Metcalf's Address Praises Southern Industrial Progress
Secretary Metcalf of the Commerce and Labor Department extols American and southern industrial growth. He cites rising markets, expanding manufacturing value, and a sharp rise in crops, railways, mines, and factory output from 1890 to 1903, urging continued federal support and an aggressive push into foreign markets.
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Department of Commience and Labor
National Association
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United States
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Aston
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Heart
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Metcalfeld
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Metcalt
T Hon
Livingston
Chamber of Sommere
Colgnel
Rational Woolation of Manufaturere
Wuyor Dimes
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Atlanta
Appiaus
Lip
Audi
Georgia
Bank
Dalarc
New York
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Massachusetts
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Tage Sik
Parry Again Head Association in Show of Unity
National Manufacturers Will Meet Next in New York as David M Parry of Indianapolis is unanimously reelected president amid factional rumors and heated debate over proposed new leadership. Delegates cite insult claims and division while insisting on unity to aid the association’s welfare.
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Manufacturers Association
Grand Opera House
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We Tompkins
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St Louie
Ttner
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Parry
Indiana
David M. Parry
China Boycott of American Goods Sparks Trade Tension
The Chinese legation in Washington announces a boycott of American goods in response to what Beijing calls violation of treaty obligations by the United States. Chinese officials cite the 1868 treaty guaranteeing free intercourse, modified by 1880 and 1894 agreements, and warn that exclusion of Chinese laborers risks escalated retaliation affecting cotton mills and buyers in the South.
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Recorders Court Fines Four For Turf Exchange Violations
In a crowded courtroom, four men linked to a National District Telegraph Company were fined 300 each for participating in a turf exchange tied to horse race betting. Five defendants were cleared. The case explored whether the telegraph firm operated within the city ordinance banning betting on races while a leased Birmingham wire and Western Union links were discussed. The hearing began at 4 and was adjourned to 4:20 with City Attorney Mayson presenting the city’s case and defense lawyers Reuben Arnsid and L Posser defending.
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James McCalllg
Douglas
Montgomery
Janes Dunning
Arthur Boynton
Williamson
C P Hutchins
Total Sports Aid
National District Telegraph
Dolage
Telegraph Company
Birmingham
Western Urton Telegraph Company
National District Telegraph Company
Western Union
Opertor Douglas
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Atorney Mayson
Hostile Fleets Two Miles Apart
Russian fleet movement reported two miles apart with forty two ships sighted by the Hong Wan off Cape Varelia near Annam. A Hong Kong dispatch notes Russian forces about 150 miles from the coast heading north toward Halran, with supplies rejected and potential battle forecasts depending on speed, while Admiral Rozestvensky weighs options as May 16 drew near.
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Telard
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Tagomex
Provision Jones Wait For Russian Squadron
London May 8 A vague report says Vice Admiral Rojyestvenky began a northward voyage with renewed interest as Russian fleet reportedly waits for a Chinese channel and a Japanese anchorage to secure a safe sheltered route.
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Indications On Oyama Preparing to Invest Stronghold
Rashington May 18 Indications are that Oyama plans to invest Stronghold. American commerce agent Richard Greener cables that foreign agents are ordered from Viadivosk and nearby ports. Russian authorities at Port Arthur adopted a similar measure as tensions rise toward a potential maritime province conflict.
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Viadisestok I
Farewell Banquet to Reid with Am presador to England
A farewell banquet for Whitelaw Reid United States ambassador to Great Britain drew prominent guests including Senator Depew Mark Howl and Dr Ernest Sines at Sten to Whitelaw Reid table. Attendees listed include Nicholas Murray, former Mayor Low Roy W Savage and George Vnametx among others. The event featured Frank Ro Lawrence as host and a gathering with notable figures from politics and academia.
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Wallace Wailer
William EH MeLtroy
Eight Men Die In Train Wreck Weather Mixed In Report
Fragmented weather notes and a railway disaster report describe eight men killed in a train wreck. The garbled text lists winds, showers, and temperatures across several states, with an unclear casualty count and garbled names.
Lease of Philadelphia Gas Works to Private Company for 79 Years
Citizens protested as the Philadelphia Gas Works lease to United Gas Improvement Co. was approved for seventy-nine years at five hundred thousand dollars. The vote followed a heated council session with clashes outside and police kept guard as the measure passed. Mayor Weaver opposed but the council supported delaying the decision, with details continued on the second page.
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