Last Dutch gunboat key to Bluefields defense in revolt
Madriz pushes toward Bluefields as fighting rages at the city’s edge. American gunboat Paducah refuses to permit troops ashore, risking a clash with Madriz forces. Five hundred troops landed nearby as bombardment and machine gun fire deter charges. residents seek consulate protection amid skirmishes reported for three days.
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Bluefields
Estrada
Gune Mers
Madris
Paducah
Madriz
Venus
Gilmor
Dixon amendment aid to inland empire
Spokane report that the Dixon amendment now in the U S senate would aid Spokane and other interior points by improving equitable rates. J Kane, manager of the Spokane Merchants' Association traffic bureau, expects a bill including the Dixon amendment to pass both houses. Franklin Lane of the Interstate Commerce Commission hinted decisions on Spokane rate cases may come before summer vacation. Kane doubts straight terminal rates but foresees relief with reduced wort bound rates for Spokane and interior cities.
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Spokane
J. Kane
Spokane Merchants’ Association
Washington, D. C
United States Senate
House
Franklin K. Lane
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kane
Congress
Matrimonial agent runs foul of police in Spokane
Nels Olbon, 27, formerly of St Paul, ran a bogus marriage service from a Spokane hotel. Police seized a bushel of letters in a bid to pair lonely bachelors in the Northwest with wives, and to find husbands for women in the East and South. His partner fled, and minors’ consent was not sought.
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Spokane
Wash
Nels Olbon
St. Paul
Dan Cupid
National Correspondence Club of
Olson
Curtis to Fly for $10000 Prize in Albany Flight
Glenn Curtis, the aviator, left New York for Poughkeepsie to choose a safe landing area for a leg of his 143 mile Albany to New York attempt. He aims to win the $10,000 prize offered by the New York World. He may descend only twice and has built a plane specifically for the journey.
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New York
Glenn Curtis
Poughkeepsie
Albany
New York World
Matrimonial Bureau Chief Arrested After Deceptive Ads
The proprietor began the bureau over two weeks ago advertising in eastern southern and western newspapers with a blind address. Police sent decoy letters and Olson invited the writers to a small hotel where his partner handled the correspondence.
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Olson
Leon Ling Located In Wellington After Siegel Murder Claim
A Wellington special to the Star reports Leon Ling alias William H. Leon, the Americanized Chinese man accused of murdering Elsie Siegel a New York missionary last June, was in Wellington until two months ago and left for Chicago after informing New York authorities.
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Kansas City
The
Star
Wellington
Kan
Leon Ling
Atlas
William H. Leon
Elsie Siegel
New York
Chicago
Legislature Heads to Washington for Exposition Site
Orleans May 26 Governor Sanders leads Louisiana legislature and a dozen officials aboard an eleven car special to push New Orleans as the site for a Panama Canal exposition to honor completion, opposing San Francisco's bid.
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Orleans
Sanders
Louisiana
Washington
New Orleans
San Francisco
Regulars to Discuss Postal Bank Bill
Washington May 25 Tonight's caucus will not include insurgents and the regulars will decide which provisions to support in the postal bank bill. The House committee recommended reconstrucing the measure with a new feature, and it differs from the Senate version which adds bond holders.
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Washington
House Committee On
Postal Savings Bank
Senate
House
Insurgents menace Cannon as campaign issue
Washington reports insurgents aim to keep Speaker Cannon as a campaign issue through the session to leverage his role in the fall congressional race. They foresee new angles and gauge Hoosewelt's support as a sign of growing insurgent confidence, unsettling regulars.
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Washington
Cannon
South America Race Opens in Buenos Ayres Today
May 25 Buenos Ayres hosts the America Cup road race, the premier event of Argentine independence celebrations. Organized by Sociedad Sportiva Argentina, the 376 mile contest offers $20,000 in prizes, including £14,000 cash and a $1000 trophy, promising a record New World performance.
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South America
Buenos Ayres
Sociedad Sportiva Argentina
Republic
Maryland Episcopal Convention Opens in Baltimore
The Protestant Episcopal convention in Maryland opened at Emmanuel Church with Bishop Murray presiding. Key topic is the proposed preamble from the last general convention. Bishop Paret urges against the first amendment which would rename the church to the American Church.
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Baltimore
Murray
Maryland
Hmmanuel Church
Paret
Olambala Second To Dinna Ken At Belmont Park
Belmont Park N Y May 24 Olambala, a top three year old last year, returned in a 112 mile race and finished second to Dinna Ken in a tight finish at Belmont Park.
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Dinna Ken
Belmont Park
N. Y
Olambala
White Signed by Pittsburg as Lynch Announces Contracts
New York May 24 President Lynch of the National League announced contracts for Pittsburg with Kirk White assigned by Boston. The move names White and links Boston and Pittsburg in league dealings.
Plot to Kill King Prompts Guard Doubling in Madrid
May 26 reports reveal an anarchist plot to assassinate King Alfonso and Queen Victoria. The death of Callemayor, injured by his own bomb and then committing suicide, exposed plans still under way. Police fear an imminent revolutionary movement and a major uprising with troops deployed in Barcelona amid anti-government demonstrations. The editor of The Land of Liberty was jailed after publishing details of the bomb outrages.
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King
Madrid
Alfonso
Queen Victoria
Callemayor
Barcelona
the Land of Liberty
Lgsers
Bellove Jt
Hoard Explains How Kathadin Was Sunk
Washington May 25 The bureau of ordnance issued a statement explaining the sinking of the ram Katahdin at target practice on the Potomac river. It says a twelve inch projectile struck the armored portion of the vessel slightly below the water line during raising in shallow water. the shot was fired obliquely at a target and struck the ram accidentally.
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Washington
Potomac River
Bureau of Ordnance
Good Templars Reorganize in Nashville Tennessee
Many Tennessee members of the Independent Order of Good Templars met in Nashville on May 25 to reorganize a state branch that had languished. Strong enthusiasm was shown and it is hoped the order will take on new life in the state.
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Good Templars
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Order of Good Templars
Virginia Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge Meet Held in Lynchburg
The annual meeting of the grand lodge Knights of Pythias of Virginia convened in Lynchburg on May 25, after a planned session in Winchester was moved to this city.
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Virginia Pythians
Lynchburg
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias of Virginia
Winchester
Trial Ablaze as McMahon Attacks Pierce Character
In Portland on May 25 the Lurber trial heated after defense attorney Alexander McMahon questioned Walter Pierce former president of Grande Ronde Electric about acts in his former roles. The exchange overruled questions and a hallway quarrel nearly led to blows. State finished rebuttal. closing arguments expected tomorrow before jurors render a verdict.
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McMahon
Pierce
Portland
Scriber
la Grande
Alexander McMahon
Defant
Walter Pierce
The
Grande Ronde Electric Company
Umatilla County
Industrial strife makers appear in Wenatchee
Charles Foster and E W Roe of the Industrial Workers of the World in Spokane are jailed in Wenatchee after a street meeting. Refusing to work or eat, they were fined $25 and threaten to bring 200 Spokane workers to meet out. Authorities fear a Spokane style clash between police and industrialists.
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Wenatchee
Washington
Charles Foster
E. W. Roe
Industrial Workers of the World of
Spokane
Industralists
Salvation Army
Orangemen in Session in Brantford for Grand Orange Lodge
Brantford Ontario May 25 orange hue marks the visit of delegates from across Canada for the annual convention of the Grand Orange Lodge of British North America. Officials report a large membership gain since the last general meeting.
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Orangemen
Brantford
Ont
Canada
Grand Orange Lodge
British North America
Order
Divers Work At Dewey Drydock Manila May 25
A corps of divers works on the sunken Dewey dry dock in Manila and is expected to be raised. The accident’s cause cannot be determined, but officials now consider employee negligence for leaving valves open.
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Dewey Drydock
Manila
Dewey Dry Dock
United Presbyterian Assembly Opens in Philadelphia
Delegates from across the United States and Canada gather in Philadelphia to inaugurate the general assembly of the United Presbyterian Church of North America, representing about 160000 communicants.
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United Presbyterians
Philadelphia
United States
Canada
General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church of North America
Pendleton academy 1910 graduation ends week with pipe of peace
The Pendleton Academy class of 1910 will graduate this evening at 8 at the Presbyterian church with Col J. H. Raley delivering the address. The week closed with a piano recital by faculty and a pupil recital drawing large crowds, and a class day program featuring a pipe of peace, a war dance, and a class yell.
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Pendleton Academy
Presbyterian Church
Leila Bart Norvell
Sadie Ruth Young
Edith Elizabeth Raley
Maud McReynolds
Annie Margeret Tullis
Edna Mabel Rogers
J. H. Raley
Academy
Misaes Perry
Young and Gates
Frank D. Carruth
Iso
Sadle
Young
Big Apple show slated for Spokane and Chicago
Spokane plans a distinct apple show from November 14 with 25000 to 30000 in prizes and trophies open to the world. About 2090000 apples will be displayed, with six entries in car load classes and a sweepstake worth 1100 per car. Exhibits travel to Chicago for display at the First Regiment Armory the week of November 28. R H Rice to manage both shows.
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Spokane
Wash
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Chicago
First Regiment Armory
E. F. Cartier van Dissel
National Apple Show, Inc
Howard Elliott
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Northwest
Sens
R. H. Rice
Harriman Daughter to Marry Tomorrow at Arden
New York May 25 Mary Harriman daughter of the railroad wizard and Charles Carey Rumsen of Buffalo an artist and sculptor will be married tomorrow at the Episcopal church of Arden Harriman country seat. Owing to mourning it will be a quiet affair.
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New York
Mary Harriman
Charles Carey. Rumsen
Buffalo
Episcopal Church of Arden
Harriman
Wool Clips Sold Despite Delayed Sales Day
Two wool clips were sold yesterday after a postponement of the formal sales day. Two growers released clips while others were bid on, but buyers allowed some withdrawals.
No Sales Yet at Echo As Bids Played In
In a phone interview with Charles H Greene at Echo this afternoon he said no sales have occurred and it is doubtful any will be consummated. Cunningham company clip bid 14 3 8 cents Hoskin cp bid 12 14 cents both bids taken under advisement.
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Charles H.greene
Echo
Cunningham
Hoskin
Wool Clips Sell In Informal Sale By Local Growers
Though no regular sale was held yesterday two local elips were disposed of by Pear son & Johnson at 12.25 cents and 15.125 cents per pound for the Charles Johnson clip. Buyers and growers had arranged that withdrawals would not hurt bids, leading to several clips being bid on then withdrawn.
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Pearson & Johnson
Charles Johnson
Pearson — Johnson
J. E. Smith Company
Smith Company
Pedro Bros
Rio Grande Train Derails in Cuchara Junction Injury Counts 18
In Cuchara Junction Colorado on May 26 eighteen people were injured when two Rio Grande train coaches derailed after a broken rail is believed to have caused the accident.
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Cuchara Junction
Colo
Rio Grande
Merchants Convention Opens in Columbus on Salesmanship Topics
In Columbus Ohio today May 25 experts begin a three day convention of merchants of the United States discussing salesmanship advertising window trimming and related topics for practical shop floor guidance.
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Columbus
United States
Arctic explorer Dr Stebbins Dies at Home
New York on May 15 reports Arctic explorer and traveler Dr R C Stebbins died at his home from Bright’s disease. He was known for his expeditions and noted for his scientific contributions.
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New York
R. Cc. Stebbins
Bright
Presbyterians Protest Jeffries Johnson Fight in Country
Atlantic City May 25 Presbyterian general assembly protests holding the Jeffries Johnson heavyweight title fight. They urge Governor Gillett of California to use influence to prevent the event, calling it demoralizing to manhood and womanhood. The body also endorses broad Protestant protest to civil authorities in localities. A fund drive for college work is recommended and Roosevelt praised as an American citizen temporarily absent from the White House.
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Atlantic City
Roosevelt
N. J
Presbyterian General Assembly
Jeffries-Johnson
Gillett
California
A. B. MacCauley
Trenton
N. Y
Ministry
Churches of
Johnson Jeffries
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
United States
James N. Gillett
College Board of the Assembly
John Wilds Baer
Occidental College of California
Mrs Moorhouse Coming Home from East Visit
Mrs. Lee Moorhouse who has been visiting in the East left Chicago for home Sunday. She planned to stop in Denver for a visit with friends and to visit in Salt Lake and Burleigh Idaho with Mr. Francelia Proebster. After a short stay at her home she will proceed to Portland for the Rose carnival.
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Moorhouse
Lee Moorhouse
Chicago
Denver
Salt Lake
Burleigh
Idaho
Francelia Proebster
Portland
Fruitmen Start Campaign for Help
Representatives from Yakima Benton and Kittitas counties met at Toppentsh to organize a campaign to bring laborers into Yakima valley. With the peach crop nearing readiness, a thousand crates must be picked and packed. hundreds are needed for hop training and orchard work, and soon the wheat crop will demand more labor. Merchants and business men struggle to secure workers for the fields.
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North
Yakima
Benton
Kittitas
Toppentsh
Yakima Valley
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