Our Heroes Remembered Memorial Day in New York
A detailed account of Memorial Day celebrations in New York City and Brooklyn. Parades review by Major General Miles and Governor Roosevelt. Veterans, National Guard units, regulars, and engineers participate. The piece notes public sentiment toward government policy and national unity amid post Spanish-American War commemoration.
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New York
New York City
Spain
Miles
Brooklyn
Roosevelt
Fifty-seventh Street
Fifth Avenue
Washington Daroh
National
Roe
Sigeber
S. N
General Wheeler Speaks at Memorial Day Service in Boston
General Joseph Wheeler, famed cavalry leader, delivered the Memorial Day address at Beeston Theater before a New England Grand Army of the Republic post. He praised Massachusetts soldiers, warned of war’s risks, and urged patriotic unity in supporting the president and national policy.
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Boston
New England
Joseph Wheeler
Shiloh
Samttarm
Kinsley
Grand Army of the Republic
Beeston
Immerce Auditorihum
General Wheeler
American Commonwealth
Congress
Mostait
Pobols
Alma
Almeida
Enid
Wheeler
Lehuasinos
Ban Duan
el Caney
Neri
Day at Louisville Honor Guard Fetes Union Graves
In Louisville Kentucky and New Albany Indiana on May 30 a solemn observance marked Union and Confederate graves with flowers and an oration by Henry Watterson. Speakers urged national reconciliation, highlighted the Civil War’s costs, and praised wartime leaders and the ongoing union and republic ideals.
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Louisville
New Albany
Ind
Henry Watterson
Witterton
A Faithful American Faith in Providence and Destiny
A speaker declares gratitude for being American and pledges unwavering loyalty to the nation. He asserts divine involvement in the founding and preservation of the Union, viewing the Revolutionary and Civil Wars as guided by Providence, and hopes the nation’s success will advance liberty and religion abroad.
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Asia
Africa
Memorial Observances Honor Deceased Soldiers in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg May 0 a graves decoration day under the Grand Army of the Republic marking the graves of fallen soldiers. A parade led by veterans and guardsmen preceded short services at the city cemetery. J K Spangler of Carlisle delivered the oration and Father Meruth led Catholic memorial rites.
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Harrisburg
Grand Army of the Republic
Sons of Veterans
National Guard
J. K. Spangler
Carlisle
Teo
Meruth
St. Patrick's Pro-Cathedral
Exercises at Gettysburg Memorial Day Observance
Gettysburg observed Memorial Day at the National cemetery with elaborate ceremonies. Graves of fallen heroes were decorated by schoolchildren and Civil War veterans. The parade included Pennsylvania volunteers from the Spanish War era, Major D. E Stekles, D. Butterfield, and Congressman Zebeler, with civic groups and Carlisle Indian School band. The weather was pleasant and a large crowd attended. The principal speaker was Homer D. Woodmanser of Cincinnati.
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Gettysburg
National Cemetery
Pennsylvania
Spain
Nuirche
Mijor D. E Stekles
D. Butterfield
Zebeler
Carlisle Indian School
Hom DP
Dbd
Woodmanser
Cineinneat
Grant’s Tomb Ceremony Includes Roosevelt Address
At Grant's Tomb in New York a May ceremony by the G A R Brooklyn post featured an address by Governor Roosevelt and a twenty one gun salute. The sarcophagus was covered with towers and more than 1000 people attended the event aboard the USS Brooklyn on the Hudson nearby.
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Roosevelt
New York
Grant
Claremont
Oitant Post
Brooklyn
United States
Hudson
Memorial Day Observed Across Wilkes-Barre Cemeteries
Memorial day was widely observed in Wilkes-Barre with G A R veterans Ninth regiment N P and civic groups marching to cemeteries. Braves of Civil War and Spanish American War dead were decorated as pleasant weather drew crowds to the graves.
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Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes- Barre
Pest
G. A. RR
Ninth Regiment
N. P
Decoration of the Maine Observed in Havana
Decoration day ceremonies in Havana honored the wrecked battleship Maine crew. Mrs Kether G Rathbone led a women’s committee to Maine wreck site on Admiral Cromwell’s launch with marines to lay laurel wreaths. Lucien Young represented the navy at Colon cemetery graves. Similar rites held at Quemados cemetery in the afternoon.
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Havana
Kether G. Rathbone
Cromwell
Batulesh
Maine
Lucien Young
Navy
Colon Cemetery
Paterson
Maine Association
Quemadds
Philadelphia Horse Show Opens in Pleasant Weather
The Philadelphia Horse Show Association held the eighth annual open display at Wissahickon Heights. About 6 000 spectators passed through the gates as troops C and L Third U S Cavalry and a Battery D Fifth Artillery performed in the ring, providing an engaging military exhibit alongside the horse show.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Horse Show Association
Wikeahicken Heights
L. Third United States Cavalry
D. Fifth
Walton States Artillery
Louisville Bout Ends With Watt Knockout
In Louisville a mid rounds bout between light heavyweight contenders ended when Jim Watt was knocked out in the eighth round by a right hook to the jaw. The fight had been scheduled as a ten round contest but Watt failed to rise before the count.
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Louisville
Don Weleatt Togicht
Jim Watt
Watts
Steamship Arrivals and Clearances Reported
Shipping news notes arrivals at New York from Rotterdam Liverpool Cherbourg Southampton and Bremen with vessels such as Spwarne dam Normani Kaleer Wilhelm der Groose and Coargie. Cleared ships include La Hreigne Havre and Trave. Additional arrivals include Sintersam at New York and Kaiserfillerich at New York for Cherbourg and Bremen.
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New York
Two Child Patricides Stir Rapid City Community
Lena fourteen and Nicholas ten, accused of killing their father Frank Bouts after abuse, are moving from jail to sheriff’s custody. The ministerial association considers placing them in a children's home for education as public sentiment favors avoiding murder trials.
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Rapid City
Lena
Nicholas Bouts
Frank Outs
District Court
Frank Bouts
Pennsylvania People's Party Holds State Convention in Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania People’s Party met at Dental Hall Philadelphia nominating a ticket for supreme court judge John H Stevenson and superior court judge N J Atwood. Delegates-at-large were chosen, a six member executive committee formed, and Frank Buch W Heller Mason Terz were elected to campaign roles. The platform endorsed party goals calling for elected US senators by popular vote and opposed cuts to education and charity funding.
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Philadelphia
People's Party of
Pennsyyvania
Dental Hall
Supreme Court
John HH
Stevenson
Allegheny
Superior Court
N. J. Atwood
Erie Country
Distin Watkins
Tuga County
TL. W. Olds
Eve
Devo F Taylor
J. AH. Stevenson
WM. Delcher
Berks
TP. Rynder
Erle
Tof. Rynder
F Taylor
W. M. Deisher
Orks
R. L. Luteer White
Crawford
St. Los People’s Party
United States
Stone
Dr Owens's Successor in United Presbyterian Church
At the General Assembly the selection of a successor to Dr Owens stirred debate. A special committee proposed Rev. Dr. John W. English of Allegheny as recording secretary, while De Alexander Gilchrist of Omaha was nominated in opposition and approved 44 to ). The board of publication report was adopted.
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Philadelphia
Dn Owens
Board of Home
Doirshion
General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church
John W. English
Allegheny
de Alexander Gilchrist
Omaha
Ielish
Dr. Gilchrist
Board of Publication
Eighty Klondikers Missing in Copper River Prospecting
Seattle readers report eighty Klondike prospectors from the Copper River region are missing and likely perished. One observer from Oakland, California, TB EHoblnaon, returning from the area, says the group were short on food and no rescue party has found any trace.
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Seattle
Wash
Copper River
Ehoblnaon
Oakland
Cal
Lehigh Valley bullrogd April earnings report
The April state ment of the Lehigh Valley shows net earnings for the five months ended April compared with the prior year. The figures indicate gains and losses across the period with year over year comparisons.
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Willidulphia
Mass
Lehigh Valley
William M. McKnight Postmaster Dies in Chambersburg
William M. McKnight, postmaster at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, died this morning in the mountains. He served under President Marrow and had ventures in business. son of Joseph McKnight, a wealthy Maryland iron manufacturer, and partner in a failed venture. He was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, and was six years old.
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Chambersbury
William M. McKnight
Tle
Chamberburr
Marrow
McKoight
Vacine
Joseph Mehknight
AckKnight
Washington County
Wis
Drowned Child in Delaware River Rescue Fails
A boat capsized on the Delaware River near Philadelphia injuring several boys. Winfield Christy, one year old, was drowned while others escaped by clinging to the upturned craft. Rescue efforts followed with swift responses from local authorities.
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Philadelphia
Mall
Youngs
Delaware
Winfield Christy
Reading Leosport Furnace Reopens After Eight Years Idle
Reading Pennsylvania reports the Leosport furnace reignited after eight years of idleness. Officials state the capacity is WW to us, as workers restart operations and assess production potential at the plant.
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Reading
Leosport
Knickerbocker and New Jersey clubs merge at Bayonne field
The Knickerbocker and New Jersey Athletic clubs combined under the Knickerbocker name at Knickerbocker field Bayonne New Jersey with large attendance. Yale led in points earning the silk banner while Kraenzlein of Pennsylvania equaled the intercollegiate high hurdle record and won the 100 yards scratch race. Cornell won the Cornell-Pennsylvania boat race by half a length.
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New York
Knickerbocker
New Jersey
Tme
Yale
Kraenglein
Pennsylvania
Manhattan
J. W. Tewksbury
William Marshall
Hartford
Tewksbury
Marshall
Muallican
Georgetown University
Tewkebury
Eli
Smith
Spitger
Palmer
Geo Orton
Orton
H. E. Manuel
Adame
Arnold
New West Side Athletic Club
West Side
Re A. Onderonek
Ithaca
Cornell
University of Pennsylvania
Waltham
Mass
Nathonal Cycle «Association
Waltham Track
Everett BL Ryan
F. B. Beauregard
Fall River
McFarland
Cooper
Kimble
McFarhand
Rae
Harry Mikes
A. W. Ross
Passaic Athletic Club
Harrigan
Milburn
Fb. Aoc
Hanson
Porth Amboy
Charles $. Lee
Newark
Secon
Fred
Philadelphia
Yeeling Clubs
Woodside Park
Eddie Melutie
Boston
Hurtes Church
Suemarica
Memorial Day Observance and Local Scranton Notes
Scranton and suburban areas report on Memorial Day observances and local events. The page lists sports results, college athletics notes, and editorial comments alongside community notices and a general morning briefing. It highlights regional coverage of national topics and local ceremonial events.
Exhibition Mile on a Meteor Tandem in 1882 5
One mile open professional Majori Taylor won with Tom Butler second and Frank Butler third in 2.11. The two mile handlens sweepstakes for professionals saw Taylor t craten win, Tom Butler first by 50 yards, Frank Butler second by 80 yards, with time unrecorded.
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Thempean
Philadelphia
Jack
Keadby
Severtd
S Aker
Dime
Wiher Trummer
HH. C. Willemen
John Zimmerman
Thye
BP Thompson
Clarke Turvillo
Bowin A. McDaffie
Hoxton
Chiari A Church
Church
McDaffie
Metor
Majori Taylor
Tom Butler
Frank Butler
Nine Injured in Louisville and Nashville Train Collision
Nine persons were injured in a head end collision between local passenger trains on the Louisville and Nashville road, 25 miles south of Nashville. Two are serious. engineers Burns and Shugart suffered internal injuries. The crash halted traffic on the main track between Wear Horneth and Thomson station while investigators determine fault.
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Nashville, Tenn
Louisville and
Nashville Road
Here
Hoth
Bagnauge
Burns
Shugart
Wear Horpeth
Thomson Station
Governor and Mrs Bone Host First State Dinner
Harrisburg May 20 Governor and Mrs Bone hosted the first state dinner at the executive mansion in honor of the Supreme court judges. Red and white decorations bordered the four leaf clover shaped table with carnations and greenery centerpieces. The guest list included Chief Justice Sterrett and many Pennsylvania and Philadelphia officials and a few congressmen. The governor returned this afternoon from a yachting trip in West Virginia.
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Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Simonton and Wells
Hirrinburg
Peter A. &. Widener
Coneressman A. FE. Olmsted
Lyman D. Gilbert
Harrinsbore
Potter
Pittsbore
BD. P. Mickling
Washington
West Virginia
Bedford County Republicans Nominate Ticket at Convention
Bedford Pa May 34. At the Bedford county Republican convention this afternoon the ticket was nominated for clerk of court James Cleaver sheriff Samuel P Gates register and recorder Edgar J Horne district attorney Alvin L Tilile treasurer Johny W Miller commissioners Samuel Baker and Daniel W Hockenberry director Martin Sims auditor Albert Nicum John H Huaver coroner M A Stone. Delegates to state convention Pr 1 4 Hanks and T . C Sianderson anti Quaynen chosen. Penang named chairman of the county committee. resolutions endorsed the national platform, praised McKinley and the soldiers, and moved a memorial to the heroes of the war.
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Bedford
Bedford County
James Cleaver
Fannuel TP. Gates
Edgar J. Horne
Alvin L. T.tile
Johny W. Miler
Samuel &. Baker
Daniel W. Hockenberry
Martin Sims
Albert Nicum
John H. Huaver
M.A. Stone
Hanks
T. (. Sianiderson
Anti- Quaynen
BK. OM
Penang
Wns
INW
Meoinley
Boai
Mining unions warn of reduced wages across multiple counties
Notices to miners in the Becobites cuater and surrounding areas report that wire for pick mining will be reduced to a cents per ton starting on a date. About twenty thousand miners stand to benefit or be affected as operators plan conventions and potential strikes are discussed amid uncertain replies.
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Afton
Cambrian
Bedford
Somerset
Center
Cleuwrfield
Jemerson
Iidiana
Mik. Cameron
Clinton
Bhardel Huntingdon
Clearheld
Harbor missions apportions funds and approaches immigrant aid
The Tifton synod of the Reformed church allocated 2000 to Germans in large cities and 1150 for harbor missions. It adopted a resolution urging U S government support for a new immigrant building in New York City and sent a copy to T V Powderly, immigration superintendent.
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Tifton
Synod of the Reformed Church
United States
New York City
T. V. Powderly
Local baseball tragedy as catcher Edward Canper dies
In a ill game between two local nine teams, catcher Edward Canper was struck in the bowels by a foul ball and killed. Lawrence and Muse were connected to the incident, with May mentioned in the report.
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Lawrence
Muse
Edward Canper
Teddy
Otis Seeks 30 000 Reinforcements for Philippines
Secretary Alger cables General Otis urging immediate advice on additional troops after arrival of regulars to replace volunteers. President to approve required forces. plan details given to General Otis. Manila dispatch notes two petty officers of the Relief missing after a landing near Paranaque. boat recovered by the Monadnock.
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Manila
Relief
TILLEY'S BODY RECOVERED AT MANILA
A search party led by Brigadier General Smith recovered the body of Captain Tilley of the Llanal corps near Baentante after a mission on a run boat sent from Manila. The funeral plans were announced by English officers and comrades of the Shoal corps. General Smith stays at Bacalante with troops while efforts continue.
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Manila
Brigne der Gener Smith
Georgy Bh Tiley
Llanal
Tes
Baentante
Neervos
Tithey
Linito
Adiy
Capua
Brie
Smith
Bacalante
Thly
May S
Washington
Escalsate
Negros
Hotley
Bird Book Case Prompts Supreme Court Arguments Today
The Supreme Court hears arguments over former state printer M. Buyeh's claim for $7,077 to print the "Kind Book" on poultry diseases. The Dauphin court previously ruled in Buyeh's favor and the justices are expected to issue opinions and adjourn tomorrow.
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Hirrisbor
Supreme Court
Oo M. Buyeh
Dauphin Court
Buech
Drowning in Lehigh Canal Near Allentown
Moy Tii-idtoward Bout of New York drowned today while bathing in the Lehigh Canal near Allentown. He was visiting relatives at Catasagin and could not swim. This was his twenty first year.
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Allentown
Moy Tii
Idtoward Bout, Metuter
New York
Catasagin
Lehigh
Weather outlook for Washington midweek storms and warm temps
Forecast shows continued warm weather in Washington with likely thunderstorms on Wednesday and Thursday. A cooldown follows late Thursday with slower temperatures and brisk south to southwest winds. Uncertain spelling obscures exact dates and local terms.
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Washington
Porcaster Penneevivenia
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