Plans for the evacuation of China debated by generals
A dispatch from Pekin reports Field Marshal von Waldersee and allied commanders proposing 6,000 troops remain near Tien Tsin with 1,400 from Britain, 1,400 from France, 1,400 from Germany and 400 from Italy for a time. Evacuation terms hinge on China accepting indemnity and paying sums, with military administration lingering under a civil model per Hague principles.
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Associated Press
Pekin
von Waildersee
Tien Tsin
Great Britain
France
Germany
Japan
Italy
Russia
Hague
Offce
Pao Ting Fu
Tien Tain
Tien Tin
Petho
Taku
Legation
Count von Waldersee
China
Craffee
Wogack
Russig
Shan Hai Kwan
Shanghai
Great Wall
Ming Tombs
Many Strikes on May Day
May Day strikes spread across multiple states in 1914 with unions pressing for higher wages and better standards. In Grand Rapids plumbers walked out as 22 shops saw strikes except nine, Elizabeth New Jersey bricklayers and masons joined the action, Yonkers workers including hod carriers walked out, Waterbury carpenters and joiners halted work, Columbus carpenters delayed for wage scale signing, and Youngstown journeymen plumbers and plasterers demanded eight hour days and higher pay.
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Associated Press
Grade Rapids
Mich
Grand Rapids
New York
Elizabeth
N. J
Yonkers
Waterbury
Conn
Columbus
Youngstown
Buffalo machinists strike for nine hour day
Twelve thousand Buffalo machinists and about 300 more in Erie county walked off work to demand a nine hour day with no pay cut. The Associated Press reports the movement is a forerunner of a broader strike planned for May 20 across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
N. J
Erie County
United States
Nada
Mexico
Apache Kid Hanged End of Notorious Bandit Career
Mermosillo Mexico May 1 The Yaqui band leader captured near Uesta Ala was executed at Antejuda by order of General Lorenzo Torres. Before his death he was identified as the Apache Kid by American scout Alexander MacDonald who knew him in Arizona.
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Mermosillo
Mexico
Uesta Ala
Antejuda
Lorenzo Torres
Alexander MacDonald
Arizona
Burns and Hardie Assault on Tax and Trust in Commons
In London May 1 the house jeered Labor chiefs Burns and Hardie as they attacked Irish railway rates. Macartney faced abuse for joining the L and N W Ry board after becoming financial secretary to the admiralty. The vote on the London and Northwestern bill failed 210 to 202, and later the motion to disallow Macartney’s vote failed 268 to 205. The debate touched on Irish railways and possible state control or purchase, but the latter proposal was rejected.
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London
House of Commons
John Burns
J. Kier Hardie
Macartney
M. P
London and Northwestern Ry. Co
Admiralty
London and Northwestern Company
Hardie
Kier Hardie
The
Stock Exchange
Macartiney
John P. Haydon
South Roscommon
Ireland
Stite
Geo. Wyndhanm
T. W. Russell
Death of Hon Armine Wodehouse at 41
London reports Hon Armine Wodehouse, son of the Earl of Kimberley, has died at age 41. The death was announced by the Associated Press from London on May 1.
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Dy Associated Press
London
Armine Wodehouse
Earl of Kimberley
Palma Is The Favorite For Cuban Presidency
Gen Domingo Manda Capote, chairman of the Cuban commission in New York, says Maximo Gomez will not seek the Cuban presidency. T. Enrra Palma, former Cuban junta secretary in the city, is the favored candidate with Palma’s nomination and election seen as practically assured. Masso, a war leader, is also named though Palma appears backed by the moneyed and industrial classes.
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Associated Press
New York
Domingo Mandaz Capote
Maximo Gomez
T. Enrrada Palma
Capote
Generala Gomez
Palma
Masso
Spain
Clase
Loomis praised as US shape clears path with Venezuela
The United States approves Loomis actions in Venezuela disputes and informs Caracas through Russell. Venezuelan leaders, seeking calm, regret the arrest of Dr. Mijares and continue arming the regime as tensions with Colombia rise, with Gen. Andrade and Gen. Riera in Curacao.
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Russel
Ignacio H. Haix
Barcelonia
United States
Vincente Mijares
The
Republican
New York
Bermudez
Caracas
Castro
Callahan Hopes To Go Free In Cudahy Abduction Case
James Callahan in Judge Bakers court withdraws not guilty pleas on grand larceny robbery and false imprisonment charges in the Cudahy kidnapping case and enters a plea at bar claiming double jeopardy after last weeks acquittal on highway robbery. The state may file perjury charges with up to fourteen years maximum. General Cowin says the plea at bar could stay any trial on the three remaining charges.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
James Callahan
Baker
Cudahy
Bar
Cowin
Patrick Gains Another Day
Albert Patrick was to be arraigned today to plead to the charge of the murder of Will Marsh Rice, but the arraignment was postponed at the request of counsel.
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Patrick
New York
Albert
Will Marsh Rice
Presidential tour rolls toward New Orleans through Mississippi
President McKinley and cabinet traveled south from Vicksburg along the Yazoo valley for a Jackson stop amid sizable crowds. Gov Longino welcomed him in Mississippi's capital as the train moved on after a cordial 15 minute halt and a speech emphasizing subsidies and open door commerce.
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Vicksburg
Jackson
Miss
Yazoo
New Orleans
Memphis
Greater
America
Orient
China
Tennessee
Mississippi
Longino
McKinley
Wreck After Snow Shed Collision Delights Rail
A Raymond excursion train crashed into the rear of a limited at Yuba Pass California. Fireman James Saunders of The Dalles Oregon was killed instantly. D. C. Mills and Whitelaw Reid suffered injuries as the wreck damaged the private car and shattered the snowshed roof.
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Associatea Press
Emigrant Gap
Cal
Yuba Pass
Here
D. C. Mills
James Saunders
Dalles
Oregon
Whitelaw Reid
Mills
Women of San Francisco plan grand welcome for McKinley party
San Francisco clubs organize a reception for Mrs. McKinley at the Mark Hopkins, a Fort Maron garden party, and a California banquet. East coast visitors will be entertained with open houses, while Ohio parties prepare multiple trains and 600 visitors arrive from Columbus and Cincinnati with officials and guests.
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San Francisco
Mrs. McKinley
Mark Hopkins
Fort Maron
California
Pacific Coast
East
Ohio Society
Gov. Nash
Columbus
Columbus Board of Trade
Cincinnati
Ohio
Herron to be suspended from Congregational ministry
The Grinne lwell Association of Congregational Churches at Baxter Iowa suspended Dr George B Herron from membership and urged a Grinnell Congregational church institute inquiry into his fitness for ministerial duties The resolutions avoid stating Herron heresy and reference charges deemed grave by a court leading to Mrs Heeran obtaining a divorce.
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Tes Moines
Iowa
Grinewell
Association of Congregational Churches
Baxter
Towa
George B. Herron
Grinnell Congregational Church Institute
Dr. Herron
Dr. Herran
Robbery at Springville Home Nets Thousands in Cash
In Adrian Michigan May two masked men invaded Mrs Ruth Ayers residence at Springville. They bound gagged her and fled after ransacking the home and taking about 880,000 in gold and currency. The extent of losses and suspects remain unclear.
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Adrian
Mich
May L
Ruth Ayers
Springville
Montpetit Reveals Buried Identity After Obituary
Mortimer Montpetit returns to Walla Walla from Ohio to learn he was previously buried as dead after a fatal fire. He had vanished two years earlier and a body found among fire debris was identified as him. He seeks to have the death record struck from the auditor’s books. Waiters Go on Strike in San Francisco demanding shorter hours higher pay and a rest day with restaurants remaining open amid restaurant owners’ opposition.
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Associated Press
Tacoma
Mortimer Montpetit
Walla Walla
Ohio
Montpetit
Associated Presa
Ban Franciaci
Washout wrecks passenger train near Fort Benton
Special to Inter Mountain reports Great Northern passenger No. 24 eastbound wrecked about one and a half miles east of Fort Benton at 6 10 this morning. Engineer Wilkinson killed when his engine overturned after a washout caused by heavy rains. One other crewman thrown down embankment. fireman injured. Train delayed about one hour.
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Inter Mountain
Eaxtsbound
Great Northern
Waa
Fort Benton
Wilkinson
Yan
Re grouping of the powers
The Novoe Vremya calls the visit of M Delcasse to St Petersburg a timely sign as power alignments shift. It notes Austro Hungary and Italy no longer benefit from German alliance and Britain and other European states along with the United States have seen position changes.
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St. Petersburg
Novon Bremya
M. Delcasse
Austro-Hungary
Italy
Germany
Novoe Vremya
Great Britain
United States of America
Stanford to Play Salt Lake Football Next December
Stanford University announces arrangements by Manager Fisher for a football game at Salt Lake against the University of Utah in mid December as part of next winter’s schedule. The second Stanford eleven will travel for the contest.
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Stanford University
Fisher
Stanford
Salt Lake
University of Tah
Ice dealers plan price rise to 4 percent in Chicago
Ice dealers who control the business discuss raising prices 4 percent, arguing new taxes and higher costs in removal and harvesting will hit consumers, especially in poorer districts. Wisconsin and northern state proposals are blamed for heavier charges, with Hull House and the university cited.
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Astociatied Presa
Chicago
Reale Dente
Hull House
Value University
Wisconsin
Adger
Friars Await Civil Government on Pacific Islands Property
In Washington May 11 evidence says negotiations on friars rights to church holdings in the islands move toward a government settlement. Archbishop Ireland's interviews with Secretary Root and Taft's confidential notes signal a likely decision soon with Archbishop Leland and Secretary Moog expected to finalize terms for all heirs.
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Associated Press
Wishington
Archebishop Ireland
Washington
Rol
Taft
Rootinjny
Iona
Lelandabi
Seepetayy
Trust Denial Was a Fake
A dubious agreement surfaces in York claiming to create a major shipbuilding venture with capital reported at 5000 dollars. TH. B. Huntington is named as president designate, with San Francisco union ironworker leader to serve as vice president.
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Associates Press
York
Synilivate
Sunderrite
TH. B. Huntington
Lure OG
Huntington
Tving ML
Union Ironworker
San Pranclon
A Mark of Our Displeasure on German Naval Movements
Reports from May indicate tensions over German naval activity near the harbor. The Hermans plan covert oiling and private investments to influence wartime positions, with ministers withdrawing amid rumors of secret deals and strategic aims.
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Riera
Callahan
San Francisco Club
Airs
Herron
Montpettit
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LA Herald
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Mirtia
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Neiney
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