Chicago Teamsters Strike Sparks Riots and Violence
Chaos in Chicago as non union drivers fire on crowds injuring a spectator. Police arrest several strike breakers while 2000 locals try to lynch a non union man. Employers import workers as coal deliveries threaten citywide disruption and packers threaten lockouts.
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Charles Lidinsky
Roy Youngblood
Chicago
Inez Mulcahy
Mulcahy
George Barnett
Marshall, Fie! & Co
Franklin Street
Bartlett
George Nelden
Stock Yards Teamsters’ Union
Chicago Strike Sparks Roosevelt Appeal as Unions Walkout
Unions urge President Roosevelt to intervene as a citywide strike expands. Troops mobilized from Fort Sheridan, clashes erupt in many streets. Striking workers bring in Black workers from the South as strikebreakers. arrests rise. Injuries reported including a grocer shot and a man stabbed. condition critical for some.
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Sme
Chicago
Roosevelt
Fort Sheridan
South
Chicago Labor Strife Nearing Federal Intervention
A Chicago strike heats up as unions threaten broad action and demand presidential intervention to avert federal troop deployment. Violence erupts with a 17 year old shot and a 15 year old stabbed as wagon deliveries to firms like Marshall Field Co. are disrupted. Federal troops guard government buildings while two wagons move under Fort Sheridan escort.
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Marshall Field Co
Franklin Avenue
Madison Street
Peter Butler
Cole
Union
Victor Grimes
Chicago Dry Goods Company
Express
Charles Dodd
Chicago Federation of Labor
Fort Sheridan
Sub-Treasury
J. W. Farwell Company
Franklin
Madison
Automaniacs targeted in St Paul speed observations
In St Paul on April 26 police noted four fast motorcars 75 91 44 and 19 racing blocks in seconds with dust trails. Warrants to arrest owners A B Kerry Dr EB W Ruminger J N Sandingen and C W Stimson will be issued Monday.
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ST. Paul, Minn
O'Connor
St. Automobile Club
Folletter
Police Department
Kansas Cyclones
Barney Oldfielda
Phillips
Order of Scorch Busters
A. 8
Kerry
EB. W. Ruminger
J. N. Sandingen
C. W. Stimson
First Avenue
Pine Street
Mercury
Trust chauffeurs exceed speed limits across machines
The chauffeurs of the other three machines also flagrantly exceeded the speed limit, signaling widespread rule breaches among operators.
The Weather Spotter Forecast for Tonight and Sunday
Tonight fair with light frost likely. Sunday fair with fresh west winds and continued clear skies.
Beaten bid wins Eighteenth Avenue contract dispute
The Barber Asphalt trust was beaten when Stirrat & Goetz submitted the lowest bid of $379,851 for the Eighteenth Avenue paying contract. The outcome hinges on possible legal challenges by the trust. Edward Loubhrey, a backdriver, was arrested Friday night on assault and battery charges.
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Barber Asphalt Trust
Eighteenth Avenue
Stirrat & Goetz
Edward Loubhrey
May Strike Looms Over Brewery Workers Monday
Indications point to a possible strike by brewery workers on Monday with both sides firm. Brewers threaten to use non union workers if current employees do not settle, while union men say they will push for demands though they do not expect trouble.
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Chicago
Chicago Federation
Seevst
Genmi
Reed
Letter Gave Him Away in Portland City Bribery Case
An affidavit alleges J H Thitches district manager of Pacific States Telephone wrote a $5,000 check to councilman Charles E Rumelin to defeat a Los Angeles Telephone franchise. The envelope was opened by a messenger and Rumelin cashed the check, keeping the money. Rumelin faces indictment for attempted bribery and is accused of directing a municipal corruption fund for three years. The county grand jury will reconvene Monday to probe municipal scandals. The Steamer Santa Barbara arriving Beattie with general merchandise is noted.
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the Star
Portland
Ore
J. H. Thitches
Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Manning
Charles E. Rumelin
First Ward
Los Angeles Telephone Company
Rumelin
Unions War as Ballers Strike Jeanie Crew
The Ballers union declared war on Longeshoremen Union No. 653 on Saturday causing the steamer Jeanie crew to strike. Ballers vow to refuse work on ships hiring longshoremen to handle freight, ending a year and a half of tension with extreme measures now in place.
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Ballers’ Union
Longeshoremen's Union
Jeanie
Four Die in Ogden Special Wreck Near Greenville
April 19 reports from the Ogden special wreck near Greenville indicate four men dead, M. Coop flagman W Cummings J F Yne among the victims. The ten car train burned several cars. some injured were pinned beneath debris. The train left Columbia for Greenville to meet the mayor.
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Greenville
8. C
Ogden
M. Coop
W. Cummings
J. F. Yne
Ein
Columbia
Mystery at Sea: Abandoned Sloop Found Near Oregon Coast
Derelict sloop Miles found north of Centra fai off the Oregon coast after Heather, a U S Navy tender, spotted drifting. No living crew aboard, only fishing gear. Suspected storm drift or disaster. vessel possibly left Anchorage. Also: Edward Brown and George Smith jailed 30 days for disorderly conduct. Thompson to replace Conger as ambassador to Mexico on return from Pekin.
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United States
Centru Fai
Oregon Canal
Seattle
Edward Brown
George Smith
Sushcion
Ocean Desert Found Beneath Pacific by Albatross Cruise
Prof. Alex Agassiz reports a vast ocean desert spanning millions of square miles beneath the Southern Pacific. The discovery, made during the Albatross voyage, challenges current deep sea life theories and suggests life emanates from the continents.
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Washington, PD. C
Sahara
Pacific
Alex. Agassiz
Albatross
Newspaper Enterprise Association
U. S
Agaseiz
Agassiz
Southern
South America
Pacific Ocean
Prof. Agassiz
Cyclone Wipes Laredo City on Rio Grande Border
A violent cyclone destroyed Laredo Webb County Texas last night isolating the town. Reports say 50 people killed and major buildings including a large hotel and cathedral were leveled. The population is about 15 600.
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Laredo
Webb County
Rio Grande
Prisoners All Had Comforters In Seattle Court
Judge Griffin sentences James Barrett to one year in Walla Walla for burglary after a guilty plea. Other prisoners receive varied penalties as families gather outside the court weeping and offering comfort.
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Griffin
James Barrett
Seattle
Walla Walla
Criminal Court
Ben Williams
Ravenedale
Charlies Matsui
Bennett Hughes
C. V. Lawson
Bowen Recall and New Minister Appointments
The state department recalls Minister Bowen from Caracas and appoints W. W. Russell of Bogota to succeed him. John Barrett, now in Panama, will replace Russell in Bogota. The announcement was released in Washington on April 29.
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Washington
State Department
Bowen
Caracas
W. W. Russell
Gogota
Colombia
John Barrett
Panama
Russell
Bogota
British envoy Durand sails for London on Etruria
Sir Mor timer Durand the British ambassador sails from New York on the Etruria for a fortnight in London. He will confer with the foreign affairs minister and plans to return to greet President Roosevelt after his western trip. Governor McDonald vetoes a railroad merger bill pushed by railroads in Denver.
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New York
Mortimer Durand
Etruria
London
Lord Lansdowne
Home Affairs
Washington
Roosevelt
Worth Jockey Club Spring Meeting Opens in Chicago
Chicago opens its Worth Jockey Club spring meeting today lasting 29 days with nine stakes. Races include events for older horses and two for 2-year-olds. Worth Chicago and Primadall handicap each add $2,000. other stakes add $1,500 each, totaling $15,000. Stables field strong horses, signaling a successful meet.
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Chicago
Worth Jockey Club
Worth
Primal! Handicape
Shooting Tourney Opens at San Pedro Pas Time Gun Club
San Diego April 29. The annual shooting tournament of the Pas Time Gun Club opened today with strong turnout and prize offerings. Cash prizes totaling $300 plus trophies from Jenks Fano and Hoegee attract many prominent marksmen.
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San Pedro
San Diego
Jenks
Fano
Hoegee
Intercollegiate Track Meet At Franklin Field Opens
The 11th annual intercollegiate and scholastic relay contests start at Franklin Field on the University of Pennsylvania campus. Over 1,000 entrants from Harvard Yale Princeton Columbia Pennsylvania Georgetown Cornell Chicago Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Purdue compete, with key events including the one and two mile races and the shot put featuring W. W. Coe and Ralph Rose. Sarah Bell, wife of L G Bell, dies at 44 Broad Street. remains at Johnson and Hamiltons parlors.
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Philadelphia
Franklin Field
University of Pennsylvania
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Georgetown
Cornell
Chicago
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Purdue
University of Wisconsin
Schick
Seitz
Georgetown Flyer
Dear
Terrey
Rulen Miller
W. W. Coe
Somerville
Ralph Rose
California Giant
Sarah Bell
L. G. Bell
Broad Street
Johnson & Hamiltons
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Frank G. Bigelow
Milwaukee
Santa Barbara
L. H. Gray & Co
Beattie
Geriope News
Washington, D. C
David BK. Thompson
Brasil
Mexico
Conger, How
Pekin
Gilson Gardner
Seattle Star
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Desert
Ert Island
Henry M. Stanley
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Equator
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Tex
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Becripps News Ass'n
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