Bill to increase efficiency of Army and staff reform
The article reports on a House bill to raise military efficiency, expanding artillery and staff ranks, elevating General Miles to lieutenant general and General Corbin to major general, with 126 coast artillery and 148 field batteries authorized. It notes amendments, including Tillman’s, and mentions related measures on court terms and a soldiers' home near Denver. The piece also covers street railroad strikes in Philadelphia and Oxford copperworks labor unrest, detailing police presence, worker counts, and possible resumed operations.
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Walcott
and Postroads
Bestofice Appropriation
Teller
Colorado
Denver
United States
Superior
Wis
Ginius Dill
Gen
Miles
Corbin
Tillman
South Carolina
Mil
Compromise Arranged Ends Stone and Granite Strikes
ATLANTA May 4 The Soft Stone Cutters union and the Granite Cutters union settled their disputes with employers and returned to work. Garment Workers strike continues. Charles A. Collier appointed arbitrator. Stone cutters seek 8 hour day and 40 cents hourly. contractors offer 8 hours and 35 cents. Collier splits the difference to 37.5 cents. Granite cutters’ demands granted. Captain Crossland found guilty and sentenced by court martial in Montgomery.
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Garment Workers
Atlanta
Soft Stone Cutters’ Union
Granite Cutters’ Union
Garment Workers’ Union
Charles A. Collier
Business Men's League
Federation Hall
Hier
Collier
Crossland
Montgomery
Als
Pawer-Crossland
Fee
Atenants Paver
Goovernor
Cleveland Strikers Win After Long Strike Ended
May 4 report from Cleveland says Big Consolidated Street Railway strike ends with union formal declaration and workers recalled gradually. Car repairers return to work in Buffalo with progress, freight workers largely intact. Philadelphia reports ongoing building trades dispute leaving 10,000 unemployed. Philadelphia May 4 notes unions clash over council affiliation. Tinners in Philadelphia return to work after four week strike, gaining seven cents an hour.
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Cleveland
Sproyes
Big
Consolidated Street Railway Company
BurraLo
New York Central
Boranga
Grand Oramn
Frank
Philadelphia
Phtapelruta
Building Trades Union
Joseph B. Allen
Allied Building We Council
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Council
Cays
Texas Flood Situation Improves Across Communities
May 4 dispatches report Texas flood conditions easing. Bastrop notes Colorado river at standstill, LaGrange river falling, Waco Brazos three feet lower, Red river present. Dallas Trinity shows decline as reports from various towns indicate improved water levels and reduced damage.
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Texas
Bastrop
Colorado River
LaGrange
Waco
Brazos
Red River
Trinity
Dallas
Shot from executive building linked to Goebel case
Fragments from a May 4 report describe witnesses in the Goebel assassination inquiry. A soldier testified about Caleb and John Powers seeking to mobilize a militia to Frankfort, while a guard stated the shot that struck Goebel came from an executive area. Other witnesses mention smoke above a window and conversations about duping the legislature.
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Franxront
J. Howe
Barbourville
Caleb
John Powers
Frankfort
Taylor
Chinn
Goebel
Ayes
Stoffee
Hesihe Cho Wes Foelne
J. G. Williams
Atacoemn Ytte
Berry Howard
Wade Watts
Youtsey
Brandfort Occupation Shapes British Drakensberg Route
News from Loxpox on May 4 reports Brandfort's occupation, elevating it as key to a main road toward the Drakensberg passes. The move threatens Boer positions and broadens supply links while potentially opening a corridor for future British advances toward the southeast. Roberts commands the Irish American unit at Brandfort, with Me Mexwrus’s forces on Elandslaagte’s right flank.
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Brandfort
War Office
Bloemfontein
Cronje
Ladysmith
Drakensborg
Buller
Bly
Teaneraal Caltal
Roberts
Bhg
Elandslaagte
Me. Mexwrus
William G. Pride
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