Mobs attack St Louis street cars amid police clashes
Pandemonium ruled in St Louis as mobs assaulted police and non union train crews, wounding the motorman and conductor. Mounted officers drove back rioters, but attacks resumed along the Bellefontaine and Suburban lines under heavy police protection. The coroner held Dai Donovan for a riot murder charge, while a boy reported dead was found alive and recovering. Promoter Billy Edwards reports offers from clubs for a Matty Matthews bout with Kid Parker.
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St. Louis
Bellefontaine
North St. Louis
Dore
Geyer and
Jefferson Avenues
Stewart
Park Avenue
Campbell
St. Louis Transit Company
Elora Biegfried
Sweeping Injunction In Kansas City Street Car Strike
Federal judge in Kansas City issues an absolute seven day injunction against Metropolitan Street Railway strike leaders and organizers from interfering with car operation, harassing workers, or coordinating acts to stop service. The order covers residents of several states and targets picketing and concerted actions near stations and tracks. The ruling aims to protect contractual service with the U.S. government and the transport of mail carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Metropolitan Street Rail Way Company
William C. Hook
Leavenworth
Kan
United States District Court
Metropolitan Company
United States
Harry Bryan
Amalgamated Association
Michigan
Ohio
Kansas
Carson
Metropolitan
Canal Commission Hears Hepburn Bill Details
Washington May 13 Interoceanic Canal commission testifies before the senate committee on the Hepburn bill. Nicaragua waterway regarded practically feasible with cost estimates of 118 million to 140 million dollars, potentially higher due to larger locks. Panama route opinions delayed awaiting more information.
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Washington, D. C
Interoceanic Canal Commission
Senate
Nicaragua
Walker Commission
Panama
House Breaks Pension Records With 180 Private Bills
Washington May 15 The House passed 180 private pension bills setting a new record. Among them a senate bill to pension General Guy V Henry widow at 3100 per month. the amount cut to 50 by the House. Governor Roosevelt visited the chamber and spoke with Speaker Henderson. Rep Zenor nominated again by Democrats for Indiana’s Third district. Resolutions favor Bryan reaffirm Chicago platform principles.
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Roosevalt
Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Guy V. Henry
Roosevelt
New York
Flo
Henderson
William T. Zenor
Indiana
Bryan
Chicago
Mine Work Stoppage Halts 800 At Monongahela Alice Pit
Workmen at the Alice mine of Monongahela Consolidated Coal and Coke company in Pittsburg have refused to work. About 800 men are idle.
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Alice
Monongahela
Substitution of Japanese Labor for White Men Sparks Alarm
Washington messages report Western lawmakers alarmed by Union Pacific discharging white section workers from Rawlins to Ogden and replacing them with Japanese labor and extending the practice eastward. Additional Japanese labor is said to have been hired for the Idaho Midland road. Critics urge stricter contract labor enforcement, while officials doubt a full regional shift beyond western divisions. Manderson pressed for related river and harbor appropriations as commerce committees consider Thurston amendments.
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Washington, D. C
Union Pacific Railroad
Rawlins
Ogden
Idaho Midland Road
Mondell
Wyoming
Union Pacific
Teller
Colorado
China
Cheyenne
Omaha
United Labor
General Manderson
Commerce Committee
Senate
Thurston
Nebraska
Manderson
Missouri River Commission
Attack by insurgents devastates Panay outpost
On May 8 in Barotac Iloilo Panay a force of insurgents estimated at 400 attacked Company 1 of the Party fourth regiment. Three Americans were killed and seven wounded as the garrison was besieged. Four men attempted a relief mission. one was killed and three wounded. Barotac received aid from a Twenty sixth company that night. The enemy suffered heavy losses. A court martial at Manila tried Colonel Pettit for delivering a Filipino prisoner to Gambuu ng gang with the prisoner burned. Pedro Paterna, former Viliping cabinet head, arrived in communidade jail and is ill. Two Plant system and Southern railway trains collided at Hornville South Carolina. a colored fireman was killed and five others injured.
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Manila
Kishings
Barotac
Lloilo Province
Panay
Burutae
Duemangas
Genapal Hall
Grant
Pettit
Gambuungang
Pedro Paterna
Viliping
Trinidad
Southern Railway
Hornville
S.C
Southern
Barker Gets Nomination For President In Populist Convention
At the Kansas and Nebraska dominated middle of the road populist convention in Cincinnati Ohio nominations for president were held. Wharton Barker of Pennsylvania and Ignatius Donnelly of Minnesota received votes while J A Boyce and M W Howard withdrew. After a heated roll call Barker led the field but Howard's supporters pressured. Barker was ultimately nominated with Chenault proposing Toney for vice president and the ticket completed.
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Cincinnati
W. I. Peck
Kansas
Committee On Party Organization
Jackson
Missouri
Nebraska
J. A. Parker
J. B. Osborn
Felton
Parker
J. A. Boyce
Nebraska City
Borner
M. W. Howard
Alabama
Boyce
Howard
Bryan
Debs
Phillips
Georgia
Wharton Barker
Pennsylvania
W. 8. Williams
Vincennes
Ignatius Donnelly
B. . Rahilly
Minnesota
Donnelly
Ricker
Lone
Trev. Ja
Walker
Hy. M. Chenault
Jo A. Parker
Kentucky
Fletcher
Arkansas
Barker
Bark I
Ormer
Larker
Norton
Nee Wry
Chulee
P. Dd. Rahilly
Duneliges
Hingiard
Wharlen G Barker
M. Chenault
Ignatine Toney
Riots erupt as unions strike across multiple cities
Strike actions flare in Wilkes Barre Philadelphia Dubuque Spring Valley Athens Milwaukee and Houghton as unions confront employers over wage scales and new terms. Carpenters coal miners and coopers push for raises while arbitration and limited work remain under debate amid growing unrest and regional upheaval. Gold Coast insurrection intensifies with more tribes joining the revolt.
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Spring Valley
Athens
Luhrig Coal Company
Daleton
Milwaukee
Wis
Carpenters’ Union
Houghton
Boers March North as Roberts Reports Bloodless Win
London May 15 war office dispatch from General Roberts from Troonstadt May 12 2 pm notes British entry at 1:30 without opposition. President Steyn fled last evening. Transvaalers blamed Free Staters for desertion and agreed to move toward Vaal river. British procession led by bodyguard and North Somerset Imperial Yeomanry, Pole-Carew division, and naval brigades encamped nearby. Public excitement in London intense with cheers and God Save the Queen. Gatacre arrives to subdued reception. declines to discuss Stormsberg or war prospects.
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London
War Office
Roberts
Troonstadt
Kroonstadt
Steyn
Orange Free State
Vaal
Royal Artillery Company
Twelfth Engineers
Furce
Jeaving Kroonstadt
Lindsey
The
Free State
Botha
Dewet
Ladysmith
Kimberley
Krognstadt
Wroonstadhay
Kypuustadh
iKreen- Homie
Lindley
Kromstadt
Lord Froberts
Stormsberg
Woolf Leads to Murder in Sparta Wis May 14
Kimsey Benjamin, 2, allegedly shot and killed Mrs Wimuta Priest, 38, widow, citing affections as motive. Benjamin did not surrender. Mrs Priest leaves behind a husband and two daughters. Local report notes unclear details and ongoing investigation.
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Sparta
Wis
Kimsey Benjamin
Wimuta Priest
Benjamin
Pries
Abby
Priest
Welcoming the Boers Invited by Three Governors
The Sunday Post-Dispatch reports Gov. Lon V. Stephens of Missouri Gov. Dan W. Jones of Arkansas and Gov. William E. Stanley of Kansas would welcome Boer emigrants if the British defeat aids their arrival. Each governor offered a cordial invitation and support for inviting the Transvaal envoys, with talks favoring messages sent to New York.
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Kansas
Arkansas
Missouri
St. Louis
Sunday Post-Dispatch
Dan W. Jones
William E. Stanley
Lon V. Stephens
Reltz
Transvaal
United States
Stephens
Sunday Post
Jones
Stanley
Post-Dispatch
New York City
Expedition Into the Philippines Reported by General Wheaton
Washington May 15 The War Department published Brigadier General Wheaton USMW report on a January expedition south of Manila to Lake Taal. Inactions at Imus and near Dutol included Ward Cheney mortally wounded. American losses two killed and one wounded. Major Taggart led a second clash on Cas Marinas road near Imus, with sixty insurgents killed and eighty wounded. Major Taggart killed one and six wounded.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Wheaton
M. W
Manila
Lake Taal
Imus
Ward Cheney
Birkheimer
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Reilly
Fifth Artillery
Dutol
EB. F. ‘Aggart
Cas Marinas
Taggart
Delay in Indemnity Claims Settled for Short Time
Constantinople May 15 Turkish minister in Washington At Ferrout Bey has given assurances of settlement for the American indemnity claim but asked for a brief delay which has been granted Ahmed Pasha has left Constantinople for the United States with proposals for a settlement in an indirect manner If Ahmeds proposals fail the United States government will resume negotiations with the porte The porte has presented a new note to embassies announcing intent to introduce central in Galipolis It is expected embassies will assent as the measure conflicts with treaty Washington DC It is understood Ahmed Pasha is a vice admiral in the Turkish navy He was said to come to arrange a warship contract with a US shipbuilder but to press a satisfactory adjustment of missionaries claims"}
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Constantinople
Washington
Ferrout Bey
Ahmed, Pasha
United States
Ahmed
Porte
Galiopolis
Washington, D. C
Ahmed Pasha
Cumming
Ashanti Uprising Report From Accra May 16
Reports from Accra dated May 16 state the Ashantis are determined to throw off British rule with the aid of several tribes. They claim to have gathered trusted warriors ready to strike, signaling rising resistance in the Gold Coast.
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Accra
Gold Coast
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Kid Parker
Matty Matthews
Coney Island
San Francisco
Loelr
Wilkesbarre
wWwalkhien
Lacrish Cowl Company
Smythe
Philadelphia
Allied Trades
Cattnell
Brotherhood of Carpenters
Dubuque
Coopers Union of Dubuque
Bobs
Cables
Pamily Woolf
Windsor
Philippines
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