Brewers Face Bipartisan Pressure at Thirtieth Convention
The United States Brewers Association opened its thirtieth annual convention in Washington with about 200 delegates representing roughly 1115 billion in invested capital. Thomas J. Lefens of Chicago led remarks urging vigilance against proposed federal measures and calling for strong representation at the 1902 World’s Fair. The board pressed for fair treatment of the industry amid pending liquor traffic bills and adulteration debates, condemning false political accusations and seeking expert commissions to study alcohol and health impacts.
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Dinfatom
Wasiixotos
United States Brewers’ Association
United States
Thomas J. Lefens
Chicago
Mannsylvania
Johnstown
Pennsylvania
Board of Trustees
Association
Chatli
Concrest
Ous
Health Board of
State of New York
Revenue Department
Agricultural
Medical Department
Brewers Association Declares Nonpolitical Stance at Rochester
The group reaffirms it is not a political machine, stressing it is a trade association for advancing the brewing industry. It cites a former President’s address showing members split politically but united on industrial interests, urging not to be vilified for defending their rights and good name.
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High License Party
United Sttates Brewers’ Association
United States Distillers’ Associations
Sctence
Statistics
Committee On Ways and Means
Ander Existine Iminaven Nigel and
Augusta
Congress of the United States
Scharmano
Rochester
A Guilty Conscience Ten Years Ago Elopement Case
Wynkoopville resident George Axmiller receives a surprising package after a stranger visits the post office. The note and $5,000 in tens implicate Samuel Graves in a past elopement with Axmiller’s wife, who vanished a decade ago. Graves disappears, leaving Axmiller with an unclear fate.
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Wynkoopville
Lawrence County
George Axmiller
Samuel Graves
Axmiller
Graves
British Colonel Loiters Home After Unplanned Ocean Trip
Colonel Mary dwell of the British army bound for Queenstown to see friends. He boarded the Etruria by mistake and slept in an armchair as the ship sailed, later becoming a guest aboard the Gallia for his voyage back. His family grew anxious when he did not return.
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Saprclal
New York
Marydwell
Etraria
Gallia
Queenstown
America
Etreria
Hains
Etruria
Natarully
Msere
Trades Unions at War Over Cloakmakers Strike
A looming clash pits United Hebrew Trades against Central Labor Union as Cloakmakers Union plans a mid June general strike for higher wages. The Hebrew Trades joins contractors, while Mayer, a Co. begins the fight by locking out 700 workers, and a conspiracy suit against Freidenburg & Co. is filed in Supreme Court.
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Diafator
New York
United Hebrew Trades
Central Labor Union
United Cloakmakers’ Union
Cloakmakers' Union
United Hebrew Trades and Exts
Central
Peed Union
Hebrew Trades Union
Hebrew Trades
Cloakmakers’ Union
Freidenburg & Co
Supreme Court
Fght
Mayer, A & Co
World’s Fair selects Lyman J. Gage as chairman
The Executive Committee of the World’s Fair elected Lyman J. Gage chairman, a permanent position. Gage, vice president of the First National Bank of Chicago, succeeds Stuyvesant Fish with no action taken on William Borner’s committee roles or his chairmanship of the Commerce on Transportation.
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Lyman J. Gage
Mir. Gage
First National Bank of Chicago
William Borner
Stuyvesant Fish
Comace
Seh
Coroner holds Eversole accountable in death case
Lima May 21 coroner's inquest finds W G Eversole responsible for Nathaniel Gore death. Verdict states death by improper hypodermic solution used for painless tooth extraction containing menthol cocaine dust and dirt. Grand jury likely to indict. Popular vote to follow. BERleun May 21 federal council noon discusses constitution alteration for 5000 citizens.
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Lima
Nathaniel Gore
W.G. Eversole
W. G. Eversole
Eversole
Berxuix
Federal Council
Asin
Queer Banking Methods Unravel Bank of America Cash Mystery
A Philadelphia depositors committee questioned the Bank of America cashier about large loans and transfers blamed on George F. Work and the American Financial Association. The cashier claimed funds were drawn under orders from President Pfeiffer with about 100 000 dollars repayable in six months, as the committee demanded a securities list.
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Clerka
George F
Philadelphia
Bank of America
Hss
Jane
Richard Endbanks
George W. Boileau
H. F. Yerkes
American Financial Company
George F. Work
BR. H. Ewbanke
George Et Sligencsi
H. E. Yerkes
Boileau
Dangan
Pieter
John J. McFarlane
Ewbanks
Dongan
American Financial Association
Work
MacFarlane
Mr. Grant
Pfeiffer
Grant
Bank of Ameron
Financial Association
Sequel to a Tragedy Ends in Sudden Death in New York
Mrs. Florence R. Masterson, wife of ex judge Murat Masterson of Prescott Arizona, died suddenly at the Grand Union Hotel in New York. She had arrived from Deming New Mexico and sought a reconciliation with her husband amid a shooting scandal linking him. She collapsed in the hotel hallway after a visit with her nephew Dr Adams. The death was instantaneous.
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New York
Florence R. Masterson
Murat Masterson
Prescott, Ariz
Grand Union Hotel
Defending the Helpless in Syracuse Boycott of Babbitt Soap
In Syracuse a widow, Mrs Catharine Babbitt, faces eviction by her sister-in-law the late B T Babbitt’s widow. The Knights of Labor urge action, denouncing the alleged heartless move and calling for a boycott of Babbitt’s soap through Central Trades and Labor Assembly and affiliated unions.
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Catharine Babbitt
Ben I. Babbitt
Knights of Labor
B. T. Babbitt
Catharine Pim Orp
Catharine Bab
New York City
Central Trades and Labor Assembly
Syracnas and
Babbitt
There Is No Comparison at Cincinnati Festival
The Orchestra at the Cincinnati Festival performed Furyanthe overture and Schumann symphony to open. After intermission Dvorak's Stabat Mater was reduced with Lloyd Fischer De Vere Winant as soloists. A smaller audience than Messiah night made acclimation to new works gradual.
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Cincinnati
Messrs. Lloyd
Fischer
Mlte
de Vere
Miss Winant
Former Canon Campello Returns to Catholic Church
Rome reports Count Campello once Canon of St. Peter's who converted to Protestantism has returned to Catholicism. He will undergo three weeks of penance in a convent and is expected to be used by the Vatican as a diplomat.
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Rome
Count Campello
St. Peter's
Vatican
Hundreds of Flor India Bitke printings showcased
A Jos House and Co location on Penn Avenue presents the newest Flor India Bitke prints. The display features abundant colorings and presents what is described as the best value among recent stock.
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Jos. House & Co
Penn Avenue
Presbyterians Debate Home Missions and Publication Board
The fifty third annual Presbyterian General Assembly at Saratoga resumes amid heated debate on home missions and the Board of Publication and Sunday School Work. Dr Agnew denounces committee missteps while warning of funding deficits and calls for better giving methods amid rising expense.
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Presbyterian General Assembly
Saratoga
Mag Vomee
Ellinwood
Free Church of Scotland
Presbyterians of Canada
Baptist Conference Reveals Growth and Reach of Publication Society
The American Baptist Publication Society reported assets near 1 million dollars with most in securities and real estate mortgages. It issued 91 new publications totaling over 382 thousand copies, and printed 44 million copies this period. Endowments approach 352 thousand dollars in the past decade. The Board noted 105 years of Baptist history with rising membership, and detailed departmental receipts totaling 366 thousand dollars.
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American Baptist Publication Society
Board of Managers
Benjamin Griffith
Missionary Department
Bible Department
Philip A. Nordell
Connecticut
Joseph K. Dixon
Ales
Revilliam M. Lawrence
EK. M. Brawley
Tennessee
J. P. Green
Missour
Thomas Dixon, Jr
New York
Cardinal Gibbons Urges Charity at National Conference
The Seventeenth National Conference of Charities and Correction in Baltimore concluded with Cardinal Gibbons delivering a scholarly address on poverty and organized effort. Officers were elected, including Rev. Oscar McCulloch as president and J. Glenn and A. Wright as vice presidents, as delegates looked to Chicago for the next broader conference.
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Baltimore
National Conference of Charities and Correction
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Inet
Chicago
Charities and
Oscar McCulloch
Indianapolis
John Glenn
A. O. Wright
Madison
Wis
Myron W. Reed
Denver
Col
Oscar Craig
Rochester
N. Y
Mra
J. J
St. Paul
Minn
A. L. Welch
M. D. Goodlet
Nashville
Tenn
Eljen C. Peers
Boston
Oscar ©. McCulloch
A. G. Byers
Columbus
B. Hoyt
Albany
F. H. Wines
Ilinois
Philip C. Garrett
Philadelphia
Acadee of Music Tonight
J. M. Cushing
Publisher Jewett in Boston Faces Forgery Allegations
Boston May 21 Clarence F Jewett head of the Jewett Publishing Company has left town amid serious cloud. He is accused of forging stock certificates totaling about 100000 to benefit the firm led by Estes and Lariam. Partners admit crooked transactions but cannot cite exact figures yet.
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Boston
Clarence F. Jewett
Jewett Publishing Company
Estes & Lanriat
Aler
To be Hanged To-morrow Special Telegram to the Dispatch
Columbus May 21 Charles Blythe, who murdered Colonel A E Jones in Cincinnati, faces execution at the Ohio Penitentiary tomorrow evening unless Governor Campbell grants a pardon or reprieve. The case draws wide attention as final legal steps await.
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Columbus
Charles Blythe
A. E. Jones
Cincinnati
Ohio Penitentiary
Campbell
Illonois Moderator Delivers Sermon at General Synod
Rev H H Brownell of Coulterville Illinois served as moderator at the General Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America meeting at Oak Alley Church. He opened with Psalm 133 and urged unity through faith and doctrinal harmony rather than force. The synod adjourned to meet at 10 o clock this morning with Rev Dr Matthews addressing the assembly.
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Coalterville
Iil
General Synod
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America
Oak Alley Church
Coulterville
James Y. Boyce
Brownell
Matthews
Presbyterian Alliance
How the Candidates Stand
The Trades Council Executive Board met to review legislative candidates and reform labor laws. Members Muelbrenner Robinson Wall pledged support while others asked for more time. The board plans to urge Bayne regarding James Campbell’s statements and notes past endorsements. a Musicians Union dispute may resolve amicably.
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Trades Council
Charles Muelbrenner
W. Robinson
William Wall
Bayne
James Campbell
Judge Magee
L. A
Circus Gamblers Arrested Near Forepaugh Show
Assistant Superintendent O Mara Inspector Whitehouse and Captains Mercer and Brophy rounded up 17 alleged fakirs near the Forepaugh circus last night in the Ninth ward station. The outside show featured skin games as police moved in at 10 o clock. Dockets list Alexander Wood James Mayburg William Hamilton Charles Towned E Baring William Turner Thomas Hart Jakirs C Lodge John E Logar David Fleet Albert Galbreath John Mallen John Connors James Watkins A B Murphy and John oo vags with Logar released on a for
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O'Mara
Inspector Whitehouse
Mercer
Brophy
Nineteenth Ward
Circus
Alexander Wood
James Mayburg
William Hamilton
Charles Towned
E. Baring
William Turner
Thomas Hart
Jakirs
C. Lodge
John E. Logar
David Fleet
Albert Galbreath
John Mallen
John Connors
James Watkins
A. B. Murphy
John Oo Vags
Logar
Inspector McAleese forces sweep arrests for disorderly houses
Yesterday evening inspector McAleese led a raid arresting 13 people on charges of keeping disorderly houses. Detainees were taken to Eleventh ward and Central stations with several bailed or forfeited appearances, including Kate Holmes Patrick Manning Annie Glenn and Mary O D Firth avenue residents among others.
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Eleventh
Fourteenth Ward
Central
Eleventh Ward
Kate Holmes
Federal Street
Ells Hutchinson
Center Avenue
Bridget Coyne
Shaffer Strent
Patrick Manning
Elm Street
Samuel French
Morgan Street
Thirteenth Ward
Peter Wortley
Thirty-third Street
Annie Glenn
Avenu
Brady Street
James Sheany
McLaughlin's Furnace
William Sexton
Bates Street
Mary O'D Firth
St. Agnes’ Church
Brockman
Fifth Avenue
Central Station
Margaret Flaherty
Fourth Street
Duquesne Way
Eastern rates advance under Lake Shore plan
Advices from Cutcano say the trunk lines lake and rail routes will raise lake and rail rates from Chicago and New York to 26 cents on fifth class and 20 cents on sixth class, effective June 2. The move follows Central Traffic Association roads lowering all rail rates, and a meeting of CTA representatives will decide the course.
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Cutcano
Chicago
New York
Central Traffic Association
Lake Shore
Plan to hire non union waiters adopted at Tremont meeting
In Curcaco on May 21 a hotel and restaurant owners meeting approved creating an agency to employ non union waiters. A committee was named to secure police protection for workers hired through the agency as a handful of non unionists at the Tremont House quit and joined the strikers amid reports of guest boycotts.
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Curcaco
Tremont House
Waiters’ Alliance
Ae Toe
Missing New Jersey lawmaker halts elevated rail bill
Reuben Trier, Newark chairman of the House Municipal Corporations Committee, vanished from Trenton with the Newark elevated railroad bill. The House refused to adjourn, debated contempt measures, and sought Trier or the bill’s return as officials feared its loss could block action.
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Armas
House
Dinatch
Reuben Trier
Newark
House Committee On Municipal Corporations
Trenton
Trier
Snyder
Oran
Marshield
Escaped Carlisle Indian School Student Detained Again
A young Indian, Edward Yankdow, claimed Dakotan lineage and to be son of a chief. He wandered Harrisburg after alleged drinking companions left him drunk. He was arrested for vagrancy and later released until telegrams showed he escaped from Carlisle Indian School. He was recaptured and returned to the school.
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Carlisle Schoel
Harrisburg
Paxton
Data
Carlisle Indian School
Edward Yankdow
Yankdow
Carliale
Three Fatal Accidents at Local Sites
A 12 year old Eddie Kearns died when an elevator descended at 108 Fourth Avenue while he helped wire workers. Edward Levake was found dead aboard a Star Sand Co boat near Lock No. 2. W Borman was struck by a Panhandle Railroad train at Walker's Mills and died. coroner will hold an inquest.
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No. 27
High Street
Fourth Avenue
Taylor & Dean
Edward Levake
Larkin’s Alley
Southside
Star Sand Company
Semmelrock Bros
W. &. Borman
Panhandle
Walker's Mille
Bwo
Avalanche Overcomes Snow Crew Near Emi Grant Gap
A snow avalanche at the Long snowshed near Emi grant Gap swept away 130 feet of shed as workers labored. Many were crushed but escaped serious injury though several were cut and bruised. A death note follows for Mrs LeTirTia P. Wilson in a local funeral notice.
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Emigrant Gap
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