Poem Recital and Grand Fireworks on Dedication Day
A performance featured recitation of Salve Libertas and a Prologue sung by a vocalist as crowds cheered. Speakers included officials, with prayers led by King William D. Walker. The event closed with a Seventy-first Regiment band, fireworks, balloons bearing Pan American country names, and a large display across the esplanade.
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William D. Walker
Seventy-first Regiment
Temple of Music
Esplanade
Union
Midway
Tower
Court
Crounds
Lincoln Park
Lou Hazel Surprises at St Louis in 100 to 1 Upset
At St Louis fairgrounds on May 20 Lou Hazel drifted at 100 to 1 to nose out Rosy Cross in the second race. The card’s feature yielded Wax Taper beating Dissenter by a length, with Felix Pard close behind. Across tracks, six favorites fell as outsiders won at Morris Park Latonia Newport and Oakland.
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Felix Bard
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Ransom
Ed L
Ethel
Dettie Bard
Cincinnati
Latonia
Farrell
Ory
Tairestie
bin Ene
Spring
Madel
Weather forecast for Washington and nearby regions
Forecast for May 2 and May 4 covers Indiana Ohio and Washington cloudiness, rain chances, and winds. Indiana likely rain and northerly winds, Ohio with cloudy and possible rain with east to northeast winds, Linele region partly cloudy and warmer with northeast becoming southeast winds. Temperatures forecast around 61 maximum and 51 minimum with overall cloud cover and scattered precipitation noted.
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Indiana
Ohio
Llinele
R. H
Neast
Outplayed Grand Rapids Walks Off Even Series
Grand Rapids and Indianapolis split the series in a tight pitchers duel. Sutthoff supported well for Indianapolis, while Barbee and Rothfuss provided key hits for Grand Rapids. Attendance reached around 60, with Ames finishing the final inning for Grand Rapids. Other scores across the Western Association included Fort Wayne over Dayton and Toledo defeating Louisville, Marion beating Columbus, and Chicago defeating Philadelphia behind sound pitching and fielding.
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Indianapolis Journal
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Baltimore
Milwaukee
Matthews Upset Umpire Sparks Angry Crowd
In Crawfordsville Matthews opened against Wabash. spectators threatened to walk out unless the Matthews umpire was removed. Wabash would have scored none without disruption. Pitchers fanned many, with noted lineups including Smith Kent Fender Williams. In Greencastle Kentucky faced DePauw in a fine local game won by DePauw with 16 strikeouts apiece for Pulse Preston and Grinstead Bass. Decora tion Day plans debated at Rose Poly where play would occur on campus. Indiana Illinois Iowa League action listed Evansville Decatur and ball rallies, with Washington taking a late win over Philadelphia.
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Ind
Matthews
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Greencastle
University of Kentucky
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Rhe de Pauw
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Terre Haute
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Athletic Association
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Board of Managers
Southern Association Scores and Player Signings
In Memphis, 6 to 5 over Little Rock and New Orleans 6 to 3 over Shreveport. Reynolds, last year’s Richmond pitcher, signs with Matthews independ ent team. Clarence Jessup, Richmond catcher, joins Rock Island after Indy release. Manual Training School defeats Indiana Law School 41 to 6, with M T H S players Waldron Camp. MT HS baseball tops Law School 26 to 6 at Business Men’s Driving Club.
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Sale and Schrum
Shamrock II Edges Shamrock I In Open Sea Trial
In a sea trial at Ryde Isle of Wight on May 2 Shamrock II beat Shamrock I over a seven mile triangular course. Lipton's Erin towed the yachts clear, Shamrock II's new cross-cut mainsail impressed, and the challenger pulled ahead on the windward reach then led to the finish.
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Population figures from Ireland and Scotland census
London dispatch reports Ireland population at 4,456,546, down 5.3 percent in the decade, a smaller decline than before. Scotland's census shows 4,471,967 residents.
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Ireland
Scotland
Death of P J Gleason Long Island City Former Mayor
Patrick J Gleason once mayor of Long Island City and noted as Battle Ax Gleason died at his home aged about seventy years He rose from bike driver to owner of several rail lines and served as alderman and mayor before Greater New York era His career included a jail stay and a celebrated clash with the Long Island Railroad. Major Robert Phillips Noah died in New York at sixty eight. Alexander Edwin Sweet noted humorist died in New York. Judge C D Emery found dead in Seattle. Rev E B Webb died in Wellesley. Sir Courtney Boyle died in London.
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Calvary Cemetery
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Seattle
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Wellesley
Mass
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Colonel Coolidge Commands After Liscomb In Peking
The steamer America Maru arrived from the Orient with Colonel Coolidge among its passengers. He led the 11th Infantry during the siege of Peking, took command after Colonel Liscomb was killed, and stayed in charge until leaving for San Francisco. He will be stationed at Vancouver Barracks in Washington.
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Orient
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Liscomb
Vancouver Barracks
Washington
Richmond Elder Williams Dies of Heart Neuralgia
M B Williams aged seventy six died today in Richmond Indiana from neuralgia of the heart. He is the father of Caleb Williams a notable local businessman. The funeral and interment will be at Economy. Florence J Chandlee died today at her brother Webster Chandlees home. She was an artist of much ability.
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Ind
M. B. Williams
Caleb Williams
Florence J. Chandlee
Webster Chandlee
Five Negroes to Be Hanged in Sylvania Georgia
Five convicts Arnold Augustus Richard Sanders Andrew Davis William Hudson and Samuel Baldwin were resentenced by Judge Evans to be hanged June 11 for the murder of Herrington and Mears in this county last summer.
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Arnold Augustus
Richard Sanders
Andrew Davis
William Hudson
Samuel Baldwin
Herrington
Mears
Evans
Winton Aims New York Auto Record With Shanks
Alexander Winton and Charles B. Shanks left San Francisco by car seeking an automobile record from this city to New York. Winton carries no message for General Shafter to General Miles. Arrest of a Chinaman reported in New York with name Fou Loy Tal also known as Louis Loy alias Tal Hook.
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Cal
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Charles B. Shanks
New York
Winton
General Shafter
General Miles
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Louis Loy
Tal Hook
Embezzlement Charge Against New Orleans Firm Member
A member of the Chinese firm Lou Loy Tai & Co. of New Orleans was arraigned in Police Court on an embezzlement charge of 0,008 dollars. He admitted his identity but denied guilt and was remanded to await advices from New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Wage Increases and Short Strikes Hit Indiana Shops
Nearly 50 000 workers see machinists and helpers gain 1 cent an hour with overtime pay at B&O W railroad shops while boiler makers seek raises. In Wabash Big Four shop negotiations avert a strike. nine hour days and 265 cents weekly wages discussed. Connersville Blower Company workers walk out over nine hour work with ten hours pay. William Shaw signs a wage agreement in Brazil, while Crawford & McCrimmons refuses to sign.
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Indianapolis Journal
Wabash
Ind
Connersville
Connersville Blower Company
Brazil
Wiliam Shaw
Crawford & McCrimmon Company
Seale
Struggle at Cincinnati signals broad labor strike spread
May 20 reports from Cincinnati show unanimous machinist support for a nine hour day and higher wages, with AFL leaders Gompers and others backing the action. Employers and Metal Trades Association oppose the demands, leading to plant closings. Ohio miners vote 2 percent dues to aid strikers. Chicago endorses arbitration. Milwaukee Switchmen hold routine convention.
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Metal Trades Association
Harry Schilling
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Chicago Machine Manufacturers’ Association
Milwaukee
Wis
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Local Machinists Strike In Indianapolis For Wages
About 164 machinists walked out after President O Connell ordered a strike seeking 12 to 14 percent raise and a nine hour day. Two agreements were reached with Pattee Manufacturing and Parkhurst Bros. L. I. & W. gives firms until Thursday to sign, else further action. Headquarters moved to West Pearl street pending settlement.
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Indianapolis
Pattee Manufacturing Company
Parkhurst Bros
Hartford Courant on Gambling in Wall Street
In a Hartford Courant note the confidential clerk Chetwood of Brown Brothers in New York claims he lost $20,000 to gambling. The morning dailies doubt his statement, and many believe the loss occurred in Wall Street. The text questions the implication of gambling in finance.
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New York
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Former Shawnee postmaster freed on embezzlement charge
The ex postmaster of Shawnee Oklahoma who was jailed three years ago on handwriting expert testimony has been released, while the confessed culprit will be imprisoned. The case prompts critique of the handwriting experts and their penmanship conclusions.
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Boston Herald
Shawnee
O. T
Bryan proposes appointing cabinet if Nebraska governor
Minneapolis Tribune quotes Mr Bryan suggesting that a governor should name the state treasurer auditor attorney general and secretary with those offices elected by the people. Is this a Democratic plan or a move toward dictatorship.
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Bryan
Nebraska
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