Paris on a Rock near Falmouth Strikes Ridge in Dense Fog
The American liner Paris ran ashore on a Manacles outlying ridge near Falmouth in dense fog while en route from Cherbourg to New York. Passengers and crew were evacuated with perfect order, and tugs stood by as rescuers. the ship settled and a plan to refloat or salvage was set for the day.
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Parle
Watkine
Southampton
Cherbourg
New York
Yorks
Persel
Wathine
Onder Waa
St. Anthony
Falmouth Harbor
Paris
Mohegan
Cheuhbourg
Watking
Fairouth
Nesselle
Watk'ne
Dragoon
Amerian
Trinity Brethren
Thomas Allen
London
J Msssenger
Falemouth
Batchelor
United
West
Missouri
Ocherhware
Missengers
Steel Hawcer
Gg, W. McCallum
Pittsburg
Hremen
Cantala Niorich
City of
Iremen
Parly
Filipinos Hear Talk of Autonomy in Manila Visit
Filipino peace commissioners led by General Gregorio de Jilar and officials, visiting Manila, discuss autonomy with American commissioners. They warn they cannot bind Aguinaldo’s government and will refer any results to Aguinaldo. Local figures Florentino Torres and Pablo Ocampo influence negotiations.
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Manila
Gregorio de Jilar
Alberto Barretto
Zealeita
Senor Giacco Gonzaga
Senores
Florentino Torres
Pablo O'Campo
Theodore Yanco
Senor Torres
Aguinaldo
Spain
Philippines
Paternos
Filo Pinos
United
Quiet at Buffalo Docks as Longshore Strike Talks Continue
Buffalo May 2 Quiet along the docks as grain shovelers and freight handlers avoid their lead-quarters. International Longshoremen's Association President Keefe, arriving after midnight, reports ongoing talks with strikers committees and signals possible return to work within forty eight hours if contractors abolish objectionable practices. Bishop Quigley again urges workers to resume duties, with freight handlers near settlement and scoopers advised to follow.
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Buffalo
Keefe
International Longshoremen’s Association
Bishop Quigley
Oil bark Ariadne burned near Rayonny NJ docks
The German oil carrying bark Ariadne, under Captain Ebler, burned to the water’s edge near Standard Oil docks at Rayonny New Jersey. One year old Hans Rencke is missing and likely drowned. The ship, piers, and a large building were destroyed with about 25,000 dollars in loss.
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New York
Ebler
Standard Oil Co
Rayonny
N. J
Hans Rencke
Meade Strikes Wreck. Returns for Repairs
The United States transport Meade formerly the Berlin struck a sunken wreck outside the harbor during a Monday night voyage with the Nineteenth Infantry. A serious leak forced her to return to port for repairs, then depart again but came back due to further leakage discovered overnight.
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Ponce
Porto Rio
May
United States
Meade
Berlin
Death of Jacob Capwell in Towoula from blow to head
Jacob Capwell of Suger Run, aged 2 ½, died at the Holewmb hotel in Towoola borough from a head blow. Samuel Hoeman is jailed by Coroner Pratt. An inquest heard witnesses claim Capwell struck his head during the incident.
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Towoula
Jacob Capwell
Suger Run
Holewmb
Samuel Hoeman
Pratt
Muuck Cupweil
Disagreement At Hague Delays Peace Delegates
A Hague dispatch quotes delegates split over arbitration with Germany and the Triple Alliance opposing, Britain and the United States in favor, Turkey following, and France unsure while Russia leans in. Professor Von Stengel notes arbitration impracticable on vital disputes.
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London
The
Daily News
Hague
William T. Stead
Review of Reviews
Germany
Turkey
Great Britain
United States
Professor von Stengel
Empress Eugenie Alive After Unfounded Death Report
A Naples yacht report says former Empress Eugenie is alive and well. She received her nieces aboard the vessel, refuting circulating death claims in the weekend paper.
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Rune
Eugenie
France
Naples
Dewey Departs Manila Aboard Olympia Amid Harbor Farewell
Manila May 21 The cruiser Olympia with Admiral Dewey aboard left for the United States at 4 PM as Oregon Baltimore and Concord fired a salute. Sailors cheered while lines of caps filled the water, and Dewey spoke of gratitude and modesty about a public welcome. He plans to return home to Montpellier, hoping for a restrained reception.
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Manila
Olympia
Admiral Dewey
United States
Oregan
Baltimore
Concerd
Oregon
Olwima
Dewey
Montpellier
Vic
Onstein
Fan Prangisin
Walker
The
Concord
Dent
Otis
Chase
Jealous Lover Shoots Three in Kansas City Rooming House
Levi Moore a city market clerk shot Mia Campbell fatally wounding her after demanding his photos. He then shot Emma Landis in the abdomen and wounded Jennie Meek as bystanders tried to protect them. Moore fled, fired at a bystander, and was arrested while feigning insanity. He is 1h years old with a wife and children in Anniston Alabama.
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Kansas City
Levi Moore
Mia
Jennie Campbell
Emma Landis
Anne Meek
Campbell
Moore
Leters
Beck
Anniston
Ala
Mine disaster at Eggle mine kills four men in Montana
In Fowstyn Montana on May 21 a lever broke inside a hotet ing machine causing a shaft to drop 60 feet and killing HW A Honeytowil James Palmer and Thomas A Neville who were inside. W F Schofield died of injuries shortly after hospital transfer. Reports mention a fatal mining accident with four dead.
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Fowstyn
Mont
Eggle
HW. A. Honeytowil
James 0. Palmer
Thomas A. Neville
W. FP. Schofield
U.S. Infantry Recruits Return Home From War
Two hundred U.S. Army infantry recruits completed service abroad and left for home aboard the transport Modellag. Their term of duty has expired and they are returning to their homes.
Currency Reform Plan Drafted by House Republicans
Washington May 21 The house Republican caucus committee agreed on a currency reform plan allowing redemption of government obligations in gold on demand and re issuing greenbacks only for gold. National banks would issue notes at par value of bonds deposited with the treasury instead of 90 percent and the minimum bank capital would drop to 25000 from 50000.
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Washington
House Republican Caucus Committee
Ireland at Brussels Archbishop Ireland Dines With King Leopold
Archbishop Ireland met King Leopold at the royal Laeken palace with Bellamy Storer and Mme Storer. He preached at Saint Gudulo and spoke to university students on The First Christian Pentecost and opportunities for youth in the new century to a receptive audience of diplomats scientists and society figures.
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Brussels
Ireland
Bellamy Storer
United States
Spain
Mre
Storer
Laeken
Leopold
Marie Henriette
Mer
Saint Gudulo
Belgium
Populists Dine at Creigston Hall With Bryan and Poynter
The Peter Cooper Populist club of Omaha hosted a large meeting at Creigston hall for 300 guests. Governor Poynter ex Governor Holcomb General Weaver and W J Bryan spoke on party unity silver policy and the Philippines. Bryan praised the sixteens to one Populists as the nation’s future.
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Omaha
Peter Cooper
Creigston Hall
W. A. Poynter
Silas A. Holcomb
J. BL. Weaver
W. J. Bryan
Poynter
Nebraska Volunteer
Weaver
Philippines
Bryan
Pryon
Vixen Sails to Bluefields Replacing Detroit
The converted yacht Vixen left Norfolk for Bluefields Nicaragua to protect American interests, after a full refit to reduce top heaviness and danger. The Detroit with General Daniel McAuley aboard nears Hampton Roads to be interred at Arlington National Cemetery. Glacier ship begins 1000 tons coal and million pounds of meat for Manila and other Asiatic ships.
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Norfolk
Bluefield
Nicaragua
Detroit
Daniel McAuley
Hampton Roads
General McAuley
Nicaragua Canal Company
Ariington National Cemetery
United States
Glacier
Lambert's Point
Willams
Manila
Asiatic
Russian town Porosow burned in deadly fire disaster
Porosow in War saw government area was destroyed by fire. Twelve people died and about 2000 residents were forced to flee, camping in fields. Authorities investigate origin and extent of the blaze.
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Warsaw
Russla
Porosow
Transatlantic Marine Movements Report
Shipping arrivals and departures list ports and vessels. Mans dam arrived at Rotterdam and Queenstown and Lu ciana sailed to Liverpool for New York. Havre arrivals include La Champagne at New York.
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New York
May
Mansdam
Rotterdam
Queenstown
Luciana
Liverpool
Havre
la Champagne
Paris Liner Strands On Rock In Ocean Peak
News item reports a large ocean liner named Paris stranded on a rock. The incident prompts rescue efforts and maritime authorities investigate cause and potential salvage operations amid continuing weather advisories.
Presbyterian Assembly Work Deliberations Begin in Minneapolis
The Presbyterian general assembly opens a week of sessions in Minneapolis after Sabbath observances with focus on freedmen and education boards. Debates center on board debt reduction, representation reforms, and ministerial education amid concerns over declining theological student numbers.
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Minneapolis
Presbyterian General Assembly
Boards of Freedmen and Education
General Assembly
Drought Inc
Assembly
Fron
Jack the Clipper Dies After Self Inflicted Wound
Chicago May 21 John W Jorgenson known as Jack the Clipper died from self inflicted gunshot wound yesterday afternoon at his in law’s Milwaukee avenue home. Family present includes his father C L Jorgenson and his wife. Post mortem and brain exam by Drs Portner Noel indicate insanity. Coroner to review. Jorgenson convicted last week of clipping braids.
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Chicago
John W. Jorgeriaon
J Ack
Milwaukee and
North Avenues
Cli. Jorgenson
West Side
Pr. B.C. Portner
Jorgenson
Portner
BO PL Noel
Covener
Noel
Pascavant Hospital
Park Street
Fortner
Criminal Court
Burke
Memorial Service for Harrisburg Railroad Men
A memorial service honoring 57 railroad workers who died this year was held in Harrisburg at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. The event was organized by local lodges of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and other railroad unions and attended by more than seven hundred railroad men and their families. Rev. Marion J. Kline led the service.
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Harrisburg
Brotherhood of Locomotive Enaineers
Order of Railway Conductors
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen
Brotherhood of Allway Telegraphers
Bethlehem Laitheran Church
Marion J. Kline
Birthday of a Poetess in Trento
Clementine Kowarth a celebrated Trenton poetess marked her seventy second birthday yesterday in Trento NM Attending were Mr and Mrs Richard Watson Go dor and Mrs Orover Cleveland who traveled from Princeton to attend the event.
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Trento
NM. J
Clementine Kowarth
Trenton Portese
Thoes
Richard Watson Godor
Orover Cleveland
Princeton
Fire devastates Dawson City business district in April blaze
An early report from Bennett via the Daily Alaskan details a large Dawson City fire on April 9 that consumed the heart of the town’s business center along the water front and Second Street. Losses reach about 1 million with little insurance, as most structures burn and building materials spike in price ahead of navigational reopening.
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Victoria
B. C
Skaguay Alaskan
Tees
Bennett
Skaguay
Dawson City
Daily
Alaskan
Tokales
Dawson
Tera
Donahue
Smith
Second Street
Trawson
Fairview Hotel
Thowal Cafe
Dehaven & Staith
Metellin & McFeely
Parsons Produce Commng
Aurora Saloon
Hodega Saloon
Madden Hotel
McDonald Black
Bank of Birthed North America
Navigation
Durned District
Alaska Commercial Company
North American Trading and Transportation Company
British North America
Peace Committees Formed In The War Measures Board
The Waeue reports American members for three committees. Disarmament includes White Mahan and Crozier focusing on spending limits bans on new trearine and explosives and submarine use. Laws of War includes White Newell Mahan and Crozer on Geneva Convention application and vessel neutralization during rescue and naval actions and a revised 1874 declaration on absence.
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Dmisermaimnent
Messrs
White
Mahan
Crogier
Newell
Crozer
Low
Hollis
Weather forecast for Washington area Monday showers
Eastern Pennsylvania forecast shows Monday showers with changing conditions. Winds shift from north to northeast with cooler air moving in from the north.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Portheos
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Shipping News
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Rev. J. Lansing
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Presbyterian Assembly
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