President McKinley in California for rest and Allied G A R address
President McKinley and party rest in Del Monte California before a San Francisco program. He visits Monterey for a brief speech at the old flag bearing site and meets Grand Army of the Republic comrades in Pacific Grove. The trip includes a coast drive previously planned but canceled due to Mrs McKinley’s illness.
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del Month
Cal
San Francisco
McKinley
Monterey
Old Republic of California
Pacific Grove
Department of California
Nevada
Grand Army of the Republic
George M. Mott
California
Liam
Family of Nations
Union
United States
Talon
T Union
Ocean Front
Yainley
W. T. Sherman
Department of the Pacific
McKinney
Ohioans not harmonious over battleship Ohio trip
Del Monte California May. Ohio travelers to San Francisco for the battleship Ohio launch clash with precedence disputes between Ohio congressmen and Governor Nash's party. Harmony is strained as the trip unfolds amid political friction and expectations.
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del Monte
Cal
Ohio
San Francisco
Nash
Ohio Party Faces Discontent Over Train Arrangements
Governor Nash and Ohio delegation clash with President McKinley party during a west coast trip. Friction started in Los Angeles over annexed status and third-place treatment, then escalated as Ohio lawmakers demanded independent travel, with congres sional cars removed from the Ohio special before San Francisco. Nash party arrives in San Francisco. plan to go to San Jose the next day.
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McKinley
Nash
Los Angeles
Ohio
San Francisco
Col. J. D. Ellison
Willis G. Bowland
San Jose
Minor
Ohio Society of California
Palace Hotel
Eastman Acquitted of Harvard Brother-in-Law Murder
Cambridge May 11 Charles R Eastman Harvard instructor was found not guilty of murdering Richard H Grogan Jr during July 4 target practice after a three week trial. A dramatic verdict sparked a show of reaction from spectators as court officers struggled to control the crowd briefly.
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Cambridge
Mass
Charles R. Eastman
Harvard
Richard H. Grogan, Jr
Eastman
Paying Teller Short Samuel Flower Arrested In New Orleans
Samuel Flower, paying teller of the Hibernian National Bank, was arrested by U S Marshal Fontelieu on a $6,000 shortage. He allegedly sent a $40,000 government package for $0,000 in gold certificates, swapped and counted it, and replaced the $4,000 in $1 bills with an old label to appear the same. Flower, cousin of the late Mayor Flower, has a $10,000 bond posted after arraignment in U S Court.
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New Orleans
Samuel Flower
Hibernian National Bank
United States
Marshal Fontelieu
Fidelity and Deposit Company
Baltimore
Flower
National Bank
Mayor Flower
Hill laments losses from Northern Pacific dispute
James J. Hill expressed sorrow over friends ruined by the Northern Pacific and Union Pacific dispute. He blamed newspapers for stoking the frenzy, said he did not gamble, and urged common sense to end the trouble. He also denied seeking control of Union Pacific and reaffirmed Kuhn, Loeb & Co. claim of control over Northern Pacific.
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New York
James J. Hill
Hill
Northern Pacific
Union Pacific
Great Northern
Mr. Hill
London
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Shorts
J. J. Hill
J. Pierpont Morgan
Harriman Syndicate
Northern Pacific Railroad
J. P. Morgan & Co
Otto H. Kuhn
Kuhnate
Panic in New York as Vienna Krach echoes hit market
London dispatch reports New York marking Vienna Krach anniversary with a dramatic panic. Despite prosperous U S trade and rail, overbought exchange positions and share supply concerns influenced prices. The Northern Pacific control fight worsened the mood amid dual stock movements.
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London
New York
United States
Northern Pacific
Uke Gilbertian
Wall Street crisis echoes in Paris as Morgan plans return
Paris newspapers compare American financial upheaval with French stability. The Courrier du Soir warns of panics and riots if a crisis hit France, while J Pierpont Morgan refuses to reply to notes and weighs a London departure versus a possible Paris audience with President Loubet.
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Paris
Wall Street
Courrier du Soir
France
America
United States
J. Pierpont Morgan
London
England
Loubet
Maybury and Police Chief End Detroit Free Speech Tension
Detroit May 11 Mayor Maybury and Police Chief Andrews settled a dispute over free speech on Campus Martius. Andrews agreed to act only after consulting the mayor on suppressing single tax orators. About 7000 people gathered with no police presence and no disturbance as Maybury spoke and urged peaceful conduct.
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Detroit
Mich
Maybury
Andrews
Campus Martius
Mr. Maybury
Tom Bawden
Three Girl Smashers Raid Summit Saloon Incident in Wichita
In Wichita three girls Winona Kil gore Anna Peoples and Jasmine Wilhert armed with rocks attacked Summit saloon. Fred Wolf proprietor knocked them down and sent them into the street injuring Miss Peoples wrist and a scuffle left Wilhert with a facial gash as Wilhert’s brother defended her. police jailed the attackers. Carrie Nation visited Wichita organizing a raid but was arrested before any action. She was released after promising to leave town.
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Wichita
Kan
Winona Kilgore
Anna Peoples
Jasmine Wilhert
Lucy Wilhert
Nation
Summit
Fred Wolf
Miss Wilberts
Wolf
Miss Peoples
Carrie Nation
Harper
Betrayed Trust Ends in Loss of Position in Neely Case
An attempt to sell confidential communications between the attorney general and the secretary of war in the Neely case was unearthed by Secret Service Chief Wilkie. The would‑be seller, William Davis Williams, posing as John B. Dickenson, was exposed after following a letter to Judge Lindsay in New York. Williams, a War Department stenographer, was dismissed. no charge filed as sale did not complete.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Neely
Wilkie
Secret Service
John D. Lindsay
New York
John B. Dickenson
Lindsay
Insular Division
War Department
Richards
Department of Justice
Col. Edwards
Insular Bureau
William Davis Williams
Colonel Edwards
Brumm
Pennsylvania
Minersville
Williams
Judge Lindsay
Root
Petition to Pope to keep Nozaleda as Manila archbishop
A mass native priest petition urges the Pope not to return Archbishop Chapelle to Manila and favors restoring Archbishop Nozaleda, who remains archbishop though his resignation is unaccepted. The move reflects opposition to Chapelle over plans to host American priests. Aguinaldo’s guard persists amid fears of assassination. The Philippines turmoil includes Barrows trial and Mindoro actions as U S forces consolidate.
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Manila
Chapelle
Nozaleda
Rome
Philippines
New Orleans
Aguinaldo
Luna
Fred J. Barrows
Thirteenth Volunteer Infantry
Department of Southern Luzon
Lucbhan
Tayabas
End of Local War Efforts in Doa Panay Philippines
The report notes that 1p is nearly all over but the coming home in the Philippines. At Doa Panay he reports natives arriving at about 100 daily taking the oath of allegiance while in larger towns surrendering arms by the thousands daily. He sees no fighting left and expects his regiment and others to be sent home soon.
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Philippines
Doa
Panay
Tragic Collapse Buries Children Under Dilapidated House
In Chicago on May 11, children pulling wood from a rear frame structure caused its supports to fail. A seven year old, Samuel Mreca, died instantly while about fifteen children were trapped beneath the debris. Six others were injured including Barbara Ehrhardt and John Jurren and eight to twelve year olds. Authorities expect most to recover.
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Chicago
No. @ Larrabee street
Samuel Mreca
Barbara Ehrhardt
John Jurren
G. Murphy
John Naelen
Willie Petusky
Philippine native police force grows in strength and pay
The War Department division of insular affairs releases a long report on the Philippine native police. It notes $150,400 allocated to raise pay and reward meritorious service by General MacArthur’s approval. The force now totals 6,689 officers and men, with many on the meritorious list and enhanced compensation. Northern Luzon remains the main concentration, with sizable units in the Visayas Mindanao Jolo and southern Luzon. many towns report fully uniformed police.
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Washington
Division of Insular Affairs
War Department
Philippine Commission
MacArthur
Luzon
Viscayas
Mindanao
Jolo
Homeward movement of ten volunteer regiments from Philippines
War Department expects start today or tomorrow as transports Hancock Pennsylvania and Buford depart Manila with the Thirty first Fortieth and Forty first Infantry. Seven more regiments will sail this week and officers predict the last volunteers will be mustered out by June 15, ten days before expiration of the term.
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Washington
War Department
Philippines
Manila
Hancock
Pennsylvania
Buford
Quartermaster’s Department
Breckinridge to Visit Philippines on Inspect Tour
Secretary Root approves Brigadier General Breckinridge inspection tour of the Philippines. He will depart New York around June 20 aboard the Ingalls via the Suez route to study military posts and needs for current and transition to civil rule. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Lieutenant Robert Calvert of Kokomo, Ind., writes his sister.
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Washington
Root
Breckinridge
United States Army
Philippines
Ingalls
New York
Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
Robert Calvert
James A Herne Nearing Death After Relapse
New York reports playwright actor and manager James A Herne is gravely ill at his home with grip complications. He fell ill last February while touring with the Sag Harbor company in Illinois and Indiana, recovered briefly, resumed acting, and is now considered likely to die within days after a renewed serious relapse.
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New York
James A Herne
Herne
Illinois
Indiana
Sag Harbor
Edwin F. Uhl Relapses. Former Ambassador Ill
Edwin F. Uhl a former ambassador to Germany under President Cleveland has been ill for weeks. He suffered a relapse this morning and physicians do not expect him to rally.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Edwin F. Uhl
Germany
Cleveland
Hand to Hand Fight Ends in Slaying Near Adin Cal
Sheriff Behrens and Alturas constable H B Walker tracked Dorland and Illingsworth after their jail break. A close fight three miles north of Adin led to Dorland's death, Likely shot by Illingsworth who fired fifteen to twenty times. Walker was wounded in the left hip and faces likely fatal injuries. Illingsworth fled. Dorland's body returned to Adin.
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Adin
Cal
Behrens
Redding
Dorlan
Illingsworth
Shasta County
Alturas
Walker
Doriland
Dorland
Ilingsworth
Oil strike land suit seeks injunction over gushers
In Beaumont Texas Emma R Bor ing and others sue W P McFadden and partners over Lucas and McFadden No 3 gushers alleging daily oil draw of 36 000 barrels causing $1 5000 000 in damages. Plaintiffs seek injunction and security for their interests claiming hereditary title to the tract with tanks pipeline and pumping station involved.
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Plaintifs
Warm Near the Heart Dead Woman Believed Uncertain
Detroit May 11 Miss Dora McDonald of 1% Baker Street appeared dead at 3 o clock Friday night but Dr. George S Field has not pronounced death. He calls this suspended animation among the strangest cases in the city noting warmth near the heart at intervals despite a cold body and former four day coma two years ago.
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Detroit
Dora McDonald
Baker Street
George S. Field
Ukase Enables 424000 Franc Loan To Railways
The Russian finance minister issues a ukase to restore treasury advances to railways for 19 and fund current year expenditures. A loan of 424000 francs in nominal value will be issued as 500, 2503 and 12500 franc bonds. Interest pays quarterly from June 1. redemption not before 1980. Bonds tax free in Russia. Lombard Street to raise rates to protect gold reserve as French capital pours in. More Boers killed.
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Finance
Treasury
Ruslan Joan
Paris
Russia
Lombard Street
British Army Reports from Pretoria May 10
Lord Kitchener reports to the War Office from Pretoria May 10 that since May 28 Boer losses include 28 killed 16 wounded and 12 captured with 18 surrendered. Nine thousand rounds of ammo 58 wagons 150 horses and large grain stocks captured. South African News in Cape Town claims Cabinet reconstruction with Rhodes premier James colonial secretary Spriggs treasurer but Sprigg says no foundation. In Vancouver hundreds of wild horses on the plains between Lillooet Cariboo and Okanogan are being captured for sale to the British for South Africa use. Imperial cavalry officer at Ramlope buying them as fast as brought in. The horses, mainly mustangs, were bred with dutmes tle horses fostered by ranchers and joined the wild herds.
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London
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Pretoria
Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
Dr. James
John Gordon Spriggs
John Gordon Sprigg
Vancouver
B. C
Liliooet
Cariboo
Okanogan
South Africa
Imperial
Ramluape
Revolt Notices Outlined in Constantinople Dispatch
A Vienna dispatch to Abendblatt reports a wholesale safety incident by Macedonian revolutionaries, including women. It notes executions: twenty four at Monastir, fourteen at Berita, eighteen at Seres, and twenty nine at Uskub, with global public alarm.
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Vienna
Constantinople
Monastir
Berita
Rating
Seres
Uskub
Turkish government breaks relations with Constantinople embassies
A third note from the Sultan demanded immediate suppression of foreign post offices and reiterating smuggling charges against foreign officials. Ambassadors returned the note to the Porte, creating a partial cessation of diplomatic ties between the embassies and the Turkish government. In Melbourne the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York visit saw the Duke awarded Doctor of Laws by the University of Melbourne amid lively undergraduate antics and a chorus singing a jovial farewell.
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Constantinople
Melbourne
Earthquake Shakes Nicolosi Near Mount Etna
A strong tremor struck Nicolosi on Mount Etna's south slope, eight miles northwest of Catania, causing damage to several houses but no injuries were reported.
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Catania
Sicily
Nicolosi
Mount Etna
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