Diplomatic Changes Magoon Iii a Double Role
Acting Secretary Atlee arranging transfers of United States ministers in South America by cable. Barrett accepts appointment as minister to Colombia and proceeds from Panama to Bogota. Russell accepts new post and prepares to reach Cartagena for La Guaira voyage. KoppeL to run Bogotá legation until Barrett arrives. Hutchinson covers Caracas until Russell arrives. Guatemala fears border tensions and revolutionary actions. officials await reports from Merry. Atlee has little new information.
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Washington
Atlee
United States
South America
Barrett
Colombia
Panama
Bogota
Lee
Magoon
Canal Zone
Legation
Russell
Cartagena
la Guatra
Bogota Legation
Koppe
Hutchinson
Caracas
Gostamala
Senor Mnaneze
State Department
Ader
Mexico
Guatemala
Merry
Celebration of Manila Day honors Dewey officers
Washington May 2 Admiral Dewey honored by seven years since Manila Bay victory. Rear Admirals Coghlan Lamberton Entwistle Ford Medical Directors Price Wise Pay Directors Gault Martin Captain Inch and others visited Dewey and dined at his home. A banquet at Hotel Raleigh followed with twenty five officers in attendance. Flags were raised on public buildings and officers residences to mark the anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dewey
Manila Bay
Coghlan
Lamberton
Entwistle
Ford
Price and Wise
Gault
Martin
Inch
Hodges
Nelson
Ellicott
Kellogg
Gibson
Robinson
Chadwick
Mell
Raleigh
Philippines
Supreme Court Denies Panama Lottery Review Bid
Washington May 2 The petition of Ol Nifon Chinese agent in the isthmian canal zone for the Panama Lottery company for a review of his case has been denied by the supreme court of the United States Nifon contended his concession antedated the treaty between the United States and Panama and that therefore the United States courts of the zone were without jurisdiction in the matter He was prosecuted for violation of the anti lottery laws and sought to escape through a writ of shabeas corpus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ol Nifon
Isthmian Canal Zone
Panama Lottery Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Nifon
United States
Panama
Brooks Shot and Killed While Hunting Gophers
Gordon W. Brooks an Elgin water plant employee was accidentally shot and killed at a Delancey farm while hunting gophers. Accompanied by his wife and others, he tried to repair a discharging pistol using a tooth pick. the bullet struck his breast and pierced the heart, and he died in the field.
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Elgin
Gordon W. Brooks
Elgin Watcr
Delancey Farm
Moore
Brooks
Famous Paintings Bought for a Song by Chance
A captain in a seaside town buys a dirty unframed Turner sea scene for six dollars in a curiosity shop. Restorations reveal the initials J M W Turner and an estimated value of 3500 dollars. A French collector acquires Raphael’s Three Graces for a few francs, later passing through collectors until Duc d Aumale buys it. A penny panel with an R on the back turns out to be a genuine Raphael worth 3500 dollars.
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Turner
Treharne
Barmouth
Raphael
Italy
Henri Raboul
France
M. Rabon
Louvre
Duc d'Aumale
Pinner
Harrow Road
Governor Beckham of Kentucky Recalled for Years of Service
John Crepps W. Beckham, who asserted he was Kentucky governor after William Goebel's 1900 assassination, has faced strenuous years pursuing the murderer. He remained chief magistrate as lieutenant governor and later governor, with colleagues continuing the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Crepps Wicktire Beckham
William Goebel
Goebel
Beckham
Kentucky
Ernor
Poison Demonstration in Court in Manning Trial
In Greenville Tennessee on May 2 a court demonstration of poisoning was shown in the trial of Will Manning charged with killing his wife Celeste. Frogs were used to display effects of strychnine and crystal poison on animal subjects before the jury. The court discussed death penalty and related orders amid the dramatic proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Tes
Will Manning
Celeste
He Had to Laugh at an Employer's Joke
A brief reader remark recalls a moment of amused disbelief as the speaker describes being compelled to laugh at a joke from their employer. The quote reflects workplace humor and social dynamics in a short, clipped exchange.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
William P. Presley 94 philanthropist dies at Monmouth
William P. Presley aged 94, longtime philanthropist, founder of the Warren County Library in Monmouth, endowed chairs in chemistry and physics at the college, and established the Presley Memorial School for girls at the Presbyterian mission in Asyut Egypt. Born in South Carolina, educated at Miami University Oxford.
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Monmouth
William P. Presley
Warren County Library
Th College
Presley
Presbyterian
Asyut
Egypt
South Carolina
Miami University
Oxford
Unanimous Report on Judge Hooker Removal Recommendation
Albany May 2 The assembly judiciary committee unanimously recommends proceeding with removal charges against Justice Warren B Hooker of the Eighth Judicial District from the New York Supreme Court bench. The committee report is practically unanimous in its findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooker Gaiity
Albany
N. Y
Warren B. Hooker
Eighth Judicial District
Supreme Court
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Typhoid Fever Reported Across Milwaukee
Typhoid fever is prevalent in Milwaukee with fifty five confirmed cases according to the city health office. Health Commissioner believes many more cases remain unreported.
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Milwaukee
Secretary Hay’s Bath Regimen Extends Weeks
May 3 report from Bad Nauheim states Secretary Hay will need three to four weeks more to complete his thermal baths. Mrs. Hay says he is progressing well. He is driven daily, has a good appetite, and maintains extreme quiet at his residence.
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Hay
Bad Nauheim
Various 1907 Incidents and Appointments in Brief
The Orange Grove flouring mills near Baltimore valued at 200000 burned. The Superior Wisconsin public building contract goes to Ole H Olesen of Stillwater Minnesota. Louis Hostetter of Nebraska named consul at Hermossilia Mexico. The steamship Minnesota bound Seattle Yokohama carries fifty seven locomotives for Japan. New York police census of Chinatown. George Gould mocks Thomas Lawson’s forecast of a major financial collapse in New York. Two men killed by a brick kiln collapse in Milwaukee. Postmaster General Cortelyou may be offered the presidency of Equitable Life amid the Alexander Hyde dispute. Mrs Sophonisba Harrison Easting buys Puck Shoals near Asheville NC. Reward of 1000 offered for Henry G Goll ex assistant cashier Milwaukee First National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Grove
C. A. Gambrili Manufacturing Company
Baltimore
Superior
Wis
Ole H. Olesen
Stillwater
Minn
Louis Hostetter
Nebraska
Hermossilia
Mex
Minnesota
Seattle
Yokohama
Japan
New York
George Gould
Thomas W.W. Lawson
Burnham Bros
Milwaukee
Cortelyou
Equitable Life
Rocking the Boat Turns Fatal in Omaha Fishing
In Cut-Off Bay Omaha five youths fished from a boat when it capsized. Three of the boys Willard John Son George Teats and Carl Lindquist aged 18 to 21 drowned after attempting to swim ashore. William Johnson and Rollie Alsman were rescued. One victim reportedly rocked the boat causing the capsize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Willard John Son
George Teat«s
Carl Lindquist
William Johnson
Rollie Alsman
Asiman
Bryan Declines Appearance Before Interstate Commerce Panel
William J. Bryan sent a letter to Senator Elkins, chair of the interstate commerce committee, saying it is not convenient for him to appear and present views on interstate regulation. The invitation had been extended about ten days earlier, with some viewing it as a mock gesture.
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Washington
William J. Bryan
Senator Elkins
Interstate Commerce Committee
Bryan
Japanese laborers landed for distribution along Great Northern
Seattle on May 2 reports 610 Japanese workers aboard the steam ship Olympia awaiting landing and assignment along the Great Northern railroad. They were brought from Hawaiian plantations by the Oriental Trading Company of Seattle. The Western Central Labor union claims the importation violates alien contract law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Olympia
Great Northern Railroad
Hawaiian Islands
Oriental Trading Company
Western Central Labor Union
Train wreck near Ottumwa kills engineer and injures fireman
The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Southwest limited train Westbound wrecked at Ottumwa Louisiana on May 2. Engineer Harry T. Dikes was killed and Fireman Claude I. Warren was injured. The engine ditched after climbing a raft on a curve and two sleeping cars derailed. No passengers were hurt.
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Ottumwa
Harry T. Dikes
Claude I. Warren
Racine Synagogue Election Fight Ends Without Arrests
A May incident at a Racine Wisconsin Jewish synagogue over officer elections led to chairs and crucibles being thrown and several members receiving cuts and bruises. No arrests were made.
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Racine
Wis
Supreme Court Validates Oleomargarine Tax Act
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled the 1901 oleomargarine tax act constitutional, affirming state tax authority.
Baseball Scores From May Day League Play
Chicago 6 Cincinnati 6 in a Calumet tilt. St Louis 2 Pittsburg 1. New York 5 Boston 2. Brooklyn 4 Philadelphia 2. New York 4 Boston 3. Detroit 6 Detroit 6 in double header. Philadelphia 5 Washington 4. Louisville 9 Kansas City 6. Toledo 6 Toledo 3. Columbus 6 Waukee 2. Indianapolis 4 Minneapolis 5. St Joseph 5 Sioux City 1. Des Moines 6 Colorado Springs 3. Denver 5 Omaha 1.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Dittsburg
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
Association
Louisville
Kansas City
Toledo
St. Paul
Columbus
Waukee
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
St. Joseph
Sioux City
Colorado Springs
Des Moines
Denver
Omaha
Ex mayor Jiroch endures third leg amputation in wake of scalding
Muskegon Michigan May 2 report the former mayor Francis Jiroch has undergone a third amputation after severe scalds from a vapor bath a year ago failed to heal. Gangrene necessitated two prior right leg removals, with the latest operation again on the right leg.
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Muskegon
Mich
Francis Jiroch
Suicide attempt and shooting at Aurora scene details
Martin John son, while insane, shot his stepson Arthur Beckman then fired at his wife and killed himself. Beckman survived despite a nonlocatable bullet. doctors see slim chance of recovery. Mrs Johnson escaped unharmed.
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Aurora, Ilk
Martin Johnson
Arthur Beckman
Beckman
Johnson
New York Labor Restive May Day Strikes Linger
New York reports a restive labor scene with thirty five thousand workers may quit this week including Rockmen and Truckmen seeking concessions. May day strikes were lacking this year in the building trades.
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New York
Labor Unrest Sparks Planned Citywide Strikes
Trades forecast general walkout as 25 000 Rockmen and Regency women seek higher wages and union recognition. A 1 000 trackmen strike looms in the downtown wire houses while gar ment workers prepare for July action. The Clowkimakers Union with about 11 000 members is a leading force amid talk of bakeries joining actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockmen
Mregestyeg Wolen
Cat
Organi Iva
Clowkimakers’ Union
New York
Alo
Crime of an Army Captain at Fort Dorgine
Salt Lake City May 2 Captain W A Radhoury of the Twenty-ninth infantry A B A committed death by his own hand after shooting Lieutenant William Hf Point. Point was shot twice by his superior, once in the left thigh and once in the right leg. After Point fell Captain Raibourn shot himself in the head dying instantly. Roibourn had been drinking and the tragedy followed his arrest on a drunkenness charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
W A. Radhoury
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Fort Dorgine
William Hf. Point
Point
Raibourn
Hogs and cattle prices steady in Chicago markets
Chicago May 2 1900 market report shows hog receipts at 13000 with leftovers from yesterday and mixed packers bidding 85.05 to 85.32 for 324g. cattle 3500 and sheep 1300 both steady. Oil prospects steady at yesterday's best.
Chicago Market Report 1906 Daily Receipts and Prices
Chicago market report lists official receipts and shipments for May 2 1906 with strong tone for cattle hogs and lambs. Prices shown for beef cattle cows and heifers stockers and feeders natives western lambs and horses indicate steady to strong trading and varied ranges across shipping grades and roughs.
Rioting and Strike Expand Amid Grocery Driver War
Chicago May 2. Strikes grow as grocery drivers refuse loads from boycott firms. Employers import strikebreakers. police keep order while talks of troops surface. Nonunion drivers disarmed. employers plan armed guards with Winchesters on wagons. Mayor Dunne rumored to push settlement. Jane Addams reportedly drafting peace plan.
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Chicago
Menta
Parley
Curry
Winchester
Atteches
Dunne
Wayor
Mia Jane Addams
Sergeant Richard Cummings Killed During Wagon Blockade
A police sergeant in charge of guarding wagon teams guarding a blockade near Washington and Dearborn was struck by horses as a bus tried to pass. Violence erupted as union drivers on strike faced a large crowd. arrests were made in the melee including Claude Davanger and Timothy Kenney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kotte
Richard Cummings
Washington Street
Dearborn
West Side
Ers’ Teaming Company
Sprague, Warner & Co
Clinton and
van Buren
Claude Davanger
Timothy Kenney
Roosevelt hunting party fails to bag game in Colorado trip
Grenwood Springs Colorado May 2 President Roosevelt and his hunting party rode from 8 a m to 4 30 p m returning without a pelt or even a fight. Secretary Loeb reached camp at 2 p m. The hunters plan to stay at their old camp on East Divide creek today. New bear tracks near Penny ranch on East Divide are reported as luck ran against them.
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Grenwood Springs
Colo
Roosevelt
Loeb
East Divide Creek
Penny Ranch
East Divide
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Loomis
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Admiral Dewey
Chinaman
J. C. W. Beckham
Wilburton
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Toine
Geo
Elkins
Mittee
Hart
State Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Arother Omeer
Tes Muehbrink
Grain Market
Ohi
Beach-Wickham Grain Co
Cago Board of Trade
McCall Bros
Gilly
Noo
O'Neill
Employers’ Association
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