Labor troubles sweep nation with building trades strikes
Across the country unions push for higher wages and shorter hours as 75 000 workers strike. Read totals show 23 600 idle tradesmen and waves of action in cities from Philadelphia to Boston including carpenters iron workers shipbuilders and brewery staff demanding eight hour days wage hikes and specialty pay raises.
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Pacific
Chicago
Cleveland
New England
New York
Philadelphia
Kansas City
Buffalo
N. Y
Bell Telephone
Duluth
Minn
Savannah
Minneapolis
Omaah
Neb
Cincinnati
Architectural
Racine
Wis
Denver
Colo
Pittsburg
East St. Louis
Memphis
Tenn
Port Huron
Mich
Springfield
Ohio
Barberton
Boston
Constable
N. J
Brandfort Falls to British Troops in Key Move
British war office reports Brandfort occupied, a crucial base near the Drakensberg passes with strategic value for supply lines and potential cooperation with Gen. Buller. Gen. Delarey’s Boers retreat toward Winburg as Lord Roberts concentrates forces in the Orange Free State, while opposition from the Irish American command is noted.
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Brandfort
British
War Office
Cronje
Ladysmith
Drakensberg
Buller
Bloemfontein
Delarey
Winburg
Transvaal
Lord Roberts
Orange Free State
Kroonstad
Thaba Nehu
Houtnek
Bethlehem and
Harrismith
Brandforts
Jeanie sails to Cape Nome with 80 passengers and 400 tons
The steamship Jeanie left Seattle for Cape Nome Alaska with eighty passengers and 400 tons of freight as the season opener. Across May twenty five ships are slated to sail with 5,838 passengers and 25,225 tons booked, and earnings at ruling prices may top 1.5 million dollars. Charles Smith of Brownsville Nebraska was shot by his wife who then shot herself. he may recover.
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Cape Nome
Jeanie
Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Charles Smith
Brownsville, Neb
CROP CONDITIONS ALTERED BY RAIN ACROSS NATION
Wet spell disrupts farm work from Texas to the Pacific coast with heavy rains washing out crops and delaying planting. Corn prep advances in Illinois Indiana Ohio as well as Maryland and West Virginia, while Nebraska Missouri Kansas report slow seeding. Spring wheat improves with rains aiding southern California and droughted areas. North Dakota seeding nearly finished.
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Weather Bureau
Pacific Coast
Texas
Missouri Valley
Rocky Mountain Slope
Mississippi River
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
West Virginia
Maryland
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Kansans
Mississippi
Arkansas
Alabama
Michigan
Wisconsin
Tennessee
Oklahoma
California
North Dakota
Two Hundred Rebels Killed in Catubig Church Siege
American garrison of thirty men in Catubig Samar withstood a five day siege by several hundred Filipino rebels. Twenty Americans died and ten survived after the church roof was set ablaze. Reinforcements from Laoan arrived, forcing the attackers to retreat.
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Catubig
Island of
Samar
Forty
Thos
Aieutenant
Laoan
Canal Bill Passes House After Stormy Debate
The canal bill for a Nicaraguan waterway passed the House by a 225 to 35 vote amid sharp exchanges and party splits. Democrats favored fortifications while Republicans backed committee amendments. The move to recommit failed. Senate action at this session remains uncertain.
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House
Pacific
Washington
Senate
University News Notes Include Donor Gift and Course Openings
Yale President Hadley takes a one month rest due to workload. Mrs. Caroline Tilden of New Orleans donates 50000 to Tulane for a library building. Columbia School of Political Science starts a course aimed at training youths for government service especially in new colonies. Nebraska reports church affiliations among 2005 students with Baptists 155, Catholics 60, Congregationalists 220, Episcopalians 102, Lutherans 70, Methodists 458, Presbyterians 302, others and non adherents remaining.
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Hadley
Yale
South
Caroline
Tilden
New Orleans
Tulane University of Louisiana
School of Political Science
Columbia
New Colonis
University of Nebraska
Methodists At Work in Chicago General Conference Opens
A large audience gathers in Chicago for the twenty third delegated general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Delegates number about 500 with wide geographic and international representation. The session will run through the month as the church tackles constitutional questions lay equality pastoral term limits and amusements amid a debate between conservatives and liberals.
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Christian Worker
Chicago
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
World
Germany
Italy
Norway
Sweden
Switzerland
Liberia
India
China
Japan
Mexico
South America
Canada
Europe
Orient
Merrill Preaides
Thomas Bowman
Methodist’Church
Addrass Awas
Local News Note in Frayed Copy
Fragmentary clerical note from Newport district reports multiple deaths in a district event. The text is incomplete but mentions a vice president and secretaries in a procedural context. Further details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Minor
Nota
Newport
Secrethe Vice
The
Jaya
Indiana News Notes Avaried Local Tragedies And Oddities
Rushville grows as cattle distribution hub while St Croix and Madison report fatal injuries. A Westport merchant’s wife breaks her leg in a stairs fall. a Sumner showman is stabbed at the National Hotel in Madison. A Dupont infant dies in a carriage, and a Cambridge City youth loses an arm after a train incident. Several severe illnesses and accidents plague Tipton, Columbus plans a roof garden, Brazil sees a gasoline stove explosion, and Lawrenceburg bridge accident casts a shadow on a passerby.
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Tema Rushville
St. Croix
Perry Hancock
Fred Harding
Westport
Thomas Finnegan
Sumner
Ill
National Hotel
Madison
Patrick
Dupont
Bartey Bell
Cambridge City
Richmond
Robin Patterson
Tipton
New Central Christian Church of Columbus
Miss Pearl Bowls
Brazil
George Bradley
Miami Bridge
Lawrenceburg
Katurah Alldredge
Mt. Vernon
John A. Zuck
National Branch Bank
Westenfeld
Fort Wayne
Mattie Hasenfuss
Uriah Butt
Photographer Delivers Polite Portrait Request to Young Lady
Fragmentary Ohio State Journal clipping records a photographer complimenting a young lady on her pleasant face and offering to take two dozen photographs instead of one, with the exchange described in stilted dialogue.
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Ohio
Atate-Journal
Health tone steady in college deaths and care
Article notes that few college students die and death rate is very low due to strict attention to physical well being. It highlights general health and strength, and recommends Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for blood nerves and stomach disorders, claiming it cures constipation indigestion dyspepsia sluggish liver and weak kidneys.
Britain’s Indian Army Strength Report
The British Indian forces total about 300000 soldiers with 230000 native troops and 70000 British troops. An additional 20000 enrolled European volunteers and a native police of nearly 200000 led by white officers are noted as part of the force.
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Britain
Great Britain
Fort Wayne to New York on Nickel Plate Train No 4
The Fort Wayne Favorite Train No 4 runs daily at 9 05 p m on the Nickel Plate schedule. Through drawing room sleeping cars to Buffalo and New York with a dining car Fort Wayne to Bellevue and Buffalo to New York. An observation car from Buffalo offers a scenic trip through valleys and blue mountain ranges, arriving in New York City at 7 25 p m the next day. Sleeper space may be reserved in advance by contacting ticket agents or C A Asterlin Fort Wayne T P A.
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Fort Wayne
Buffalo
New York
Bellevue
Susquehanna
Delaware
New York City
Nickel Plate Road
C. A
Utah Governor Wells’s Early Career as Reporter in San Francisco
A note recalls Governor Wells of Utah as a newspaper reporter in San Francisco years ago earning a modest salary. The glimpse highlights the governor’s past in journalism before his Utah tenure.
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Wells
Utah
San Francisco
Grain-O offers coffee substitute for all ages
Try Grain-O to-day and see a safe non coffee drink for children and adults. It imitates the rich brown look of mocha and java but is made from pure grains and gentle on the stomach. Priced at 3¢ per cup equivalent or 25¢ per package, sold by grocers.
Nickel Plate offers low rate excursion tickets from North Manchester
The Nickel Plate Road announces discounted round trips from North Manchester Indiana for the annual German Baptists Dunkards meeting. Tickets valid May 29 to June 4 beyond 100 miles, and May List to June 8 within 100 miles, with return by June 10 or deposit until July 6. Contact R Hamilton Fort Wayne or C A Asterlin Fort Wayne for details.
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Nickel Plate Road
Manchester
Ind
German Baptists
Dunkarda
North Manchester
R. .Hamilton
Fort Wayne
C. A. Asterlin
Newspaper Numbers and a Milwaukee Special Offer
Kansas has 807 newspapers with fifty one dailies. A Milwaukee special rate is offered for the Biennial Meeting of the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Tickets on sale June 1 to 4, return by June 1 or deposit by June 30. Contact R. J. Hamilton, Agent, Fort Wayne.
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Kansas
Milwaukee
Wis
General Federation of Women’s Club
R. J. Hamilton
Fort Wayne
Ind
C. A. Asterlin
Hood's Sarsaparilla Earns Fame as Cures that Work
This ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as America's greatest medicine proven by cures. It claims the remedy purifies blood, boosts appetite, and restores health, with testimonial from Frank Nolen of Oakland Illinois after six bottles. It emphasizes relief from indigestion headaches nervousness and impure blood.
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Hood
Frank Nolen
Oakland
Ill
America
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