Great St Louis street car strike begins in 191K era
Mass meeting prompts 8825 of 36000 St Louis Transit Company employees to walk out on May 8 strikers clash with police injuring bystanders and a 11 year old boy John Kohring wounded by a conductor as cars are attacked with stones and blockades across Park Avenue and Jefferson avenues citywide.
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St. Louis
Nike
Jefferson Avenues
Ovelings Cross
Park Avenue Division
Olive
Charles Doyle
Doyle
Park Avenue
John Kohring
Dean McClellan
McClellan
Union Pacific Wreck Near Rawlins Wyoming
A severe Union Pacific wreck occurred sixteen miles west of Rawlins on May 8 on the O Neill side track. An east bound fast freight derailed after passing an open switch, sending lifeless and injured aboard. Dead include firemen Louis Banta and James Johnson and two unidentified boys. engineers Frank Rehmeyer and Andy Sheeler sustained injuries but survived.
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Rawlins
Wye
Cheyenne
Wyoming
O'Neill
Union Pracific
Louis Banta
Hawlins
James Johnson
Frank Rehmeyer
Andy Sheeler
Rehmeyer
Sheeler
Plot to kill Roberts sparks alert in London headlines
The London Standard reports information of a plotted assassination of Lord Roberts. Warnings were issued and telegrams exchanged among Cape authorities Roberts and Home Office in the Bul sect. War Office says no corroborating information exists.
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London Standard
London
the Standard
Lord Roberts
Cape
Roberts
War Wynt- Jinin
Associated Press
War Office
Pleasent Valley Coal Co mine disaster tally and losses
The Scofield mine disaster report lists total killed 199 with 145 bodies recovered and 7 injured, 105 widows and 270 orphans. A note from the superintendent details survivors and casualty figures amid the Utah incident.
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Utah
Salt Lake
Crab
Pleasant Valley Coal Company
Scofield
Severe storms and violence reported across multiple regions
An extensive storm struck western Jiclanca causing extensive damage to lines and property while three Americans died. Separately in Daroble Isle Province rebels attacked twenty Company D soldiers, leaving three dead and seven wounded. Other reports include a Boston carpenters strike for higher wages, a deputy sheriff chase in Nebraska, a bigamy case in Wisconsin, a pastor shooting in Charleston, and a fatal house collapse in St Louis injuring several.
Constitution Extends Over Puerto Rico in Jurisdiction Case
Judge Loehrer denied Rafael Ortiz’s habeas corpus petition seeking release from Minnesota prison. The opinion holds Puerto Rico became U.S. territory and thus subject to constitutional rights, including trial by jury, with military jurisdiction upholding confinement.
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St. Paul
Minn
Lephren
Atone Hay
United States
Rafael Orliz
Minnesota
Orliz
Porto Ries
Hie
Ortiz
Ui Pence
Loehrer
Vorlo Riew
Spain
Porto Rico
Arizona
Congress
Supreme Law of
Tgland
Aguinaldo Rejoins Forces in Philippine Mountains
Telegrams say Aguinaldo rejoined rebel Gen. Tinto in the north and they are reforming in the mountains. Gen. Young asks for reinforcements to strike before the rainy season. A unit of the Forty-seventh regiment routed a enemy band between Legaspi and Riago. two Americans killed, five wounded.
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Aguinaldo
Manila
Gen
Young
Tinto
Aguinallo
Legaspi
Riago
Province of Albany
Sorsupen
Inter-Ocean Secures Restoration of AP News Service
Judge Dunne enters final decree in suit by Inter-Ocean Publishing against the Associated Press. Court grants restoration of AP news service and lifts suspension ban that blocked subscribers from receiving or sharing news with antagonistic entities.
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Chicago
Katy Flyer Wreck Crashes. Fireman Dies Engineer Scalded
A washed out trestle near the Black Bridge south of St. Charles Missouri caused the Katy Flyer wreck on Monday. Fireman Joan Boyle was crushed to death as the engine failed. engineer L D Palmer suffered severe scald injuries from escaping steam.
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St Louis
Black Bridge
St. Charles
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
Joan Boyle
L. D. Palmer
Boyle
Palmer
Cuban Editor Assassinated After Criticizing Officials
Gibara Cuba editor Alberti of Don Claridades was shot at a theater Sunday night by an unknown assailant. He was active in politics and his paper had criticized American official actions including election orders. Alberti had received threatening letters he ridiculed in print.
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Gibara
Santiago
Senor Alberti
Don Claridades
Alberti
Kansan tornado outbreak leaves several dead and injured
A Sunday afternoon wave of tornadoes struck central Kansas from Ellinwood to Kanopolis, with reports of two dead and three injured. Homes of George and William Helfrich were destroyed near Ellinwood, and multiple outbuildings and windmills were demolished across the region as six tornadoes moved in various directions.
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Kansas City Hall
Kansas
Ellinwood
Kan
Logan Township
Cheyenne Bottoms
George
William Helfrich
George Helfrich
Williame Halfttah
Larned
O'Elodk
Pawnee Rock
Great Sonal
Kanopolis
White Farm
Kanopalis
Brookville
Dnstance
Great Fire Destroys Mallory Pier in New York
A Sunday blaze at the Mallory steamship pier foot of Maidan Lane on the East River wiped out the pier and its contents valued around 1 million dollars. Four cotton freighters and other vessels burned or sank. one life, the daughter of Capt. Charles Lewis, died. several buildings on South Street scorched. authorities uncertain on cause or insurance.
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Mallory Ling Fier
New York
Mallory
Maidan Lane
East River
Charles Lewis
Sherwood Wies
Mallory Dine
South Street
Tenry Mallory
Death of Endicott Trusted Civil War Secretary Ends
Cleveland's Secretary of War William Crowninshield Endicott, 73, dies at his Cleveland residence from pneumonia. He served under Cleveland's first administration and was a prominent figure in wartime policy and state affairs.
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Cleveland
Market Quotation Summary From Sioux City and Surrounding Areas
Grain and livestock prices listed across markets including Sioux City Chicago Detroit Milwaukee and New York. Cattle hogs sheep and dairy items show mixed quotes with No 2 wheat and No 2 corn trading at varying midpoints and regional dairy creamery butter and eggs prices noted.
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Sioux City
Chicago
Bermuda
St. Loy Tate
Detroit
FAA
New York
Mather Otenthers
Tailors Wife Recovers 8000 From Sioux City Saloonkeepers
Mrs Louise Malivre sues John Manderscheid John Arensdorf and Ed Ressogien for 8000 claiming her husband Andrew Paivre was served liquor while intoxicated and later froze, losing fingers and toes after a night on Sioux City saloons. Jury verdict affirmed on venue change.
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Mel
Louise Malivre Va
John Manderseheid
John Arensdorf
Ed. Ressogien
J Louise Falyre
Joh Manderseheld
John Atensdorf
Qnawa
Sioux City
Andrew Paivre
Stony City
John Arnesitert
John Mannlerscheid
BT. Kessegrew
Manderkchokl
Arensdorf
Bin
Lis Title
Shaw Signs The Building And Loan Measure
Gov Shaw contends the new building and loan law harms insurers and insured alike. The act requires all building and loan associations in Iowa to amend articles by July 10 or cease operations. He wavered on signing but faces either a veto or enactment as proposed.
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Hut
Werala
Missouri
Juwa
Letter Carriers Bill Moves Through Iowa Group Meeting
Iowa Association of Letter Carriers holds its annual meeting at Corner Bluffs. Officers elected for the upcoming year include President Geo N Dickerson Clinton view, Vice President J F Carbaugh Fairfield, Treasurer J W Kouba Cedar Rapids, Secretary Geo I Scott Connell Bluffs, Sergeant at Arms W W Morsley Webster City, delegate-at-large AGS Gilbert Des Moines. Mason City chosen for next year’s convention and discussions include urging passage of the federal letter carriers salary bill.
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Iowa Association
Towa Letter Carriers’ Association
Corner Bluffs
Geo. N. Dickerson
Clinton
J. Ff. Carbaugh
Fairfiell
J. W. Kouba
Cedar Rapids
Geo. I. Scott
Connell Blufls
Morsely
Webster City
Ags
Gilbert
Des Moines
Mason City
Congress
Changes in Iowa Banks and Local Incidents Reported
Iowa banks prepare mergers with Crystal Lake and Guthrie State Bank forming new arrangements after stockholder consent. A severe storm near Fort Dodge damages property and livestock, with a house struck by lightning. Accidents include a railway wreck verdict for damages in Onawa and a foreman killed near Cherokee. drownings near Dalmque. public notices of grand lodge events and local school and church updates.
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Lywa
Sbue
Futuge
Drstia
Guthrie State Bank
Soime
Vest
Governor Shaw vetoes bill amid insurance reform clash
Gov. Shaw vetoes a proposed reform measure, arguing it would raise insured costs and burden state residents. Investigation notes similar higher rates in other states, while backers say the veto harms policyholders and political fortunes. Supporters call the veto a defense of consumer protection against rising premiums.
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Shaw
Judge Reverses Mougan County Big Ditch Decision
Judge Gaynor reverses action on the Woodbury County drainage project in Onawa. A petition by Woodbury County seeks to establish a ditch line with state approval and contract letting plans. If not reversed, the Hay Day drainage plan appears likely to proceed.
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Mougan
Wootbury-Monotna
Monon County
Wis
Onawa
Adams
Harrison County
Gareetsan
Willdior Mebarhui
Possiaden
Snlth
Alton
Manaiaa
Uae
Woodbury County
Iowa Democrats Convene Delegation Chooses Kansas City Plan
Delegates at Des Moines select a unit plan for the national convention in Kansas City. They back a Chicago platform denouncing the gold standard while urging civil rights, state sovereignty, and direct election of U S senators.
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Des Moines
Kansas City
Tacmoay
William Jerndings Uran
Lini
Riutisas Cay
Chicago
John $. Murphy
Aatague Telegraph
Tty
Mire Murphy
Jeremiah He Sullivan
Crest
Chatonin
Douglas Perestaore
Waukod
Ste. Sullivan
Mryan
Democratic State Central
George A. Thurman
Dex Maines
Chiatrian
Ay Eddekoun
Tana
Wisdom
Iowa
Eivil
Pete
Ilarty
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Chheagus
Wiltine
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Lelia
Wwe
Itv
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Mae Henley
the Contry
Ibs
Hanes Soc
Lowa
Lberty
Pamppine
Ameren
Ste. Uherty
United Suites
Vate
Fragmented Senate debates and war measures reported
The article records ongoing congressional debate on civil and military appropriations, treaty matters, river conservation, and naval codes. It notes actions in the Senate and House, including budgetary votes, protocols on public works, and references to murder cases and other domestic topics interwoven with wartime concerns.
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