Riots and Disorder at Opening of Streetcar Strike
Cleveland sees widespread disruption as streetcar workers strike over wages and grievances. Police, mob violence, and vandalism interrupt service on multiple lines while accusations of treachery allege the Municipal Traction company is using arbitration as cover to lay off old union men.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveand
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Municipal Traction Company
Forest City
Superior Avenue
East 105Th Street
Lakeview Barns
Hopler
Payne Avenue
Collinwood
Euclide Beach
Weather prospects with showers and warmth in north east
Lown likely showers tonight and Sunday as a warm spell reaches the northeast. Illinois areas see partly cloudy skies with probable showers tonight or Sunday. Sunrise 4 29, sunset 7 05, moon rise 7 49.
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Lown
Illinois
French Force Loses 13 Killed in Algerian Engagement
A French force under General Vigy suffered 13 dead and 65 wounded after a daylong battle with Arab fighters near Boudenib in Boudenib, a Mulai Hassen stronghold. Three French officers were killed. Arab losses are described as heavy.
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Algiers
Vigy
Boudenib
Mulai Hassen
Debs and Hanford Named Socialist National Ticket
Chicago announces Eugene V. Debs of Indiana for President and Benjamin Hanford of New York for Vice President as the socialist party national ticket. The nomination was made yesterday at Brand's Hall after a bitter convention battle and remains unchanged from the 1904 platform.
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Chicago
Ill
Eugene V. Debs
Indiana
Benjamin Hanford
New York
Brand’s Hall
Debs
Hanford
Re burial held of Gunness victim identified in Patten cemetery
In Laporte Indiana on May 16 the first Gunness victim to receive Christian burial was interred at Patten's cemetery by torchlight. Andrew K Helgelein of Mansfield South Dakota was identified by Bertillon measurements. coroner Mack ordered the burial after a brother left funds and instructions for the rite.
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Laporte
Ind
Gunness Farm
Patten's
Andrew K. Helgelein
Mansfield
S. D
Edward A. Evans
Bureau of Identification
Chicago
Jury Acquits Mrs Metzker in Cassopolis Murder Case
In Cassopolis Michigan on May 16 Mrs Christiana Metzker was acquitted of the murder of Carlton W Morgan of South Bend killed at Mae Green s home on April 10 The jury found no votes for any degree of murder after brief deliberation Prosecutor Bresnahan urged involuntary manslaughter with a $1000 fine The defendant wept with relief as onlookers crowded to congratulate her
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Cassopolis
Mich
Christiana Metzker
Carlton W. Morgan
South Bend
Mae Green
Bresnahan
Rev G C Cox Deposed From Priesthood In Boston
Rev George Clarke Cox of Cambridge formerly rector in Cincinnati has been deposed from the priesthood by Bishop Vincent. Cox testified in support of Algernon Grapsey of Rochester who was convicted for religious views not approved by the Episcopal church.
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Episcopal Church
Cincinnati
Boston
Mass
Geo. Clarke Cox
Cambridge
Vincent
Algernon S. Grapsey
Rochester
N. Y
Cox
Crapsey
FiveStory Plant Destroyed by Fire in East St Louis
East St Louis on May 16 witnessed the destruction of the five story Sendelbach Wheel company plant by fire. The blaze caused an estimated loss of 110000 dollars.
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East St. Louis
Sendelbach Wheel Company
Thaw Sanity Hearings Move Forward in Habeas Case
In Poughkeepsie on May 16, Dr. Britton D. Evans testified Thaw is now perfectly sane with no delusions or hallucinations. He advised Thaw to testify in open court and convince the court, noting Jerome Kind might be kind to him, prompting smiles in court.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Graham
Thaw
Tombs
Britton D. Evans
New Jersey State Hospital
Jerome
Evans
Armaged Revolvers Bought By Des Moines Negroes
Des Moines residents report hundreds of African Americans buying revolvers in the past two days amid rising anti Negro sentiment. Pawnbrokers note heavier sales Thursday and Friday than in months, with both new buyers and existing owners increasing their stock of firearms and cartridges.
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Des Moines
Knife threat at Iowa Central strike turned aside
In Marshalltown yesterday Louis Dornay a Minneapolis strikebreaker pulled a large butcher knife after being called a scab. He was overpowered and jailed. His companion Steve Mercure of Minneapolis was also arrested.
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Marshalltown
Iowa Central
Louis Dornay
Minneapolis
Steve Mercure
Senate approves Southern Appalachians and White Mountain Reserve
Washington May 16 The Senate passed the Southern Appalachian and White Mountain Forest reservation bill. Also the deficiency appropriation bill totaling 17 348 000 includes 10 million for pensions under widows and old age pension acts. One new battleship will be built at Brooklyn Navy Yards, the other by contract. A tariff investigation plan was approved to aid next session legislation.
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Washington, DD. C
Senate
White Mountain Forest
Washington, D. C
Congress
Brooklyn Navy Yards
Newberry
Finance Committee
Take Step Toward Church Union and Murders
A Matawan farm couple and a servant were found shot dead with an infant severely wounded nearby. The husband, W. B. Sheppard, said to have ridden with Roosevelt in the San Juan Hill charge, formerly served in the Rough Riders. Separately, Methodist and Episcopal meetings discuss unification and bishop elections with economy guiding plans amid a closing Protestant Episcopal church congress praised as highly successful.
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Matawan
N. J
W. B. Sheppard
Jennie Dendy
Roosevelt
Sheppard
Kansas
Rough Riders
Spain
San Juan Hill
Baltimore
General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Protestant Church
General Conference of
The
United States
Dawson Accepts Invitation to Speak at Corner Stone Event
Congressman Albert F. Dawson has accepted the Knights of Pythias invitation to deliver the principal address at the laying of the corner stone for the new post office. The event is expected in about six weeks, date to be set to fit Dawson’s commitments. All lodges invited have formed committees or accepted, signaling strong local interest and likely success.
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Albert F. Dawson
The
Knights of Pythias
W. M. Narvis
Dawson
Bank cashier charged with amassing embezzled securities
Pittsburg May 16 National Bank Examiner Folds released another indictment against William Montgomery former cashier of Allegheny National Bank charging him with abstracting securities valued at 125000 from the bank He is free on 100000 bail for embezzling 69000 and has agreed to appear before the commissioner later today
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Pittsburg
National Bank Examiner
William Montgomery
Allegheny National Bank
Montgomery
Water main burst forces factory layoff and pavement damage
A ten inch water main burst at 12:30 PM on Hershey avenue near Roselawn avenue, forcing McKee and Bliven to lay off about 400 workers and lift ten square feet of brick pavement. Water gushed for half an hour but stayed on the street. officials shut it off and began repairs as men worked to replace water mains and restore service.
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McKee and Bliven Company
Hershey Avenue
Roselawn Avenue
Wm. Molis
Iowa City Pioneer Ellen Vanfleet Dies in Bedford
Mrs Ellen Vanfleet a pioneer and founder of the Christian church in Iowa City died this morning in Bedford The funeral will be held here Monday Her husband was an Iowa City alderman a supervisor and a member of the board of education
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Iowa City
Ellen Vanfleet
The
Christian Church
Bedford
Board of Education of
Roosevelt Addresses Methodist Conference at American University
President Roosevelt spoke at the general conference near Baltimore with over a thousand Methodist delegates in attendance. He urged confidence in democracy, emphasized personal character and family life, and stressed fighting evil while pursuing progress to secure the nation’s future.
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Washington, D. C
The
American University
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Dolliver
General Conference of the
Methodist Church
Baltimore
General Conference
College of History
Two Iowans Drowned While Boating on Lake Milwaukee
Sanborn, Ia May 16 Two Sanborn men Lee Richardson and Amos Hendricks both well known in the town were drowned while boating on Lake Milwaukee. The accident occurred during an outing with local residents. The tragedy removes two active community members and saddens the county.
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Sanborn
Milwaukee
Lee Richardson
Amos Hendricks
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