Congressional Proceedings Show Phi Ippine Bill Delays and Pacts
Senate and House move through a crowded agenda with amendments to oleomargarine and Chinese exclusion bills, plus passage of the omnibus public building bill and various appropriations. Amid shifts, officials report resignations, arrests, bankruptcies, and overseas industrial plans as lawmakers debate the agricultural and district of Columbia measures.
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Senate
House
District of Columbia
Republic of Cuba
Thieves Loot Detroit Jewelry Store. Fires, Accidents Hit Many
Thieves smashed Traub Bros. & Co. jewelry window in Detroit and stole 51 diamond rings and 15 watches valued around 750 dollars. Across the country, a series of fires, robberies, deaths, and disasters affect farms, cities, and industries, from California fruit growers to Russian fortifications, with multiple fatalities and legal notices.
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Traub ‘Bros. & Co
Detroit
Mich
William Barmore
Ritchie County
W. Va
Cairo Oil Co
A. O. Duncombe
Keeler
United States
Pittsburgh
California
Frank H. Buck
Alden Anderson
H. A. Barrows
United States Census Office
Barrows
Maryland
Col. Grimm
J. Sterling Morton
Hiteman
Adrian Britt
Jacksonville
Fla
Union
Chicago
Potters
Adeline Sage
James Joseph Barry
U. N
Brooklyn
N. Y
Bright
Baltimore
Navy
Andrew F. Haas
Livestock Commission
Union Pacific
South Omaha
Neb
Albert Smith
Philadelphia
Rochester
New York
Michigan
Weld County
Col.) Sugar Co
Havemeyers
Kansas City
Watertown
J. W. Foster
Dickerson
Mit Cami
Damietta
Nile
Beaver Creek
Knott and Letcher
William Osborne
Hiram Little
Sam Cook
George Reedy
Osborne
Cook
Reedy
Iowa
Sheldon
Stock
Conger
Chi Li
China
Pekin
Centerville
S. D
Victor Anderson
Anderson
Senate
Dld
Messrs
Spooner
Lodge
Foraker
Taft
House
Cummings
Amalgamated officers re-elected at Wheeling convention
In Wheeling West Virginia May 2 and May 3 the Amalgamated association elected President Shaffer to a fourth term along with secretary editor and other officers. Salaries for the president secretary editor and assistant secretary were raised 26 percent. Columbus chosen as next convention city and delegates to Federation Conference were elected.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Amalgamated Association
Associated Press
Shaffer
Thomas Williams
Zanesville, C
M. F. Tighe
Williams
John Williams
Ben I. Davis
Amalgamated Journal
Tighe
Columbus
J. P. Sheridan
Cleveland
American Federation
Opening of Club Women's Convention Bright and Brisk
The formal opening in Los Angeles drew hundreds to Simpson Auditorium as 50 000 calla lilies decorated the interior. Hostesses greeted guests and the Friday Morning club hosted the evening reception at the Women’s Club House.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Simpson Auditorium
Women’s Club
George Kendrick
Louisiana
Arizona
Oregon
Tornado Hits Bayard Iowa Destroys Elevators and Homes
A May 2 tornado in Bayard Iowa destroyed two elevators and multiple houses damaging rail facilities. The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railroad agent is missing and feared killed or injured. Telegraph service to Bayard was cut. At Van Wert a funnel cloud damaged homes and trees. Weldon reports a farm house collapsed injuring three. Leroy observed the funnel but was outside the path.
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Des Moines
Bayard
Chicago, Milwaukee & St.Paul
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
van Wert
Weldon
Leroy
Senate Cuban relations inquiry opens with Havemeyer
The senate ordered inquiry into Cuban sugar holdings began with President Havemeyer of the American Sugar Refining Co as the first witness. He identified the firm as the sugar trust and listed refineries in New Jersey New York Massachusetts Philadelphia and New Orleans.
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Washington
Senate
Havemeyer
American Sugar Refining Co
Platt
The
Sugar Trust
New Jersey
New York
Massachusetts
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Anniversary of Battle of Manila Bay Dinner in Washington
The fourth anniversary of the Manila bay battle was observed with a Raleigh hotel dinner in Washington. Attendees included Admiral Dewey and other officers who served, but no speeches were given.
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Manila Bay
Washington
Raleigh Hotel
Dewey
Coghlan
Entwistle
Ford
Lamberton
Calt
Bagley
Ransom
Briggs
Rees
Inch
McCormick
Gibson
Stickney
Tragic Explosion Injures Family in Wisconsin
In Spring Valley Wisconsin on May 3 Perle Hill tried to boil kerosene and lard. The mixture exploded burning his wife and a child to death. Hill lost a hand and four other children were seriously injured in the blast.
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Spring Valley
Wis
Perle Hill
Here
Hill
Damage by Hail Ravages Western Oklahoma
Guthrie Oklahoma May 2 A terrific hail storm swept western Oklahoma causing great havoc. Stock is reported killed and wheat and fruit greatly damaged.
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Guthrie
O. T
Oklahoma
Nine Organized Trades in Pittsburg Strike for Higher Wages
Pittsburg district saw nine building trades quit for higher pay led by structural iron workers and carpenters. By day’s end about 6,000 of 12,000 idle, with many employers signing new scales though some groups object. City planing mills and sheet metal workers also faced partial or full stoppages across Pennsylvania and New England follow-ons.
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Pittsburg
William J. Kelley
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Steel Co
American Bridge Co
Reading
Boston
New England
Connecticut
American Woolen Co
Combine
Admiral Remy Sees Philippines Need Guidance for Now
Rear Admiral Remy, returning from the far east aboard the Brooklyn, says he has no news from the Philippines and questions withdrawal. He cites Gen. Chaffee’s view of slow progress and asserts natives are not yet capable of self-government, insisting American guidance must continue.
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New York
Remy
Brooklyn
Far East
Philippines
Senate
Street car and switch engine crash injures six in Milwaukee
In Milwaukee on May 2 six people were injured when a Vilas street line street car collided with a switch engine at Clinton street crossing of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad. The most serious injuries include Fred Rosche with a broken right arm and leg, Miss Cora Cox with injuries to the left leg and hip, and Frank Berg with injuries to the left arm and back. Three others were hurt but not seriously. The accident happened at a railroad curve after the conductor failed to see the approaching engine and signaled the motorman to cross.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Clinton Street
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Fred Rosche
Cora Cox
Frank Berg
Robbers Take 5000 in Jewelry From Pawnbroker Home
In Kansas City Missouri on May 2 two men robbed pawnbroker O H Stevens his wife and their young daughter of 5000 dollars in jewelry. The robbers phoned the residence to lure them out and waited near the home before confronting them on their return from an outing.
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Kansas City
O. H. Stevens
Stevens
Socialists Celebrate International Labor Day in Pittsburg
In Allegheny county the socialist party marked International Labor Day with a downtown parade by about 500 members, accompanied by brass bands and cheering. A mass meeting followed at the party HQ where Lucien Sanial delivered the principal address.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny County
Socialist Labor Party
Lucien Sanial
Two Were Killed and 45 Injured in Pennsylvania Train Wreck
A head on collision near Rockwood on the Baltimore and Ohio line killed A D Venture and Nicola Sakei Italian immigrants and fatally injured B F Smallwood a Cumberland newsboy and Dominico Pedazhei. Forty five Italian immigrants were injured but none seriously. Wreckage left engines coaches and freight cars demolished. A second relief train wreck near Rochester killed Charles Sewall and fatally injured Engineer Abner J Stacy.
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Connellsville
Rockwood
Baltimore & Ohio Road
A. D. Venture
Nicola Sakei
B. F. Smallwood
Cumberland
Dominico Pedazhei
W. H. Hensel
Casselman River
Luzon
Conneliéville
Smallwood
Rochester
Conway Yards
Freedom
Charles Sewall
Abner J. Stacy
Stacy
Wells elevator on Buffalo river destroyed by fire
The Wells elevator at the Buffalo river foot of Indiana street burned completely after a loud explosion. Loss to building and contents is about 275000 dollars with grain stored in the past week. Firemen fought flames from two harbor tugs while the Wilkeson elevator nearby sustained minor damage.
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Samuel P. Sawer
Philadelphia
Clarence Meeser
Joseph Rodgers
Washington
Tashkent
Sir-Daria
Central Asia
Edward Freichman
H. D. Potter
Teichman & Potter, Builders
New York
Daub & Pressler
Crafton
Rio Grande Valley
London
Dunn-Gardner
Sand Creek
Mont
W. B. Mahannah
Burlington
Chicago
Dacca
India
Illinois
Supreme Court of Illinois
Denver
Col
John L. Kingsbury
Alexander of Oldenburg
Veronej
Russia
Mexico
Galveston
Tex
Republic
D. B. Henderson
House of Representatives
Waterloo
Henderson
Sydney E. Mudd
Maryland
Colorado Springs
A. Duff
C. W. Davis
Joe Bailey
E. H. Rose
Tire
Schwarzwaelder Co
Greater
Board of Estimate
San Francisco
Hawaii
Oil Company
California
Indianapolis
State Supreme Court
Norfolk
William McKinley Osborne
United States
Wimbleton
Girard
Osborne
McKinley
Frederick A. Castle
New York City
Henry O. Havemeyer
Greenwich
Conn
Buffalo
Wells
Buffalo River
Indiana Street
Wilkeson
Just Opened for the Defense at Funeral Sermon
A Philadelphia lawyer of notable reputation mourned in a town near Philadelphia. An eminent Philadelphian arrived during the sermon, whispered to a local Quaker friend, who replied gravely that the service had “just opened for the defense.”
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Times
Elegant dining cars debut on Iron Mountain Route
The Iron Mountain Route inaugurated a new dining car service on its fast daily trains from St. Louis Memphis and intermediate points to Texas. The cars, just built in Pullman shops, are fully equipped with electric lighting and fans and serve meals a la carte using Haviland china Libby glassware and silver. The line offers triple daily service between St. Louis and Texas and double daily service between Memphis and Texas with Pullman sleeping cars.
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Iron Mountain
St. Louis
Memphis
Texas
Pullman
Dainty Haviland China
Libby
Missouri
Arkansas
Rumor of Alaska Farm Land Draws Early Prospectors
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes a claim of a large tract of rich farming land in Alaska where many expect to move to grow winter apples. The item frames a speculative opportunity and pioneer impulse in northern agriculture.
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Alaska
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Market notes from New York and other cities
The May 5 market reports list grain and livestock prices across several cities. Wheat No 2 red varied around 85 to 90 cents, corn No 2 yellow roughly 65 to 68 cents, oats about 48 to 52 cents, with flour and hay values cited. Livestock prices show steers $5.25 to $7.00, hogs around $6.90 to $7.40, sheep about $5.35 to $7.55, and calves $5.75 to $6.50, reflecting steady to strong demand.
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New York
Cleveland
York State
Toledo
East Buffalo
East Liberty
Moros Fort Taken in Campaign Against Sultan Bayan
Washington May 5 The war department received a cable from Gen Chaffee saying the campaign against Sultan Bayan a top Moro chief was a complete success The assault on the principal Moro fort led to its capture with several Moros killed and others wounded
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Washington
War Department
Chaffee
Sultan Bayan
Storm Rips St Louis with Fires and Damaged Plant
A Sunday storm in St Louis brought fierce winds and heavy rain, causing fires sparked by lightning and injuring property across the city. The William and Philip Madart patent pulley plant in South St Louis lost a machine shop section in a blaze estimated at 300000 dollars, partially insured, as trees fences and awnings were toppled citywide.
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St. Louis
Wiliam & Philip Madart
South St. Louis
Moriello Kills Former Employer At Valle Bakery
Guisseppi Moriello shot and killed Antonio Valle in front of Valle's bakery on Laurel Avenue Pittsburg on May 4 Moriello said he formerly worked for Valle but quit.
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Pittsburg
Guisseppi Moriello
Antonio Valle
Valle
Laurel Avenue
Moriello
Detective Killed in Chicago Shooting
Detective Patrick Duffy of the stock yards station was shot and killed here yesterday by one of two young men making a disturbance. Duffy was hit twice and his assailants escaped.
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Chicago
Patrick Duffy
Stock Yards
Duffy
Grover Cleveland Returns to Princeton After Florida Trip
Grover Cleveland has returned to Princeton from Florida and reported five weeks away as pleasant. He said his health felt much improved and he enjoyed the trip.
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Grover
Rinceton
N. J
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
Florida
Confidences from West Pocket on a tall tale river bank
A narrator recalls a surreal scene from West Pocket Confidences describing 26 men about 46 feet tall on a riverbank trying to catch him. He grips the line of the largest man but the line breaks, ending the attempt with a dramatic break.
Princess Tries to Drown Herself in the Tiber
Rome reports Princess Berrone attempted suicide in the Tiber. Don Carlos, the Spanish pretender, was summoned as she was rescued with difficulty and reportedly acted out of jealousy toward her husband.
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Rome
Don Carlos
Berrone
Tiber
New Amalgamated Common Laborers of America Formed
Carbondale Ill May 5 a new national labor party to be named the Amalgamated Common Laborers of America will be formed today. The group grows from agitation within the American Federation of Labor over taxing unskilled workers without adequate representation in AFL councils.
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Carbondale, Ill
National Labor Party
Amalgamated Common Laborers of America
American Federation of Labor
Rain Graces Kansas Crops in Widespread Rains
Dispatches report important rains across a large part of Kansas on Sunday benefiting crops. Kansas City observers note segments of the state received meaningful precipitation aiding agricultural prospects.
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Kansas City
Kan's
Nurses Endorse St Jacobs Oil For External Ailments
Nurse Eliza King and Sister Carotina of St Andrew's Hospital laud St Jacobs Oil as a superior aid when combined with good nursing. They cite its effectiveness for sprains bruises rheumatic pains neuralgia pleurisy and gout and urge home use after years of experience.
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Eliza King
St. Jacobs
CarotiNa
St. Andrew’s Hospital
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