Ties Up the Strike Grants Injunction Against Interference
Federal Judge Hook issues an expansive week long injunction to stop interference with Metropolitan Street Railway operations in Kansas City and surrounding areas. The order targets strikers and union leaders across multiple states and ties up car service to allow reorganization while urging peace. Governor Stephens demands rapid action to restore order and calls for emergency police manpower.
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St. Louis
Kansas City
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
William C. Hook
Leavenworth, Kun
United States District Court
United States
Harry Bryan
Amalgamated Association
Michigan
Ohio
Kansas
Metropolitan Company
Metropolitan Railway Company
City
Kan
Industrial Council
Missouri
Congress
Metropoltan Street_Railway company
Empolyes
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Lon Y. Stephens
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Mob damages rail line to stop mail car return
A mob tore up the California division tracks at Eighteenth and Papin streets in St. Louis on Saturday preventing a mail car from returning to the post office. Police arrived after the damage was done as officers beat some leaders amid the unrest.
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St. Louis
California
Eighteenth
Papin Streets
Methodist conference slows reforms in session wrapup
Chicago May 14 The Methodist general conference reports slow progress with reforms mostly in committees. Equal representation for laymen confirmed. Nine of ten constitutional articles adopted. A commission will report in four years on consolidation extensions freedman aid and education. Bishops to remain in current relation.
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Chicago
General Conference of the Methodist Church
Freedman’s
Southern Education
Home Missionary
Home Missionary and General Education
Thousands Hear Talmage Sermon in Edinburgh
The Synod hall with 6,000 capacity was filled Sunday as Rev. Dr. T De Witt Talmage preached to a large crowd. Afterward he spoke again to another large gathering that blocked the hall approaches.
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Edinburgh
Synod Hall
T. de Witt Talmage
Allied forces occupy Kilongos and Maasin in Leyte
Manila reports the Forty third volunteer infantry occupies Kilongos and Maasin in Leyte after repelling insurgent resistance to the American landing. Insurgents suffer heavy losses while American casualties mount to three.
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Manila
Kilongos
Maasin
Leyte
Forty-third Volunteer Infantry
Bryan Renominated by Populists at Sioux Falls Convention
The Populist national convention nominated William J. Bryan for president and Charles A. Towne for vice president by acclamation after a brief roll of candidates. The platform attacked imperialism and militarism, called for ending the Spanish American War, promoted free coinage of silver and gold at sixteen to one, and favored public control of utilities and money issuance. The convention adjourned sine die at 12:58 Friday morning.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Charles A. Towne
Minnesota
People’s Party
Philippines
Porto Rico
United States
Mr. Bryan
Kansas City
Towne
Storm Claims Three Lives In St Paul Citywide Damage
A May storm in St Paul Minnesota killed Fannie Mullen and Patrick Sexton and John M Land with two others seriously hurt. The Sexton family was driving home when wind toppled a sidewalk and struck their carriage injuring the son and daughter who would recover. Telephone wires and city streets suffered heavy damage.
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St. Paul
Minn
Fannie Mullen
Summit Avenue
St. Luke’s Church
John M
Land
Stillwater Road
Patrick Sexton
Dayton Avenue
Mary Sexton
Patrick Sexton, Jr
Minneapolis
Sexton &Co
Como Park
Dale Street
Mr. Sexton
Populist Ticket Drawn For President and Vice President
In Cincinnati on May 11 the middle-of-the-road populist ticket was named with Wharton Barker of Pennsylvania for president and Ignatius Donnelly of Minnesota for vice president. The party claims to be the people's party and supports irredeemable paper currency direct legislation and public ownership of railroads telegraphs and coal mines.
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Cincinnati
Wharton Barker
Pennsylvania
Ignatius Donnelly
Minnesota
People's Party
Bank Robbers Kill Deputy in Neosho Valley Pursuit
Emporia dispatch reports James Murphy and E S Estell killed Deputy Edward Roberts near Dunlap after a bank robbery in Marysville. A massive manhunt spans 150 miles as posses chase the pair toward Emporia with a likely lynching after capture.
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Kansas City
Emporia
Kan
Neosho Valley
James Murphy
E. S. Estell
Edward Roberts
Dunlap
Murphy
Estell
Marysville
Roberts
Sargent
Imporia
Jeffries Still World Heavyweight Champion After KO
Seaside Club at Coney Island reports Jim Jeffries remains heavyweight champion after a knockout of Jim Corbett in the twenty third round. Corbett fought bravely, delivering strong defense and aggression before the decisive left to the jaw. The crowd of about 8,000 watched in silence as Jeffries sealed the victory.
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Seaside Club
Coney Island
N. Y
Jim Jeffries
Jim Corbett
Corbett
Jeffries
SLEPT AT HIS POST CAUSING RAILROAD WRECK AND FIRES
Philadelphia, May 14. Frank Lamtel, a Baltimore & Ohio tower operator at Callow Hill street entrance to the Twenty-fifth street tunnel, dozed at his post and caused a rear end collision. Three railroad men died the engineer and fireman and a fire tramp, with many injuries and $185,000 in losses. Samtel fled but was captured Saturday afternoon. Bodies found include Fireman William F Hinchman and Engineer Laub. two more bodies believed to be tramp remains found later.
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Philadelphia
Frank Lamtel
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Callow Hill Street
Twenty-fifth Street
Samtel
William F. Hinchman
Laub
Tvo
Shiveley Declines Run for Indiana Governor
A South Bend dispatch to the Sentinel reports Hon. B. F. Shiveley will not seek the governor’s office this year. He has declined permission to use his name at the Democratic state convention.
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Indianapolis
Ind
the Sentinel
South Bend
B. F. Shiveley
Fruit Crops Destroyed By Cold in Catskill Region
The Thursday night temperature dropped to 26 degrees, destroying the fruit and berry crops in the Catskill vicinity. Loss in the immediate area is estimated at 500000 dollars. Aged minister Rev J W P Jordan dies at 80 after 40 years in ministry. long time member of Rock River conference. Accra reports Ashanti resistance with eight tribes allied, capable of mobilizing 60800 warriors against British rule.
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Catskill
Watertown
Wis
J. W. P. Jordan
Northwest
Rock River
Accra
Gold Coast
Senate Adjournment Targeted After Appropriations Conference
Washington May 14 The house will send the last general supply bill to the senate this week and after conference on appropriations the session will be ready to adjourn June 10 is named as a probable end date for the session.
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Washington
House
Senate
Copper interests merge into Pan American copper syndicate
News from New York reports a forthcoming consolidation of copper properties including Mexican and U.S. mines under a new Pan American copper syndicate company. Washington indicates St. Louis will receive a five million dollar government appropriation for the Louisiana Purchase exposition. Paris notes the U.S. pavilion on Rue des Nations was formally handed to expo authorities amid favorable weather and a large crowd.
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Wises
United States
Pan-American Copper Syndicate Company
St. Louis
Washington
House Committee
Paris
Rue Des Nations
Shiveley Declines Governorship Bid This Year
A South Bend informant reports Hon. B. F. Shiveley will not seek the governorship and has refused to permit his name to be presented at the Democratic state convention in Indianapolis.
Yates Nominee Wins Illinois Gubernatorial Bid on Fourth Ballot
Richard Yates of Jacksonville captured the Republican nomination for governor at Peoria on the fourth ballot with 971 votes. Walter Reeves of Streator was his only rival on this ballot as judges Hancey and Carter withdrew after the third ballot.
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Richard Yates
Jacksonville
Illinois
Walter Reeves
Streator
Hancey
Carter
Chicago
W. A. Northcott
James A. Rose
James S. McCullough
H. J. Hamlin
M. O. Williamson
Carrie T. Alexander
Samuel A. Bullard
Alexander McLean
St. Louis
Congress
McKinley
Joseph G. Cannon
John J. Brown
Hale Judson
John M Smyth
C. H. Cassell
W. H. Jamiesot
Norman H. Moss
Horace Rosen
H. D. Pierce
John M. Herbert
John W. Bunn
Watson
Charles Bent
Joseph Robbins
H. Morris
Joseph Brucker
Bernard G. Anderson
Des Moines
Philadelphia
Leslie M. Shaw
George H. French
Davenport
E. H. Smith
Jedar Rapids
Lafayette Young
Resolutions Committee
A. B. Funk
Spirit Lake
Rh. B Warren
Kossuth County
Permanet
Fury of storms hits Blissfield and Ohio towns
Tornado like storms struck Blissfield Michigan and northeastern Ohio on May 9 with destruction across multiple counties. In Blissfield a store collapsed injuring Mrs Rauch and breaking Burton Rausch’s leg while their child suffered severe injuries and outbuildings burned to kindling. Ohio reports include Lorain crane wreckage, Massillon foundry and homes toppled, and Canton chimneys and houses ruined. A separate Indiana windstorm killed two brothers near Winamac and damaged oil sites, derricks, and power systems.
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Mich
Wellsville
Here
Burton Ranch
Ohio
Lorain
Massillon
Canton
Canton Spring
Stark County
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Winamac
William
Frank Ringen
Montpelier
Huntington
Erie Roundhouse
Peru
Marion
Waterloo
Corbett Forest Fire Destroys Lumber Town in Pa
The lumber town of Corbett near Galeton with 500 residents was wiped out by a forest fire on Tuesday. Five buildings remain as a relief train evacuated survivors but had to return after the flames blocked the line. An elderly couple George Luke and wife perished, and many women and children were seriously burned.
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Galeton
Lhrmber
Corbett
Buffalo & Susquehanna
George Luke
Suburban Railway Strike Reaches Arbitration Amid Return to Work
May 15 report from St Louis details an amicable settlement between Suburban Railway officials and workers leading to a return to service. Arbitration will decide if the April 6 agreement was violated and may address suspensions since March 2. Transit system tensions, demonstrations, and $5,000,000 in local losses noted. Kansas City also reports a peaceful, brief street railway protest with about 200 marchers.
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Harry B. Hawes
Police Board
Board of Arbitration
St. Louis
Suburban Railway Company
St. Louis Transit Company
Citizens’ Committee
Kansas City
Reed
Censure from Methodist Conference on McKinley over anti-canteen ruling
The Chicago Methodist Episcopal conference temperance committee led by Samuel Dickie denounces Attorney General Griggs anti-canteen decision and urges President McKinley to use his power to suppress the canteen saloon to shield soldiers from moral hazards.
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Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Conference Committee On Temperance
Samuel Dickie
Michigan
McMkinley
Griggs
United States
Paris Exposition Promises World Wonders at Grand Fair
The description lists a white steel Ferris wheel sized like the Chicago landmark and a top tower post office 1000 feet high. It promises fountains of costumes and fetes with international dances, plus a polar display of icebergs. Distinguished visitors include Menelik II, the Siamese royalty, the Jam of Nawanagar, and the Afghan ameer.
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Exposition Post Office
Eiffel Tower
North Pole
British capture Kroonstad ends major Orange Free State campaign
London reports Lord Roberts occupies Kroonstad with little resistance. Boers retreat toward the Vaal river as Transvaalers desert, Lindley named new Free State capital. Daily Chronicle notes war practically over, while Mrs Lockhead hoists the union jack and Kruger vows to continue.
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Kroonstad
Orange Free State
Lord Roberts
Vaal River
Steyn
Lindley
Free State
Transvaal
Steyn Fied
Orange Iree
Vaal
Free
Royal Artillery Company
Linda Ahs
Freetate
Botha and
de Wet
Daily Chronicle
Daily Telegraph
Mroonstad
Bethlehem
Brabant
Rundle
Thaba N’chu
Hoepellek
Ladybrand
Buller
Mafeking
Noted Woman Dead in Bancroft Neb
Mrs Rosalie Farley wife of Edward Farley died at her Bancroft Nebraska home her father Joseph Laflasche a last Omaha Indian chief was French by birth and she was known as The Cattle Queen for leasing vast Omaha grazing lands. Her mother remains on the Omaha reservation near Bancroft.
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Rosalie Prarriey
Bancroft, Neb
Omaha, Neb
Rosalie Farley
Edward Farley
Bancroft
Neb
Joseph Laflasche
Troneye
Laflesche
Jurist and Author Horace Biddle Dies in Logansport
Jurist and author Horace Biddle died Sunday night in Logansport Ind at age 00 He was a noted lawyer and writer who served on circuit and supreme courts of Indiana before retiring twenty years ago He wrote on music philosophy and poetry and authored works including The Musical Scale Elements of Knowledge A Few Poems American Boyhood and Glances at the World
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Logansport
Ind
Horace Biddle
Circuit
Supreme Courts of
Indiana
Tyndall
Cholera Rages in Indian Famine Camps Report
The Bombay correspondent reports cholera raging in famine camps with 400 deaths in three days at Mandiree and many cases at Godra making body collection impossible. People have fled and refuse to return, with Broach also in a similar condition. A warm Sunday in Marquette, Michigan, records 95 degrees in the shade.
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Bombay
The
Times
Mandiree
Godra
Broach
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