Roosevelt Message on San Francisco Relief Funds
President Roosevelt sent a special message to Congress explaining the government stance on foreign contributions to San Francisco sufferers. He notes some contributions to the nation were declined, others to citizens relief efforts were not acted upon officially, and urges formal congressional gratitude through action.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
San Francisco
Citizens’ Relief Committee of
Nelson
State Department
Senate
Bailey
Interstate Commerce Commission
House
Senate Committee On Interoceanic Canals
Board of Consulting Engineers
Millard, Knox, Hopkins
Simmons
Platt
Dryden
Kittredge
Taliaferro
Morgan
Insurgents Report Strike Pressure and Political Moves
In Scranton Pennsylvania six hundred thirty United Mine Workers delegates convened to decide on a strike to pressure anthracite operators. President Mitchell led the discussions after committees were appointed, with a recess into the afternoon. A strike appears inevitable as wages and conditions remain unchanged, while peace may hinge on Mitchell’s yet unseen proposals.
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Scranton
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Stock Market Remains Unsettled After Early Gains
New York May 3 The stock market opened with modest gains but lacked broad demand as speculative stocks traded heavily. Readings fell sharply before early hour support steadied the decline, yet the overall tone stayed feverish and unsettled through the session.
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New York
Reading
Former college professor found to be a forger
Kansas City reports Michael Angelo McGinnis a former professor and author of a standard work on mathematics was convicted of forgery and sentenced to 10 years. He and an accomplice forged a deed to a city lot and sold the property. McGinnis previously served three years as principal of the high school at Oconto Wisconsin.
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Kansas City
Michael Angelo McGinnis
McGinnis
Oconto
Wis
Bankruptcy for Iroquois Theater Is Declared in Jersey City
In Jersey City New Jersey the Iroquois Theater company was adjudicated bankrupt. About 2 000 000 in damage suits connected to the Iroquois fire appear to be of no value. Proceedings were involuntary begun March 26. A creditors meeting is set for May 11 to appoint a trustee.
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Jersey City
N. J
Chicago
Iroquois Theater Company
Clark Will Quit Place in Senate
Butte Montana May 3 Senator W A Clark announces in a signed statement in the Butte Miner that he will not seek renomination to the United States Senate. The influential Montanan declares he will retire from politics after this term.
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Clark
Senate
Butte
Mont
Butte Miner
W. A. Clark
Montana
Cadets Rise in Mutiny Expels Nine in New Mexican Academy
Nine cadets are expelled from the New Mexican military academy in Roswell after a mutiny involving about forty cadets and threats of violence against the faculty. In Galesburg Illinois a man repairing a electric line is killed by a 2300 volt shock. London reports the marriage of Mrs Nannie Langhorne Shaw to Waldorf Astor.
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New Mexican Academy
Roswell
N. M
New Mexican Military Academy
Young Astor
London
Nannie Langhorne-Shaw
Waldorf Astor
Bond of Receiver Increased Amid New Claims in Midnight Court
In Chicago on May 3 judge Bethea allowed fifty new complainants to file an intervening petition against the American Reserve Bond company. Claims total 20 thousand dollars. The Western Trust and Savings bank receiver’s bond is raised from 20 thousand to 250 thousand due to assets including 35 thousand on deposit locally and 300 thousand in securities. The receiver also notes 230 thousand with Kentucky officials and 1.2 million in Missouri. A bomb explosion in Paris forests kills a Russian named Strie and wounds Boussnoff, while a general strike in Paris shows signs of disruption with troops occupying strategic points.
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Chicago
Atack
American Reserve Bond Company
United States
Bethea
Western Trust & Savings Bank
Paris
Forest of
Vincennes
Strie
Boussnoff
Bousnoff
Peoria Clerk Confesses to Missing Post Office Funds
Harvey B. Hutchinson, a Peoria money order clerk, confessed to misappropriating nearly $10,000 from the Peoria post office over nine months. He fled to Indianapolis after the confession, telling retiring Postmaster Hull he planned to raise funds among relatives to repay the loss. Hutchinson had twelve years of service and was viewed as reputable in business and social circles. Meanwhile in Chicago, Dr. A Judson Booth was found guilty and sentenced to 18 years on charges involving young girls.
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Peoria
Harvey B. Hutchinson
Hutchinson
W. E. Hull
Indianapolis
Peoria Post Office
Dr. A. Judson Booth
Chicago
J. A. Judson Booth
Shoots Daughters Suitor Price Kills Henton at Herrick
Illindsan Price shot and killed Hiram Henton after Henton ignored Price's demand to cease visits to his daughter. Price arrested after a quarrel over the visiting. In a second item, a powder explosion near Midway killed six and injured a dozen as Gallagher's camp suffered a missed hole incident.
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Illindsan
Pana
Burton Price
Hiram Henton
Herrick
Price
Henton
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Gallagher
Midway
Conditions As They Are On The Isthmus Of Panama
Special correspondence from Colon Panama April 16 describes a Steamship Agents' Association resolution barring US government transport orders without cash. The piece questions canal zone justice noting no jury system and recounts deportation of American foreman Connelly, amid criticism of Governor Magoon and presidential directives.
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Panama
Canal Zone
Colon
Steamship Agents’ Association of
United States
Taft
Canal
Republic of
Connelly
New Orleans
Empire
Calaboose
Cristobal
Reed
Panaman Republic
Canal Administration
United Stat Connelly
Dowie Sicks in Bed Plans Shiloh Meeting Despite Tumult
Chicago May 1 John Alexander Dowie weakened cannot leave bed yet announces a public meeting at Shiloh tabernacle tonight Overseer Wilbur Glenn Voliva draws 8000 in attendance and urges riders out of town on Deacon Peters stirring the Zion turmoil San Francisco May 6 laundry burns near hospital yet main building remains safe Fires open safes reveal many thousands lost while 60 percent remain intact City Pays Employes April salaries add nearly 100000 to cash in circulation Fire loss estimated at 350 million dollars Hard times fears unfounded with 200 million plus likely for rehabilitation Red Cross has raised 1738 million for San Francisco relief with 1202000 held for use
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Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Tie
Shiloh Tabernacle
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Tabernacle
Voliva
Hall
J. F. Peters
San Francisco
Milton
Washington
American Red Cross
San Francisco Red Cross and Relief Committee
South America Faces Fresh Diplomatic Strain Over Rivers
Washington reports mounting talk of war as Colombia and Venezuela grow more estranged after Vice President Gomes refused to receive Dr Herrera, minister plenipotentiary, sent to Caracas three weeks ago to advance a treaty settling river navigation and cross border commerce disputes.
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Washington
Colombia
Venezuela
Gomes
Herrera
Caracas
Convention Names Self in Probing Doodle Controversy
Mariville Ohio May 3 A grand jury was instructed to probe reports of doodling at the recent Republican county convention where Judge Jones was renominated after a heated preconvention fight.
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Marivila
Ohio
Epitheme of Doings in Congress Yesterday
Washington May 3 a brief resume from yesterday's congressional records outlines Senate actions including a Newland resolution on government bond guarantees for San Francisco reconstruction. California figures Flint and Perkins opposed timing. House passed agricultural and military academy appropriations with seed distribution and point improvements funding, adjourned.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
Newland
House
San Francisco
Flint
Perkins
California
Committee On Finance
Daniel
Fort 3Am
Panama
Military Academy
Marines Recommend Bravery Honors for San Francisco Earthquake
Washington May 3 Gunnery Sergeant B A Forester Sergeant McNally and Private Niemeyer among Marines to be reported to the president with recommendations for commendation for bravery and thoughtfulness during the San Francisco earthquake Renominated Birdsall Waterloo Iowa May 3 Congress man Birdsall chosen by Republicans of the Third district to succeed himself
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Marine Corps
Washington
B. A. Forester
McNally
Niemeyer
San Francisco
Birdsall
Waterloo
Iowa
Hoch Wins Despite Killing Charges Nominates State Officials
Topeka Kansas May state republican convention nominated Governor Edward W Hoch of Marion for governor and William J Fitnerian of Dodge City for secretary of state. Charles E Denton Attica for auditor, James M Nation Erie treasurer, Mark Tully Independence attorney general Fred Jackson Greenwood for lieutenant governor. Resolutions praise Roosevelt and railroad rate policy. Remainder of platform focuses on state affairs.
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Topeka
Kan
Edward W. Hoch
Marion
William J. Fitngerian
Dodge City
Charles E. Denton
Attica
James M. Nation
Erie
Mark Tully
Independence
Fred 8
John R. Walsh Held Under Bond In Bank Scandal
Chicago May 3 John R Walsh former president of the defunct Chicago National Bank is held to the federal grand jury in bonds of 50000 by United States Commissioner Foote. Officials report Father Gapon living but whereabouts unknown. believed alive in Finland.
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Chicago
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Foote
Father Gapon
St. Petersburg
Detective Department
Penson
Be Iis
Finland
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Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Magill
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Shurtleff
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Deneen
Shanahan
Galesburg
Ill
Hardin McCullough
Iination
Find
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Hill County
Woodworth Clum
the Argus
Cristobal Circuit
Lorin C. Collins
Zion
Bedfast
Oliva
Frisco
Deacon
South America
Celembia
Hoch
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