May Day Brings Its Usual Labor Troubles Across Cities
May Day reports show widespread labor unrest as the National Civic Federation dialogues with operators and United Mine Workers to resolve anthracite strikes. Pittsburgh and other cities report mass walkouts, wage demands, and suspensions in construction, metal, and ceramic trades as workers push for higher pay and shorter hours.
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John Mitchell
Conciliation Committee
The
Civic Federation
Pittsburg
Washington
Hanna
National Civic Federation
United Mine Workers
New York
Pin
William J. Ixelly
M. O'Sullivan
City Council defers sale of Western Maryland stock
Final action on selling the citys interest in the Western Maryland railroad to the Fuller syndicate was postponed by a 6 to 4 vote. Investigators probe a report that Wabash railroad seeks a Philadelphia terminal via a traffic arrangement with the Philadelphia and Reading railroad and Goulds influence in Readings directors.
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Baltimore
Western Maryland Railroad
Fuller Syndicate
Wabash Railroad
Philadelphia
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Gould
Reading
State Notes. Be wary of April receipts and legal actions
The report notes April receipts for the Ninth Internal Revenue District. Judge Wells grants a rule on a petition by Attorney General Elkin regarding appointing receivers for Beaver Falls and Womestoul Louw and Trst company. Bond deferments for Samuel Biller and others are considered, with trials expected this month and futures debated, argument date set for June 5 before Judge Audeurich.
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Latinalor
Internal Revenue District
al Harristwry
Weles
Elkin
Cade
Beaver Falls
Womestoul Louw and
Trst
Philadelphia
Bedwin 11
Ware
Jolu
Jolu PF. Slater, Who Were Bondkeanon Fr Samuel Biller
Chuwioe Meeser
Jonpis Rodgers
Weaver
Hly
Thal
Dudge Audeurich
Unproductive Senate Session on Aguinaldo and Philippine Bills
In Washington on May 1, congressional debate centered on Aguinaldo and the Philippine government bill. Carmack pressed to name Aguinaldo as a witness, while Foraker McComas and Burton defended the committee’s approach. A War Department letter argued no detailed Philippine expense record exists. Rosebud reservation and sundry civil bills moved slowly as District of Columbia appropriations dominated House time. Shattuc spoke on industry, Gains criticized Philippine conditions.
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Wavehiington
Aguinaldo
Senate
Carmack
Tennessee
Foraker
Ohio
McComas
Maryland
Burton
Kangas
Culberson
Texas
War Department
Secretary of War
District of Columbia
Shattuc
Gains
Philippines
Danish Antis Have an Inning in Copenhagen Session
The Danish landsting held a secret session on the Danish West Indies treaty. A late vote shows a majority favor postponing ratification until a plebiscite on the islands is held, signaling rejection of the proposal and a required conference. The debate sharpens partisan lines as party leaders press for firm positions.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Landsthing
Admiral Remey returns from Far East voyage
Rear-Admiral George C. Remey arrived in New York aboard the Brooklyn after two and a half years in the Far East. He said the Philippine withdrawal is preposterous and that an army of occupation is needed for years. He praised the China treaty between Great Britain and Japan and warned that Filipino agitators and minor officials hinder pacification. He avoided comment on alleged barbarities and noted no discussion of orders from Gen. Smith.
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New York
George C. Remey
Far East
Brooklyn
United States
Asiatic
China
Great Britain
Japan
Iking
Philippines
Gen. Smith
Boers Hold Final Conference on Peace Talks
An exclusive Associated Press report from Pretoria states Boer leaders will meet in Transvaal on May 1 or 2 to decide on peace negotiations. They intend to return to Pretoria and present their decision to Lord Kitchener after the deliberations.
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Pretoria
Versioning
Transvaal
Viola
Hove
Kilolwaor
Rampaging gunman looted eastern Ely with revolver
An assailant named Wanete in Wilkes-Harre May opened fire from a LA top with four revolvers and ammo in the eastern Ely area. Simon Rusnick was shot. ten policemen with Winghedters arrived and forced the suspect to surrender after a difficult struggle.
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Wilkes-Harre
Peter Wanete
Mungaurdan
Ely
Fternoon
Simon Rusnick
Sherman Wins Pool Championship in Dramatic Finish
Washington DC player regains world title in a tense final against Elwood City competitor Olinewater. The exclusive wire report from Baltimore dated May 1 notes a sharp turnaround and the champion’s return to the top in high stakes pool.
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Baltimore
Washington
DB. C
Beef packers face injunction as beef consumption falls
The Chicago beef combination case advances with a bill ready for filing. Judge Day will act after Washington’s word. Missouri seeks evidence of a packing house trust as Secretary Hitchcock and Commissioner Herman meet President Roosevelt on public lands use by cattlemen.
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Te Associated Preas
Chicago
Kansas City
E. ¢. Crow
Missouri
5. B. Jeffries
Jefferson City
Jeffries
Washington, Mayo
Hitchcock
Bingar Herman
General Land Office
Roosevelt
Congress
Beef Trust
Imprisoned Tars Freed by the King
The king pardons the imprisoned United States officers in Venice after talks with Italy's foreign minister. The release is contingent on civil damages totaling 2000 dollars. The U S ambassador and consul coordinate transfer to Chicago authorities for settlement.
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Tars
Rome
United States
Eruleer
Chicago
Venice
Signor Prinetti
Cardinal Martinelli Recalled to Rome by Papal Delegation
Cardinal Martinelli, a papal delegate, was recalled to Rome by Pope Leo II. He declined interviews and said he would leave the city soon for Rome to join the papal delegation, noting he had been in the city since Tuesday.
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Associated Prows
Philadelphia
Cardinal Martinelli
United Allies
Holy Hat
Leo II
Cardingl Martinelli
Rome
Tuceday
President Sends to Senate Nominations for Postmasters
The president today transmitted to the Senate a list of nominations for postmasters. Names include John A Wallace of Chester, John A. Palmer of Stroudsburg, Harry D. Patel of Wilmington, and others. The misspelled OCR shows several likely errors in city and name spellings.
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Exdlelivye
Associatadl Proas
Washington
Senate
Momayloana Postmunters
John A Wallacy
Chester
Doluy Schwert, iv
Mudhone
Caler Confers with HiM in Albany Conference
Caler of New York City held a lengthy talks with Dawid AL Hb today. The discussions centered on the proposed dissolution and reorganization of the Democratic party.
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Albany
Caler
New York City
Dawid AL Hb
Democratic Parte
Lewis Young Hanged in Welch Court Drama
Exclusive wire report from The Aseerated Items notes Lewis Young was hanged after a tense trial over the murder of Albert Mell in Welch West Virginia. The execution occurred in fourteen minutes at the peni tentiany and he was pronounced dead shortly thereafter.
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Lewis Young
Moundswillyn
W. Va
Colon
Albert Mell
Welch
Hoack Wie
Palma in Santiago Arrives amid Enthusiastic Cuban Welcome
President-elect Benor Estrada Palma arrived in Santiago from Manzanillo to a vast crowd estimated at about 40 000. The procession extended for miles as mounted guardsmen and province dignitaries joined the welcome. Palma held a public reception at the palace and later dined with Mayor Bacardi before tours of San Juan Hall and the sanitary department. He praised the American troops for their honors and the city was decorated in his honor.
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Bintingo de Cuba
Cuba
Benor Estrada Palma
Manganillo
Senor Palma
Bacardi
San Juan Hall
Ephrata Monument Dedicated At Last
The Ephrata revolutionary soldiers monument was unveiled and dedicated after sixty years of effort. Gov Stone ex-Gov Pattison and other dignitaries attended a 6 am ceremony with cannon, bands, and receptions, then a 1 pm parade from the borough to Zion hill. The shaft rises thirty six feet six inches on a ten foot base, quarried from John Adams era quarry, and features a bronze plate with a revolutionary soldier bearing a musket.
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Lancaster
Ephrata
Governor Stone
Pattison
National Guards
Grand Army
Zion Hill
Jere Mohler
Monument Association
John 8. King
Helen Carter
J. A. Stober
John J. Roller
Zionistic Brotherhood
Peter Miller
Continental Congress
Washington
the Brandywine
la Saldo
United States
Quincey
John Adams
John Quincy Adams
Moody Takes Oath as Secretary of the Navy
William Henry Moody was sworn in as secretary of the navy at the Navy Department on May 1. The oath was administered by solicitor KB Hanna, with attendees including retiring secretary Mr. Long, Assistant Secretary Darling, former Assistant Secretary Hackett, and Representatives Roberts McCall Lawrence and Green of Massachusetts.
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Washington
William Henry Moody
Navy
KB. I. Hanna
Deariment
Mr. Long
Darling
Hackett
Roberts, McCall, Lawrences and Greeny
Massachuetts
Steamship Arrivals and Departures From New York
Ocean liner schedule notes several steamers sailing for and arriving at New York. Vessels include Urooger Kurforst Bremen via Southampton Furst Mis toarek Hanburg via Mymouth Cheybourg la Savoie Mavne Liverpool Arrived Trutonic and La Touraine Havre Arrived Germania from tiv erpoval Palato Naples Arrived Alley New York via Gibraltar Genoy Nourdau Moattiindgme sailing from Nourdau to New York via Houlogie Sur Mey.
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New York
Mav
Urooger Kurforst
Bremen
Southampton
Furst Mistoarek
Hanburg
Mymouth
Cheybourg
la Savoie
Mavne
Liverpool
Trutonic
Havre
la Touraine
Queenstown
Germania
Tiverpoval
Enoa
Palato
Gibraltar
Naples
Alley
Genoy
Moattiindgme
Nourdau
Houlogie Sur Mey
Freedom of Worship in Germany Passed Third Reading
Exclusive wire report from Berlin on May 1 notes the Hotelstag narrowed the draft to grant freedom of religious belief and worship while limiting use to promote civic or national duties. The measure applies across territories, with safeguards for private and public worship.
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Prous
Berlin
Hotelstag
Morgan Re Nominee Seeks Third Term At Convention
Exclusive report from Portsmouth O shows Morgan nominated for a third term at the congressional convention. The event proceeds on a high voting cadence with ballots continuing into the second round as supporters rally behind Morgan.
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Morgan
Asculated
Portsmouth
Mig
Change of heart marks Scranton brewers on voyage
A Scranton group including August Robinson and A J Casey sail from Hoboken on the Grosser Kurfurst for a joint tour of Germany and Ireland. The party, led by ex Sheriff Robinson and notable locals, travels with flowers and a six foot floral tribute aboard the ship. William Lofthus narrowly misses being carried away when he reaches the deck after the ship has begun moving and is lowered to a tugboat.
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New York
Hoboken
August Robinson
A. J. Casey
Germany
Ireland
Robinson
P. J. Casey
Victor Koch
F. J. McCann
J. J. Loftus
William P. Joyvee
Brank Robling
William Craig
George W. Clarke
A. J. Duffy
William Kelly
Voyagers
Scranton
Claveres E. Pryor
New York City
Mra
J. Casey
Felen O'Brien
Megsrs
Casey
Beranton
Mr. Loftus
Tie
Shaffer Is Re-Elected Amid Amalgamated Meeting in Wheeling
The Amalgamated Association re-elected Shaffer to a fourth term as president after a 148 to 1 Williams vote. Williams failed to unseat him amid nominations for M F Tighe who was re-elected by a large majority. Secretary Williams and editor Ben J Davis were also returned without opposition. Salary increases of 20 percent were approved for top officers.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Amalgamated Association
Associated Press
Shaffer
Thomas Williams
Zanesville
Ohio
M. F. Tighe
Williams
Ben Jones
Carnegie
Warry Griffiths
Bhrwood City
Tighe
Griffiths
Jones
John G. Hagen
Fijia
John Ridd
Public debt statement shows cash balance and decline
Exclusive wire reports the monthly public debt figures as of early May. It notes a decrease from April 2010, with cash in the treasury and a reduced outstanding amount, leaving a balance on hand of 46,700,080.
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Washington
Submarine Boat Bul ton Explosion Triggers Rescue Drift
Report from The Associated Prow describes an explosion aboard the submarine boat Bul ton near Break water Uhis. The Fulton convoys from Brooklyn to New Suffolk paused as the Stony Klug tug aided, and the original crew remained aboard the ice bound vessel.
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Philadelphia
Bulton
Delaware
Stony Klug
Fulton
Brooklyn
Alan
New Suffolk
Long Island
Fire damages plant at Beriendird Linel Axle
Exclusive wire reports a fire at the Beriendird Linel Axle plant in Davenport Iowa caused by an air pipe connection in the furnace car holster department. Losses are estimated around 8250,000 with the company reporting 200,000 in losses since November.
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Davenport
Dee
Beriendird
Ile Lant
Nomination Repeat for Henderson at Third District Meet
Exclusive Wire reports from Assorlatio Pros pice Movies Iowa May 1 Congreaman 2 Henderson speaker of the house was renominated for the eleventh time at the Third district convention in Watertow today. The nomination was unanimous.
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Assorlatio Prospice
Iowa
Henderson
House of Represniktives
Watertow
Sophomores Win Track Meet As University Games Held
Exclusive Wire reports Princeton events disrupted today as track games were held up by university issues. Sophomores secured the victory amid unsettled conditions and local competition noted by Associated Press coverage.
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The
Associated Press
Princeton
SN. d
University
Senate Panel Delays Peremptory Summons for Major Gardener
The Senate Philippine committee declines a peremptory summons for Major Gardener and instead asks the Secretary of War to bring him to Washington ahead of his regiment if consistent with the service. General MacArthur testified Aguinaldo said the U.S. aims and character were misunderstood.
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Senate Philippine
Secretary of War
Drea
Washington
General MacArthur
Senate Philippine Committee
Manila
Aguinaldo
Rawlins
Agunaldo
Gardener
Philippines
Congress
Roosevelt set for Annapolis diploma ceremony and Manila Bay anniversary
President Roosevelt will depart for Annapolis to award naval academy diplomas, accompanied by Miss Alice Tolstoyvelt and officials. A Manila Bay anniversary dinner at the Raleigh recalls the 4th anniversary with officers in town, while foreign service bills debate Cuba diplomats and consular roles.
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Laing
Ail Mia
Rooreolt
Cheir Maewolivetta
Magna Big
Wirk (Penn
Keuger
Moraes Et Miles
Theodor da Mage
Alice Rainaary
Roosevelt
Armapolis
Naval Academy
Ile
Washington
Philippines
Tle
Committee On Foreign Airwine
Dunoly
United States
Cuba
Manila Bay
Raleigh Hotel
Dewsy
Coghlan
Entwintle
Ford
Lamberton
Gali
Bagley
Ransom
Brigge
Rees
Inch
McCormack
Gibiy
Stickney
Cabinet Resignation Shocks Melbourne Cabinet
Melbourne reports a cabinet line up resigning on May 1 as the premier contemplates the political situation and possible next steps. The sudden move rattles government and party leadership amid ongoing governance questions.
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Melbourne
Victoria
Weather data for May 1 2002 with incomplete entries
Local May 1 2002 weather notes show high and low temperatures but text is garbled. Relative humidity and precipitation data appear corrupted. No clear location or complete figures are readable.
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Dogrooy
Weather Forecast For Washington Friday And Saturday
Washington weather forecast notes Friday will be warmer in the north and Saturday will bring strong north winds from the northeast. The report mentions the broader Eastern Pennsylvania region and forecasts changes in wind and temperature.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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