West Tells History In Senate Clash Over Lincoln Surrender Quote
In a lively senate debate on the Philippine bill Dolliver and Carmack exchanged barbs and laughter. West recounted Hampton Roads talks, asserting Lincoln asked Confederate envoys their powers and demanded unconditional surrender, arguing the account preserves historical truth and denies the Confederate offer.
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Washington
Senate
Dolliver
Lowa
Carmack
Tennessee
On Her Feet All Day and Pain From Monthly Ailments
A consumer ad touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for female troubles quarrels with backache headache and other pains tied to monthly cycles. It claims to cure the cause of these pains strengthen weak women and restore health. A testimonial from Mrs. George Riehl praises relief after fifteen years of uterine trouble and fatigue. A Common Sense Medical Adviser offer follows with free paper covers upon stamps to mail order.
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Pierce
George Riehl
Lockport Station
Westmoreland Co
Penna
Calamity at St Pierre as Martinique volcano erupts
The British steamer Roddam reports St Pierre Martinique destroyed by volcanic disturbances. Almost all residents are said to be killed and port shipping wrecked. The Romima is listed as lost with all aboard. Roddam’s captain Freeman is burned and seventeen crew dead.
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St. Thomas
Fb. W
Roddam
Freeman
St. Lucia
Martinique
St. Pierre
Quebec Steamship Company
Romima
Reddam
Tier Captain
Judge Refuses Jurisdiction Over Traction Case
United States District Judge Seaman denied United Traction Company’s bid to obtain federal jurisdiction to test Illinois ninety nine year franchise net. City officials contend the net was abrogated by later laws and many railway franchises expire this year. The court gave the company until Monday to file further answer.
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Chicago
Seaman
United States District Court
Union Traction Company
City Street Railways
Wind Storm Causes Damages Across Fort Wayne Area
Severe wind storm in Fort Wayne Indiana caused extensive damage to the State Home for Feeble Minded with a roof blown off a shelter house and a building under construction toppled. Brookside stock farm lost windmills buildings and fences totaling 4000 dollars. City Trucking Company building roof also blown off costing about 500 dollars.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Brookside
City Trucking Company
Widespread 1900s Uproar Across States Reported
A string of incidents and corporate moves across Illinois Indiana Michigan and Washington details a shooting near Alpha Illinois a possible cartel absorption of Indiana Pulp and Paper by National Strawboard trust staff announcements for Brig Gen Moultons brigade and a shifting banking landscape with Fifth National Bank stake sale and Republican committee updates including Hull Cannon and others.
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Marion
Ind
Indiana Pulp and Paper Company
Teind
National Strawboard Trust
Mordecai
W. Conte
Paul Leicester Ford shot by brother in New York
The novelist Paul Leicester Ford was shot and killed yesterday by his brother Statcolm Webster Ford who then killed himself. The brothers had a noted enmity and dispute over money. In Scranton Pennsylvania the executive committee of anthracite coal miners proposed arbitration with operators and the strike question hinges on their response.
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New York
Paul Leicester Ford
Statcolm Webster Ford
Malcol
Paul
Scranton
Republican convention endorses Hopkins Yates slate in Illinois
At Springfield on May 9 the Illinois Republican state convention endorsed Governor Yates and Representative Hopkins of Aurora for U S senator, defeating Judge L Y Sherman who led the anti indorsement. The gathering, the largest in years, featured strong ovations for Yates and Hopkins and a platform affirming the administration and party unity. The vote on the main question ended 0357 to 561% in favor of proceeding with the endorsement.
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Springfield
Ile
Yates H Hopkins
Inos
Yates
Hopkins Hopkins
State Committee
Representative Cannon
Tie
Kinkaid
Menard County
Gifford
Jasper
Jefferson
Northcott
Lincoln
Grant
Logan
Tower
Calhoun
Mason
Platform Committee
Hopkins
Sherman
Danville
His
Cannon
William P. Cannon
Barn Devastated by Lightning At Saginaw Farm
A barn on the Barter farm owned by the Saginaw Healty company was struck by lightning. Five horses burned to death. sixteen horses present, twelve rescued with one returning to the blaze. A yearling Sphinx colt of Wood Wickes and J W Grant died. valued at 2000. About 100 chickens roasted, hay barn and implement shed destroyed. several farm buildings and machinery lost. realty company loss about 7000 insured. Nearby city residences struck but no serious damage or injuries.
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Saginaw, Mieh
Barter
Saginaw Healty Company
Robineson
Alont
Ile
Sphinx
Woda
Wickes
J. W Grant
Union Convention Ends With Endorsements And Nominations
A Illinois political convention endorsed Theodore Roosevelt administration and Republican state leaders. It backed United States senator Albert Hopkins and urged election by the Forty-third General Assembly. The gathering also supported pensions for veterans, a strong navy, and anti conspiracy laws, adjourned sine die at 8:20 pm. Separately, mining talks in Springfield failed to settle wage disputes. In Ohio, top pickpockets were captured in Youngstown.
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Hiero Sherman
A. J. Ntopkins
Hopkins
Committee On
McKinley
Tanner
Theodore Roosevelt
Forty-third General Assembly
Illinois
Senate of
United States
Congress
National Navy
Cuba
Supreme Court
Chris. Mamer
Chicago
Fred A. Busse
Alfred Bayliss
Streator
The
State University
Laura Evans
Clinton County
William B. McKinley
Champaign County
L. E B. Kerrick
McLean County
Local Notes on City Leaders and Factory Strikes
The report lists figures including Dayton residents Dowes Martin Abe Vinitsky Joln King and others, with Bishop Potter fainting while speaking at a Baptism service. A New York group named Pepettied covert is mentioned ambiguously. Two hundred Albany tobacco factory workers struck over a foreman transfer. Simpson and Kirkaldy Woonsocket announces wage increases for weavers.
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Dayton
Dowes Martin
Abe Vinitsky
Joln King
Cleveland
Kid Loftus
Dan McPeek
Indianapolis
Pentel Kane
John
Bishop Potter
New York
American Tobacco Factory
Albany
Simpson & Kirkaldy
Woolen Man Facturers
Woonsocket
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Regulations Issued On Baggage and Duty for Travelers
Circulars issued in Washington outline baggage inspection rules at U S ports and duties on goods bought abroad. Additional notices cover passenger declarations for sea travel and courteous examiner conduct. Honorary pallbearers for Rear Admiral Sampson named. other local notices include bank formation permits and a midwest grocery company meeting.
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Washington
Seerfeary Shaw
United States
Customs
Sampson
Dewey
Kenney
Watson
Higginson
Taylor
Charles Heywood
Marine Corps
Cook
Clark
Chadwick
McCalla
Polger
Richard Wainwright
Market summary of hogs cattle and sheep prices
Chicago May hog prices ranged from 5.00 to 7.20 per unit with most sales near 6.00 to 7.20. Cattle receipts about 6500 with steers 5.60 to 7.50, cows and heifers mixed to 6.95. East Buffalo listings show hogs at 6.60 to 7.50 and sheep tops at 6.85 to 7.00 with lambs 6.50 to 7.00. veals 4.50 to 6.50. Details include weights and stocker ranges plus stags and odd lots.
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Chicago
May
S.ir
Stags
Texas
Sivers
East Bufalo
East Buffalio
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
East Buffalo
Bears
Cooleys
Reese
Tramp Dies In Wreck On Chicago and North Western
A wreck on the Chicago and North Western near Ames yesterday morning killed a tramp and injured Matther Griffith of Des Moines. Mail clerks Graves of Chicago and Alexander Turk of Chicago sustained injuries as the engine tender and cars left the track. The Overland Limited and other through trains were rerouted via Carroll and Tomah. Officials blamed a soft road bed for the incident.
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Tee Moines
Chilcago and North Western
Ames
Matther Grifith
Dest Moines
Graves
Chitcago
Oall Cache
Tadivy Wruleed
Alexander Turk
Totte
Overland Limited
Carrol and
Toma
Sioux City
Iowa
Charlestown Candidate Drops Out After Lot Proposal
A. Hutchings, noted poet politician, withdrew from the Democratic county nominating race after proposing a lot to break three local candidates. W. W. Evans accepted the plan, B. E. Sage refused, and Hutchings urged friends to vote for Evans.
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Charlestown
Qed
A. Hutchings
County
Eher
W. W. Evans
Ofteco
BE. T. Sage
Allen
Evans
Rage
Tie
Kvana
Denial and political notes from 1900s press items
Reports deny Mrs. Davis of Minnesota en route to Europe to wed Don Alagusa while confirming a pleasure trip. Also covered are Nebraska Editorial Association officers, Iowa Republican convention plans, Rock Island railway rumors denied, Barrows facing embezzlement charges, deaths of Major Osborn and long-serving captain Harrington, and a Michigan stock ranch purchase.
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New York
Mayora
Europe
Swindled by a pen company in Owosso Michigan
A New York fountain pen scheme duped about a dozen Owosso teachers who paid 2.50 each to join a chain letter plan promising weekly 6.50 and ten copies daily. After two weeks wages, the post office exposed the fraud and the teachers received nothing but losses while the first signer still awaits two weeks pay. Also note Bankers' Union of the World sessions in Omaha and a South Africa train accident killing a British officer and ten soldiers.
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Owosso, Mich
Owosso
New York
Post Office Department
South Africa
Ocean Lines Form United States Company Under White Star Pact
London reports secure provisional agreements for a ship pooling combine to be organized under New York law. Vendors like Ambers, Mille, Widener firms receive stock and cash as payment. Antedated profits from White Star and Dominion lines drive valuation with bonds and preferred stock across Leyland and American lines.
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London
Muay
White Star
Dominion
American and Athletic Transport New
Morgan
New York
le May
Tmire & Co, Mille & Co
Mewsis
Widener
Cirlecom
Ternard Baker
White Star Line
Jan. i. Wl
Combine
of Corporation
Ae Ho le
Auerhun Line
Leyland
Dominion and
Leyland Lines
Dominion Line
Leyland Line
Mormransa
Morgans Seal Complex Pact on White Star and Dominion Lines
A long contract details Morgan led syndicate actions to control White Star Line purchases. It sets delivery thresholds, prices, and shipyard arrangements with Harland and Wolff, plus cross border limits and English law jurisdiction. The agreement spans ten years with five year notice for termination.
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Otlers
Morgans
White Star
J. Piermont Morgan
City of
New York
Tisch
Mayland
Nainy
White Stars
Price, Waterhouse & Co
London Accountants
Stay
Smire & Co
Dominion Line
Harland & Wolfe
United Kingdom
United States
Harland & Woll
Combine
Tanburg American Line
Hurkind & Wolf
Various News Bullets From a Historic Ledger
Senator Money drops pro ceedings in Scent dispute. William Weaver killed by John Johnson in Cincinnati saloon fight over a woman. Secretary Moody announces Admiral Sampson's death. State Food Commissioner Jones cites widespread adulterated vinegar sales. New York franchise tax law ruled unconstitutional. Senator Roach of North Dakota dying in New York. A Norwegian inventor claims an electrical gun can launch a 4000 pound shot twelve miles.
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Senator Money
William Weaver
John Johnson
Cincinnati
Moody
Admiral Sampson
Jones
Illinois
New York
Roach
North Dakota
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Ilinois Coal Association
Youngstown, O
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Western Grocery Company
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Albert Lea
Charles van Austin
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Dennington
Chicago Grain and Produce
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Minnesota
Makera Dental
Nebraska Editorial Association
Neb
Adam Breede
Hastings
N. M. Merwin
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J. Sterling Morton
Omaha
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Republican State Central Committee
W. J. Smith
Cornell Mulls
Herbert Remley
Iowa City
Saye
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M.A. Low
Chicago, Hock Island and Pacific Railway
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Barrows
I. A. Barrows
Census Bureau
BH. A. Osborn
O. W. Barrett
Roscommon
Saginaw, Mich
Militia
Lansing
Brown
Irving &. Harrington
Monroe
Harrington
National Guard
Bankers’ Union of the World
Supreme Lodge of the Bankers’ Union of the World
B. C. Spinney
Ocean Lines
Heritish Law
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Owa Il Keen
Ane Kren
Citizen's National Bank
Wer
Jonking & Win li Jenkins Nthe
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Test Rational Bank
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P. J. Manley
Hank
Schuyler W. Livingston
Wastington
G. A. Dewry
Attorney-at-Law
Marsh W. Bailey
Ory Hall
W. H. Butterfield
Courus
Orall's
Eicher & Wilson
Attorneys-at-Law
Wasitington
Joseph Pollard, Jr
New Orrick
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L. E. Latta
New Set Abstract Books
L. Brookhart
Opera House
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Washington National Bank
W. KR
Jere
J.T. Anderson
Ads’t Cash
A. Anderson
Washington County Savings Bank
Capital
Henry Knecht
Aulta
Casey
North Motel
Madison Medicine Co
Madison
Wis
Ocall
Frank Rogers
Gu. R
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Ally
Lee
Teeen Davenport
Amrits
Columbus Junction
Thoreday
Pacific
Peoria
Media
N. RY
Kanapell
Redar Rapids
Qolno Borth
Iowa Central
Mason City Mall
San
South Ant
Peorta
Peorta Mall
O & N_Way
R. A
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Crane
Vatmer
A. GP. A
Adams
Chicare
T. J. Dempsey Billiard Parlors
L .A
W. E. Lawhead
Tama Brock
Burlington
Charley Means
East Side Restaurant
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