Packers Strike Settled In Major Chicago Labor Row
Five hundred teamsters convened at Corentan hall to ratify a pact with packers as rioting subsided. An agreement ends the two week strike with no discrimination against union members, sets wage scales for various job types, and permits workers to resume from the next morning. The accord ends the worst unrest since 1894, with key figures and firms like Armour, Swift, Morris, Libby, and Omaha Packing cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Corentan Hall
Albert Young
Chiago
Ely
American Railway Union
Packers
Teamsters
Grand Pacife
Fingie Warons
Tiventy
Grand Pacific Hotel
Chicago Pickers
Carter H. Harrison
State Board of Arbitration
Thomas J. Connors
Armour & Co
John Meyer
Armour
Lenuis FL
Swift
Swift & Co
W. FB. McNaughton
Thomas FE. Wilson
Nelson Morris & Co
E T. Lalchow
Morris
F. A. McLean
Anglo-American Provision
David T. Gibbons
Anglo-American Teamsters
Edward & Robbns
Omaha Packing Company
Charles Milter
Omaha
M. J. Conthear
Lipton & Co
William Wiseley
Tipton & Co
Tne
Sansuliac
Clift
O'Neil
Les
Hth Avenue
New York
Jane
Maxwell Rothers
Americans Show US Cuba Holdings Before Committee
The report notes Tritaan Daimer of Chicago testifying to the committee on relations with Cuba about American control in Cuba. It cites 41 estates owned by US citizens totaling 473 acres with sugar capacity and varied land claims before the Spanish Claims Commission. Several corporations hold acres and a yearly fruitage of sugar production. claims before the commission run into tens of thousands of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D.C
La Crosse County to Build New Court House
The La Crosse county board voted to construct a new court house at an expected cost of 135000 dollars. Bonds totaling that amount were authorized. Rural members opposed the plan, and the final vote on the resolution was twenty to ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
la Crosse
Wii
Board of Supervisors of
la Crosse County
Court House
Neenah Waterworks Report Shows May Pumpage and Coal Use
Neenah Wisconsin June 5 the city council heard the waterworks report by J F P Jasperson noting May pumpage of 9 081633 gallons at 291 988 gallons daily. May coal use about twenty eight tons per day costing 343 per day with sixty five tons on hand and two car loads due in June. Five new customers added May and five extensions with increased rent. Pumps repaired and in first class condition. Council authorized borrowing 7000 for current expenses and cemetery board elected chairman Thomas Higgins. Class Day exercises at Neenah High School featured a program led by Eva Peterson and Harry Le Tourneur. Engagement announced Miss Agnes Chapman of Watertown and Dr James F R Barnett of Neenah. Weds Oshkosh Man Miss Tenn Clausen marries Dewey Lane. Appleton boy Frank Rampert, age nine, found safe after wandering from home.
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Neenah
Wis
J. F P. Jasperson
Jon
Jasperosa
Jasperson
F Marlens
J. W. Brown
Board of Tramps
Committee On Police and Health
Thomas Higgins
Schultz
3. A. Kimberly
W. C. Wing
C. N. Schuster
Harry le Tournerx
Clarence M. Cauley
Philip Arndt
Kathryn Murer
Mayme Brown
Dora Christensen
Etta M. Callum
Percy Freeman
Henry Robe
Agnes Chapman
Watertown
James FR. Barnett
Pr. Barnett
Ely
Chapman
Quarantine Criticism Faces Wisconsin Medical Society
Milwaukee area boards of health drew sharp rebuke at the Wisconsin Medical Society session for lax quarantining of smallpox. Dr. L H Pelton urged boards to help victims comply and prevent spread, arguing signs and legal threats alone fail to control the disease and that laws exist to be applied in spirit as well as letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Sane
Boards of Health
Wisconsin Medical Society
L. H. Pelton
Waupisea
W. C. Bennett
Wisconsin
Pelton
Vietima
Floods Strike Kansas and Missouri Regions
Floodwaters sweep parts of Kansas and Missouri with Southern Kansas towns under strain. Wares City reports rising river levels and overflowing sewers endangering crops and rail lines. Tarrens and Bortington see homes flooded several feet deep and the Neosho river reportedly twenty five feet above normal flooding basements and entering stores.
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Associated Press
Wares City
Kansas
Tarrens
Bortington
Neosho
ROOSEVELT CALLED INTO COAL STRIKE SETTLEMENT
In Wilkes-Barre and surrounding towns of Luzerne county, miners protests and blockades during a widespread coal strike threaten to erupt as more than 3,000 coal and iron police guard company property. Deputies and non-union workers move to fields and mines amid fears of violence while President Roosevelt is urged to intervene for arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Wilkesbarre
Coal and Iron Police
Wyoming Valley
Scranton
Lackawanna Valley
Olyphant
Delaware and Hudson Company
Lackawanna Company
Nicholls
Hazleton
Philadelphia
Yorktown
Vtors
Shamokin
Mineral
Theocal
Pittston
Erie Company
Hughestown
Erle Company
Mahanoy City
Coal and Iron
Tunnel Ridge
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Primrose
James Mihon
Brisson Declines Cabinet Formation Request
Former premier Henri Klyson visited the palace after President Lauber summoned him to form a cabinet but Brisson refused. Later Sefor 6sher, a Republican ex vice president of the senate, accepted the task of forming a new cabinet.
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Suly
Prezny Parts
Henri Klyson
I Radial Repub- Venish
Ity See
Itnday
Lauber
M. Brisson
Sefor
Bredwive
Senate
Sibley Decries Anarchy Threat in Senate Debate
The Senate opened with debate on the anti anarchy bill as Mr Sibley of Pennsylvania urged passage while warning that treason and murder must be punished in a land enriched by patriots deaths. Other speakers argued the bill unnecessary or impractical amid concerns for presidential safety and public rhetoric. The Isthmian canal bill then dominated the session with Mr Hanna opposing the Nicaragua route and favoring a Panamanian path for cost and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Sibley
Pennsylvania
Mother Earth
Willan McKinley
Nerther
Johann Most
Emsma C Goldman
Garfeld
Lincoln
Resene
Washington
Loud
Calfornia
Congress
Mr. Loud
Wooten
Texas
de Armond
Missouri
Senate
Hanna
Ohio
District of Alaska
Waccamaw River
Conway
Conway and Seashore Halfway Company
Military Academy
Bate
Tennessee
West Point
Afr. Warren
Wyoming
Academy
United States
Worl
Hansna
Paniuma
Grant of Fifty Thousand Pounds to Lord Kitchener Voted
London reports reveal the House of Commons voted £50,000 to Lord Kitchener for services in Egypt. A heated debate saw Irish Nationalists denounce the vote amid clashes, while Balfour and Campbell-Bannerman defended the award noting Kitchener’s leadership in South Africa and his campaign challenges. The motion passed 380 to 44.
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Associated Mrees
London
Hhore of Commons
Lord Itkehener
Edward
House of Commons
A. J. Balfour
Lord Kitchener
Egypt
Balfour
Lord Kitchner
Lord Roverts
Halfour
Henry Campbell-Hannerman
John Dillon
Irish Nationaliat
Dillon
Wra
South Africa
Wiliam Redmond
Great Asporder
Redmond
Mr. Redmond
Lor
Kitchener
Tudor Thres Rndicale
Valfour
Army of
William Court Gully
John Redmond
Belfour
Great Britain
Henry Labouchere
Kitchener Grant
Stors
Kansas City
South Afria
India
Lathrop
de Burgh
Washington
Northwestern Dividend at Chicago & Northwestern meeting
At the annual meeting in Chicago the Vanderbilt interests and other leaders reviewed the railroad’s finances and declared dividends. The statement shows gross operating earnings of 344,534,6 with total expenditures of 48,008, including construction costs of 4,694,665 and a surplus of 1,240,207. The board announced a regular 1.5 percent dividend on preferred stock and a semiannual 3 percent common stock dividend plus a 1 percent extra on common.
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Associated Press
Chicago
W. J. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Railway
Chicago & Northwestern Rrailway
Intercat
Pope Receives Taft and aides in Vatican audience
Rome June 5 The pope received Judge Taft and an American delegation including Bishop O Gorman and Major Porter at the Vatican. Taft presented a box of President Roosevelt’s literary works and the pope thanked him for Trinity greetings while promising to study the Philip pine question. The audience lasted forty minutes.
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Associated Preas
Rome
Watt
Thomas
Gorman
Sioux Falls
J. Z. Smith
Maier Porter
Judge Advocate Department
Washington
Vatican
Maneger Bristol
Taft
Roosevelt
Rnd
Bishop O'Gorman
Major Vorter
Tate
Cardinal Rampolla
President nominates Jowell as consul general at Martinique
The president nominated John G. Jowell of Tilfrola to be consul general at Martinique, Washington reported from the Associated Press in June.
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Associated Press
Washington, DC
President Today
John G. Jowell
Tilfrola
Bee
Marualquce, W
Waupaca Man Seeks State Political Honors
John J. Jardine of Waupaca announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for state treasurer. A banker, stockholder and officer at the National Bank of Waupaca, he also runs a lumber firm with roots back to 1865. Jardine has long been active in politics, serving on ward and city committees and as mayor last year.
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Associated Presa
Robert Allen
Irwin Brothers
Upton
State
Hurrion
Alten
Irwin Brewers
John J. Jardine
Waupaca
Atate
Jardine
National Bank of
John Jardine
Waupacy McKinley Club
Crown Jewel Gone Shocks Stockholm Court Circles
A sensational report from New York says a 226 carat ruby crown jewel is missing from the royal treasury. The historic gem, part of the royal regalia, alarms police across European capitals with notices to be vigilant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stockholm
Jounal
Wiscon sin WoC elects officers and funds
Milwaukee June 6 The Wisconsin WoC elected officers led by President Mrs Mary Upham of Marshfield and Vice President Mrs G I Fotlert of Spencer The group approved 500 to the Home for the West Clare hall 500 to the organization fund and 149 to the lecture bureau The meeting reviewed finances and regional branches.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin Woc. T. UL
Mra
Mary
Upham
Marshfield
Vicw
Airs
Fotlert
Spencer
W. A. Lawson
Baraboo
Augusta S. Cc. Strong
Ida M. Cooke
Green Bay
Mra. I
Simon Flexner
University of Pennsylvania
ODD Fellows
la Crosse
Grand Lodge of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Representative Davidson Seeks Oshkosh Postoffice Talk
Washington report states Representative Davidson went to the White House to discuss the Oshkosh postoffice matter but the president was busy. Davidson asked for a call again to pursue the issue.
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Northwestern
Washington, D. C
Representastivy Davidson Catrat
White House
Oshkosh Postoffice
Davide Bon
H, C, Stevens
Guests at Chicago visit of French officials and societies
Count and Coun tega de Rochambeau and a group of French diplomats will arrive in Chicago from St Louis on Saturday at 8 AM. They will be met by the common council committees and hosted at the Auditorium hotel and Chicago Club with tours to University of Chicago and parks, ending with a reception at the Art Institute for 1600 invited guests.
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Associated Preas
Chicago
Countega de Rochambeau
de la Fayette
Segrave
France
St. Louia
Guillmere
Sr. de Billy
Boenfoe
Washington
Baron de Rothlakef
Vicomte de Chambrun
Wolhorff
Chicago University
Tuncheon
Common Council Committee
Chicago Club
Art Institute
Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution
Continental Guard
Chamberlain Still Leads After Early Returns In Oregon
Portland June 5 Practically complete returns from all counties except Curry show Fore nish leading Chamberlain for governor by 144 votes. The 1900 Curry tally gave McKinney 156 plurality. Final counts likely needed to settle potential contests amid several small reporting errors.
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Portland
Ore
Curry
Forenish
Chamberlain
McKinney
Suicide at Grand Rapids And Death Found Near La Crosse
A Milwaukee special reports Albert Welsenhorn, a well known resident, died by self inflicted gunshot at six this morning while his wife sat on his lap, the revolver firing and burning her dress. In La Crosse a man identified as F. E. W. Truett, a traveling man from Peru, Indiana, was found dead with a bullet wound in a riverside pasture, likely self inflicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Journal
Grand Rapids
Wis
Albert
Welsenhorn
Ife
LA Crosse
Ta Crosse
Tettere
FE. W. Truett
Pert, I
Anti Polish Bill Advanced In Prussian Diet
Berlin dispatch reports the Prussian diet moved forward a measure related to Poland policy amid broader criticism of a president figure. The piece intersperses commentary on character and humor about public figures, noting long acquaintance with Ed Haech and a joke about a man complaining a meal is undercooked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Haech
Haive
Embezzler Cassidy Arrested in Council Shifts
J M Cassidy, former real estate dealer of Council Shifts, Towns, was arrested on embezzlement charges and handed to Sheriff Cousins. He will be returned to Iowa tonight. Weather outlook shows cloudy, warmer with possible showers tonight and Friday.
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Associated Fresq.i Chleteo
J. M. Cassidy
Cousins
Iowa
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