Sedalia saloon graft case prompt grand jury chatter
Reports from Sedalia Missouri sketch a lid revival with hints of bribery and graft tied to saloon arrests. Attorney Manlius Ayers allegedly offered to intervene for a price while deputies issued warrants to C H Raiffeisen John Buckley and George Thompson at The Mint Budweiser and The Oak.
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Sedalia
Adams
C. H. Raiffeisen
the Mint
John Buckley
George Thompson
Mr. Ayers
Hugh D. Muir
State OF
Missouri
Pettis
George H. Tompson
Manlius Ayers
Oak
Second
Osage
Thompson
Judge Kinsey
Chaney
Charley Raiffeisen
Johnnie Buckley
Mr. Buckley
Mr. Raiffeisen
Main
George H. Thompson
Charles H. Raiffeisen
West Matin Street
Charley
Jack
Buckley
Opening Textile Season in Tourcoing Exposition
The international textile exhibition in Tourcoing France opened May 1 under President Fallieres. It runs to September 30 drawing visitors to the vast display of textile processes machinery and allied industries with national representations including the United States. Special juries will award diplomas and prizes from the French government and local bodies.
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Fallieres
Tourcoing
Roubaix
Lille
Department du Nord
Departement du Nord
France
Roubaix Au Lille
United States
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Germany
Great Britain
Europe
Chamber of Commerce
Government funds limited to ration use
Secretary Taft replies to San Francisco that government appropriations cannot be turned over to the local committee. He states the money can only be spent as the appropriation bill specifies, for rations, with a possible increase if supplies fall short. Seven hundred thousand dollars are currently available.
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San Francisco
Frisco Committee
Cincinnati May Festival Opens In Memory Of Theodore Thomas
The seventeenth biennial May Music Festival begins tonight at Music Hall in Cincinnati. Theodore Thomas’s death leaves a void felt by thousands of attendees while Frank Van der Stucken, conductor of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, steps in as festival director.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Music Hall
Theodore Thomas
Frank van der Stucken
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
van der Stucken
Festival Association
Thomas
Festival Concerts Highlight Bach Wagner and Elgar Ledger
The evening opens with Bach's God's Time Is Jest featuring Mme Homer and others, plus Wagner excerpts. Tomorrow Sir Edward Elgar conducts The Apostles with a star solo lineup. The closing concert features The Dream of Gerontius with Mme Homer and others, plus Elgar overture In the South and string introductions. Six concerts total with two afternoons and a mass Children’s Cantata Unto the World sung by 1000 schoolchildren.
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Bach
Mme. Homer
Mr. Davis
Sir Edward Will
Beethoven
Benoit
van der Stueken
Pax Triumphans
Membership Contest Closes for Queen City Union Label League
The Women's International Union Label League Queen City council No. 60 held a Monday meeting to close a six week membership contest between Carnations and Roses. The Carnations won after doubling membership. Sixteen new members were initiated and a banquet is planned for May 19 with a second initiation of thirty candidates.
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Women’s Label League
Label League
Queen City
Funeral of S F Lovitt in City Wednesday Afternoon
Samuel J Lovitt died Sunday at Excelsior Springs and his body arrived last evening. The service will be held at 3 30 at 421 West Fifth Street, father in law John Myers home, with Rev J B Fuller officiating. Masons Elks O R C and Modern Woodmen of America are among the affiliated groups. Knights Templar will escort. Relatives in attendance include Samuel Lovitt and siblings William John and Miss Mary Lovitt of McCrackin Kansas.
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Samuel J. Lovitt
Excelsior Springs
John Myers
West Fifth Street
J. B. Fuller
D. D
Condu& the Wervices
Masons
Masons, Elks
Woodmen of
America
Knights Templar
Samuel Lovitt
William
John
Mary Lovitt
McCrackin
Kan
Hoch to Be Re nominated by Acclamation in Kansas
Jewett Sedgwick admitted that Governor Hoch would be renominated by acclamation in Topeka Kansas on May 1. The Sedgwick delegation pledged to support Hoch after leading the fight against him earlier.
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Scripps-MclRae Press Association
Topeka
Kas
Jewett Sedgwick
Hoch
Sedgwick
Phelan's Plan for Rebuilding San Francisco Cited
The article outlines financier Phelan's strategy to rebuild San Francisco focusing on public fundraising and reform. It cites the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads as precedents for large scale city recovery efforts.
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Phelan
San Francisco
UNION
Central Pacific
San Francisco Hopes for Federal Aid in Rebuilding
May 1 report outlines how relief will be distributed by the army across seven districts with 100 stations each. Plans discuss financing the reconstruction, including bonds endorsed by the federal government to borrow via world markets at low rates.
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San Francisco
General Greely
Soccor
James D. Phelan
Smallpox Patient Hare in Serious Condition at County Jail
Ellery Hare, a young colored man with smallpox in the county jail, is reported in a serious condition and near death. Attendants describe him as a mass of itching sores aggravated by hard cots and rough blankets. Deputy Sheriff Connor says sheets are unavailable but efforts are planned to provide linens. No change in the conditions of Warner and the Hampton woman.
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Jim Connor
Hare
Warner
Hampton
CLASS DAY PLAY CHOSEN FOR HIGH SCHOOL NIGHT
The senior class selects a Chinese play for class night with performers Cora Lamm Ewing Fulkerson Lillie Brant Grace Sage Mildred Deweese Edwin Hansam George Ware John Ready Roy Williams Joe Bowers Cordes Kahrs Lloyd McVey William Mackay Lee Williams. A separate committee to arrange the remainder includes Mable DeWitt Esther Stratton Hortense McVey Cora Lamm Garnette Ferguson.
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Ers
Cordes Kahrs
Lloyd McVey
William Mackay
Lee Williams
Mable DeWitt
Esther Stratton
Hortense McVey
Cora Lamm
Garnette Ferguson
Monte Carlo Plans New Casino Addition
Monte Carlo reports a booming season at the Casino with gambling attracting many nationalities. A second Casino is proposed on the France Monaco frontier near La Turbie station after permission from the prince and site purchase.
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Monte Carlo
Prince of
Amalgamated Iron and Steel Workers Convention Opens
The thirtieth first annual convention of the Amalgamated Iron and Steel Workers began in Cincinnati today with record attendance. Officials expect the gathering to last over two weeks as discussions proceed on union matters.
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Cincinnati
Amalgamated Iron and Steel Workers
Strikes In Order Across The Nation Reported
Reports from nearly all parts of the country indicate workers are striking or planning strikes as demands rise. Labor actions span multiple industries and regions with unions coordinating actions and public support varying.
Chicago Strikes Sweep Across Major Cities
Chicago reports three thousand iron moulders walk out with widespread actions in Cincinnati Pittsburg Indianapolis Youngstown and Montgomery Ward workers set to strike again. San Francisco unions threaten wage demands as the mayor leans unionist.
Tieup on Great Lakes Nearly Complete
Cleveland May 1 reports a near end to the Great Lakes shipping tieup with 5000 men out of work as workers halt activity across the lakes.
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Cleveland, O
Great Lakes
Local Trades Strike Ties Up Cincinnati May Day
In Cincinnati Ohio on May 1 electrical workers steam fitters and their helpers began a strike halting repairs and projects across the city as labor action escalates.
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Cincinnati
Chicago Strike Unites Lake Traffic Workers for Union Recognition
In Chicago on May 1 a massive walkout involving forty thousand lake traffic employees and freight handlers occurred. They demand formal recognition of their labor union.
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Chicago
Longshoremen Strike Hits Buffalo With Mass Walkout
Affiliated Longshoremen workers in Buffalo walk off the job, about 10,000 out, as police brace for potential clashes amid the strike.
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Buffalo
Jelly Fish Metaphor Featured In Divorce Suit
In Pittsburg on May 1 the wife testified that Rev. Charles T. Russell said I am like a jelly fist I float around and touch this one and that one. He built a fortune in gentlemen's furnishings and runs a publications concern promoting his scripture views. He denies hell and has preached nationwide to a large following. Mrs. Russell claimed she wrote much of his fame and that his attention was diverted by adulation from other women. Both spouses are about 50.
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Pittsburg
Charles T. Russell
Russell
Police Court Fines Roll In For Variety Of Offenses
Police Magistrate Gresham dealt with numerous defendants this morning. Fines ranged from 5 to 50 dollars for offenses such as late hours and drunkenness. Minnie Richardson Ella Fisher and Bessie Reynolds each drew 50 dollar penalties for late hours. Richardson and Meynoldis women were ordered to depart town. William Dowd and D White received five dollar fines for intoxication. Doc Prowa and Joe Kline were fined 25 dollars for keeping late hours and allowed to leave the city. J D Morris paid 25 dollars for carrying concealed weapons.
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Gresham
Minnie Richardson
Ella Fisher
Bessie Reynolds
Richardson
Meynoldis
William Dowd
D. White
Eah
Doc Prowa
Joe Kline
J. D. Morris
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Constable Chaney
Rev. Rudy
H. D. Muir
Notary Public
State OF Missouri
John T. Buckley
John L. Buckley
MO. L. Buckley
of Pettis
Ayers
Judge Kinsey’s
Sentinel
Messrs. Thompson
Raiffeisen
Allied Industries
Taft
Dis
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Washington
the Women's’ International Union
Tilberry Hall
Inau
Ners
S. F. Lovitt
John Meyers
Kansas
Golden Gate Park
Congress
Ellery Hare
Ters
Ewing Fulkerson
Lillie
Brant, Grace Sage
Mildred Deweese
Messrs
Edwin Hansam
George Ware
John Ready
Roy Williams
Joe Bow
Perous
Amalgamated Association
Cicago
Indianapolis
Youngstown
Montgomery, Ward & Co
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