Broad mix of early 20th century world and crime news
A wide array of brief items report pensions, plagues, political nominations, deaths, legal cases, and violent incidents. Notable items include a $100 monthly pension grant, Port Said plague counts, Missouri gubernatorial nomination, hotelier found dead, crafts and rifles debate, a 17 year old sparring death, bird shooting prosecutions, deputy marshal killing, Salt Lake delegates, a fatal shooting in Utah, and various court and crime updates across Illinois Kansas and Wyoming. Also covered are Canadan and European diplomacy, postal investigations, a Chicago death, Army movements, and religious canonization prep in Rome with Peter's pence figures.
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Lawton
Port Said
Joseph Flory
Missouri
E J. Kennedy
Washington Hotel
Galveston
Texas
London War Office
National Rifle Association
Lord Salisbury
Batesville
Ind
Will Stone
Br. Loveday
Illinois
O'Connor
E. F. Estell
James Murphy
Marysville
Kansas
Marshal Roberts
Dunla
Biddle
Wheeler
Congress
Charles Poynter
Mattie Beecher
United States Grand Jury
Wyoming
Harry S. Barrett
Chicago
Fifth United States Infantry
Fort Sheridan
New York
Cuba
Charles Wheeler
Lincoln
Success
Wells
Marion County
Devine
St. Louis
Salem
Sydney
Huntington
May Culver
John Long
Myrtle Springs
A. W. Griggs
Admiral Dewey
Grand Rapids
Mich
Brooklyn
Clay County
S. D
Texas Railroad Commission
Bolivar County
Miss
Rome
St. Peter's
Germany
State Department
JSF
Monaghan
Chemnitz
Riots in Britain as Mafeking relief sparks anti war unrest
In London, Aberdeen, Belfast and other cities crowds riot after boisterous Mafeking celebrations. Police clash with protesters at a hall where Cronwright Schreiner spoke, shields and militiamen deployed, shops attacked, and casualties reported while authorities await official word on peace terms.
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London
Daily Express
Foreign Office
Kruger
Lord Salisbury
Mafeking
Aberdeen
Belfast
United Kingdom
Finchley
Harleston
Cronwright-Schreiner
Olive Schreiner
Royal Infirmary
Gordon
Birmingham
Dover
J. Brown
Chamber of Commerce
Brown's
Mandell Creighton
Windsor
Pang
Lord Roberts
Lord Lansdowne
War Office
Democratic Union Party to Boycott Upcoming Elections
The Havana organizing committee and local party presidents unanimously recommend abstention in the coming elections. A manifesto will explain the move, citing unfair election preparations that deny opponents a hearing and deem the process a farce. Leaders claim Spaniards will refuse to vote, diminishing any party prospects.
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Havana
Democratic Union Party
Peace Party in Pretoria Reported Amid War Weariness
London dispatches note limited South Africa news but confirm growing talk of peace. A Pretoria source claims a peace party is forming there while other reports cite discouragement over recent reverses and a possible early peace appeal.
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Pretoria
London
South Africa
Kroonstad
Murder of Penn Law Professor Shocked Philadelphia
Prof Roy Wilson White a 28 year old law instructor at the University of Pennsylvania was murdered late last night near Thirty second street and Powellton avenue his skull crushed by an iron bar after leaving the university to catch a Germantown train witnesses report finding him in an isolated section of Thirty second Street around 11 pm police investigation opened with no suspects named at this time.
Envoys Reach Washington for Boer Delegation Visit
New York May 21 Boer delegates traveled to Washington after a New York welcome by a civic escort. The group includes Senator Allen and Rep Rovinson of Nebraska and others from Kansas New Jersey New York Washington and Baltimore with Vanderhoof inviting a Baltimore stop. Sulzer praised liberty struggles while Allen pledged wide American sympathy.
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New York
Washington
National Capital
Pennsylvania
Manhattan
Allen
Rovinson
Nebraska
Ridgely
Kansas
Daly
New Jersey
Sulzer
C. T. Bride
Cornelius Vanderhoof
Baltimore
Mr. Sulzer
Fischer
Vanderhoof
Wessels
Boer National Relief Association
Transvaal
Orange Free State
Dewet Indicates Conditional Surrender With Entire Commando
A May 21 dispatch from Kroonstad reports General Dewet ready to surrender his entire commando on condition. Lord Roberts has not yet received official word on Mafeking relief. Reuter notes Mafeking relief achieved. Troop moves include Bresler's flat Trommel Clocolan taken, enemy retreating to Senekal and Ficksburg, plus surrender of rifles and ammunition by Free Staters and other captured arms at various posts.
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London
Kroonstad
Dewet
War Office
Lord Roberts
Mafeking
Reuter
Rundle
Hoopstad
Methuen
Troubles of Itavana Teachers in Cuba May 21
Havana reports Senor Vanora, secretary of public instruction, protested to General Wood about an order sending teachers not to join a U S trip to attend a month long normal school. He cites travel costs and transport limits, urges accepting good excuses, and notes women teachers face extra difficulties and awkwardness in unfamiliar towns.
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Havana
Harrison Withdrawal Shifts Convention Preparations
Colonel John J. Martin, sergeant at arms of the Democratic National Committee, arrives in Chicago to discuss Kansas City convention plans with Secretary Walsh. He says he will defer naming many assistants to national committeemen and state committees, and that convention hall readiness is well ahead, at least ten days.
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Chicago
John J. Martin
Democratic National Committee
Walsh
National Committee
Kansas City
Rest In Postal Investigation In Havana
After the discovery of postal frauds, investigators in Havana took a rare day of rest. The work had extended late into the night with inspectors scarcely pausing for meals, though many remained at the central office for hours.
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Havana
Americans Ambush Mindanao Scouts in Northern Hills
Five hundred insurgents attacked eighty Fortieth volunteer infantry scouts near Aguasan Mindanao. American forces routed the natives, killing fifty one. American casualties were two killed and three wounded.
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Manila
Fortieth Volunteer Infantry
Aguasan
Mindanao
Prospects for American Manufactures in South America
U S consular officers in main South and Central American cities report to the state department that prospects for American manufacturers are discouraging. They unanimously find current conditions in several countries unfavorable and not promising for expansion.
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Washington
Central
South America
United States
State Department
Montana Senatorship Fraud Alleged in Clark Succession
Governor Smith appoints Martin Maginnis to U S Senate seat in place of William A Clark. He alleges Clark resignation was forged with erasure and held by Clark son. Washington dispatches push the Privileges and Elections Committee to act on the Clark resolution as filed. Miles Finlen opposed Clark in Montana legislature amid protest and calls for full investigation.
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Helena
Mont
Smith
Martin Maginnis
United States
William A. Clark
Maginnis
Montana
Congress
Territory
Clark
Charles A. Clark
Butte
W. A. Clark
Chandler
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Frye
Senate
Spriggs
Miles Finlen
Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Hon. W. BE
Senate of the United States
Committee On Privileges
Court of Justice
Report on Japanese Labor Immigration to U S
Washington May 19 The secretary of the treasury released a statement from the commissioner general of immigration on Japanese laborers entering the United States. It shows 2 230 arrived in 1898 3 395 in 1899 and 7 181 in ten months ending April 30 1900 direct arrivals from Japan not including those via ships. The number via that route is unknown but believed large with a likely large increase next year. The commissioner notes strict examination to prevent contracted laborer entries.
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Washington
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Japan
Caisla
Automobiles Serve as Hearse in Buffalo Funeral
In Buffalo on May 19 a cabman's strike forced a funeral to use automobiles for transport. With no hearse available, a self-propelling undertaker's wagon carried the corpse, and fifteen autos participated in the procession.
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Buffalo
Street car strikers run union wagons in Kansas City
Union wagoner strikers in Kansas City compete with Metropolitan street cars using a small fleet but receive few patronage from citizens.
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Union Wagoner
Kansan City
Kansas City
Metropolitan
Proclamation of Aguinaldo Prompts Mixed Reactions in Manila
The May 4 proclamation, seen in Manila, warns Filipinos about the McKinley commission and urges arms resistance while asking for liberty. In Samar Island, May 1 clashes near the Catarina fight left 209 rebels dead and three American wounded. Lennox transport returns with reinforcements to Lingao, legions skirmish between towns yield disputed insurgent casualties.
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Manila
Pelle
Age Uinaldo
Phl Island
Luzon
McKinley
Congress
Catarina
Island of
Samar
Forty-third Infantry
John C. Gilmore
Pambugan
Lennox
Eleventh Cavalry
J. F. Bell
Hugh T. Sime
Legaspi
Lingao
Bryan’s friends in New York outlined Chicago platform aims
M G Palliser a Chicago platform leader said the group will reaffirm the platform add anti imperialism and trusts planks, urge the regular state convention to vote for Bryan and adjourn until June 6. If not instructed they will send a contesting delegation to Kansas City. About 300 delegates expected.
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New York
M. G. Palliser
Chicago Platform Democracy
Chicago
Bryan
Academy of Music
Kansas City
William J. Bryan
Seeking Cadetships in Anticipation of Army Bill
Washington May 19 The War department sees 100 new cadet positions created by the army reorganization bill and will accept many applications. The bill allows one cadet nomination per senator for vacancies, though no annual entitlement is specified.
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Washington
Sister Alphonse Dies After Heart Trouble In Lafayette
Sister Alphonse mother provincial of the Sisterhood of Saint Francis for the United States died at Saint Elizabeth hospital Lafayette of heart trouble. She helped found the order in 1875 and built its western missions including St. Elizabeth hospital and Creighton hospital in Omaha.
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Lafayette
Ind
Alphonse
Sisterhood of
Saint Francis
United States
Saint Elizabeth Hospital
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Creighton
Omaha
Logan Sails for Manila Transport Departs San Francisco
The transport Logan sailed today for Manila via Honolulu. Passengers include army officers, fifteen assistant surgeons, ten postal clerks, seventy six recruits, seventy three hospital men, seven contract nurses, civilian employees, and wives and children of officers serving in the Philippines.
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San Francisco
Logan
Manila
Honolulu
Philippines
Stage Coaches Held Up Near Yosemite Valley
Stockton reports two Yosemite valley stages were robbed by a lone highwayman at Big Neck Flat last night. About $200 was taken from passengers, with no harm to the women or the Wells Fargo treasure box.
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Stockton
Cal
Yosemite Valley
Big Neck Flat
Wells-Fargo
Made Bishop Coadjutor in Episco pal council decision
MOBILE Ala May 19 The Episcopal council unanimously elected Rev Robert Wood Barnwell of Selma Ala bishop coadjutor Barnwell formerly rector of St Pauls at Selma
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Mobile
Ala
Episcopal Council
Robert Wood Barnwell
Selma
Barnwell
St. Paul's
To Call General Strike In St Louis Unions Vote
In St Louis, 100 heads of labor organizations meeting early Saturday resolved to urge central bodies to initiate a sympathetic general strike today. Delegates must report back to unions and obtain votes from members before any actual walkout occurs.
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ST. Louis
Central Trades and Tabor
Kipling Early Works Fetch Strong Prices at Sothebys
At a Sothebys London sale of minor Kipling items the School Boy Lyrics of 1881 sold for 1441 pounds, Echoes of Two Writers 1884 for £18 10s, and Departmental Duties 1886 for £8. The works belonged to J. Kipling’s mother. A second copy of School Boy Lyrics sold for £30 10s, about £100 less than the famous first edition price quoted from the prior year.
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Kipling
London
Walls in public buildings must be sealed with Alabastine cement
A notice warns that crowded churches schools and hospitals breed disease germs on walls. It urges coating with Alabastine a disinfectant cement easy to renew and tint with equal or lower initial cost. It adds a social remark about women and ambition to rise in society.
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised powder for foot comfort
Do Your Feet Ache and Burnt Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot-Ease a powder for the feet It makes tight or new shoes feel easy Cures corns bunions swollen hot and sweating feet At all druggists and shoe stores 25c Sample sent free Address Allen S.Olmsted LeRoy NY
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Allen
Saraple
Allen S.olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Wholly Home Made Man Says Mother Made All His Clothes
In Fairfield Maine a man entered a store and claimed that every garment he wore except his boots was spun woven and made by his mother including stockings shirts underclothes outerwear and his cap, highlighting his pride in home production.
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Fairfield
English starlings flourish after two years in New York
English starlings introduced in New York two years ago have increased in number and are rapidly becoming domesticated.
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New York
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Sidney
Spain
Bellamy Storer
Madrid
England
Miltn
Senator Allen
Dispatch
Harrison
Gov. Smith
MR. Maginnis
Tloaw
Secretary of Treasury
Aguinaldo
Hovny Much
Hood
Otue McCoy
Lafayette Ave
Lebanon
America
NED
of the
Charles E. Hires Co
Malvera, Pa
Canada
Land of
Plenty
Department of
N'Erfor
Ottawa
MM. W. Bennett
New York Life Ldg
Neb
Minich
Medical Total Abstinence Union
W.N.U
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