Lake port strike paralyzes shipping from Cleveland to Duluth
On May 1 all members of the International Longshoremen's Marine and Transport Workers union quit at midnight across Lake Carriers ports. Ore coal and grain halted in Cleveland and most Lake Erie ports, affecting about 4,000 workers there and 3,000 at South Chicago. Tug boats continue only where not notified. Additional strikes hit Chicago iron workers carpenters planing mill crews pipe fitters electricians and more across several cities. May day mine strikes reported in New England building trades.
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Chicago
International Longshoremens’ Marine and Transport Workers
Lake Carriers’ Association
Cleveland
Lake Erie
South Chicago
Head of Lakes
Duluth
Minn
Head of the Lakes
Great Lakes
Indianapolis
Youngstown
Ohio
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Boston
New England
Long Life a Burden Kills 108 Year Old Woman
Mrs. Mary McKittrick of Uniontown aged 108, possibly the oldest woman in America, died by self harm at her son Luke's home near Uniontown yesterday. She had been ill for weeks and said God had forgotten her as she recalled friends from her youth.
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Uniontown
Mary McKittrick
America
Luke
Pastors and Mayor In Fist Fight in Dixon Ill
In Dixon Illinois last night Mayor I F Edwards and Rev J F Newton of the People's church clashed after investigations by the Law and Order League and attacks on Edwards administration New ton had written a harsh attack in a local paper accusing the mayor of failing to issue proper police orders Newton was severely beaten and is badly bruised The incident follows ongoing local tensions over law and order actions.
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Dixon
Dixon, Ill
Law and Order League
I. F. Edwards
J. F. Newton
People’s Church
Newton
Edwards
Plan to Sell to America? English Export Tax on Coal Entirely Removed
London reports that the chancellor of the exchequer announced the export duty on coal will be repealed completely on November 1. Also notes reductions in tobacco duties from July 1 and a brief item about Mothers Congress postponing its meeting in Los Angeles. In Washington the Supreme Court affirmed the Cherokee Indian claims with minor changes after years of litigation.
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London
Washington
Supreme Court
Court of Claims
Secret charges against Dowie threaten excommunication
Chicago May 1 secret charges of immorality against John Alexander Dowie must be answered by the first apostle before evening or he will be excommunicated from the Christian Catholic church forever Overseer Voliva announced at Shiloh tabernacle The charges will be typewritten tomorrow and Dowie will have until Wednesday evening to respond If he fails to clear his name he must go for good
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Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Voliva
Shiloh Tabernacle
Zion City
Dowie
Hold No Caucus in Springfield Republicans Split over Senate Bill
In Springfield on May 1, insurgent Republicans led by Magill Allen and Morgan counties refuse to enter tonight’s caucus. The move threatens to defeat the senate primary bill as Speaker Shurtleff plans to drop caucus efforts and allow debate in the house. Governor Deneen met with Heiny and Dudgeon but gave no promises.
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Springfield
Magill
Rock Island
Allen
Vermilion
Henry
Morgan Counties
House
Senate
Shurtleff
Deneen
Heiny
Dudgeon
Carter for Supreme Court Nominees Race In Chicago
Judge Orrin N. Carter was nominated by Republicans in the Chicago district for the state supreme court seat to replace Justice Magruder. Magruder, not renominated, is expected to run as an independent.
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Justice Magruder
Chicago
Orrin N. Carter
Chicago District For
Justice
State Supreme Court
Ex-Governor Boyd Dead in Nebraska at 62
Former Nebraska governor James E. Boyd died at age 62 in Omaha on May 1. He arrived in 1856 and rose to prominence in business and politics, uniquely serving as the state’s only Democratic governor elected in 1890. He also twice served as Omaha mayor and founded the first pork packing plant in 1872.
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Nebraska
Omaha
Neb
James EB. Boyd
Boyd
Six Months for Rodman Found Guilty of Vagrancy
Dave Rodman was found guilty of vagrancy and sentenced to six months in the county jail after a Saturday arrest with six others linked to Annie Moore and the Bromley store incident. Witnesses Hamm, Bullion, and Perron testified Rodman met them in the Murray saloon and guided them to the scene. Rodman was tried before Justice Haverfield with defense by B F Schriver. The three others pleaded guilty before Magistrate Elliott and were fined one dollar plus costs.
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Dave Rodman
Annie Moore
Bromley
Rodman
Nick Hamm
John Bullion
Bill Perron
Murray
Justice Haverfield
B. F. Schriver
Elliott
ALL WITH JEROME INSURGENTS IN GOWNING SUPPRESSION
Aledo Illinois May 1 The Republican meeting at the courthouse adopted a resolution denouncing Governor Deneen for pressuring district representatives L M Magill and Dr M G Reynolds to back the administrations primary law program The meeting urged a direct party primary with the plurality clause for federal and state offices Reynolds and Magill were urged to act without outside advice The session was sparsely attended but top leaders appeared
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Aledo
Ill
Court House
Deneen
L. M. Magill
Moline
M. G. Reynolds
United States
McKinney
Dr. Reynolds
Reynolds
Magill
British Steamer Blanefield Sunk Near Beachy Head
New Haven May 1 report says the British steamer Blanefield sank after a collision with the British bark Kate Thomas off Beachy Head. Several persons are reported drowned. Illinois Red Men in Springfield opened their 29th annual meeting with degree team contests last night.
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New Haven
England
Blanefield
Beachy Head
Kate Thomas
Illinois Red Men
Springfield
The
Order of Red Men of Illinois
Swedish Lutherans Open Illinois Conference in Joliet
The Illinois conference of the Swedish Lutheran church opened in Joliet and will run through next Monday. The cornerstone of the old people’s home, funded by member contributions, will be laid during the week.
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Illinois
Joliet
Swedish Lutheran Church
Panama’s Modern Mark on a Spanish City
Special correspondence compares Panama City with Colon, noting four centuries of history, a revived urban life after American modernization, and emerging street scenes. It contrasts Avenida Central’s pavements and electric lights with Colon’s lacking plazas, squalid saloons, and harsh streets, while criticizing sewer traps and yellow fever fears under Colonel Gorgas.
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Pedrarias
Mr. Morgan
J. Pierpont
Manana
Senor
Benjamin Franklin
United States Mail
No Commission
Harlem
Nebraska
Colon
Gorgas
Health Department
Par is Mob Clash with Troops Leaves Several Hurt
Wilkesbarre Pa May 1 seven teen rioters attacked Troop C of the state mounted police at Mount Carmel. Four rioters were fatally wounded and four troopers were badly hurt. Rioters took control of the town as the squadron retreated behind the stockades at the Sayre colliery. Mt Carmel Pa May 1 twenty four warrants issued for Lieutenant Smith and state constabulary members on charges of assault with intent to kill in connection with yesterday's riot.
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Wilkesbarre
State Mounted Police
Mount Carmel
Sayre
Mt. Carmel
United Mine Workers
Smith
State Constabulary
Riots In Paris Amid Labor Protests On May Day
Paris reports say six thousand strikers occupy Lahore exchange and another six thousand at Federation of Labor HQ. Police and troops clash at Place De La Republique and Boulevard Magenta as arrests rise into the thousands. Anarchists are expelled and delegates gather at labor headquarters.
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Paris
Lahore Exchange
Federation of Labor
Prefect le Pine
Magenta
Iven
Townard Canal
Place de la Republique
St. Martin Canal
Art Brest
Place de la Tolle
Bank of
Aoe Pein
Veterntn
Guertzioff
M. Levi
Confederation of Labor
M. Fromentin
Labor
Eastern men push bill to harness Rock River for power
The article reports S. Davis and a bill in Congress seeking government aid to locate reservoirs along the Rock River from source to mouth near Milan to store surplus water and equalize flow. It describes a private venture by Spencer Newberry George Blackford and Charles Hughes to build dams under war department supervision, with the first dam at Grand Detour powering Sandusky Portland Cement. A Muscatine stabbing ends with the Italian assailant at large.
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Davis
Rock River
Milan
Winois
Congress
Dixon Telegraph
House of Representatives
Mouser
Ohio
Rock River Navigation and Improvement Company
Arsa
Spencer B. Newberry
George A. Blackford
Sandusky
Charles H. Hughes
Dixon
United States
Secretary of War
War Department
Grand Detour
Sherring Wins Marathon in Athens Across 26 Miles
William Sherring of Hamilton, Canada, won the marathon in Athens on May 1, finishing a 26 mile race. Leahy of England won the running high jump, Pilgrim of New York captured the 800 meter, Lightbody of Chicago took second, and Leavitt of Connecticut won the hurdle race among four percent competitors.
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Athens
William Sherring
Hamilton
Canada
Leahy
England
Pilgrim
New York
Lightbody
Chicago
Leavitt
Connecticut
Epitome of Doings in Congress Yesterday
Washington records summarize yesterday's congressional proceedings in both houses. Key items include speeches and votes on the emergency bill, Arkansas measures, and relief funds for the San Francisco fire. Resolutions praising General Horace Porter for recovering John Paul Jones's body and printing Porter's Annapolis remarks were approved. Adjournment occurred at 4 50 p.m.
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Congress
Dila
Clark
Arkansas
San Francisco
AL & Op
House
Horace Porter
John Paul Jones
Duke
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