Railway Machinists Vote To Strike If Wages Not Cut
President James OConnell of the International Association of Machinists plans to urge a nationwide nine hour day and wage maintenance on all railroads. A strike would involve about 160,000 workers including 16,900 machinists and related trades. Memphis firms sign on to an agreement, and notices reach naval yards, including Harlan and Huaringsworth. OConnell to confer in Toronto with heads of local strikes before directing actions from the new headquarters.
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Washington
James O'Connell
International Association of Machinists
Toronto
O'Connel
O'Connell
Memphis
Tenn
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Navy Department
Harlan & Huaringsworth
Commentary on Roosevelt speech and Monroe Doctrine text
The Saturday Review mocks the Monroe doctrine as exaggerated while noting the rejection of the Clayton Bulwer treaty. It claims the United States seeks control over South America and questions Europe’s influence, citing recent U S actions toward Venezuela and potential demands for access to coaling stations.
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London
Roosevelt
Buffalo
The
Saturday Review
South America
United States
Americas
Europe
South American
Venezuela
Germaamy
America
Transport Sherman to Mare Island for completion of repairs
San Francisco May 25 pending a settlement of the machinists strike the transport Sherman will be sent to Mare Island navy yard where repairs will be finished. The ship was due to sail from Manila June 15 but now cannot depart on that date. Risdon Fulon and National iron works posted notices that they would pay employers out on Monday, a move seen as a virtual discharge of the men.
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San Francisco
Sherman
Union Iron Works
Mare Island Navy Yard
Manila
Risdon, Fulon
National Iron Works
Judgment Attachs 81029 Against Wood & Co in Stock Deal
Justice O'Gorman of the New York Supreme Court granted an attachment for 81029 against the property of George T. Wood & Co. bankers and brokers of Louisville Kentucky in favor of C. I. Hudson & Co. bankers and brokers for money advanced on stock purchases and sales.
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New York
O’gorman
Supreme Court
George T. Wood & Co
Louisville
C. I. Hudson & Co
Indiana Round-Ups The Endowment Rank
Indiana insurance officials await the Knights of Pythias supreme lodge meeting in Chicago on July 9 to decide on the endowment rank investigation. The rank reports 2434 Indiana certificate holders worth 5,404,500 in insurance with broad national and international coverage and 300,000 invested in Lexington hotel Chicago and 200,000 in Texas coal lands. Furniture and kit property show large valuation increases, with the original 34,040 cost now worth significantly more.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Insurance Department of Indiana
Supreme Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Chicago
Indiana
Auditor’s Department
Texas
Aoo
Stabbing at Wild West Show Ends in Death
In Muncie Indiana May 25 during the Guckskin Bill Wild West performance Edward Wallace of Cairo Illinois was killed by William Briggs of Paducah Kentucky with a ten inch butcher knife in the cooking tent where both worked. Wallace died from a stab to the heart after defending himself with a bread board. Briggs fled into the woods. Both men are identified as Black and employed by the show.
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Muncie
Ind
Guckskin
Newcastle
Edward Wallace
Cairo
William Briggs
Paducah
Wallace
Briggs
Pafineah
Priggs
Woads
Wea
Cloudburst Hits Cold Springs with Destructive Hail
May 25 report from Cold Springs Indiana details a Friday night cloudburst. Hail damaged crops along creeks washing out bridges and homes. County records show bridges valued at $5,000 were destroyed. livestock perished in the storm.
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Cold Springs
Ind
Jail death of Mrs. Groves linked to morphine addiction
Evansville Indiana May 95 Mrs Cor Delia Groves known as Edna Earle died in the county jail. She had been addicted to morphine and after confinement could not obtain the drug. Her home was Calwell Kentucky.
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Evansville
Ind
Cordelia Groves
Edna Earle
Caluwell
Emetsville Bank Fixtures Sold in Sheriff Sale
Finales of the Emetsville bank litigation were enacted with the sale of the big safe and fixtures at sheriff's sale in Deloomington Indiana. The sale brought only 750 dollars, barely enough to pay one creditor.
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Deloomington
Ind
Emetsville Bank
Divorce Petition Alleges Cruelty in Nine Year Separation
Homer Mellen of South Bend Indiana claims in his divorce petition that his wife pretended to take poison threatened him and displayed a costly ring in his face and was cruel overall. The couple have lived apart nine years.
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South Bend
Ind
Homer Mellen
Huddleston Couple Jailed in Post Office Swindle
In Indianapolis on Friday Elmer Huddleston received 10 days in jail and his wife 30 days for swindling a clerk in the post office out of 150 dollars. The federal court proceedings highlighted the offense and the sentence imposed.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Elmer Huddleston
Jones Acquitted in Self-Defense Killing in Evansville
In Evansville Indiana on May 25 John L Jones was acquitted at a preliminary trial for the shooting death of Thomas Keane. Mrs Keane testified Jones acted in self defense.
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Evansville
Ind
John L. Jones
Thomas Keane
Keane
Jones
Engineer George Bemis Struck by Mail Train at Manchester
Indianapolis May 25 a Big Four passenger engineer George Bemis was struck by a mail train at Manchester Friday morning and rendered unconscious.
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Indianapolis
Ind
George Bemis
Big Four
Manchester
Army Appointments Named for Regular Army Posts
Jennings B. Wilson of Corydon and Chas E. Reese of Fort Wayne have been named lieutenants in the regular army subject to examination.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Jennings B. Wilson
Corydon
Chas E. Reese
Ft. Wayne
Debate Over the Presbyterian Confession Continues
Philadelphia May 26 The Presbyterian general assembly defeats the motion to dismiss the subject and votes to continue consideration over two days of debate. Rev Dr John DeWitt and Rev Dr Charles A Dickey lead the principal addresses as the debate centers on revision and the supremacy of Holy Scripture.
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Philadelphia
Presbyterian General Assembly
George D. Baker
Sp Fog
John DeWitt
Charles A. Dickey
DeWitt
Dickey
W. H W. Roberts
Secret Societies Debate Hinders Presbyterian Creed Revision
Des Moines May 25 The United Presbyterian general assembly debates whether secret societies should bar church members. Heated discussions target Masons and Odd Fellows with pro and anti views. Final decision postponed as ministers argue over Christian compatibility and church inclusivity.
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United Presbyterian General Assembly
Masons and
Odd Fellows
Des Moines
James Crowe
Philadelphia
Km. Wallace
McMillen
TE. Moffatt
New York
OK. Smith
Officers Arrested in Miss Ellesley Killing Case
In Terrell Texas on May 25 officers A J Parker and Pate and Matthews were arrested for murder after attempting to arrest Ellesley at Elmo. The examining trial concluded with Parker held on $2000 bond and the others on $5000 each. The case centers on whether Ellesley killed Miss Mystis Ellesley and herself or was killed by the officers.
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Terrell
Tex
Mystis Ellesley
V. C. Ellesley
McComb City
Miss
Elmo
A. J. Parker
Pate
Mattthews
Ellesley
Parker
Largest Grain Elevator Project In Weehawken
The New York Central railroad contracted to build the largest operating grain elevator in the world at Weehawken, on the West Shore road terminal. It will hold 2,000,000 bushels and cost nearly $1,000,000.
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New York
New York Central Railroad
Weehawken
West Shore Road
Indiana Transport Crew Set to Sail Despite Sickness
In Peking on May 25 doctors ruled out smallpox as the illness aboard the United States transport Indiana. The troops will board the Indiana and expect to depart by Monday.
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Peking
United States
Indiana
Schooner C. H. Hackley Ashore Off Port Washington
The schooner C. H. Hackley under Capt. William QO Ertel went ashore in a northeast gale off Port Washington and was driven apart by the rocks. All six crew members were rescued by the Milwaukee life saving crew.
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Milwaukee
Wis
C. H. Hackley
William QO. Ertel
Port Washington
Milwaukee Life Saving Crew
Richardson Trial Postponed to September Term
In St. Joseph Missouri on May 25 the murder trial of Mrs. Addie Richardson for the death of her wealthy husband Frank Richardson last Christmas was adjourned to the September term.
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St. Joseph, Mo
Addie Richardson
Frank Richardson
Mrs Jennie Hentz Dead After Severe Burns at Hampden Works
Mrs Jennie Hentz died in the Aultran hospital Canton Ohio after severe burns suffered last September. Doctors grafted skin to her face and body while over 100 Hampden watch works employees donated skin. she improved briefly but relapsed a week ago.
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Canton
Jennie Hentz
Aultran Hospital
Hampden Watch
Lipton Seeks Short Cup Race Delay as Yachts Repair
New York May 25. The cup races will likely be postponed only one month. The New York Yacht Club challenge committee is willing to wait for Sir Thomas Lipton to ready his damaged racer. Lipton reports he can complete repairs faster than originally estimated.
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New York
New York Yacht Club
Challenge
Sir Thomas Lipton
Havana Groups Aid Jacksonville Sufferers Benefit Planned
Havana merchants and clubs raise relief funds for Jacksonville casualties. Prominent residents plan a benefit with proceeds for Cuban orphans and Jacksonville relief. The Produce Exchange contributes five hundred dollars.
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Havana
Tlavana
Jacksonville
Produce Exchange
Dowie Surrenders in Chicago Death Case Bond Set
John Alexander Dowie the Zionite surrendered in Judge Tuley’s court after 10 a m. with about 150 Zion guard members. He and three others are charged with causing the death of Mrs Judd and posted a £10000 bond. H W Judd posted the same bond but did not appear. Also report states the death of Mrs Lilia Morrison Breckinridge in Lexington Kentucky.
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Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Judd
H. W. Judd
Dowie
Weekly failure statistics contrast across years
New York reports weekly failure counts with a comparison to prior periods. The record lists weekly totals for weeks including 192 and 1699 alongside Canadian figures, detailing changes from last week and from years such as 1899 1898 and 1897.
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New York
An Actor's Crime in Key West
Edgar Beueleigh an actor killed Inez Leonard an actress and then committed suicide Both were performers with the D Ormond Fuller Co.
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Key West, Flan
Edgar Beueleigh
Inez Leonard
D'Ormond Fuiler Co
Rolling Mill Wrecked in Hartford City Storm
Hartford City Indiana May 25 The storm toppled the National rolling mill plant under construction wrecking buildings and machinery with a loss of ten thousand dollars.
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Hartford City
Ind
National Rolling Mill
Aged Couple Marry in Tipton Indiana
In Tipton Indiana on May 25 David Beverley aged 89 and father of 12 children married Sarah Kelley aged 80 mother of nine children. The report notes Russia has more freak ships in her navy than any other nation.
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Tipton
Ind
David Beverley
Sarah Kelley
Russia
Nation
Lake Huron disaster leaves 12 dead from Baltimore wreck
East Tawas Mich May 25 The wooden steamer Baltimore foundered in Lake Huron near Au Sable with 12 of 14 crew drowned Two men survived after hours adrift then picked up by the tug Columbia George McGinnis one survivor went crazy Murphy second engineer told the tale The Baltimore built 1881 formerly Escanaba valued at about 40000 with 2900 tons capacity The gale described as the worst in fifteen years washed out a drill scow and six crew perished.
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East Tawas
Mich
Baltimore
Lake Huron
Au Sable
Columbia
George McGinnis
Thomas Murphy
Milwauukee
Meno
City of Holland
Tarrisville
Place
Lake Wood
Cleveland
Escanaba
O. W. Potter and
Ais Associates
Chicago
P. H. Fleming & Co
Baltimore and Ohio
Fairport
Loraine
Washburn
Wis
Merchants and Manufacturers Plan Four River Packet Boats
The St. Louis Manufacturers' association votes to build four modern boats for the southern river trade under The Merchants and Manufacturers Packet Co. One vessel will depart New Orleans while another leaves St. Louis weekly, with stock-raising outreach to Mississippi river mayors and trade organizations. The fleet aims to haul freight and passengers to towns not served by railroads.
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St. Louis
St. Louis Manufacturers’ Association
Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Packet Co
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Destructive North Carolina Storm Claims Drownings
Reports from mountain counties describe severe destruction. In Bakersville the Baptist church and 16 homes were washed away, Quinter Moore and his son drowned, and a village named Magnetic City was completely wiped out. At Roan Mountain station 20 houses were swept away, Big Rock creek stores were carried off, and John McKinney plus an unidentified man were killed by landslides.
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Charlotte
N. C
Bakersville
Quinter Moore
Magnetic City
Mitchell County
Roan Mountain Station
Big Rock Creek
John McKinney
Roeber Defeats Nouroah in 26 Minute Wrestling Bout
New York May 25 Ernest Roeber won a hard fought Greco Roman style match against Nouroah the Turkish wrestler after 26 minutes of scrappy exchanges at the Academy of Music. The Turk raised Roeber by the thighs but Roeber escaped and was declared winner after officials stopped the bout.
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New York
Ernest Roeber
Nouroah
Academy of Music
Nourolah
Roeber
Gannon
McKinley Ends San Francisco Visit Returns to Capital
President McKinley completes public engagements in San Francisco including receptions at the Scott residence and Palace hotel, a Oakland schoolchildren review, and a healthful update on Mrs. McKinley before the return to Washington at 10 a m Saturday.
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San Francisco
McKinley
National Capital
Scott
Palace Hotel
Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution
The
Loyal Legion
Oakland
Miners Entombed After Welsh Coliery Blast
A Senghenith Wales colliery explosion traps about fifty workers with no rescue hope. By noon three were recovered, mouth closed yet ventilators run. Five bodies recovered. several more found, but seven remain entombed with no chance of survival.
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Senghenith
Wales
London
Seuzhenith
Ca Fes
Markets Report Flour and Grain and Live Stock Prices
Cincinnati and other cities report prices for flour and grain including spring patent at 2.80 4.10, fancy 2.85 3.05, winter 2.40 3.45, and rye 2.90 3.10. Wheat May and July trades at 73 and 73 1/2 in Chicago. corn May 43 1/2 434. oats May 29 1/2 28 3/4. Hogs and cattle price ranges across Cincinnati Indianapolis and East Buffalo with inj. lambs, veals, and sheep listed.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Indianapolis
East Buffalo
N. Y
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London Saturday Review
Inndiana Insurance Department
Tia
Supreme Lodge, K. of P
Wim. Brags
Presbyterian Church
General Assembly Proceedings
Miss Mystis Ellesley
Elmo, Tex
Employes
Lilia M. Breckinridge
Lexington
Lilia Morrison Breckinridge
Kentucky
J. R. Breckinridge
Place and Witte
Cleveland, C
Manufacturers' Association
North Carolina
Flor and Grain
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