No Riot. Troops Stand Ready Over Pocahontas Mine Dispute
Reports from Pocahontas Virginia May 5 indicate no outbreak among striking miners near the West Virginia line. Governor O Ferrall says Virginia troops camped at Graham are ready to move, with nearly 100 displayed and potential to mobilize twelve hundred more within hours. Norfolk dispatches note orders to Jackson Light Infantry City Guards and Grimes battery to be ready. Adjutant General Holley heads West Virginia inquiry as miners rally near the Southwest Virginia Company.
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Rtchmond
O'Ferralls
Focahontas
West Virginia
Virginia
Graham
Oficer
Pocahontas
Norfolk
O' Ferrall
Jackson Light Infantry
Mullins
City Guards
Parrall
Grimes
Pacahontas
Bluefield
W. Va
Laniess
Southwest Virginia Company
Lrted
Commissacs 5
Southwest Company
United Mine Workers
Campany
Holley
Union
Petersburg
Grays
T Heath
Nalle
Third
Virginia Regiment
Bvu
Crewe
Norfolk and Western
C. A. Nash
O'Ferrall
Portsmouth
Suffolk
Smithfield
Franklin
Hampton
Newport News
Garment Workers Strike Threatens Philadelphia Trade
Garment workers in Philadelphia threaten a citywide strike affecting about 6000 operatives if contractors and manufacturers fail to agree. Contractors seek a 25 percent advance from manufacturers to settle the dispute, but no immediate concessions have been offered. If no settlement is reached by tomorrow, widespread stoppages may halt the clothing trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peranda
Touay
Philadelphia
Girlke
Pri
Murder and arson shock Purcell and Perry Oklahoma
Reports from Perry Oklahoma dated May 6 describe a violent crime in Purcell involving the murder of Mrs Walls, longtime housekeeper to Lee Froman, and a failed attempt to burn her body. Fire was discovered around 10 PM and the corpse found in a burned room as residents fought to control the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Okla
Purcell
Ilc
Airs
Watla
Judge Jackson Returns for Income Tax Rearguments
Washington May 5 Justice Jackson arrived from Belle Meade Tenn to hear the reargument of the income tax cases. The session will cover rent and state and municipal bonds and other divided points. Arguments by Guthrie Choate and the attorney general will be heard, with a likely later conclusion in Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Jackson
Supreme Court of the United States
Belle Meade
Tenn
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Nashville
Filer
Jackson
Nashvile
Messrs
W. D. Guthrie
Tosept Ho Choate
Casey
Whitney
Loan and Trust Company
Tost
James C Carter
New York Corporation
Senator Daniel Attacks Silver and Monroe Doctrine Talk
Senator John W. Daniel of Virginia spoke at University Hall on Americanism and the Monroe Doctrine. He praised free silver, critiqued the Cain financial school, doubted a forthcoming International monetary conference, and urged open viva voce voting for political purity while commenting on England and Nicaraguan affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isngland
France
Daniel
England
Ty Monroe
Times
Forest Fires Ravage Glen Hazel Area in Elk County
Destructive fires in Elk county Pennsylvania reach Glen Hazel near Ridgway with Hradford aid. A sawmill, railway tracks and homes burn as flames consume ten million feet of logs and sixteen rail cars. Loss estimated at 123 dollars.
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Ridgway
Elk County
Glen Hazel
Hradford
Delos Dolliver
State eyes life insurance bureau plan for Florida
Floridians push a state life insurance bureau to provide life coverage, arguing it would keep hundreds of thousands of dollars in Florida and fund current expenses with a surplus. A constitutional amendment may be introduced in the legislature this week. Weather notes follow with Georgia forecast of fair north and showers south and warmer inland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Murderous duel over forbidden love rocks New Orleans
A wife’s lover is killed in a boarding house tragedy as Dr Samuel P Swain follows them from Plaquemine La. He fires five shots at his rival while the man fires six. The wounded dies as Mrs Swain sits nearby. Swain is arrested. The case mirrors a Louisville tragedy with a book titled Hier Last Lover at the head of the bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
May
Louisville
Samuel P. Swain
Lmnile Hiriart
Plaquemine
Hiriart
Hoyle
S. T. Swain
Swain
Iberville Parish
Dr. Hirtart
Bwain
Hier
Locked in the Turnhey Prisoners Escape to Woods
Wichita Kansas May 5 Information reports a double killing at Woodward Indian Territory yesterday afternoon during a jail escape. Three prisoners Waddie Hill and Heft overpowered the turnkey seized a revolver and freed themselves, then fled. A pursuing party closed in a mile away in a fierce skirmish Heffen and Hill were killed Waddle captured Officer Prior lost his horse and Deputy Wolfert was shot in the left arm requiring amputation. The inquest found the verdict justifiable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirikia
Theo
Wichita
Kas
Woodward
O. T
Waddie
Hill
Heft
Heffen
Waddle
Prior
Wolfert
Pushed Into the Water Drowns in Tennessee River
In Knox County near Concord sixteen miles from Knoxville a 15 year old boy Winnie Thompson son of R B Thompson was pushed from a boat into the Tennessee river by J O Hall and drowned. Hall was arrested on charges of causing the death and will be tried tomorrow. The body has not been recovered despite a thorough search as the water is very deep and the boy could not swim.
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Hercue
Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee River
Concord
Winnie Thompson
R. B. Thompson
J. O. Hall
Hall
Berlin
Freiherr von Marschall
Kiel
Marschall
Zamburg
Ulster
Hamburg
William
Bruensbuttel
Belvedere Barden
Niobe
Oditum
Lloyd
Admiralty
Alfer
Saale
Trave
Lahn
Havel
Spree
Fuerst
Emperor William Bent
Richard Wagner
Royal National Theater
August Sth
Germany
Reuth
Frau Klafsky
Frau Mellsac
Carlsruhe
Frau Sucher
Ternina and Weserlin
Munich
Warren
Carry
Wallck
Merry Windsor
Fadden
Set
Miles
Mark Twain
Lindner
Allright
Sopp
Lumley
Dong
Miller
Love
Castle
Dresden
Messrs
Harrison
Morgan and
Stanhope
United States
Social Democratic
August Pobel
William Liebknecht
Socialist Students of
Paris
Christiana
Stockholm
Norway
Sweden
Christiana Defense Committee
Nwacanataa
Gerste
Woman Hides in Train Car at Galveston Depot
Ada Hammond, a famed Galveston figure, boarded a picnic train at the union depot as it stood ready to depart for Clear Lake. In the same car sat David Weiss, manager of the Grand Opera House, amid a crowd of hundreds.
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Galveston
Tex
Union Depot
Clear Lake
Ada Hammond
David 4. Weiss
Grend Opera House
Agcom
Picnic quarrel ends in cowhide assault on Weiss
Miss Hammond, accompanying relatives, attacked Weiss with a cowhide on a train. Passengers intervened and police took her into custody. The assault charge was later withdrawn. Weisa sustained severe facial bruising after the quarrel over a pet dog claimed by Weiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hammond
Weiss
Mr. Weilss
Weins
Mr. Welsa
Shot Leaves Two Men in Critical Condition Near Stevenson
James Swats, a Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railroad passenger engineer, was seriously shot by Andy Hames near Stevenson Alabama as a tax sale dispute over a lot ended in gunfire. Hames fled, was pursued by a crowd and wounded. Both men remain critically injured as authorities seek custody and resolve the volatile confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
James Swats
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
Andy Hames
Stevenson
Ala
Humes
Hames
Swats
Suats
Depositors Face Loss as Clark & Co. Debts Surface
St Cloud Minnesota May 8 N P Clark and sons firm Clark & McClure face liabilities between 800000 and 1000000 with assets around 1350000, as assignments were filed minutes before closing. The Minneapolis based firm once wealthy, owed deposits totaling 130000, with deeds and mortgages recorded in several counties to secure bank creditors. The Clark estate and prized Clydesdales Prince Patrick and Lay McGregor figure in mortgage talks, though the McClure estate remains unaffected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Han
St. Cloud
Minn
May
N. F. Clarke & Co
N. P. Clark
St. Clow
Fred H. Clark
Minneapolis
Bank of Clark & McClure
McClure
Minnesota
Twin Chief
Shcarns
Benton
Shermarne
Clark
Anest
Prince Patrick
Lay McGregor
Hest
Accident on a Street Railway in Pittsburg
A May 5 crash on Pleasant Valley street car line in Allegheny city left a young woman dead and Miss Mary Weldner and Victor Andres injured. A street sprinkler following a regular car caused panic as the motorman lost control. the conductor attempted to restrain passengers, and the unidentified woman fell to the curb, dying instantly. Several riders jumped from the car but only a few aboard at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pleasant Valley
Tray Hill
Allegheny City
Mary Weldner
Victor Andres
Worh
CYCLONE IN TEXAS DAMAGE NEAR DENISON
A cyclone swept through north Texas damaging homes and farms though no lives were lost. In Denison and Aubrey several structures were destroyed or unroofed, with residents escaping injuries. Heavy rain fell across central and western areas, including six inches in six hours at San Antonio.
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Denison
Tex
Red River
Indian Territory
Aubrey
Here
Carrollton
van Alysten
San Antonio
Accident at Tecumseh City ore mine injures four men
A dynamite blast at Saker hill ore mines near Tecumseh City wounded four white workers, including Martin, Charley Martin, Jack Sanders, and Will Hopkins, when a charged fuse reignited and exploded. The men were buried under ore and dirt and pulled free with serious, likely fatal, injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Ala
Saker Hill
Tecumseh City Mills
Here
Games Martin
Charley Martin
Jack Sanders
Will Hopkins
Miss Birdie Neuf and Miss Wyatt Drowned in Shenandoah River
Two young women from Virginia and West Virginia, Miss Birdie Neuf daughter of Captain Neaf a county legislator and Miss Wyatt a Charlestown schoolteacher, drowned yesterday in the Shenandoah river near Mount Jackson. Accompanying them was Charles Bowman cashier of Mount Jackson National Bank. the party was boating when accident occurred.
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Mount Jackson
Birdie Neuf
Neaf
Virginia
Wyatt
Charlestown
W. Va
Shenandoah River
Charles Bowman
Mount Jetkson National Bank
Bee
Berlin Press Complaints Spark Kiel Fetes Debate
Berlin reports show German editors denounce government missteps over Kiel fetes while officials promise access and trains for press viewing avenues. Excluded from emperor dinners, reporters face restricted venues, prompting wider protests about official treatment and press rights.
Berlin City Congress Protests Anti Socialist Bill
The Municipal Congress met chaired by Dr. Langerhaus to oppose the anti socialist bill. Delegates from 1350 municipalities attended as others pledged support. a resolution urging Reichstag to reject the bill was passed and to be presented to the Reichstag by Dr. Langerhaus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lke
Frankfurter Zeltune
Reichstage
Berlin Tageblatt
Langerhaus
Berlin
Kenserhof
Bil
Reichstag
Dr. Langerhais
Council
Ehm
Prince Henry Schoenatch Carolaih
Herr von Koeller
Interior
Settled Temporarily in Austrian Hungarian Cabinet Crisis
London reports the Austrian Hungarian cabinet crisis settled temporarily to prevent Rome from toppling ministers. Kalnoky’s resignation accepted in principle but delayed until autumn. Banffy and Kalnoky framing replies to interpellations while Archbishop Agliardi’s recall sought. Bomb hits Macerata law courts. anarchist Mancini arrested at Rimini for prior March attack. Paris bicycle races feature Banker beating in first heat. final won by Barns. Buffalo race sees amateur Donwoody taking second prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Standard
Vienna
Rome
County Kalnoky
Baron Hanffy
Banffy
Count Appony
Archbishop Agliardi
Haron Banffy
Count Kalnoky
Kalnoky
Law Courts
Macereta
Mancini
Rimini
Chamber of Deputies
Paris
Banker
de l'Est
Barns
Buffalo
Donwoody
Corinto Evacuated as British Fleet Quits Port
Washington reports Corinto evacuated quietly and port restored to Nicaraguan authorities after British naval withdrawal. Nicaragua to pay indemnity in two weeks and terms of ultimatum to be arranged. Zelaya praised for pluck and popular support shown despite rumors of mob demonstrations in Managua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Corinto
Guzman
Senor Fialios
Honduras
Nicaragua
London
Zelaya
Managua
Nimeel
Camtal
Constitutional Commission
Arrest of an American Charged with Negotiating Arms Sale to Gomez
May 5 Key West reports an American correspondent Fuentes of The New York World arrested in Guantanamo on May 2. He is accused by Spanish authorities of negotiating with Gomez and Mart for arms and ammunition. The piece covers Cuban insurgent actions, Spanish difficulties, and reactions in Cuba and Madrid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arma
Gomez
Key West
Fla
Fuentes
Guaranamo
New York World
Mart
Callazo
Cuba
Tampa
Gallego
Canarte
la Lucha
Publc
Bayamo
Pedro Pablo
Manzan
Home Rule Party
Santa Clara
Quintin Bravo
Bruno Zayeles
Jose Maceo
Guantanamo
Matanzas
Bull Killed a Lion in Monterrey Fight
A chaotic public spectacle in Monterrey featured a two hour bull and lion battle that ended with the bull overpowering the lion who was leashed and tied. The crowd departed in disgust as the fight concluded with the bull dominant and the lion subdued. The tale continues with reports of German and American diplomatic and business notes including Count von Rex’s appointment to Venezuela and a Nashville wholesale firm’s assignment affecting creditors led by H. B. Claflin & Co., New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Mexico
Monterey
Lion Fnally
Hon
Wenerichn
Berlin
Nashville
Tenn
Connell, Green & Co
H. B. Claflin & Co
New York
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George Richie
Senator Daniel
Pennsylvania
Durlat
Georgia
DR. Swain
Hiriart Falla
AMES
Texas
Wo Youngs Bandies
Formosa
Hong Kong
Anping
Taku
Russia
Japan
Peking
Prince Kung
Spartan
Iwo Jackets
Hierati
Manchuria
Count Ito
China
Chee Foo
dThe Times
Yokohama
the Herald
Tokyo
Vladivostock
St. Petersburg
The
Temps
Port Arthur
President Zelaya
Nicaragasns
Hia
Antrus
Calleja
Madrid
Coruna
General Calleja
Tus
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