President Urges Urgent Legislation to Tighten Trust and Labor Rules
The President urges Congress to pass measures limiting injunction abuse, strengthening anti trust laws, and expanding Hepburn rate enforcement. He cites a need for postal savings banks, tariff investigation, and robust oversight of railways, with caution about injunctive power and class consciousness.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
District of Columbia
Waterways Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Appalachian Mountain
Republic
Reform Needed to Curb Interstate Commerce Abuses
The speaker argues for a strong national body to regulate interstate commerce, replacing ineffective judiciary action. He cites labor and corporate abuses, cites Boston steel bidding collusion, and urges robust supervision to prevent price manipulation and anti competitive practices.
Will under discussion prompts speculation about heirs
In a Curious of the Future brief from Youths Companion a sick man asks a lawyer to ensure his will is tight and strong and then quietly questions who among his needy relatives and the well-to-do may inherit the property after his death.
The Punctuation Lesson and Canton Dog Meat Sale
In Boston a girl Edith shows off how she punctuates by placing a hat pin after scat and a button on a question. Separately Canton China issues a proclamation banning the sale of dog and cat flesh for food.
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Boston Transcript
Edith
Mamma
Police Department
Canton
China
What She Thought. From the Tatler.
A Tatler anecdote recalls Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, R. A., being knighted. A lady wonders if the famed painter will quit art and live as a gentleman now that he has received the honor.
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the Tatler
Lawrence Alma-Tadema
R. A
Sir Lawrence
Montreal grain merchant wire inquiry to London answered fast
A Montreal grain merchant sent an inquiry to London via the wireless system and received a response in under two hours, illustrating rapid early 20th century international communication.
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Montreal
London
Reformers call for federal action against Boston traders
Theodore Roosevelt urges federal investigation and new laws to curb greed among great business interests. Boston reports cite boiler makers, fireproofing firms, and structural steel firms colluding to fix bids, raise prices, and allocate contracts, with the “Boston agreement” key to the scheme.
Proposing to a Widow from London Sketch
A dialogue between Harry and a widow to be, revealing a proposal and the emotional aftermath. He declares intention despite age misgivings, she signals readiness, and both acknowledge a life change as she tearfully accepts. The exchange shows romantic urgency and playful banter between lovers.
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London
London specialist warns on cigar smoking risks
A London expert told the Daily Mail that non inhaled cigars are least harmful, but inhaled cigars are highly dangerous for the heart. He notes smoking affects younger men sooner and that better cigars increase harm, advising cabbage smoke and claiming Havana cigars are the worst.
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London
Daily Mail
Farm Facts for Animal Care and Mange Wash
One ounce of carbonate of potassium to each quart of rain water makes an excellent wash for mange or itch. Watch the affected parts once each week with this mixture and then wash off with clean rain water. For scratches in horses try this oxide of zinc one dram vaseline one ounce. Never apply water to the legs. Scratches will never occur when the mud is allowed to dry and be brushed off without the application water.
Bride Sued For Jewelry On Day Of Her Wedding
Memphis society was stunned when lawyer William E. Cavett was awarded 507 dollars against banker John R. Pepper and Miss Mary Pepper. Cavett claims he gave Miss Pepper jewelry in promise of marriage and will seek more than 1000 dollars for items later alleged to be returned in worthless condition. Miss Pepper is set to marry Adrian Walton Weechum at the First Methodist Church tonight.
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Tenn
Memphis Society
William Ee. Cavett
John R. Pepper
Mary Pepper
Pepper
Union and Planters’ Bank and Just Company
South
Cluims
Miss Pepper
Adrian Walton I Wwetchum
First Methodist Church
Oklahoma to urge five constitutional amendments
Governor Haskell issued a proclamation for May 7 as a legal holiday with mass meetings. Oklahoma residents will consider resolutions and a memorial to Congress urging five federal constitution amendments: direct election of U S senators, income tax, state control of interstate liquor shipments, Congress power to regulate carrier liability to employees, and state right to regulate carrier charges within Oklahoma.
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Athrie
Okla
Haskell
Oklahoma
Congress
United States
Excessive Talking Said To Cause Nervous Diseases
London April 30. Rev B S Lombard argues excessive talking wastes vital energy and can cause nervous diseases and insanity. He calls talkers vampires draining others. silent by nature rarely fall ill and recommends a room in hospitals for silent treatment. Dr Stenson Hooker supports the idea.
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London
Phycho-therapeutic Society
B. S. Lombard
Stenson Hooker
Jilted Lover Shoots Herself After Funeral Plans
Pittsburg April 80. James Sedlack a 24 year old butcher prepared for his funeral after being jilted by an 18 year old school girl. He bathed dressed in black placed a photograph and army uniform beside him and killed himself. A letter stated life was not worth living after losing his sweetheart.
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Pittsburg
James Sedlack
Sedlack
Hfe
King Edward Intervenes to Shield Norway in Treaty
An official report indicates King Edward VII of Great Britain secured a treaty among powers to guarantee Norway's independence. The guarantee targets Sweden’s perceived ambitions, prompting Queen Maud to appeal to her father. The king urged the powers to act, shaping the alliance.
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Washington
State Department
Norway
Russia
Sweden
Maud
Edward
Great Britain
Girl Repairs Wheel At Windmill's Top
Miss Lettie Boody of Rupert climbs a slender windmill ladder in Wilkes barre to repair a wheel after two men refused the height. Her daring ascent occurred as high winds blew and she fulfilled the task before descending to cheering onlookers.
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Wilkesbarre
Miss Lettie Boody
Rupert
Miss Boody
Kline
Summers
Hachman
Relief Effort Grows for Tornado Districts
New Orleans relief committee reports rapid donations of money medicine provisions and clothing for tornado victims in Louisiana and Mississippi. Solid carloads of provisions depart New Orleans for Amite Purvis and other hard hit areas as aid effort expands.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Amite
Purvis
Boiler explosion injures crew on HMS Brittannia
Portsmouth reports a boiler explosion on the British battleship Brittannia with several men injured. The Brittannia is expected to arrive at Portsmouth later this evening.
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Portsmouth
Gala Destroyer Sinking Near Kentish Wreck In North Sea
British torpedo boat destroyer Gala was sunk off Kentish W wreck during night maneuvers near Harwich with Engineer Lieutenant Fletcher drowned. Jubilee assisted and returned to Sheerness with two compartments flooded. no other lives lost.
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Cleveland Grants Free Streetcar Rides After Settlement
In Cleveland Ohio April officials announce free transportation on streetcars to the public as a sign that troubles have ceased following a municipal dispute and the takeover by the newly organized Cleveland Railway company under President Dupont.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Dupont
Clevelan Fuilway Company
Cleveland Council Ends Seven Year Street Car Battle
The Cleveland City Council paused a security grant to the Cleveland Railway Company, a new firm formed from old streetcar properties, ending a seven year dispute over low fares and public control of urban transport marked by appeals to the courts.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Fire destroys James block in Iowa City area
Fire in Iowa City damaged the James block this forenoon and was brought under control. The Dove Sisters millinery store suffered the main stock loss. Estimated fire loss is $10,000 with $7,000 covered by insurance.
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Iowa City
Towa City
Lit
Disappearance of Jas Robertson lumber yard manager
Washta Iowa reports the disappearance of Oren Gurwood once manager of Jas Robertson lumber yard. He left with a declared destination unknown and told his wife in Sioux City and his father in Wayne Nebraska not to search. A week passes with no word and his father notes a lifelong mental trouble.
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Washta
Oren Gurwood
Jas. Robertson Lumber Yard
Wilheigh
Sioux City
Wayne, Neb
Wayne
Ferocious sow mauls two little girls. one dies likely
Four hours after Dorothy Lee narrowly escaped a savage attack by a jealous bet, Betsie Graham was knocked down by a sow and injured while reaching for a pig. Both girls are not expected to live.
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Aften
Dorothy Lee
Bessie Graham
Des Moines Hearings Set on Rate Discrimination
Des Moines officials notify the Interstate Commerce Commission that oral arguments will be heard June 6 in seven Des Moines cases against the Rock Island and other railroads. Wylie and Guernsey will travel to Washington to urge readjustment of rates to end present discrimination.
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Des Moines
G. Wylie
Greater
Messrs
Wylie
Guernsey
Iowan pays 175000 for Chicago property
Chicago April 30 a south side six story apartment house known as the St Germaine building at ills avenue and Thirty fifth street sold for 175000 by Harry Coy to Alfred W Heald of Marshalltown Inc subject to 5000 encumbrance.
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Chicago
St. Germaine
Imllis Avenue
Thirty-fifth Street
Harry {. Coy
Alfred W. Heald
Mirshalltown
Woman killed by fall into well near Shannon City farm
Four days after a mysterious disappearance, Mrs. William Huffman, 48, was found dead in an abandoned well beside her farm home. The coroner's jury ruled the death accidental, caused by a fall into the well while she gathered eggs nearby.
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Shannon City
William Huffman
Mrs Huntington to Lead Paris Society
Mrs. Collie P. Huntington buys the Empress Eugenie former Baron de Hirsch house in Paris. The splendid residence in the best quarter is famed for classic furnishings and ceiling paintings by celebrated artists, promising grand social entertainments.
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Paris
Collie P. Huntington
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