Witte Resigns. Goremykin Set as Premier of Huska
Count Witte's resignation as premier is accepted and M. Goremykin, former interior minister, to succeed him. The cabinet shuffle follows the execution verdict against Father Gapon, confirmed by a workmen's tribunal in Berlin and published to the public.
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Goremykin
Interior
Witte
Huskia
St. Petersburg
Gapom
Workmen's Revolution Tribunal
Associated Press
Count Witte
M. Goremykin
Gapon
Father Gapen
Workmen's Tribunal
Hke Gapen
Berlin
M. Margolin
Gerasimoff
Durnovo
Seldhoff
Seichoff
Nicholas Petroff
Workman
Fagrante Delicte
George Gapon
Opposed to Civil Service Suit Challenging New Law
Madison May 2 Papers filed in a suit by the state banking department challenging the constitutionality of a late civil service law. Former Senator R M Bashford counsels for the department. Officials claim the law seeks to exempt the banking department while the attorney general contends it does not. The case argues the commission usurps territory auditing vouchers and imposes legislative powers in rule making. Bank Commissioner Berg seeks to maintain banking department jurisdiction with Supreme Court leave granted.
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Madison
Wis
State Banking Department
R. M. Bashford
Commission
Brlawe
Westily
Berg
Supreme Court
Beet Sugar Industry Report Highlights U S Output
President Roosevelt transmitted the annual beet sugar industry report for 1899 prepared by Charles F. Siyier. It notes acres best harvested, average yield of 8 tons per acre, total production around 2,292 short tons valued at $25,191,504.
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Washington, D.C
Roseevelts
United States
YMG
Charles F. Siyier
Deparament of Agriculture
Preston parish church resignation amid ill health
The Milwaukee area reports a pastor at the Presbyterian church resigning due to ill health. The notice notes May 1 as the effective date and mentions implied church governance actions.
Elopers Tie the Knot Across State Lines at Menominee
A News special from Milwaukee reports four Wisconsin couples crossed into Menominee to wed without the five days limit. Harry Downing and Laura Aven of Fond du Lac, Hugh Wart and Cora Stillman of Shodomin, Ernest Regeat and Dorothy Cary of Green Bay, plus Peter Poulas and Ida Clayton of the Oneida Reservation. The first three unions are described as elopements.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Marinetic
Wisconsin
Harry Downing
Laura Aven
Fund du Lac
Hugh Wart
Cora Stillman
Sh Odon
Ernest Regeat
Dorothy Cary
Green Hay
Peter Poulas
Oneida
Ida Clayton
Three Thousand Iron Workers Strike Hits Chicago
A general strike by structural iron workers in Chicago paralyzes building operations in the business district. About 3,000 men leave the job seeking five dollars a day, rejection of a four month 4.60 offer and 4.80 for rest of year. An estimated 15 million dollars in work halted including elevated lines. Some morgers back at work as wage scale settles.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Fond du Lac to Meet Menasha in Upcoming Baseball Game
Fond du Lac plans to play Menasha in Menasha on Sunday with most of the same lineup that faced Oshkosh last week. New additions include McDonald from the Ohio Pennsylvania League at first base and Dulin at third, with Smith likely at short or second and Sanders in the field. Pendergast from Chilton will catch, Mann will pitch, and another pitcher may join. Menasha has won two games this season, including a 3 to 0 shutout of Oshkosh last Sunday. Manager J G Brunkhorst reports inquiries from Farley of Milwaukee, suggesting a strong schedule ahead.
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Northwestern
Fond du Lac
Wis
Menasha
Oshkoah
McDonald
Dulin
Smith
Milwaukee
Sanders
Pendergast
Chilton
Mann
Oshkosh
J. G. Brunkhorst
Farley
Paris Crisis Eases As King Edward Arrives
Paris reports a return to normalcy with military and police withdrawn. King Edward arrives for a three day visit while about 150 painters strike but the work scene mostly resumes. Sixteen arrests and sixty prisoners sentenced as Brest strikers stay idle.
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Associated Press
Paris
King Edward
Place de la Republique
Brest
Marsetlieg
Americans Win Eleven Firsts at Olympic Games
The Olympic committee released the prize list showing Americans capture eleven firsts, six seconds and five thirds across 29 events though many lacked American entrants. The 3000 metre walk was won by Stantics of Hungary with Mueller Germany second and Saridakis Greece third. Wilkinson of England was disqualified for running.
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Associated Press
Athens
Stantics
Hungary
Mueller
Germany
Saridakis
Greece
Wilkinson
England
Fond du Lac Pioneer: Mrs Graffam Dies at Springvale Home
Mrs. Graffam wife of H C Graffam ex county board member and prominent Springvale resident died Tuesday evening at her home. The remains will be taken to East Troy for interment Thursday.
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Fond Duo Lac
Wis
Graffam
H. C. Graffam
Springvale
East Troy
Steel for San Francisco demand fuels rebuilding effort
The Coisane Gazette reports that German steel firms have prepared to supply the structural steel needed to rebuild San Francisco after the catastrophe. The Adeorjaeed Prova Clore notes growing orders as reconstruction ramps up.
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Adeorjaeed
Coisane Gazette
Amanetee
camTatars
San Francisco
Bonaparte Rested Then Returned To Duties
Fragmentary notes indicate Bonaparte rested for a period and was set to resume duties soon. The text suggests he took temporary leave and planned to resume his responsibilities at a later date.
Strike Tangles Great Lakes Shipping Grid
Detroit leaders of the Longshoremen and Lake Carriers associations clash over a 20 000 strong work stoppage. Milwaukee and Cleveland report vessels tied up and idle crews as Lake Erie trade halts with dockside tensions and ship owners deploying outside harbors while mates resist calls to abandon ships.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Great Lakes
William Livingstone
Lake Carriers’ Association
Daniel J. Keefe
Longshoremen, Marine and Transport Workers’ Association Aunner
Livingstone
Lake Carriera
Keefe
Lake Michigan
Lake Erie
Milwaukee
Wis
Duluth
Minn
Duluth-Superior
Tomlinson
Ball Brothers
Lower Lakes
Lake
Union Towing and Wrecking Company
Slp
Fremen
Great Lakes Company
Booth
Buffalo
Upper Lake
Conare
Cleveland
Clevelard
Buffalo gooIktrdt
Tesselgg
Pittsburg
Erie
Erle
Numerene Jretarere
Matee
Resesta
Etrike
Ubegen
Quake Forms Island Center Probe In Bolina Bay
Prof. Be Knowlton returns from a thirty mile walk to Boliiua bay reporting evidence that a recent quake found its center there. Few buildings escaped damage and no fatalities occurred. A stand now marks Minas bay where muddy shoals once lay and water on both sides reaches ten feet deep.
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Associated Presa
San Francisco
BE. Knowlton
Boliiua Bay
Bo- Minas Bay
Anthracite Strike Tensions Rise In Pennsylvania
Scranton reports upper-level talks amid looming strike over mine workers demands. President Mitchell and district chiefs weigh backdown options as Lackawanna, Delaware and Hudson, and Erie under pressure prepare for potential stoppage.
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Associated Press
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Mitchell
Nicholls
Detery
Fahey
Lackawanna Company
Dowie Deserted Abroad Confession Sought
Perry J Clibborn, the churchs general financial agent abroad, arrived in New York aboard the Carmenia to meet Overseer Voliva at Zion City and announce that John Alexander Dowie has been deserted by his church.
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Associated Presse
New York
Perry J.clibborn
Christian Catholic Church
Zion City
Voliva
Carmenia
Voleva
Jolin
Alexander Dowie
Bankrupt Theater Fire Ties to Unpaid Debts in Chicago
Chaotic reports from Chicago claim the Troquoi Theater company faced bankruptcy after a fire that damaged the venue. Investigators note a $2,000,001 claim against individuals tied to the blaze, with reference to incidents dating back to November 1908.
Losses of the Aetna fire insurance company totals
A state event report from Hartford alleges San Francisco fire losses for the Acting Fire Insurance Company of the city. The net losses are estimated at 2 166.00 dollars, with only 46 dollars reported as cargo losses in the barrel city.
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Ascocinsted Preasy
Bartford
Conn
Maliabshire
San Francisos
Ineirates Carr
Appointment to Succeed Hendricks as Superintendent
The nomination to succeed Francis Hendricks of Syracuse as superintendent is confirmed by the Senate. The previous term has expired and the new appointee takes office at the fragrance place. The process proceeds under the governor's oversight.
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Freee
Mtury
Leenio
Kansas Republicans convene to name state ticket amid machine rift
Kansas Republicans gathered in Topeka with Governor Hoch seen as non machine, while factions argued over slate. A caucus backed by railroad interests named Samuel Rene for temporary chairman as tension over Hoch and other ticket candidates persisted.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kas
Kansas
Stubbs
Hoch
Alan
Ucnet
Soan
Aentimernt
Seley Toy Samuel S. Rene
Morgan
Holt
Ansel RP Clark
Benedict
J Tieredet
Fon
Death at Waukau in Wisconsin area church services
The narrative reports a death in Waukau with funeral rites at Knights M นิ ceage. The deceased, a member of Woodmen, will be buried from the Methodist church. wife a mourns and kin attend the services. The hospital transfer to Oshkosh is noted for treatment.
Is Russia Treacherous
A May 2 report from St Petersburg notes a censorship circular banning news on demobilization and troop movements in Manchuria and Siberia. The move follows exposure of the Novituki expedition to Mongolia and other Far East military reorganizations, prompting speculation of a deep Russian strategy.
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uBy
Mongolia
New Pest Agent Found In Milwaukee Seeks Tuberculosis Link
Building Inspector Koch reports discovery of an electric light bug in Milwaukee manholes near the area of night flights. The insect, which grows up to three inches, allegedly thrives on slime along drain walls and may help spread disease, to be reviewed at the tuberculosis convention this week.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Koch
Wisconsin Man Nominated Secretary at Santiago Chile
Henry N. James of Racine Wisconsin was nominated to be secretary of the United States legation at Santiago Chile. He now serves as second secretary of the legation at Havana Cuba and would receive a substantial salary increase. Col John Hicks of Oshkosh is mentioned as the current minister.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Legation
Santiago
Chile
Henry L. James
Wisconsin
Henry N. James
Racine
Wis
United States
Col
John Hicks
Oshkosh
James
Havana
Cuba
H. C. Stevens
Debris Toll Rises as Coroner Anticipates More Deaths
San Francisco authorities report the debris clearing may reveal thousands more bodies, with Coroner Walsh warning the final death toll could reach into the thousands. Secretaries and officials in San Francisco scramble for information as the city confronts a devastating disaster.
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My Asseriated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Walsh
Victor HL Metealt
Commetater
Tara Ry Dimen
Francisco
Fragmented OCR note on royal household figures and titles
Puzzling OCR fragment references Queen’s household and a list of named figures including Mrs Cahill and Mrs Tughra. It hints at connections to Wales and Canterbury but the text is garbled with many misreads and incomplete names.
House Appropriation Fight Over Free Seed Amendment
The House completes the agricultural appropriation bill with the free seed amendment adopted by a vote of 153 to 8, then the bill passes. The Isthmian canal commission seeks 26 348 281 dollars for canal work in the coming fiscal year. Garfield’s trust report is finalized and shown to the president while Moody, Roosevelt, and Garfield discuss its release and a forthcoming message to Congress.
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Garfield
Congress
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wadsworth
Yeas
Senate
Newlands
Finance Committee
Tilman
Minor Morris
Daniel
Isthmian Canal Commission
OLL Trust
Roosevelt
Moody
James R. Garfield
All Trust
House
Afr
Stock Market Plunges Then Dives Amid Heavy Liquidation
Prices opened sharply lower on May 2 as continued demand for more guns and heavy selling by major operators triggered a broad decline. United States Steel Amalgamated Copper Union Pacific St Paul Reading led the losses with brief rallies and renewed liquidations before afternoon relief. Call money spiked to twelve percent as volatility persisted across leading issues.
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Associated Press
New York
Stock, Exchange
United States Steel
Amalgamated Copper
Star Paul
Union Pactic
St. Paul
Reading
Atchinson
Canadian Pacific
Brooklyn Transit
City Hall in Chicago Condemned for Health Risk
The Chicago city hall was condemned as dangerous to health and ordered vacated at once by Chief Sanitary Inspector Hedricks. Part of the eastern wall and porticoes showed severe deterioration with falling debris and cracked plaster endangering occupants. Weather notes follow but are secondary to the structure risk.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Hedricks
Een
Malnigre
Ahiel
Horpian
Oie
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American Companion
Bonaparte
Ming
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Longshoremen's Union
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Oon
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Tadelag
Tin
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Tern
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Knights Miceage
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Manchuria
United States Legation
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Tughra
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