Striking Chicago unions seek presidential help to end protest
Chicago in turmoil as labor leaders weigh appealing President Roosevelt to halt the strike and push arbitration to avert federal troops. Injuries reported. violence erupts at Franklin and Madison. wagons mobilized. two wagon escorts ordered from Fort Sheridan to move government funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Roosevelt
Cchicago Federation
Reed
Employers Teaming Company
Fort Sheridan
Aub-Treasury
Etrikera
Street assault and looming strike roil Chicago goods trade
Dry Goods Reporter is stabbed on Madison Street by three youths and hospitalized. Meanwhile Chicago Federation leader says no general strike yet but workers may strike as unions resist unfair firms. Stock yards and wholesale grocers threaten disruption over boycotts. Eugene Cole, a non union driver, shoots a teen and is arrested amid a clash with dismissed wagon boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Madison Street
Charles Dodd
Chicago Federation
Geo. Neldin
Stock Yard Teamsters
Eugene Cole
Marshal Field and Co
Franklin
Madison Streets
Peter Kotler
Cole
Marshal Field and Company
Governor vetoes railroad merger bill in Colorado
Governor McDonald vetoes a legislative bill allowing railroad mergers. The measure had been championed by railroad interests and passed earlier by the legislature, but is now blocked by the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
McDonald
Six destroyers ordered to move to China
Gilbraltar April 20 six torpedo destroyers received sudden orders to set sail for China as tensions rise in the Pacific region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps News Association
Gilbraltar
China
Special Train Wreck Near Greenville Injures Prominent Party
A special train carrying Robert Ogden and prominent New York figures was wrecked near Greenville. Cook W W Canning died in the flames. injuries included Robert M Ogden Yale professor Henry Farnum Mrs J G Throp and others. Ten cars with four burning. some injured were trapped and died before aid arrived. Train had left Columbia en route to Greenville for mayoral reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps News Association
Greenville
Robert Ogden
New York City
W W Canning
Robert M Ogden
Robert © Ogden
Henry Farnum
Yale
J G Throp
Henry W Long
St Clair
TC Kelway
Brooklyn Hagle
W N McQnicker
Rhode Island
Columbia
School Election Votes Cast in Afternoon Meeting
At the school meeting this afternoon at nearly four o’clock, one hundred and six votes were cast. The election judges were Rev J P Gillilan BW Grandy and H W Broper, with A O Wilijama serving as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J P Gillilan
BW Grandy
H W Broper
Wilijama
Oregon Student Honored with Washington Bureau Appointment
John B. Cain, a June graduate of the state university, has received an appointment in the United States Bureau of Standards in Washington DC. The honor reflects growing recognition of Oregon graduates and Cain's work in physics chemistry and engineering at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Cain
State University
United States Bureau of Standards
Washington DC
Cain
Oregon
Enat
When to Sell Wool and Potatoes in Spring Trade
A farmer sold wool last spring at 16 cents per pound and missed 4 cent gains. His friend declined a 90 cent pota toe crop offer then and waited until spring for 65 cents per sack, illustrating different timing choices.
Four Indicted in Balem School Land Frauds Case
Balem jury indicted four men A F Kelcher 8 AD Potter F W Jewett and HH Turner as ring leaders in statewide school land frauds. Marion county Grand Jury limited to county frauds. other counties to be investigated locally. Indicted figures tied to frauds under Portland U court review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balem
F Kelcher
AD Potter
W Jewett
HH Turner
Marion County
Grand Jury
U & Court
Portland
Deaths from shock after powder explosion claim local veteran
John Whitnsy Cowen 79 of this city died April 29 1905 from burns and shock after a powder explosion at his home. A Civil War veteran and member of the O P Morton Post GAR he leaves a wife two granddaughters and a host of friends. Funeral at the Baptist church tomorrow at two with Rev Franklin Day officiating and GAR to attend in a body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowen
John Whitnsy Cowen
Silver Creek
New York
Emily P. Eastwood
Boron
Seo
Sarah Greene
St. Charles
Illinois
Better Land
Oregon
O P
Morton Pont
Baptist Church
Franklin
GAR
Annual Parish Meeting Elects Ventrymen at St Peter's
At St Peter's Episcopal Church in this city the annual parish meeting elected J D Sints William McWarlane Albert Patterson Fred Taylor and William M Ramsey as ventrymen for the ensuing church year during a Venday evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Peter's Episcopal Church
J D Sints
Wm. McWarlane
Albert Patterson
Fred Taylor
William M Ramsey
St Peter's Parish
Fifty Die in Laredo Cyclone Strikes Webb County
Scripps News Association reports a cyclone devastated Laredo Webb County on the Rio Grande border. Fifty people are said dead and a large hotel cathedral and many structures were destroyed as communications to the town were severed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps News Association
Laredo
Webb County
Rio Grande
Kansas Oil Producers Meet with Santa Fe Officials in Kansas City
Representatives of the Kansas Oil Producers and Santa Fe railroad traffic chiefs held a conference in Kansas City on April 29 to press for equitable freight rate adjustments. Producers demand 15 cents per hundred pounds to the Gulf of Mexico. rail officials expected to respond to charges tied to Standard Oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foripps
Kansas City
Kansas Oil Producers
Santese Railroad
Santefe
Standard Oil Company
Kangas
Gulf of Mexico
Fantefe
ICC Action Aims to Equalize Livestock Freight Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission filed a case against the Chicago Great Western and other railroads to compel rate equality on livestock shipments. The hearing, set for April 29, could influence government policy toward railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps News Association
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago Great Western
Millionaire Plankinton Dies in Milwaukee
William Plankinton a prominent Milwaukee packer and hotel owner died this morning at sixty. His estate is valued at fifteen million with most going to his widow and son. He owned the Plankinton hotel and numerous other buildings and business blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
William Plankinton
Plankinton
Changes in Diplomatic Posts Announced
The state department recalls Minister Bowen from Caracas and appoints Minister W W Russel from Bogota to succeed Bowen. John Barrett, currently in Panama, will replace Russell in Bogota as new minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Bowen
Carcas
W W Russel
Bogota
Columbia
John Barrett
Panama
Ruesell
Fine stock owner ships cream separator to La Grande creamery
Fine Stock Mr. O Martin from Ohio brought twelve Jersey cows valued at $1000 each. He bought a DeLaval cream separator for La Grande creamery and will ship his cream there. He plans to add forty grade cows, bringing his total herd to about fifty cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. O ' Martin
Ohio
Indian Creek
la Grande
Morria Chair Draw Set For This Evening at EJ Adcock Store
The grand drawing for the Morria chairs at EJ Adcock's furniture store will be held tonight at seven o'clock. Ticket holders should be present promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EJ Adcock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Inor Mulcahy
Mulcahy
Uoion
J V Parewel Co
Madison
Chas. Lidinsky
Roy Youngblood
Pive
George Bartlett
Maraball Field & C Co
Franklin Street
Victor Grimes
Liberal
Beripps News Association
Eix
Bickford
Newlin
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!