End May Be Near in Chicago Teamsters Strike
Chicago May 15. Signs of a possible end to the teamsters strike grow as President Shea seeks a national AFL board meeting in Chicago by Saturday. He urges officers of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters to come at once and a settlement may be possible, though no surrender is stated. Police guard employers’ leaders amid threats and violent letters.
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Teamsters
Shea
Teamsters’ Union
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Maken
National Board
Vuene
Dunne
A. E
Teamsters’ International Union
International Brotherhood of ‘Teamsters
Sonora
Sid
Federation of Labor
Jekyll and Hyde defense to be used in murder trial
Somervale New Jersey May 15 The defense will argue that George Wood has a dual personality and his better nature knows nothing of acts committed under an evil spell as he faces trial for last winter’s murder of George Williams. It is believed to be the first use of this novel criminology defense in a murder case.
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N. J
George Wood
Woods
George Williams
Frank O. Lowden
Cullom
A. J. Hopkins
Les
William A. Northcott
Bond
Leon A. Townsend
Knox
United States
Northcott
Hopkins
Townsend
Knox County
Kaiser Aimed Hot Shot at French
Metz May 15 Chancellor Von Buc low and Minister of War Von Einem arrived today after a summons by Emperor William. They held a long conference with the emperor who prepared a speech alluding to France but did not deliver it, following cabinet advice.
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Metz
von Buclow
von Einem
William
Strassburg
France
Career of murder ends with death by own action
W. P. Robinson, a San Diego house cleaner, drank heavily and in a frenzy stabbed William Stewart and fatally shot Harry Doddridge and H. W. Chase. Mrs. Emma Stewart and Mrs. W. P. Doddridge were likely fatally wounded. Robinson killed himself. Internal Revenue Collector W. P. Doddridge jumped from a second story window to escape, sustaining severe injuries. No known motive or prior quarrel with the Doddridges is evident.
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San Diego
Cal
W. P. Robinson
William Stewart
Harry Doddridge
H. W. Chase
Emma Stewart
W. P. Doddridge
Internal Revenue Collector
Robinson
Bowen Informed Of Loomis Charges In Washington
Secretary Jaft handed Minister Bowen a copy of charges filed by Assistant Secretary Loomis accusing Bowen of inspiring published charges against Loomis. Loomis replied to Bowen’s forwarded charges. Bowen will prepare a supplementary statement. In Des Moines a jury found in favor of La Fayette Young in the Iowa case over alleging erroneous charges against the state.
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Washington
Jaft
Bowen
Loomis
Young
Des Moines
Iowa
la Fayette Young
Dig Storm Pits Battle at Early Date
Lawton Oklahoma May 15 It is estimated from reports from towns in the New Country that 5 000 cyclone caves are being dug City officials urge this and some have passed ordinances Hinton official notice sends a sentry to the bell tower with a repeater shotgun to fire if danger nears Snyder Oklahoma May 15 Four more of the injured in Wednesday night tornado died today bringing known dead to 117 Some missing and several injured in critical condition Olustee Oklahoma May 15 A heavy wind and rain storm caused minor damage to an elevator and buildings with no injuries noted
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Okla
Hinton
Snyder
Olustee
Croker's Body Moved East After Brother Identified
Richard Croker Jr of New York identified his brother Herbert V Croker's body in Newton and arranged shipment to New York. Police completed inquiry into Herbert Croker's opium den and saloon visits and will take no further action unless relatives object.
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Kansas City
Kas
Richard Croker Jr
New York
Newton
Herbert V. Croker
North End
Young Croker
New York City
Police Hayes
Croker
Builders Convention Meet Delegates Represent 800000 Workers
Buffalo May 15 More than 100 delegates attended the convention of the Structural Building Trades Alliance of America representing about 800000 wage earners in the building industry The meeting opened today. Buffalo May 15 The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen met here today with a large majority of delegates present. Dewey is Better Admiral Dewey’s condition is reported better today Washington May 15 Press Manager Dies Walter Neef European head of the Associated Press died in Liverpool He was born in Chicago 48 years ago Handy With a Gun Farmer Conrad Blanchard shot his wife twice and then killed himself near Bloomington Illinois May 14
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N. Y
Structural Building Trades’ Alliance of America
R. T
Buffalo, Y
Brotherhood of Railroad
Delegat
Dewey
Washington
Admiral Dewey
London
Walter Neef
Associated Press
Liverpool
Chicago
Bloomington
Ill
Conrad Blanchard
Contract Plan for Rural Routes
Washington May 14 Economy in government expenses threatens rural free delivery with a shift to contract work. Government costs $28.1 million annually for rural routes with carriers averaging $690 yearly. Proponents say contracts could cut costs to two thirds while maintaining service. Congress fears carriers pressure but may back economy driven reform to reduce public service and politics in rural delivery.
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Washington
Congress
Train Ditches Heading to Races Near Woodhaven Junction
A Long Island railroad race train bound for Belmont was ditched by a misaligned switch near Woodhaven Junction, New York. Ten to twelve people sustained varying injuries as the incident disrupted service and prompted emergency response.
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New York
Long Island Road
Belmont
Woodhaven Junction
Primary fight heats up in Illinois senatorial race
An immense Illinois primary campaign looms as a new primary law requires candidates to appeal directly to voters. Leading contenders include Shelby M. Cullom and Richard Yates with Northcott and Townsend anchoring party efforts.
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Northcott
Springfield
United States
Illinois
Shelby M. Cullom
Richard Yates
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Howland J. Hamlin
Koch Murder Jury Again Disagrees
Mankato Minn May 15 The jury in the trial of Dr G R Koch charged with the murder of Dr Gebhardt failed to reach an agreement and were discharged This is the second disagreement in the case
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Mankato, Minn
G. R. Koch
Gebhardt
Motor boat race disaster near Toulon leaves crews stranded
May 15 Toulon受到 disaster as seven motor boats started from Algiers. Five boats sunk or abandoned amid a violent storm. Destroyers were destroyed while convoying. Arbalete missing, Desaix and Kleber returned after vain search. No confirmed fatalities. many injured, crews grateful to escape death at sea.
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Toulon
Algiers
Port Mahon
Desaix
Kleber
Fourth Attempt Wrecks a Train Near Emporia
Emporia, May 15. After three failed tries to wreck an Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe train on a curve east of town, wreckers removed fish plates on the inner curve and damaged passenger train No. 17. Six people were seriously injured, with two believed to die, as mail and several cars left rails and a baggage car touched telegraph wires.
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Emporia
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Here
Annual 2-Days Bird Hunt In Elgin Sparks Feud Banquet
In Elgin and nearby areas hunters have spent the morning slaughtering crows hawks and butcher birds as part of the annual army hunt. Two sides led by captains contest the event and the defeated leader faces eating baked crow at a posthunt banquet after the counts are tallied at the Elm City police station tonight.
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Elgin
Three hundred Moros killed in Jolo fighting on island
Manila reports two weeks of clash on Jolo Island between U S troops led by Gen Leonard Wood and outlaw Moro chief Pala and about 300 of his followers. Despite losses, Wood’s force killed 200 Moros, with seven of his men killed and 16 wounded. Pala and remaining followers are surrounded in a swamp. Pala, once a slave trader and warrior, fled to Pula Sekar near Borneo, then to Jolo to stir rebellion. British authorities seek deserter capture. Pala seeks dead or alive.
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Jola
Leonard Wood
Namet Pala
Pula Sekar
Borneo
Pala
Lahad
Jolo
Fitia
Wood
Glennon Named Archbishop in St Louis Ceremony
In a historic gathering of Catholic dignitaries, John Joseph Glennon received the pallium, the official insignia of an archbishop, at a ceremony in the old Cathedral of St Louis. The event elevated him to lead the archdiocese of St Louis.
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St. Louis
John Joseph Glennon
Archdiocese of
St. Louisa
May Day Passes Without the Expected Disorders
St. Petersburg on May 15 reports May Day passed with no general disorders. Authorities see reduced danger of interior crisis this spring, while sporadic unrest persists. Some soldiers caused a brief outbreak at Newski shipyard, but no revolutionists blamed.
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St. Petersburg
Rural Carriers Seek Power To Solicit in State Meet
Peoria May 15 The Minors Rural Letter Carriers association held its annual state convention electing officers for the year. They banqueted reviewed a mutual insurance plan for vehicles on horses and pressed for higher salaries. They urged congressional action on hardship in newspaper subscription laws and praised efforts of the Post Masters County association to obtain monthly payments from current funds. Officers elected President B E Dyer Aurora Vice President D L Murphy Pew Secretary O H Larden Lestant Treasurer J S Dresser De Kalb Sergeant at Arms W H Bishop Delegates at Large to National Convention C Deffentaugh Decatur EE Dyer Aurora S Coakley Saxon EE Kennicott Glen View.
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Rural Letter Carriers Association
Congress
Postmasters County Association
B. BE. Dyer
Aurora
D. L. Murphy
Pew
O. H. Larden
Lestant
J. 8S. Dresser
de Kalb
W. H. Bishop
C Deffentaugh Decatur
Dyer
S Coakley
EE. Kennicott
Glen View
Youth Leaves His Home After Freight Incident
A 15 year old boy left his home and reportedly boarded an outgoing freight train on the Milwaukee Road. Police were notified by his mother Mrs Willet that he disappeared. The incident occurred in Milwaukee and remains under investigation.
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Willet
Milwaukee
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