Railroad President Tests Prospects for Miners Strike
York May 6 A report says President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers has been informed President Baer of the Philadelphia Reading RR made concessions. Mitchell will present them to the executive committee of 28 for a vote on the strike, which could leave 147000 idle if rejected.
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York
Mitchell
United
Baer
Philadelphia Reading Railroad
Executive Committee
Tanton
Unskilled Labor Union Aims to Form National Body
Delegates from Missouri Indiana Ohio Kentucky and Arkansas met in Bondale Illinois on May 6 to organize a united unskilled laborers of America. They seek to separate from the Federation of Labor claiming unskilled workers are underrepresented and receive fewer benefits during disputes and lockouts.
Baltimore Sells City Holdings for Over Two Million
The Baltimore City Council passed the ordinance to sell holdings in the Western Maryland railroad to the Fuller syndicate. An amendment limited sinking fund access, and the mayor indicated he would sign. The sale amount is reported near 2,000,000 with related trust funds noted.
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Imore
Maryland
Firsh
Fuller Syndicate
Western Maryland Obligation Sum to Baltimore
The figure eight million seven hundred fifty one thousand three hundred seventy dollars covers the obligations of the Western Maryland to the city of Baltimore.
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Maryland
Baltimore
Fatal flood in Foss area leaves many homeless
A Foss cloudburst west of Oklahoma City drowned nine people with four bodies recovered. A mile of the Choctaw railway washed out near the town, and property losses may total 200000 dollars. Names among the dead include J. B. Rod man C. T. Reeves and R. L. Malen. Geary reports suggest the death toll could reach twenty.
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Oklahoma City
O. T
The
Oklahoman
Foss
J. B. Rodman
C. T. Reeves
R. L. Malen
Geary
Defeat for Labor Ends Danish Dock Strike
Copenhagen May 6. After a seven hour debate the trades union congress declared the dock laborers strike at an end as it no longer served any purpose. The April 17 stoppage in Danish ports ends in a defeat for labor with ship owners replacing strikers and Danish navigation unharmed.
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Copenhagen
Trades Union Congress
Thasos Island uprising ends in mass casualties
Athens dispatch reports Thasos residents revolting against taxes in European Turkey. The island governor ordered gendarmes to fire on demonstrators, resulting in many deaths among men women and children.
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London
Athens
Daily Mail
Thasos
Turkey
Milwaukee Woodworkers Strike Threat Looms Over Demands
Milwaukee May 6. A 500 worker woodworkers strike threatens after meetings between the local union and employers over shorter hours and higher wages. Agreement reached only on hours. Core dispute centers on a 5 cent per hour wage increase.
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Milwaukee
Palmer Crushed by Trolley in New Orleans Crossing
Dr. M. B. Palmer, 84, noted Presbyterian divine, was struck by a trolley car while crossing a street in New Orleans. He was taken home unconscious with a broken leg a mangled foot and a gash on the head. He later regained consciousness and showed some improvement.
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New Orleans
M. B. Palmer
Americans Tighten Grip on Swiss Coal Market
A London dispatch reports that American interests now hold a virtual monopoly of Switzerland’s coal trade, pushing out British and German rivals. It notes that Americans are also gaining control of the Swiss steel and boot trades.
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London
The
Daily Chronicle
Quiet Day At Loo Palace As Queen Wilhelmina Stabilizes
May 6 reports from The Hague describe Queen Wilhelmina restfully sleeping at 10 pm with doctors Roessingh and Pat at her bedside. Baron Clifford stated the fever has not increased and no cause for immediate disquietude remains, while noting the operation was dangerous and life hung by a thread for an hour.
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the Hague
Loo Palace
Roessingh
Pat
Baron Clifford
Wilhelmina
Mejesty
Compromise Amendment Passes at Los Angeles Women's Club
After a two hour discussion the anti colored women side lost as the convention voted overwhelmingly to accept the compromise amendment on admitting colored women. The ruling calmed tensions and signaled a South led victory in keeping colored clubs from the general organization for now.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Women’s Club
New York
Diplomat H G Squiers Named Minister to Cuba
Washington May 6 H G Squiers secretary of the legation at Peking has been chosen by the president to be minister to Cuba General E S Brage of Wisconsin is selected as consul general at Havana Squiers is a Canadian born diplomat appointed from New York and served as secretary in 1894
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Washington
H. G. Squiers
Legation
Peking
Cuba
E. S. Brage
Wisconsin
Havana
Squiers
Canada
New York
Officer who led Berlin Embassy defense retires
The United States secretary to the legation in Peking, appointed January 1898, served there until recently and played a key role in defending the legations during the Boxer uprising. He had military experience and effectively oversaw legation defenses.
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United States
Berlin
Legation
Peking
Legations
No Provision for Filling the Massachusetts Vacancy
Governor Crane informs the legislature there is no law to fill the Fifty-seventh district vacancy after Moody resigns to become secretary of the navy. The apportionment act covered only the Fifty-eighth congress, and the Sixth district cannot elect a new representative until the next election.
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Boston
Crane
Moody
One Man Killed and Eight Burned at Steelton Mill
Word arrives that one man was killed and three probably fatally injured with five others badly burned after slag boiled over in an open hearth mill of the Pennsylvania steel works at Steelton. The injured are being brought here for treatment.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Steel Works
Steelton
Anarchists Held on Incendiary Utterances Charge
New York May 6 Johann Most William MacQueen and Solomon Miller were arraigned and held in 1000 bail each for examination on Wednesday. Most and MacQueen faced alleged incendiary utterances while Miller was accused of attempting to rescue Most. Most with bonds had been to begin a year sentence in the penitentiary for a sedition article in his paper.
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New York
Johann Most
William MacQueen
Solomon Miller
Most
MacQueen
Miller
Turkish Army for Tripoli Sends 100000 Mauser Rifles
Constantinople correspondent for The Daily Mail reports the Turkish government fearing Italian aims in Tripoli plans a strong force and has ordered 100000 Mauser rifles to bolster the garrison.
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Tripoli
London
Constantinople
Daily Mail
Italy
King Grants Audience to US Ambassador Meyer in Rome
George L. Meyer United States ambassador in Rome conveyed Washington gratitude for clemency shown to Chicago officers arrested in Venice. The audience occurred in Rome on May 6.
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Rome
George L. Meyer
United States
Meyer
Chicago
Venice
Mrs Estra da Palma Leaves Newburg for Havana
Mrs Estra da Palma wife of Cuba president-elect and her family depart Central Valley for Havana with a delegation of Central Valley women accompanying them to New York.
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Newburg
N. Y
Estrada Palma
Palma
Cuba
Central Valley
Havana
New York
Remarkable Thrift of an Indiana Life Convict
George Steyer, a life convict from Marion county, died during the night in La Porte. He saved $6,000 in government bonds through overtime work, but no heirs are found. Reportedly, relatives live near Cincinnati. Steyer was committed in 1884.
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la Porte
Ind
George Steyer
Cincinnati
Steyer
Marion County
Milwaukee Lumber Deal Sets Record in Wisconsin History
Milwaukee May 6 One of the largest lumber deals in the city history is closed between John Schroder Lumber Co and FE B Simpson of Milwaukee. Simpson represents Interstate Land and Lumber Co a Wisconsin corporation which has sold 200000000 feet of fir near Portland Oregon and buyers have added enough to reach about 300000000 feet total.
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Milwaukee
John Schroder Lumber Company
FE. B. Simpson
Court settles track age dispute in Omaha streets
Federal court dissolves Burlington injunction and rules Chicago and North Western shares equal rights to lay tracks on Eighth Street in Omaha wholesale district. The ruling ends Burlington restraint and allows continued construction by both lines.
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Omaha
Burlington
Northwestern
Federal
Eighth Street
Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company Toll Lines Investment
The Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company reports millions invested in toll lines across the Northwest to meet all demands. Supplementary facilities connect with over one hundred independent companies, providing an unequalled service with 30,000 subscribers and 2,000 toll stations.
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Northwest
Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company
Lodge Defends Philippine Policy Before Senate
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts told the senate that American policy in the Philippines is vindicated. He denied widespread cruelty, noted troops provocation, and praised General Chaffee while acknowledging isolated abuses. The sundry civil appropriation bill and the Rosebud Indian Reservation purchase bill were approved.
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Rawlins
Utah
General Chaffee
Massachusetts
Lodge
Rosebud
Government reply on American Jews in Russia
Secretary Hay responds to Goldfogle inquiry on whether American Jewish citizens face discrimination in Russia. He says Russians would protest if such bias existed and notes no information showing Americans are treated differently from Jews of other countries under Russian law. The Olney-era effort for equal treatment has persisted but without encouraging results.
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Washington
House
Hay
Goldfogle
New York
Russia
Olney
Mediation Hearing Sought for Boers in Congress
Washington May 6 A House Foreign Affairs sub committee heard advocates of mediation for the Boers. Representatives Adams Gillett and Cousins led the session crowded with delegations including Commandant Snyman. Adams closed the hearing stating mediation is not a political question and neutrality facts are before the attorney general.
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Washington
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Adams
Pennsylvania
Gillett
Massachusetts
Cousins
Iowa
Snyman
Dewets
Congressional Committee
Railways Make Antitrust Arguments In Suit
The Northern Securities company Great Northern Railway company and Northern Pacific Railway company filed answers to the United States petition in the federal circuit court at St Paul. They contend the antitrust act does not bar a large interstate enterprise merely because it may cause incidental restraint and that states may form corporations and set stock ownership without violating due process or abolishing property rights.
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St. Paul
Northern Securities Company
Great Northern Railway Company
Northern Pacific Railway Company
United States
Federal Circuit
Congress
Three Stock Exchange Firms Fail Amid Market Turmoil
New York May 6 three stock exchange firms Offenbach Moore Henry Bros Co and Lockwood Hurd Co suspended at the opening. Liabilities estimated 2 to 6 million with assets unknown and many securities of doubtful value. Market fell early then steadied at close. Call money rose to 20 percent before closing at 6 percent.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Offenbach & Moore Henry Bros. & Co
Lockwood Hurd & Co
Call
Tragic Stamp Mill Run Clashes With Mountain Road
A party of 13 men bound for the Phoenix stamp mill site near Eagle River in Keweenaw County tipped over while driving north of the Phoenix mine. All were injured with one dead, Robert Campbell of Marinette Wisconsin, among the victims.
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Calumet, Mich
Phoenix Stamp Mill
Eagle River
Keemenaw County
Phoenix Mine
Robert Campbell
Marinette
Wis
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R. R. Murphy
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Philadelphia
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Wade
Mitch
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Unskilled Labor’ Union
of Baltimore
Oklahoma Territory
MR. Moody's
Masachusetts
Steelton, Pa
Chicago Department Store
Lain St
Linn
Mrs. Palma
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Orthwestern Telephone Exchange CO
Senator Lodge
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Senate
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Army
Philippia
Chaffee
House Foreign Affairs
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