Nation Pays Tribute to Soldier Dead at Arlington
President Wilson attends the eleventh hour exercises at Arlington National Cemetery while orators Clark and Smoot speak. Robert E. Lee ranks alongside Sir Phillip Sydney and King Arthur as speakers reflect on valor and patriotism amid Vera Cruz pictures of the Mexican War and young American soldiers.
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Wilson
Arlington National Cemetery
Robert E. Lee
Phillip Sydney
King Arthur
Senator Smoot
Vera Cras
Mexico
Arlington, Ntional
Vera Cruz
Republic
Memorial Day Baseball and Arlington Memorial News
Memorial Day baseball results show Appleton defeating Wausau with five home runs in morning play. Reports from Washington note President Wilson will attend Arlington National Cemetery memorial services, with Secretary Tumulty explaining the decision and Speaker Clark prepared to deliver the principal address. Arlington ceremonies featured large floral tributes, with Clark honoring Civil War figures and reflecting on peace and national unity.
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Northwestern
Appleton
Associated Press
Wausau
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Arlington National Cemetery
Tumulty
Grand Army of the Republic of the District of Columbia
Champ Clark
Atlantic City
Washington
Arlington
Clark
Robert
Lee
Phillip Sydney
King Arthur
Mrs Harriett Steenberg Dies In Fond du Lac
Mrs Harriett G Steenberg widow of O C Steenberg former school superintendent and founder figure of The Daily Commonwealth dies in Fond du Lac Wisconsin after fifty two years residence. She leaves two sons Dr Hubert S Steenberg of Milwaukee and Frederick G Steenberg secretary treasurer of the O C Steenberg company.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Harriett G. Steenberg
O. C. Steenberg
Fone
The
Daily Commonwealth
O. C. Steenberg Saab
Hubert S. Steenberg
Milwaukee
Frederick G. Steenberg
O. C. Steenberg Company
Morris makes address in Bayfield on patriotism and peace
Lieut. Gov. Thomas Morris spoke at a memorial address in Bayfield Wisconsin May 30. He urged peace driven patriotism while noting time and education shape its realization. He stated that once war is cast off, a true patriot must back arms for the flag in any cause against any foe.
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Mexico
America
Chicago
Boy Scouts
United Confederate Veterans
Camp Douglas
Univ. Manilla
Fort William McKinley
Bil D. Hoyle
Moratino
Bayfield
Wis
Thomas Morris
Lght
Roosevelt Seeks Audience With King At Madrid Wedding Plans
King Alfonso receives Kermit Roosevelt in Madrid on May 30 with Mrs Belle Willard and Ambassador Willard present. The young Roosevelt discusses Brazil experiences and expresses interest in meeting Colonel Roosevelt in Spain. A church wedding, and the other ceremony, are slated for June 6 due to Corpus Christi day.
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Madrid
King Alfonso
Kermit Roosevelt
Gancee
Belle Willard
Sol
Joseph E. Willard
Spain
Roosevelt
Brazil
Corpus Christi
Chicago University Wins Conference Track Meet Record Set
Chicago University won the Mississippi Valley Conference track and field meet in St Louis with 44.5 points, defeating eleven competitors. Stanford placed second with 34, Colorado third with 11. No world record was set, but six conference records were broken and two were tied.
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St. Louis
Associated Press
St Louis
University of Chicago
Leland Stanford Jr. University
Colorado
Davis Home Death and Memorial Day Parade Notes
Summary of Oshkosh area items including the death of A. B. Medberry, additions to the high school, Memorial Day events, a Racine victory over Oshkosh, social happenings, nature books, library notes, a short story by Rev. John W. Greenwood, church announcements, and theatrical topics with local council and memorial day remarks.
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Davis
A. B. Medberry
Oshkosh
John W. Greenwood
Thureh
Oshkash
the &T. Lawrence Council
Hewitt
St. Jamieson
Missing Catherine Winters Case Shocks New Castle
Dr and Mrs Winters and tenant Cooper are jailed on conspiracy charges in the disappearance of Catherine Winters nine. Detectives found a red sweater and bloodstained undergarment among home ruins as investigators probe the Winters cellar for clues. Memorial Day observance is disrupted by the case.
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Associated Press
New Castle
Ind
W. A. Winters
Catherine Winters
Terre Haute
W. H. Cooper
Winters
Cooper
Watkins
Catherine
Dr. Winters
J. Leb Watkins
W.R. Myers
Muncie
Roosevelt sails for Spain to attend son's wedding
Theodore Roosevelt sails from New York on the Olympic with Philip Roosevelt and Mrs. Nichelas Longworth to Madrid to attend his son Kermit Roose velt's wedding to Belle Willard on June 10. He says he will publish a political statement and focus on writing about his South American travels while away. Roosevelt also meets Progressive leaders aboard the ship. In Louisiana, Roosevelt is expected to campaign for Progressive candidates and a state convention is planned in New Orleans on June 18.
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Longworth
Associated Press
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Philip Roosevelt
Nichelas Longworth
Spain
Olympic
Kermit
Madrid
Belle Willard
Colonel Roosevelt
George W. Perkins
Alexander P. ‘Moora
Pittsburg
Medill McCormick
Chicago
Louisiana
New Orleans
John M. Parker
Progressive National
Roosevelt
West Allis Couple Safe After Shipwreck
Milwaukees Wis May 3. Henry Freeman of Westang and his wife aboard the Empresa of Ireland which foundered in the 8th Lawrence river. Both safe.
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Milwaukes
Wis
Henry Freeman
Westang
Empresa
Ireland
Texas Flood Threat From Unprecedented Rain
Associated Press reports continued heavy rain across Texas on May 30 causing grave concern. South Texas faces widespread floods as Nueces Brazos and Colorado rivers rise toward the gulf. Railroads suffer, Houston streetcars interrupted, city ship canal at capacity, roads and bridges damaged. Over fifteen inches of rain has fallen around Houston in May.
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Texas
Associated” Press
Dallas
Angels Ig
Nueces
Brazos
Colorado
Gulf
Mediators wrestle with presence of Carranza envoy at Niagara Falls
Reports from Hermosillo say fighting continues in the capital of Sonora between constitutionalist troops and Maytorena supporters with Yaqui aid. At Niagara Falls two mediators debate admitting constitutionalist delegates while Huerta's camp awaits formal advice on Urquidi's communication.
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Niagara Falls
Aszeociated
Nogales
Ariz
Hermosillo
Sondra
Mexico
Maytorena
Cot
Carranza
Capressis
Huerta
Urguidi
Urquidi
Lehmann
Mr. Urquid
Carrdnga
Washington
United States
Bryan
Carranya
U, S&s
California
Mazatlan
Albany
Aristo
T. J.smith
Tonala
Mberty
Smith
San Luis Potosi
Tampico
Brownsvile
Texas
Venustiano Car
Unrestricted gift to Harvard from Nathan H Stone
A $60,000 unrestricted gift to Harvard College was announced by Nathan H Stone Harvard 75 in Cambridge Massachusetts The donation honors his brother Henry Baldwin Stone a 1873 graduate and longtime president of the Chicago Telephone Company The gift supports the college’s endowment and programs
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard College
Nathan H. Stone
Harvard
Mr. Stone
Henry Baldwin Stone
Chicago Telephone Company
German cruiser Strasburg sails to Port Au Prince to protect German interests
The German cruiser Strasburg departed for Port Au Prince to safeguard German interests amid unsettled conditions in Hayti and the Dominican Republic.
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Hayti
Associated Press
BOLLOT LOSES LEAD TO THOMAS IN BIG MOTOR RACE
Fifteen cars finished the 400 mile race as Thomas led virtually the entire distance setting a new time record of 4:52.0. Bolllot lost the lead after wheel trouble at lap 147 while Duray trailed in second and Guyot third amid multiple accidents. Dawson suffered serious injuries and was hospitalized, while crowds exceeded 190,000 on a breezy day.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas
Duray
Guyot
Bolllot
Boillat
Thoms
Daneon
Chuinas
Brillot
Wishart
Rae
Dawson
Gihooler
Birgese
Agi
Engi
Anderson
Goux
Dte
Jant Sear
Christiaens
Bragg
Boillot
Burman
Wilcox
Chandler
Former Oshkosh Man Dies in Milwaukee Lumber Leader
W E Priestley aged sixty a well known lumber dealer died at his Milwaukee home after an illness of several months. former Oshkosh resident arrived in Milwaukee twenty three years ago and served as president of Priestley Lumber Company. He led the Northwestern Lumber Sash and Door Traveling Salesmen's association and was a thirty second degree Mason. He is survived by his widow and one son.
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W. EL Priestley
Northwestern
Win
V. E. Priestley
Milwaukee
Priestley
Priestley Lumber Company
Wisconsin
Oshkosh
Northwestern Lumber, Sash and Deer Traveling Salesmen’s Association
Statue of Pierre Le Clede unveiled in St Louis
A statue of Pierre La Clede founder of St Louis was unveiled in City Hall Park. Pierre Chouteau descended from the founder led the ceremony. Three generations of La Clede Chouteau descendants attended, marking the event with local civic pride.
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Associated Press
St. Louie
Pierre la Clede
St. Louis
City Hal Park
Pierre Chouteau
la Clede Chouteau
Three Young Men Drown in Fox River Dam Incident
Three Oak Park youths, J. Comasek, Ernest Nesgach, and Ben Fredericks, drowned when their boat was swept over a Fox River dam in Yorkville Illinois. Joseph Lavicka was rescued.
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Associated Press
Yorkville
Oak Park
Fox River
J. Comasek
Ernest Nesgach
Ben Fredericks
Joseph Lavicka
St Paul Takes Options Report on Right of Way in Neenah
Special to the Northwestern Neenah Walls May 90 Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway company reportedly secured options held by Eastern Wisconsin Electric Railway along the Chicago Northwestern line hinting at a new traction right of way. Local obituaries mention Ira Charles Janke and Mrs William Krampien with funeral details. Residents attended services and visiting relatives from Milwaukee Detroit Princeton and Green Bay as interurban cars carried mourners to the cemetery for a parade and joint military honors in Neenah. Continuous regional updates noted visitors from Kaukauna and Oshkosh as community life continued amid funeral and civic events.
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Neenah
Electric Company
Walls
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railhway Company
Eastern Wisconsin Eleck Tic Railway Company
Chicago & Northwestern
Traction Company
Ira
Charles Janke
Northern Hospital For the
Mary Breening
William Krampien
South Commercial Street
German Lutheran Church
A. Froelke
Percy Freeman
Milwaukee
L. H. Freeman
Chris Peterson
Manitowoc
Eugene Stieff
Detroit
Menning
Aeriala
Company I Armory
John Corrigin
Ben Haert
Horicon
Miss Dulla Prebenson Ia
Chicago
Misa Flora Julius
Frank Hardt
Princeton
V. F. Yahr
Is Clty
Edward Meyer
Salvation Army Delegates Sail Amid Empress of Ireland Drama
London report says many Salvation Army delegates cancelled transatlantic passages after the Empress of Ireland disaster. About 700 delegates, plus more than 100 passengers bound for the convention, sought passage on the Olympic from New York, with dozens canceling last moment. Crowds misread Salvation Army delegates in grey uniforms with red sashes as military honors for Colonel Roosevelt.
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Ly Associated Drags
London
New York
Salvation Army
Plate
Roosevelt
Baltic Collides With Small Steamer Clerie At Sea
The Baltic reported a collision with the British coasting steamer Clerie before daybreak on May 21 while returning from Liverpool. Clerie was badly damaged and towed to port. One person was injured and transferred to the Baltic. The Baltic also reported two setting hens with fourteen eggs aboard, claimed as an at sea hatch attempt.
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Associated Press
New York
Baltic
Liverpool
Clerie
Cleri
Dublin
Baltie
Eleven Coal Miners Dead in Silkstone Colliery Blast
In Wharncliffe Silkstone colliery, gas explosion killed eleven miners and injured several others. The incident occurred between shifts, sparing more casualties.
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Associated Press
Leeds
Eng
Silkstone
Wharncliffe
Empress of Ireland Tragedy Brought Global Mourning
Montreal reports a massive shipping disaster as the Empress of Ireland sinks. Death toll nears 964 with 403 survivors. Bodies recovered, survivors sheltered by villagers, and a massive search continues in the Saint Lawrence. Captain Kendall grieves as the wreck’s funnels gleam in the river.
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Kendall
Wao
Ireland
Quebec
Et Lawrence
Fimouski
Lady Grey
Rimouski
Cobalt
England
Corlier
Lady Evelyn
Eureka
Coller
Gallagher
Winnipeg
Albert Anderson
Montreal
London
1 Flack
Gravenhurst
Ont
Mr. Taylor
J. T. Taylor
Taylor
Salvation Army
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