Wreck On Baltimore and Ohio Line Kills Engineer and Fireman
A Baltimore and Ohio express wreck near Pine Grove Pa follows a landslide at 1:50 AM. Engineer Nicholeon and Fireman Rhinehart die. Messenger Stall sustains injuries and is rescued. All traffic halted for hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Hout & O'Clock
Baaltimore and Ohio Railroad
Pine Grove
Rockwood
Pittsburg
New York and Pittsmore
Engine Inn
Mail Nnd
Messenger
United States Express Company
Rhinehart
Nicholeon
Riot at St Caysimir Church Leaves Several Wounded
A violent riot at St Caysimir's Polish Catholic Church in Frovland injures multiple men and a police officer. Officers failed to halt the melee as hundreds clashed with weapons. Father Mascotas, protected by police, urged peace. Four arrests reported as chaos subsides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Caeimir'a Ediflor
Proelach Hazieton
St. Caysimir's
Frovland
Chenaliea Is'na Follows: Victor Tomaki
Peter Yesmoski
James Travitnski
Jones
Pinaby
Anethony Rudewick
Pollak
Massotas
Baloony
Joint session at Saratoga unites Presbyterians and Eyptiots
A May 27 conference in Saratoga brought Presbyterians and Eyptiots together for a joint union service in the convention hall. The gathering, after 9:80, followed regular church services and drew an audience of over 5,000 people led by Rev. Dr. S S A Matchmory, moderator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Union Sarvican
Sanatoga
Seumion Bere
S&s. A. Matchmory
Presbyterian and Baptist May Anniversaries Addressed
The General Assembly session featured ten minute addresses by noted divines. Presbyterians were represented by Rev. Dr. H. A. McCook of Philadelphia, H. C. Marquia of Chicago, and H. Minton of San Francisco. Baptists spoke through Rev. Dr. B. L. Whitroan of Waterville, Maine, G. A. Stekley of Washington D. C., and A. J. Gordon of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Baptist May
Washington, D. C
A. J. Gordon
Boston
Commonweal Army Loses Commander at Manion
General Wilson abandoned command of the Wilson division at Manion Wisconsin as he left for Milwaukee. The troops disbanded and struck camp leaving the commonweal army without a leader and with flags and banners in retreat.
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Manion
Wis
Wilson
Pisces
Milwaukee
Governor Pattison Visits Clearsfield Coal Region Slated Talks
In Prmuvenonc Pennsylvania on May 27 Governor Pattison met operators miners and business leaders to seek an end to the strike. The meeting urged immediate wire to national officers to press a conference with the governor and operators while miners signaled willingness to arbitration if work conditions and wages are clarified. No resumption of operations until a conference outcome is known.
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Prmuvenonc
Pattson
Clearsfield
Jeanbatey
Winera
Betorahe
Robert B. Pattison
Houtzdale
Pattison
Housedale
Harrisburg
Agron
Howen
Woodland
Breckinridge Likely Defeated in Arkansas Primary
Little Rock May 27 Breckinridge of the Second Arkansas district faces likely defeat in the primaries. Saline County went to his opponent Judge J B Little by over two thirds. Up to now Little carried Sabana Montgomery Scott and Saline, with Breckinridge carrying only Jefferson.
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LitTle Rock
Ark
Contrenamon
Breckinridge
Arkansas
Saline County
J. 8. Little
Sebastian
Little
Sabanathan
Montgomery
Scott
Saline
Jefferson
Bull Fighter Espartero Gored to Death in San Dnat
Matador Espartero, famed bull fighter, was fatally gored after a bull’s sudden move during a fight in Mapato. He collapsed and died minutes later, leaving a noted national reputation in the bullfighting arena.
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Mapato
Matador
Espartero
Memorial service attendance and assorted local notices
Governor McKinley and General W H Gibson spoke to about 20000 at a Grand Army memorial near Fort Seneca yesterday. Reports from Clinton Mississippi describe two robbers taken from jail and later found hanged beside a road. A Lexington Kentucky lecture by J M Taulbet on American Protective Association was broken up by stones and eggs amid excitement. In Joliet a prison wedding occurred when John Keating embraced Mins Alesian and wed. A Harvard student drowned with body identified by name on a boat near Thompson. Boston harbor police recovered the body.
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McKinley
W. H. Gibson
Grand Army of the Republic
Fort Seneca
Clinton
Miss
A. W. Wright
Toronto
Powderly
Quinn
J. M. Taulbet
American Protective Association
Lexington
Proitentiary
Joliet
John Keating
Mins Alesian
Gieen
Chicago
Harvard
Wwij- Mam
Hockley
Philadelphia
Thomp
Jason
Bia Serpe
Boston Harbor
Boily
Seventh Week of Debate on Tariff Sugar Schedule
The ninth week of tariff debate opens with Senator Walsh of Georgia to discuss the sugar schedule. The investigating committee may report on sugar stories sources, while Republicans push for a potential free sugar outcome with Louisiana senators in play.
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Walsh
Georgia
Wasnixeton
D. C
Mr. Lrice
Senate
Augur Trust
Turaday
Honorad Cn
Harria
Finance Committee
Aenate
Hill
Sherman
Ohio
Cameron
Pennsylvania
Louisiana
Au Port
Williamsport Flood Recedes as City Cleans Up
Williamsport Pennsylvania May 27 flood damages limited services held in union churches while ministers preached on the catastrophe. Citizens pumped water from cellars and repaired sewers as cleanup work intensified. City slowly regaining shape and aims to erase flood traces.
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Williamsport
Coxey Camp Crowded at Highlands Maryland
The Coxey camp near Highlands Md drew visitors from the city. A saloon remained open and a promiscuous mob gathered, using profane language. Respectable guests left in disgust after a ball game between the Coxey nine and a city gang of toughs.
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Hobon
Highlands
Boone
WashinaTon
Coxay
Coxey Nine
Highlands Riots Threatened Over Grounds Admission
After a rushed entry without paying, a riot was threatened but prevented when Jesse Coxey did not issue a free entry order. Highlands residents discuss ejecting Coxeyites if measures are not adopted to stop similar scenes.
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Jesse Coxey
Highlands
_condemned professor discusses future conduct in Saratoga
In Saratoga New York May 21 a Presbyterian General Assembly committee completed arrangements for a visit to condemned Professor Smith to seek his expression promising not to teach or preach his controversial views. The visit at nine tomorrow aims to avoid direct questions and preserve a record showing no conference outcome.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Presbyterian General Assembly
Smith
Ince
Cincinnati Presbytery
General Assembly
Railroaders in Session at Lenox Lyceum Convention
The largest railroad workers convention in U S history opened at Lenox Lyceum New York May 27 with 400 delegates though 1000 were expected Leaders include E E Clark permanent chairman and P F Doyle secretary The gathering debated labor law reforms and urged legislative watch committees in each state and a standing national committee.
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New York
Lenox Lyceum
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Order of Railway Conductors
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Order of Raailway Telegraphers
Switchmens Mutual Aid Association
New Jersey
Morrias*y
Brotherhood of Railways
Truinman
Pennsylvania
Doyle
Morrissey
Washington
United States
Coal famine hits St. Louis mills and railroads
May 27 report from St. Louis notes all flouring mills except five will halt work tomorrow due to coal shortages. The five with wood stocks may run four to ten days. Large factories near depletion. river steamers burning wood. railroads seizing coal supplies.
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St. Lou
Long service decoration extended to overseas services
The decoration for long service by volunteer officers will be extended to the Indian and Colonial services. Several unrelated items follow about Craven and Craven losses, mine disasters, and political intrigues with various names and places.
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Craven & Craven
Bradford
Anderlues
Charleroi
Charles Pederson
Hes
Liverpool Bar
James Shielda
Dhaleep Singh
Chili
New York
Mme, Joninx
Epworth League District Convention At Uniondale
Epworth League gathered in Uniondale Forest City and nearby towns on Friday for a district convention. Leaders included Rev C A Benjamin and Rev William Edgar with Miss Olver and Miss Hattie Lake among presenters. The program featured essays recitations duets and sermons with a later address by Ray Olver and a concluding benediction.
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Epworth League
Carbondale
Honesdale
Forest City
Scranton
PHE Epworth League
Uniondale
Rev
C. A. Benjamin
William Edgar
William Elgar
Mies Maude Reynolds
Reva
Lewis
Lindaberg
Benjamin
Edgar
Ray
A. ©. Olver
Thompson
Misses Curtis
Lord
Hattie Hurds
Jeans
Misa Cora Bell
Assault by White Caps in St Paul Leaves Doctor Injured
A mob of citizens attacked Dr. 8 B Mitchell near Parker Hoavy in St Paul late at night. He was beaten into insensibility with broken ribs, doused with red paint, feathers strewn on him, and a note ordered him to leave town at once. Dr. Mitchell, already weakened by heart disease, may die from hemorrhage. Eight men were arrested. Newberg held for grand jury. others discharged for insufficient evidence. Mitchell's family resides in St Louis.
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St. Paul
Minn
Parker Hoavy
B. Mitchel
Mitchell
Baxell
White Cap
J. M. Newberg
Justica & P
Newberg
Dr. Mitchell
St. Louis
Atrocities in Cameroons Inked in German Records
The German steamer Lula Bohlen carried Herr Leist to Cuxhaven where he received a government summon to surrender and face a Potsdam special court over Cameroons abuses. A diary excerpt accuses officials of flogging natives, torture, and executions, with commissions confirming brutal acts by German rulers in the Cameroons.
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Tampere
Lula Bohlen
Cuxhaven
Herr Leist
Cameroons
Berlin
Thea Cameroons
Potsdam
Africa
Batoko
Wehiuu
Beac
James Hawk Fends Off Double Attack on Cedar Avenue Bridge
James Hawk of Hickory Street escaped two armed men during a late night robbery attempt on the Cedar Avenue Bridge. Hawk, struck by a bullet in the shoulder, fled to the South Side station and aided by police, while suspects in dark clothing vanished into the night. Authorities and railroad yards were searched but the assailants remain at large.
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Hawk
South Side
Zung
Farmer Henry Hollenbach Dies by Hanging Near Straua
Henry Hollenbach a farmer near Straua town died last night by his own hand in a hanging. Authorities report grief over the death of his daughter as a probable motive.
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Henry Hollenbach
Strauatown
Caase
Eastern Pennsylvania Showers and Thunderstorms Likely
Forecast for Monday calls for showers and probable thunderstorms in eastern Pennsylvania, followed by cooler conditions by night. Winds shift to the west and northwest. Western Pennsylvania will be fair after early showers, with much cooler temperatures and northwest winds.
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Wasuinoroy
Pennsylvania
Peniaylvania
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