Dispatches From Across Nations And Markets A Chronology
A Pekin report spoke of a bloody Russian Chinese clash near Makeen with 60 Russian casualties and four officers killed. Victoria Australia records 1 195 774 people, up 5 469 in a decade. Indianapolis iron workers strike for 25 cents hourly. McKinley visits New Orleans at the Cabildo site. Enterprise Mississippi reports natural gas discovery and plans to organize a development firm. Louisiana Purchase World’s Fair group forms in St Louis with officers headed by David R Francis. Union Pacific stock profits soar for Arthur Orr who sold shares at 171 after 20 cent purchase. May corn hits 55 cents, record high. Wall Street brokers urge a weekend closure to rest. Duke and Duchess of Fife open Glasgow exhibition. empress Eugenie donates Prince Napoleon’s cradle to Paris. Mrs. Sankey’s mother passes at 90 in Newcastle. Treasury shows available cash 156 854 956 and gold 87 374 690. Iowa federation elects Bailey president, Barkley VP, Cooke secretary. Chicago to rebuild Missouri River bridge at St Joseph cost 200 000. Jacksonville suffers 130 blocks burned leaving 10 000 homeless. Illinois Central sets aside 250 000 July 1 to fund pensioning. Montague White notes Kruger may visit America.
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Pekin
Makeen
Wisa
Zerpirki
Victoria
Australia
Structural Iron Workers
Indianapolis
Ind
McKinley
New Orleans
Cabildo
Louisiana Historical Society
Enterprise
Miss
Louisiana Purchase World's Fair Corporation
St. Louis
David R. Francis
William H. Thompson
Walter B. Stevens
Corwin H. Spencer
S. Mkennard
D. M. Houser
C. P. Walbridge
S. W. Cobb
C. H. Huttig
Aug. Gehner
Pierre Chouteau
Arthur Orr
Chicago
Union Pacific
George
Phillips
Wall Street
New York
Duke
Duchess of Fife
Edward
Glasgow
Mary Sankey
Ira D. Sankey
Brooklyn
Newcastle
Ira
Watson
Treasury
General Fund
Allee A. C. Bailey
Des Moines
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Council Bluffs
Flora 5S
Barkley
Boone
Nellie Cooke
Algona
Rock Island Railway
Missouri River
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Eugenie
Paris
Louis Napoleon
Turkey
Jacksonville
Fla
Sneek Gamin
Illinois Central Railroad Co
Montague White
United States
Kruger
Coun
Presidents Greetings on El Paso Visit and Juarez Bull Fight
The presidential party led by President McKinley arrived in El Paso and met Mexican officials including Gov. Miguel A. of Chihuahua while a quiet Sunday parade was postponed. Across the river in Juarez, a bullfight drew a large crowd with four bulls killed and a toreador wounded.
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el Paso
Tex
Diaz
Ieo Lad
Wesion
Juan Hernantes
Chicihua
United States
Miguel Abumada
Chihuahua
Mexico
Bi Rage
Hernandez
Geo Hernandez
Dia
Dia Ami
McKinley
Stanton Street Methodist Church
Moxico
Saloon Closures Mark Quiet Day in Kansas City
Saloons in Kansas City were closed tight for the first time in six years. One arrest occurred for defying Mayor Reeds order as saloon keepers circulated petitions and a 500 figure mass meeting urged Sunday closing and enforcement. A committee was named to gather evidence against violators.
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Kansas City
Reeds
Liquor Law Enforcement League
Omaha Day of Sabbath Enforcement Draws Mixed Response
May 6 report from Omaha notes mayoral Sunday closing orders largely observed. Two outlying saloonkeepers were arrested for open doors while bootblacks breaking the sabbath were detained but bailed by Magie the newsboy king. The mayor backs the effort but ponders next week’s strictness.
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Omaha
Neb
Moores
Magie
Wholesale Arrests in Ressis Reported in St Petersburg
In recent days there have been wide scale arrests and seizures tied to an alleged revolutionary movement. High position and reputable figures are said to be involved. A separate note from London says President McKinley told Mr. Kruger he cannot receive him in any capacity.
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Olesale
Ressis
St. Petersburg
London
Geneva
The
Daily Mail
McKinley
Kruger
Largest Jacksonville Fire Leaves City in Ruins
May 5 Jacksonville reports a massive fire aided by a southwest gale destroying 148 blocks and killing at least seven. The blaze left 10,000 homeless. police and militia flooded the streets as volunteers and officials plan aid. Buildings burned include St. James hotel and City Hall. dynamite was used to contain hotspots.
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Jacksonville
Fla
St. John’s River
Grev. Jennings
St. James Hotel
Emery Auditorium
Board of Trade
Windsor Hotel
Minole Club
Daily Metropolis
City Hall and Market
Gardiner Building
Hubbard Building
President McKinley Sends Sympathy to Florida Fire Victims
A telegram from President McKinley to Governor Jennings expresses national sympathy for the El Paso Texas fire victims and pledges government aid. Governor Jennings replies with thanks noting over ten thousand homeless and an estimated fifteen million dollar loss, no known fatalities, and adequate relief funds.
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Tallahasee
Fla
Jennings
el Paso
Tex
Florida
Tallahapser
J. End
WM. McKinley
Tallahassee
We. McKinley
Relief Association
W. S. Jennings
Jacksonville Emergency relief telegraphs to New York and Florida
The Jacksonville Emergency Committee of the Merchants' Association organized to send relief to Jacksonville, Florida, received telegrams from Tallahassee and Jacksonville May 5. Governor Jennings thanked Floridians for their noble work while Mayor Bowden reported 136 blocks burned leaving about ten thousand homeless. New York citizens were urged to respond with food, clothing, cats, house hold utensils and drugs once needs are specified, with action planned alongside the Galveston relief committee.
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New York
Jacksonville
Merchants’ Association
Pla
Tallahassee
Fla
Jacksonville Association
Florida
Jennings
J. ET. Bowden
Bowden
Galveston Relief Committee
Seven Die In South Chicago Tenement Fire
A five car freight train blocked access to a South Chicago tenement fire, trapping seven residents who perished in their sleep. The train crew was arrested and held without bail as investigators pursued the cause.
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Chicago
Lipton Optimistic After Shamrock III Return
Southampton on May 6 reports Sir Thomas Lipton remains upbeat about the Shamrock III as he weighs the America's Cup defense. He told reporters the challenger will deliver the finest fight yet and believes Americans would welcome a strong road race if his boat wins.
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Southampton
Thomas Lipton
Shamrock IL
Thomas
America
Melbourne Sees 100000 Tourists View Royal Decorations
Melbourne crowds flood streets to honor the duke and duchess of Cornwall and York. Governor general Lord Hopetoun and Lady Hopetoun greet the royal party at Ophir as sunshine graces a beautiful day.
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Melbourne
Cornwall
York
Lord Hopetoun
Hopetoun
Ophir
Boards of Examiners Promote Enlisted to Second Lieutenant
Washington May 5 A number of boards convened by the war department will examine enlisted men seeking the competitive exam for promotion to second lieutenants Gen Otis heads a board in Chicago Geo Merriam in Denver and Col Chambers McKibbin in San Antonio Dellie Tester Married Again London May 5 Dorothy dowager marchioness of Ailesbury married again March 29 at Shanghai to a Scotchman named Webster Reduce the Army in the Philippines Washington May 6 administration decides to reduce the army in the Philippines to 40000 men
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Washington
War Department
Gen. Otis
Chicago
Geo. Merriam
Denver
Col. Chambers McKibbin
San Antonio
London
Dorothy
Marchioness of
Mississippi clubwomen and Confederate groups meet in Natchez
Natchez hosts the Mississippi State Federation of Women's Clubs with the Progressive Club as a proud hostess. The piece notes extensive club lists across the state, calls for expanded membership, and highlights United Daughters of the Confederacy chapters and leaders from multiple cities. It also covers Knights Templar planning a Louisville gathering, veterans registrations, and recent local civic events.
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Natchez
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Progressive Club
Mississippi
Aberdeen
Book
Clarksdale
Floral Club
Crystal Springs
Durant
North Jefferson
Jackson
Kosciusko
Woman's Club
Macon
Meridian
Progressive
Matchez
Mook
Owolona
Ololona
Lanier
Okolona
Browning Club
Oxford
Tupelo
Twentieth Century
Vicksburg
Goodman
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Mississippi Division
Mea
Stephen I Lee
Columbus
C. E Hooker
T. E. Moody Grenada
S. M. Collins
Tremendous Rainfall Deluges Intermountain West
The Great American Desert receives unprecedented rain as over thirty-six hours drenches the Rocky Mountain and intermountain regions. Deserts of Utah Nevada Arizona and New Mexico fill with water, irrigation ditches overflow, but no serious damage is expected. overall this storm may benefit the region.
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Salt Lake Cry
Utah
Rocky Mountain
Uteh
Nevada
Arizona
New Mexico
Salt Lake
The Failures for April Show Improvement in 91 Months
New York reports April’s firm business state with record low failures in 91 months outside 1590 May–August. Manufacturing had 163 failures and near 2 million in liabilities, trading failures at 55 and 1.16 million, banking defaults 820 thousand. Death rate at 0.6 percent of workers. unpaid bill ratio improved, signaling encouraging trade.
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New York
Fire destroys two blocks in Gridley Center Street blaze
May 4 Gridley Illinois inhabitants recount a major fire consuming two blocks and threatening the town. A rubbish fire lighted at 1:30 p.m. spread to a butcher shop and the Commercial hotel crossing Center Street, finally consuming the Gridley State Bank and several merchants. About thirty buildings burned with estimated losses around $0,000 to $15,000 for Mc Nemar Sons and others. Peoria sent aid before town crews arrived, but the blaze burned out largely on its own.
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Gridley
Center Street
Nl. Cohn
William Settle
Sid
Peoria
McNemar & Sons
Mew J. Mitchell
Jacob Reedman
Clothier
Jasper Gilmore
Gridley State Bank
Aug. S. Buges and Lusher
Armour & Co belt house fire at Chicago stock yards
A five story Armour and Co belt house at the Chicago stock yards burned at 6 20 am causing extensive damage. 1500 cattle on the fourth floor were rescued amid a bursting ammonia pipe and gas fumes that forced workers to evacuate. 500 men lose temporary employment. the plant will be rebuilt.
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Chicago
Armour & Co
Swenie
Three Sthosed Nes Record by Closing of Smelters and Coal Mines in Montana
East Helena smelter closed indefinitely affecting 2000 workers. Northern Pacific Red Lodge coal mine employing 500 men and Senator Clark Bridger mine with 500 workers also shut down.
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Montana
Former Lancaster Mayor Rosenmiller Dies of Tetanus
David Porter Rosenmiller former mayor of Lancaster died of tetanus tied to cancer. He joined the Navy in 2361 and served as executive officer of the sloop Essex which destroyed the Confederate ram Arkansas. He was a distant relative of Admiral Porter.
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Lancaster
David Porter Rosenmiller
Rosenmiller
United States Navy
Essex
Arkansas
Admiral Lorter
Panic in the Corn Pit as Phillips Cashes in on May Wheat
On the Chicago board of trade May corn shorts faced a violent panic as Phillips cornered the market. Prices surged from 35 to 58 cents, then settled around 54 cents after he sold nearly 1,0000 bushels. The move netted him a reported profit near 100,000 dollars, about 17 cents per bushel, triggering further market volatility.
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Chicago
Phillips
Board of Trade
Phillipe
Priess
Philips
Public Reception Honors Minister Conger in Des Moines
A public reception was held in Des Moines to honor Minister to China Thomas B. Conger on May 4 in the city auditorium under the auspices of the G.A.R. of Des Moines.
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Tee Moines
Thima B. I Conger
G.ar
Des Moines
Palty
Will of Mary Shannon Leaves $125000 to Charity
Cambridge May 4 The will of Mary Shannon of Newton filed in Middlesex probate court leaves more than 125000 to charitable and public institutions with distributions to Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute 10000 Tuskegee Institute Kittrell Normal and Industrial School for Negroes Atlanta University and Mallalien Seminary 5000 each Various Massachusetts institutions receive 75 00 Wellesley College 15000 for scholarships and the American Purity Alliance of New York City 2000
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Cambridge
Mass
Mary Shannon
Newton
Middlesex
Hampton
Normal and Agricultural Institute
Tuskegee
Ala
Kittrell
N. C
Normal and Industrial School
Atlanta
Gu) University
Mallalien Seminary
Kinsey
Henry County
Macachusetts
Wellesley College
American Purity Alliance Association of
New York City
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Knights of Pythias
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