National Conference of Charities Opens in Philadelphia
The National Conference of Charities and Corporations begins at the Academy of Music with Grover Cleveland delivering the opening address. Over two thousand delegates from every state and territory attend eight days of sessions at Horticultural Hall and other venues.
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Wadelphie
Pas
Philadelphia
United States
Academy of Music
Horticultural Hall
Rover Cleveland
Grover Pennypacker
School of Philanthropy
New York
School For Social Workers
Boston
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
Chicago
Harvaford College
Russian Peasants Demand Land in Opening Douma
The Peasant members of the Douma opening Thursday vow to press for land reform and warn they will die as traitors if denied. An order instructs flags to be raised to deter revolutionaries during demonstrations. The Czar arrives at Paterashof en route to the winter palace and the Douma. A fire at Holmes saloon and barber shop destroys the building and contents. the centennial hotel narrowly escaped multiple times.
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Scripps News Association
St. Petersburg
Douma
Paterashof
Winter Palace
Holmes
Centennial Hotel
Fotson
Fire destroys house and barn at Peach place
The lower Peach place house and barn burned today owner Wm Peach. Mr. Jones occupant saved a few goods but lost a horse in the blaze. Jones was badly burned while rescuing the horse. Dr. A L Richardson aided the injured man but its outcome is unknown at writing. Fire occurred around noon.
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Peach Place
Wm Peach
Dowie and Voliva Reach Truce Over Zion City Industries
The May 9 report says Dowie and Voliva end hostilities with a joint management plan for Zion City industries through October. Authority will rest with a three person triumvirate to oversee operations.
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Serious News Association
Dowie
Voliva
Zion City Industries
Alarm Shocks Hit San Francisco and Relief Crackdown
Two slight quake shocks were felt in San Francisco at 11:15 with no damage. Livermore reported a severer shock. Police raid houses for excess relief supplies amid grafters and loot cases. Liquor seized from suspects. drunks gathered near the water front. Ship crews fed by a ship set up in Spokane due to restaurant demand. Insurance examinations run about forty daily. Later San Jose reports one death. Separately in Cleveland a gale sinks the schooner Algeria and eight rescued with three feared drowned.
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Scripps News Association
San Francisco
Livermore
Oakland
Spokane
San Jose
Wreck of Coast Limited Near San Jose Kills Several Chinamen
At Edenvale two miles south of San Jose the first section of the Coast Limited number 9 derailed at 7 25 this morning. The two front cars were demolished with the China laborers inside killed. Passengers in the third car were uninjured apart from a tourist with minor glass injuries. In other items Eustace Miles won an English court title and Mount Vesuvius erupted with ash. The Elkins amendment on rate bills advances to 1908.
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Kipps News Association
San Francisco
Coast Limited Number 9
Edenvale
San Jose
Tourisl
Bituminous Operators Seek Roosevelt Arbitration Commissioner
Chicago May 9 The Bituminous Operators discussed asking President Roosevelt to appoint a commissioner to arbitrate all questions at issue no definite actions were taken.
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Corippa News Association
Chicago
Roosevelt
Odysseus Seized Ship Retaken By German Forces
Constantinople May 9 The German ship Odysseus seized by Turkey under false pretences was retaken by Baron Bierberstien and a few German soldiers. Turkey apologizes. The Sultan refuses to withdraw troops from Tabah, defying British demands.
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Scrippe News Association
Constantinople
Odysseus
Turkey
Baron Bierberstien
Tabah
Pendleton Set For Umatilla Nation Roundup Of Ponies
Pendleton May 9 One of the great annual events for the Umatilla Indians begins tomorrow with the roundup of 4000 to 5000 ponies. About 6000 head are on the reservation and will be driven to corrals on the McKay headwaters about twenty five miles away. Many spectators plan to travel to witness the drive, which coincides with Eastern Washington coverage of a major spread.
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Pendleton
Umatilla
Mark Morrhouee
McKay
Spokane
Portland
Washington
General Greely to Withdraw Troops From San Francisco Relief
Washington authorities indicate General Greely should pull back troops as San Francisco enters a transition toward civilian control. Army stay limited to essential guarding while citizens, a special committee, and police assume rehabilitation duties. Looting persists as relief work continues amid scarce supplies and ongoing recovery efforts.
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Washington, D.C
War Department
San Francisco
Washington
General Greely
Backus
United States
Ate Corporation
Genera Committee On
Maine
Vannets Avenue
Chinatown
Elizabeth Gates 114 Dies in Brunswick Georgia
Old Mrs Elizabeth Gates of Brunswick Georgia dies at age 114 She had three marriages and leaves four living children 283 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.
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Elizabeth Gates
Brunswick. Ga
Tie Makers Wanted Near Union Ore Timber Job
Ten to sixteen experienced tie makers are needed immediately to work in timber near Union Ore. Good wages and a long-term position offered. For information contact R. A. Mare at Gare Central Railway of Ore, Union Ore.
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Union Ore
R. A. Mare
Gare Central Railway
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National Conference OF Charities
Union County
Batiste
Jasper
Madras
Nottingham
Isc
Express
WHITE
Oxfords
Mar Duce
She Fain
UNION
GALE
Stripps News Association
Cleveland
Ohio
Gould
London
Eustace Miles
Jay Gould
Sete
Vesuvius
Naples
Mount Vesuvius
Om News Association
Senate Dec
Elkins
Wwe
Cuppa News Association
Cary
Newlin Drug
la Grande
Oregon
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