Diverse Global Events Highlight Empire News Snapshot
Reports from the empire note rioting in Roselane’s southern region and a shift to international status for the national railroad commission. New York harbor sees five steamers with 165000 bags of coffee arrive in one day. Turkey lifts a typewriter ban, civil service exams yield 45.04 percent pass, Hawana expands telephony with 2400 new lines, and the Oregon heads home for repairs. Senator Teller forecasts Tillman’s victory in South Carolina. South Carolina dedicates a battlefield monument at Chitimauga. In Alabama a trial questions 2000 for alleged inferior work. English papers debate the U S Supreme Court ruling on mental caves. Vermont figures Allen and Ketcham arrested for bank wrecking. Vanderbilt honors Chinaman Charles Van Marshall for a speech on the miracle of the twentieth century. Britain’s offer on indemnity may align with American plans. executives Rossiter, Van Fitten, and Dickiner named as potential successors to Callaway at Central.
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Roselane
Empire
National Association of Railroad Commissioners
International
New York Harbor
Turkey
Civil Service
Hawana
Oregon
United States
Philippies
Senator Teller
Colorado
Tillman
Senator McLaurin
South Carolina
Chitimauga
W. King
United States Court of Alabama
United States Supreme Court
M. F. Allen
J. W. Ketcham
Vermont
Farmers’ National Bank of
England
Je. V. Rossiter
Edgar van Fitten
Saw York Central
BE. Dickineon
Union Pacific
Belng
Sam KR. Callaway
The
Central
Calmen depart for ocean and Oregon notes
The piece notes many items from Oregon including young Calmen leaving Wallowa Lake for the ocean in large numbers, a late National Guard encampment planned near Kinugene, and multiple local obituaries, strikes, and political shifts across cities like Baker City and Lewiston.
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Calmen
Wallowa Lake
National Guard of
Oregon
Kinugene
Margaret Ireland
Aker City
Moniday
Pennsylvania
Jobo Day Cattlemen
Portland
Molitt
Lebanon
Ore
Woman Recovers From Ovarian Trouble After Favorite Prescriptions
Mrs E Waite of Lake View Illinois describes six years of ovarian pain and weakness. She credits two bottles each of Favorite Prescription and eight of Golden Medical Discovery with restoring her health and sleep. She urges others to try the medicines.
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Appie
Aevends
Dr. Pierce
China Agrees to Indemnity in Quick Payment
The state department confirms China has signed an edict agreeing to pay a $35,620,000 indemnity to the powers. The prompt acceptance is likely due to Allied forces in China costing $100,000 daily, a financial burden China would bear.
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Washington
Dartment
China
Sagasta to govern with broad Spanish majority in deputies
Madrid May 20. Election results give Sagasta a workable majority in the new chamber of deputies. The governing coalition spans factions and would likely not back any other Liberal chief. The conservative opposition under Silvela remains sizable to check radical ministerialists while Catalan unrest tests Sagasta's grip ahead of King Alfonso’s coming of age.
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Chamber of Deputies
Madrid
Senor Sagasta
Thietia
Main
Silvela
Barcelona
Anarchiata
Catalonia
Sagasta
Alfonso
Machinists Conference Aims to Settle National Strike
Chicago May 29 A joint executive conference between machinists and National Metor Traders associations is held to settle local differences. Settlement favors nationwide effect as manufacturers back the local agreement. The nine hour day seems likely but wage dispute looms over a ten percent raise.
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Chicago
Metor
United States
Crenee
Freight boat Laurine blown by dynamite blast at Hooneville
Explosion aboard the freighter Laurine in Hooneville, Missouri, damaged nearby property and shattered a gasoline tank. Authorities reported 2100 pounds of dynamite and 1000 detonating caps on board. eight cases of fuses and powder etc. Two men were missing but later found.
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Hooneville
Laurine
Atone
Cuba in Part Mourning Over Platt Amendment
May 20 Havana reports widespread mourning as the Platt amendment is adopted and public sentiment splits. Many houses and stores are draped in mourning in the island’s reaction.
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Cuba
Havana
Plague Case Admitted in London Amid Doubtful Risk
Official confirmation states bubonic plague exists in London but health authorities assert no danger of widespread transmission. Elsewhere a fatal rifle accident occurs during a picnic in Oklahoma as Nora Wolfrum dies after a rifle discharge. Manila reports Sergeant Harry Wilson jailed for commissary fraud. Lieut Townley faces related court actions. Hong Kong notes plague deaths rise, per Times report.
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London
Manila
Harry Wilson
Townley
General Knox Narrow Escape After Train Blast
Pretoria May 20 reports that General Knox escaped injury after the armored train was blown up by the Boers near Kroopstad. The incident ended with a narrow escape for the general.
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General Knox
Pretoria
Kroopstad
Exposition Building Fire in Kansas City Area
A fire destroyed a three story exposition building this afternoon in Kansas and Missouri area. The blaze caused an estimated loss of 265 dollars and covered nearly an acre of space. Local authorities investigated the incident and no injuries were reported.
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Burns
Kansas
Wheat market shows early strength then fades in New York report
New York market reports a morning gain for wheat that fades by close, with indices reflecting a mixed day across commodities. note decoration day closing values and brief price ranges for wheat and stocks, including Liverpool higher after a four day holiday.
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L. Ray & Co
Pendleton
Chicago Board of Trade
New York Stock Exchange
New York
Liverpool
Hungarian Premier Moves to Purify Parliament
Budapest reports Premier Kalman Sell pushes a broad disability bill to bar business interests from seats in the lower house. The measure targets directors of public companies and others tied to state business, aiming to curb alleged fraud and political corruption. If adopted, many professionals including manufacturers engineers and landowners could be disqualified for owning stock or selling products to the state.
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Budapest
Kalaman da Sell
M. Dge Beell
Albert Apponyi
National Party
Thiee
Aponyi
Bosinen
Rense
Public Companion
Socialiata
Huni Tess le
Avery Band
Wheck
Marriage in Portland Prominent Jews Attend Ceremony
The marriage of Mise Carrie Lauer to Polomon Kagom of Portland will occur at 8:00 PM at Motel Portland with Rabbi Wise presiding. Over two hundred invitations were issued and guests came from multiple cities, including Chicago.
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Portland
Mise Carrie Lauer
Polomon Kagom
Thin City
Wise
Minister and Son in Norfolk Court Case
Norfolk dispatch reports K. W. Matthews formerly famed preacher and local figure jailed for habitual drunkenness. The minister, once acclaimed, married a beauty, saw his wife die leaving a son named Moulton. Matthews deteriorated, became a drunkard, and spent years with his child, sparking a tense courtroom drama and public pity.
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Norfolk
K. W. Matthews
Matthawe
Mauatibons
Luael
Satan
Remarkable Libel Suit in Boston Over Mrs Eddy Ad
In Roeton Massachusetts May 28 the most remarkable libel case opens. Mrs Josephine Woolbury sues Mary Baker Eddy for ten thousand dollars claiming an address to a Christian Science church contained vicious references to a wicked, lustful, murderous woman. The plaintiff alleges the ad referred to her and the defense argues Eddy is the personal representative of good.
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The
Plain Lift
Mrs. Eddy
Prison director reports Brow’s death by hanging at Sante Stefang
Official report from the director of Sante Stefang prison states Brow died by hanging after Bresel used the noose to strangle him. The May 20 note confirms Bresel’s actions to ensure the crime’s execution through self-harm.
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Kane
Sante Stefang
Bresel
President Goes East Stops Briefly in Canton-Miami
The presidential train steamed through Chicago early this morning and shifted lines. It will pause in Canton for about twenty minutes today as it continues east.
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Canton-Mia
McKinley
Chicago
Canton
National Association Railroad Commissioners Eyes Name Change
In Chicago on May 20 the National Association of Railroad Commissioners discussed proposed renaming to the International Association of Railroad Commissioners. The group plans to invite Canada and Mexico to join and hold its convention in San Francisco starting June 6 10 as members debate the change among Dominion representatives before heading to California.
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Chicago
San Francisco
International Association of Railroad Commisioners
Canada
Mexico
DoMinion
California
Burglary Strikes Merchanics Bank in Fonteria
In Fonteria Ohio on May 2 the branch of Merchanics Banking company was burglarized and about $10 000 stolen. The safe was wrecked and five men escaped after the raid.
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Fonteria
Ohio
the Merchanics Banking Company
Pauly for Mayor Nomination Circulated in Walla Walla
V Petitlona circulated in the city to nominate Fred M. Pauly for mayor and Walter Cadman for the vision of Olly tanomor as yesterds, with other candidates reportedly delayed.
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Fred Pauly
Walla Walla
V Petitlona
Fred M. Pauly
Winger
Walter
Cadman
Olly Tanomor
Belay
McKinley Mingles With Crowd at Wayne Rally
May 20 in Snook Mands Vanwort Ohio reports President McKinley rising early to greet supporters at a Wayne rally. He appears well and interacts with the crowd after a brief rest.
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Snook Mands Vanwort
Ohio
McKinley
F Wayne
Fire destroys coal chutes at Hillyard causing $125,000 loss
Kpokans May 24 report a blaze at Great Norther coal chutes and ongea near Hillyard. five carloads of coal burned and the home value is placed at $125,000.
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Great Norther
Hillyard
Lome
Resignations and Deaths Reported in Harsh News Briefs
Chile Hagen to Heslgn New York May William P. Hace chief agent of the United States secret service headquartered in Uses city haw tendered his resignation to the offices June 16 next De J Bayley who died at Cor vulila was buried on Monday
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Chile
Hagen
Heslgn
New York
William PP. Hace
United States Secret Wervicw Baneww
Uses
Wity Haw
Hin
Local Shop Advertising Ledger Fragment
A fragmented OCR listing appears with various shop names and proprietors such as The Peoples Warghouls Dry Goods Viething and dies Brook Molouiss White House Grocery F Bohuck J Taylor Hardware M A Kader Puruitope lly Bakery and Grocery Hudolpi Martia proprietor lov Hupsloker Jeweler Opticias Cacrler llowry PIANO on Bah the iia Brito.
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Brook & Molouiss
White House
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Stocktom
C. Rohrman
Byers
Pendleton Roller Mills
Peerless Ice Cream
T.C. Taylor
the Hardware Man
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Pacific Northwest News
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H.C. Mastham
Baker City
Beng
Oregon Bar Association
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Clarke
Donbar
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State Department
Machinists’ Conference
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Kan
Nardin Oklahoma
Nora Wolfrum
Hong Kong
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Becaus
St. Fem
Peilsoad
Oor
St. Paul
Atehiron
U.P
Erie
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Parrs Banks
Indiana
Harry
Astoria
Hammond
Boston
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Brosel
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Spokane
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Lowing
Iia Brito
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