Railway Conductors Hold Ontario Convention Turnout
Delegates to the order of railway conductors convention traveled to Ontario by excursion. The 64 conservatives who voted against abolishing the anti strike clause wore blue badges reading True blue while radicals wore yellow badges Do it now or do it never. E Smart of Ogden Utah newly elected grand conductor is a radical who believes rights come only by striking. Other officers include grand junior conductor J D Shatze of Rochester N Y and R E B Fitzgerald of St Louis on the executive committee with S Phipps of Phillips, North Dakota. Resignation of S D Chittenden foreshadows a split as eastern members fear job loss. The body plans federation with unions of other service branches. Delegates will be hosted by Gov Bill in Albany before dispersing.
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Order of Railway Conductors
Ontario
E. Smart
Ogden
Utah
J. D. Shatze
R. E B. Fitzgerald
St. Louis
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Chittenden
Order
Albany
Memorial Service in Honor of Dr Brown
Memorial services for Ry land T Brown will be held at Third Christian church Sunday at 3 pm. Speakers include Rev D R Van Buskirk Prof A R Benton Dr W B Fletcher Mrs Mary E Boggart and Elder J S Hughes discussing the deceased’s character. The paper notes related local events and civic notices.
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Davidson St
Harry Craig
Steinazer
Drudge Irvin
Capital City Gun Club
Brighton Beach
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Olde
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Richmond
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H. T. Denny
Parks
Hendricks
State House
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D.R. van Buskirk
A. R. Benton
W. B. Fletcher
Mary E. Boggart
J. S. Hughes
John Howard
Bright St
Settles
Oliver H. Castle
Georgia St
Howland
Bowen-Merrill
Weadon Fights Thieves on the Churchman Pike
Train dispatcher Weldon fights off two robbers near his home on the Churchman Pike, injuring one thief with a knife. A later confrontation at his house led to conflicting reports of a burglary. Detective Quigley investigated with a Sun reporter, finding the shooting disputed and Weldon wounded on the temple. A separate clash near 118 W Maryland St left a thief with missing breeches and $7. Additional notes mention France warned about Germany and a Grant statue planned in Galena.
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Big Four
Churchman Pike
Churchman Farm
Pleasant Run Bridge
Weadon
Wheaton
Frank Giblin
Quigley
Sun
Mr Weadon
Chhuryciltan Pike
Weatdon
Sss
Richard Gosney
Maryland St
Gosney
Crescent Village Destroyed by Fire in Barbour County
Crescent in Barbour county near Webster and Philippi was burned Sunday night leaving only one building standing. The post office and all business houses were consumed, ending as a total loss for the village.
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Grafton
W. V
Crescent
Webster and
Philippi
Barbour County
Prohibition Clash and Local Scandals Stir Lawrence
Lawrence Kansas reports indicate Gov Humphrey faces political peril after pardoning white liquor sellers while eight black defendants face new indictments. Black voters threaten to punish him, while pro prohibition factions vow retaliation. Other items note jail cases in Indiana and a Lincoln business-led effort to defeat prohibition, plus Indiana weather expectations.
Washington Waits Senate Debates Tariff and Scandals
Senator Beck left an estate near twenty thousand dollars as the senate voted three hundred thousand for a Grant monument. Sergeant-at-arms Canaday will resign after long service. Carlisle delivers final house speech on tariff. Bynum accuses Bayne. censured after uproar with 40 Democrats, claiming the censure as honor.
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Senate
W. P. Canaday
Carlisle
Billy Owen
McKinley
Bynum
Bayne
Reed
Poison's Fatal Work in Jersey Street Home
Ferdinand A Lehr, age about 69, of 419 New Jersey Street, died after taking poison at 1 30 PM. His wife and adopted daughter, Mrs Bailey, were present. Lehr died at 3 PM despite Dr Potter s attempts. Coroner Wagner to hold an inquest. He had asthma and was active in business and real estate circles.
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Wagner
National Game Scores and Daughters of Rabakah Event
Baseball results show Boston losing 5 to 14 to Cleveland after a windy day slate with hits by Boston and Cleveland, plus Brooklyn beating Chicago 6 to 4 in a Brotherhood clash. Daughters of Keverahb held at Odd Fellows Hall with 404 lodges and 38,000 members, led by Alice McQuiddy.
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Odd
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Schuyler Colfax
Thomas Wildy
Odd Fuellowhich
Misa Alice McQuiddy
Mra
Anna Henderson
South Band
Harry Casa
Muncie
Sarah Koight
Aurora
New Railway Ordinance Extends Franchise to 1917
The council railroad committee approved an ordinance extending Citizens' street railway company's franchise to 1917 and adding obligations. It requires five miles of rapid transit annually using non-animal power until 1900, with discretionary further improvements afterward. Noncompliance risks loss of privileges. platform cars and conductors required. Fees rise from 2 to 4 percent of gross receipts over periods, and financial statements must be semi annual to the mayor or council committee.
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Council Railroad Committee
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Commercial Cub
Far Son
Miller to Fight Warren at Audubon Club for 1600
Tommy Miller, fresh from a victory over Morgan in New Orleans five weeks earlier, is invited to fight Tom Warren there in June for a 1600 purse. Miller calls the contract substantial and notes Warren’s recent setback against Murphy. Warren, eager for the bout, has suggested New Orleans as the venue to Audubon club management, which backs Miller.
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Morgan
New Orleans
Tom Warren
Tommy
Warren
Murphy
Audubon Club
Miller
Roasting Tunde Sain in Belgium Tariff Debate
The Belgian press ransacks United States policy after Terrell's protest against the anti-slavery Congress at Brussels. He asserts Congo state rights to impose import duties, provoking strong American criticism. Tarrell stands firm, likely prompting Congress to reconsider its stance. Separately, Sistare's Sons liabilities exceed assets by 1.6 million dollars according to filed schedules.
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United States
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Carlisle Elected Senator in Kentucky Vote
FRANKFORT May 17 The legislature elected Carlisle senator Saturday afternoon. The Republicans voted for Hon Silas Adams.
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Frankfort
The
Republicana
Silas Adams
Troubled World News Distant Events Roil Forefront
Chronicles a stream of brief items from the era including labor unrest in Brazil and Pennsylvania, mine disasters near Wilkes-Barre, ship races across the Atlantic, diplomatic tensions with Russia and Germany, a spate of odd accidents and crimes, and early advertisements noting curious patent remedies.
Town Tales Show Off Stage Personalities
In a colorful city column, anecdotes recount English the St Barnard dog riding a cabriolet and returning from Lafayette, bootblack mischief, and driver awe. Actor Andy McKee rises from Seattle to Boston capers, surviving a fire and a famed Stetson tease with witty, chaotic touring escapades.
Fire at Wsasi hardware store kills dozens in Havana
A blaze starting at Wsasi's hardware store on a Saturday night in Havana exploded in a powder barrel, killing 54 people including four fire chiefs and several notable officials, with about 100 injured as surrounding buildings were leveled by the blast.救
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Wsasi
Oscar Cenill
Musset Sevscviech
Franesco Grdonez
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