Opening Day Crowds Flock to Pan American Exposition
Buffalo May 2 crowds gathered at the Pan American exposition gates despite a rainy start. First tickets sold to William Hamlin for 5000. President McKinley sent congratulations as officials reported extensive exhibits across Smithsonian, navy and agriculture buildings. A 45-ship salute and a flock of 3000 homing pigeons marked the opening with a grand electrical display at night.
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Buffalo
Rainbow City
William Hamlin
Government
Gen. Brigham
Government Board
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum
Interior Department
Navy Department
Treasury Department
Post Office Department
Fish Commission
Philippines
United States Navy
Lowl
Texas
Brooklyn
Annapolis
Maine
Midway
Bostock
Indian Congress
Rochester
Oil City
Baltimore
Paterson
N. J
Glenville
Brantford
Ont
Pittsburgh
Americas
Fim
William J. Bucnanan
U.S. A
McKinley
Aremphis
Tenn
George B. Cortelyou
May Day Strikes Reach Across Regions
May Day strikes sweep Grand Rapids and Buffalo with machinists, plumbers and other trades walking out for nine hour days. Authorities report broader movements possible across the United States, Canada, and Mexico with a potential coordinated action on May 20 involving machinists and allied workers. Scranton joins the wave with workers from shops along the Delaware Lackawanna & Western line.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Buffalo
Trip County
United States
Canada
Mexico
Scranton
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Road
New York
New Jersey
Conger Home Cheered by Thousands En Route to Nebraska
Maj Edwin W. Conger returned to his state with a hero’s welcome in Omaha on May 2 as he arrived in Conneil Bulls. A crowd surpassing 1,000 greeted him, with Mayor Jennings and Congressman Walter T. Smith among the officials on hand. Conger avoided commitment on the governorship, saying he will seek counsel and survey the field before deciding, planning to travel to Washington in about ten days.
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Omaha
Neb
Edwin VW. Comer
Tawa
Conneil Bulls
Northwestern
Walter T. Smith
Jennings
I. M. Treynor
Omaln
Conger
Cabort
Grand Hotel
Gov
Maj. Conger
Here
Washington
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Stars and Stripes
Peking
United States
Des Moines
E. H. Conger
Orient
Fourth Street
Council Bluffs
Statehouse
Avoca
Atlantic
The Ball Games. Crump Dies in West Bay City
Congress man Russell E. Crump of the Tenth district dies at home in West Bay City after a recent hospital stay. Born in 1843 in Monroe county New York he was elected to Congress in 1895 serving three terms and was reelected last fall. Also noted casualty Captain Edward Rosser aged 60 a Shelby county pioneer who celebrated his golden wedding recently.
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Bay City
Mich
Russelll E. Crump
Tenth
West Bay City
Ite
Baltimore Hospital
Crump
Monroe County
N. Y
Tiana
Edward Rossler
Shelby County
Deal
William H. Elliott
Detroit
Michigan
Republican National Committee
Eliott
Amherstburg
Ont
Taxation ruling may boost Cook County books
Chicago Teachers federation wins in Sangamon county circuit court over state board of equalization. Judge Owen P Thompson rules that traction gas tel ephone and electric light firms should be taxed on full capital stock value. If upheld by the supreme court, Cook county tax rolls could gain over 50 million dollars in previously unassessed property. Other items note nine hour day petition and several local strikes in New Jersey New York Waterbury and Columbus with wage disputes and work stoppages.
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Springfield
Chicago Teachers’ Federation
State Board of Equalization
Sangamon County
Owen P Thompson
Supreme Court
Cook County
Pensylvania
New York
Elizabeth
N.J
Yonkers
Waterbury
Conn
Columbus
Dietrich resigns as governor. Ezra P Savage sworn in
A Lincoln report announces Gov Dietrich’s resignation accepted by the secretary of state. Ezra P Savage becomes governor and signs the senatorial commission for Senator Dietrich using the former governor’s pen. Dietrich travels to Hastings then plans a Washington trip around June. The Daily News price is ten cents a week.
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Omaha
Neb
Bee
Lincoln
Dietrich
Ezra P. Savage
Secretary of State
Savage
Hastings
Washington
Senate approves bills and Conger visit described
Springfield May 2 senate passes bills funding delinquent boys home and historical library efforts, expands candidate printing rules, and advances Chicago drainage and bond measures. House debates small appropriations. Conger reception noted with Des Moines greetings and planned formal welcomes Friday at Auditorium and statehouse.
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Springfieldd
Senate
Wimels Historical Library
Boards of Education
Judge Oh
House
Chicago
Chicago Sanitary Alsiriet
Benote
Agade
Springfield
Burglary Strikes De Gettardi Righetti Store
Cayucos California May 2 robbers opened the De Gettardi and Righetti store safe securing over 8560 in cash. A firm member returned from Los Angeles with 6000 to liquidate debts, suggesting thieves knew the plan. Pekin Illinois May 2 main business block San Jose destroyed by fire with losses over 30000.
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Cayucos
Cal
de Gettardi & Righetti
Los Angeles
Pekin, Ll
San Jose
Smith
Adam Reidinger
President McKinley in New Orleans on southern trip
Historic journey across cotton belts ends with grand New Orleans reception. McKinley and cabinet parade through Canal Street to St Charles hotel as crowds jam streets and galleries. Louisiana officials and local dignitaries attend a banquet noting open door China policies and southern cotton trade claims.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Jesuit Military College
Louisiana Cavalry Troop
Washigton Artillery
Camp
Canal Streets
St. Charles
Greater
America
Orient
China
Tennessee
South
J. S. White & Co Millinery Appeal and Bargains
The store thanks customers for April millinery success and asks for continued support. New dress shapes for ladies, Leghorns for children, Sailors, flowers, and lace trimmed Jersey Undervests featured. Also curtains, croquet sets, ink paper, groceries, tomatoes, and fine tea promoted with value pricing.
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Black Canton Garden
Ladies
Ivali
Columbia River
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Chicago Teachers Federation
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War Office
Army and Navy Gazette
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Hernandez
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Quincy Gas & Electric Company
John Clark
Republiccan State Central Committee
J. S. White & CO
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