Silver Republicans Convene in Ohio Valley League Meet
Ex Senator Dubois, longtime Silver Republican leader, predicts the 1900 election will mirror 1896 with silver issues intensified. The Ohio Valley League of Bimetallic Clubs gathers in Blackfoot Idaho and Louisville to unite Democrats and silver Republicans, plan banquets, and advance reform and free silver causes.
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The
Ohio Valley League of Bimetallic Clubs
Blackfoot
Idaho
Dubois
National
Silver Republican Party
Bryan
Junio
Samme Ae
Sase
McKinley
Mr. Bryan
Chicago
Louisville
Ohio Valley
Leragite
Bimetalite Clube
Wedneelas
Ohin Wallen
Simone
Democratic Party
Dudee James P. Tarvinwot Uyington
League
Free Silver Cause
Brean Tonquet
Fountain Worry Park
Famine in Africa prompts pleas from Philadelphia mission
Reports to the Philadelphia missionary council recount famine inland Africa near the east coast. The Africa inland mission oversight body urges action as missionaries describe painful suffering. Willis R. Hotchkiss telegraphs from Kungunda that conditions will not improve in four years and warns people are dying while aid is delayed.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Missionary Council
Africa
Coatesville
Africa Inland Mission
Missionary Council
Willis R. Hotchkiss
Kungunda
KRETZ GOES FREE AFTER BROOKLYN RIDGE JUMP
Howard Kretz was banished to freedom in police court after a Brooklyn ridge jump. He appeared uninjured and claimed he could not explain his act though he felt sure he would come out all right. He said he did not know why he attempted the plunge.
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New York
Howard Kretz
Brooklyn Ridge
Krelg
Allentown Man Released After Bridge Incident Hearing
Allentown resident May Prestoyn Everett and Scranton man Jamen Howard were involved in a bridge incident on Momentnown Street. Both were detained and later released after a harness-related hearing before Judge Albright.
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Allentown
Prestoyn Everett
Nicelo
Jamen Howard
Scranton
Buehall
Albright
Uniontown Convention Brings Delegates From Republican Churches
A convention at Uniontown gathered today with a full representation of delegates. Notable attendees included Dr K F Aronebtrr, Chartes B Esmith, Co B Freed and George FF Titlow. The meeting aims to discuss church matters and state cooperative efforts.
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Uniontown
Dahlgren Torpedo Boat Destroyer Launched at Bath Iron Works
The US destroyer Dahlgren was floated off the ways at Bath Iron Works at 4:20 PM. Mrs John Vinton Dahlgren christened the vessel with champagne, witnessed by a small group. After launch, the ship was towed to an anchorage and a luncheon followed for Bath naval veterans and officers.
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Tatk
Dahlgren
Bath Iron Works
John Vinton Dahlgren
Admiral Dahlgren
Bath Naval Veterans
Attempted train wreck near Exton station
An attempted wreck on the Chester Valley branch of the Reading Railway at Exton near Centerville was foiled as a passenger train, not traveling fast, encountered two iron obstructions wedged between tracks at a switch. The items included a 12 inch water pipe fragment and a wrought iron piece.
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Norristown
Chester Valley
Reading Railway
Exton
Centerville
Terrific Wind Storm Hits Pittsburg Area
A powerful wind and rain storm swept Pittsburg causing major property damage but no fatalities. A 10 year old girl Annie Sullivan suffered a near electrocution from a live telephone wire, with doctors hopeful for recovery. The Miller street schoolhouse roof was torn and streetcar service halted for hours as utilities suffered extensive damage. Surrounding towns report substantial damage with no deaths.
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Pittsburg
Annie Sullivan
Miller Street
Minereville
Mast End
Hiz
Ines
Death by Practical Joke Shocks Paterson Line
New York news reports Frank McGill died in Paterson New Jersey while a joke involving a live wire connected to a soap tub was set up in a car house of the Paterson Railroad Company. Joseph Grant and Christopher Ashfield were arrested on manslaughter charges. Grant admitted a joke was planned and a shock was expected.
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New York
Frank MoGill
Paterson Railroad Company
Paterson
N. J
Joseph Grant
Christopher Ashfield
Grant
McGill
Mercer Democratic County Convention Nominates Delegates
Mercer Pennsylvania May report says the Democratic county convention drew a large crowd and praised the legislature’s Democratic members for backing party leadership under Hon. M. Guffey. A list shows delegates elected and instructed: Moore Conk Mickory Lokier Genonville Rean Green Simeon Sandy Lake Reere Hobhimerer Grove City.
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Mercer
M. Guffey
Mpover Conk
Mickory
William Lokier
Genonville
TS Rean
Green
R. W. Simeon
Reformed Church Elects New Teaturer at Eynod Meeting
At the general eynod today the docling ton of Eider BL Wolf of Pittevure was received and will lead the next meeting of cas eyvnod at Bultinivre Maryland on May 2.
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Tili
Reformed Church
Eider
Philippines court reopens after American era end
An order restores the Philippine court system closed since the American occupation. Wives under Spanish law not conflicting with U S sovereignty are discussed in the wire dispatch.
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Minici
Bluitos
Pittsburg, Bessemer and Lake Erie Railway Capital Increase Notice
The Pittsburg Bessemer and Lake Erie Railway Company of Pitheburg Meda notifies in the state department there is no increase of capital from 10,000 100 to 12,000,000 in its capital stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirrisburg
Pittsburg
Fred Reppert Dead in Allentown After Family Tragedy
Fred Reppert choked his wife to death on Batunday and then cut his throat with a razor. He died today from his wounds in Allentown.
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Allentown
Fred Reppert
Batunday
Potteville Public Building To Open By June First
Potteville leaders plan a new public building ready for use by June 1. The Potureville board of trade is pushing for a bank, outworks, a bar and rolling mill in the town. Reading Lion company will start operations in the new tube and dips mill in Preaching. In Western Townsylvania Mirmond and Virginia Presbyterians hold their annual reunion at Per mar Franklin county July 6.
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Potteville
Hently
Potureville
Board of Trade
Reading Lion Company
Int
Presbyterian
Another Chance for Capt. Dreyfus in France Trial
The Paris court resumes the Dreyfus case with a reading of the civil section president’s report and arguments by Maître Mortiard and the public prosecutor. Guards, mounted police, and strict crowd control surround the palace as spectators fill the galleries. Dreyfus repeats his insistence on justice as the trial proceeds toward a verdict expected by week’s end.
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Paris
Court of Cosaation
Dreyfus
M. Ballot de Teaupre
Maitre Mortiard
Mme. Dreyfus
M. Maria
Palace of Justice
Buthiing
Parle
Gem
Aiurlinden
Perhing
MM. Deroulede
Marcel Hobert
Pesident Toubet
Parlaian
Henry
Army awards fresh beef contract to Swift & Company
The War Department selects Swift & Company of Chicago to supply fresh and refrigerated beef to nineteen army posts in Cuba and Porto Rico. Bids required carcasses above 600 pounds for refrigerated beef and at least 40 pounds for freshly slaughtered beef, with 24 hour meat retention and constant inspection. The contract runs for the year starting July 1, 1899, with bidding figures not yet released.
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Washington
War Department
Cuba
Porto Rico
Swift & Company
Chicago
Death Duel Killing: Williams in Critical Condition
Delaware May Whitington reports Williams, chief witness in the Montglog A. Cole case, in a serious condition after a beating in New Castle. Cole, University of Pennsylvania student, is charged with killing W. A. Montague with a baseball bat while Cole and an inmate fight over Miss Wilson.
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Whitington
Del
Fila Williams
New Castle
Montglog
A. Cole
University of Pennsylvania
W. A. Montague
Tam
Cole
Misa Wilson
Bicycle Riders Suspended and Sanctioned Meets
The L A W racing board lifts suspension of Frank Willer and Fidward McDuffie of Boston after payment of fines. Sanctioned meets include July 4 at Michard Mord in Altoona and June 9 at George T. Preas in Oxford Pennsylvania.
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Chicago
L. A. W. Racing Board
Frank Willer
Fidward McDuffie
Boston
Michard Mord
Altoona
George T. Preas
Oxford
Portmaster General to Speak in Easton on Education Progress
Mr. Smith reports from Washington that the Portmaster General departs for Easton, Pennsylvania, to deliver an address on Wednesday titled Educated Men and American Progress. The event marks the dedication of Purdue College in connection with Lafayette College.
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Washington
Sir
Easton
Purdue Cet
Lafayeniy Eolome
Burnet House Fire Reports All Guests Safe
A fire at the Burnet House in Cingineaul causes alarm but authorities report all guests and staff are safe. Firefighters contained the blaze with no injuries and investigations will determine a cause and extent of the damage.
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Cingineaul
May
Burnet House
Presbyterian Assembly Tackles Home Foreign Missions Reports
Philadelphia May 28 The general assembly adopted the board of home missions report and discussed the foreign missions report. The memorial to repeal the Westminster section forbidding a deceased wife's sister marriage was postponed for future discussion. Dr Owens resignation as home missions secretary was accepted and he was asked to write a history of the board.
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Philadelphia
Seceson
General Assembly of
The
United Presbyterian Church
Board of Home Missions
Board of Foreign Missions
Chicago Presbytery
Owens
Appouit
Warm Spring
Oregon
Chicago
Timois
Marion Clarks Abductor Mystery Deepens In NYC
New York police 7000 officers search for Marion Clarks abductors a week after her disappearance. The infant was last seen May 21 near the arsenal as investigators wonder if the kidnapper cut or dyed the child’s hair and altered appearance. Nurses in Central Park recall a taciturn woman named Carrie Jones with a note of affection for children.
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New York
Haley Marton
Arsenal
Jawl
Central Park
Carrie Jones
Marion
Burne Recovers Sheridan Plate Certificates In Maryland
Special Agent Burne arrived in Philadelphia from Snow Hill Maryland with ten Sheridan head certificate plates linked to the Timotie revenue stamp counterfeiting conspiracy. The plates were buried at Bredeil’s Snow Hill home and are in good condition having been parasined before burial. Bredeil’s confederate Bredell claimed two certificates were printed from the plates, a statement Secret Service doubts due to an unfinished corner.
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Philadelphia
Burne
Secret Service Bureau
Snow Hill
Haldwin
Mredell
Con
Bredeil
Snow Hil
Bredell
Sccret Service
Tle
Memorial Day Observed Across Texas Cities
Memorial Day was observed yesterday in all large Texas cities. Ex Confederates formed organized parties and participated in services. Ministers who served the State and Bars preached the sermon honoring the Federal dead. Decoration Day is to be observed generally.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
Earnings Of The Pennsylvanias April Report
A Pennsylvania railroad earnings statement shows April gross earnings up and expenses also rising. For the four months ending April gross earnings increased by about 701000 while expenses rose 277000, yielding net earnings up 459000.
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Philadelphia
Penneylvania Railroad
Inc Crease
Pitieburg
Hague discussions on mediation amendments amid disarmament talks
Count Nigra of Italy submitted a six article mediation proposal as an amendment to the Russian project. The Americans proposed also a six article amendment proposing joint arbitrators if a dispute arises. British Minister Henry Howard hosted a grand reception for delegates and Dutch leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count Nigra
Arbitration Committee
Netherlands
Henry Howard
Famine of pig iron threatens Cleveland manufacturers
A famine of pig iron is forecast in Cleveland with only a three day surplus over consumption. By next week the excess is expected to vanish as demand surges 35 percent above the prior year. Furnaces run at full capacity and the outlook is serious for iron brokers and producers.
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Cleveland
US Gunboat Demands Indemnity After Honduras Killing
The USS Machias arrived in New York on May 2 and was sent to Puerto Cortez to seek redress for the death of Frank Pears of the Honduras and Pittsburg Lumber Co. He was shot by a sentry during an insurrection after two weeks in the country. Washington demanded $10,000 indemnity, which Honduras paid upon the Machias’s arrival.
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New York
United States
Machias
J. C. Logan
Puerto Cortez
Honduras
Frank Pears
Fitisburg
Consul Nominee Robbed of Duty Amid Zanzibar Scandal
Washington May 20 Robert Manefield of Munnele Indiana was named consul to Zanzibar. The post had been previously compromised when Judge Riley of Virginia fired a double barreled gun at a dusky queen after she refused orders about bathing in a stream near his home. The incident caused a public uproar and the judge was recalled.
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Washington, D. C
Robert Manefield
Munele
Ind
Zanzibar
Judge Riley
Virginia
Fast Time From Hawaii
Steam ship China arrives from Honolulu after six days and six hours, three days after the Solace. She carries over 200 passengers and mails. General King is not aboard. Landing of passengers and mails expected today.
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San Francises
China
Honolulu
King
Murder for Less Than $1 in Dubois Area
A shooting in Waleton near Punxsutawney left Lal Tran greece dead after a dispute over rent. Mike Colones fired twice, striking Tran greece in the arm and back during the altercation.
Woman Dies as Locomotive Hits Car at Caldwell Crossing
Mrs. Peter A Mivker wife of a Roseland New Jersey resident was killed at the Howe land avenue crossing in Caldwell when her carriage was struck squarely by an Erie locomotive.
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New York
Peter A Mivker
Roseland
N. J
Howeland Avenue
Erie Railroad
Caldwell
Brie
Hobart Goes Out for Drive as Family Plans Trip
Vice President Hobart took an hour long drive today as the Hobart family anticipates leaving for Long Branch either Friday or Saturday.
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Washington, Meya
Hobart
Long Branch
Scranton Daily Chronicle May Day Edition Highlights
Morning paper notes fair weather and a general incident of Filipino treachery. It lists Hopeful Silver men seeking revision of Dre yfus topics before a peace conference. Reports on Atlantic and National League baseball, local industry news, arrival of remains, Memorial Day plans, pave appropriation ordinances, and local court openings.
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Tegen
Clark Case Arrest Narrowly Foiled Kidnap Threat
A Boston book canvasser Nugent was arrested in Sands Street Brooklyn on vagrancy charges after Fred Salzer, a New York news dealer, claimed Nugent warned him to beware of kidnapping the dealer’s child. Nugent denied the remarks. magistrate set bail at 200 pending further inquiry.
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New York
Nugent
Boston
Sands Street
Brooklon
Fred Salzer
Nowe Street
Salzer
Sal
Balzel
Salget
Salzel
Mackelly
Paris Wreck Suspicions Hinge on Lights Theory
Baltimore reports Mr. Baker of Atlantic Transport cites two fixed white lights and a red revolving light near the Lizard as a possible factor in the Paris wreck. He notes the Paris is stranded on rocks with fresh hull damage and doubts any salvage will succeed without extraordinary calm weather.
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Wavernack
Cornwall
American Line
Paris
Baltimore
Hernard No Baker
Atlantic Transport Company
London
New York
Cherbourg
Mohegan
Baker
Parlasshawhile
England
Local Boxer Triumphs at Lenos Club Bout
New York May 2 Jack Tyrnes won a decision over Frank Bradley of Philadelphia at the Lenos Athletic Club tonight.
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New York
Jack Tiyrnes
Frank Hradley
Philadelphia
Lenos Athletic Club
Fate of Captain Tilley in Negros Cable Rescue
Captain Tilley of the Signal Corps led a detachment to Negros to repair a telegraph cable. A white flag failed to prevent firing by natives, and Tilley with two locals is missing. General Smith departs aboard a gunboat to investigate as transports Senator and Ohio arrive at Manila. Captain Tilley, a noted telegraph expert and Western Union manager in Mont and Jamaica, was widely known in New York and Chicago.
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Manila
Alay
Tilley
Signal Corps
Fiscilante
Negros
General Smith
Senator
Ohio
Helena
Mont
George H. Tilley
George J. Tiley
Jamaica
J. T
Army Death Roll Lists Soldiers Lost in Action and Disease
General Ot reports deaths since the last Weekly record including privates Claude Re White Dennie Hayes and John Kyron, corporals Edward Hylin Vernon Taggert Charles Milkeweki, Earnest Ryan and others from units such as Twenty-third Infantry Sixth Artillery Thirteenth Minnesota Twenty-second Infantry and First North Dakota. Causes include wounds in action and illness such as typhoid and malaria with major Arthur M. Diegles noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Claude Re White
Dennie Hayes
Edward Hylin
Isehold
Joseph Salwhitkha
Vernon KE. Taggert
Minnesota
Charles Milkeweki
Twenty-second Infantry
John Kyron
North Dakota
Earnest Ryan
Twentieth Kunswe, Ltd
Arthur M. Diegles
Officer returns from Manila wounded at Malolos
Captain Hares D. Clay of the Seventeenth Infantry, a grandson of Henry Clay, came home to Lexington, Kentucky on slick leave after being wounded near Malolos on March 25. He plans to seek immediate treatment in New York. He notes volunteers and regulars fight bravely and laments insufficient forces to hold captured positions in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roeralara
Lawton
Transatlantic Steamship Route Noted in May Itinerary
The record lists a sequence of sailings and ports of call from New York to Copenhagen and Rotterdam via Antwerp Bremen Cherbourg Southampton Dunnet Mead Passed Wineooad and other stops including Southwark and Rotterdem, reflecting a complex travel itinerary.
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New York
Kennington
Antwerp
Trave
Bremen
Bourhampton
Cherbourg
Southampton
Dunnet Mead
Pasaed
Wineooad
Copenhagen
Tikard
Passel
Biniendam
Rotterdem
Antweory
Southwark
O'Brien Wins Light Bout at Lenox Athletic Club
New York reporter notes Jack O'Brien earned the decision over Martin Flaherty in a five round bout at Lenox Athletic Club. O'Brien controlled the action throughout and was marked by sharper punching and better ring work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jack Brien
Martin Flaherty
Lenox
Mecht
Fivels
Big O'Brien
Weather Forecast for Workington May 2
Forecast for Tuesday covers eastern Pennsylvania with likely thunderstorms. Brisk southwesterly winds. Wednesday expected to be fair and warmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workington
Tenneyylvania
Gelettty Tal
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MR. Dubois
Union of Reform Forces
Missionary Society
Kretz
Everett
Buil
U. S&s. Tornado
Frank McGill
Democrats
Synod of the Reformed Church
Capt. Dreyfus
Court OF Cassation
Edna Wilson
Mr. Smith
Presbyterian Assembly
Marion Clark
Burns
Brendel
SOUTH
Federal
Hague
Machais
Riley
Hawaii
Mr. Hobart
Treach
Atlantic
Howard Mave
Common Council
Weest
Cornelius Smith
Lackawinna Bar
Common Pleas Court
CLARK
Man
Brooklyn
Atlantic Line
Jack Byrnes
Capt
Smith
Clay
Chicigo
the Times-Herald
Jack O'Brien
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