Roosevelt and Cleveland Speak at Purchase Exposition Dedication
Thousands fill Liberal Arts Building for dedication of Purchase Exposition in St Louis amid fierce winds and cold. President Roosevelt addresses crowd despite noise and wind. ex President Grover Cleveland also speaks. Cardinal Gibbons offers invocation. Senator Carter presides. fireworks soar as crowds linger.
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Purchase Exposition
Louisiana
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Liberal Arts
Xpos
Francis
Carter
Grover Cleveland
Cardinal Gibbons
United States
Thomas H. Carter
National Committee
David R. Francis
The
Fair Association
Brancis
Bishop Potter
New York
Foreign Buildings Attend Louisiana Purchase Exposition Dedication
May 1 St Louis International day marked the dedication of the foreign section with speeches by Senor Ojeda Spanish minister M Jusserand French ambassador and D R Francis exposition president The Liberal Arts Building showcased colors of Spain France and the United States A reception at the St Louis Club preceded the ceremony led by Corwin H Spencer with Rev Carl Swensson delivering the invocation Ex Senator Thurston named president of the day
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St. Louis
Louisiana Purchase
Spain
France
United States
Senor Ojeda
M. Jusserand
Corwin H Spencer
Carl Swensson
Thurston
National Commission
Subway Strike Paralyzes Work For Subway Excavators
In New York on May 1 a mass walkout by subway laborers and Italian excavators failed to fully materialize. About 30,000 Italian workers seek 2 per day for all, while contractors resist paying unexperienced staff. The stoppage halts subway excavation and new building work but arbitration agreement ends a broader freight ship tieup.
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New York
Building Trades Strike Hits Philadelphia Workforce
More than 7000 men in the building trades walked out in Philadelphia on May 1. The strike affected 1000 additional workers and could halt building operations within a week, idling over 40,000 men. Carpenters seek 50 cents hourly for eight hours. hoisting engineers demand 21.60 for 48 hours. Several smaller unions also began strikes demanding higher wages.
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Philadelphia
Omaha Strike Sparks wider walkout in city’s service sector
On May 1 about 1800 workers including teamsters hotel and restaurant staff and building trades members walked out. Sympathetic strikes are expected to raise strikers to 3000 as major restaurants shut down.
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Omaha
Boston Labor Situation Deepens With Demands
Complicated labor scene in Boston as workers from at least nine trades press demands, drawing the interest of about 10,000 men. The evolving dispute reflects broader tensions in the city’s job market and labor relations.
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Boston
Laundry Workers Strike Leaves Chicago Short of Linen
Five thousand laundry workers quit across Chicago and suburbs causing a severe linen shortage as unions stage a withdrawal from duties.
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Chicago
Laundry Workers’ Union
Filipino Leader Captured in Luzon
Manila May 1 Governor Callies of Laguna province and volunteers captured Rios a fanatical Filipino leader on part of Luzon Island.
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Manila
Callies
Laguna Province
Rios
Luzon
Forest Fires Raging North of Montreal Between St. Jovite and Labelle
Wildfires spread across pine districts about fifty miles north of Montreal affecting the areas near St. Jovite and Labelle. Reported fires threaten forests and local communities as crews battle the blazes.
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Montreal
Herve
St. Jovite
Labelle
General Wright Arrives in Manila to Enthusiastic Reception
General Luke E. Wright, vice-governor of the Philippine Islands, arrived from San Francisco on May 1 and was greeted by a large, patriotic crowd in Manila.
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Wright
Manila
Luke E. Wright
Philippine Islands
San Francisco
Baltimore Building Trades Strike Impact Slows Work
In Baltimore the building trades union’s general strike grinds on, affecting about 88,000,008 in work tied up as the Gard system remains central to operations. An estimated 14,900 ages indicate widespread stoppage across the sector.
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Baltimore
Building, Trades
May
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