Riots in Porto Rico over Old Glory insult dispute
Report from San Juan notes six simultaneous strikers meetings in Ponce. Police say a U S flag was torn then riot followed with attacks on officers, injuries including a police lieutenant. Federation leaders deny insult, blame police provocation as mass meetings plan continue.
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Federation
Old Glory
Storer
American Federation
Labor Fight at Wheeling Mailmill Clash
Sixty five non union men arrive from Pittsburg at the Whittaker Glessner Sheet mill triggering a battle with about 200 strikers. Guards with maces clash with protesters, several injured, sheriff in command. Company seeks arrest rule from Circuit Judge Melvin and may refer to federal court over alleged injunction violation and mail train interference.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Pittsburg
Whittaker-Glessner
Melvin
United States
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway Company
Mayor Gives Up the Case Seeks No Concessions
Chicago Mayor Dunne urges the Chicago Federation of Labor committee to keep the Montgomery Ward & Co. teamsters strike orderly and to prevent a broader labor unrest. He meets with a conference in his office and mourns that no settlement appears possible as no concessions are offered.
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Chicago Federation of Labor
Montgomery Ward & Co
Dunne
Tina
Russians Plan Prolonged Kamranh Bay Stay May 5
Tokyo dispatch says the Russian squadron intends to remain at Kamranh bay until May 5 while Rojestvensky sends cruisers to overtake merchantmen. The transports tied to the force move between Kamranh bay and Saigon under a Russian merchant flag.
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Kamranh Bay
London
The
Evening Journal
Tokio
Rojestvensky
Saigon
Where Is to a Great State Puluth Mine Strife
Suppressed excitement surrounds Libbing as Agnew mine preparations face potential trouble. An armed guard stands to deter troublemakers while Burt mine operates and ore is moved. About 100 strikers persist, opposed by over 1,000 workers eager to work yet fearing violence. Merchants fear paralyzed trade and discuss calling Governor Johnson for militia.
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Puluth
Minn
Agnew
Burt
Johnson
Catholics Turn Baptists in Manchaug Mass
An independent French Catholic church in Manchaug has become Protestant with Rev. A H Ribourg and 42 parishioners joining the Baptist denomination. Former Catholics withdrew years ago over disputes, formed their own church, and adopted Protestant principles via French Baptist missionaries.
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Mass
A. H. Ribourg
Father Ribourg
France
Sweden Norway union cited as risk to sea power balance
Explorer Sven Hedin warns in The Times that a dissolution of the Sweden Norway union could let Russia seize Norwegian coast from Lyngen Fjord to Jakob’s River, prompting other powers to seek compensation. He urges equal settlement of the consular dispute to preserve balance of sea power. Tangier and Morocco reports note the Perdicaris case and cautions against Marine landings without orders.
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Norway
Russia
Lyngen Fjord
Jakob's River
Hedin
Pacific Ocean
Tangier
United States
Morocco
Perdicaris
Reisuli
Hay
Raisuli
Gummere
Red Book adds chapters but withholds contents
Washington reports the state department released further chapters of the Red Book but does not disclose their contents to the public. The note signals ongoing updates without public detail.
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State Department
Post Office Station Discontinued in St Louis
Washington reports the ex position station of the St Louis post office will be discontinued April 30 by direction of the Postmaster General Cortelyou. The Wisconsin assembly passed the administration railroad rate commission bill by a 75 to 12 vote. Newfoundland upper house excludes American fishermen from Newfoundland Waters. Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria travels by car from Rome to Naples as railroad service resumes partially. A U S squadron will go to France for Paul Jones body probably in June. The National Academy of Sciences annual meeting begins in Washington.
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Cortelyou
St. Louis
Wisconsin Assembly
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Naples
United States
France
Paul Jones
National Academy of Sciences
Faithful end of world march ends in arrest
A Oklahoma City couple, Mr and Mrs James Sharp, their four year old son Lee, and an unnamed young man marched Monday proclaiming the world would end in three days. Police detained them for a mental state inquiry after the man claimed to be God and warned of resurrection following their predicted death.
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James Sharp
Lee
Hurley Will Leaves Large Gifts to Sisters of the Poor
In Flint Michigan probate records reveal J Q Hurley left 37500 home to the Sisters of the Poor with 5000 for maintenance and 15000 to relatives. He also bequeathed 500 to ten local churches and donated a fourteen acre hospital site valued at 12500 plus several legacies to friends and employees. Hurley, an England native who arrived poor with no relatives in the U S.
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Mich
Thrill
J. Q. Hurley
Sisters of the Poor
Mngland
Hurley
England
Chicago Market Report Shows Mixed Hogs and Cattle Trends
Markets in Chicago April 19 1905 show receipts and shipments with hogs steady to 15 lower and cattle generally 10 lower. Light hogs mixed packers and shipping grades quoted, cattle slow and weak with heifers cows and stockers priced variably.
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Chicago
Twenty-Two Ships Imprisoned in Ice at Sault Ste. Marie
The ice crushing steamer Algomah arrived from St Ignace and departed to break up ice in Whitefish Bay to enable the icebound fleet to pass. A fleet of twenty two steamers remains trapped in the ice near Sault Ste Marie Michigan as of April 19.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Algomah
St. Ignace
Whitefish Bay
Russian and Japanese Naval Activity Reported Across Asia
The Daily Mail in Singapore reports Russian agents cut a cable between Moorlow and Formosan. Japanese cruisers and torpedo boats were seen off Sampalore. Three war vessels spotted at Batangas. Russian troops in Manchuria vying for manpower as fighting cools. Estimates place Pacific squadron strength at 200000 with 41000 prisoners from Port Arthur. Jiji Shimpo criticizes Madagascar use as neutrality violation and urges Britain cooperation under the Anglo Japanese alliance.
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Formosan
Dicputch
Daily Mail
Sampalore Point
Tokio
Kamranh Bay
Indo-China
Jiji Shimpo
Madagascar
Japan
Jiji Shimpoe
France
Russia
Great Britain
Equitable Agents Back Charter Amendment Plan
About 200 agents from the Equitable Life Assurance society met at the Hotel Savoy and urged the New York legislature to amend the society's charter to allow policy holders to join the directorate. President Alexander spoke, Hyde followed, Tarbell objected to the sale of his renewal account, and agents pledged support to Alexander.
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Savoy
Equitable Life Assurance Society
United States
New York State
Alexander
Hyde
Tarbell
Baby body found in Chicago lot amid Mindanao jungle tale
The body of a baby was found in a vacant lot on Lake Shore Drive near Burton Place in Chicago. A separate report describes a U S cavalry troop surviving nineteen days on monkeys in Mindanao. Annie Malcolm sues Chicago druggist Isaac Platt for $15,000, claiming he embraced her.
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Burton Place
Chicago
Mindanao
Fourteenth United States Cavalry
Isaac Platt
Annie Malcolm
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