Strikes Hit Coal Miners and Building Trades Nationwide
May 1 reports show 15 000 coal miners idle as operators refuse higher wage terms and double shifts. In Portland planing workers walk out for a nine hour day and many mills, laundry firms, and bricklaying teams suspend operations. building trades ties up city as contractors and union men clash over wage scales and hours.
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Portland
Eld
Chicago
al Ete
Illinois
Rators
Atnonunion
Bankers Hours Change Opens Bank Doors Early
The article notes a shift in bankers hours with a Chicago bank opening at morning instead of the 10 o'clock start and staying open until 6. The bank will also be kept open during the week for accommodation, with tellers who work until five and later.
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Chicago K
Busi
aTlers
Day for Elmira Masone and May Labor News
May 1 events report wage agreement for an eight hour day between employers and journeymen, noting unchanged wages. Faith Stewart and Jane Worker are listed among those harmed by brutal acts in deteriorating conditions. A suicide incident linked to a late night encounter is also mentioned alongside a note on safety and a non-specific consumption item.
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Elmira Masone
Railroad to the Mines Opens with Geer Attendance
Cottage Grove May 1 A public celebration marked the start of a railroad project from Cottage Grove to the Bohemian mines. Governor Geer attended and turned the first shovelful of earth amid a large reception as he campaigned for the United States Senate.
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Geer
Cottage Grove
United States
Colorado's New Bishop consecrated in Denver church
Rev. Charles M. Olmstead was consecrated Bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Colorado at St. John's Cathedral in Denver. Bishops from Missouri to Arkansas attended as Tuttle of Missouri led the rite with a large ceremonial procession and reception followed for visiting clergy.
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Denver
Colo
Protestant Episcopal Church
Charles M. Olmstead
Episcopal Diocese of
Colorado
Spaulding
St. John’s Cathedral
Rocky Mountain
Tuttle
Missouri
St. John's
Train Strikes Carriage Killing Four in Kewanee Ill
A Burlington train struck a carriage in Kewanee Illinois early today killing four people: C Abutters E A Emery Blanche Harding and Margaret Keeler who were instantaneously dead.
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Kewanee, Ill
C. Abutters
E. A. Emery
Blanche Harding
Margaret Keeler
Burlington
Monument Unveiled for Revolutionary Heroes at Zion's Hill
On Zion's Hill in Ephrata a tall monument was unveiled to honor 200 Revolutionary War veterans who died of wounds from Brandywine at Eph rata cloister hospital. The ceremony drew patriotic crowds with civilian military and civic leaders present. Ex-Governor Robert E. Pattison gave the main oration with remarks from General John Roller Colonel J A Southgate and Congressman J A Stofer.
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Ephrata
Zion's Hill
Ephrata Cloister
Battle of
Brandywine
Robert E. Pattison
John ¥. Roller
J. A. Southgate
J. A. Stofer
Mississippi Teachers Gather for State Convention in Jackson
Teachers from across Mississippi have taken over Jackson for the annual state convention. The event opens with a large welcome meeting this evening and business sessions start tomorrow morning. Prominent educators are listed on the program, signaling an unusually successful gathering.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Eight Hour Day Decrees Change for Blast Furnace Workers
Columbus May 1 President James Mahon of the Blast Furnace Workers of America issues an official notice declaring eight hours constitutes a day of work effective immediately. The order covers all blast furnace workers in the United States and may trigger major disturbances if enforced by the union.
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Columbus
James Mahon
The
Blast Furnace Workers of America
America
Paper to Suspend Publication This Week
It is announced that with this week's issue of the Conservative J Morton's weekly journal the paper will suspend publication.
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J. Morton
Moody Sworn In As Navy Secretary After Shooting Claim
A divided report details Congressman William Moody of Massachusetts taking the oath as secretary of the navy. The piece covers Dunlap's surrender after shooting Private Fred Roberts amid a feud at West Poplar Street and the broader inquiry into Roosevelt era Cuba sugar policy. It notes Major Edward Glenn to face court martial for alleged water cure, and cites orders for Major Cornelius Gardner to depart for the United States.
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Walla Walla
Fred Roberts
Frank Dunlap
West Poplar Street
Dunlap
William Moody
Massachusetts
Navy
John D. Long
Department
Mr. Long
Major Glenn
War Department
Fred Grant
Edward Glenn
Senate Philippines Court
Icbaras
Roosevelt
Gardner
Senate Philippines Committee
Secretary of War
Cornelius Gardner
Talabas
United States
Samar
House
Smith
Senate
First National Bank of Chicago to Rise as Sixteen-Story Tower
Construction on the new First National Bank of Chicago began today. The building, costing $5,000,000, will be the largest in Chicago and possibly the world. It will rise sixteen stories and is not expected to be completed before May 15.
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York
Chicago
First National Bank of Chicago
Tornado kills 416 in Dacca region disaster
A devastating tornado swept over Dacca and surrounding villages today, razing several communities and killing 416 people. The devastation includes ruined crops and the city about 150 miles northeast of Calcutta.
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Calcutta
Dacca
Here
Chicago Milk Shippers Union implements graded milk pricing
Chicago May 1 The Chicago Milk Shippers Union agreement controlling the milk supply took effect today The policy introduces graded pricing based on cream content with lower prices for lower grade milk Previously dealers were charged a single price per ship.
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Chicago
Chicago Milk Shippers’ Union
Locust plague expected in Indiana and neighboring states
Indianapolis May 1 State Geologist Blatchley announces May as the onset month for the 17 year locust invasion. He warns Indiana Illinois Kentucky and Ohio will bear most of the central region’s swarms while Eastern Dinols remain largely affected. Farmers heed warnings by planting fewer fruit trees this year.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Blatchley
Indiana
Illinois
Kentucky
Ohio
Archbishop Corrigan Recovering From Pneumonia
In New York on May 1 the Archbishop Corrigan is reported to be recovering slowly as pneumonia has left his lungs.
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New York
Corrigan
Officer shoots suspect after arrest attempt in Roseburg
Acting Deputy Marshal Frank Reed fatally shot T. C. Owens in Roseburg after Owens, wanted in Eugene for stealing an overcoat, tried to escape. Owens died at 10 a.m. He, a former Myrtle Creek school teacher aged about 21, was shot in the head. postmortem to be held this afternoon.
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Roseburg
Frank Reed
T. C. Owens
Reed
Owens & Man
Eugene
Owens
Myrtle Creek
New York Market Wheat Rally on Bad Kansas News
Wheat futures rose on May 1 as adverse Kansas crop reports boosted prices across markets. New York open 80 3/4, close 82 1/2. Chicago futures 77. stocks higher. Quotations for Wheat in Chicago 74 1/2, Portland 66 16 2/3, Tacoma 65 cents per bushel.
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J. L. Ray & Co
Pendleton
Chicago Board of Trade
New York Stock Exchange Brokers
New York
Kansas
Chicago
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Portland
Withington and Perkins Funerals Held in Portland
In Portland on May 1 the funerals of banker George E. Withington and pioneer cattleman Richard Perkins were held this morning.
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Withington
Perkins
Portland
George E. Withington
Richard Perkins
Manila Chamber Endorses U S Army Action in Philippines
The American chamber of commerce at Manila passed a resolution backing the United States army in the Philippines. It asserts U S officers and soldiers have acted within the rules of war and counters views that they violated them.
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American Chamber of Commerce
Manila
United States Army
Philippines
United States
National Federation of Women's Clubs Opens Biennial Congress
In Los Angeles on May 1 the National Federation of Women's Clubs biennial congress opened with an advisory council meeting led by Mrs. Rebecca Douglass Low of Georgia. Governor Gage and Mayor Snyder delivered welcomes as reports and greetings from delegates were noted. A reception was planned that evening at the Women's Club House.
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Low
Gage
Snyder
Los Angeles
Elks
National Federation of Women’s Clubs
Rebecca Douglass Low
Georgia
Chester P. Dorland
Kate Bulkey
Oakland
Josiah Evans Cowles
Women's Club House
Brooks Succeeds Tinker as Western Union Eastern Chief
New York May 1. B M Brooks today succeeded Charles A Tinker as general superintendent of the eastern division of the Western Union Telegraph company. Tinker retiring after 21 years with the firm. He served as an operator for the War Department in Washington during the Civil War and was a friend of President Lincoln. Brooks hails from Denver where he has been manager for twelve years.
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W. U
New York
B. M. Brooks
Charles A. Tinker
Western Union Telegraph Company
Tinker
War Department
Washington
Lincoln
Brooks
Denver
Disgraced Naval Officers Cable Says Italy Promises Release
Washington May 1 Secretary Hay received a cablegram from the U S ambassador to Italy reporting a conference with the prime minister regarding the imprisoned American officers and an assurance of their imminent release.
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Washington
Hay
United States
Italy
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McCutcheon
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