Coal Miners Vote to Continue Strike in Hazleton Convention
Hazleton Pa May 16 miners in the United Mine Workers convention vote 4614 for strike 349% against strike 111% to continue the suspension. Leaders pledge unity while foreseeing a protracted struggle across coal regions amid operator opposition and fear of union destruction. Delegates discuss headquarters and urge peace but vote shows fight ahead.
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Hazleton
Otal
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Fahy
Hart Jein
Dempsey
American Federation of Labor
Lsten
Janat
Ataodauil
Wilkesibarre
Presbyterians Gather In Two General Assemblies
New York May 16 The fourteenth general assembly of the Presbyterian church opened at Fifth Avenue Church. Sessions run 15 days with debate likely on May 23 over the Confession of Faith revision. Dr Henry C Minton preached, and Henry Van Dyke was elected moderator after a second ballot with 298 votes. Jackson Miss May 16 The forty second annual session of the Presbyterian church in the United States began in Augusta with 250 delegates present from 13 southern states. The assembly reports membership near 230000, up over 300 percent in 41 years.
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New York
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Henry C. Minton
San Francisco
Henry van Dyke
Princeton University
Presbyterian General Assembly
Jackson
Miss
Presbyterian Church In the
United States
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Misesasippi
Missouri
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Croker Expected Back to Lead Tammany Hall in NY
The Evening Post reports in New York that Richard Croker will return within a month to lead Tammany Hall or appoint a successor to Lewis Nixon who resigned Wednesday. Insiders predict a seasoned politician from the district leaders will be chosen as the businessman head experiment has failed.
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New York
The
Evening Post
Tammany Hall
Richard Croker
Lewis Nixon
Nixon
Fragmented archaic note on a betrothal and excuses
A garbled OCR style snippet references a proposal to Molly Thompson and mentions excuses. Names are partially readable and the text hints at a dialogue about consent and a claim of proof. The readability is poor with several misspellings and incomplete phrases.
Senate Debates Philippine Policy in McLaurin Speech
Washington May 16 extended Senate speech by Senator McLaurin opposes the Philippine government bill criticizing administration policy and calling for humanitarian justice. The House then debated alleged atrocities, with Vandiver Wheeler Hepburn Grow Hill Smith Lessler defending or criticizing, as naval bill fate remained undecided at adjournment.
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Washington
McLaurin
Miss
Senate
Mississippi
Philippines
Republican Party
House
Vandiver
Wheeler
Hepburn
Grow
Hill
Conn
W. A. Smith
Mich
Lessler
N. Y
Monumental dedication draws 50000 to Indiana tribute
Indianapolis May 16 an immense crowd surpassing fifty thousand gathered for the dedication of the Indiana state soldiers and sailors monument at Monument Place. Benjamin Harrison attended with cabinet officers while John W Foster delivered the oration. Gen Lew Wallace presided and James Whitcomb Riley read a poem. Gustavus V Menzies spoke for the board of control and Gov Durbin accepted. A 200 voice chorus sang as a long military parade preceded the ceremony.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana State Soldiers’ and Sailors
Benjamin Harrison
Monument Place
Indianapoli
John W Foster
Washington
D. C
Lew Wallace
Ben Hur
Gustavus
Department of Indiana, Grand Army of the Republic
President declines to intervene in Port Chalmette cattle shipments
Washington May 16 The president after reviewing Col Crowder's report says he cannot interfere with cattle shipments at Port Chalmette La and as the executive is the only branch empowered to pass on neutrality laws the Louisiana courts recently affirmed it is unlikely state authorities will pursue a federal court dispute.
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Washington
Col. Crowder
Port Chalmette
Louisiana
Washington DC Justice Bradley Dies After Short Illness
Justice Bradley of the District of Columbia Supreme Court died at midnight after a brief illness from a brain abscess following an attack of grip. He was 58, a native of Washington, and appointed to the bench in 1889. He presided over notable cases including Breckinridge Pollard, Havemeyer contempt, and Holt will.
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Washington
Successor of Corrigan Named as Brooklyn Bishop Likely
Rome May 16 reports from the Vatican indicate Bishop Charles McDonnell of Brooklyn New York is likely to be the successor to the late Archbishop Corrigan of the Archdiocese of New York. The persistent Vatican rumors place McDonnell in line for the high post amid ongoing church leadership changes in the era.
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Corrigan
Rome
Vatican
Charles‘ McDonnell
Brooklyn
N. Y
Archdiocne of
New York
Border smugglers escape by tugboat chase to river
Quebec authorities pursue fugitives Gaynor and Greene after a swift tug Spray flees toward Montreal with officers aboard. A U S secret service plan sparked their capture in Savaria city, prompting cross border questions about kidnaping. The boat dash lasts two miles before return to shore. Authorities continue hunt toward Sorel, amid unclear legality and rapid arrests.
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Quebec
Bn Gaynor
W. 2
Gres
Savare City
Canaday
United States
Prvice
Carpenter
Montreal
Wilkie
Greene
Gaynor
Sorel
Wraahington
Washington
Secret Service
Department
Bennett
Burke
Taylor
Pull for Spray as Prisoners Evade Canadian Pursuit
A dramatic chase unfolds as Gaynor and Greene, jailed on charges linked to the Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Monument incident, elude U S secret service detectives aboard the Spray. Tug Eludes Pursuers while Three Rivers to Montreal chase follows with police and detectives awaiting action along the St Lawrence River.
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Montreal
the Gazetté
Three Rivers
Spray
Gagnon
Greene
Quebec
Grace Dickson Dies After Snake Bite Rescue
Grace Dickson aged eight saved her three year old brother from a six foot rattlesnake that entered a Dresbach Minnesota house. She tried to strike the snake with a broom but was bitten and died Thursday morning in great agony.
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la Crosse
Wis
Grace Dickson
Dresbach
Minn
Woman shoots would-be fiancé in Houston killing Valentine
Houston May 16 Pat Valentine aged 22 was shot to death by Miss Ella King who says he refused to marry her. The first bullet pierced his heart. a second bullet wounded bystander J A Power. The woman was jailed and freely discusses the case.
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Houston
Tex
Pat Valentine
Ella King
Valentine
J. A. Power
Relief ships to Caribbean aid victims in St Vincent crisis
Washington reports Dixie from New York and Sterling from San Juan will supply over thirty thousand people for more than a month. Government plans to augment private donations with yeast fish and other foods. Ex congressman Albert Gallatin Riddle dies in Washington at 86. In Oklahoma City a storm drops nearly five inches of rain flooding the Deep Fork. Grand Rapids jury convicts William Leet of second degree murder.
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Washington
War Department
Martinique
St. Vincent
Dixie
New York
Sterling
San Juan
Mary Root
Congress
Kingston
Island of St. Vincent
B. W
Barbados
Carib
Dustries
Dt. Vincent
Riddle
Albert Gallatin Riddle
Otio
Bart Ridgely
Alice Brand
Oklahoma City
Okla
Chandler
Deep Fork
J. A. McLain
Grand Rapids
Mich
William Leet
Nellie Leet
Market News: Chicago and New York Grain PricesSlip
The Chicago market reports flour steady to quiet with patents around 4.10 to 4.20 and various patents and straights priced. Wheat softening, oats, corn, rye, and potatoes show mixed, subdued demand. Eggs and poultry firming, butter steady, and cheese stable, with New York prices echoing the grain trends.
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Chicago
Burbanks
Florida
New York
Minnesota
Gsec
nsSigc
New State
Pennsylvania
Live Stock Prices in Chicago May Report
Chicago May stock market notes show varied live stock prices with categories for cattle beef combos, prime beeves, export and shipping steers, feeders, and Texas stock. Prices range from about 4.00 to 7.50 per hundredweight, with weights and quality descriptors indicating mixed demand across common, medium, and fancy grades.
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Chicago
Fed
Texas
Dave
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la Soufriere
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Richmond
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