Relief drive and martial rules in Jacksonville appeal
May 14 Jacksonville under military government seeks to curb nonresident job seekers while urging unemployed locals to apply first with private employers then the relief labor bureau. New York merchants appeal for funds to restore debris cleanup and prevent yellow fever spread as Episcopal churches receive aid for recent fire losses. Princess Frederick Charles of Hohenzollern bears twins this morning in Frankfurt.
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Tacksonville
Fla
Relief Association
Labor Bureau
Association
New York Chamber of Commerce and Merchants’ Association
Weed
Florida
Berden
Jacksonville
Harper
Board of Trade
Merchans’ Association
Canton
Coined Money Out of Vice Startling Evidence in possession
Startling evidence shows vigilantes in New York shaping action against vice elements as gamblers face taxation and enforcement. Authorities seized proceeds, signaling a crackdown. The probe centers on illicit coinage and organized crime networks linked to gambling dens. Officials stress ongoing investigations and public safety aims.
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New York
Beaville Case Ties 25 000 to Protection Ring
New York May 14 Justice Jerome disclosed in court evidence from a recent raid on Hast Fourteenth street showing a large payment memo. A check indorsed by a man named in the inquiry was part of the memorandum alleging protection money in the gambling operation. Jerome noted the memo and said the Committee of Fifteen found the check among the papers. He declined to identify the payee. He suggested police captain income varied by precinct and estimated gratuities from 25 00 to 50 000 for appointments.
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New York
Jerome
Fourteenth Street
Justice Jerome
Gave Quay Great Ovation at Re Election Banquet
Philadelphia May 14 Republicans from across Pennsylvania honored United States Senator M Quay with a banquet and reception marking his re election to the Senate The gathering included Governor Stone cabinet members legislators city officials and top Philadelphia Republicans The senator stated his political race is run and he will never again seek or accept any public office He said he has many friends to remember and no enemies to punish
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Philadelphia
Keystone State
United States
M. Quay
Congress
Stone
Pennsylvania
Uay
Tre Gcenstan
Pennsylvania State League of Republican Clubs
Bourke Cochran Receives Laetare Medal at Notre Dame
In New York on May 14 Archbishop Corrigan and church dignitaries honored Bourke Cochran with the Laetare medal from Notre Dame University. The investiture occurred in the archiepiscopal palace library with Most Rev Bishop Chatard and Rev Morrissey among attendees. Cochran becomes the eighteenth Catholic recipient of the award.
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Laectare
Notre Dame University
New York
W. Bourke
Coch
Corrigan
Corrgan
Moanasigneur Morrissey
Notr Dame University
Bishop Chatard
Indianapolis
Bir. Cochran
New York Court Grants Temporary NM injunction on Northern Pacific
Justice McAdam in the New York supreme court issued a temporary injunction restraining the consolidated stock and petroleum exchange from purchasing or buying on the floor any Northern Pacific common stock for the account of Herman J. Redfield and James M. Redfield and others.
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Northern Pacific
New York
Herman J. Redfied
James M. Redfield
Justice McAdam
Supreme Court
Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange
Exchange
Dr Schley Shows Signs of Improvement
New York May 13 At St Luke's hospital it was announced tonight that the condition of Dr Winfield Scott Schley was somewhat improved.
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Schley
New York
St. Luke's Hospital
Winfield Scott Schley
McKinley Welcomed by 4000 Troops in San Francisco
President McKinley entered San Francisco amid a grand welcome on May 14. Mayor J D Phelan greeted him, with cabinet members present. A 4000-strong procession including 1000 marines and sailors and troops from the Presidio marched through Third Street to the Scott residence for dinner and a large public reception at the Market Street ferry depot. Mrs McKinley’s health showed marginal improvement during the day.
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Market Street
San Jose
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Hhis
Townsend Street
Third Street
King
Harrison
Smilar
Twenty-sixth Street
Grand
Marshal Warfield
Grand Army of the Republic
Bonor
McKinsey
Mayor Phelan
Irving M. Scott
Citizens’ Executive Committee
Hcer
Nash
Ohio
Presidio
General Shafter
Iowa
Philadelphia
Wisconsin
Casey
van Ness Avenue
Scott
United Irish League urges strike against England opportune moment
Boston May 1 The United Irish League of Boston appeals to Friends of Ireland in New England to seize the present opportune moment to back Ireland’s demand for an independent parliament. The address proclaims Ireland’s need for national policy and unity with Parnell’s legacy cited as guidance. Strawberry crop damaged by dry spell in Chattanooga and Georgia reports note poor ripening quality amid drought.
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United Irish League
Boston
United Irish League of
Charles Stewart Parnell
Friends of Ireland
New England
England
Doree
Treland
Chattanooga
Carrie Nation Found Guilty In Saloon Break In Case
The court at Topeka Kansas May 11 reports Mrs. Carrie Nation found guilty of breaking into Ed Murphy's saloon in February. The jury deliberated briefly and while it is believed she may face a fine and costs, the defense had argued insanity at the time of the act. Sentencing is set for tomorrow morning, and the verdict surprised many who expected acquittal or disagreement.
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Toneke
Kans
Carrie Nation
Ed Murphy
Nation
Sixty-first Annual Session Of Odd Fellows Held
Grand Lodge of Alabama meets at Magnalia hall in Birmingham with most subordinate lodges represented. Credentials report confirms officers elected last November by mail ballot. grand master J Pepperman in Montgomery. top votes for grand master W S Lewis Mobile, deputy grand master John Ellis Anniston, grand warden Jake Burger Birmingham, grand secretary H C Weaver Huntsville, grand treasurer J C Bowie Talladega, grand representative J Pepperman.
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Ann
Grand Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Alabama
Magnalia ‘Hall
Committee On
J. Pepperman
Montgomery
W. S Lewis
Mobile
Joan Ellis
Anniston
Jake Burger
H. C. Weaver
Huntsville
J C Bowie
Talladega
Praid
Engineer Satterfield Death in Texas Recall
Birmingham May 1. Mrs E P Bishop telegram from El Rio Texas states her husband J M Satterfield and railway engineer E Bishop was killed yesterday near that place. Bishop lived here for years and ran locomotive in Texas where he died after two years on the job. Four years earlier he survived a violent confrontation with a drunken blackfireman south of Birmingham when their train sped.
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Engineer Satterfield
Texas
Birmingham
Ala
Snedaly
J M. Satterfield
Cty
Mire
E. P. Bishop
el Rio
Tex
E. ? Bishop
Bishop
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Bia
Memphis Horse Show Opens Under Favorable Circumstances
Memphis Tenn May 14 The Memphis horse show opened tonight under favorable circumstances at Confederate Hall with a 15 000 seat capacity in a river front structure. About 2 500 people attended the opening night. AW. Ast Brooks of Kanees City won most prizes.
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Memphis
Tenn
River Front
Ast Brooks
Kanees City
Phenix City Rolls Back Sunday Ice Law in Protest
In Columbus Georgia on May 14 a special report notes Phenix City Alabama repealed its strict Sunday selling law after a roar of protest over ice sales and liquor licensing. The council ended the Sunday ordinance and reduced the saloon license from 500 dollars as part of the repeal, while state law remains.
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Phenix City
Columbus
Ala
Ics
Council
Lcense
Botanic Blood Balm touted as eczema cure
An advertisement claims Botanic Blood Balm B B cures eczema and related skin maladies by enriching and purifying the blood. It cites a testimonial about Julia Johnson of Stafford, Ga, who reportedly healed after thirteen years with impure blood. Druggists sell it for $1 and free medical advice is offered by mail.
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Botanic
Julia B. “Johnson
Stafford P.O
B. B.D
S. Iorsyth Street
Atlanta
Alderman Pierce Proposes Council Elect Chief of Police
Alderman George Pierce will introduce a resolution next Monday to remove the police chief’s election from the board of police commissioners and place it with the council. The plan would make the chief an ex officio voting member with power to choose and vote on departmental personnel, aiming to curb politics and strengthen civil service within the department.
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George ¥. Pierce
Board of Police Commissioners
Pierce
Pollen
Atlce
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