Rumor of Edward VIII Assassination Denied by Buckingham Palace
London reports on May 3 claim rumors of King Edward’s assassination circulated after his Athens visit. Buckingham Palace issued a denial stating the king is healthy and due in London on Saturday. Meanwhile in St Petersburg Goremykin’s elevation prompts liberal approval as Witte’s downfall dominates discussion. Astor and Mrs Shaw marry in London with only close relatives present. groom’s father misses due to gout.
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London
Edward
Athens
Paris
Buckingham Palace
Witte
St. Petersburg
Goremykin
Empire
Geremvkin
Astor
William Waldorf Astor, Jr
Nannie Langhorne Shaw
Richmond
Virginia
Senate to take up amendments to railroad rate bill
Washington May 3 consideration of amendments to the railroad rate bill in the Senate starts tomorrow under a rule limiting speeches to fifteen minutes. Each amendment will be voted on quickly with a final vote on the completed bill expected about May 9. Some sixty two amendments are offered including three substitutes. Weather part cloudy tonight and Friday with showers in the north. colder in the northeast Friday.
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Washington
Senate
First Session Indicates Possible Strike Over Mt Carmel Affair
Scranton May 3 President Mitchell opened the tri state miners convention with routine organization. Delegates spanning six hundred will discuss issues for three days. Strike talk runs high though no certainty exists yet. Some see a last minute move by Mitchell amid Mt Carmel tensions.
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Scranton
Mitchell
tr-State
Mt. Carmel
New Roads Taken Over by Wheeling & Lake Erie
At a Cleveland stockholders meeting the Wheeling & Lake Erie railroad elected new directors F. L. Delano Myron T Herrick Robert Luckensderfer George A Garetsson and W B R Gonnor It authorized adding Lorain and West Virginia and Sugar Creek and Northern roads Also discussed the Marietta and Lakes railroad project from Marietta to Jewett 72 miles with 23 miles graded and construction started at Jewett R S Blinn is chief engineer and Ramsey syndicate may back the line.
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Ornam
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
Cleveland
F. L. Delano
Myron T. Herrick
Robert Luckensderfer
George A. Garetsson
W. B R. Gonnor
Delano
K. A. Worthington
Lorain
West Virginia
Sugar Creek
Northern
Worthington
W. H. Young
Chicago
Ohio
Marietta
Jewett
Washington, Noble
Guernsey
Harrison Counties
Marietta and Lakes
Freeport
Senecaville
R. S. Blinn
Ramsey Syndicate
Boodling Allegations Shadow Marietta Convention
Judge Jones asked the grand jury to probe the Republican county convention held last Tuesday where he sought renomination. The dispute over the contest produced claims of doodling and involved many leading attorneys. Numerous delegates have been subpoenaed, with sensational developments anticipated.
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Marietta
Jones
National Trotting Board Dismisses Smathers Case
The Board of Review of the National Trotting Association dismissed charges brought by the Memphis Trotting Association against E. B. Smathers over alleged tampering with the trotter Leo Dillon before a race with Major Delmar. Prosecutor's counsel was absent when the ruling was announced.
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New York
Board of Review
National Trotting Association
Memphis Trotting Associaton
EB. E. Smathers
Smathers
Leo Dillon
Major Delmar
President thanks foreign states for San Francisco disaster aid
The President sent a message to Congress expressing gratitude for the sympathy and aid offers from foreign governments municipalities corporations and individuals. He notes offers to private relief committees have no official action, but praises the widespread spirit of brotherhood shown in their practical help.
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Washington
Congress
United States
San Francisco
Frisco
Banker Walsh Held on Misappropriation Charge
John R. Walsh former president of the Chicago National Bank and Home Savings Bank, closed by state authorities last November, was held to the Federal Grand Jury in 50060 dollars bonds by Commissioner Foote on misappropriation and National Banking law violations. Walsh waived examination and furnished bonds.
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Chicago
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Home Savings Bank
Federal Grand Jury
Foote
Walsh
Venezuela Colombia relations remain strained in Washington
Washington reports Venezuela's ties with Colombia remain severely strained as Caracas refused to receive the Colombian plenipotentiary and discuss grievances. Diplomats in Washington track further developments, noting the quarrel has moved out of formal channels.
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Washington
Venezuela
Republic of Colombia
Grain Market Summary from Chicago May 3
Grain markets report Mey wheat at 745, corn 49 percent, cats 32 percent, pork priced at 15.20 dollars. Prices reflect active trading in Chicago with light volume and no major shifts indicated.
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Chicago
Miners to Receive Strike Benefits Amid Wage Standstill
United Mine Workers plan to pay striking miners in the Fifth sub-district two weeks of benefits totaling $6 each, with payments due by week’s end or early next week. Secretary Rankin and President Watkins confirmed the arrangement as locals await further board action in Columbus. The Gibson Coal Company at Ragland resumed with 100 pick miners, attracting applicants from across the district, while operators did not sign the scale. Vice President Briss recounted paying benefits two years ago using $5 gold pieces, only for foreign miners to reject the coins as counterfeit two cent pieces.
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United Mine Workers Organization
Rankin
Watkins
Columbus
Bridgeport
Gibson Coal Company
Ragland
Jiffie
Briss
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Desperado Thomas Taylor escapes from constables
Constables Nate Phipps and Bertram attempted arrest in Crow Hollow. Thomas Taylor colored, a saloon proprietor, fought off and fled toward Market Street Bridge. He shoved one officer and struck another, crossing the bridge into West Virginia, waving as he escaped.
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Nate Phipps
Bertram
Thomas Taylor
Crow Hollow
Taylor
Walkers Saloon
Market Street Bridge
West Virginia
Ohio
Laundry Fire Near Main Hospital in Presidio San Francisco
A laundry behind the General Hospital in the Presidio caught fire at 4 45 this morning and was destroyed. The flames were halted before reaching the main building which housed about 1000 patients.
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San Francisco
Palmer Coming to Convert Sinners to Saints
An Evangelist Less Palmer writes from Quincy WL dated May 4 1906 announcing his coming to preach in Chicago then Steubenville. He urges prayer preaching singing and shining to lead hell bound sinners to heaven and mentions a town hall and a missed hail storm in Oklahoma before signing KOSS B PALMER.
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Evangelist Less Palmer
Quincy
Wditer Heral-Star
Tust
Chicago
Steubenville
Clary
Oklahoma
Damane
Koss B
Palmer
Open Market Returns to Mansfield Streets After 30 Years
Mansfield marks the return of an open street market on May 3 as farmers and marketmen occupy familiar streets. The event revives a 30 year tradition, despite initial opposition from grocers and concern over trade disruption, with bargain day promotions and the city band playing from 6:30 a.m. throughout the day.
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Mansfield
Dog Catchers Net Twelve Dogs As City Reacts
Canine roundup by official dog catchers Gil son and Ginger Blue sparked a stir in the town’s 108 year old dog community. The wagon gathered twelve dogs including a fox tenner, a mangy mongrel, and a prized French poodle among others. Owners sought release, with Mayor needing written order for the one held best, as crowds watched at the courthouse lawn and Wells street.
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Ginger Blue
San Francisco
Court House
C. D. White
McCoy
Dog Pound Committee of
Coun
Wells Street
Welss Street
Dan
American Reserve Bond Company Faces Receiver Action
Residents of Steubenville Fol l ansbee Wollanshee and Mingo Junction hold bonds in Lexington and Chicago company. AP report says receiver appointed by Judge Bethea in Chicago for American Reserve Bond Company with Western Trust & Savings Bank as receiver. Local holders fear loss, many paying 50 cents to 1 dollar weekly with no returns. bonds promise large future payouts. Company offices listed in Lexington and Chicago. officers include A R Bowman president R Warren secretary H F Lisle register.
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Stennenville
Wollanshee
Mingo Junction
American Reserve Bond Company
Lexington
Chicago
Bethea
Western Trust & Savings Bank
Wirt B. Humphrey
United States
Wnder
Humphrey
M. Lt. Williams
Wheeling
W. Va
Williams
United States of America
Aso
A. R. Bowman
R. Warren
EH. FH. Lisle
River Sand & Gravel Co Opens Wharf Plant at Foot of South Street
The River Sand and Gravel Co begins operations at its wharf and plant at the foot of South Street and will dredge the channel near the hoisting pier. The company has erected offices and engine rooms, a 16 horsepower hoisting engine, nine barges of 44 by 16 feet with 2,800 bushel capacity, and the Glendale towboat and the Avalon sand digger. It operates unload facilities to rail cars and maintains yards with stockpiles of sand and gravel, promising one of the river’s best equipped plants.
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The
River Sand & Gravel Co
South Street
Glendale
Avalon
Coal towns feel effects of coal strike in Amsterdam and Bergholz
Amsterdam and Bergholz, dependent on coal, face joblessness as no coal is mined. Lower county improves while upper county worsens. People flee towns where possible but property owners must stay. Merchants bear initial losses from work stoppage.
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Amsterdam
Bergholz
Berghelz
Maheno Maiden Voyage Arrives in Pacific Trade
Pacific Turbine liner Maheno, first turbine liner to cross the Pacific, arrives in Victoria from Sydney on maiden voyage. She carries 223 first class, 116 second, and 60 third class passengers. Official trial recorded a mean speed of 17.5 knots.
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Victoria
B. C
Sydney
Australia
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