Deadlock at Fair Over Theodore Thomas Threatens Music Dept
The National Commission and local board clash over Sunday opening as the music department, funded near a million dollars, faces possible ruin if Theodore Thomas resigns. A board of reference may decide, and Thomas may retire with his orchestra. Four leading actresses spoke at the Hall of Washington on women and the stage. By 6 pm Wednesday, 428,810 had entered the World’s Fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worty’s Fair Grounds
Chicano
National Committee
Judiciary Committee
Theodore Thomas
Thomas
National Commission
Mr. Thomas
Board of Reference and Control
National Editorial Association Opens Second Day in Chicago
The National Editorial association convention, meeting in Chicago, began with an executive session in the Mecca hotel ladies parlor. President Price spoke, credentials reports were discussed, and routine business completed as discussions on type machines were postponed. A Turkish theater show and a Wo man's Press club of Illinois reception followed.
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Chicaco
National Editorial Association
Mecca
Tattersall
Chicago
Price
Committee On
Midway Plaisance
Woman’s Press Club of
Illinois
Hearing Set For Saturday At World's Fair Gates
A bill filed in the superior court last Saturday to compel opening the World’s fair gates and exhibit doors on Sundays was set for hearing in Judge Stein’s court. Edwin Walker urged a 10 day continuance to avoid immediate action, while ex-Congressman Mason for the plaintiff pressed for prompt resolution. The case was scheduled for next Saturday at 10 o’clock.
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Curiaco
Superior Court
United States Baking Company Elects Officers in Ricummonp
In Ricummonp Indiana on May 1x the United States Baking Company the world’s largest breadstuff trust convened. Every major cake and cracker factory in the United States is a member and together they hold vast wealth. Officers were elected in the evening.
Chi nese to handle deportation cases under law
May 18 San Francisco reports the Chinese consul general says individuals must manage their own deportation cases after the ten day immunity period. No federal action yet. health office asked for 600 permits to move bodies of Chinese interred locals to China.
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China
Washington Talks on Chinese Exclusion Policy and State Dispatch
Congressmen Caminetti met with the president to ensure enforcement of the Chinese restriction act. Secretary Gresham described a pleasant interview with the Chinese minister and his interpreter Ho, while refusing further comment on the talks. In Fort Scott a divorce case involving Mrs Effie Havens Johnson and William H Johnson drew elite society to the courtroom amid adultery and desertion allegations. Omana reports C W Mosher of Capital National Bank arraigned on embezzlement and fraudulent entry charges. trial to follow grand jury discharge.
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Washington
Caminetti
California
White House
Gresham
Fort Scott
Effie Havens Johnson
William H. Johnson
Zanesville
Johnson
Ohio
Omana
C. W. Mosher
Capital National Bank of Lincoln
United States
Destroyer by Fire in West Superior Block
Fire squared a restaurant on lower Tower avenue in West Superior Wisconsin, sparing the rest of the wooden block after efforts. Mrs J B Kongel ill in an upper story, W Sollin burned on face and hands. a fireman injured falling from a roof. Loss about 16000 with little insurance. In Curia co another note: 112 men booked at Harrison Street station for attempts to open pool rooms. At Dunn & Dwyer's saloon 167 Madison 77 arrested. J M Browns 155 Washington 10. Ira D Young 264 Clark 25.”
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West Superior
Wis
Lower Tower Avenue
J. 8. Kongel
W. Sollin
Curiaco
Harrison Street
Dunn & Dwyer
Madison Street
J. M. Brown
Washington
Ira D. Young
Clark Street
Coughlin Granted a Continua in Cronin Murder Case
Daniel Coughlin the detective linked to the Cronin murder appeared in criminal court and requested a continuance to the next term. The judge granted the request, delaying proceedings. Rourke and O Sullivan were among those sentenced to life imprisonment. May 18 Chicago.
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Coughlin
Cuicago
Daniel Coughlin
Rourke
O'Sullivan
Cronin
Receiver sought for Guaranty Loan company in Minneapolis court
Goodnow and Lawther coal dealers filed for a show cause motion to appoint a receiver for the Guaranty Loan company in Judge Russel s court. The judge granted the application. In Norway a fire at Trondhjem claimed several lives with four dying by jumping from a burning building and three women and two children burned to death.
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Minneapolis
Goodnow & Lawther
Christiana
Trondhjem
Norway
Villard Said to Have Resigned as NP Railroad Chairman
Report from New York says Henry Villard handed in his resignation as chairman of the board of directors of the Northern Pacific Railroad company. Neither Villard nor company officers could confirm the move.
Schooner Pelican Foundered Off Ashtabula Pier
The schooner Pelican foundered off the Ashtabula pier on Wednesday night. Three of her seven crew were drowned, with the remaining four rescued or missing as crews search the area.
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Ashtabula
Great Flood Destruction Strikes Cleveland and Region
A severe flood cripples Northern Ohio, Western New York, and Pennsylvania as heavy rain continues. Cleveland suffers flooded streets, washed bridges, and halted rail traffic. traders move goods to safety while life crews mourn drowned colleagues. Widespread damage and suspended lines from Erie to Nickel Plate are reported along with large financial losses.
Factory Explosion Kills Six at Glucose Plant
Geneva Illinois May 18 six men died in a glucose factory blast at C L Popes plant Four story building with eight workers present many escaped with minor injuries The explosion damaged generator scattered debris over a three mile radius One man remains missing investigators probe cause while total loss runs to about 500000
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Geneva
Ill
C. L. Pope
Victor Anderson
Louis Schultz
Fred Storm
F. Lund
Alfred Anderson
J. Danielson
J. Kalberg
William Pratt
Destructive floods strike Erie amid heavy rains
In Erie Pennsylvania on May 18 heavy rains caused the most destructive floods ever seen in the city. Property damage nears half a million dollars with the Jarecki Manufacturing plant alone valued at about $100,000. Many houses washed away though no fatalities besides a boy Heberleyn reported. Rail bridges and culverts disappeared around the area. trains halted on several lines. Floodwaters recede from Mill Creek as the city center reels from the disaster.
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Erte
Jarecki Manufacturing Company
Heberleyn
Erie
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Mill Creek
Rio Grande
Colo
Hyle
Midland
Four Appointments and Postmaster Selections Mark May 18
The president announced four high level appointments including A C Baker as chief justice of the Arizona Supreme Court and Edward L Hall named U S marshal for New Mexico. Benjamin H Moore of New York will be customs collector for Alaska district with William H Pugh succeeding as customs commissioner. Samuel Roads Jr is named chief of the Treasury stationery division. Also Iowa fourth class postmasters were appointed for several counties and towns. The president disapproved the findings of a Fort Leavenworth general court martial case involving Captain William S Johnson. Grand Duke Alexander of Russia visited Washington and hosted a dinner in his honor after returning from New York.
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Treasury
Washington
A. C. Baker
Arizona
Supreme Court of
Edward L. Hall
New Mexico
United States
Territory of
Benjamin H. Moore
New York
District of Alaska
Edwin T. Hatch
William H. Pugh
S. W. Ho
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
William 8. Johnson
Cleveland
Grand Duke
Alexander of
Russia
Carlin Promoted to Brigadier General in Army Move
Colonel William P. Carlin of the fourth United States infantry is promoted to brigadier general to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Brigadier General K A Carr.
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Washington
William P. Carlin
Fourth United States Infantry
K. A. Carr
More Gold for Export In Treasury Reports
Washington on May 1 reports free gold on the treasury books at 1 800 000 dollars. Export from New York reached 1 500 001 dollars with 1 099 000 dollars already engaged for export.
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Washington
Treasury
New York
Harpers Magazine Seized in Constantinople For Morality
Advices from Constantinople report the Turkish government seized Harpers Magazine over alleged immorality. The action may reflect objections to an article on European armies and the political situation, not Schlegel's poems, which were seized separately. London reports also note the Irish home rule bill clause adopted as amended.
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London
Constantinople
Harpers
Schlegel
Turkey
House of Commons
Noted anti Semitic agitator Pasch jailed in Berlin
Berlin May 18 Herr Pasch the anti semitic agitator has been sentenced to one month in prison for libelling Chancellor Von Caprivi and Herr Von Brandt the German minister to China along with other prominent figures tied to the German government.
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Caprivi
Berlin
Jail Delivery Fugitives Escape After Prison Break
Deputy Brower was seized and bound in the Lauder jail as four prisoners Ed Nye Dick Carr Joseph Natcher and Dick Dierk escaped with the jail keys. A posse pursues the fugitives. Also notes death from peritonitis and stockholders meetings in Cariaco and Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad offices.
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Curvenne
Brower of Lauder
Ed Nye
Dick Carr
Joseph Natcher
Dick Dierk
Cariaco
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
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Department of the Fair
America
Hall of Washington
Mme. Modjesky
Georgie Cayvan
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Julia Marlowe
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Columbus Hall
Anna Howard Shaw
Kaethe Scirmacher
Germany
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the Breadstuff Trust
Mosher
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Cambridge
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Oil City
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Rennes
Iowa
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Warren County
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Clark County
F. L. Myers
Gordon’s Ferry
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Kenross
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J. C. McKinnon
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G. H. Dodd
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J. E
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Albert W. Nickerson
Mexican Central Railroad
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
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Bradfeld
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Bradfield Regulator CO
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Hathaway
St. Joseph
M. D
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Lows
Arwich Fei
J. C. Yetzer
Saac Dickerson
A. W. Dickerson
Qashier
Cassco. Bank
Business
Europe
J.C. Yetzer, Isaac Dickerson, N. Richards
Montgomery, QC
Loofbourow
A.W. Dickerson
Atlantic
John Wood
Daitscic
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Milwaukee
Kline
ELGIN
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Middletown
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