Funeral Pause Across Nation For Amalgamated Copper Leader
Henry M Rogers president of Amalgamated Copper and head of Standard Oil died in New York. The funeral caused a nationwide work halt with 67000 employees idle from 10 to 12 and branches nationwide pausing. John D Rockefeller could not attend due to Mrs Rockefeller’s illness but sent a telegram.
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New York
John D. Rocheller
Henry HM. Rogers
Amalgamated Copper Company
Standard Ol Company
Church of the Messiah
Standard of
John D. Rockefeller
Hot Springs
Crisis in Calhoun Case Opens Packages in Raid Request
Patrick Calhoun’s bribery trial pauses as Assistant District Attorney Heney seeks Judge Lawrie’s permission to unseal packages seized in a raid on William M. Abbott’s offices. The documents, alleged to be stolen from William J. Burns, are central to the case against Abbott. Detective Helms testifies he operated under Abbott’s direction.
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Honey
San Francisco
Patrick Calhoun
Rudolph Spreckels
Deective
John Helms
Wit
Heney
Lawier
Defense in Madden Trial in Chicago Strikes Case
The defense for Martin B. Madden and associates claims union labor faced persecution by the Chicago Employers' Association. They argue the strikes cited were legitimate and that Madden and representatives did not receive $1000 as settlement in the Kiicka plant dispute.
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Chicago
Martin B
Skinny) Madden
Assocated Buiding Trades of
P. A. Powehut
M. J. Boyle
Madden
Chicago Employers’ Association
Joseph Kiicka
Former Teamsters Chief Shea Linked to New York Stabbing
Chicago May 22 Cornelius P. Shea, once president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, was arrested in New York for stabbing and killing a woman. He reportedly engineered the major Teamsters strike in the city four years earlier.
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Chicago
Cornelius P. Shea
New York
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Teamsters
Scared to Death by Searchlight Incident Reported
Adeline Hawkins, described as a negress, died after reportedly being frightened by the powerful searchlight from the battleship Mississippi on the river toward Natchez. The incident is described with grim irony as a judgment light.
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Fureche
Adeline Hawkins
Natchez
Paris Strike Ends Amid Leaders’ Recriminations
Paris reports the general strike ended with leaders blaming each other for the failure while postal workers faced defeat. May 22 details show a tense curtain closing on the stoppage.
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Paris
Meredith's Body Cremated in Dorking
George Meredith English novelist died May 18 cremated at Dorking in presence of a few family members.
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Meredith
London
George Meredith
Dorking
Good Reads Convention Opens in Baltimore
Baltimore May 22 a general discussion of the objects of the association occupied most of the session at the national good reads convention.
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Baltimore
GOTCH DEFEATS OLSEN TO RETIRE FOR MEDICAL OPERATION
Frank Gotch world champion wrestler defeated Charles Olsen of St Louis at the Auditorium in straight falls 21:40 and 15 minutes. Gotch will quit wrestling after June 11 and undergo nose surgery in mid June to remove a growth from an old injury aggravated by current illness. He cancelled his Melbourne match with Hackenschmidt for next January.
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Omaha
Frank Gotch
Charles Olsen
St. Louie
Olsen
Goteh
Hackenschmidt
Melbourne
Australia
England
Langford Knocks Out Hague For Purse Title
Sam Langford of Boston KOed Ian Hague the English heavyweight champion in the fourth round at the National Sporting Club London. The bout carried a $9 000 purse and the championship was at stake in a scheduled twenty round match.
Empire Day Celebrated by Millions Across Britain
Empire Day marked across the empire on May 25 in remembrance of Queen Victoria’s birth. In the United Kingdom about 4,000,000 children joined the salute to the national flag and colonial emblems. London hosted its first organized celebration with 5,000 uniformed schoolboys marching to Hyde Park.
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Great Britain
London
Victoria
Empire
United Kingdom
Hyde Park
Dominions
Free Lumber Loses as McCumber Amendment Fails in Senate
Washington May 25. Free lumber defeated in the Senate by 25 to 56 as McCumbers amendment to the tariff bill failed. Dolliver and Cummins split over tariff revision with Dolliver opposing free lumber and Cummins voting for it when presented. In the House the Philippine tariff bill passed, Porto Rican message referred to Ways and Means, and discussion on amending the Foraker act regarding Porto Rico continued.
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McCumber
Washington
Issiber
Senate
Tirber
Dolliver
Cumming
Cummins
House
Committee On
Porto Rico
Record Price for Wheat in St Louis Market
St Louis reports the highest cash wheat price with No 2 red at 1.48 dollars per bushel in the local grain market on May 25.
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St. Louis
Grain and cattle futures surge on Chicago board and Omaha stock market
Chicago May grain hits new season highs as Wheat May 1.34% and Corn May 74.5c push up while Provisions rise with Pork May 18.52 and Lard May 10.72. South Omaha cattle and hog receipts show steady to strong demand with calves and lambs trending higher across categories.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Chicago Live Stock Prices May 24
Cattle receipts 20 000 steady to strong. Steers 5.50 for 725 weight, cows 4.00 to 6.75, heifers 3.50 to .75, bulls 42.57, stockers and feeders 3.30 to 5.65. Hogs receipts 45 000 steady to 5c lower. Heavy 7.40, light 7.05 to 7.10, mixed 7.10 to 7.20, packing 7.25 to 7.85, bulk 7.15 to 7.40. Sheep receipts 12 000 15 to 50c higher. Sheep 3.75 to 5.00, lambs 6.26 to 9.75, yearlings 6.50 to 7.76.
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South Omaha
Chicago
Trial begins in murder case tied to South Omaha riots
In Omaha on May 26 the trial of John Masauredis for the Feb 19 murder of Policeman Edward Lowery opens before Judge Sutton. The riot aftermath drove Greek residents from town and damaged property. Masauredis claimed self defense and that police began shooting after his revolver was drawn. Juror selection proceeds amid prejudice arguments against capital punishment.
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Omaha
John Masakedis
Edward Lowery
South Omaha
Sutton
Lowery
Masauredis
Lincoln
Musaureds
Talesman
Banker Quits City Poundmaster Post in Omaha
Alfred Millard vice president of the United States National Bank resigns as Omaha poundmaster after three years in office. He cites reforms and interference with his banking work as the reason, noting humane methods he introduced while serving in the dogs and animals impoundment duties.
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Alfred Millard
Omaha
United States National Bank
Dahlman
Millard Cala
Pound
Shaw Dies From Injuries After Street Fight
Ed R. Shaw a broker died of concussion and brain hemorrhage at General hospital following an altercation at Fifteenth and Jackson streets. Charles Doyle admits striking Shaw claiming Shaw was intoxicated when the fall fractured his skull. Doyle is in custody at the police station.
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Omaha
Ed KR. Shaw
The
General Hospital
Charles Doyle
Fifteenth
Jackson Streets
Doyle
Shaw
Jury Fixing Allegations Reach Federal Court in Lincoln
Judge Munger heard a report of a telephone conversation suggesting an attempt to influence jurors in a federal case. A lawyer allegedly asked another attorney to approach jurors with favorable words for one side. The incident centers on communication between lawyers in adjacent counties.
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Munger
Lincoln
Buckeye Ranch Change Handed In Custer County Deal
The Walker-Hecker company and Bradley and Mathieson completed a $150,000 purchase of the Buckeye ranch in Custer county near Deed creek ten miles south of Broken Bow. The 5400 acre tract will be surveyed and marketed as farm land, originally bought from the Buckeye Land and Cattle company of Ohio.
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Buckeye Ranch
Omaha
Walker-Hecker Company
Bradley & Mathieson
Custer County
Deed Creek
Broken Bow
Buckeye Land and Cattle Company of
Ohio
Mail sacks destroyed in Nebraska train accident
In York Nebraska on May 24 two sacks of mail fell under a Burlington through passenger car wheel. The mail was ground to powder, some portion was recovered though torn and discolored and some will still reach its destination.
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York
Neb
Mrs Catherine Turman Dies in Denver
Mrs Catherine A Turman widow of Rev L B Turman a pioneer Methodist minister in southeastern Nebraska died in Denver. Interment will be in Table Rock Nebraska.
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Catherine A. Turman
Table Rock
Neb
Denver
L. B. Turman
Methodist Episcopal Church
Nebraska
Erskine Heads Travelers Grand Council At Nebraska Meet
Norfolk man Laurel F. Erakine elected grand counsellor of the United Commercial Travelers of Nebraska. W. A. Sain of Beatrice named past grand counsellor. Omaha and Columbus delegates chosen for next meeting in Omaha. Ceremony included banquet and ball with souvenirs.
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Norfolk
Omaha Geta
Columbus
Neb
Grand Council
United Commerceial Travelers of
Nebraska
Grand Island
Maennerchor Hall
Orpheus Hall
Mme Heavil
Bac
Laurel F. Erakine
W. A. Sain
Beatrice
C. W. Hingle
Omaha
Fred W. Hawken
Fremont
Henry Fritz
P. B. Trueblood
Grand Page
R. D. McFadden
Hastings
Grand Sentinel
W. H. Boney
Lincoln
P. M. Patterson
Chadron
Rh. W. Bock
Eimer HB
Abbott
A. Plummer
NO TRACE OF TRAIN BANDITS
Police saddle another day of search with no clues on Lane cuboff train robbers. John P. Maurer of New York witnessed the mall car robbery from the weeds and hid until daylight. Join Favelle of Ralston saw four bandits in an express wagon near South Omaha suggesting linkage to the crime.
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Mall Gar
Omaha
John P. Maurer
New York City
Maurer
Join Favelle
Ralston
South Omaha
Wos
Barton Lays Down the Law for Nebraska Life Policies
Lincoln May 24 State Auditor Barton issues clear rulings for Nebraska life insurance companies. No special contracts permitted. No estate guarantees. Agents may not offer earnings estimates beyond official policy figures.
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Lincoln
Barton
Nebraska
Fleeing Administrator Captured Near Seattle
Lincoln police report Joseph Stoors alias J H McCarthy, sought for absconding with 10 000 from widow Mellin Horn's estate, identified as administrator. Seattle telegram says he consents to return without requisition and will start home today. Omaha bonding company covered pursuit costs.
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Lincoln
Lincoln Police Department
Seattle
Joseph Stoors
J. H. McCarthy
McCarthy
Mellin Horn
Seatile
Omaha
Youth Pleads Guilty in Waithill Post Office Robbery
Homer Morris 19 pleads guilty in U S District Court to participation in the September Waithill post office robbery. Judge W H Munger sentences him to 18 months in Leavenworth and fines $5 for involvement that yielded about 25 dollars in government funds.
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Omaha
Homer Morris
United States District Court
Waithill
W. H. Munger
United States
Leavenworth
Morris
Arthur Mullen Ill With Pinkeye in Lincoln
Arthur Mullen state oil inspector, recently at his Lincoln home, is reported seriously ill by a relative. He is said to be suffering from fatigue and overwork after a busy winter and wartime campaign. He is currently recovering at home in O Neill.
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Arthur Mullen Very
Lincoln
Arthur Mullen
la New
O'Neill
State House
Mullen
Jima
Schedule 44 Adopted by State Railway Commission
After months of hearings the state railway commission approves Schedule No. 44 drafted by the Western Traffic Association with limited modifications. Some items moved between sections, but only a few changes were made.
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Kinecoln
State Railway Commission
Western Trafic Association
Columbus Meeting of United Cammer Travelers
Travelers of Jerica and members of the New Nebraska grand coupe met in Columbus Nebraska to discuss plans and conduct business today. Max, aged 22, was noted among attendees.
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Columbua
Columbus
Neby Max
Braska Grand Coupe
United Cammer
Celal
Jerica
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T. J. Threskeld
Alliance, Nebr
E. Gregg
Bier
Calhoun
Shea
Gotch
Nebraska News
Policeman Lowery
Taleamen
John Masauredia
Grecka
ED R. Shaw
Charlies Doyle
Erskine
State Auditor
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