Mount Carmel mine strike clashes injure several as troops fire
May 1 Mount Carmel Pennsylvania reports say state constabulary clashed with striking miners outside the Commercial hotel and Sayre colliery. Troops fired as crowds dispersed, injuring a woman and at least a dozen men, with one man Wilson fatally struck. Homes of Dr Keefer and Sol Goldsmith were hit by bullets. several inmates escaped.
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Mount Carmel
Itieutenant Smith
State Constabulary
Michael Glugen
Smith
The
Union
Lehigh Company
Sayre
Penunion
Min
J. Od. Keefer
Treckery Street
Wilson
Wich
Pottsville
Pr. Keefer
Sol Goldsmith
Strike Threat Looms In Clearfield Coal Fields
Dubois Pennsylvania May 1 The strike situation in the Clearfield region grows tense as Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg Buffalo and Susquehanna and Fall Creek Coal firms post notices stating 1903 wage scales and conditions and announce a May 1 resume attempt. Miners demand union recognition and checkoff by operators. If resumption occurs further trouble is feared.
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Dubois
Clearfield
Buffalo
Rochester
Pittsburg
Buffalo and Susquehanna
Fall Creek
Miners Work Behind Barracks in Tamaqua
Tamaqua Pa May 1 The Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co began coal mining at its No 6 collery The No 10 washery operates with increased force East Lehigh Coal resumed work Behind barracks guards border the sites A state constabulary detachment is on duty but no disturbance occurred.
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Tamaqua
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Game Company
East Lehigh Coal Company
State Constabulary
Miners Clash in Paint Creek Riots Near Windber
Union and pennion miners fought at Paint Creek mines near Windber after a prior mob incident. Two men die in Windber hospital, another fatally stabbed, several injured, seven men jailed on riot charges.
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Johnstown
Union
Pennion
Paint Creek
Windber
Moros Kill Thirty Pulajanes in Samar Engagement
A detailed report from Manila dated May 1 states Moros on the island of Samar killed thirty Pulajanes in a clash. The encounter adds to ongoing hostilities in the region as authorities assess the actions and casualties.
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Moros
Island
Samar
Manila
Lynching Report Over Brown Near Heinge Mississippi
In Iuka Mississippi on May 1 a Black man named WHT Brown was seized by a posse at Heinge and hanged from a railroad trestle after an impromptu trial. He reportedly confessed to killing W J Johnson a railroad contractor from Corinth Mississippi.
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Iuka
Miss
Wht Brown
Hiengi
W. J. Johnson
Corinth
Grand Jury Presents Insurance Matters in New York
The April grand jury submitted a presentment to Recorder Goff on insurance issues. It mentions Cornelius Bliss, George Cortelyou, and George Perkins, and notes a Morgan Harriman financial clash. Recorder Goff accepted the presentment. the jury was discharged, with a note that further exploration may move to a May special grand jury.
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New York
Goff
Cornelius N. Bliss
Republican National Campaign Committee
George B. Cortelyou
George W. Perkins
J . P. Morgan & Co
Morgan and
Harriman
Grand Jury
Jerome
Bliss
Perkins
Messrs. Morgan
Folk
Missouri
Deneen
Illinois
Destruction Threatens Chicago City Hall From Excavation
Chicago city hall has settled since the adjacent county building excavation began. Foundations at the Washington street end sunk several inches and the whole structure tilted toward the hole. Cracks appeared in floors and desks, plaster fell, skylights bulged, and debris spilled from crevices. Two employees narrowly escaped injury during entry.
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Chicago
City Hall
Washington Street
Longshore Strike Looms Amid Lake Carrier Clash
Cleveland May 1 vessels rush to port to load before a looming strike by Longshoremen on the lakes affecting about 20000 men. The union spans dock workers mates firemen ome workers and water tenders as talks with lake carriers collapsed over recognizing lake pilots allied with the union.
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Cleveland
Longshoremen’s Union
Prominent Railroad Executive Henry C. Rouse Dies
Henry C. Rouse, 56, chairman of the board of directors of the Missouri Kansas and Texas railway and a leading figure in Western railways, died in Cleveland of pneumonia after about two weeks of illness. Once active in manufacturing in Cleveland, he helped build the Chicago Wisconsin and Minneapolis railway and later aligned with John D. Rockefeller, serving as a director in at least twenty five transportation companies.
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Cleveland
Henry
Mr. Rockefeller
Rouse
Dowie Receives Charge List With Affidavits at Zion City
Chicago May 1. John Alexander Dowie, head of the Christian Catholic church, was handed a list of charges supported by affidavits at Zion City. He was given two days to reply and copies of the affidavits were sent to him.
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Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Christian Catholic Church
Zion City
Dowie
Third Victim of Outlaw Dies in Oregon Shooting
Portland report says Sheriy J. R. Shaver died from wounds after being shot by outlaw Frank Smith early Saturday at Woodburn. Smith remains at large with no trace found.
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Portland
Ore
Oregonian
Salem
Sheriy J. R. Shaver
Frank Smith
Woodburn
Smith
Leaders Behind Bars In Paris Labor Rebellion Arrests
Paris police arrest M. Griffuelhes secretary of the general Confederation of Labor and other leaders of a proposed May Day demonstration. Also detained are M. Bibert a newspaper man Major Feuillant a Bonapartist and Count Durand de Beauregard. Warrants issued for M. Levy and M. Fromentin as arrests spread to Nice Brest and other points.
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Paris
M. Griffuelhes
General Confederation of Labor
M. Bibert
Major Feuillant
Imperial Guards
Count Durand de Beauregard
Nice
M. Levy
Confederation of Labor
M. From
Brest
M. Grittuelhes
Jlabor
Levy
Count de Beauregard
Henri Elbert
L’autarnie
Bonapartist Organ
Tieup of Building Operations in Chicago Probable
About 1000 structural ironworkers walk out in Chicago and suburbs risking major disruption to the building trades. The strike targets the steel industry’s frame work crews who seek an increase from 58 1 2 to 62 1 4 cents per hour after rejection by contractors in the iron league.
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Chicago
Tron League
British Budget Budgets Tax Reforms In Parliament
London May 1 The chancellor of the exchequer announced tax changes including complete repeal of the coal export duty effective November 1 a 5 cent reduction on stripped tobacco and a 2 cent cut on tea from July 1 The budget day crowd packed the house as the Liberal administration opened its first budget Mr Asquith noted a larger revenue and smaller expenditures yielding a surplus of 17 333 000 dollars.
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London
House of Commons
Asquith
Goll Released on Bail After Bank Misconduct Conviction
Henry G Goll former assistant cashier at the First National bank is freed on bail pending a new trial. He was convicted on nineteen counts for misapplication of funds and false entries in bank books with about 250000 dollars allegedly embezzled. Counts involving embezzlement and telegrams were dismissed. Judge Quarles will hear the motion for a new trial Saturday.
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Milwaukee
Henry G. Goll
First National Bank
United States District
Quarles
Goll
Constitutional Democrats gain clear working majority in parliament
In St. Petersburg on May 1 the Constitutional Democrats hold 178 parliamentary seats, forming a clear working majority. The opposition consists of Social Democrats, Progressives, independents, and others, while Conservatives and Reactionists are in a hopeless minority.
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St. Petersburg
Constitutional Democrats
Social Democrats
Czar Alters Plan for Parliament Opening
In St. Petersburg on May 1 the emperor cancels a personal visit to the Taurne palace. Instead he will travel to St. Petersburg to receive members of parliament and the council of the empire at the Winter palace.
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St. Petersburg
Taurne Palace
Council of the Empire
Winter Palace
Train Crash in Kiel Inflicts Four Injuries
Milwaukee May 1 Passenger train No 8 on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul road crashed into a freight train on a siding at Kiel Wisconsin seriously injuring four men.
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Milwaukee
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Road
Kiel
Wis
Culver Military Academy Dismisses Cadets After Hazing Inquiry
South Bend Indiana May 1 three dozen cadets all upper classmen have been dismissed from Culver Military Academy after an inquiry into hazing. The action follows several days of investigation conducted at the academy near South Bend. Edinburgh Scotland May 1 steamers report Mount Hecla eruption ashes scattered widely but disturbances remain not serious.
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South Bend
Ind
Culver Military Academy
Culver
Edinburgh
Scotland
Leith
Iceland
Mount Hecla
Brief Bits of News From the Northwest
The Bank of Newport at Newport Arkansas failed to open for business Monday. The hearing of the Dowie bank Tuptey case delayed until May 15. Hongkong reports say U S flour mills plan a cartel to steer Chinese distribution along Standard Oil lines. Judge Amos Holgate of Marinette Wisconsin dies at sixty four. The Younes mine at Iron River Michigan sold to the steel trust for 500000. It was owned by Captain George Young Samuel Newman of Algona Wisconsin and Charles McGinley of Menominee Michigan. Preliminary U S Geological Survey report shows 1905 anthracite coal tonnage the highest in industry history. I V Holmes of Beloit Wisconsin dies at his daughter's home in Wheaton Illinois. He belonged to the Society of American Engineers and oversaw the Monitor ironclad construction.
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Bank of Newport
Newport
Ark
Dowie Bank- Tuptey
Hongkong
Flour Mills of America
China
Amos Holgate
Marinette
Wis
Wisconsin
Illinois
Younes
Iron River
Mich
Steel Trust
George Young
Samuel Newman
Algona
Charles MccGinley
Menominee
United States Geological Survey
I. V. Holmes
Beloit
Wheaton, AS
Society of American Engineers
Wheat market quotes from Minneapolis report
Market notes from Minneapolis dated April 30 show wheat quotations for May July and September with prices across grade categories. On track values include No 1 hard at 78 or 74 75 cents and No 1 Northern at 77 1/2 to 77 3/4 cents, No 2 Northern 76 1/2 to 76 3/4 cents.
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Minneapolis
Wheat and flax price quotes from Duluth market report
In Duluth on April 30 prices show wheat on track with several contracts listed: No 1 Northern 73 to 73 6c, May 78 to 78 6c, July 79 to 79 6c, Sept 78c. Flax also on track with May 1.16, July 1.179, Sept 1.1742, Oct 2.16.
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Duluth
Northern
Cattle and hog prices logged at St. Paul market
St Paul market notes report cattle prices from good to choice steers 4.25 to 5.50 and cows and heifers 3.00 to 4.50 with calves and yearlings listed. Hogs trade at 6.15 to 6.35 while sheep and lambs show yearling wethers 5.25 to 6.00 and good to choice lambs 6.00 to 6.50.
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St. Paul
Cattle and Hog Prices Reported From Chicago Market
Chicago on April 30 reports cattle values for cows and Belfers at 4.00666.10, stockers and feeders at 3.75 685, Texans at 3.90 4.70. Hogs mix and butcher at 6.35 6.47%4 with heavy at 6.50 6.57% and light at 6.25 $.52%4. Pigs at 5.80 6.35. Sheep at 2.85 6.40 and lambs at 4.75 7.40.
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Chicago
Chicago Market Prices Reported For Farm Commodities
Wheat May WUEGTSS.e: Inty May, June. Corn May 1654e July 461 4034e. Oats May C2BERGe July Siberia. May $15.60 July $15.90. Plax Cash Northwestern $1.13 Southwestern $1.07 May $1.1524. Butter Creameries 14 20%c. Dairies 14 Se. Eggs 16 15%c. Poultry Turkeys chickens and springs 12 14c.
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Siberia
Northwestern
Southwestern
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Mount Carmel, PA
Seatby
Constabulary
Clearfield Region
Paint Creek Colliery
Mississippi
City Mall
Great Lakes
Henry C. Rouse
Promi
Nent Laborites
Hopeless Minority
Czar
Hecla
Chicago Union Stock Yarda
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Vestal
UN F. Adeum
Jas. Vestal
J. D. Radford
John ¥. Asbury
D Uv. Smith
F. E. Taylor
Thos. Flanagan
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railway
Fast Mail
W. B. Dixon
N.W. Pass. Agt
Robert St., St. Paul, Minn
John Watt
Fidelity
C. R. Daniel CO
U. S. Fidelity and Guaranty Bonding Co
Baltimore
Perees
GRAND
Big Timber
Mont
Pioneer Office
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