War Department reports decisive Moro fort capture in Mindanao
Washington May 5 General Chaffee reports a major Moro fort fell after a gallant assault at Bayan. Eighty four Moros surrendered and Sultan Raja Muda Bayan and other leaders were killed. Casualties included one officer and seven enlisted men killed. four officers and thirty seven enlisted wounded. President Davis notes continued operations to secure hostages and occupy adjacent forts. Independent reports detail Mindanao clashes over murder of U S soldiers and a broader strike threat in the coal fields with Mitchell warning of a possible 347000 strong work stoppage.
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War Department
Chaffee
Califetrant
Geo. W. Davis
Bayan
Raja Muda Bayan
Sultan of
Pandapatan
TascLuit
Frank D. Baldwin
United States
Siese
Ent
Battolus
Malabang
Baris
Chait
Ald
Tarlac
Manilt
Mindanao
Malattaz
Yale Confers Degree on Lord Kelvin
New Haven May 5 Yale University conferred the degree of LLD on Lord Kelvin of England today. Fatal wreck in Germany Leipsic May 5 the Berlin express derailed by axle break. Herr Freidel Reichstag member and two messengers killed. Six injured.
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YALE
Lord Kelvin
New Haven
Yale University
England
Germany
Leipsic
Berlin
Herr Freidel
Reichstag
Thessengers
Memorial services honor late Representative Cummings in Washington
Washington May 5 public memorials marked the death of Representative Cummings. The ceremony featured Kell ey of Pennsylvania and Dingley of Maine as pallbearers while delegations from G A S T Y P union letter carriers attended. Funeral is set for Merritt chapel and burial at Trunston. A separate note recalls Wade Oley Virginias death and plans to accompany the remains to New York.
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Washington
House
Cummings
Kelley
Pennsylvania
Dingley
Maine
G. A. St. Typographical Union
Independent beef packers party formed nationwide
Hundreds of small retail bakers and traders rally to organize an Independent beef company with capital stock of 35000000 dollars. Organizers intend a firm large enough to handle beef trade not dominated by existing packers. Subscriptions already started, largest at 5000 dollars. Experts in the beef trade have been hired to run the venture, promotion work begun two weeks ago.
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Becan
Impany
Water cure used on gophers in Palmyre fields
May 5. E C Willa of Palmyre tried the water cure on gophers. He hitched horses to a wagon with a tank and hose, drove over the fields, and used water to force gophers from holes where they were captured. Many farmers near Palmyre report growing gopher damage as numbers rise each year.
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Linten
E.C. Willa
Palmymer
Art
Palmyre
Labor disturbances across several localities reported
Va May 5 miners strike for six cent per ton rise closing all mines and leaving about a thousand men out. Cleveland May 5 about 1500 union painters strike for higher wages. Mavian American workers strike rather than accept pay cuts. Monte Cristi May 5 dominican capitulation reports confirmed. Palmer dead. Chicago May 5 Voter Palmer a Chicago pioneer capitalist died yesterday. Des Camps governor Puerto Plata negotiations for surrender collapsed. Budapest May 5 two hundred horses destroyed at Bartfelt health resort. Sioux City May 5 Iowa Transvaal fund reaches 1000. first 2000 to Dr Leyds Brussels. Chicago May 5 traveling salesman H Benedict suicide at Auditorium hotel.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Monte Christe
Puerto Plata
San Domingo
Fotter Palmer
Chicago
Votter Palmer
Pioneer Capitalist
Diminez
Revolutioists
Iowa
Boer Relief Fund
Sioux City
Iowa Transvaal Committee
Orange City
South Africa
Congress Breaks Up in Vienna Fight After Schoenerer Rally
Vienna May 5. The congress of the German people party ended in a riot as Schoenerer supporters clashed with others. Police struggled to clear the hall and restore order after the melee.
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Vienna
Herr Schoenerer
Mrs Soffel Arranged in Bib le Breathers Escape Case
Kate Soffel wife of Warden Soffel appeared in Musburg court this morning and pleaded not guilty to aiding and abetting the Bib le escape last January. She faces sentencing on Saturday.
Immigrant Rush at New York Port Reaches Peak
The New York immigrant surge in four months ending April 30 totals 178,004, far surpassing prior records. A peak 12,400 arrivals occurred at Ellis Island over the weekend, with 4,100 more to be landed from the Tartar Prince, amid crowds and disturbances. Italy dispatches Capt. Sleilliene to study the exodus and suggest curbs.
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New York
Ellis Island
Bilis Island
Altrachal
Prince at Burlington Banquet Stresses Empire Shipping
At a May 5 banquet in Burlington, Prince speaks on the Atlantic shipping combine and Britain's merchant marine. He cites South African transport vessels carrying millions of men and stores with no fatalities tied to the ships or the navy. The Earl of Thirlstyn notes government effort to unite empire interests and recruit beyond shores.
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Latden
Burlington Cow
John Fer
Royal Fun
Atlantic Shipping Combine
Grea Britain
Admiralty
GOC
Hich
Earl of
Thirlstyn
Lordisbury
Prince of Wales
Iowa cyclone trails through farms and towns in early 20th century
A cyclone moving through southeast Iowa caused widespread destruction. It wrecked barns and outbuildings, downed telegraph and telephone wires, and killed livestock in several counties. Sheldon, Webster City, Brushy, and Jackson township suffered extensive damage, with farmhouses leveled and missing workers reported amid downed rural lines.
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Sheldon
Webster City
Brushy
Jackson Township
Torn
Jach Stirr
Pris
Dewanan
Starr
Big Wreck Not Fatal at Altour Road Switch
A Chicago Springfield passenger train of 150 aboard derailed at a switch in the steel mill yards on the Altour road. The engines and cars overturned. escaping steam caused panic, but no serious injuries. Rail workers crawled free with minor cuts and bruises.
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Strick
Clerk Robs the Mail in Brunswick Theft
W P Heinman a railway mail clerk on the Omaha Brunswick division rifled a registered pouch and secured 1000 dollars. After finishing his run he spent the money and was found with about 900 dollars on his person. He sent a telegram claiming defiance of law and is in Brunswick awaiting arrest. The money was traced to the First National Bank of Council Bluffs.
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Brunswick
W. PF. Heinman
Omaha-Brunswick
Wabash
St. Louis
Heinman
First National Bank of Council Bluils
Senate Takes Action on Fair Postponement
Washington May 15 Senate moves to amend the sundry civil bill proposing postponement of the St Louis exposition as part of a legislative action.
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Senate
St. Louis
Queen Wilhelmina Condition Report Satisfactory
The Hague May 5 A Castle Loo bulletin states the Queen's condition is satisfactory at the present moment. The report notes the health status remains stable and favorable for now.
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the Hague
Castle Loo
Cuban Senate and House Open Session in Havana Palace
Havana reports the Cuban senate and house convened at noon in the palace with Gen. Wood addressing the assembly. He said no legislative power would vest until the formal government transfer and that credentials must be reviewed to inform the military government who has been chosen as president and vice president, senators, and representatives. Details on the Chicago cruiser officers at Venice were not yet known.
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Havana
Senate
House of Representatives
Gew
Wood
Congress
Preacher Accused Linked To Springfield Case
A confusing report links a Granite City preacher named Saksson to a local investigation. John Dolett admits involvement, while authorities discuss circumstantial evidence and a related finding in the north Springfield area. The piece notes defense claims of innocence amid ongoing scrutiny.
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Saksson
Granite Cit
John Dolett
Dolett
Tsaksson
Tisssion
Carrie Weary's Open Air Address Derailed by Mocking Crowd
In Ann Arbor Michigan a lively two hour scene unfolded as the famed Kansas hatchet wielder Carrie Weary spoke to about 1,000 students. The open air address faded after a few words as the crowd jeered, then she retreated from the platform while the students cheered and swarmed her, reportedly taking souvenirs including her hatchets.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Nation Save
Kansas
Carrie
Waterspout Death Report Shocks Oklahoma Town
Anadarka Oklahoma May 5 report of a water spout at Fosstown on the Choctown with twelve drowned. Washinta River rising ten feet. Anadarka residents along the river bottoms flee to higher ground as relief teams begin search efforts.
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Anadarka
Oklahoma
Fosstown
Choctown
Washinta
Decline in Stocks Forces Broker Firm Suspensions
New York May 5 The suspension of Offenbach and Moore Henry Brothers and Lockwood Hurd and Co stock exchange brokers follows stock declines affecting Dominion Securities Rutland Railroad and Hackensack Meadows. A Rutland preferred dropped 14 points amid further losses in high priced stocks. Washington May 5 Captain Dayton prompted by Moody to convene a court of inquiry to examine related matters.
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New York
Offenbach & Moore
Henry Brothers
Lockwood, Hurd & Co
Stock Exchange
Dominion Securities Company
Rutland Railroad Company
Hackensack Meadows Company
Rutland
Washington
Capt
Dayton
Moody
Deporting Chinamen Court Rules on Deportation Case
Washington May 5 the chief justice of the United States supreme court rendered opinions in two test cases affecting banishment of women and detentions in San Francisco. Forty or fifty Chinamen have been detained there for four or five months and are restless under restraint. The decision will permit deportation to China of the detained Chinese.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
United States
Acos
San Fransco
Francisco
China
Fireat Pearl Street Victim Tragedy In New York
A fire at the Ikreka Bedding building on Pearl Street in New York left John Lynch and Enna Boltheer dead after suffocating. Four others, including three girls, were injured jumping from windows as flames gutted the structure from a loose cotton and cigar stub ignition.
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New York
John Lynch
Enna Bolteher
Ireka
Pearl Street
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