Good Citizenship League Endorses Reform Platform
Cincinnati May. The Good Citizenship League endorsed on resolution a program unifying reform forces promoting good citizenship. It supports direct legislation, proportional representation, initiative and referendum, annual rest for workers, and careful study of economic social reforms. The executive committee will set next annual convention time and price.
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Good Citizenship League
Cincinnati
Longstreet
Boston
J. W. Arrowsmith
New Jersey
J. O. A. Henry
Chicago
Charlton Edholm
Womas Christian Temperance Union
Hilton
Disappearance prompts tense general alarm in New York
Yetta Te of Great Falls Montana asked police to issue a general alarm to locate her husband Jo Tei a Montana Brewing Company foreman who vanished last Sunday from the Grand hotel in New York. He arrived to meet his wife who was returning from Europe, left a large sum in the hotel safe, and is believed to have taken money and valuables with him when last seen.
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New York
Towsday
Hobden
Citadel Condemned and Recast as Barracks
The citadel, claimed as Halifax's largest fort, is condemned as useless as a fort and will be repurposed for barracks. Old cannons are removed and replaced by Maxim guns. The structure, built at immense cost, faces decommissioning amid reports of wartime casualties and strategic reassessment.
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Dunkirk
America
Aes N.S
Halifax
Wea
Recuver
Niger
Bonds Dug Up by Negro in City Cellar
In Cincinnati on May 5 a laborer named Thomas Lawson found buried bonds worth thousands in a department store cellar. The seven one thousand dollar bonds originally belonged to Julius and Martin Britting, tied to a family dispute and a prior court judgment. Lawson now seeks the bonds as treasure trove, while the Britting estate holds them in custody. Also reported is a dispatch from Capetown noting President Kruger’s reply to Chamberlain over the dynamite concession and London treaty implications.
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Cincinnati
Thomas Lawson
Britting Bros
Julius
Martin Britting
Amery
Julhan Britting
Martin
Lawson
Britting
Chamberlain demands peace in Trangvuad republic
London dispatch reports the colonial secretary Joseph Chamberlain demanding the Trangvuad republic cancel its dynamite concession and comply with the queen as paramount power by securing peace and order within the republic. The British government’s firm stance is outlined in The Outlook’s Cape Town correspond ent section.
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London
Cape Town
Joseph Chamberlain
Trangvuad
Carnegie Goes Out to Big Steel Trust
Chicago May 5 The Times Herald reports John W Gates president of American Steel and Wire confirms a plan to merge large U S steel firms. New company would be headquartered in New York with capital stock possibly 500 800 million or more. Henry H Prick of Pittsburgh named as president. Carnegie reportedly not to have interest if terms are accepted.
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Chicago
The
Times Herald
John W. Gates
American Steel and Wire Company
New York
Gates
Tim
Et West
Hi. H Prick
Pittsbone
Andrew Carnewie
Carnesie
Combine Contention Involves Major Steel Firms In Tie Up
The looming combine is said to include Carnegie Steel and Iron, National Steel, American Steel Hoop, American Tin Mate, Federal Steel, American Steel and Wire, with sums ranging from about 23 million to 340 million. The Rockefeller Mesaba interests are also tied to the move, per reports.
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Carnegie Steel and Iron Company
National Steel Company
American Steel Hoop Company
American Tin Mate Company
Federal Steel Company
American Steel and Wire Company
Rockefeller Mesaba’ Iron
Son of State Senator McTaggart Dies in Manila Dispatch
William A McTaggart of Montgomery County was a second lieutenant in Company G recruited there. His father Senator Dan McTaggart was shot at Liberty years ago. McTaggart taught at Independence before enlisting. He was about 23, with a mother, two Stttinger brothers, a sister who teaches, and a bright future cut short by his death.
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William ‘A. McTaggart
Manila
Montgomery County
Elliott
McTaggart
Dan McTaggart
Liberty
Independence
Burned Money Report From Philippine Campaign Towns
A Seattle message from May 5 describes Washington volunteers in the Philippines, chiefly Companies D, I and K, uncovering buried money in towns like Pasic and Pateros after burning ruins. Reported finds include 4200 dollars in one plunder, 3000, 3060, 1200, 300, and several sums 400 to 500, plus other amounts. A corporal is said to have turned 450, 700 and 80 in funds. Some coins are English and Spanish gold, but most are Mexican silver dollars.
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Philippines
Seattle
Wash
Washington
Pasic
Pateros
What Kautz Said
Washington May 5 The Navy Department has received from cable companies a corrected statement of Admiral Kautzs cablegram dated yesterday Auckland May 4 Subdate Apia April 27 Secretary Navy Washington AU quiet at Apia Matnafa and his chiefs in their letter April 23 agreed to keep outside lines prescribed by British senior officer present and myself and to observe peace until arrival of commission Think there will not be more fighting
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Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Kauts
Auckland
Apia
Navy
Matnafa
Kautz
Attack on Archbishop Ireland at Orleans anniversary
A morning paper criticizes the abdication of the French city for allowing Archbishop Ireland of Minnesota to preside at the anniversary of the deliverance of Orleans and to pronounce a panegyric on Joan of Arc. The writer also attacks Ireland personally, alleging hostility to France.
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Ireland
Paris
Pan American Railway Advocated in Lima Paper
The Commercio argues Peru should build an interoceanic canal and a pan American railway. It notes silver and copper prices rise and sugar trades to New York, which now outprices Liverpool as the Peruvian market hub. The piece predicts New York and London rivalry for commercial leadership next century.
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Tima
Peru
Galveston
Tex
el Commercio
New York
Liverpool
London
Croker Resigns From California Wine Makers Group
San Pranting reports EJ Croker has resigned as president of the California Wine Makers’ Corporation stating he joined to lay a firm foundation and now he wishes to retire. He urges vineyardists to reorganize the corporation before the current term ends.
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San Pranting
Say
Monry J. Crower
California Winemakers’ Corporation
J P Morgan’s Gift May seize funds for Aix les Bains hospital
J Pierpont Moreau the American banker has given the Aix les Bains hospital fifty thousand francs to fund the cure program. Hobart rents a house in New York and secures Normanhurst as his summer residence at Norwood Park Long Branch. The vice president will move in at once and entertain extensively.
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J.P. Morgan
Lyons
J. Pierpont_ Moreau
Aix-les-Bains
Hobart
New York
Normanhurst
Norman L. Munro
Norwood Park
Long Branch
Sagan Has Gone to Honolulu on the Australia
Gen Charles P. Eagan former commissary general of the U S Army sailed from San Francisco aboard the steamer Australia for Honolulu where he and his family will spend several months on the island.
Washburn Defeated After Strong Game With Bat Lost
Washburn played a strong game but a late misplay with the bat cost them as the opponent edged ahead to win. Key players delivered sharp hits and solid defense, yet the final innings decision swung the game.
Kansas Wins Ten Inning Close Brawl Over Washburn
Kansas University edges Washburn 7 to 6 in ten innings after a rugged start marked by costly errors and early surges. Washburn led 5 to 0 in the second, KU tied it in the seventh, and KU plated the decisive run in the tenth. Pitchers Hall and Campbell worked hard as errors and base hits shaped the score.
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Kansas University
Worx
Washburn
K. U W
K. U. Boys
K. U
Washburn - Sseayune
Parent
Nore
Hall
Campbell
AL Maes Ae Saraeva
United States Aims to Quiet Armenian Claims Payment Talks
The report notes the United States mission in Constantinople has secured assurance from the Turkish government that claims for Armenian sufferings will be considered. Secretary Straus has opened negotiations and indicated that compensation may be arranged, though the State Department has not affirmed a finalized payment.
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Washington, May
Barone
United States
Constantinople
Ar. Straus
Purkiah
Mr. Straus
Colorful Transit and Drug Route Advertisements
Scrambled ad copy lists routes to Portland Spokane and Seattle via Rock Island Santa Fe and expresses promotional prices for photographs and drugs. Mentions special operator at Downing's and markets San Francisco Los Angeles Seattle travel costs with several city names sprinkled through the fragment.
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Locke’s
Sim Drug Co
Portland
Spokane
Butter
Rock Island
Yale
Downing’s
San Francisco
Los Angeles
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Kruger
Capetown
Transvaal
Paul
Carnegie
Mat Wright- Brown
Topeka
Kansas
Wm. A McTaggart
Goodyear West
OUR Clothing Department
THA
E Ypal
Snattinger Bros. & CO
Lima
Penu
EJ. Croker
Oxford
American Steam Laundry
West Seventh Telephone
Castoria
Turkey
Colorado Springs
Western
Missouri River
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Lacey
Orth
Wanh
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