Chicago Beef Riots Halt Meat Trade During Strike
Thousands in Chicago could not buy beef as a strike by teamsters shut down deliveries and forced many butchers to close. Police protected wagons and loaded meat for hotels and restaurants while rioters jeered, and a non union driver was beaten during an attempted unloading. Authorities reported no injuries.
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Chicago
Palmer House
Illinois Central
Randolph Street
Cudmore
James C Irvin
Cook County Board
Irwin Brothers Company
Alexander
John
Michigan Boulevard
Swift & Co
Peace Envoys Prepare for War End Announcement
London reports indicate a final peace settlement for South Africa is near. Balfour signaled a Monday public statement while cabinet ministers, including Chamberlain, remained cautious on the budget. Boers in Cape Colony resist, with Malan captured and reinforcements moving toward Vereeniging as arms retention favors Boer claims.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
A. J. Balfour
House of Commons
South Africa
Balfour
Mr. Balfour
Malan
Middelburg
Cape Colony
Vereeniging
Transvaal
Cape Town
Pretoria
Lord Milner
Jotharmesburg
Massacre Necessary to Establish Peace in Mindanao
Manila May 2 Colonel Frank D Baldwin of the Fourth United States Infantry telegraphed Brigadier General George W Davis that he does not expect to establish satisfactory peace in Mindanao Lake Lanao district until the defiant element is wiped out. Natives urging action say their lives are in jeopardy. Baldwin says the defiant group respects only power and sword. Davis replies that capturing every Moro fort would be needed, but current orders forbid such action.
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Manila
Frank D. Baldwin
Fourth
United States Infantry
George W. Davis
United States
Mindanao
Lake Lano
Baldwin
Davis
Fugitives Seek Six Day Delay in Habeas Writs Case
In Quebec May 29, the Gaynor-Greene case continued before Justice Andrews. Counsel Taschereau asked six days to answer verbal motions to quash habeas writs and to file affidavits, opposed by prosecutor McMaster. Writs of certiorari were returned. a default entered against Magistrate La Fontaine. Hearing delayed to June 7 with contempt motion for Detective Carpenter also set for June 7.
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Quebec
Gaynor-Greene
Justice Andrews
Tascheresu
Taschereau
la Fontaine
McMaster
Carpenter
Jury Roasts Judge For Acquitting Brother Killer
Chicago May 23 A verdict of not guilty in the murder of Robert McFetridge drew a courtroom rebuke from Judge Kanavaugh who said the evidence was direct and conclusive and that McFetridge was guilty. The defendant claimed self defense after a long feud with his brother and after a prior suit. Several witnesses testified Robert was unarmed and posed no threat.
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Chicago
MacFetridge
Kanavaugh
McFetridge
William McFetridge
Robert
William
Bill to care for Confederate mounds in Oakwood Cemetery
Washington May 23 The House passed a bill for the improvement and care of Confederate mounds in Oakwood Cemetery Chicago. Representative Loua of California noted that twelve union soldiers and 4039 Confederates lie buried there and said the bill could mark a first step toward national care for Confederate graves. He offered no objection.
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Chicago
Washington
Oakwood Cemetery
Loua
California
Reducing Army in Philippines to under 28,000 men
War department reports Hancock and Sherman ships take Ninth and Nineteenth Infantry from Manila, lowering Philippine forces to under 28,000. Further cuts expected to drop strength below 25,000 as Thirteenth, Sixteenth, Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth Infantry units and part of cavalry depart. Delegates at a British arranged peace convention prepare a camp two miles from Vereeniging station with tents, water, lights, and medical staff. Delegates enjoy outdoor games, Orange Free State triumphs in a footfall match, rats guards perform at gate.
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Philippines
Washington
War Department
Hancock
Sherman
Manila
Vereeniging Station
Traravaay
Ural
Orange Free State
Mont Pelee ascent nears crater amid ash covered slopes
George J. Kavanaugh, with US geologist Professor Robert T. Hill, ascended toward Mont Pelee and near the crater within a mile. The valley between Morne Rouge and the summit lay buried in ashes. 150 dead corpses marked a nearby hamlet. Kennan and Heilprin prepared for three days of new crater exploration.
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Fort de France
Martinique
Mont Pelee
George J. Kavanaugh
Robert T. Hill
United States
Professor Hill
St. Pierre
Kavanaugh
Morne Rouge
Calebasse
Morne Ronge
Mr. Kavanaugh
George Kennan
Angelo Heilprin
Philadelphia Geographical Society
National Geographical Society
Jeadbetter
Vienna celebrates Corpus Christi with grand cathedral ceremony
The article reports a magnificent Corpus Christi mass in Vienna attended by Emperor Francis Joseph, archdukes, state officers, and city authorities, followed by a parade through the streets. It also notes Morgan offer responses, famine conditions in Russia, and Ecuadorian political tensions.
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Vienna
Francis Joseph
Graduation in Elberton public schools marks first class
Elberton Ga May 2 Special The first class to graduate in the public schools received diplomas from Chairman W. S Adams. Miss Louiss McIntosh Julia Taylor Ava Chandler and J E Taber led a program capped by an address from Hon F H Richardson of Atlanta The term was described as extremely successful. D'Essauer guilty of grand larceny in Chicago case involving 340000 frau report and a plan to start an actress led to travel in Europe and America
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Elberton
Louiss McIntosh
Julia Taylor
Ava Chandler
Adams
F. H. Richardson
Atlanta
Angel
D’essauer
Chicago
Brentano
George d'Essauer
Harvey
D'Essauer
Floods sweep Kansas and Oklahoma leaving trains and bridges washed away
Across Kansas and Oklahoma relentless rains trigger two major floods. In Portland Oregon four drowned when a rowboat capsized on the Columbia River near Martins Bluff. In Kansas cities Dodge City Wichita and Garden City report rising Arkansas River floods with water breaching defenses and trains stalled. Oklahoma reports Washita and North Canadian rivers flooding Greer and Woodward areas isolating towns, washing out bridges, and threatening crops. A bridge near Las Animas fails and Santa Fe routes divert to connect with Missouri Pacific.
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Kans
Arkansas
Kansas
Dodge City
Garden City
Oklahoma
City
Okla
Washita
Anadarko
Lawton
el Reno
Greer County
Weatherford
Washkila
Guthrie
Okla. T
Woodward
Panhandle
Cimarron
Wilcher and Son
Tiger Creek
Pekins
Pueblo
Colo
Santa Fe
Las Animas
Purgatorre
Holy
Kansas State Line
la Junta
Boone Station
Missouri Pacific
Scott City
Spares From the Wires and Other Brief Notices
News in brief items from the wires include N Blauvelt named assistant auditor for the Erie system by President Underwood, Indiana representative Overatrecht’s beer bill favorably acted, and a feared loss of the sealing schooner Hatari off Victoria. Continental Tobacco declares 21.5 percent common and 13.4 percent preferred dividends. British envoy Raikes expresses gratitude to Secretary Hay for memorial honors to Lord Pauncefote. German ambassador reports Wilhelm expects generals to attend fall maneuvers. Louisiana Purchase Exposition bids on Iberal arts palace rejected as costly. Postmaster General Payne opens bids July 2 for pneumatic tube mail in major cities. House ways and means backs fur seal negotiations with Alaska to preserve herds, permitting killing of many seals otherwise. A Chicago-examined creamery butter test covers 600 makers across 19 states. Arthur E Stillwell sails for Europe to order rail materials for KC to Pacific coast line. New York district attorney’s office says the murder grand jury has dismissed the case against John Voelpel, son of the victim, with release likely.
Morgan's Man Sees Hanna In Regard To The Strike
In Cleveland on May 29 a report stated a long morning conference occurred between Senator Hanna and George W. Perkins representing J P Morgan Co about resolving the anthracite coal strike. Hanna declined to comment beyond saying too much has been said. The Civic Federation plans to press for arbitration by appealing to stockholders and railroad presidents, aiming to convene a meeting on general principles once Hanna returns to Washington.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Hanns
Civic Federation
George W. Perkins
J. P. Morgan&& Co
Associated Press
Hanna
Frank Pp. Sargent
New York
the Tribune
Washington
The
Catholic Knights Adjourn and Name Officers
They will hold their next convention in Louisville Detroit Mich May 29. At the final session officers were elected Supreme spiritual director Roth Kenner La supreme president K H Krumsey Detroit supreme vice president D Kelly Memphis Tenn supreme secretary A J Duffy Memphis Tenn supreme treasurer Mary E Sheridan Louisville Ky supreme medical examiner Dr D D O Gorman St Louis. Dr W B Hoerty Louisville failed in bid for reelection. Louisville chosen for the next biennial meeting.
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Louisville
Detroit
Mich
Catholic Knights and Ladies of America
Roth
Kenner
K. H. Krumsey
D. Kelly
Memphis, Tenn
A. J. Duffy
Memphis
Tenn
Mary E. Sheridan
Death of Train Robbers Bill Introduced in Senate
Washington May 29 Senator Platt of New York introduced a bill making train robbery a felony with the death penalty for the offense.
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Washington
Benator Platt
New York
Tour of Texas Planned Invited by Governor Sayers
A Chicago delegation met to consider Governor Sayers invitation to visit Texas. A committee of manufacturers merchants bankers and railroad officials was formed to arrange the trip. Louisiana Governor Heard had also invited Chicago to visit New Orleans and Louisiana with Texas on the possible itinerary. The travel time remains to be fixed at a future meeting.
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Chicago Porty
Chicago
Sayers
Texas
Heard
Louisiana
New Orleano
Oil Company in Trouble Receiver Named for Texas and Louisiana National
Judge Tarvin in Covington Kentucky Kenton county circuit court on petition by Dr. B Y Ames appointed George M Keefer receiver of the Texas and Louisiana National Of Company with registered capital stock of two million dollars.
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Cincinnati
Tarvin
Kenton County
Ington
B.Y. Ames
George M. Keefer
Texas and
Louisiana
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