Bitter Stand Against Labor Unions at Manufacturers’ Meet
New York May 19 discussion of the labor problem dominated the National Association of Manufacturers convention. President Van Cleave warned against special anti labor legislation and urged action to legalize picketing and the boycott. He warned unwise labor laws could derail trade improvement and recounted past defeats of labor plots in Washington Chicago and at the party platforms.
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New York
National Association of Manufacturers
van Cleave
Congress
National ‘Association of Manufacturers
Washington
Chicago
Denver
Nomination Committee Picks John Kirby Jr for Association Presidency
John Kirby Jr of Dayton Ohio was unanimously chosen by the nominating committee to succeed James W. Van Cleave as president of the association. The statement frames a stance against absolutism and defiance of courts, urging adherence to laws and national authority.
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United States
John Kirby, Jr
Dayton, C
Association
James W. van Cleave
Tunnel collapse blocks Colorado rail line near Leadville
Nearly 500 feet of the Deaver and Rio Grande tunnel over Tennessee Pass caved in five miles west of Leadville Colorado. No casualties reported though tracks will be blocked about three days. Traffic to be handled by Colorado Midland railway. A track walker warned of the cave when he feared a buried train.
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Denver
Tennessee Pass
Deaver and
Rilo Grande
Leadville
Colorado Midland Railway
Begs His Term In Prison Hains Reporting To Sing Sing
Captain Peter C. Hains Jr. was moved from Queens county jail to Sing Sing to begin a prison term of at least eight years unless an appeal grants a new trial. Attorneys planned an appeal. Hains showed a dazed bearing and spoke to no one as he left custody. No relatives were present.
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New York
Peter C. Hains, Jr
Queens County
Sing Sing
Eugene N. L. Young
Hains
Grand Central Station
Bread Famine Threatens New York East Side Bakeries
A bread famine looms for 709000 East Side residents as over 400 bakeries shutter their shops amid wheat price hikes and a bakery owners strike. Police deploy extra officers to curb potential unrest while demand outstrips supply. many bakers not affected will still struggle to meet bread needs.
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New York
East Side
Shocking Double Tragedy After Brief Ore Marriage
Louis H. Worley and his bride Ruth Leeroy were found dead four days after their Redmond area wedding. Mrs Worley died in the burnt house ruins while Worley was found in a barn with a temple wound. Coroner's jury says Mrs Worley died accidentally. murder or self-inflicted death for Worley unresolved. Worley, a St Louis native, ran a prosperous local farm. the couple wed last Wednesday after she came east.
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Portland
Ore
Louis H. Worley
Redmond
Prineville
Doctor Wightman Dies of Yellow Fever in Guayaquil
Dr. William Wightman of the American Marine Hospital Service died in Guayaquil after a five day illness from yellow fever. He was 44 and serving in Alay.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
Alay
William Wightman
American Marine Hospital Service
Direct Soo Line Expansion Links Winnipeg to Chicago
Chicago May 19 reports a direct Winnipeg Chicago rail line likely by fall 1910 via a Soo line branch from Thief River Falls to Duluth, connecting with the Great Northern. The purchase of Wisconsin Central enables two more Soo branches to shorten Minneapolis Chicago travel and link Booten to Duluth, forming a Head of the Lakes corridor.
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Chicago
Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific Railway
Soo
Thiet River Falls
Minn
Duluth
Plas
Great Northern Railway
Ita
International Boundary
Lnes
Wisconsin Central
Canadian Pacific
Minneapolis
Twin Cities
Booten
St. Paul
Soo Hne
Head of the Lakes
Washburn Named Civil Service Commissioner in Philippines
President Taft announced William S. Washburn as civil service commissioner to replace James T. Williams, citing his Philippine record. Washburn, a New York resident, previously worked for the civil service commission and served in the Philippines under Taft. Taft also sent Walter Clark’s nomination as Alaska governor to the Senate, succeeding Governor Hoggatt.
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William S. Washburn
Washington
Fast
James T. Willioams
Civil Service Commission
Philippines
Taft
Washburnig
New York
Senate
Walter & Clark
Alaska
Hoggatt
Indian is co respondent in London divorce case
A divorce granted in London cites White Cloud, a North American Indian, as corespondent in the case brought by Mr. Green. Crowds gathered hoping to see White Cloud who did not appear. Green alleged White Cloud captivated Mrs. Green while with a Wit West show in the city, leading her to leave her husband.
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London
White Cloud
England
Mr. Green
Green
Pyromaniac Suspect Sought After City Fires
Four fires in Chicago are believed incendiary with one death and $100,000 in losses. The manhunt focuses on Andrew Hanson, an escapee from Elgin asylum. Since his escape there have been nineteen fires of suspected origin totaling about $500,000 in damage.
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Cicago
Andrew Hanson
Elgin Asylum
Hanson
German Alarm in London Over Arsenal in Center
London May 19 Sir John Barlow Liberal MP stirred fear with a sensational claim that a depot of arms including 53 000 Mauser rifles and 7 596 000 rounds of ammunition exists in central London for 66 000 German soldiers employed in England. He plans to question War Secretary Haldane in parliament about the matter.
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London
North Sea
John Barlow
House of Commons
Lave
England
John
Haldane
Paritarecit
Russian fleet officers freed from fortress confinement
In St. Petersburg on May 19 Emperor Nicholas ordered the release of Lieutenant General Stoessel and Rear Admiral Nebogatoff from the fortress of St. Peter and St. Paul. Both were gravely ill from confinement and had been sentenced to ten years for surrendering Port Arthur and for capitulating at the Sea of Japan. Nebogatoff had been moved to confinement April 15 1907. In Tokio mayor hosts a Japanese dinner for Rear Admiral Giles B. Harber of the Pacific squadron with gelsha dance and no speeches.
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St. Petersburg
Stoessel
Nebogatoff
St. Peter and St. Paul
Nicholas
Port Arthur
Sea of Japan
Stoessel Bean
Nobogataya
Toxie
Tokio
Giles B. Harber
Harber
Virginia Harned Seeks Nevada Residence for Sothern Divorce
Actress Virginia Harned Sothern arrived in Reno Nev to establish a Nevada residence as required for divorce under local law. She rents a home and plans to stay intermittently as her case, now appealed, moves through state courts.
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Edward H. Sothern
Reno
Nev
Virginia Harned Sothern
Nevada
W. S. Pike
Armenians Punished in Adana Atrocities Report
In Adana Asiatic Turkey May 19 there remain about 100 Armenians in prison many in chains. Christians are being nunlahed for the recent outrages while those truly guilty seem immune. The government fails to restore property taken from Armenians. A special investigation commission drives Armenians from refugee camps with no protection as crops are ruined and reactionaries prevail in the Adana vilayet.
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Adana
Turkey
Arme-nang
Special Commission
Adana Vilayet
Judge upholds Tribune privilege in Tawney case
May 19 report from Albert Lea Minnesota notes Judge Kingsley ruling that a Tribune criticism of a public officer falls under press privileges. Congressman James A Tawney gave no tice of appeal.
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Albert Lea
Minn
James A. Tawney
Albert Lea Tribune
Kingsley
the Tribune
Congressman Tawney
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