Brazilian aeronaut Severo killed in Paris airship blast
May 12 Paris reports the death of Senhor Severo, the Brazilian aeronaut, as his airship LaPaix exploded during a trial ascent 1,500 feet above the city. His engineer Sachet perished in the blast and spectators witnessed the wreck when the balloon fell on a house roof. The cause is said to be a gas leak.
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Senhor Severo
LaPaix
Avenue du Marne
Sachet
Severo
Boulevard de Vau
Rsgard
Issy
Santos Dumont
la Chambre
Queen Regent of Spain to Retire Amid Oath Preparations
Madrid May 12 crowds fill streets as Queen Regent bids farewell to ministers and signals transfer of regency to her son. Premier Sagasta notes her sixteen year faithful rule while she promises support for the future king until his oath on May 17.
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Madrid
Spain
Sagasta
Duke of Cumberland
Senorta
Benor Saasta
Senor Sagasta
Soch Nahn & m
Erefore
Thoes
Two Dime Novel Readers Sentenced for Murder in Chicago
Chicago on May 12, Guy Locke eighteen and Edward C Buffey twenty were sentenced to penal servitude for life for the murder of Peter Fasinski. The judge noted that minors deserve protection though they deserved hanging. Locke hailed from Roulette Kentucky and Buffey from New York. They attempted to rob Fasinski's grocery when the crime occurred.
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Chicago
Guy Locke
Edward C. Buffey
Peter Fasinski
Bretanno
Busey
New York
Locke
Roulette
Hart County
Kentucky
Mar
Pafinski
Foraker Warns U S Must Restore Order Before Leaving Philippines
Senator Foraker of Ohio argues the United States cannot withdraw from the Philippines until stable civil government is established and order is restored. He defends McKinley policy as humane and necessary, cites Filipino outrages on American troops, and defends the army's conduct while criticizing demagogy. The message concerning Martinique is noted for reference.
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Ohio
United States
Islands
Aguinaldo
J. Spooner
Providence
Philippine Commission
McKinley
Foraker
China
Chaffee
Bell
Smith
Mr. Foraker
Revolution in Haiti Overturns Government in Hour
Port au Prince erupts as armed factions clash after a quick seizure of power. Congress is dissolved amid a sharp street fight while clashes spread through the capital. Military or militia factions take control as officials flee.
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Haiti
Haitian
Sam
Boistone Canal
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Rep
Interior
Chamber of Deputies
le Conte
Vilbrun
Kai
Saint Foix Colin
House
Jeanot
Clouse
la Revolution
Armes
Bolstone Canal
Hayti
Botstone Canal
Salomon
Foraker Defends Philippines Policy In Senate Debate
In a Denver News editorial dispute with Senator Patterson of Colorado, Senator Foraker argued the United States must stay in the Philippines to maintain law and order, protect property rights, and guide the islands toward stable government, noting military humanity and ongoing treaty obligations. He criticized opponents and cited editorials from Democratic papers praising McKinley's war policy. The discussion touched on future independence and the role of U.S. presence.
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Patterson
Colorado
United States
Philippines
Ohio
Foraker
McKinley
Mr. Foraker
Paris
Philippine Committee
Hoar
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Congress
Tillman
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East
Dewey
Manila
Orient
Congressional Record
Denver News
The
Adam and Eve, Swedenborgian Preacher Settles the Question
Rev. Adolph Roeder of Orange New Jersey argues Adam means man and Eve signifies life in Hebrew. He interprets the Adam and Eve story as a tale of intellectual manhood and the creation of life forces God implants to guide the race’s destiny.
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New York
Adolph Roeder
New Church
Swedenborgian
Orange
N. J
Ohio General Assembly adjourns with redistricting change
Columbus may 12 The seventy fifth General Assembly adjourned sine die. The congressional redistricting bill passed with one change: the Twelfth district now includes Franklin and Fairfield counties, while Fairfield moves to the Eleventh district and Franklin becomes its own district. The Twelfth district shifts from Democratic to normally Republican.
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Columbus
General Assembly
Franklin
Fairfield
General Grosvenor
Franklin County
Race War in Braggs Brings Armaments to Indian Territory
A race war erupts at Braggs near Muskogee with five black residents and one white man shot and one stabbed. Seventy five black residents attempted to wipe out a white settlement of fifteen families. Whites seek protection from the U S marshal and have been told to arm themselves.
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Muskogee, I. T
Braggs
Muskogee
Journal to give free Soldiers and Sailors Monument engraving
On Thursday May 15 the Journal will deliver gratis with each copy a halftone engraving of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument. The 9 by 11 inch print is on heavy coated paper and based on the best photo since completion. Subscribers needing extras should order early through their agent or newsdealer. Indianapolis readers must use newsstands or the Journal counting room as no carrier delivery is available.
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Journal
Indianapolis
American Steel Foundries Formed in Chester
Details of a new steel casting combination unite the American Steel-casting Company with major investors. The American Steel Foundries will control about a quarter of U S steel casting output with a $40 million capital, half in cash and the rest in securities. Notable underwriters include Judge E H Gary, Charles M Schwab, J W Gates, and Gen Charlie C Miller.
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Chester
American Steel-casting Company
N Ncieus
American Steel Foundries
E. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Charles M. Schwab
J. W. Gates
Gen. Charlies C. Miller
Franklin
Combine
Eee
Shickle-Harrison and Howard
American Steel Foundry
St. Louis
Sargent & Co
Chicago
Benjamin Atha & Co
Newark
N. J
Franklin Steel-casting Comy
Franklin, Pa
Reliance Foundry
Itsburg
Max Palm
New York
A. J. Eddy
Trenton
Steel trust syndicate distributes second profit payment
Checks totaling 10 million dollars were sent by J P Morgan & Co for the United States Steel Corporation second distribution. The syndicate advanced 25 million dollars during early negotiations and recovered it in six to seven months. The initial 10 million dividend to underwriters brings total cash received to 18 percent, with speculation that about 20 million more may be allotted to underwriters, lifting the cash contributed to about 4 percent of the total.
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New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
United States Steel Corporation
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Ene Dam
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