Illinois Miners Win Operators Yield to Union Demands
The long strike affecting 55,000 miners ends as coal operators concede to the 1908 wage scale lasting since April 1. Miners agree to pay shot firers' wages and seek repeal of a law by the next legislature. The union will control miner conduct and pledge no future unauthorized strikes. Settlement details to be presented at Springfield convention.
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Ilinois
Ohio
Illinois
Opera‘tors
Indiana
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John B. Mitchell
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W.D. Ryan
After Lynchers Uncle Sam to Prosecute Chattanooga Mob
Washington moves to punish those responsible for the Chattanooga lynching of Ed Johnson on March 19. Attorney General Moody filed an information asking the Supreme Court to rule on contempt charges against twenty seven named individuals including John F. Shipp, sheriff of Johnson County Tennessee.
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Chattanooga
Washington
Tenn
Ed Johnson
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
General Moody
John F. Shipp
Johnson County
Senator Greene and Doeremus Plead Not Guilty in Fraud Case
The trial of New York State Senator George E. B. Greene and W. D. Doeremus opened in Washington District Supreme Court. They pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to defraud the government and bribery related to the purchase of stamp cancelling devices for the postal service.
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New York
W. D. Do‘remus
District Supreme Court
Washington, D.C
Emperor Illness Delays Spring Diplomatic Audiences
China’s Emperor Very Il remains ill in Pekin with health described as critical after months of poor condition and circulating alarming rumors, postponing customary spring diplomatic audiences.
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China
Pekin
Chicago Fire Marshal Ousted by Mayor Dunne
Chicago Fire Marshal John Campion was summarily removed from office by Mayor Dunne after a dispute over specifications for new fire engines. The incident stems from clashes between the chief and the mayor surrounding procurement details.
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Chicago
John Campion
Dunne
Joplin Bank Closed by State Examiners
The Joplin Savings Bank in Joplin Ma was closed Monday morning by state bank examiners on orders from the secretary of state. Deposits total about $84,000 and the capital stands at $10,000. Assets described as small. Also reported are Monday Sioux City live stock market quotations with butcher steers at 4.35 to 5.10 and top hogs at 6.30.
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Joplin (Ma
Secretary of State
Sioux City
Hve
Snow in St Louis Brief Winter Snap
Snow fell in St Louis for five minutes on Monday morning as temperatures hovered around 44 degrees. Local observers noted brief flurries with no accumulation expected.
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St. Louis
Freight Brokers Guilty in Rebates Conspiracy Case
In Kansas City a federal court found George L. Thomas and L. B. Taggart guilty of conspiring with shippers to obtain and pay rebates. Thomas and Taggart, under bonds of 5000 dollars, face fines up to 10000 or two years’ imprisonment. Crosby was discharged. The trial featured lengthy arguments and a government claim of alleged contract addenda indicating conspiracy.
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Thomas
Taggart
George ‘H. Crosby
Burlington ‘Railway
Crosby
New York
McPherson
Missouri
Kansas City
Frank Barry
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Barry
Burlington Railway
George L. Thomas
Patrick Case Ends Hearing for New Trial
A New York special reports Albert T. Patrick’s hearing for a new trial concluded with Recorder Goff reserving decision and a Friday filing deadline for briefs. Jerome urged allowing Frederick B. House to unseal secrets from his pledge and reveal confidences from Jones. Patrick’s counsel Olcott denounced the DA’s actions as a grandstand play.
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Albert T. Patrick
Nfe
Goff
Jerome
Frederick .B. House
Patrick
William March Rice
Nps
Charles F. Jones
Rice
W. M. K. Olcott
Walled City Uniankal Destroyed In Severe Earthquake
Victoria BC special reports a May quake in Unlanka Mongolia causing vast loss of life and property. Pekin Times notes a wide chasm and near total destruction of Uniankal, with relief measures under way. Severe tremors also hit Fokien China in Chuen Chou Prefecture, many buildings fallen. Logs of life unknown.
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B. C
Orient
Unlanka
Mongolia
Pekin Times
Uniankal
Pekin
Fokien
China
Chuen
Chou Prefecture
Sailor dies after pitched ball fracture in Norfolk game
Jesse Robertson, a United States sailor, died in Norfolk Virginia Friday from a fractured skull after being struck by a pitched ball during a baseball game. His body was sent to his home in Atchison Kansas for funeral arrangements.
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United States
Norfolk
Atchison, Kan
Western League Schedule at Sioux City In Indiana
Western League baseball schedule shows games at Sioux City in the near term with Lincoln on May 28 29 30 and Omaha on May 31 June 1 2 3. The list records the visiting teams and dates for the upcoming series.
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Sioux City
Lincoln
Omaha
White City Doomed at Cleveland Fire Levels Amusement Resort
Fire sweeps the White City amusement resort on Lake Erie at Cleveland. A large boiler explosion in the power house injures two firemen as the extensive complex is practically wiped out. Loss estimated at 150000 dollars. In Christiania Norway parliament votes a state funeral for Henrik Ibsen.
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Cleveland
Christiania
Norway
Henrik Ibsen
Russian Parliament on Verge of Revolution
Amid breathless anxiety in St. Petersburg, the lower house censures the ministry and calls for its retirement, likened to a revolutionary stand. Parliament claims full parliamentary rights with a responsible ministry, provoking government hesitation and a powerful push from constitutional democrats. The peasantry’s likely support signals a broad national backing for Parliament’s stance against expropriation policies.
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St. Petersburg
Goremykin
Peterhof
Constitutional Democratic
Dry Sunday Closes Louisville Vested in Prohibition
In Louisville Kentucky Sunday proved dry as authorities enforce the lid on intoxicants. Corner pumps had handles removed and signs reading Closed It is sinful to drink on Sunday. Most shops and parks closed except a Hebrew park operator who observed Saturday as the Sabbath and was arrested.
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Louisville
Jefferson County
Disaster at Ball Game Near Mobile Kills Five
A thunderstorm struck a ball game three miles from Mobile Alabama on Sunday afternoon. Five people died instantly and about twenty five were seriously injured. Dozens were shocked or knocked down while spectators fled the field. Shoes clothing littered the scene and several bodies were burned. a silver dollar from a victim’s pocket melted on both sides.
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Mobile
Ala
Union of Cumberland Presbyterian and Presbyterian Church Completed in Des Moines
In Des Moines the Cumberland Presbyterian Church fully united with the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America after 96 years apart. The Moderator proclaimed the union amid solemn prayer and joyous demonstrations, with a stirring reception as the crowd sang the Doxology and songs of praise. Two ministers, William Lawrie and Roger F. Cressey, voted against the union despite the fervor.
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Des Moines
Corbett
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Bellefonte
Roger F. Cressey
Jacksonville
Ill
WANTED FOR FORGERIES IN IOWA FARM FRENCH TEENAGE FORGER
Fort Dodge dispatch says Charles Deltour alias Charlie West alias John Webster 19 year old French lad is sought for clever forgeries across Iowa. He posed as a farm hand to obtain blank checks then forged employer signatures drawing 15 to 30 dollars from merchants and banks. He began in Fort Dodge three months ago and has not been caught.
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Iowa
Fort Dodge
Charles Deltour
Charlie West
John Webster
Deltour
Small cyclone at Whiting wrecks farm. family escapes to cave
A small cyclone struck Jeff West’s farm near Whiting at 6 30 pm Friday after a long buildup. The house and barn were destroyed in minutes while the family sought refuge in a storm cave. Six horses remained tied as the building was lifted away. More than a hundred chickens were killed or frightened. Estimated loss runs to 3000 with 1000 insured. In Des Moines, John Reed, 57, a carpenter, killed himself by drinking carbolic acid laced whisky. He left a wife and two children.
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Jeff West
Mr. West
Des Moines
John Reed
Hammer
Reed
Pope Plus Recovers After Illness in Public Appearance
The pope in Rome has fully recovered from a recent illness though he looked pale and weak during a public appearance. He walked from St. Peter's amid thousands to honor sixteen Carmelite nuns beatified for martyrdom during the French Revolution.
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Elevator Slides to River at Fort William
The Ogilvie company grain elevator at Fort William Ontario slid into the river during the night. Displacement of the pile foundations is believed to have caused the collapse and saving the structure is deemed impossible.
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Ogilvie Company
Fort William
Ont
Cold Rain Harshly Impacts San Francisco Refugees
A heavy cold rain and windstorm struck Thursday night in San Francisco causing widespread suffering among thousands living in tents and improvised shelters in public parks, the presidio, and vacant lots.
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Presidio
Leper colony established on Culion Island in the Philippines
Manila advices report the first permanent leper colony has been set up on Culion Island. About 4200 lepers were moved from Cebu and all future cases will be sent there.
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Philippines
Culion Island
Cebu
Chicago Official Tabbed for Embezzlement Probe
Charles M. George, longtime cashier of the probate court in Chicago, was indicted on charges of alleged embezzlement totaling $4,500 after twenty years in office.
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Chicago
Tabieted
Charles M. George
Body of floater identified as James W Ifill
The body recovered from the Muscatine river Sunday is identified as James W Ifill of Moline Illinois. His brother J G Hill of Burlington declares it a murder case amid suspicions and demands investigation.
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Muscatine Sunday
James W. Ifill
Moline
Ill
J. G. Hill
Burlington
Carroll Catholics to Build New School Hall History
The old St. Joseph's hall beside St. Joseph's Church in Carroll will be razed to make room for a new $10,000 school building. Coffin Named for Governor Father Ly Coffin, a leading temperance figure, was nominated for governor by the state prohibition convention at Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Prayer Book Stands Alone After Presbyterian Vote
Des Moines report on the Presbyterian book of forms ends in a compromise. Words indicating official authority are removed from the book and resolutions. The assembly declares no recommendations or authority, though the book will continue to be published for voluntary use only.
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Des Moines
General Assembly
Henry van Dyke
Presbyterian General Assembly
Funeral Directors Seek Change to New Death Certificate Law
About 160 delegates at the Iowa Funeral Directors convention in Burlington condemned the new law requiring funeral home death certificates be filed beforehand. They cited delays and hardship in many cases and planned to seek amendments. The Burlington meeting elected officers Henry Gray Des Moines president Leo Meyer Clearfield M J O Keefe Waterloo Frank Daggart Ottumwa vice president W H Rick secretary treasurer C F Froelinger Oskaloosa sergeant at arms and chose Cedar Rapids as the next meeting place.
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Burlington
Over River
Henry Gray
Des Alpines
Leo V. Meyer
Clearfield
M. J. O'Keefe
Waterloo
Frank Daggart
Ottumwa
W. H. Rick
C. F. Froelinger
Oskaloosa
Cedar Rapids
Odebolt Race Conflict Ends With Widow and Chinaman Marriage
Special Agent Johnson reports Odebolt faced a small scale race dispute. A Chinese laborer aided a widow who employed him and they wed. A child was born to the couple, and the widow’s 14 year old daughter bore a child with Chinese characteristics. Neighbors forced the man to leave as the home seeks a home for the granddaughter.
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Tim Seckh
Johnson
Des Moines
John Chinaman
Chinaman
Fire destroys dry goods buildings in Ottumwa
A Friday night blaze started at 9:45 in the J. E. Chase Dry Goods store on Main Street Ottumwa. It spread to the W. J. Donelan Dry Goods and the First National Bank building, causing estimated losses of 76000 to 100000 with insurance figures not disclosed.
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J. E. Chase Dry Goods Company
Main Street
W. J. Donelan Dry Goods Company
First National Bank
Illino is Central train kills Sioux City girl
Pearl Collins aged 18, daughter of Harry Collins a blacksmith, was struck by Illinois Central train No. 106 near the Omaha railroad shops at 6 pm Friday and killed instantly. She was walking toward the station from Wiloyd river road when hit in the back, suffering broken neck, hips, and legs. The incident occurred as the train moved into town from Fort Dodge to Sioux City.
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Ilinois Central
Harry Collins
Sioux City
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Omaha
Illinois Central
Wiloyd River Road
Fort Dodge
Unknown Man Killed Near Bertram After Crossing Tracks
An unknown man about 38 years old carrying wood across Northwestern tracks near Bertram was struck by a fast train and instantly killed. The report also notes a drowned youth found downstream from Cedar Rapids and bids farewell to pioneer minister Rev. Jacob Schnelser who died at 79.
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August Boos
Cedar Rapids
Dena
Jacob Schnelser
Iowa
Middle West
Chronology of Major Historical Events and Figures
A dense list of historical milestones from 1277 to 1808 including papal actions and treaties, explorations and reigns, battles, political changes, disasters, and notable societal events. Names such as Pope John XX, Vasco da Gama, Napoleon, Washington, Mungo Park, M. de Montrose, and dates across centuries are noted, with brief references to places like Troyes, Malta, Quebec, Savan nah, and Lima, plus mentions of ships, legislations, and incidents.
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Vasco de'Gama
George Boléyn
Paul III
Rome
Henry Iy
J Cal Bey Suropey
Trent
Lumber production figures reveal 1905 trends nationwide
The National Forest Service compiled 1905 statistics from 11,040 lumber firms showing the Line of Washington stable with over 8.0 billion board feet produced. White pine led production, amounting to about eight percent of the total, according to the report.
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National Forest Service
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