Albany streetcar strike bloodshed butchers city in martial rule
Three men fatally wounded in Albany New Jersey streetcar violence include merchants William Walsh and Leroy Smith and non union motorman William Marshall. Hundreds suffer injuries as National Guardsmen fire on crowds amid a tense strike atmosphere with 3000 guardsmen expected.
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Albany
N. J
William Walsh
Leroy Smith
National
William Marshall
George Hooze
William Rooney
National Guard
Gilbert Hall
Broadway
Twenty-third Regiment
Grain Growers Meet in Salina Against Grain Trust
Western grain growers meeting in Salina Kansas opened to unite counties and to combat the grain trust. Delegates represent over 25 million bushels of this year’s wheat and many cooperatives have formed to handle grain locally amid the state gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cereal Trust
Salina
Kan
Grain Trust
Convicted of Murdering Priest in Philadelphia Case
Jacob Wynne found guilty of second degree murder in the death of Rev. Father Charles P. Riegel. The priest, head of the Cheltenham Roman Catholic church, died from knockout drops after a Jan. 6 assault on a Cheltenham doorstep in the Tenderloin district. Wynne and eight others had been drinking with the priest.
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Philadelphia
Jacob Wynne
Charles P. Riegel
Father Riegel
Cheltenham
Tenderloin
Wynne
Miners Threaten March Over Coal Bills in Harrisburg
Shamokin May 17 Ninth United Mine Workers district miners condemn the state senate for sending coal bills back to committee for amendment. Secretary Hartlein says the bills must pass in original form or the miners will march to Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
United Mine Workers’ District
State Senate
Committee For
Hartlein
Senate
Minéra
Harrisburg
Extending Chinese Railroad to Tung Chow Reported
British military authorities extend the railroad to Tung Chow along the Pei Ho. The project will ease withdrawal of foreign troops and spur northern commercial development after pacification work ends.
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Peking
Tung Chow
Pei Ho
Germans Plan New Expedition to Suppress Boxers
May 17 report from Peking says the German staff notified allies of intent to send another expedition to quell boxers in southern Chi Li and invited allied cooperation. The departure of French troops had been countermanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Chi-Li
Blacklisting Upheld In Chicago Supreme Court Ruling
Chicago May 7 The supreme court held that employers may maintain a blacklist. Annie Condon v Libby McNeill Libby Arthour & Co and other stockyards packing firms established that strikers can be barred from future work. The ruling marks the first western court recognition of blacklist legality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Supreme Court
Baker
Annie Condon
Libby, McNeill & Libby
Arthour & Co
Libby
Miss Condon
Conger Honored At American Asiatic Association Banquet
Edwin H. Conger minister to China was guest of honor at the American Asiatic Association banquet held at Delmonico's New York. S B Brewster acted as chairman and toastmaster with 125 in attendance. Conger praised the progress of American commercial activity in the orient and noted improved prospects in the Philippines and China.
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American Asiatic Association
Delmonico
Orient
Phillippines
Empire of
China
Abolish Level Assessment Plan Adopted by AOUW
The grand lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen in Marshalltown Iowa voted to abolish the level assessment plan and adopt the classified step rate plan. It will take effect in Iowa immediately. Will M Narvis of Muscatine was elected grand master workman with B F Rehkopf Des Moines as grand recorder and A Hartung Des Moines as grand trustee. Narvis Tilton and Weeks were elected supreme representatives and Council Bluffs won the next meeting.
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Marshalltown
Ila
Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen
Iowa
Will M. Narvis
Muscatine
B. F. Rehkopf
Des Moines
Grand Island Wins A O U W Headquarters Contest
Grand Island won the contest for the permanent location of the Ancient Order of United Workmen of Nebraska headquarters in Nebraska City. Officers elected include J. C. McElhinney as grand guide Charles Gray as grand watchman and J. H. Elford with R. W. Laflin as supreme representatives. The next grand lodge meeting will be in Grand Island two years hence.
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Nebraska City
Neb
Grand Island
Ancient
Order United Workmen of
Nebraska
J. C. McElhinney
Charles Gray
J. H. Elford
R. W. Laflin
Grand Lodge
Cuban committee backs Platt amendment report
In Havana on May 17 the committee on relations of the Cuban constitutional convention voted a majority to submit a report recommending acceptance of the Platt amendment at the convention next Saturday. The minority sought more time for a minority report and was granted a further afternoon meeting.
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Havana
Alaska Packers association strikes hit salmon season
Telegrams report the big salmon combine is off in Alaska as strike flotilla actions disrupt operations. Also noted are killings in cotton mills at St. Petersburg and a series of other national items including a 1410 manuscript bible sale in London for 1200 guineas.
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Alaska Packers Association
St. Petersburg
London
Toledo
Amalienborg Palace
Copenhagen
Cleveland and Cliffa Mining Company
Ashland
Wis
Haynes Bros
Butte
Morristown
N. J
Ezra Moyt Byington
New England
Newton
Mass
Mrs McKinley Sinks Toward Death In San Francisco Visit
Mrs McKinley remains in grave condition in San Francisco as doctors use heart stimulants and salt injections to revive her. President McKinley keeps constant vigil, and planned public events in her honor are canceled while the city waits for a potential recovery or news of her death.
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San Francisco
Atrain
Nash
Ohio
Santa Cruz
Union League
STATE DAIRYMEN JOIN FIGHT IN IMITATION PRODUCTS
State Dairymen's association officers passed resolutions pledging support to Food Commissioner Hibbard in enforcing the law against imitation butter and other dairy products. The group urged every dairy in the state to assist, and thanked Governor Savage for appointing a Dairymen's member to the Food Commissioner post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
State
Dairymen's Association
Hibbard
Savage
Northwestern on Ihe Way Again
The Northwestern steamship from Chicago to Liverpool collided with a dredge near Gallup rapids and was floated with minor damage. After lightening cargo it sailed to Montreal. The Northman passed through the rapids safely, drawing 13 feet. Photographers elect officers in Des Moines with J H Ruevers as president and W C Edinger as secretary. next meeting in Des Moines.
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Northwestern
Ogdenburg
Chicago
Liverpool
Gallup
Montreal
Northman
Des Moines
Iowa Photographers’ Association
J. H. Ruevers
Pella
C. F. Townsend
Muscatine
H. O. Baldwin
Fort Dodge
W. C. Edinger
Armed Men Patrol Sweetwater Range Reported
A band of mounted men is patrolling the Sweetwater country near Rock Springs Wyoming. The riders are believed to be rangers in the employ of flock masters and have warning cattlemen to stay off a defined range.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
Sweetwater Country
Chile Denies Fortifications at Magellan Straits
Chilean minister Vicuna told the state department that Chile has not erected fortifications along the Magellan Straits and has no intention of doing so.
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Chile
Washington
Mr. Vicuna
State Department
Straits of Magellan
Line to encircle the globe transportation plan announced
The Pioneer- Prose wires that J J Hill of the Great Northern and J Plor pont Morgan of New York plan a transportation system encircling the globe. A missing link between Alexandria and Hong Kong is to be supplied after Morgan's Europe trip. The system hinges on Hill's Pacific steamships and the Leyland Lines Morgan recently bought.
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Hill and Morgan
St. Paul
Globe
J. J Hill
Great Northern
J. Plorpont Morgan
New York
Great Northern Steamship Company
Mr. Hill
Trans Pacific
Leyland Lines
Mr. Morgan
Ines
Alexandria
Egypt
Hong Kong
China
French Ambassador Cambon Feted in Chicago Series of Receptions
Julia Cambon the French ambassador to the United States visited Chicago on May 17. A reception line followed his arrival by Pennsylvania Railroad and a banquet at the Union League Club marked the day. The visit honored the Alliance Francaise joining with the University of Chicago to promote French language study worldwide.
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Chicago
Julia Cambon
United States
Pennsylvania Road
Union League Club
M. Cambon
Republic of France
The
Alliance Francaise
University of Chicago
Alliance
Trainmen Elect Denver Man to New Post at Convention
W. W. Newman of Denver was elected fourth vice grand master of the Brotherhood of Trainmen, a new office created by a constitutional amendment. The next biennial convention will be in Denver, with Grandmaster P. H. Morrissey announcing W. G. Lee of Lawrence as assistant.
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The
Brotherhood
Denver
Milwaukee
W. W. Newman
Brotherhood of Trainmen
P. H. Morrissey
W. G. Lee
Lawrence
Kan
General Noble Elected Delegate At Missouri G A R Encampment
The 20th Grand Army of Missouri encampment opened in Nevada on May 17. General John W. Noble of St. Louis won delegate-at-large to the National encampment. Attending were Henry Dorman of Lamar aged 102 and Gilbert Van Zandt of Farragut aged 50, both noted as the state’s oldest and youngest veterans. Also present was Thomas Post, No. 8, Kansas City.
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General Noble
Nevada
Grand Army of
Missouri
John W. Noble
St. Louis
Henry Dorman
Lamar
Gilbert van Zandt
Farragut
Thomas Post
Kansans City
Mr. Doran
Mr. van Zandt
Newton shooter wins Smith cup at Iowa Sportsmen event
On May 17 Newton Iowa hosts the Iowa Sportsmen's association second day. Fred Gilbert leads with 98 percent. George Selbher of Newton wins the Smith cup after a 20 straight score. Lindell 90, Parmelee 89, C N Cole 88, Budd Gilbert Mott Milner 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Iowa Sportsmen's Association
Fred Gilbert
Gilbert
Lindell
Parmelee
C. N. Cole
George Selbher
Dupont Gun Club
Budd
M. Mott
Milner
Famine Threatens As India Relief Numbers Rise
London May 17 The failure of spring crops in India is severely felt. Indian secretary Lord George Hamilton told the house of commons that 381,000 people are now receiving relief and this figure is expected to rise rapidly.
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London
India
George Hamilton
House of Commons
Notable Obits and Elections in Brief
Sparks from the wires report several items: the Gurley & Johnson brokerage firm failed in Washington. Andrew Carnegie donated £100,000 for Glasgow district libraries. France negotiates with Ecuador over Gala Pagos island. E J Pimney of Cleveland nominated for Ohio governor by the prohibition convention. Robert D Wagstaff, Detroit Free Press marine editor, died of tuberculosis. J K Thompson of Rock Rapids aims for Iowa lieutenant governor on the Republican side. Rev William H Connor, longtime black preacher, died in New London Conn at nearly 101. Cumberland Presbyterian general assembly meets in West Point Miss with H Clay Bird presiding.
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Gurley & Johnson
Washington
Andrew Carnegie
Glasgow
France
Ecuador
Galapagos Islands
E. J. Pimney
Cleveland
Robert D. Wagstaff
Detroit Free Press
J. K. Thompson
Rock Rapids
Iowa
William H. Connor
New London
Conn
Cumberland Presbyterian General Assembly
West Point
Miss
H. Clay Bird
Uniontown
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Conger
the Guest OF Honor
Valley OF the
Mrs. McKinley
Hope Ls
Cambon
G. A. R. Meet
Nab
St. Joseph
Thomas Ashton
William Pflaum
Pat Crowe
Omaha
L. C. Mittelstadt
Norfolk
FH. Ruchola
Alexander Wear
KW. Zutz
Canhier
National Bank
Webraska
Europe
Beal
Dirhotore
P. Hanlon, F. J. Hale, N. A. Bainbolt
H. Buch
Cotton
Norfolk Building and Loan Ass
Sugar Gity
Attorneys At Law
J. B. Barnes
M. D. Tyler
S. Parker
Dbs
H. T. Holden
China National Bank
Ephone LO
DE. J. EF. Scobee
Osteopathist
Hi, J. Cole
Biicoal Bank Churcs
Dmapes & Hazen
Attorneys-at-Law
Sadie Hart Miller
Osteopathic
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Rooma 1
Robertson Block
Norfolk, Nebr
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Norfolk Ave
Mary Shelley
Atake
Baum
P. J. Fuesler
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