Eight Hour Strike Paralyzes Philadelphia Building Trade
Workers demand eight hour day and higher wages causing widespread slowdowns in bricklayers hod carriers and structural ironwork. Sympathetic strike by mist building workers hampers new mint and other sites as contractors open talks while some refuse to sign. Leaders report growing support and possible early settlement.
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Patladelphis_ Pittacephos
Urades
Ier
Bs Tesco
Csulé
York
Kerr
John B. Allen
Allied Building Trades Council
Intruder Shot Dead Near Dubois Farmhouse
May 3 in Dubois Pennsylvania Eric Nelson a disreputable Swede was shot and instantly killed about four miles north of the city while forcing an entrance to John K Siple s farmhouse Mrs Siple alerted her brother in law Albert Siple who shot the intruder through the heart The coroner s jury exonerated Siple Separately Cape May May 3 Walter Emerson his wife and son were acquitted of arson charges after a six day trial alleging they burned their Ocean City home in September to collect insurance proceeds.
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Dubois
Eric Nelson
John K. Siple
Siple
Cape May
Walter Emerson
Walter
Emersons
Ocean City
Horrific Utah mine explosion death toll rises
Reports from Stay 3 Utah describe a devastating mine disaster with 149 bodies recovered and estimates suggesting up to 200 workers were inside the mines. Rescue teams battled gas and damp as they pulled the burned and unrecognizable from No 4 and other sections.
Admiral Dewey Visits Chicago and Seez Canal Test
The voyage of Admiral Dewey by yacht Hinda to Chicago included a dramatic canal test through solid rock sections described as the rock section. Crowds lined Willow Springs and Lockport as salute guns fired from Battery D, and a serious accident injured Sergeant William Popp. The Deweys then departed for St Louis at nine o clock.
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Samiral Dewey Soya
Chicago
Bere
Great Lakes
Admirs
Chine
Ube
la Poorlach
Admiral Dewey
Hinda
Willow Springs
Union
Lockport
America
Sergt
William Popp
Dewey
St. Louis
The Democratic Methodists Admit Lay Delegates Without Dissent
Chicago May 3 The general conference ratified equal lay representation after annual conferences extended it. 157 provisional delegates were elected for parity, 85 answered the roll, pews hold 216 votes, 356 preachers and 236 laymen on the regular list.
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Chicago
Methodist Church
M. ¥. McMahan
Crowding the Tobacco Growers in Havana May Market
Havana May 2 report says tobacco growers face a very weak market. Buyers hold back since they already have sufficient stock and know small growers have sunk their funds into this crop. Prices now about half May last year. Many small growers may not recover costs.
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Havana
Rebranke's Republicas Ticket Nomination
Lincoln Neb May 32 Republicans nominate Charles H. Dietrich for governor and a full state ticket including E P Savage, George W Marsh, William Stueffer, Charles Weston, Frank N Prout, George D Fulmer, Prof Fowler for superintendent of public instruction, with Edward Rosewater and John M Thurston among delegates to the national convention.
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Rebranke
Republicas
Lincoln
Neb
Charles Hi. Dietrich
E. P. Savage
George W. Marsh
William Stueffer
Charles Weston
Frank N. Prout
George D. Fulmer
Prof. Fowler
Edward Rosewater
John M Thurston
John H. McCay
John A. Earkhart
Congress Passes Nicaraguan Canal Bill In Heated Debate
The House approved the canal bill 223 to an unspecified opposition, rejecting amendments to fortify the line and strengthen language. A motion to recommit with a revised route failed 52 to, and a clash between Hepburn and Cannon interrupted proceedings. The measure authorizes the president to secure coastal control from Greytown to Breto, fund defense, and construct harbors, with total appropriations up to 140 million dollars and an initial 10 million.
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Dariex
Washington
Mephurn
Lil
Cannon
Appropriations Committee
Burton
Ohio
Bir
Hepburn
Fie
Uinr
Wheeler
Kentucky Delnny
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Greytown
Caribbean Sea
Nica-ragua
Breto
Pacific Ocean
Treasury
Secretary of War
Forest Fires Ravage Pennsylvania Lumber Region
May 3 report from Dubois and Bloomsburg details forest fires across the area. Brigades protect farms as Bark and logs are destroyed at Sterling Fun, Bear's Inn, Sabula, and Caledonia. Flames threaten Newtonburg and Red Point. fire wardens struggle to control the blazes along the Allegheny Valley.
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Mecket
Dubois
Sterling Fun
Gleasons
W. Dbd
Johnson
Bear's Inn
Dimlings
Lawshe
Eg-Hoyt
SaBula
Newtonburg
Caledonia
Driftword
Allegheny Valley
Bloomsburg
Blue Hills
Red Point
Tragic Fishing Party Struck by Express in Baltimore
A fishing party returning from a trip was struck by a fast Philadelphia express near the P W B tracks in Baltimore. Alex Slaysman, 16, and Emma Bonhannon were killed. Henry Kline, Ida Slaysman, and Alex Slarsman were injured, Emma taken to a cow catcher a quarter mile away before rescue.
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Alex. Slaysman
Henry Kline
Emma Bobannen
Ida Siaysman
Alex. Slarsman
Philadelphia Express
Alex
Emma Bonhannon
King Oscar Hosts Sweden Swapped Views on War and Britain
king oscar favors england interview at visit with sweden and nutwat officials condemns boers and jameson raid. discussions on loyalty to great britain and race comments noted, with praise for britain’s conduct and opposition to boer secession efforts.
Amicable settlement ends New York Central strike
Buffalo May 3 An amicable adjustment of differences among Car Repairers association employees of the New York Central railway and Superintendent Waitt ended at 6 36 last night after a long conference. The agreement ratified by the strikers covers their grievances while Central men reserve to return only after sympathy strikes on other lines are settled. Roads affected include Delaware Lackawanna Western Lehigh Valley Nickel Plate and Erie with wage demands and long standing grievances noted.
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New York
Amlenbhls
Buffalo
Central
Delaware
Lackawanna and
Carrie Watson Located After Running Away
Salew New Jersey May 3 Carrie Watson a 17 year old girl missing from the Murray household has been found at the home of ex Prosecutor of the Pleas W Acton. She says life at the Murray home was unhappy and she paid her way to Salem with earnings from field work. Acton says she will be cared for until a suitable home is found. The report also notes Rev J C Swallow of Harrisburg was named president and John Wooley of Chicago vice president by the United Christian party at its national convention, with a platform urging justice mercy and love in government.
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Castle Gate
America
Almay
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No. 1
No. 4
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Alexander C. Wilson
John Wilson
Harry Tannor
John Bedoes
Hasing
Salew
Carrie Watson
David Murray
the Pleas
W. Acton
Murray
Ubhappy
Salem
Mr. Acton
Dr. Swallow
Rock Island
Its
3. C. Swallow
Hartisburg
John . Wooley
Chicago
Jesus Christ
Anthracite Coal for Bren to Russia via Accomac Charter
The British steamer Accomac is chartered to ship 3,500 tons of anthracite coal from Philadelphia port to Cromstadt Russia at a rate of shillings per ton. The charter, dated May 3, specifies a June departure and marks the first shipment of anthracite coal to Russia, with Baltic sea ports as the destination.
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Bren
Philadelphia
Accomac
Cromstadt
Russia
Russian
Baltic Sea
Sol Far Ae
Bikuminour
Boers Press Attacks as British Move on Mafeking Siege
British forces report ongoing Boer harassment along the frontier as relief efforts for Mafeking continue. A mounted detachment reaches Barkly West while communications between Boshof and Kimberley face Boer threats. Generals Buller and Roberts coordinate to sustain defense and winter preparations amid claims of peace terms being sought by President Kruger.
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Brittem
Tonden
Jelne
Robert
Tas Pres
Ube
Thala Nhu
Sanna
Talisway
Warrenton
Barkly
Windsortan
Boshof
Kimberley
Mutuals
Phokwani
Warreston
Lourenzo Marques
Mafeking
Buller
Lord Roberts
Kruger
Bloemfontein
Poto Carew
Stevenson
Bloemfonters
Roberta
Marke Place
Calton Testimony in Goebel Assassination Case Revealed
In Frankfort Kentucky on May 3 W H Calton clerk to Auditor Sweney, under indictment as an accessory, testified in bail hearings. Cul ton said Henry Youtsey warned Goebel would be killed and bragged of a plan to shoot him from the secretary of state’s office. Youtsey discussed a scheme to retire the contest with weapons.
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Calton
Yourney
Frankfort
W. H. Calton
Sweney
Goebel
Cullen
Powers
Davie
Youtsey
Whitaker
Combe
Cantril
Georgetown
Cuilen
Inn
Henry Youtsey
Bradley
Secretary of State
Culton
B. B. Barton
Caleb Powers
Vestiv
Bellet to Aguinaldo's Death in Manila Report
Bellet to Aguinaldo's Death in Manila on May 3 reports growing belief that Aguinaldo was killed by Igorattis and that no proof of his survival exists since Major Peyton C. Match of the Thirty third regiment halted pursuit in the Benguet mountains. Tinio thinks Aguinaldo alive by unknown means, though he has heard nothing since December 28. Friends of Aguinaldo's wife warn she has heard nothing since their separation.
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Agulenide
Manila
Aguinaldo
Peyton C. Match
Thirty-third Regiment
Benguet
Tino
Tinio
Bond totals rise to twenty six billion two hundred five million
Report notes 2 percent bonds exchanged at the treasury now totaling 262,503,056 dollars. A Black man Henry Darley is said to have assaulted a young white woman and was lynched at Liberty jail yard. Republicans in North Carolina name Spencer Adams for governor and Cladius Dockery for lieutenant governor. Carpenters strike near Boston ends as new wage schedule takes effect. Four Italians arrested for dynamite charges along Morlock’s section of the Rainy River railway.
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Treasury
Henry Darley
Liberty
North Carolina
Morlock
Rainy River
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