Beck Death Marked by Senate and House Chapel Tributes
Washington May 6 Senate and House bodies plan joint funeral oversight for Kentucky Senator Beck. Senate names committee Blackburn Harris Vance Kenna Dawes Evarts Manderson to attend. House appoints Breckinridge Holman Blount Bland Hatch Wilson Banks Dunnell Butterworth to join in funeral arrangements.
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Washington City
Senate
Beck
Blackburn
Harris
Vance
Kenna
Dawes
Evarts
Manderson
House
McKinley
Burrows
Carlisle
Secretary of War
Portage Lake
Mich
United States Court House
Baltimore
St. Augustine
Fla
Jacksonville
Halifax
Oklahoma
Breckinridge
Kentucky
Messrs. Breckinridge
Holman
Blount
Bland
Hatch
Wilson
Banks, Dunnell and Butterworth
Roosevelt Defends Civil Service Board Amid Criticism
In Washington on May 6 the House committee heard closing arguments in the civil service probe. Commissioner Roosevelt scorched the accusers, saying the opposition hates an efficient administration and cannot point to a single error in judgment. He framed the attack as impotent malice against well run law enforcement.
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Washineton City
House
Civil Service Commission
Roosevelt
Disastrous Fire Devours Arcade Village Block
A Sunday morning blaze in Gupoa New York swept through the Arcade and nearby structures destroying twenty two buildings. The entire business district burned with most stocks lost and total losses estimated at 150000 to 175000 with about 850000 in insurance.
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Gupoa
N. Y
Lawyer Argues Writ of Habeas Corpus Before U S Supreme Court
Roger M. Sherman, attorney for Kemmier of Washixeton City, argued before the Supreme Court on Monday for a writ of habeas corpus challenging death by electrocution as cruel and unusual punishment. The court denied the habeas corpus but agreed to hear a writ of error argument on May 15.
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Kemmier
Washixeton City
Roger M. Sherman
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Ex Congressmen Eyed for Oklahoma Governor in Referenced Field
Governor of Oklahoma May 6 reports Gorge W. Steele of Marion Indiana is seen as the coming man for governor. Dan Hay of Nashville Illinois discussed as prospects for territory secretary and George Thornton, formerly Gen. Post’s district, a promising marshal candidate.
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Oklahoma
Washixseton City
Gorge W. Steele
Marion
Ind
Dan Hay
Nashville, Ill
Territory
George Thornton
Gen. Post
Prohibitionists Read Troutman Address in Kansas
James A. Troutman, president of the Kansas State Temperance Union, tells Prohibitionists in Torpexa that the Supreme Court ruling on original package is unfounded and warns saloonkeepers banished from Kansas they will face jail if they return to run a saloon.
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Torpexa
Kan
James A. Troutman
Kansas State Tervnce Union
Prohibitionists
Kansas
Supreme Court of the United States
Two Sisters Die in Gas Suffocation at Boarding House
Annie Parker aged 17 and Bessie Parker aged 16 domestics at a boarding home on 235 South Halstead Street were found dead in their bed. They suffocated after escaping gas from a jet left on in their room after extinguishing it. The sisters had feared gas lighting amid modern improvements.
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Caicaco
Annie
Bessie Parke
South Halstead Street
Myers Arrives in New Orleans for Title Fight Training
Billy Myers of Streator Illinois and Andy Howen arrived in New Orleans on May 6 to prepare for a scheduled bout with the local light welterweight champion. Training has been extended two weeks to allow Myers to refine his preparation.
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Billy Myers
New Orleans
Myers
Streator
Nis
Andy Hhowen
Chicago Trikers Return to Work After Short Strike
Nearly all workers returned to duty after a brief strike on the eight hour issue. McCormick works reported full force. Wells, Fargo & Co. car shops saw two thirds back at prior wages and hours. Malleable Iron works remained out awaiting settlement. Carpenters reached terms for eight hours and arbitration. stock yards resumed with no strike. New York carpenters saw most bosses grant eight hours while housesmiths saw compliance.
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Europe
Malleable Iron Works
Planing Mim
Planing Mill
Carpenters’ Council
Opening of the Merchants' Terminal Bridge in St Louis
Thousands gathered as the Merchants' Terminal bridge opened for traffic with half holiday closures. Governors Francis and Fifer led ceremonies, a christening by Joe Cobb's daughter followed by a banquet at the Lindell Hotel.
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St. Louis
Merchants’ Terminal
Mississippi River
Noonan
Merchants’ Exchange
Fifer
Oflliness
Francis
Missouri and
Little Joe Cobb
Cobb
Bridge Company
St. Louis Merchants’ Terminal Bridge
Deli
Stanard
John M. Palmer
Lindell Hotel
Noble
Maj. Rainwater
South Side Group Weighs Bellamy Style Common Boarding House
May 6 report from SprinorreLp Illinois notes, prominent south side citizens discuss a Bellamy style utopian common boarding house near the capitol on Second street. They are hopeful for success and foresee forming similar organizations if this venture succeeds.
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Sprinorrelp
N's
South Side
Bellamy
Buby
Decatur
Capitol
Second Street
Silver coinage urged by Colorado Silver association
At a meeting in the Opera house block Col. A. A. W. Tabor urged senators and congressmen to support free and undiminished coinage of silver on the same terms as gold. The group called on Farmers' Alliances nationwide to back its passage.
Cardinal Gibbons Heads to New York for Fair Opening
Cardinal Gibbons travels from Baltimore to New York with Mr Joseph J O Donohue and a party of New Yorkers. He will attend the New York fair opening and stay as the guest of Mr O Donohue during his visit.
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Cardinal Gibbons
New York
Baltimons
Joseph J. O'Donohue
Cardinal
O' Donohue
Stockman Graham Dies From Injuries In Missouri City Train Crash
R. C. Graham of Mexico Missouri, a prominent Mason and stockman, died Sunday night from injuries after being struck by an Alton passenger train in this city last Tuesday night. His remains were escorted to Mexico by a Mason delegation.
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Ricomrsetos
R. C. Graham
Mexico
Alton
Shea Sues Railroad For 20000 After Arm Amputation
Lima Ohio May 46 John J Shea yard foreman of Lake Erie and Western railroad sues the company for 20000 damages after being thrown under a switch engine when a step broke and his right arm was amputated.
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Lima
Ohio
John J. Shea
Lake Erie and Western Railroad
Procter & Gamble Distributes Dividend to Ivorydale Employees
CrxcrxsatTi May 6 reports Proctor and Gamble at Ivorydale has distributed 71 487 47 among their employees as a semi annual wage dividend of 1534 percent.
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Chie
Proctor & Gamble
Ivorydale
Fatal family quarrel ends in fratricide in Pittsfield
In Pittsfield on May 6 Frederick Hale aged 2 killed his brother Henry 42 during a family dispute over a horse hoof injury. Fred wrested a whiffetree and struck Henry on the head with an axe, leaving him unconscious. Henry died at 2 am after medical aid was sought.
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Union Depot
Pittsfield
Mays
Frederick Hale
Hinsdale
Henry
Hary
Fred
Che Whiffitree
Sater Names Hooper as Clayton murderer in Breckinridge case
In Clayton Breckinridge investigation James Sater says Thomas Hooper is the murderer. James Hooper corroborates much of Sater's testimony. Mrs Hooper denies ever meeting Sater. Her son, with Governor Eagle present, saw Sater Saturday and hailed him as an old acquaintance.
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Largle Rock
Ark
Clayton-Breckinridge
James Sater
Clayton
Thomas Hooper
James Hooper
Sater
Hooper
Eagle
Duel at a Georgia restaurant ends with wounded man
In Atlanta on May 6 a man named J. M. Howard from St. Louis and another caller registered as M. J. Goldman fought after meeting at Folsom's restaurant. Gunfire wounded Howard while Goldman fled. Howard, who claimed the name Er. Skinner, gave no details.
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Atlanta
Folsom's
J. M. Howard
St. Louis
M. J. Goldman
Howard
Goldman
Er. &. Skinner
Body found in lake near St. Francis identified as missing teacher Dietz
The body of Charles Dietz a school teacher who disappeared from his Wis home April 4 was recovered two miles south of St. Francis. Authorities believe he died by his own hand leaving a widow and four young children.
Man Jumps Into Chicago River In Suspected Suicide
A stylishly dressed man about 55 years old leaped into the Chicago River. His body was recovered with a gold watch and chain, two empty pocketbooks, and a card bearing the name 8. L. Walkley found in his pockets.
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Chicago
Curcaco
8. L. Walkley
Death by hanging of local farmer near Clio
John Keacraft, a wealthy farmer living five and a half miles east of Clio, Michigan, died by his own hand early today by hanging from a tree near his house. He was 55 years old. No motive is given for the suicide.
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Fit, Mich
John Keacraft
Clio
Keacraft
Private Bank of Mather & Co Closes in Berlin Wisconsin
A Berlin Wisconsin dispatch reports the private bank of Charles A. Mather & Co closing its doors and making an assignment to Joseph Yates. James M. Hawley, junior partner, has disappeared. Assets listed at 11 000 while liabilities total 100 000.
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Wisconin Bank
Milwauker
Wis
Wisconsin
Berlin
Charles A. Mather & Co
Joseph Yates
James M. Hawley
Fire destroys Childs stable. driver and groom burned
The stable of George W. Childs at Wooton, valued at £25,000, burned Sunday night. The coachman and groom were burned while attempting to save the horses.
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Philadelphia
George W. Childs
Wooton
Suffrage Group Thanks Parnell for Ireland Bill
New York May 6 The woman suffrage party state committee sent a wart letter of thanks to Charles Stewart Parnell and the Irish party in parliament for presenting a bill to secure municipal suffrage to women in Ireland.
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New York
Woman Suffrage Party
Charles Stewart Parnell
Ireland
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Connecticut
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