Statehood Near in Congress Report Looms
Special to Evening Citizen reports a Senate and House conferees compromise on joint statehood will restore New Mexico and Arizona to original status with an Arizona majority vote required after constitutional framing. Conferees meet tomorrow, report due after the rate bill. Roque Herrera named postmaster at Trementina. Juan Rubi of Pajaritate seeks pension increase. In Washington, Congress has enacted over three thousand laws this session, many private. District of Columbia reforms debated, Senate chaplain reads scripture. Moody and Allison brief president on railroad rate bill. Eva A Marshall nominated postmistress at Flagstaff. Senate considers railroad rate amendments. multiple votes and substitutes fail. Supreme Court denies Chicago Traction rehearing. Gila Bend case decided for Gila Water. Los Angeles gains control of its river waters per Supreme Court ruling.
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House
New Mexico
Arizona
Roque Herrera
Trementina
Juan Rubi
Pajaritate
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la Follette
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Ale
Morgan
Daniels
Aldrich
Spooner
Clark
Arkansas
May Day in St Petersburg Ends in Assassination and Unrest
The May Day parade drew over 200000 workers in St Petersburg with many factories shut. Vice Admiral Kuzmich was killed by a worker at Admiralty works, amid fears of bloodshed as protests continued. Separately California Republicans mark the fiftieth anniversary with a Santa Cruz gathering and events honoring Fremont and veterans.
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Kuzmich
Admiralty Works
Russia
Greece
California
Santa Cruz
Cal
State League of Republican Clubs of
Union League Club of
Stockton
John
Freemont
Ffor Préemont
National League
Sea Beach
Naional Republican League
Philadelphia
Hudson Highlands Bridge and Railway Faces Federal Oversight
The attorney general advised the Secretary of War that alterations to the Hudson Highlands Bridge across the Hudson River must receive War Department approval. The opinion rejects the company’s claim of preexisting exemption from federal supervision, citing the 1899 act and Congress’ intent. Construction cannot proceed without congressional consent.
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May M
Secretary of War
Hudson Highlands Bridge & Railway Company
Hudson River
Centrol of Eich
War Department
Sys
Congress
Connecticut Woman 100 Years of Age
Derby resident Ti Ming Caroline Brown born May 7 1806 in Lisbon Conn celebrated her 100th birthday at her grant niece Will iam F. Vane’s Windom Center home. An active church member for 25 years she aided abolition and education, later joining women’s Christian temperance efforts as a longtime White Ribboner.
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Connecticut
Derby
Conn
Ming Caroline Brown
Grant
William F. Vane
Windom Center
Miss Bown
Lisbon
Piret
Mise Brown
Adoprica
United States
Railroad discrimination hearing opens in Kentucky
The State Railroad Commission in Frankfort began hearings on alleged discrimination and extortion in freight rates. Testimony has been collected for months and the case is expected to run for several weeks with numerous witnesses providing evidence.
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State OF Kentucky
Frankfort
State Railroad Commission
Molten Metal Injures Fifteen at South Chinago Steel Plant
Fifteen workers were injured as molten metal spilled during transfer at the South Chinago steel works. Fire brigade and medical crews rushed to the site. Condition reports and injuries vary, with several men believed seriously hurt.
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Lythe
Fillness Steel Works
South Chinago Tod
Carl Schurz Dies at 77 in New York City
Prominent publicist and former cabinet member Carl Schurz died at his home in New York City at 4:25 PM after a struggle with stomach trouble and related diseases. Born March 2, 1829 in Liblar Prussia, he rose to fame as a German representative in the United States and held multiple political roles including senator, secretary of the interior, and Civil War brigadier general. Funeral arrangements have not yet been set.
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Carl Sehrz
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Prussia
Cologne
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Bonn
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Lberal
Switzerland
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Spandau
Germany
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London
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Grant
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Blaine
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Spain
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Bull Run
Milwaukee
Washington
New York Tribune
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St. Louis Westliche Post
New York Evening Post
Harper’s Weekly
New York to Get World’s Most Valuable Skyscraper
A St Louis firm plans a 220 foot tall skyscraper on the southeast corner of Broadway and Wall Street opposite Trinity Church. Costing about $300,000, its steel hollow tile fireproof construction will use 1170 square feet per unit and feature three high speed elevators, with occupancy aimed for January 1907.
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Wall Street
Cormer
Broadway
Wallsteet
Trinity Church
St. Louis
San Francisco
Sane
No. 1 Wall Street Corporation
St. Louis Capitaliste
Cromer’s Reports On Egypt And Sudan
London May report on Earl of Cromer’s annual review of Egypt and the Soudan outlines progress and difficulties. It notes efforts to improve order, barracks, and guile, mentions telegraph and motor transport plans, warns against excess zeal, and stresses coordinated governance and a unified policy to ensure stability.
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Earl of
Lord Crosset
Mahal Gazel
Wien
Rome
Butler
Explosion Flares Up Amid Coastal Warship Plans
A disparate set of Far East and Atlantic news items describe a Durban native display on searchlights used against Zulus, a plan to test sea coal exchange devices on a US Atlantic fleet collier, a Red Man carnival in Pearls, Illinois, and a Bridgeport magazine explosion followed by tremors felt in New Haven. The blast rattled Bridgeport and New Haven windows, prompting fears of an earthquake before officials pledged compensation for damaged property.
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Durban
Natal
Saunders
Kamir
Ington
Porn
Bowsers
Navy
Illinois
Bridgeport
Conn
Union Metallic Cartridge Company
Cartridge Company
Union Metallle Cartridge Company
New Haven
Rail line hopes rely on steel pledge and subsidy
Col W S Hopewell of Albusquerque Eastern Railway promises 1.5 miles of 6-pound TRU steel from Moriarty if local steel is unavailable for the proposed Highlands street railway. Promoters expect a $16 subsidy and aim to present a franchise request to the city council, hoping construction starts within 60 days and operation within a year. Also reports on Newfoundland fisheries reaching 300,000 seals and a 5,000 worker impact. a dramatic iron ship breakthrough aided the season.
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Col. W. S. Hopewell
Albusquerque Eastern Railroad Company
Highlands
San Francisco
Tralla
Moriarty
Meeks
Anway
Wone
Highland Street Railway
Cheir
Col. Hopewell
Toronto
Ont
Newfoundland
Abraham Hummels Case Set For Next Monday
New York May 14 Abraham Hummels trial for subornation to perjury in the Morse tivores case has been set for Monday Justice Scott declining to quash indictments on the cited technical grounds. London May 14 The Anglo Turkish dispute is settled with Turkey yielding unconditionally on all points.
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Abraham Hummels
New York
Abraham Hummel
Scott
Hummel
England
London
Great Britain
Rumor Links Rodey to Porto Rico Judicial Post
The Citizens on New Mexico report circulating talk that ex delegate Rodey has been asked by the president to accept the federal judgeship in Porto Rico. The public shows warm regard for Rodey, viewing the potential appointment as praise for an able man and public service, hoping he will accept even a single term.
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Rodey
New Mexi
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