Strike stalemate as Conners contract blocks settlement
Buffalo reporters describe a prolonged strike centered on Contractor Conners. The Lake Carriers' Association refuses to cancel the contract while shovelers demand abrogation of Conners' deal. Bishop Quigley mediated but offered no new terms. A nine member shovelers' committee drafted an alternative contract, but the carriers rejected it. Parades proceeded without permits and ended without incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quigley
Buffalo
N. Y
Conners
Lake Carriers’ Association
Bishop Quigley
State Board of Mediation and Arbitration
Harvey D. Goulder
Thomas Wilson
James Corrigan
H. Coulby
Cleveland
Gibson
Douglass
Western Transit Company
McMahon
Scoopers’ Union
St. Bridget's Hall
Goulder
Conner
Lake Carriers' Association
Pigeons Return Stirs Wisconsin and World News
In Lime Ridge Wisconsin a mile long flock of American passenger pigeons darkened the sky as they passed north. The birds, unseen for two decades, attracted nationwide interest as locals recalled past pigeon hunts and vanished populations. Also from London and Uganda: Colonel Evatt defeated Chief Kabarega on the Nile April 9 with heavy enemy losses and captured leaders. In Racine a five year old boy, Sidney Potts, lost part of his face and an arm after a shotgun discharged during play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedsburg
Wis
Lime Ridge
South America
London
Foreign Office
Unyoro
Evatt
Kabarega
The
Nile
Mwanga
Sherman declares no candidacy for Ohio governor
The article reports that Sen. John Sherman, aged 76, denies any interest in running for Ohio governor. He says he would not accept the nomination or be able to serve, citing health and strength concerns. Sherman plans to be at Mansfield later this month and may meet supporters about attending the June 1 Republican state convention for an ovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Harry R. Probasco
John Sherman
Sherman
Ohio
Probasco
Mansfield
Four Children Stray Near Colby Mining Locale
In Bessemer Michigan on a Saturday afternoon four children aged 2 and 4 fled their Colby mining homes. Marshal Stiner and helpers found two near a dump west of town badly injured after a 9:09 eastbound train passed. The other two were unharmed nearby. Investigations suggest the injured may have been struck or fallen while trying to escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Mich
New Man
Thorst
Colby
Marshal Stiner
Lyne
Michigan considers vast public park plan across six counties
Lansing lawmakers study a bill to create a huge public park by withdrawing 738 560 acres in Lake Newaygo Oceana Mason Wexford and Manistee counties from settlement occupancy or sale and dedicating it forever as public park and pleasure ground.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Lake, Newaygo
Oceana
Mason
Wexford
Manistee
Baseball Scores From League Play Across Cities
Chicago reports yesterday’s results across leagues with key scores from New York, Boston, Pittsburg, Chicago, and Western League games. Highlights include New York 2 6 Washington and Boston 0 5 Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Washington
Boston
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Louisville
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Buffalo
Detroit
Columbus
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St Paul
Milwaukee
St. Paul
LeClaire Declares Quarantine Over Smallpox Cases
Fifteen cases of smallpox are identified in LeClaire Iowa by Dr Henry Matthey of the state board of health and Dr A W Cantwell Davenport city physician The Davenport council imposes a quarantine on LeClaire Joliet Wire opens biggest wire company plant outside trusts beginning operations in Joliet with a mammoth facility and fencing machinery setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
LeClaire
Henry Matthey
State Board of Health
A. W. Cantwell
Daenport Council
Joliet, Ills
Woman shoots man over alleged affair in Iowa
In Mason City on May 9 Tom Durkin was shot by Mrs. Ford after being accused of improper relations with her daughter. The wound is potentially fatal and police are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Tom Durkin
Ford
Durkin
Notable Resignations Over Railway Passes and Public Notices
One hundred notaries public resign to retain railway passes. Final congress appropriations total 674 981 622 dollars. Spooner party to sail for Europe June 14. British troops sail for Cape Town as others follow. Antwerp orchid sale offer refused. Atlantico brings 4900 snakes to New Orleans for Pars exposition. Andrew Olcson killed by Northwestern Limited near Madison Wisconsin. Captain Bone claims record circumnavigations. August Johnson dies after drinking carbolic acid. family destitute. Edward Novak shot accidentally in Antigo by James Krayche. Dr Hans Hogelsberg arrested for grand larceny in Los Angeles. Sporting Life interrupted by bone fracture in Chicago prize fight scene. P H Oukrust robbed of 225 dollars after assault in Newton Wisconsin.
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John C. Spooner
Willet Sponer
Phil Spooner
Europe
Egland
Cape Town
Antwerp
Atlantico
New Orleans
Brazil
Andrew Olcson
Northwestern Limited
Yaharra River
Madison
W's
Captain Bone
New Zealand Line
August Johnson
Chicago
Edward Novak
Antigo
Wis
James Krayche
Hans Hogelsberg
The
Guarantee Trust Company
New York
Los Angeles
Cal
Sporting Life
MecVicker’s
Robert Hillard
P. H. Oukrust
Newton
Vernon County
Chicago Opens Drainage Canal under War Office Permit
The War Department issued a conditional permit allowing Chicago to open its drainage canal with safeguards. It reserves rights to close or modify flows if navigation or property are harmed and requires the sanitary district to assume all damages. Congress will decide key questions about river rights and lake levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of War
Chicago
Sanitary District of
Congress
Chicago River
Chief of Engineers
General Mies silent on Wade court findings
Washington notices General Mies refuses to comment on the Wade court of inquiry findings. He declines to protest, seek congressional investigation, or discuss potential verifications, stating his duty is health lives and integrity of the army and that any interviews attributed to him are false.
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Washington
Army
Wade
Mies
Star
Congress
Berlin Meat Bill Failure Shapes U.S. Trade Action
Washington reports grave concern as Germany's failure to pass the meat import bill may delay any reciprocity talks with the United States. Officials warn that relief from discriminatory imports is essential to negotiated trade pacts, including those under the Dingley act. Colorado soldiers may not be held in the army. officials say such actions are possible but not confirmed.
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Colorado
United States
War Department
Washington
Berlin
Germany
Reichstag
Great Fire at Massillon Destroys Russell & Co Plant
A massive blaze last night at Russell & Co thresher and engine plant in Massillon, Ohio, consumed a warehouse housing 300 finished machines and caused losses around $500,000. Firefighters from Canton arrived too late to help. volunteer Albert Bamberger was killed by a falling wall and worker Christian L. Baalg was probably fatally injured.
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Massillon
Russell & Co
Hhese
Canton
Albert Bamberger
Christan L. Baalg
Binding Twine Factory Proposal for Iowa Prisons
The Iowa State Board of Control will ask the legislature at the January session for funds to establish a binding twine factory in state prisons. Articles of incorporation will be filed today for Iowa Methodist Hospital Association with capital of 500100 showing plans to build a hospital in Des Moines directed by Washington deaconesses. The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line secured a snap judgment on the Milwaukee and St Louis railway in Storm Lake by laying track through the town center as a special Illinois Central Des Moines and Northern and Western train ran Sunday with a large crew. both railroads are building branches into Storm Lake.
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Des Moines
State Board of Control
Iowa Methodist Hospital Association
Washington
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Milwaukee and St. Louis
Storm Lake
Illinois Central
Des Moines and Northern and Western
Milwaukee
St Rm Lake
Dynamite blast hits saloon in Portland Indiana
A heavy dynamite charge exploded at 2:45 am under the Miller building near the Lake Erie and Western station in Portland. The blast damaged the saloon and restaurant run by Mrs. Hanna Miller and Altice Hartsell, knocked out gas lines and shattered windows. No one was harmed, but a long fuse suggested premeditation and escape toward the railroad tracks.
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Portland
Ind
Miller
Lake Erie and Western Station
Hanna Miller
William Leggett
Sunday Closing Violations Spark Macomb Restaurateurs clash
In Macomb Illinois on May 9 officials enforcing a Sunday closing ordinance faced open defiance from several business men. Hotels and news agents sold Sunday papers despite orders and trains were held to exhaust stock. Some shops remained open and a physician’s prescriptions and alcohol deliveries were disrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macomb
Ills
Chancler
Chicago
Burlington and Quincy
Chicago Cash Scheme Sent Abroad to Cut Postage Costs
A Chicago plan to mail 20 000 circulars to western customers via Mexico could cut postage by half. Promoters would swap Mexican dollars for stamps, sending letters with Mexican stamps back to the United States for distribution, exploiting second class mail rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Chicago
Mexico
West
Promoters Claim Money in Spectacular Postal Scheme
Promoters assert a tested plan to save money for mail and earn profits, shipping circulars to Mexico by freight to exploit dollar differences. They cite post office authorities, legal hurdles, and opposition from many firms due to perceived dishonesty and potential illegality. Inspector Stuart suggests possible government seizure if treated as mail, though sealed first class rules complicate enforcement.
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Republic
Mexico
Washington
Chicago
Post Office
Stuart
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MR. Conners
Wisconsin
Hin Foy
Racine, Wis
Mindey
Sidney Potts
Samuel Potts
Western Union Junction
Yan
Hunt
Great Park
Big Ditch
War Office
Gen
Miles
General Miles
Govenor Thomas
Iowa
Indiana
Train
West Superior
Minnesota
Belt Line
Nomadji River
Thomas Quinn
Harry Miller
Hartford City
C. H. Dale
Portland Chess Club
May
Sam
Inspector Stuart
Wabash
Peter Transon
Charles Clausen
Banks
Windlake
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Owa
Casey Bros
Feed and Sale Stable
G. H. Pratt
Postoffice
L. Klein
EE. M. McConaughy
Creige
L. Klein's
J. R. Burroughs
Orrern
Stewart's Drug Store
West Side of Square
Washinton
ORS
J. H
H. C. Hull
Physicians and Surgeons
10 & M
Tod
Weahington Nat's Bank
East Main Street
P.W. McElwain
Washington, Iowa
Marsh W. Bailey
City Hall
C. J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Cyprior
Bear Alberson's Grocery
Temple Huilding
Washington, Towa
W. E. Anderson, M.D
Klein's Clothing
Washington, Lowa
Cty
Hotel Allen
Frank Rogers
Candy Kitchen
Schneider
East Side
West DeLon 'S Grocery
T. T. Keeley
W. Washington Street
H. Sanford
Speak
Bed and Sale
T. J. Dempsey
Side Square
National Bank
Oes
J. WH. Young
W. RK. Jrefrey
A. Andie
Cash
J.T. and Son
Washington County
Avings Bank
Jon
Krox
A. Warr
Cashier
H. Keck
V. P
M. Keck
Ass't
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
Ach. Wallace
Joseph Keck
CH. Keck
L. D. Robinson
Stewart
J. Ff. Henderson
W. H. Butterfield
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