Exchanged Lovers at Malints West of Toledo
In Malints near Toledo on a May evening, Frances Dipcomb and Marc Dipcomb wed after brides exchanging lovers in a staged ceremony. Davie Bendice and Frank Picgon briefly changed partners as witnesses and relatives watched from nearby rooms amid bemusement and quiet speculation about the playful custom.
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Toledo
Malints
Frances
Marc Dipcomb
Iene
Davie Bendice
Frank Picgon
Hue & Aukle
Wis
Mary
Ketan
Abes
Sherman Sails Carrying 1 800 Men For Otis Army in the Philippines
The transport Sherman sailed from San Francisco on May 23 carrying 1 800 men including veterans from General Otis’s army in the Philippines. The ship also carried a large cargo of supplies for army and navy use.
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Otis’ Army
Philippines
San Francisco
Shertrin Tas
Pailip- Pinon
Hirgest Lumiber
Sultiers
Heavtiel
tHinkport
Tul
HM Infantry
Um Sherman
Army
Navy
Columbus Ohio Train Derailment Report and Early Details
Fragmentary notes describe a derailment in or near Columbus Ohio with injuries to a rider or passenger and disruptions to service. The text references a Santa Fe ticket sale date and limited June 16 terms, plus mentions Bee T. I. King as an agent and a medical or emergency response context.
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Santa Fe
Eule
Coubt National Medical
Bee T. I. King
National Baptist Societies Anniversary Fare Promotion
Portland promoters announce a special reduced rail rate for a June 25 1889 event with $2 reward trip option via Union Pacific to California destinations. Ticket agents F A Lewis and J C Fulton provide details and full information as the offer seeks quick sales. Additional notes urge timely water clock service at Campbell’s Watchmakers, 5 Kansas Avenue.
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National Baptist Societies
Portland
Ore
Union Parity
Yall Om FA. Lewis
J. ©. Patton
Unilin Pacific
California
F. A. Lewis
J.C. Fulton
Chicago Northwestern trims Chicago to Los Angeles run
The Chicago and Northwestern Railroad shortened its Chicago to Los Angeles service by four hours and thirty five minutes. The daily 6:40 p.m. departure now arrives in Los Angeles at 8:45 a.m. on the fourth day, thanks to a new connection at Trace with the owl train from Southern Maine.
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Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern
Los Angeles
Trace
Soathers Maite
Santa Fe to Start Reading Room and Expects Funding
May 24 Wellington reports Santa Fe plans a new reading room in Wellington with funds starting at several hundred dollars. Membership $5 yearly includes three baths and endless books and papers. Rail labor town chatter notes planned rail expansions and excursive trips to Los Angeles while workers report incidents and returns.
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Santa Fe
Wellington
Wayington
Engine 985 Team Varies Voyage to New Mexico Division
A transit note reports Engine 985 from the bio Player teamvative left yesterday for the New Mexico division. Details on capacity are unclear as H departed the country with Afty ont Wade Here after it will mule Ite-at Las Vegas. The 996 remains present.
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New Mexico
Aftyont Wade
Las Vegas
Cuban arms settlement near as interview ends
In Havana on May 25 the Cuban arms issue nears final settlement after Governor General Brooke and General Maxie Gomez held what they called a final interview. They reviewed the payment order and found it unchanged after thorough recheck.
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Havand
Brooke
Maxie Gomez
Brook
Gomes
Himaelf
Arma
United States
Fiavans
Santiago
Cuban soldiers reject arms money in western provinces report
A Cuban corps led by Colonel Avee disbands 200 men near Alquizar Pinar del Rio with arms in hand and refuses United States money. Western chiefs plan a meeting to decide next steps while editors debate the futility and danger of American influence and arming Cuban forces.
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Avee
Lite
Maceo
Alquizar
Pinar del Ilo
Syssex
Wil
Lax Triscussian
Eptrite
Orient
Santiago
Gestal Mayli Redeguez
la Luchis
Bernhardt's Hamlet Stuns Paris Crowd With Stellar Translation
Paris, May 2. Sarah Bernhardt presented Hamlet to a Paris audience, drawing unprecedented furore. Critics praised the translation and Bernhardt's performance as clear, graceful, and revelatory, with high acclaim from Larroumet and others. Bernhardt plans a two month tour to America next season.
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Paris
Hemiet
America
Sarah Bernhardt
Shakespeare
Bernhardt
Artress
Gustav Larroumet
London Times
Gershardt
Hamlet
Eamond Moxland
National Educational Association Meeting Ad Promise
The National Educational Association meets in Los Angeles on July 4 1889. The Union Pacific offers a greatly reduced fare plus 200 dollars for round trip travel via Omaha and Kansas City. Union Pacific praises its Palace Cars dining services and modern sleepers as the preferred summer route.
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National Educational Association
Los Angeles
Cal
Talon Pacific
Union Pacific
Washington
Union Pacifice
Omaha
Kansas City
140 Old Cannons Held by War Department as Trophies of the Spanish War
The War Department holds about 140 artillery pieces captured or surrendered in the Spanish American War. Many requests for loan or gift have been received, mostly to G A R posts and municipalities. Debate continues over ownership with the Philippines and U S positions. United States likely entitled to cannons captured before the peace protocol, including Cavite and Corregidor and Manila fortifications.
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War Department
Washington
Spain
Department
Act of Congress
Philippines
United States
Cavite
Corregidor Island
Matilia Bay
Manila
Mrs Livermore Dying Meteone Mass May 21
Mrs Mary A Livermore famed lecturer and author is reported by friends to be gravely ill in Meteone Massachusetts on May 21, with illness preventing visitors and confirming rumors that she ordered the burning of her literary notes and writings before death.
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Meteone
Mass
Mary A. Livermore
Himes Ae
Livermore
Mist Lavermore
Wales
Storm Ravages Town Injuring Dozens Across County
A violent storm struck Cleco and surrounding areas, wrecking homes and churches while leaving one number dead and several injured. Debris blocked roads as the Houston area watches for more details on the tragedy and its toll. Local churches suffered varying damage, with Mount Pleasant area reports indicating severe destruction and multiple injuries. Rescue crews and officials assess the extent of property loss and ongoing risks in the aftermath.
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Houston
Tex
Tomas
Cleco
Rath
Bun— Jay
EX Verde
Ark
Sri Crane
Dublin
Dawson's Loss in Seattle Fire Destroys Multiple Businesses
May 23 Seattle reports list major buildings wiped out by fire at Dawson. Opera house owned by Wilken and Det erwin two thirds destroyed, value around 5,000. Perminton saloon Lewin and Cooper destroyed, up to 60,000. Tivol theater and saloon owned by pers Cn destroyed, contents saved. Northern saloon Kelly and Mohrbach destroyed, firm once sought 40,000. Aurora saloon and restaurant ruined, about 60,000. Bank of British North America building destroyed, 14,000. McDonald and Chisholm property about 60,000. Parsons Produce, Victoria hotel and add ons, 25,000 to 42,000 in value.
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Seattle, Waeh
Dawson Fre ‘Opera House
Wilken & Deterwin
Perminton
Lewin & Cooper
Tivol
Pers Cn
Northern
Kelly & Mohrbach
Sivek
Aurora
Alex McDonald
Tom Chisholm
Bank of British North America
AicLionald
Parsons Produce
Victoria Betel
Postal Rates to Isles Revised by Post Office
Chicago May 2 Postmaster Gor don reports a Washington order modifying rates for mail to Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippine Islands not connected with U S forces. New charges set for first class commercial papers and other classes with specific ounce based rates including registration fees and international mail rules. CHAS. EMORY SMITH Postmaster General certifies the changes.
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Chicago
Wostmaster Gordon
Washington
United States
Cuba
Porto Tico
Philippine
Sear
Kof
Chas. Emory Smith
Currency reformers dissatisfied with Republican caucus plan
A Washington dispatch reports currency reform advocates view the Republican caucus committee’s plan as limited. It would not deliver a comprehensive scheme, instead favoring modest measures to boost national bank expansion and small town lending while keeping the gold standard intact. Critics doubt any ideal reform will pass Congress.
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New York
Herald
Washington
Bach House of Congress
Congress
Thang
Ted
Indianapolis
Asiather Ag
Dtle
Mth
Ite
Peace at Buffalo grain shovelers strike ends
Buffalo May 2 The grain shovelers strike was settled when Contractor Contore signed an agreement to withdraw all shovelers and to submit names of his old men to a five member committee chaired by Keefe of the Longshoremen. The accord, accepted by Keefe and Key and Albertson for the shovelers, will be announced today and workers are expected to resume tomorrow morning with sympathetic freight handlers and others returning to work.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Contore
Keefe
Longshoremen’s Association
Key
Albertson
Conners
First to Come Out From Manila War Movement
Washington reports the war department believes volunteers will be left in Manila by the end of July. General Otis notes the transport Warren has arrived and homeward movement of volunteers will begin. Mail for the First California and Second Oregon volunteer regiments is redirected to San Francisco.
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Washington
War Department
Manila
Otis
Warren
Calfornia
Seconnd
Oregon
San Francisco
Dr Mitchell Recommends Cod Liver Oil Emulsion For Anemia
In difficult anemia cases Dr Mitchell adds cod liver oil half an hour after meals and uses an emulsion. He notes surprised improvement in listless patients gaining flesh color and vitality. Scott's Emulsion combines cod liver oil with hypophosphites to regenerate tissue and enrich blood. Chesley New York.
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Mitchell
Scott
Presbyterians Debate Reducing General Assembly Size
In Minneapolis on May 23 the Presbyterian General Assembly debated reducing its membership. Proposals would shift basis to synod membership or ministers per presbytery, with the current 672 members deemed too large. Debate showed strong opposition to shrinking near the people, and a later vote denied increasing ministerial representation from five to ten to constitute a Presbytery.
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Presbyterian General Assembly
Minneapolis
Minn
BF. BL Hiltebeeck
Hitchcock
Dr. Page
Leavenworth
Presbyterian Church
United States
George W. P. Birch
New York
Lin
Zeemoron Mus
John W. Dinsmore
San Tush
Backus
Kansas
A. R. Day
Waterloo
Towa
Kirkwood
Emporia
Exn
Board of Education
Chicago
McGiffert
Notraday
James M. Rice
Peoria
Til
Roberta
Utah
House of Representatives
Theosophical Society Deliberates At Thirteenth Convention
Chicago May 21 report from the thirteenth natal convention of the American section notes George E. Wright announces an anonymous donor's funds for education and a rational college concept. Five trustees were named to oversee the plan while William J. Waters was chosen as a delegate to London. Officers include General Secretary Treasurer Alexander Pailerton and others across New York Denver San Francisco and Toronto.
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Chicago
Yestontay
Theosophical
Ft Williots
Csas Ates
Dons
Rons
William J. Waters
London
Era Wardall
Kansas
Thenkuply
Wikre
Don Corea
Mee
Sulla 2
Denver
Kate Barts
Minnneapolie
Abra
Elixabath Waniatl
Topeka
Kan
Meinnde
Elaanis
Alexander Pailerton
New York
Gootee Te. Wright
Cncine
Julia A_ Scott
William J. Withers
San Francites
PF Pius
Toronto
Alexander Fulkirton
Robbery of the Dead at Exeter Wreck Inquiry
Coroner’s inquiry into the Philadelphia Reading wreck at Exeter on May 9 reports that dying victims were robbed. Witnesses describe soldiers or two men from Galform taking valuables from bodies after the collision. Police plan arrests as investigators pursue crooks believed to be active near the scene.
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Reading
Nestlineg
Philadelphia & Reading
Exeter
Henry Pennington
Funeral of Mrs L J Hudson at Cimarron
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the M and church for Mrs L J Hudson an longtime resident. The sermon was delivered by Rev John Mor Flan. Her remains were taken to Oklahoma to be buried beside her daughter Mrs Henry Reeve, with arrangements overseen by her husband Captain Hodson after whom the G A R post was named.
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L. J. Hadeon
Cimarron
L. J. Hudson
M.& Church
John Mor- Flan
National League and Western League score summaries across cities
Score by innings and team names across venues in Louisville Chicago Philadelphia Cleveland Cincinnati New York and other sites. The fragment lists batters pitchers and ongoing games with incomplete lines and uncertain figures, reflecting historic box score telegraph formatting and OCR garble.
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A Cincinnaty
Sanpona Nya New Yoo
Six New Cruisers Planned as Naval Budget Advances
Details of six new cruisers Denver Tacoma Des Moines Chattanoorm ton Clevewnd agreed by naval bureau chiefs as the ships for the current appropriation. Ships will be coppered, 31 400 tons, 210 knots speed target, 280 knot endurance, water-tube boilers, 450 hp engines. Distances from San Francisco to Manila outlined, with emphasis on radius without refueling.
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Naval Bo
Washington
Tntua
Naval Bureau Chiefs
Onilsess
Denver
Des Moines
Chattanoormton
Tacoma
Clevewnd
Department
Ban Prandin
Manila
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Charles Stultz
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