Tragic Elevator Accident Kills Eight in Philadelphia Factory
An elevator accident at Harburger Homan Co. cigars plant on Tenth Street and Washington Avenue causes a panic as Isador Baccus, a deaf janitor, is killed. Eight women and girls die, three fatally hurt, over two dozen injured as 1200 workers, mostly teens, flee down a crowded stair and escape through windows. Firefighters and police struggle to control the crush and rescue trapped workers.
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Philadelphia
Isador Baccus
Harburger, Homan & Co
American Tobacco Company
Tenth Street
Washington Avenue
Mary Geneva
Helen Tolini
Elizabeth Tartine
Annie Rosschneider
Louisa de Sepi
Ida Green
Annie Ford
Mary Mesino
Josephine O'Ronco
Baccus
Must Stay in Jail in Venice Chicago Officers Held
In Venice the Chicago officers remain jailed after an attempted discharge was rejected. Italian law bars pardons for assaults on police, though release by royal order on June 1 is expected. The case strains Italy US relations but officials pursue clemency via Rome.
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Rome
United States
Chicago
Venice
The
St. Mark
London
Signor Prinetti
Meyer
Italy
Milan
Daily Telegraph
Washington
Long
Dayton
Dodridge
Wynne
Ledbetter
Kroes
State Department
Hay
Milwaukee May Day report on Gates v Wis and Thunder death
The Milwaukee dispatch notes the Gates v Wis saga with a death announced for Tom Thunder the celebrated Winnebago Indian. It reports 49 bodies recovered from Pittabury disaster with many still missing.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Gates v. Wis
Saga
Tom Thunder
Cairo
Mey A
Pittabury
Boer delegates confer with burghers across districts
Pretoria May 1 delegates from the Boer camps visit the field as part of an understanding. General Botha Acting President Schalk Burger General De la Rey and other leaders each take a district to confer with commandoes. A Vereeniging meeting May 25 is planned for a final decision.
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Pretoria
Botha
Transvaal
Schalk-Burger
Delarey
Lucas Meyer
Orange Free State
de Wet
Vereeniging
Funeral rites for J Sterling Morton in Nebraska City
The remains of former Secretary of Agriculture J Sterling Morton arrived in Nebraska City Nebraska from Chicago and were laid in repose with funeral services conducted in the city on May 1. Local officials and prominent citizens attended the ceremonies marking Morton's burial.
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J. Sterling Morton
Nebraska City, Neb
Nebraska City
Neb
Chicago
Long Careers and Philippine Debate Mark Washington May Day
Washington May 1. Secretary Long ends his naval leadership as Moody is set to take over the Navy. Fred L. Fishback becomes confidential clerk. A Senate session features heated discussion over Gardener’s testimony and Philippine affairs, with Patterson and Carmack urging action. The Rosebud purchase and sundry civil bill are briefly considered. House session reports agricultural measures advancing.
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Washington
Long
Naval Establishment
Urue
Hay
Mundy
Moody
Navy
Department
Fred L. Fishback
Greer
Philippines
May Gardener
Patterson and Carmack
Tenn
Gardener
Rosebud Reservation
South Dakota
District of Columbia
Cannon
Secretary of State
Russia
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Argentina
Great Britain
United States
France
Nicaragua
Ecuador
Dominican Republic
Moody Leaves Mass Sixth District Seat Amid Cabinet Hopes
Representative Moody bids farewell after seven years in the Massachusetts Sixth district House seat departing May 1. He resigns to join the cabinet with strong bipartisan support and gratitude for his service. The House records his resignation to the governor and informs the speaker.
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Fishback
House
Banking and Currency
Washington
Moody
Sith
Massachusetts
Appropriations Committee
K—Moody
Special train funeral procession to Arbor lodge and Wyuka cemetery
A committee and Nebraska national guard escorted the funeral train to the public library for viewing, then to Arbor lodge for Episcopal service, and finally to Wyuka cemetery to bury Carl Morton beside his wife and son. Condolences arrive from notable figures including former President Cleveland and Daniel Lamont.
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Company C
Nebraska National Guard
Arbor Lodge
Episcopal Church
Russian assassin Balschaneff sentenced to death
St. Petersburg May 1 Balschaneff who killed Russian Interior Minister Sipia guing on April 15 is condemned to death and will be hanged on May 3.
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St. Petersburg
Balschaneff
M. Sipiaguing
Filipinos Cannot Govern Themselves In Philippine Debate
Washington reports state no direct orders were sent to Gen Jacob Smith from Washington and he acted under Gen Chaffee. Gen MacArthur testifies that independence would risk chaos and withdrawal could hinder Philippines progress toward self government. Efforts to stop bloodshed and the Aguinaldo leadership are described with details of combat conditions.
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Washington
War Department
Military Affairs Committee of the House
Jacob Smith
Samar
Smith
Chaffee
MacArthur
Senate Committee On the Philippines
United States
Philippines
Spain
Pinerg
Pao Pires
Mechariwale
Ec Metria
Patersen
Japan
Ten MacArthur
Gen MacArthur
Aguinaldo
Becaus
Patterson
Funston
Baseball Scores From Wednesday Across Leagues
National and American league games reported with multiple cities. Scores include Philadelphia 6 to 14 in 12 innings, Pittsburg 7 12 8 to St Louis 4 6 3, St Louis 1 6 3 over Detroit 0 4 1, Chicago 4 70 over Cleveland 0 6 1, Washington 11 14 2 over Philadelphia 1 7l 8, Baltimore 6 10 8 over Boston 4 12 3. Other matchups and league play noted with scores. The season opener at Terre Haute started earlier than others with Rockford 6 3.
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Philadelphia
New York
Pittabure
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Detroit
Chicago
Ceveland
Weahington
Phiadelphia
Baltimore
Boston
Association
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Columbus
Paul
Toledo
Minneapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Colorado Springs
St Joseph
Des Moines
Omaha
Beorlta
Terre Haute
Kreu
Rockford
Settlement talks stall in New York Muay conference
United Mine Workers representatives and operators, gathered by the National Civic Federation, refer disputes to a conciliating committee. May 1 looms as potential settlement date while injunction cases against La Jaw Fraser and Kernhard move toward Pennsylvania Supreme Court with new evidence expected.
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New York
United Mine Workers
Fmeri- CH
Athees
National Civic Federation
Daary Gaps
Committee On Conciliate Reef
Tohota
Hellenden
Bon Johnson
la Jaw
Fraser
Kernhard
Common Pleas Court
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Johnson
Supreme Court
American League
Roads of Mindanao and battlefield access
The report notes that soldiers will face difficulty penetrating to the center of the Seana due to a dense network of roads, towns, and villages along the river. Many locations lie along navigable streams, offering easier access for light river boats over long distances.
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Mindanao
Seana
Iverstaas
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Saile
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Washingzton
Uncle Sam
Claba
Committee of Rational Civic Federation
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