Tillman Attacks Federal Courts From Senate Bench
Senator Tillman assails United States courts from the Senate floor over railway rate cases and an income tax decision. He cites judges McPherson Phillips Pollock and Humphrey, urging critics of Supreme Court reversals and alleging bias in rail matters. Debate includes Spooner and Bacon reacting to the exchange.
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Washington
Tillman
Senate
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Unite States
Supreme Cour
Supreme Court
Tampico
Kansas
McPherson
Phillips
Pollock
Paul Morton
Humphrey
Beet Packers
Spooner
Milman
Bacon
Wiman
Georgia
Bitter clash over judge Jenkins and injunctions in Senate
The debate centers on Judge James G. Jenkins and the Northern Pacific receivership of 1893. Tillman argues the judge abused power restricting strikers and questions how he would act in a rate case, citing impeachments and fines for judges and editors. Spooner challenges Tillman’s tone, and a tense exchange ends with Tillman apologizing after a sharp retort.
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Northern Pacific Railroad
James G. Jenkins
Seventh Circuit
Tllman
Jenkins
Northern Pacific
House of Representatives
Tillman
North Carolina
Pardee
Georgia
Swayne
Senate
Uiman
Nhat
Wisconsin
Spooner
South Carolina
Ian
Aiselauimer
Milman
Pillman
Spooner Softens His Blow In Rude Lnstead Incident
A brief, unclear note reports an incident titled Spooner Softens His Blow. It mentions a dispute or adjustment described with the phrases Inde-Manes and You Play Satisfied, indicating confusion or a local expression without clear names or outcomes.
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Lnstead
Gompers presses for eight hour bill action in Congress
President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor urged the House labor committee to act on the eight hour bill. He said laboring people are earnest for the legislation and urged Congress not to adjourn without action, decrying dilatory methods and hostility to labor from some members. He warned of labor's threat to elect a congress aligned with workers' interests.
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Washington
Vompers
American Federation of Labor
House Committee On Labor
Congress
Goimpers
Gompers
United States
Roosevelt explains stance on foreign aid for San Francisco
In a May 4 message to Congress President Roosevelt clarifies the U S position on foreign help after the San Francisco disaster He notes funds offered to the government were declined but contributions to the San Francisco Citizens relief committee were not officially acted upon by the government The president says nations worldwide expressed sympathy and some offered help and urges Congress to pass a formal resolution of gratitude.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
San Francisco
Citizens’ Relief Committee of
State Department
Pri mary Bill Progress and Case at Springfield
In Edgar county the February circuit court term closed without ruling on the Harris Harris divorce. Judge Kimbrough weighs whether the marriage of fourteen year old Pearl Harris to Finnest Harris is valid though he is of legal age and she claimed coercion by parents. The trial sparked a feud. Harris is jailed for perjury, while Pearl’s father John Downs faces white cap threats and armed class activity.
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Paris
Edgar County
Harris
Kansas
M. V W. Thompson
Danville
Kimbrough
Downs
Senate in Brief on Rate Bill and Army Funding
May 4 report from Washington notes last general debate day on the railroad rate bill with Nelson opposing Bailey's amendment. Tillman denounced federal judges over rate divisions and injunctions. Army appropriation bill passed. Naval bill, near 100 million, opened in the House with little progress. Williams of Mississippi pressed for action on statehood, prompting a quorum and halting debate. Tariff and unrelated topics were discussed.
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Senate
House
Washington
Nelson
Bailey
Tillman
Supreme Court
Williams
Mississippi
Abbe Murders a Jesuit in Spanish Church
In Murcia on May 4 Abbe Moralez killed Jesuit Walter Martinez in Santo Domingo church sacristy and then committed suicide.
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Abbe
Murcia
Spain
Abbe Morales
Walter Martinez
Santo Domingo
Baseball scores from May fourth across leagues
Chicago, May 4 reports multiple scores: League games Boston 3 by New York 4, Philadelphia 5 by Brooklyn 4, St Louis 4 by Cincinnati 3. American New York 5 Philadelphia 5 in ten innings, Boston 6 Washington 4, Cleveland 6 St Louis 0, Detroit 9 Chicago 2. Association Columbus 8 Minneapolis 2, Indianapolis 9 Kansas City 4, Toledo by St Paul. Western Denver 6 Sioux City 1, Pueblo 11 Des Moines 12, Lincoln 10 Tincoln 1.
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Chicago
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Association
Columbus
Minneapoli
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Toledo
St. Paul
Denver
Sioux City
Pueblo
Des Moines
Lincoln
Omaha
Tincoln
Wife swapping case shocks Pana court in May trial
I M Mosby faces trial for allegedly swapping wives with Fred L Jackman of St Louis. Prosecution rests with assistant state’s attorney. Mosby says Jackmans live on File avenue. Jackman visited Mosby in jail and stayed all day. Dozens of Tower Hill witnesses summoned. Attorney O'Rrell claims no involvement beyond copying a contract and declaring it void.
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Pana
I. M. Mosby
Fred L. Jackman
St. Louis
Mosby
Jackmans
File Avenue
Jackman
Tower Hill
O'larrell
Rinaker bill advances after caucus vote in Springfield
In Springfield on May 4 the Republic caucus voted 4 to 7 to report out the Rinaker bill, aligning with Shurtleff's resolution and sending it to a third reading. The session included Rinaker introducing the Shurtleff substitute for the Trautman bill, McGoorty’s substitute motion, and Daily’s direct primary amendment, with adjournment at 1:80 p.m.
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Springfield
Rinuker
Shurtieff
House
Shurtleff
McGoorty
Dougherty
Daily, Republican
Peoria
Tragic Asphyxiation at Nelson Morris Lard Refiner
In Chicago on May 4 Joseph Hickish night engineer and William Voss fireman at Nelson Morris & Co lard refinery in Union Stock Yards were asphyxiated repairing a lard tank filled with gas. Hickish sent Voss to fix the tank, and when Voss failed to return Hickish went to find him. positions of the bodies suggest Hickish died trying to rescue Voss.
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Chicago
Joseph Hickish
William Voss
Nelson Morris & Co
Union Stock Yards
Voss
Ickish
Hickish
Horton Price kills man over daughter's attention in Herrick
In Herrick near Pana Illinois Horton Price a prominent farmer shot and killed Hirai Henton after Henton again visited Price's home despite a prior order to stop. A quarrel followed and Henton was slain. Price was arrested.
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Pana
Ill
Horton Price
Hirai Henton
Herrick
Price
Henton
Menton
Hard coal strike looming after tri-district session
Scranton May 4 The miners tri-district convention with about 600 delegates showed near unanimous support for a strike. Officials fear only a miracle can avert a declaration of a strike as the meeting adjourned after tense discussions.
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Scranton
Tri-District
I- Sofar
Mitche
Coal strike leadership voices strong sentiment against arbitration plan
The speaker told reporters that sentiment runs against accepting the operators proposed restricted arbitration schedule or renewing the three year anthracite strike commission award. He cited state constabulary actions at Mount Carmel and other coal regions as intensifying strike feeling. He cautioned that voting outcomes remain uncertain until Friday afternoon or Saturday.
Judge seeks Cumberland property details for possible injunction
Judge William Reister of Evansville Indiana aims to obtain a property description in Illinois to file an injunction against a Cumberland Presbyterian general assembly consolidation with the Presbyterian Church. The assembly meets in Decatur May 17 to consider unification, with a petition for injunction planned in Macon County Circuit Court in Decatur May 14 or 15 asserting property was bought for Cumberland Presbyterian teaching and that trustees cannot transfer to the other church.
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Decatur
William Reister
Evansville
Ind
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Illinois
Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly
United States
Presbyterian Church
Reister
Macon County
Cumberland Presbyterian
Board of Trustees
Labor Unions in Chicago Move Toward Closed Shop
In Chicago on May 4 only two of thirty three unionized building trades have not secured a closed shop agreement. Structural non workers and stone derrick men strike for the closed shop and higher wages. Consequently only one skyscraper is being erected as negotiators aim for a quick settlement.
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Chicago
Ah Sin's Pride Is Troublesome in Peking Dispatch
London May 4 dispatch from Peking to The Times says the only delay in settling French claims over the Nan chang outrage is China's reluctance to issue an imperial edict admitting the magistrate died by his own hand.
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Ah Sin
London
Peking
The
Times
Nanchang
China
Secretary Bonaparte Reported Better At Home
Secretary of the Navy Charles J. Bonaparte is at his Baltimore home with acute indigestion and is reported decidedly better. He remains under medical care as his condition improves following the attack.
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Bonaparte Better
Baltimore
Secretary of the Navy
Charles J. Bonaparte
Marine Strike Lacks Developments in Toledo Ports
Toledo May 4 There are no new developments in the marine strike. No ore or coal boats have arrived and railroads will not use non union labor to man unloading machines for several days. Lumber boats arrive daily and are unloaded by union men. No significant activity at lake ports.
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Toledo
Sultan Faces No Kaiser Backing in British Quarrel
London reports Count Wolff-Metternich has informed Britain that Turkey cannot rely on German support in any clash with Great Britain. The Standard notes this view and adds a curious aside about a Japanese lover and a silk sash given in place of an engagement ring.
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Sultan
London
Standard
Count Wolff-Metternich
Turkey
Great Britain
Kennedy Laxative Honey and Tar Cures Cough
An old advertisement claims Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar relieves coughs by reducing congestion stopping tickling and moving mucus through the bowels. It markets through druggists and urges purchase for relief.
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Kennedy
Plans and funds uncertain for San Francisco rebuild
May 4 report on the city’s reconstruction committee with I W Harriman as vice chair and Rufus Jennings as secretary shows no formal plan for funding. Harris urges action over talk, cautions against hazy budgets, while Mayor Schmitz warns against lavish beautification dreams. General Greely notes only eleven days of rations remain, highlighting food concerns alongside bank activity.
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San Francisco
Schmitz
I. WH. Harriman
P. H. McCarthy
Rufus FB. Jennings
Harriman
General Committee
Banks Resume Business In Temporary Quarters
Banks have resumed operations in temporary quarters with deposits exceeding withdrawals at each location. Retail permits rise daily, now about 500 retailers across new hunter zones. The Red Cross warns against bringing doctors or relief workers to San Francisco, while building trades leaders say there is no lack of mechanics and wage standards should stay unchanged.
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General Greely
Devine
Red Cross
San Francisco
P. H. McCarthy
The
Building Trades Council
McCarthy
Wpeppatructing
Gentry Street Cable Railroad Conduit Project Halted
Loss & Co of C. Loss & Co says reconstructions for the Gentry street conduit system are no longer practical in San Francisco. A slot required in the conduit was closed by a quake affecting the system and renders the municipal electric conduit plan infeasible.
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Near Nature. Co
E. Loss
C. . Loss & Co
Gentry Street
San Francisco
Waldorf Astor’s Son Weds Mrs Shaw in Virginia
News items report the London Waldorf Astor’s son marrying Mrs Nannie Shaw of Virginia at Waldorf Astor’s London home. Also noted: French strike easing, Minnesota and Dakota electricians strike, and other contemporaneous events.
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London
Waldorf Astor
William Waldorf Astor
Nannie Shaw
Virginia
France
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
National Hardwood Lumber Association
Memphis
Hartford
Conn
San Francisco
Ireland
Rome
Mihin
Paris
Morris SK. Jesup
New York
Charlies A. Shank
Pennsylvania U. M. W
Marie Mifany
Theodore Wavemeyer
St. James' Church
Piccadilly
Henry Fletcher Godfrey
Representative Esch
Wisconsin
House Judiciary Committee
Viscount Aoki
Japan
United States
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Freeport Resident
Mrs. Wm. Cady of 61 North Galena Ave. testifies in 1897 that Doan's Kidney Pills improved her kidney illness after buying at Emmett's drug store. The ad claims one focus on kidney cure, urges public endorsement, notes 50 cent price and Foster Milburn Co. as U.S. agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Wm. Cady
North
Galena Ave
Doan
Emmett’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
A Few Things You Should Know Is Contemplating the Purchase of a Piano
W. W. Kimball Co. promotes its piano line with guaranteed quality since 1859. It claims large production, best-equipped plant, and direct sales through branch houses to offer lower costs and customer satisfaction. The ad stresses trust, nationwide use by musicians, and community endorsement.
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W. W. Kimball Co
Kimball Co
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Marquette Cement Mfg. CO
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Eginning
the Tribune
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Germany
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Pomerhanz
Meggendorfer
Tommy
Schram
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Robert Barr
Sompueth
Best Comics
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Waoer
John Mitchell
Harrisman
Frisco
Agaist
Gapon
St. Petersburg
M. Margolin
Rather Capon
Kerlin
Capon
Freeport
Dean
Genesee
Janis
Dunkley’s Fruits
Banner Grocery
F. W. Borgmeier
New
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