Rioting Flareups in Chicago Lumber District Amid Teamsters Strike
Chicago May 26 Rioting flared anew in the lumber district as the teamsters strike spread. Police used clubs and revolvers to disperse mobs at Canal and Madison streets and Twenty-Second and Ashland, with about forty active agitators arrested. Officer Bagenski fired six shots but hit none. The building trades withdrew financial and moral support, threatening a $1,000 weekly loss to the strikers, while Mayor Dunne reported no peace plans.
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Chicago
Teamsters
Canal and
Madison Streets
Twenty-Second
Ashland Avenue
Bagenski
Thirty-fifth Street
Central Avenue
Dunne
Building Trades
Building Trades Unions
16 Year Old Heir Named in $25 Million Zeigler Estate
Chicago May 26. Whkrlim Zeigler, the 16-year-old heir to the $25,000,000 Zeigler estate in New York, is identified by George Brandt of Davenport Iowa as the late William Zeigler’s only son and not adopted. Brandt says the boy, William Zeigler, is with his grandfather Conrad Brandt and has never used the Brandt name. The estate is rumored to be worth many millions beyond what reports state.
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Chicago
Whkrlim Zeigler
New York
George Brandt
Wellington Avenue
William Zeigler
Conrad Brandt
Davenport
Mr. Brandt
Brandt
Russian Captain to Negotiate Prisoner Exchange with Japan
Captain Balkoff of the navy departed for Japan by order of the Czar to arrange a prisoner exchange. Japan’s recent offer is accepted by Nicholas II.
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Petersburg
Balkoff
Navy
Japan
Nicholas II
New York MetalMarkets Report May 26
New York metal markets report shows silver at 58 percent with No change in copper and lead. zinc quiet with no movement. Market observers note steadier prices and cautious trading across the session.
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New York
Wno
Floods Undermine Santa Fe Track and Rio Grande Damage
Rio Grande floods the Mesilla valley north of El Paso causing crop damage and adobe house collapses. A Santa Fe freight train derailed near Donna Anna with thirteen cars into the river. Guys rush dykes in El Paso as river rises threatening Mexican city districts.
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el Paso
Texas
Rio Grande
Mesilla Valley
Santa Fe
Donna Anna
Boulder Nudist Corpse Hangings Shock City
Boulder Colorado May 26 a naked man’s body hung from a Broadway Fourteenth street telephone pole and another nude corpse hung at Woodbury hall. The remains were reportedly stolen from the State university anatomical rooms and preserved in pickle for weeks. Coroner Buchheit and university staff removed the bodies. Authorities vow investigation and possible punishment for those responsible.
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Boulder
Colo
Broadway
Fourteenth Street
Anatomical Rooms
The
State University
Buchhelt
University
Woodbury Hall
Theniversity
Dean Griffin
Buchheit
Ships may phone under the sea
The navy department reviews a plan to enable underwater telephonic communication between ships. A submarine bell placed about fifty feet deep would be powered electrically from ships’ decks to warn approaching vessels in foggy weather along the New York to Boston coast. Secretary Morton reportedly opposes the device.
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Washington
Navy Department
Morton
Osler Arrives in London Before Oxford Professorship
Dr. William Osler and Mrs Osler arrived in London with reports no set start date for his duties as Regius Professor of Medicine at Oxford.
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London
William Osler
Ousler
Regius
Oxford
Riots End As Troops Quell Eastern Coast Demolition
Warsaw dispatch reports mob violence over two days ending with infantry and Cossack patrols dispersing rioters. Three killed or wounded, nineteen injured, fifty arrests, martial law proclaimed. Six thousand troops moved from summer encampments to restore order. St. Petersburg notes China warning over neutral zone lines near Tie Pass.
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Warsaw
Starvation Fears Hit Eastern Siberia Islands During War
A Vladivostok dispatch published by the Russky Slavo reports that the maritime region of eastern Siberia including Sakhalin and the Kamchatka peninsula faces starvation due to wartime conditions.
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St. Petersburg
The
Russky Slavo of
Moscow
Vladivostok
Astern
Siberia
Sakhalin
Kamchatka Peninsula
Rules of Marriage Deny Divorced Man’s Wedding
New York May 26 The Episcopal church rules bar the marriage of divorced persons costing Miss Edna Allys a fortune and her fiancé James Fitch Thompson who died of typhoid fever this afternoon He asked to marry on his deathbed but the chaplain refused due to the divorce The man died single and the woman will have no share in his estate.
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New York
Episcopal Church
Edna Allys
James Fitch Thompson
Dyer
Thompson
Presbyterians Discuss Ritual At General Assembly
Winona Lake Indiana May 26 The two sessions of the General Assembly’s committees debated forms of service and temperance for three hours with about 100 speakers. The proposed Book of Prayers was sent to an enlarged committee for study as part of the fixed service.
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Winona Lake
Indiana
General Assembly of
The
Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Red Hat for Ryan in Rome Consistory
Rome May 26 high prelates gather for the consistory to be held this month. For the first time a South American prelate is to be made cardinal and Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia is expected to receive the red hat. Pope Pius intends creating four new cardinals.
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Rome
Ryan
Philadelphia
Vatican
Pius
Russian Vladivostok Fleet Leaves Port
A private telegram from Taday reports the Vladivostok fleet has departed Vladivostok, with confirmation on May 2.
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Vladivostok
Taday
Vladivostol
Weakening of Philadelphia Aldermen Prompts Veto Battles
Mayor Weaver reports growing support from council allies for his veto as pressure from constituents tests council unity. Signs indicate some aldermen may break with party lines to back him, while others expect the ordinance to pass despite disapproval. A 300 strong crowd greeted the mayor at City Hall after luncheon amid a singing of The Star Spangled Banner.
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Philadelphia
Weaver
City Hall
Man ends rabid dog attack by strangling it before schoolchildren
David Armstrong of Brooklyn killed a rabid dog attacking a crowd of children leaving a public school. He restrained the animal with a foreleg grip and throat hold, then discarded the carcass into a gutter with only a minor scratch on his hand.
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New York
David Armstrong
Brooklyn
Armstrong
Intercollegiate AAU Championships at Franklin Field
Eighteen colleges and over 40 entries competed in the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletics of America championships at Franklin Field Philadelphia. Fifteen events drew top college talents including Harvard captain W A Schick and sprinter J B Taylor of Pennsylvania.
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Philadelphia
Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletics of America
Franklin Field
W. A. Schick
Harvard
J. B. Taylor
Pennsylvania
B. Parsons
Symons
Princeton
J. W. Marshall
Yale
Maryland Journal Sold at Public Auction
Baltimore reports the Maryland Journal once run at Towson by the late William H. Ruby, a well known Democrat, was sold at public auction today.
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Baltimore
The
Maryland Journal
Towson
William H. Ruby
Oregon Sheep to Range near Rawlins in Carbon County
Halstead and Johnson received 6,000 head of sheep from Oregon and will range them in the Rawlins vicinity in Carbon County. The shipment was reported on May 26 by The Leader in Rawlins, Wyoming.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Halstead & Johnson
Oregon
Local Weather Conditions Summary
Twenty four hour period ending 6 p m yesterday shows a maximum of 63 degrees a minimum of 47 degrees with trace precipitation. Palmer Section Director W.8 has provided the data for local weather records.
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Palmer
Forecast for Wyoming Weather May 26
Wyoming forecast calls for showers Saturday with a brief ban day following. Weather officials advise motorists to expect wet roads and reduced visibility in the day ahead.
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Wyoming
Washington
Report Fight in Korean Straits Rumors Spread
News from Tokio Shanghai and Tsingtau detail rumors of Japanese and Russian fleets in the Korean straits and near Woosung. The Baltic fleet reportedly anchors at Saddle Islands to coal before sailing north. Japanese steamers at Chefoo are held for further instructions.
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Korean Straits
Che Foo
Russians Use Shanghai Run as Diversion in Pacific Conflict
Report from Tokio on May 26 suggests Russian vessels headed to Shanghai form part of a diversion to split the Japanese fleet. There is speculation about internment of slower ships while Rear Admiral Rojestvensky’s fleet status remains unclear. Admiral Togo’s movements stay secret as Japanese public remains confident in readiness.
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Tokio
Shanghai
Rojestvensky
Pacific
Togo
Pittsburg Millionaire Seeks Health Ends Life in Atlantic City
W C Jutte, a Pittsburg magnate worth an estimated 15 million dollars, killed himself in his St Denis hotel room in Atlantic City after a three year health quest that failed to restore his life. He arrived with a nurse a day earlier and left no note. The coroner foregoes autopsy or inquest.
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New York
W. C. Jutte
Pittsburg
Jutte
St. Denis
Atlantic City
Funeral of Mrs Mullin Held at First Methodist Church
The funeral of Mrs John Mullin occurred at the First Methodist Episcopal Church yesterday morning at 10 o'clock with Rev J H Cudlipp officiating. A large number attended and followed the remains to Lakeview cemetery. Floral offerings were humorous and beautiful.
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John Mullin
First Methodist Episcopal Church
J. H. Cudlipp
Lakeview Cemetery
Death of Karl Reed from heart failure in Snake River, Wyoming
Avalins Wyoming May 26. Karl Reed a young man died there of heart failure after a brief sudden collapse. He was believed to be on the road to recovery when he was stricken and died within five minutes.
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Avalins
Wyo
Snake River
Karl Reed
Snake River ranchers receive Texas steers
Rawlins Wyoming May 26 Snake River ranchers have received 14 head of cattle from the Panhandle section of Texas to be run for the fall market.
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Snake River
Texas
Rawlins
Wyo
Government authority questioned on life insurer inquiry
Washington on May 26 President Roosevelt, after a careful inquiry into the legal phases of a proposed government investigation of life insurance companies led by the Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York, determined the government has no authority to act through a special commission or the Bureau of Corporations. It is doubtful Congress could constitutional ly empower such an inquiry.
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Washington
Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York
Roosevelt
Bureau of Corporations
Congress
Baseball Scores From Rival Leagues Tonight
In American Association games Kansas City fell to Louisville five to three while Minneapolis defeated Columbus nine to three. St Paul beat Toledo eight to two and Indianapolis edged Milwaukee two to one. Western League results include Des Moines one Sioux City three and St Joseph five Omaha six. American League action saw St Louis two Washington four and Cleveland one New York defeated Philadelphia two to one while Chicago tied Boston one apiece.
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American Association
Kansas City
Louisville
Minneapolis
Columbus
St. Paul
Toledo
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Des Moines
Sioux City
St. Joseph
Omaha
St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
New York
D. T
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
National League Scores: New York 6 Brooklyn 0
In National League play New York defeated Brooklyn 6 to 0 while Philadelphia beat Boston 2 to 1 for two separate games. The results show strong pitching from New York and a tight win for Philadelphia over Boston.
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New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
Social notes of Denver Cheyenne and Wyoming visitors
Miss Nellie Garwood is the guest of Denver friends. Charles Creighbaum went to Denver yesterday. Mrs. William Manassee returned from Laramie. Miss Louise Ronald of Laramie is the guest of Cheyenne friends. John Rath and sister Miss Louise visiting Denver. Harry Tupper departed on a trip through Missouri Iowa New York and Canada. President F M Tisdel of the University of Wyoming passed through en route north. Miss Maggie O Neil departed for Colfax Washington. Mrs. Harry Hoffman left for Williamsport Pa for the summer. Mrs. Mylander returned from McCook Nebraska after three weeks' visit. The Sheridan Post chronicles the presence in that city as guests of their son Rex Mr and Mrs W R Schaitger of Cheyenne.
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Nellie Garwood
Denver
Charles Creighbaum
William Manassee
Laramie
Louise Ronald
John Rath
Louise
Harry Tupper
Missouri
Iowa
New York
Canada
F. M. Tisdel
University of Wyoming
Maggie O'Neil
Mary Cahill
Colfax
Wash
Harry Hoffman
Williamsport
Capitalists Visit Fairview Mine for Plant Consideration
J A Morrison general manager of the Globe Copper Mining company with R W Griawolil J H Hournell and J T Byrnes all Grand Rapids stockholders went to the Fairview mine yesterday to consider installing a reduction plant as urged by State Geologist H C Heeler. A large amount of development work is planned at Fairview this year.
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J. A. Morrison
Globe Copper Mining Company
R. W. Griawolil
J. H. Hournell
J. T. Byrnes
Grand Rapids, Mich
Fairview
H. C. Heeler
Palrview
Memorial Day addresses at city schools
Well known citizens with Grand Army committees spoke to city school children about Memorial Day yesterday afternoon. T. B. Kennedy is scheduled to address students at the High school on the same topic Monday.
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Grand Army
T. B. Kennedy
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Tie Pass
M. Pokouiloff
Pekin
Presbyterians
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Tsingtau
Woosung
Associated Press
Yangtse River
Hojestventaku
Saddle Islands
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