Spooner Defends Roosevelt and Philippines Policy
The Senate debate centers on the Philippines plan with Mr Spooner defending the President as steadfast in liberty efforts. He contrasts Democratic criticism with calls for independence and cites Cuba and Aguinaldo events to justify actions and military support.
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Ken
United States
Philippine Commission
Spooner
Senate
Philippines
Mr. Carmack
Carmack
Roosevelt
Cuba
Taft
Philou
Ner
Philand
Memorial Day Weather Forecast by Region
Forecast for Friday and Saturday across Indiana Ohio and Minnesota shows warm Friday with fair conditions. Saturday turns partly cloudy cooler in the north and central areas with fresh winds. Minnesota sees showers in the south, northeast cooler with fresh south winds. Ohio expects warmer Friday, followed by showers and cooler Saturday. Max 72 min 0. Temperature and wind details included.
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Washington
Indiana
Ohio
Movements of steamers from transatlantic ports
Sailed Noord from Queenstown for Philadelphia and Germanic for New York. On May 2 New York sailed Neckar Bremen Fuerst Bismarck for Hamburg. Commonwealth arrived at Liverpool from Boston. La Touraine arrived at Havre from New York. Trave arrived at Havre from York.
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Queenstown
Spooner Defends McKinley Policy In Senate Debate
In a lengthy Senate speech, Mr Spooner defends the McKinley era, praising the army's conduct as constructive amid war's destruction. He confronts attacks on Republican policy and notes he is indisposed, with a possible night session discussed to finish debate.
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Eterny
Philippine
Spain
Republican Party
Bev
Mr. Spooner
McKinley
William McKinley
Spooner
Senate
Fast Auto and Motor Cycle Races Set at State Fairgrounds
A lively afternoon at the state fairgrounds featured gasoline and steam car trials plus a motor cycle race against a running horse. Entries incl ude Dr. Harvey Jones and J A McKim of Terre Haute in the gasoline class, Moore Ribble Miller of Anderson in steam, and a 80 pound class with drivers from several cities. Officials include Timers Gus Craft Ralph Jones Frank Staley Ed Sterne and Referee J A Allison.
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State Fairgrounds
Harvey Jones
Charles Sommers
J. A. McKim
D. W. Williams
Terre Haute
Frank M. Moore
W. G. Ribble
Charles W. Miller
Anderson
C. G. Fisher
Fred Wasson
City
Henry Wilke
Richmond
J. B
Rhea
Rushville
J. H. Merz
Fred Huffman
J. A. Newby
New Castle
Sidney R. Elston
Gus Craft
Ralph Jones
Frank Staley
Ed Sterne
George C. Detch
Gus Westing
A. C. Newby
J. W. Snyder
William Watson
Robert Caird
J. A. Allison
Thomas Hay
Peter Goodall
O. I. Finkbinner
Marx to referee Bradford Blackburn ten round bout
Kid Bradford the Chicago lightweight trained at Beverly Howard's on Hill avenue entertaining a large crowd. He showed a stiff punch in fast rounds and expects trouble for Indiana avenue's Kid Blackburn. Herman Marx of Alexandria to officiate the Empire Theater contest Monday night.
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Chicago
Kid
Blackburn
Empire Theater
Beverly Howard's Place
Hill Avenue
Howard
Indianapolis
Indiana Avenue
Herman Marx
Alexandria
the Empire
Informal Meet To Open Driving Club Track In Indianapolis
Dr Short, president of the Business Men's Driving Club, invites all city horsemen with fast trotters or pacers to enter tomorrow's informal races at the track. Entries are open to nonmembers as the formal opening is two weeks away. The goal is to boost matinee racing interest and enthuse local horsemen.
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Business Men’s Driving Club
Dr. Short
Indianapolis
Quarantine Fears Grow Over Indiana Kentucky Health Battle
Governor Durbin pledges county officers must act to halt smallpox spread or quarantines may target counties or towns. State funds would be used only if local efforts fail. Jeffersonville residents protest Kentucky quarantine while Indianapolis merchants shift trade toward New York amid rising tensions.
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Spencer County
State Board of Health
Indiana
Kentucky
County Boards of Health
Hurty
Indianapolis Journal
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Ind
Kentucky Board of Health
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Babb's three-base hit wins in tenth for Indianapolis
Indianapolis tops Columbus 6 to 5 in the tenth inning as Babb belts a three-base hit driving in the tying and winning runs. Sutthoff shuts down Columbus after a first inning burst, while Nattress and Pfeister error trouble both sides in a hard fought contest at Washington Park.
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Columbus
Jack Sutthoff
Heydon
Turner
Washington Park
Hoghever
Fox
Evans
Nattress
Pfeister
Hoosiers
Knoll
O’brien
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O'Brien
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Lally Pages
Woodruff
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Her
Haskell
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Ane O'Brien
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P. Motels
A. E. Knoll
Toe
O. Lally
Doo Myers
C Pfeister
P Setewes
Pfeist
Another Pitchers Battle As Louisville Beats Team 3 to 1
Louisville won the third game of the series 3 to 1 behind Flinherty who out pitched Hughey in a strong pitchers’ duel. About 1,500 fans watched a tense afternoon game that was called early.
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Louisville
Flinherty
Hughey
Kellum and Williams Stir A A Race With City Showdown
The American Association standings tighten as Columbus Louisville and Indianapolis are within six points. Kellum starts the morning game at 10 00 and Williams the 3 45 afternoon tilt for Indianapolis at Washington Park. Louisville visits today and tomorrow with the Hoosiers meeting Celtic and White Caps in a busy schedule amid crowd expectations.
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American Association
Columbus
Louisville
Indianapolis
Washington Park
Tebeau
Kellum
Williams
Scores of the Golfers at Metropolitan Championship
The opening at Tuxedo Park sees sixteen players in contention for the metropolitan title. J Travis defeats J M Ward while F S Douglas edges C I Tappan to dormie two, with Travis tying his 76 as morning score. Afternoon rounds keep the close play as Travis and Watson split holes before Travis wins to reach 76. Semis set for tomorrow.
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New York
Tuxedo Park
J. Travis
J. M. Ward
Foxhills
F.S. Douglas
C. I. Tappan
Westbrook
Dormie
Douglas
Travis
Watson
Free man Triumphs In Ten Mile Motor Pace Heat
Howard Free man of Portland defeats Nat Butler of Boston in a ten mile motor paced bicycle heat at Coliseum Park. Time 16 03. Butler breaks down in fifth mile losing four laps. Turville and Zimmerman of Baltimore win a tandem race. Burrows’s machine fails at end of first lap.
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Washington
Howard Freeman
Portland
Ore
Nat Butler
Boston
Coliseum Park
Butler
Clem Turville
A. Zimmerman
Baltimore
A. Burrows
Burrows
Bride Arrested for Poison Attempt in Waterloo
Mrs. Benjamin Scroggans aged nineteen, three weeks married, was arrested in Waterloo on charges of attempting to poison her 65 year old husband. Authorities say she laced his food with strychnine. he nearly died. She denies the crime and a preliminary hearing is set for tomorrow.
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Des Moines
Benjamin Scroggans
Waterloo
Barrows Condition Improves Slipping Toward Crisis
Oberlin Ohio May 23 The condition of President Barrows has not been better in twenty four hours His left lung is slightly congested and he appears weaker from the illness The crisis is expected Saturday
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Oberlin
Barrows
Ontario Liberals Win Legislature Majority
Ontario voters chose the Liberal Rosa government with a small majority of three seats as ministers were all reelected. One constituency remained unreported at the time.
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Toronto
Ont
Ontario
Rosa
Tenney's ninth inning blast lifts Boston past New York
Boston tops New York 5 to 4 in the ninth as Tenney homers over right field with two out after Lush forced Courtney. Demont later doubled and scored on Cooley's single to seal the comeback amid a 300 attendance.
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New York
Lush
Courtney
Tenney
Demont
Cooley
Bas. Ee Ae
A.E. Lush
Doyle
Clarke
Smith
Bo’erman
Carney
Lauder
Grem
Ger
Bean
Long
Dunn
Moran
Jackson
Malarkey
Sparks
Bowerman
Emnslie
Baltimore Defeats Chicago in Last Game of Series
In Baltimore May 2 the Orioles beat the Chicago club 6 to 5 in the final game of the series. McGinnity pitched poorly late, adding drama to the finish. Notable plays: Kelley and Williams doubled, Callahan and McGann contributed. Mertes and Selbach stole bases. Attendance about 2,000 at the park.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Club
Chicago
McGinnity
R.h.o.ae. Chi
R.H.O.A
Callahan
McGann
Mertes
Kelley
Williams
Selbach
Isbell
Pratt
Washington Squashes Cleveland in 8 2 Run Gridiron Notation
Washington slugged past Cleveland 9 to 4 as Streit lasted one and a half innings and Lundbom fared poorly in relief. Orth struck out in the third. Bradley and Ryan homered for Washington. Delehanty and Wolverton stole bases. Attendance 2,800. Cleveland had 3 earned runs.
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R.H.O.A.E. Brook
E Thomas
Reser
Browne
Douglass
She'ka Ba
Childs
Irwin
Felix
Newton
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
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Wee
Cantillon
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Cleveland
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P’kering
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Hnauer
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Clarke
Delehanty
Wolverton
Drill
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Bemis
Coughlin
Sheridan
Baseball scoring lines and minor league results brief
Rock Island won with timely hitting and errors in Davenport. Decatur crushed Torrence the fifth with Hankey homer. Cedar Rapids edged Rockford on a late Buelow homer. Other scores list Birmingham Little Rock Atlanta New Orleans Chattanooga Shreveport Nashville Memphis. Chicago beats Oberlin 9 to 6.
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Rock Island
Weinig and Heisinger
Vickers
Williams
Decatur
Ill
Hankey
Torrence
Meres
Evansville
Dorner and Krebs
Ebert
Treat and Seisler
Cedar Rapids
Buelow
Rockford
Birmingham
Little Rock
Atlanta
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Shreveport
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Memphis
Delagoa Captures May Stakes at Gravesend
At Gravesend Delagoa won the May stakes by a length over Jim Tully with Clonmell a poor fourth. Dublin carrying 126 pounds won the one mile and seventy yard handicap by a half length from Monograph. River Pirate beat Monte Carlo by a head, while Rocky and the rest fell to second or third choices.
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Rocky
Gravesend
Delagoa
Jim Tully
Clonmell
Dublin
Iver Pirate
Monte Carlo
Cephalalgia
Daisy Green
River Pirate
Vulcain Wins Hawthorne Mile Handicap in Photo Finish
In a fierce stretch finish at Hawthorne Vulcain overtook Flying Torpedo by a nose to win the mile handicap with Searcher close behind for second. Boney Boy faded and Greyfeld never challenged while Rollickel led a field that included Imp. Layla Sidney C. Love Miss Liza and Emathion in a tight running.
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Vulcain
Hawthorne
Flying Torpedo
Searcher
Boney Boy
Greyfeld
Rollickel
Imp
Layla
Sidney C. Love
Miss Liza
Emathion
Latonia Races Narrowly Favor Two Year Olds
At Latonia on a fast track only two favorites won. The standout was the fifth race where Lendin beat Nat Wise ly by a head in the maiden two year olds. Other winners included The Geezer Maghoni Baronet J. J. Lendin Clarita.
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Cincinnati
Latonia
Lendin
Nat Wisely
Clarita
Geezer
Maghoni
Baronet
J. J
Favorites win most races at fair grounds card
In St Louis on May 29 favorites dominated the meeting. Nickey D. won the six furlong sprint in 1 13 flat tying the track record with Crimean second and Lakeview Belle third. Other winners included Au Reveir Redhook Leflore Ey D Varro and Eugenia S in respective positions.
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Fairgrounds
Nickey D
Crimean
Lakeview Belle
Au Revoir
Redhook
Leflore
Ey D
Varro
Eugenia S
Coronation boxing and wrestling tournament slate announced
London May 2 The coronation tournament schedule at the National Sporting Club lists June 21 23 and 28 bouts. Notable matchups include Spike Sullivan versus Jabez White for the 14 pound world title and Joe Walcott versus Tommy West for welterweight supremacy. Frank Erne versus Pat Daly for lightweight and Sharkey versus Ruhlin lead toward the Jeffries Fitzsimmons heavyweight winner confrontation.
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London
America
National Sporting Club
Yale
Oxford
Cambridge
Spike” Sullivan
Jabez White
Denver
Ed" Martin
Bob” Armstrong
Joe Walcott
Tommy West
Frank Erne
Pat’ Daly
Tom” Sharkey
Jeffries-Fitzsimmons
Britt Defeats Lavigne in Eighth Round at SF Fight
Jimmy Britt won the lightweight bout against Kid Lavigne in the eighth round at San Francisco. Reports said Lavigne's left arm was broken or sprained, though he fought the last three rounds with his right arm after his left was bandaged. Doctors later diagnosed a possible fracture or sprain to the left forearm. Lavigne claimed he disabled himself months earlier and should not have fought.
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San Francisco
Jimmy Britt
California
Kid Lavigne
Lavigne
Sullivan Stops Santry In Third Round in St Louis Bout
Tommy Sullivan of Brooklyn knocked out Eddie Santry of Chicago in the third round of a fight billed for twenty rounds in St Louis. Santry had control early, but a solid left to the stomach followed by a left to the chin dropped him and forced the count.
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Tommy Sullivan
Brooklyn
Eddie” Santry
Chicago
Santry
Sullivan
Boxers Barns Ziegler Draw In Twenty Round Bout
Joplin Missouri May 2 Rube Barns from Scammon Kan knocked out Owen Ziegler of Philadelphia in the third round in a bout scheduled for twenty rounds. The contest ended in a draw. Grand Rapids Michigan May 2 Billy Rotchford of Chicago and George Monroe of New York fought ten rounds to a draw at the Olympic Athletic Club.
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Rube Barns
Scammon
Kan
Owen Ziegler
Philadelphia
Grand Rapids
Mich
Billy Rotchford
Chicago
George Monroe
New York
Olympic Athletic Club
London merchant bequeaths art collection to city
Charles Gasnot, a wealthy London merchant, bequeaths his art collection valued at £70,000 to the corporation of London. The gift excludes four works still to be resolved and notes questions regarding specific pieces.
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London
Charles Gasnot
Corporation of London
Criticising the Kaiser over Frederick the Great Statue Gift
Berlin May 2. Agrarians criticize Emperor William and the Ministry for presenting a Frederick the Great statue to the United States. They claim the gesture blunders diplomacy, risk provoking American anti German sentiment, and misreads U.S. reaction. The piece notes the views are not widely shared.
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Frederick the Great
United States
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Deutsche Tages Zettung
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Stephens
Texas
House of Representatives
Yankee
Germany
British Naval Construction Surges With Seventy-Five Vessels
In Commons, Secretary of the Admiralty Arnold Forster rejects Dilke's claim of a too-small program. He notes thirty-five ships finished last year, seventy-five now under construction including twenty armored cruisers, and over twenty-seven more planned. Subsidised merchant cruisers may continue under policy and registry changes may affect ship status.
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London
House of Commons
Admiralty
Arnold Forster
Charles Dilke
Great Britain
Arnold-Forster
Famine and Scourge Rise in Minzelinsk District
In 21 villages of the Minzelinsk district in the Cufa government, 6815 cases of scurvy were logged on April 14, up from 2723 on March 14, amid worsening famine conditions. Siberian traders complain of flood of foreign goods harming Russian trade. 200000 poods of Russian oil shipped to Christiania, Norway. Berlin reports boracic acid found in citrus fruits, prompting questions about health claims and safety.
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Minzelinsk
Cufa
Siberian
Manchuria
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Christiania
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Emperor William Says 400 Men With Guns Could Halt 50,000
Emperor William spoke after May 4 sham battles at Gravelotte in Alsace Lorraine. He claimed 400 armed with machine guns could repel 50,000 in similar positions and that 4000 such troops would have disabled 20,000 at Gravelotte.
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William
Gravelotte
Alsace-Lorraine
Captain Martens Suspended for Cruelty Aboard Buford
Captain K G Martens master of the US Army transport Buford is suspended from duty after a board found cruelty profanity and neglect of log. He appeared for a preliminary hearing on abuse of third cook Beechofer who was confined in the brig for eleven days double ironed and fed bread and water.
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K. G. Martens
United States Army
Buford
Army
C. A. Devol
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Martens
United States
Heacock
B. BE. Beechofer
Grant
A. ©. Roxkey
R. H. Johnson
Morhoff
Mysterious death after facial treatment in Chicago
Six hours after a facial beautifying treatment by a Chicago specialist, Ming May Thompson of No 2 West Monroe Street died. The coroner and police investigate suffocation as a possible cause while discussing the plaster cast used in the massage. Thompson, a tabo... stenographer from Wisconsin, was in Chicago for the procedure.
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Ming May Thompson
West Monroe Street
Miss Thompson
Taboo
Wis
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Warner
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