Old officers are out and new ones are now in
Philadelphia May 26 The bitter gas lease fight escalates as Mayor Weaver ejects former directors from public safety and public works. Supreme court suspends county injunction, new directors Shel don Potter and A Lincoln Acker take charge amid tense city hall scenes and ward leader protests.
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Weaver
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Supreme Court
Rialto
State Supreme Court
Cas
Peter K. Costello
Office of Public Works
James Gray Gordon
Costello
Smyth
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Mitchell
Potter
Chambers
Sheldon Potter
A. Lincoln Acker
Naval clash uncertainty in Formosa routs ten-day outlook
A high ranking admiral told the Associated Press news of a likely battle within ten days as Rojestvensky plans a long detour to avoid Formosa straits and torpedo risk. Reports from Manila say Togo and Rojestvensky met south of Formosa with alleged defeat of Togo, but no confirmation. Movements in Manchuria point to a probable general engagement soon.
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St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Rojestvensky
Straits
Formosa
Togo
Manila
Manchuria
Reward Offered for Stanford Death Investigators
A $1,000 reward is offered by Welton Stanford of Schenectady for information leading to arrests and conviction in the death of Jane Lathrop Stanford. Stanford is described as a nephew of the late Leland Stanford and a $100,000 beneficiary in his will. The Stanford estate lawyer says no motive or authority from officials connects to the reward.
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Welton Stanford
Schenectady
N. Y
Jane Lathrop Stanford
Leland Stanford
Mrs. Stanford
Stamford
Want La Follette to Speak at Fairs
Madison May 26 Gov La Follette is urged to accept numerous invitations to speak at county fairs this fall. If he accepts he would recount reforms enacted during his terms and outline remaining issues, while summer Chautauqua dates limit scheduling before September 1.
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Madison
Wis
la Follette
Market Prices From Cranberries to Maple Wood
The note lists varying fruit and produce prices including cranberries at 4.00 for 100 qt barrel, lemons 2.50 per box, bananas 1.75 per bunch, figs 0.80 per box, strawberries 2.00 for 24 qts, and pineapples 3.00 per 18 to 36 crate, plus greens, root vegetables, and hard maple lumber priced per unit. Some entries are incomplete or garbled.
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California
Superior grain and malt sprouts ton lot prices
John Gund Bridge Company lists available dried grains at 16.00 per ton and malt sprouts at 15.00 per ton in a brisk, businesslike pricing note.
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John Gund
Very Low Rates to Niagara Falls Excursion Tickets
Northwestern Line offers reduced fares to Niagara Falls on June 17 18 and 19 with favorable return limits. Ticket sales authorized by Chicago and Northwestern Railway agents to honor Nobles of the Mystic Shrine travel.
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N. Y
Mystic Shrine
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
W. B. Kniskern
Chicago
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