Decoration Day Reflections by a Veteran Poet Soldier
A veteran speaker laments aging yet honors fallen troops in a Decoration Day homage. The piece recalls Confederate figures like Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, Mulligan’s Brigade, the courage of Southern soldiers, and the memory of those buried at Rappahannock and Arlington while urging future generations to remember the dead. Named figure James T. Kinsolla signs off from the Chicago post office.
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Sam
Robert Lee
Stonewall
Bomb Explodes Hurt Russian Officials in Warsaw
A workman failed to avoid two detectives on Miodowny's boat and a bomb in his pocket exploded at noon. The blast killed the worker and blew apart nearby pedestrians and storefronts. The governor general was nearby, and officials suspect an assassination attempt. Cossacks cleared the scene as injuries totaled over a dozen, including women, a student, and two schoolboys.
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Warsaw
Poland
Miodown
Mastinaviteh
Associated Press
Leon
Caslie
World
Firove
Uced
Miodewa Steel
Poland's Reform Edict Eases Burdens Across Western Provinces
Reports from St. Petersburg say Emperor Nicholas issued a rescript relaxing restrictive laws in nine western governments, expanding land and property rights for Poles and allowing Polish and Lithuanian languages in schools. The move restores noble privileges and reduces previous administrative controls, eliciting broad reformist approval. News appeared in the morning papers.
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Gzar
Bl. Petersburg
Hiltte
Nicholas
Tunisia
Poland
Prlvlegos
Cuba Celebrates Independence with Marine Parade and Fireworks
Havana marked Cuba independence day with a general, happy observance and a military parade. Boat races drew thousands along the shore and afloat while the Prado area filled for the evening fireworks spectacle.
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Cuba
Havana
Thany
Parsons
Prado
Hope of Peage 6 Shattered and War News
The Teamsters' Joint Council rejects terms from the Employers' Association and moves toward a nationwide strike. In Manchuria heavy forces under Field Marshal Oyama push toward General Linevich's left flank while lines along the center brace for a decisive battle. In St Petersburg reports say Oyama is about to launch a general offensive and Linevich will likely fight from current positions amid naval battle tensions between Rofestyonaky and Togo.
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Gunehu Pass
Ne Pass
Manchuria
Oyama
Lineyiteh
Wis
Hig
Linevitch
Sti Petursburs
War Office
Quashy Fass
Marshal Qyama
General Lineglich
Rofestyonaky
Togo
Russians Driven Back After Three Busgian Columns Fall Back
Reports from Dokla on May 21 state three Busgian mixed force columns advanced toward the railroad on May 18 and were repelled by Japanese troops. In the same action five hundred Asiatic cavalry attacked a Japanese field hospital at Kangpin on the right bank of the Sinarymn area. artillery and infantry dispersed them with heavy losses as champagne rumors flow from St. Petersburg about rear-area dissipation and a new provost marshal general is named to push a vigorous campaign to restore order.
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Dokla
Kangpin
Sino Ry
St. Petersburg
Harbin
Angers-On
Linovitch
Cdor
Philadelphia approves 75 year lease of gas works
Philadelphia councils, amid disorder, vote to lease the city's gas works to United Gas Improvement for 75 years for 25 million dollars. Budgeted payments due through 1907. Mayor Weaver opposes the lease and favors postponement until 1907 when the city could reclaim works by paying improvements. Veto possible and likely overridden.
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Philadelphia
Ate Luis
United Gas Improverment Company
Council Champers
Committee Roown
Wnited Gag Improvement Company
Weaver
United Gas Improvement Company
Cab Drivers Decide Not to Strike in Chicago
In Chicago May 1 officials report cab drivers will not strike and will not boycott department stores or allied houses. A. B. Porri, president of the joint Liverymen's Association, said drivers will permit passengers to travel as they wish and an executive board meeting is expected to ratify the action to settle livery business.
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Chicago
Nyery
Wilon
Delvers
A. B. Porri
Joint
Liverymen's Association
The
Cabarid Carriage Drivers’ Union
Joint Council
Teamstera
Express
Himbermen’s Association
Lumbermen’s Association
Team Owners’ Association
Employers’ Association
Barnett
Trust Buys Raisin Seed Patent Amid Anticipated Monopoly
A Fresno report alleges a firm secretly acquired all patents for raisin seed machines and plans to monopolize U S seed gear. The move sparks concern it could severely hurt the Ratela Growers Co and impact the industry nationwide.
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Fresno
Raisin’ Firmas
Californian Taisin Growers Company
United States
Tite
Ratela Growere Company
Battle imminent in Manchuria described in sensational dispatch
The Chicago May 21 report warns of a looming clash as Russian fleet actions and a decisive confrontation are anticipated. Indications suggest a bold move by a Russian commander could trigger a major conflict amid mounting tensions in Manchuria.
Hoch Faces Gallows in Chicago Murder Trial
Johann Hoch, a self confessed bigamist accused of murdering his last wife Welcker Hoch, was found guilty of murder in Chicago. The jury recommended death, and the judge set Hoch on track for execution after a rapid verdict with a series of ballots. The case drew on Hoch's history of marriage to multiple women and claims of arsenic poisoning.
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Hoch
Chicago
Johann Hoch
Jerst
Dudge Kersten
Hoeh
Welcker Horch
Toch
Sul
Denyil
Kecurkays
New York
Moel
Sevan
Indo-Ching Urges Stronger Defenses Against Invasion
Deputy Mayono Wrancely of Indo-China submits to a special parliamentary report urging urgent defense strengthening. He warns of peril from a Japanese invasion and emphasizes naval defenses to secure Indo-Ching.
Railroads and Progress Feature in Senate Testimony
Professor Hugo R Meyer of Chicago University argues rail expansion spurred industrial growth across the nation. He credits farming west of the Mississippi for driving New England industries and warns against overregulation by bureaucratic bodies.
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Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Washington
Hugo R Meyer
Chicago University
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Lima
Agaly
Mar
Solim
Mizalgalppi Elver
Mississippi
Europe
New England
New Yor
Mississippi River
West
Interstate Commerce Commission
Iast
Luis Place
Gralesman
Agricultural Colonies Open for Settlement in Three Regions
The notice advertises Lockesburg Colony in Sevier County Arkansas about 30 000 acres Loring Colony in Sabine Parish Louisiana about 24 000 acres and Kansas City Southern Railway lands in Missouri for sale at 700 to 15 00 per acre on easy terms. It promotes farming stock raising fruit growing and tobacco and invites inquiries to Musgodine Warmer and Roesler migration agents in Kansas City Missouri.
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Lockesburg
Sevier Couly
Arkansas
Loring
Sabine Parish
Louisiana
KG. S. Ry
Kansas City
Roesler
K. C
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Rosemary
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Wwe
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Hope OF Peage
Teamsters’ Joint Council
Employers' Association
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Kram
Boston Post
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Kansas City Southern Railway
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