Uncle Joe Cannon Receives 70th Birthday Reception
President Roosevelt and Vice President Fairbanks attended the Arlington Hotel event honoring Speaker Cannon’s seventy years. Supreme Court justices and legislators joined about 1,200 guests in a decorous, plant bordered hall as Cannon greeted well wishers and noted colleagues from across bodies.
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Court Review Is Limited in Rail Rate Bill Debate
Washington May 8 The rail rate bill debate shifts as the Allison compromise tightens court review limits. The agreement, reached after informal Senate sessions, requires a hearing before suspending or setting aside any commission order unless five days notice is given for the hearing. The plan balances broader review with protections for the commission’s actions.
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Riot in Pueblo Leaves One Dead in Clash With Deputies
A riot in Pueblo between smelter workers and deputy sheriffs left one striker dead and two wounded severely while two deputies were badly beaten. In Washington, the U S state department reports a great flood in Henan province with heavy loss of life and property but foreigners are safe. In Kiev Russia General Count Alexis Panelich Genalieff, former governor of Kiev, was assassinated.
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Senate and House in Brief on Rate Bill and Debates
Senate and House activity centers on the rate bill with amendments on passes and rebates, and a defeated bid to include private cars as common carriers. An executive session occurs as Speaker Cannon is celebrated on his 70th birthday. bills enacted include land withdrawals near Lake Michigan and Fort Brady matters plus St. Mary's Falls canal funding settlement.
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Revolutionist in Naval Disguise Bomb Plot at Palace
Moscow reports an assassin aimed at Governor General Doubasoff was a revolutionist in naval attire who used a candy box bomb and a false passport listing Metz. He ties to three revolutionists killed by a bomb in their room last Saturday, who rented the apartment under that name.
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Baseball scores from Chicago May 8
Scores from leagues and associations show Cincinnati and St Louis tied in fifteen innings 2 2 at Cincinnati and Pittsburg defeated Chicago 3 2 in Pittsburg Brooklyn beat New York 6 0 Philadelphia 3 beat Boston 2 in Philadelphia American league games include Philadelphia 4 Boston 0 New York 7 Washington 2 Detroit 8 Cleveland 8 Chicago 0 St Louis 10 Chicago 0 Association games list St Paul 7 Columbus 2 Milwaukee 12 Indianapolis 1 Minneapolis 5 Toledo 3 Kansas City 15 Louisville 3 Western results include Pueblo Sioux City 9 7 Denver Des Moines 7 Omaha Rain incomplete.
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Metcalfe barred from New York theaters sues for damages
James S. Metcalfe Life theater critic sues for 270000 after 27 New York managers bar him from houses. He also seeks a legislative bill to curb managers from arbitrarily excluding critics in the future.
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Peace Amid Coal Strike Endorsed and Extended
After three months of talks eastern Pennsylvania miners and operators renew a three year award of the coal strike commission and plan to return to work this week. Nonviolent workers will be rehired with no retaliation, pending ratification by the tri district convention at Scranton. George Baer and John Mitchell sign the accord for their groups.
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Boats Clear From Buffalo Amid Strike Turbulence
Five boats sailed for upper lake ports with non union crews as strikers threaten to walk out on elevator work. Railcar shortages and full grain elevators slow unloading of 8,000,000 bushels of export grain. Marine Engineers urge neutrality and warn against doing firemen’s work for commercial goals.
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Business Man Mier Shot by Burglars in Staten Island Home
Charles L. Spier a Staten Island businessman and confidential agent of H H Rogers vice president of Standard Oil was killed in a home burglary at Tompkins Avenue New Brighton He and his wife were active socially Spier armed with a revolver confronted the intruder after burglars had previously robbed the house and fired first shot missing the burglar fell to the ground
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Gunfight Ends in Fatal Burglary Presser Case
A burglar drew his weapon and fired rapidly at Spler until the gun was empty. After the first shot Spler's revolver misfired, but two of the burglar's bullets struck Spler in the heart.
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Beveridge to Speak in Paris on U S Foreign Policy
Senator Albert J. Beveridge of Indiana will discuss the present foreign policy of the United States in Paris during the Tidependenes Day celebration. The invitation came from the American Chamber of Commerce in the French capital via Ambassador McCormick. Beveridge, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, will represent the Roosevelt administration in the event.
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American Seating Company Formed From School Furniture Tie
American School Furniture company has reorganized and surrendered all bonds for stock. It will operate as American Seating company with capital stock of 10,000,000. It runs twenty one factories, ten in operation. Thos Boyd of Chicago is president and L A Peil of Racine is vice president.
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Tax Inquisitor Claims Major Standard Oil Taxes Hidden
Windlay O May reports that Tax Inquisitor Baker uncovered about $100,000 in Buick taxes against Standard Oil and its tributaries in Hancock County. He alleges Buckeye Pipe Line and the Ohio Oil company, said to be part of Standard, concealed their property from taxation.
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Indiana University Loses $20,000 Pathology Endowments
Bloomington May 8 Indiana University cannot raise funds to match two endowments for pathological research. A Chicago physician and Dr. Benjamin Taylor Terry of New York offered gifts totaling $20,000, which the university failed to secure due to lack of funds.
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Chicago Market Report May 4 1906 and May 8 notes
The report shows cattle and sheep receipts and price ranges for Chicago markets. Cattle and hogs volumes are listed with price bands, plus official receipts and shipments figures. It notes market strength on May 4 and weakness in hogs and sheep on May 8 with continued cattle stability.
Rioting Flare in Guadeloupe and Martinique Elections
Advices report a shooting by M. Bote neuf in Basseterre sparked looting and unrest as Boisneuf’s residence was sacked and troops protected him. Warships Troude and Jurien de la Graviere are present, while Guadeloupe election results favor Gerault Richardson and Laugitt nus. Washington orders a warship to Guadeloupe to safeguard U.S. interests.
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Insanity in New York Reaches Record Care Numbers
The State Charities Aid association reports 27 408 insane in New York state institutions in 1905, the highest total ever. It notes one demented person per 24 of population, up from 30 in 1900, and says new cases rose the least in fifteen years due to better health care saving lives.
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Broker Edwin W. Clark Dies by Suicide in Hotel Marseilles
Edwin W. Clark a 64 year old broker and Cotton Exchange member shot himself in his hotel apartment at the Hotel Marseilles in New York. He had suffered several indigestion attacks and told his wife he could not bear the pain any longer before his death.
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Killing Frost Sweeps Iowa Causing Plant Damage
Des Moines reports a killing frost that hit Fort Dodge hard with wholesale losses to garden crops trucks plants and small fruit. Des Moines and nearby areas escaped with only light frost while Des Moines in general saw little damage.
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British Imports and Exports Rise in April Trade
London May The April statement of the board of trade shows increases of 18 857 000 dollars in imports and 14 469 000 dollars in exports.
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