Senate Moves Immigration and Anti Anarchy Bills in Busy Week
Senate action shifts to immigration and anti anarchist measures with debate likely Tuesday. Leaders expect a full week of discussion on the Philippines bill with several senators slated to speak for and against, delaying other items including the Nicaragua canal and Cuban issues.
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Washington
Committee On
District of Columbia
Babcock
Committee On Rules
United States
House
Senate
Philippines
Burrows
Patterson
Pettus
Bailey
Bacon
Spooner
Suitor's Crime Sparks Manhunt After Georgia Church Killing
Millard Lee, son of a wealthy farmer, shot and killed Miss Suttle at Wesley Chapel Mount Gilead camp grounds near Atlanta. After the benediction he fired twice, then fled as posses formed and bloodhounds were called. The 19 year old victim recently graduated with high honors from a college.
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Atlanta
Millard Lee
Miss Suttle
Wesley Chapel
Mount Gilead Camp Grounds
Lee
Childres
Joe
John Suttle
Beets, Battles and Bills Dominate U S News Briefs
Reports from St Pierre detail ship losses and volcanic study as industry and politics mix. A steam yacht hits 23.7 mph on the Hudson while Dixie sails to Martinique with supplies. In Chicago the Bnai Brith plans a Y M C A style society. Fort Hall land opens for sale. Hyde Park hosts anti corn protests. a Missouri farmer dies after a carriage accident. Orlean s College students drown in the Republican river. Beet sugar lobby seeks tariff rebate as Congress debates Nicaragua and canal bills ahead of July 1 appropriations.
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Hudson River
Vixen
John B. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Dixie
New York
Martinique
Hyde Park
London
John Minshall
Belview
Mexican Shooting At Fourth And Colorado Streets
In Austin Texas two Mexicans Jim Sanchez and Joe were shot near daybreak at Fourth and Colorado. Sanchez was wounded fatally with a body shot below the heart while Joe was shot in the left side and may recover. A third Mexican, Ben Gregg, was badly beaten. Police suspect a gambling dispute and have not yet arrested anyone.
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Austin
Texas
Jim Sanchez
Joe
Fourth
Colorado
Ben Gregg
Sanchez
Beeville Artesian Well Work Suspended
Work on the artesian well at Beeville has been suspended. No date given for resumption. Public utility officials did not provide reasons. Local residents await further word on when drilling may restart.
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Beeville
Two Boys Drown in Village Creek Near Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas May 26. Joe and Willie Harrold sons of Henry Harrold drowned today while with a picnicking party. Willie fell in and Joe leaped to save him both drowned. Bodies recovered and brought to the city this evening. Willie large shipments of cabbage and tomatoes are being made from this place this week.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Joe
Willie
Henry Harrold
Village Creek
United Miners Extend Pou In Huntington May 26
The United miners in Huntington West Virginia extend their pou action as of May 26. The terse report notes continued labor activity and unresolved matters with management.
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Huntington
United Miners
Virginia West Virginia Miners Set June Strike Over Wages
A general miners strike across Virginia and West Virginia is planned to begin June 7. The aim is wage increases of 10 to 22 percent. Expected participation includes about 90,000 miners and laborers, with further support from unions and the American Federation of Labor. If mines close, up to 125,000 idle workers are anticipated across the two states.
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Ord
Virginia
West Virginia
American Federation of Labor
Three More Dead in Goliad Disaster Raises Death Toll
In Goliad Texas on May 26 three more deaths were reported two white women and one colored man raising total fatalities to 114 with 46 white victims. The seriously injured face possible further deaths as relief efforts continue to struggle for funds and basic clothing while county officials award a contract for a new bridge over the San Antonio river to replace last Sunday’s cyclone damage.
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Goliad
Texas
Will Hord
Mary Hobson
Charles Lott
San Antonio
Texas Cotton Seed Crushers Meet in Galveston
The Texas cotton seed crushers will hold their annual meeting in Galveston on June 3 4 and 5. Railroads offer a round trip rate of one and a tenth with tickets on sale June 1 2 arriving June 3 and return by June 7.
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Dallas
Texas
Texas Cotton Seed Crushers
Galveston
Negro kills woman near Troupe. posse pursues suspect
A report states a Black man killed a woman near Troupe and a large posse is in pursuit. Details on motive and identity are sparse. Police have mobilized volunteers to track the suspect through the area.
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Mineola
Troupe
Mursult
British leaders worry as Boers waver on peace surrender
London May 24 AP reports peace in South Africa seems likely but Boer followers resist full surrender. Cabinet signals minor points, while Dewet and other generals doubt full obedience. Vereeninging delegates split, London and Pretoria guard against premature announcements as brokers surge on peace hopes.
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Associated Press
South Africa
Dewet
Vereeninging
War Office
Pretoria
House of Commons
Throckmorton Street
M Kinney Printers Strike Reaches Local Papers
In M Kinney Texas both the Gazette and Courier published yesterday for the first time since Sunday due to a dispute between printers and publishers. The Gazette will stay afternoon edition until resolved. District organizer D M Wells spoke at a band concert outlining the issues and planned further talks. The publishers proposed asking local merchants to pledge advertising rate increases to adopt the union scale.
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M'Kinney
M’kinney
Texas
Gazette and Courier
Gazette
Examiner
Cport House
D. M. Wells
International Typographical Union
Wells
Livingston Man Waives Exam in Powell Killing Case
Chas Cain, who surrendered for the killing of W D Powell, waived examination and was admitted to bond in the amount of 1500, which was given.
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Livingston
Chas Cain
W D. Powell
Texas Asphalt Deposit Analyzed Near Austin
The State geologist announced the analysis of a liquid asphalt deposit near Austin showing 39.2 percent content, 9 percent higher than Trinidad. Heavy oil runs at 60.8 percent. Oil men note the significance. Several barrels were shipped to Baltimore for street testing.
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Austin
Texas
Here
Trinidad
Ind
Baltimore
Explosion at Fernie coal mine traps miners
A major explosion at No. 2 mine near Fernie British Columbia trapped 150 workers as openings 2 and 3 were blocked. Sixteen escaped from No. 3 shaft before the collapse. a boy who escaped later died. Rescue efforts and reopening plans are underway amid danger. Fernie lies on Coal Creek six miles from town, a mining center with about 5000 residents and a foreign born workforce.
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Fernie
B. C
No. 3
Coal Creek
British Columbia
Crow’s Nest Pass
Canadian Pacific
J. J. Hill
Rumor of British halt on mules to South Africa
New Orleans reports a rumor that Britain will stop shipments of mules and horses to South Africa amid Crowder report findings. Fort Worth agents were ordered to cease buying, with about 70,000 mules shipped in two years at roughly four million dollars.
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New Orleans
South Africa
Lathrop
Port Chalmette
Crowder
Roosevelt
Kitchener
Mexico
Canada
Australia
Fort Worth
Texas
Oklahoma
Residence Fire Destroys Judge Hawkins Home at Quanah
A Quanah Texas home owned by Judge M. M. Hawkins was burned yesterday afternoon due to a servant's carelessness. Loss estimated at 3500 with 2000 insured. Most of the damage was to a valuable library.
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Quanah
Texas
M. M. Hawkins
Powell guilty of first degree murder. death penalty set
Longview Texas May 24 Tom Powell a colored man was found guilty of murder in the first degree and his punishment assessed at death for the killing of his wife three weeks earlier. The evidence showed a separation and her refusal to live with him led to the shooting. Powell's attorney will appeal the case.
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Longview
Texas
Tom Powell
Powell
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