Future of Our Foreign Trade Sparks Wage and Policy Debate
James J. Hill warned at the National Foreign Trade convention that the United States could face industrial distress similar to England if it cannot adjust wages and conditions to compete. He noted Germany gaining market share by lower wage scales and flexible conditions, challenging U S producers despite natural resources and prior advantages.
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Ashington
James J.ill
United States
England
Hill
Germany
Americans Lead in Golf Contest at Versailles
At Versailles on May 27, Francis Ouimet the American open champion defeated Charles Hope titleholder by one up in the third round of the French amateur championship. Jerome Travers the American amateur champion beat Frederick Herreshoff of New York five up four to play. Henry J. Topping of Greenwich won from J. F. Leblan by one up in the third round. Eric Appoilee of Sydney defeated W Bowers by one up. Ouimet beat Appoilee in the semi finals four up three to play. Topping beat Travers three up two to play in the semi finals.
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Versailles
France
Francis Ouimet
Charles Hope
Jerome D. Travers
Frederick Herreshoff
New York
Henry J. Topping
Greenwich
Conn
J. F. Leblan
Dille
Eric Appoilee
Sydney
W. Bowers
la Boulie Club
Ouimet
Appoilee
Topping
Travers
Presbyterians Adopt Revised Plan of Home Missions
Chicago May 27 The Presbyterian general assembly adopts a reorganization plan for home missions dividing work into four or more departments with headquarters in New York and a western church extension department. The assembly also recommends using non alcoholic wine in the Lord's Supper sacra ment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Home Missions
The
Presbyterian Church
Standing Committee of Home Missions
General Assembly
New York
Calvin on inspection rides new loop line route
General Manager E.7 and former Oregon manager toured the new loop line work in the upper valley. Calvin traveled by Ss car from Idaho Falls to inspect the route and nearby projects, with crews active near Rexburg and Thornton and extensive building activity observed. Bancroft proceeded to Island Park to visit his North Fork Snake River ranch for a brief outing.
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Todaing
Upper Valley
W H
Gon Au
Idaho Falls
Calvin
Rexburg
Thornton
Bancroft
Island Park
North Fork of the Snake
Fatal Yard Car Accident Near Short Line Yards
A man identified as Joe or Jack Rogers was fatally injured last night while dodging between freight cars in the Short Line yards. He died at 1 30 this morning after severe injuries including a crushed limb. He was taken to the emergency hospital as Division 1 Surgeon Roberts attended. The body is with county authorities pending identification and word from possible relatives.
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Roberts
Joe Rogers
Jack Rogers
Walker
Pageant to Celebrate St Louis Founding 150th Anniversary
St Louis hosts a multi day pageant in Forest Park to dramatize the city’s history and neighbors in living portraits. Seven thousand five hundred performers participate in tableaux and dramas under Thomas Wood Stevens with Percy Mackaye and Joseph Lindon Smith aiding, music by Frederick S. Converse.
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St. Louis
America
Pierre Laclede
Thomas Wood Stevens
School of Drama
Carnegie Institute
Percy Mackaye
Joseph Lindon Smith
Philadelphia
Frederick S. Converse
Boston
Forest Park
Mohonk Lake conference to discuss arbitration treaties
The 20th annual Lake Mohonk conference on international arbitration will open with talks on how the United States may develop and enforce arbitration treaties. It will review the Wilson Bryan peace treaties and prepare for the third Hague conference as sessions run into Saturday.
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Lake Mohonk
Peace Mohonk Lake
N. Y
United States
First Freight Through Panama Canal Reaches Ocean Trade
The steamer Colon arrived from Gristobal with 21 000 sacks of somes and is noted as the first freight to pass through the new Panama canal. The cargo was towed via barges and marks the canal’s first through freight payment.
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New York
Colon
Gristobal
Panama Canal
Mediation Postponed for a Pink Tea Party in Toronto
Mediation officials and delegates from Mexico and the United States paused work to attend a garden party in Toronto honoring Canada’s governor general the duke of Connaught the duchess and Princess Patricia held by Sir John Gibson Ontario’s lieut governor The mediation team will return tonight. May 27. Official dispatches from Mexico City say Huerta’s withdrawal may occur but is delayed by abdication plans. Constitutionalists report progress near Guadalajara telegraph and rail lines cut at Yurécuaro American fleet advised. John Lind and C A Douglass and constitutionalists’ representatives held a neutral conference in Washington and later met with Bryan. Representatives seek to reopen Niagara mediation representation.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Mexico
United States
Toronto
Canada
Duke of Connaught
Patricia
John Gibson
Ontario
Washington
Mexico City
Huerta
John Lind
C. A. Douglass
Constitutionalists
State Department
Bryan
Niagara
Peddling Ammunition Reported on German Steamer
Washington reports via Consul Canada that the German steamer Ypiranga landed ammunition today at Puerto Mexico as part of smuggling activity involving German interests in the region.
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Washington
State Department
Canada
Ypiranga
Puerto
Mexico
Roosevelt says he would have used troops to end 1902 mine strike
In testimony linked to a fee suit by Alexander Wales against the Miners' union, Theodore Roosevelt says as president he was prepared to deploy the US army to operate anthracite mines if arbitration failed. He planned to notify Governor Stone and have General Schofield act as miner receiver to secure coal quickly.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Alexander Wales
Miners’ Union
Wales
Roosevelt
United States Army
Senator Quay
Quay
Stone
Pennsylvania
Aviator Hamel Rescued After Channel Crossing
Newcastle May 17 The Evening Mail reports Gustav Hamel the aviator who was listed as missing in the English Channel landed a boat at South Lane left France and was rescued by a foreign vessel that had been driven off course delaying news of the救.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
England
The
Evening Mail
Gustav Hamel
Fiish
France
Saturn
Hamel
Swiss to Attend Panama Exposition
Berne May 27 The Swiss federal government rescinded two prior decisions and announced that Switzerland will be officially represented at the Panama exposition. A national pavilion will be built showcasing sports and Switzerland's natural beauties.
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Berne
Switserland
Switzerland
University Head Dies in Nevada
Reno Nevada May 27 Dr J E Stubbs head of University of Nevada died suddenly today in Reno Nevada The announcement said he collapsed and passed away at the university campus grave circumstances not disclosed
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Nevada
Reno, Nev
J. E. Stubbs
University of Nevada
Atlantic City Carnival Opens With Father Neptune Pageantry
Atlantic City New Jersey opens its first carnival with Father Neptune rising from the sea before tens of thousands on the boardwalk. The event runs through the week with aquatic sports hydroplane exhibitions and races, carnival balls, and a baby parade drawing large crowds.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Father Neptune
English Novelist Says Suffrage Push May Trigger Lynching Bee
A visiting English novelist warns that patience in his country is exhausted and militant suffragists could provoke a lynching mob in America. He notes the English mob shows no respect for sex when aroused and urges caution amid suffrage tensions.
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America
High Water Floods Hatehtown Dam and Sevier River
Sevier River waters broke the Hatehtown dam near Hateh Garfield county Utah flooding the canyon and destroying crops under heavy rains and rapid snowmelt. The dam vertical breach released over 17000 acre feet, with property losses around 100000 and potential canal damages. The diversion dam above Panguiteh is said to have been swept away and measuring devices valued at 5000 lost.
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Richfield
Utah
Sevier River
Hatehtown
Marysvale
Plute Dam
Hateh
Garfield County
Panguiteh
Baron Strathcona Estate Worth Nearly Twenty Eight Million
London May 27. Probate court disclosed the personal property of Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal former high commissioner of Canada at 23 million dollars. From the duty paid it is believed the total estate was almost 28 million dollars.
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London
Baron Strathcona
Mount Royal
Canada
Memorial dedication marks last Kansas Civil War veterans reunion
Topeka May 27. The last great reunion of Kansas Civil War veterans was held alongside the dedication of the G A R Memorial building. The three story steel and marble edifice houses an auditorium library and spaces for the Grand Army of the Republic affiliated societies and will serve as a state museum and home for the State Horticultural Society and the Kansas Academy of Science.
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A. R
Topeka
Kas
Kansas
G. A. R. Memorial
Grand Army
State Horticultural Society
Academy of Science of Kansas
American horse wins Derby at Epsom
Dunbar IT, owned by H. B. Durea, was the sole American entrant and captured the Derby at Epsom today. Hapsburg took second with Peter the Hermit third, Dunbar ITI finishing three lengths ahead in a race offering 32 000 dollars for three year olds.
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Epsom
England
Dunbar IT
H. B. Durea
Hapsburg
Peter the Hermit
Was Mother of Seventeen
Elizabeth Price Hymas of Liberty Idaho died after several days illness following a birth. At forty two she left seventeen children nine living, including six boys and six girls, with three pairs of twins. A prominent Latter-day Saints member, funeral at Liberty Cemetery tomorrow.
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Liberty
Idaho
the Tribune
Elizabeth Price Hymas
Benjamin Hymas
Hymas
Latter-day Saints Church
Auto Plunges From Trestle Kills Four Men
Four men died when an automobile from Silvana plunged from a trestle over the Snohomish river in Everett Washington to a marsh forty feet below. The dead are J M Johnson of Silvana Ole Preston and two unidentified men.
Boxing Bout Set for Saturday Night at Eagle Hall
Joe Clark faces Ed Warner in a fifteen round bout at Eagle Hall Saturday night. Warner arrived this morning and predicts a tough fight as both boxers train hard for the event with a good crowd expected.
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Joe Clark
Ed Warner
Eagle Hall
Warner
Tribune
Clark
Art Allard
Aly
Quateriee
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