Montreal Lunatic Asylum Fire Kills Hundreds
A fire at Longue Pointe asylum near Montreal on May 5 killed many inmates and left 1,300 residents at risk. Bravery by nuns and firemen saved some, while the building burned to ashes in hours, with unclear death toll but estimates around 100 to 150 victims and many missing.
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Longue Pointe
Here
Montreal Fire Brigade
Chicago
Tongue Point
Tonge Point
Quebec
Rivr
By & Care Das
Udinal
St. Lawrence
Associated Press
Benoit
Marie
Demerese
Gilbert
Lumiene
Eomsier Mercier
Montreal Exhibition
Mount Royal
Teedon
Anvent
Emperor William Opens Reichstag Weighs Peace and Labor Measures
The emperor opened the Reichstag at Bertix and urged peace while proposing labor relief bills. He signaled a new military credit and reforms on Sunday rest women and child labor plus industrial arbitration. Foreign policy aims to protect peace and strengthen defenses amid economic competition. The session saw cheers and political maneuvers on corn duties and tariff reform.
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Bertix
Reichstag
Europe
Germany
East Africa
von Caprivi
Treisinnige Arts
Important deal on Mexican International railroad contract
Lima Ohio May 6 An important deal was made here today W J Marka a rep of a wealthy English syndicate Major Sisson of New York General Huss of Chicago and C C Faurat of this city signed a contract for building 1350 miles of the Mexican International railroad from Deming New Mexico to Tampolampa bay on the Pacific coast The amount involved stood at 650000 dollars
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Lima
Ohio
W. J. Marka
Major Sisson
New York
General Huss
Chicago
C. Faurat
Mexican International Railroad
Deming
N. M
Tampolampa Bay
Pacific Coast
Wyoming and Pacific Improvement to Build 800 Mile Rail Line
A contract between Wyoming and Pacific Improvement company and Mr Stacy awards the 800 mile railroad project from Sioux City to Ogden Utah. One dollar is to be spent on the undertaking as the work proceeds. May 6. Wyoming New York.
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Wyoming
New York
Wyoming and Pacific Improvement Company
Sioux City
Ogden
Utah
Stacy
Singer Sewing Machine Fire Destroys Main Factory
Fire at the Singer Sewing Machine works in Exvizasern New Jersey early May 6 caused a loss of over 3,000,000 dollars and threatened total destruction of the main factory with acres burned. The blaze will leave more than 3,300 workers unemployed, with Edison Phonograph company also listed among heavy losers.
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Exvizasern
N. J
Singer Sewing Machine Works
Singer
Edison Phonograph Company
Canal project price tag and timetable set by Brunett’s special agent
The Panama Canal report estimates 455,000,000 francs to finish on the lock system with 20 percent contingency and 2 percent for expenses. Total cost near 1,000,000,000 francs. Completion projected in seven to eight years. Annual management cost 10,000,000 francs. Early receipts expected at 38,000,000 francs rising to 61,000,000 by year twelve. Old company material and work valued at 450,000,000 francs.
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Panama Canal
Paris
Brunett
Panama Canal Company
France
Judge orders grand jury to indict race track bookmakers
Judge Van Sickle directs the grand jury to indict all bookmakers operating at New Jersey Jockey Club tracks and Linden Blood Horse Association races. He states horse racing is legal but bookmaking is not.
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Exvizaparn
N. J
van Sickle
New Jersey Jockey Club
Linden Blood’ Horse Association
New Jersey
Building Trades Unite Plan Sparks Strike Tension
Letters sent to master builders demand concession by tomorrow morning or a new plan will be put into action. Officials describe a cooperative scheme uniting carpenters and stone masons into a single organization to hire, contract, and share profits for up to ten thousand workers.
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Philadelphia
Puiapetonia
Carpenter's Brotherhood
Railroad Presidents Meet in Chicago Makes Little Progress
The railroad presidents to Chicago accomplished nothing yesterday as discussions focused on cross-railroad issues. General passenger agents are making progress toward a new organizational structure.
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Chicago
Visitors Arrive in Cheyenne for Excursion Day
Excursionists from Denver and eastern points arrived at Cheyenne Union Pacific depot to enjoy the city. A large crowd gathered on the platform as the Union Pacific band played. Visitors toured Capitol avenue and visited the capitol, railroad shops, Interior Heights, Fairview, and Fort Russell, with carriages offered for drives. Notables at hotels included many from Lincoln, Omaha, Chicago, St Louis, and New York.
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Union Pacific
Union Pacific Band
Denver
Lincoln
Nebraska
Kansas
Capitol Avenue
Interior Company
Capitol Building
Interior Heights
Fairview
Fort Russell
The
Normandie
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WH Smith
Nickerson
WS Spencer
A Bastin
E F Andrews
I Rl Beal
E P Piper
C E Lungrew
W H Hughes
H W Millard
F McKinney
M Morton
J A Dunn
James Whitehall
O'Brien
Nashville
N Wycoff
Jacob
Kelso
Grand Island
J Draney
Essex Junction
B Campbell
J Cook
J H McKinney
John Howard
Kearney
C Oppenheim
Chicago
Metropolitan
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Dayton
Ohio
E Williams
Kansas City
Pelham
James
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Inglefield
Sheridan
Wyo
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Omaha
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C G Johnson
N Higgins
Julesburg
Neb
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North Platte
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Fort Laramie
F H Armstrong
J A Graham
Hutchinson
Kas
P Hopkins
Albuquerque
Inter Ocean
ES Caster
Glens Ferry
Idaho
T Appleton
A A Everdeen
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J W Freeman
W C van Wort
C M Cottermand
A O'Brien
W P Tucker
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John R Smith
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L E Turges
O Munson
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A McDonald
D Caylor
B Whitney
Hay
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A Bennett
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Frank L Shepard
H C Dickinson
P Warner
New Hampshire
E Witkosk
Dave Cohen
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J F Quinlan
Young
Pittsburg
L. V. Miner
D. S. Story
Theodore Hopper
St. Louis
Courant
HDPD
Merritt
Poerday
Cheyenne Realty
W. Allaway
Topeka
Will of George S. Pfeffer Probate Sets Estate Plan
The will of George S. Pfeffer, president of the academy of fine arts, was probated. It covers an estate valued around 2,000,000 with about 1,067,000 allocated to public institutions.
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Pianeta
George S. Pfeffer
Academy of Fine Arts
Chinese Masonic Funeral in New York Honors Late Doctor
The body of Dr. Yung Chee Yung, a Mott Street Chinese physician, was buried at Evergreen Cemetery in a ceremony with all the honors of Chinese masonry. A large crowd of Chinese followed to the grave.
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New York
Yung Chee Yung
Mott Street
Evergreen Cemetery
Carpenters Resolve Strike with Arbitration Agreement
Cucaco May 6 The carpenters' council and the new boss carpenters' association signed the arbitration agreement ending their long dispute. Meanwhile the coal miners' strike shows no settlement prospects with 12,000 already out and a 7 percent per ton demand for pay hikes.
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Cucaco
Carpenters
Carpenters’ Council
Boss Carpenters’ Association
Venus
Wyoming in the Senate Move on State Admission
A New York Herald dispatch describes Democrats likely to block the Wyoming bill, but the Wyoming admission is expected to pass the Senate after a brief debate. Silver bill supporters plan delay until Thursday to allow passage, with the measure forwarded to the president for signature.
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Wastincron
New York Herald
Senate
Wyoming
Sisterhood of States
McCalla court martial concludes defense arguments
The last day of the McCalla court martial heard defense counsel Choate contend the Walker charge was the sole valid count. After Garst finished reviewing the case, the public hearing was closed.
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New York
McCalla
Choate
Walker
Garst
Confessed His Crime In Bank Failure Case
BerlinWis May 6 A letter from Joseph M Hawley the missing member of Mather Co admits he lost the banks funds in speculation He says he is bound for Cuba An investigation is under way and the worst is feared
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Berlin
Wis
Joseph M. Hawley
Mather & Co
Cuba
General Clarkson's Father Dead
First Assistant Postmaster General Clarkson and Mrs Clarkson left Washington for Des Moines La after a telegram reported General Clarkson's father gravely ill. The father died shortly after midnight following the telegram message.
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General Clarkson
Washington
Clarkson
Maine Senator Seeks Interstate Liquor Amendment
Boutelle of Maine introduced in the House a bill to repair Prohibition damages from the Supreme Court decision. The measure amends the Interstate Commerce Act to prohibit sale or traffic in intoxicating liquors in any state contrary to that state's laws. The House adjourned after the journal reading to attend Senator Beek's funeral.
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Wasmacros
Boutelle
Maine
Supreme Court
the House
Beek
Denver Sunday Excursions Boost Mountain Travel
The Colorado lines opened the excursion season with plans for heavy spring and summer traffic. Denver to mountain resorts should see increased travel, as even a few excursions from Denver drew crowds and railroads anticipate strong demand. Cheyenne is highlighted for its mineral region and potential growth.
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Colorado Lines
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