Drunkards compelled to work on ruins amid streetcar chaos
May 83 report from Scrippa News Association notes rapid streetcar service expansion but twisted cable slots lead to abolition of cable roads and overhead trolleys replacing them. Police use ball and chain labor for offenders from Oak land amid saloon influx. Fi Reno Oklahoma reports German American Society annual meeting with large attendance and planned outing and games.
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Scrippa News Association
Francisco
Oakland
Scripps News Association
Reno
Okla
Lou Dillion Cleared After Review By National Trotting Board
The National Trotting Association board dismissed charges brought by Murray Howe of Memphis Trotting claiming tampering with Lou Dillion before the race at Mamoh's in October 1994 when Major Delmar won. John F. Walsh, former head of National Bank and Home Savings Bank, waived examination and was held to appear before the Federal Grand Jury on bonds set at 50 000 for alleged violations of national banking laws.
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Scripps News Association
New York
Board of Review
National Trotting Association Today
Murray Howe
Memphis Trotting Association
Lou Dillion
Mamoh's
Major Delmar
Scrippa News Association
Chisago
John FR. Walsh
National Bank and Home Savings Bank
Foote
Federal Grand Jury
Advertising Show Opens in New York at Madison Square Garden
The first annual Advertising Show in New York opens at Madison Square Garden tonight under promoters George F. Parker and J L Binder. They also staged a Chicago Coliseum show last fall that drew nearly 200000 attendees and prompted the New York edition as an annual event.
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Scripps News Anucrarins
New York
Madison Square Garden
George F. Parker
J. L. Binder
Coliseum
Chicago
Congress to Express Thanks to Foreign Governments
The President sent a special message to Congress recommending expressions of gratitude to foreign governments and individuals for condolences offered after the San Francisco fire.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Congress
San Francisco
Insurance adjusters quarrel over San Francisco losses
Oakland reports a revised San Francisco liability total of 250 million dollars based on an average rate of 90 percent and two thirds of losses deemed already lost. A split in insurance circles over quake versus fire losses shows a conservative majority likely to prevail, with some companies unable to meet all liabilities and possibly failing.
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Oakland
San Francisco
Turkey's heir apparent dies in London report
London dispatch reports the death of the heir apparent to the Turkish throne. The announcement notes the individual’s status and the impact on succession plans for the Ottoman monarchy.
Fire Devastates Laundry at San Francisco General Hospital
A morning blaze at San Francisco General Hospital began in a laundry and destroyed that building while hospital staff contained the fire. Inmates were described as terrified as flames were confined to the laundry area with vigilant porters and watch personnel on duty.
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Scripps News Association
San Francisco
Fira
General Hospital
Horse thieves sentenced to three years in Pendleton
Darrel Diamond and Gid Crall received three year terms in the Pendleton Penitentiary for horse stealing after pleading guilty on Monday. Walter Arnold, a boy, got three years for larceny and was paroled. CG H Walters was acquitted of selling liquor to a minor and faces other similar charges.
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Pendleton
Ore
Darrel Diamond
Gid Crall
Walter Arnold
CG. H. Walters
Walters
Weston
Socialist Lecturer Wanhope Delivers Strong Speech
Joseph Wanhope spoke last evening to a good audience at the Commercial Club. He presented a well considered exposition of Socialism to a La Grande audience and showed thorough conviction in his course.
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Joseph Wanhope
la Grande
Wanhope
School board to pick teachers from fifty to sixty applicants
Tomorrow evening the school board plans to meet and choose teachers from a pool of fifty to sixty applications.
Methodist Conference Proposes Ritual Changes
The General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church opens in Birmingham with strong attendance as it discusses major ritual reforms. Proposals include allowing unordained ministers to administer sacraments and marriages, creating Home Missions under the General Board of Missions, an assistant secretary, expanded lay representation, funding for the Christian Advocate, and extending pastors' tenure from four to eight years.
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Birmingham
Ala
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Cehurch
Lowh
South
General Board of Missions
Christian Advocate
Bohemian Exposition Opens in Reichenberg This Spring
The North Bohemian Industrial Exposition opened today in Reichenberg with all exhibits ready and a large European crowd in attendance. The fair, running through October 31, focuses on products from the German speaking Austrian provinces.
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Scripps News Association
Reichenberg
Europe
Waldorf Astor Jr and Miss Shaw Wed in All Souls Church
William Waldorf Astor Jr and Miss Nannie Longhorne Shaw married this afternoon at All Souls church London with only a small gathering of relatives present.
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Scripps News Association
London
William Waldorf Astor Jr
Nannie Longhorne Shaw
All Souls Church
Tillman Attacks Police Links to Barnes Morris Case
Washington May 3 Tillman assailed police with ties to the Barnes and Morris incident and accused courts of delay. He claimed a record of judges and advocates misdeeds and urged restrictions to curb delays. He denounced Judge McPherson and alleged judges travel with railroad officials and lawyers.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
Tillman
Barnes and Morris
McPherson
Insurance Alarm Spreading To Indiana and Illinois
Lima Ohio May 3 officials say ouster proceedings against the Standard and affiliated companies may spread to Indiana and Illinois as officers monitor operations and uncover connections.
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Rorippe News Association
Lima
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
German Chancellor Von Bysllow Celebrates Birthday
Berlin May 5 Chancellor Von Byslow marks his fifty seventh birthday as he meets the emperor and receives numerous congratulations. His ailing health may prevent him from resuming duties until October and perhaps never.
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Scripps News Association
Berlin
Chancallor von Bysllow
Chancallor
Poland's Constitution Day Observed in Chicago
Poles in Chicago mark the 115th anniversary of Poland's constitution with evening meetings. Prominent Polish orators address the crowd, including John F. Smuleki the City Treasurer delivering remarks.
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Scrippa News Association
Chicago
Poland
John F. Smuleki
Temporary tracks aid San Francisco postfire cleanup
Streets in burned districts north and south of Market are filled with temporary tracks as steam railroads remove debris. An estimated two hundred million dollars will be available within a year for reconstruction. Health Commissioner Harney plans water supplies for laundries, as only two laundries have reopened and fears grow about clothing cleanup.
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Scripps News
San Francisco
Market
Harney
Car makes appointments in St Petersburgh
Following the resignation of M. Witte the appointment of Gormykin is announced Stolipin will be minister of the interior in St Petersburgh on May 3 according to Seripin News Association.
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Seripin News
St Patersburg
M. Witte
Gormykin
Stolipin
Interior
Miners in Convention Opens Amid Strike Tension
Scranton Pa May 3 The diatrat convention of the anthracite miners opened this morning with plans to form new organizations. The scale committee reports strong support for a strike at Carmel, signaling high uncertainty among delegates. O E Harper is in Pendleton overseeing creamery interests.
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Scripps News Association
Scranton
Carmel
New Invention May Revolutionize Glass Industry
United States Vice Consul in Nuremberg reports a new glass fabrication method by Belgian inventor St Je Von of M. Fourcault sold to European plate glass makers for nearly a million dollars. The process feeds molten glass between wide rollers, producing polished sheets of controlled thickness up to about 167 inches wide, with experiments to enlarge to 98 inches. It could shift plate glass production to plate glass furnaces and change gunplate manufacturing.
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Scripps News Association
Washington, D. C
United States
Nuremberg
St Je von of M. Fourcault
Conalate
Facturers
American Bankers to Meet in St. Louis Next Convention
The executive council of the American Bankers will hold its next annual convention in St. Louis. A lost purse containing about one dollar and an opal ring was reported. The finder may keep the money but should return the ring to the office.
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Scripps News Association
New York
Executive Council of the American Bankers
St. Louis
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