Bishop Thoburn Says Safest Life in Hong Kong Not Chicago
Bishop Thoburn testified before the Philippine committee in Washington. He argued U S rights over the Philippines exceed those over the Andean Indians and that Hong Kong affords greater personal protection than Chicago. He warned of civil war if Aguinaldo had won and discussed consent of the governed and use of force in subjugation.
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Washington
Thobark
Philippine Committee of the Senate
United States
Philippine Islands
Evwatt W. Carmack
Tennese Land
India
England
Far East
Hong Kong
Ile
Philippines
Chicago
Thoburn
Hong Kore
Acuinaldo
Spain
The
Aguinalde
Culberson
Manila
Lopez sisters petition for release of Batangas brothers
Miss Clemencia Lopez, sister of six Lopez, asks the president to release three Batangas brothers held by General Bell and sent to Talim Island where she reports they face great hardships. She notes no definite charges against two of the brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemencia Lopez
Sixto Lopez
Batangas
Bell
Talim
Large coal bind deal in southern Illinois unfolds
In Carbondale May 24 developments show ex-Representative Foreman of East St. Louis has bought over 20 000 acres and holds options on more. The purchase aligns with Joseph Leiter's recent 25 000 acre deal as Letter interests charter a new mine and connect at Zeigler with the Letter road. They plan to ship coal to the gulf seaboard competing with Alabama and Georgia coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Hls
Southern Illinois Coal Fields
Foreman
East St. Louis
Eastern Syndicate
Joseph Leiter
Chicago
Zeigler
Gulf Seaboard
Alibama
Georgia Coal
Sensation in district court over Sierk murder case
In Alliance Nebraska Gus Jahnke faces trial for the murder of Michael Sierk. Oliver Dieson testifies he and Jahnke shot Sierk at breakfast after earlier plotting to poison him. Jahnke stood to gain the life insurance payout, provoking public anger and fears of lynching as suspects were moved for safety. In Des Moines Charles G Dawes warned bankers against asset and branch currency and against retiring greenbacks. In Hopkinsville deputies Miller and brother were arrested for counterfeiting after carnival money raised to fives. LaCrosse library gains a $20,000 endowment from C L Colman estate.
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York County
Soc
Des Moines
Charles G. Dawes
State Bankers’ Association
Hopkinsville
J. J. Miller
Stewart County
Tenn
C. J. Miller
LaCrosse
Wis
LaCrosse Public Brary
G. C. Washburn
C. L. Colman
Chicago grain and produce quotations report
Chicago May 2. Board of Trade quotations shown with open high low and close figures. Text notes slight fluctuations in prices for listed grain and produce items.
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Chicago
Board of Trade Today
Ee Open
Dairy and livestock market prices from Chicago and St Louis reports
Livestock and grain prices and receipts are listed from multiple markets including Chicago and St Louis. Hogs cattle sheep and veal quotes, with receipts around 25 000 hogs 2 500 cattle and 7 000 sheep and lambs, plus grain prices in St Louis and Milwaukee markets.
Which Was First Dead Driscolls Share Case Rages
In Munele Indiana on May 24 attorneys spar over whether William Driscoll died before his wife Rachel when both were struck by a train. The outcome affects the Driscoll estate and any railroad settlement. Railroad counsel claim Rachel died first. Mrs Driscoll heirs contend William died first.
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Munele
Ind
William Driscoll
Rachel Driscoll
Driscoll
Big Four Railroad
Circuit
Clover Virginia fire destroys town on Southern railway
In Clover Halifax County Virginia a large fire destroyed five tobacco prizes, three warehouses, eleven stores, a hotel, post office, livery stable and homes. Loss estimated around 200000 dollars. In Boonville Missouri Charles Reeves alias Spinner was hanged yesterday for wife murder on February 24.
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Richmond
Clover
Southern Railway
Tlalifax County
Boonville
Charles Reeves
Spinner
Young Corbett Defeats Kid Broad in Colos Boxing Match
In Leaver Colorado last night Young Corbett won the glove fight against Kid Broad by decision. The bout took place in Leaver and drew local attention from boxing fans.
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Young Corbett
Kid Broad
Leaver
Colo
Langley Flight Demonstrates Mechanical Flight Promise
Washington May 24 The war department dismisses Santos-Dumont glare and backs mechanical flight. Langley’s nearly mile long test on the Potomac proves a self powered craft can fly with limited risk, signaling a future aerial war engine. Langley says next stage is commercial development by others. The world may see a new air highway opening soon. Nuptial Society Consolidation St. Paul May 24 The American Baptist Publication Society advances closer cooperation with the American Baptist Missionary Union as consolidation steps follow at their morning session.
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Washington
War Department
United States
8. P. Langley
Smithsonian Institution
Potomac River
Alexander Well
Virginia
Langley
Santos Dumont
Trofessor Langley
Tie
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
New York
St. Paul, Minn
American Baptist Pubitication Society
American Baptist Missionary Union
Langley War Aircraft Premises Aerial Torpedo Concept
The article describes Professor Langley’s six year wartime experiments with the war department to adapt his flying machine into an aerial torpedo. It notes secrecy, the plan to build a large machine carrying explosive payloads, and the belief that aerial navigation is solvable with sufficient funding and a human-carrying craft.
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Langley
War Department
Department
Sang Y
Peace Hope Grows as Boer War Nears End
London reports indicate South Africa peace negotiations nearing completion. Officials and leaders acknowledge possible British terms, while De Wet and other Boer generals cast doubt on full discipline and adherence. Government aims to avoid compromising future peace as details remain guarded.
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London
South Africa
Horgher
Yeetomay
Toer
Hetha
de Wet
Pretoria
House of Commons
Associated Press
Brodrick
Strodrick
Great Floods in Iowa Lose Lives and Cut Decorah Off
Reports from Decorah Iowa recount flooding after Tuesday storms. Town isolated for 48 hours, bridges washed away, streets flooded, two lives reported lost with possible additional deaths. Damage projected around 100000 dollars as the Milwaukee line works to repair.
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Conover
Decorah
Winneshick
Milwaukee Road
LaCrosse
Wis
Georgie W. Kidder
Grand Union Tea Company
Deecorah
Kidder
Proposal to Add Two Holidays to the Nebraska List
The G A R and auxiliary groups in Nebraska closed sessions with Calvin P. Steele elected department commander and Mrs J M McKinney elected president. A joint installation occurred and the next encampment will be at Fremont. Department Commander Wilcox urged making McKinley and Lincoln birthdays legal holidays by the legislature. The adjutant general reported 207 posts and 5,824 members, up 500.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Calvin P. Steele
Airbury
Mra
J. M. McKinney
Blair
Women's Relief Corps
Vremont
Wilccox
McKinley
Lincoln
Adjutant General
Rioting Striker Sentenced in Paterson Strike Case
Rioting convictions from the Paterson dyers helpers strike yield sentences. Gerald Mistol gets two years hard labor for throwing a stone at an officer. Bernad Fertin Louis Seeane each receive one year. John Bello one year six months. Louis Casper Angelo Benjamin one year for assault on nonunion workers. Baseball scores from Diamond include St Louis 10 Boston 6 and Pittsburgh 2 Chicago 5. Supreme Court upholds notice payoff in Potter case. Bliss murder verdict returns manslaughter third degree.
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New York
Dyers
Paterson
N. J
Gerald Mistol
Halstead
Bernad Fertin
Louis Seeane
Weidmann Works
Hies
John Bello
Fouryearold Chicago Girl Dies After Scalding Fall
Myrtle Rose, a four year old from Chicago, fell into a tub and was scalded to death. The report notes the tragedy as a local incident with no further details.
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Myrtle Rose
Chicago
Battersea
Maghind
Edward
Martinique
St. Vincent
Loubet
Crass Alexander
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Ciprinne
Conor
Marhine
Malayon
Tatangas
Hanna
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Sixto Lopes
Pr. Pierce
Aea
Royal Baking Powder
Wew York
Michael Sierk
Dawes
Chicago Grain and Produce
Vo Cnewteues
Avetves
Daly
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
East_Buffalo
St. Louis
Milwaukee Gratin
Milwaukee
Prof
Airship Fame
Nuptial Society Consolidation
Professor Langley
Lowa
Annapolis
Masertine
Clerks’ Union
Kansas
Wichita
Kan
Mr. Craddock
Kansas City
Norwegian Lutherans In Synod
Minneapolis
Minn
DOO
Norwegian Lutheran Synod of America
Grand Army
Boston
Pittsboro
Pittsburg
Chicagoe
Cleveland
Baltimore
Detroit
Association
St. Paul
Columbus
Supreme Court
Hennepin
A. B. Potter
J. C. Barton
Sle
Portage
Bliss
Charles Bliss
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Weat
Cuath Keen
Vine Keen
Joeldout
Puan Mane
Unehior
Citizens National Bank
Ashington
Iowa
Haw
Jenkine & Go
Jentene & Ge Weehtoeton
State Bank of Law
Oltinen's National
P. J. Hanley
Washington Louney
Schuyler W. Livingston
Wageington
Court Hower
A. Dewey
Attorney-at-Law
Marsh W. Bailey
Qrevor
den Eral
Olly Mall
Owe
Sinan
W. MH. Butterfield
Craft's
Washington, Ia
Eicher , Wilson
Attorneys-at-Law
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Davenport
Washington—land
Columbus Janetion
Musen
Lleach
California
Paette West Pointe
Bonano
Qtraine
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le Routhe
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Iowa Central
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Peoria Mall
Sun
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J. i. Trevesont
Geo
Traffik
Gor
Marshalltown
Joseph Pollard, Jr
Court House
L. E. Latta
New Set Abstract Books
Tate
S. W
J. L. Brookhart, Law Y
Opfplor
Opera House
BANKS
Washington National Bank
W. KR. Jeverney
T. Anpinson
Ags't Cush
A. Anderson
Washington County Savings Bank
Washington,owa
Capital
Henry Knecht
Tallor
Nat't Bank
Casey
North Hotel
Allen
Madison Medicine Co
Madison
City
Ap ‘Phons No
Hotel Allen
Oers
Frank Rogers
Wabash
Crane
St. Doulas
Vaimer
ACG
A. Adams
T. J. Dempsey
W. E. Lawhead
Burlington
IOWRK
Charley
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