Majesty Alfonso XII Confirmed King In Madrid Pageant
Crowds greet the young monarch Alfonso XII as he takes an oath of constitutional fidelity in the royal hall. The ceremony moved from the palace to San Francisco El Grande with banners, clergy, and foreign envoys in attendance. Madrid glowed with illumination as the city celebrated with pomp, color, and public rejoicing.
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Infanta Marie Therese
Infanta Eulalie
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Alfonso XII
Four policemen killed in Atlanta manhunt
A white mob battles a captured black suspect Will Richardson amid a cabin fire and gunfire. Four policemen die and three others are fatally injured with additional blacks killed as authorities chase the desperado. Rumors swirl as crowds seize relics from the wreckage and militiamen arrive after the tragedy.
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Georgia
Will Richardson
Tom Grant
E. D. Crabtree
Robert Osborn
Battey
Owen Heard
H. T. Jackson
W A. Wright
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Pelee Threatens New Reefs Of Rocks Along Coast
Acting Governor L Heuerre returns from St Pierre aboard the Suchet with Senator Knight and officials. The party reports new reefs spotted along the coast and ash from the volcano found to be sulfur and saltpetre. Ghouls shot. over 100 arrested as looting feared.
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St. Pierre
Suchet
Senator Knight
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Huerte
Attempt on King Alfonso III in Madrid during coronation
In Madrid on May 17 during the coronation, a man tried to stab King Alfonso III. The king was unharmed and the assailant was arrested. The ceremonies proceeded with no visible interruption.
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Madrid
Alfonso III
Astoria man fatally injured by shafting accident
M. T. Thomas, employed to oil the shafting at the Astoria Electric Light Company's plant, was caught by a set screw and drawn around the shaft. His clothing was torn from his body and he was fatally injured, with only a few hours to live.
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M. T. Thomas
Astoria Electric Light Company
A Bad Chinese Cook Lynched in Whitney Capture
An attempted lynching occurred at a local hotel when a Chinese cook attacked a waitress with a butcher knife and chased her into the brush. A posse captured him and the town marshal urged the crowd to spare his life.
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Whitney, Or
General Rosecrans Buried At Arlington
General Rosecrans is buried with full general honors at Arlington Cemetery after a ceremony attended by President Roosevelt Senator Foraker and Speaker Henderson. The casket arrived from Los Angeles in a flag draped caisson as crowds observed the solemn rites. Henderson presided and delivered a tribute, with Roosevelt and Foraker offering remarks on the respected officer’s career.
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Wheat market quiet amid rain boosts wheat hopes
New York reports a quiet wheat market with limited activity. The Modern Miller notes rains improved winter wheat, while Kansas private advices expect only about one third the prior year’s crop. Foreign markets closed for holiday. Stocks in St Paul Union Pacific and others cited.
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St. Paul
Union Pacific
National German Baptists Conference Opens Tomorrow near Eldorado
Delegates and visitors pour into Eldorado Indiana for the national Dunkards conference set to begin tomorrow. Sessions run through most of next week with attendees from across the United States and Canada, notably from Indiana Ohio Iowa and Kansas.
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Republicans Secure an Orator in Oregon Tour
Portland May 17 W B Dolliver of Iowa brother of Benatoy Dolliver has been secured to stump Oregon for the republican ticket In a move to strengthen the party in the state Dolliver joins the campaign roster as a prominent speechmaker and organizer for the ticket
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Ayme
State Department
Fort de France
United States
Secretary of War and Navy
West Indies
Portland
W. B. Dolliver
Iowa
Benatoy Dolliver
Oregon
Nicholas chosen as Senator candidate for Portland
H. B. Nicholas was chosen today as candidate for Senator on the citizens' ticket to succeed R. D. Inman, who resigned.
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Portland
H. B. Nicholas
Citizens
R. D. Inman
Explosion at Mine Injures Two in Sterling Dig Near Ashland
In Ashland Oregon on May 17 William Seare and Dan Wilholt were badly hurt by a dynamite blast at the Sterling mine buried by debris. The mine owner Henry E. Ankeny was a Republican gubernatorial hopeful. Separately Grant County reports the Jaque creek placer mine in Josephine county found by 8 Johnson of Colorado after 60 years. A nugget bag caused excitement.
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William Seare
Dan Wilholt
Sterling Mine
Ashland
Henry E. Ankeny
Grant's Pass
Jaque Creek
Josephine County
Johnson
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Free baths in Portland set to open June 3
Portland announces the free public baths will open on June 3, offering residents a no cost facility for cleansing and relaxation with extended hours and basic amenities.
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Portland
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