Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico Admission Passes House
The House clears the Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico admission bill by a large majority after Overstreet's amendment to join New Mexico and Arizona as Montezuma is defeated. Delegate Mark A. Smith of Arizona suffers a near stroke but is saved by doctors in the lobby. The measure allows states to enter under new enabling acts with varying land provisions.
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Senate Works to Set Time for Philippine Bill Vote
Washington May 10 An effort is made in the Senate to fix a time for a vote on the Philippine bill. The move aims to speed consideration and bring clarity to the legislative schedule as lawmakers weigh approval.
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Hanna urges new trial for Rathbone in Cuban case
Senator Hanna submitted a memorial to the president on behalf of Estes G Rathbone urging a new trial and setting aside his Cuba sentence for alleged Cuban postal mismanagement. The memorial claims an American trial would have acquitted Rathbone. Hanna and President Roosevelt discussed the matter in a lengthy afternoon conference, with Senator Spooner joining briefly by chance.
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Evans confirmed as consul general at London
Washington reports the senate approved H. Clay Evans for the London consul general post. Officials insist Evans resignation from the pension bureau was voluntary and not bought by the president or anyone else. The London appointment followed his resignation submission to the president.
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Pension Bureau
Civil Service Commission Reports Eligibles and Appointments
The civil service commission sent to the house an answer to Representative Gilletts resolution. It states 30 584 eligibles on the register and from July 1 1901 to April 16 1902 7 972 persons were appointed from this list.
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Civil Service Commission
House of Representatives
Gillett
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West Side club raid nets hundreds in New York
Police raided the Sixth avenue gambling house known as the West Side club. About 200 to 308 men and boys were detained with over 300 trapped, rooms found stocked for betting, and 240 taken to the stationhouse. The proprietor The Allen and around six others were bailed at $1000 each.
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Allen
Sixth Avenue
Wisconsin Whitecapsists Rob Village Resident in McFarland Band
A band calling itself the Law and Order society robbed Lewis McFarland in his McFarland residence. Seven local youths were arrested and confessed to forming the group. They claim McFarland ran a blind pig. The defendants faced assault and malicious destruction charges. five pleaded guilty and were fined 83.95 each, two pleaded not guilty and were held for examination.
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Law and Order Society
Lewis McFarland
McFarland
Senator McLaurin Roughly Confronted in Hotel Lobby
In Washington on May 10 Senator McLaurin of South Carolina was targeted by a drunken man in a hotel lobby while dining with a gentleman. The incident escalated as the senator and his companion moved to the cigar lounge to continue the encounter.
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South Carolina
Washington
Senator McLaurin
Snow Blankets Red River Valley From Winnipeg To Fargo
Snow covered nearly all of the Red river valley from Winnipeg south to the Northern Pacific main line. Grand Forks had about two inches melting, with heavy falls reported in Winnipeg and lighter amounts west of there. The storm extended into Northern Minnesota wheat regions and reached into the woods.
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Minnesota
Lieutenant Governor Jesse Stone In Critical Condition
Watertown Wisconsin May 10. Doctors issued a bulletin saying Lieutenant Governor Jesse Stone was in the last hours of life. He was unconscious at the bulletin time, rallied briefly to bid his wife and children goodbye, then lapsed back into unconsciousness.
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Jesse Stone
Milwaukee foundry strike narrows after wage talks
In Milwaukee on May 10 the strike spread to most care makers in the city foundries except two small shops. About 150 men participated union demands on wages were settled by arbitration but other demands were pressed, seen as shifting shop control to workers and resisted by employers.
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Milwaukee
Train robbery attempt near Muscatine ends with arrests
Three men were jailed after attempting to rob the Rock Island fast passenger train as it pulled from Muscatine station. The trio refused to give names while two others fled. two suspects were found prying the express car door and captured and turned over to authorities.
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Rock Island
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Missouri AG moves to oust major meat packers in Missouri
Missouri Attorney General Crow filed in the supreme court ouster proceedings against Armour Packing Ham Mond Packing Cudahy Armour Co and Krug Packing for price fixing and controlling dressed meats and lard. An alternative writ was returnable May 3 en banc. The case cites Nelson Morris Co and Schwarzchild & Sulzberger of Kansas City as part of the combination.
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Funeral for Archbishop Corrigan Draws Vast Clergy Assembly
In New York on May 1 1 the body of the Most Rev Michael Augustine Corrigan D D archbishop of New York was interred in St Patrick's crypt. The funeral drew a remarkable assembly of clergy with about 1000 priests bishops and archbishops led by Cardinal Gibbons and included national guard officers and city government officials.
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Michael Augustine Corrigan
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St. Patrick’s Cathedral
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Northwestern Telephone Exchange promotes nationwide toll service
The Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company announces millions invested in toll lines across the Northwest to meet all demands. The system includes 30,000 subscribers and 2,000 toll stations with supplementary facilities linked through over one hundred independent companies, offering an unequalled service.
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Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company
Miners Ordered General Strike for Monday in Anthracite
Scranton Pa May 10 a general strike of the anthracite miners is ordered to begin Monday with a convention to decide if the stoppage will be permanent. Delegates from all local unions meet in Hazleton next Wednesday to vote on complete cessation of work.
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Wanted in St Paul Beard Arrested in Kansas City
Al Beard alias many names, sought in St. Paul for murder and bank robberies, was arrested in Kansas City after Minnesota officials posted a 1500 dollar reward. He is linked to the February 1 saloon killing of Policeman Mayer and to the Davenport Bank robbery, with other alleged crimes including Turin Bank theft. Burglar tools and dynamite were found in his Kansas City room.
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Parliament to Debate Merger of Shipping Firms
London May 10. The government has instructed law officers to review agreements and documents tied to a shipping combine. Due to strong interest, Parliament will be given a day to debate the subject.
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Iron Moulders Strike Shrinks Omaha Foundries
In Omaha on May 10 about 800 workers are out and five foundries idle as iron moulders demand 32 44 cents an hour with a uniform scale. Employers say the scale is unaffordable and unable to be met.
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Omaha
Iowa loses fourth state institution in two years
A May 10 fire in Council Bluffs destroyed the main Iowa school for the deaf with 260 pupils and 63 staff evacuated safely. Loss estimated at 350000, buildings uninsured, fire origin unknown, city water pressure insufficient, state plant used for protection. Fourth state institution burned in two years after Iowa City Ames and Glenwood.
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Iowa School For the Deaf
Templeton
Yames
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Ames
Glenwood
Funeral of Rear Admiral Sampson in Arlington
Washington May 10. A grand naval funeral for Rear Admiral Sampson draws the president, cabinet, senators, representatives, justices, officers, and diplomats. A somber service at Arlington Cemetery includes an army navy escort, Annapolis cadets, a Marine band, and the firing of three salvos followed by taps.
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