Strike on Great Lakes Ties Up Freight as Ports Halt
Chicago reports a widespread strike by Longshoremen, marine firemen, oilers, water tenders and pilots seeking recognition for the Lake Pilots Protective association. Dock managers and Lake Carriers debate unloading amid potential spread to Cleveland, Detroit, Buffalo, and Duluth.
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Chicago
Great Lakes
Lake Pilots’ Protective Association
Lake Carriers’ Association
Cleveland
Detroit
Buffalo
Ashtabula
Duluth
International Longshoremen, Marine and Transport Workers’ Association
Lake
Livingtone
Livingstone
Lake Carriers
Quiet at Mount Carmel After Coal Company Shooting
Mount Carmel Pennsylvania May 2 police report a Monday shooting affray at the Sayee colliery of the Lehigh Valley Coal company. State police platoon reinforced by Captain Page's company from Wilkesbarre remain on guard.
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Burgess Penman
United Mine Workers’ Organization
John Mitchell
Mount Carmel
Smith
Constabulary
Hickory Street
Page
Wilkesbarre
Sayee
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
May Day Turbulence Hits Paris As Troops Quell Roving Crowds
Paris May Day protests ended in violent clashes as republican guards and cuirassiers fought disorderly demonstrators near the Arc de Triomphe and major avenues. Troops held key districts, 1,000 plus arrests, while central Paris remained largely quiet.
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Paris
Arc de Triomphe
Bourse
Bank of France
Place de la Republique
Boulevard de Magenta
Very Low Rates to Des Moines on Northwestern Line
Ex excursion tickets to Des Moines will be sold on May 14 15 16 17 21 and 23 with return by May 3 under a General Assembly promotion. Apply to agents of Chicago Northwestern Ry at the Presbyterian church location.
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General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
New York Syndicate to Fund Frisco Reconstruction
A New York capitalists syndicate has reportedly agreed to advance up to 100 million dollars to rebuild San Francisco after the fires. The plan, submitted to local officials, would use bonds and mortgages and is under review by the city finance committee.
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San Francisco
New York
W. F. Herrin
Southern Pacific
United States
Newlands
Nevada
Palace
Citizens’ Committee
Japan
Abie Men to Earn Livings As Money Stringency Eases
Local stringency on money matters is relaxed as Abie men prepare to shift to self supporting endeavors. Officials note the change will allow individuals to pursue earnings without delay under new guidelines.
Homeseekers Excursion to Northwest West and Southwest
Excur sion tickets at greatly reduced rates are on sale to the territory indicated. Standard and Tourist Sleeping Cars Free Reclining Chair Cars and The Best of Everything. For dates of sale and full particulars apply to agents Chicago North Western Ry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Western Line
Chicago & North- Western Ry
Indiana Village Wiped Out By Inferno
Weisburg Indiana May 2 A blaze destroyed a village of twelve dwellings four stores a blacksmith shop ten hay barns a church and a warehouse only the Big Four railroad station and two homes south of the tracks remained. The noon fire likely started from a smoldering cigar stump in an old shed. Total losses exceed 40 000 with George Guth Wiler 4000 John Steiner 38000 Chris Bargeman 2000 and Edward Punk 7000 among the top claims.
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Weisburg
Ind
George Guth Wiler
John Steiner
Chris Bargeman
Edward Punk
Supreme court limits Longworth act bond cap to new issues
The Ohio Supreme Court reverses a Seneca County ruling in City of Tiffin v Kontz and others. It holds the Longworth municipal bonding cap of 8 percent applies only to bonds issued since the act’s passage, thus preserving validity for existing outstanding bonds.
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Columbus, O
Supreme Court
Circuit Court of
Senaca County
City of
Tiffin
Kontz
Longworth
Des Moines Bride Reveals Count’s Chicago Wife
Miss Bertha Shrimplin of Mount Ayr discovered Count Amanda de Cespedes already married in Chicago. She traveled to Los Angeles to wed Moses A. Greenleaf, but a telegram from Mrs. De Cespedes announced the prior marriage. The count claimed divorce under his country’s customs.
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Des Moines
Amanda de Cespedes
Chicago
Bertha Shrimplin
Mount Ayr
Los Angeles
Moses A. Greenleaf
Baseball Scores From Around The League May Day Results
Baseball scores recap from May Day games across leagues. Cincinnati defeated Pittsboro, Brooklyn and Philadelphia tied 6 6 in Brooklyn, Boston beat New York 7 5, St Louis won 5 1 over Chicago, Cleveland prevailed 3 1 over St Louis, New York 0 over Boston, Philadelphia 16 over Washington, Columbus 4 over Minneapolis, Louisville 12 over Milwaukee, Toledo 1 over St Paul in six innings with rain in Indianapolis Kansas City 4 Indianapolis 12.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsboro
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Bogon
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Association
Columbus
Minneapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Toledo
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Banker Released After Misappropriation Case
Charles H. Cole ex president of Globe National bank Boston is freed from Greenfield jail after fourteen days less six years for misappropriating funds. He returns to Hingham Mass and earlier Boston financial turmoil followed the December 1809 Squire & Co pork packers collapse and the Globe National Bank failure.
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Greenfield
Mass
Charles H. Cole
Globe National Bank
Boston
Hingham
Cole
John P. Squire & Co
Pork Packers
Broadway National Bank
Squire Corporation
Globe National
Packer
Globe
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National Red Cross
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Indiana Village
Dr. W. Powell
Bjou Family Theatre
Chinatown
Grand City Hall
Valencia Hotel
Frank Milton
de Long Sisters
The
Green & Green
Rosie Dobie
America
Clark & Temple
Jack O'Toole
BLACK
Burlington
Cal
Mothers’ Congress
Imperial Council
Portland
City of Mexico
UC Hott
D. J. Shanesy
C.B
Q.ry
YALE
California
Ramblers
Crescents
Pierce and
Cyrus
Main Street
Vata le
L. Natenshon & CO
Jay ST
George Powell
Coryrichts &c
Munn & Co
Scientific American
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Washington, D.C
Sth and Jay Sts
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