Wartime Wardner Riots Prompt Federal Troop Movements
Spokane reports a miners union threat to wipe out a company of regulars before reinforcements arrive. Colored troops arrive at Wardner as others head to the front. Deputies arrest strikers and martial law is urged as the only protection for law abiding residents amid the Coeur d Alene tension.
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San Juan Hill
Spokane
Wash
Spoksman-Review
Wardner
Ida
Young
Bunker Hill
Sinclair
Sinelar
Couer d'Alene
Kellogg
Illinois Republicans Back Hopkins for House Speaker
Illinois Republican representatives met at the Grand Pacific hotel where a majority favored Albert J. Hopkins for speaker. Joseph G. Cannon withdrew after urging the caucus to record the majority will, and the vote showed unanimous support among those present with four absentees pledging to abide by the caucus decision.
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Chicago
Congress of
Illinois
H. 8. Boutelis
G. E. Foss
R. R. Hit
G. W. Smith
Aurora
Wisconsin Geology Tour Led by Van Hise Heads West
Madison May 3 A large party of geologists from the University of Wisconsin and Northwestern university leaves for a central Wisconsin tour under Professor Van Hise. Over 200 students will study Baraboo Devil's Lake and Kilbourn formations and soil strata. The group returns next week. St Joseph Mich May 38 A storm hits Cassopolis damaging orchards barns and a warehouse. Seventeen cows and four horses killed. fruit losses estimated at $20 000.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Northwestern University
Wisconsin
van Hise
Evanston
Crook
Baraboo
Devil's Lake
Kilbourn
St. Joseph
Mich
Cassopolis
Here
Mansfield
A. B. Yost
Scofield and Palmer in Health Updates From Midwest Tours
Paul Scofield son of the governor returned from California with Mrs Scofield after a health trip. He was weak and carried to the governor’s home on a cot. Former Senator John M Palmer, previously ill with kidney trouble, shows marked improvement.
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Madise
Wis
Paul Scofield
California
Springfield
Lils
John M. Palmer
Gator
Carlin
Ex Mayor of Oshkosh Seeks Return Despite Fears of Suit
An ex mayor known as Doc Henning, who led Oshkosh in 1860, fears returning home after past railroad ventures failed. He and partner Albert Lull funded a Ripon road project that never finished, leaving about $1000 in unpaid contracts and push for lawsuits that could still pursue him.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Doc” Henning
Albert Lull
Ripon
Ripon” Road
Hotse Cs
Herning
War Ab
Trial Ends In a Row as Woman Attacks Witnesses
In Rushville Indiana Mrs Rachel Phillips had her husband Thomas Phillips arrested for desertion. A mayoral trial ended in a row when Kate Moore accused Phillips and Phillips attacked Moore. Phillips reentered the room and struck her husband as the marshal struggled with her. a knife injured the marshal and the mayor dismissed the case.
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Rushville
Ind
Rachel Phillips
Thomas Phillips
Frazee
Kate Moore
Phillips
Joyce
Bodies, celebrations, and a murder clue across Wisconsin
In Beloit a bloated body in a soldier's uniform identified as Charles A. Cox of Troy, Wis, is found in Rock River with papers indicating pension and Grand Army lodge dues. Police suspect murder. In Sheboygan Dewey Day festivities feature Judge Seaman and displays of Admiral Dewey relics. In Fond du Lac a revolver found near the Prinstow murder scene prompts renewed exhumation efforts for the victim’s bullet.
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Beloit
Wis
Rock River
State Line
Charles A. Cox
Troy
Cox
Grand Army Lodge
Winnebago County
Eleventh
Wisconsin Volunteers
Sheboygan
Dewey
Young Men’s Christian Association
Judge Seaman
Admiral Dewey
Born
Fond du Lac
Prinstow
Aurora Meyer
Poceian
Hayes Wins Baltimore Mayoral Race and Council Majority
Unofficial returns from 175 of 808 precincts in Baltimore show Hayes Democrat leads Malster Republican for mayor by 4 046 with a 7 400 majority declared. Democrats secure control of both city council branches and elect James H. Smith comptroller and Skip Wilmer as council president. Breslau and Springfield items follow.
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Baltimore
Baltimore City
Hayes
Malster
James H. Smith
Skipwith Wilmer
Second Conference With Otis Ends Without Definite Result
General Otis and Filipino envoys Manuel Arguelles and Jose Bernal met in Manila and did not reach concrete terms. Washington reports Luna demands a halt to hostilities while Otis signals possible news as negotiations pause. Dispatches note Lawton’s column routed insurgents with minor casualties and prisoners held by both sides, amid ongoing talks and concerns over pamphlets sent to officials.
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Washington
May
New York
Corbin
Manila
Luna
Otis
Sandhawe
War Department
Lawton
Norzagaray
Yalinag
Malolos
Hale
L’eutnant Gimore
Navy
Yorktown
Army
South
Spain
Rockefeler
Calumpit
United States
San Fernando
St. Tomas
South Dakota
Utah
MacArthur
Public Documents Prompt Mail Ban on Atkinson Pamphlets
Boston May 3. Edward Atkinson vice president of the Anti Imperial League states the postmaster general ordered that his pamphlets on Manila be barred from mails. He says the pamphlets compile facts from debates in the national house and senate and are now public documents of the United States.
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United States
Manila
Philippine Islands
McKinley
House of Representatives
Senate
Dewey
Schurman
Worcester
H. G. Otis
Lawton
Miller
New York Illustrated
War Department
United States Senate
Senator Hoar
Republican Club
Boston
Ftlon
Edward Atkinson
Anti-Imperialist League
Washington
Atkinson
National House
Cabinet rift over Manila circulars discussed by Senate
Washington May 3 Cabinet absentees Gage Long Alger and Wilson debated Manila circulars that criticized Philippine policy and urged volunteers nearing discharge not to re enlist Edward Atkinson of Boston is blamed for aiding an insurrection and could face imprisonment or a fine. The postmaster general ordered the circulars halted at San Francisco. Indiana towns held elections with machine voting for the first time. Springfield hosts the National Brick Makers Alliance executive council for its fourth annual session with about twenty five delegates.
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Washington
Yertorday
Gage
Long
Alger
Wilson
Manila
Edward Atkinson
Boston
United States
Atkinson
San Francisco
Indianapolis
Indiana
Springfield
Ills
The
National Brick Makers’ Alliance
Church Row Ends In Clash Between Pastor And Parishioner
A dispute at Willard Memorial Methodist Church on Douglas Park Boulevard and St. Louis Avenue led to a fight after Pastor Rev. George H. Studley attempted to remove John Wright from Sunday school. Wright and witnesses describe accusations of immorality and threats amid calls for resignation and potential court action if Bishop Merrill does not intervene.
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Chicago
Willard Memorial Methodial
Douglas Park Boulevard
St. Louis Avenue
George H. Studley
Merrill
C. H. Caldwell
John Wright
A. J. Wright
Miss Wright
Studley
Church melee ends with pastor's party toppled
Miss Wright's church row sparked a half hour brawl with chairs thrown and hands fought. Women separated male combatants as the room resembled a State street bar. Brooke says the trouble stemmed from Wright neglecting the Sunday school lesson and notes Studley sought to smooth the conflict.
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Miss Wright
Wright
Br. C. Brooke
Brooke
David D. Campbell
Superior Court
Studley
Wrights
Dr. Studley
George Taylor
David C. Campbell
Jory
William Best
Mr. Windsor
State Street
Hirst
Crane
Caldwall
Rock River
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Wallace
Soysler
Shoshone County
Boise
Merriam
Fourth Cavalry
Portland
Ore
Twentieth Infantry
Bachelor
Wardner, Tada
San Juan
Walla Walla
Munro
Salt Lake City
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Co’ored
Fort Douglass
Wa Rdner
Hopkins
Cannon
Gen
Palmer Mach
Balimore
Breslau
Herrmann
Nashville
Naval Militia of Winds
St. Louis
LUNAS
DON
Gen. Otis
Gen. Corbin
Mim Edward Atkin
Otes
Manuel Arguell
Jose Bernal
Philippines
Royal Baking Powder
Chuoreh
Ile Prienda
Vwo
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Owa
Casey Bros
Viret Baro
Hotel Allen
EE. M. McConaughy
Ormce
Klein's Clothing Store
J. R. Burroughs
Cherick
Stewart's Drug Store
Square
Wasntowton, TA
G. H. Prat
Optician
Lyes
Post Office
I. Klein's
ORS
J. H
H. C. Hull
Physicians and Surgeons
Perice
Nat's Bank
East Mainee
P. W. McElwain
Washington, Lowa
Marsh W. Bailey
City Hall
C.J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Orrick Kear Alberson's Grocery
Temple Building
Washington, Towa
W. E. Anderson, M. D
Klein's Clothing
Washington, Stowa
Frank Rogers
DeLong's
T. T. Keeley
Omen
Washington Street
H.sanford
T. J. Dempsey
National Bank
Washington, Iowa
Capital
Burplva
Oes
Ww. Kakrerey
A. Andeson
SON
Washington County Savings Bank
Jos. Kwok
A. Waire
Cashier
H. Keenx
V. P. M. Keon
Model Bakery
Candy Kitchen
Schneider
East Side
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
A. A. Wall
Jeph Keck
OC. H. Keck
L. D. Robinson
Hramke Stewart
J. ¥. Henderson
W. H. Butterfield
Crall
Iowa
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