Admiral Dewey Sails for Home From Manila
Manila reports Admiral Dewey left for the United States at four PM with Gen Otis bidding farewell. Warships fired salutes as bands played Home Sweet Home and Auld Lang Syne. Dewey may stop at Hong Kong Singapore Colombo and other ports en route to England and the United States. Dewey expects to reach the U S around September 1 with London officials promising a fitting reception.
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Manila
Dewey
United States
Gen. Otis
Olympia
Powerful
Hong Kong
Singapore
Colombo
Odenia
Greece
England
London
Charles Bernesford
Admiral Dewey
Gibralta
Murderers in Ralcish Face Possible Lynching Return
Yesterd ay two negroes Elijah Joyner and Stephen Langley charged with the Turnage murder in Pitt county were brought from Washington to Raleigh for safety amid threats of lynching. Joyner claims innocence and fluctuating stories while Langley shows distress. The victim Turnage was a small man. Deputy Mason recalls him as a bright popular youth.
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Raleigh
N. C
Pitt County
Washington
Greenville
Elijah Joyner
Stephen Langley
Langley
Joyner
Mason
Indignation Over Malicious Prosecutions For Election Interference
Greenville North Carolina May 22 reports say several leading citizens were arrested and charged with interfering at the November Parkers X Roads election. Trial began, defense testified, and the case postponed to June 22 after questions of defense timing. Public anger grows at what is seen as political harassment. A noon election day telegraph report said a riot was threatened at Parker s X Roads. a disturbance by a negro was quell led and no further trouble ensued.
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Greenville
N. C
U. S
Parkers’ X Roads
Parker
X Roads
Body found in Wilacoochee creek with evidence of stabbing
The nude body of a woman was found in Wilacoochee creek yesterday. A hacked and torn neck stump indicated a dull knife was used. Corset strings at the scene suggested struggle. Some locals claim the victim is Polly Mitchell, reported missing from Martinsdale Mill amid domestic trouble.
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Neepee
Ainana MC Alitss Og
Labeda
Yas
Wilacoochee Creek
Polly Mitchell
Martinsdale Mill
Millionaire Banker Stabbed by Beggar in Brooklyn
Charles M. English president of Wallabout Bank was stabbed in the neck by Christopher Daly a 21 year old panhandler in Brooklyn North Carolina while awaiting a streetcar. Daly said he attacked over alleged mistreatment after a prior alms request. The injury is severe but not necessarily fatal.
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Brooklyn
N. C
Chas. M. English
Wallabout Bank
Christopher Daly
Mr. English
Tokyo journals report China seeks aid to free Germany in Sohan Tene
Mail advisories from Hong Kong and Yokohama note that nearly all Tokio papers publish a rumor that China has asked the Japanese government for aid to remove Germany from Sohan Tene. Peking authorities rise to the danger facing the empire.
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Tacoma
Wash
Ter
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Tokio
China
Germany
Peking
Paris Strikes Ground Near Falmouth in Transatlantic Run
The Paris of the American Line struck a ridge near Falmouth while en route from Southampton and Cherbourg to New York. Passengers, including women and children, were evacuated safely by boats and tugs with no panic. Experts doubt salvage of the hull, awaiting high tide.
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Falmouth
Paris
Watkins
Southampton
Cherbourg
New York
Prediction of Long War Involving United States Cuba and Philippines
From Mexico City sources the Spanish colonial organs forecast a lengthy costly war between the United States and Cuba and the Philippines. The claim rests on alleged inside information from Cuba. Carreo D'Espanol notes that arms will be supplied to the Cubans.
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Mexico City
United States
Cuba
Carreo D'Espanol
Cholera Epidemic Spreads from Plague City to Karachi
A special dispatch from Allahabad reports a cholera outbreak after a plague with sixty four deaths in Karachi the major Arabian Sea port. In Omaha Rear Admiral Schly met Senator Manderson and army officers with plans for a reception at City Hall. The Earl of Malmesbury has died after an apoplexy. An advertisement promotes Browns Iron Bitters for liver health and vitality.
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London
Allahabed
India
Karrachee
Arabian Sea
Omaha
Neb
Schly
Senator Manderson
Department of Missouri
Fort Creek
Peace Congress Deliberations Set War Committee
In The Hague on May 19 the Peace Congress began informal talks to arrange its business. A large war committee will be named and split into naval and military sections. The American delegation reports strong US interest. Armenians urged peace. The Cologne Gazette lauds President McKinley for selecting respected, capable delegates.
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the Hague
United States
Berlin
Cologne
McKinley
Poster Party Ideas for Entertaining Guests
A cheerful note suggests hosting costume poster parties at home. Guests invite familiar friends to pose as famous poster characters. Costumes are encouraged, but costly outfits should be avoided. Participants contribute music, dancing, and refreshments for a lighthearted gathering.
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Thoree
Hecht
Emperor of Austria Visits Vienna Cadet Class
The Emperor of Austria enters a Neustadt Vienna classroom and notices a cadet flaunting a plumed helmet. He sees a boy distributing a torn theater token and reacts with calm humor, encouraging honesty among his students as the crowd applauds.
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Austria
Neustadt
Vienna
Anim Cer
Michav
Soane
Witlher
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Earl of Malmesbury
Order of Business
Mec Kissey
President McKinley
Wheeling
W. Va
Herbert E. Hess
Prest
Dent
Chicago
Orous
TREN
He Fairbank Company
Gus W
YORK
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Io Chiesa
Score
Burdick
Sears, Roebuck & Co
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Mann & Special
Mana & Co
Ork
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Good
Sauperer
Santiago
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