Bailey named for governor and Haiti ships noted
Ex congressman W J Bailey nominated for governor on the first ballot. The Port au Prince diplomatic corps formally recognizes Haiti's provisional government. France warned China over Kwansi province unrest and seeks to protect interests by July. King Edward invests the Marlborough and Bedford dukes with the Garter at Buckingham Palace.
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W. J. Bailey Waesnei
State Department
United States
Powell
Port-au-Prince
Hayti
Pekin
France
China
Kwang Si
Edward
Duke of Marlborough
Duke of Bedford
Order of the Garter
Buckingham Palace
Congressional Session Summaries on Philippine Bill and Immigrant Legislation
Senate and House debates cover the Philippine government bill with final action to be set for the 3rd under 15 minute rule. Patterson of Col. opposes the bill. Shattuc immigration bill passes with bans on intoxicants at immigrant stations and the capitol. House passes the subsidiary coinage bill amid silver recoinage protests. conference reports on public buildings and fortifications approved.
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Patterson
Financial Committee
House
District of Columbia
Capitol
Burrows
Lodge
Messrs. Morgan
Ala
Varied 19th Century Briefs From Across States and Topics
Indiana moves to curb smallpox spread with urgent steps following a health board meeting on the 29th. Ohioan Judge J G Jones gave a Memorial Day oration at Riverside Park New York. Fort Leavenworth observed its anniversary with Gen Henry Leavenworth remains reinterred. A Muskegon monument by Charles Hackley unveiled on Memorial Day. An Indian tiger killed during a circuit train attack near Goshen to Poughkeepsie. Pat Meagher killed at Woodbine Toronto after a horse fell on him. Gen William F Spurgin retired creating brigadier general vacancies. Whiteside to be named. Memorial services for Grant held for 5,000 attendees. Mount Redoubt in Alaska emits smoke and flames. natives flee. A Chesterfield Illinois incident involved a $1000 embezzlement accusation. Capt Charles A Hill dies at Joliet. Mrs Henry Sparks publicly horsewhips a doctor in Markle Indiana. French Martinique eruption activity predicted to continue. British terms ultimatum to Boers with June 2 anticipated announcement.
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State Board of Health
Kentucky
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Montgomery
Ala
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Riverside Park
New York
Fort Leavenworth
Henry Leavenworth
Willis McKinley
Muskegon
Mich
Charles H. Hackley
Goshen
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Pat Meagher
Woodbine Track
Toronto
Meagher
William F. Spurgin
Fourth Infantry
Samuel M. Whiteside
Tenth Cavalry
Valdez
Alaska
Mount Redoubt
Cook Inlet
Chesterfield
Irving Maurér
Carthage
Charles A. Hill
Illinois
Tanner
Joliet
Bright
Henry Sparks
Markle
Ind
J. R. Zimmersee
Washington
Martinique
Chamberlain
Mr. Balfour
Perilous ascent to Mont Pelee crater by Prof Heilprin
The National Geographical Society reports Prof Angelo Heilprin's ascent to Mont Pelee's summit with three guides. He observed a central cinder cone, a vast faulted crater, and three steam vents amid dangerous eruptions. Mud and ash covered him as he studied the crater and River Fallaise activity.
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Fort de France
Martinique
National Geographical Society
Angelo Heilprin
Mont Pelec
Heilprin
Philadelphia Geographical Society
Telipgatt
Flont
United States
Ayme
Atnoon
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Vyrof
Mont Pelee
Fallaise
Clere
Eilprin
Lake Paltmiste
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George Kennan
Morne Ronge
Mr. Kennan
Real estate man to endow Methodist church with 350000
Henry Cole, a veteran city real estate man, plans to enrich the Methodist church with more than 350000. The money will form a new corporation with 50 percent for evangelistic work, 25 percent for buildings and improvements, and the rest for charities. Trustees include Rev Frost Craft, Rev Chas Allen, and Albert Cole.
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Cameron Methodist Church
Albert Cole
Prisoners Warren and Wallum Escape Fort Sheridan
Frank H. Warren and Edgar Wallum two general prisoners at Fort Sheridan escaped after overpowering and disarming sentry William Brown who was supervising their work detail.
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Chicago
Frank H. Warren
Edgar Wallum
Fort Sheridan
William Brown
Three Million Glucose Plant Planned at Waukegan
Chicago June 1 reports a $3,000,000 glucose plant will be erected at Waukegan Illinois independent of the Corn Products Company.
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Chicago
Waukegan, Ill
Corn Products Co
Mississippi progress rates rise in Delta region revival
The Aberdeen Examiner notes rapid growth in Rosedale with 200 carloads of brick, an 80-ton Southern Cotton Oil Co mill, artesian water from a $17,000 system, new stores, electric lights, and rising rail links. It reviews press progress, church figures, education plans, and local philanthropy including Mrs. Fannie J. Ricks’s hospital lot gift and Miss Collier’s child labor paper.
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Rosedale
Southern Cotton Oil Company
Ward Lumber Company
Bolivar County
King’s Daughters of
Biloxi
Peace Comes to London as Boer War Ends
An official cable from Lord Kitchener announces that terms of surrender were signed in Pretoria by Boer representatives and Lord Milner and himself. London reacts with joy, ringing church bells, crowds at the Mansion House, and prayers of thanksgiving in churches. Proclamations set June 26 and 27 as public holidays for King Edward's coronation.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Lord Milner
South Africa
Mansion House
Joseph C. Dimsdale
War Office
King Edward
Kruger
Transvaal
Edward
End of the South African War Abbreviated in British Terms
Officials in Washington and Ottawa react to news of a peace surrender ending the South African War. British and American observers anticipate liberal terms and a coronation timing influence. A separate Chicago report details a death by own action linked to a supposed New York club, with a note found on L Wachman and a German letter tying to a group pledge.
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London
South Africa
Raikes
Foreign Office
United States
Choate
Roosevelt
Edward
Foreign Commerce Bureau
State Department
Chicago
L. Wachman
Clark Street
New York
Wachman
California
T. Wulff
York
Wulff
No. 202 Street
Peace news reach Halifax churches in quiet jubilation
News of peace in South Africa reached Halifax last evening and caused widespread enthusiasm. Pastors of all churches announced the news from their pulpits, prompting a shared sense of relief and celebration across the city.
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Halifax
N. S
South Africa
End of South African War Celebrated in Churches
In St John New Brunswick sermons echoed Lord Kitchener cablegram praising the war's end. In Montreal press dispatches announcing the end were read in churches and congregations sang thanksgiving hymns.
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St. John, N. B
Lord Kitchener
Montreal
Can
Chilean Parliament Opens with Wide Attendance
President Riesco opened the Chilean parliament with a large turnout of military and civil officials and diplomats in attendance yesterday in Santiago de Chile.
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Santiago de Chile
Riesco
New Boxer insurrection spreads in China and affects policy
Reports received via the Clavering detail a Boxer uprising in Chi Li led by George Chi Hing with killings of a wife family and officials and destruction of a Wei Hein church. Rebels threaten Pekin and Shan Tung while Japan raises concerns over Tien Tsin civil restoration and the French consul investigates a missionary's death.
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Pekin
Japan Mail
Ku Huh Hien
Chi Li
Tien
Tien Tsin
China
Spreading Conflagration Destroys Rockaway Beach Hotels
A fire at Rockaway Beach, New York, killed Max Kasten and Lydia Mekrow, both 32, with interim deaths as healing continues. Injured include Thom asS Mekrow, his five year old son Frank, Martin Hanson 28, and Morris Easton 75, taken to a Long Island City hospital. The blaze reduced multiple frame hotels and other structures, with losses around 120000.
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Lydia MecKrow
Rockaway Beach
Thomass. MeKrow
Frank
Martin Hanson
Morris Easton
Long Island City
Young McKrow
Astens
Kastens
Collonade
Walters
Sagamore
Burns
Seaside Avenue Museum
Peterson's
Mousette
Harry Genette’s
Herr Brothers
Morrison Stables
Brennan's
Arkansas Valley Flood Impacts Santa Fe Railroad Route
Flood damage in the Arkansas valley worsened with hundreds of tracks washed out near Caddoa. Santa Fe Railway service delayed. transportation may take a week to resume while Missouri Pacific traces remain in use. The incident follows a report from La Junta, Colorado, dated June 1.
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Col
Santa Fe
Arkansas Valley
Caddoa
Here
Missouri Pacific
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