Taft Rome visit aims to ease Philippine disputes
Archbishop Ireland and Bishop O Gorman oversee Taft preparations in Rome while Taft departs Cincinnati with hopes of a workable Vatican approach. President Roosevelt backs a swift settlement with the Philippine friars to avoid eminent domain battles and economic fallout. Aldrich seeks Cuban reciprocity amid canal bills. Senate leaders clash over timing and amendments.
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Otto Car Hael
Comme Tribune
Washington
Ireland
Taft
Rome
O’gorman
Cincinnati
Philippines
Vatican
Roosevelt
Root
Coal Miners Plan Broad Action Across States
Hazleton Pa May 16 anthracite miners in convention approved calling a special National convention to unite bituminous and anthracite workers. If carried out a nationwide suspension could tie up industry and railroads affecting 449000 miners and broader commerce in the country.
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Kentucky
Michigan
Hazleton
United States
United Mineworkers of America
John Mitchell
Plan to Settle the Strike Peaceably
Washington May 16 The National Civic Federation weighs good offices and arbitration to end the anthracite coal strike. A tentative discussion occurred with no definite course chosen and days may pass before a decision. Ralph M Bailey secretay met Senator Hanna and Samuel Gompers at Hanna’s home.
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Washington
National Civic Federation
Bing
Ralph M. Bailey
The
Federation
York
Hanna
Samuel Gompers
War over Capitol rooms erupts as officials clash
A dispute in Columbus about room assignments in the State Capitol pits Governor Nash against Curry and Labor Commissioner Ratchford. The board secretaries refuse to move, while State Librarian Galbreath and Secretary Bishop seek their preferred spaces, leaving the Capitol in a tangle over space.
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Ratchford
Adjutant General
Galbreath
Bishop
State Board of Arbitration
Medical
Pharmaceutic
Stock questioned again in Lehmann perjury case
Philip Stock the Legislative agent for the Suburban Railway testified about arranging funds to push a franchise bill. Charles H. Turner admitted employing Stock to lobby and acknowledged funds of 145000 dollars to secure votes. E F Hall described visits by Stock and Murrell to the Lincoln Trust Company and a 75000 dollar deposit.
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ST. Louis
Philip Stock
Suburban Railway Company
House
Julius Lehmann
Fist Fight Breaks Out at Chicago Wheat Pit
A running clash between Board of Trade members D. B. Van Kirk and John Scott ended with bruises after a dispute in the wheat pit. Witnesses say a lie sparked the fight as more than a thousand traders watched. police intervened on the stone stair landing. Van Kirk bore the worse injuries with a swollen face and discolored eyes.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Board of Trade
D. B. van Kirk
John Scott
van Kirk
Scott
Earl of Egmont Tries for Drunkenness in London Court
May 16 Marlborough Street Police Court heard the Earl of Egmont fail to appear to face a drunkenness charge in Piccadilly. A policeman testified to arresting him and a female companion who attempted suicide in her cell but was discharged with a caution. The Earl’s varied career included fire brigade service, Chelsea town hall caretaker work, and a sailor’s path before inheriting the earldom.
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London
Marlborough Street
Earl of Egmont
Piccadilly
Mt Pelee Erupts Ashes Blank Terre Haute?
Volcanic ash from Mt Pelee continues to shower Martinique as residents flee. Commercial Tribune reports Devastation around St Pierre with most inhabitants killed and property owners arming to defend estates amid lawlessness and looting.
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Commercial Tribune
St. Pierre
Kaiser May Visit America for Statue Unveiling
Washington and diplomatic circles expect Emperor William to attend the statue unveiling in two years for Frederick the Great. The gesture would mark a transatlantic visit amid stronger ties with the Hohenzollerns and Roosevelt era exchanges.
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Kaiser
America
William
Roosevelt
Prince Henry
Affidavits Filed In Packers Beef Trust Case
United States Attorney Bethea will file affidavits in the United States Circuit Court on Monday afternoon seeking a temporary injunction against the packers over a beef trust. The documents will reveal the government’s evidence, and Attor ney John B. Miller will review them for the defendants. If a demurrer is entered, affidavits may not be used at present.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
United States
Bethea
United States Circuit Court
John 8. Miller
Miller
Opera Verse for Homes Peculiarly Timely
A promotional poem titled At the Opera appears in the Commercial Tribune, framed as a color feature fit for any home. The piece urges readers to order a copy today as a timely literary item.
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Commercial Tribune
Armour & Co Lard Refinery Burned in Chicago Blaze
Chicago May 16 A massive blaze swept Armour & Co lard refinery in the Union Stockyards. Twenty nine injured, five fatally. losses estimated 750000 to 900000. Explosion on the fifth floor triggered rapid fire, 2000 workers inside, 700 on night shift, most escaped as flames gutted the five story, 250 by 300 foot plant.
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Armour & Co
Union
United States
Forty-third Street
Center Avenue
Wool sales break records across past week in BOS
The record for wool sales has been broken with nearly 1,000,000 pounds more domestic sales than last week. Interior markets sold 2,235,500 pounds, up over 1,000,000 from last year, while foreign sales fell. Boston shipped 3,500,000 pounds, about 400,000 more than any other week.
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Commercial Tribune
Bos Lon
Boston
Lord Pauncefote Ill Shows Slight Improvement
Washington May 16 The condition of Lord Pauncefote who is quite ill shows a slight improvement according to early reports.
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Lord Pauncefote
Washington
Carnegie Offers 20 Million for Philippines Independence
London May 16 Andrew Carnegie confirms a published report he offered 20 million dollars for the Philippine Islands if authorized to tell Filipinos U S independence would be acknowledged eventually He replied Yes and I mean it in a curt statement.
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London
Philippine Islands
United States
Andrew Carnegie
Mrs Nation Sentenced to Thirty Days in Prison
Topeka, May 16. Carrie Nation was sentenced to thirty days in jail and a 100 fine by Judge Hazen in the District Court for smashing bar fixtures stored in a vacant barn in February 1901. She will not appeal and has gone to jail.
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Topeka
Kan
Carrie Nation
Hazen
District ‘Court
Insurance Man Fires Twice in Farmhouse Fight
Near Aboite Indiana Roy Lassiter a farmer lies dying after a shooting affray involving Ferman Smith a Roanoke insurance agent Mrs Lassiter accused Smith of insulting her leading to the quarrel Smith fled but was captured by neighbors and beaten severely Deputy sheriffs from Huntington arrived to prevent a lynching Smith a former legislator may not recover from injuries
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Aboite
Roy Lassiter
Ferman Smith
Lassiter
Smith
Huntington
Porterfield Named Chief Game Warden in Ohio
Columbus May 16 The Fish and Game Commission chose J B Porterfield of Columbus to succeed L H Reutinger of Athens as Chief Game Warden. Porterfield has long been connected with the state's sporting activities and is a Columbus resident.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus, O
Columbus
Fish and Game Commission
J. 8. Porterfield
L. H. Reutinger
Athens
Porterfield
Colummbus
Clash In San Juan Streets Leaves Wounded In Turbas Quarrel
In San Juan Porto Rico May 16 a clash between Las Turbas political group and the Labor Federation led to a volley of revolver shots in the main streets. One man was shot in the leg and many were cut or battered but no fatalities occurred. The shooting lasted from 6 30 p m to about 9 o clock.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Las Turbas
Labor Federation
Mont Pelee eruptions trigger panic in Martinique districts
Bright flashes from Mont Pelee between 10 and 11 PM last night lit the sky at Fort de France. This morning thick red clouds and further flashes appeared from the volcano with twenty minutes of ash showers. Residents in Lorrain Marigot Sainte Marie and La Trinite are panic stricken.
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Fort-De-France
Martinique
Mont Pelee
Lorrain
Marigot
Sainte Marie
la Trinite
Ite
Nd Clerc
French Assembly
Edouard Lassere
Paul Simmonet
St. Pierre
Pelee
Destruction of Martinique Seen by Special Correspondent
Special Correspondent Officer Butler reports from La Trinite Martinique as Pelee erupts. He describes ash showers, fleeing residents, looting by the negro population, hospital scenes, and efforts by clergy and police to pacify panicked communities amid volcanic violence and widespread devastation.
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