Chinese Oppose Inoculation to Leave City in Plague Case
In San Francisco on May 5 the United States circuit court heard Wong Wag and others challenge a city and federal order requiring Asiatic residents to be inoculated with the Haffkine serum before leaving the city. Arguments focused on liberties, treaties, and the asserted absence of bubonic plague in San Francisco, with court adjournment to continue the next day. Local Japanese residents filed a parallel injunction seeking similar relief against travel restrictions.
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San Francisco
United States Circuit Court
Wong Wag
City Board of Health
Kinyoun
Morrow
Dehaven
Hawley
United States
Coombs
Board of Health
Treasury Department
State Board of Health
Maguire
China
Japan Protests San Francisco Inoculation Policy
Through its charge Heisro Nabeshima Japan joins China in a strong protest against compulsory anti plague serum inoculation for Japanese and Chinese in San Francisco. Japan demands general inoculation covering Caucasians as well. The issue is referred to the surgeon general of the marine hospital service for immediate reporting.
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Washington
Heisro Nabeshima
San Francisc
United States
The
Marine Hospital Service
San Francisco
Boer Envoys Plan Limited US Tour Next Week
The Boer envoys Fischer Weasels and Wal Marens announce they will visit Baltimore Philadelphia Providence and Boston next week amid many invitations from US cities. They regret missing many greetings but thank supporters and hope to extend visits if possible.
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Washington
Messrs. Fischer
Weasels
Wal- Marens
United States
Europe
America
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Providence
Boston
Fraud in Cuban customs service sparks calls for full inquiry
Washington reports a Cuban customs probe may expose wide fraud with employees fearing investigation. Congress likely to push a Bacon resolution for thorough scrutiny across departments. Officials allegedly diverted up to $100 with no services, plus lavish spending on furniture and supplies.
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New York
Nerald
Washington
Postal Service
Customs Service
Cuba
Congress
Bacon
Senate
Ove Tally
China unrest hits Hupeh villages. French mission losses reported
A Shanghai dispatch says Secuchuan in Hu Peh reports boxers destroyed two villages and massacred numerous converts of French missionary stations. General at Chi Nan Fu sent a regiment to the disturbance. Soldiers were ambushed. 25 were killed. Reinforcements have been sent to Ivhang.
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Shanghai
Secuchuan
Hu Peh
Chi Nan Fu
Ivhang
House panel delays army efficiency bill action
Washington May 2 Chairman Hull of the house committee on military affairs said the late session makes it impossible to consider the bill to increase the efficiency of the army.
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Washington
Hull
House Committee On Military Affairs Today
Recommendations for state regulation of labor hours
Washington reports the industrial committee urges state legislation on working hours for ages 14 to 21 in factories, bans for under 14 in factories, eight hour limits in mines and public employment, and tightened railroad labor rules. It supports cash wages, check weighsmen, and limits on injunctions, plus a unified employers liability code and labor bureaus in each state.
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Washington
Industrial Committee
Congress of Labor
Congress
Equity
Commission
KE. A. Smyth
Harris and Smyth Propose Limited Labor Regulation
Harris and Smyth join a minority report opposing uniform labor laws across states. They argue private contracts must prevail to protect both workers and employers, warning that hour limits could hinder development. Commissioner John Daniel concurs with the spirit of their views.
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Harris
John Daniel
Smyth
Intercollegiate Games Open Amid Poor Weather at Columbia Field
The Intercollegiate amateur championships began at Columbia field with a meager crowd, soggy track and quagmires in the infield. Pennsylvania leads early, aided by A. C. Kraenzlein in four events, as two records fall in shot put and hammer throw despite rough conditions.
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New York
Columbia Field
Pennsylvania
A. C. Kraenzlein
F. Beck
Yale
Pursuit of Aguinaldo in Northern Luzon Reported
General Young’s second installment details the pursuit of Aguinaldo through northern Luzon, the release of Spanish prisoners, and the recapture of Navy Lieutenant Gilmore and his party. It notes battles in Tanganan passes, the death of General Gregorio del Pilar, and a successful ruse by Second Lieutenant Munroe to force surrender. The report lauds Navy and Army cooperation and the troops’ endurance.
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Washington
Young
Philippines
War Department
Aguinaldo
Luzon
Gilmore
Navy
Otis
Posarrori
Tinio
CantZon
Depante
Tangandan Mountains
33Rd Infantry
Tangandan
Tinto
Harris
Howse
Naneht
Tilla
Gregorio del Pilar
Tilla Pass
Pilar
Hayes
Natividad
Euch
Loree
Prioners
McDonald
Fitzgerald
Parley
Trivoners
Erning
Munroe
Fourth Cavalry
Rayombong
Unknown New York priest leaps to Whirlpool Rapids
In Niagara Falls on May 2 a priest from New York City reportedly killed himself at the Whirlpool Rapids. After an elevator descent and a posed photo, he stood on a rock and shouted good bye before jumping into the swift water. He asked that the pictures be sent to M. J. O’Nonnell of New York City, said to be pastor of St. Andrew's Church.
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N. Y
New York City
Whirlpool Rapids
M. J. O'Nonnell
St. Andrew's Church
Imprisonment for Life for Welland Canal Dam Test
Welland Ont May 25 Carl Dulman John Walsh and John Nolin were convicted by Chancellor Body and a jury of attempting to wreck lock 24 of the Welland canal with dynamite and sentenced to life imprisonment in Kingston penitentiary.
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Welland, Ont
Carl Dulman
John Walsh
John Nolin
Welland Canal
Kingston Penitentiary
Mischievous misidentification in Cleveland tale
A quixotic scene unfolds as a renowned Italian bandit proclaims a Paria heist plan, but a Cleveland Plain Dealer note reveals he has mistaken Beth Burding, the house keeper, for the intended target. The odd encounter spotlights mistaken identity and local color.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Monsieur
Paria
Beth Burding
Wheat Rain and Trade Conditions Move in NorthWest
Trade reports from Bradstreet's show quieter markets and lower prices across several sectors. Wheat prospects in the Northwest improve with rain, while cotton and wool weaken and iron and steel markets drift lower. sugar and coffee spark retail demand amid mixed distributive trends.
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New York
Bessemer
United States
Dominion of Canada
Prices Drift in Warped Trade Review Outlook
The New York market notes a gradual price pullback after peaks in pig iron wool hides leather and boots with May losses across textiles and metals. Declines in cotton and leather lead the shift while supplies and demand hinge on steel making iron and Manila hemp costs and a cautious global trade stance.
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Manila
Pitishbure
Bessemer
Lehigh
Philadelphia
Connellsville
Atlantic
Pacific
River and Harbor Bill Expands Funding and Surveys
Senate commerce through Senator McMillan reports the emergency river and harbor bill raising appropriations from 200000 to 250000. It authorizes surveys for San Joaquin river California from Antioch to Suisun Point, Colorado river Nevada from Eldorado Canyon to Rioville, Columbia river Oregon canal at The Dalles rapids, and Snake river Idaho and Washington from head of navigation to the Columbia.
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Washington
Senate Commerce
McMillan
San Joaquin River
California
Antioch
Suisun Point
Colorado River
Nevada
Eldorado Canyon
Rioville
Columbia River
Oregon
Dalles Rapids
Snake River
Idaho
Columbia
National Travelers Protective Association selects Richmond as next convention site
In New Orleans on May 25 the association spent the day debating constitutional amendments and officer ballots. After a spirited contest Portland, Oregon emerged as the main challenger. Burrows of Peoria Illinois was elected president.
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New Orleans
National Travelers’ Protective Association
Richmond
Portland
Ore
Burrows
Peoria
Chinese cavalry repelled by boxers suffer losses. viceroy orders Pekin stay
A Chinese cavalry force attacked by boxers loses a colonel and seven men killed or wounded. Fourteen Hung Ching is confirmed in the Canton viceroyalty. Tan Chun Lin, ex viceroy, is ordered to stay in Pekin to await employment.
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Pekin
Shanghai
Hung Ching
Canton
Tan Chun Lin
Postoffice Established at McMillan With Cotter Postmaster
Special Dispatch reports a new postoffice service opened at McMillan with Thomas Cotter named postmaster. The announcement comes from the Washington desk dated May 25.
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Standard
Washington
McMillan
Thomas Cotter
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