Nine Hour Day Demands Spread in Machinists Strike
President O Connell reports early arbitration prospects as railroads and shops show concessions to nine hour day demand with wage adjustments. Gompers voices cautious optimism noting many employers have agreed while government work remains on eight hour basis.
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Washington
O’connell
Organized Labor
America
O'Connell
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Cincinnati
Germany Sees United States as Main Rival in Trade
Berlin reports that German press across classes now views the United States as its keenest commercial and industrial rival. Coverage notes a shift from agrarian to liberal and radical outlets, and cites Reichstag debates and diet discussions as confirming the trend. Conservative and agrarian papers amplify the issue.
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Berlin
United States
Germany
Great Britain
Strikers Enjoined by Court in Cedar Rapids Case
Judge Thompson grants injunction for B., C. R. & N. railway restraining Cedar Rapids shopmen from interfering with the company, approaching its shops, depots, tracks or yards. Defendants banned from enticing, threatening, or intimidating current or future employees or deterring others from work for the plaintiff.
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Cedar Rapids
Thompson Et Marion
B., C. R. & N. Railway Company
Automobile Record Pursuit to New York by Winton
Alexander Winton with Chas Shanks left San Francisco on Monday aiming to set an automobile record to New York. He carries a packet from General Shafter to General Miles. The route runs via Central and Union Pacific to Omaha then Chicago and Northwestern to Chicago. Further details pending.
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San Francisco
Alexander Winton
Chas. B. Shanks
New York
Winton
General Shafter
General Miles
Central
Union Pacific
Omaha
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago
Irrigation Congress Meeting Postponed for One Year
Colorado Springs May 21. Officials announce the irrigation congress annual meeting in July is postponed for one year after correspondence with officers and the executive committee. The main reason is the inability to secure the attendance of desired speakers due to other engagements.
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Colorado Springs
Col
The
Irrigation Congress
Shortage in German Crop Report Drives Alarm
Consul General Mason in Berlin reports Germany faces a discouraging agricultural outlook due to a severe winter and late spring. In many districts 50 to 90 percent of winter wheat failed, and clover fared poorly, signaling a very bad crop year.
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Washington
Mason
Berlin
State Department
General Fitz John Porter Dies at 80 in Morristown
General Fitz John Porter, famed for his Civil War case, died this morning in Morristown New Jersey at age 80 from chronic diabetes. Once dismissed on cowardice charges the case drew national attention until a later rehearing exonerated him.
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New York
Fitzjohn Porter
Morristown
N. J
Porter
Census shows population drop in Ireland
In the House of Commons George Wyndham announced Ireland's census put the population at 4,456,546, a 5.3 percent decline since the last census.
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London
House of Commons
George Wyndham
Ireland
Woman Admits She Killed Ayres in Hotel Room
Washington May 21 A voluntary confession from Mrs Lulu I Bonnie a married guest at the Kenmore hotel reveals the three shots ending James Seymore Ayres census office clerk came during a struggle when Ayres cursed her and produced a revolver in his room. She says she dressed in a wrapper and followed him after he enticed her to discuss differences. she was held to the grand jury.
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Washington
James Seymore Ayres
Kenmore
Lulu IL
Bonnie
Ayres
Chicago
Verge of Revolt in Servia Demands Abdication
Vienna May 1 a Belgrade dispatch says Servia is on the verge of revolution with a republican manifesto urging the people to drive the royal swindlers from the throne. Twenty provincial meetings passed resolutions demanding Alexander abdication and predicting the queen will fall dragging the king with her.
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Vienna
Draga
Servia
Belgrade
Alexanders
Porte yields on postal question in Constantinople
The Porte fully agrees to restore the pre May 5 status after foreign mail bags were seized. Tewfik Pasha, foreign minister, has visited the embassies and signalled the government will send a envoy to apologize for the violation of the bags.
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Constantinople
Porte
Tewfik Pasha
Esther Cleveland Ill With Diphtheria At Princeton
Esther Cleveland the nine year old daughter of the former president is ill with diphtheria at Princeton New Jersey. The attending physician says she is not in danger and does not expect serious progression. Cleveland has been fishing at Middle Bass Island near Toledo and is expected back tomorrow.
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Princeton
N. J
Esther Cleveland
Cleveland
Middle Bass Island
Toledo
Ohio
National Guard Protest Over Captain Douglas Election
Springfield May 21 Adjutant General Reece reports protests from First Cavalry Illinois National Guard Blooming ton against confirming Captain Isaac F Douglas election fraud claim cited by several troops seeking review of the vote in Springfield.
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Springfield
Reece
First Cavalry
Illinois National Guard
Bloomington
Isaac F. Douglas
Dog Proved Faithful Leads Family to Drowned Boy
A 17 year old, Harry White, drowned while swimming in the Shell Rock river. His faithful shepherd dog refused to enter the house and led his parents to the riverbank where the boy's clothing lay. The body was recovered after the river was dragged.
Chicago Rejects Ocean Port Status For Chicago
Treasury department refusal to appoint Lewis F Mason as shipping commissioner in Chicago keeps the city from gaining ocean port status. Shippers view the decision as significant though further treasury and law department discussion is expected. Outlook may improve after three large steamers complete their Europe voyage and return.
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Chicago
Lewis F. Mason
Treasury Department
Treasury
Law Departments
Europe
Carpenters in Council Bluffs Threaten Strike Over Wages
In Council Bluffs Iowa May 21 union carpenters press higher pay demands threatening aggressive action if contractors do not meet terms. The old contract expired April 1 with a 32 cent hourly rate. a 35 cent rate was demanded, some contractors agreed while others refused citing costs.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Carpenters’ Union
Coal to go to France 22 English steamers to carry coal
Marseilles May 21 M Fouquet a partner in a coal importing firm says large quantities of American coal are coming to France He denies American steamers will start a coal carrying trade but says twenty two English steamers will be used to carry coal here He adds a probable American coal trust would be formed by a London house.
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Marseilles
M. Fouquet
France
Agnostic Couples Pledge New Marriage Rituals
Cincinnati on May 21 a new agnostic sect based on Robert G Ingersoll plans to publish marriage pledges and child dedication rituals. Charles S Sparks prepares ceremonies and will tour the United States to promote agnostic societies. The pledges bind spouses to happiness, restraint, bonding, and later education in agnostic Sunday schools.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Robert G. Ingersoll
Charles S. Sparks
Sparks
United States
Buffalo
Ereby
Episcopal Church Moves to Divide US into Provinces
Report from New York on May 21 describes a plan within the Protestant Episcopal Church to create regional provinces each headed by an archbishop with a metropolitan elected as the constitutional leader for America.
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New York
Protestant Episcopal Church
United States
Church In
America
President McKinley Cancels Tour Due to Illness
A telegram to Hon J R Lane in Davenport states President McKinley will cancel eastern engagements and return to Washington as soon as Mrs McKinley improves He will leave Monday from San Francisco where he greeted school children and will travel with pauses planned for rest Mrs McKinley’s condition is improving and a departure date is set for next week
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McKinley
Muscatine
J. R. Lane
Davenport
San Francisco
Scott
Americans Evacuate China After Relief Expedition Ends
General Chaffee issued a farewell order at midnight signaling the end of the American relief expedition in China. Troops will board transports at Taku on Wednesday and sail to Manila on Thursday. French Minister M Pichon departed for home, officials defending their slow response as due to lack of orders.
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Pekin
Chaffee
China
Taku
Manila
M. Pichon
Body of George McMahon Found in Slough West of Ft Dodge
The body of George McMahon a prominent citizen was found Monday floating in a slough four miles west of Ft Dodge. He had disappeared over a month ago prompting local comment.
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Ft. Dodge
George McMahon
Germans Bar Emigrants Naturalized in U S from Returning
Berlin officials tell police that emigrants who fled to the United States to escape military service and became naturalized may visit Germany only temporarily. Permanent residence is forbidden.
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Berlin
United States
Germany
German Officials Reject Government Armor Foundry Plan
Berlin May 21 German naval authorities study a Reichstag budget committee proposal to build a government armor plate factory and reject it as too costly.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Des Moines Iowa Falls Railway Construction Start
Des Moines reports that Globe Construction of Chicago has the contract for the Des Moines Iowa Falls Northern line. President Soulee stated construction will begin from Iowa Falls with many workers and camps planned along the route toward Cambridge later this week.
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Des Moines
Soulee
Globe Construction Company of
Chicago
Des Moines, Iowa Falls & Northern Road
Iowa Falls
Cambridge
Dawes Weighs Senate Run After Chicago Talks
Chicago May 21 Charles G Dawes comptroller of the currency spent the day meeting politicians and businessmen regarding his chances as the next Republican United States senator from Illinois He wrapped up with a Hamilton Club banquet where remarks gave no clear political hint He plans a Nebraska trip then a Chicago return for a state tour.
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Chicago
Charles G. Dawes
United States
Haineis
Dawes
Hamilton Club
Nebraska
Morgan Wants More Trans Atlantic Rail Route
The Financial Times reports the Morgan party aims to complete its trans American and trans oceanic network by acquiring the English Great Central railway to link Liverpool and London. It notes the proposal may have backing from Mr. Morgan, though the source distances itself from endorsement.
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London
The
Financial Times
Morgan
Liverpool
Mr. Morgan
Defect in Liquor Law Lets Jail Inmate Get Whisky
A Dakota City jail inmate drank whisky smuggled into the county jail. The sheriff sought to arrest the giver but found no law prohibited supplying liquor to inmates. The issue hinges on exemption for intoxicated persons and minors.
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Humboldt
Dakota City
Olympian Games Awarded to Chicago in 1504
Paris May 21 The international Olympian games for 1504 were officially awarded to Chicago today. The revival aims to echo Greece in its golden era with strong American involvement shaping the success of these international meets.
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Paris
Chicago
Greece
America
Boers Launch Raid Into Cape Colony Under De Wet
In Middleburg Cape Colony on May 12 reports say Boers led by De Wet have started a new raid. The force gathers near Vourbure with about a thousand men and growing daily as scouts monitor the movement.
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Middleburg
Cape Colony
de- Wet
Vourbure
Army Officers Debate DeWett Position Near Botha's Pass
Army officers claim DeWett is not in Cape Colony but in the country near Botha's Pass with 4 000 men. In this country the Boers have scored their greatest successes.
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DeWets
Cape Colony
Pretoria
DeWett
Botha’s Pass
YMCA Field Meet At Fair Grounds
Firemen's parade day event at the fair grounds with admission 25 cents and free amphitheater seating. Paudiet's band to perform, drawing attendees to a community sports and celebration event.
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Fair Grounds
Paudiet
American Flag Seldom Seen in European Trade
Washington May 21 The treasury department reports that the 1900 volume of commerce shows very few American flags in European ports. Not a single African merchant vessel exchanged withGermany Russia Sweden Norway Denmark the Netherlands Italy Austria Hungary Greece or Turkey. Only two small American vessels reached the United States from France and eleven American sailing vessels plus two small steamers went to the United Kingdom in ballast. The flag’s rarity on the North Atlantic is noted as unprecedented since the Jefferson embargo era and the Alabama voyage.
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Washington
Treasury Department
United States
Europe
Germany
Russia
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Netherlands
Italy
Austro- Hungary
Greece
Turkey
France
Spain
United Kingdom
North Atlantic
Jefferson
Alabama
St. Leuis
Sirussus
New York
America
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