California Holiday Route Adopts Epworth League Plan
An Epworth League meeting in San Francisco prompts a Burlington travel offer for a lowered rate round trip via Denver Salt Lake City Portland and Pacific Northwest routes. The itinerary suggests Yellowstone Park stops and a month long journey with affordable costs. Also includes ads for starch and baby teething syrup and a streetwise quip.
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California
San Praintisco
Epworth League
Denver
Salt Lake City
Colorado
Utah
Portland
Seattle
Pacomia
Spokane
Billings
Montly
Yellowstone Park
Burlington
Francis
Omaha
Neb
Vermont Sets August First As Old Home Week
Vermont legislature designates seven days starting August 1 as Old Home Week. Governor W. W. Stickney is named president of the organizing association to plan and conduct reunion festivities.
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New Hampshire
Vermont
W. W. Stickney
Carrier Pigeon Convicted Thief in New Jersey Court
In East Orange New Jersey George Bennett was held for the grand jury on larceny after a pigeon allegedly stolen from Robert Buraig flew home to reveal its origin. A feather from the bird showed the dove landed in Buraig’s loft supporting the case. The notice includes unrelated ad text about nerve restorers and a Philadelphia address.
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East Orange
N. J
Geo. Bennett
Robert Buraig
Euraig
McKinley Review and Receptions During San Francisco Visit
President McKinley greeted by officials and veterans in San Francisco on May 24. He reviewed troops including Philippine-returnees at the Presidio, visited a military hospital, and attended receptions at the Union League club and other groups. He received gifts of gold and planned Oakland schoolwork visit, with departure for the East tentatively set for Saturday after medical consultation.
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San Francisco
Geneal Shafter
Shafter
Girard
Military Hospital
Pioneers of
California
Native Sons of the
Golden West
McKinley
Union Square
Admiral Dewey
Manila Bay
Grand Army of the Republic
Oakland
Creek Treaty Passes House of Kings in Oklahoma Territory
The Creek treaty cleared the house of kings by 28 to 17 and awaits the governor's signature to become law. Enthusiasm runs high as funds are promised for bridges, railways, and other planned enterprises, ending years of federal attempts to secure an agreement with the Creeks.
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Okmulgee
House of Kings
Local Soldier Returns Home With Bride From Philippines
Burt Benvere of Villisca returning from the Philippines arrives with his wife, a Filipino bride he married while in service. He served as a private in the volunteer force and later worked as a railroad engineer after discharge from the army.
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Des Moines
Burt Benvere
Villisca
Phillippines
Philippines
Body of former Seward saloon man found in storage vault
In Seward Nebraska on May 24 a body identified as Philip Bick, a former saloon man, was found in an upper unused vault of the Val Blatz storage warehouse by boys at about 11 o clock. The corpse had likely been there since March 16 when Bick was last seen and was in advanced decomposition, identified by his clothing.
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Seward
Neb
Philip Bick
Val Blatz
Rick
Passing of John R. Tanner Former Illinois Governor
John M Tanner former governor of Illinois died suddenly in Springfield at 245 p m from rheumatism of the heart. He had just returned from Chicago and fell ill in his hotel. He served in the Illinois house United States Marshal of the southern district of Illinois state treasurer and assistant at the Chicago sub treasury He was a candidate for US Senator against Cullom He leaves a widow a son Col J Mack Tanner and a daughter Mrs John A Barnes He was 57 and a veteran of the Forty eighth and Sixty first Illinois infantry regiments and former railroad and warehouse commissioner
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Springefield
Ill
John M. Tanner
Chicago
J. N. Dixon
Tanner
Illinois House
United States
Iinois
United States Sub-Treasury
Republican State Central Committee
Cullom
Col
J. Mack Tanner
Springfield
Fourth Infantry
Illinois National Guard
John A. Barnes
Ilinois
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Rockhill Pushes U S Indemnity Plan For China
Washington reports Mr. Rockhill and Pekin confirm foreign ministers rejected US suggestion to cap indemnity at 20 million. A compromise between 200 million and 397.6 million is expected as Satow and Hart support China’s capacity to pay about 200 million. Interest and guaranty methods remain unresolved until a total is set.
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Washington
Rockhill
Pekin
United States
China
Bis
Ernest Satow
Robert Hart
Imperial Customs
State Department
Last of Troops Leave Pekin Parade
Pekin May 24 the last of the American troops departed this morning except the guard. Headquarters staff left at ten. British bands escorted the Ninth United States infantry from the temple of agriculture to the depot where a Japanese band awaited. British generals officers off duty were present amid enthusiastic scenes.
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Pekin
Jegation Guard
Ninth United States Infantry
Temple of Agriculture
Presbyterians Approve Seminary Consolidation Plan
The Southern Presbyterian General Assembly approved a substitute proposed by Dr. Wynn of Petersburg Virginia by a vote of 109 to 60. It states the assembly may not judge the wisdom of the move but found no obstacle to uniting the northern and southern Presbyterian theological seminaries in Kentucky. The proposal, under discussion for three days, allows consolidation.
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Little Rock
Ark
Southern Presbyterian General Assembly
Wynn
Petersburg
General Assembly
Southern Presbyterian Theological Seminaries
Kentucky
Citizens Battle Tramps in Yolin. Seven jailed
In Yolin South Dakota a daytime clash between local citizens and a band of tramps ended with several injuries to both sides. The sheriff and a posse arrived by telephone and subdued the group, seven tramps being placed in jail.
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Yankton
S. D
Yolin
Much Talk But No Vote In Cuban Constitutional Session
WAVANA May 21 No vote was taken at this afternoon's session of the Cuban constitutional convention in the Platt amendment. Senor Juan Cualberto Gomes spoke for nearly three hours against the amendment.
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Wavana
Senor
Juan Cualberto Gomes
Rocky Mountain Limited to Run Between Chicago and Denver
The Rock Island announced a new fast train named the Rocky Mountain Limited with service starting June 16 from Chicago at 1 p.m. and reaching Colorado Springs the next afternoon at 4 30, then Denver at 7 15 p.m. The eastbound start is set for June 18.
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Chicago
Rock Island
Denver
Colorado Springs
No Mercy for China Meets Ends in Indemnity Talks
Foreign ministers in Pekin failed to secure a reduction of the 200 million dollar indemnity for China with Britain signaling a cautious openness. President and Secretary of State Hay press Washington’s stance while Rockhill seeks acceptance of China bonds at par. Negotiations in Pekin continue amid fears of delay and higher demands.
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Pekin
Great Britain
San Francisco
Hay
Washington
China
Conference of Ministers
Rockhill
Witness Quick With Gun in New Mexico Office
William Park was shot and killed during a preliminary examination at the Justice of the Peace office in Central Grant county. James A. Wiley testified, Park fired, Wiley returned fire, and several shots were exchanged. The coroner’s jury ruled death at the hands of parties unknown.
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Santa FE
N. M
William Park
Central
Grant County
Justice of the Peace
Joseph Crowley
May Esmond
James A. Wiley
Park
Wiley
Drisc Assassin of Tlumbert Dies by Own Hand
Rome reports Bresei, the assassin of the late King Tlumbert, committed death by his own action at Santo Stefano penitentiary.
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Rome
Bresei
Tlumbert
Santo Stefano
Munoz Rivera Departs for New York to Promote Island Interests
Federal leader Munoz Rivera sailed from San Juan on the steamer Philadelphia for New York to establish a paper defending Puerto Rico's interests. He resigned the presidency of the federal party and was bid farewell by delegations from many towns. Governor Allen is expected tomorrow as a large manifestation is planned.
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Aten Hua
Aleud
San Juan
Porto Rico
Munoz Rivera
Federal
Philadelphia
New York
Federal Party
Cgovernor
Live stock market shows strong demand and higher bids
Pack activity was robust with substantial receipts of cattle and hogs. Prices ranged higher for prime cattle with a top of 5.55 for prime steers, while hogs opened lower then firmed and closed near yesterday's levels. Sheep and lambs sold steadily with limited demand from packers late in the session.
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SOUL
Omlatla
Mattes
Cheatippl
Cottie
Violet Stretus
Heeft
Irs
Kansas City Livestock Prices Mixed as Market Holds Steady
Cattle market shows steady to higher for best dressed beef steers with western fed and stocker classes firm. Hogs rise to 5.85 per hundredweight with bulk sales around 5.40 to 5.85. veal and pigs mixed. Sheep and lambs hold steady with western lambs and yearlings progressing, Texas and spring lambs listed with varied quotes.
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Kansas City
Tanner to be buried near Lincoln in Oak Ridge cemetery
Springfield reports former Governor John R. Tanner will be interred in Oak Ridge cemetery nearly beside President Lincoln. Mrs. Tanner bought a 7,000 square foot lot along the driveway near the Lincoln monument, with the burial set for Sunday afternoon. The $3,000 purchase and anticipated large turnout reflect the historic funeral. Military and civic groups statewide are expected, and a miners’ union meeting plans a collective escort to the funeral.
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Springfield
Ill
John R. Tanner
President Lincoln
Oak Ridge
Tanner
Lincoln
China Accepts Indemnity Limit In Washington Treaty
Berlin reports semi official word that Pekin will not reduce indemnity below 450 000 000 taels and that China accepts this, ensuring approximate reimbursement of expeditionary costs by the powers. A Berlin cartoon shows Count von Waldersee ready to depart China on three empty trunks labeled Victories Acquisitions Indemnities with the caption questioning reusing them.
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Berlin
Pekin
China
Count von Waldersee
Von Waldersee to Leave Pekin May 31 Says Berlin
Berlin officials deny reports that Count von Waldersee will stay in Pekin until the court returns and meets Emperor Kwang Su. He is expected to depart Pekin around May 31 or shortly after for Japan. His return route remains uncertain, whether via the United States or Shanghai.
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Berlin
London
Count von Waldersee
Pekin
Kwang Su
von Waldersee
Japan
United States
Shanghai
Excursion Steamer Sempire State Beached Near Brockville
A special from Ogdensburg reports the Sempire State, a Folger line excursion steamer, beached near Brockville Ontario with nine feet of water in its hold. It carried 600 excursionists from Prescott and Brockville en route to Kingston for the queen's birthday celebration. firemen left port holes open.
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N. Y
Ogdensburg
Folger Line
Brockville
Ont
Prescott
Kingston
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