Dublin convention rejects government home rule measure
A Dublin convention, with about 3000 delegates, repudiated the plan for a limited Irish council, denouncing the Birrell bill as unworkable and signaling a split in government support. John Redmond led the push, and the gathering cheered Democratic support for Ireland’s aims amid protests from religious factions.
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Dublin
Ireland
John KK. Redmond
Mansion House
Davitt. Healy
Iroland
Hichard Croker
Bur Tamentary Fund
Hop Collins
Redmond
Dennis Sullivan
San Francisco
O'Sullivan
Mr. Sulliven
Trwlind
Juha
Fitepatrick
Rich Croker
Mr. Dillon
Michael Devitt
Pavitte
America
Ele
Hedmond
Fileh
Parligigent
Mednam
Nationallet Party
Irish convention endorses full native parliament for Ireland
Delegates condemn the British council bill as inadequate and call for a native Irish parliament with a responsible executive to govern Irish affairs. The session ends after Redmond’s question and loud cheers as the assembly unites to press for a speedy settlement of the Irish question.
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Trish
James O'Callaghan
Trish League
England
United States
David Humphreys
Ireland
France
Father Humphrey
Redmond
Joseph Devlin
Fitzpatrick
The
League
Timmons
Boston
Father Humphreys
Hrntieh
House of Commons
Irish Home Rule Bill Shelved After Dublin Convention
News from London notes the Dublin nationalist convention rejected Mr Birrell’s Irish bill. The government plans to drop the measure for the session and push other reforms. Redmond’s move to reject drew surprise, though he reportedly agreed to accept concessions from the government with most of his party backing the move.
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Fondon
Dublin
Birrell
Ireland
Redmond
Ana
Yaqui War Terror Strikes Sonora Town
Morning Journal reports Yaqui Indians in Banora Mexico on the war path killing ten Mexicans and two Americans. General Torres leads a large force pursuing the outbreak as residents flee terror and authorities suppress news of the violence.
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Kit Peo
Texas
Banora
Mexico
James Bb. Simpen
Madwand Frying
Simpson
Torres
Bahuwhrp
Mexican town near Rio Grande threatened by flood erosion
Riots at a funeral in El Paso follow the killing of three police officials as Black Hundred mobs attack Jews. The town of Reneed in Chihuahua faces destruction from riverbank erosion while residents flee. Stores close and streets empty amid widespread violence linked to the riots.
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Ei Paso
Texas
Reneed
Chihuahbua
Kiteee
Odessa
Black Hundred
Central Police Bureau
Ques
Woman and child abducted and one killed in Georgia vigilante attack
Georgia officers report a woman and her toddler were taken from a home by a mob of white men. Witnesses say the assailants then shot a man to death and fled. Local authorities pursue suspects and seek witnesses to the violent incident.
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Georgia
Five Killed in Vain Effort to Take Negro
A mob of about fifteen punished a suspected assailant by force at Sam Padgett’s home. Gunfire killed John Hare and wounded several others, then Padgett and a daughter died in the crossfire. Armed pursuers captured a man but could not identify him, while a woman and child were killed during a later escape attempt. The incident ignited a broader chase as hundreds gathered.
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J. L. Kennedy
Serious
Padgett
Flem Padgett
Sam Padgett
Haves
Moore
John Hare
Barlow Pearson
James Daniel
J. L Kennedy
Weloek
Mr. Moore
Insurance Director Resigns From Mutual Life Board
Chicago man Higginbotham resigns as trustee of the Mutual Life Insurance Co of New York. In a letter to secretary William Dis he cites lack of sympathy with the current directorate and Albany officials and says the situation is unlikely to change soon.
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Chicago
Harlow N. Bigginbotham
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
William B. Dis
Higginbotham
Albany
Odessa Unrest Quieted after Anti-Jewish Provocation
In Odessa Governor General Kaulbars took direct command to curb violence after a funeral procession shooting sparked anti Jewish rioting. Troops surrounded a house, thirty people were arrested including the shooter a member of the True Russilans union. Jewish stores remained closed as residents faced extreme nervousness.
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Bialystok
Kaulbars
St. Petersburg
Feneral
Union of True Ruessilanes
Odessa
1907 OTR Telegraphers Convention Ends in Minneapolis
The Minneapolis meeting closes on May 21 1907 with the Moyer Haywood resolutions passed in sympathy with labor leaders facing conflict in Boise Idaho.
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Minneapolis
The
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Moyer- Haywood
Boise
Idaho
Cumberland Presbyterian Assembly to Open Chinese Mission School
At Dickson Tennessee on May 21 the Cumberland Presbyterian general assembly voted to establish a Chinese Mission school in San Francisco. The decision marks a new outreach effort by the denomination to serve Chinese congregants in the city.
Oklahoma Democrats pledge support for new state constitution
Secretary Charles Edwards of the Democratic Congressional Committee pledges hearty support to Oklahoma Democrats in adopting and approving their new state constitution. He notes the party’s confidence in victory and cooperation from Oklahoma leaders and national committees.
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Washington
Charles FE
Democratic Congressional Committee
Oklahoma
J. B. Thompson
Oklahoma Democratic Committee
Thompson
Congressional Committee
National Committee
Jammer Griggs
State Committee
Oklashoma
House of
New
W Commonwealth
Stiff Sentence for Knowles in Port Reno Assault Case
Corporal EB Knowles of the Twenty fifth Infantry received fifteen years hard labor at Leavenworth after being found guilty by a general court martial of assaulting Captain K. A. Macklin at Port Reno. The sentence, approved by General Albert J. Metcalfe, carried two specifications including robbery.
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San Antonio
Tes
EB. Knowles
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Kdee A Macklin
Knowles Gully
Pittsburg Council Seeks Gas Company Charter Forfeiture
Pittsburg city council votes unanimously to pursue forfeiture of the gas company's charter in a bold public service move. Officials assert improved oversight and service accountability as the primary aim of the action.
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Pittsburg
Rise in Rates Triggers Citywide Anti-Corporation Push
May 21 Pittsburg reports urgent action against the Philadelphia company controlling local utilities. City councils authorize Governor Stuart to direct the attorney general to file quo warranto to abolish the charter amid gas price hikes and street fare protests. Allege overcharges and calls for street cleaning bills drive civic upheaval. Allegheny authorities join the push.
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Morning Journal
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
United Reitways Investment Company
San Francisco
Guthrie
Stuart
Pennsylvania
Chamber of Commerce
Allegheny
Allegheny County Light Company
Philadelphia Company
James H. Reed
James D. Catlery
Patrick Calhoun
John B. Larkin
West Virginia
Train Crash Claims Six Miners in Dayton
Six white miners died and several were injured when a runaway train struck coal workers returning home from the Dayton Coal and Iron Company in Dayton, Tennessee.
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Dayton, Tenn
Dayton
Dayton Coal and Iron Company
Hagerman To Deliver Commencement Address at Colorado College
Herbert J. Hagerman former governor of New Mexico has been chosen to deliver the commencement address at Colorado College in Colorado Springs on June 14. The announcement was made May 2.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Herbert J. Hagerman
New Mexico
Colorado College
Sullivan Intercedes for Nephew in Desertion Case
Washington May 21 The department sent to the White House a pardon warrant for John Lennon a Marine Private serving a year at Governors Island for desertion Lennon is not related to John L Sullivan the former pugilist whose intercession with the president helped recruit Inchmenny for mercy
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Washington
Justin
White House
Virginia
John Lennon
Marine Corps
Governors Island, & Y
Lennon
John Fh. Sullivan
Puginlet
Russian Declines to Face Treason Charge
In London on May gt, factions in the Russian democratic camp were deadlocked over the approach to treason accusations. Nicolae Levien, leader of the majority, faced widening disputes as dispatches from Bi and Potere described the ongoing warrant and legal steps.
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London
Nicolae Levien
Teiay
Brea
Yorktown Sails for Panama with American Minister Aboard
The Yorktown gunboat, carrying American minister William T. Mercer, departed Punta Arenas for Panama. Meanwhile a Russian arrest case involves a defector declaring continued work for Russian freedom in Paris.
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Yorktown
Panama
San Jose
Costa Rica
United States
William T. Mercer
Punta Arenas
Mexican Minister Gamboa Departs Guatemala For Acajutla
In Guatemala City Minister Gamboa left late today aboard the gunboat Tampico from San Jose de Guatemala to Acajutla arriving tomorrow morning. Troop transfers on the Guatemalan border were the Fifth and Twenty-fifth regiments from Puebla. In Honduras the Amaapala port surrendered to the Nicaraguans and General Sierra fled leaving the field. Davila grants amnesty to Hondurans involved since December.
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Mexico City
State Department
Gamboa
Guatemala City
Tampico
San Jose de Guatemala
Acajutla
Salvador
War Department
Puebla
San Salvador
Honduras
Amapala
Sierra
Honduran
Davila
Jury acquits Pat Crowe in streetcar robbery case
In Cornell Bluffs Ila on May 21 Pat Crowe was acquitted by a district court jury of holding up two street cars and robbing crews two years ago. The robberies were carried out by two masked men. one victim testified Crowe was not involved.
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Cornell Bluffs
Ila
Pat Crowe
District Court
Crowe
Popular Actress to Marry Her Manager
May Irwin the comedian confided that on Sunday she would wed Kurt Eisfelt her manager for two seasons. The ceremony will take place at her island home on the St Lawrence River and be witnessed only by her two sons. Her first husband Frederick Keller died years ago. Eisfelt is 30, son of a University of Washington professor Miestewin will appear on stage next season.
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New York
May Irwin
Kurt Eisfelt
Miss Irwin
St. Lawrence River
Frederick Keller
Bisfolx
University of Washington
Dramatic Mexican Editor Witnesses Brownsville Killing
Preciade editor of a Mexican newspaper in Brownsville testified before the Senate Military Affairs Committee about the shooting of Frank Natous, the only fatality in the Tillman’s saloon incident. He described five to six uniformed negro soldiers firing into the court, Natous’s fatal fall, and his own injuries as shots hit nearby.
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Washington
Preelade
Brownsville
Texas
Frank Natous
Committee On Ceilitary Affairs
Preciade
Tillman's
Preciado
Colored leaders back Foraker for president at meeting
In Heston on May 21 a resolution denounced President Tawsen and secretary Walt ascant, and backed Senator Foraker for the presidency. The meeting of colored people at Panewll hall approved the action.
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Pitdorse Moraker
Heston
Tawsen
Walt Ascant
Fenater Foraker
Rpanewll Hall
Tole Y
Defense Proposes to Fight Admission of Testimony
The defense vows to challenge the admission of a confessed assassin's testimony using every resource. Lawyers argue the strategy hinges on procedural and evidentiary grounds as the trial moves forward.
Prosecution Predicts Early Jury in Steunenberg Case
Boise Idaho May 21 Prosecution files list nearly two hundred witnesses for four Steunenberg murder cases with Harry Orchard likely to testify for a full week. Jury sworn by Monday opening statements expected by Tuesday and cross examinations poised to be intense as B F Richardson leads defense cross questioning.
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Morning Journal
Boise
Idaho
Steunenberg
Rice Cole
Fremont Wood
James H. Hawley
Senator Borah
Haywood
Harry Orchard
Witeness
Orchard
B F. Richardson
Telegraphers Pass Resolution Over Moyer Haywood Case
At the convention of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers in Minneapolis on May 21 a resolution protesting President Roosevelt’s remarks about the defendants as a reflection on organized labor was reported back by a committee for a vote later. It combines three previously introduced measures.
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fDunver
Edmund Wright
First
United States Cavalry
Fort Logan
Chartes A. Williams
Captain Wright
el Paso
Wright
Minneapolis
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Moyer-Haywood
Roosevelt
Sloan Coal Entries Finally Rejected
United States Land Office refuses to sustain Sloan coal entries in Bandoval and Santa Fe counties linked to Dr. J. H. Shvan indictment. Hearings were held with six entry men testifying. the receiver rejected the entries in Santa Fe, New Mexico, as of May 21.
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United States Land Office
Santa Fe
Moening Journal
Sloan
Bandoval
J. HM. Shvan
United States Grand
Sivan
Telephone Linemen Strike After Wage Demand Rejected
In Salt Lake City on May 21, the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone and Utah Independent Telephone Co rejected demands for a 50 cent daily raise for linemen. About 100 workers quit. a plan for strike action was discussed at the Electrical Workers’ hall, with potential impact across Wyoming Montana Idaho and possible broader exemptions.
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Salt Lake City
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Utah Independent Telephone Company
Electrical Workers’ Union
Electrical Workers’ Hall
Wyoming
Montana
Idaho
Buttenor
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