San Francisco Seeks Vast Relief Funding After Fire
A New York syndicate offers 1001 million to back bonds for rebuilding San Francisco. Senator Newlands says financiers consent to bond and mortgage funding, while the city accepts all foreign aid offers including Japan’s 200000 yen. Nine hospitals lack support as relief expands with a free employment bureau plan and legislative action urged for new borrowing rules.
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San Francisco
New York
W. F. Herrin
Southern Pacific
United States
Newlands
Nevada
Palace Hotel
Citizens’ Committee
Japan
United States Mint
California
Pardee
James BD. Phelan
Finance Committee
Taft
Congress
Phelan
Peaster
American Wins Marathon Race at Athens in Olympic Games
William Sherring of Hamilton Ontario won the marathon from Marathon to Athens with a time of 2 hours 41 minutes and 35 seconds. About 150000 spectators witnessed the finish as Athenians halted business to cheer the victor and royal congratulations followed.
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Athens
Marathon
William Sherring
Hamilton
Ont
Svamburg
W. G. Frank
May Day Riots Rock Paris Across Labor Districts
Rioters clash with troops in Paris amid May Day unrest. Dragoons and cuirassiers drive crowds from Place de la Republique to Boulevard de Magenta. over 1 000 arrests reported as police lose control at night. Protests spread to Marseilles Brest Bordeaux Lyons and St Etienne with several injuries. Night ends with calm and suspended traffic.
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Paris
Porte
Arc de Triomphe
Bourse
Bank of France
Place de la Republique
Boulevard de Magenta
Manifestans
Quai de Valmy
Iices
Marseilles
Brest
Bordeaux
St. Etienne
Lyons
Reuven
Dieppe
San Francisco Press Survives Quake Fire Upheld by Resourcefulness
After the April 15 quake and fire, San Francisco newspapers stayed publishing. Only the Evening Post suspended for sixty days due to loss of a local plant. The Bulletin rigged a makeshift operation with hand-set type as power and water failed.
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Cail
Chronicle
Examiner
Oakland
Oakland Tribune
Call
Oakland Herald
Oakland Enquirer
Bulletin
San Francisco
Fillmore Street
The
Thehhronicle
San Franccisco
Associated Press
Antil
Weerterm Union
Bay
Franklin Hall
Bush
Evening Post
Democrats Sweep Omaha Elects Dahlman Mayor
Omaha May 1 James Dahlman Democrat elected mayor over Republican T A Benson by a large majority. Dahlman 10 247 Benson 7 455. Democrats swept the city council with two exceptions. Open town issue cited in campaign. Hebert A Smith re elected mayor of St Paul defeating Louis Hoffman by about 2500 votes.
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Omaha
James ©. Dahlman
T. A. Benson
Dahlman
Benson
Ity
Wee
Dahiman
ST. Paul
Smith
May
Hebert A. Smith
Louis Hoffman
Amalgamated Copper Firms Grant Eight Hour Day
Butte Montana May 1 16 000 workers affected as Amalgamated Copper North Butte and Coaltion Mining companies grant a strict eight hour day with wages unchanged.
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Butte
Mont
Amalgamated Copper Company
North Butte
Coalition Mining Companies
Striking workers demand wage rise and union recognition
In Pittsburgh on May 1, seven hundred structural on workers struck for higher pay and union recognition.
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Pittsburge
Structural On
Toda
Five hundred planing mill workers strike for wage increase
On May 1 strikes spread among workers at Cinecinnat area mills with about five hundred planing mill employees several hundred pipe fillers and electricians and three hundred telegraph workers joining to demand higher wages before returning to work.
Red Flag Waves in New York and Chicago Parades
May Day protests spread across the Northeast and Midwest. In New York two meetings opposed the miners arrests and a murder case in Idaho with red flags and speeches by Maxim Gorky. Newark police halted a May Day parade over red flags, with two arrests. Chicago saw three thousand iron molders strike for higher wages, closed shop, and union recognition.
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New York
Moyer
Haywood
Chicago
Carpenters Walk Out In Indianapolis Demand Higher Wages
Four hundred carpenters in Indianapolis demand increased wages and cease work at a local site. Union machinists join in and threaten to strike on Friday, signaling a broader labor action.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Building Trades Clash Stalls Harwin Plant Start
Fragmentary OCR describes a melee among workers at Harwin Plant linked to Allegheny Coal. Details are unclear but imply a labor dispute or scuffle involving multiple men and trades in Youngstown area.
Judge denies mandamus to force warrants for Sandoval
In Santa Fe Judge Colin K. McFie refused to issue a peremptory writ compelling Territorial Auditor W. G. Sargent to draw a $1,660 warrant to Jesus M. Sandoval former Bernaillo county assessor for commissions claimed for 1903 and 1904. The case, tied to residency disputes and supersedeas bonds, will proceed on pleadings with no injury to Sandoval due to an existing bond.
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Territorial
W. G. Sargent
Territorial Treasury
Jesus M. Sandoval
Bernalillo County
Sandoval
Colin K. McFie
Santa Fe
Board of County Commissioners
Berna- Niko
Sandoval County
George F. Albright
Supreme Court of the United States
Albright
Dickey Will Recover After Shooting Affray
Special to the Morning Journal Deming New Mexico May 1 There are no new developments in the shooting affray of last Saturday when Professor L U Francis Duff was killed and Professor William H Dickey was seriously injured The cause remains unknown and families only may know the facts Statements from four women are suppositions with no reliable authority No inquest was held over the body
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Morning Journal
Deming
N. M
LU. Francis Duff
William H. Dickey
Duff Professor Improves as Tyler Brother Attends
Professor Duff remains under care while Professor Dickey shows improvement and faces possible complications. His brother from Tyler, Texas, has arrived and stays close to assist. Grace Tanner and Lillian Gray lead the public schools during this period of recovery.
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Duff
Dickey
Tyler
Texas
Grace Tanner
Lillian Gray
Juror Captures Man He Had Convicted
John W Waterhouse formerly of Seattle was convicted of forgery in St Louis on May 1 and sentenced to five years imprisonment. As Judge Bishop announced the sentence Waterhouse leapt toward an open window and tried to jump out before a juror stopped him in a brief struggle that deputies ended.
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Porger Waterhouse
St. Louis
John W. Waterhouse
Seattle
Bishop
Waterhouse
Desperado Frank Smith Brought Down Near New Era
Oregon City May 1 Desperado Frank Smith who killed Po Hanton Sheriff Shaver and Captain Henderson was killed today in woods south of New Era Clackamas county. He hid in a thicket and was shot through the head before using his weapons. Posse member Harry Draper and two blood hounds tracked him to within three feet before discovery.
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Oregon City
Oregon
Frank Smith
Po- Hceman Hanton
Sherif Shaver
Captain Henderson
Oregon National Guard
New Era
Clackmast County
Smith
Harry Draper
Spokane
Draper
Retirement rumors swirl as Witte and Dunnevo seen altered
In St Petersburg on May 1 rumors persist of Premier Witte stepping down with Count Witte silent. Observers expect changes at the top as Minister of Interior Dunnevo may also depart. In Warsaw reports note May Day unrest failing to materialize with police casualties and quiet streets.
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St. Petersburg
Witte
Reina
Count Witte
Dunnevo
Warsaw
Tragic double death shocks Las Vegas residents
In Las Vegas New Mexico Mrs Anna Grief shot her five year old son and then killed herself after a note warned against exposing the corpses. Neighbors arrived after revolver shots. The boy survived an early prognosis with hope for a delicate operation. The tragedy follows the mother’s hardship from desertion and poverty.
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The
Morning Journal
Las Vegas
N. M
Anna Grief
Railroad Avenue
House Votes to Continue Free Seed Distribution
Washington May 1 The House approved 153 to GS to continue free distribution of garden and flower seeds. The agricultural bill trimmed many items related to the Wiley department and food and drug adulteration provisions. The measure moves to completion tomorrow as leaders plan further actions on related bills.
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Washington
House
Bureau of Chemistry
Dr. Wiley’s Department
Sherman
Williams
Arizona
Senate debate on railroad rates and Porter's tribute to Pike
Washington May 1 The senate discussed the railroad rate bill with Mr Daniel supporting congressional power to fix rates and a potential court review clause. Mr Aldrich moved to send the resolution honoring General Horace Porter to the foreign relations committee. The Smoot case saw no conclusion. A bill authorizing 190000 in medallions for Pike Memorial was approved, proceeds to Zebulon Pike monument at Colorado Springs. Many clerks and laborers suspended on Shamokin division of the Reading until mines reopen.
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Washington
Senate
Daniel
California
Allison
Congress
Horace Porter
John Paul Jones
Paria
Aldrich
Daniels
Bailey
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Smoot
Pikes’ Peak
Colorado Springs
Zebulon M Pike
Center of quake claimed by Bolinas visit
Professor Knowlton reports a 30 mile walk to Bolinas bay where he finds evidence that the recent earthquake centered there. He notes widespread house damage but no satellites and an island has formed in Bolinas bay with water ten feet deep beside it.
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San Francisco
Horton
Santa Rosa
Oakland
Cal
Pardee
San Jose
Agnews Insane Asylum
Salinas
Prof
Knowlton
Bolinas Hey
Bolinas Bay
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Sherring
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Rogers
Lincoln School
Fifth Street
CUCM
WCNC
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I America
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Gotham
Hendred
Beilding
Youngstowr
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Pittsburg
Mrt
Harwit
He al Rheny Coal Company
Mir
Judge Pie
Bad Man
Getohio
Posseman
Carpenters
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Hagerman
Reclamation Service
Las Vegas Reservoir
Houde
Shamokine
Maw l
Shippers and Clarks
Philadelphia
Reading
PHP
MT. Carmel Way
United Mine Work
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Mount Carmel
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Teanbman
Ton
Naples
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Vacht Victoria and Albert
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