Filibustering Florida expedition tied to Cuba plans
Harrisburg May 2 In the house the vote to defeat the Smiley road bill was reconsidered and postponed. Peltz and Smith road tax measures were defeated. Legislature Appointment Bill postponed. Borough health bill and mayors of third class cities re election bill dropped. Lincoln's birthday holiday bill passed and firearms sale to children bill defeated. House sessions moved to this evening.
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Harrisburg
Smiley
Peltz
Smith
Borough Board of Health
Robbers Shoot Engineer On Chicago Alton Express
The St Louis and Chicago express on the Chicago and Alton line near Carlinville halted by three men who boarded the locomotive and ordered engineer Frank Holmes to surrender. Holmes was shot dead when he refused. Robbers fled the engine but were captured by train crew. Suspected as offended tramps seeking revenge for being removed earlier that morning. In Kay West Florida excitement grows over a rumored filibustering expedition aiding Cuban revolutionists with U S and Spanish authorities aiming to block the plan. Hundreds of Cubans have recently arrived to join the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Kay West
Fla
United States
Death Before Wedding In Imma Michigan
Charles Orent and Mrs Worthington planned marriage in Imma on Tuesday. The groom did not appear and was later found dead, believed intoxicated possibly poisoned by liquor. An investigation is ordered.
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Imma, Mich
Charles Orent
Afrs. Worthington
Cyclone Strikes Kansas Plain Killing Six
A Kansas cyclone near Halstead yesterday afternoon ripped a several hundred yard wide strip over at least sixteen miles, killing six people and injuring several others with additional lighter injuries reported.
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Wichita
Kas
Halstead
McDonnell's Sentence Commuted by Pardons Board
PLARRIEBURG May 2 The board of pardons has recommended commuting the death sentence of Fred McDonnell the Crawford county boy murderer to imprisonment for life. The governor is expected to issue the papers this week.
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Plarrieburg
Board of Pardons
Fred McDonnell
Crawford County
Nicaragua Tangles Keep Corinto Under British Control
May 2 dispatches report no change in Nicaragua as British forces retain Corinto. The Nicaraguan government rebukes offered concessions from England and blames the United States for the upheaval and trouble in the region.
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Washington
Nicaragua
Corinto
England
United States
Min nie Palmer Sued For a Divorce In London
London dated May 2 reports John Ti. Togers theatrical manager has filed for divorce from Minnie Palmer alleging adultery with Gerard, manager of a theatrical company. The suit, not defended, is proceeding.
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London
John Ti. Togers
Minnie Palmer
Jerrard
Freight Cars Blown Over in Gale at Eau Claire
In Eau Claire Wisconsin during a heavy gale nearly a hurricane eleven freight cars were blown off the tracks last night no injuries reported authorities said no one was harmed in the incident and service disruptions were minor
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Eau Claire
Wis
Attempted bank robbery ends with arrest in Dvusvate
An unidentified man attempted to rob the Iowa Trust and Savings Bank on April 30. He struck the teller window with a hammer and was shot in the head by Teller Maurice Brown who acted swiftly. The wounded robber, Leonard Lees, is under arrest and reported seriously injured but not in danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dvusvate
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
Maurice Brown
Leonard Lees
European ministers seek talks in Kobe amid Tokyo visit
The Times reports Russian and German ministers left Tokio for Kobe, aiming to meet Count Ito and Viscount Mutsu. The French minister may arrive with them. Tuesday’s grand celebration of Ukuto’s founding was postponed due to the Mikado’s illness, signaling a grave situation.
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London
Times
Kobe
Tokio
Count Ito
Council of Ministers
Viscount Mutsu
Ukuto
Who Wrote Trilby in Du Maurier Case at Court
In Denver on April 30 a federal court heard Harper Bros and A M Palmer seek to stop Lyceum Stock Co from presenting Trilby. Defendants argue Trilby was not written by Du Maurier and that the original French title appeared in 1820 with an English edition in 1847 making the work public domain for seventy five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
du Maurier
Harper Bros
A.M. Palmer
Lyceum Stock Company
DuMaurier
France
England
Wilde Divorce Proceedings Begun by Mrs Wilde
London April 30 Mrs Wilde moved with her children and belongings from the Wilde residence and instructed her lawyer to file divorce proceedings. The case hinges on the outcome of the ongoing criminal proceedings against Wilde.
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London
Wilde
Titestrest
England and Nicaragua dispute settles with minor concessions
London May 2 report states the dispute with Nicaragua has been settled with England making small concessions. The government in the House of Commons explained its refusal to submit the dispute to arbitration and noted that the United States government had not offered its good offices to aid in settlement.
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London
Nicaragua
England
House of Commons
Nicaragua to Pay British for Covinto Harbor Ships
Nicaragua reports President Zeelaya will agree to pay the British within fifteen days on the condition that their ships are removed from Covinto harbor.
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Nicaragua
Zeelaya
Covinto Harbor
Oil prices slip as market opens at $1.80
The Standard lowers oil market spirits by naming $1.80 as today's price. The market opened at $1.80. Oil City opened at $1.83 but then dropped to $1.80 offered.
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Oil City
Corbett To Second O Donnell In Kilrain Bout
Champion Corbett has written that he will be in New York on May 6 to act as second for O Donnell in his fight with Kilrain at the Seaside Athletic Club.
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New York
Corbett
O'Donnell
Kilrain
Seaside Athletic Club
Duchess of Marlborough Married in London
London reports the Duchess Marlborough, formerly Mrs. Hammersly, wed Lord Beresford this morning. A separate item notes Banquet, Dwyer’s horse, winning the two thousand guineas trial plate at Loxpon. Ex mayor Hugh Grant of New York married Julia Murphy, daughter of Senator Murphy, in Washington this morning.
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Duchess of Marlborough
London
Dwyer
Banquet
Grant
Washington
Hugh Grant
New York
Julia Murphy
Murphy
Orleans Duke In Serious Condition With Pneumonia
SEVILLE May 1 The Duke of Orleans is very ill with pneumonia. Doctors report his condition serious as he fights the illness in Seville Spain.
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Orleans
Seville
Spain
Duke of Orleans
Bail Refused for Wilde and Taylor in Londown Trial
Londown May 1. Wilde and Taylor were remanded for a new trial and bail applications were refused.
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Londown
Dr Baker Honored Our Townsman Elected President
Nashville May 1 two houses met in joint convention to consider the governorship contest between Democrat Peter Turney the incumbent and Republican Henry Clay Evans A committee was appointed to report rules for the convention The investigating committee favored seating Turney the report signed by seven Democrats The minority report signed by five Republicans details not specified
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Nashville
Tenn
Peter Turney
Henry Clay Evans
Turney
Five Milwaukee mills form touring mill trust
Five large Milwaukee touring mill plants joined to form a combine to cut costs by eliminating eastern representatives and traveling agents. The mills are Sanderson Milling, B Stern & Co Jupiter mills, Mageburg. remaining two out are Faist Krause Co and Fagle mills.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Alilwaukee
Sandersonu Milling Company
B. Stern & Co
Jupiter Mills
Mageburg Company
Faist, Krause & Co
Fagle Mills
Fence bill passes second reading in Crawford county house
Harrisburg May 1 Crawford county railroad fence bill passed second reading yesterday on a special order and will be taken up again for third and final passage. The bills creating the county of Quay and prohibiting changing school textbooks more than once every five years were defeated on final passage.
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Harrisburg
Crawford County
Quay
Death of United Press manager in Arlington hotel
William L. Loper of United Press New York was found dead in an Arlington hotel bathroom. The death, attributed to inhaling illuminating gas, follows a brief sick leave from New York. No motive or reason for the act is known beyond ill health.
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Washington
William L. Loper
United Press
New York
Arlington Hotel
Loper
Administration Denounced in Assembly Debate
Albany audience hears a resolution condemning the Washington administration for its handling of the conflict between Great Britain and Nicaragua, accusing a lack of national and patriotic spirit in foreign policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Washington
Nicaragua
Russia invites France and Germany on China Japan treaty
The Gaulois reports Russia has invited France and Germany to sign a joint note objecting to the China Japan treaty. It states Japan would be notified that ignoring the note could trigger armed intervention by the signatory powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
The
Gaulois
Russia
France
Germany
Japan
Base Ball Bulletin Published For Evening Telegraph Scores
The Evening News will report all league baseball scores by telegraph each evening with a standing bulletin announced in front of the News office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Evening News
Telegraph
Japan and Russia Next in Tense Relations Crisis
Londox May 1 report from Kobe dated April 26 notes clear evidence of a serious crisis in Japan Russia relations with rising tension and visible strain between the two nations.
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Londox
The
Times This Morning
Kobe
Japan
Russia
May Day Observed Across Europe With Sporadic Unrest
May Day was celebrated in London and most European capitals without disorder. In Budapest a small riot occurred and at Micolz police charged a mob, injuring several.
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London
Buda Pesth
Micolz
Newspaper Man Dead in PottsTown
Lewis B. Davis a well known newspaper man connected with the Pottstown Ledger died last night in PottsTown Pennsylvania on May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PottsTown
Lewis B. Davis
Pottstown Ledger
Guatemala and Honduras ask Gresham for peace
The Republic of Guatemala and Honduras sent a dispatch to Secretary Gresham requesting his good offices to mediate a peaceful settlement of the dispute between Nicaragua and Great Britain. The note notes U S caution to Mexico Guatemala hopes a similar approach will ease tensions with Britain. Roosevelt agrees to become New York police commissioner and has resigned to the President. He confirms acceptance after Mayor Strong’s request.
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Gresham
Washington
Repubic
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
Britain
Mexico
United States
Great Britain
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Strong
Missouri Democrats for Free Silver
The Democratic county committee in Springfield Missouri, with no negative votes, adopted resolutions endorsing free and unlimited coinage of both gold and silver at 16 to 1. They urged the Missouri Democratic party to embrace the policy without waiting for any other nation’s consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Democratic County Committee
Missouri
Nevada Senator Attacks Cleveland Policy Letter Published
A caustic letter from Senator William M. Stewart of Nevada to President Cleveland is printed in Washington. The missive criticizes the President's foreign policy and was dispatched to the chief executive by mail. It appeared in The Journal this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Mayer
Washington, D. C
Journal
Wm. M. Stewart
Nevada
Cleveland
Poisoned Meat in Vitre Hospital Outbreak
Seventeen soldiers died in the Vitre hospital and thirty four more are seriously ill after consuming tainted canned meat purchased from an American firm. The outbreak is linked to the meat supply and authorities are investigating the supplier and distribution.
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Vitre
Gross Negligence the Verdict in Ellie Disaster
London May 1 coroner's jury finds the Ellie disaster resulted from gross negligence by the mate and lookout on the Crathie. The Crathie captain was exonerated.
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London
Ellie
Another Respite for Albany Poisoner Execution
Albany May 1 Dr. Buchanan the wife poisoner who was to be electrocuted at Sing Sing today has been granted another respite of a week to clear away complications from an alleged appeal to the United States Supreme Court.
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Albany
Buchanan
Sing Sing
United States Supreme Court
Alumni Association of Buffalo Medical School Elects Baker President
The Alumni Association of the Buffalo medical department held its twentieth annual meeting. Dr. Willis M. Baker of Warren Pennsylvania was elected president for the ensuing year.
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Buffalo Medical Alumni
Buffalo
Medical Department
University of Buffalo
Willis ML. Baker
Warren
A Weavers Strike Grips Olneyville Mills
Providence May 1 The weavers in Olneyville mills began a strike this morning. A general stoppage involving about 7000 workers is anticipated before night as demands for higher wages proceed.
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Providence
Olneyville
Wilde Trial Ends as Jury Retires in London
The trial of Oscar Wilde and Alfred Taylor for grave crimes ended this morning in London. The jury then retired to deliberate but later reported a disagreement, with the Wilde case unresolved.
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London
Oscar Wilde
Alfred Taylor
Wilde
Decline in Standard Oil price noted in Pittsburg
Pittsburg reports a further ten cent drop per barrel in the Standard's price this morning. Prices were $1.85 at local sales and $1.90 elsewhere from the Standard Oil Company. The Oil City market mirrored the national trend with similar reductions.
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Pittsburg
Standard
Oil City
Workmen Assemble in Parliament Square
Eighty thousand workmen gathered in Parliament Square, Vienna, on May 1 to demand universal suffrage. Several small clashes occurred during the protests.
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Vienna
Parliament Square
Treaty ratification awaited as Li Hung Chang summoned
PLEIN May 1 Li Hung Chang has been summoned here. It is believed the emperor will ratify the peace treaty.
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Plein
Li Hung Chang
Delightful Tea with Grandmotherly Fashions on Market Street
A refined Tuesday afternoon tea hosted by Mrs. Myron Waters at her Market Street home featured quaint ancestors era costumes. Nearly forty ladies attended, admiring heirloom gowns, candlelit two-table service, and a watercolor memory captured by artist Greaves.
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Myron Waters
Market Street
Ana Domini
Charlotte Lucinda Waters
Luke
Mary
Sally Ann Straglon
Bargains in Groceries and Seeds at Stickland’s Market
Prudent buyers are urged to cash in on discounts as G. T. Stickland offers a wide range of cheap prices on tea Japan 50 cent quality 36 cents per pound Lio coffee 22 to 24 cents per pound and a host of other staples. Produce seeds and canned fruits are highlighted with notably low per unit costs. Waters' block near the Postoffice hosts the sale.
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Japan
Collea
California
G. T. Stickland
Waters’ Block
Postoffice
Fair Directors Plan Reorganization of Racing Circuit
The Chautauqua County Paix association directors met at Haywind house Jamestown to discuss a uniform ticketing system and horse racing. Attendees included J D Woodard president D A Aird secretary Warren fair W L Alexander Randolph fair and A J Colegrove secretary Corry fair. They agreed to reorganize the Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania circuit with races set at Jamestown Warren Corry Randolph in September. Purse estimates range around 1000 dollars, varying by society.
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Chautauqua County Paix Association
W. Third Street
Jamestown
J.D. Woodard
D.A. Aird
Warren Fair
W. L. Alexander
Randolph Fair
A. J. Colegrove
Corry Fair
New York
Pennsylvania
Warren
Corry
Randolph
Shore Acres at Library Theatre Delights Critics
James A. Herne's Shore Acres staged at Library Theatre on Monday May 6th with praise from the New York Recorder. The production highlights Uncle Nat's noble humanity and a uniquely restrained acting style. Seats are on sale at Noyes' drug store starting Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Nat
New York Recorder
Library Theatre
Noyes’ Drug Store
Celebration planned for Warren's centennial year
Citizens urged to assist in festivities by meeting at the public library rooms on Friday evening in May. The gathering, led by Burgess James Wiggins, aims to arrange preliminaries for the centennial celebration.
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Warren
James Wiggins
Burgess
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude to Friends and Neighbors
A Card of Thanks from E. L. Coats and family extends heartfelt appreciation for sympathy and assistance through a recent affliction, acknowledging kind neighbors and friends.
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E. L. Coats
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A. J. Davis
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L. A. Rogers
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J.s.alden
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Cc. A. Waters
McNair
W.D. McLaren
J. .W. Albright
M. van Dorn
A. G. Mease
E. W. Parshall
R. Brown
W. D. Brown
W. H. Pickett
Eichenberg
D. H. Siggins
W. M. Lindsay
N. Noyes
Bemis
Eugene Abbott
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O. H. Hunter
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