Fort Wayne College Announces Closure Amid Debt
Fort Wayne College, Indiana's oldest Methodist Episcopal institution, is near end of its long history due to mounting debt. President errack has resigned and several faculty members are departing as the school faces financial collapse in May. Winnie Davis to Wed in June in Syracuse after betrothal to Mr Alfred on.
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Senate poised to pass Teller free coinage bill this week
Washington May 1. The senate appears likely to approve the Teller free coinage bill or a near variant. Democratic senators favor free coinage to force Republicans from Western states to oppose it. Western and some Democratic senators may back a compromise to move currency expansion through Congress.
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Exclusion Law Strain as Chinamen Cross Border
Washington reports inspector Coon in San Diego says twenty six Chinamen plus one Portuguese and the Benecia Boy captain are jailed for violations of the Chinese exclusion act. He notes contracts from China pay 140 per head for each arriving Chinaman and that smugglers target the U S via Mexico or British Columbia. A treaty with Mexico and Britain is urged to stop landing in those nations.
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House passes worsted cloths classified as woolen
In Washington on April 30 the House approved a bill to classify all worsted cloth imports as woolen cloths by a vote of 188 to 0 with a counted quorum. McKinley offered a resolution for immediate consideration of the Senate dependent pension bill as a substitute to the previous question. Senate meanwhile resumes debate on the customs administration bill.
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Morrill Pension Bill Agreed After Republican Caucus
In Washington on May 1 the Republican House caucus discussed the Morrill service pension bill and the bill to prevent gerrymandering of districts. The gerrymandering measure moved to another caucus while the Morrill bill, amended to set age limit at 60, was approved. Col Richardson named superintendent of artesian irrigation with a $20 000 appropriation to study Dakotas area benefits.
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Presidential appointments reshuffle Cherokee commission
The president named ex Governor David H. Jerome of Saginaw Michigan as chairman of the Cherokee commission, replacing Angus Cameron who resigned. Col Perrin P. Palmer of Estelline South Dakota becomes Indian agent at the Cheyenne Indian Agency replacing Charles E. McChesney. The Senate committee on setiloh gs reports solutions donating to North Dakota territory with books papers and furniture for the capital buildings at Bismarck and Yankton.
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Woodruff Sentenced to Six Months in Bridewell
Frank Woodruff alias Black, Cronin suspect, withdrew his not guilty plea on horse stealing charges after resisting a Bridewell sentence Monday and received six months in the Bridewell when he appeared in court Tuesday.
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Duluth Coal Dock Hands Strike Over Wages May Day Protests
A Duluth coal dock strike affects about 450 workers demanding 50 cents more per hour, up from 40 cents. Chicago rumors of May 1 strikes by 1600 McCormick Harvesting Machine workers and 1800 Malleable Iron workers for higher pay and eight hour days are denied by management, with some workers expecting trouble.
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Arbitration settled between carpenters and union chiefs
An informal conference in Chicago on May 1 led to both the striking carpenters and the new bosses association agreeing to submit all points of difference to an arbitration committee. Representatives from each side were appointed. The old Master Carpenters association declined to participate, having conceded eight hour days and other demands but not recognizing the union.
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Packingtown Troubles Strike for Eight-Hour Day
Machinists and gas fitters at Armour's packing house strike for the eight-hour day and higher wages. They attempt to recruit at other Packingtown plants but meet no success. The action follows a run of labor unrest in Chicago on May 1 1910 era wording.
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Coopers Demand 10 Percent Wages Cut at Stock Yards Meet
At CxHicaco a mass meeting of coopers ended with a demand for an eight hour day and new wage scale of 80 cents with 50 minutes lunch, plus a ten percent cut in current wages. A committee will present the demand and workers may quit if not granted.
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Labor Notes: Craft unions set May Day demands across states
Poughkeepsie carpenters plan a nine hour day strike on May 1. In Malden thirty six contractors accept the nine hour day starting May 1. Westerly granite quarry workers demand ten hours pay for nine hours worked. May 1 also set as a date for action impacting J P Squires & Co Boston pork packers urging provision dealers to stop handling that firm’s product.
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Commission Begins Artesian Well Investigation in Huron District
A congress appointed irrigation commission led by Col. Nettleton starts examining artesian wells in the Huron district and plains region. The effort will map depth cost flow and geology, with Secretary Rusk expected to visit arid areas as the team tours North Dakota South Dakota Colorado and nearby sites before returning to Washington.
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Damage to Rock Island Arsenal From High Water
Water overflow in Davenport causes more than 380000 dollars in damage to Rock Island arsenal property. A new dam under construction is protected by cofferdams as flood waters wear away earth along the bulkhead, cutting 50 feet deep and 300 feet long into the island. Dam work will be delayed for weeks.
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Wave of Local News From Minnesota and Nearby States
A woman jumped from the Wabasha street bridge and remains missing. Reports note labor strikes in St. Paul possibly spreading to Minneapolis and a Milwaukee planning meeting for a summer outing. Other items cover a fatality in Ottumwa, a new town site near Yankton, post office moves in Redfield, state treasury funds, a Sioux reservation colony, railroad line surveys, a dismissed lawsuit in Minneapolis, a Yankton fire, a New Ulm bid for an encampment, a Minneapolis pressmen strike, and injuries to workers in Austin.
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New Ulm
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Operative House of Harrison & Smith
Michael McCarthy
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Pont
Austin
Minn
William Nichols
Royalist Plot Reported in Paris Arrests May 1
Paris reports say royalists planned to proclaim the Duke of Orleans king with the Marquis De Mores and associates arrested. Police discovered documents at De Mores residence. Mondacnay, secretary to the Marquis, was released after arrest.
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New Grievance Schedule From Pittsburg Railway Employes
The National Federation of Railroad Employes supreme council in Pittsburg on May 1 issued a new grievance list. Conductor rates stay at 28 cents day and 29 cents night. brakemen wages drop to 21 and 22 cents respectively. Railroad officials say they will consider grievances. Baltimore and Ohio denial of concessions is official.
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Pittsburg
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Baltimore and Ohio
Fishermen clash on Columbia river leaves one dead
Port land Oregon May 1 union and non union fishermen clashed on the Columbia River about forty miles from the city. Both sides were armed. Jack Hayman was killed outright while Charles Olsen and Charles Wilson were seriously injured. The violence followed an attempt by union men to block non union fishing and sale of fish at cut rates.
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Jack Hayman
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Rich Strike Boosts May and Edna Mine in Montana
A Barker dispatch from Great Falls Montana dated May 1 reports a lead of solid carbonate and galena at the May and Edna mine. Night shift workers bored twenty feet into ore and remain in ore. The find is described as one of the richest in the camp and may depress silver prices on the market.
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Vernon Everett Found After Chicago Disappearance
Vernon Everett, reported missing from Chicago, was found by his father and brother in Denver. He described a strange escape from a perceived intangible danger, detailing a puzzling tale of his journey and ordeal.
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Tragic chain of deaths and suicides reported in Minn
An Olmater County incident reports murder followed by suicide near Rocuesti Minnesota with victim Richard Linke and his eight year old son. A hired man brought the news at 8 pm. A separate Howard Lake forest fire claim mentions a Koenigman child burned in the blaze while fighting the flames.
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Opera House Proprietor Dies After Tramp Attack
Ferd Schmidt of Menomonie Wisconsin was assaulted by a tramp last Friday. He fractured his right ankle in the fall, underwent amputation on Tuesday and died four hours later. The tramp received thirty days in the county jail for assault.
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Man in Insanity Slays Self After Axe Attempt
Rochester Minnesota May 1 John Gouth of South Troy Wabasha county in a fit of temporary insanity caused by financial trouble tried to kill his wife with an axe but failed and then killed himself with a strychnine dose dying soon after The incident involves a husband and wife in a domestic crisis and ends with the husband’s suicide.
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Pension bill for Gen. McClellan widow filed by Senator McPherson
Senator McPherson introduced a bill granting a pension for the widow of Gen. George B. McClellan for a year. Vienna rioters: 38 sentenced to eight months to three years. A planned sparring match between George Godfrey and Patsey Cardiff at the Parnell club in Boston was canceled. Openings near a German Italian bank in Rome near completion with 100 million lire capitalization. Italian banks 60 million and German banks 40 million. Cosmopolitan editor J. D. Walker reportedly missing after health sojourn in Weldon, North Carolina, feared drowned during a fishing trip. The pope laments failed diplomatic ties with England as Lord Salisbury’s government remains noncommittal. Nebraska state sportsmen’s tournament set for Grand Island May 20-23, 1923, with Grand Island Gun Club managing. extra prizes publicized. Rat catcher Albert K eating linked to war scare. wife’s beating incident at Spokane Falls cited. Mrs Cutting runs a restaurant and has separated from her husband. National Trotting Association board at Leland Chicago. two cases reviewed with limited resolution. Aldrich of Burlington’s appeal against Waukesha County Agricultural Society denied.
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Burlington
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Market Report From St Paul And Chicago Livestock And Grain
Market figures show hogs at St Paul $3.90 to $4.10 for all grades with cattle ranging from $1.50 to $4.00 for cows and $3.25 to $4.00 for native steers. Sheep bring $4.80 to $5.80, with lambs $5.00 to $5.60. Chicago bids list cattle, hogs and sheep with varied totals, while Minneapolis grain futures quote No 1 hard wheat around 85 to 86 cents on leading contracts and No 2 Northern at 81 to 84 cents. St Paul produce includes butter up to 22 cents per pound and eggs around 8 to 9 cents per dozen.
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