Rush to America rushes immigration rise at barge office
Large inflow from Europe reaches New York barge office as Finnish and Italian migrants surge. Commissioner Fitchie links war timing and propaganda to higher arrivals. Finland's leprosy sanctions push exiles toward the United States. Russian policy and health scares color officials' views on newcomers.
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New York
May
Fitchie
United States
England
Russia
Finland
Ashmead
Helsingfors
Petersen
New England
West
Steamer movements and harbor notices on the wharves
On the wharves the Steamer Humboldt, Capt Banfield, is to sail tonight for Skagway and northern ports with a large delegation and heavy freight. The Blakeley and Homer, involved in a recent collision, have patched and sailed to their destinations. Hutton Hall hauled out to free space for Powys Castle which must load for the Orient within fifteen days. Oscar loads 18 tons of corn for Victoria. Garland resumes the Seattle Port Angeles Neah Bay route. Evangel to be hauled and repaired.
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Humboldt
Banfield
Skagway
Way Ports
Blakeley
Homer
Bering Sea
Fran
Hutton Hall
Powys Castle
Oscar
Victoria
Garland
Heattle
Neah Pay Transportation Company
Seattle
Port Angeles
Neah Bay
Evangel
Dismissal of Cuban postmaster after threat telegraph
New York May 5 F G Rathbone director general of the American Postal system in Cuba says he dismissed the Spanish postmaster at Sancti Spiritu after he telegraphed to Torai praising the sinking of the Yankee boat and calling for vengeance. The affair followed Hobson's the Santiago incident outlining anti American sentiment and punitive actions toward allied figures.
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New York
F. G. Rathbone
Cuba
Sancti Spiritu
Hobson
Santiago
Torai
Tailors strike prompts arrests and legal moves in Vancouver
In Vancouver tailors strike clashes led to five arrested, all strikers plead not guilty and will be tried separately. case resumes this afternoon amid tensions. Separately, in Columbus attorneys for Standard 611 press for all bribery names in court along with a commissioner to take testimony. In Washington a military post is to be established at Pyramid Harbor with troops dispatched at once. In Valparaiso word arrives of a Chilean naval vessel wreck in the Straits of Magellan, details scarce. In San Francisco ex revenue collector C M Welborn, who embezzled government funds and fled, was arrested after about a year on the run.
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Vancouver
B. C
John Dailin
Seattle
Columbus
Standard 611
Supreme Court
Monnett
San Francisco
C. M. Welborn
Internal Revenue
The Pay Train denied his identity at amusements
Amusements section notes that a private in one of the company ta toned on the Presidio fled to Texas when unable to earn a living. He later joined the company’s tour to the city, seeking work and following them to the venue.
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Presidio
Texas
Republic News Briefs Highlight Local Development and Weather
Martin A. Mitchell travels to Turodsa creek on behalf of a Spokane syndicate to inspect mining properties while Austin Corbin plans Spokane-bound travel and a new telegraph office on an upper floor. Republic eyes an electric light plant before summer. Ferry County to build a two story court house at about 460 dollars, weather alternates sun and snow with cold nights.
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Republic
Wash
Martin A. Mitchell
Evening Star
Torodsa Creek
Spokane
Austin Corbin
Ferry County
Higher Wages for 5000 Men
In Youndstown, starting Monday, furnace turn men will receive a 10 percent wage increase as a bonus only if they work a full fifteen days without a layoff. The raise aims to secure steady work amid a labor shortage, with sickness exempt from the requirement.
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Youndstown
May
Weather Forecast for Seattle and Vicinity Tonight and Saturday
Tonight and Saturday expect occasional rain with brisk south to west winds. A trough from British Columbia extends over Washington Oregon and northern California. The region reports 29.44 as the lowest barometer in the low area while the Rocky Mountain states show higher pressure. A coastal high is possible and coastal rain occurred with a maximum fall of .54 at Fort Canby.
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Seattle
British Columbia
Washington
Oregon
California
Rocky Mountain
Montana
Idaho
Fort Canby
Tragic double murder suicide in Ontario water works family home
John Webber, 60, an engineer at the PHATPRBORO Ontario water works, shot and killed his wife then shot himself in the temple. The couple were moving into their family home when the tragedy occurred. Webber had a history of illness and religious fits. The bodies were not found for some time.
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Phatprboro
Ont
John Webber
Weber
Exposition steamer aims to sell US goods in Central America
Plans revived for a large chartered steamship to showcase American manufactured products across fifty Central and South American ports. The ship would host exhibitors in a deck exhibition, carry samples and machinery, and charge participants 5 to 7 per day for meals and berths, with a future cruise to Hawaii, the Philippines and the Far East envisioned.
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Philadelphia
Central
South American
United States
Mexico
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Guianas
Venesuecla
Colombia
Brasil
Argentina
Uruguay
Peru
Chile
Ecuador
South America
Hawaii
Philippines
Far East
Vinegar Combine Shrinks Chicago Output Amid Mergers
Chicago reports a planned single vinegar factory by mid month under the American Vinegar company financed by Henry Clews and company. Four Chicago plants have options to sell to the group for about 1 million dollars total value. After absorption the firm will reportedly control a large share of U S vinegar and yeast output along with forty other factories nationwide.
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Chicago
American Vinegar Company
Henry Clews and Company
New York
Boidman Brothers Company
W. H. Bunge Company
Wiliam Henning and Company
Prussing Vinegar Company
United States
Omaha
Boston
Dubuque
Louieville
Seattle Inklings And Local Court Actions
Seattle items report Van released from county jail on an order by Judge Jacobe to Mrs D H Ryther after months for morphine addiction. Minnie Weber sues Madison Street Cable Railway for 8000 damages from injuries stepping off a car on Second Ave. An insane patient Owen Feely committed to asylum by Judge Moore. First Grand Lodge of Fraternal Order of Bogies to meet in Seattle next Sunday with 1000 in parade from Spokane San Francisco Tacoma Portland Victoria and Vancouver. Wages dispute 768 claimed by crew of ship C F Sargent shelled venue. ship taken by U S marshal. Warrant for arrest of electrician Harry Gunning for alleged $180 theft from Stewart & Molmes drug store. Smyth Wakefield Davis to begin Cedar River system standpipe work. materials to city park then distributed citywide. Puget Sound Dredging temporary receiver made permanent by Judge Moore ending a long stockholders fight.
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Minnie FE. Weber
Madison Street Cable Railway Company
Second Avenue
Fraternal Order of Bogies
Spokane
San Francisco
Tacoma
Portland
Victoria
Vancouver
Puget Sound
Moore
Superior Court
Seven Years a Prisoner Found in Filthy Trenton Home
In Trenton on May 6 Health Officer McGalliard and a policeman recovered Emil Reddig’s wife from a dark room at 613 Whitaker Street after neighbors reported seven years of confinement. The emaciated woman, barely able to speak, was found in squalor with a fish-strewn floor and moldy cobwebs. her husband claims she is insane and a voluntary prisoner.
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Trenton
N. J
McGalliard
Emil Reddig
Whitaker Street
Reddig
Mr. Reddig
Whipping Post in Dover for two train wreckers
In Dover Delaware sheriffs whipped two convicted train wreckers Thomas andoseph Cubbage at the post, each receiving 20 lashes after pleading for mercy. Alfred Cubbage, of another family, was given ten lashes for breaking into a Clayton money drawer and stealing $16. The trio also faces prison sentences.
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Dover
Del
May
Thomas Andoseph Cubbage
Doctors' Report Clears Nordstrom. Clemency Only Hope
Five physicians on a commission concluded murderer Charles W Nordstrom is sane and able to distinguish right from wrong. The verdict leaves only executive clemency from Governor Rogers as a possible reprieve. Judge Jacobs will set Nordstrom's execution date tomorrow.
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Charlies W. Nordstrom
Nordstrom
Rogers
Jacobs
Nordstroma
Standard Metal Company to be formed in New Jersey
New York May 5 The Standard Metal Company a combination representing a large share of brass manufacturing will file articles of incorporation under New Jersey law with a capital of 5200000 intending to produce journal bearings for railroad cars and locomotives.
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New York
Standard Meta
New Jersey
Campbell buys Columbus Press-Post to back anti-Dryan drive
A report from Columbus says ex-Governor James B. Campbell has purchased the Press-Post with Perry Belmont of New York backing, intending to turn the paper into an anti-Dryan organ.
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Columbus, O
James B. Campbell
Press-Post
Oryan Paper
Perry Belmont
New York
Deacon Ferris mocks Plymouth Church women hats
In Brooklyn at Plymouth church Deacon Ferris says visitors liked Dr Hillis sermons but did not see him due to large hats worn by women. He urges removal of hats during services to show hospitality to visitors.
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New York
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
Ferris
Hillis
Dr. Hille
Dr. Hillie
Miymouth
Amusements notes on Serenade and Rob Roy in Seattle
The Rostonians earned applause in Seattle with The Serenade and The Serenade’s numbers impressed audiences. Bostonians performed to a full theater until nearly 11:90. Jessie Bartlett Davie and Helen Bertram led the music, Barnabee and Frothingham the comedy. Rob Roy follows tonight with a matinee of The Serenade tomorrow, then Robin Hood to close the engagement. The Pay Train and McSorley’s Twins join next week as The Devil's Auction opens for two nights at Seattle — promising strong turnouts.
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Rostonians
Seattle
Beattie
Victor Herbert
Ight Opera
Third Avenue
Russell
McSorley
Plasterers' Strike Demands Eight Hour Day Wage Rise
In Philadelphia on May 5 workers in plastering and related trades will strike for 3.20 dollars per day for eight hours. The wage fight has simmered through winter as officers report unity among the men behind the demand.
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Philadelphia
Last of Neill Company heads to river trip
Cincinnati May 5 After Saturday night the Neill Stock company will be a thing of the past. James Netl Mise Chapman Edwin Neill Robert Morris and George Bloomquest will leave next Wednesday afternoon on the steamer Sun shine for St. Paul. They will have a two weeks river trip. Misses Vane and Dean Benjamin Howard and Mr. and Mrs. Mayall leave Sunday for New York.
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Cincinnati
Neill Stock Company
James Net
Mise Chapman
Edwin Neill
Robert Morris
George Bloomquest
Sunshine
St. Paul
Men and Women Furnishings Spring Sale Highlights Tone
An advertisement lists spring style goods at Mions and similar stores offering a wide range of men’s wear and accessories. Items include ties, collars, suspenders, hats, gloves, dress shirts and underwear with prices stated in small denominations.
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MION
MPN
MPON
Wright
Cattle and Sheep Prices Mixed in Chicago Market
Chicago buyers saw cattle and sheep prices mixed with slight gains and steady notes. Reeves reported total receipts around 4 255 dollars, with steers and heifers near unchanged, Texans and hogs showing mixed moves, while Western sheep and lambs held firm near four to five dollars.
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