Great Falls Strike Strains Rail Yard as Cooks Abducted
A night raid at the Montana Central wool warehouse in Great Falls left four cooks taken by 609 men with 125 deputies guarding the yard. Strikes widen layoffs to 2300 workers as freight ties up and rumors of train dispatches swirl amid a harsh labor dispute.
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The
Standard
Great Falls
Montana Central
Axe Handle Brigade
al Sires
Ross
Mont
Brett
Cascade County Trades and Labor Council
Trades and Labor Council of
Cascade County
Burying of the Dead in Scofield Mine Disaster
Salt Lake Herald reports 109 victims buried after the Scofield mine disaster. Wagons transport caskets to the cemetery as Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows conduct rites, followed by Mormon church representatives dedicating graves. Fifty more bodies remain to be buried.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Herald
Scofield
Knights of Pythias and
Odd Fellows
Cemtery
G. R. Stoney
Fev. W. Daunt Scott
Bertha Tow Incident Reports Loss Of Dora B Passengers
The American schooner Bertha towing the Dora B. from Juneau to Latoya Bay parted its tow line 45 miles south of Yakutat. One body of Peter Van Luren, a 35 year old miner, washed ashore at Cape Phipps with wreckage. Four other passengers, non sailors, were presumed dead.
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Seattle
Wash
Bertha
Yakutat
Juneau
Latuaya Bay
Yakukat
Yakukat Bay
Pasengers
Peter van Luren
Cape Phipps
Murder and lynching reported from Latouya Bay
Nelson and his wife told Juneau authorities of a murder and lynching at Latouya Bay last November. Steve Swerts shot and killed a white man, wounded a woman, was disarmed, then hanged by Nelson and others with an Indian aid to prevent further bloodshed.
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Seattle
Wash
Latuaya Bay
Juneau
Nelson
Latuaya
Steve Swerts
Sverts
British Ambassador Pauncefote Signs Seven Month Hay-Pauncefette Extension
Washington May 5. Secretary Jay and Lord Pauncefote the British ambassador signed a treaty extending for seven months from August 5 next the period for exchange of ratifications of the Hay Pauncefete canal treaty.
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Washington
Jay
Lord Pauncefote
Hay-Pauncefete Canal
Heath of Joseph Lewis Special Dispatch to the Standard
May 5 Twin Bridges reports on Joseph Lewis health status following a noted event. Details are sparse in the transmitted text.
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Heath
Joseph Lewis
Standard
Pneumonia Claims Joseph Lewis at Stark Ranch
Joseph Lewis died of pneumonia after three weeks illness at Stark. Doctors from Glendale and Dillon failed to save him. He owned a Big Hole ranch with his brother Ed Lewis and will be buried there. Ed Lewis and sister Miss Kate Lewis of Dillon were at his bedside. Born in Glasgow Missouri 35 years ago next August, he came to Montana in 1891 and settled here.
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Joseph Lewis
Stark
Glendale
Dillon
Big Hole
Kate Lewis
Glasgow
Montana
No Compromise Threatens GOP Convention Building Work
Philadelphia on May 5 reports failed efforts to settle the dispute between the allied building trades council and the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners. If no agreement by tonight, work on the national republican convention building will halt. painters and plumbers would be needed by Monday as all journeymen in these trades refuse to work without the Brotherhood carpenters withdrawn. About 10,000 idle men in the trades.
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Helena
Express
Stockett and
Sand Coulee
Boston & Montana
Railroad
Philadelphia
Allied Building Trades Council
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
National Republican Convention
Brotherhood
Philippines to establish municipal government and suffrage
Secretary Root forwarded an Otis order creating autonomous, decentralized Philippine town governments with elected municipal officers by male electors over 23. It outlines councils of eight to 18 members, voter qualifications, oath of allegiance to the United States, and penalties for abuses.
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Washington
Root
Congress
Otis
Philippines
United States
Philippine
Otis Relieved as Commanders of Philippine Division
The War Department announces General Otis is relieved of command in the Philippines and General MacArthur takes over. Otis will proceed to San Francisco with aides and report to the Adjutant General for further orders. The president expresses deep appreciation for Otis’s service in civil and military administration. MacArthur will also serve as military governor of the islands.
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Washington
War Department
Otis
Philippines
MacArthur
San Francisco
Cal
Adjutant General
Philippine Islands
Elihu Root
Ceneral MacArthur
Army Bill and Army Strength Projections
Washington May 5 Officials at the War Department expect the army reorganization bill to alter forces mainly in the artillery. The artillery will gain at most 2,000 men, pushing its share to 17.4 percent of the total. The current force is 65,000 regulars and 33,000 volunteers totaling 100 percent. the bill would raise the overall strength to MST men.
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Washington
House of the Army
War Department
Goring
Army
British advance toward Pretoria expected to be rapid
London reports cautious optimism as Boer resistance continues northward and Mafeking relief seems possible. Dispatches describe Brandfort occupation, Thaba N'Chu fires on encampments, cattle and horses captured near Mafeteng, and 17th brigade moving to assist Brabant. Consul Hay guards Begbie’s interests.
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Brandfort
Thaba N’chu
Oer
Ladybrand
Brabant
Aliwal
Mafeteng
Cape Town
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Begbie
Shell
Consul Hay
Vaal River Crossed at Windsorton by Barton Brigade
Warrenton May 5 report that Barton's brigade under General Hunter crossed the Vaal at Windsorton. Boers evacuated Windsorton and Kipdam and are trekking northward. Barton harasses them with rear-guard shelling as dust clouds indicate large retreating numbers.
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Warrenton
Vaal
Windsorton
Barton
Hunter
Kipdam
Policeman Guarding Premier Schriener Shot in Cape Town
Cape Town reports a policeman guarding Premier Schriener was shot while smoking a cigar, suggesting the bullet targeted the premier who is noted as a heavy smoker. African Bund papers claim an anti Dutch plot is developing, generating sensational coverage.
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Cape Town
London dispatch from Brand Fort May 4 reports Hamilton advance
Lord Roberts to war office dated Brand Fort May 4 says Hamilton advanced today to Neal Welket and fought the enemy throughout the march. He praises the troops and especially Proadwood's brigade of cavalry and mounted infantry for their conduct.
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London
Lord Roberts
War Office
Brandfort
Hamilton
Neal Welket
Proadwood
House passes Sundry Civil Bill with record $361.5 million
The House approved the Sundry Civil appropriation bill totaling about $361.5 million, the largest yet. Prolonged debates blocked land purchases for the St Elizabeth insane asylum. Conferees were named for the army and fortifications bills, with adjournment at 4 20 p m.
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Washington
House
Senate
Hull
Marek
Jett
St. Elizabeth
Messrs. Hemenway
Indiana
Pugh
Kentucky
Meitae
Arkansas
Everett Sentenced in Vernon for Highway Robbery
Martin Everett an American citizen was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment at Vernon B C for highway robbery alleged to have occurred near Grand Forks B C The case became an international matter and Consul Dudley informed Secretary Hay of the sentence noting prior representations favored Everett and protested his arrest by Canadian officials at Republic Washington.
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Vancouver
B. C
Martin Everett
Vernon
Highway Robery
Grand Forks
United States
Dudley
State Department
Washington, D. C
Hay
Everett
Republic
Wasa
Lamb suit against Gates opened in steel firm case
The hearing in New York on May 5 began for George A. Lamb versus John W. Gates chairman of the Steel and Wire Company over allegations Gates violated the penal code in claims about his enterprise.
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New York
George A. Lamb
John W. Gates
The
Steel and Wire Company
Gates
War rant hearing aimed at arrest for Mr Gates
A hearing to compel Mr Gates to show cause why a war rant should not issue for his arrest is scheduled. The proceeding seeks legal authority to arrest based on alleged offenses and authorities will present evidence to justify the writ.
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Mr. Gates
Methodist conference moves to unify societies into Home Missionary Society
At the Methodist general conference in Chicago on May 5 a 15 member committee was appointed to report a plan to merge the Freedman’s Aid and Southern Educational society and the Church Extension society or either with the home department of the Missionary society into a Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The committee must report next Friday.
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Chicago
Methodist General Conference
Freedman’s Aid and
Southern Educational Society
Church Extension Society
Home Department
the Missionary Society
Home Missionary Society
Leonard
Cincinnati
H. J. Jackson
Rock River
Ethelbert Wins Metropolitan Handicap at Morris Park
Ethelbert of the Perry Belmont stables ridden by Danny Maher won the Metropolitan handicap before 20,000 spectators. The favorite led late to finish three lengths ahead of Box with Imp third, after a dramatic late surge by Maher on the 3-year-old. Results listed for five races including the Metropolis handicap time of 1:41.
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New York
Ethelbert
Perry Belmont Stables
Danny Maher
Morris Park
Box
Imp
Fkiligrane
Fitzgerald
Ildrim
Spencer
Vater
Contestor
Waring
Maher
Voter
Clawcon
Holrim
Survivor
Kilmarnock
Raffaelo
Black Fox
Lanceman
Prince Pepper
Nashville Race Results on May 5 Racecard Summary
In Nashville on May 5 the track was fast. Ida Ledford won the first race over San Durango and La Mascotte. Small Jack captured the maiden race with Battus and Queen Dixon behind. Shrove Tuesday won the mile and seven yards event with Strangest and Clay Pointer following. White Cross won the Oakdale steeplechase over De Haven and Little Nelle. Tragedy led in the selling race with Tickful second and Connie Lee third. Free Lady won the five and a half furlongs race with Turbo second and George third.
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Nashville
Tenn
Ida Ledford
San Durango
la Mascotte
Small Jack
Battus
Queen Dixon
Strangest
Clay Pointer
Oakdale
White Cross
de Haven
Little Nelle
Tickful
Connie Lee
Relling
Free Lady
Turbo
George
Seven-race card at Oakland with multiple winners
Weather in Oakland was fine and the track fast. Joe Mussi won the first race at seven furlongs with Aunt Hird runner up, while Favor ite took the five furlong selling race with Nettie Clark second. Specialist won the one mile selling, Expedient led Labor gia and Bogus Bill across the line, and Gauntlet won the one mile and three quarters selling. Andrattus captured the five furlongs, Tosina won the six furlongs selling, with High Hoe and Decoy.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Joe Mussi
Aunt Hird
Majesty
Nettie Clark
Formatus
Romany
Monita
Laborgia
Bogus Bill
Gauntlet
Twinkler
Coda
Andrattus
Moonbright
Diderot
Torsina
High Hoe
Decoy
Cambrian Wins Turf Congress Handicap New Track Record
In Louisville on May 5 the Turf Congress handicap was topped by Cambrian in 1 47 setting a new track record with fine weather and a fast surface. First race saw Silverdale prevail over Bard and Denman Thompson. Second race went to Judge Wardell with Fugenia Wickes and Pull Dress following. Third race featured Salverse over Vohker and Lord Veni with a 1 41 mile time. Fourth race details incomplete.
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Vohker
Lord Veni
Race results from the track meet
The sixteenth Turf Congress handicap offered $2,000 added with Cambrian first, Mr. Philiey second, Thrive third in 1:47. The fourth race at four and a half furlongs saw Likeness win with Queen Carnival second and Great Star third in 0:55. The sixth race at seven furlongs concluded with Loves Labour first, Glenlake second, Samovar third in 1:29.
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Cambrian
Mr. Philiey
Thrive
Likeness
Queen Carnival
Great Star
Loves Labour
Glenlake
Samovar
A Clever Rascal J F E 3 Banks Freed and Sought
J F E 3 Banks a British Columbia mountaineer was freed after persuading prosecutors he owned the claims he sold as imaginary gold mints to Wall Street financiers. He fled with a team toward his ranch after abandoning the gear, with investigations into further arrests for a scheme spanning Atlin Alaska to Atlantic to Pacific.
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New Whatcom
Wash
J. FE
Banks
British Columbia
Wall Street
Vancouver
B. C
Atlin
Alaska
Atlantic
Pacific
Lord Hamilton
Mining Recorder
Destruction and death follow Kaslo fire tragedy
In Kaslo Canada a devastating hotel blaze left Miles Rambaugh dead and his headless body recovered from ruins. Property losses reach $300,000 with J. M. Harris the heaviest loser as aid pours in from Vancouver Winnipeg and other cities. Mines offer boarding houses and women remain to help the burned town.
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Spokane
Wash
Spokesman-Review
Landon
Miles Rambaugh
Clifton Hotel
Finche
Canada
J. M. Harris
Kasto
Vancouver
New Denver
Slocan City
Nelson
Winnipeg
Kaslo
Boston Beats Philadelphia In Last Inning Rally
In Boston yesterday May 5 Boston won on hard hitting in the final inning. Wills started pitching but was wild Lewis steadied the team. In the ninth Philadelphia loaded the bases but Delehanty fouled out to Stahl. Batteries Willis Lewis Clark Donahue McFarland. Umpire Emslie.
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Boston
Mass
Wills
Lewis
Philadelphia
Delehanty
Stahl
R. H. E. Amar Son Adnbes Dee Keneathioe
Prusggong
Brooklyn and New York Climax in Tight May Game
Brooklyn led until the seventh when New York took the lead and the game tied again. A muffed fly ball by Sheckard allowed the winning run. Attendance 4,500. Batteries Doheny and Warner for Brooklyn McGin nity and McGuire for New York Umpire Connolly involved with players.
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Brooklyn
Connolly
New York
Sheckard
Beore
Baseball Scores Reported From League Matchups
American League results show Cleveland 3 over Buffalo in Cleveland. Detroit 6 over Indianapolis in Detroit. Minneapolis 5 over Milwaukee in Minneapolis. Kansas City 2 over Chicago in Kansas City.
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Cleveland
Buffalo
Detroit
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Chicago
Rio Grande Nine Beats Ogden on Walker Field
Rio Grande nine from Salt Lake defeats Ogden on Walker field in front of a large crowd. Scoring by R W Be tie Grance ee ee eae an Oe ee akeas sh wear ateae tt ae Stee Batteries Pindergraft and Seore Hans ford and Henry. Umpire Griffin.
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Bull Lake
Utah
Rilo Grande
Salt Lake
Ogden
Walker Field
Seore
R.W. BE
Grance
Pindergraft and
Hansford and Henry
Griffin
President narrows Hague arbitration panel to high character men
May 5 Harrison Cleveland and Olney report the president will seek jurists of high character and national reputation for the permanent board of arbitration under The Hague treaties. Benjamin Harrison Grover Cleveland and Richard Olney are named as meeting the criteria.
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Harrison
Cleveland
Olney
Washington
United States
Permanent Board of Arbitration
Benjamin Harrison
Grover Cleveland
Richard Oley
Collision near Jureau damages steamer Excelsior
A Pacific Steam Whaling steamer Excelsior struck a roebers near Jureau and was towed to assess damage. The Bertha reported the incident on her return voyage, not stopping en route.
Five Hundred Thousand Witness Admiral Dewey Parade
In St Louis on May 5 a vast crowd, estimated at 500000 with 75000 from outside, cheered Admiral Dewey during a two day city celebration. The parade through downtown caused injuries as the unruly mass pressed forward, with Dewey repeatedly bowing to the crowd before retiring to the Planters hotel. The group later attended a Loyal Legion event and prepared to depart for Memphis for further honors.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Loy Legion
Admiral Dewey
Bac
Admiral Sao
Culver Military Academy
Washington
Channing
Locust
Fifteenth
Fourth
Clark
Broadway
Olive
Seventeenth
Pine
Twentieth
Admiral
Mrs. Dewey
Planters
Paris municipal elections cast light on national mood
Paris observers note posters from 80 nationalist candidates looming over Sunday elections. The campaign tests government policy amid accusations tied to Millerand and expo incidents. A smokeless powder artillery shell innovation and the American pavilion inauguration set new wartime and expo context.
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Paris
France
M. Millerand
Army
Navy
Alaska Commercial steamer Doragait sails to Cape Nome
The Doragait departed Seattle May 13 for Cape Nome via Michael with 37 first class passengers and 16 tons of general cargo aboard.
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Cape Nome
Seattle
Wash
Alaska Comercial Company
Michael
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