Every Railway Line Tied Up in St Louis
A citywide street railway strike paralyzes St Louis and county services. Police say protection is inadequate. Cars halted, streets crowded with wagons and pedestrians. Downtown areas see a quiet business day as transit demands surge and trains supplement routes.
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ST. Louis
Louis
Campbell
House of Delegates
St. Louis Transit Company
C Irs
W. D. Mahon
Detroit
Amalgamated Association of Street Railway
Samuel Lee
Turner
Jenkins
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Testimonial
A reader reports severe left side and back pain with a constant headache. After using Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery the writer says the medicine helped, noting prior illness confined them to bed and that symptoms have not returned since a husband completed a bottle.
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Dr. Pierce
Medi
Cannon Dedication Opens Chattanooga Spring Festival
Chattanooga May 9 Kentucky day highlights the festival with a Spanish cannon dedication. The cannon, obtained from the government, was unveiled by Miss Tommis McConnell as speakers Colonel R B Cooke, General H V Booton, and General Henry M Dutch addressed the crowd. Tomorrow honors Confederate veterans, with Alabama and Georgia day Friday and labor day Saturday.
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Chattanooga
Kentucky
Lexington
R. B. Cooke
H. V. Boonton
Henry M. Dutch
Tom
Kentucky and Kearsarge Battleships Near Completion
Favorable progress reported on naval vessel construction. Battleships Kearsarge and Kentucky at Newport News, protected cruiser Albany at Armstrongs England, and torpedo boat Goldsborough near finished with under 1 percent work left. Alabama at Philadelphia 95 percent, Wisconsin at San Francisco 95 percent, torpedo boats Lawrence and MacDonough at Fore River, Mass., 90 percent. Hearing in Gates case continued in New York.
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Wasuvictos
Admiral Hichborn
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Kearsarge
Kentucky
Newport News
Albany
Armstrongs
England
Suipedo
Goldsborough
By & Zewicker
Alabama
Philadelphia
Battleship
Wisconsin
San , VA
Lawrence
MacDonough
Fore River
Mass
John Temple Graves On Race Separation Debate
Georgia statesman John Temple Graves urges racial separation as the solution to U S race problems, condemning enfranchisement and education as delusive. cites biblical and historical figures to support a peaceful division and warns of bloodshed if delayed. Macon and other cities report local political and economic notes, including annexation, mill construction, and party leadership changes.
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Mostooniaky
Ala
John Temple Graves
Georgia
Graves
Gietves
Couneil
Booker Washington
Bishop Turner
Israel
Egypt
United States
Saya
Webter Steal
Henry Clay
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Henry Grady
Council
Turner
Dave
Republic
Schumpert Shoe Co. advertises clean stock and timely updates
The Schumpert Shoe Co. claims to keep stock cleaned and up to date, noting that other dealers let outdated goods sit in corners while they continuously add new merchandise. They promise customers exactly what they want with prompt turnover and fresh stock.
Illinois Republicans Meet Elect Delegates At Peoria
Illinois Republicans opened their state convention in Peoria with Chairman Dawes presiding at 10 am. Credentials approved seating a majority of contesting Hullom delegates. Resolution praised the 1906 platform and McKinley era progress, urging delegates to support McKinley renomination. Miles Kehoe offered sympathy for South Africa, which failed to pass.
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McKinley
Peoria
Ills
Dawes
Committee On Credentials
Uullom
Committee of Révolutiona
Tanner
Instruoca
Miles Kehoe
Chicago
Republick
South Africa
Collision Near Savannah Kills Fireman in Train Crash
A collision between Plant system southbound No 23 and Southern northbound No 86 near Hardeville about 60 miles from Savannah at 1 20 this morning killed Southern fireman John Jackson and injured five or six others. Plant crew member J B Wing suffered a mashed head plus injuries to other Plant clerks Stanley Linford and Kearney Waterman Plane were reported injured or lost. Some passengers were taken to Charleston and Waycross, Plant system hospital care arranged.
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Southern and Plant System
Hardeville
Bavanwan
Savannah
Southern Railway
John Jackson
Southern
Wing
A C. Stanley
C. C. Linford
Jacksonville
Kearney
Waterman
Plane
Charleston
Waycross
Thea Plant System
Plant System
Secretary Roots report on Wells charges and Philippine troops
May 9 report notes excesses among volunteers after a year in tropical service, landing in the Philippines and preparing to return home after a victorious campaign. Also reported split in Populist ranks with Nebraska and other delegations opposing vice presidential nominations and favoring a committee with limited options. Charles Norton’s death at Regent hotel ruled suicide by carbolic acid. Miss Blanche Wilkins' admirer shot in Yorkville after an unloaded pistol display.
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Wells
Wasutsatos
Root
T. M. Wells
Philippines
3. D
Nebraska
Colorado
Tanzana
Wisconsin
Idaho
New York
West Virginia
St. Louis
Charles Norton
Southern Hotel
Regent
Yorkvimur
Frank Jones
Blanche Wilkins
Yorkville
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