Jersey Receives Wilson Warmly Speech Flays Boss System
President Wilson visited New Jersey as part of a campaign about reform laws. He spoke to lawmakers and party leaders in Trenton and at rallies in Elizabeth and Newark, urging removal of grand jury selection from sheriffs and criticizing political bosses. He warned that if reform promises fail, the party could face oblivion.
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Wage Strike Begins in Chicago Garment Workers
Chicago May 1 The strike of 196 garment workers mostly women and some men began today in Chicago as a protest against starvation wages. Samuel Say business agent for the garment workers said a parade of strikers formed, with women leading and followed by men. Two large Chicago firms are affected as demands push for an eight dollar minimum wage and a fifty hour week. Organizers have been active among the garment workers and there is fear the strike will widen.
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Sts
Tibois Senate
Samuel Say
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W. S. Linke
Kansas City
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San Luis Potosi
A. T. Dolin
St. Louis
Santa Marisa
Wls. Dewey
C. . Becker
New York
H. B. Guthrie
Minneapolis
L. Davis
Dallas
Texas
Mexico
Mexico City
Zapata
Inter- Beets
la Cascade
Huerta
Prairie fires devastate farmland. government inspectors report losses
May 2 Moose Jaw Sask government land inspectors return from the countryside where prairie fires last week scorched vast tracts south of Moose Jaw. The estimate of damage to farmers runs to 7 million dollars with hundreds displaced. Brevet deaths reported but not yet confirmed as investigators work.
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Moose Jaw
Coun
Moga Jaw
United States
Pollock Steamer Damaged in Collision Near Sault Ste Marie
In Sault Ste Marie Michigan the Pollock collided with the steamer Charles Hubbard while lying afloat. The Pollock sustained heavy damage with boiler area twisted and deck compromised. The Charles Hubbard incurred lighter damage.
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Sault Ste Marie
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Charles Hubbard
Down Hound
Republicans Tire of Attacking Bill
Washington May 2 Republicans weary of attempts to emasculate the Wilson Underwood tariff bill. Leaders warned of future guerrilla tactics while amendments would continue but debate limited. Citrus and wine schedules faced partisan clashes as California lemons were accused of seeking unfair privileges. Wool duties to be fought by insurgent Democrats. Schedule 6 covering food products passed with minor changes.
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California
Gemortats
Ohio
Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
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Mellen denies he juggled stocks in New Haven
Boston May 2 Charles Mellen president of the New Haven road tells Interstate Commerce Commission that he never profited personally from New Haven stock deals and that expenditures cited were for the company's interests. He says $102000 paid to him came from Republican committees and that Billard of Connecticut did not gain $2,700,000 as alleged. book values often mislead, he adds.
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Interstate Commerce
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Brown
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Roof fire at 18 Cass Street damages home
A spark from the chimney of Mrs Francis R McDonald’s residence at 18 Cass Street started a small roof fire. Fire department No 1 was called and quickly extinguished the blaze with minor damage reported.
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City Granted Time Extension on Rose Street Crossing Plan
Milwaukee and Dane County tax figures dominate the La Crosse dispatch as the state railroad commission grants La Crosse a time extension for the Rose street crossing project. A hearing on funding a viaduct or possible subway follows, with engineers to study an underground passage and unsafe viaduct closure ordered. Mayor Sorensen and City officials traveled to Madison for talks, with a special meeting anticipated next week to review the mayor’s report and proposed tunnel option.
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the Tribune
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Glty
George Bradish
J. BE
Higbee
Milwaukee Railroad Company
Street Railroad Company
Mid Street
Sorensen
Bradish
Inquiry into West Virginia peonage and civil rights abuses
Senator Kern announced a plan to probe alleged peonage terrorism and suspension of civil rights in West Virginia coal fields. He cited a telegram from former Senator Watson urging dropping the inquiry and said, despite the strike being over, the core issue is peonage and reports of men hunted like fugitives. The probe will examine violations of contract labor laws and martial law usage.
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Washington
Fields
West Virginia
Kern
Indiana
Watson
West Virgin
Refuse Arbitration Sparks Rail Wage Dispute Crisis
New York May 2 The wage dispute between railroad managers and conductor and trainman representatives grew more serious as managers refused the Erdmann act arbitration proposal. About 100000 conductors and trainmen had urged arbitration, while managers said a crisis looms if conductor demands are reviewed.
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New York
Stockholders sue Independent Harvester over mismanagement
A stockholders' committee representing 27 090 farmers filed suit in U S district court charging mis management of affairs at Independent Harvester Company of Plano Illinois demanding an accounting from officers and seeking 10 million dollars in corporate damages.
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United States District Court
Independent Harvester Company of
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Twenty Five Drown When River Boat Sinks at Miss
At Natchez Mississippi on May 2 the steamer Concordia sank after striking a bridge pier as it left the Teesas river into swollen Mississippi waters. Twenty five people drowned including Patrick Grogan and W L Grims. ten injured were rescued and a relief train brought physicians. The Concordia carried 125 refugees from Black River Louisiana as crevasse at St John’s Landing worsened floods. Livestock losses were reported.
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Convordia
Teesas
Mississippi
Patrick Grogan
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Concordia
Black River
Louisiana
St. John’s Landing
Banquet Plans Advance Amid Wisconsin Rally Limits
Madison authorities mailed out invitations for the Republican state banquet set for May 14. Senator La Follette is likely unable to travel from Washington to attend the event, officials announced.
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la Follette
Washington
Alaska Governor Vetoes Anti Alien Fishing Bill
Governor Clarke vetoed the anti alien fishing bill labeled as anti Japanese. The move comes as the Alaska legislature readies its final adjournment today with the veto shaping last minute debate and potential reconsideration.
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Juneau
Alaska
Clarke
Alaka
Refugees recount Mexican anarchy and peril
Galveston reports fourteen Americans and one English refugee describe murders of relatives and brutalities near Mexican towns. They say hundreds more seek escape from Tampico and other ports as communications fail and passenger ships halt. Many are penniless after losses. some binders join tales of banditry and raids amid deteriorating security.
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Texas
Mexico
Tampico
Tampico and ‘Other Ports, Trying To Get Out of the Country, But Cannpet
Wisconsin towns host clean up and fire prevention day
In Milwaukee and many Wisconsin cities, women clubs join civic groups to organize town renovations and yard decorating by school children. They receive practical fire prevention instruction from fire department officials during the event.
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Wisconsin
Oberhart Goes East Visits Wilson and La Follette
St Paul, May 2. Gover A. C. Eberhart will visit President Wilson, Senator La Follette and other advocates of public utilities commissions during a trip east, leaving St Paul one evening in May.
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Gover
A. C. Eberhart
Wilson
la Follette
Traveling salesman crash injures three in Hammond
Three traveling salesmen were badly hurt near North Judson when David Leslie, a hotel proprietor, drove an automobile into a tree while hastening drummers to the depot. The incident occurred on May 2 in Hammond.
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David Leslie
North Judgon
Leste
Bandit Robs Train Near Kansas City
A lone bandit boarded Kansas City Southern train No 4 after departure, taking money and a diamond stud from passenger Jesse M Short of Joplin. Short fired back with an automatic, both men wounded, bandit fled. Short critical, blood trail noted.
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Kansas City Southern
Jesse M. Short
Joplin
Short
Jimite
Two Die In Fire At Michigan Condensed Milk Plant
In Howsll Michigan an early morning fire destroyed the Michigan Condensed Milk plant. Two persons perished and property loss was about 100000. Fire brigades battled the flames through the night. Authorities investigated the cause of the blaze.
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Michigan
Interurban Car Chases Wilson in Newark May Day
A motorman on an interurban trolley defied Secret Service guards escorting the U S president near Newark New Jersey May 2. The chase followed along a narrow road as the president’s touring car and three vehicles moved at about twenty miles an hour. The motorman sped up despite threats of arrest.
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N. J
Secret Service Guard
United States
Secret Service
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E. Bird Grady
Kearney
Jersey City
Frear
Otorman
Doyrn
Effort to Block Alien Land Bill in California
Sacramento May 2 Aimed at blocking the Webb alien land bill amendments to allow three year land leases for aliens. Governor Johnson reportedly backs a plan to amend to permit Japanese leases, senate expected to pass. mass meeting in Young Men’s Hall echoes Japan irritation.
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Cal
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California
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Weather summary for La Crosse and surrounding region
Temperature in La Crosse reached a high of 86 and a low of 69 with no precipitation reported. Forecasts call for generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday with minor temperature changes, while unsettled Midwest weather suggests possible showers tonight or Saturday and cooler northeast portions. River stage readings show slight changes in St Paul and La Crosse areas.
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