President in Salem Dedication Day for Children Concert
President arrives in Salem as crowds greet the visit with cheering as thousands of school children sing and parade past the depot. He tours Marlon Square and the Governor's office, delivers a brief address, and departs amid further ovations from veterans and townsfolk.
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Dee
Dieabeat Tooseyvelt
Querty
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Tin Prosithtal
Antilea Neon
Eatel
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Unite Chamberlain
George C. Brownwall
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le Haris
King
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C. P. Lishop
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Grand Army
State House
Ulimale
Chamberlain
Brownell
Sshap
Priest Tey Down E Carrying A Lamp
At Gollighin Minnesota May 21 the body of Father Rise, rector of the Catholic church, was found near the residence of Ether Joseph Doon as he entered the home carrying a lamp. An inquest found apoplexy felled him as the lamp oil saturated his clothing and ignited, causing a fatal fire.
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Gollighin
Tis
Hore
Mather Burkhard
Catholic Church
Joseph Doon
Jew WANTS RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA ENDED
A May 1 meeting in Rethel Taiple heard Tabby Rappaport urge the United States to sever all treaties with Russia and expel its envoy, arguing Russia’s actions warrant a strong break in relations. The rabbi likened imperial indiscretions to critics of Tsarist policy and condemned any justification of Russia’s conduct.
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Omean
United States
Russia
America
Count Cas
Chinese Ship Line Gains Pacific Trade Momentum
San Francisco May 21 The Commercial Steamship Company expands Pacific trade with seven ships including the Atholl In the harbor today the Ching Wot and Wirge passenger liners depart while the Lothian prepares to sail to Mexico. The fleet will have seven vessels each about 1000 tons capacity.
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Cal
Commercial
Atholl
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Hanz
Lothian
Mexico
Tnik i
England
Begging Artist Watters Accused Of Deceit In New York
In New York on May 21, Watters is accused of posing as a demanding beggar to obtain cash from the wealthy. Special Agent Inmen Ford reports Watters and an older woman used staged pleas for work money and personal appointments. A woman testified about Watters’s alleged marriage and other documents listing New Yorkers' names found in a sink and in an apartment.
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New York
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Heckkwih Neilson
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Neil
Neilson
George J
Andiem Cuenezin
Mortuay
Hvily Green
Anil Russell
Virginia
Test sail misprint laden maritime dispatch
Fragmented OCR text describes a test sail involving vessels named Columbia and Reliance with other ships and crews. It mentions regions near New York and Connecticut waters, plus references to yachting maneuvers and various sailors, though the garbled wording limits precise events, dates, or outcomes.
Living in hourly dread of another massacre
Berlin reports describe a wave of anti Jewish violence across Bupsarbia with mobs attacking Jews in major towns. A relief committee notes terror, arson, and looting as authorities struggle to quell unrest. The writer warns the Russians and Czar's policy fuels danger and calls for redress.
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Rishine
Maasanri Ik
Sensational Pittsburg case ends without verdict in famed custody trial
In Pittsburg on May 81 the jury failed to verdict in the Bay erly Obingon v Robert Stepl engon and others, a high profile circuit court case over a Woodsheaf property worth about 100000 and the paternity of a child. The trial spanned disputes on whether the child born to Mrs. Robinson was hers or her sister Mrs Metheny, with witnesses recalling a complex sequence of movements and deaths surrounding the family. Defendants argued the child belonged to the Metheny line, while Robinson contended otherwise, and the jury abstained from finding a defendant’s guilt or innocence.
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Pittsburg
United States Circuit
Cour
Fir Haven
Inson
Robinson
Failure of Porter Bros. Overestimated Says Receiver
Chicago May 21 Attorney Defrees of Defrees Bruce and Rather, counsel for the receivers of Lorber Brothers Company, states the liabilities will reach 3,000,000 though how much higher remains uncertain. He notes that the company’s bilations exceed 500,000 and that recent expansion and securities deals may have raised the losses.
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Chicago
Oalutament Angde
Urfrees
Defrees
Bruce
Rather
Lorber Trothers Company
Wivonenrnva
Bishop Potter foreshadows downfall of unions
Bishop Henry G. Potter in Orange New Jersey warns that unions may harm the community by pursuing self interest and that organized labor risks alienation if it pushes out competent leadership. He cites the broader social impact and echoes concerns about labor unrest in America.
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Orange
N. D
Henry G. Potter
America
New York
Oil in the Making of Roads in a Dusty Country
A long, garbled preview discusses oil’s role in road building across arid regions. It mentions the Year Boots program, June 15 planting, and author observations from Abbott on oil’s spread, noting California and eastern states’ interest and challenges in sustaining road oiling amid dry winters and water management. The text cites various regions and officials, with speculation on future oil road surfaces and production benefits.
Irrigation Station Network Expands Across States
The government aims to extend stations from Alaska to Porto Rico for similar investigations. Sixty stations employ about a thousand scientists and workers. In fourteen years the program's maintenance neared 14 million dollars with 10 million from the national treasury and 4 million from states. Edward A Beal notes over seven million irrigated acres exist, with total irrigation system cost about 16 million and a single year value of 84 million in 1899.
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Atilions
Lethlnyy
Alawka
Macaii
Porto Rico
Stépa
Umn
Feder
Edward A. Beal
Weather Bureau
Fea
Cuban Republic anniversary marked by Cuban consuls dinner
In Cadiz Calarona May 21 the first anniversary of the Cuban Republic proclamation was celebrated with a dinner attended by fifty Cubans and three consuls from Cuba the United States and Brazil. The consuls spoke in friendly terms about Spain.
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Carcalona
Cuba
United States
Brazil
Conauls
Spain
Grover Goes Fishing Not Discussing Politics
Toledo May 21 Grover Cleveland and Admiral Lamberton left Mid die Bay after a week of fishing. In answer to questions by our correspondent Mr Cleveland said he did not care to discuss political matters further than he had already. He returns to Princeton at once.
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Toledo
Grover Clevedlan
Admiral Lamberton
Middie - Bawa
Exile plans for Bulgarians amid Balkan moves in Constantinople
May 21 report from Constantinople notes Iltimu Pasha, reform inspector general, credited with schemes to colonize the archipelago by Bulgarians and deport wholesale to Macedonia. Doubt remains that powers will permit action while suspected Macedonian prisoners in the recent event in European Turkey await conviction.
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Itilmu Pasha
A.plin
Jbatolin
Shooting Rear Pocatello Tries to Kill White Man in Idaho
Clipped OCR narrative describes a May morning incident near Pocatello Idaho with an Indian suspect firing at a man named Driscoll and retreating toward a creek area. The report mentions a revolver, a second shot, and local inhabitants reacting as authorities investigated.
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Poelallo
Idaho
Richard & Varther
America Falls
Iona
Pocatello
Hg Vad
Wave Danials
Driscoll
Prisestl
Delrcott
Explosions Damage Gas Storage and Rail Yard in New York
Five large gas house explosions rocked a New York rail district near Utuna and Sheridan avenues. Injuries were reported including a fatally wounded man, with deaths confirmed later. The blast damaged a large tank, factory building, and repair shops, halting traffic on the New York Central line and delaying the Twentieth Century express.
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Mam
Lebanon ‘Hospital
Nery
York Central Road
Twentieth Century Express
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New York Central
Liberals of England Stand for Free Trade
London May 2 Lord Hasebury caused surprise with a speech at Burnley May 19. He interprets Chamberlain’s tariff speech at Birmingham May 15 as opposing reciprocity with Britain and its colonies. He says he remains committed to free trade and warns an imperial commercial league would weaken the empire and provoke world hostility.
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London
Hasebury
Burneley
Chamberlain
Birmingham
Ord Resebery
Liberal Party
Lade
Boilermakers Confer With Bart Over Settlement Terms
New York May 21 reports say a conference between Prest owe Bart of the Union Pacific and Omgha Strikers representatives discussed a settlement. A $1.5 payment was proposed to be revealed by week’s end. In Denver and Omaha, union and employer groups reported possible agreements on attracting workers and resolving the strike with staged work and recognition demands.
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New York
Prestowe Bart
Omgha
Yeault Af Loday
Burt De‘glines
Omaha
Tekmatory Ape
Young Men Send Wind of Change Through Presbyterian Assembly
In Los Angeles the general Presbyterian assembly opened with 700 delegates present as Dr. Van Dyke led the session. The campaign for moderator centered on Dr. Robert F. Coyle of Central Presbyterian Denver, with Dr. Gayle and other candidates noted. A notable shift shows more young delegates in attendance, and the assembly began with a naval church service and hymns before Dr. Van Dyke’s address.
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Lng
Angeles
Cal
Mary
Emmanuas Burely
Trav
Robert F. Coyle
Central Presbyterian Church
Denver
Vir
Gogle
General Assembly
Ntl
Gayle
Wm. I.raberia
Philadehy
Colvin W. Malar
China
Fern
Presbyterian Church
Ner
Commiscrac
van Dyke
Ant
Postoffice Free Delivery Service Deficit Reported
Washington May enCongresa will be asked to make an appropriation to avert a deficit in the postoffice free delivery service. Postmaster General and the department heads report a deficit of 294,407 dollars, with 108,000 tied to free delivery branches. The article details prior appropriations, ongoing operations, and plans to sustain routes and rural service despite revenue shortfalls.
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Vestmantar Cenera Payor
Pugnie
Peery
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