Reed to Gompers on labor policy and eight hour law
Speaker Reed discussed labor organizations and the eight hour law after a conference with a delegation led by Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor. He praised moderate labor views and urged focus on tariff action, noting public sentiment has grown more tolerant of the eight hour standard.
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Federation of Labor
Federation
Mason’s maiden Senate speech targets stalled debates
Senator Mason of Illinois opened in the Senate with breezy criticism of rules and debate, supporting a Willett resolution for limits on discussion. He mocked the Cuba debate, arbitration treaty delays, and the Corbett and Fitzsimmons approach, urging the Senate be “put in dry dock” to shed barnacles. Fiore countered that the House is more open to criticism than the Senate.
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Mason
Illinois
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Committee On Rules
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Fioar
Congress
Senate Debates Rules Reform and Grant Memorial Plans
The senate backed a motion to refer Mason's reform proposal to the rules committee by 32 to 2 as Hoar plans a discharge resolution. A 15 senator committee will represent the senate at Grant memorial ceremonies while the house met, announced Rep Milliken’s death, and adjourned in his memory.
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Mason
Gorman
Rules Committee
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Committee On Rules
Grant
House
Milliken
Nominations to Senate Include Diplomatic and Customs Posts
The president sent nominations to the Senate on April 21 naming Thomas S. Clarkson of Pennsylvania as agent and consul general at Cairo Egypt James A Smith of Vermont as consul at Leghorn Italy and Charles H H Smith as surveyor of customs for the port of St Louis Missouri.
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Senate
Thomas S. Carkson
Pennsylvania
Cairo
Egypt
James A. Smith
Vermont
Leghorn
Itaty
Charles HH. Smith
St. Louis
Man Wanted at Joliet Caught
Chief Hazen of the secret service reports James Foley who escaped Joliet jail March 22 was arrested in New York on a counterfeiting charge under the name John O Keefe.
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Washington
Hazen
Secret Service
James Foley
New York
John O'Keefe
Holman Sinks Into Critical Spell Amid Recovery Hopes
Washington report states Representative Holman suffered a sinking spell yesterday and again last night leaving him unconscious. Despite this critical condition, observers note his past vitality and express guarded hope for a rally.
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Washington
Holman
Fraud order issued against Chicago Financial and Commercial
Washington report says on April 22 the post office department issued a fraud order against the Financial and Commercial company of Chicago. The action targets alleged fraudulent financial activities and restricts the firm from handling mail and related operations.
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Washington
Post Office Department
The
Financial and Commercial Company of Chicago
Ambassador Hay Arrives in Southampton Aboard St Paul
Henry White and J R Carter aboard greet John Hay on his arrival in Southampton from New York. The mayor and city officials welcome the US ambassador, who pledges to foster cordial ties and work for America’s welfare. President Harper of the Southampton Chamber joins the welcome.
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American Line
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New York
Henry White
United States
J. R. Carter
John Hay
Court of St. James
Warner S. Kinkead
Harper
Southampton Chamber of Commerce
Colonel Hay
Mount Snubbed by a Club in Indianapolis
The Gentleman's Literary Club in Indianapolis voted not to admit Governor James A. Mount as a member. Secret election rules require five negatives, and reports claim there were at least double that. Objections centered on him being a farmer, provoking anticipated protests from state agriculturists. Members include General Harrison Judge Woods and James Whitcomb Riley.
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Indianapolis
Gentleman’s Literary Club
James A. Mount
Matthews
General Harrison
Judge Woods
James Whitcomb Riley
Emperors William and Francis Joseph Arrive in Vienna
Emperor William of Germany arrived in Vienna at 11 o'clock yesterday mourning and was welcomed by Emperor Francis Joseph and all the Austrian archdukes. A guard of honor stood at the station as the emperors greeted each other and drove to the palace amid cheering crowds.
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Emperor William of
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Francis Joseph
William
Oldest National Guardsman Dead in Kansas City
Dewitt Co. Taylor first lieutenant of veteran Company A Third regiment died aged 82 in Kansas City. He joined the Second Michigan volunteer infantry and later served in Company C Twenty-fourth Infantry with Hancock's Army of the Potomac. His era was known as the Old Tron Brinence.
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Kansas City
Curfew Law Becomes City Ordinance in Springfield
Springfield signs into law a curfew ordinance requiring all youths under 16 to be home by 9 PM in winter and 9 PM in summer. The aim is strict enforcement of curfew rules across the city.
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Springfield
Wisconsin Central to cut lumber rates May 1
Milwaukee April 22. Lumber rates from Wisconsin points to southeastern and eastern markets will drop about 2 cents per 100 pounds starting May 1. The reduction applies across all Wisconsin points served by the Wisconsin Central lines.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Central Lines
Greek Women Asked to Support Christian Allies Abroad
The Union of Greek Women led by Queen Olga and Crown Princess Sophia issued an appeal to Christian women of the Old and New World. They urge wives and mothers to unite, pressure diplomats with compassionate action, and fund the Greek Red Cross through Athena or Athens. Greek immigrants in New York report mistreatment and harassment at Ellis Island while en route to aid Greece.
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Prince Nicholas
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Spaniards Are a Poor Lot War Letter From Cuba
A Boston letter from April 22 recounts William Law, ex-Worcester, now with Cuban insurgents, describing heavy fighting from Puerto Principe and Santa Clara and the capture of forts by 800 Cubans against 1,000 Spanish troops. He reports brutal Spanish killings of women and children, and notes the war is chiefly fought against civilians.
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Santa Clara
Pinar del Rio
Havana
Reconstructed Cuban Rebel Requests Spain Sentencing
Julian Zarragva, a noted insurgent leader, surrendered with five followers to Spanish authorities in Pinar del Rio on April 16. He asks to be sent to Spain and admits dynamiting trains there. He states the insurgent cause is lost and predicts independence would cause chaos.
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Pinar del Rio
Yarraga
Illinois legislative doings and adjournment plans
Governor Tanner sent appointments to the senate for soldiers widows home board of health and public charities. A proposal for regional uniform fish and game laws was transmitted. Appropriations were passed totaling 32,000 yearly for the widows home 52,000 for the northern hospital 23,000 for the southern normal university and 205,000 for the Illinois National Guard. May 14 adjournment sine die fixed by the house.
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Wilmington
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Monticello
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Berrelle Johnson
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Champaign
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Belleville
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Comments of Chief Arthur on Lennon contempt ruling
Cleveland April 22 Chief P M Arthur of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers voices disappointment at the Supreme Court decision in Engineer Lennon's 1893 Ann Arbor strike contempt case Lennon was fined $50 for leaving his train after learning of an injunction but not served with the papers He says the court upheld that quitting with a protected right but condemned the conduct rather than the act itself
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P. M. Arthur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Supreme Court
Lennon
Ann Arbor
Indiana and the Vandalia Rail Case in State Courts
Judge Woods ruled Indiana may sue Vandalia Railroad in state courts under a last legislature act to determine the amount owed to the state for the school fund. The Vandalia receiver cannot be made a party though he may testify and offer accounts. The state may not file an intervening petition to move the case to federal court.
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Woods
United States
Indiana
Vandalia Railroad Company
Vandali Railroad Company
Gowdy Starts for Paris Post as Consul General
Gowdy departs Rushville Indiana with wife daughter and Private Secretary Finley Maguire bound for Indianapolis then to Paris as consul general to Paris He promises 50 admirers a reunion after his Paris stay Three cheers rise as he waves farewell aboard the Pullman car He will meet the president again on a matter about plum distribution before boarding the St Paul for Paris in late May.
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Rushville
Ind
St. Paul
Paris
Heroic Death of a Chicagoan
John MecCleash a stock yards cooper died after rescuing two men from a fire on Ashland avenue then re-entered the burning building to save Mary Coyne's young son John finding the boy in the upper story both perished in the hallway with the youth in his arms.
Senate approves passenger-rate bill for Soo Line travel
Madison reports twenty six bills advanced as the senate votes to limit passenger rates on curtain railroads. The measure fixes local travel at a cents per mile to spur Soo Line service. In Lansing the house kills a life insurance group reform bill, while passing eleven other bills and a prairie chicken shooting ban for five verses.
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Senate
Soo” Road
House
Lansing
Mich
Western League Ball Opens in Indianapolis
The Western League season opened in Indianapolis with Bill Phillips shutting out the visitors. Attendance reached 4,500 as Indianapolis won 10 to 0 over Grand Rapids.
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Bill Phillips
Grand Rapids
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