Square Deal and a Square Meal Movement Formed in St Louis
A new organization named the National Prosperity Association of St. Louis was formed to oppose legislation against railroads and big corporations and to promote a return to prosperity. The group aims to keep factories busy, wages steady, and employment stable, advocating a square deal and square meal for workers as the path to recovery.
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St. Louis
St. Louie
Simmons
Departments of Justice
Town Swept by Fire In Anadarko Oklahoma
An arson attempt aimed at Di Gillespie led to a blaze Friday that destroyed the business district of Jerdon Oklahoma as lawless acts of revenge unfolded. Also Milwaukee celebrated the nation’s oldest veteran turning 100 at the National Home.
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Anadarko
Okla
Jerdon
di Gillespie
Milwaukee
Wis
United States
Secretary Taft boards naval transport to Panama
Secretary Taft sailed from Charleston for Panama aboard the naval transport prairie. Business failures in the United States for the week ending April 47 numbered 282, up from 163 the week before. J. P. Farmer, chairman of the Trunk Line association and a prominent relativesman, died suddenly in New York City. Four men broke into the home of Andrew Janille at Southington Conn. overpowering Mrs. Janille and taking 1600 in cash. Pennsylvania Railroads directors declare a semi annual dividend of 3 percent, reducing the rate by half a percentage point from the prior semi annual. Chicago & Northwestern Railway orders shut Boone, Iowa shops and most system work.
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Taft
Charleston
5. C
Panama
United States
J. P. Farmer
Trunk Line Association
New York City
Andrew Janiliw
Southington
Conn
Enah
Pennsylvania Railford Co
Chicago & Northwestern Railiway
Boone
Senate Debates Rail Law and Deficit Report
Washington May 7 Senate discussed discharging the judiciary committee on a bill to suppress rusts and Elkins urged suspending the commodity clause of the Hepburn railroad rate law until 1910. The House debated sundry civil appropriation as Bailey of Camden injured in a collision near May's Landing with an electric train. others hurt. Washington May 2 monthly statements show April receipts 43,019,028 expenditures 50,888,704, deficit nearly 16,000,000. ten month deficit 51,044,015. London May 2 negotiations fail to end the Muophulking dispute risk lockout of up to 250,000 workers. Woodbury Conn May 2 last real daughter of American Revolution, Rica Thompson, died aged 87.
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Senate
Jeff Davis
Arkansas
Committee On the Judiciary
Elkins
House
Ae Dainet
Woodbury
Conn
Rica Thompson
Revolutionary Army
Alleen Thompson
Public Debt Rises by Fifteen Million in April
The statement of the public debt shows a close of business in April with the treasury at 235,187,206 dollars. The month ended with an increase of 15,446,109 dollars reflecting the rising debt level.
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Washington
James H Wallick Actor Suicider in Middletone Case
James H Wallick an actor and former owner of the play The Bandit King is referenced in a unclear Middletone incident. May H Wallick is also noted with possible relation to the case. Details are garbled but indicate a legal or personal tragedy surrounding these individuals.
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James H
Wallick
May H
Whiel
Detteed
Boycott of Japanese Goods Sparks East Asia Tensions
Chinese officials report Washington aims to split the American merchant fleet into two squadrons to visit Japan and China. The boycott momentum grows as Japan seeks support from China while authorities attribute the rise to misperceptions of foreign influence in the Far East.
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China
Far East
Japan
Tater Mara
Ivin
Japanene Navy
Wqdadron
Taku
Jaya
Review of Trade Shows Mixed Signals For May
New York reports May results show improved sentiment from rail and finance but overall trade remains modest with fair collections. Railroads can borrow for needed work and crop progress hints at better future. iron and steel demand stays tepid with some stock clearances in furnace yards. Plant activity rises slowly in Chicago while overall industrial momentum remains cautious.
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New York
Dun @ Co
Planta
Chicago
Senate and House Pass Key Temperance Measures
Columbus May 3 Practically all day the Senate and House met in session into the night debating and sending to conference the general appropriation bill and unauthorized deficiency bill amid debates on temperance legislation. The Assembly approved measures on street improvements, educational changes, and a long list of funding items while Mayor Johnson of Cleveland lauded the body as the best in 50 years.
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Ius
Pace
Senate
Finance Committee
Benator Harper
Wonate
Drage
Cineramath
O'Rlork
Tia
Nix
Storkwell BM
Etaware
MIT
General Assembly
Tom John
Clevelant
Jolson
House
Henbby
Benator Kapy
Cincinnnti
Dnterchange
Meek
Dayton
Howe Ander
Benator Mook
Uranch
Daily Ohio News Briefs Include Large Donations and Strikes
Springfield and Columbus dispatches report major funds donated to a college by John Bookwalter, totaling $30,000 with broader implications for a $200,000 five year total. Ohio faces martial law talk amid Night Riders, a bank insolvency under receivership in Norwalk, and a Cleveland street railway stock increase to 25 million. Nighttime fires, tobacco losses, and notable deaths in Springfield are noted.
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Springfeld
Hoekert
Wittenbere College
Europe
Lannouend
John W. Bookwaller
Thin «Iy
Nice
Hann
Thin
Weckert Line
Manasquan Banker Dies By Suicidal Firearm Shot
Morgan Mager, president of the First Nation Bank of Manasquan, killed himself at a dyke in Manasquan Inlet. His body was found on the shore. authorities said he appeared to plan his plunge to ensure the river would carry him away. After the death, the bank closed its doors by order of the directors.
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Morgan Mager
First Nation
M Bank of
Jewish Millionaire Commits Suicide in St Petersburg Mystery
May 2 report states Julian Bald, a Jewish financier of Reed holdings, hanged himself amid financial losses totaling 2,000,000. In separate East Liverpool incident, 21-year-old Raphael Francesa shot three people after jealousy. His sweetheart Christina Papendrea, cousin Pietre Micelotta, and rival Raphael Comit were involved. Papendrea and Micelotta were gravely wounded, Comit wounded in shoulder, Francesa fled.
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Julian Bald
Willonaire
The
Reed
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Denlove
East Liverpool
Raphael Francen
Jentousy
Christiana Papendrea
Rwphael Comit
Pietre
Micelotta
Francea
Frances Fame
Christiang
Comit
Coa
Three Dead and Five Hurt in Chicago Naphtha Tank Blast
Chicago May 2 three dead and five seriously injured is the latest tally from a napthy tank explosion at a city garbage handling plant. Reports say two bodies were recovered overnight and six more remained missing in the rain with one death confirmed last night.
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Chicago
Chicago Mediction Company
Harris Veto Question Clouds Federal Plan Bill
In Columbus on May 2, debate grows as Gov Harris is pressed to veto the federal plan bill. Proponents warn against delay. critics led by Cox and Burgheim urge action. Harris has not publicly stated his stance after a two hour session.
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Harrie
Tom L. Biickley
New Lexington
Harris
Ho Umy Min
Cox
Max Parisheim
Cincinnati Boand of Public Safety
Bil Burgheim
Starris
Concrete ships promising cheaper, fireproof vessels
Enforced concrete ships cost about half as much as iron vessels and are fireproof. Early experiments by Lambot and Gabellini showed mixed results, but later designs tested on the Tiber and in fortifications suggest potential for stationary and naval use. Armor plates of reinforced concrete were proposed to replace steel on warships, pending test results.
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Lambot
Weuten
Gabellini
Rome
Tiber
Tnland
Japan
Chicago News
United Christian Party Nominates Leaders in May Convening
Rock Island May 2 The United Christian party held its convention nominating Rev D B Turney of Decatur for president and L S Comin of Fort Dodge Iowa for vice president The platform endorses the golden rule across all laws An advertisement in the Mirror want column promises results
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United Christian Party
Rock Island
United Charlotian Party
Rev
D. B. Turney
Decatur
L. 8
Comin
Fort Dodge
Vinw
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