Governor Rules Against Hendricks Pardon's Mercy Promise
New York Governor Roosevelts hearing on Henry Hendricks pardon ends with denial. Hendricks 60, jailed for life in Auburn for murdering his wife over another man. Governor vows no mercy for wife beaters or cruelties, supports whipping post. Also reports President McKinley plans a two to three week vacation at Hot Springs Virginia due to rheumatism. Also notes drownings of Annie Sakariasen and her son in East River. Baseball results across National, Atlantic and Eastern leagues with multiple scores.
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Albany
Roosevelt
Henry Hendricks
Auburn
Hendricks
Washington
McKinley
Hot Springs
Annie Sakariasen
Brooklyn
East River
Barnettes Point
Treu
Produce Markets in Philadelphia and Baltimore May 4
Market notes from Philadelphia and Baltimore show mixed grains and livestock. Flour and rye flour steady, oats and corn subdued, butter and cheese varied, with prices cited for wheat, potatoes, cabbage, and meats. live stock markets in New York and East Liberty report steady to firm demand for cattle, sheep, and hogs.
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Baltimore
Pennsylvania
City Mills
Western Creamery
Lee iMéc
New York Dairy
New York
Southern
Jersey
Samoule
Iliéc
Inc
East Liberty
A Man's What He Eats Promotes Meat Preservation
The advertisement touts Peerless Paper Meat Sacks as the safer, economical method to prevent skippers tainting meat. Available in three sizes for 3 4 and 5 cents, with directions printed on each sack and a guarantee. The Great Southern Company of Frederick Md supplies them if growers do not stock them.
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Great Southern Company
Frederick, Md
Giant Chicago transportation deal unites Whitney syndicate
In Chicago the Whitney Elkins Widener syndicate completed a massive transportation deal. The plan consolidates Yerkes street railway lines, retires Charles Yerkes from his holding, and forms the Illinois Electric Vehicle Company with a $25 million capital. A new Chicago plant will cost about $1 million to manufacture automobile vehicles for streets and business use, with initial output around 1,000 units and fares set to be affordable. The system aims to extend across the west, with further western territory planned under American Automobile Company controls.
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Whitney- Elkins-Widener Syndicate
New York
Philadelphia
Auditorium Annex
Yerkes Street Railway
Charles T. Yerkes
American Automobile Company
New Jersey
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du Arm
Isaac L. Rice
Electric Storage Battery Company
Electric Traction Company
Martin Maloney
Elkins and Widener
Charles E. Yerkes
William L. Elkins, Sr
Egbert Jameson
Levy Mayer
Whitney-Elkins-Widener Syndicate
Mayer
Illinois Vehicle Company
William C. Whitney
Maloney
Illinois
Yerkes
Judge Jameson
Maroney
Raleigh Cruiser Raleigh Fails to Reach Wilmington Event
Crowds gathered along the Cape Fear riverfront as the cruiser Raleigh failed to sight off Cape Fear and could not sail upriver to Wilmington due to depth. The ship drew 20 feet 6 inches, delaying a planned welcome, while Oak Island life savers signaled its approach and Fort Caswell fired a 21 gun salute.
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S.C. Willrington
N.C. Muay
Raleigh
Southport
Cape Four Bar
Wilmington
Coghlan
Cape Fear
Old North
Oak Island
Fort Caswell
Hornet
Manila
Ingrate’s Double Crime in New York Hallway
Thomas McGrath, a discharged private, shot Jennie Coyle, a girl under 21, in the hallway of 442 Tenth Avenue and then killed himself. Coyle’s father had sheltered McGrath, who had fallen on hard times and grown jealous after she spurned his advances. The suspect died after being wounded, with police reporting his unconscious condition at Roosevelt Hospital.
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New York
Thomas McGrath
Company B
Twenty-second Regiment
Ego
Jennie Coyle
Tenth Avenue
Roosevelt Hospital
McGrath
Mr. Coyle
Jennie
Citadel condemned as fort and repurposed barracks
Fairfax's Citadel in Halifax is condemned by military authorities as a failing fortification. The 253 foot high structure will serve mainly as barracks, with old cannons replaced by Maxim guns. Once hailed as America’s Dunkirk, it cost a fortune and employed many Maroons from Jamaica, whose deaths led the British to repurpose the site.
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Halifax
N. S
America
Jamaica
Niger
American Troops Take San Tomas Amid Desperate Filipino Resistance
Major General MacArthur’s forces push toward San Fernando after capturing San Tomas. Heavy artillery and rifle fire, fire, and a river crossing mark the advance as Filipino defenders retreat. Casualties run low with several wounded and one brigadier general wounded.
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Mantle
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Young
Sixth Artillery
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Nebraska
South Dakota
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Naylor
Utahght
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Montana
Rebola
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Albrecht
Kansas Regiment
Twentieth
Plan of Campaign Indorsed by Administration Officials
Washington May 5 A cable from General Otis describes Summers with six battalions moving north of Maasand crossing a river and driving the enemy from entrenched positions with light casualties. MacArthur and Lawton push toward San Fernando as Otis plans a two column assault to seal insurgents in.
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Summers
Oregon
Dakota
Utah
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Maasand
Wheaton
Hale
MacArthur
Luna
San Fernando
Mount Arayat
San Isidro
War Department
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Summer
Lana
San Tomas
Murderer Abato Claims Self Defense
Francesco Abato, held in Camden jail for the murder of Gennaro de Feo, has confessed and says he killed his companion in self defense during a quarrel over a proposal for a series of robberies.
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Abato
Camden, N. 3
Francesco Abato
Camden
Gennaro de Feo
Samoa Discontent Over Halted Samoa War Effort
Reports from Apia Samoa as of April 27 describe heavy rebel losses at Matuafan stronghold Vaitima from shelling by British and US warships. Many rebels wounded. The Tutenekathina arrived with Gapathhes urging inhabitants to await international commissioners. Consuls met but no accord, German consul dissenting. Admiral Kautz says fighting ends. Matanfa to remain outside lines. Inhabitants discontent grows, blaming cessation for delays. rebels favor delay to rearm and fortify. A German view claims suspension brings peace and Mataafa moves westward to avoid clash.
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Auckland
Apia
Samoa
Vaitima
Great Britain
United States
Robert Loula Stevenson
New Zealand
Tutenekathina
Gapathhes
San Francisco
Admiral Kautz
Washington
Matanfa
Buffalo Grain Shovelers Threaten Lake Strike
Buffalo May 5 a mass meeting of grain shovelers and freight handlers announced an ultimatum to the Lake Carriers association. If demands are not met by noon today the lakes commerce from Buffalo to Duluth could be tied up. A conference with union and state labor officials followed delays as McMahon appeared and apologized before further talks. The outcome hinges on today’s deliberations.
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Lake Carriers’ Association
Duluth
John M. Hennessey
P. J. McMahon
New
Shovelers’ Union
M. J. Foley
Foley
W. J. Connors
Martin H. Murphy
State Federation of Labor
Local 51
State Board of Arbitration and Mediation
McMahon
State Board
Connors
Murphy
Mr. McMahon
Martial Law in Idaho as 428 Riot Suspects Are Arrested
Four hundred United States troops guard the Cour D'Alene mining district in Shoshone county Idaho under martial law. Brigadier General H C Merriam orders seizure of those implicated in blowing up the Bunker Hill and Sullivan mines. One hundred twenty eight men are under guard near Taliread station. Coroner's inquest into the deaths of Smith and Cheyenne began.
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Cour D'Alene
Shoshone County
H. C. Merriam
Boise
Bunker Hill and
Sullivan Mine
Shoshone
United States
Taliread
Smith
Cheyenne
Law aims to curb adulterated foods and imports
The hearing, Chicago May 6, urged a national pure food law and a permanent commission to certify product purity. Chief Lewis warned against exporting adulterated goods, while Dr. Wiley described common frauds such as mislabeled imports and deceptive packaging. He noted color additives and salicylic acid preservatives as health hazards and called no preservative foods fit to eat. Washington, May 5, Power discussed farm ownership trends and debt relief, arguing small farms rise and farmers lose stock gambling losses.
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Krenek
Wiley
Chicago
Come Milieo
Yeaeterday
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France
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Washington
Legrande Power
Minnesota
Industrial Commission
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Florida Sheriff Shot by Assassins in Gainesville
Sheriff H. M. Tillis was fatally shot on his residence piazza by two men, one firing both barrels of a shotgun at him. He was wounded in the shoulder and breast as the assailants fled on horseback. Suspicion points to a connection with his earlier killing of Brack Tillis, his nephew.
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Florida
Sherif
Gainesville
Fla
H. M. Tillis
Till
Murdered her mother over family secret in Chicago
In Chicago on May 5 Mrs. Augustus Styles shot and killed her mother Mrs. Catherine Schultz after waiting in a hallway near Wallets Hall Burlington Street and North Avenue. Styles 35 said the killing followed disclosure of a hidden family history to her 16 year old granddaughter. Authorities say the suspect has been arrested.
Coal Drivers Strike Paralyzes Letrobe Mines in Greensburg
A strike by coal drivers at Derry Coal Company led by M. Saxman Jr and Preston Company at Letrobe has left about 1,500 workers unemployed. The drivers seek wage increases of 5 to 10 cents per day.
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Greensburg
Derry Coal Company
M. Saxman, Jr
Preston Company
Letrobe
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