War Between Unions Shuts Down Philadelphia Building Trades
The Allied Building Trades Council and the Brotherhood of Carpenters clash over an eight hour day and pay. A union order bans non essential work on a spy job, threatening thousands of workers. Secretary Allen and John Holt trade harsh statements over alleged bribery and defamation as tensions rise.
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Building Trades Union Council
US Trades
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Council
Wrk
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Thea
Secretey Allen
Allied Building Trades Coouncil
John Holt
Brotherhood of Carpenters
Allen
Hott
British and Boer clash as Hutton advances north
London reports Gen Hutton leading Canadians and part of Gen French’s cavalry across the Zand river, pushing northward to disrupt Boer trains. Boers shell the advance from both riverbanks. Hutton retires to Welgelegen as reinforcements arrive, while Boers press and later withdraw.
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Great Britain
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Pretoria
Adelbert Hay
United States
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England
Cape Town
Vaal River
Orange Free State
Bradfort
Lord Roberts
Race Probes 4 Conference and Red Scare In Alabama
The report covers a staggered set of political events and crimes. Major figures include Alfred M. Waddeth of Whitington and ex Governor William A. MacCorkle amid congress and civil rights tensions. News also includes Jim Howard surrender in Kentucky, a constable killed in Pennsylvania, and a royal marriage rumor debunking.
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Ala
Alfred M. Waddeth
Whitington
North Carolinia
Uney
Alabama
Booker T. Washingon
Tuskegee
William A. MacCorkie
West Virginia
Arks
Gyakiwas
Mie Dutton
J. M. Curry
Washington
MacCorkle
Louisiana
North Carolina
W. N. McKeller
Lowndsboro
Ale
South
St Louis Strike Turmoil and Police Spark Northward Tension
The St Louis street railway strike entered its second day with massed police, crowd control along routes, and cautious optimism from both sides. A suburban line reopened under guard, a dynamite blast damaged a track, and a fatal shot near the Baptist Tumyan Church left Frank Lebrecht dead as Dan Donovan faced arrest. Havana postal frauds expand, hinting at wider conspiracies beyond Neely. Reverend Brimm resigns from Columbia Seminary over healing doctrine differences.
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Franklnbrecht
St. Louis
Ms Dare
Ziegenhein
Zeigenhein
Campbell
Street Railway
Dehochamont
Meremac Highlands
Baptis Anitarium
Frank Lebrecht
Dan Donovan
Donovan
Major Levi Wells Resigns as Water Commission Chief
Major Levi Wells resigns from the state Water Commission effective May 1, under Governor Stowe. Wells cites growing duties and fatigue, with Acting Secretary of Agriculture stepping in to oversee the department until a successor is named. Gov Stowe expresses full confidence in Wells’ integrity and service.
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C. T. Hancock
Dubuque
Shaw
French
Young
Hancock
Smith
Amd Maud Comemlesian Penney
Mradford County
Riewt
Alaeptad
Secreaf Agricultuse Idsauttat
Wells
Chat Certaio Aleauni Canine Fealera
Philadelphia
Pennsylvante
Pure Food Commission
Bloomsburg
Troe
Jamison City
Rioting Foreaners and Admiral Dewey Visit
A chaotic May 10 scene reports riots by Bl ve and Lithuanian workers at a Parish Coal mine, with guns fired and a superintendent wounded, followed by militia and sheriff action. Separately Admiral Dewey and wife visited Nashville, greeted by cannon, whistles, and troops. they met local veterans and attended a formal dinner.
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Creety
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Blive
Admiral Dewey
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Dewey
Tennessee
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