France At Tariff Crossroads With United States
French government resists fresh meat import sanctions as Paris faces U S demand for broad trade rules. Consul Mason alerts to French tariff hikes on cotton seed oil and proposed duties threatening U S shoe trade and grain exports. U S officials worry a wider tariff war amid European pressure after Congress offered no reciprocity pacts.
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Washington
Agricultural Department
State Department
France
United States
Mason
Paris
Europe
Congress
Old Joliet resident wed in his 70s amid breach suit
Adolphus Yonker 74, a Spring Creek drainage official, married Mamie Killmer 74 while facing a $50,000 breach of promise suit from housekeeper Mrs. Hopkins who also claimed a prior engagement. Yonker's age and the timing drew local attention as New York pondered Gates facing potential losses amid their withdrawal from business.
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Joliet
Adolphus Youker
Spring Creek
Yonker
New York
John W. Gates
Charles
Wall Street
Gateses
Charles C. Gates
Pittsburg Traveler Jumps From Death Pier
In Cleveland on May 8 a man thought to be C. G. Stickle a traveling salesman tied a fifty pound iron bar around his neck and leaped from the death by own action pier sinking instantly to the bottom.
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Cleveland
C. G. Stickle
Pittsburg
Tio
Explosion at Canton Devastates City and Kills Many
Report from Hong Kong says a gunpowder magazine exploded in Canton causing extensive loss of life and property. Twenty one bodies recovered, with fears of over a hundred more dead. About one hundred injured as fire followed the blast. A 200 foot section of the city wall collapsed.
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Hong Kong
Evening Journal
L Ife
Canton
Acquittal in Spending Mania Case for Lane
In Boston on May 5, Harry B. Lane former Wakefield businessman was acquitted in the U S circuit court after a two day trial on concealing assets from his bankruptcy trustee. Judges denied a motion to commit him as legally insane despite insanity testimony. Also noted are college honors in Illinois with Anna Day valedictorian and Carrie Sprecher salutatorian.
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Boston
Harry BE. Lane
Wakefield
United States Circuit Court
Lane
United States
Ham
Dodge
Jacksonville
Illinois College
Anna Day
Carrie Sprecher
East St. Louis
Thomas W. Smith
St. Nicholas Avenue Presbyterian Church
New York
Frank H. Hall
Aurora
Cobb reaps first year of Angora goat farming profits
Bedford Indiana May 3 Caleb Cobb a farmer west of town completes the first year of Angora goat raising He sheared 450 goats with fleeces averaging four and a half pounds each and sold the wool at 33 cents per pound indicating strong early returns.
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Bedford
Ind
Caleb Cobb
Rail sabotage thwarted on southbound Chicago and Northwestern train
In Racine Wisconsin May 8 an attempted wreck of the 9 30 south bound passenger train carrying Milwaukee Racine travelers for Chicago was foiled when an extra freight train passed at 9 18 struck the obstruction and derailed the locomotive.
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Racine, Wis
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Milwaukee
Racine
Chicago
Wisconsin capitol to use Bethel white granite
The capitol commission in Madison announced a $6,000,000 project to build Wisconsin's new capitol with Bethel white granite. A contract was awarded to Woodbury Granite of Hartwick Vermont to supply and install the stone, with papers to be signed once drafted.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Bethel
Capitol Commission
Woodbury- Granite Company
Hartwick, Vt
Student electrocuted hanging freshman class effigy
W F Coran nell aged 28 of Greeley Colo a student at Denver University was killed when a live wire entangled him while he attempted to hang an effigy of the freshman class on a telegraph pole
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Denver
Colo
W. F. Coarnell
Greeley
Denver University
Suppression Measures Talked for Anarchy in Barcelona
Madrid May 3. Severe steps to curb anarchism in Barcelona are under consideration. The Barcelona governor recently visited Madrid and conferred with the government on the issue.
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Madrid
Barcelona
Wild Ducks Fine for Ypsilanti Students
Two university students in Ypsilanti Michigan pled guilty after being caught with fifteen wild ducks by Deputy Game Warden Otto Rohn near Gefides. They paid ten dollar fines plus fifty three dollars and fifty two cents in costs each.
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Ypsilanti, Mich
Otto Rohn
Gefides
Strike Looms of Chicago and Joliet Trolley Workers
Joliet reports a near strike by conductors and motormen on the Chicago and Joliet electric line after unanimous votes to strike unless wage increases are granted. Current pay is 20 to 24 cents per hour. workers seek 25 to 30 cents.
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Joliet
Chicago and Joliet
Old Saxon law on maidens and widows values
The text explains that under ancient Saxon law a maiden and a widow held different worth. A widow could be bought for half what a guardian could demand for a maiden. If a man lacked funds to buy a maiden he might still be able to purchase a widow.
Couper Creates John Smith Statue for Jamestown Expo
A bronze statue of Captain John Smith by William Couper the New York sculptor of promise will be set on Jamestown island for the Jamestown exposition. The eight foot statue rises on a stone pedestal eleven feet high.
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John Smith
Jamestown Island
William Couper
New York
Honor to McLellan statue unveiled in Washington
President Roosevelt presided at the unveiling of the Major General George B. McClellan equestrian statue in Washington. The ceremony featured General Grant and Governor Stokes, with Mrs McClellan and family present, as a grand military parade of regulars, militia, and guardsmen marched past.
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Little Mac
Washington
Roosevelt
George B. McClellan
Society of the Army of the Potomac
Frederick D. Grant
Stokes
New Jersey
M'Clellan
McClellan
New York
George McClellan
Diplomatic Corps
Army
United States Volunteers
J. Franklin Bell
Regular Army
National Guard
District of Columbia
New Jersey National Guard
Field Artillery
Dennis A. Collins
Presidential speech extols peace not at cost of duty
The president delivered a broad speech praising peace only on just terms and urging readiness for war if needed. He honored General McClellan and the Army of the Potomac, urged righteousness and duty, and praised the nation’s soldiers and mothers alike.
Tribute Letters Honor General Met leilan from Union Leaders
Speeches by General Ho ratio J. King and General O. O. How ard praised General Met leilan. Generals Sickles and Gran ville M. Dodge sent letters paying high tributes.
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Horatio J. King
O. O. Howard
Sickles
Granville M. Dodge
Met Leilan
She Got Another Fellow Kokomo Lovers Tale Ends In Change
In Kokomo Indiana on May 3 Frank Woodcox twice failed to wed Bertha Mills as planned. The first ceremony was postponed when no license appeared and the second attempt failed as Woodcox did not show up. Mills announced she had another suitor and he did not keep the appointment.
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Kokomo
Ind
Frank Woodcox
Bertha Mills
Carter Street
Mills
Woodcox
Mrss Mills
Record Immigrants Landed at New York Port in One Day
New York May 3 ten trans Atlantic liners brought more than 15 000 aliens to this port during the day a record for a single day Most ships anchored in the harbor and will likely not land steerage passengers for several days
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New York
Body Buried at Sea on Koenig Steamer
Mrs. Camilla G. Pentrico of Chicago died of cancer aboard the steamer Koenig in Luise last Saturday and was buried at sea. She had been returning home from a visit to Italy, with the death report arriving on the vessel's arrival.
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New York
Camilla G. Pentrico
Chicago
Koenig
Luise
Chicago Markets Report Shows Steady Receipts and Mixed Hogs
May 3 1907 Chicago market data shows receipts around 19 000 today with yesterday left over at 1 000 market tone steady to shade higher than yesterday’s averages Cattle receipts listed at 10 000 with prices from 4 25 to 6 40 for beeves and 1 75 to 5 25 for cows and heifers Sheep and lamb data reflect steady demand with western lambs priced from 6 50 to 8 70 and hogs range across light to heavy classes from 6 30 to 6 60 with porkers around 6 52 to 6 57
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Chicago
Texas
North American Commission Advertises Reliable Service
Message from the North American Commission promises a square deal and dependable support. The note emphasizes straightforward service and постоянную доступность for contact.
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The
North American Commission ‘Company
Trial Near at Hand in Steunenberg Murder Case
Boise May 3 Counsel for both sides in the Steunenberg murder case report final preparations for the trial of William Haywood set to begin Thursday. A defense motion for a bill of particulars on the state’s evidence is to be argued Monday, not expected to delay the trial. The piece notes calm outwardly but strong undercurrents of apprehension and fear of violence amid labor conflict and interstate movements of prisoners.
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Boise
Ida
Stennenberg
William Haywood
Haywood
Steunenberg
Western Federation of Miners
Coeur d'Alene
Haywood, Moyer and Pettibore
Rumors of Guatemalan Unrest as Cabrera Faces Challenge
Reports from Mexico City indicate Guatemala may see major upheaval as Estrada Cabrera nears possible removal from the presidency. A returning source says revolution was already active before the Barrillas-Lima episode and that the assassination spurred rebel readiness to act at the first chance.
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City
Mexico
Guatemala
Estrada Cabrera
Barrillas-Lima
Barrillas
Doctor killed in midnight shooting under unwritten law
Ironton May 3 Dr Wayne McCoy a prominent physician at South Point was shot and killed at midnight by Captain John Davis of the Portsmouth ferry boat. Davis says he acted to defend his home after returning at midnight and finding McCoy in his wife’s room. Davis fled to Kentucky.
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Ironton
Wayne McCoy
South Point
John Davis
Portsmouth
Keavis
McCoy
Davis
Kentucky
New Mayor Takes Office in Spring Valley Sweep
Spring Valley Illinois on May 3 reports Edward McCabe resigns after six years as mayor and city head. John Stuart becomes mayor elect and immediately orders a clean sweep of old police personnel and closes all saloons at midnight.
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Spring Valley
Edward McCabe
John Stuart
Blizzard Rages Through Colorado Springs
A severe May blizzard hit Colorado Springs yesterday with strong winds and heavy snowfall disrupting travel and daily activities in the city.
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Colorado Springs, Colo
Yeaterday
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la Belle Republique
Capitol
Couper
Captain John Smith
McLellan
Hero
Cvcess
John A. Babcock
Chicago, Ill
Western Federation
Idaho
Colorado
Mine Owners’ Association
Cabera
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