Pauncefote Dies British Ambassador at Washington
Sir Julian Pauncefote British diplomat dies at 5 30 am in Washington after a sudden heart failure. He was renowned as a diplomat and ambassador and his death prompts condolences from the president and Cabinet. Also notes Skidder from Grand Union Tea Co reports flood damage in Deco...
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Washington
Lord Julian Paunecefote
Zond Julian Princepots
Ian Sown
Raikes
Pauncefote
Hay
Skidder
Grand Union Tea Company
Decorah
Kidder
Severe wind and sleet storm sweeps Warsaw region
A severe wind and sleet storm struck near Warsaw Indiana early today damaging wheat orchards and buildings in rural districts worth thousands of dollars. The village of Menoquet three miles north was seriously damaged with dozens of houses unroofed or blown down. In the Pierceton vicinity the storm caused further damage.
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Warsaw
Ind
Menoquet
Pierceton
Decorah Iowa Floods Cut Off Town in 48 Hours
Decorah Iowa, county seat of Winneshiek, reports forty eight hours of isolation after Tuesday night storms flooded the valley from Conover to Decorah. Bridges, tracks, and telegraph poles were swept away while water filled streets. Two men said two lives were lost and others sought higher ground. Milwaukee line crews work to repair damaged lines with Decorah damage estimated at about 100000 dollars.
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Conover
Decorah
Winneshiek
Milwaukee Road
LaCrosse
Wis
George W
Rioters in Paterson Strike Given Prison Terms
New York May 24. Dyers helpers strike rioters in Paterson N J were sentenced yesterday Gerald Mistol who threw a stone at Police Sergeant Halstead received two years at hard labor Bernad Fertin and Louis Secane two of three men who drove all employes of the Weidmann works into the street were given one year John Bello caught in the act of breaking down the gates of the Weidmann works drew one year six months Louis Casper and Angelo Benjamin convicted of assault on non union workers at Rogers Locomotive works during a strike were given one year
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New York
Dyers’ Helpers
Paterson
N. J
Gerald Mistol
Halstead
Bernad Fertin
Louis Secane
Weidmann Works
John Bello
Weidmann
Louis “Casper
Angelo Benjamin
Rogers Locomotive Works
G. A. R. Encampment in Nebraska Members Rise
Omaha May 24 The annual G. A. R. and auxiliary encampment closed with Lt Governor Calvin F. Stevle elected department commander and Mrs F M McKinney elected president of the Women's Relief Corps. Next encampment set for Fremont. R Wilcox urged Lincoln and McKinley birthdays be holidays. Adjutant general reports 267 posts and 5,824 members, up 500.
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Omaha
Neb
Auxilary
Nebraska
Calvin F. Stevle
Fairbury
F. M. McKinney
Blair
Women’s Relief Corps
Fremont
R. &. Wilcox
McKinley
Lincoln
Adjutant General
Virginia miners ordered out June seventh strike urged
Huntington May 24 The United Mine Conferences ordered a general strike among all miners in Virginia and West Virginia to begin June 7 and run until a wage increase of 10 to 22 points is granted, as adopted in the convention on March 18 and accepted by operators. Taylor Breadon marriage in Huntington as James Taylor and Margaret Breadon wed.
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Huntington
W. Va
United Mine Conferences
Virginia
West Virginia
LaCrosse Library Receives 20000 Endowment Donation
LaCrosse Wisconsin May 24 The trustees of the LaCrosse public library informed that in the estate of C L Colman a wealthy lumberman who has died there is a donation of 20000 pounds to be used as a permanent endowment fund for the library. Also noted are brief items on Senator Hanna’s return from Philadelphia and southern plow manufacturers meeting in Cincinnati to discuss price uniformity.
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Tlacrosse
Wis
LaCrosse Public Library
G. C. Washburn
C. L. Colman
Cincinnati
Aerial Torpedo Langley Plans War Era Flight
Washington May 24 The War Department dismisses Santos-Dumont methods and backs Langley’s engine driven flight. Langley envisions a flying machine as an aerial torpedo carrying explosives and self-destructing within range. He believes mechanical flight is practicable and future airships may stay aloft for days and travel fast. He will not push commercial development, offering his model for others to build upon.
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Washington
War Department
United States
Langley
S. P. Langley
Smithsonian Institution
Potomac River
Mexander Fell
Virginia
Santos-Dumont
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
New York
Dedication of Rochambeau Statue in Washington
In Washington on May 24 a statue of Marshal De Rochambeau was unveiled with President Roosevelt, cabinet members, Ambassador Cambon, Gen. Brugere, and Admiral Fournier in attendance. The Count and Countess De Rochambeau and Count De Lafayette joined descendants of the allied officers as the unveiling occurred followed by an address and toasts. This afternoon the guests toured the Capitol and congressional library.
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Washington
Marshal de Rochambeau
America
Cambon
Brugere
Fournier
de Rochambeau
Count de Lafayette
Stafford
Roosevelt
Countess de Rochambeau
Capitol
Congressional
Which Died First in the Driscoll Tragedy at Indiana
In Muncie Indiana May 24 the question of whether William Driscoll died before his wife Rachel after both were struck by a train governs the Driscoll estate and any Big Pour railroad compensation. Railroad lawyers claim Rachel died first. Mrs Driscoll’s heirs say William died first, and the property should pass to them.
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Muncie
Tnd
William Driscoll
Rachel Driscoll
Driscoll
Mrs Driscoll
Mrs. Driscoll
Woman's Ruin Claims Hit Balliet Mail Fraud Trial
In Des Moines Iowa the government opened in the Balliet mail fraud case alleging the Oregon mining man used the mails to defraud and spent funds from farmers laborers and widows on sealskin cloaks and diamonds for women. Many auditors and jurors testified, with witnesses largely from the Pacific coast.
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Des Moines
Settson Balliet
Oregon
United States
Pacific Slope
Balliet
Figures for Farmers Acreage and Value of Cereal Crops 1891
The statistician of the department of agriculture has completed estimates of U S cereal crops for 1891. Corn acres 349,028. bushels 519,591. value 5,075,768. Wheat acres 19,805,004. bushels 74,460,218. value 467,500,000. Oats acres 25,414,76. bushels 736,808,724. value 293,677,700. Barley acres 4,205,744. bushels 1,932,024. value 4,705,100. Rye acres 9, sorry 6,505 acres. bushels 330,344,830. value 16,009,742. Buckwheat acres 11,864. bushels 15, et cetera. value 3,523,000.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
United States
Peace Appears Certain in South Africa War Ends Near
London reports from Associated Press indicate peace in South Africa is practically secured though timing depends on Boer leaders. Private land officials in London note a technical delay. both British and Boer sides seek end to the long war. Brodrick avoided details while affirming no compromise that would jeopardize future peace.
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London
Associated Press
South Africa
Struck in anticipation at Brown Bros cigar factory
In Detroit on May 24 twelve hundred women and girls and about fifty men at Brown Bros cigar factory, a branch of American Cigar, strike after news that John L H Brown resigned as manager. The factory, non union and large in the middle west, had been told to cut operating expenses and workers believed wages would be reduced after Neiss, Brown's successor, took over.
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Detroit
Mich
Brown Bros
American Cigar Company
John LH. Brown
Middle West
Brown
Neiss
Murdering Villains and a Fatal Money Plot in Nebraska Trial
In Alliance Nebraska on May 24 the district court heard Gus Jahnke charged with murder of Michael Sterk. An accessory Oliver Dieson confessed to shooting Sterk in the back at breakfast and to prior poison and drowning attempts. Jahnke benefited from Sterk’s life policy. Lynching threats earlier prompted sheriff transport to York county then return for trial. Confession worsens town fury and raises fears of further trouble. Dawes Against Asset Currency. Des Moines Iowa May 24 ex comptroller Charles G Dawes spoke to bankers opposing asset and branch currency and said greenbacks should not be retired without a safe substitute. Deputy Sheriff a Counterfeiter. Hopkinsville Kentucky May 2 J P Miller Stewart county deputy sheriff and brother charged with making passing counterfeit money. He admitted guilt. Elks carnival counterfeit one dollar bills were circulated.
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Michael Sterk
Alliance
Neb
Gus Jahnke
Oliver Dieson
Jahnke
Sierk
York County
Dawes
Des Moines
Charles G. Dawes
State Bankers’ Association
Hopkinsville
J. P. Miller
Stewart County
Tenn
C. J. Miller
Elks
Bishop H Hits Chicago A Hard Crack In Philippines Debate
Washington May 24 Bishop Thoburn testified before the Philippine committee of the senate about US authority in the islands. He contrasted protection of rights in Hong Kong with Chicago and argued Aguinaldo could not have subjugated the Philippines without US force. A petition by Miss Clemencia Lopez details arrests and confiscations of her family in Batangas and seeks release of three brothers as alleged rebels.
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Washington
Thoburn
Philippine Committee of the Senate
United States
Philippine Islands
Eng
J. M. Tuobuen
India
England
Far East
Hong Kong
United Saras
Philippines
Chicago
Iong Kong
Irong Kong
Aguinaldo
Spain
Culberson
Clemencia Lopez
Sixto Lopez
Batangas
Bell
Talim
Cipriano
Mariano
Balayan
Batang
Consent of the Governed in Philippine Policy Debate
Senator Edward W Carmack argues against subjugation claiming Filipinos did not consent under treaty while Senator Culberson asks whether consent should precede governance. The exchange notes risks of speaking for or against American rule and hints at jail threats. A follow up mentions a Filipino family claim of ill treatment.
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Edward W. Carmack
Nessee Islinois
Spain
Manila
Culberson
175 LIVES LOST IN COAL CREEK MINE DISASTER
Gernie B C May 24. The Coal Creek mine tragedy leaves 130 to 175 men dead with the fire damp hindering rescue efforts. Only ten bodies recovered as authorities work to clear afterdamp. town of Gernie is horror stricken. A belief cited that a heavy shot from mining machinery caused the accident.
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Gernie
B. C
Coal Creek
Board of Trade
Would Snub Kaiser Monument Resolution Sparks Debate
Stephens of hes introduced a resolution in the house opposing any foreign statue in public places. It argues that accepting or erecting a statue of a king or monarch who claimed divine right would repudiate the Bill of Rights and insult the memory of the revolutionary fathers.
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Republic
Depot Hit by Lightning Destroys Illinois Depot
Train crews coming from the south report heavy rain within 50 miles of the state. Lightning struck the Alexis Burlington road depot, igniting a fire that totally destroyed the structure. Loss estimated about $2,000. one person was in the building at the time.
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Rock Island
Alexis
Burlington Road
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