Naval, civic, and industry news in brief
Admiral Schley was initiated into the Mystic Shrine in Washington. Rear Admiral James H. Sands named commander of League Island navy yard in Philadelphia. A furniture trust of 290 leading manufacturers forms in Chicago with $25,000,000 capital. U S cruiser Topeka arrives at Port au Prince to protect American interests amid Haiti rebellion. Over 100 Pennsylvania anthracite miners sail from New York to Europe aboard the Augusta Victoria.
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Schley
Washington
James H. Sands
League Island navy yard
Philadelphia
Chicago
United States
Topeka
Port au Prince
Haiti
mnsylvania
Europe
New York
Augusta Victoria
Miners Move to Lock in Eight Hour Day Amid Flood Watch
In Wilkesbarre Pa on May 23 the tenth day of the anthracite strike passed without incidents as operators brace for potential coal pump and engineer strikes. Officials say 4200 engineers and firemen and over 2400 pumpmen may pledge to ignore the June 2 deadline, with operators ready to replace any who refuse. Independent mines report eight hour demands may be granted if rail disruptions are avoided. Also reported are paid-out strike settlements, washed coal closures, and a royal arcanum age debate in Atlantic City.
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Wailkesbarie
minners
notioe
thema clge
Mitchell
Ing
Shmokin
Mineral Mining and Railroad company
Mt. Carmel
Hoar Urges Philippine Withdrawal and Critiques Funston
In the Senate Mr. Hoar of Massachusetts sharply attacked U S policy in the Philippines urging withdrawal and local self government similar to Cuba. He assailed General Funston over the Aminalde capture, lamented the human and financial costs, and contrasted Cuba’s freedom with the Philippines under subjugation. The speech drew intense applause and a formal admonition from the presiding officer.
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Hoar
Cuba
Washington
Senate
Horr
Massachusetts
Philippines
United States
General Funston
Asninalde
Funston
Philippine Islands
Tailippine Islands
Explored Mont Pelee Heat and Terror in Ascent
Fort de France reports Mont Pelee exploration by Clera and Tel lame Chancele. They reached 1285 metres, saw a 309 metre crater, felt electricity, heat scorched the terrain, and stones and sulfur fragments fell. Destruction of cultivated land between Grande Riviere and Marigot prompted mass displacement of about 3000 residents fleeing south.
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Fort De France
M Clera
fortinique
Mont Peles
Mont Pelee
Basse Pointe
M. Tellame Chancele
Morne la Croix
Suchet
Grande Riviere
Marigot
Pope May Not Welcome Taft Commission in Rome
Vatican circles doubt the Pope will host the Taft commission after official notification arrives from the U S embassy. The notice says the group has a purely business character and must not be viewed as American recognition of Vatican policy on Italy.
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Rome
Vatican
United States
Haly
Boxing Tragedy: Noonan Fights For Life After Heart Shot
Tommy Noonan of Chelsea lies dying from a concussion after a boxing bout with Padre Ton of Chiato at the Teno. In the fourth round Noonan struck Ton on the heart, Dixon answered with a solid right to Noonan’s jaw, and Noonan collapsed. He was rushed to the civil hospital as physicians work to save him.
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Easton
Tommy Noonan
Chessea
Padre Ton
Chuato
Teno
Paxon
bincellapie
Noonan
Dixon
civ hospital
Mob Wrecks New York Butcher Shop in May Night
A mob in Norfolk Street, New York, last night attacked a butcher shop after the owner opened for meat sale despite protests from East Side residents. Four attackers were reported wounded and the affair ended with the shop wrecked as authorities were summoned.
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New York
Norfolk street
East Side
Terrible lynching of Dudley Morgan at Lansing
A mob burned Dudley Morgan after confessing to assaulting Mrs. McKee. Thousands gathered as Morgan was chained to a stake and slowly burned with blazing timbers, cameras and witnesses documenting the atrocity. The scene drew crowds from Longview and surrounding towns as rail service halted for the execution.
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Stond
Longview
Dudley Mor-gan
Lansing
M. Kee
degroes
Morgan
Jon
keer
Frank
Jin
Heart
stuien Morgan
McKee
Longview Junction
Winchester
Frater vile mine horror toll mounts in Coal Creek region
May 23. Twenty two bodies of Frater vile mine victims remain missing as searchers recove 26 bodies. An awful stench fills the mines from the dead, including carcasses of mine mules. Governor McMillin calls for state assistance to Coal Creek.
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Coal Creek
Tena
McMillin
Tornado Leaves Destruction In Oklahoma City Region
A tornado hit six miles southeast of Sterday in Okla on May 23 causing several injuries and extensive damage. The wrecked area includes parts of the Choctas and Gotz railways with property loss estimated around 2502 dollars amid a small tows community in Ft. els county.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Okla
Sterday
norze
els county
Choctas
Gotz railways
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EBERT & SONS
Sargent
General Hardware, &c
ISSR Bo
SABELLA GAS WORKS
MARKEY’S
NORTH MARKET STREET
HARPER
BUFFALO
CHAS. N. HAUER
Prop
Fambies
Tarseeevor
Coleman
J. D. Robinson
Danville
EEE
WILLIAMSON’ Ss
Releif
A. L. PEARRE
WM. S. MILLER & CO
Potomac
CENTRAL HARDWARE COMPANY
John Robinson
committee on dules
Beef Trust
Anton Gurecki
New York Central Railroad
East Buffalo
Mibourn
Frederick
WILLIAMSON
Pora Druge
Me eines
FOX
FREDERICK STOVE
First Stove House
Square Corner
Bata
mSiim
ERNEST HELFENSTEIN
W. Patrick St
Frederick, Me
SWIFT
ATLANTA
Scranton
Olyphant
Cork Lane
Smithiie
Ward Line
Vigilancia
Havana
Hebert G. Squiers
JULIA WARD HOWE
HOAR ON
Taxas
William Booth
the
Salation Army
Booth Tucker
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