Nine Hour Day Strike Looms For Railroads
International Association of Machinists leader James O Connell says a recommendation will urge a nationwide nine hour day with no wage cut. About 100000 workers could be involved, including 40000 machinists, bol lermakers and patternmakers. Railroads not in current strike may face a total shutdown to enforce the demand. Plan targets autumn enforcement and Toronto convention. Navy yards await repairs as strikes affect vessels. Cincinnati reports orderly action with no disorder in six days. Temotea counties in North Carolina report storm wreckage with homes churches and stores destroyed and several drownings. Magnetic City and Roan Mountain Station suffer further flood damage.
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Washington
James O’Connell
International Association of Machinists
Toronto
O'Connell
boillermakers
Memphis
Tenn
Pittsburg
Buffalo
navy department
Harlan & Hollings worth
San Francisco
United States army
Mare Island Navy yards
Sherman
navy yards
North Carolina
Charlotte
N. C
Temotea
Bakersville
Quinter Moore
Magnetic City
Mitchell county
Roan Mountain Station
Big Rock creek
John McKinney
Boy killed in a Fist Fight in Germantown
Philadelphia report says Edwin Welsh aged 13 died after a quarrel with Michael McCullough 12. Welsh struck with a stone, then a blow to the heart felled him. McCullough taunted, stones alleged, both lads residents of Germantown. Welsh died shortly after.
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Philadelphia
Edwin Welsh
Michael McCullough
Germantown
Welsh
McCullough
Wholesale Violations of Law Discovered in New York Warehouse
Judge Foster granted a search warrant to John E. Overton to raid the Arctic Freezing company's New York warehouse on West Street. The raid found over 2000 rabbits, quail, pheasants, venison, and other game, with the search continuing. Warehouse manager Anderson claims ignorance of mislabeling. An explosion at Senghenydd Universal colliery Wales left eighty miners dead, with rescuers working amid wreckage and limited air.
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New York
Foster
court of general sessions
John E. Overton
New York State Gane Protective association
Arctic Freezing company
Overton
West street
Anderson
London
Universal collery
Senghenydd
Rhondda
Wales
Universal colliery
Relief Work in Jacksonville Shows Thorough System
Jacksonville relief officials reported distributing 4050 rations and clothing for 350 people. Compared with two weeks earlier, 12320 meals and half as many clothing items were provided, indicating improved efficiency and planning for city labor needs as tools and skilled workers become available.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Relief association
Baltimore Sinks After Terrific Northeaster Toll
Eighteen drowned when the steamship Baltimore broke in two off Ausable Michigan. Two survivors, including a Milwaukee engineer, tell of being lashed to wreckage for hours as the Columbia tug and government dredge cranes struggle amid a deadly storm. The tow-ship lighters and gear are lost. several ships including the Charity Islands schooner are said to have gone to pieces. Expelled West Pointers to Protest from New York report a plan to seek reversal in Washington.
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Columbia
Tawas City
Mich
Baltimore
Ausable
P. H. Fleming & Co
Chicago
M.H.Place
Cleveland
M. H. Place
Michael Breathen
Edward Owen
C. W. Sears
G. W. Scott
Herbert Winning
August Anderson
John Delders
P. Marceaux
William Barker
P. Krueger
George McGinnis
Thomas Murphy
Milwaukee
Murphy
Loriana Sault Ste. Marie
Thunder bay
Captain Place
Tawas
Au Sable
Mrs. Place
McGinnis
City of Holland
Detroit
Soa
ner
East Tawas
Montgomery
Charity Islands
Tawas life saving
Bernhardt praises American education system for girls
Brussels interview with actress Sarah Bernhardt at La Monnaie lauds the American system of schooling for women as superior to continental practices. She says American women enjoy liberty, postpone marriage, and live distinctly independent lives while husbands support them. Bernhardt notes strong legal protections enable emancipation. Buffalo reports Victoria day at the Pan-American exposition amid rain, large crowds, and cross-border visitors as Argentina day showcases its national exhibit.
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Sarah Bernhardt
Brussels
Mme, Bernhardt
Theater Royal de La Monnaie
Rostand
L’Aiglon
America
Europe
Buffalo
Ontario
Argentina
Sailor Bryan Convicted in Philadelphia Murder Case
May 25 reports Steve Bryan found guilty of second degree murder as an accomplice in Rev. Fatun Riegel’s death. He is the third person convicted in the case. Also noted, Chicago directors of the Pullman Sleeping Car Company will consider a pension plan at the next meeting for 12,000 to 15,000 employees, aiming for liberal terms akin to peers.
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Sailor” Bryan
Philadelphia
Steve Bryan
Fatun Riegel
criminal court
Pullman
Chicago
Pullman Sleeping Car company
Pennsylvania
Ministerial crisis looms in Spain after election clashes
Admiral Remey clears Captain Hall of cowardice allegations from Pekin. W F Solly of Norristown named judge of Montgomery County orphans court. France boosts wine use by 39 percent in four months, pushing out absinthe. Italy warns warship if Turkey does not apologize for arrest of an Italian diplomat in Constantinople. Cardinal Gibbons arrives in Rome and is received by the new pope.
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Spain
Admiral Remey
Captain Hall
United States marine corps
Pekin
Conger W. F. Solly
Norristown
Stone
orphans’ court
Montgomery county
France
Turkey
Italy
Constantinople
Cardinal Gibbons
Rome
nove
President McKinley Homeward Bound After Washington Visit
President McKinley and party left San Francisco at 10 am toward Washington with no stops, aiming to arrive Wednesday evening. Yesterday included a Scott residence reception for foreign consuls and a Palace Hotel event hosted by Sons and Daughters of Oakland school children. The Saccharine Trust reports the Pope Glucose company absorption by the trust with National Starch, totaling $55,223,000 in capital.
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Washington
Francisco
McKinley
national capital
Scott
Palace hotel
Oakland
The
Saccharine Trust
Chicago
The Chronicle
Glucose company
Charles Pope Glucose company
Pope company
National Starch company
United States
Expelled Minister to Fight in Philadelphia Church Row
Rev H C Astwood pastor of Bridge Street A M E church Brooklyn was expelled by the Philadelphia conference. He has hired counsel and will sue for damages against Bishop William B Derrick and others in the proceedings. Astwood was convicted of misapplying church funds conduct unbecoming a minister and insubordination in defying the bishop's authority.
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Harrisburg
H.C . Astwood
Bridge Street
Roeber Edges Nouroulah In 26 Minute Greco Match
Ernest Roeber defeated Nouroulah the Turkish wrestler after a 26 minute Graeco-Roman struggle at the Academy of Music in New York. Nouroulah attempted three throws within an hour as required, but Roeber broke free from a hold and the referee declared Roeber the winner after a foul was claimed.
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Roeber
New York
Ernest Roeber
Nouroulah
Academy of Music
Turka
Gannon
Suspect Leach Released in Riegel Priest Death Case
Baltimore May 25 Detectives from Philadelphia failed to identify Harry L Leach who was arrested here as a person connected to the death of Rev Charles Riegel Catholic priest in Philadelphia last January Leach was released.
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Riegel
Baltimore
Philadephia
Harry L. Leach
Charles Riegel
Philadphia
Leach
Baseball results by league and venue yesterday
American League games showed Detroit beating Boston 3 0 and Cleveland over Washington 3 5 with the Cleveland game halted early due to cold weather. Milwaukee and Baltimore plus Chicago and Philadelphia were postponed by cold. National League saw Philadelphia defeat St Louis 5 3, Brooklyn trounce Chicago 15 7, New York beat Cincinnati 1 0, and Boston 6 Boston vs Pittsburgh 4 with the game halted after the eighth inning by rain.
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Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Clevelanda
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Revision on confessional revision tests Presbyterian Assembly
The Philadelphia Presbyterian general assembly voted overwhelmingly to continue consideration of the revision of the confession of faith after two days of debate led by Rev Dr John DeWitt and Rev Dr Charlee A Dickey. Dr Dickey urged restraint and argued for no harm in further study while asserting the need for a declaratory statement on Scripture. A hail storm in Butler Pa damaged crops and property with no reported fatalities. Morgan announces an extra dividend for Pennsylvania Coal stockholders. Cyclist Moran and Michael set to race 20 miles in Baltimore with future matches possible against Elkes or Tay lore.
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Philadelphia
John DeWitt
Charlee A. Dickey
DeWitt
Dickey
Presbyterian church
W. H. Roberts
Crepe
Butler
Chicora
Main street
Moran
Michael
Baltimore
James F. Moran
Boston
Harry Elkes
Jimmy” Michael
Harford Avenue Coliseum
Elkes
Edouard Taylore
Arbitrators Settle a Strike in Wilkesbarre Silk Unit
In Wilkesbarre on May 25, a board of arbitration settled the long running Hess-Goldsmith silk unit strike from January. Five of eight loom fixers will be rehired, the dispute centered on the firings. Work to resume Monday with both sides satisfied. In Scranton, Rev. James Hussite named pastor of St Gabriels Hazleton by Bishop Hoban to succeed the late Rev B Phillips.
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Wilkesbarre
Hess-Goldsmith
board of arbitration
upton loom
Father Phillips
Scranton
James Hussite
Plains
B. & Phillips
St. Gabriels church
Hazleton
Hoban
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Ills
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Lincoln monument
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Dan Creedon
Australia
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Sampson
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naval board of awards
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Manila
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McClellan
Joan A. Jenkins
Mae Barber
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B. O. Mahaffey
Raymond A. Linton
John A. Cleveland
Francia Vinton Greene
New York and Bermudez Asphalt company
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Newavia
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Birmingham
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