Labor mood shows fewer strikes in major cities
Reports from New York Boston Chicago St Louis Pittsburg and San Francisco on May Day conditions indicate generally harmonious employer labor relations with most unions signed for the year. Only machinists in several cities press for higher pay and shorter hours, while many areas expect no major labor disruption.
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Two Men Die in Luxemburg Dynamite Explosion
Albert Zimmerman and John Becker were killed and eight men injured when dynamite exploded while they tried to extinguish a fire in a small Luxemburg suburb building. Several injured are in serious condition. Police theorize the blaze was of incendiary origin.
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Albert Zimmerman
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Maud Harrison Actress Dies in New York Hotel
Maud Harrison dies in New York at 51 after sudden paralysis while alone in her Hotel Willard apartment. sister of actor Sonia Harrison, the noted performer.
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Willard
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Taft Speech Avoids Politics in Drayton Visit
Secretary of War Taft arrived in Dayton at noon and spent the afternoon greeting residents and sidestepping questions on politics. He helped lay the cornerstone of the Young Men's Christian Association building at 2:20, with singing, prayer, and scripture. Taft then sealed a relic box and delivered an address focused on the association’s purposes.
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Indignation as Guatemala City legations reportedly stoned
Meuco City, April 20. The report that the American and Venetian legations in Guatemala City were stoned by a mob of several hundred men, said to be instigated by agents of President Cabrera, has caused extreme indignation. No official denial has been made though federal authorities refuse to confirm. Mexican troops are mobilizing on the Guatemala frontier.
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Guatemala City
Cabrera
Guatemala
Telegraphic Brevities From Across The World
James Foraker brother of senator Foraker dies in Cincinnati from cancer after long suffering. Thomas Miller, a miner, dies from effects of a blow in a prize fight at Walsenburg Col. The Klaw and Erlanger and Shu bert theatres merge into United States Amusement Co. Policeman McNamara of St. Louis jailed 15 years for wife murder. John Brophy, a saloonkeeper, implicated in hotel killing four months ago. Four killed, others hurt when a brick wall collapses at De La Mar copper works in Chrome No Havana strike expands as Havana cigar factories join 3000 employees of Havana Tobacco Co demanding American wages. A committee visits Soy Wagon to pledge order and no meetings during strike. Mexican demand talks over Lima extradition. Gen Lima to be held for murder until Guatemala extradition papers arrive. Guatemala warned diplomatic ties may be severed if not granted.
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Cincinnati
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Samuel Irons
Walsenburo
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Klaw & Erlanger
Shubert
United States Amusement Co
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St. Louis
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Chrome
Havana
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Havana Tobacco Co
Entombed Miners Face Slim Rescue Chances at Berwind Mine
Johnstown Pa April 29 Twelve pumps have run for two days at Mine No 438 Berwind White Co Foustwell and seven men trapped by floodwater may not be reached in time Experts puzzled by taps on compressed air lines which always show seven The rescue likely cannot occur before this afternoon and supplies for the trapped men are exhausted Also reports of a deadly strike shooting and a Salt Lake streetcar strike followed by disruption amid union tensions and a sugar consumption forecast in the United States for the coming fiscal year.
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Foustwell
J T Evans
Thoreas
Berwind White
Washington
U United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Scurvy, Famine Districts See Surge in Cases in Ufa
Telegram from the zemtro president of Ufa province reports 1100 scurvy cases up to April 25 amid famine. In Sicily, Mount Etna erupts violently at Stromboli, ejecting ash and cinders that threaten vineyards.
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A Square Deal For Dr Piece Medical Medicines
An illustration of buying Dr Pierce family medicines promises a known composition with ingredients listed on wrappers. It stresses alcohol free, glycerine extracted formulas, and claims proven cures for indigestion catarrh coughs and chronic bronchial issues, urging consumers to insist on known composition and beware of substitutes from unscrupulous dealers.
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Msusit
Roosevelt Returns to Washington on Mayflower cruiser
President Roosevelt and party return to Washington aboard the Mayflower after a stay at Jamestown and a James River holiday. The April 29 report notes the return in a concise transit update.
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Jamestown
James River
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