Sunday Opening of the World’s Fair Questioned
Attorney Milchrist cannot serve an injunction in time to stop the world’s fair gates from opening on Sunday. Commissioner Handley says the government will seek a restraining order, but a petition cannot be filed within 24 hours, so the fair will likely open next Sunday.
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Judiciary Committee
National Commission
Hundley
United States
Milchrist
Handley
World’s Fair Sunday Opening Controversy Grips Exposition
The World’s Fair faces legal and logistical turmoil as officials plan a Sunday opening May 18 with doors open to 11 pm and consider Sunday night festivities. Protests mount over the one judge medal system and high Midway prices threaten concessions.
Capers of Cupid Stir Downton Courtship Amid Wealthy Family Fallout
Miss Culbertson, heiress of W. S. Culbertson, faced a codicil disinheriting her for marrying Leigh French. A French suitor, son of Dr. George French, pursued her in Minneapolis, while Captain Donald McKay claimed a role in the tale. No elopement occurred as of May in Minneapolis and Miss Culbertson remained in Indiana awaiting a wedding still several weeks off.
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Portsmouth
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Leigh French
Europe
Captain McKay
MinnaPouis
Dr. French
Chicago Dispatch
Indiana
Telegraph Office at Worf's Fair Grounds For Minnesota Guests
Western Union will open a telegraph office at Minnesota build ing to aid visitors from that state. Lady managers of the state world’s fair arranged a program so that two board members will be on site continuously.
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Worf
Western Union
Minnesota
Cyclone Hits Laddonia Missouri Killing One Injuring Six
A deadly cyclone struck Laddonia at 6 pm killing Jack Wills of Furber and seriously injuring six others. Five business houses and five dwellings were destroyed along with extensive property damage. Rain soaked the area all night with unclear reports from the countryside. The storm also damaged Rush Hill but caused no fatalities.
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Laddonia
Here
Jack Wills
Furber
Rush Hill
Paying Claims of Sealers in Victoria May 27
Collector of Customs Milne begins paying sealing schooner owners. He announces Behring Sea will be closed until May 1 next year unless the queen orders otherwise.
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Victoria
B. C
Milne
Behring Sea
Honorary Degree for Bishop Potter at Lennoxville Convocation
The centennial convocation of Bishop College Lennoxville Quebec will confer the honorary degree of D C L on the governor general of Canada and Bishop Potter of New York shortly.
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Bishop Potter
Montreal
Governor General of
Canada
New York
Bishop College
Lennoxville
Quebec
Harris Almost Died by Own Action Before Execution
New York May 27 The World reports Car lyle Harris nearly killed himself the day before his scheduled execution.
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New York
the World
Carlyle Harris
Pollock Weds Again in Elk Point
A special Telegram from Elk Point says Edward E. Pollock the New Yorker known for a sensational divorce case a year ago married on the 16th to Florence Erickson who wrote about the colony for Eastern papers.
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Sioux Fats
Elk Point
Edward E. Pollock
Florence Erickson
Winona Normal School Holds Graduation in Opera House
Graduates of the Winona state normal school gathered in the opera house for morning commencement exercises marking the completion of their studies.
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Normal School
Winona
Minn
Winona State Normal School
Opera House
Cowboys Gather for the Race in Chapton Nebraska
Joe Lisch and Bill Campbell representing Central Colorado arrived in Chapton on horseback with ponies for the cowboy race. The cowboy committee asked the Humane Society to send a representative to oversee animal welfare during the event.
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Joe Lisch
Bill Campbell
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Colorado
Denver
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Humane Society
Fair Now Complete Curiaco Statement Urges Early Visit
The world’s fair committee announces the fair is completed and advises constituents to begin pilgrimages to the Mecca of civilization before the late months rush.
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Curiaco
Mecca
Fire at Wabash Street residences claims two lives
A morning blaze at 1221 and 1223 Wabash Avenue killed two men. One victim was identified as Thomas McDonald. the other remains unknown. The fire started at an unspecified hour and investigators are examining the cause.
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CuicaGco
Wabash Avenue
Thomas McDonald
Foster Suspension Triggers Wave of Local Bank and Industries Failures
Ex Secretary of the jury Charles W. Foster assigns his vast business interests to J. B. Gormlee amid liabilities around 600000 with assets similar. Foster & Co. bank faces attachments. Davis & Foster grocery house closed. Several firms tied to Foster will also assign, signaling widespreadeconomic collapse and mass layoffs in Fostoria.
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J. B. Gormlee
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Scott
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Davis & Foster
O. T. Brown
Keice
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Foster & Co
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Fostoria
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Court denounces insult to judges in Lambertson remarks
Discussion centers on Lambertson's language deemed outrageous as it attacked the bench. The speaker argues that if the court restores the respondents to office, it will set a precedent that earns public respect and sustains civic duty and safety.
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Ming
Lambertson
Sul livan Fails to Appear in Assault Case in Maine
New York May 27 The Sun reports from Biddeford Maine that John L Sullivan did not appear in court to answer assault charges against lawyer Lezotte. Sullivan was represented by Thomas Leigh Jr who pleaded guilty for his client and a $100 fine plus costs were imposed.
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the Sun
Biddeford
John L. Sullivan
Lezotte
Thomas Leigh,Jr
Rich Palmer mine ore yields rich gold hit
A Spokane special confirms the Summit mine on Palmer mountain has a genuine gold strike. Investigators verify the tale with a 70 pound ore lump yielding two pounds of gold, confirming the sensational report from the field.
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Spokane
Summit Mine
Palmer Mountain
Nihilist Plot Arrests Shock Warsaw Students and Workers
Warsaw police reveal a major Nihilist conspiracy arresting 48 students 60 laborers and eight women. Authorities say they were connected to the plot and detained on charges of conspiracy.
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Warsaw
Millard Fillmore Hartell Confined to Flatbush Asylum
New York May 7 Millard Fillmore Hartell a second cousin of the late President was committed to the insane asylum at Flatbush after examination by a local medical board.
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Millard Fillmore Hartell
New York
Millard Fillmore 1
United States
Flatbush
Chinhse Must Go Protest Draws Washington Crowd
A May gathering in Washington attracted several thousand demonstrators urging removal of an official figure. The crowd, orderly and enthusiastic, demanded action under civil rights enforcement measures and voiced strong opinion on the target.
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Dent Cleveland
Rockafellow Warrants Held After Illogical Bank Case
A Pennsylvania banker, Rockafellow, is held on Thursday after warrants of arrest were issued. Doctors reported the suspect unable to leave bed, with officials charging him in connection with the case.
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Pennsylvania
Ble Bauer
Ipenboselem
Local News Fragments From Orange City May 27
Disjointed notes mention police actions and hotel item removals. A judge's decision referenced raises funds by assessing capital stock, with unclear parties and locations in a loosely transcribed report.
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Blackmail Case Filed Over Fire Insurance Loss
22 year old F. G. Gowie charged at Dohmen for alleged blackmail linked to a 4,000 fire insurance claim amid the Dohmen affair. The prosecution alleges extortion in the wake of the blaze and seeks trial in county court.
Soap harms skin and causes irritation and roughness
A reader complains soap and alkali irritate and roughen the skin. They note redness and damage from cleansing products and warn that soap does not protect or cleanse well, implying safer alternatives.
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