Police Sweep Down on Colored U. S. Soldiers
Chicago May Day confronts turn violent as police deploy a thousand officers to control striking teamsters. Five hundred colored strike breakers arrive from St. Louis under guard of forty detectives, with arrests for weapons and contempt proceedings amid boycotts and threats of disorder.
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Scripps-Mc
Chicago
Teamsters
Teamsters’ Union
St. Louis
F. J. Conroy
Richard Cummings
Durand & Kasper
Hawkins
Eighth Illinois National Guard
International Salt Company
Farley
New York
West Salem Saloon Fight Ends With Fines
Walter Jones of West Salem faced county court after a bar altercation with Edward Johnson of La Crosse. Johnson, intoxicated, offered a drink. Jones refused and was attacked, then Jones administered punishment. Johnson was bedridden days. Jones fined five dollars plus heavy costs for five West Salem witnesses.
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Walter Jones
West Salem
Edward Johnson
la Crosse
Johnson
Jones
Mystery in the Affair at Mendota Insane Asylum
Lorenz Baumberger a 55 year old former north side man died by self inflicted gunshot at Mendota state insane asylum near Madison. He had been a two year inmate and parolee, obtained a revolver during outings, and shot himself Saturday afternoon after writing so he would not burden his wife. Coroner to investigate.
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Lorenz Baumberger
North Side
State Insane Asylum
Mendota
Baumberger
Madison
State Board of Control
Gorst
Lynch
Caledonia and
St. Andrew Streets
William Dwyer
May Riots in Russia reported with casualties and clashes
A Scripps press dispatch from Warsaw describes a crowd of several thousand marching with red flags charged by cavalry, infantry volleys, and many deaths and injuries. Thirty one killed, fifteen wounded, hospitals busy, crowds near the scene. Additional reports cite sixty dead in Warsaw clashes.
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Warsaw
London
Kamranh
Saigon
Port Dagal
Kamranh Bay
President Will Not Interfere With Chicago Strike
Secretary Loeb left for the president's camp with communications as the camp moves back to the east divide. It is stated the president will not intervene in the Chicago strike and will carry out the program, though he will receive the strikers petition and decline involvement in the local dispute.
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Glienwood Springs
Colo
Loeb
East Divide
Ae Dispatch
Chicago
Engineer Die in Iowa Wreck Near Ottumwa
The St. Paul Southwest Limited derailed on a curve at Ottumwa Iowa killing Engineer Harry T Dikes and badly injuring Fireman Claude Warren. No passengers were hurt.
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Scripps-McRae
Ottumwa
St. Paul Southwest Limited
Harry T. Dikes
Claude Warren
Jury panel completed in Hoch bigamy murder case
The jury to try Johann Hoch for allegedly murdering his wife Marie Walcker Hoch was completed in Chicago on May 1. The panel will hear the case against Hoch, accused of bigamy and murder.
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Chicago
Johann Hoch
Marie Walcker Hoch
Cortelyou to Await President’s Return on Equitable Offer
Postmaster General Cortelyou declined comment on a reported bid to appoint him president of the Equitable Life. A reliable source says the offer exists but Cortelyou will not respond until the president returns from the west.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Washington
Cortelyou
The
Equitable Life
West
Alderman Palmer Goes for Goat Cart Ride
Alderman Harry A. Palmer of the Second ward drew attention Sunday as he rode a cart pulled by two trained goats through the main streets. Palmer expressed pride in his goats and plans daily drives behind his team.
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Harry A. Palmer
Palmer
Reward Offered for Arrest of Missing Bank Assistant Cashier
The First National directors in Milwaukee offer a $1000 reward for Henry Goll the missing assistant cashier. A report that Goll was seen in Chicago remains unverified.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Milwaukee
First National Today
Henry Goll
Goll
Chicago
Death of Mrs Charlotte M Danpier at 403 West Avenue South
Mrs Charlotte M Danpier died at her home after a long illness at the age of 76. The funeral will be from the residence tomorrow at 5 o'clock with interment in Oak Grove cemetery. Tillman Brothers in charge. The University of Wisconsin Mandolin and Glee clubs departed for Madison to resume studies.
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Charlotte M. Danpier
West Avenue South
Oak Grove Cemetery
Tillman Brothers
University of Wisconsin Mandolin and Glee Clubs
Madison
Opening of New Circuit Court Room Tomorrow
The county courthouse will dedicate and open the new circuit court room tomorrow at 2 PM. A program includes Judge J. J. Fruit and Hon. Burr W. Jones with addresses from bar representatives from neighboring counties. The first session will be held tomorrow afternoon. active work to begin Wednesday.
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Burr Jones
Judge Fruit
G. M. Woodward
J. J. Fruit
Burr W. Jones
Juneau County
H. W. Barney
Monroe
Geo. Graham
Trempealeau
Stephen Richmond
Vernon
C. W. Graves
Jackson
Carl C. Pope
Defense summing up in Nan Patterson case opens
Abraham Levy chief counsel for Nan Patterson began summing up the defense in Recorder Goffs court as a crowded courtroom anticipated the trial’s final day. W R Montagu attended the old settlers gathering at West Salem where the annual picnic program was set.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
New York
Abraham Levy
Nan Patterson
W. R. Montagu
Meeting of
Old Settlers
West Salem
Funeral for General Fitzhugh Lee Held in Washington
The funeral of General Fitzhugh Lee took place at Epiphany Church in Washington on May 1 with a distinguished turnout of officials and diplomats. Rev. Randolph McKim led the service as the casket was escorted to the station and sent to Richmond for public viewing through Tuesday.
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Washington
Fitzhugh Lee
Church of Epiphany
Randolph McKim
Richmond
Handsome Steamer Columbia At Levee For Summer Excursions
The handsome steamer Columbia remains at the levee and will operate in excursion service here this summer, drawing interest as a popular local vessel.
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Columbia
New Bijou Program Opens Tonight
George B. Rose Jr at St Francis hospital is resting and recovering well as a new program debuts at the Bijou this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Rose, Jr
St. Francis Hospital
the Bijou Tonight
Miners in Marquette Range Vote for Eight Hour Day Strike
Report says about ten thousand miners in the Marquette range secretly decided yesterday to strike Tuesday over an eight hour day. The walkout could affect twenty to thirty thousand workers across the region.
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Scripps-McRae Dispatch
Milwaukee
Marquette Range
Child of City Comptroller Connor Dies at One
Catherine Haynes Connor infant daughter of City Comptroller and Mrs Christopher H Connor died at home of pneumonia at age one year and 27 days after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements not yet set. The other quarantined child with scarletina has recovered and quarantine ended.
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Catherine Haynes Connor
City Comptroller
Christopher H. Connor
Barbara Grebner Dies at 75 in City Home
Barbara Grebner aged 75 died this morning at her home 929 Ferry Street after a short illness. Funeral services will be at St. Joseph's Cathedral Wednesday at nine and interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Barbara Grebner
Ferry Street
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Oak Grove Cemetery
Mike McHugh Visits Holmen Resident City
Mike McHugh from Holmen is in the city for an informal visit and to meet local residents this afternoon. He is engaging with community members and planning a follow up event.
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Mike McHugh
Holmen
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