Only One Railroad Offers Electric Lights and Sleepers
The Chicago Milwaukee operates its trains on the block system between Omaha and Chicago. Electric door lighting, electric berth lamps, steam heated vestibuled trains, private compartments, library buffet, smoking cars, palace drawing room sleepers, parlor cars, reclining chair cars, and top dining car service are featured. For lowest rates to the East, contact ticket agents or L. L. Downing, Commercial Agent, 212 South West Temple St., Salt Lake City.
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Chiago
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L. L. Downing
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Salt Lake City
Coal Tax Debate Sparks Fear of General Strike
In London the coal tax debate ends with a government yes vote of 333 to 227. Labour MPs warn that the Miners Federation may call a general strike, risking a clash between organized labor and parliament and harming the industry and nation.
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Lambton
London
Mey
House of Commons
Edward Grey
John Wilson
United States
British Coal. What the Miners’ Federation
Reform report cites abuse in Indian Agent system
The National Civil Service Reform league reports patronage in Indian service leads to fraudulent contracts and moral corruption among agents, with calls for system-wide reform. Other items note Conger denying conflicts with Wu and Boer threats to Delagoa Bay rail, plus Rosenfield children found in St Paul river.
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New York
National Civil Service Reform League
Council of the League
McKinley
Indian Service
Eterna Unequalled Service via Salt Lake and Denver Routes
The favorite eastbound route offers three fast through transcontinental trains daily on the Denver and Rio Grande and Colorado Midland lines. Travel to Chicago or St Louis with Pullman cars, free reclining chairs, observation cars, and a perfect dining car. Send for information to W. C. McBride in Butte or Geo. W. Heintz, General Passenger Agent.
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Denver
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America
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St. Louis
W. C. McBride
E. Broadway
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Geo
W. Heintz
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Unprecedented Rain Drenches Desert Regions Across Rockies
Describes over 36 hours of heavy rainfall covering Utah Nevada and parts of Arizona and New Mexico. Rivers surge while drought areas flood and irrigation ditches fail, with Salt Lake City logging about 3.5 inches of rain and widespread street flooding.
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Salt Lake
Rocky Mountain
Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society Convenes
Three sessions of the biennial convention of the Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the General Lutheran Synod met at Luther Place Memorial Church in Washington on May 6. Dr J G Butler delivered the morning sermon, a youth gathering followed, and a memorial service closed the day with Mrs S F Breckinridge of Springfield Ohio giving the address. She noted 115 deaths among members since the last convention, including Mrs Breck and Mrs Simon who died after sailing to Africa for missionary work.
Trainmen in session at Milwaukee convention
One thousand delegates attend the fifth biennial Broth erhood of Railway Trainmen convention opening in Milwaukee. The meeting will focus on insurance, constitutional amendments, member qualifications, and stricter benefit limits. P H Morrissey comments on a proposed coast railway union.
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Pacific Coast
American Railway Union
P. H. Morrissey
Riot at East St. Louis Leaves Deputy Fatally Wounded
In East St. Louis a riot at the Schickle Harrison and Howard Iron plant ended with Deputy Sheriff Fred C. Kaase fatally injured as he attempted to disperse the mob. Sheriff John Kickhham escaped injury after a revolver misfired at him. Martin Schalk Theodore Schalk and William Peers were jailed following the events.
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St. Louis
Schickle, Harrison, & Howard Iron Company
Ast St. Louis
Fred C. Kanse
Sherif John Kickhham
Martin Schalk
Theodore Schalk
William Peers
Kaase
Gypsies Poison Wells in Hungarian Village
A Hungarian village Kapolya suffered 15 deaths from well poisoning by a gypsy gang in revenge for capture. Several gang members were arrested and strychnine found among their possessions.
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Vienna
Kapolya
Hungary
Nerve Waste Book Attracts Wide Endorsement
Dr Sawyer of San Francisco publishes Nerve Waste a practical guide on nervous weakness now in its fifth thousand The work earns praise for wisdom and sincerity and is endorsed by religious and secular press The Chicago Advance claims it can renew health hope and heart The Pacific Publishing Co Box 2658 San Francisco sells the book for 1.00 by mail sample chapter on Nervices and Nerve Tonics available for stamp.
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San Francisco
Chicago Advance
Taz Pacrric PuspuisHine Co
Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promise to cure a cold in one day with a no cure no pay offer. Priced at 25 cents, the ad markets a fast remedy and payment only if relief is achieved.
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CNL
Mexican President Diaz Sends Greetings From El Paso
In El Paso on May 6 President Diaz of Mexico sent personal good wishes to U S President while unable to meet due to Mexican Congress. Governor Humada of Chihuahua visited El Paso. Across the Rio Grande in Juarez the Fourth of July style festivities included a bloody bull fight with four bulls dispatched, a horse killed, two riders unhorsed and a torero wounded but aided to safety.
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Diaz
Mexican Congress
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Chihuahua
United States
Miguel A. Humada
Paso
Juarez
Rio Grande
Pueblo
Constitution Christened Amid Flags and Fireworks
The yacht Constitution was christened in Bristol with Mrs. W. Butler Duncan breaking a wine bottle as it slid into the water. Sailors filled the deck while rockets and a Colonia searchlight lit the scene, creating a festive launch with cheering crowds. In London the War Office announced Boer War deaths at 714 officers and 14,264 men, with many invalided home or unfit for duty.
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Constitution
W. Butler Duncan
Colonia
London
War Office
Grain and Provisions Market Summary Chicago May 6
Wheat and corn prices moved lower on bearish weather signals while July contracts dipped and May held steadier. Cattle and hog receipts rose with steady to firm tone for prime beef and mixed hog classifications, while sheep offerings remained plentiful and prices softened on weaker demand.
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Kansas City Livestock Prices May 6 Bullish Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Kansas City market report shows cattle receipts around 4 000 natives and 500 Texans with steers up 10 15 cents and stockers active. Hogs receipts 8 500 opened steady to higher with top 5 85 while sheep receipts 6 800 show strong demand for western lambs and yearlings with prices in the 4 50 to 4 95 range.
Market Receipts and Prices From South Omaha Cattle Hog and Sheep
Cattle receipts 3 200 with native beef steers 4.25 to 5.60 western and Texas steers 2.50 to 4.25 cows and heifers 3.30 to 4.40 canners 2.00 to 3.29 stockers and feeders 8.25 to 6.75 calves 8.00 to 6.75 bulls stags 2.75 to 4.25. Hogs receipts 3 500 active demand higher with heavy 5.67 to 5.77 mid 5.60 to 5.60 pigs 5.00 to 5.60. Sheep receipts 6 700 steady yearlings 4.65 wethers 4.00 to 4.40 ewes 3.00 to 4.20 stock sheep 4.25 to 5.06.
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Enlyes
Texas Fed
Texas Bulls
Kansas City
Helfers
South Omaha
Texas
RS Lamba
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