Freight Rates Jump After June First Across East
Washington May 2 The railroad firms in the Pittsburg district have filed tariffs with the Interstate Commerce Commission for freight rate increases to take effect June 1. Officials say this year’s rise will be the largest in nine years, with practically every rate advanced. Coal carriers may raise coal freight charges further. The boosts will affect all points east of the Mississippi River.
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Washington
Pittsburg
Ié Ig
Interstate action on party rates and coal famine relief
Washington and Chicago wire actions on reduced party rates to amusements and rail coal supply. Interstate commission demands public access to party-rate tickets, while railroads push summer coal stocking to avert a repeat of last winter famine in the west and northwest. Officials urge dealers to prepare and share responsibility.
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Chicago
Harriman
Weat
Nortdwest
Resignation of New Orleans Fort Jackson and Grand Isle Rail President
H a Yarmouth resigns as president of the New Orleans Fort Jackson and Grand Isle railroad after failing to secure an annual pass. He led the company for seventeen years before bondholders seized control amid cost-cutting measures. The line runs along the Mississippi River past plantation home of Mr. War moth. Frank T. Howard heads the bondholders' committee.
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New Orleans
Inc
H. A ‘Yarmouth
Fort Jackson
Grand Tle
Ameca
Mr. Warmoth
Frank T. Howard
Workers Censure Roosevelt Resolution Passed by Trades Council
Milwaukee May 2 resolutions denouncing President Roosevelt as unfair prejudicial and cowardly passed by the Federated Trades Council. The censure concerns the character of Moyer Haywood and Pettibone, officers of the Western Federation of Miners. Copies of the resolution will go to the president and every congress branch.
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Milwaukee
Roosevelt
Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone
Western Federation of Miners
Federated Trades Council
Congress
Immigrant Arrivals Set Daily Record at New York Port
Ten trans Atlantic miners brought more than fifteen thousand aliens to this port yesterday, setting a new record for immigration grants in a single day at New York.
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New York
Eleven Dead Recovered From Whipple Mine Blast
Charleston West Virginia May 2 Eleven bodies were recovered from the Whipple mine after a gas explosion yesterday the total fatalities expected to be eleven with five injured. In Washington Roosevelt and cabinet officers attended ceremonies unveiling a General George B McClellan statue with many veterans present. A later report from St Louis detailed Albert Koenig shooting Nettie Woods and then self inflicting two gunshot wounds in a porch confrontation. both are dying.
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Charleston
W. Va
Whipple Mine
BL Louis
Albert Koenig
Nettle Woods
Shot Home Destroyer in Ironton Fatal Midnight Incident
Ironton Ohio May 2 Dr Wayne McCoy prominent physician at South Point was killed at midnight by Capt John Davis who said he defended his home. Davis returned home unexpectedly and followed McCoy into his wife’s room. Washington May 2 President Roosevelt named an honorary member of the Society of the Army of the Potomac at its thirty seventh annual reunions with General N M Curtin elected president and officers reelected. San Francisco May 2 Abraham Root sought a venue change at his retrial alleging unfair proceedings and inability to receive a fair trial in San Francisco county.
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Ironton
Ohio
Wayne McCoy
South Point
John Davis
Washington
Roosevelt
Society of the Army of the Potomac
N. M. Curtin
Ogdenaburg
San Francisco
Abraham Root
Dunne
Futile Rail Wreck Attempt Near Racine May Night
An attempted wreck on the Chicago and North Western Railway near Racine Wisconsin last night failed when an extra freight train struck the obstruction on the track. The locomotive left the rails but no passengers were reported harmed.
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Racine
Wis
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Milwaukee
Chicago
Troops quell jail revolt in Vibore quarter
Troops called to quell a revolt by political prisoners in a St. Petersburg jail during May. Soldiers fired a volley, killing one inmate and wounding several others in the Vibore quarter, authorities reported.
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St. Petersburg
Steamer Ashore on Goodwin Sands in Heavy Gale
A large German steamer ran aground on Goodwin Sands amid a strong gale near Deal England on May 2. Tugs and a lifeboat went to assist as the vessel rolled heavily and was listed as doubtful whether any rescue craft could reach her. The ship’s name could not be ascertained at night.
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Deal
England
Goodwin Sande
Goine
Goodwin’s
Afront
Blizzard Delays Hit Superior With Heavy Snow
Superior Wisconsin reports a belated Blizzard with heavy snowfall and high winds causing drifting. Rome reports the government presenting a bill to parliament for stricter emigration regulations.
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Superior
Wis
Rome
Tor Day
Parliament
Austrian cabinet forms under M Detros as premier
Brussels reports M Detros, imperial minister, has formed a cabinet with himself as premier. In San Antonio, Captain Macklin is acquitted after a court martial for the Brownsville shooting. The Westminster Presbyterian dedication week service heard Rev Edward Hastings deliver an enjoyable sermon. Rev Fickh McNinch of Ackley to preach tonight.
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Brussels
M. Detros
Imerion Minteter
Pre Mailer
Macklin
San Antonio
Brownsville
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Edward 3B
Hastings
D. D
Grundy Center
Fikkh McNinch
Ackley
Grand jury probes Chicago police tie to campaign funds
Chicago May 2 grand jury begins probe into charges against former Police Chief John M Collins. Subpoenas issued for thirty officers to appear as part of an inquiry into campaign fund collection for Mayor Dunne and alleged record mutilation in the police department.
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Chicago
John M. Collins
Collins
Polite ‘Department
Duane
Civil Service Commission
Department
Strike by Nelson Manufacturing workers over wage raise
On May 2 in Edwardaville Missouri about 1000 machinists and brass workers at the N O Nelson Manufacturing cooperative plant walked out after management refused a 10 percent wage increase. The workers are stockholders. Nelson, the president, says union interference harms cooperation. The demand followed urging by the International Association of Machinists and Metal Workers.
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Edwardavilte
N. O. Nelson Manufacturing Company
N. O. Nelson
I Rey Facenteka Io
Nelson
International Association of Machinists
The
Metal Workers’ Association
Fishing Tug Turned Turtle Near Harbor Beach
A bottle found on Lexington beach contains a note from Ned Parkins signed by Perkins, claiming the fishing tug Searchlight turned turtle off Harbor Beach. The note says Jack survived in a cork jacket while the rest went down. Life saving crews search for the wreck.
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Harbor Beach
Mich
Tote
Lexington
Michael Mayer
Flehertan
Harbor Beésch
Jack
Ned Parkins
Perkins
Fight to Oust M. O. Plant in Knightstown Bond Fight
Knightstown Indiana May 2. Citizens wage a bitter municipal ownership fight over a proposal to issue 10000 dollars in bonds to repair the city electric lighting plant. The taxpayers oppose further spending as the plant has shown losses for three years.
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Knightstown
Ind
Aga Tule
Bank employees sentenced in embezzlement case
Chicago May 2 Charles H Thorn son and William W Baker formerly note teller and bookkeeper of Hamilton National Bank pleaded guilty to embezzling 10000 dollars from the bank. Thorn son received five years in Fort Leavenworth prison and Baker five years in the house of correction.
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Chicago
Charles H. Thornson
William W. Baker
Hamilton National Bags
Thornton
Government
Fort Leavenworth
Baker
House of Correction
Kentucky death penalty law affirmed in assault case
The Kentucky Court of Appeals issued a terse opinion af firming the death sentence of Hartrison Alexander for assault on a white woman. The ruling upholds the state law inflicting the death penalty for criminal assault.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Court of Appeals
Hartrison Alexander
Famine Relief Bill Approved by Upper House
The St. Petersburg council approved a three million dollar appropriation for famine relief and unanimously adopted the recruiting bill today. Mrs. W. B. Crowell of Shey Rock I was in Waterloo this morning.
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St. Petersburg
W. B. Crowell
Shey Rock
Waterloo
Death at Fairbank claims leading citizen Agnew
Fairbank May 2 Special WwW B Agnew prominent citizen of this race died suddenly about 1:00 AM from heart failure. He was head of the Agnew Grain Co operating in Fairbank and surrounding towns. Survived by wife, two brothers, two sisters and several relatives, with funeral plans not yet completed.
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Fairbank
Agnew
Angew
Austrians Describe Peter Uzelac Mystery Visitor News
Austrians report details about Peter Uzelac, a stranger, as his arrival months ago remains unclear. The wife of one writer provides the first definite information, while locals struggle to understand his purpose and identity.
Lost Croation Peter Uzelac Baffles Waterloo Aid Efforts
Austrian translator Richard Kaiser and Waterloo residents probe the mystery man Peter Uzelac, who has lived in the city six months. Uzelac, 55, speaks little, cannot write, and has saved $22 of a $6 weekly pay as he searches for his wife and family in the old country. Authorities in Zagreb and the AustroHungarian consul general in Chicago coordinate to locate relatives.
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Peter Uzelag
Eiven
United States
W. MK
Richard P. Kaiser
Kaiser
Els
Waterloo
India
Uzelao
Jeunish
Old Country
Richard ¥. Katasr
Pearle
Peter Axelec
Dalm
Zagreb
Agrem
Joke Uzelic
Dubuque
Thorne
Udine
America
Pater
John Uselag
Jeter
Fie Teelas
Ortheon
Pilerson
Camp No
Algin
Oregon
Spiro
Tija
Uselav Alan
Dang
Kgl
Alan
Uzelac
Peter Uzelgs
Iowa
Kel
Nuber
Son
Ward
Kobn
Election of Coloni Dames officers at Iowa convention
The May 2 Dubuque report lists officers elected near adjournment at the Colowini Dames state convention. President Mrs Alice French of Des Moines presided. first vice president Mrs Soloman Cansidy. second vice president Mrs Theo Morrison of Davenport. treasurer Miss Mary Bailey of Clinton. recording secretary Mrs Judson Denning of Dubuque. registrar Mrs Emin Meliaio of Iowa City. historian Mrs James J Berryhill of Des Moines.
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Dubuque
Colowini
Dames
Wax Ag
Mins
Alice French
Dave ‘Uport
Mrow
Soloman Cansidy
Des Moines
Theo. Morrison
Davenport
Cor
Bee
Bee—Mres. Emin Meliaio, Lowality, Ree, Sec.—Mra
Deo
Franch
Mary Bailey
Clinton
Registeret
Judson Denning
Bubtique
James J. Berryhill
Former Creston Couple Narrowly Survive Bed Squeeze
Creston news reports Hugh Taylor and his wife, former residents now visiting, endured a near suffocation Sunday evening when their bed began to close on them. Taylor freed himself and his wife after about thirty minutes of strenuous effort, narrowly avoiding death. The couple are residents of Oregon.
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Creston, Lh
Hugh, Taylor
Taylor
Big Wife
Mrs.Taylor
Oregon
Aged Man Trampled by Unruly Cow Near Cedar Falls
Lara Nielsen aged 752 years living mile northeast of Cedar Falls sustained severe injuries after being trampled by a sicking cow Wednesday evening. He was kicked from a stool and crushed, with broken and dislocated ankles and other injuries. His recovery is in doubt due to advanced age.
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Cedar Falls
Lara’ Nielsen
Here
Mr. Nielsen
Tamarack Mining Board Directors Re-elected
Boston May 2 At the Tamarack Mining company annual meeting the board of directors was reelected.
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Boston
Tamarack Mining Company
of Board of Directora T
King Edward in Paris Visit Sparks Diplomatic Buzz
King Edward and President Falkeres exchanged visits in Paris. John W. Murray faced a knife threat accusation against Chas W. Green, leading to a $7 fine by Judge Van Metre after a lengthy afternoon trial. Murray later swore a warrant for Green’s arrest.
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Paris
King Edward
Falkeres
John W. Murray
Chas
W.green
van ‘Metre
Murray
Green
Central offers round trip to Minneapolis and St Paul
The innois Central will provide a round trip fare of 2.50 to Minneapolis and St Paul with return Saturday night. Cars will be placed two yards before regular truth No 401 arrival to accommodate Waterloo and Ceday Falls patrons. Tickets are available from Miss Alice Seviers of Clarksville today.
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The
Innois Central
Minneapolis
St. Paul
the Central
Truth
Waterloo
Balot Threatens Suit Over False Arrest in Dubuque
Dubuque May 2 Harry Balot an attorney was arrested on charges of receiving property by false pretense and released on a $1000 bond. Balot says the arrest was malice and he will sue for heavy damages. The case stems from Mrs Elisabeth Shubert of Waterloo claiming Balot misrepresented the marriage amount on land in South Dakota tied to a promissory note.
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Dubuque
Harry Balot
Waterloo
Falke
Salot
Elisabeth Shubert
Bator
South Dakota
Quarried Love Story Delayed as Suitor Fails to Arrive
In Kokomo Indiana on May 2 Frank Wood Cox and Bertha Mille planned a Tuesday night ceremony but the suitor arrived late with a license. The minister and guests waited at the feast and the ceremony was later postponed by one day. The fiancé again did not appear and attempted to make amends by telephone. She reportedly has another beau who would attend the hitching post at the appointed time.
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Kokomo
Ind
Frank Woodcox
Bertha Mille
Waterloo Club
Waterloo
C. Lameon
Chamber of Commerce
Waterloo Chamber Plans Smoker for Visiting Commissioners
A Waterloo Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade smoker hosts visiting railroad commissioners Friday evening at the Waterloo Club. Officials arrive from Des Moines at 6 AM and will meet committees to discuss a wye and depot, with aims to show traffic to justify improvements.
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Des Moines
Eiday
Wye
Hicks
Waterloo
Great Western
Northwestern
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
East
West
Illness and quarantine notes at local hospital
Dr. A Jerger fell ill Wednesday and was taken to Presbyterian hospital for treatment. He had been sick for days with a severe cold body wide. Mrs. Hoar of D street is quarantined for diphtheria after nursing the Sheridan family. A sum of money was found on the floor at Fessler and Demme jewelry store. owner may claim by satisfying ad.
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A. Jerger
Presbyterian Hospital
Jerger
Fessler & Demme Jewelry
Tragic North Dakota fire claims Mrs Huenemueller life
Tripoli reports a fatal burning accident that left Mrs Sophia Koeneke Huenemueller dead after her clothing ignited while burning rubbish near her North Dakota home. Her husband and neighbors rushed to help, but the 28 year old mother died the next day. Funeral services were held in Tripoli with burial in St Peters cemetery.
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Tripoli
William, Huenemueler
Lisbon
N. D
Carl Koch
H. H. Koeneke
Fred Koenske
Sophia Koeneke
Schlueter
German Evangelical Lutheran Church
St. Peters Cemetery
William Huenemuetley
Hare
Mies Sophia Kueneke
Bremer County
Iowa
Hahn
St. John’s Church
Crane Creek
Waime
Roy. A. Meyer
Wb Wae
Schmneter
Wm. Huengmueller
Hone Wau
North Dakota
Tan
Alma
Sans Souci Hotel Leased by Myers Orchestra Manager
W G C Myers, manager of the Myara orchestra, has leased the Sans Souci hotel at Sans Souci park. The opening is planned around June 1 after renovations described as being over. Roy Nichola, who ran the hostelry previously, will oversee the Electric park this summer. Myers has furnished music at the hotel for several seasons and knows the business.
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W. G C. Myers
Myara Orchestra
Sans Souci Park
Roy Nichola
Mr. Myers
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