Death in Flood Ravages Upper East Tennessee
Floods sweep East Tennessee with bridges washed away and towns cut off. In Elizabethton a man dies of fright as waters rise. three Hill children drown on Ripley Island. storekeeper Jersid believed drowned. Elizabethtown reports the greatest flood in the region with three dead and 62 homes wiped out. Two hundred fifty families homeless. Carter County damage around 1 million dollars.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Upper East Tennessee
Elizabethton
Ripley’s Island
Hill
Tate Hill
Thomas Jersid
Jersid
Elizabethtown
Tosn
Gregg
Birs. Filley
Loueboug
Carter County
Evansville Sees Second Tragedy Involving Keane Murder
Evansville reports a second fatal incident as John Jones killed Thomas Keane at 5 50 am Monday after Keane berated his wife at the 717 Main Street furniture store where Mrs Keane works as bookkeeper. Jones fired twice after Keane threatened to kill him. The first shot hit Keane in the heart and the second shattered his left arm.
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Evansville
Thomas Keane
John
Jones
Main Street
Keane
Bear Attacks Kill Three Children in West Virginia Forest
In Job, W V, on May 22 a bear killed three Portersfield children aged five and two others while they picked tow ers near their mountain home. Their mangled bodies were found by a search party, which also shot and killed the black bear nearby.
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Job
W. Va
E. P. Portersfield
Denver Tinware Plant Destroyed by Fire
Fire broke out at the Histon Mitebell company factory in Denver destroying the tinware plant occupying about a half block. Lieut Kuhn suffered severe burns from an explosion of paints and several firefighters were lightly burned. Loss estimated at 125000 dollars.
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Denver
Colo
Histon Mitebell Company
Lieut Kuhn
Presbyterians Patriotic Assembly Reports Passionate Patriotism
Philadelphia May 22 The Presbyterian general assembly heard Rev Dr Thompen secretary of the home mission board deliver a masterly address on patriotism and national unity A report critiquing churches that failed to fund home missions sparked a heated debate and the objectionable paragraph was dropped The report urged Congress to act against polygamy and to secure the balance of political power in states.
Crosby Victor in Springvalé Championship
In Springvalé on May 32 at the Limols Gon club grounds W. H. Crosby of O'Fallon won the Dupont stickeless powder championship by killing 100 birds. Crosby carried a 6,40 parse with it.
Forgery accusations and mutinous clashes reported in Manila
Lawrence a former private and later civilian clerk is accused of forging signatures on checks payable to General MacArthur, with two forged checks cashed in San Francisco and another found at St. Louis. Insurgents raided Navarino, LaGans province. a Night Infantry private was killed. Reports from Pasacoi note three American soldiers killed and one captured. General MacArthur orders civil department reports for central compilation. A weather bureau bill seeks to control the new observatory in Manila with a director earning 2500 dollars annually. General Lacuin’s force surrendered to General Punaton and were freed after swearing allegiance.
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Lawrence
Thirtythird Volunteer Infantry
Adjutanut
Havon
Stavens
MacArthur
General MacArthur
General Shafter
B.C. Lawrence
San Francisco
St. Louis
Slavous Lawrence
Navarina
LaGans
Bight
Pasacoi
Camarines
Acuut
McArthur Hae
Civil Department
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Phe Drofessor
Baresa Velit
Heneral Lacuin
Punaton
Fear of Kidnapping Driven Chinese Merchant from Muncie
A Chinese merchant, Auy-tung, naturalized and educated, fled Muncie Indiana amid letters threatening Highbinders, who allegedly blamed him for a death in San- Francisco and warned him to leave. Authorities note mysterious moves and investigations into the group’s influence on local merchants.
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Muncie
Ind
Kit Hi
Auy-tung
Neltwr
Rosie
Munch
Tueiaiiipolis
Vieivort
Mos Way
Mor- Sang
Esterions
China
Amalgamated Association Meets Over Morgan Trust
Milwaukee hosts a pivotal Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers convention facing possible changes to union structure and policy. Delegates debate wage standards trust questions and labor strategy amid widespread industry negotiations and anticipated changes.
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Morgan's Trust
Milwaukee
Amal
Association of Iron
Lincoln Salt
Th.an
T. 4. Shaffer
Association
Coonril
Wis
S Witehmen
Tnient
Huwley
Xeritehmon
Sundaetons
Leet Clarke
St. Ponrth
Minin
Pope Bestows Knight Title on Klondike Miner
A Dawson led ceremony honors Meander McDonall nicknamed King of the Klondike. Alexander MacDonald orders the wreath as McDonall is knighted at St Mary’s Church with dignitaries present. Benefactions to the Roman Catholic church cited as the basis for the recognition.
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Mie Rine
Tacoma
Woah
Dawson
Meander McDonall
the Klondike
St. Gregory
Alexander MacDonald
Sen. McDonald
Mary's Church
Kather Gendreau
Dawson McLrowall
de Riowke
Rian
Tremiwell Mines
North Carolina constitutional amendment sparks debate
Article discusses a recent North Carolina amendment granting voting rights based on literacy and prior voting status, highlighting opposition by supporters of suffrage and concern over disenfranchisement of descendants of those who could not read or write. Mentions Aycock era figures and broader national reactions.
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Sis
Institution of
North Caroline
Iss
Shamrock Yachts Entertain Crowds With Training Trials
The Shamrock I and II trials drew crowds from Cowes to Silkinker as crews battled tricky winds. Capt Wringe and Sycamore Welton steered the yachts through near misses and shifts, with experts split on who would prevail if the wind cooperated.
Desperate Assault and Fatal Shooting Reported in May
Fragmented local item reports a man shot by Charles Michele near Tol, with a follow up shooting at a home after a threat to a woman. A separate theatre death in Clarksburg is noted along with other brief health, weather and political notices.
Mrs Bonine Refuses Affidavit in Ayres Slaying Case
Washington May 22 A writted confession copy was taken to Mrs Bonine to swear to. She refused to make the affidavit. The coroner's jury found Lolanda Hemet Bonne for the grand jury. Witnesses testified about lights and cries the night of the shooting.
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Ayres
Lolanda Hemet Bonne
Miss Minas
Sw Alse
Axray
Bonine
Grand Rapids Probing Waterworks Scandal Grows
Grand Rapids witnesses testified before the grand jury in the waterworks probe. Key figures include attorney George Bundy for KH Garman, promoter who wired 73 000, and Dan Matenku Lan Gould S. Buller and Guy Biats also named in the testimony.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
NcGeorge Bundy
KH. Garman
Stee
Salsbury
Chicago
Bannly
Fitter Witneeses
David B. Buros
Dan Matenku
Aitorses
Lan Gould
Rackuus
S. Buller
Guy Biats
Orb Ay
Imminent Indian Outbreak Threatens Western Frontier
Denver May 2 Special to The News Prom Lander reports rising tension as Captain Nickerson seeks permission from the United States Department to mobilize troops. Shoshone resistance persists amid rumors of a broader revolt, with fears of clashes at any moment.
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Owen Mare
Denver
Molo
Capraln Nickerson
Pnd
Ani
Aptain Nickerson
Titian Department
United States
Telegraph Briefs Chronicle Muted Global Tensions And Local News
Ep iscopalians commit to United States provinces with archbishops and a metropolitan. President WW Harper tells University of Chicago graduates work may be inquirin g. Vesey awarded damages against Chicago for sidewalk injuries. One city holds hundred and one prisoners new second was taken to the Chicago Dridewell. Gleason former mayor Tour Island City died Monday night. Hayat authorities reject plan for government armored pontoon on grounds of expense. Captain WePongall and three sailors of the Savona killed by a huge wave. France and Portugal relations strained. Belgrade announces Queen Dragabus resumed royal table. President Erruxuriz of Chili had another severe attack of paralysis. Archibald A. Glen Wichita treasurer dead. Ireland census shows population 4 455746 a 5.3 percent decline. Carnegie has given away 43 200 UK dollars. Prohibitionists meet in Des Moines delegates attend. John A. Earle temporary chairman. HaynhaW appoints judge Felix E. Hughes. President McKinley reviews San Francisco school children. Lyons weavers industry long exemption from military service and taxation with 1800 weavers in 1500s.
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WW. J. Harper
Untty
Chicago
Vesey
Chicago Dridewell
Varrick
Gleason
Tour Island City
Harun Hayat
Expeitre
WePongall
Savona
France
Portugal
Belgrade
Dragabus
Erruxuriz
Chilliag
Archibald A. Glen
Ely
Wichita
Kan
Ireland
Murphy
Chicago Stock Exchange
Bootland
Carnegie
King Edward Miraculously Escapes Yacht Race Wreck
In a Solent race between Shamrock I Shamrock II and Sybarita the Shamrock II sustained a dramatic wreck after a sudden shock. King Edward aboard the cup challenger with Sir Thomas Lipton had a miraculous escape with no injuries reported.
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London
Solent
King Edward
Thomas Lipton
Suspect Foster Commits Death by Own Action
Cambridge, May 22. Fred Foster aged 43 of Cambridgeport, under police suspicion in the Cambridgeport National Bank explosion, committed death by own action today. He had presented a check for 1100 dollars yesterday for which he had no funds.
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Foster
Cambridge
Mass
Fred ©. Foster
Cambridgeport
Cambridgeport National Bank
Those Disgraced Cadets Dismissed at West Point
West Point announced the dismissal of several cadets over disturbances. Second class cadets Henry J. Bolby Nebraska John A. Cleveland Alabama Trao gett F Teller New York Raymond A Linton Michigan Birchie O Mahaff er Texas are named. Others suspended without pay until April 1 include Ulan Aleshire Illinois Benjamin P McClellan Mississippi James A Shannon Minnesota Charles Talford Utah second class and Thomas M Gomperling Ohio plus Harry Hawley New York third class.
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West Point
Washington
Military Academy
Henry J. Bolby
Nebraska
John A. Cleveland
Alabama
Traogett F. Teller
New York
Raymond A. Linton
Michigan
Birchie O. Mahaffer
Texas
Ulan
Aleshire
Illinois
Benjamin P. McClellan
Mississippi
James A.shannon
Minnesota
Charles Talford
Utah
Thomas M. Gomperling
Ohio
Harry Hawley
Democrats Win In Judicial Election In Carlinville
May 22 report from Carlinville shows J B Ricks the Democratic candidate won the Second Illinois judicial district judgeship by about 5000 votes over Republican George R Cooper. The vacancy followed Judge Jesse M Phil Ups death.
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Carlinville
Illinois
J.B. Ricks
George R. Cooper
Jesse M. Phil Ups
Mrs McKinley Improves After Night of Rest
May 22 Detroit and Des Moines dispatches report Mrs. McKinley is improving, passing a good night and growing stronger daily. Prohibition state convention elects Rev W L Ferris of Cherokee as permanent chair with officers confirmed. Des Moines notes ban on the liquor traffic, anti-canteen law support, suffrage backing, and fundraising plans. Episcopal diocese highlights missionary meeting with Bishop Morrison and speakers, diocese reports $102039 in funds with $59000 for indigent clergy.
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Ows
Des Moines
Prohibition
W. L. Ferris
Committee On Resolutions
Congress
State Central Committee
Morrison
Joseph Rushton
Chicago
Lillis Crimmer
Shanghai
Cassady
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