Plan for national aid to rebuild San Francisco debated
Senator Newlands introduced a resolution asking Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee to study federal aid for San Francisco recovery. The plan envisioned low-interest loans or guarantees, with a proposal to back $100 million in bonds. Senator Hopkins pressed on differences between aiding private Frisco interests and farming loans.
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Universal penny postage proposal rejected at conference
The International Postal Union Conference rejected the proposal to establish a universal penny postage, ending discussions on the matter.
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International Postal Union Conference
Laying the Cornerstone of El Jebel Temple
Hundreds of Knights Templar members and officers gather in Denver to lay the corner stone of El Jebel Temple with delegations from Minneapolis St Paul Omaha Louisville Chicago and Kansas City attending. They travel to the Grand Conclave in Los Angeles next week.
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England Suspects America Over Dreadnaught Plans
London reports a grave naval scandal surrounding the disappearance of the Dreadnaught plans. The documents allegedly were sold to a foreign power by a navy official and returned via mail after months missing. Suspicion falls on the United States due to its plans to build a counterpart.
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London
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Dowie Said Near Death as Zion City Faces Hardship
Prophet Dowie was reported dying during the night at Shiloh House as his wife was denied entry to his room creating a scene. Followers deny fatal illness but give no details while Zion City residents face destitution and hardship.
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Roosevelt to Send Garfield Oil Report to Congress
Washington May 2 President Roosevelt will Friday transmit Congress Garfield's report on the oil industry, to be accompanied by a special message.
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Gas suffocation hits eighteen in Jersey City tunnel
Carbon monoxide gas incapacitated eighteen workers in a New Jersey railroad tunnel this morning. No deaths reported. In a separate incident, vaudeville actor Geo Fairfield shot himself at his lodging house following a jilt by a woman.
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Uncertain Talks on 100 Million San Francisco Rebuild
New York May 2 Banking circles report no definite plan yet on organizing a 100 million dollar syndicate to fund the reconstruction of San Francisco.
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New York
San Francisco
Heaviest Man in Europe Hans Fromm Dies in East Prussia
Berlin reports the death in Willenberg East Prussia of Hans Fromm hotel owner and once the heaviest man in Europe. He weighed 595 pounds at five feet eight and a half inches and lived a largely housebound life after mobility failed. He last appeared publicly in August 1900 to inspect a new railroad station.
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Immigrant themes mark American Social Science sessions
The American Social Science Association opens a series of meetings at the Charities Building in New York. John Graham Brooks delivers the introductory address followed by Bourke Cochran on the immigration problem. Later speakers include William Williams Raymond Griffis L J Ellis Dr P H Bryce Cyrus Sulzberger Prescott Hall and Julius Mayer among others with planned visits to Ellis Island and the dock districts.
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Relief Fund Subscriptions Updated and Shortfall Noted
The California Relief Fund list omitted R. Oliver and E. E. Conley with 600 each, bringing total receipts to 1464.80. Since then Eastern Oregon Trust and Savings Bank and H. R. Hanna added 10 and 6, totaling 1469.80. Disbursements by the executive committee include flour and potatoes shipments, blankets, and a painting bill, leaving a balance of 890 to be collected. Subscriptions to cover the deficit should be paid to F. L. Meyers, treasurer, at the La Grande National Bank.
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Southern Golf Championship Opens in New Orleans
The fifth annual amateur golf championship of the Southern Golf Association opened in New Orleans on May 2 with many entries and a large enthusiastic gallery. The four day tournament began today and will continue through the week.
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New Orleans
Southern Golf Association
Saloon Spending Blamed for Miner Poverty Report
The anthracite operators released a statement to counter miners claims of underpayment. It cites local mining region saloon expenditures as the main cause of miners' poverty and disputes the wage adequacy.
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New York
Opening the canals prompt early navigation across New York
Albany May 2 The Erie Champlain Oswego and Seneca canals opened to navigation at noon with many gorges starting voyages immediately after the opening The Black River Canal will not open until later in the season
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St. John's Episcopal church marks 75th anniversary
In Cohoes New York St. John s Episcopal Church celebrates seventy five years with services this evening Bishop Doane and former rector Rev Walker Gwynn among attendees toasts and religious exercises highlight the milestone
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Grain markets in Chicago May 2 mixed openings
Wheat opened at 78 1/4 cents, slowed at 78 3/4 cents. Corn opened 47 cents and closed 47. Omts opened at SQ and closed at 32.
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Chicago
Deming Superintendents In Fatal Shootings
W H Dickey superintendent of the city schools shot and killed U Francis Duff superintendent of the county schools. The motive is unclear though family troubles are hinted. Dickey was wounded in the side and to recover. A ten year old boy Roger Nelson was struck by a streetcar in Portland while returning from Lone Fir Cemetery.
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America 328 Won Tit Most Firsts At Olympics
The jury of awards tallies final results with twenty four, twelve frais, France twenty one, ten firsts. England sixteen with four firsts. Greece thirty with eos Sweden twelve, Italy ten, Austria six, Switzerland six, Finland five, Belgium two, Norway two, and a hamia one.
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May Day Exercises Delight Audience at White School
A large gathering witnessed the White school May Day programs with hundreds of students performing marching and choruses. Girls carried May baskets and distributed them during the final march. Thanks were extended to Mrs. Martin Vernon Hendricks and Ralph Hansen for the music.
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Observer
Witte Resigns Russian Council President Succeeds Kin
In St. Petersburg on May 2 it is reported that L M M Witte has handed in his resignation as president of the Russian council. He will be succeeded by Garemy Kin, a former minister of the interior.
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