World news notes and economic outlook across continents
A wide array of readings covers Caspian Sea levels and mineral finds, Georgia lumber pools, and a Paris exposition plan. It notes population totals, irrigation wells in South Dakota, Philadelphia aging with New York leading city interests, and wage changes for New York stenographers. It discusses government notes in gold and silver, agricultural prospects for American wheat, and hopeful economic prosperity if crop yields meet forecasts.
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Harrison Gests
Philadelphia Ledger
Madison
Harrison
Monroe
Military Union
Eemiy
United States
Washgun
John Adams
Tiar
Eenback
Patie
Europe
Indi
Sumyear
Ameriare
Demand for Eight-Hour Day Sparks May Day Strikes Across States
May Day strikes ripple through Iowa Indiana Ohio and Pennsylvania with thousands of miners carvers bricklayers and carpenters leaving work. Illinois reports isolated stoppages while New York sees a major push for an eight hour day in building trades. Some unions gain concessions while others suspend action awaiting further talks.
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Titimots
Iowa
Indiana
Usdiana
Prayarents
Ind
Clay County
Hocking Valley
Ohio
St. Loum
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Hustmepos
New York
Organized Labor
Housesmiths
Framers
Secretary Foster moves to stop immigrant tide
Washington May 2 Secretary Foster plans to halt influx of foreign paupers and criminals after ruling the unpaid superintendent position cannot be funded. He will personally oversee immigration, starting with Josef Piasecki, a cripple denied entry without a $20,000 bond. Assistant Secretary Nettleton travels to New York to advance the plan.
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Foster
Owen
Washington
Indiana
Miller
Treasury Department
Josef Piasecki
New York
Lloyd Steamship Company
Germany
Piasecki
Nettleton
President Harrison visits Monterey and Santa Cruz crowds
The visit of President Harrison and party to Monterey and nearby towns drew large throngs, with welcome addresses from Mayors Hill and Sanderson. The group toured Cypress Point, enjoyed lunch, and later traveled to San Francisco for chamber of commerce welcomes.
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Morterer
Cal
Harrison
Delmontes
Salinas
Pacific Grove
Monterey
Mayor Hill
Waxman
Rusk
Cypress Point
San Francisco
Santa Cruz
Sanderson
Wanamaker
Secret Rusk
Chamber of Commerce
Palgee
Chamber
Minor News Items Of The Week Ending May 2
Influenza rages in England while a Pennsylvania incident sees a 99 year old woman arrested for disorderly conduct. Fights in Huntington claim two lives, and a forger with a long record is arrested in Cincinnati. A Campbell factory fire in Chattanooga causes over 360 thousand dollars in losses and a Minnesota home fire injures a wife and son. Trade grows nationwide as merchants gain confidence. A Beloit farmer ends his life after arrest for drunkenness. A patriotic camp is organized in Indianapolis with H G Ellis as president. A Danube murder suicide, large Nebraska crop reports, and New Hampshire earthquake shocks are noted. In Hartford, W S Ward is elected president of the Sons of the American Revolution. Moscow plans to expel 10,000 Jews under new laws.
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Campbell & Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
Jonas Johnson
Wheaton
Minn
Charles Hannah
Beloit
Wis
the Patriotic Order Sons of America
Indianapolis
Ind
H. G. Ellis
Connersville
Perth
Hungary
Danube
James B. Dawson
Green Point
N. Y
Nebraska
Omaha
Conocook
Keene
Concord
Manchester
New Hampshire
National Society of the Sons of American Revolution
Hartford
Conn
W. S. Ward
New York
Moscow
Chicago
Evansville
Hutchinson
C. L. Hutchinson
Relm
Pinkerton
Wasuinetos
Tenre Havre
Treas- Hutch
Jury Department
Chi
Notracedas
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Delaware
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
New Jersey
North Carolina
Ohio
Tennessee
Total
Forest Fires Sweep Atlantic County Area in New Jersey
May 1 reports from Pleasantville and Conovertown show the fiercest forest fire in Atlantic county in three decades. Smoke and falling sparks roared as flames widened toward Conoyv WD and Pomona, destroying cedar swamps and many homes though no lives were reported lost. Fire also struck New Jersey towns from Point Pleasant to Port Republic, with hundreds of acres burned and thousands of acres of timber destroyed. Local crews fought the blaze amid dense smoke, while other fires raged in Michigan and Pennsylvania and a separate incident in Evansville, Indiana, involved a missing Chicago speculator.
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Pleasantville
N. J
Atlantic County
Conovertown
Port Republic
Pomona
Conoyv
Minvite
Baileytown
Williamstown Junction
Atlantic City
Crew Road
Tom's River
Sacivaw
Mich
Tobacco River
Ce, Eddy & Son
Saginaw
Burlingame
Gladwin
Cary Bros
Harrison
Clare
Roscommon
Michigan Central
Vanderbilt
Beapixe
Blue Mountain
South Mountain
Benveronte
Bellefonte
Lewisburg
New York
New Jersey
Cumberland County
Point Pleasant
Galloway
Oceanville
Absecon
The Direct Tax Rivalry in College Orators
Northern oratorical league contest at the university brings top speakers from Michigan Wisconsin Northwestern Oberlin. A C Gormley wins first prize. John B Adams second. Theodore Kroushage third.
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Ayx Anpon
Mich
Michigan
Wisconsin
Northwestern Universities
Oberlin College
A. C. Gormley
Michigan University
John B. Adams
Northwestern 1 University
Theodore . Kroushage
Wisconsin University
Strange Chinese Jests and Western Parallels
A Chicago Globe commentary compares Chinese fables from Siao Li Siao with Western jokes, recounting humorous vignettes about painters, burglars, blacksmiths, a crying baby, and a miserly host to illustrate shared humor across cultures, followed by a separate brief tale of a monkey Jinny and a bedfellow bantam hen.
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New Orleans
Caspian Sea
Black Sea
Georgia
Champa de Mars
Paris
Philadelphia
Polar
Burmah
Huron
Phila
Connectic
Sangang
Yellow Sea
Kieng Bu
New York City
Msunion
Sdline
Henry
Mercer
Vermillion
Danvinte
Ill
Grape Creek
Morreuwa
Des Moines
Consolidated Coal Company
Oskaloosa
New Years
Union Avenue
One Hundred and Sixty Second Street
George Kreamer
Kreamer
Lillie Hammond
Mary Lynch
Jennie Harpley
Lottie Horn
Cawaco
J. H. Thomas
Frank Hitchcock
Fleming
Mines Department
William Tyler
Fitz
James McMillan
Thomas
Washmeton
Nebeker
Treasury
Henry Bergh
Manpison
American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
City Hall Square
Gov. Peck
Henry Bergh, Jr
Edwin Lee Brown
The
American Humane Society
Detroit
Dermort
Windsor
Manvisox
Peter Weber
Phenix Hill
Louisville
Union Brewery
Alger
Proctor
Ciscixnall
Veazey
Grand Army
Edmunds
United States Senate
Waco
Tex
William Reel
Mixxgarous
North-western Consolidated Milling Company
Washinotcon
Formres
France
Paxis
Clichy
Rome
Sig. Cipriani
Florence
Berlin
Greenville
Creager
Truman Southern
Engineer Boyer
Charles Whagis
Thomas O’brien
Milwaukee
Apniax
Arthur Retan
Hudson
Lake Shore Railway
James i & Iriso ' Srintwater
Minnesota Trasher Company
Shob
Franxus
Davis
Sells Bros.’ Circus
Sugar Trust
American Sugar Refining Company
Havemeyer
Ninth National
Ninth National Bank
No. 407
Broadway
John T. Hill
Hill
Wall Street
Vienna
Cracow
Lemberg
Port Townsexp
Hazard Wells
Every
Woodruff & Co
PortLane
Ore
A. B. Barnes
Mosby
England
West Bloemen N. Y
Jim Crabtree
Jim Jackson
Huntington
W. Va
Stary Peace
D.ee
RB. C. Goodwin
Kansas City
Basco Dorrel
John Finn
Thomas Stewart
Richmond
Dorrel
Himeci
Finn
Thomas Cooper
Neb
N. W. Young
Pratt
Stewart
Darold
Elec
Ted
Grand Rapids
Sadr Ste. Mare
Louis Marble
Hovestox
Nikkila
Stamarck
Prince Bismarck
Geestemunde
Bismarck
Orsersnxatt
George E. Noah
Washinetox
Secretary of the Treasury
Associated Press
Des Moryes
Iowa Third Party
Iowa Democratic State Central
Ottumwa
CrxcrssAzr
Albert Snooks
Burnet House
Ashland
Asuiano
Christ Lund
Christ Hague
Lund
Baltimore
Axpasy
Senate
Assembly
Mrrener
Johnny Grubb
Peru
Chicago Globe
Jinny
Jiany
Jimny
Lachew Home Journal
Smithsonian Institution
Academy of Sciences
Parisia
Idaho
J.R. Loughhead
Adelaide
Australia
Hartman
Fowel
Hartman Mfg
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