Cuban Reports On Intervention And Isles Of Pines
Havana May 19 The Cuban constitutional convention committee on relations will present minority and majority reports tomorrow. The majority supports the Platt amendment with reservations on intervention and naval stations. The minority questions US aims and urges adherence to Monroe doctrine and reciprocity in a commercial treaty. Labor strikes spread in New Jersey and across the country as machinists seek a nine hour day and wage increases amid factory closures and union actions.
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Havana
Traiis
United States Congress
Root
McKinley
Cuba
Cua
Congress
United States
Isle of Pines
Cube
Genort
Washington
Foraker
Counery
mJontr
Betie
Plaindeld
N. J
Potter Press
New York
England
Ialers
J. PB. Morgan
Ettike
Machinists Strikes Planned Across Cities
A federation executive board directs a nationwide push for an eight hour workday with a strike order prepared after a close session. Reports from Atlanta and New York indicate many cities may see machinists strikes today as labor leaders seek peaceful resolutions to avert wider conflict.
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Federation
O'Connell
Atlanta
New York
England
Merzin Wien
Strike wave hits 47 firms in Philadelphia area
May 1 Philadelphia reports about 200 machinists to strike for a nine hour day. Some 6,000 machinists across 150 firms in the city, with 47 firms already opting for the nine hour schedule. Scranton and Denver notes mention related wage and hour disputes, with strikes and tentative settlements among local shops and manufacturers.
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Philadelphia
John Keenan
International Association of Machinists
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Cramps Ship Building Company
Midvale Steel Works
Pennsylvania Tron Works Company
Southwark Tron Foundry
Bates Bought Up the Sultan Bates Bought Up the Sultan
General J C Bates returns from the Philippines and explains how he secured the sultan of Jolo’s goodwill. He says $10,000 in silver and gifts helped win concessions after Spain ceded the islands. He notes the Mohammedans prefer protection from a strong nation and that the United States achieved more in six weeks than Spain did in centuries.
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San Francisco
J. C. Bates
Philippiines
United States
Luzon
Jolo
Otis
Manila
General Grant on the Philippines and good governance
Brigadier General Frederick D. Grant, back from Manila aboard the Sheridan, says conditions in the Philippines are stabilizing. He stresses directing native governance, notes historical piracy and brigandage, and urges gradual, cautious withdrawal of troops while keeping some forces nearby to prevent relapse.
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San Francisco
Fraderick D. Grant
Manila
Sheridan
Philippines
Vané
District under local civilian rule brings peace claims
The speaker boasts provincial control in Pampanga and surrounding provinces, claiming no banditry in the district and local governments in every town. He cites roads built and people taught, while recounting anti-insurrection violence and recounting surrender of Lieutenant General Mariano Trias as pivotal to shifting Filipino sentiment.
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Sie
Pablo Ryed
United
Stefs
Bryan
Lorenzo Gainayer
Cna
Mariano Trias
Philppine
Grant
Aguinalde
General Chaffes Seeks End to China Mission Farewell Order Issued
Pekin May 19 General Chaffes issues farewell ending American siles expedition in Ching. American troops to board transports next Wednesday at Taku then leave for Manita. M Pichon French minister departs for home. Foreign ministers to meet. progress hampered by lack of home orders and differing instructions.
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Chaffes
Mattila
Pekin
Taku
Manita
A M. Pichon
Wikely the
Tauch
Turkey to apologize and reestablish postal rules
Constantinople May 19 Ottoman foreign affairs minister Ahmed Tewfik Pasha summoned ambassadors to announce Turkey’s aim to reestablish the status quo in postal matters and to send a high official, possibly the foreign minister, to any site for violations of foreign mail bags. Ambassadors met at the German ambassador’s residence to determine their stance amid the Porte’s complete submission.
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Constantinople
Ahmed Tewfik Pasha
Turkey
Sublime Porte
Sir Thomas Lipton Plans Daily Shamrock II Yachting Trials
Sir Thomas Lipton announced to the Associated Press that Shamrock II's trials will continue tomorrow with a long day of racing on the outside course. Both the challenger and former challenger will race to test their abilities amid variable weather, with Shamrock II pushed hard to prove speed and reveal weaknesses.
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Thomas Lapton
Southampton
Thomas Lipton
Associated Press
Remarkable Rutherford County Sheriff Line Noted in Death
Rutherfordton May 2 a long line of all time sheriffs in Rutherford County N C is described as unmatched. A B Long the only member now dead died at age 9? years after ten years as sheriff. Others 60 45 88 44 70 40 years old with eight ten years in office. Four fathers four sons among the group. Presbyterians and Baptists represented in church leadership. AB Long survived fifty years in the Presbyterian church. The old courthouse 125 years old is linked to these men as ex sheriff businessmen and citizens.
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Rutherfordton
A. E B. Long
A. D. Long
United States
Rutherford County
N. C
A. B. Long
J. B. Blanton
G. W. Long
Martin W Walker
Ed.Beam
J. B. McFarland
J. V. McFarland
Walley
Tang
FB. Long. Mittinginer
NLC
Walker J R McFarland
Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
J. E. McFarland
Martin Walker
N. B. Walker
MD. Beam
AB. Long
Charleston Faces Charleston Blind Tigers And Dispensary Clash
Charleston eyes the dispersal struggle as 600 blind tigers operate amid liquor law changes. State dispensary orders trigger rushes for drinks, with tensions rising as constables are expected. Politicians face criticism over dispensary policy while the city weighs legal blows and revenue impacts.
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Charleston &. C
State Board of Dispensary Control
Charleston
Board of County Commissioners
Supreme Court
Pack of Wolves Found in Marlboro County Township
Telegraphic dispatches report wild excitement in Smithville township over nine young wolves captured after a misidentified bear sighting. An armed posse guarded the wolves as fear spreads through the community, prompting school closings and locked homes while hunts continue for the pack’s rear.
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Carolina
Scheels
Charleston
S. C
Marlboro County
Smithville
Dudley Stanton
Church Services in Tents Reflect Sabbath in Jacksonville
In Jacksonville today the town resumed a normal Sunday scene with work paused. Denominations conducted services in tents set near churches while bureaus operated and the commissary stocked. Military patrols continued and tension eased as freight and lumber supply plans were addressed by the Central Labor Union and associated groups.
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Jacksonville
Pla
Blake
Central
Isbor
Central Labor Union
Reller Association
Jasureau
Lmen
Al_themas
Higdon Inspects The Third Regiment Alabama Guard
Colonel B L Higdon returns from inspection of the Third regiment visiting Huntsville Decatur Anniston and Oxford The inspection will take place in Birmingham Monday night with Adjutant General Brandan present Higdon praises the regiment and its progress Encampment planned for Mobile or possibly East Lake amid funding talks in Mobile and Sauntaville.
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Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
B. L. Higdon
Alabama National Guard
Huntsville
Decatur
Anniston
Oxford
Brandan
Higdon
Mexico City Grants Four Year Wartime Trade Concessions
In Mexico City on May 11 the government announced four year wartime trade measures.Vague wording describes imports and wartime controls aimed at stabilizing the economy and preventing shortages amid ongoing conflict. The notice highlights restrictions on certain goods and the need to support domestic industries during the period.
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Gil
Mexico
Mexico City
W.ston
Warle
Cew
Tasales
Southern Railway machinists clash over nine hour day
General Manager Frank Gannon of the Southern railway plans a Washington conference with shop representatives from Louisville Memphis Knoxville Birmingham Spencer Columbia S C Mobile Richmond Selma Atlanta and Manchester to discuss the machinists union demand for a nine hour workday and wage schedule readjustment. The union had set May 6 as a deadline and officials have not yet answered directly.
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Gannon
Knoxville
Tenn
Southern Railway
Frank
Washington
Louisville
Memphis
Birmingham
Spencer
N. C
Columbia
Mobile
Ala
Richmond
Selma
Atlanta
Manchester
Rumors on King Alexander Abdication Queen Draga Banished
Belgrade reports deny abdication and cabinet resignation amid royal scandal. Professors Cantacuzene and Wertheim say Queen Draga shows nervous pregnancy symptoms caused by doctors urging sedentary life, declaring the queen not seriously ill and the danger of the belief is overstated.
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Drage
Belgrade
Alexander
Queen Draga
Professor Cantacuzene
Bucharest
Wertheim
Vienna
Draga
Caulet
Hesself
Neirit
Spaniards hold election amid clashes and deaths
Madrid reports the general election proceeding with a clash between minister Julier and Grause resulting in Grause's death and a further incident causing alarm as strikes and protests spread across the country.
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Madrid
Nog
Chamber of Deputies
Julier
Grause
Eso Cane
Heavy Rain floods Dallas streets and basements
A torrential May rain in Dallas, Texas dropped about two to three inches in under three hours. City streets flooded, basements and cellars damaged, with widespread power outages shutting off public lights and halting all streetcar and automotive systems.
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Texas
Dallas
Tex
Large Texas Dam Break Causes Bridge Damage
Wichita Falls Texas May 18 The irrigation company’s dam broke at 10 o’clock this morning. No lives were lost but county steel bridges were damaged as valley residents were warned and moved to higher ground. The crevasse measures 200 feet wide and waters remain high on Wichita and Holiday creeks.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Irrigation Company
Wichita
Holiday
Paris Commune Anniversary Demonstrations Met with Police Action
Revolutionary groups in Paris marked the commune's anniversary with marches to Pere Lachaise cemetery to lay wreaths at the wall where communists were shot. Police detained several demonstrators shouting Vive la Commune and Vive la Revolution, later releasing most.
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Paris
Pere 12 Chaise
Peruvian Finance Minister Threatens Resignation
Lima reports a cabinet crisis as Finance Minister Domingo Almenars vows to quit over disagreements with colleagues on the details of the salt monopoly land to Tap?an. The alert comes via Galveston with a mayhem of unclear details.
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Lima
Peru
Galvestos
Domingo Almenars
Ae 0A
Coleagues
Sait
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Majority
Union Ion Works
Risdon Iron Works
San Francisco Labor Council
Cincinnati
Machinists’ Union
National Metal Trades Association
Gompera
American Federation of Labor
Columbus
Wshington
International Order of Machinists
St Louis
New Orleans
Chicago
District No 3
International Association of Machineists
Gaicano Zone
Stritte O Effec: Maent
Aries
National Metal Trades’ Association
Gates Iron Works
Frazer & Chalmers Machinery Manufacturing
Union Horseshoe Nail Company
Moreland
Tale
Scranton
Scranton Pa
Scranton and Wilkesbarre
Dickson “Manufacturing Company
Allis-Chalmers Combine
Coen
Danmars Iron and Steel Company
Denver
Col
Bates
Sultan
China
North Carolina
Blanton
G. W. Lone
B. Long
St. Martin Walker
A Z. McFaulan
Jone
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
Chase & Sanborn
Asia
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Pri
Bumoes
Tapan
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