Rioting Follows Chicago Labor Strike Forces
Chicago's entire police force called to active duty as stock yards teamsters strike leads to widespread disturbances. Police guard depots and delivery routes while strikers widen picket lines and threaten meat movement. Riots erupt downtown as wagons are halted, one streetcar overturns a patrol wagon, and several people are arrested amid a citywide effort to restore order.
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Chicago
Stock Yards Teamsters
Boston
Mera
A. H. Rothechild & Co
State Street
South Clark Street
Irwin Bros. & Wagner
Ir‘win Brothers Seised
Isaac Bean
Na—_ ‘Teamsters union
M. Rothschild Au, Co
Joliet
Eddy McGovern
Lizzie McGein
Kennedy
Jefferson
Here
Hickory Creek
Barr
Rem
Chicago and Alton
Santa Fe
Michigan Central
Ie Union
Arbitration probe into Denver strike unsettled workers
The investigation by the arbitration panel focuses on the Denver strike involving thousands of workers amid reports that union participation is unclear. The probe examines leadership, labor actions, and potential non union influence shaping the dispute.
Tornado Strikes Platteville Area Heavy Damage Reported
A tornado swept through Platteville Wisconsin and Louisburg destroying barns and outbuildings. Edward Ward a farmer died when a timber struck his head as he unhitched his team. Heavy rains caused crop losses and the Sisson dwelling at Jamestown was destroyed.
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Platteville
Wis
Louisburg
Edward Ward
Brest
Jamestown
Villages Flooded as Manitowoc County Inundated in Storm
Northern Manitowoc county suffers heavy flooding from 24 hour rain. East and West Twin rivers rise high and overflow, bridges washed out, mill dam destroyed, residents evacuated. Towns report damage across the region. A tornado later swept Wisconsin causing property damage but no reported fatalities. Local reports from La Crosse Milwaukee Mellen and Winnebago indicate extensive disruption.
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Michicotec
Wis
Manitowoc County
la Crosse
Wie
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Mellen
Tariff Revision Debated at Present Session And Beyond
Washington reports a White House conference with President and Republican leaders weighing tariff schedule changes. Divisions arise over touching schedules this session versus awaiting next Congress. Senators discuss Dingley rates and Philippines policy amid broader legislative questions and criticisms of war conduct.
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Washington
Jones
White House
Congress
Pennsylvania
Bae
Senate Closes Debate on Philippine Bill in Senate
The Senate concluded discussion on the Philippine bill on the final day of debate. The chamber met late in the session to wrap up consideration and prepare for a potential concurrent resolution extending the powers related to the measure.
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Philipping
Ducuseta
Senate
Porsker
Questioned by Minority on Buencamino Statement
Washington June 4 Senor Buencamino faced a House committee on colonial affairs as minority members pressed him for remarks showing shifting support between the Philippines Spain and the United States He defended his motives as serving his people and some canon of his address to Congress suggested support for Filipino independence The panel adjourned to let him review the document more closely.
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Washington
Senor Buencamino
House Committee On Incular Affairs
Spain
United States
Buencamino
Congress
House panel blocks Cuba expense inquiry vote
By a party vote the House military affairs committee tabled the resolution seeking information on Cuba expenses. Democrats signaled plans for a minority report.
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House Committee
Cuba
Washington
House
House Committee Advances Commerce Department Bill
By a seven to four vote the House committee on interstate and foreign commerce agreed to consider and report the Nelson bill creating a department of commerce. Prominent academics from the University of Michigan and other officials have voiced formal positions in this policy debate.
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House
Department of Commerce
Washington
Jane
Angell
Profesor Adams
Lombard
University of Michigan
Abit Chicago
Herikd
Hovavar
Hanna for president rumor circles Washington in 1904
Washington whispers react to Ohio convention news backing Hanna if Roosevelt is not renominated. A senator predicts Hanna the likeliest Republican nominee, while Roosevelt’s rise is seen as weakness. Also notes Mrs. G. Fred Stevens as the first US woman surveyor general of logs and lumber.
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Hanna
Washington
New York Times
Cleveland
Ohio
Roosevelt
Henna
Lkely
Mr. Roosevelt
McKinley
Tham
G. Fred Stevens
Duluth
Minn
United States
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
van Sant
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Goara
Denver Gtrike
Yee i
Bill
Cromwele
Mansfield
Dingley
Philippines
Beveridge
Ind
Pacific
Berry
Ark
Dar Usar
Smith
Quarles
Culberson
Tex
War Department
Andrew K. Wier
F. P. Arnold
P. W. West
Philippina Bil
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