Rioters derail streetcar attempt as crowd clashes with police
A May 14 riot erupted when Galen Tric Boa sought to resume operations on an electric street railway in the city. About 3,000 gathered around the barn at State and Pearl, throwing missiles, wrecking the car and injuring the driver. Police arrested four to six protesters. a trolley wire fell, and a second car was attacked during a later run. National guard may be needed if operations continue. The piece also notes the confirmed $100,000 sale of Winner Bridge piers to eastern capitalists for a Kansas City line extension.
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Galen Tric- Boa Company
Quel Street
Barry
Mheriffa Gutste
Haymae
Feds
State
Pearl
Bey
National Guard
Runses City
Feder Alcour Bas
Bussouri River
Kansas City & Atlantic Railroad Company
Theodore C. Bates
Hoxton
Eastern Capitalicts
Beyond Appeal Green Mountain Renovator Testimonial Reprint
A faded medical advertisement extols a tonic named Green Mountain Renovator. It cites Prof Morse of Wesfield New Jersey and Sir John Lawes, praising the remedy as a potent harmless tonic that strengthens blood and nerves. The text offers agent guarantees and refunds if results fail.
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Raderes
Sint Smith
Green Mountain
Prof
Morse
Wesfield
N. J
Jobn Lawes
Surra
Geran
Alger Going Abroad With Family for European Trip
Gen Russell A Alger former secretary of war Mrs Alger and Russell Alger Jr sail from New York for Europe the trip lasting about three months. He says no future military role, plans to focus on Michigan timber and properties after return. He discusses Cuban status, Philippine war, and stock speculation with cautious views on risk and markets.
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War and Family Enroute
Europe
New York
Russell A. Alger
Alger
Russell Alger, Jr
Aginakio
General Alger
Cuba
United States
Hawaii
West
Wall
Mr. Alger
East
Pacific
Michigan
Unmusical rot fuels musician union debate in Denver
In Denver the American Federation of Musicians, now in convention, adopted resolutions led by H O Wheeler of Kansas City calling ragtime tunes unmusical rot. The union pledged members to oppose playing and publishing such trash. Next annual meeting set for Buffalo, date to be fixed by the executive board.
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Denver
Col
American Federation of Musicians
HO. Wheeler
Kansas City
Buffalo
N. Y
Courageous Pedestrian Stops Runaway Horse on Kansas Ave
A citizen named J. W. Edgar restrained a frightened horse pulled by a light buggy on Kansas Avenue near Seventh Street as two policemen watched. A young woman in the bushes aided the effort. Edgar was praised by a arriving officer who offered to hold the animal.
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Kansas Avenue
Seventh Street
Eighth Street
Bridie
J. W. Edgar
Edgar
Counpants
Preachers Shocked By McKinley Champagne Claim
Worcester clergy at Trinity church report an eyewitness saying President McKinley drank champagne on a battleship. Several ministers denounce the act. Also notes city temperatures from Newark to Cincinnati and St Louis.
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Worcester
Mass
Trinity
Chicago
Associated Press
Newark
Boston
Coaneepolia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Lipton Returns Hopeful After Cup Doubts
Sir Thomas Lipton arrived in London convinced something wrong may have occurred. He plans to inspect the Shamrock but maintains confidence in the new boat, arguing it will outperform Mr. Fife’s craft in the Cup. New York reports note the deed of gift restricts vessels defeated in a challenge from offering terms for a next race.
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London
Thomas Lipton
Atlantic
Directory and Designations For City Building Arranged
City building to gain glass encased directories and door signs. Signs painted to indicate official rooms with glass in Sabatantind frames. Lower lobby directory to aid the public in locating city offices. Nine in Topeka lack knowledge of where to go. Judge West admitted to practice before US Supreme Court alongside 18 others. Colusa wreck found near Queen Charlotte Islands. ship abandoned at sea after crew stripped it.
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France
Council Chamber
Topeka
Weat
Arkansas
Kansas
Colorado
Supreme Court of the United States
West
C. OC. Post
Washington
Yeaterday
Honoluu
Nanaimo
Queen Charlotte Island
Finance Minister Gene Constantinople Arrests Mentioned
May 14 reports in conse? of postal seizures by the Ottoman authorities list several Muslims, including a priest of the Fatih mosque, being arrested. Reshad Pasha, the financier, fled from the Carnegie...
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Constantinople
Fatin Mosque
Reshad Pasha
Eee
Carne
Panama Canal Sale Controversy Moves Toward Settlement
New York May 14 President Maurice Hutin of the Panam Canal company says he came to America from Paris to sell the canal to the U S government. He visited the canal route from Coton to Panama and spent time in Washington. He will wait for the canal commission’s final discussion before stating figures or proposals. He notes completion would take seven years and reports blasting at Culebra has reached 60 metres depth. He will return to Washington today seeking a speedy settlement.
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New York
Maurice Hutin
Panam Canal Company
America
Paris
United States
Coton
Panama
Hus
Washington
Cansl Commission
Culebra
Hutin
Tan
Porto Rico Attacks Cockfighting Ban Enforcement
AP correspondence from San Juan reports Attorney General Harlan Kuts ruled cockfighting illegal and that the 1579 general order regulating cruelty to animals should be enforced as a police regulation. The issue arose during spring festivals in country towns where cockfighting was a main attraction.
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Associated Press
San Juan
Porto Rico
May
Harlan Kuts
Cockfichting
Cockfighting Permitted Amid Loose Enforcement in Porto Rico
Police chief Pechter expresses tolerance for cockfighting, denying immediate broad raids. He cites a 300 year old local custom and says drinking and gambling persist as well. Fines are set for violations and repeated offenses, with escalating penalties and limited sport coverage noted. Spectators face small fines and those initiating offenses receive higher penalties.
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Porto Rico
Count Garnock
Pechter
Pemeane
Cockpita Ce Nll
Delegations From Dixie Plan Philadelphia Industrial Meet
Philadelphia May 14 The executive committee of the commercial bodies of the city organized a Southern Industrial competition program opening June 11. The committee arranged entertainment visits to large industrial establishments the navy yard and other points of interest. Governor Stone will be invited to welcome attendees. An evening session will be held each day at Haar grove.
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Philadelphia
Ace
Stone
Itr
Wdtress
Haargrove
Ira
Endustrial
Resources of the South highlighted at convention opening
The convention opens with Hoke Smith delivering an address on The Resources of the South. Proceedings proceed with a program featuring remarks in alphabetical order and a review of recent developments in the region.
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Wil
Hoke Smith
Atea
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