Rioting and strikes widen as violence erupts in Chicago
Rioting in the teamsters strike continued through the night and rose again in the morning when a gang of southern black strike breakers was attacked. Eleven men were beaten. The Employers' company reduced wagon output to 600 from 1800. Frank Curry, injured in the attack, is in critical condition. Father Reilly is seriously hurt and Edward Boswell was fatally injured after being mistaken for a striker. Police and militia crowds are on duty. 700 special police sworn in. The first federal strike injunction arrest occurred when Michael Hogan ran his wagon into a wagon carrying a million dollars to the subtreasury.
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Frank Curry
Father Reilly
Michael Hogan
Jeremiah Harlan Dead After Heart Trouble
Jeremiah Harlan aged about 70 died Tuesday night at 9 at his son A M Harlan’s home in 705 West Fourth street. He leaves a son and a brother. Funeral at Clifton City M E church South officiated by Rev A B Appleby with interment there. Remains leave at 8 55 am Thursday on the M K T line.
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A. M. Harlan
Beiler Cracer Company
Sedalia
Clifton City
M. E. Church
South
A.B. Appleby
Romance of Fair Dancer Near End
Pittsburg May 2 Mrs Nellie Paris Reymer a carnival dancer and pitcher girl married Samuel S Reymer son of candy king Jacob S Reymer is back in Pittsburg while her husband is sick and penniless in Denver The family seeks a divorce separation and discussions continue The elder Reymer expelled him from the home and Samuel married the dancer and went west The Reymer family reportedly offers to care for her if she leaves her husband Samuel may return home soon and reconciliation is possible
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Pittsburg
Nellie Paris Reymer
Samuel S. Reymer
Jacob S. Reymer
Denver
Cgl
Shetland Avenue
Reymer
Samuel Reymer
Gentlemen's Driving Club Meeting Postponed
The meeting of the Gentlemen's Driving Club, which was to have been held last evening, was indefinitely postponed.
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Gentlemen's Driving Club
Farmers Propose $100,000 Drainage Bond Issue
Farmers of Macon County vote to issue about $100,000 in bonds to build a nine mile drainage ditch. The project aims to divert and straighten the Chariton river from north of Chariton, Missouri, across the CB&Q railroad to the county line, reclaim rich bottom lands. R H Kern and Gladstone promote the plan after Kern built a two mile ditch on the river's west side benefiting his lands.
Parents Day Exercises at Southwest School
Southwest school teachers plan a Friday afternoon Parents' day with a literary program and an exhibition of students' work, inviting all parents to attend.
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Southwest School
Funeral of Wm Inch Held at Family Home
William Inch dies Tuesday morning. Funeral at the family residence corner of Thirteenth and Ohio streets at 19 o'clock Thursday morning. Rev. S S Martin of First M E Church conducts services. Burial in the city cemetery.
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William Inch
Thirteenth
Ohio Streets
How Does This Suit Teddy
Mrs Pearl St Clair of Clark Missouri aged 15 yesterday gave birth to triplets all girls at her home in the county. The three girls weighed just over five pounds combined and all are alive. Mrs St Clair has four other children and was married two years ago. The attending physician says the triplets will live.
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Brussells
Milan
Paris
St. Petersburg
London
McKinley
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio awards 245 locomotives contract
Patterson New Jersey May 3 The Baltimore and Ohio railroad awarded contracts to the American Locomotive company for 245 locomotives at an aggregate cost of 4 000 000. This is said to be the largest order ever given in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson, N. J
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
American Locomotive Company
America
International Railway Congress Opens in Washington
A large assembly of railroad officials and workers convenes in Washington to discuss key topics affecting the industry. Delegates from major lines gather to exchange views on policy, safety, and future railway developments.
International Railway Congress Opens in Washington
Secretary of the Navy Morton delivered the principal address praising the American railroad system and comparing it with others as the International Railway Congress opened in Washington with high officials and about eight hundred delegates from forty eight nations.
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Secretary of the Navy
Morton
World’s Fair Displays and Chicago Strike Hiring
Pittsburg ad seeks 100 guards for Chicago strike duty, demanding six feet tall and 200 pounds. Frank Joy hires nearly 1000 applicants, including ex-policemen, with $2.50 daily pay for 30 to 60 days. Speeches by Morton, Taft, Fish, and Westinghouse accompany railway congress events at Washington Monument grounds.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
Franklin Detective Agency
Lewis Block
Frank Joy
Pitsburg
Jey
Doing Good Work Women’s Relief Corps Flags Sedalia Schools
The Women’s Relief Corps has supplied flags to Sedalia schools as part of a civic service effort. Leaders say the donations will boost school ceremonies and patriotic observances across the district.
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Women’s Relief Corps
Sedalia
Flag Presentation At High School Honors Nation
A morning ceremony in the auditorium presented a new American flag and an oleograph to the school by the Women’s Relief Corps. Mrs. M W Sweet spoke for the Corps detailing past flag gifts to nine public schools and the library. Students and faculty pledged allegiance as a large delegation watched.
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M. W. Sweet
Corps
George R. Smith
Bennett
H. D. Dow
Track Team Heads to Columbia for May 6 Event
The high school track team will travel by Katy Friday morning to Columbia Maine for field events on High School Day Saturday May 6. The squad will participate in the meet covering field disciplines and sprint races.
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Columbia
Meo
Katy
Disrobes Wife With His Rifle On Stage
New York scene reports Col. Gaston Borderverry known for marksmanship arrived with Mme Borderverry and assistants on the steamer St Louis. He disrobes her from a distance of about twelve yards by shooting away safety pins buttons hooks and eyes until her garments fall, an act described as sensational. The deputy surveyor warned that Anthony Comstock would intervene at the first performance.
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New York
Gaston Borderverry
Mme. Borderverry
St. Louis
Anthony Comstock
Gortelyou Likely To Accept Equitable Presidency
Washington reports favorable chances that Gortelyou will accept the presidency of the Equitable Trust in a May development.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Washington
Gortelyou
Equitable
Stranger Fined in City Court Arraignment
Charles Harris, a visitor, was arraigned in Justice N H Rogers court and fined one dollar plus costs.
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Charles Harris
Court of Justice
N. H. Rogers
Maccabees Social Session Ends Pleasant Meeting Night
Crescent tent No. mat Knights of the Maccabees held a social session after a business meeting last night. A large representation of members attended and enjoyed themselves with fruit refreshments followed by cigars circulating among attendees.
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Knights of the Maccabees
Bank cashier pleads guilty in Oberlin falsification case
Cleveland May 3 Spear cashier of the defunct National Bank of Oberlin today pleaded guilty in federal court to falsifying the bank books. He was indicted with Mrs Chadwick and President Beck.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Cleveland
Spear
National Bank of Oberlin
Chadwick
Beckwith
Riots Mar Warsaw Anniversary Celebration
Warsaw marks the one hundred fourteenth anniversary of the Polish constitution with street demonstrations by strikers and high tension. A shot into a police patrol killed a sergeant and many demonstrators are under arrest as authorities restore order.
Missouri Rivers Stocked With Bass And Trout
Missouri rivers and streams will be stocked with bass and trout as a larger water supply is developed at the Neosho fish culture station. Water will be piped two miles from the McMahon springs after farmers approve the pipe route. The remaining issue is a clouded title to the springs property which the commission hopes to clear quickly.
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Washington
Missouri
Neosho Fish Culture Station
McMahon Springs
United States Fish Commission
Farris Must Stand Trial in bribery case in St Louis
In St Louis Judge R M Foster overruled a demurrer in the Farris bribery and perjury case linked to the alum bill. Senator Frank H Farris of Steelville faced indictments from 1903 with a $1000 bill from Daniel J Kelly and false testimony claims. The judge noted clerical neglect but pushed for a speedy trial though no date was set. Kelly is a fugitive under current indictments.
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St. Louis
Frank H. Farris
Steelville
Court of Criminal Correction
R. M. Foster
Circuit Court No. 10
Farris
Foster
Daniel J. Kelly
Laclede Hotel
Kelley
John Baird Father of Mrs Bryan Dies After Fire Alarm
Lincoln Neb May John Baird father of Mrs W J Bryan died here today of general debility after helping organize a bucket brigade to fight a cottage fire that consumed the Millson residence. The loss amounted to 2045 dollars.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Lincoln
Neb
John Baird
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
William Millson
Baird
Circus Employee Killed Near Houstonia
Selvey Heins a member of Sells Downs circus employees fell from a circus train near Houstonia this morning and died instantly. He is survived by a father, mother and a brother in Washington Indiana.
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Selvey Heins
Sells & Downs
Houstonia
Washington
Ind
Arbitration opens on French fishermen indemnities in Newfoundland
Paris May 3 The arbitration commission appointed to determine indemnities for French fishermen who abandoned rights along the treaty shore of Newfoundland began its sittings in Paris today.
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Paris
Arbitration Commission
New Foundland
No Patterson Verdict Yet Deliberations Continue
The recorder reports the jury is charged and the twelve jurors have the case for final consideration. They have not yet reached a verdict in the Patterson case.
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Patterson
Nan Patterson Case Jury Deliberates After Fair Charge
New York May 3 Nan Patterson’s fate rested with the jury after Recorder Goff instructed them to ignore outside opinions and focus on whether the defendant killed Young. The judge warned against speculation about suicide as the trial proceeded. The jury began deliberations after luncheon following the 2 PM recess.
Campaign for Good Roads Leaves Chicago Train for Portland
A long range campaign for highway improvement begins with a special Good Roads train departing Chicago. Government experts head the project, run jointly by the National Good Roads association and the Burlington and Pacific railroads. The train stops 1 to 2 days at about fifty towns between Chicago and Portland to form local associations.
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Chicago
Good Roads
Portland
Ore
National Good Roads Association
Burlington and Pacific Railroads
Modern Woodmen of America Opens Wisconsin Convention
Superior Wisconsin May 3 large attendance marks the opening of the annual state convention of the Modern Woodmen of America. Delegates expect busy business sessions but anticipate time for the entertainment program arranged by local camps. Reports indicate the state camp is in good condition financially and in membership.
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Superior
Wis
Modern
Woodmen of America
Circuit Court Disposes Cases This Morning
In the circuit court this morning H M Seibert versus A R Clarke replevin continued generally William Siebe versus James C Conner replevin continued on plaintiff’s motion Thomas A Mason versus Missouri Pacific railway company damages judgment for plaintiff at 550 Anna Caton versus Harry Caton divorce decree granted as prayed for Ethel Schultz versus Edward Schultz divorce decree granted plaintiff Court adjourned until 9 am tomorrow noon
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H. M. Seibert
A. R. Clarke
William Siebe
James C. Conner
Thomas A. Mason
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
Anna Caton
Harry Caton
Ethel Schultz
Edward Schultz
President moves camp for final hunting days
Glenwood Springs Colorado May 2 The President is moving camp today for the last two and a half days hunting. Secretary Loeb arrived from the camp and says all are well.
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Scripps-McRae Press Assn
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Loeb
Police Court arraignments service vagrancy fines set
Ed Bogan faced Police Magistrate Truxel this morning on vagrancy charges and was fined 20 dollars. Ed Haley received a 10 dollar fine for intoxication.
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Ed Bogan
Truxel
Ed Haley
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Jeremiah Harlan
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Tom Stanley
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International Railway Congress
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Burg, PA
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Wagington Monument
George Post
Paul Morton
Navy
Taft
Stuyvesant Fish
George Westinghouse
United States
A. Dubois
International Congress
L. Weissenbruck
A. J. Cassatt
E. H. Harriman
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