Wild Scenes in the House of Commons Debate on Colonial Policy
London May 22. A dramatic Commons session ended in unprecedented disorder as Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman demanded adjournment to challenge Premier Balfour over a pledge on colonial preference. Lyttleton spoke amid shouting and a first use of the speaker’s power to adjourn for grave disorder.
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London
House of Commons
Henry Campbell Bannerman
Balfour
Alfred Lyttelton
Edinburgh
Henry Campbel Bannerman
Alfred Lyttleton
Lyttelton
Lyttleton
Balfour-Chamberlain
Mr. Balfour
Chamberlain
Mr. Chamberlain
Premier faces censure as House adjourns amid row
The House shrieked with cries of let him defend his own honor as Premier Balfour stood firm. Lyttleton remained poised at the treasury table while Irish members fed the uproar until the deputy speaker invoked the new rules to adjourn. A vote of censure on Premier Balfour is expected tomorrow after Liberal leaders meet.
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Lyttleton
Henry Campbell Bannerman
Balfour
Treasury
Six Men Die in Boiler Explosion at Columbus Roundhouse
Columbus Ohio May 22 The boiler of an engine near the Hoeing Valley Railroad roundhouse on West Mound Street exploded this afternoon killing six workmen instantly. The roundhouse was badly damaged and four nearby engines were wrecked. The bodies were found mangled and unrecoverable.
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Columbus
Ohio
Hoeing Valley Railroad
West Mound Street
Racing yacht passes wrecked ship in transatlantic race
Captain Walker of the British steamer Goresmore reports passing near the schooner Thistle, a contestant in the transatlantic race, on May 20. Thistle’s owner Robert E. Tod said he sighted a derelict brig at 41 17 N 67 30 W and believed a collision left another large vessel sunk and the other abandoned.
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Boston
Walker
Antwerp
Thistle
Robert E. Tod
Tod
Deputy Shoots Striker in self defense claim after crowd attack
Chicago May 22. After strike sympathizers attacked special deputy Sheriff Michael Fitzgerald and chased him for two blocks he fired wounding Frank Voelker 22 fatally or probably fatally Fitzgerald says shot was in self defense
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Chicago
Michael Fitzgerald
Frank Voelker
Fitzgerald
Kelly
Lewisport
Waitman
Shaw
James Ford
John Robinson
Will, Brown
Hancock County
Brown
Strike Talks Bring Hope of Settlement in Chicago
After a three hour meeting, Teamsters Union and Employers' Association officials said a settlement is likely within 48 hours. Express firms agreed to rehire one driver but will not blacklist. drivers may seek work with other companies if vacancies exist. About 200 to 300 drivers quit. Lumbermen's Association plans to extend the strike with a delivery compulsion by 65 firms.
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Teamsters’ Union
Employers’ Association
Express
Shea
Teamaters’ Union
Mayer
Lumberman’s Association
St. Petersburg
Admiralty
Rojestvenssky
Rojestvensky
Hongkong
Bashee Channel
Torestvensky
Formosa
Pacific
Indo-China
Linovitch
Mukgen
Foreign Office
Ekaterinoslav
Sabu
Water works question splits Albuquerque opinion
In Albuquerque business leaders favor a robust water system. The Daily Citizen withholds advocating municipal ownership or private franchise terms, instead raising agitation against the water supply company. The piece notes a private corporation may invest but needs a long franchise to borrow, while rejecting spontaneous extensions or city buildout.
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Wiitk Water Works
Ageenelion
Albuquerque
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Mothe Cy
FPR
Cilzenn
Earth Caves In at United Verde Mine in Jerome
Millions of tons of rock collapse at noon at Senator Clark's United Verde copper mine in Jerome Arizona. Three hundred miners flee uninjured as ground settles and timber cracks. Sulphurous smoke pours from surface fissures while hoisting works and the smelter shut down, officials optimistic repairs possible within a month.
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Prescott
Arizona
Senator Clark
United Verde
Jerome
BowenWitnesses Probe Loomis Case In Washington
Washington May 22 The Bowen Loomis case advances with John G Dater of the New York Herald meeting Secretary Taft and recounting Caracas discussions Bowen admits injuring characterization of Dater while awaiting William A Russell arrival Russell a Caracas era secretary awaits Congress session before action Bowen allowed home rest until Russell arrives and no decision before fall unless Venezuela changes affairs
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Taft
New York
Washington, D. C
Bowen-Loomis
Washington
John G. Dater
New York Herald
Loomis
Mr.Bowen
Cater
Bowen
Dater
Mr. Bowen
Mr. Dater
D. C
William A. R Russell
Colombia
Russell
Legation
Caracas
Congress
Venezuela
Severe Sunday Storm Devastates Texas Causes Losses
A Sunday storm across Texas caused multiple deaths and severe crop damage. The winds and rain washed out streams and bridges while four houses burned in Haskell County and several buildings collapsed in Malone. A 12 year old girl Bertha Henley was killed in Temple and Mrs Townes near Mary died after being found unconscious.
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Dallas
Texas
Haskell County
Will Townes
Mary
Temple
Bertha Henley
Waco
Lawyer Shot Down At Door Of His Office
Ravanna May 22 Daniel Berry prominent lawyer and former legislator was shot and killed at the door of his office. No witnesses, no light shed on motive. Also on May 22 in Wiesbaden the German empress Augusta Victoria fell downstairs and sustained a forehead cut with vertigo contributing to the mishap.
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Ravanna, Ih
Daniel &. Berry
Beth
Wiesbaden
Augusta Victoria
Wool Clip Sells for 25 Cents a Pound in West
Selway, a major sheep owner from northern Wyoming and southern Montana, sells 500600 pounds of wool at 25 cents per pound. It marks the season’s highest wool price in the region.
Workers plan Paris protest against King Alfonso visit
Varia May 22. The confederation of labor unions calls a Wednesday meeting to discuss a demonstration against King Alfonso’s Paris visit. The radicals push an offensive display and circulate inflammatory notices urging workers to oppose the monarch’s visit, as Italian radicals opposed Emperor Nicholas.
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Varia
Confederation of Labor Unions
Wesduesday
Alfonso
Paris
Nicholas
Italy
Chicago probate court disallows $100000 medical claim
Judge Cut ing of the probate court ruled Dr. D C Zeigler cannot recover 100000 for medical services against Harriet McVickers estate as excessive He ordered a new claim of moderate amount. A separate $16000 contract claim shown in court was allowed.
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Chicago
D. C. Zeigler
Harriet McVickera
Cuting
Zeigler
Pasteur Institute Isolates Tsetse Fly Microbe
Paris reports the Pasteur Institute has isolated the microbe of the South African tsetse fly. The discovery is hoped to enable neutralizing the fatal effect of the flies on cattle and horses.
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Paris
Pasteur Institute
Presbyterians vote for union with Cumberland
Winona Lake Ind May 22 Amid applause without debate the General Assembly voted to reunite with the Cumberland Presbyterian body which withdrew from the denomination in 1860 bringing the two largest branches of the Presbyterian faith together Fresno Cal May 22 the Cumberland Presbyterian general assembly debated the union with two reports a majority listing Presbyteries that voted and a minority arguing constitutional limits a telegram reported the northern assembly carried the union and conditions met debate continued into the evening with Unionists urging quick action and supporters demands for full discussion.
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Ind
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church Today
Cumberland Presbyterian Body
Reformed Church
General Synod
New York
Fresno
Cal
Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly
Templeton and
Wigginton
Beard
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
McClelland and Young
Presbyterian Church
Northern Assembly
W. Plumber Bryan
Chicago
Presbyterian Assembly
Templeton
Texas
Baptists Move to Expel Smoot from Senate
In St Louis on May 22 the American Baptist Publication society discussed a resolution denouncing Mormonism and seeking the expulsion of United States Senator Reed Smoot of Utah. The report was adopted and copies ordered sent to Roosevelt Fairbanks Cannon and Burrows. A second item from Berlin notes a suit for lese maieste over a misquotation of the Emperor William speech at Wilhelmshaven.
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St. Louis
American Baptist Publication Society
National Baptist
Committee On Resolutions
United States
Smoot
Utah
Senate
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Cannon
Burrows
Senate Committee On Elections
Berlin
William
Wilelmshaven
Russian detachments push back Japanese near Nanshentsi and Shahotse
General Linevitch reports two Russian detachments occupy the valleys of the Kaak and Khanda rivers west of Nanshentsi after driving back Japanese cavalry and infantry. General Martynoff’s detachment from Tadiu repelled Japanese advance cavalry outposts. A Russian detachment east of the railroad near Shahotse was attacked by Japanese forces from coal mines south of the town.
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St. Petersburg
Genera Linevitch
Russia
Kaak
Khanda
Nanshentsi
Mandarin Road
Shahotse
Outpost Engagements Reported On Russian Front
Tokio May 22 Imperial army headquarters reports actions near Changtu on May 20 a detachment of infantry cavalry and two guns bombarded near San Takou and a coal mine area. A Russian force with four guns appeared at Chinyanpao and two battalions attacked Tang Shed then retreated after two hours leaving 300 killed or wounded.
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Tokio
Imperial Army
Changtu
San Takou
Chinyanpao
Erhshihipao
Junk Captures Russian Officers Probe from Vladivostok
In Tokio on May 22 a junk seized with Russian officers aboard is reported. It is believed they were conducting reconnaissance from Vladivostok and were captured in the incident.
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Tokio
Vladivostock
French commander returns after Annam coast inspection
Saigon reports Admiral Dejone quieres, the French commander, arrived back after inspecting the Annamese coast. He notes no belligerent ships have returned to French waters since May 14.
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Saigon
Dejonequieres
Annamese
Sigsbee to Bring Home Remains of Paul Jones
Washington May 22 Orders prepared at the navy depart ment directing Rear Admiral Bigeh whose squadron has been chosen for the trip to France to fetch the remains of John Paul Jones and be ready to sail from New York by June.
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Navy
Bigeh
France
United States
John Paul Jones
New York
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