Decorated Memorial Day Parades in New York and Brooklyn
President Harrison and Vice President Morton led Decoration Day events drawing large crowds in Brooklyn and New York City. About 12 000 troops reviewed in Brooklyn and 9 000 in New York while public celebrations highlighted veterans groups and civic leaders amid damp, overcast skies.
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Morton
New York
Barrivou
Brookees
Hare Winnon
Brooklyn
New York City
Marrison
Metropolis
Brooklus
Harrison
Washington
Joseph E. Knapp
Washington Park
Twenty-third Regiment
Brooklyn Club
Tracy
Uncle Sam
Sailor Boys
Talmage
Thirteenth Regiment
Justice Courtney
Volunteer Fireman's Association
Brooklyn Bridge
U. S. Grant Post
Riverside Park
Grant
Jersey City
Samoan Treaty Debate Shapes Harbor Rights and Autonomy
The Berlin conference on Samoa discussed US harbor rights and imports while resolving Germany's indemnity claim. The draft treaty grants Samoa autonomy under a native King and Vice King, with a two-house parliament and a 1 representative per 2,000 people. England acts as arbiter if US and Germany disagree.
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Berlin
United States
Samoa
Germany
Washington
Seay Beyard
England
Bayard
William
Anu Oso
Malietoa
Rival Soldier Groups Clash Over Decoration at Chicago
May 50 Chicago saw Decoration Day tensions as Grand Army of the Republic guards clashed with rival Old Soldiers and Sailors' Association over floral tributes at Oakwood Cemetery. A scuffle erupted when a Confederate and Union memorial arrangements intersected, delaying official services and prompting protective measures.
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Chicago
Pot Ier
Grand Army
W. H. Mahoney
Confedanate
Mahoneys
Leonard Hat Accepted the Bishopric
Washington May 30 Rev Dr Leonard rector of St John s church of this Ohio has withdrawn his letter of acceptance for the bishopric.
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Leonard Hat
Washington
Leonard
St. John’s Church
Ohio
Witnesses at Parnell Commission cite US leader and evictions
May 30 in Loxpor the Parnell Commission heard Arthur O'Connor stating General Harrison would prefer Tullamore Jail to Dublin Castle company. He described disarray in League books and possible inquiries into seized volumes. Justin McCarthy testified on Phenix Park murders' impact on Parnellites.
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Parnell Commission
Arthur O'Connor
Indianapolis
General Harrison
United States
William O'Brien
Tullamore
Dublin Castle
O’connor
League
Hannen
Hint
Justin McCarthy
Phenix Park
Strikers Hold Fast at Brarpwoop Mine in Illinois
Fifty more miners joined today bringing total working to 90 while four companies stay idle. The shaft hoisted 90 tons of coal with nine men on duty. The company warns it will hire new workers if current hands do not return by tomorrow. Garibaldi, the strike leader, remains detained as authorities hold several suspects.
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Brarpwoop
Illn
Redu
Pringstor
Sullivan
Woodruff
Hce
Hubbard
Dr. Cronin
Disastrous Runaway Crashes Carriages in Canon City
A runaway team in Canon City collides with a light holding three women and five children. The crash throws both wagons into the air and injures occupants of the wagon struck. two or three may die. Injured listed as Mrs Sheak Mrs White infant Mrs Jones and three children. Neighbors freed the women and children from the wreck before kicks from frenzied horses.
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Pepecial
Canon City
Con
Ildren
Ron
A. Sheak
Charles White
W. L. Jones
Ranawa
Barnes
Mysterious bottle note from Newton Lake prompts reaction
Residents near Newton Lake are stirred by finding a bottle on the shore containing a handwritten note claiming love for Will Blake of Archibald and an implied intention of self harm. The fragmentary message hints at belief that the writer may cut a body from the lake.
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Carbondale
Newton Lake
Will Blake
Archibald
Berara
England Denies It Three Cruisers Ordered Behring Sea
In the House of Commons Sir James Fergusson denied a Victoria report that three British men of war in the Pacific were ordered to Behring Sea to protect sealing vessels from interference by American ships.
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Behring
Sen. Lompor
House of Commons
James Fergusson
Foreign Office
Victoria, B. C
Pacific
Behring Sea
Mr. Maybrick’s Body to Be Examined
Liverpool May 20 The body of Mr Marti, allegedly poisoned, was secretly exhumed for today’s examination as part of a continuing inquiry. Local authorities would confirm the cause and any new findings arising from the posthumous analysis.
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Mr. Maybrick
Liverpool
Marti
Alge
Dsy
Cronin Case Tied to Clan na Gael Branch, Chief Says
Chronology in Philadelphia and Chicago reports tie Dr. Cronin murder to Clan na Gael Camp 96. Chief Hubbard says right trail located and conspirators may be before grand jury. Alexander Sullivan hires counsel and denies wrongdoing as detectives search Sullivan residence for Cronin clothes and ice tools.
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Dr. Cronin
Clan-na-Gael
Alexander Sullivan
P. C. Sullivan
Curcaco
Cronin
Northside
Turner Hall
Grand Jury
Chief Hubbard
Henry Sheridan
Sullivan
Kimg
W. J. Hynes
Chicago
Judge Moran
Hanford
Philadelphia
Sullivan Hynes
United Brotherhood
Trude
Imman
Trade
Estes
P.O. Sullivan
Ross
Ice Dealer
G Taben
Jul
Oiesetes
Deepening mystery in Cronin murder case discussed
The article reviews competing theories about the 19th century Cronin murder. It questions if Clan na Gael involvement exists and flags a possible motive around Sullivan and a woman. Police deny confirmed connections and say the woman angle is being explored.
Methodist clergyman resigns to join Episcopalian ministry
Dr John Cookman, pastor of West Twenty-fourth Street Methodist Episcopal Church, announced at a Wednesday prayer meeting his resignation from the Methodist society to become an Episcopal clergyman. He cited long contemplation and said religious conviction motivates the move. The congregation expressed surprise and noted cordial relations with him.
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New York
West Twenty-fourth Street Methodist Episcopal Church
A. J. Palmer
Palmer Ee
John E. Chenees
Cook
Methodist Society
Cookman
Coenies
Haymarket Monument Unveiled at Cutcaco
At 1 pm this afternoon a memorial monument to Haymarket riot policemen was unveiled in Cutcaco. Mayor Creiger accepted the monument for the city, with speeches by B T Crane and H F Head. The bronze statue by J J Gebert stands over 20 feet high on a pedestal, atop a USS Desplaines street site.
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Cutcaco
Haymarket
B. T. Crane
Citizens’ Committee
Matthias J. Degan
Creiger
H. F. Head
J. J. Gebert
Chicago
Uss Desplaines
Onent
Tornado Hits Manrtissivee West Virginia Area
A tornado struck five miles east of Manrtissivee Virginia and crossed the Potomac, damaging property and uprooting trees along a ten mile path. Homes were demolished and crops suffered heavy losses as the storm moved toward the sea.
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Manrtissivee
W. Va
Potomac River
Martin Bore
Ted Tess
Powell
Brewers' Trust Tightens Grip Fails to Halt Saloon Woes
In St Louis the Brewers' Trust squeezes saloonkeepers by enforcing a ban on solicitations and raising beer prices. A looming June 1 price increase followed by a plan to build a large independent brewery aims to challenge the trust and shift power in the local beer trade.
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St. Louis
Brewers’ Trust
Serious Charges Against a Postmaster in Doddredge County
Special Agent Roome of the Pension Department arrested L. T. Randolph former postmaster of New Milton on forgery charges. He allegedly forged pensioner names and was held in 1000 dollars bond for the Federal grand jury.
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Gnartos
W. VA
Roome
Pension Department
L. T. Randolph
New Milton
Doddredge County
Sion
Quarantine Officials Probe Death Certificate Fraud
State Board of Health members in session investigate Dr. Campbell Latrobe Pa for certifying a child died of lung inflammation while the body was sent to Fredericksburg Ohio and sparked a scarlet fever outbreak. The board votes to summon Campbell to answer the charge or face censure and possible District Attorney action.
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United States
State Board of Health
Campbell
Latrobe
J. F. McClelland
Ber
Mew
C. O. Probst
Ohio Board of Health
TE Dispatch
Lea
Woodruff
Fredericksburg
8. C. Campbell
Benjamin Lee
Philadelphia
P. Dudley
Dr. Campbell
General Baggage Masters’ Association of the
San Francisco
Gallitzin
Lee
Riot at Covenanter College as McAllister caricatures trigger chaos
Investigators report a tense morning at the Covenanter institution where Will McAllister, son of Rev. David McAllister, displayed life sized caricatures of the faculty in an academic program. The audience erupted with chants and threats, Dr. H H George urged order, and the scene resembled a riot before calm was restored and the issue referred to the next Synod meeting.
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Will McAllister
David McAllister
Pittsburg
Aden
H. H. George
Veda
McAllister
Dr. George
Nasi
Arkansas Decoration Day Speech Sparks Political Fallout
May 30 Fort Surra Arkansas Decoration Day featured Hon. Thomas H. Barnes delivering an oration to a large crowd. A Kansas speaker, Mr Kelly, praised martial power and warned Arkansas faced disrepute, prompting Republican resolutions denouncing his remarks and expressing pride in Arkansas.
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Fort Surra
Are
Thomas H. Barnes
Mr. Kelly
Kansas
Arkansas
Kelly
Republican Party
Inwa
Captain C Henry Witthaus Dies By Own Hand In New York
Captain C Henry Witthaus, a member of the Old Guard and several clubs, shot himself twice at his No 27 East Seventy-fifth Street home after returning from a parade. His brother found him in a pool of blood at 1 pm and the coroner was summoned.
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New York
C. Henry Witthaus
East Seventy-fifth Street
Old Guard
Press Club
Liederkransa
Thirteen Club
Robbers Strike Beech Creek Station and Snowshoe Store
Report from Snowshoe Pennsylvania notes a late night robbery at Beech Creek Railroad station and a local master’s supply store. A posse formed by neighbors armed with revolvers and knives pursued suspects, warning of further trouble if more resistance occurred.
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Philinespung
Beech Creek
Snowshoe
Belghta
Huntingdon
Great Cotton Monkey Scheme Ends in Laughable Fraud
Abraham Stayn was duped into investing $15,000 in a Mobile Bay venture promising thousands of cotton-picking monkeys and huge profits. The plot, organized by Carlisle Monroe, collapses as Stayn realizes the hoax and seeks a return, while authorities note the scheme's deep gullibility and potential legal trouble.
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Abraham Steyn
Birmingham
Monroe
Stayn
Munroe
Tetter
Stay
Bus
Mr. Stayn
Brick tobacco factory under construction collapses in Danville
A terrible accident occurs in Danville Virginia as J C Pega builds a brick tobacco factory on Bridge street. The structure nearly 200 feet long and six stories high. walls completed and carpenters at work when disaster strikes.
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Danville
J.C. Pega
Bridge Street
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