Conger views China crisis in Leslie's Weekly piece
Minister Conger argues that powers will soon decide China matters and warns that demanding territory in place of indemnity could lead to the partition of China and regional conflict. He favors preserving the Chinese empire under the Emperor while noting limited cruelty by allies and limited looting by troops in Peking. He revisits punishments for officials and contrasts home and China views.
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New York
KE. H. Conger
Leslie's Weekly
Conger
China
Ruswin
Japan
Peking
US China indemnities proposals met with regret
The Novoe Vremys from St. Petersburg on May 5 expresses regret that the powers have not accepted the United States proposals regarding indemnities for China.
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ST. Petersburg
The
Novoe Vremys
United States
Open Manchuria to World Enterprises Says Shanghai Times
Shanghai Times correspondent reports China has asked powers to open Manchuria to all countries. Japan and Britain approve. the United States generally assents with caveat to apply principle to whole empire. Russia’s likely objection feared. Meanwhile famine threatens the Chinese court at Si Ngan Fu as it plans a move to Kai Feng Fu. U S forces march from Peking to Ton Ku with grand farewell.
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London
Shanghai
The
Times
China
Manchuria
Japan
United States
Great Britain
Russia
Chamber of Commerce
Si-Ngan- Fu
Kai
Feng-Fu
Ho-Nan
Peking
Ton-Ku
Alfred Gasvire
British detachments escort Americans from city wall
General Chaffee publicly thanked cavalry and artillery for their role in the international relief expedition and for conduct since. Infantry will depart by rail once troops reach Taku as the units reorganize.
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Comemander
Chaffee
Taku
Municipal accounting to unify city books at Rochester meeting
The National Municipal League opens its ninth annual conference in Rochester New York with sessions on municipal accounting to unify methods of keeping city accounts. Dr Edward N Hartwell will present data from a committee report and Newton Massachusetts city records will be showcased.
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Philadelphia
National Municipal League
Rochester
N. Y
Rochester Brave the League
League
Edward N. Hartwell
Boston Statistical Bureau
Clinton Rogera Woodruff
Committee On
Newton
Mass
Committee of
James D. Phelan
San Francisco
James W. Pryor
City Club of New York
Charlies B. Spade
The
Outlook
Charles E. Monroe
Municipal Association of Milwaukee
Ernest A. Hempstead
Crawford County Journal
Riot at Bad Lands in Columbus Involves Soldiers and Negroes
In Columbus on May 5 a riot broke out in the Bad Lands when a crowd of negroes clashed with over a dozen soldiers. Shots were fired by soldiers, bricks and stones were hurled by the crowd, and Dick Adams's saloon was involved. Adams reportedly fired a shotgun. he was arrested. Seven soldiers were hurt. police captured Jesse Davis and Charlies Smith. A white citizen, John Pox, said to have been mistaken for a soldier, was also noted.
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Columbus
Dick Adams
Adams
Jesse Davis
Charlies Smith
John Pox
Not in Despair Jacksonville Gathers for Upbuilding
Relief trains bring food for the hungry and tents to shelter thousands without homes in Jacksonville. A Times Union estimate fixes losses at 811 million with rumors about deaths at Market Street Wharf but not certified.
Jacksonville Fire Relief Grows As City Rebuilds
Ten thousand homeless in Jacksonville receive aid from nearby towns. Relief trains and boats deliver provisions while a commissary feeds thousands. Martial law enforces store openings and a massive volunteer drive funds and builds tents. Governor Jennings and President McKinley pledge federal and state support.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Times-Union
Citizen
Market-street
Gulf
Market Street Pier
Atlanta
Clyde Company
William P. Clyde & Co
John M. Howard
Clyde Line
Florida
New York
Joiner
Flagler
Citizens’ Committee
Relief Committee
Campbell
Masonic Grand Lodge of
Masonite
United States
Masonic Fraternity
W. P. Webster
Fie
Tallahassee
Fila
Jennings
McKinley
el Paso
Tex
Relief Association
Jacksonville relief effort organized by Merchants Association
New York May 6 The Jacksonville emergency committee of the Merchants' Association of this city organized to send aid and coordinate relief work for distressed Jacksonville. Continued on page 2 column 4.
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New York
Jacksonville
Merchants’ Association
Striking molders riot at St Louis plant endangers deputy sheriff
In East St Louis striking workers from Schikle Harrison and Howard Iron Company riot and attack Deputy Sheriff Fred C Kaase. Sheriff John Kickham narrowly escapes when a revolver is aimed at him but misfires. Martin Schalk Theodore Schalk and William Peers are in custody after the assault.
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ST. Louis
Schikle, Harrison & Howard Iron Company
East St. Louis
Fred C. Kaase
John Kickham
Martin Schalk
Theodore Schalk
William Peers
Kaase
Colombia in a Bad Way Amid Guerrilla Rebellion
British consul in Panama, Claude C. Mallet, says Colombia’s rebellion has degenerated into guerrilla warfare with unpredictable rebel strength. Trade is paralyzed as interior fighting continues with heavy losses reported near Savanilla and Baranquilla. Government guards key towns. London and New York exchange rates noted.
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Kingston
Jam
Claude C. Mallet
Panama
Atrato
England
Mallet
Associated Press
Colombia
London
New York
Mr. Mallet
Savanilla
Baranquilla
Missionary Women Convene in Washington
The biennial convention of the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the General Lutheran Synod met at Lutherplace Memorial Church in Washington on May 5. Dr. J. C. Butler preached the morning sermon. an afternoon youth meeting and an evening memorial service followed, with Mrs. S. F. Breckenridge of Springfield, Ohio, delivering the memorial address and noting 115 deaths among members since the last gathering including Mrs. Beck and Mrs. Simon who died after reaching Africa for mission work.
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Washington
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society
General Lutheran Synod
Lutherplace Memorial Church
J. C. Butler
Memorial Church
Society
Beck
Simon
Africa
President McKinley in El Paso for border greeting
President McKinley arrives at El Paso with a cordial welcome from Mexican officials led by Gen. Hernandez and Governor Ahumada. Diaz sends greeting via Hernandez as both nations express friendship. Sunday quiet amid preparations for featuring events in California and San Francisco.
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EL Paso
Tex
Mexico
Diaz
Juan Hérnandez
Chihuahua
United States
Miguel Ahumada
President McKinley
North America
Hernandez
Porpirio Diaz
McKinley
Mexican Republic
William M'Kinley
Station-street Methodist Church
Juarez
Rio Grande
Puebla
Spain
Murphy
Arizona
Times praises McKinley tour language as Cobden Club aligned
London editors comment on President McKinley tour and party aims noting his New Orleans rhetoric could be welcomed by the Cobden Club. They suggest seven weeks of effort may win American acceptance, marking years of political work as well spent.
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London
McKinley
the Times
New Orleans
Cobden Club
Ohio party on way to launching battleship Ohio
The Ohio special train bearing Governor Nash and about one hundred Ohio citizens passed through Kansas City en route to San Francisco for the battleship Ohio launch on May 18. Onboard services were held at 1:00 PM with Rev. George W. Collier, Civil War chaplain of the Thirty Fourth Ohio Regiment, presiding.
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Kansas City
Nash
Stat
Ohio
San Francisco
George W. Collier
Ohio Regiment
McKinley
Collier
McCarthy
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
St. Louis
A. A. Gallagher
Missouri Pacific
George T. Gunnip
Santa Fe
Governor Nash
William Warner
R. H. Hunt
Charles Baird
Columbus
Frank R. Stewart
President McKinley and Nash plan California visit
The article describes the president and Ohio governor Nash traveling with large parties. A singing praise service aboard a fast-moving train is noted with multiple railway officials guiding the journey to St. Louis Kansas City and beyond. San Francisco preparations for receptions and side trips are extensive and may delay planned functions. Governor Gage leads a reception committee with Senator Bard and seven California congressmen heading to Redlands where the presidential train continues.
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San Francisco
McKinley
Nash
Ohio
California
Gage
United States
Bard
Redlands
Cal
Fire Trains Blocked Firemen in Chicago Apartment Fire Tragedy
Chicago May 5 seven people burned to death three fatally injured in a three story building fire at 9516 Marquette avenue South Chicago. The blocking freight train delayed fire crews. conductor and brakemen cited as reasons. Victims include Mrs Josephine Cooley Mabel Annie Cooley and Peter Zook. Train crew held then released on bond after coroner inquest.
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Chicago
Marquette Avenue
Josephine Cooley
Mabel Cooley
Christenson
Harry Murphy
John Zook
Julia Erwin
Marshall Driscoll
Tme
Elkhart
Ind
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
Brown
Christiansen
Dowie
Zook
Cooley
Zooks
Cooley's
Three Die In Fire At Brunelle’s Hotel Montreal
A blaze at Brunelle's Hotel in Maissoneuve Montreal today killed three occupants Mrs Brunelle wife of the proprietor Octavie Leussier a farmer and Mrs Leussier. The fire swept the eastern suburb hotel and all three perished in the flames.
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Montreal
Moral Reform Meeting In St Petersburg Marks Six Months
The Young Men's Society for Moral and Physical Development in St Petersburg, founded by James Stokes of New York, marked six months with Prince Alexander opening and tours by President Tourchaninoff and Secretary Sidiroff. About 800 members, 300 in evening classes, orchestra and choirs, plus delegates to the June Y M C A conference in Boston.
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Petersburg
Young Men's Society For
St. Petersburg
James Stokes
New York
Prince Alexander of
Oldenburg
Prince Alexander
Tourchaninoff
Sidiroff
Young Men's Christian Association
United States
Great Britain
Michael Khoelkoff
Father Vasiliev
Orthodox Church
Franklin Fay Ford
Boston
Vladivostock
Moscow
M. de Witte
Foreign Bourses Show Enormous American Stock Activity
London trading featured intense American securities dealing with price fluctuation. Atchison Topeka Santa Fe, Union Pacific, New York Central, Northern Pacific, Chicago Milwaukee St Paul, Southern Pacific posted declines yet stayed above prior week highs. Erie preferred, Missouri Pacific, Pennsylvania and Wabash fell. overall market nervous. Berlin markets remained firm though dull, with no NY influence, and domestic loans revived amid ample money.
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London
Stock Exchange
American
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Union Pacific
New York Central
Northern Pacific
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Southern Pacific
Erie
Missouri Pacific
Pennsylvania
Wabash
Royalty in Melbourne Hailed by Large Crowds
In Melbourne thousands greet the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York. Governor General Hopetoun and Lady Hopetoun welcome the royal party as decorative displays attract vast public attention. The weather is described as beautiful during the visit.
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Melbourne
Cornwall
York
Ord Hopetoun
Lady Hopetoun
Ophir
Insane Swede's Crime at Grenna Hospital
In Grenna Sweden May 5 during a hospital admission Augusta Von Duseny attempted to introduce patient Nehrmann who suddenly attacked wielding a knife injuring nine people in the ward before he was restrained.
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Grenna
Sweden
Augusta von Duseny
Nehrmann
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