Crowded World News From The Telegraphs Briefings
A mixed lossy digest reports on pension bills in Washington, labor unrest in Russia, court martials for Major Glenn, religious freedom in Germany, college tuition incentives at Wittenberg, pardons for Chicago officers, a grain elevator fire in Milford Junction, a two year sentence for Princess Radziwill, the Brooklyn returning from the Philippines, a Norfolk blaze, a wrecked French fishing fleet, the Illinois sail to coronation duties, and a lynching near Brandenburg Kentucky.
May Day Strikes Sweep United Labor Rally
More than 25,000 workers across trades and states walked out on May 1 seeking wage gains and union recognition. Illinois reports 2,000 miners idle. Pittsburgh sees 12,000 to 15,000 in building trades idle awaiting wage and hour terms. Buffalo carpenters, plumbers, and iron workers join the nationwide stoppage, with New Jersey sawmill workers striking for $2.50 eight hour day. Youngstown also reaches eight hours and higher pay.
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Illinois
Chicago
Alton
Springfield
Tlinois
Peoria
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Buffalo
Hudson County
New Jersey
Youngstown
Ohio
Moody Now Heads the Navy as Secretary Moody Takes Oath
Congressman William Henry Moody of Massachusetts was sworn in as Secretary of the Navy at 9 35 Thursday, with E P Hanna administering the oath. Attending were former Secretary John D Long and other officials, followed by a reception for bureau chiefs and assistants. The report notes modest expectations for Moody's administration and references prior debates on officer commissions and pay comparable to the army. A second item reports a tornado in Dacca India killing 416 and devastating the city and surrounding crops. Dacca in Bengal recalls its historic role and decline after muslin trade waned.
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William Henry Moody
Muggachusetts
Secretary of the Navy
E. P. Hanna
Navy Department
John D. Long
the Navy
Roberts, McCall
Lawrence and Green
Massachusetts
Congress
Navy
Minde Stremong
India
Dacea
Dacca
Bengal
Senate
South Dakota
Census Bureau
Chatman Cannon
Washington
Goldfagie
Secretary of State
Russia
Grazing law suggested to aid homesteaders and small farms
National House bill introduced by Representative Lacey aims to grant grazing privileges to homestead settlers and small farm holders in arid regions. The measure seeks to curb cattle trust dominance and protect grasses near holdings to prevent depletion and range monopolization.
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National House
Lacey
Cattle Trust
Tornado Rips Through Glenrose Texas Five Miles Wide
A devastating cyclone struck Glenrose in Somervell County Texas shortly before 6 pm on Monday night. It levelled about 200 buildings and left many more as splinters, injuring dozens and causing widespread ruin along the Paluxy River valley with many homes and businesses destroyed.
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Exas
Somervell
Glenrose
Xiling
Oleo Bill Passed and Tax Imposed on Colored Oleo
Congress passes oleomargarine legislation affecting butter substitutes and imitation cheese. Senate-amended bill taxes artificially colored oleo at 10 cents per pound, with uncolored oleo taxed at 0.25 cents per pound, and defines adulterated and renovated butter. The act extends to products resembling dairy butter or cheese and shifts regulation to destination states.
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Congress
Senate
Feac
Destructive Glenrose Cyclone Ravages Somervell County
A whirlwind storm ripped through Glenrose demolishing the courthouse and major structures including a Milam warehouse and Lily & Sons grocery. Fire sparked in ruins, threatening 1,000 residents, with Milam family members among the deceased or missing. The storm, area two and a half miles wide, caused extensive damage before fire and wreckage subsided.
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Somervell County
Glenrose
Milams
Sir
Lily & Sons
Hendricks & Son
Adda Ita
Milam
Carla Milam
First National Bank
Stoves prices rise as firms boost costs. notable deaths and appointments
Reports note price increases from Stove Manufacturers' Association. Ey. William McCarty shot and killed his wife after she swore out a peace warrant. Munsey Papers Inc. capitalized at $10,000,000 to expand publishing, rising from early ventures. Perry C. Knight, Leavenworth home inmate, killed by train near the facility. Knight served in Civil War era, aged about 83. Arizona Gov. Murphy to resign. Alexander C. Brodie to succeed after Roosevelt era. Maritime murder aboard the U S S Cincinnati at Charleston. James A. Paine to face naval court martial for killing Angus Williams during a crew dispute.
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Stove Manufacturers’ Association
William McCarty
Frank A. Munsey
New York
Munsey
Perry C. Knight
Leavenworth
Knight
Stventh Fodiana Infantry
Gov. Murphy
Arizona
Alexander C. Brodie
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Hoosevelt
Murphy
U. S
Cincinnati
Charleston
James A. Paine
Angus Williams
Fce
Paine
Senate debate accuses GOP of hiding facts on Philippines
In a heated Senate session on a resolution to summon Maj. Gardener from the Philippines, Democrats charged Republicans with trying to suppress information about the Philippines. Senator Lodge denied the claim, while Maj. Gen. MacArthur testified on independence risks and American withdrawal. Rep. Sibley harshly condemned Gen. Smith for Samar orders, drawing strong applause from Democrats.
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Philippines
Lod
Patterson
Colorado
Secretary of War
Cable Maj. Gardener
Washington
Philippine Committee
Lodge
Ausiong
Maj. Gardener
Allison
Congress
MacArthur
Senate Committee On Philippines
United States
Williams
Sibley
Growth of trusts in the United States and a Topeka Adventist vegetarian restaurant
The article notes trusts dominate many sectors beyond iron and oil, with 18 percent of U S combines operating 2 000 plants, 422 000 workers, and 3 509 615 808 in capitalization. It lists diverse sectors from food to chemicals and transportation. It also mentions Seventh Day Adventists of Topeka launching a vegetarian restaurant as an experiment.
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Father Sheedy
New York
K. Carroll
United States
Dr. Carroll
Topeka
Congress Debates Food Adulteration and Allocation Bills
Senate leaders debate a bill to curb adulteration and misbranding of foods and beverages as House passes pension bills, while conference reports on the Chinese exclusion bill are adopted. Senate and House address agricultural appropriations, war logistics, and naval and building projects, with debates on neutrality, treaties, and Philippine governance shaping the week.
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Committee On Manufactures
Senate
Congress
William Ludlow
Brawnton
Tennessee
Lescler
N. Y
New
St. Carmack
Jones
Cuba
Proctor
Secretary of War
House
Stokies
South Carolina
Representative Crump
Michigan
Simmons
Curtiss
Kan
Funston
Feely
Gish
Peely
Giblott
Mao
Volatile Weather Impacts Markets and Trade Trends
A versatile New York weather scene caused erratic financial effects across crops, securities, and commodities. Rail, cotton, and grain trading shifted with profits and losses as rail earnings rose, and drought and rain influenced grain futures and labor activity.
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New York
Dun & Co
United States
Smachinery
Moston
Canada
Atmospheric Markets Report of Livestock and Grains
A dense market note lists regional cattle hogs and sheep prices for Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit and more, with varied wheat corn oats rye and butter egg and potato quotes. It notes freight damage in the Barbary district of London and a freight loss totaling 10.09 million dollars.
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Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
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Ste
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Sair
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