Dynamite Attacks Across Cleveland Strikes Spark Riots
Thousands gathered as strike sympathizers attacked streetcars and damaged tracks in Cleveland. Police clashed with mobs of up to 1000, firing at rioters while car crews defended themselves. Two dynamite blasts occurred near East 55th street and Frances avenue, injuring no one but setting cars ablaze. International President Mahon arrived from Chicago amid the turmoil.
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Cleveland
East 55Th Street
Frances Avenue
Miles Avenue
International
Mahon
Amalgamated Association of Streetcar and Electric Railway
Chicago
Murder of Poultry Fancier and Family at New Jersey Farm
Mattewan New Jersey May 17 Will iam D Shepherd a poultry fancier and former rough rider was found murdered on his farm after a warning of a violent death. His wife and servant girl Jennie Bendy were killed and seven month old baby unharmed. The house was ransacked and valuables taken. Farm hand Frank Zastera confessed to the killings stating he killed the Shepherds and their servant to get the money he believed Mr Shepherd possessed.
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Mattewan
N. J
William D. Shepherd
Here
Jennie Bendy
Shepherd
Frank Zastera
Minister Kills Wife in Va Revival Tragedy
In Fairmont Virginia on May 18 Rev S A Coffman a 50 year old Methodist Episcopal clergyman killed his wife 33 by slitting her throat then surrendered and said he was temporarily insane. He later claimed his sanity returned after viewing his wife’s body.
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Fairmont
S. A. Coffman
Coffman
Relations With Castro Are Friendly
W. W. Russell American minister to Venezuela arrived in New York on the Caracas with his family. He said Caracas offered little information on La Guayra under quarantine for bubonic plague. He denied serious differences with President Castro and said their relations were not in trouble.
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Castro
New York
W. W. Russell
Venezuela
Caracas
Russell
la Guayra
Big Legal Battle to Commence Tomorrow in Chicago
Findings of Master Henry W. Bishop in the suit of Judge A W Field and others against Western Life Indemnity Company will form the basis of a forthcoming legal battle. The master’s findings relate to three year old transactions involving General George Moulton, W H Gray and E I Rosenfeld that sparked a feud between company officers and stockholders.
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Chicago
Master of Chancery
Henry W. Bishop
A. W. Field
Western Life Indemnity Company
C. C. Kohlsaar
United States Circuit Court
George M. Moulton
W. H. Gray
E. I. Rosenfeld
Atlantic Fleet Breaks Up After San Francisco Pageantry
The Atlantic fleet of battleships sails north from San Francisco to Puget Sound for docking at Bremerton and repairs aboard. Half head north, others return for bottom painting. Reassembly in San Francisco by July 3 followed by a July 7 voyage to Honolulu then Auckland.
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San Francisco
Puget Sound
Bremerton Navy Yard
Honolulu
Auckland
Mc Govern and Loughrey Fight Even Six Rounds
In Philadelphia on May 16 Terry Mc Govern and Young Loughrey of the city fought six fast rounds at the National Athletic Club with honors about even. Mc Govern showed aggression but did not resemble his former peak form. Congress Breaks Its Record in Washington reports that this session’s appropriations exceed those of the first session of the 59th congress by over 300 million dollars, totaling about 854.8 million so far and rising with pending bills.
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Philadelphia
Terry McGovern
Young Loughrey
National Athletic Club
McGovern
Congress
Washington
State of Washington
Chehalis County
Neils J. Neilson
Hasen
Union Bank & Trust Co
Chehalis County Bank
Wishkah Street
Aberdeen
Frank G. Jones
P. O
Million Dollar Omaha Fire Destroys Packing Plants
Fire swept the Omaha Packing Company plant in South Omaha early today causing about 1.25 million dollars in damage. The flames reached the Cudahy Packing Co. plant and a five story meat building, with losses around 200 thousand dollars. Five firefighters were buried under a falling wall but saved. all were seriously injured.
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Omaha
South
Omaha Packing Company
Cudahy Packing Co
Large Reward for Mrs Gunness Seeks Arrest in La Porte
La Porte Indiana May 16 seven thousand dollars has been appropriated by the county commissioners as a reward for the arrest of Mrs Belle Gunness if she is alive. Five thousand dollars is set aside to defray coroner expenses and two thousand for the sheriff's investigation. Digging on the murder farm has practically been abandoned as no more corpses are expected.
Portland Market Prices Report May 18 1907
Portland markets list commodity prices across wheat barley oats hay butter eggs hops wool and mohair. Wheat quotes include Club 89c red Russian 86 a bluestem 91c Valley 89c. Barley feed 24 rolled 27 brewing 26. Oats No 1 white 27 50 gray 27. Hay Timothy Willamette Valley fancy 17 ordinary 15 Eastern Oregon 18 50 mixed 16 clover 14 alfalfa 12. Butter extra 24c fancy 23c choice 20c store 16c. Eggs loss and commission off 19c. Hops 1907 crop 4 5%0e?e. Wool Valley 11 11 e th Eastern Oregon 18 13c shrinkage. Mohair Choice 17 18e th.
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Portland
Wool—Valley
Oregon
Seattle Markets Update May Prices
May market report from Seattle lists wheat phluestem at 91c per bushel. Oats Puget Sound and Eastern Washington at 28 29 per ton. Barley 24 25 per ton. Hay Eastern Washington timothy 16 17 per ton. Puget Sound 10 11 per ton. wheat hay 12.50 per con. alfalfa 10 11 per ton. Butter Washington creamery 24c per lb. ranch 19 20c. Oregon 24c. Eggs Selected local 20 21c per dozen. Eastern and Oregon 19c.
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Puget Sound
Washington
Oregon
Eastern
Taft Seen Secure for Presidency at Chicago
Washington May 16 William H Taft appears assured as the Republican nominee for President at the Chicago convention. Delegates from 46 states and seven territories will assemble in Chicago next month with Taft holding a clear majority of pledged delegates and substantial support among uninstructed delegates. Opponents expect to fade by balloting time, leaving Taft nominated on the first ballot.
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Washington, D. C
William H. Taft
Coliseum
Chicago
Taft
Mr. Taft
Fairbanks
Indianna
Ohio
American fishing steamer Francis Cutting seized off Vancouver Island
Vancouver May 17 The American halibut steamer Francis Cutting seized last Tuesday off the northern end of Vancouver Island by the Canadian cruiser Kestrel was formally turned over today to the custody of Collector Bowell. Acting on Ottawa instructions, the commander disposed of the 47 000 pounds of halibut on board.
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Vancouver
B. C
Francis Cutting
Vancouver Island
Kestrel
Newcombe
Bowell
Ottawa
14 Year Old Boy Takes Carbolic Acid in Oakland
Harold Hardy, a pupil at Grant school, died after drinking carbolic acid while on Cemetery creek banks. Police say despair over his divorced and remarried parents and ongoing study stress contributed to his act. Eye trouble and headache noted among possible factors.
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Oakland
Cal
Harold Hardy
Grant School
Cemetery Creek
Deputy Shoots Fellow Constable in Kennett Courtroom
In Redding California Deputy Constable Frank Littlefield shot Constable Tim Foley in Judge Brown's Kennett courtroom. Foley was wounded in the abdomen and hospitalized. Littlefield is jailed as Sheriff Montgomery and District Attorney Tillotson review Foley's account.
California fruit distributors report cherry carload sale
In Sacramento on May 18 the California Fruit Distributors announced the sale of the season’s fourth carload of cherries sent to Chicago. The auction fetched 4398 dollars, averaging 21 cents a pound wholesale.
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Sacramento
Cal
California Fruit Distributors’ Organization
California
Chicago
Allegheny National Bank to Remain Closed After Misconduct
Pittsburg May 17. It is officially announced that the Allegheny National Bank will not reopen for business. Former cashier William Montgomery is jailed on charges of misappropriating 594000 dollars as officers probe larger discrepancies in the bank's funds.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny National Bank
William Montgomery
Government to be Held Liable for Injuries to Employes in Its Service
National capital notes report liability for injuries to federal workers and policy extending to hazardous occupations with wage continuation for one year and survivor benefits. Also covers Oregon California land grant discussions, forest reserves, and several Pacific Northwest appropriation items including Oregon Washington building funds and Portland district name change. Includes Senate Bourne bill and Surveyors General salary increase details.
Senate Passes Lincoln Memorial Bill for Kentucky Birthplace
A bill allocating 509000 dollars for a memorial to Abraham Lincoln at his birthplace site in Kentucky clears the Senate. The measure targets the Lincoln birthplace area and directs funding for the memorial project and associated site improvements.
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Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Kentucky
Senate
Nebraska Representative Proposes Measure to Curb Speaker Power
Representative Norris of Nebraska introduced a resolution to reduce and restrict the authority of the Speaker of the House, signaling a challenge to leadership and procedural control within the chamber.
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Representative Norris
Nebraska
Garden soil aeration and ridging to improve beds
Advice on drying soil and forming high ridges in bed borders to improve aeration and nitrogen content, then redistributing soil before planting. Recommends using a garden fork, repeating spring composting for autumn potting mix, and notes nature provides soil nutrients for better lawn and garden results.
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Seattle, Wash
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J. M. Walker
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