Weyers and World News Echo Far Off Events
The Shiner Gazette reports Gates in Europe and affairs in Jacksonville Florida. It notes U S Supreme Court term start, major fires in Waverly Iowa and Brest Russia, a fire near Roanoke Virginia, and naval, railway, and banking developments abroad and at home including Jamaica and Colombia ventures.
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Gates
Europe
Jacksonville
Fla
United States Supreme Court
East Tennessee
Harriman Junction
Tenn
Nashville
James H. Pearson
Chicago
Parker City
Muncie
Ind
Sallie B. Admire
Carrollton
Ill
Louis Botha
Kruger
Dunvegan Castle
P. H. Morrissey
Bloomington
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Admiral Schley
England
Vera Cruz
Mex
Norfolk and Western
Roanoke
Union
Catholic Knights of Eecess
St. Johne le 2
Brest
Warsaw
Russia
Confederate Reunion in Memphis Brings Thousands to Plan Festivities
Memphis May 27 Confederate veterans and visitors gather as nearly 6000 applications flood Information Headquarters for accommodations. Court of Honor from North to South Court streets gleams with statues and electric lights, Confederate Hall readies for handover to Adjutant General Moorman, and Dallas bands plus a Texas cowboy exhibition promise free entertainment for veterans.
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Memphis
Tenn
Information Headquarters
Court of Honor
North Court Street
South Court Street
Confederate Hall
River Front
Moorman
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Sponsors
Sons of Veterans
Plains of Texas
Turnverein
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Wind Storm Lashes Far West Uproots Trees
A heavy wind storm swept through Nevada Utah Southern Idaho and reached fifty miles per hour. Telegraph and telephone service failed across vast areas. Uprooted trees wrecked outbuildings and sand covered railroad tracks near the desert. In Salt Lake City shade trees and outbuildings suffered the most damage.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Nevada
Idaho
Great Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
An Old Mine Near Nacogdoches Texas
May 27 Nacogdoches Texas report says a rich silver mine seven miles north of town may be largely a false lead. Farmer John W Hill owns the land where ore appeared with signs of old mining activity including a smelter and oddly placed rock fragments. Prospectors have been sent to locate a source or shaft.
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Nacogdoches
Texas
Here
John W. Hill
Gonzales Oil Mill Stockholders Meet Lifts Capacity
In Gonzales Texas on May 27 the annual meeting of the Gonzales oil mill stockholders was held in the courthouse. Manager Rather reported the mill’s capacity increased from forty to sixty tons and numerous improvements were completed. The old board was re elected with H Lewis W M Fly J H Roother C T Rather A R Wright T F Harwood and W B Sayers. H Lewis was re elected president W M Fly vice president W B Sayers secretary and C T Rather manager.
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Gonzales
Texas
Court House
Mr. Rather
H. Lewis
W. M. Fly
J. H. Roothe
C. T. Rather
A. R. Wright
T. F. Harwood
W. B. Sayers
Mr. H. Lewis
Major Davis Cleared in Manila Commissary Fraud Probe
War Department reports say Major Davis had no connection with the Manila commissary irregularities. General MacArthur and investigators did not seek his presence, and his record is declared clear.
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Washington
War Department
Manila
Davis
MacArthur
Major Davis
Mineral Point Bank Robbery Seeks $30,000 Return
The First National Bank of Mineral Point was robbed Friday night when the safe was blown open. Initial reports cited $25,000 taken, later updated to $30,000. A $1000 reward is offered for the accused. Two strangers are suspected and authorities believe they fled toward Mississippi River towns. The cash was slated for miners and laborers payments on Saturday.
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Madison
Wis
First National Bank
Mineral Point
Mississippi
To Get a Telephone Exchange in Crowley
Crowley Louisiana May 27 The Texas and Louisiana Long Distance Telephone Company plans to establish an exchange in Crowley if a guaranteed 150 subscriptions are obtained. Lee Adam leads the effort circulating the petition and has already secured many signatures with confidence of reaching the goal within days.
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Crowley
Texas and
Louisiana
Lee Adam
Poisoning Dogs Stuns El Paso Investigators
In El Paso Texas on May 27 police learned a suburban woman had bought large quantities of strychnine and confessed to poisoning dogs. Detective Harold obtained a warrant and reported the case to Chief White as residents mourn pets killed by the poisoner.
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Paso
Texas
Harold
Harrold
Chief White
Mexican doctor claims active yellow fever vaccine
Dr Angel Bellinzaghi reported an active vaccine for yellow fever that he says will provide permanent immunity. He notes Mexican officials awarded him 100000 dollars after recognizing his serum as a cure in 85 percent of cases, with global attention from medical authorities.
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New York
Angel Bellinzaghi
Creek Treaty Signed at Okmulgee in Indian Territory Today
Chief Porter Saturday signed the Creek treaty passed by the tribal bodies at Okmulgee Formal notification will go to President McKinley who may issue a proclamation authorizing Creek land allotment and sale A band of people are flocking to the nation for investments
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Muskogee
I. T
Porter
Okmulgee
McKinley
Beaumont Swayne syndicate buys 15 acres for 600000
The Swayne syndicate led by ex Governor Hogg and partners bought 15 acres including the crest of the gusher hill for 600000 in Beaumont Texas. The deal aims to form a large company blending crude oil production with iron from New Birmingham ore deposits. Plans and logistics remain to be finalized.
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Beaumont
Texas
Gusher Hill
Swayne
Hogg
W.W. T. Campbell
Houston
Lampasas
A. 5. Fisher
Georgetown
J. A. Swayne
Fort Worth
J. N. Page
Oil Hill
Beaumont Oil Field
New Birmingham
Destitution in Alaska Reported by Interior Officials
Reports from Alaska to the interior department describe severe destitution among Kashakim river natives. Ravaged by disease, with dwindling dog-assisted livelihoods, 300 deaths reduce the population from 800 to 500. no government funds, but charity may ship supplies to Seattle for transport by revenue cutters.
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Alaska
Washington
Interior Department
Kashakim
Seattle
Deep oil well plan near Spindle Top hill in Beaumont
May 25 Beaumont Texas A push to interest Bullock survey holders to finance a 5000 foot deep well northwest of Spindle Top hill and adjoining Beaumont. D C Lively leads the effort with many firms having Bullock survey land. Prospects hinge on sufficient holders sharing costs citing deep Russian field wells at Baku and other Eastern wells as precedent.
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Gacwer
Beaumont
Texas
Hammil Brough
McFaddin
Hammil
Guffey
Guffey Company
Spindle Top Hill
D. C. Lively
Mr. Lively
Baku
Government won’t block Sabine Bay oil drilling
The United States will not interfere with oil drillers in Sabine bay Texas as long as navigation remains unobstructed. Secretary Root referred permit applications to General Gillespie who ruled that only open navigation matters, and he will not grant permits though drillers may operate under that condition.
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Washington
United States
Sabine Bay
Texas
Secretary of War
Beaumont
Root
Gillespie
New York Tunnel Strike Slows Transit Work
May 25 New York reports the rapid transit tunnel project nearly at a standstill as skilled labor sits idle from Tenth Street to City Hall. Rock drillers demand 2.75 dollars for an eight hour day and 70 cents per overtime hour with contractors above Tenth Street agreeing to the terms.
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New York
Tenth Street
City Hall
Explosion at Senghynydd mine in Rhonda valley kills workers
An explosion at the Universal colliery Senghynydd Rhonda valley occurred this morning. About 100 men were in the pit when the disaster struck and little hope remains for saving any lives.
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London
Universal
Senghynydd
Rhonda Valley
Game Birds Out of Season In New York Storage Seizure
State Game Protector John E. Overton searched Arctic Freezing company storage on West Street and found 2000 partridges quail grouse and other game birds in a room. Offenses punishable out of season include killing or possession with officers watching packages leaving the facility. The company president disputes knowledge of contents and a police court agreement limits full search today.
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New York
John. E. Overton
Arctic Freezing Company
West Street
Mr. Overton
Overton
Minority report on Cuban Platt amendment rejected
Havana May 25 The minority report of the Cuban constitutional convention on the Platt amendment was rejected in a secret session by 19 to 9 votes. The move suggests the majority report favoring adoption may prevail when final voting occurs, possibly Monday.
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Havana
Washington
Committee On Relations
Beeville to Get New Oil Mill Machinery
The Luling Oil Mill company packs machinery for shipment to Beeville Texas to replace the old mill. Buildings there will be torn down and new large structures will be erected to house the improved equipment on arrival.
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Beeville
Luling, Texas
Luling Oil Mill Company
Texas
Cabinet Changes Washington Report in Chronicle
A Washington dispatch states George F. Cortelyou will replace Postmaster General Smith who plans retirement. Cortelyou does not deny or confirm. cabinet sources say Smith intends to stay.
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San Francisco
Washington Dispatch
The
Chronicle
George F. Cortelyou
Smith
Cortelyou
Mrs McKinley Improving at San Francisco Hospital
Mrs McKinley has continued to improve since the last check at noon on Wednesday the 22nd. Doctors say she has gained strength and should be well enough to leave for Washington on Sunday morning.
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John R. Payne
Terre Haute and Indianapolis Railway Company
North State Improvement Company
Wilmington
Del
Martin M. Richardson
Louisville
New Orleans
Louis Galiot
Union National Bank
Guienegan
Tehuantepec
Tucker W. Taylor
John Clark Ridpath
Greencastle
Berlin
Germany
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Lick
U. C
Tennessee
Texas Plains
Hogg Syndicate
Corpus Christi
Kimball Parker
Young Parker
San Patricion County
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