Funeral today simple tribute at McKinley home
Canton Ohio May 28 crowds paid tribute to Mrs McKinley with flowers and slow procession to the residence. President McKinley and party to arrive at 12 45 pm and depart for Indianapolis after cemetery services. Hymns sung at funeral will echo those used for the late president with a large turnout and many women and children among those waiting in line.
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Indianapolis
Canton
Waty
Rm Urtie Remon
Targugatt
McKinley
M.kinley
ceMdaoorl
Throngs at Philadelphia Horse Show Highlight Entries
A May 28 report from Philadelphia notes a clear cold morning bringing larger crowds to Chestnut Street for the horse show. Exhibitors from New York and Philadelphia displayed entries including ponies and horses over 13 hands, with judges noting heights and suitability for specific classes.
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Ladelphia
Anerfa
Servsa
John Gerkes
Bom
Weiter
Broom
Stillings Initiates Department Changes After Dismissals
The foreman of the bindery division and Thomas B. Pons, both of the document division, are relieved. Archibald Meier assumes a new role in supervision as Charles II Malpas and Julian C. Meier join as cutting operator and foreman respectively while General Phil Scott leads the office. Mississippi administrators Woolson and others return from the South to address political climate concerns.
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Mortay
Sion
Boata
Connor
Thomas B. Pons O
Archierst Ter
Julian C. Meier
Yey
G P D Memorial Service At Government Printing Office
Invitations issued for the third annual Decoration Day services by the Government Printing Office Glee Club on the seventh floor at noon. Ben Jacobs directs. Soloists include Mrs Charles B Bayly Miss Jessie Young and Miss Mary McMichael. Program features piano solo Sleep On, Ye Honored Dead and the national anthem.
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Government Printing Office
Glee Club
Benjamin A. Juineback
Charles B. Bayly
Wesley Chapel
M. E. Church
Jessie Young
Mary McMichael
Mary McMichae
Bayly
Miss Young
Charles ©. Tompkins
John Handiboe
Ifram A. Smith
James Montgomery
Chas. W. Bridwell
Thomas Rooney
Frank Morrison
J. M. Patterson
W. H. Richardson
Bari Jones
D. N. Klapp
John R. Purvis
John T. O’hara
George T. Chattaway
Basses
Harry J. Redfield
Fred L. Powers
Cyrus Cook
J. A. Jackson
Monument to Gen Mower at Arlington Memorial Day
Arlington Memorial Day program features unveiling of a monument to Gen Joseph A Mower U S Army placed on the cemetery slope near the Lee mansion. Patriotic and army societies join Fort Myer troops with Marine Band Thirteenth Cavalry band and a large chorus for the 2 p m ceremony with speeches by Maj Grenville AL Jr Gol George C Col BP Entrekin Col Hemstreet and Col Lucius TM McComas grandson of the general the event headlined by Senator William Warner of Missouri.
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Arlington National Cemetery
Society of the For the Tennesses
Joseph Anthony Mower
U. S
Grand Army of the Revonatterie
Lee
Washington
Armiy
Fort Myer
Marine Band
Thirteenth Cavalry
William Warner
Missouri
Grenville AL Jr
George C
BP. Entrekin
Hemstreet
Lucius TM
Mower McComas
Mower
Lincoln Memorial Service by Sons of Veterans at Capitol Rotunda
Lincoln Camp Sons of Warriors hold memorial exercises in the Capitol Rotunda this morning at 19 o'clock. Frederick Webber leads. Rev Donald C Macleod opens with invocation. Grace Rosas reads Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Prof Jasper D Mc renders The Veteran's Last Song. Lincoln's favorite postman verse read by Commander Parker Trent. Shelton T Cameron delivers life and character of Lincoln.
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Sons of Veterans
Capitol
Lincoln Camp
Sons of Wuess
Willo
Lincoln
Frederick Webber
Donald C Macleod
Grace Rosas
Jasper D. Mcwill
Parker Trent
Shelton T. Cameron
May Lower Wine Duty Amid France Tariff Talks
A fragment discusses possible reductions in wine duties if negotiations with France advance. It notes earlier progress with Germany and mentions sparkling wines as a remaining negotiable item. The piece quotes a proverb about resilience and a joke about rheumatism.
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France
America
Germany
Loatarv
Coffee to Postum: Ten Years of Health Restored
A long testimonial claims coffee caused decade long sickness including constipation dizziness and headaches. After switching to Postum Food Coffee, symptoms faded as digestion normalized and headaches vanished. The author urges others to quit coffee and try Postum to reveal the root cause.
President Roosevelts Funeral Trip to Canton and Planned Addresses
President Theodore Roosevelt departs Washington with Secretaries Root Wilson and Garfield to attend Mrs McKinleys funeral in Canton aboard the private car Magnet. A large crowd witnessed the departure with cheers as Roosevelt waved. The cabinet members will return to Washington after the funeral while Roosevelt continues to Indianapolis Lansing and Waukesha on Memorial Day and the following day with engagements at the Lawton monument dedication the Michigan legislature and Harvard Clubs reception. The train is due back in Washington Saturday afternoon.
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Washington
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Canton
McKinley
Reot
Wilson
Garfield
Rixey
Loeb
Latta
H. H. Kohisatt
Chicago
Ohisatt
Kohlsatt
Magne
Roosevelt
Root
MacWinley
Mu Mey
Iit
Secretariea Root
McBkinley
Indianapolis
Henry W. Lawton
Michigan
Capitol
Lansing
Lounsing
United States
Clifford Pinchot
Forester
Harvard Clubs
Waeffington
Orly
Honor Dead Members of Washington Anthropological Society
The Anthropological Society of Washington met at Cosmos Lab and read obituaries of members who died this year. John R. Swanton, in the Gulf States, argues Indians in New Mexico and Mexico share the same language, indicating close relations. New officers and board members were elected, with obituaries read by Cyrus Thomas and others.
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Anthropological Society of Washington
Cosmos Lab
John R. Swanton
J. N. B. Hewitt
Swanton
Gulf States
New Mexico
Walter Hough
J. R. Swanson
Board of Managers
George C. Maynard
Mes
Mariana P. Seaman
Alexander Lamb
J. W. Fewkes
W. H. Holmes
W. Hough
James Mooney
AC. Pletcher
O. T Mason
Frank Baker
George M. Kober
A. ©. Fletcher
W. J. McGee
J. 8. Lamb
Cyrus Thomas
Ales Hrdhicks
Ernest Foerstermann
Alfredo Chavero
Albert 8. Gatschet
Emil Schmidt
Creel Poised to Win Chihuahua Governorship
Ambassador Creel of Mexico faces no opposition in Chihuahua as the other nominees withdraw, with elections set for next Sunday and likely victory. The Mexican law allows an acting governor if he declines duties, while Creel discussed Guatemala with Assistant Secretary Bacon, with no imminent war expected between Mexico and Guatemala.
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Creel
Mexico
Chihuahua
Washington
Bacon
Guatemala
Memorial Day preparations push garrisons and auxiliary
Army and Navy Union orders all garrisons and the Woman's Auxiliary to meet tomorrow at 9 30 in the G A R Building to participate in the Memorial Day parade. Roosevelt Garrison delegates to the national convention were instructed to vote for permitting Revenue Cutter Service members to join the union. Turkey grants customs immunity and removal of building restrictions in earlier pacts per Ambassador Leishman reports.
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Army and Navy Union
Woman's Auxiliary
Roosevelt
Revenue Cutter Service
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Suit to Annul Franchises Against Gas Companies in NYC
In New York May 28 the city sues the Consolidated G and eight other firms to relinquish street franchises and permits. Corporation Counsel Ellison leads the action in the Supreme Court, contending franchises were excluded from state tax estimates used to set gas prices at 8 cents, and that the value of these franchises should be added to capital invested. Arthur H. Masten, appointed to take testimony, allowed a franchise valuation of 729000000 to be added to estimated capital.
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New York
Consolidated
Supreme Court
Ellison
United States
Albany
Arthur H. Masten
Lacombe
Serpent Worship Alleged in New Mexico Pueblo
A Catholic priest alleges Indians in New Mexico Territory worship an enormous serpent to which newborn babies from a local pueblo are fed. He reports a segregated puebla with no children and an adobe house guarding the serpent, with Maj. Llewellyn filing the affidavit for territorial authorities.
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el Paso
Tex
United States
Llewellyn
New Mexico
Pueblas
Puebla
Maj. Llewellyn
Pri
ROW IN SCHMITZ TRIAL AT SAN FRANCISCO COURT
May 26 report from San Francisco on Mayor Eugene Schmitz extortion case includes defense attorney John J. Barrett facing contempt threats after he accused Prosecutor Herey of falsifying during examination of Talesman J. R. Blanchard. Eight jurors remained. Abraham Ruef’s sentencing for Delmonico's extortion to occur tomorrow but likely postponed.
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San Francisco
Eugene Schmitz
Dunne
John J. Barrett
Herey
Talesman J. R. Blanchard
Talesman
Frank Malstratti
Board of Public Works
Barrett
Abraham Ruef
Delmonico
Ruef
Woman shoots mother then dies in clothing fire
Miss Phhande Swinnen, 30, recently released from Durning Asylum, shot her mother as husband slept, then set her garments ablaze and was burned to death after her father escaped. A love affair is linked to the tragedy. Police and bystanders aided after the blaze.
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Chicago
Swennen
Arbitration at Santiago in Cuba Strikes a Board Change
The State Department in Washington refused to let the American consul T Mola day serve on the strike arbitration board. George W. Howard of the Royal Bank of Canada replaces him. Gov. Magoon appoints Lieut Col. Robert L. Bullard as his substitute. An artillery company guards the dock and warehouses. Typesetters have joined the strikers, and newspapers appeared yesterday.
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Santiago
Cuba
State Department
Washington
T Moladay
George W. Howard
Royal Bank of Canada
Arbitration Board
Gov. Magoon
Robert L. Bullard
Eighth Infantry
Nhe
Lightning Sinks Schooner in Pensacola Bay
Pensacola May 28 information from the navy yard reports the schooner William Smith bound from Key West to Pensacola sank during an electrical storm after lightning struck a mast and blew clothing from a crewman as he hurled a box of dynamite overboard. The bottom splintered and the vessel went down with the crew escaping in life boats.
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Pensacola
Fla
Navy Yard
William Smith
Key West
Hfe
Girl Slayer Convicted in Cleveland Murder Case
A Cleveland jury found John Saley guilty of first degree murder in the killing of fifteen year old Varnia Vargo. The jury rejected clemency, and Saloy faces the electric chair after a defense of temporary insanity. He shot the girl after summoning her to the foes and she repulsed his advances.
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Cleveland
Ohio
John Saley
Varnia Vargo
Saloy
Gas fatality in Roemer rooms. canaries unharmed
Oscar Roemer a 40 year old metal worker and known woman hater died from gas asphyxiation in his third floor rooms at 334 Sixth Street New York May 28. Neighbors heard groaning and gas odor. Dr Overton Bellevue Hospital failed to save him. Police deem death accidental as seven canaries in the dining room remained unaffected.
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Washington Post
New York
Oscar Roemer
Sixth Street
Overton
Bellevue Hospital
Thomas Gasser
Roemer
Fifth Street
Secretary Taft Better After Severe Cold
Secretary Taft, suffering a severe cold, spent hours at the War Department and attended a Cabinet meeting. Despite illness he will address the Millers' Convention in St Louis tomorrow, leaving Washington yesterday for St Louis and returning Saturday.
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Taft
War Department
Cabinet
St. Lows
Washington
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Charge crime to elopers in murder of farmer's wife
Franz Just and a woman named Mary Just were arrested in Cleveland after an eighteen month search. German authorities in Duisburg order both held for the murder of Mrs. Just and the woman as an accomplice. Authorities say the couple eloped to the United States following the crime.
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Germany
Cleveland
Ohio
Franz Just
Mary Just
Clark Avenue
Kohler
Duisburg
Rheine
Just
Belasco Accuses Hummel and Frohman in Royalty Case
Abraham Hummel, backed by Charles Frohman, accuses Belasco of years of harassment and demands about the play Dr Barry. In May & Jacobson’s office he claims the books contain taint linked to Hummel and warns of evidence to come, offering a $50,000 to $1,000 bet on the court outcome.
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Washington Post
New York
Abraham Hummel
Theatrical Syndicate
Charles Frohman
Singer May
Jean Richepin
Dr Barry
David Belasco
May & Jacobson
Hummel
Abraham Jammmel
Jummel
Mr. Belased
Mr. May
Mr. Belasco
Washington Fugitives Jailed in Cincinnati Robbery Case
Cincinnati Ohio May 28 The arrest of a man who gave the name Allen White and a woman who gave the name Ella White in the robbery of John T Doris of Mount Sterling Kentucky proves to be an important catch. They are at the work house serving fines of 50 dollars and costs. Police report from national Bertillon headquarters says the couple are experts. The woman is named Louisa Fenimore a famed liquor salesman raider with large sums of money. The man is said to be Kid Corry who traveled with her and aided in robberies. They are wanted in Washington DC for jumping bonds of 1000 dollars each. They were also said to have been arrested in Cleveland previously.
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Washington Post
Cincinnati
Ohio
Allen White
Ella White
Rohbery
John T. Doris
Mount Sterlng
Polce Department
National
Bertillon
Louisa Fenimore
Kid” Corry
Washington, Dp. C
Cleveland
SLAIN IN BARBER S CHAIR AT HYDE PARK
Special to The Washington Post Inixora Arkansas May 28 Dan Holden a barber is under arrest for the murder of Harry Davis Holden allegedly invited Davis for a free share in the town shop drawing the razor and severing the jugular vein He does not deny guilt but says the act was justifiable claiming Davis ruined his home causing a divorce ten years ago in Springfield Missouri Holden wore a heavy beard as disguise to mingle with Davis for several days afterward
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Washington
Davis
Springfield
Holden
Toledo Terminals Sold At Upset Price Of Two Million
The Toledo Railway and Terminal Company's property was sold by Federal court to Andrew J. Sullivan, bondholders' chair, for 2 million with no other bids. Morgan held most of the 3.5 million stock, which Sullivan says is wiped out. The belt road and central passenger freight station comprised the property. Sullivan added that if Morgan purchases the bondholders’ real holdings, the stock could regain value, and it would take 3.8 million to reimburse creditors.
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Toledo
Ohio
Toledo Railway and Terminal Company
Andrew J. Sullivan
J. Pierpont Morgan
Sullivan
Morgen
Philadelphia Strike Spreads Among Wharf Workers
The strike by Longshoremen and Receiving Clerks spreads from Merchants and Miners to Baltimore and Ohio piers and Boston and Philadelphia wharves. Ships Parthian Indian Fall River Allegheny could not sail. about 2 Italians arrived from Baltimore to take striker positions, placed in freight cars on floats off the Merchant and Miners piers, guarded by police as the Delaware River hosts the dispute.
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Philadelphia
Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Company
Itas
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Boston
Parthian
Providence
Allegheny
Savannah
Baltimore
D Living
Delaware
Itahans
Pennsylvania Railroad Summer Excursion Book promotes trips
The Pennsylvania Railroad highlights eight hundred resort points from Newfoundland bays to Lake Superior shores in its Summer Excursion Book. It offers reduced rate excursion tickets with stop-over privileges and describes routes, hotels, and fares. Copies are 10 cents at ticket offices or 25 cents postpaid from the General Passenger Agent in Philadelphia.
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America
Newfoundland
Lake Superior
New Jersey
Atlantic City
Cape May
Wildwood
Ocean City
Asbury Park
Long Branch
Spring Lake
Seaside Park
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
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