Prince Albert of Belgium Delays Autograph Request in St Louis
Prince Albert of Belgium and his Belgian entourage visited St Louis and planned routes to Pittsburg Newport News and Canada before heading to Europe. An autograph episode at a hotel restaurant highlighted modesty as the prince avoided a local society scene while a wealthy host attempted to present an album of signatures including Bismarck Hugo and Moltke to the royal party.
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St Louis
St. Lonte
Prince Albert of
Belgium
EL Junghiott
J. Melts
Haro Joestens
Washington
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Per‘ty
Ningars Polls
Butalo
Toronto
Montreal
Europe
New York
Newport
Taste la
St. Louis
Warried
Bite Gis
Germany
Bismarck
Victor Hugo von Moltke
Yeiand
Stanaxer Lawn
Frank Leonard
Royal Table
Leerard
Leonard
Hugo
Dehart Tor Union
Coal Exports From Philadelphia Fuel Spanish Fleet
A 1900s style note reports shipments of coal from Philadelphia to Spain and Caribbean ports. It cites Secret Service and port records showing daily imports rising since the Maine explosion and wartime blockades, with Tampico, Port de France, and St Thomas among the destinations. Names such as Hamel, Jr. Co and William P. Granite appear.
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Cervers
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Spain
Cerveras
Secret Service
Aens Wilkie
Port Thomas
West
India
Maritime Exchange
Miter
Weet Indies
Maine
Taimpico
Mexico
Havana
J. Thomas
Dwnisn
Ahr
Seace
St. Thomas
Tampico
Fort de France
Bayt
Port de Prairie
NASA
St. Lu- Sin
Antonin
Wats
Eris
Kingston
Arua
Buey Finances
Hamel, Jr. & Co
William P. Granite
Coal export plans evading clear buyer identities
Hagar & Co and Barn Line Steamship brokers handle cargoes for ship owners in New York while remaining ignorant of actual shippers. Berwind-White, from a Dubois coal mine, has long shipped 3000 tons daily to the West Indies and possibly France, with Castner Curran & Bullitt denying any Spadivh vessel coal. navy contracts reportedly overturn private coal deals.
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Fala
WF. Hagar & Co
Barn Line Steamship Company
A. Westergaard
New York
Berwind-White Company
Dubois
Clearfield County
West Indies
Transatlanite Sine
Ft 1
Castner, Curran & Bullitt
Berwind-White
Norfolk
United States
Milwaukee Court Hears Beating Case Of 3 Year Old Child
In Milwaukee Justice Neelen hear witnesses describe severe abuse of 3 year old Celle Kular by her adopted parents Willem and Barbara Kolar Poles. The foster father allegedly beat the child with a buckle and the mother struck her, then dunked her in cold water. Both defendants received three months in the house of correction and a $100 fine. The child is now under Associated Charities care.
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Milwaukee
Neelen
Celle Kular
Walt
New York City
Willem
Barbara Kolar
Eack
House of Correction
Associated Charities
Cody as a Scout Mobilizes 400 Horses for Government Use
Col William F Cady known as Buffalo Bill has placed 400 horses at the government’s disposal to support scouts under Gen Miles. The mounts are at Tampa, shipped at Cady’s personal expense to ensure readiness and rapid deployment. Cady describes scouting as essential for locating enemy positions and guiding main forces, with emphasis on road knowledge and country conditions. He notes that scouts may fight only incidentally and will precede the army to map routes and assess terrain.
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Tampa
Fla
Willam F. Coay
Buffalo Bih
Miles‘ Start
Col. Cady
Remnar
Navy
Havana
Vengeance Swift Sanctioned Killing Near Mobile
A white man on a passing bicycle in Utaw Alabama in May confronted a crowd of Black residents, was struck in the head and neck and wounded fatally. An armed posse pursued the attackers, capturing three who were jailed. The primary assailant was later found in an old field near the railroad, refused surrender and was killed.
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Mobile
Ala
Gunther
Utaw
Ale
Flowers for slain seamen from Chicago to Key West graves
Chicago May 27 flowers will be sent from Chicago to Key West to mark the graves of seamen who fell at Manila and in other actions during the Spanish American War. The Maine Me Association approved the tribute saying that veterans’ graves deserve equal homage with Cuba casualties.
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Chicago
Cuba
Key West
Cardenas
Spain
Ricklent
Merritt Arrives in San Francisco to Lead Philippines Campaign
Major General Wesley Merritt arrives in San Francisco as governor general of the Philippines and assumes command. Washington directs future Manila expedition moves while Otis coordinates the second wave. Colonel Pope takes charge of troop transport preparation as about 50,000 troops are readied, with 15 transports and several colliers required.
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Wesley Merritt
The
Philippines
Manila
Washington
Otis
James W. Pope
Merritt
Pacific Ocean
Dewey
China
Centennial
Zelanadia
Ohio
Peter Jebsen
Brutus
Ningchow
Jebsen
Queen
Senator
City of Para
City of
Puebla
City of Columbia
Oregon
Santa Rosa
Morgan City
San Blas
St. Paul
Wellington
Indiana
Roanoke
Sound
Sante Mateo
Mineola
Pacific Improvement Company
Trade with China Highlighted by British Official
May 27 report from Hugh O Beirne second secretary at the British embassy notes US China trade exceeds one seventh of Empire’s total and rivals Germany, with cotton goods the most valuable export. He cites growing American shipments via New York and San Francisco, and predicts expanding Chinese demand for foreign cotton and steel, rails, and kerosene.
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England
St .Washington
Hugh O.beirne
United States
China
Obeirne
Germany
Great Britain
Ofeither
Chinik Tool
Wilbur Cotton Clarks
Manchuri
New England Rils
New York
San Francisco
Puget Sound
O'Boirna
Interior
Grealege
Philadelphia
Suez
Relrne
Ioan
Pacife
Mesaunt
Hart
Far East
Bera
Armored Cruiser Cristobal Colon Meets Heavy Guns
The Cristobal Colon, an armored cruiser of the Carlos type, carries two 11 inch rifles and five 6 inch rapid fire guns. The 11 inch rifles fire 500 pound projectiles while the 6 inch guns discharge twelve 70 pound shots per minute, promising to be a dangerous combatant.
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Cristobal Colon
Cincinnati Lead and Seymour Struggles in May Baseball
Cincinnati remains atop the standings as Seymour struggles on the mound with heavy early runs. Gettle shows improvement in a May day game. Breitenstein and others split duties in a rough outing. Cleveland defeats Baltimore amid costly errors. Chicago and Philadelphia clash with a tough seventh inning. Boston and Louisville, Brooklyn and St Louis, and Pittsburg and Washington also play, with mixed results and attendance figures reported.
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Cleveland
Baltimore
Clevelands
Powell
O'Connor
Daltimers
Melanies
Clarke
Chicago
Philadelphia
Chituxy
Orphans
R.u.e. Chicago Oy Oolthsals
Harvertes
Cullahan
Doninue
Wheeler
Afersrtand
Pittsburg
Washington
Wis
Gardner
Tannerish
Leever
Astendance
R. HE
Hatteries—Gardien
Cuncelll
Leever Ras Wer
Western League and National League Standings and Scores
A scraped Western League scoreboard page lists multiple May 21 to May 27 results with teams such as Milwaukee Kansas City Detroit Omaha Columbus St Paul and Dubuque. Batter ies by Yating Strauss Friend Buckley Hodge Mauck Blanford and others are noted along with various pitchers and lineups. A National League note references Salina Antlene winning and mentions batteries Freslande Wilkins Ragan Corbin.
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Abliense
Salina
Antlene
Freslande
Wilkins
Abjiene
Ragan
Corbin
Naval Academy Closes for War Summer
Washington May 2 The Naval academy will be closed through the coming summer and probably not reopen until hostilities end. The first class has already graduated early and serves on warships. The second class has been ordered to get, the annual summer cruise is abandoned, and the third and fourth classes are sent home on leave.
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Washington
Naval Academy
Navy Department
Burning trestle ride endangers troop train near Birmingham
A troop train on the Kansas City Memphis Birmingham line crossed a burning trestle at Adamsville near Birmingham. The engine sped through flames, the trestle sank, and hours were needed to restore service. About 300 soldiers and horses were aboard. authorities fear possible Spanish spies in the area.
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Birmingham
Ulndis Volutteris
Adamsville
Tnvendarion i6
Birmincham
200 Rapid Firing Guns Ordered For Navy Use
Washington May 27 The navy department ordered 200 Maxim rapid fire guns for delivery within two weeks at the Washington navy yard. Officials say only about 10 can be ready on time due to workload. Mechanics from signal service devices were moved to gun shops to assist. The guns are intended for auxiliary cruisers and gunboats.
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Washington
Washington Navy Yard
Navy Department
Lee Will Lead Landings In Cuban War Shore Operation
Mobile May 21 An unnamed War Department plan to land three army corps as soon as possible is disclosed with General Buzhugh Lee leading the first corps. The force includes Tampa, Mobile and New Orleans troops totalling about 25 000 men with units from First Ninth and Sixth Corps and various artillery brigades and engineers. A sea pontoon bridge will connect the landing to inland positions while an infantry brigade acts as advance guard.
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Ats
Tams
Fie
War Department
Buzhugh Lee
Tampa
New Orleans
Hawkins, Burt
A. &. Bates
Feniden
United States Engineers
James J. Lask
Um Corps
Drst
Vessels Watch and Wreck News From May Reports
Perth Amboy officials monitor two British bark cargo vessels the Annie Ried bound for St Thomas and the Lottle Moore bound for Vera Cruz amid crew shortages and delays. A Ghazee report details passing a fore and aft vessel mast and gear in the mid Atlantic, while a German four-masted ship is seen bound east. President McKinley to review the Second Army Corps at Camp Alger on Saturday.
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South Lane
Perth Amboy
Annie Ried
Lottle Moore
St. Thomas
Moore
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Mid-Ocean
New York
Ghazee
China
Japan
McKinley
Washington
Camp Alger
Second Army Corps
The Star Grocery Ad Sets Low Prices Across Shelves
A dense advertisement from The Star Grocery showcases discounts on sugar, coffee, tea, and canned goods, with multiple price points and quantities. It lists butter, eggs, meats, and lard, plus tea varieties, rice, dried fruit, canned peaches, and soap, highlighting weekly deals and bulk buys to attract customers.
Bnogee Flour and Mason Jars Offer Retail Value Deals
A brief notice lists Mason Fruit Jars offered before the advance at wholesale-worthy prices to enable low-cost retail sale. It also promotes Bnogee Flour as consistently cheaper than other outlets with prompt mail order service and guaranteed satisfaction. A separate item discusses D L Moody organizing Christian workers for soldiers camps, sending evangelists and Testaments to camps if funds are raised in time.
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Washington
May
D. L. Moody
Rey. A.C. Dixon
Gen.o. 0. Howard
Major Whittle
J. H Burke
Florida
Moody
Christian Commission
Topeka Diogenes Transforms at Brooklyn Navy Yard
The Topeka, once the Diogenes of England, is being converted into a fighting ship at the Brooklyn navy yard. She clashes with officers and men, who nickname her the Tapioca, a name used by sailors rather than officials.
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Diogenes
England
Brooklyn Navy Yard
New York
Jack
Spanish Vengeance Disappearance Linked to Dons War Critics
Vera Cruz reports say American Richard Heard, agent for Waters-Piercell of St. Louis, plus Spaniards angered by condemnation of the Maine explosion, may have been kidnapped. Heard did not attend a Vera Cruz ball on April 22 and his family fears a Spanish retaliation amid Cuba tensions.
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Dons
St. Louis
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Richard Heard
Waters-Piercell Company
Maine
Heidi Ped
Heard
Vera Cre
Cuba
Ettered
Will Wed a Diplomat in Washington Social Circle
The engagement of Gregorie A. De Wollant, Russian charge d affaires, to Miss Helen N. Tisdell is announced. The wedding will occur soon after Count Casini arrives as the new Russian minister. The couple plans to go abroad and may not return soon, with possible postings to Pekin orear.
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Washington
Gregorie A. de Wollant
Helen N. Tisdell
Count Casini
de Wolland
de Wollmut
Pekin
Ear
National Society to Study Epilepsy Forming in New York
A New York meeting at the Academy of Medicine aims to organize a national society for the study and treatment of epilepsy. The effort gathers scientists, physicians, and others from across the country to advance research and care, inviting participation from a wide professional community.
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New York
The
Academy of Medicine
National Society For
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