Enchanting decorations at all the stations
President McKinley and party arrive in California greeted by crowds in Redlands and Los Angeles. Torrential welcome with flowers, confetti, and street pageantry as officials, Shafter, Long, and Nash greet them. Cabinet members tour Mt Lowe for views before evening celebrations continue.
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Citizens’ Committee
California
General Shafter
Department of the Pacific
Presidio
Long
San Francisco
van Nuys
Nash
Ohio
Chamber of Commerce
Mt. Lowe
Pacific Ocean
Santa Monica
Welcome to California by a Garden of Flowers
President McKinley arrives in Redlands California, greeted by Governor Gage and state leaders. The tour showcases orange groves, citrus orchards, and flower-decked streets, as locals shower roses on the presidential car while a parade and balcony ceremony highlight the welcome in Redlands before the trip to Los Angeles.
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Gage
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New Mexico
Arizona
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Redlands
San Bernardino Valley
Gasa Loma
McKinley
Colton
Ontario
Pomona
Colorado
Yuma
Mojave District
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San Bernardino County
San Jacinto
San Bernardino
Congress
Orange
Loma Hotel
Perris
Governor Gage
Commonwealth
United States
Smiley Park
Canyon Crest
Mayorship race in Topeka stirs McKinley visit plans
Topeka Kansas May 8 The committee for President McKinley’s June visit faces a mayoral selection dispute between incumbent Hughes and challenger Albert Parker. The Supreme Court will rule soon and quo warranto actions may follow. A dawn vote on the morning of the president’s arrival will decide who rides with him.
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Topeka
Kan
McKinley
Hughes
Albert Parker
Supreme Court
Parker
Erie chief rejects transcontinental railway claim
Chicago May 8 President Fred D. Underwood of the Erie road dismissed the idea that the Erie line is part of a great trans continental system linked to the Burlington deal. He said Chicago is a railroad dividing line with radically different eastern and western conditions.
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Chicago
Fred D. Underwood
The
Erie Road
Topeka Tests Dry Era as Liquor Case Opens
Topeka May 8 The first liquor case under Shawnee county supervision opened in district court with Mrs Mahanna pleading guilty to four charges of selling liquor and maintaining a nuisance. The court will sentence her and order destruction of the liquor. The city is described as drier than since Mrs Nation’s raids with sales now secretive and scarce.
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Topeka
Kan
Shawnee County
Champion Piper Mather Shines at Woodmen Banquet
Helena May 8 David Mather of Butte world champion piper and sword dancer led the entertainment at the Auditorium Monday night hosted by Garnet camp Woodmen of the World. He was joined by Flora McDonald soprano and Gavin Spence tenor as Scotch songs and dances highlighted the program.
Pleasant Trip for Senator Gibson to Bowdoin Commencement
Special Dispatch from Great Falls May 8 reports United States Senator Parts Gibson preparing to travel to Maine. He will attend Bowdoin College commencement, his alma mater, likely to deliver a speech.
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The
Standard
Great Falls
Parts Gibson
United States
Maine
Bowdoin College
Gibson
Bankrupt Report of ex-Treasury Secretary Charles Foster
In Toledo on May 8 a voluntary bankruptcy filing is made by Hon. Charles Foster former secretary of the treasury. Debts total 747 000 pounds with assets listed as none.
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Toledo
Ohio
Charles Foster
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Gilbert Must Resign From Seminary Teaching Position
A rector announces that Gilbert will resign his role at the seminary, citing inability to continue teaching. The move follows recent controversy and prompts questions about next steps for the institution and faculty departures.
Compromise verdict on Dr. Gilbert at Chicago Theological Seminary
Directors accept Dr. J A Gilbert s resignation amid heresy charges over his books Revelations of Jesus and The Teachings of the Apostles. They say the teachings are not the basis of the charge, but the seminary favors his removal for the good of the institution.
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Chicago
Chicago Theological Seminary
J. A. Gilbert
Gilbert
Jesus
Congregational Church
E. Carr
Stillman Valley
Christ
Carr
W. E. Barton
Oberlin
London talks on Dominion confederation with United States
The article details discussions by Mr Bond and Mr Blaine about reviving the Bond Blaine convention and possible confederation of the colony with the Dominion. Mr Chamberlain supports union as a solution to the French shore question in talks with Sir Wilfrid Laurier.
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London
United States
Bond
Wilfrid Laurier
Chamberlain
Anarchists Active in Spain Spark Renewed Barcelona Turmoil
A Madrid dispatch reports renewed disorders in Barcelona soon after May 8 with troops and gendarmes restricting the unrest. The Spanish government blames foreign and returning exile anarchists allied with extreme socialists, noting many arrests especially of foreign anarchists with weapons and incendiary propaganda. Madrid presses urge hard suppression of the Catalan movement.
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Paris
Madrid
Barcelona
Corn market settles as starch profits shrink
The corn market stabilizes but starch prices lag behind corn, leaving no profit in conversion. The local plant stopped buying corn on May 1. William F. Piet, manager, says glucose manufacturers may also close their plants.
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William F. Piet
Will of George Q. Cannon Filed for Probate in Salt Lake
The will of the late President George Q. Cannon, who died in Monterey, California, last month, outlines an estate about 1 million dollars. It splits into two parts. 200000 in gilt edged securities held in trust until the youngest child reaches majority, and 800000 in real estate and business interests to George Q. Cannon association held in trust until the youngest child is 40, with provisions for polygamous wives and their maintenance.
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Salt Lake
George Q. Cannon
Monterey
Cal
President Cannon
Mormon Church
Cannon
Officers Say Big Steal Was Planned
Sheridan reports Constable A Pal linger arrived from Twin Bridges after Herschell Hunter was arrested on a claim he stole a span of horses from Dick Baker of Twin Bridges. Hunter says the team belonged to Rochester people and he returned it thinking it stray. Leonard Kemp faces similar charges and is held at Twin Bridges. Authorities warn more arrests may follow.
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The
Standard
Sheridan
A Pallinger
Twin Bridges
Herschell Hunter
Dick Baker
Herschell
Herbert Cheng
Rochester
Baker
Hunter
Leonard Kemp
No Change In the Great Falls Strike Situation
Great Falls reports no change in the strike. About 50 machinists are out or laid off with no replacements. A six member committee met with the Business Men's association, but the talks failed due to Superintendent Ross absence and lack of official grievance notice. The men seek a nine hour day and 3.50 dollars instead of 10 hours at 5 dollars previously.
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Standard
Great Falls
B Business Men's Association
Ross
Business Men’s Association
Rancher Missing at Horse Prairie
Dillon May 8 report says C. R. Engle a long time rancher on Coyote creek head of Horse Prairie has been missing since last Thursday. He was seen leaving on horseback to irrigate. The next day a horse was found at Blaine ranch with bridle reins over the saddle horn and six freshly killed coyotes tied to the saddle. A search of 30 to 40 men has failed to locate him. Engle is 30 and his sister Mrs A D Harding travels from Dillon to assist. It is feared he is injured or dead from an accident.
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Standard
Dillon
Horee Prairie
C. R. Engle
Coyote Creek
Blaip Ranch
Engle
A. D. Harding
National Starch Plants to Close Operations
Indianapolis May 8 orders have been issued to 12 to 15 National Starch factories including the local plant to close down until further notice. The action affects production plants across the company. Authorities have not disclosed duration or reasons for the halts.
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Indianapolis
Ind
National Starch Company
Rate Discrimination Highlighted in Freight Rates Debate
Washington heard testimony on railroad freight rates from Ohio river southward with Cincinnati leaders accusing eastern routes of discrimination since 1879. The Denver chamber of commerce called for moving the western rate base westward and urged uniform, stable charges amid comparisons of Denver to New York Chicago and San Francisco routes.
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Washington, May
KE. P. Wilson
National Association of Manufacturers
Cincinnati
Industrial Commission Today
Ohio River
Atlantic Seaboard
New York
C. D. Griffith
Denver Chamber of Commerce
Missouri River
Denver
Chamber of Commerce
Griffith
Chicago
San Francisco
Anaconda Strike Near End After Union Talks
A conference between Western Labor union and Amalgamated Copper strike committees and President Scallon reportedly led to a decision to call off the strike today after noon talks between the committees and the Western Labor union.
Disastrous Seattle Fire Damages Walker Building
A fire in Seattle on May 8 caused about 50000 dollars in damage at the Walker building on First avenue. It started in the basement of Mitchell Lewis Staver Co with oils stored there and spread to the adjacent Marshall block used as a saloon and lodging house. Firemen battled for hours and restrained the blaze with one injury reported, CC FE Sterns severely burned. Insurance largely covers the loss.
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Seattle
Wash
Walker
First Avenue
Mitchell, Lewis & Staver Co
Marshall Block
CC. FE. Sterns
Widespread Destitution in Jacksonville After Fire
May 8 report shows many unaccustomed to labor seeking work including clerks and physicians. Relief bodies set up sewing tents with 25 machines, a laundry, and employment for seamstresses and laundresses. Martial law remains with 500 troops and 43 officers in control. Insurance payouts top half a million dollars as temporary shelters rise and aid pours in. Mrs Solomon Robinson’s remains found among ruins. Commissaries operate citywide.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Department of Labor
The
Relief Association
Solomon Robinson
New York Tribune
Strike closes Reading Iron tube mill at Reading Pa
The Reading Iron company tube mill plant at Reading Pennsylvania shut down at midnight after a strike spread through its workforce. About 600 men, including workers at No 5 Bell mill, walked out in sympathy as wages remained cut from last fall reduction.
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Reading
Reading Iron Company
No. 5
Bell Mill
Bond Blaine Convention Report From St John s
Bond reports from St John s that Mr Bond is on his way as of May 8 and is involved in ongoing convention activities with the John s group. details remain unclear in the fragment.
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Bond
Blaine
John’s N. F
John
Mr. Bond
Plan for national arbitration board outlined at New York meeting
A mass meeting under the National Civic Federation in New York discussed forming a national board of arbitration to prevent strikes and lockouts. Samuel Gompers urged peace through voluntary arbitration and conciliation, noting gains from past wage settlements, while the committee proposed an executive body to direct efforts for industrial harmony.
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New York
Committee On Nfiliation
National Civic Federation
Cooper Nien
National Board of Arbitration
John Mitchell
Samuel Gompers
Federation of Labor
Charles Sprague Smith
Mob fails to Lynch John Cofield in Guthrie Oklahoma
A mob attacked the jail in Guthrie on May 8 aiming to lynch farmer John Cofield who is charged with raping his two step-daughters, one age 12, and involved in the death of the older girl after a claimed operation. Sheriff Tilghman also arrested Dr Gale Vert at Perry on murder charges for allegedly performing the operation and moved him to Chandler.
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Guthrie
Okla
John Cofield
Cofield
Tilgham
Galevert
Perry
Chandler
Bonnie Girl Attacked. Suspect Sought Near Leavenworth
Leavenworth Kansas May with Bonnie 1%-year-old daughter of engineer Chorge W Bonnie was assaulted yesterday by an unknown white man. She remains alive but not certain to recover. The assailant is at large as searches extend from Leavenworth to Lansing. The report mentions threats of severe punishment for the attacker.
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Leavenworth
Kan
May
E Bonnie
Chorge W. Bonnie
Tne
Here
Lansing
Constitution Changes in Plumbus Ohio May Move to Reform
A committee will be appointed by the sovereign to revise the Woodmen of the World constitution. The aim is to remove from the charter all sections relating to relief and care of the insane.
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Plumbus
Ohio
Order
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