Possible another Great Northern strike at Superior
West Superior Wisconsin May 4 officials of the Great Northern company fear further union trouble as A R U members act mysteriously after Kelcher’s visit to lake head. railway circles expect a big strike with 180 new members in three weeks. new hires mostly at Great Northern docks protest wages.
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Superior
Great Northern
West Superior
Wis
Great Northern Company
A.R. U
Kelcher
Suits Discontinued Over Litchfield Townsite Title
District Attorney Stringer reports a directive from Attorney General Harmon to discontinue the suits over the townsite of Litchfield. He notes the government and railway grant position changed since the grant, and current holders are innocent in good faith.
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Litchfield
St. Pau
Stringer
Harmon
Litch
Brown Called Back to Iowa by Dubuque Ministers
The Dubuque Nation of Congregational Churches Ministers adopted resolutions lifting the suspension of Rev. Jy. Brown of San Francisco and inviting him back to Dubuque, praising his record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Iowa
Desogee
Dubuque
Bishop Whipple Illness Report From Asheville
Reports from Asheville confirm Bishop Whipple's serious illness with the prelate benefiting his health in the mountain town. The latest word from the care facility says the bishop's condition remains serious though not yet life threatening.
Olympian prize winners arrive in New York from Athens
Four Princeton athletes A C Tyler F A Lane H B Jamieson and Robert Garret returned from the Athens Olympian games aboard the Spree. They were greeted by families at the pier and traveled by train to Princeton. Garret won three wreaths from the Greek king. Tyler kept his vaulting poles as mementos. all wore gold and blue medals. Wreaths were kept in leather boxes until Princeton.
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New York
Athens
A. C. Tyler
F. A. Lane
H. B. Jamieson
Robert Garret
Princeton
Bremen
Garret
Greece
Tyler
Trade Review Shows Mixed U.S. Markets Amid Seasonal Shifts
Bradstreets notes softer general trade with a between seasons tone. Wholesale demand revives modestly in agricultural implements building materials and hardware. strikes are unusually few. Pig iron prices rise on select grades while cotton coffee petroleum and anthracite climb. print cloths and lumber hold steady. U.S. business failures total 254 this week, up from 240 last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Cape Parliament Opens Amid Jameson Raid Fallout
Cape Town May 4 Cape parliament opened with Governor Robinson denouncing the Jameson raid and its dire consequences He urged the imperial government to prevent a recurrence and praised the ministry for its work preserving friendly ties with neighboring states He called for calm and conciliation in the South African republic.
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Cape Town
Cape
Hercules Robinson
South Africa
Robinson
South African Republic
Trimmers Organize to Bid on Duluth Dock Work
Ore trimmers have organized in Duluth and asked the mayor to intervene so they can bid on trimming contracts at the docks. The Missabe road hires its own men, sparing union workers, and Mayor met Vice President McBride who promised to consider the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
Duluth, Missabe
Grand Pacific hotel in Moorwear to be demolished
Parties from St Paul arrive to arrange tearing down the Grand Pacific hotel in Moorwear Minnesota. A $10000 offer was refused. The hotel, once owned by J J Hill and costing $250000, was deemed unprofitable and its removal mourned by locals.
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Moorwear
Minn
St. Paul
J. J. Hill
McKinley Victory in Illinois GOP Convention
William McKinley of Ohio was chosen by Illinois Republicans for president after a long, bitter convention fight against Senator Shelby M. Cullom. The Cullom faction backed by Cook County machine faced a sizable defeat as McKinley supporters won the crucial delegate vote and selected national delegates R. W. Patterson, William Penn Nixon, R. J. Oglesby, and J. W. Fifer.
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Springfield
Ills
William McKinley, Jr
Ohio
Illinois
United States
Shelby M. Cullom
McKinley
Cullom
Cook County
Major McKinley
State University
St. Louis
Senator Cullom
R. W. Patterson
Chicago Tribune
William Penn Nixon
Chicago Inter-Ocean
R. J. Oglesby
Elkhart
J. W. Fifer
Cullom Comments on Illinois Convention McKinley Support
Senator Cullom issued a statement on the Illinois Republican state convention's binding expression favoring McKinley for president. He says the preference will be carried out at the national convention and reflects the party's cardinal principles as embodied in current platforms.
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Springfield
Cullom
Illinois
McKinley
Major McKinley
Two Americans killed in capture of the Competitor
Washington reports confirm Havana dispatches that the American schooner Competitor carrying arms for insurgents was seized at Punta Barraco in Pinar del Rio. Spanish sources say the seizure lawful as the vessel was inside the marine league and loading men and stores when attacked. Several Americans said to be aboard, with at least two killed.
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Washington
Havana
Punta Barraco
Pinar del Rio
Marine League
Jackson on Stand Denies Involvement in Pearl Bryan Murder
Newport Kentucky May 2 Scott Jackson testified for a day admitting partnership in the scheme that brought Pearl Bryan to Cincinnati for an unlawful purpose and his complicity with Walling in dropping the girl’s clothing into the Ohio river. He said Walling did the murder and his excuse for hiding the clothing was weak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Bryan
Newport
Scott Jackson
Walling
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Sooner Occupation Warning On Red Lake Opening
Washington reports about 200 soone rs on the Red Lake reservation facing an opening on May 15. Secretary Smith will issue a proclamation warning that occupation before the date carries no rights and will jeopardize applications at Duluth and Crookston. He prefers no force but may seek troops to stop advance crossing of the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Smith
Red Lake
Duluth
Crookston
Confidential Chicago press men flee to avoid grand jury
In Chicago reports note confidential men from many papers have fled the country rather than testify about anti trust and railway law violations. The federal government prepares prosecutions with evidence to be submitted to a grand jury meeting soon. Kenesaw Landis, acting for the justice department, leads subpoenas by the score with 40 issued in two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ChicaGo
Uncle Sam
Kenesaw Landis
Department of Justice
Sinking of the On Wo Claims Five Foreigners Drowned
Five foreigners and 260 Chinese were reported drowned after the collision at Woo Sung between the steamers New Chwang and On Wo. United States cruisers Detroit Yorktown and Boston aided by sending boats and rescuing many survivors.
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SuncHar
Woo Sung
United States
Detroit
Yorktown
Boston
Michigan Delegates Support McKinley at District Conventions
In Ann Arbor, James T. Hurst and ex-Congressman Allen won as Second district delegates to the Republican national convention and were instructed for McKinley. Waite Clorup in Clare and others in Escanaba report Ninth and Twelfth district selections also pledging McKinley.
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McKinley
Ann Arbor
Mich
James T. Hurst
Allen
Waite Clorup
EscanaBa
Twelfth
Cripple Creek Fires Leave Million-Dollar Loss
Cripple Creek Colorado reports total losses from Wednesday's fire estimated at 1.5 million dollars with 400k to 500k in insurance. A Colorado National Guard unit is on duty in the unburned area while arrests rise in the outskirts where vagrants have fled.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Colorado National Guard
Minister Willis Stricken With Pneumonia in San Francisco
San Francisco May 2 Albert 8S Willis United States minister to Hawaii lies seriously ill at a local hotel after arriving from Honolulu a week ago. His condition has been precarious for several days as physicians ordered rest before resuming travel.
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Willis
San Francisco
Albert
United States
Hawaii
Honolulu
Delegates Fail To Instruct At Territorial GOP Meet
The standard Christy wing of the territorial Republican convention in Phoenix extended its session to the early hours over a platform debate. The platform praises McKinley but the delegates were not instructed.
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Phoenix
A. T
Territorial Republican Convention
McKinley
Senator Chandler Proposes Interstate Commerce Law Amendment
Washington May 4 Senator Chandler introduces a bill to amend the interstate commerce law to stop discrimination in transportation. The measure follows a Supreme Court ruling that allowed railroads to charge lower rates on goods shipped from abroad than on domestic goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chandler
Supreme Court
United States
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Congress Held
About 300 delegates gathered in Richmond Virginia for the annual congress of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution with General Horace Porter presiding. Resolutions by Congressman Hill of Connecticut favor uniting with the Sons of the Revolution were adopted.
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Sons of the American Revolution
Richmond
The
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Horace Porter
New York
Congressman Hill
Connecticut
Sons of the Revolution
Shorter Line to the Hills
The Yankton to Norfolk railroad completion cuts Black Hills travel by about 125 miles and removes the need to go via Sioux City or Omaha to reach the Hills country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hills
Yankton
Norfolk and Southwestern
Norfolk
Black Hills
Sioux City
Omaha
Hills Country
G. A. R. Commander Attacks Pension Policy in Annual Report
Department Commander Thompson denounces the administration pension policy in his annual report from De partment of Des Moines. He supports American moves in Venezuela and Armenia while expressing sympathy for Cuba and noting growing death losses in the department as time passes.
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Deparr Rapids
Thompson
Armenia
Cuba
North Dakota State University to graduate largest class
Gran forks North Dakota May 1 The state university will on June 17 this year graduate the largest class in the history of the institution There will be 15 college and 5 normal graduates Instead of the time honored orations by the graduates the class will be addressed this year by some well known speakers from the East.
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North Dakota's University
Granpd Forks
N. D
The
State University
Fire Rips Cripple Creek Leaving 3000 Homeless
A second afternoon fire in Cripple Creek Colo on May 1 destroyed 17 blocks of business and caused losses exceeding 1 million dollars with insured value of 450000. About 3000 to 4000 residents are homeless as aid is organized with provisions trains and relief from nearby towns.
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Crippte Creek
Colo
Old Town
Capitol Hill
Portland
Bennett Avenue
W. S. Stratton
Relief Committee
Stratton
Colorado Springs
Victor
Denver
Five Die and Many Hurt in Epiphany Cyclone
Epiphany reports confirm fifteen injured in Monday cyclone with at least five fatalities likely. Rev. Kroeger the local priest suffered probable fatal injuries as relief team from Spencer arrived to aid survivors. Families faced exposure on the prairie as the storm left the town in distress.
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Epiphany
Mitchett
S. D
Mr. Kroeger
Spencer
Cloudburst Kills Four in Waldo Disaster Report
The Times Star special from Delaware Ohio says William Scarborough Joseph Heidel Branc Mrs Lucinda Williamson and Charles Granberry were killed by a cloudburst at Waldo. Damages are reported in other quarters.
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Cincinnati
Times- Star
Delaware
William Scarborough
Joseph Heidelbranc
Lucinda Williamson
Charles Granberry
Waldo
Collision sinks steamer. over 200 drowned in China
A collision at Woo Sung on Thursday morning between the steamers New Chwang and On Wo caused the On Wo to sink. More than 200 persons, mostly Chinese, perished in the disaster, with rescue efforts underway.
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Shanghai
Woo Sung
New Chwang
On Wo
Cyclone Hits Bremer County Demolishes Homes in Horton
A cyclone struck northern Bremer county during the night causing several buildings to be demolished at Horton. Heavy rains continue to lash the area through the morning.
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Iowa
Watterloo
Bremer County
Horton
Wisconsin Town Flooded as River Rises to High Mark
Oconto Wisconsin reports near flooding after 24 hours of continuous rain. Lowlands are inundated and the river reaches its highest level in years and continues to rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Oconto
Wis
Pullman Lowden Wedding at Chicago Residence
Miss Florence Pullman daughter of George M Pullman married Frank Orren Lowden son of L O Lowden at the Pullman home on Prairie avenue Chicago. About 200 relatives attended with a large reception and 2 000 invitations issued. The couple left for the East in the Pullman private car and will reside in Chicago.
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Chicago
Florence Pullman
George M. Pullman
Frank Orren Lowden
L. O. Lowden
Hubbard, Ia
Prairie Avenue
Francis Carolan
San Francisco
Felicite Oglesby
Elkhart
Inls
Florence Alger
Detroit
Bertha West
New York
Florence Clark
Henry L. Dawes
Pittsfield
Mass
Mr. Pullman
Sentences Commuted in Pretoria Reform Trial
Death sentences on American engineer John Hayes Hammond Colonel Francis Rhodes Lionel Phillips and George Farrar have been commuted. Dispatches from Pretoria and London corroborate that evidence from Dr. Jameson’s baggage linked the Chartered South Africa Company to Johannesburg reform leaders and the raiders.
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Reform Committee
Pretoria
John Hayes Hammond
Francis Rhodes
Cecil Rhodes
Cape Colony
Lionel Phillips
Chamber of Mines of
Johannesburg
George Farrar
Country Life of
London
Paris
Dr. Jameson
Doornkoop
South Africa Company
Prisoners Put in Irons After Cuban Expedition Capture
The schooner Competitor, Captain Laborde, was captured by a Spanish gunboat and towed to Havana. 25 to 30 captives, including a woman, a child, and 16 Americans, were confined in Mora castle in irons. The crew faces court martial and possible execution. The vessel carried weapons and ammunition. some party members may have escaped ashore after an exchange with a warship.
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Key West
Fla
Laborde
Cuba
Havana
Mora Castle
Silverites Back Free Coinage At Grand Forks County
The Grand Forks county Democratic convention met to endorse free coinage of silver at 16 to 1 and the Wilson bill. It commended Senator Roach for silver advocacy and rejected Burke Corbett due to gold sympathy, leaving gold delegates out of the Jamestown state convention delegation.
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Larimore
Larmore
N. C
Grand Forks County
Wilson
Roach
Jamestown
Burke Corbett
Reorganization of Northern Investment Company Completed
A Boston corporation, Northern Investment company, reorganized as the Mercantile Realty company with principal offices in Sioux City Iowa. The reorganization places preferred stock to creditors and common stock to original stockholders after the company fell under a receiver's control months earlier.
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Sioux City
Northern Investment Company
Boston
Mercantile Realty Company
Grocer Berquist Arrested for Unlicensed Liquor Sale
Farco North Dakota May 1 Deputy U S Marshal Daggett arrested grocer P J Berquist on charges of selling liquor without a government license. In his store two dozen bottles of blueberry brandy were found and alcohol content tested at 44 percent.
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Farco
N. D
P. J. Berquist
United States
Daggett
Burden Arrives to Claim Stolen Jewelry in London
Townsend Burden of New York arrives at Long's hotel with his wife and daughter and attorney Lindsey to recover jewelry stolen from their New York house in December.
Milwaukee Electric Railway workers seek wage raise to two cents
Milwaukee workers on May 1 demanded a raise to 2 cents an hour. A strike seems unlikely though some laborers are said to favor drastic action.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Electric Railway
Street Car Men to Go Out
Philadelphia May 1 A general strike on Union Traction lines has been ordered to take effect at 4 a m with consent from the national board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Union Traction Company
National Board
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Blackwell
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Whipple
Parr
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Ple
Atheville
A. H. Crausby
Kerr St
Memphis
Tenn
S.S.S
Swiftific Co
Weekly Trade Review
Jameson Raid
Sir Hercules
Illinois Delega
Jackson
Sooners
Michigan
Myers Avenue
George Griffith
Pullman-Lowden
Frank O. Lowden
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