McLaurin denounces primary loyalty in South Carolina
Senator McLaurin denounces the Democratic primary system as a manipulated machine led by Tillman. He claims the oath and rules suppress free speech and independent action, urges repudiation of the system, and calls for fair general elections under state and national law.
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Washington
McLaurin
South Carolina
Thas
Farmers’ Movement
Sheil
Irby
Norris
Tillman
Donaldson
B. R. Tillman
T Am
Farmers
Hampton
Cleveland
Haskell
Pope
Congress
House
Senate
Democratic Party
United States Senate
Democratic Executive Committee
Unite States Senate
Democratic Machine
Manning
The
Atata
John Lowndes McLaurin
Queen Wilhelmina at the Door of Death
The Hague report May 6 states Queen Wilhelmina was prematurely confined at 6 pm Sunday with doctors in attendance and her condition described as critical with small hope for recovery. London notes that a grave crisis could shock Europe and affect succession politics, raising fears of instability in Holland and possible German concerns.
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The
Hague
Castile
Leo
Wilhelmina
Rosenstein
Roes- Bingh
London
Holland
Associated Press
Amsterdam
Europe
Germany
Prince Albrecht
Hohenzollern
Brunswick
Princess Beatrice de Berrone Fells Into The Tiber Near Rome
Princess Beatrice de Berrone attempted suicide by leaping into the Tiber river on May 4 in Rome. Rescued after a cross was made, she was half dead and later admitted her name at a hospital. She cited jealousy of her husband as motive and Princess Elvira, her former master, fled with a painter two years ago.
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Rome
Don Carlos
Beatrice de Berrone
Tiber
Beatrice
Sistine Bridge
Elvira
Folchit
Archbishop Corrigan Sinking as Condition Remains Grave
New York May 4 Archbishop Corrigan’s condition is dangerous and may worsen physician Dr Keyes says the prelate shows no interest in worldly matters and sleeps constantly. He is so weak that he could not stand if removed from bed and remains in grave danger for several days.
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New York
Archbishop Corrigan
Keyes
Corrigan
Death ends lives of prominent men
Washington reports Congressman Peter J Otey of Virginia died at his Lynchburg home after 3:30 PM. He had been named to escort the remains of the late Congressman Cummings to New York but was ill. Otey, a Democrat, longtime Virginia political figure and railroad banker, served since 1894. Survived by wife and three daughters, he died during his fourth term. the House will adjourn in his memory.
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Washington
Peter J Otey
Virginia
Lynchburg
House of Representatives
Otey
Cummings
New York
South
Congress
Virginia Military Institute
John Brown
Donelson and
Bhiloh
Army of Northern
Major Otey
W. Norwood Mitchell
Atlanta
John M Miller
Richmond
A. Lynch Ward
Campbell County
Potter Palmer Dies After Nervous Illness In Chicago
Chicago reports the death of Potter Palmer at 5:40 PM on Lake Shore Drive after weeks with a nervous disorder. The prominent Chicago businessman, born 1826 in New York, built a fortune through dry goods and Marshall Field interests, with real estate holdings valued around 25 million. Funeral plans were not determined. he leaves wife Bertha and two sons Honore and Potter Jr.
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Chicago
Palmer
Honore and
Potter, Jr
Potter Palmer
Albany County
New York
Durham
Field, Palmer & Lester
Marshall Field
Levy Z Lester
Marshall Field & Co
State Street
Mr. Palmer
Bertha M. Honore
H. H. Honore
H B H. Favill
Favill
Dr. Favill
Hobson Seen as Likely State Senate Candidate
Reliable Hale County sources say Captain Richard Pearson Hobson may run for the thirty second Alabama senatorial district next fall. His candidacy hinges on Congress acting on President Roosevelt's special message and rumors circulate in Atlanta about his retirement.
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Hale County
Hobson
Atlanta
Richard Pearson Hobson
Alabama
Congress
Roosevelt
Captain Hobson Rumors Stir Alabama Politics
The pending retirement of Captain Hobson from the navy continues to loom with no action yet. Rumors place Hobson in Atlanta with Mrs W. Peel and later in Washington and New York to meet northern capitalists, as Hale county ponders a senatorial race and his possible candidacy.
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Hobson
Navy Department
Roosevelt
Congress
Navy
Alabama
Captain Hobson
Atlanta
Peachtree Street
Hae County
Hale
Greene Counties
Amos Horton
Greene County
Hale County
Washington
New York
Priest Missing Amid Chinese Uprising Near Ta Ming Fu
A priest is reported missing from Cheng Ting Fu in Chi Li province as an uprising expands within a 50 mile radius. Eight cavalry regiments operate in the disturbed district. Three American missionaries at Ta Ming Fu are believed protected. a French priest was reportedly murdered and the French minister plans an investigation.
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Pekin
Cheng Ting Fu
Chi Li
Ta Ming Fu
Cheng Ting
Hazleton Miners Foresee General Strike Amid Impasse
In Hazleton Pennsylvania district, miners expect a general strike if Scranton district boards order a suspension of work after failed talks between operators and United Mine Workers. About three quarters of local workers are organized and may halt operations. finances and summer outlook influence endurance. Commercial business has stalled for six weeks due to strike fears.
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Hazleton
United Mine Workers
Scranton
Gould backs Fuller syndicate in Baltimore bid
George J. Gould writes to Mayor Hays pledging his support and the faith of Wabash Wheeling and Lake Erie and West Virginia Central lines to fulfill promises tied to the Fuller syndicate. The letter is believed to remove objections to the Fuller sale ordinance for the city’s interest in the Western Maryland railroad.
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Fuller
Baltimore
Hays
George J. Gould
Fuller Syndicate
Wabash, Wheeling and Lake Erie
West Virginia Central
Western Maryland Railroad
Delicate Coal Region Situation Highlighted by Senator Hanna
Senator Hanna warned the anthracite coal region situation remains delicate as the national conciliation effort moves toward a Scranton meeting. He noted three productive conferences between operators and miners and urged avoiding another meeting unless new developments arise. The Civic Federation aims to prevent strikes or arbitrate disputes, with both sides showing cautious optimism for improved labor-capital relations.
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Philadelphia
Hanna
Associated Press
United Mine Workers
Scranton
John Mitchell
Notifica
Ralph M. Easley
National Civic Federation
Mitchell
New York
Easley
Civic Federation
Ito
Ciovis Federation
Miners’ Union
Georgia And Southern Forecast Highlights In Briefs
Fair Monday with possible showers Tuesday. Georgia events include Captain Richmond F Hobson possibly entering Alabama senate race if retired from navy. Ministers Association to draft curfew resolutions. Atlanta Typographical Union backs Southern Publishing plant in city. Rev Holtzclaw pleads pulpit free of politics. Royal Arcanum Georgia meets in Macon. delegates to Atlantic City. Epworth League and Red Man conventions planned in Americus May 12 and May 12 respectively. Congressional debates planned in Crawfordsville May 12. Winnie Davis Memorial hall work at Athens State Normal to start. cornerstone in July. In the South, Charleston air over federal appointments. potential postmaster replacement. Admiral Schley visiting Tennessee and planned reception in Chattanooga. George Vanderbilt to install a major estate project at Biltmore NC. Domestic deaths include Potter Palmer and Congressman Otey. Possible coal miner strike in Pennsylvania. drought relief in Oklahoma. Railroad collision near Rockwood PA kills two, injures forty-five. Foreign notes include Queen Wilhelmina dying condition. General Chaffee victory telegram from Mindanao. priests gift to pope. Brazilian balloon test in Paris.
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Richmond F. Hobson
Atlanta
Alabama State Senate
Congress
Ministers’ Evangelical Association
Atlanta Typographical Union
Southern Publishing Company
Jones Avenue Baptist Church
W. J. Holtzclaw
Georgia
Grand Council
Royal Arcanum
Macon
Supreme Council
Atlantic City
Epworth League of the South Georgia
Americus
Red Man
Messrs
W. H. Fleming
T. W. Hardwick
Crawfordsville
Winnie Davis
State Normal School
Athena
Miss Davis
Southern
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Wito
Alabama, Senate
ARE Org
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Charleston
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W. L. Harris
Mejor Jenkins
D. P. Graney
Birmingham
Joseph Schweizer
Admiral Schley
Lookout Mountain
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Chickamauga Park
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George
Pennsylvania
Senator McLaurin
Raine
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Wilelmina
General Chaffee
Mindanéo
Paris
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