Somewhere and Eidorado the mythical paradise described
A fragmentary poem laments a phantom land called Somewhere Often equated with Eidorado offering bliss wealth and youth Yet the verse warns that such paradise remains elusive as the ship of fate glides toward a shimmering shore A prose section follows about Sam Hollis a Wiota man accused of a brutal assault on his fourteen year old daughter prompting community alarm and pursuit with conflicting calls for punishment and legal action
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Sam QO. Dollis
Wiota
Sam O. Hollis
Jessie
Emira
Atlantic
Hollis
Kentucky
Ed Brae
Plot of the Chartered Company Complicity Trial Revelations
A Pretoria dispatch reported in Paris Temps claims telegrams were used as evidence in the Jameson raid trial. It alleges the Chartered South Africa Company aided Johannesburg reform leaders and Jameson, opened a £400,000 credit in Col. Francis Rhodes’s name, and that The Times sent cables about actions in the affair. The Times denies this. The dispatch also cites documents from the Transvaal government implicating notable officers and English forces.
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Jameson
Leynox
Pretoria
Paris Temps
Dr. Jameson
Doonkeep
South Africa Company
Johannesburg
Chartered
Francis Rhodes
Rand
London Times
Cape
Times
Transvaal
Eight Hour Work Day Movement Expands in New York
May Day observances mark the eight hour work day launch by the Federation of Labor seven years ago. In the Trans Harlem and West Chester districts about 1,400 carpenters vow enforcement of the eight hour day with few expected disruptions. The Harlem corridor plans direct supervision by the Brotherhood of Carpenters leadership, while other areas anticipate limited participation due to transportation shifts and reorganizations. Several new labor agreements in building trades, painters, and laborers take effect today as the broader movement proceeds.
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New York
Federation of Labor
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Trans- Halem
West Chester
Harlem
Carpenters
Brotherhood
Owens
Brooklyn
Jersey City
No Strike At Frisco Labor Day Parade
San Francisco May 1 labor organizations plan parade for Labor Day with no strike. Some grievances exist but not serious enough to halt celebrations. talk of a strike fund is under way. Painter strike on battleship Oregon settled as bosses concede. 15 men at Port paid on government jobs claim eight hours per day. coast shows no strike prospects.
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San Francisco
Trades Council
Oregon
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Methodists Meet General Conference Opens in Cleveland May Day
The Methodist Episcopal General Conference opened in Cleveland on May 1 with the credentials of candidates approved. Committees and morning business sessions dominated the day while evening programs featured lectures. A lay committee discussed admitting women as delegates, and debates focused on minister education and doctrinal examinations. Bishop Fowler advocated permanent Episcopal missions abroad and new bishop appointments for Mexico China Switzerland Africa and India commitments.
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Claveland
Cuevenana
M. BE
Meltisson
Gilbert
J. F. Rushvog
Trenton
N. J
Fowler
Mexico
Central
South America
Shanghai
China
Switzerland
Africa
India
Foreclosing on the Frisco Decree for sale of road at auction
Judge Caldwell issues a foreclosure decree for the St. Louis and San Francisco railway. sale to occur 15 days after decree in St. Louis. Special master George D. Reynolds named. minimum bid $1,250,000. Proceeds to cover costs and charges with balance to bond principal of $14,349,500. Receivers Aldace F. Walker and E. D. McKenna resign. J. J. McCook to assume control. T. F. Parker appointed to fill vacancy.
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Caldwell
St. Louis
St. Louis and
San Francisco
Circuit Court
Mercantile Trust Company of
New York
George D. Reynolds
Mercantile Trust Company
Seneca, Mo
Texas Line
Kansas Line
Aldace F. Walker
E. D. McKenna
J. J. McCook
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H. M. Haier
Ayera
Ayet
D. Hd McVicker
Chicago
Meloy
John H. Wood
Fifth Street
Postoffice Building
Iowa
Mutual Insurance Co
Cass County
C. RK. Hunt
W. Curtis
Vice Press
C. Breece
Sec
Trens
Brighton
O Blakeslee
Cass
Frank Hunt
Pumasa
W C Frazier
Bear Grove
Ita Miller
Benton
C W McDermott
Edna
G Edwards
Grant
S W Jenkins
Union
Worthing
Lincoln
A Biggs
Massena
Jno McDermott
Franklin
Ol Coomes
Pleasant
J H Lewian Grove
R. E. Rose
Fourth and
Chestnut Sts
O. W. Rich Nursery Atlantic
S. E. Cor
Mulberry
White Roes
Eidorado
Bountainef
L. M. Wise
Mary Svabek
South 1Th St
Omaha
Neb
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Chartered Company
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Frisco
Pittscure
Washington
Patrick Flaherty
Henry McBurney
J. H. Neely
Woodford
Maryland
Benningr
Caracas
Golden Gate
Little Nell
Helen Dauvray
Albert G. Winterhalter
Bennington
Miss Dauvray
John M. Ward
Cameron
Ciry
Puebla
James Marsh
Onlyenne, Wy
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Richards
Henry Larsh
Evanston
Larsh
Woodruff
Utah
Hamilton Disston
Scott Jackson
Newport
Pearl Bryan
Walling
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Ohio River
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Craigmore
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Wen
Booth Tucker
Salvation Army
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Alpha Delts
Phi Infession Axy Arion
Mich
Alpha Delta Phi College Fraternity
N. K. Fairbank Company
Steel Range
Shousy Bros
Agems
Atlantic National Bank
Towa
A. McWaid
R. Hannan
Chase L. Hunt
Chas. Block
T. G. Turner
HL. Henderson
J. A. McWaid
L. Henderson
L. W. Niles
United States
Canada
I. S. Harlan
Exchange
ROYAL
L. L. Tilden
Agt
Opera House
Waverly
Fred Alexander
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