Indemnity talks and naval craft details hit the wire
Reports from Washington describe a 273 million dollar indemnity deal as a compromise on the Chinese claims, down from 500 million. The Cup Defender Constitution measurements are released in New York with Columbia comparisons. Cabinet resignations hit Japan as Ito plans reconstruction. Harriman factions contest Union Pacific control amid a rail network plan. Italy to create a Knights of Labor order signals labor honors. Indianapolis reports a 15 percent wage rise and a near shutdown for glass factories May 11 affecting thousands.
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Rogostvensky
Dr. Hill
United States
New York
Columbia
Harriman
Centrol
B. H. Harriman
Union Pacific railroad
George J. Gould
E. H. Harriman
Atlantic
Pacific
William K. Vanderbilt
Pennsylvania railroad
Indianapolis
Ceremonies at the Cabildo as President Visits New Orleans
In New Orleans on May 3 the presidential party toured the old Cabildo and Jackson Square, witnessing ceremonies linked to the city’s transfer from Spanish to American sovereignty. Alice Fortier recalled historic events as the president spoke from the balcony and then boarded a river steamer for a tour before continuing westward.
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United States
Crescent City
America
Cabildo
Louisiana Historical society
Southern university
Canal and Rampart streets
new city
old town
Jackson Square
autv
Wilkinson
Claiborne
Louisiana territory
Alice Fortier
Audibon park
Chalmette
Pacific coast
Japan finances show big gains in railway and port projects
In Washington on May 3, Japanese secretary Midoro Matsui defended the countrys finances amid higher imports from Chinese indemnity and growing public debt under 437,900,000 yen. He cited extensive railways, telegraph, telephone, and postal improvements with 12 new steamers and merchant ships linking Yokohama to Europe and routes to Hong Kong, San Francisco, Bombay, and Australia.
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Midor‘Komatz
Japan
United States
Bellows
Yokohama
Europe
England
Hong Kong
San Francisco
Bombay
Australia
German embassy representation in Washington
Dr. Holleben sails for vacation while Count Quadt, first secretary of the German embassy, will represent the Kaiser’s government in Washington during his absence for several weeks.
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Clinedinst
Washington
COUNT QUADT
Dr. Holleben
fatherland
kaiser
Union of Capital and Labor Hopes to A b o l i sh Strikes
Indianapolis May 3 President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers travels to New York to join a National Civic Federation committee. A subcommittee including Mitchell Hermin Justi and others will draft a labor capital agreement to submit for a nationwide yearlong contract plan aimed at ending strikes and lockouts. Mitchell plans to visit Pennsylvania anthracite fields en route.
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Indianapolis
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
New York
National Civic Federation
Hermin Justi
Coal Operators’ association of Illinois
Kenna
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad
Pennsylvania
Preacher Defends Saloon as Honorable Business
Baltimore May 3 Rev A F Sterger of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church told an audience of Retail Liquor Dealers that he left his reverend title at home and defended temperance, saying the saloon is as good and honorable as any other business and deserves respect. Topeka May 3 A permanent organization forms the Law Enforcement League of Kansas to purify politics and protect its interests after Mrs Nation’s saloon smashing. Washington May 3 an artillery drill accident killed Horace Collins, 23, when a gun carriage toppled, injuring three men. West Chester May 2 Henry Jones, 20 years for shooting Warner Spiggs in August, was sentenced to 20 years in Eastern penitentiary. both men colored.
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Baltimore
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Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church
Topeka
Law Enforcement League of Kansas
Nation
Drill
Washington
Washington barracks
Horace Collins
West Chester
Henry Jones
Warner Spiggs
Eastern penitentiary
Pennsylvania Legislature Delays Several Measures in House
Reports from Harrisburg describe bills stalled for now including suits by Tagg and Stauffer against the state for cigars and meals on a 1897 Washington trip. Other acts pass, such as free libraries for boroughs, night schools for older children, and proclamations of public holidays, while a firecracker with dynamite bill is introduced.
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John 's
senate
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Schuylkill
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Grady
Philadelphia
Stone
Buffalo Exposition Open Sunday Debate Fades
Buffalo May 3 The Pan American exposition faces Sunday opening with church leaders abandoning further action. Rev Gifford and Dr Kathaway note uncertain steps by their groups while concessionaires seek to keep shows open, citing contract clauses that demand daily operation when gates are open.
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Gifford
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Portsmouth
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Vossische Zeitung
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