Gomez sails to Havana as Cuba Libre grows
General Maximo Gomez leaves New York for Havana accompanied by a Palma nephew. He expresses strong interest in the St Louis fair and aims to push Cuban representation there. He notes Cuba Libre is doing well and that progress will be steady as Cuba grows firmer, while avoiding specifics on the reciprocity treaty.
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New York
Maximo Gomez
Havana
Palma
Gomez
St. Louis
Cuba
Cuba Libre
Big Bill Mason Arrested at Eastern Penitentiary Gate
Benjamin Sippe known as Big Bill Mason was arrested at the Eastern penitentiary gate where he had not completed a five year sentence. He is wanted in Washington on a charge of house breaking and has a criminal record spanning over 25 years. He is 60 years old with charges reportedly in Boston and other cities.
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Philadelphia
Benjamin Sippe
Big Bill” Mason
Eastern Penitentiary
Washington
Ee Sippe
Polie
Boston
Alaskan Boundary Commission Chiefs Meet in Washington
Secretary Root and Senator Lodge, members of the Alaskan boundary commission, held a long conference in Washington on May 7 to finalize meeting arrangements. Lodge plans to depart for Europe in July while Root may sail around August 25, with seeks to be in Washington as staff changes and army command shifts occur in London for the commission’s start.
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Washington
Root
Senator Lodge
Alaskan Boundary Commission
Europe
Miles
Alaskan Commission
London
Filipinos Take Oath of Allegiance in Pittsburg Court
Ten Filipinos appeared in the United States district court and took the oath of allegiance to the United States. They were connected with a traveling show and were under Capt. T. W. Griffith, U. S. Army recruiting officer. Ages ranged 18 to 35, all university graduates. They debated paths and began with first papers declaring intent to become citizens. They renounced allegiance to the King of Spain as their last sovereign.
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Pittsburg
United States District Court
United States
T. W. Griffith
United States Army
Spain
British syndicate to control tobacco
The Evening Post reports the British American Tobacco company will acquire full control of the T. C. Williams company of Richmond Virginia, a major U.S. tobacco exporter and rival in Australia and South Africa. The purchase price is around $2,000,000.
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New York
Evening Post
British-American Tobacco Company
Tobacco Trust
United States
T. C. Williams Company
Richmond
Australia
South Africa
TC. Williams Company
Three Men Die In Illinois Central Freight Derailment
Morganfield Kentucky May 7 a south bound Illinois Central freight derailed near here killing three men Engineer John Hagog Fireman Manion and Caesar Hicks a colored flagman were among the deceased the tragedy occurred today and authorities investigated the incident for cause and accountability
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Morganfield
Illinois Central
John Hagog
Manion
Caesar Hicks
Street disturbance in Council Bluffs over non union driver
May 7 in Council Bluffs Iowa a clash with strikers halted a non union driver on Main Street. The crowd forced the driver from his wagon and beat him severely while another driver drew a revolver and was arrested.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Main Street
Doan’s Kidney Pills Proven By Home Testimony
Mrs. Mary Enwright of 11 Cedar street testifies in 1898 that Doan’s Kidney Pills provided backache relief for her brother after buying them at Ellingwood & Co. A family member also used the remedy with lasting satisfaction and keeps it on hand. Sold for 50 cents a box via Foster Milburn Co. in Buffalo, N Y. Remember the name Doan’s and take no other.
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Dean
Ellingwood & Co
Doan
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Social Parasite of Social Product at Charity Conference
The national conference of charities and corrections in Atlanta discusses county and municipal institutions and outdoor relief. Wm H Allen of the New York Mission for Improving the Condition of the Poor calls vagrancy of giving a social menace, urging citizens to direct aid to agencies. Other speakers include Joseph Forbes of New York and Livingston Mills of Atlanta as sectional meetings proceed.
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Atlanta
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
C. L. Sonaker
Denver
Col
Wm. H. Allen
New York
Joseph Forbes
Livingston Mills
Body found on railroad tracks identified as Hast Norton man
In South Uxbridge Massachusetts on May 7 the body of W J Farrell 30 of Hast Norton was found on Ironstone Crossing railroad tracks. A train had passed over him badly mutilating the skull. Medical Examiner Johnson identified him from letters in his clothing written by his Taunton wife.
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South Uxbridge
Mass
W. J. Farrell
Hast Norton
Ironstone Crossing
Johnson
Taunton
Bedford strike halts stone industry with wage equalization demand
Five thousand union workmen are on strike at Bedford Indiana. Planers, saw operators, and engineers in cutting departments and quarrymen walk out. They demand wage equalization across all quarries, causing a complete tie up of the stone industry.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Bedford
Steamer Petrel Sails to Remove Rigging From Wreck
Nantucket May 7 The steamer Petrel and wrecking crew set out to remove the rigging from the schooner Agnes E Manson which struck on Rose and Crown shoal yesterday. The wreck lies ten miles east half north of Sankaty light with its deck awash.
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Nantucket
Petrel
Agnes E. Manson
Rose and Crown
Sankaty Light
Children's millinery display at Head and Shaw's
This week Thursday to Saturday Head and Shaw's promotes a children's day with a premier display of children's hats. Styles are stylish and pretty priced from 1.49 dollars upward, inviting shoppers not to miss the event.
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Head and Shaw's
Montreal Strike Widening Amidst Union Stand in May
Montreal reports show little change in the strike with about a hundred more men at the wharves. International union representative J G ONeill has left for Ottawa for a government conference as talks stall. Liverpool longshoremen cable support for union action and refuse to handle non union ships. Canadian Pacific plans continued loadings at Trois Rivers, keeping vessels off Quebec for grain.
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Montreal
Que
J. G. O'Neill
International Union
Ottawa
Liverpool
Liverpool People
British Labor Congress
Ladon
Europe
Canadian Pacific
Here
Quebec
President Palma creates sanitary commissions in Cuba
Washington dispatches report that President Palma issued a decree establishing sanitary commissions at Santiago and Cienfuegos with five members at each site. The move follows the secretary of the government and the superior board of sanitation's recommendation.
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Washington
Squiers
Havana
State Department
Palma
Santiago and
Cienfuegos
Superior Board of Sanitation
Transvaal loan prospectus draws Bank of England rush
London crowds gathered at the Bank of England as the $150,000,000 Transvaal loan prospectus was issued. The government plans an interest rate of 3 percent with redemption in 1953 and a 1 percent sinking fund. Installments start May 22 and June through December, with a 2 percent discount for payment on May 22. Subscriptions reportedly ran twentyfold by afternoon.
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London
Transvaal
Bank of England
French Canadians May Colonize in the South
A group of influential French Canadians traveled to the southern United States to survey the cotton belt for colony sites. They expect a broader immigration, planning land purchases for agriculture by older settlers and mill work for younger members in the cotton industry.
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Washington
South
Mayor vetoes grab bill for East River Gas franchise
New York May 7 Mayor Low vetoed the grab bill recently passed by the Legislature granting East River Gas a franchise to operate a gas plant in Long Island City and lay pipes for gas distribution into Manhattan under the East River.
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New York
Low
East River Gas Company
Long Island City
Manhattan
East River
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Falboft
Lowell
Talbot
Lowese
Talbot Clothing
New England
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Chicago
Adler Bros. & Co
Rochester
Cambridge
Oxford
Norfolk
Big Daylight
War Price House
Central Street
Warren
Yéag
Gen. Gomez Chats
Harrison
Deck
C. B. Coburn
Arket St
Alaskan
TCN
Mary Enwright
Jos
Middlesex Street
Caleb L. Smith
Middlesex St
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