Conferees Appointed for Railroad Rate Bill
Senate names Elkins Culberson Tillman as conferees on the railroad rate bill and approves the conference on the Panama canal purchase resolution. Debate includes sea level canal defense and concerns over canal zone powers. The coal amendment and lumber provision draw protests as talks proceed.
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Washington
Senate
Kittredge
Post Office
Committee On Inter-State
Elkins, Culberson
Tillman
Panama Canal
United States
Hale
Rayner
Maryland Steel Company
Taft
Scotland
Senat Rayner
Morgan
Canal
Congress
Fairbanks
Bailey
Elkins
Cullom
Quorum Chaos Delays House Action On District Bills
In Washington on May 2 the House faced a no quorum call by Mr Williams of Mississippi as the minority tour leader. After a quorum was restored the House concurred with Senate amendments on several bills and debated the compulsory educational measure for the District of Columbia before final passage.
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Washington
House
Williams
Mississippi
Senate
District of Columbia
Mr. Williams
Congress
Payne
Princess Ena Welcomed by Spain's Leaders at Prado Palace
A mixed party of Spain’s top deputies and senators visited the Prado palace to present Princess Ena of Battenberg with a royal welcome on behalf of the nation. King Alfonso and Ena greeted the delegation in the grand salon as talk of future royal harmony echoed through Madrid.
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Madrid
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Prado Palace
Ena of
Battenberg
Spain
Alfonso
Ena
Prado
Canalejes
Cortes
Alfonso XII
Lopez Dominguez
Reputations Dam Breaks in Gambler's Keeping
In New York, May 28, the trial before Judge Newberger on John Delehanty versus Richard Canfield centers on a $55,400 bill for legal services tied to the Forty-fourth Street gambling raid. Delehanty testified about note settlements, Canfield's $1,000,000 in securities, and letters that could ruin prominent people, including a cablegram claiming the senator must pay in full.
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New York
Newberger
John Delehanty
Richard 8
Canfield
Grownte
Sambling
Forty-fourth Street
Delehanty
Five Men Dead in Golconda Dam Break Tragedy
Five men drowned when the Pole Creek canyon dam broke near Golconda Nevada. A large flood swept the sheep shearers’ camp and left Golconda Cattle company structures destroyed. Train tracks were undermined and trains delayed while casualties included Mexican sheep shearers, a Chinese cook, and an Indian boy.
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Reno
Nev
Nevada
Golconda
Pole Creek Canyon
Golconda Cattle Company
Southern Pacific Railway
Theolconda Cattle Company
President presses meat inspection amendment at White House
May 28 at the White House the meat inspection amendment to Beveridge's agricultural appropriation bill was discussed with Senator Carter of Montana and Labor Commissioner Charles B. Neill. Carter said the president would be content if the amendment passes. if not, he may send reports on packing-house abuses to Congress.
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Washington
White House
Beveridge
Carter
Montana
Charles B. Neill
Labor
Benatar Beveridge
Congress
Governor Pennypacker orders police to stop boxing match
Harrisburg May 28 Governor Pennypacker directed Captain Groome to dispatch a police squad to Rutgersing ton Delaware County near Philadelphia to prevent the scheduled fight between Bob Fitzsimmons and Tommy Burns in the Tuxedo Athletic Association club rooms. Special to the Morning Journal. Washington May 28 The postmaster general appointed Herbert Pay as postmaster at La Lug Ottero County New Mexico. Fay succeeds J Swift who resigned.
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Harrisburg
Pennypacker
Groome
Resington
Delaware County
Philadelphia
Bob Fitzsimmons
Tommy Burns
Tuxedo Athletic Association
Morning Journal
Washington
Postmaster General
Herbert Pay
la Lug
Otero County
New Mexico
Mr. Fay
J. 3. Swift
Illinois coal operators yield to miners 1902 scale
Chicago May 28. Illinois coal operators have decided to yield to the demands of the miners for the scale of 1902. The question of a settlement is declared a matter of detail and by the beginning of next week mining operations are expected to resume.
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Ilinois
Ehut
Milnois Soft Val
Hicago
Coa
Hllinois
Anay
Nine Killed as Train Derails in Louisville Wreck
A wheel flange break caused a smoking car to derail and sideswipe freight cars at Louisville Union Station. Nine people died and twenty two were injured as two coaches derailed, with survivors including several from Broadhead and Lebanon Kentucky.
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Louisville
Laniaville & Nashville Railroad
Knoxville
Union Station
Josie Speirs
New Haven
Murray Samuels
Lebanon Junction
John McHord
Lebanon
MecHord
Resignations Shake Normal School Over President Controversy
In Las Vegas New Mexico May 25 teachers at the Normal School A S Citto Mareth Furro Carrick McCrickett and Hugunin resigned after filing charges against President Vert and making their reelection conditional on his resignation. The board of regents ruled for the president and accepted the resignations. Several vacancies are filled with summer session starting next week amid high attendance prospects. Prince and Princess von Wrede arrived amid hysteria with a theft allegation of silver plate from continental hotels linked to authorities by a discharged servant.
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Las Vegas
Morning Journal
N. M
A. S. Citto
Mareth Furro
Carrick
McCrickett
Hugunin
Vert
Board of Regents
Reriin
Princess von Wrede
Poor Facilities for Trade Expansion Urged by Rep Scott
Congressman Charles F. Scott urged expanding American trade posts in the Orient arguing Hong Kong consulate lacks staff and tools while rivals boast larger fleets. He cited Yokohama’s scant resources and pressed for embassies and broader consul facilities to boost exports, especially to China and South America.
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Morning Journal
Pennsylvania Ave
N. W
Washington
D. C
Charles F. Scott
Kansas
House
Cnnsulate
Hong Kong
Scott
Orient
United States
China
Nicholas Longworth
Yokohama
South America
Asia
Mr. Scott
England
Panama Canal
Senate
Rish Leader Hot Shot for Brown Quits Mining Hubli
A jumble of early 20th century dispatches report leaders in tobacco matters leaving posts. The text mentions Dublin May 28 with Davitt bulletin, a Joplin bank closure, American Tobacco Company criticism, a Supreme Court ruling on railroads, Justice Brown’s retirement, and a sinking ship near Cleveland with one sailor missing.
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RISH
Brown
Cleveland
Lake Fre
Schower
Mabel Wat Son
Cotham
Gunnison
Russian Cabinet Crisis Looms Over Agrarian Plan
Rumors say ex Finance Minister Shipoff summoned to Peterhof for cabinet talks as Nicholas contemplates changes. Government persists with an agrarian bill to distribute millions of crown lands in European Russia, despite Parliament’s hostile mood and uncertainty about reform.
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St. Petersburg
Moscow
Shipoff
Peterhof
Nicholas
Daniel
Russia
Chteheglovitoff
Government Denies Intention To Use Force In Russia
Pessimism grows as the emperor stalls on yielding to the majority in parliament. Officials deny force, yet refuse to concede a ministry from the lower house. A deadlock looms with two escape plans seen as risky and the peasantry stirred toward possible upheaval. Landlords fear eruption if crisis deepens. Potential solution: a ministry of constitutional democrats to confront extremes.
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St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Russia
Constitutional Democrats
Count Wittek and Wife Depart for Abroad
St. Petersburg report says Count Wittek and his wife left for Brussels after visiting their daughter and plan to take baths in Germany. Friends quote the count spoke pessimistically about their prospects before departure from St. Petersburg on May 28.
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St. Petersburg
Secret police agent shot on main street amid terror campaign
May 28 an agent of the secret police was shot dead in the main street here today the murderer escaped. Public apprehension grows as terrorists press for amnesty through their campaign.
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Dessa
A>cret Police
Denver legal fight over grand jury probes in fraud case
Denver authorities deny the Honest Election League's bid to replace officials with unprejudiced appointees for grand jury investigations of post election fraud. Judge Mullins orders a May 31 hearing as higher court briefs are due by June 9. Also noted is a habeas corpus case involving H S Dohert and a related election inquiry. In Texas a rancher family trio is found shot dead at Stilese, with suspicion of a mutual homicide and suicide.
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Denver
Cal
Stiger
Nishet
Coponer Relling
Honest Election League
Mullins
Rank T. Johnson
Guatemala Revolt Sparks Four-Front Invasion from Tapachula to British Honduras
May 28 report from Tapachula and Tonala in Chalpas state recounts a multi pronged Guatemalan revolt against President Estrada Cabrera. General Barillas leads 300 cavalry and 700 rifles toward Quetzaltenango. other leaders push from Nicaragua and British Honduras to block Cabrera’s regime as locals show support and arm the movement.
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Mexico City
Tapachula
Tonala
Chalpas
Estrada Cabrera
Guatamala
Manuel Leandro Rarillas
Motozuma
Quetzatlange
Barillas
Cabrera
Quetqallange
Dose Leon Castillo
Cos
Empire State
San Francisco
Ocos
Casillo
Guatamalan
Geos
Ceneral Pinedoy
Guatamaln
British Honduras
Pelen
Pineda
Nicaragua
New Orleans
Puerto Barrios
Annual Convention Begins for Western Federation of Miners
Nearly 150 delegates gather in Denver for the thirteenth annual Western Federation of Miners convention. J. C. Williams of Grass Valley opens proceedings as acting president, with executive sessions planned unless the body orders otherwise. Moyer and Haywood, jailed in Boise, are tacitly expected to be re elected president and secretary. Frank J. Pulver of the Denver Trades and Labor Assembly delivers the welcome address.
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Denver
Colo
Western Federation of Miners
J. C. Williams
Grass Valley
Moyer
Haywood
Boise
Frank J. Pulver
Denver Trades and Labor Assembly
Mooveen Shows IP Well in Bout With Britt
New York May 28 Terry McGovern of Brooklyn pleased fans with a strong showing against Jimmy Britt of California in a ten round bout at the Twentieth Century club Madison Square Garden before about 4000 spectators. Referee Tim Hurst could not award a decision under the boxing law, leaving spectators to judge the merit of both men. After the fight, McGovern and Britt were among ten individuals arrested by deputy police officials on charges connected with the event.
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New York
Terry McGovern
Brooklyn
Jimmy Britt
California
Twentieth Century Club
Madison Square Garden
Tim Hurst
Harry Pallock
Waldo and Mather
McGlovern
Soone
McGovern
Leglever
Shifty
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West Virginia
Por Arthur
Hous Committee On Ways and Means
Port Arthur
Sabine Pace
Texas
Princess Ena
Municipality of
Richard Canfield
Port Arthur Tidewater
Kansas City
William Rough
Jefferson City
Illinois
Piatt
Bob Pitzsimmons
Charles Speiss
Howard B. Coleman
Stanford
T. Thorpe
Broadhead
George W. Ponder
William Pruett
John
Ieee
Cis Weaver Broadhead
Neartin Hilton
Charles L. Rosserts
Avpions
Choi Czar Hesitated
Tobacco Trust
Supreme Court
Dublin
Michael Davitt
Davitt
Joplin
American Tobacco Company
Continental Tobacco Company
Imperial Tobacco Company
Stanley
Kentucky
House of Representatives
Standard 61l Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Railroads
North ‘Aveling
Somehern
State
North Carolina Railroad Commission
iSouthern Railway Company
Justice Brown
Supreme Court of the United States
Fuller
U.e Court
Poltodman Strat
Port Worth
Tex
al Warren
William Pierce
Stilese
Warren
Pierce
Republic
Mooveen
Britt
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