Tribune reports union strikes and political turmoil
The issue notes ongoing carpenters and bakers strikes in New York with employers yielding to demands, a bomb explosion killing L Spencer of Oil City, Pa, and a convention activity by the German Musical Convention at Steinway Hall. It mentions the Tribune’s political stance shift and reports Elmira dispatches about Republican State Convention attendees and May 1 preparations.
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Torany
Tribune
Scotiae
Merehants
Courtlandt Street
L. Spencer
Oil City
Steinway Hall
Central Park
Prospect Park
Brooklyn
Schenck
Chamber of Commerce
Wm. E. Dodge
Grand Central Hotel
Vanquet
Musicians’ Protective Society
Elmira
Republic
Alonzo B
Iece Abeances
City braces for Greeley convention amid large labor turnout
Report notes Cincinnati convention supporters debate Greeley endorsements and cancel falsehoods about journal declarations. Anticipated procession may reach 15 000 to 20 000 with 50 000 city workers, carpenters and bricklayers forming major contingents. A murder tied to a riverfront discovery is investigated with a 21 year old man found with a bullet wound.
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Tedaiapriapee Ec
Cincinnati
Dorsing
Largst
Othe Carpenters
OTS
12Th Street
Kenosha Murder Suspect Guilty of Murder in Coroner Jury
Richard Conrad known as a Kenosha butcher was yesterday found guilty of murder by the Coroner's jury and is held for trial. Elijah P. Mumford, a Chicago commission merchant visiting his son near Pleasant Prairie, was murdered. his body identified as Mathew Sartok, a tailor.
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Richard
Kenosha
Conrad
Mr. Mumford
Elijah P. Mumford
West Madison Street
Chicago
Frank J. Mumford
Pleasant Prairie
Mathew Sartok
Detroit Dispatch Sends Troops to Michigan Copper Strike
May 15 report says circuit judge and prosecutor urged more guards. Fifty United States troops from Fort Gratiot and Fort Wayne moved toward the upper peninsula via Chicago and Green Bay. Rioters freed prisoners, disarmed deputies, and minutely threatened violence as strikers at Pewabic Hecla Calumet Schoolcraft Franklin and Quincy mines rally. No bloodshed yet.
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Detroit
United States
Fort Gratiot
Fort Wayne
Upper Peninsula
Chicago
Green Bay
Pewabic
Hecla
Calumet
Schoolcraft
Franklin and
Quincy
Nashville crowd sets attendance record at course
May 15 Nashville reports the largest attendance ever seen at the local course. Betting ran high as nine started in the railroad stake for green three year olds, won by Valentine's High Constable in four heats with times around 1:46 to 1:50. Nathan Oaks won the two mile dash and Franklin's Arizona captured the mile and a quarter dash with a 2:14% time.
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Nashville
Valentine’s High Constable
Nathan Oaks
Franklin
Arizona
Methodist Conference Considers Masonic Membership Petition
At the Methodist General Conference held in Brooklyn on May 15 a petition urged action to require church members who are Masons to resign from judicial roles. The measure was referred to a committee amid laughter as delegates debated the issue.
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Brooklyn
Methodist General Conference
Methodist Church
Ee Mma
Eg ‘Wexsion
Pegrent
Consular protests over Jewish persecution in Roumania
President transmits official correspondence on Jewish persecution in Roumania. Letters from the American Consul at Bucharest describe mobs attacking Israelites in Bessarabia and Rov- mania and fleeing across the Danube. Secretary of State endorses protests and urges joint measures to prevent further mistreatment of Israelites.
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Washington
Senate
Roumania
Bucharest
Sec. Fish
Bessarabia
Rov- Mania
Ismeai
Valcoon
Cabul
Danube
Turkey
Ish
Lexington Races Day Two Briefing at Planetarium Lead
Second day of Lexington races reports Planetarium leading early heat and Frogtown winning the mile and a quarter dash with Mollie Cad second after a foot incident. Noted fast times include 2:10 benchmark for two miles previously, and plans for two more races tomorrow featuring Longfellow and Lyttleton with hopes of continued fast times.
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Lexington
Planetarium
Richards
Florence
Plantation
Frogtown
Mollie Cad
Mollie
Richardo
Narragansett
Longfellow
Lyttleton
Planatarium
Florence J
Indignation Meeting in Hamilton Over Tom McGehan
A large crowd gathered at the Hamilton Court House after fire alarm bells rang to hear resolutions about the appearance of Tom McGehan in the city. Ex-Sheriff Andrews called the meeting, Job Mathias presided, and a committee drafted resolutions pledging support for any citizen who defends McGehan’s presence in Bailer County.
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Hamilton
Tom McGehan
Andrews
Job Mathias
Baler
County Meeting Adopts Resolutions for Citizen Action
A county meeting votes to demand immediate departure of individuals, stating the community will no longer be responsible for their safety. It resolves that county citizens organize to carry the resolutions into effect and adjourns at 10 P M.
Fire destroys mills and multiple buildings in Kempleville
A blaze at the Clothier shingle mills in Kempleville yesterday morning spread rapidly and destroyed the mill, its machine shop and foundry, plus many neighboring stores and workshops. Total losses exceed $200,000 as both telegraph offices burned. Further details unavailable.
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John Magee
Dominion Telegraph Company
Montreal Telegraph Company
Mrs. Louise
Holmes
Martin
Cochrane
Opium
Mr. Clothier
Weather Outlook For New England Middle Atlantic States
Weather report from Washington on May 14 7 20 P M forecasts clear and partly cloudy conditions with easterly to southerly winds across the New England and Middle Atlantic states on Wednesday. Increasing cloudiness toward the west and a chance of rain extend eastward over the upper lake region and Ohio valley, possibly Lake Erie and the western gulf states. Low pressure appears to move east toward Iowa, with no dangerous winds expected though brisk gusts likely for Lake Michigan and Lake Superior tonight.
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Washington
New England
Middle
South Atlantic
Upper Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Lake Erie
Western
Gulf States
Towa
Lake Michigan
Lake Superior
Congressional Brevities May 14 Legislative Actions Recap
The House and Senate debated district court organization, amendments to enforcement and civil rights bills, and various commerce measures. Bills passed include rail right of way for the Davenport to Saint Paul line and harbor improvements. Resignation of Brooks was noted. tariff and tax debates continued with limited action.
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Trumbull
Sumner
Senate
Committee of Conference
Committee On Commerce
Davenpo & St. Paul
Secretary of War
Lake Erie
Erie
Pennsylvania
United States
Buffalo
Niagara River
Ohio River
Mount Vernon
Indiana
House
Brooks
Massachusetts
Fire destroys stables and warehouse at Lewis & Brothers sash factory
A blaze yesterday morning in Louisville consumed the stables and warehouse of H. J. Lewis & Brothers, killing two mules and four horses. A nearby cottage was damaged. Loss estimated around 15000 dollars with 1000 dollars of insured coverage carried by Louisville insurers. Additional notes mention Campbell Hampton being convicted in Franklin county for threats against laborers and his subsequent jail time.
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Louisville
H. J. Lewis & Brothers
Louisville Ledger
Campbell Hampton
Gay
Wilson
Gravett
Franklin County
Frankfort
M. E
Ishor
Lebanon
Avanaugh
Kentucky
Harrodsburg
Funeral for poet painter T. Buchanan Read held in Germantown
The funeral of T. Buchanan Read took place at his brother in law James E. Caldwell’s Germantown home and followed to Laurel Hill Cemetery. Revered Perry of Calvary church led the service as mourners gathered, with pallbearers named including George W. Childs and George A. Ammersey. Read, born in Pennsylvania, died after illness while returning from Rome. He was renowned for Sheridan’s Ride and other works, poems Drifting The Singer and The Wild Wagoner of the Alleghanies.
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T. Buchanan Mead
T. Buchanan Read
James E. Caldwell
Germantown
Philadelphia
Perry
Calvary Church
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Schuylkill
James L. Claghorn
Henry ©. Townsend
A. D. Jessup
Hector Tyndale
Joseph Harrison
F J. Creer
George W. Childs
George A. Ammersley
Spring Grove
M. Read
Cincinnati
Eternal City
New York
Astor House
Read
Sheridan
Ride
Wagoner
Board of Health Meeting Sets Cleaning Schedule
At yesterday's Board of Health meeting chaired by Mr. Johnson the back and furniture stands were praised as excellent. Mr. Boyce announced cleaning of stands on Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays through the summer. Several streets including Hunt from Main to Abigail Broadway to Court Ninth from Main to Sycamore and West Fifth and Front were noted in poor repair. The health officer must be consulted by district physicians before using stimulants for outdoor patients.
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Board of Health
Johnson
Boyce
Hunt Street
Main
Abigail Street
Broadway
Court Street
Ninth Street
Main Street
Sycamore Street
Pion Street
Sixth Street
Fifth Street
Fatal Accident In Alley Injures Child At Plum Street
A little girl named Mary Schultz died yesterday evening after being crushed between a fly wheel and a wall while children played on an engine wheel at No. 170 Plum Street. Her father, machinist Mr. Schultz, had left the wheel standing in the alley after selling a portable engine.
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No. 170
Plum Street
Mary Schultz
Schultz
Covington Dray Incident Leads to City Fine
James Tweedy was fined fourteen dollars including costs by the Mayor for driving his dray into a Covington streetcar on Madison street between Fifth and Sixth. The Short Line railroad agreement to Louisville was sent for signing, with an expected accommodation train in about a week. Louise Jordan was arrested in Covington on grand larceny charges based on a Maysville dispatch. The German National Bank of Covington declared a semi annual dividend of 5 percent.
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James Tweedy
Covington Street
Madison Street
Short
Louisville
Green
German National Bank of
Butts
Louise Jordan
Maysville
Newport News Briefs on Streets Strike and Building Boom
The crown of York street from Madison to Ringold will be lowered and改osed for improvements starting in about two weeks. Short Line locomotive engineers strike for a fifty cent daily wage increase. George Clothes was arrested for attempted assault but released after a compromise. Building prospects remain strong with many contracts let and more planned.
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York Street
Madison
George Clothes
Bradley
Newport
Public meeting notices and local events in Dayton
The notice lists a Temple of Honor public meeting this evening and a City Council board of equalization session starting next Monday. It also mentions No.2 Building Association selling a share at the upcoming meeting and urges timely joining due to a handsome premium on shares.
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Temple of Honor
City Council
Board of Equalization
No.2 Building Association
Bela Omte Beye Ygondd
Grand International Exhibition Planned by Government Direction
MapeRip May 1 reports arrangements under government auspices for a grand international exhibition in the city. Preparations will be extensive with departments for science art and manufacture. A massive building will be erected by year’s end with a sizeable workforce.
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MapeRip
Convention at Rochester Fights Over Chair and Cincinnati Ticket
Delegates arrive for the State Democratic Convention in Rochester. Brooklyn figures Jacobs and Kinsela vie for temporary chairmanship in favor of Kinsela. Clarkson N. Potter is seen as likely permanent president. Contest centers on endorsing the Cincinnati nominees and appointing Baltimore delegates. Greeley and Brown supporters push for acclamation of Greeley.
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Rochester
N. C
Jacobs
Kinsela
Brooklyn
Clarkson N. Potter
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Greeley
Brown
Republican State Convention Opens in Opéra House
Emntr New York May 15 delegates fill Rathbun House and city hotels for the Republican State Convention. About 412 delegates expected as New York and Brooklyn join with Greeley supporters. meeting opens with Tilden presiding and Kinsella named temporary chair.
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Emntr
Rathbun House
Lincoln
Grant
Sherman
Alonzo B. Cornell
New York
Brooklyn
Greeley
Corinthian Hall
Tilden
State Committee
T. Kinsella
Kings County
Kinsella
Cincinnati
Workingmen's Procession In Chicago Draws Thousands
May 14 1900s Chicago records a workingmen's procession with about 5000 in line from various unions. No wage or hour demands appeared in banners, though one referenced ten hour workdays while building work paused only partially.
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Chicago
New York Legislature Adjourns Sine Die
Albany May 15 The New York State Legislature adjourned sine die after completing all business in a session marked by routine votes and final measures.
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Albany
N. Y
New York State
Local News and Court Items From Adams County
TRE Gas Company moves a large purifier about 25 feet long 16 by 8 feet and 75 tons from Sabre Piee to Front street with departure to Calif on Thumpenhard Island. John Dwyer tried for stealing $6 from a warehouse drawer and a pair of $6 skates. case continued. Henry Bergendink fined $5 for assault on Conrad Hess. Mat Groseman fined $10 for assault on Charles Cartman. Both drivers of milk wagons. others named John Devoto James Viees Peter Fisher.
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TRE Gas Company
Sabre Piee
Front Street
John Dwyer
Hamilton & Dayton Railroad
Henry Bergendink
Conrad Hess
Mat.Groseman
Charles Cartman
John Devoto
James Viees
Peter Fisher
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