First Step Taken Against Beef Packers Conspiracy
Chicago dispatch reports United States Attorney filed a suit in circuit court to enjoin major packers Armour Swift Hammond Orvis Cudahy and Schwarzschild in a beef trust case. The government seeks to restrain price fixing bid coordination and other anti competitive actions by the defendants and to compel production of books and testimony from company owners and managers.
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Chicago
United States
United States Circuit Court
Beef Trust
Armour, Swift, Hammond, Orvis, Cudahy
Schwarzschild & Muleberger
Fourmry
Desolated Guatemala quake reports reach San Francisco
A May letter from E K Pearse of Kosmos Steamship details April 18 earthquake damage in Guatemala. Ocos city shattered with coffee warehouses and hotels destroyed. Quezaltenmo abandoned as thousands of Indians are sent in with provisions amid widespread starvation and unknown death toll until ruins are cleared.
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San Francisco
Guatemala
Desa
E. K. Pearse
Kosmos Steamship Line
Ocos
Quezaltenmo
Mo & Wright Workers Out Again After Brief Return
Chicago May 12. Eight hundred employees of Mo & Wright were ordered out again by International Rubber Workers' union president Denges after a return to work last Monday. The walkout followed union claims that the wage scale agreement had not been honored.
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Chicago
Mo & Wright Company
Denges
International “Rubber Workers’ Union
Queen Wilhelmina Improves. Medical Attendance Eases
The Hague May 12. Bulletins from Castle on Queen Wilhelmina show marked improvement. One day only is noted and it is expected the bulletins will soon cease as physicians’ attendance becomes unnecessary.
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Wilhelmina
The
Hague
Castle
Brazilian airship explodes in Paris killing crew
An airship belonging to Senhor Auguste Beverd, dubbed the Brazilian aeronaut, exploded by fire in the morning in Paris. The explosion killed Benhor Severo and another crew member amid the blaze, with officials reporting the tragic incident.
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Paris
Senhor Auguste Beverd
Benhor Severo
Onlia
Szow
Destructive eruption devastates St Vincent island
In the British West Indies volcano on St Vincent erupts after earthquakes. The crater blasts raise steam and ash, with lava flows in six streams. Wallibou and Richmond valley residents flee to Chateau Belair as craters erupt and ash falls blanket the island. Over 200 dead. many bodies unrecovered. districts cut off and relief strained.
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Island of
St. Vincent
Kingston
Island of St. Vincent
B. W. II
Souffiere
Wallibou
Richmond Valley
Fiee
Chateau Belair
Devastation on Martinique as Temps report vast island ruin
A May 12 dispatch from Martinique describes widespread destruction on the island after the St Pierre disaster. Refugees exceed 6 000 around Le Carbet and Le Precheur as relief reaches them and those evacuated from St Pierre are admitted to hospitals.
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St. Pierre
Martinique
Fort de France
le Carbet
le Precheur
Suchet
Gine
Ruins of St Pierre Amid Turbulent Times
Fragmentary text notes ruins at St Pierre and hints at distress and unrest. The excerpt mentions danger and flagging conditions around the area and suggests violent or chaotic scenes without detailing specific events or dates.
Aid to Martinique Sufferers Draws French Praise
The Gaulois notes a $100000 congressionally approved aid for Martinique victims and lauds American generosity. US Consul Ayme to depart for Martinique to assess the situation after the State Department urged prompt action.
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Martinique
Peace talks move toward surrender terms in South Africa
The Times reports Boer delegation negotiations with Britain after Dutch correspondence opens talks. Schalk Burger seeks talks with Steyn. Pretoria hosts discussions while Britain conditions full powers. Kitchener and Milner offer generous farm compensation and amnesty, with no obstacle to reunion yet.
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London
the Times
Great Britain
Transvaal
Schalkburger
Steyn
Orange Free State
Pretoria
Lord Kitchener
Lord Milner
South Africa
Gpd
Europe
Prera
Kitchener
Milner
Tragedy In Somerset As Boys Die And Are Injured
In Somerset Pennsylvania on May 12 11 year old Mark D McIlvaine from a prominent family accidentally fires a Flo-bert rifle while shooting with 15 year old Bricker. Bricker is seriously wounded but not expected to die. McIlvaine then commits suicide with the gun.
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Somerset
Mark D McIiivaine
Bricker
Flobert
McKwaine
McIlvaine
Farmer Jacob Roth Killed by Infuriated Boar in Meigs
In Zanesville Ohio on May 12 the wealthy Meigs township farmer Jacob Roth was attacked by an infuriated boar. The animal gored and disemboweled him with its tusks in a tragic hunting accident on his property.
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Zanesville
Jacob, Roth
Meigs Township
Northwestern Telephone Exchange Invests in Northwest toll Lines
The Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company reports millions invested to expand toll lines across the Northwest. The network includes 30,000 subscribers and 2,000 toll stations, with service enhanced by over one hundred independent connections, promising unmatched nationwide reach.
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Northwest
Northwestern Telephone Exchange Company
Welcome of Estrada Palma as Cuba’s President Elect Reaches Havana
The steamer Julia bearing Estrada Palma arrives in Havana as Morro Castle hoists the Cuban flag for the first time under the new republic. Crowds cheer, naval parade proceeds past Morro, and Palma is greeted by General Wood and official escorts before visiting the palace and municipal building.
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Ward
Senor Palma
Havana
Senor Zayas
Cuba
Republic
Wood
Maximo Gomez
Morrow Castle
Julia
Estrada Palma
Morro Castle
Morro
Senate Chamber
Matanzas
United States
Maine
Dauntless
Esteve
Wisconsin's Lieutenant Governor Jesse Stone Dies at Watertown
Jesse Stone, longtime Wisconsin Republican leader and lieutenant governor, died at 8 17 a m in Watertown after a lingering cancer of the stomach. Born August 23 1836 in Lincolnshire England he came to America at age five and rose to prominence as a capitalist banker and manufacturer. He served three terms in the state assembly was twice elected lieutenant governor and held various trusted posts including a delegate to the 1888 1892 Republican national conventions and staff colonel under Governor Hoard. He was active in the Republican state central committee and Masonic circles.
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Watertown
Wis
Jesse Stone
Wisconsin
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
Eng
Hoard
Costa Rican Insurrection Claims San Jose Amid Unrest
Reports from Costa Rica say military forces near San Jose rebel against President Ascasion Esquales who was inaugurated in May. Insurrectionists name Demetrio Yglesias, former Costa Rican war minister, as president though Yglesias declines involvement. Government officials undergo key changes.
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Panama
Colombia
Costa’ Rica
San Jose
Ascasion Esquales
Demetrio Yglesias
Senor Yeglesias
Costa Rica
Lord Pauncefoot Ill in Washington Amid Health Concerns
The British ambassador Lord Pauncefoot remains seriously ill in Washington on May 12. He suffers from asthma and stomach troubles and his advanced age makes recovery slow, causing concern for his family and advisors.
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Washington
Lord Pauncefote
Rioting at Boziers Circus Ends After Troops Improve Order
In Boziers France on May 12 a Barnum Bailey crowd of about 7000 stormed the tent seeking admission. Five employees were injured, one skull fractured and likely to die. Police failed to quell the rioters until troops were called out and order restored, the show then concluding. Similar trouble had occurred at Cette Narbonne.
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Boziers
France
Barnum & Bailey's Circus
Cette
Narbonne
Detroit street railway workers choose arbitration
In Detroit on May 12 the city street railway employees voted to submit their wage dispute with Detroit United Railway to arbitration after a long session. The company had offered 22½ cents per hour and to arbitrate the entire question, while the union demanded 26 cents. A mass meeting approved accepting arbitration.
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Detroit
Mich
Detroit United Railway
Jail Break In Richland County Sparks Manhunt
In Manafield Ohio on May 12 a complete jail delivery occurred as Charles Burkett Niles Beal Edward Melchior Albert Mackley and G W Burkhart escaped through an outer door and into the inner corridor. Sheriff Payne and bloodhounds trace the fugitives with the sheriff’s young daughter nearby when the break occurred.
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Manafield
Charles Burkett
Niles Beal
Edward Melchior
Albert Mackley
G. W. Burkhart
Richland County
Sherif Payne
Editor of Freedom case to summon hundred witnesses
Manila May 12 The editor of Freedom charged with sedition for remarks favoring the United States Philippine commission will not be tried soon. The defense has notified the court it will probably summon 100 witnesses.
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Paris
Congress
United States
Manila
Editor of Freedom
United States Philippine Commission
Orleans students drown in Republican River incident
A group of Orleans college students bathing in the Republican river led to two deaths when Berry 21 unable to swim drifted out of depth and fellow student Daniels tried to aid him. Both drowned as rescue attempts failed.
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Orleans
Neb
Orleans College
Republican River
Berry
Daniels
Prince Henry Inherits Rheinstein Castle in Germany
Berlin May 12 Prince Henry of Prussia inherits the Rheinstein castle on the Rhine from Prince George of Hohenzollern a cousin of Emperor William who died in May authorities announced in a brief dispatch.
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Prince Henry
Berlin
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Rheinstein
Eigen-on-the Rhine
George of
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