Justice Risks All Legal Loopholes in Packers Case
Attorney General Knox has received the bill drafted by United States Attorneys Bethea and Day against the packers' trust. He will study it and likely file in Chicago later this week with Solicitor General Richards also reviewing. The President insists on thorough action to avoid technicalities in justice.
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Associated Press
Washington
Knox
United States
Bethea
Day
Chicago
Packers’ Trust
Willl
Richards
New York Attorney General to sue meat trust in state supreme court
Albany May 6 Attorney General Davies plans to start a proceeding in the New York supreme court to determine if the meat trust violates the state anti trust law. He returned after a Washington conference with Attorney General Knox who is pursuing federal action under the Sherman act. The conference produced a mutual understanding of the course of action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davies
New York
England
Albany
Supreme Court
Meat Trust
Washington
Knox
England Considers Meat Imports Amid Short Beef Supply
In the house of commons Rh. W. Hanbury, president of the board of agriculture, said restrictions on Canadian store cattle imports would stay but Argentine cattle might be allowed under the same conditions as U S beef imports. He awaits word from Argentina on the matter.
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London
House of Commons
Board of Agriculture
Rh. W. Hanbury
United States
Hanbury
Most Again in Trouble at Metropolitan Meeting
Johann Most, William MacQueen and Solomon Miller were arrested at aarchlets meeting last night and arraigned today. They are held on 31,000 bond for examination Wednesday. Most and Mietveen face charges of incendiary intent, Miller for allegedly aiding Most. Most, on Wherry bond, was to begin a one year term for a seditious publication. The meeting served as a farewell to Most.
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New York
Johann Most
William MacQueen
Solomon Miller
Hell
Most
Mietveen
Miller
Corporations Chartered by Estate Department
An exclusive wire lists several newly chartered corporations including Wighter Coal Company in Philadelphia with $0 capital, Woolworth Evans Company in Witlvburg with $848,000, Scottville Ambulance Tent Office in New Kensington with $500,000, and multiple others in Pennsylvania regions with capitals ranging from $10,000 to $25,000. The notice names Blyton Ospeely Coal and Coke in Miladelphia, Pennsylvanian Ored Gas Company in Newport, Derry county, Kendall Coal and Coke in Vanderbilt Fayette county, Astimond Coal in Philadelphia, Pittsary Wooden Ware in Wittsburg, among others.
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Hareleburgs
May
Ve Estate Department
Hie
Wighter Coal Company
Mmilbodelphali
Woolworll Evans Conuning
Witlvburg
Tent Ofive
Scottvile
New Kensington Opel Blouse Company
New Kensington
Capital
Blyton
Ospeely Coal and Coke Company
Miladelphia
Steamer Kanawha Strikes Davie Island Dam During Night Run
An AP dispatch reports the steamer Kanawha en route from Charleston West Virginia to Pikeville struck the Davie Island dam early today. The bow tore off and the vessel sank to the lower decks with 110 passengers aboard, but all were saved as authorities planned to raise the ship under Captain W.KE Row's command.
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Pittsbirg
May
Kanawha
Pikehung
Charleston
W. Va
Strick
Davie Island Dam
W. KE. Row
Death of Virginia Representative Otey Reported In May
Washington reports the death of Representative Peter G. Otey of Virginia. Resolutions of respect are adopted, a funeral committee is appointed, and the body adjourns as a further mark of respect.
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Associated Press
Washington
Peter 4. Otey
Virginia
Squires Named Minister to Cuba and Bragg as Consul General
President selects H G Squires from Pekin to be minister to Cuba with diplomatic experience and General HE S Bragg of Wisconsin chosen as consul general at Havana. Bragg born 1827 in Unadilla NY. served in Union Army and Congress. former US minister to Mexico. Salary for Havana post is 5000 dollars.
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Washington
H. G. Squires
Legation
Pekin
Cuba
Orage
Wisconsin
Havana
Squiers
Canada
New York
United States
Berlin
United States Legation
Genera Bragg
Unadilla
N. Y
Union Army
Congress
Mexico
Fond du-Lac
Wis
Delegation Pushes Pro Boer Sympathy Resolution
A large delegation urged a Senate resolution asking the president to express sympathy for the Boers and seek a settlement with Great Britain. Speakers cited German Alliance interests, use of New Orleans as a British supply base, and ports as British camps. Legality and international concerns were debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
South Africa
C.J. Elexaner
National German Alliance
Great Britain
England
Keyser
W. A. Smith
I. M. de Bruyn
New Orleans
Smith
Congress
Sulzer
Adams
General Chaffee's Casualty List From Bayan Mindanao Battles
Exclusive wire reports Gen Chaffee cabled the war department listing killed and wounded from Bayan Mindanao on May 2. Killed: Lt Thomas A. Vickers and privates James J. McGrath William Loreng Charles Reynolds John Langdon Alfred J. Callahan Frederick Cornell Michael Golden James J. Haley. Wounded include Major Porter surgeon. Capt James Moore. Lt Albert L. Jonsman. Pivot Lt Henry B Wagner. Sgt Eugene L. McCarthy. Wagner is Gen Louis Wagner's son.
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Washington
Chaffee
War Department
Bayan
Mindanao
Thomas A. Vickers
Twenty-seventh
United States Infantry
James J. McGrath
Twenty-seventh Infantry
William Loreng
Charles Reynolds
John Langdon
Alfred J. Callahan
Frederick Cornell
Michael Golden
James J. Haley
Porter
James
Moore
Albert L. Jonsman
Long
Henry
Wagner
Eugene L. McCarthy
Louis Wagner
Philadelphia
Court Hearing On Baseball Injunction Request
In Philadelphia on May 5, the court heard a request from the local American Base Ball league club to allow players Lajoie Fraser and Hornford to continue playing under the league while injunction appeals proceed. Opposed by Philadelphia National League counsel, the court reserved its decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Court of Common Pleas
Lajoie
Fraser
Hornford
Supreme Court
Philadelphia National League
Pensions Granted to Several Named Individuals
Exclusive Wire from The Ascvlated Press reports pensions approved for William H. Dodd of Scranton Jacob Drumbeg of Ashley Gates Pompe of Pittston Milford Kingsbury of Shickshinny detailing amounts of ten dollars awarded to each as listed.
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Ascvlated
Washington
William H. Dodd
Scranton
Jacob Drumbeg
Lev
Ashley
Gates
Pittston
Milford Kingsbury
Shickshinny
Mutiny on the Flecha Murder Mystery Report
The ship Flecha mutinied off southern Chile near Patagonia. Captain Mycrea of India reports the captain his wife and child and two officers and the steward were killed. The crew scuttled the ship and fled to a Chill coast village, with a drunken crewman revealing the tale.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Klocker
H. M. Myccra
India
Ayachara
Chinll
Patagonia
Chill
Archbishop Corrigan Dies After Long Illness
Arch bishop Michael Augustine Corrigan of New York died at 11 05 p m after a period of illness. Born 1840 in Newark New Jersey he studied in Maryland and Rome and rose from professor to archbishop succeeding Cardinal McClosky in New York. The death was announced by Father Dailey with clergy praying at the bedside and Bishop Farley in Rome.
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Associated P'ress
New York
Corrigan
Michael Augustine Corrigan
D. D
Newark
N. J
Leinster
Ireland
St. Mary's College
Emmetsbure
St. Mary's
Europe
Rome
American College
Cardinal Patriz
Lateran Basilica
Cardinal McClosky
Father Dalley
Diocese of
Farley
Joseph Mooney
Father Curley
Holy See
Corrigai
Government cash distributed to banks nationwide
Nearly three and a half million dollars were distributed today by the secretary of the treasury among national banks across the country. Sixty two banks were recognized as government depositaries in various sections. Pennsylvania banks listed include West Branch Williamsport Pittsburgh Hollidaysburg Emporium Jefferson County Brookville Federal Pittsburgh.
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Trrexa
Washington, May
Secretary of the Treasury
Pennylvonia
Went
Williamsport
Pivai
Hollidayburg
Fliat
Emporium
Defferson County
Brookville
Federal
Pillsburg
Moro prisoners attempt escape. 35 killed in Manila clash
At a Federation of Womans' Club convention in Manila on May 6, eighty four Moro prisoners under guard tried a preconcerted breakout. Soldiers fired when the group pressed between sentries and dining guards, killing 35 and wounding several, while nine captives were seized and the rest fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Womans’ Club
Manila
Fort Wayne man who shot wife hangs himself in jail
William Rabel, the young man who fatally wounded his 18 year old wife on Saturday, hanged himself in his jail cell in Fort Wayne on Monday. The wife, Tualic’a, died Sunday evening in the hospital.
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Fort Wayne
Jud
William Rabel
Tualic
Elkin Wins in Luzerne at lively Fifth District convention
A spirited Republican convention in Engle hall Pittston selects George Mitchell as delegate over Samuel Hooper in Avoca. Resolutions back Elkin for governor and pledge delegates to vote for him amid Crawford county rules that avoid primaries. Scureman backs Elkin Isaac backs Watres as pact to prevent district clash.
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Eagle Hall
Hooper
Crawford County
Scranton Tribune
Pittston
Luzerne County
Engle Hall
Howell Williams
Willams
Morgan Beynon
Pittiston
Avoca
Alexander Thompson
George Mitchell
Plains
Luzerne
Elkin
Watres
Henry Scureman
Reese Isaac
Scureman
Isaac
Hope for the Queen at Palace After Fever Reports
The evening passed quietly at Loo palace as Queen Whilemina remains abed. Baron Clifford said the fever has not increased and a good night's rest is hoped for with no immediate disquietude. by 10 o'clock the queen was sleeping quietly and her condition unchanged.
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Associated Press
the Hague
Loo Palace
Dovlors Roessingh
Pat
Baron Clifford
Will Sail for Europe From New York
Wellington, Man and Cardinal Martinelli the Teuving apostolic delegate will sail from New York for time on Saturday. Marchetti auditor of the papal legation is next in authority and will not arrive until Martinelli’s successor reaches this country. The United States embassy members to the coronation of King Kilward VII will sail on the steamer St Paul from New York on June 4.
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Wellington
Man
Martinelli
New York
Marchetti
Papal Legation
Washington
United States
Embney
Kilward VII
St. Paul
Promised Bout Ends in Bench Warrant and Bail
Savannah’s Tommy Feltz and Philadelphia’s Danny Dougherty were billed for a title fight in America. County Detective Fegley secured a bench warrant for Dougherty and Velta and the promoters after they appeared before Judge Kudlich. Bail was set and the bout did not take place amid law and order group pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Proms
Tommy Feltz
Savannah
Danny Dougherty
Philadelphia
Bunch Champdenship
America
Fegley
Kudlich
Dougherty
Velta
Muullich
Steamship Arrivals and Clearances Listed by Exclusive Wire
Arrived steamers include Steameraha Genoa and Naples. Cleared vessels Kronprin Wilhelm Hienen via Plymouth and Cherbourg Bremen Halle Friederich der gros se New York via Southampton. Hohenzollern passed New York bound for Gibraltar Naples and Genoa. La diaawogme New York Lisard passed Poiwlam New York bound for Rotterdam.
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Preas
New York
Genoa
Naples
Kronpring Wilhelm
Hienen
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Bremen
Halle
Vriederich der Jrosse
Southampton
Jayres
Hohenzollern
Gibraltar
Geneg
Mavete
la Diaawogme
Lisard —Wassed
Poiwlam
Rotterdam
Harris Sworn In as State Treasurer at Harrisburg
Representative Frank G. Harris of Clearfield took the oath of office as state treasurer and assumed duties today. He succeeds Col James A Burnett of Washington who will practice law in Pittsburgh. Burnett handed over securities and a treasury balance of 11 434 967 93 with 7 808 687 50 in the general fund as Harris announced no immediate clerical changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Barnett
Pittsburg
Asociated
Prem
Harrisburg
Frank G. Harris
Clearfield
Harris
James A. Burnett
Washington
Treasury
Department
Baltimore OKs Fuller syndicate sale of Western Maryland assets
The Baltimore city council approved the sale of Western Maryland railroad holdings to the Fuller syndicate for 8.75 million dollars. The measure bars a 281 844 50 sinking fund payout and requires tidewater terminals in Baltimore, road extension to coal regions, and completion within eight years with possible time extensions. The mayor intends to sign the ordinance tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
May
Fuller Syndicate
Western Maryland Railroad
First Branch
Maryland
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
West Virginia Central and
Pittsburg Railway
Lodge Defends Philippines Policy In Senate Hearing
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts spoke in the Senate defending administration policy in the Philippines. He rebutted charges against the army and officials, defended General Chaffee, and noted atrocities by Filipino insurgents against American prisoners. The session closed with passage of sundry civil appropriations and the Rosebud Indian Reservation purchase bill.
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Associated Press
Washington
Philippines
Lodge
Massachusetts
Senate
Coles
Secretary of War
Army
Allive
Gen
Chaffee
Wawlins
Utah
Gen. Chaffee
Rosebud
Compromise Amendment Wins at Convention
In Los Angeles on May after lengthy debate the convention accepted the compromise amendment regarding the admission of colored women into the Women's Conference. The move followed a similar agreement reached in New York weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
New York
Weat Point and Annapolis Set for Franklin Field Showdown
Exclusive AP report from Philadelphia May 6 notes arrangements completed for the annual football game between the West Point and Annapolis academies on Franklin Field in Philadelphia this November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Weat Point
Annapolis
Franklin Geld
This City
Anxiety Over The Mindanao Situation Traveler Locks Up
A well dressed man claiming to be George S. Robinson of Pittsburg asked to be jailed after a drunken bout. He told Patrolman John Thoms on Weat Lackawanna avenue to lock him up for ten days as withdrawal symptoms approached. Police took him to Center street station.
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George S. Robinson
Pittsburg
John Thoms
Weat Lackawanna Avenue
Thomas
Center Street
Miners Weigh Strike Fate Ahead of Scranton Conference
Reports from Shamokin Hazleton and Shamokin indicate union leaders expect a Wednesday conference with President Mitchell to decide whether to strike. Officials say a national and district review will set policy, with some urging postponement to September as operators push for concessions.
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Hazleton
W. A. Dettrey
New York
Coal District
Duffy
Shamokin
Scranton
Ninth District Executive Committee
Burned by Slag at Steel Works Mill Accident
An early morning incident at the Pennsylvania Steel Works in Steelton left one dead and several injured. Fire and slag caused multiple burn injuries. survivors were taken to Harrisburg hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beech Street
Lavelle Court
Anthony Barrett
Hox 48
Harrisburg
Weiling
Vonnsylvania Steel Works
Steelton
Tarrisburg Hospital
Senator Quay Leases Residence as HQ for Convention
Harrisburg reports Senator Quay has leased a residence for use as headquarters by himself and Senator Weovese during the Republican convention. They will arrive about ten days before the convention and remain until after nominations for governor and other state offices are filed in Nupembes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Quay
St. Cherrick Weebrook
Senator Weovese
Nupembes
President Roosevelt Opposes War but Ends Moros Punishment
The piece details how General Davis's report failed to ease White House concerns over Mindanao. It notes Roosevelt did not seek conflict yet deemed punishment essential after American soldiers were murdered by Moros. Republicans in the Senate are urged to defend the army and deny any scuttling sentiment in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Congress
Hong Kong
Associated Press
Washington
Davis
Mindanao
Philippines
United States
Rawlins
Patterson
Carmack
Dubois
Teller
Junta
City Officials Move to Cancel Old Warrants and Settle Deficiency Bills
May cancel warrants from before April 1 1900 and use remaining balances to pay deficiency bills. A special committee led by Councillors Vaughan and Evans plans to request all department heads to submit outstanding deficiency bills by next Monday. Controller Costello compiles unclaimed warrants, many small sums charged to ward appropriations. Some warrants may reflect time sheets signed by ward councilmen for street work, with questions about nonpayment to workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughan
D. B. Evans
Costello
Miner killed in Dickson mine explosion near Scranton
Otto Horth a 38 year old miner at the Dickson mine in North Scranton was blown to pieces while preparing a blast. His remains were taken to his Dunmore home for burial arrangements. He left a wife and five children Walter Selina Lily Helen and Minnie. Funeral announcements will follow.
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Otto Horth
Dickson
Scranton
Borth
Dunmore
Walter
Selina
Lily
Helen
Minnie
Puneral
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Puller Syndicate
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Tribune
St. Charles
Rere
Hope
Pennsylvania Steel Works
Mr. Quay
Davis Hae
Roosevelt
Otto Borth
Dickson Mine
Loval Dala Fur
Wade
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