Spaniard Blown Up Maine Claims Filed for $30,000,000
Butler & Harwood filed two Spain Maine claims in Washington on behalf of Harry McCann and Catherine Burns for $10,000 and $20,000 respectively. They represent more claimants seeking damages from Spain under the 1898 peace treaty, arguing the United States must settle these as international claims. The Maine explosion at Havana harbor on February 15, 1898, left 376 aboard with 4 killed and many injured.
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Butler & Harwood
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Spanish Treaty Claims Commission
Washington
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Naval Board
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Naval Cours of Inquiry
Havana
State Department
Cuba
Parole Favored for Younger Brothers At Stillwater
St Paul May 7 The state prison board unanimously approved parole for the Younger brothers serving life terms at Stillwater. Parole hinges on approval by all three members of the state pardon board and will be submitted to them promptly for decision.
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St. Paul
Stillwater
Bard
Fond du Lac, Wis
Fond du Lac
Waupun
Trial of Gilbert Begins in Chicago
The Chicago Theological Seminary directors opened a three day session to decide if Rev. Dr. George E. Gilbert's book Revelation of Jesus is heretical. The meeting is private and may not cover the case today. The charge concerns paragraphs claimed to be heretical.
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Chicago Theological Seminary
George E. Gilbert
Gilbert
Jesus
Big steamer ashore near Cape Town
Cape Town May 7 A big steamer is ashore on Robben Island not far from here It is surmised the vessel carries the British steamer Tentallon Castle with relief troops and passengers aboard.
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Tentallon Castle
Five fatally hurt in mine explosion at Henry colliery
Five men were fatally hurt when a powder explosion occurred at the Henry colliery of the Lehigh Valley Coal company in Wilkeshirre. The incident occurred today with rescue efforts underway and officials investigating causes and safety measures.
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Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Morgan Wins Leyland Ships Deal Confirmed by Shareholders
London may 7 at the Leyland ship lines annual meeting the Morgan Elderwan agreement was unanimously confirmed by the shareholders.
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Leyland Ships
London
Leyland Ship Lines
Morgan-Elderwan
Solons Have Gone Home From Springfield Session
Springfield May 7 The last of the legislators departed Sunday night. Speaker Sherman remains ill. Governor Yates will not sign or veto the teachers pension bill until further light. Anti-pension advocates urge immediate action. For ten days the governor will focus on bills with Attorney General Hamlin and Secretary Rose ensuring proper form.
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Sherman
Yates
Chicago
Hamlin
Rose
One Killed Many Wounded as Train Derails in Ottumwa Iowa
Burlington passenger No. 3 struck an engine attached to a freight train near Thayer twelve miles east of Creston, derailing and killing Engineer 8 D Brown of Burlington. Dozens were injured including Major L T Hume Des Moines Colonel Olmstead Des Moines FE Carter Chariton Ia and others from Chicago Omaha Des Moines and Ottumwa. Casualties ranged from head and internal injuries to broken limbs with multiple severe wounds. Fireman Mike Canney and K Lonesand were among the injured.
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L. T. Hume
Des Moines
Olmstead
George von Berru
Chariton
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Omaha
W. A. Scott
Chicago
Albert Brown
P. Bates
Walter Crowley
Woodburn
J. L. Farquhar
Gallion
Dr. A Aston
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Burk
Mary Cherry
LeRoy
Clyde Ween
Hopeville
BR. B. Mitchell
Weldon
William Elder
Rosier Mowman
Talmage
Clarence Whitlock
Oscela
Reem
Mike Canney
K. Lonesand
Will Harper
Fatal Smoking Fire Claims Racine Woman
Mrs. Catherine Bramton aged 70 perished in Racine Wisconsin when she apparently smoked in bed and ignited bedding. A verdict of accidental death was returned. She had lived in Racine fifty years. her husband died in a previous fire and a niece also perished then. She had lived alone recently. A dog once tried to save a drowning companion in Springfield Wisconsin after Jenny Walter Watts Gard fell into a brick yard pond. The dog reached the bank exhausted, signs of teeth marks on arms indicated its efforts. Other items note Jacksonville fire losses totaling 10.565 million and government hires for meat inspector. Philippines army reduced to 40000.
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Arthur Rattley
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York and Yorks dispute over a Victorian gift aboard Ophir
Melbourne May 7 The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York arrive from the Ophir at 2 pm and travel with a large procession. Thousands greet them as they pass government houses, with 12 000 troops and 30 000 visitors present. A royal salute is fired and illuminations light the city at night.
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William M. Malock
Dispute Over Queen Victoria Flag For Maine Hospital Ship
In Tendon May 7 a quarrel over ownership of the flag Queen Victoria gave to the hospital ship Maine escalates. Lady Randolph Churchill claims it, while vessel owner Bernard Baker asserts his rights. The flag currently rests with Lady Randolph, who may loan it to a U S museum.
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United States
Cost of the Boer War Death Toll and Moves
The war office reports 714 officers and 14,264 men dead in the South African war. Milner is honored by a 10,000-strong banquet audience in Cape Town. Boer forces under Delarey, about 4,000 men, are dispersing from Hartebeestfontein with movements toward the southwest and south.
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Couldn't Raise the Dead Stanton Woman Faces Insanity Charge
Mrs. Kate Achela, a prominent Christian Scientist, walked to a Stanton cemetery and commanded three graves to open and restore her dead children. When the graves did not respond, she pleaded loudly, stamping her feet in a failed demonstration. Authorities found her and escorted her away as a charge of insanity was filed.
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Changes at Olivet College introduce AB degree and semesters
Olivet College announces major reforms including replacing three degrees with AB for all graduates and switching from three terms to semesters. Admission now requires sixteen preparatory units with ten required including mathematics English Latin history and physics, while remaining work becomes elective.
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Olivet College
Popular Man Who Could Get the People's Votes Without Trouble
Liberty Indiana May 7 The town is startled by the news that Rosie Kelly clerk and treasurer has left and that his town accounts are incorrect Kelly held the post for five years and was defeated for the Republican nomination this spring He also ran a bucket shop run by Dr George E Coughlin of Indianapolis A partial audit showed a shortage of 1 000 He is said to have cashed a check for the bucket shop while in office and owes Dr Coughlin 500 Before leaving he deeded city property to his wife for 100 and she expects his return though municipal affairs are left in a muddle
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George E. Coughlin
Indianapolis
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REPORT ON THE CANTEEN AND OTHER ITEMS
A Chicago report notes ministers found no large change in soldier conduct after the Fort Sherrigan canteen was abolished with arrests near prior levels. Michigan injuries include a Kalamazoo accident where three boys bound for a fishing trip were struck by a train. A Kenosha shooting left a youth wounded by a companion's shotgun discharge. Racine records a young man’s suicide with a note undisclosed. Fond du Lac identifies a charred body as Israel Raymond from the Gurney fire. Chicago outlines a new eight publisher music trust forming as the American Music Publishing Association with substantial capital. An Afghan envoy in Simla seeks to buy six Krupp guns for Germany.
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Fond du Lac
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Constitution afloat launch marked by fireworks and christening
The yacht Constitution was launched at night with Mrs. W. Duncan Duncan christening the ship with a wine bottle. Fireworks and searchlights illuminated the event as the vessel slid into the water. Measurements and features noted. observers praised Herreshoff design and swift handling potential.
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Worthy Woman in Need War Nurse Indian Mary
Mary Coch rane known as Indian Mary nursed Colonel Mulligan during the Civil War and is now penniless in Stevensville Michigan at an advanced age. Her father was Indian chief Jacob LaSalle and she once moved through Chicago as a familiar figure.
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Mary Cochrane
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Island No. 10
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Which is the Barbarian
A compilation of dispatches from China debating who bears the blame for the Boxer murders, naming missionaries and others killed near Pai Yuen Fu and Pek ing, with commentary on foreign attitudes and the Chinese civil authority amid the 1900 crisis. Also includes baseball scores from National and American Leagues, local notes on state prison relocation, a San Francisco quarantine shipment, a theft incident in Kewanee, a powder plant accident in Terre Haute, and a column on ventilation and air quality in small rooms.
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More Men Out On Scranton Line Strikes Spread
Scranton workmen walked out at noon over a 9 hour day and current wages, drawing 900 from machinery, blacksmiths, boiler makers, helpers, engine wipers, and laborers. Word spread along the line from Hoboken to Buffalo as 2,000 Lackawanna men joined the action after Saturday strikes for Hicks reinstatement. The United Traction strike in Albany and allied cities halted all street lines.
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Watervliet
Renselaer
President Inspectes Arizona Mines Visit
Congress, Ariz. May 7. The presidential party spent several hours here this morning visiting the big gold mine at this site about 70 miles northwest of Phoenix. Justice Street and territorial officials rode in on a special train to welcome the president.
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Standard Oil Declares 12 Dollar Dividend in New Jersey
The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey has declared a dividend of 12 dollars per share payable June 15, following a 20 dollar payment in March. The stock sold on curb today at 842 dollars, the highest on record, as earnings and payouts draw investor interest in New York on May 7.
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New York Brokers Make Assignment and Mixed Tales
New York brokers Lewis May & Co. announced an assignment. The column then recounts brief curiosities including Life Saving Politeness about Dr. Aoyama who survived plague after a patriotic toast. It adds notes on the ostrich’s brittle legs and a Jersey farmer quipping about Dickens works priced to attract readers.
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New York
Lewis May & Co
Acted Out the Character in a Wall Street Lamb Remark
A quotation from the Indianapolis Press notes a cashier as a lamb in Wall Street, followed by a cheerful remark that he skipped. The text also mentions ocean bottom studies showing large rivers sometimes entering the sea beneath the surface near coastlines.
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