Able Bodied in San Francisco Must Work Relief Cuts Progress
Reports from San Francisco dated May 8 detail tightening relief rules as able bodied men face employment offers and women prove need. Officials predict fewer daily food shipments by June 4 and anticipate savings bank pay outs reducing dependents on stations. Governors, banks, and police respond to holidays, liquor issues, and rebuilding as Taft requests funds for relief and recovery efforts.
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San Francisco
Pardee
Reconstruction Committee
San Mateo
Oakland
Bay
Dinan
Paris Sends Cash to Aid San Francisco Relief Fund
Paris contributes to San Francisco relief with the American Chamber of Commerce in Paris reporting 120000 francs in subscriptions, 75000 francs already mailed to Mayor Schmitz. Messages exchanged show Gov Washington refused foreign contributions and Raphael Weill sought direct subscriptions for relief.
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Paris
San Francisco
Raphael Weill
Lazard Freres and Company
Washington
American Chamber of Commerce
Schmitz
Canadian Parliament Proposes Ips Direct Relief to San Francisco
May 1906 report describes a Toronto Daily Star note during reconstruction committee meetings. The Canadian parliament votes 100000 for San Francisco relief, Roosevelt reportedly declines, and a large total of outside and local subscriptions pushes the grand sum toward 4.992 million.
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IPS
San Francisco
Committee On Reconstruction
Schmits
Toronto
Roosevelt
Toronto Daily Star
Phelan
Finance Committee
Totel
Harriman Arrives on Empire State Express After Record Run
EF Harriman completed a coast to coast journey from San Francisco to New York in 71 hours and 25 minutes aboard the Empire State Express, arriving in New York at 10 o clock tonight.
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New York
EF. H. Harriman
Empire State Express
New York Central
San Francisco
Uruguay Debt Conversion Praised by Foreign Officials
Washington reports Pedro Bermudez says the six percent Uruguay debt loan converted with Parisian and Dutch banks was a success. He notes Paris market demand and sevenfold subscription as proof of Uruguay’s enhanced European reputation and credit. Textiles Strike in Canada and Child Labor in Germany outlined with wage demands and enforcement challenges.
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Washington
Pedro Requina Bermudez
Republic of
Uruguay
United States
Paris
Europe
Storer Family Plans Move Between Europe and America
Former ambassador Mr Bellamy Storer and his wife will visit America this summer after a stay in Vienna and Paris. They are currently in Vienna and will travel to Paris at month end before settling in Paris for the long term.
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America
Bhat
Vienna
May
Bellamy Storer
Storer
Paris
Czar Nicholas to Travel Night Passage as Tensions Rise
St. Petersburg May 8. Officials tighten safeguards for Emperor Nicholas during the opening of the national parliament. Bridges closed from daylight Thursday as the emperor's yacht view is ticketed only, amid growing clashes between government and parliament and protests over a modified fundamental law. General Jevatieff remains in St. Petersburg. reports of Povlich levatiert’s assassination are unfounded.
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Nicholas
Nicholas Palace
Palace of the Admiralty
Palace
Pac Hiament
Sem
Economical Society
Constitutional Democrats
Roditcheff
Fenatien
Kieff
Alexis Povlich Levatiert
Jevatieff
May Take Gorky Back 10 Russia
Rumor says extradition request may be filed for Maxim Gorky amid charges of political propaganda and December uprising involvement. Prosecution also notes confiscation of a post and restrictions on photos by an American photographer.
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Gorky
Russia
Moscow
Maxim Gorky
United States
Ted
Mlle
Spiridoneve
Luchenowftsky
Tamboff
Peaking On Trial For Larceny In New York Case
May hearing opened in New York appellate division over whether political contributions by insurance funds amount to larceny. Former New York Life VP George W Perkins faces misappropriation charges. Paris reports Castellane case moves toward reconciliation between the Countess and Count Boni, with final decree expected.
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New York
George W. Perkins
Supreme Court
Perkins
New York Life Insurance Company
Justice Greenbaum
Paris
Anna Gould
Count Bont
Brigher
Senate Adjourns Amid Confusion Over Rate Bill Amendments
Washington May 8. The Senate spent the session in disorder testing Elkins amendments barring common carriers from coal mining and competing production, postponing clear action until the rate bill next meets. The House meanwhile devoted time to naval appropriations including chains cost and procurement bids, adjourned at 5. Morgan recovery scene follows.
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Sp. m
May
House of Representatives
Great Lakes
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Representatives Loud
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Grosvenor
Ohio
Rixey
Virginia
Naval Committee
Army
Morgan
Lethanian Canal
Railroad Officials Subpoenaed for Inter state Hearing
Traffic officials of St Louis railroads and executives of Standard Oil and Waters-Pierce to testify in Chicago before the interstate commerce commission on alleged special rates and rebates. Sixty five St Louis officers named from Frisco, Burlington, Missouri Pacific, Wabash and Chicago Peoria St Louis lines. Assistant AG Miller says Ohio Standard Oil officials to face criminal proceedings. Champion Slosson defeated by Jake Schaefer in balk line billiards at Orchestra hall 500 to 495.
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Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Inter-State Commerce Commission
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Standard 611
Southwest
Frisco
Burlington
Missouri Pacific
Wabash
Chicago, Peoria and
Slosson
May
George Slosson
Jake Schaefer
Vesuvius Active As Naples Town Observes Lava Columns
Naples reports Vesuvius eruptions with a dense column rising from the crater, loud detonations and electrical discharges seen from Resina. In New York, investigators conclude Charles L. Spier died by his own hand, noting no burglar or involvement by a savage dog. Spier had life insurance and bankruptcy judgments against Yeaman Transmitting Typewriter Co., of which he was president. Coroner insists the fatal wound could not be self-inflicted.
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Naples
Vesuvius
Emeke
Resina
New York
Charles L. Spier
F HW Rogers
Spier
Yeatman Transmitting Typewriter Co
Matthew Cahill
Plot to assassinate President Caceres uncovered
May 6 authorities disclosed a plan to kill President Caceres as he left the theater. Several arrests were reported. Last night gunfire occurred near the city between rural guards and alleged revolutionists. The city and area were calm this morning.
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Ran Domingo
Republic of Santo Domingo
Caceres
Mayor Rose Re elected in Kansas City Special Election
Kansas City Kansas voters chose William W. Rose, Democrat, for a second mayoral term in a special election. He won by a 1600 vote plurality over Republican K B Venerd and Socialist David Harris after previous resignations amid ouster proceedings for non enforcement of laws.
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Kansas City
William W. Rose
Kansas
Supreme Court
K. B. Venerd
David Harris
Trustees seek bids to equip New Mexico Institute for the Blind
The board of trustees at Alamogordo NM has called for bids for furnishing the building. Bids will be opened in the latter part of June.
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Alamogordo, N. M. May
The
New Mexico Institute For the Blind
Structural steel for San Francisco to be imported
Berlin ambassador at Washington cables that most steel for San Francisco will be ordered abroad as American mills cannot take new contracts. He urges German manufacturers to bid quickly to capture the largest share of orders.
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San Francisco
Berlin
May
Karen Speck von Sternburg
Washington
San Francisceo
Union leader declares victory and resumed mine work
Scranton Pennsylvania May 8 1903 large crowds cheered as a new wage agreement with mine operators was ratified and the United Mine Workers predicted solid growth. Mitchell praised the accord while warning railroad demands could threaten gains. Two lawsuits filed against Frank A Hubbell seek 7271.02 from school funds amid county bond disputes.
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Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Mr. Mitchell
Indianapolis
Rio Grande safeguards eroded as farmers rebuild at Las Cruces
May 6 Rio Grande Las Cruces New Mexico report shows breastworks at the river swept away after flooding. About $600 to $500 of work and material lost. Officials say the project will be pressed again with renewed vigor. An arroyo northeast of the city is being filled with masonry to protect Las Cruces from future floods.
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New York
May
Calhoun
United Railroads of
San Francisco
San Mateo
Market Street
Rio Grande Las Cruces
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