Secret Industrial Legion Rises in Kansas and California
A 19th century suspected movement reports a revived Industrial Legion in Kansas led by Rev J D Botkin with secret and open branches. Originating in Memphis, it aims to organize county reach, claim military character, and seek political influence within the Populist movement.
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Industrial Legion
Kansas
J. D. Motkin
Memphia
National Allistice
People's Party
Farmer's Alliance
Naonal League
Paul Vandervoort
G.ar
Omaha
Memphs
Aia
Farmers’ Alliance
Kennas Secona
Topeka
J. D. Botkin
Dulusteial Legion
Peoples Party
Raving
Steg
Ube
California
Knights of Prthies
Students burn a house and face painted with nitrate
May 3 report from Ann Arbor describes freshman pranks at the University of Michigan. A toastmaster from Detroit was kidnapped but released unharmed. The home of the incident was burned and freshman John Wellellon later had his face painted with nitrate of silver. President Angell confirms the incident and vows action against the masked trio.
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Niseate
Sliver
Ans Anson
University of Michigan
H. W. Standart
Detroit
John H. Wellellon
Lexington
Angell
Modellan
Rey Becky
Mes Clellan
The Crow Is Acquitted In Burden Of Myths
Dr Hart Merriam of the Agricultural Department has spent years analyzing stomachs of 7000 plus birds across North America. Findings show many birds deemed harmful actually eat pests like field mice and grasshoppers. Hawks and owls account for little poultry predation. crows eat noxious insects and waste corn. Merriam’s work aims to protect beneficial birds and map life zones for birds, reptiles and plants.
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Wasuineror
Hart Merriam
Arnthology
Agricultural Department
America
Pennsylvania
Merriam
United States
Plambeau Club Row Case Continued To Next Week
William Haven faces an assault charge from Amos Schwalm after a Democratic Flambeau club dance incident. The police court continued the case to next Tuesday as Haven and about a dozen club members prepared to testify. Haven, aided by attorney Eugene Hagan, argues Schwalm was boisterous, while Haven works at Santa Fe shops and shifts political sides.
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Dolis
William Haven
Ias
Amos Schwalm
Flambeau Club
Haven
Schwalm
Thomas Jefferson
Ferry
Bill
Santa Fe
Fight in the Green Room Ends Cast Member’s Dismissal
In Chicago May 8 two Passing Show performers Charles Rosa and Charles Canfield tangled in the theater green room over wardrobe care. Onlookers cheered as they fought through the room and down stairs until separated. Rosa was dismissed by the manager acting as referee.
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Cucago
Charles J. Rosa
Charles Canfield
Chicago Opera House
Green Room
Hosq
Canfield
Bunda
China to Ratify Treaty Peace With Japan
Trey Tsun May 3 The emperor of China has decided to ratify the treaty of peace negotiated at Shimonuiuki by Chinese and Japanese representatives. Ratifications will be exchanged at Che Foo on May. The Mikady ratified the treaty on April 20. Prince Kung, head of the foreign office, returns to active control after illness.
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Trey Tsun
Coal Car Damage Reported Along Norfolk and Western Line
Reports from mining districts along the Norfolk and Western line in Virginia and West Virginia describe severe coal car damage. About 100 Elkhorn region miners arrived by freight to head toward the mines on the New River, with fears they may be loitering to wreck property. Milititia deployed after a gatling gun was sent for defense.
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Virginia
Huskxerox
W. Va
Norfolk & Western
Elkhorn
New River
Grfolk & Weetera
Ingalls on Silver Sees Likely Silver Sweep Across Nation
Ex Senator Ingalls of Kansas and ex-Congressman Bryan of Nebraska visit Galesburg as judges in an interstate oratorical contest. Ingalls argues popular support for silver as money and warns that eastern opposition to bimetallism could provoke sectional tensions and a shift against gold standard. Bryan says Illinois Democrats backing silver could push Republicans into a tough position and cites the money question as the great issue of the hour.
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Republican Party
Hoo
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Ilinois
Ilingla
Forced Luck With a Gun in El Paso Bank Hold Up
In El Paso on May 3 a gambling house was held up by desperado Hardin. Player John Wesley Nardin of Pecos City was present. Hardin demanded the dealer hand over money, fired a revolver, and secured the gold. Once a notorious outlaw, he later earned a law degree and built a western Texas practice.
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Texas
el Paso
John Wesley Nardin
Pecos City
Hardin
Chipa
Baker
Southwest
Hogg
Worcester Post Objects to Chicago Confederate Monument
At a Worcester meeting Post 10 6 AR appointed a committee to draft resolutions condemning the proposed dedication of the Confederate soldiers monument in Chicago on Memorial Day.
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Worcester
Chicago
Wencestres
Mass
Paris Strikers Jailed For Omnibus Strike
M. Prouet and M. Deville leaders of the omnibus employes union were sentenced to six months imprisonment each after being found guilty of inciting violence during the recent strike. The sentences were delivered in Pants on May 3.
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Pants
M. Prouet
Omnibus Employes’ Union
M. Deville
Change in A A Big Firm Hilton Hughes Co New York May
Announcement reports J M Hughes interest sold to partner Albert R Hilton. Hilton Hughes Co to continue under new management with current firm name. Firm tracing back to A T Stewart era, noting multiple changes after his death. Oakland Hotel Burned in Oakland California. Creline Hotel burned after midnight. Sands park to open May 5 with a free Kan sas state band concert. rain expected most hours.
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A. T. Stewart
New Yeak, May
J. M. Hughes
Hilton, Hughes & Co
Albert R Hilton
A T Stewart
Vinewood Park
Kansas State Band
Saving Liberty Bell in Chicago Fire Near Miss
The 13 ton Columbian liberty bell at 19 Peck court faced destruction as a fire devastated Wilkins Ketcham Rothschild furniture store and nearby buildings on Wabash avenue. Firemen removed parts of the structure and used planks cables and hydraulics to move the bell toward safety while flames lapped the roof. The bell ultimately survived with efforts focused on its preservation and civic history.
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Chicago
Cutcaco
May
Wilkins, Ketcham & Rothschild
Wabash Avenue
Peck Court
Lake Front
Hicks & Mayer
Swenie
Hopkins
Fairbanks
Death by Own Action Amid Trilby Obsession in Connecticut
Mortally ill 18 year old Morton Reed of Essex County, Conn, died after taking arsenic in a case linked to Trilbymania and alleged Svengali hypnosis. He had worked as stenographer, then amanuensis to evangelist Rev. Payton Hammond, and believed the villain hypnotized him. He asked if Svengali could hypnotize him after death.
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Pearing Svengall
Taurrony
Conn
Morton Reed
Trilby” Cruxe
Svengalli
du Maurier
Reed
Amos Pratt
Essex
Brown, Thomas & Co
Amanuensia
Payton Hammond
Trilby
Hammond
Tom
Little Billee
Prayer Powers Health Recovery for Davis Street Missionary
Miss Sadie Oper, a Dane Street Congregational church missionary, traveled through Tennessee and Kentucky aiding white populations. Stricken with nervous prostration, she was carried to Mount Verd and thought beyond recovery. After prayers in Salem, she suddenly recovered, reporting release from pain at the moment prayers were said and vowing to resume work with renewed zeal.
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Mass
Sadie Oper
Dane Street Congregational Church
Tennessee
Kentucky
Mount Verd
Beverly
Christian Alliance
Salem
Miss Oper
John Player Testifies on Santa Fe Railway Values
Superintendent of Machinery Jobe Player of the Santa Fe testified before the state board of railroad assessors. He outlined the value of railroad rolling stock and suggested calling master mechanics and other officials to provide intelligent valuations for this year’s assessments.
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Jobe
Santa Fe
State Board of Railroad Assession
Sartoris to Wed Gen Douglass of Maryland
A rumor resurfaces that Nellie Grant Sartoris will marry Gen Henry K. Douglass adjutant general of Maryland. Mrs Sartoris silent though friends say the match is likely. Douglass long noted in Maryland society and a former Confederate soldier.
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Nellie Grant Sartoris
Gen. Douglass
Maryland
Wasuryotox
Henry KE. Douglass
Mia Sartaria
General Douglass
Haggerstown
Sartoris
Grant
Sartoria
Douglass
Cartoris
Leavenworth Dig Meeting Highlights Social Science Rally
Three hundred ladies attended the Leavenworth s dig meeting as the social science federation gains momentum. Mrs Scammon outlined individualism and self development while urging balance with helping others. Governor Smith praised the attendees at a late evening reception with music, decor, and refreshments. Driving via Denver, Rev William Walker toured to New York for health.
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Dig
Leavenworth
Leavenwouts
Social Science Federation
First Congregational
Charca
Mra Lsura
Levo
Mainy Memala
Children of Israel
Scammon
Federation
Meyrelles
Denver
New York
Rochesten
N. Y
William Walker
Globe defends England and rebukes Nicaragua clash
The Globe quotes a New World stance arguing England has not been a bully and warns that its goodwill has been overused in the Nicaragua dispute. It cites mounting American pressure and notes Britain’s restraint amid sharp tone from the press.
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Om Globe
the Globe
Nicaragua
Great Britain
Nicaraguse
Briggadovia
England
Britain accepts Nicaragua pledge to evacuate Corinto
May 8 Loxuos report: Exchange Telegraph says Nicaragua will pay the British government 15,000 pounds within a fortnight if Curinte is evacuated by British forces. Britain reportedly accepts the offer under Salvadoran guarantee that the bond will be executed. Joint committee will secure other British claims against Nicaragua, Rear Admiral Stephens to supervise Corinto blockade.
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Sirs
Corinte
Salvador
Nicaragua
Loxuos
Exchange Telegraph Company
Washburn College Seeks Endowment Boost at Kansas Meeting
Peter MacVicar urged Kansas Congregationalists at Wasibara college chapel to back Washburn with a $100,000 endowment. He recounted the college’s founding in 1907, prior Lincoln College name, and how donations, including $25,000 in 25 days, funded buildings. He noted 100 graduates next commencement and varied career paths.
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Peter MacVicar
Kansas
Wasibara College Chapel
Lincoln College
Washburn
Lincoln
D. I. Washburn
Tooeka
McVicar
Moses
Washburn College
Lyman Resigns from U S Civil Service Commission
Washington May 3 The resignation of Charles Lyman of Connecticut from the United States civil service commission is before the president. It signals possible reorganization of the commission where Lyman and Roosevelt are Republicans while Proctor is a Democrat who will stay. Lyman's resignation was sought months ago but allowed to extend.
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Washigton
Charles Lyman
Connecticut
United States Civil Service Commission
Messrs. Lyman
Roosevelt
Proctor
Lsst
Lyman
Gold Fever Raging in Ontario Rainy Lake District
A flood of prospectors, about 5200 men, rushes into a previously uninhabited Ontario tract in the Rainy Lake region. Miners arrive from around the world, seeking gold near Port Arthur and the Minnesota border. The rush marks an unprecedented surge in activity and interest in the area.
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Ontario
Quebec
Rainy Lake
Port Arthur
Minnesota
Insurgents Beaten in Two Engagements Near Baracoa and Santa Cruz
A Havens dispatch from Mapu dated May 3 reports Spanish troops clashing with insurgents. Six insurgents were killed at Santa Cruz, while near Baracoa three rebels fell. L Wilde bail hearing set as Oscar Wilde faces release.
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Havens
Santa Cruz
Baracoa
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