans City
Yves
Tully
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Tivon
Topeka
Kansas City
Oklahoma City
Tcu
Kansas Points
Ban
Nebraska Points
Manhattan
Ker
Weather Bureau
Iowa
Center Street
Garmenia
Chicago, Burlington ,and
Quincy
Daily
Heroic Mars
Shar Anna
Murder of War Press Censor At Johannesburgh Home
Johannesburg Transvaal May 20 The late war press censor Edward Weary Muse was found shot dead in the vicinity of his residence in the city. The death is being treated as a possible assassination connected to his wartime duties and censorship work.Authorities are investigating the circumstances and identifying suspects.
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Kaw
Kansas City
Armon
Bremen
Johannesbura
Transvaal
Ain Bir
Weary Mfulse
Troops stretched thin near Jackson amid guard duty
Reports from Jackson Kentucky describe court martial penalties for Corsolius Jones and Raglan on duty charges. Danville troops under Major Alien arrive for reinforcement while officers clash over need for more guards. Troops guard courthouse jail bridges and highways and endure long rides with little rest as residents seek relief.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Corsolius Jones
Raglan Genty
Grand City
Lexington
Lilerd
Danyile
Danville
Bay
Williams
Alien
Lillard
Celene Williams
Searng
Whitliams
Zerce
Yachts Race Off Glen Cove In Light Wind
The Reliance led as Columbia and Constitution started from Glen Cove in a breeze of about eight knots. Constitution, with a new upper mast, crossed the line first but wind slackened to three knots before the first mark at Eaton's Point. At the first mark Reliance led followed by Constitution and Columbia with times of 1:3 and 2:42 respectively.
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Associated
Maninicock Point
L. I
Reliance
Columbia
Constituion
Constitution
Eaton's Point
Ecateniy
Trains Held Up by Kansas Floods
Trains on the Santa Fe were halted as floods in Kansas disrupted service with 211 trains held at Newton eastbound and Emporia westbound. Wires were down. no detailed information available. Des Moines reports river rises flooding basements and driving families from homes as merchants clear basements and farms flood. rainfall continues with river expected to crest beyond last year.
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Br Associated Press
Chicago
Til
The
Santa Fa
Newton
Emporia
Oames
Des Moines
Talented Torais Fater Features and Arts Notes
A collage of features highlights Talented Torais Fater and Jane Earle Summer Special. Onhkesh Man visits Denver and meets former Qabhank Feopte The Mace after Ceprrinhted article by Kila Wheeler Wil Cox New York Fan Hetented Week. Sporting world coverage includes dramatic verte and Dr Jalin A Bladte analysis of treatment in disease. Includes poetry, local theater notes, church feature, and community market items.
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Jane Earle
Denver
Kila Wheeler Wilcox
New York
Sporting World
Jalin A. Bladte
Nee
Gregory Neer Teer
Sebel
Terkwar Countiey
Lelves
S. Madgers
Tanmans
Teer
Juda Parker
Wiks Hathowal
Cynthia
Mweetrntré
Sorth Park
Vane
Sebkor
Patriotism and Memorial Day Remembered in Nation’s Duty
A historical reflection links Memorial Day with patriotism and duty. It contrasts the 1860s call to battle with a modern plea to honor fallen soldiers from 1851 to 1965 by demonstrating respect for valor and memory, summoning citizens to pay tribute at the graves of the brave.
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United States
United. States
Bugle
Russia Displays Naval Power in Far East Gathering
The Russian fleet concentrates in the Gulf of Pe-Che-Li with Port Arthur housing over thirty ships as Japanese press criticizes delays. Rumors talk of Chinese laborers aiding Russian concessions on the Yalu and troops sent to safeguard them while coal flows from Port Arthur to the Yalu.
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Associated
Gulf of Pe-Che-Li
Port Arthur
Yalu
Russia
Died for love as youth kills himself in front of sweetheart
Robert Johansen an eighteen year old Milwaukee clerk residing at 349 Union street shot himself in the head at 4:30 AM Saturday in the home of his sweetheart Miss Emma Kaish 32 National avenue. He had become despondent over her refusal of his suit and had made several suicide attempts earlier with the gun snatched away before finally firing. The act ends an eight month love affair.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Robert Johansen
Union Street
Emma Kaish
National Avenue
Johansten Yade
Wishard
Hils
Mise Kates
Strikers Keep Peaceful Amid Wisconsin Worksite Tensions
Special to The Northwestern reports Milwauker Wisconsin on Sunday morning after Thursday and Friday disturbances in upriver and south tanning districts. Strikers largely followed Friday meeting guidance and avoided confrontation with workers at the Tanneria plant while a small group of pickets remained near North Water Street and First Avenue. Police warned that any agitation would bring arrest and restrictions.
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Nothwestern
Milwauker
Wis
Mar W
Commerci Siert Planta
North Water
Vonanton Inn
Striking Iron Workers Return to Jobs as Wave Diminishes
In New York on May 3, iron workers holding open positions returned to work, with manufacturers predicting all the old hands will be back by the coming Tuesday. Officials of the Building Trades Employers' association cited intimidation and union pressure as factors delaying returns.
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New York
Building Trades Employers' Association
Roosevelt Rides Black Hills Trail to Cheyenne
President Roosevelt rode sixty miles from Laramie to Cheyenne after a morning address at the University of Wyoming. He credited railroad workers for safety, urged good citizenship and irrigation benefits, and received a symbolic saddle blanket and bridle from Cheyenne citizens.
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Associated Press
Laramie
Wyo
Black Hills Trail
Cheyenne
University of
Univer
Roosevelt
Rix
United States
Warren
F. A. Macsell
Jerenh Lefors
Wiliam Daly, Jr
Olle Gramin
University Board
N. K. Roswell
S. H. Vaniaseei
G. A. Porter
A. W. Barber
W. L. Par
Senator Warren
Green Bay visitors, Rocklyns debut in new uniforms
Mr and Mrs C W Banton of Green Bay in the city. The Urecklyn baseball team makes its first appearance in new uniforms with Fisher and Paulick as battery. The obituary notes the passing of Mrs Mardin Jameson of 473 High Street with funeral Monday at 2 pm officiated by Rev William Relins. She had lived here, survived by husband and daughters Mrs Cameron, Mrs Arnold, and Mrs Selden of Minneapolis. brothers John and Frank Lond of this city.
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C. W. Banton
Green Bay
Urecklyn
Rocklyns
Fisher
Paulick
Mardin Jameson
High Street
Wiliam Relins
Alxoma M. BH
Werdoth
Cameron
FT. Arnold
Edward Selden
Minneapolis
Gro Brothers
John Lond
Prank Lond
Milwaukee charity chief warns restraining action over girl messengers
Superintendent Whitehead of Milwaukee's board of charities threatens to appeal to the state legislature for a restraining act unless telegraph companies and other corporations end the practice of employing girls as messengers. The exchange notes men still resist change after years.
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Whitehead
Milwaukee Board of Charities
Comlexnies
Exchange
Mississippi River Tragedy Drowns Sixteen Cotton Hands Near Pecan Point
Sixteen Black cotton plantation workers from two families drowned last night near Pecan Point, Mississippi, when two frail skiffs capsized after leaving Chiles plantation. Waves from a passing vessel washed over the boats. only Will Bell escaped by clinging to an oar. Seven bodies have been recovered.
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Asociated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi River
Pecan Point
Chiles
Will Bell
Spencer Herbert Specer Dying in Brighton Home
Mary Herbert Specer noted as founder of the Synthetic Philosopher movement and leading Enxtiahman figure lies near death at his Brighton residence. For weeks he showed unusual weakness though his mind remained clear until several days ago. His condition rapidly deteriorates with a general mental and physical breakdown.
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Dendon
Mary Herbert Specer
Enxtiahman
Eericust
Brighton
Spencer
London show in Paris plans grand transfer
A Paris venue hosts a London show with Jane in the lead and a promised $3 at the Rennass. Charles Frohman will bring J. M. Barrie’s The Admirable Crichton to Paris with special trains and a single performance. The company will return to London in June for a Duke of York engagement following the Paris run.
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Paris
Rennassance
Charles Frohman
J. M. Barvic
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