Statehood Grosvenor of Ohio Objects to Omnibus Bill
In Washington on May 8 the House pressed the Omnibus Statehood bill to admit Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona under a set time for debate Grosvenor Ohio charged the bill is a log rolling political measure and not yet fit for statehood He questioned admitting New Mexico and Arizona while supporting Oklahoma noting it would give six senators to 90 and four representatives to 356 Should the territories gain power equal to New York or Pennsylvania he asked Meanwhile the Senate resumed discussion of the Philippine government bill and Sampson funeral resolution was adopted Carmack Tennessee criticized Funston for alleged falsification and questioned fitness for service.
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Washington
House
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Grosvenor
Ohio
Quigg
Dakotas
Arizons
Senate
New York
Pennsylvania
Burton
Kansas
Fanston
Perkins
California
Sampson
Striking Workers Win Reopening Terms at Helena Smelters
Helena Montana May 8 A conference between America Suciting Ref ining representatives and the Labor Unions led to a telegram to the Smelter Trust in New York recommending the strikers terms for recognition of the union. Approval is expected and smelter operations will resume immediately as many mines now idle will reopen.
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Helena
Mont
America Suciting & Refining Company
New York
Will Eat No Meat
Middletown New York labor unions with 300 members vote to abstain from western meat for 80 days and anticipate over 800 people joining. Portland Maine Central Labor union adopts a 30 day boycott in protest of beef price increases.
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Middletown
N. Y
Portland
Central Tabor Union
U S Wins Arbitration Over Salvador Debt
United States claims against the Republic of Salvador result in a majority award for $573,118. Sir Henry Strong and Don M. Dickinson authoritatively hold the decision in Washington. The Salvadorean arbitrator dissents from the majority ruling. Ford murder suicide shock New York as Paul Loekester Ford is killed by his brother Malcolm who then dies.
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U. S
Republic of Salvador
Washington
New York
Paul Loekester Ford
Malcolm
U S Minister Powell Leaves Santo Domingo for Hayti
The United States minister William F Powell has suspended relations with the revolutionary government in San Domingo and intends to depart for Hayti where a revolution is reported to be under way, reflecting deteriorating conditions in the region.
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San Domingo
Santo Domingo
United States
Wm. F. Powell
Hayti
Fire at Swan & Finch Oil Refinery Wrecks Staten Island
A May fire at the Swan and Finch Oil Refinery on Staten Island destroyed thousands of barrels of oil as large tanks exploded scattering burning oil. The loss is estimated at 100000 dollars.
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New York
May
Swan & Finch
Staten Island
Miners Move Toward Arbitration in Anthracite Feud
President Mitchell announced the United Mine Workers executive committee proposes submitting all questions at issue with anthracite operators to an impartial arbitration board selected by the National Civic Federation. The plan was telegraphed to operators and discussed at Scranton sessions, with no immediate replies by afternoon.
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Mitchell
Scranton
United Mine Workers
Anthracite Mine Workers’ Organization
National Civic Federation
Fremont Republicans push for surveyor general candidate
National Committeeman D. W. Standrod met Fremont county Republicans at Idaho Falls to discuss A. S. Anderson of Menan as a candidate for surveyor general. Standrod suggested moving the appointment from Ada county to eastern Idaho to ease factional tensions over Perrault and Eagleson. Attendees included Wood Deker B E Hiatt D. P. Rich W A Walker Albert Taylor Ben E Rich P Tempest Samuel Hart and A S Anderson.
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Teton Peak
Fremont County
Staundrod
Idaho Falls
Anderson
Standrod
Ada County
Perrault
Eagleson
Idaho
Idaho Falls Register
D. W. Standrod
Pocatello
Fremont
Wood D.ker
B. E. Hiatt
D. P. Rich
St. Anthony
W. A. Walker
Albert Taylor
Lewiston
Ben E. Rich
P. Tempest
Rexburg
Samuel Hart
Market Lake
A. 8. Anderson
Menan
Emperor Francis Joseph Stresses Peace Ties at Buda Pesth
In a May address at the castle in Buda Pesth Emperor Francis Joseph reaffirmed Austria-Hungary’s aim to strengthen alliances and European peace. He cited friendly ties with Russia on Near East events and urged orderly relations with other powers. Count Golachowski noted rising US influence and suggested upgrading Vienna’s Washington envoy.
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Buda Pesth
Francis Josep
Austria-Hungary
Buda
Pesth
Balkan
Near East
Count Golachowski
United States
America
Washington
Queen Wilhelmina Condition Reported Satisfactory
The Hague May 8 A bulletin from Castle Loo at 2 00 pm announced that Queen Wilhelmina's condition is satisfactory.
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Wilhelmina
the Hague
Castle Loo
Snowstorms Hit Berlin and Paris Regions
A snowstorm swept southeastern Germany damaging blooming orchards with snow depths around a foot. Heavy snow also fell at Abbeville and Amiens in Somme with frost reported across many northeastern departments.
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Berlin
Southeern Germany
Paris
Mays
Abbeville
Amiens
Somme
Train derailment near Pletersburg claims officer and ten men
London reports another accident on May 7 in a train bound from Pretoria to Pletersburg. Derailment on a curve killed one officer and ten soldiers.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Pletersburg
Pullman Porters Movement Gathers in St Louis
The Post Dispatch reports a strong push in St Louis to organize Pullman conductors and porters. The plan aims to form the union without demanding wage advances from the company once established.
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Louis, Mo
the Post Dispatch
St. Louis
Pullman
Palma to favor friendly Cuba Spain ties in message
Havana reports President elect Palma will seek closer relations with all nations, especially Spain, and express gratitude to the United States. He may oppose a Cuba U S trade treaty until sugar duty reductions exceed 2 percent, hoping for a 534 percent cut from the present duty. Also a want ad for a general houseworker from Mrs. F. 8 Dietrich.
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Havana
Palma
Cuba
Spain
United States
Benefit Ball by W. of W. Band at the Pavillon
A benefit ball hosted by the W. of W. band is scheduled tonight at the Pavillon. Proceeds support local projects. Event promises music and dancing with a charity focus.
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W. of W
Pavillon
The Sheep and Lambs Business Expands in Blaine County
The Blaine and Lincoln county flocks grow massively with 500000 sheep this spring and an expected 1250000 by June end. Bands arrive from Nevada Utah Oregon and beyond, lambing through May and June, with spring lamb prices driving profits. Wool at eleven cents and strong market demand promise solid returns for sheepmen this year.
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Burns
Blaine County
Hailey Times
Blaine
Lincoln
Nevada
Three Creek
Owyhee County
Utah
Cassia
Oneida
Bannock
Bingham
Fremont
Elmore
Ada
Washington
Oregon
Croygulch
Muldoon
Sluggers Plan Salt Lake Bout for Jeffries and Fitzsimmons
A movement in Salt Lake City aims to form a club and offer a $20,000 purse to heavyweights Jim Jeffries and Bob Fitzsimmons for a twenty round bout in August during the Elks National convention.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Jim Jeffries
Bob Fitzsimmons
Republican state convention opens in Springfield
The Republican state convention was called to order shortly after noon in Springfield. After committees on resolutions permanent organization and credit were named a recess was taken until 2:30 o'clock.
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Springfield
Credit
All
Pew State Committee
Four Hundred Polishers Strike for Nine Hour Day
In Cleveland on May 8 a strike by 400 union metal polishers halted work after employers refused a nine hour day. As a result four shops closed.
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Cleveland
Denver Candidate Defeated In Women’s Club Vote
At the Los Angeles Women's Club convention Mrs. T S Denison of New York was elected president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs by a 667 to 258 ballot over Mrs. Sarah Platt-Decker of Colorado. The election was held amid crowded halls as officers’ race was settled.
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Denison
New York
Los Angeles
Women’s Club
Platt-Decker l
Colorado
James D. Whitemore
Denver
T.S. Denison
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Sarah Platt-Decker
Notice of Dissolution of Norman and Ferguson Firm
Notice states the partnership Norman & Ferguson in Pocatello Bannock Idaho dissolves by mutual consent. Harry Ferguson withdraws, Chris Armstrong and Al Norman form Norman & Armstrong successors. Norman & Armstrong assume all liabilities of the late firm. Dated May 1902.
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Norman & Fer D
AL Norman
Harry Ferguson
Cure a Cold in One Day Promises Bargain Remedy
Ad promises To Cure A Cold In One Day using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Refund offered if it fails. Signature appears as W. Grove on each box. Likely an early patent medicine style claim from a seller with a 20 price tag.
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W. Grove
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Mrs. Denison
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Schmidt
R. ©. Schmidt
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