Death of Carl Schurz Ends Long Public Career
New York May 15 Carl Schurz renowned publicist and former cabinet member dies at 76 after stomach illness. He fled Germany after 1849 unrest, served in the Civil War, was U S senator from Missouri, once secretary of the interior, and later a prominent editor and writer in New York.
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New York
Carl Schurz
Liblar
Cologne
Schurz
Germany
University of
Bonn
Tideman
Rastadt
Rhine
Switzerland
Professor Kinkel
Philadelphia
Wisconsin
Freimont
Ures
Try
Spain
United States
Ted States Senate
Missouri
Congress
Washington
West
Wiscoussouri
Westliche Post
Emil Pretorius
Senate
Republican Party
Liberal Party
Cincinnati
Horace Greeley
National Republican Et
Interior
Hayes
Red Cross Relief Funds Stand Unexpended in California Quake Aid
Washington dispatch reports the American Red Cross relief effort for California earthquake victims holds about 1.7 million dollars still unexpended as of May 15. The total receipts for relief remains substantial and unused funds are noted in the update.
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Washington
Red Cross
California
Penalty Clause Sparks Debate Over Rate Bill
President Stickney objects to the penalty clause in the interstate commerce rate bill. The discussion centers on imposing higher penalties on railway officials, while noting past penalties harmed a single freight agent and did little to curb misdeeds.
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Stickney
Supreme Court Affirms Kentucky Law On Foreign Insurers
Justice Peckham delivers the opinion for the U S Supreme Court ruling in Travelers Life Insurance v Kentucky Insurance Commissioner. The decision upholds Kentucky's authority to revoke permits for foreign insurers doing business when cases move to federal court. Justice Day dissents with Justice Harlan concurring.
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Washington
Justice Peckham
Supreme Court of the United States
Travelers’ Life Insurance Company
Kentucky
Peckham
Justice Day
Justice Harlan
Deserting Mutual Life policyholders split into rival camps
In London on May 15 British policyholders of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York organize into rival groups. D C Haldeman leads the protection committee and directs policyholders to transfer policies to North British and Mercantile, filling papers all day as hundreds apply by mail. He claims a majority of large holders already join, with smaller holders expected to follow.
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London
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
Protection Committee
D. C. Haldeman
The
Mutual
North British and Mercantile Insurance Company
Haldeman
Mutual Company
Publishers Thank Roosevelt For Arbitration Efforts
Frederick Driscoll of Chicago, commissioner of the American Newspaper Publishers Association, thanked President Roosevelt for advancing arbitration. He said publishers enjoy superior relations with unions and during the interview the president showed strong interest in the subject.
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Washington
Frederick Driscoll
Chicago
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Roosevelt
Driscoll
Minnesota Official Before House Judiciary Committee
Washington May 15 A hearing was held before the House Judiciary Committee on the Ames bill to regulate insurance in the District of Columbia Thomas D O'Brien Minnesota state insurance commissioner argued for federal state cooperation and said passage would greatly benefit the states
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Washington
House Committee On Judiciary
Ames
Mass
District of Columbia
Thomas D. O’brien
Minnesota
Supreme Court Denies Chicago Traction Rehearing
The Supreme Court of the United States has denied the petition for a rehearing in the Chicago traction cases. The decision comes from Washington dated May 15.
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Chicago
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Chicago Traction
Amended Railroad Valuation Proposal Sparks Senate Debate
In the Wisconsin senator La Follette proposed a constitutional style inquiry to value railroad property by a commission, arguing it would inform fair rates. Debate followed as colleagues moved to table, with motions defeated 40 to 27 and further amendments by Foraker and La Follette rejected 56 to 10 and similar fate for the block signal plan.
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Senate
la Follette
Wis
Wisconsin
Hale
Money
Spooner
Clarke
Ark
Maine
Bacon
Foraker
Britain and Turkey Reach Unconditional Settlement
London May 15 The Anglo Turkish dispute ends with Turkish government yielding on all points. Foreign Secretary Grey said in the House of Commons a satisfactory Turkish note accepts British demand for a joint commission to delimit the Sinai frontier. He added Tabah and nearby areas evacuated by Turkish troops.
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London
Great Britain
Grey
House of Commons
Sinai Peninsula
Tabah
Girl on Trial for Murder in New York Case
The trial of 19 year old Italian girl Mrs. Joseph Terranova for murdering her uncle Gaetano Reggio and his wife in their home is reported. Terranova claimed her husband had driven her from the house after hearing her aunt’s harsh remarks. She later returned, feigned friendship, and stabbed her uncle, with her aunt being killed in defense.
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New York
Joseph Terranova
Venteen
Gaetano Reggio
Terranova
Quake-like explosions alarm Bridgeport as powder magazines blow
Four magazines at Union Metallic Cartridge in Bridgeport explode nearly simultaneously, destroying large quantities of powder and shattering windows citywide. No injuries or buildings reported damaged, while residents fled in night attire amid a public scare. Separate tremors in Eastport, L. I. coincide with the blasts, rattling houses and alarming villagers.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Union Metallic Cartridge Company
Searchlights Awe Zulus at Kandhara Wakeup
Durban reports large Zulu crowd at Kandhara headquarters watches a night display by Commissioner Saunders. The searchlight, seen as the eye of the Almighty, terrifies the natives who call it the whites latest witchcraft and flee when flashed in their faces.
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Durban
Natal
Saunders
Kandhara
Wages of Hard Coal Miners Approved for May
Tamaqua Pa May 15 Commissioner Neil appointed by the anthracite strike commission has notified coal operators that miners will be paid 8 percent on the 4.50 basis for May. The May tidewater coal price averaged 4.93 per ton, the highest rate since the award was made.
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Tamaqua
Neil
Anthracite Strike Commission
Tidewater
Night Watchman Killed in Crawford Riot Threat
Arthur Moose, a Crawford night watchman, is killed by a Fort Robinson soldier. James Moose, the watchman’s brother, killed the soldier and was struck by a friend who broke his arm. Officials probe the case amid riot fears.
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Lincoln, Neb
Arthur Moose
Crawford
Neb
Fort Robinson
James Moose
Moody Allison Confer With President Over Rate Bill
Attorney General Moody and Senator Allison met with the president in Washington to discuss the railroad rate bill stalemate in the senate. Moody declined to answer Tillman's Saturday statement, saying any official comment would come from the president.
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Washington
Moody
Allison
Senate
Tillman
Violence Shocks Toulon as Strikes Resume Work
In Toulon on May 15 a partial return of building trades prompted strikes to turn violent, with a schoolhouse damaged and several workers injured. Authorities deployed cavalry to quell the unrest.
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Toulon
France
Mrs. Blaine Arrives in Sioux Falls for Divorce
Mrs James G Blaine visits Sioux Falls to pursue a divorce as interest stirs among local residents. The event draws attention from the divorce community and local society.
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Mrs. Blaine
Sioux Falls
8. D
James G. Blaine
Assassination of Port of St. Petersburg Commander Kuzmich
Vice Admiral Kuzmich commander of the port was killed at the new admiralty works by a concealed workman. The daggered assault occurred around 9 30 a m as he spoke to workers. Police suspect premeditation while suspects fled among the 2000 workers. Kuzmich, a RussoTurkish War veteran and Port Arthur fleet flag officer, was politically reactionary.
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St. Petersburg
Kuzmich
Admiralty Works
Port Arthur
Imposing May Day Display Rocks St Petersburg
May 15 in St Petersburg workers staged a grand May Day show with over 200,000 idle across factories mills and shops. Police warned no manifestations and massed rifle armed reserves guarded industrial zones while infantry and cavalry stood ready at key points. A suburb clash between conservatives and radicals left several injured, one critically, as revolvers and knives were drawn.
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St. Petersburg
Crisis Over Amnesty Grips Russia As Pressure Mounts
A Russian crisis over granting amnesty confronts the emperor as radicals demand release of political offenders. The lower house backs an amnesty ultimatum, while moderates in the Constitutional Democrats try to block it. If the tide rises further, the moderates may bow to the will of radicals.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Constitutional Democrats
Acdices
Owey
May Day Security Amid District Divisions in Moscow
Moscow reports Governor General Doubassoff reinforcing urban districts to prevent disorder on May Day. Detachments of infantry cavalry and machine guns join patrols of troops and police armed with rifles and ball cartridges.
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Moscow
Doubassoff
Girl Convicted of Manslaughter in Concord Case
A jury found Susie Hannon, twelve, guilty of manslaughter for the shooting death of H. Stack near Concord North Carolina. The trial in Charlotte dated May 15 reports the verdict after weeks of proceedings and testimony about the incident and motive remains unclear.
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Charlotte
N. C
Susie Hannon
Concord
H. ¥. Stack
Actuary on the Stand in Wisconsin Insurance Probe
Milwaukee May 15 Assistant Actuary J C Crawford of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance company testified before the Wisconsin legislative committee. He said 21 percent goes to funds 12 percent saved from expenses and 4 percent from interest. He noted annual death losses range up to 70 percent of the fund. He cited instances of death losses exceeding mortality tables and explained that gains from the savings fund are kept as an emergency reserve rather than fully distributed to policyholders.
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Milwaukee
J. C. Crawford
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Wisconsin Legislative Committee
Crawford
Congress Enacts Record 3000 Laws by May
Washington reports the first session of the Fifty-ninth Congress has completed more than 3,000 laws by May. Most were private bills, with about 250 general laws. this total exceeds any prior session by 700 to 800 laws, per state department index clerks.
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Washington
State Department
Man Killed After Fatal Shot During Lesson in Dollarville
Edward Gruber of Dollarville in Marquette County told a woman he was ready to die as he offered to teach her to shoot. She fired, mortally wounding him. Gruber had preloaded the gun and had no time to explain.
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Marquette, Mich
Edward Gruber
Dollarville
Gruber
Burned by molten metal at Illinois Steel Works
Fifteen men were injured and two fatally harmed when a ladle containing fifty tons of molten metal burst in the converting mill at the Illinois Steel Works in South Chicago on May 15.
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Chicago
Ilinois Steel Works
National Conclave Opens as Clerks Meet in Houston
The Railway Mail Clerks of America hold their national convention in Houston Texas. Obituaries note Walter Nelson St Paul druggist and former state legislator died aged forty six. Grover Antrim Grand Rapids lumberman died in Pasadena aged thirty seven. Emperor William to visit Koenigsberg end May with Nicholas on near Russian frontier. Hayashi to Britain and Komura to London named in Tokio reports. Methodist Episcopal Church South backs forming a committee to draft a new faith statement. Heflin Alabama introduces bill making cotton futures dealing a misdemeanor.
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National Convention of Railway Mail Clerks of America
Houston
Tex
Walter Nelson
St. Paul
Grover M. Antrim
Grand Rapids
Mich
Pasadena
Cal
Koenigsberg
Emperor William
Nicholas
Tokio
Viscount Hayashi
Great Britain
Baron Komura
London
General Conference of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Heflin
Alabama
Wheat market quotations and grain grades reported
Minneapolis market brief lists wheat quotes for May July and September futures with May at 81% cents, July 81 and three quarters, September 78 and three quarters. Also notes on track No 1 hard at 83 and three quarters, No 1 Northern at 82 and three quarters, No 2 Northern at 81 and three quarters.
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Minneapolis
Wheat and flax futures on track with May July Sept quotes
Prices for wheat and flax listed with arrival expectations in Duluth. Wheat futures show May 82 cents, July 82, Sept 79, with No 1 Northern at 244 cents and No 2 Northern at 80 and 2. May flax at 1.16, July 1.17, Sept 1.17 per bushel.
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Duluth
Northern
Auction Prices for Cattle and Sheep at St Paul
May 14 report from St Paul shows price ranges for cattle and calves. Cattie Good steers bring 4.50 to 5.50, common to fair 2.40 to 4.25. Cows and heifers 3.00 to 4.50, veals 1.50 to 4.25. Horses 6.20 to 6.35. Sheep and goats 4.75 to 6.22 for good to choice ewes, spring lambs 7.60 to 10.00.
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St. Paul
Cattle and Hog Prices Reported in Chicago Market
Chicago market brief lists cattle values by class such as cows and heifers calves stockers and feeders Texans with price ranges. hogs show mixed and butchers good heavy rough heavy light and pigs with price spans. sheep and lambs also quoted with range figures.
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Chicago
Market quotes for Wheat Corn Pork and Flax summarized
Chicago May 14 futures prices show Wheat May at 83 and July at 81 81 percent. Corn May 48 and July 46 percent. Date May 33 percent and July 32 percent. Pork May 15.35 and July 15.45. Flax cash Northwest appears incomplete.
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Chicago
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