Newlands Act Opens Hundred Million for San Francisco Recovery
A New York syndicate will supply 100 million dollars to rebuild San Francisco after the disaster. Senator Newlands says financiers agreed to fund on bond and mortgage terms, while the city welcomes foreign offers including a Japanese 800000 yen gift. The finance committee plans a large relief effort and a free employment bureau to distinguish workers from dependents.
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San Francisco
New York
W. F. Herrin
Southern Pacific
United States
Newlands
Nevada
Citizens’ Committee
United States Mint
California
Pardee
Devine
National Red Cross
James D- Phelan
Wer
Taft
Ste
Congress Sparks Amendments Slow Seed Bill Vote 163 to 68
In Washington the House approved continuing distribution of flower and garden seeds by a vote of 163 to 68. The agriculture bill saw items on food adulteration and related topics trimmed on points of order. Senate debates centered on the railroad rate bill and California earthquake relief. a dispute over delaying a resolution to thank General Porter for aiding John Paul Jones.
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Washington
House
Bureau of Chemistry
Senate
Daniel
California
Allison
Congress
Horace Porter
John Paul Jones
Paris
Aldrich
Committee On Foreign Relations
Conclusive Silence On Witte Resignation Rumors In St Petersburg
In St Petersburg chatter grows but no official word on Premier Witte's resignation. Court observers suggest timing after the national parliament convenes and a cabinet reshuffle to align with election results. The emperor may appoint a new leadership while keeping ministerial control in his hands.
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St. Petersburg
Premier Witte
Wolf
Count Witte
Nicholas
Hollister Tea Ad Boosts Vitality and Circulation
An advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claims to flood the body with warmth, strengthen nerves, improve circulation, and restore vigor. The product is priced at 35 cents and attributed to J. A. Ziegelbaar.
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Hollister
J. A. Ziegelbaar
Various World and Local News Briefs From The Era
Election outcomes include James C. Dahlmen elected mayor of Omaha. Sherring wins the marathon in Olympic competition. Stromboli reactivates after quiet. Berlin hosts wireless convention June 28. Servian assembly dissolves with June 24 elections. Venezuela refuses Colombian minister Herrera. Public debt at $984,413,247. Amalgamated association meets in Cincinnati. Leander Hart fatally shoots wife then kills self. Gapon condemned and executed. Chicago flag march stopped by police. Northwest rains push wheat prices up at Chicago. San Francisco disaster likely to raise insurance rates nationwide. Travelers Protective Association reports 30,500 members in its largest year.
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James C. Dahlmen
Omaha
Sherring
Strombolli
International Wireless Telegraph Convention
Berlin
Servian National Assembly
Venezuela
Dr. Herrera
Amalgamated Assoiation of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Cincinnati
Leander Hart
Conneaut
Revolutionary Workmen's Tribunal
Father Gapon
Chicago
San Francisco
Travelers’ Protective Association
Blair Announces Birth of Grandchild in St. Vera
School superintendent S. C. Blair of St. Vera West Virginia welcomed a new grandchild into the home. The brief note highlights the happy family event and Blair’s proud moment.
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S. C. Blair
St. Vera W. Va
Little Deagh
May Day Violence In Paris Across Labor Districts
Paris on May Day saw heavy clashes as troops fenced labor areas around the Arc de Triomphe, the Bourse and the Bank of France. Dragoons and cuirassiers dispersed crowds, with many wounded and over 1,000 arrests. Authorities kept disturbances within labor quarters while provinces reported further demonstrations.
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Paris
Arc de Triomphe
Bourse
Bank of France
Place de la Republique
Boulevard de Magenta
Quai de Valmy
Marseilles
Brent
Bordeaux
St. Etiene
Lyons
Rouen
The Man With the Hoe Rescued From Crocker Mansion Fire
The painting The Man With the Hoe by Miller, part of the Crocker Mansion collection on Nob Hill, was saved from a fire that damaged the Crocker mansion. No injuries reported.
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Crocker
Miller
Nob Hill
President limits Twelfth cavalry escort for Sherman clan march
The president ordered trimming the Twelfth cavalry escort for Rev. Father Thomas Sherman on part of General Sherman’s sea march route. The detachment may proceed from Fort Oglethorpe to Resaca then return, following a message from General Duvall and a Roosevelt Bell conference.
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Washington
Twelfth Cavalry
Thomas Sherman
General Sherman
Sherman
Fort Oglethorpe
Resaca
Duvall
Department of the Gulf
Father Sherman
Roosevelt
General Bell
Army
Reverend Sherman’s Sea March Visit Triggers Confederate Outcry
In Savannah on May 2 Rev Father Sherman, son of General Sherman, journeys along the famed march route. Confederate veterans denounce the visit as harmful and provocative citing the brutal history. General Gillespie calls the trip outrageous and questions government escort. Acting Mayor Dixon ponders drastic action if allowed.
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Savannah
Father Sherman
General Sherman
Gillespie
Grand Army of the Republic
Dixon
Government receipts and expenditures show April deficit near two million
The monthly comparative statement reports April 1906 receipts at 45,092,367 and expenditures at 47,025,108, leaving a deficit of nearly 2,000,000. Customs brought 23,461,529, Internal Revenue 19,083,152, and miscellaneous 2,628,284, with a year over year rise in receipts. For ten months of the current fiscal year, receipts exceed expenditures by 4,920,506, reversing a May 1905 deficit of 25,689,557.
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Washington
Dolan Withdraws From Contest In Mine Workers Race
Pat Dolan president of District 5 UMWA withdraws from the contest for the office to which Frank Feehan was elected after weeks of wrangling by delegates in convention He cites a desire for harmony following his action at Indianapolis in voting with operators against miners wishes
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Dolan
Itsburg
Pat Dolan
United Mine Workers of America
Frank Feehan
Indianapolis
Baseball Scores From Nationals and Leagues Today
National League results show Boston 5 New York 7, Brooklyn 0 Philadelphia 6, St Louis 1 Chicago 5, Cincinnati 8 Pittsburgh 3. American League games include Cleveland 1 St Louis 3, New York 8 Boston 0, Philadelphia 16 Washington 2. American Association scores Columbus 1 Minneapolis 4, Toledo 1 St Paul rain halted, Indianapolis 12 Kansas City 4, Louisville 4 Milwaukee 12.
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Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Washington
Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Milwaukee
Further Respite Granted in Georgia Hanging Case
Governor Jos M Terrell extended the delay for J G Rawlings and his two sons Milton and Jesse until June 8. The men had been scheduled for execution next Friday and now await further clemency or outcome.
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Atlanta
Jos M. Terrell
J. G. Rawlings
Milton
Jesse
Fatal quarry accident at Hoosier quarries
Bedford Indiana May 2 William Hellenburg twenty five a quarry worker is dead from injuries after being crushed between two large stones at Hoosier quarries where he worked authorities report the incident occurred last night proving fatal for the unidentified victim
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Bedford
Ind
William Helenburg
Hoosier
Whitey Declared Insane in Michigan City Prison Transfer
Word from Michigan City state prison says Thomas Peverett known as Canadian Whitey and Whitey Black, chief of the Lang gang of Lake Shore and Michigan Southern freight robbers and lieutenant of Harry Slater, who was shot and killed at Lima, O., has been transferred to the prison for criminal insanity.
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Whitey
South Bend
Led
Michigan City State Prison
Thomas Peverett
Whitey Black
Lang
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Harry Slater
Lima, O
Ineane
Plucky Woman Captures Thief In Indiana Home
Mrs Earl Lindsay in Kokomo Indiana surprised a burglar hiding under the bed. With her husband away and the shotgun ready she ordered surrender and fired two shots. The fleeing thief James Wilson was later caught by police and identified as wanted in multiple Indiana towns.
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Kokomo
Ind
Earl Lindsay
Mrs. Lindsay
Noted prisoner Locke confesses to Big Four freight robberies
Richmond Indiana May 2 John A Locke a famed escapee from jai here confesses implicating eighteen Big Four railroad employees in large scale freight robberies spanning several months. Indictments tally eleven against Coles county suspects as property stolen totals several thousand dollars. Big Four plans to keep Locke as a witness by locating him.
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Richmond
Ind
John A. Locke
Big Four Railroad
Princis
Coles County
Big Four
Locke
Appeal Planned in Eacock Blackmail Case
Lafayette Indiana May 2 It is understood that an appeal in the Joseph Eacock blackmailing case will go to the supreme court on grounds the grand jury indictment was invalid because the prosecutor court and clerk signatures were not properly affixed to the grand jury order. The issue was raised too late for the sentencing court.
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Lafayette
Ind
Joseph Eacock
Eacock
Supreme Court
Man fimed for attempting to cut girl’s hair at circus
Terre Haute Indiana May 2 Eric Soloman aged seventy was fined 300 dollars and sentenced to six months in jail after police stopped him from clipping a braid from fourteen year old Minnie Armstrong in a crowd at the circus entrance. He admitted a prior conviction for a similar offense from twenty five years ago. Braids decorated his room, described as old and not freshly cut.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Eric Soloman
Minnie Armstrong
Votra Held On Bond After Fatal Fight in Peru
Jerry Votra a half breed Miami Indian is held on 500 bond for appearance in court over the death of Henry Kiser following a fist fight in Peru Indiana. Kiser died three days after his head struck the pavement from the altercation. Votra fled but was captured this week at his southwest Peru home by a deputy sheriff.
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Votra
Peru
Ind
Jerry Votra
Henry Kiser
Votar
Kiser
Sherif
Cyrus E. Davis Nominated on First Ballot in Bloomfield Convention
Washington Indiana May 2 Cyrus E Davis of Bloomfield was named the Democratic congressional candidate on the first ballot at the district convention held at the race track.
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Washington
Ind
Cyrus E. Davis
Bloomfield
Congress
Governor Pardee of California Born 1857 in San Francisco
The chief executive of the shaken Golden State Dr Georke Pardee has led post quake recovery efforts since San Francisco and other cities were destroyed. Son of a physician and pioneer miner, Pardee was born in San Francisco in 1857, studied at UC and Leipzig, headed a reform movement to become Oakland mayor, and was chosen governor in 1902.
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California
Georke (. Pardee
San Francisco
Golden State
Pantee
University of California
University of Leipsic
Oakland Board of Health
Lake Boats Tiled Up
Cleveland May 2 There was no visible change in the marine situation caused by the strike of longshoremen and allied bodies which has resulted in a stop of lake freight carrying Partially unloaded boats are tied up at the docks and will be left untouched for the present
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Cleveland
Spanish King Alfonso Arrives in London with Princesses Ena and Henry
King Alfonso of Spain and Princesses Ena and Henry of Battenberg arrived in London last evening from Portsmouth in a motor car. They were warmly greeted by the crowd and welcomed to the city.
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London
Alfonso of Spain
Ena
Henry of Battenberg
Portsmouth
Remarkable child of Dr and Mrs Julian P Thomas
A seven year old boy in New York, son of Dr. and Mrs. Julian P. Thomas, enjoys a skeleton model named Skeleton, a physiological chart for studying muscles nerves and circulation, a fully equipped boy sized automobile he operates, and a large globe. He is a talented musician and excels in bio music and drawing.
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Julian P. Thomas
New York
Bio Music
Jack Horner story and market notes from old edition
The excerpt recounts the Jack Horner tale about stealing Melly Abbey deeds baked inside a pie and explains a peasant boy’s temptation leading to loss of the deeds, followed by scattered prices from Indianapolis and East Suffers markets for grain and livestock including wheat corn hay cattle hogs and sheep with varied prices and receipts.
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Indianapolis
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West Main Street
Stotsenburg
Attorneys AT Law
Hedden
Floyd, Clark , Crawford
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Alexander Dowling
Pearl and
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Sa Ane
E. T. Slider
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Rotary Public
Kew
Albany
Charles L. Jewett
Henry E. Jewet
Masesic
New Albany
Chas. P. Cook
East Spring St
New Albery, Ind
A. Hedden & CO
ALE
Globe Company
Chestnut St
Phila
Dearborn Street
Thousseds
Loos
Francis
Iide
Mr. Lindsay
Paxtine
Portant
C. D. Knoefel
George C. Pardee
Jack Horner
Melis
Glasts
Horner
Melle Abbey
Jack
Miami
Market Report
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