President McKinley Visits Presidio and Receptions in San Francisco
President McKinley spends May day in San Francisco with a brief breakfast at Irving M. Scott’s residence, then greets federal officials and arranges help for an old Civil War comrade. He reviews the Forty fifth and Forty sixth Volunteer Infantry at the Presidio and delivers a stirring address to the regiments returning from the Philippines. He visits a general hospital and attends Union League Club events, Ohio Society, Mexican War Veterans, Pioneers, and Native Sons receptions, emphasizing unity across parties and gratitude to servicemen.
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San Francisco
McKinley
Irving M. Scott
Ritter
San Leandro
Presidio
Philippines
United States
Faliippine Islands
Lee
Grant
Appomattox
General Hospital
Ohio Society
Ohio
Old Commonwealth
Chase
Giddings
Ben Wade
Garfield
Yes
Thurman
Pendleton
Sherman
Atlanta
Sheridan
Jubal Earry
Shenadoah Valley
Union League Club
Ast
Sue
McKinley Recalls Union Bond and Manila Bay Victory
President McKinley speaks at Union square turning the first sod for the Manila bay monument in San Francisco. Secretary Hay praises California Republicans and the party’s wartime unity. McKinley thanks reporters for covering Mrs. McKinley’s illness and attends Grand Army veterans events with the new McKinley Post No 11.
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Abraham Lincoln
Hay
Lincoln
California
Republican Party
McKinley
Union Square
Admiral Dewey
Manila Bay
San Francisco
Dewey
Amercan
Ara Phelan
Ad Dewey
Grand Army
Pioneer Hall
McKinley Post
Loyal Legion
Garnes
Mrs McKinley Acknowledges Rest. Departure Pending
Mrs McKinley reports a good night's rest and smiles as she waves farewell from her window to the departing President. The presidential party plans to travel east at 10 o'clock Saturday, pending doctors' noon consultation tomorrow.
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San Francisco
Cal
Fourteen Lives Lost in Tennessee Flood at Knoxville
A Tennessee flood report from Knoxville dated May 3 details the rising river at 35.8 and wreckage across East Tennessee. Fourteen deaths are confirmed with many missing, while Huntsdale and Elizabethton suffer extensive damage including destroyed bridges, wrecked mills, and massive homelessness. The Onega steamer wrecked near Knoxville adds to the disaster, and rail lines face delays as bridges wash out and recovery teams mobilize. Johnson City contributes funds as relief efforts begin statewide.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee
Upper East Tennessee
Souchong
M. C. Carson
Rankin
Southern Railway
Bristol
Norfolk & Western
Southern
Asheville
Spartanburg
Salisbury
Huntsdale
Ohio River
Charleston Railway
Unaka
John T. Wilder
General Wood orders speedier Cuban court trials
Havana May 23 General Wood issues orders to judges and post office inspectors to bring all cases to trial by mid June. The Cuban court and post office red tape delay trials and have cost over 1 million already. The Rathbone case draws talk that no evidence exists but is bogged by new testimony and translated interrogatories. Neely will object to involvement of United States and Philadelphia science officials.
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Havana
Wood
Post Office
Post Office Department
E.G. Rathbone
Rathbone
Court of First Instance
Deaths and arrest in Dowie case rocked South Chicago
A coroner's jury blames Alexander Dowie H W Judd Mrs Sprecher and Mrs Bratsch for Emma Judd's death saying medical care could have saved her. Dowie fled as police sought three others. A mob burned an effigy amid ongoing protests linked to Dowie followers.
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Chicago
Emma Lucy Judd
John Alexander Dowie
Zion
Dowie
H. W. Judd
Sprecher
Bratsch
Judd
Zion Dowie
Dowle
Alleged crime of neglect in Mount Vernon family
In Kensico New York on May 23 Earl Gladstone Pierson two month old son of J Luther Pierson died after ten days without medical care. The father sits in White Plains jail for neglect to employ a physician. A second child died previously from pneumonia and the Piersons defend their faith cure beliefs while doctors cite pneumonia as the cause of death.
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New York
Earl Gladstone Pierson
J. Luther Pierson
Mount Vernon
Pierson
Kensico
White Plains
J. B. Garrison
Taxation Conference Opens in Buffalo With National Civic Federation
A large gathering of prominent men from across the United States met in Buffalo to discuss taxation systems for federal, state, and municipal revenue. The conference, convened by the National Civic Federation, was called to order by Frederick M. Judson of St. Louis, Missouri.
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Buffalo
N. Y
United States
National Civic Federation
Frederick M. Judson
St. Louis
Missouri
Taxation Conference Papers Outline Reform Plan
Delegates limited to five minutes each as papers on taxation are presented. Seligman discusses inequalities of taxation and proposes forming a national organization to reform methods. Howe covers federal restraint on taxing franchises while Fairchild’s notes on taxation of banks are read in his absence. Roosevelt will attend tomorrow as federation guest.
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R. A. Seligman
University of Columbia
James A. Garfield
Cleveland
Max West
Washington
National Industrial Commission
Seligman
Frederick C. Howe
Judson
Missouri
Niles
Maryland
Charles S. Fairchild
New York
the Treasury
Fairchild
L. Carroll Root
Roosevelt
Federation
Kaiser Relents. Von Bruening Restored After Washington Marriage
A World cablegram reports Wilhelm II has relented and restored Adolph Von Bruening to the German diplomatic service after his marriage to Mrs Marion Treat McKay in Washington last April. The Kaiser and ambassador objected initially due to her being a divorcee and older than the groom, but he is now back on the diplomatic list.
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New York
Washington
Kaiser
Adolph von Bruening
Marion Treat McKay
Gordon McKay
von Bruening
Berlin
Three Former Army Officers Begin Prison Terms at Bilibid
Capt. T. J. Barrows Capt. J. C. Reed and Lieut. F. Boyer start serving sentences after conviction for wrongdoing at IX Bilibid Prison. The trio faces punishment as part of the penal process.
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ARMY
T. J. Barrows
J. C. Reed
Lieut
F. Boyer
Mindanao Insurgent Ties Revealed In Prison and Conflicts
At Bilibid Prison Manila three former U S officers begin five three and one year terms for crimes tied to commissary scandals. Norwegian agent Engelskjon, linked to Mindanao leaders, acted for insurgents since 1988 with a Philippine junta letter and mining aims. American St Clair claimed to be English. both sought Mindanao property before American troops arrive. Judge Taft seeks transport fixes for seven hundred American teachers. government plans to lodge them in the exposition building at nominal rates.
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Manila
Bilibid
United States
Frederick J. Barrows
Department of Southern
George W. Davis
Associated Press
Reed
Captain Barrows
Lieutenant Boyer
Bacon
Major Hale
Boyer
Barrows
Knud Engelskjon
Mindanao
Otis
Hong Kong
Aguinaldo
G. E. St. Clair
Colton
S. H. Steel
St. Clair
Philippines
Taft
Root
Mayor May Be Prosecuted In Local Cruelty Case
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children has directed its attorney in Findlay to file proceedings against Mayor Watson. The mayor had the seven year old Amos Atson whipped in Police Court after the child confessed to stealing 3 from a local concern, acting due to a lack of existing law meeting his view of severity.
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Findlay
National Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
Watson
Amos Atson
Contempt Fines for Zanesville City Officials
In Zanesville Ohio on May 2 Judge Fra zier fined Mayor James L. Holden eight dollars and costs and six policemen the costs of prosecution for contempt of court for forcibly rescuing a patrol wagon seized by the sheriff for a city debt. The wagon remains with the sheriff who is compelled by the court to deliver it.
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Zanesville, O
Frazier
James L. Holden
Sudden Death of Former Illinois Governor J R Tanner
Springfield dispatch reports former Governor John R. Tanner died at 2 45 pm in the Leland Hotel likely from rheumatism of the heart with a cerebral blood clot possible. He had returned from Chicago ill and suffered an attack of gasping before death. He had long served in multiple state offices and opposed Senator Cullom. He leaves a son and daughter.
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Springfield
John R. Tanner
Leland Hotel
Chicago
J. N. Dixon
Mr. Tanner
Clay County
Tanner
Dixon
Col. J. Mack Tanner
Buck
Hot Springs
Ark
John Riley Tanner
Warrick County
Indiana
Illinois
Illinois House and Senate
United States
Southern District of
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Republican State Central Committee
Cullom
Col
J. Mack Tanner
Fourth Infantry
LN. G
John A. Barnes
Boothill to South African Republic dies after illness
Paris May 23 Charles Boysett Republican, doyen of the Chamber of Deputies, is dead. Born in Ist he was a deputy in the Executive Assembly in 1549 and elected to the National Assembly in Isel, re-elected continually. In Potchefstroom Transvaal Colony a person died Friday May 4 after two days illness.
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Lic
South African Republic
Potchefstroom
Transvaal
Paris
Charles Boysett
Republian
Chamber of Deputies
Ist
Executive Assembly
National Assembly
Isel
Durbin in good company at Pan American Exposition
Vice President Roosevelt Jules Cambon ambassador from France and Governor William T. Durbin of Indiana visited the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo. They toured the Midway viewed the Indians rough riding and sham battle and christened an Indian baby named Pan Anna Ettseeda. Cambon toured with friends for about two hours. The Roosevelts were guests of Hon. Ansley Wilson tonight and will depart for Genesee tomorrow.
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Buffalo
Roosevelt
Jules Cambon
France
William T. Durbin
Indiana
Durbin
John G. Milburn
The
Exposition Company
Midway
Cambon
Ansley Wilson
Genesee
Ohio Mothers Congress Sputters Over Ohio Branch Nominees
In Columbus on May 23 during the National Mothers Congress session, an uproar over forming an Ohio branch led to a three minute silent prayer and a concerted Lord's Prayer. Mrs Ek M Hatton faced opposition after nominees declined. Hatton resigned amid a tense standoff, ending with a truce and a statewide meeting planned.
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Columbus
National Mothers’ Congress
Ohio
Congress
Theodore Birney
National Congress
Ek. M. Hatton
Lydia Coon Brown
John Mulford
James R. Hopley
Charlies C. Pavey
Stephen R. Clark
Hatton
Schaffer
Pennsylvania
Dr. Thomas Rumbold Eminent Eye Ear and Throat Specialist Dies
Dr. Thomas Rumbold a renowned eye ear and throat surgeon of St. Louis died at his home at age 71. Born in Aberdeen Scotland on Oct 13 1830 he practiced in the United States and Europe contributing to nasal surgery literature. His son Frank Meeker Rumbold is also a leading figure in the field and editor of the Laryngoscope.
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ST. Louis
Thomas Rumbold
America
Europe
Thomas Frazier Rumbold
Aberdeen
Scotland
Canada
Iowa
Iowa College
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Emperor William Bans Press at Public Speeches in Berlin
Berlin May 23 Emperor William orders reporters barred from public functions and speeches to prevent stenographic notes. He favors summarized reports for Reichsanzeiger and semi official bureau. The move follows the leaked address to the Alexander Regiment and reopens debates on press access. General Bonnal and Lt Col Salket visit Berlin to view spring parade. rapid telegraphy trials between Berlin and Hamburg show doubled output over Baudot.
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Berlin
William
Emperor Alexander Regiment
Willam
Bismarck
Count von Buelow
Bonnal
Salket
Gard du Corps
Hamburg
Rowland
Baltimore
Associated Press
Cologne
Leipsic
Frankfort
Died Aboard Ship On Hamburg liner Deutschland
New York May report notes cabin passenger C. G. Belton of San Rafael California died aboard the Deutschland while crossing the ocean from this side Bright’s disease. He was forty two, an architect, and was traveling with his wife. The voyage began with the hope of improving his health. In Johannesburg Transvaal May 23 Marthinus Wessels Pretorius, first President of the Dutch African Republic, is mentioned.
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New York
C. G. Belton
San Rafael
Cal
Bright
Ken
Johannesburg
Transvaal
Committed for Life in Worcester Madness Case
Mrs Elizabeth A Naramore pleaded insanity in the Mass Superior Court after killing her six children at Coldbrook Springs on March 24. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity and she was committed to the Worcester Insane Hospital for life.
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Worcester
Mass
Elizabeth A. Naramore
Coldbrook Springs
Superior Criminal Court
Worcester County
Naramore
Worcester Insane Hospital
Message From Lost Ship Reports Croft Sinking
London May 21 A bottle picked up at Granton carries a note stating the steamer Croft of the Arrow line with all hands is sinking in the mid Atlantic. The Croft, laden with grain and merchandise, sailed from New York January 2 for Leith and Dundee with a crew of twenty five and was never seen again. Lloyds has long since posted the event.
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London
Granton
Croft
Atlantic
Arrow Line
New York
Leith
Dundee
Lloyds
Presbyterians Debate Revision of Confession of Faith
Philadelphia May 2 commissioners to the General Assembly began the debate on revising the Confession of Faith. Dr Dickey favored the majority report while Dr McKibben urged retaining the old confession and warned against any change touching fundamental doctrine. Dr Baker pressed a resolution to dismiss the matter due to lack of unanimity amid crowd reaction at Calvary Church.
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Philadelphia
Presbyterian General Assembly
Calvary Church
Charles A. Dickey
William McKibben
Cincinnati
Assembly
Dickey
Samuel J. Niccalls
James D. Moffatt
George D. Baker
Herrick Johnson
Samuel J. Niccolls
Rge
McKibben
Baker
Dr. Baker
Vnion
General Assembly
Dicker
Mickey
John de Witt
Primedton Seminary
Mkibben
Goa
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Onmicans
Union League
Mrs. McKinley
Zionists
Alexander Dowie
Mrs. Sprecker
Mrs. Bratsch
Taxation Conference
Wilhelm
Uncle Sam
J. R. Tanner
8. M. Clllom
Marthinus Wes
S Pretorius
Pochefstroom
Dr. Thomas Rumbold
Charlies Boysett
Roosevelt and
Cambeon
Marthinus Wessels Preto
Phileadelphia
Drs. Dickey
G. T. Purves and
G. D. Baker IN
Dru
Johnson
Niccolls
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