Labor Strikes Roil Cities From San Francisco to New York
San Francisco operators strike crippling local and long distance service while car workers vote on wage terms. Philadelphia sees bricklayers stone masons and granite cutters suspend work in a lockout affecting about 4,400. New York shoremen rise, demanding higher day and night wages as 3,000 walk out. Detroit ice handlers halt deliveries. St. Louis pressmen settle under arbitration. South Omaha packing houses grant 5 to 15 percent wage hikes, prompting returning workers.
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Board of Arbitration
United Railway Company
Philadelphia
Tibes
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Ler Ft
New York
Brecklyn
Detroit
Mich
Dev
W. Tivlegs
Teamsters
St. Louis
The
Republic
Grete Democrat
Thei Edicions
South Omaha
Neb
Murphy closes inquiry into bond robbery case in New York
Assistant district attorney Murphy has wound up the investigation into the Trust Company of America bond robbery and the case will go to the grand jury on Monday. William O. Doug, the former clerk in the loan department, is expected to plead guilty while Dilver M. Dennett will contest the case. Josiah Guiney of Reston Mass may come to New York to testify. Robertson Flaney said the district attorney would speak with Quincy to learn what he told Dennett about the $2800 retainer. Honey, ex Mayor Quincy’s brother-in-law, traveled to Boston to urge Quincy to testify.
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Sy Associated Press
New York
Tistrict
Murphy
Trust Company of America
William O. Doug
Dilver M. Dennett
Josiah Guiney
Reston
Mass
Quincy
Robertson Flaney
Douglas
Dennett
Honey
Boston
Two Men Arrested In Alleged Railway Wreck Plot
Milwaukee May 3 A Wisconsin special from Africa says Chicago and Northwestern detectives arrested Joseph J. Riley of Milwaukee and James Cavanaugh of Burlington in connection with an alleged wrecking attempt on a passenger train. They were sent to county jail for four days as investigations continue. Officials deny any real plot noting that a tie and plank were wedged between tracks.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Aficine
Chicago & Northwestern Ralkway
Joseph
Governor Hughes Defied as Senate Battles Kelsey Issue
Albany May 3 Senator Raines pushed the judiciary committee to oppose the governor over the Kelsey matter in a climactic party clash. Raine needed three Democrats Meen Grady and Cobain, and pressed four Republican members while the governor carried five. He also won one Democrat Taylor of Middletown. The contest arose over amendments by Alidy and Page regarding Superintendent Kelsey and the records submission.
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Raines
Committee On the Judiciary
Kelsey
Raine
Meen
Grady
Cobaian
Taylor
Mid-dletown
Alidy
Senator Page
Page
Republic
Stephenson
Kort
Cooper
Hatten
Fire destroys hotel in Coleman reported by Northwestern
News special from Marinette states a fire in Coleman destroyed W. J. Dequaine's hotel with losses near 4000 dollars. The report notes about half an inch of snow fell in Marinette that morning.
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Miheasukes
Marinette x
Coleman
W. J. Dequaine
Marinette
Snow and frost sweep Nebraska and Midwest May storms
Snow and cold weather hit Nebraska and neighboring states on May 3, with several inches falling in Des Moines and parts of Kansas and Missouri. Record May snowfall and drop in temperatures were reported, while frost threatened crops in Iowa and Illinois areas.
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Juwa
Joral Weather Bureau
Des Moines
Missouri
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Capitol Furnishings Expenses Revealed by Auditors
Auditors report large profits for John H H Sanderson Co of Philadelphia from Capitol furnishings. Payments totaled 117 288 40 for house caucus room and 88 242 97 for senate, with rostrum at 90 748 80 and subcontractor share 2 050. Chandelier costs 23 576 85 for senate and 21 000 for house. Chairs and sofas priced high as well.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
John HH. Sanderson, &Co
Philadelphia
Capitol
Senate
Banderson
Sanderson
Oll
Fire at Escanaba woodenware plant halts work
A blaze from an overheated dry kiln damaged the Escanaba woodenware plant, with an estimated loss of 76000. The fire idled the factory and left about two hundred workers temporarily unemployed. The plant was among the nation’s largest in its line.
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Associated Fress
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Becanaba
Mich
Becanabs
Loew
Desperado Count Otto Von Waldstein Killed
A man killed in a running gunfight near Willows is identified as Count Otto Von Waldstein of Austria, heir to noble lines and cousin to princes Wartemburg and Gardin. Mary All of Willows identified the body after exhumation, saying the identification is certain. Waldstein left Austria six years ago over a love affair and served in the Boer War before coming to America.
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Associated Press
Wri Oo
Cal
Otto
Smith
John Marvevich
Oakland
Count Otto von Waldstein
Austria
America
Ife
Reon
Dob
Placer County
Bebis
San Pfrancisco
Fire attack on Grand Avenue Methodist Church in Marinette
A Daily News special reports an attempted arson at the Grand Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church in Marinette. An unknown intruder dumped a load of cordwood in the basement and soaked it with kerosene before a later furnace fire was discovered. The Rev. Francis A. Pease had received threats via an anonymous letter warning him to stop his activities.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Marinette
RR Brancis A. Pease
Grand Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Fease
Ted
Sto
Maple Falls Encircled by Northwest Forest Fires
Forest fires trap Maple Falls in Whatcom County Washington as a special firefighting team scrambles to reach the town. With a population around eight hundred the community faces a growing blaze after communications failed.
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Associated Press
Bellingham
Wash
Maple Falls
Whatcom County
Maple Walls
Young Women Questioned in New York Life Inquiry
District Attorney Jerome’s assistants questioned a large number of young women formerly employed by the international policy holders’ committee in an investigation into forgery and conspiracy connected with the election of a new board of trustees at New York Life Insurance Company.
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Associated Press
New York
International Policy Holders’ Committee
Jerome
New York Life Insurance Company
George R. Serugaan
Albany
Dourtive Valmmons
Tolatrle
Rockland Woman Found Dead in Bed in Wisconsin
A Wisconsin special reports Mrs. John Jameson of Rockland was found dead in bed this morning. Officials cite heart failure as the likely cause after she appeared in good health yesterday. The report comes from Green Bay via The Northwestern.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Green Bay
Disaster at Canton Magnife Explodes in Great Magazine
A sunpowder magazine exploded in Canton causing vast destruction. Dozens killed and hundreds injured as flames destroyed more than 15 buildings. A nine story pagoda survived with minor damage while foreigners’ quarters remained largely unharmed.
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Lagsculated Press
Hongkong
Canton
Shamlen
Gates says he is through with Wall Street
The Associated Press reports John W Gates stated in an interview that the Wall Street district will be retired from his focus. He plans to devote his time to managing small interests earned over years, following withdrawal from active stock dealings. He noted Western cities show growing independence and economic activity as years pass.
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Associated Press
New York
John W Gates
Wall Street
Gorsk
Walk Street
John W
Gates
Anelal
Chang Abe
St. Louis
St. Paul
Oudbin
Anti European Riots In Rawalpindi District Report
A Hindoo mob attacked Rawalpindi town causing fires and looting including a mission church post office and a power plant. European residences were damaged while a British force restored order with a squadron of the Tenth Hussars. The unrest is linked to agitators active in Punjab including Lahore outbreaks.
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Rawalput Purah
Yall
Fiawalpindis
Punjab
Lahore
Two Americans Arrested in Guatemala City Plot
Guatemala City May 3 AP reports two Americans, railway contractors Cook and Wilk inger, arrested in connection with the April 9 assassination attempt on President Cabrera. Police uncover an electric blasting device and dynamite near the scene. Authorities expect they will soon be released on liberty.
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Associated Press
Guatemala City
Cabrera
Cook
Wilkinger
Cho
Wilkinson
Wberty
Death discovered in barrel ends Cleveland child mystery
Three year old Alexander Hoente, previously thought kidnapped, was found dead in a large barrel near his parents home. Police believe the child was murdered and concealed under rubbish before disposal.
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Associated Preas
Cleveland,c
Alexander Hoente
Election ballot forgery case tied to committee staff
In a city case, Berlier and Charles Stirrup were arrested at Tombs on charges of forging ballots for an election. Serughan allegedly supervised operations from the International committee headquarters at 30 Broad Street, with others implicated in the scheme.
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Berlier
Charles Stirrup
Serughim
Amd
Serughan
International Committee
Broad Street
Sleeping Car Berths Saved in Wisconsin Assembly
Madison Wis May 3 Assemblyman Nye secured approval for preserving sleeping car berths when not in use overcoming a transportation committee push for indefinite postponement. The measure passed amid constitutional protests from Assemblyman Bancroft who argued it was unconstitutional.
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Madison
Wis
Nye
Transportation Committee
Bancroft
Death of Mrs Wright at St Mary's Hospital
Theresa Wright fifty five, a resident of aghsilver, died after illness following an operation intended to save her life. She was a widow with a daughter living in Eagle River. The remains were taken to a undertaker and will be sent to Eagle River Friday.
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Theresa Wright
Aghsilver
St. Mary's Hospital
Eagle F
Eagle River
Comic Opera Tonight at City Theatre
Audiences await the new production The King and the Will by Daniteur Company. Rehearsals show strong cast prowess with chorus vigor and high attendance prospects under directors Grilthint and Livier.
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Fa Daniteur Company
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Opera
Ferdig
Caghurmes
Operare
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Afénusha
AppleLon
Ourvier
Gshkesh Yachtlish
Philip AL Livier
Survivors Reach England After Sinking of Silverlip
The Westgate rescued 40 survivors from the steamship Silverlip after an explosion tore through cargo and a fire erupted in the Bay of Biscay. The vessel bound for London from Stray Pare burned, with four crewmen killed and several men burned. survivors were brought to Plymouth.
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Tyne
Sn Phastery
Bay of Biscay
Vondoen
Straypare
Uie Grew
Westgate
Wmidahtoy
Paris Hotel Death by Own Action Claim
Charles J. Steedman son of the late Rear Admiral Charles Breedman died by suicide in a Paris hotel room. He arrived with his wife, the former Rhode Island governor’s daughter, and a child after traveling from Italy with Senator Aldrich. Despondent since arrival, he shot himself in the mouth, the bullet passing through the brain. death was instantaneous and the body ready for embalming and shipment to the United States.
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Paria
Charles J. Steedman
New York
Philadelphia
Charles Breedman
Te VY Orient
Mr. Steelman
Rhode Island
Paris
Italy
Aldrich
Alfrich
Steedman
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Ife
United States
Prison for Embezzlers in Hamilton National Bank case
Charles Thornton and William Baker, former note teller and bookkeeper at Hamilton National Bank, pleaded about embezzling ten thousand dollars. Thornton received five years in Fort Leavenworth federal prison. Baker was also sentenced to five years in the same correctional system.
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Associated Prosa
Chisago
Charles TI
President to write to union after meeting with officials
The president plans a letter to the union to be read at its next meeting. Officials including Day Areselned Pergs Washington and others spoke with the president, who called the interview pleasant and satisfactory. James B. Reynolds arranged the session for the interview.
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Wiliam AL Caakdey
John Fleury
Abruurien
Pes Eserves
Centraleran Utile
New Yorks
Sherman Degersbina Messia
Mrv
Maywood
Mittea
Committea
James B. Reynolds
Milwaukee Man Killed in Railway Accident
A Journal special from Green Bay reports Franklin North son of Charles A North of Sheboygan was killed today on the Northwestern railway at Wisbo, between the drawbars of two freight cars during a coupling.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Green Tay
Franklin North
Charles A. North
Sheboygan
Northwestern Railway
Wibsno
Reunion closes tonight at annual Army of the Potomac event
Washington May 4 The thirty seventh annual reunion of the Society of the Army of the Potomac will close with a banquet tonight. Members will spend the day sightseeing and this afternoon visit the White House.
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Associated Presa
Washington, D. C
Society of the Army of the, Potomac
White House
Frear Leads Early Ballot Fray in Wisconsin Fallout
Reported votes show Secretary of State Frear gaining three support votes as party lines sharpen. Democrats plan a push as key figures Cooper Hatten and Stephenson face off in a tight contest with adjournment looming and a possible Senate session next week.
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Caner
W. OH. Hatten
Tarer
Frear
Artie
Jonze
Seattle
Todat
Bird
Cooper
Hatten
Tiemont
Stephanaen
Winkler
Mach
Spooner
Romine Social Democrat
Hampson
Bovkaul Democrat
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Andersen
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Kray
Esaicus Morniny
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