May Have to Guard the Dead Demands Rejected in Chicago Labor Fight
Chicago labor conflict between Teamsters Joint Council and Chicago Team Owners escalates as owners delay ultimatum. about 35,000 workers eyed for action. possible guards to Cemeteries and city sites if strike spreads. a fatal shooting linked to the dispute underscores rising tensions.
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Teamsters’ Joint Council
Chicago
Interaly
Gunsters
Avrg
Gwsters' Association Oo
Orerehandige
Nas
He Teumetere
Jolt Coubeil
Team Owners’ Association
Teamsters
Ean
Coamsters
Cesday
Teameters’ Joint Council
Witmnaniin
Thay Geist
Teameters
Leamsters
Vuowluy
Sie Thtinational Brotherhood
Tevtoerere
Teaimsters
Organic Action
Virderssa
Unis
Imelhiont
Had Dilvera
CWU
Histif Etrikeietime
Dina Cahill
Twa
Jennings
Vakhiy Wit
Nea
Seitlofons
Cahill
P. Lagremvis
Julien
Teamsters’ Union
John C. Driscoll
Driscoll
Jimola Manufacturers’ Association
Auditorium Hotel
Employers’ Association
Murder Not Lynching Says Governor Polk
In Belmort Missouri on May 16 Governor Polk denounces the reported hanging as murder not lynching. He says the act was plain homicide and calls for due process. The attorney general plans actions against participants while urging restraint and lawful punishment.
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Belmort
Jefferson CA
Polk
STEAMER STRIKES MINE OFF PORT ARTHUR
The British steamer Sylitens struck a mine off Port Arthur and sank at once. Rescue ships saved the Burnpeans aboard, but several crew and passengers are believed drowned. Warships sighted near Three King reef off Vantong Bay. tensions ease after French neutrality developments.
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Port Arthur
Voxlo
Winwes
Fort Arthur
Vantong Bay
Hongkong
King Revk
Vantong
Famous Warrior Dead Last Survivor of War of 1812 Dies at 105
Herman Cronk, the last survivor of the War of 1812, dies at age 105 in Ava New York. He had long been honored in American history with pensions from the U S government and New York state. Months before death New York City aldermen prepared elaborate plans for his funeral including a designated resting place.
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Herman Cronk
Ava
Cronk
New York
Board of Aldermen of
New York City
Noted Singer Jessie Bartlett Davis Dies in Chicago
Jessie Bartlett Davis, noted singer, dies at home in Chicago from heart disease due to nephritis. She fell ill Friday, lost consciousness Saturday, and died at 6 30 am. A star with the Bostonians, she later did vaudeville and last sang in Erminie with Francis Wilson. She was 46.
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Jessie Bartlett Davis
Chicago
Davia
Will J. Davis
Wreck of Santa Fe Train at Santa Fe Wounds Six Injured
A passenger train No. 1 derailed one mile east of Santa Fe on May 16. Six travelers were injured and two may die, including James Evger of Leavenworth with a fractured leg and head injuries, and J. O. Rive of Topeka with a damaged ear. The crash was caused by removed spikes and rails on a curve, with cars piling into the ditch and a makeshift hospital set up nearby as rescuers aided the wounded.
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Emporia
Haa
Sinte Fe
Trach
Howard Branch
Population Center Shifts Westward Amid Census Debate
Analysts argue the census shows population moving toward the West, with states like Washington growing rapidly. The debate centers on how this shift might influence political power, with experts debating whether the center of population will reach the Pacific coast by decade's end.
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Pontllion
United States
Republic
Han
Siward
Joven
Duciug
Washington
United States Marshal for Oregon Removed by President
Walter F. Matthews, United States marshal for the district of Oregon, has been removed by order of the president. It is understood Matthews was not in harmony with the prosecution of land fraud cases in the state.
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United States
Oregon
Roosevelt
Washingtony I
Walter F. Matthews
Mrrshal
District of
Matthews
Nan Patterson Returns Home to Tearful Welcoming
Washington May 16 Nan Patterson arrived from New York with her father and Mr and Mrs J Morgan Smith. The crowd cheered as she hugged relatives at the Patterson residence. Mrs Patterson, prostrated by news of her daughter’s freedom, welcomed Nan home with tears of happiness and said all her children are home. Her father noted engagements offered to Nan would not be pursued now and she would rest before deciding the future.
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Washington
Nan Patterson
J. Morgan Smith
New York
Patterson
Nan
New Start for Gem King as Creditors Allow Sloan Abroad
Louis H. Goldsoll known as the diamond palace king sails abroad with creditors approval to restore fortune by selling paste gems to Europeans. He reportedly owes about $200,000 to bogus gem manufacturers after lavish displays from California to Fifth Avenue. Creditors still back his genius, hoping he can replicate past New York success in Paris and London.
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Louis H. Goldssoll
Diamond Palace
California
New York
Fifth Avenues
Twenty-third Street
Paris
London
Berlin
Kiye
Labor law inquiry halts child performers in Mrs. Wiggs
Chicago officials threaten action if six children under ten remain on stage in Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch at the Grand Opera House. Inspector Davies, with State’s Attorney Healy and Assistant Attorney General Eldridge, urged manager to remove the minors to comply with the law. The Child Saving League of Cook County backs their stance and letters were sent to show owners and the Grand Opera House.
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Chicago
Bofard
Davies
Wiggs
Patel
Grad Opera House
Healy
Eldridge
Te Child Saving League
Paok County
Daa
van Meer
Agvit Svinager
Howe
Wade Aids Amana Socialistic Community Bill
Judge Wade of Iowa City announces plans to introduce a bill in the next Iowa Legislature legalizing socialistic communities like the Amana Society. The move aims to aid in the litigation against the Amana settlement.
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Des Moines
Judge Wade
Iowa City
Aman
Nan Patterson Freed on Own Recognizance in New York
Nan Patterson released from custody after District Attorney Jerome urged release on own recognizances. Judge Goff and Recorder Foster presided as observers noted alleged miscarriage of justice. Patterson greeted by about 2,000 people as she left the criminal court, then transported to her lawyers' World Building offices.
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New York
Jerome
Nan Pattetter
Goff
General Qustions
Miss Patterson
World Building
Criminal Court Room
Foster
Court of General Sessions
Smith
Patterson
Washington
Rand
Morgan Smith
Nan Patterson
Caesar Young
Lynching in South Belmont public square
A mob of several hundred men hanged Tom Witherspoon a Black man accused of demanding money from Fred Hess at Belmont Missouri near Cairo. After a weekday attack and pursuit by authorities a posse captured Witherspoon and the public square execution followed despite his pleas.
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Belmont
Cairo
Tom Wither Spoon
Arly
Witherspoon
Missouri Penitentiary
Fred Hess
Vermont
Hess
Missouri
Mia
Firstlake
Charleston
Wreck Victims Rise as Death Toll Reaches Thirteen
In Hartisburg Pennsylvania the Pennsylvania Railroad disaster worsened with conductor Albert Crosby and Samuel Shubert among the dead. Thirteen identified victims named Thomas Lewis a Pullman conductor Miss Netw Robinson of Cleveland and Charles Bristini of Philadelphia. Most injured are improving with only two in serious condition.
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Hartisburg
Yves Jost
Pennsylvania
Albert Crosby
Samuel Shubert
New York
Furtig
Sheriff shoots robber and accomplice killed in Minnesota
In Minnesota, Sheriff Chambers of Steele County shot and killed an unknown robber during a chase after a farm raid. A companion robber, named as A, was arrested after bystanders helped capture them near an outgoing train bound for Havania. The farmer who was robbed identified the suspects.
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Pal
St. Paul Minn
Vana Minn
Chambers
Steele County
Owatonna
Havania
Requisition Papers Deemed Clear in Peoria Case
The Associated Press reports no error in the requisition papers for two officials. Springs Held authorities refuse to grant the order citing alleged perjury in Ohio. State's Attorney Schaefer says the governor may not have seen the papers and will address the matter personally.
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Peoria
Associated Press
Ove Lernog
Springs
Ohio
Schaefer
Remarkable case woman gives birth after head wound
Oskaloosa Iowa May 15 Mrs William Darby was mysteriously shot in the head at Hocking Monday and has been unconscious since. Today she gave birth to a daughter considered perfect by surgeons. No similar case is known to science.
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Oskaloosa
William Darby
Hocking
Chicago Strike Lifts Loss Hit as Employers Push Back
Chicago workers face mounting pressure as the Teamsters’ council weighs ending the strike. Employers push a blacklist scheme to bar 4300 nonreturning drivers, while protests and violence flare near Wentworth and Twenty-seventh streets.
Wreck in Nebraska Injures Seven on Rock Island Train
A Chicago Rock Island and Pacific freight train collided with an open switch at Meadows near Louisville Nebraska injuring seven. Engineer Thomas Gravide of Fairbury and several crew members including How Stuart and 22 others were hurt. The accident occurred May 1 and involved workers from Fairbury Lincoln and Texamah among others.
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Rock Island
Eateom
Neb
Pact
Meadows
Louisville
Thomas Gravide
Fairbury
Ferious
How Stuart
Tincoln
Fireman
Strown
Lyman Borhanm
Lualle Borhamm
Go W. Curtis
Guy Davis
Texamah
Death of Tammany Leader's Son On Kansas Train
Herbert Croker, son of a New York Tammany figure, was found dead on a southbound Santa Fe train near Newton Kansas. An inquest began with autopsy planned. porter Woodson admitted taking Croker to an opium joint before aiding him onto the train.
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Famsul Tammany
Kahses City
Moi
Shu
Croker
Richar i
New York
Biles
Okla
Kansas City
Elm Ridge
Crora Cunditar
Sue
Buss
Newton
Thi City
Coates House
Woodson
Packers to Europe Heads of Big Concerns Sail Away on Vacation
Chicago dispatch reports three packing industry chiefs leaving New York aboard the steamer Cevun Lousy for Europe. Ja Ogden Armour and wife Edward Morris and their families are among the travelers. Armour and partner anticipate a six week overseas visit.
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Chicago
New York
Europa
Cevun Lousy
Ja Ogden Armour
Edward Morris
Ruth Mae
Murle
Mastera Nelson
Edward Morris, Jr
Edward
Swift
Lst
Lst, But It Was Learned That Mr. Swift
Sal
Armoura
Hard Fight for Pass Near Chim inotse Ends Indecisive
A Japanese counterattack near Chim inotse is reported by General Linevitehina as ongoing seven miles southwest of the pass. After days of fierce engagement beginning May 6, both sides reinforced and fighting persisted with inconclusive results as reported from St. Petersburg.
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St. Petersburg
Linevitehina
Chim=inotse
Russians Reverse Attack in Manchuria Engagement
Telegram from Manchuria army headquarters reports a May 9 clash near Yingeeheng where two infantry regiments and supporting units attacked from Nan sanehengtu. Japanese forces repulsed the assault with 60 killed and 100 wounded, one Japanese soldier killed, five wounded, and enemy losses estimated at 10.
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Tokyo
Manchuria
Yingeeheng
Nansanehengttsu
Yingeehenk
Japanese naval buildup and allied signals near Formosa
A Reuters furnished dispatch reports eighty five Japanese warships near Keelung and Formosa with ammunition for two years and mines at Keelung and Tamsul. Troops are stationed near the port and the fleet is under strong guard. Russian naval movements in the Far East and tensions in the Japanese French neutrality issue are also noted.
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Hong Kong
Keeling
Keelung
Tumsul
Formos
Tamsus
Uhey
St Petersburg
Admiralty
Uie
Japan
Rojestven
Usugaru Straits
Pacific
Rejestvensky
Far East
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Florodora
Illinois
Wade Aids
Amana
Deneen
Terimsters
Kinsley
Charles Johnson
Standard ON Company
Wentworth
Walter St. Clair
Armour & Co
Twenty-seventh Street
Mil Teamsters
Carter H. Harrison
Wigona
Peabody Ceat Company
Whitlam Mallly
Socialist Party
Seymour Stedman
Shea
George Pierce
Department Store Drivers’ Union
George T. Waldron
Master In Chancery
Sherman
Iha
Phown
Boeing
Swen
Henry Hanson
Harrison School
Eanlet
Payne
Nebraska
Herb Croker
Packers
Europe
Prance
P Rancoe
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