Turbulent House Debates Over Express Company Amendment
In Washington the House clashed between Mr. Cooper of Wisconsin and Mr. Hepburn of Iowa over an alleged meeting with a Senate member about axing the express company amendment from the railroad rate bill. The session also focused on pension measures and conference plans for the rate bill. The Senate later passed an agricultural bill with meat inspection provisions and penalties for violations.
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Magnificent Ovation For Alfonso's Bride At The Spanish Capital
Madrid May 25 The arrival of the future queen at the Prado palace sparked a magnificent ovation as King Alfonso and Princess Ena entered the grounds. The queen mother Infantas and officials watched as the royal party moved inside and crowds cheered with cries of long live the queen and long live Spain.
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Divine Sarah Ridden Down In Train Wreck
The train carrying Sarah Bernhardt and her company broke down two miles from Mankato Kansas delaying the run for hours. Bernhardt demanded a new locomotive and claimed hoodooed causing the wreck to halt. The accident blocked the railroad as the tender ran along the ties and the locomotive left the rails but stayed upright.
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Omaha Commercial Club
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General Strike Predicted If Amnesty Denied
A Moscow dispatch says denial of full amnesty or only limited amnesty may trigger a general strike. Suburbs of Rogodorsk report strike activity and clashes between Black Hundreds and marchers. At Holy Lake monastery a crowd was trampled by Cossacks with two killed near Spasky gate and a police skull fractured.
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New Regulations for Rural Mail Carriers
The Morning Journal reports a change effective July 1 1906 requiring rural box patrons to display signals for mail deposited and for carriers to visit only boxes with known mail. Carriers will skip boxes with no signals to speed deliveries, improving service to distant routes.
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President urged to form national sanitary commission
The president was told by the Packers they would adopt any suggestion if a commission of high-grade sanitation experts including a practical meat inspector and animal husbandman was appointed. Mr Skinner proposed broader action urging a national sanitary commission to oversee all food products rather than singling out one industry.
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Disastrous Mongolia Earthquake Devastates Uniankai Town
Mail advices from the Orient report an early May earthquake near Uniankai Mongolia causing heavy loss of life and major property damage. A chasm several feet wide opened, the walled city nearly destroyed with many fatalities. Severe shocks also strike Fokien China at Chuen with unknown death toll.
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Foraker Opposes All Statehood Including Arizona and New Mexico
Washington May 25 Senator Foraker abandons the statehood bill as to the Paraker amendment and backs Burrows in admitting Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Arizona and New Mexico backers remain confident of some recognition or compromise. Delegate McGuire expects a referendum for New Mexico and Arizona. Herman Wagenfehr refused a Pleacho postmaster reappointment. Jennie Cole appointed to succeed him.
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Fighters weigh in dispute delays Nelson Herrera bout
Los Angeles May 25. There was no fight between Battling Nelson and Aurelio Herrera as scheduled after a two and a half hour wait. Herrera refused to weigh in at 131 pounds citing out of order scales, prompting heated charges of sharp practices from both sides. The crowd of about 4,500 was dismissed near 11 pm.
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Two Hanged for Murders in Raton Victims of Disaster
In Raton New Mexico on May 26 John Medlock colored and David Arguello Native were hanged for murder. Arguello killed Mrs Colin Dissart at Bowen Colorado and Deputy Sheriff Francisco Garcia while under arrest. Medlock killed a woman at Gardner in this county. Meanwhile records show the fire and earthquake death toll at 402. Michael Davitt reported in Dublin on May 25.
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Open Tariff Discrimination Against Independents Exposed
In a May report the Bureau of Corporations shows railroads using commodity rates to favor Standard Oil, barring competitors from key markets. Open discriminations, technically legal, allowed oil from Standard refineries to reach central markets while independents paid higher, narrower rates.
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Government Convicts Two in Kansas City Rebates Case
George L. Thomas freight broker and L B Taggart clerk were found guilty in U S district court of conspiracy to telegraphically offer rebates to shippers. Crosby was discharged for lack of evidence. Trial set for Burlington case May 31.
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Locomotive Blown Up by Dynamite in Tulsa
The Continental Coal Company locomotive was blown to fragments on the track by dynamite, likely set by neighboring property owners opposing the railway. The crew was unharmed. PF W Kausaner, cashier of the First National Bank of Tulsa, has been arrested for alleged involvement. More arrests and rising tension are anticipated as residents arm themselves.
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Fire at Bingleville mine under control in Trinidad
The Bingleville mine fire near Trinidad is under control and expected to be completely extinguished in a few days. Firefighters fought fumes overnight, restricting impacts to a small area. property damage estimates are not yet available.
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Cornell Victorious In Annual Boat Race At Cambridge
Cornell wins its second annual boat race against Harvard by about three lengths with official time 10 41 3 5. Harvard finishes about seven lengths behind last year, distance 17 8 miles.
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