Destructive Michigan States Fire Sets Towns Ablaze
A heavy gale swept a vast forest fire across northern Michigan. Cities including Quinnesee Schaefer Ralphs Salvole Cornell Woodlawn and Talbot are reported wiped out. Thousands homeless as trains rush evacuees to Escanaba amid timber losses and missing homesteaders.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Escanaba
Mich
Quinnesee
Schaefer
Ralph
Stephenson Company of
Wells
Samoas
Cornell
Stephenson Company
Princeton
Northwestern
Lake Superior
Bricklayers Strike Ends After Conference at Coeymans
In Coeymans New York May 18 the brickyard laborers voted to return to work on the employer terms after a union employees conference. The men concede all demands except union recognition through exclusive employment of members. Also in Geneva New York May 18 thirteen year old Jay McChain son of City Treasurer John McChain died from poison in a soda water preparation purchased yesterday.
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Coeymans
N. Y
Geneva
Jay McChain
Cits
John McGrain
Senate Passes Rail Rate Bill After 70 Day Debate
Washington May 18 after seventy days of debate the senate passed the railroad rate bill by 71 to 0 with three no votes by Foraker of Ohio and Morgan Pettus of Alabama. The measure tightens rate controls, limits passes, and imposes penalties while expanding interstate commerce commission oversight.
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Washington
Senate
Foraker
Ohio
Morgan and Pettus
Alabama
Congress
la Follette
Wisconsin
Daniel
Virginia
Bailey
Lodge
Rainey
Dolliver
Balle
Alpi
Circuit
District Courts
United States
New Mexico Ministers Injured in Assembly Stand Collapse
Five commissioners to the Presbyterian general assembly in Des Moines were injured when a temporary photo stand collapsed. Injured: Dr. C. Lukens of Roswell NM, back bruises. Rev. C Buell of Taos NM, back bruised. Rev. W C David of Monongah WV, hip bruised. Rev. George Wills of Mendota IL, back injured and unconscious. Rev. J M McGaughey of Chariton IA, leg strained.
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Des Moines
Presbyterian General Assembly
New Mexico
C. Lukens
Roswell
N. Main
C. Buell
Taos
N. M
W. C. David
Monogah
West Virginia
George Wills
Mendota
Ui, Il
J. M. McGaughey
Chariton Law
Rate Bill Aims to Let Interstate Commission Set Just Rates
Washington May 18 The bill’s principal aim is to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to fix just and reasonable rates. It amends section 15 to authorize inquiries into unjust or discriminatory charges and enables the commission to prescribe maximum rates and fair practices.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
4& Court of Competent Jurisdiction
United States
Ircuit
Supreme Court
Senate
Creuit Courts
Commission
Railroads
Senate Debate on Rate Bill Ends With Roosevelt Jibe
Senator Rayner warned the debate on the rate bill would not end without another charge at President Roosevelt. He predicted the president might shift his view before final passage and return to the Long amendment, likening the president to a kaleidoscope amid a great era of natural disturbances.
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Senate
Roosevelt
Rayner
Mr. Rayner
Rivalry over Gulf Porto Ik port entry pits Port Arthur Sabine Pass
Washington May 15 intense rivalry between Port Arthur and Sabine Pass grows as the Ways and Means Committee weighs port entry. Kansas City Southern offers Port Arthur tidewater canal worth 1 3 million. Sabine Pass offers land for a terminal to KC Southern. Army engineers to be polled. New York May 18 a thief steals 2 406 000 in bonds from an unattended automobile containing valuables. owner J H Clark rushed to stop the theft. New York May 18 Wiltie Lewis defeats Joe Gans in six rounds at Madison Square Garden, Lewis heavier and aggressive.
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Washington
Port Arthur
Sabine Pass
Tex
Ways and Means
Kansas City Southern Railroad
John W. Gates
Herman Kountee
Sabine City
Kansas City Southern
Cas
Army Engineers
New York
Broadway
42D Street
J. H. Clark
Wiltie” Lew
Joe Gans
Baltimore
Madison Square Garden Concert Hall
Lewis
Gane
Records show 260000 citizenship files destroyed in San Francisco
Anxious applicants alert the county clerk that fire destroyed over 260 000 citizenship records leaving most naturalization proofs unavailable. Officials warn of potential political fraud as voters may lack verifiable eligibility and the series dates to 1852.
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San Francisco
Cal
San France
California Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Anglo-California Bank
Clearing House Committee
Stock Donations Highlight Pennsylvanias Railroads Inquiry
Testimony at the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in Philadelphia reveals coal company stock donations to Pennsylvania Railroad officials and employees. Executives like F L Sheppard and Edward Pitcairn acknowledge stock connections while Captain John P. Green promises thorough investigation. Viscount Hayashi accepts foreign ministry post in Tokyo and Baron Komura to London ambassadorial role.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Inter-State Commerce Commission
F. L. Sheppard
United Railways of New Jersey
Nis
Berwind-White
Tidewater
F. M. Gross
Keystone Coal and Coke Company
Pennsylvania Coal Road
Edward Pitcairn
Pittsburg
R. B. Freeman
Richard Coulton, Jr
Frank Thomson
E. J. Cleave
Cambria and Clearfield Division
Cochran Coal Company
Glascow
John P. Green
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Viscount Hayashi
Tokio
Viscount Hayash
Great Britain
Foreign Ministry
Baron Komura
London
Filibuster Drama Fails to Stop Ancient Lee Bill
In Washington the House faced a long filibuster led by Mr Williams and Democrats to block a measure paying Samuel Lee of South Carolina 10 482 for estate allowances. The bill, favored in nine congresses, sought to confirm Lee's contested seat with John Richardson, but after extensive votes and divisions the measure passed.
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Washington
House
Williems
Mise
Samuel Lee
South Carolina
Lee
John Richardson
Committee of Elections
Richardson
Williams
Quay County Officials Removed for Malfeasance
Governor Hagerman removes Quay County Commissioners S R Hendren and Pablo Medina for malfeasance and corruption. L Barnes and Florencio Martinez named to fill their positions. Charges include biased payments and bribe reductions of assessments. Hearing held May 16 1906 in Santa Fe.
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Morning Journal
Santa Fe
Hagerman
R. Hendren
Pablo Medina
Quay County
Hendren
Barnes
Republican Central Committee
Medina
Florencio Martinez
S. It. Hendren
T. A. Wayne
New Mexico
H. J. Hagerman
Territory of
Tt. A. Wayne
Wayne
Upiter
Hr. J. Hagerman
T A. Wayne
H. J. Hage P
Newico
Pedio Medina
Vice President Fairbanks Addresses Methodists in Birmingham
Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks spoke to the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Birmingham. The First Methodist Church filled to capacity with many turned away. In Cleveland an accord was reached ending two years of labor disputes between Lake Carriers and the Licensed Tugmen's association.
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Birmingham
Ala
General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles W. Fairbanks
Northern Methodist Episcopal Church
M. FE
Cleveland
Tugmen's Association
Estey factory A in Ohwoee burned with $100,000 loss
Fire destroyed factory A of the Estey manufacturing company in Ohwoee tonight, with losses estimated at $100,000. The Lake Ice company's ice houses were also left in ruins, hastening the total damage.
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Ohwoee
Mich
Estey Manufacturing Company
Lake Ice Company
Black Boys Go Tea Party Invites Stir Imperial Talks
May 18 St Petersburg reports the monarch and people's representatives face a tense moment as parliament and imperial council respond to the throne speech. Morcountief misses audience. invites to gala at Peterhof. Prisoner reforms and anti trust indictments headline amid tumult.
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St. Petersburg
Jssue
Chamber of Parliament
Council of the Empire
Morcountief
Nicholas
Peterhof
Interior
Russia
Logan train robbers moved to Santa Fe in custody dispute
Today federal officers John Murphy and Jim and John Black known as the Logan train robbers were taken to Santa Fe after alleging lax county custody. Their trial had been postponed to the next term, with officials claiming the prisoners risked escape under local guard.
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Morning Journal
Las Vegas
N. M
United States
John Murphy
Jim
John Black
Logan
Santa Fe
Dolber Will to Stand in California Supreme Court
San Francisco May 18 The state supreme court affirms Superior Judge Coffee in probate of Bertha M Dolber estate worth over a million dollars The bulk goes to Etta Marian Warren confidante of the young woman Dolber was killed by a fall from a seventh story window at the Waldorf Astoria New York The attempt to break the will was made by Schandier an uncle who claimed she was not of sound mind
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San Francisco
State Supreme Court
Coffee
Bertha M. Dolber
Etta Marian Warren
Miss Dolber
Waldorf Astoria
New York
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Michigan
North Bay
New Ontario
Teller
Presbyterian Assembly
DR. Lukens
MR. Buell
Gulf Porto IK
Sabine
Customs House
Lewis Oquipoints Gans
Frisco
Mason and
Ieurance Companies
Sartell
BK. M. Wolf
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Pennsylvania
Lee Bill
Wil
Liams
The
Democrats
Hendren and
Fairbanks
Stetke
Healy Pine
Fadiot
Cleveland Fee Trust
Henry Norvall
City Fee Delivery Cmpany
Ice Trust
Yemen
Port Said
Daily Mall
Sanaa
JO Santa FE
Dolber
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