Strike Averts at Great Northern After Concessions
In St Paul and Omaha a strike threat eased as Great Northern officials and trainmen signed a compromise. Wages rise about 15 percent with Chicago yardmen on the higher scale. double headers limited to regions with adjusted mileage. Union leaders warn of possible forcible action if violence returns. arrests and deputy deployments follow disturbances. Port Huron notes Alder man Burkholder denies vote-buying claim.
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T. Paul
Great Northern Railway
A. B B. Garretson
Order
Chicago
St. Paul
Minot
Teameters
Crews
Teamsters’ Union
Port Huron
Mich
Burkholder
Riot disrupts wagons under Chicago viaduct and police action
A May 15 report details a wagon delivery incident under the Tenth street viaduct where a worker was wounded and beaten after claiming he was fired. A small riot at Seventeenth and Chicago left drivers pulled from wagons and depredations as tents were torn. Police, including chief Donahue, ordered arrests on riot charges with bonds set after hearings.
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Maha
Maddok
River
Tenth Street
Seventeenth
Chicago
Donahue
Milwaukees Newsman Lewis Bleyer Dies After Illness
Milwaukees veteran newspaper man Lewis Bleyer dies after months of illness at age 1 years. He pioneered a marine department in a newspaper. The weather forecast adds a regional outlook with warmer trends in the north and generally fair conditions across Illinois Indiana Michigan Iowa Wisconsin with various wind directions.
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Milwaukee
Lewis Bleyer
Marine Department
Illinois
Indiana
Lower
Michigan
Iowa
Wisconsin
Infamous Infernal Machine Made in Chicago Operative Linked to Umbria Found
Chicago police trace the device to 287 Washington boulevard tied to a man known as G Russell Rosseau. Investigators talk with New York’s McClusky and Carey Funston about the alleged plot while the trunk was purchased April 22 from American Storage and Van Co. Evidence includes clock parts and a box labeled One blast, found in Mrs Ehlen’s room.
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Chicago
New York
Washington Boulevard
G. Russell
Russell
Rosseau
Cunard
George McClusky
Carey and
Wuneton
Rosecall
McClusky
Rehan
Clusky
Carey
Funston
American Storage and van Company
West Madson Street
EL Barr
Harry Dhlen
Mra. Ehlen
Mra. Mhien
Weninists and carpenters aid in making Russell device
Neighbors describe Russell along with Mrs Ehlen and others who worked on the infernal machine pieces. J W Blaenberg of Morgan Street helped craft four iron plates while J W Seymour across from 287 Washington planed slats. John Clarke of 52 Morgan made an iron cone with a disc. Russell claimed the device was for gambling and made a late order for three more iron parts.
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Russell
Washington Boulevad
John Clarke
Morgan Street
Genius and gambling device tale linked to Chicago visit
The report notes a man regarded as a genius type arriving with a small satchel and a mysterious internal machine box. He used a Texas trunk, told few people his name, and left a store and Tarmelee express office records as his only known identifiers. In Kansas the asylum probe reveals abuse, with attendants mistreating patients and a death listed as illness from scabies.
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Rissett
Tarmelee Express
Osawatomsk
Kan
Legislative Investigation Committee
Lnsane
George T. Fort
Sammuel Bltott
Independence
Sioux City Hosts AOUW Lodge Meeting And Elections
The lows grand lodge of the Ancient Order of United Worksmen chose Davenport as the next meeting place and rejected the biennial session proposal. Officers elected include Master Workman Will M. Narvis of Muscatine and Recorder LB F. Rehkopf of Des Moines.
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Sioux City
Lows Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Worksmen
Davenport
Will M. Narvis
Muscatine
F. Rehkopf
Des Moines
Leaders Attack Conciliatory Arbitration in Buffalo Meeting
D M Parry of the National Manufacture association denounces conciliation as a race to appease unions. He argues arbitration should work both ways and warns that humanitarian policy harms industries and creates class injustice.
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Buffalo
D. M. Parry
National Manufacture ® Association
Parry
Opera Singer Confesses Illness In Jail Here
Springfield reports Fannie Sherman, an opera singer returning from New York, declared her fame and voice are for the public while insisting she is not insane. Court adjudged her tame due to overwork as she claimed her father abused her for pursuing opera. She described confinement and threats to ruin her reputation.
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Springfield
Ill
New York
St. Louis
Fannie Sherman
Sangamon
Miss Sherman
H. Sherman
Noisy departure marks end of patrol tour in Yosemite
The report notes a leader spoke to high school teachers and students, visited Mare Island naval yard and the warship Jones, then returned to Sin Predeteco for a banquet then left at midnight for Yosemite park.
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Mare Island
Laut Jones
Tadoo Little Blame Watt
Yosemite Park
Exhumation Probes Agatha Retchim Death Causes
The body of Agatha Retchim was removed from a Roman Catholic cemetery near Elyria to resolve if she was strangled or struck by a stone before death. Doctors found wrist and neck discolorations and a dark tint under the eye. Coroner French announced openings would be made to probe whether marks came from choking or blows or postmortem changes.
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Torain
Agatha Retchim
Elyria
French
Labor and union plans and interurban deal noted
Reports from Davenport and other cites outline Iowa labor federation talks on social questions and wage costs, a 10 percent rise in wares, and a rejected unity proposal. Indianapolis notes a major interurban merger plan by Union Traction and Indianapolis Northern Traction forming a holding company with a graduated dividend. Washington announces rural free delivery bulletins will be issued only at the post office department. Mineral Point reports death of Montgomery Smith, a 60 year old lawyer who helped negotiate treaties with Ute and Cheyenne under Cleveland.
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Davenport
Iowa
Lowa Federation of Labor
Tovlanopelis
Union Traction Company
Indianapolis Northern Traction Company
Anderson
Washington
Post Office Department
Royal Neighbors Hurt in Indianapolis Streetcar Collision
A chain of three street cars on Central avenue near Seventeenth street collided during a Royal Neighbors trolley party. Ten women were injured, three seriously, including Mrs. Winnie Fielder of Peoria Illinois the supreme recorder and Mrs. Ada Lawson of Anoka Minnesota the deputy organizer, with several others from Illinois Iowa and Indiana sustaining minor injuries.
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Indianapolis
National Convention of
Royal Neighbors
Central Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Supreme Recorder
Winnie Fielder
Peoria
Ils
Ada Lawson
Anoka
Minn
Joseph Lriggs
Seldonia
Elizabeth Chesley
Danville
Ills
Burt
Elizabeth Zimmerman
Lodianapolis
Allie Wamm
Anna Pear
Webster City
Sadie Householder
Sheridan
Clara Zook
Bloomfield
Mable Hamilton
Northwood
Decatur Cattle Baron Elihu Bozarth Dies at 74
Elihu Bozarth, one of the wealthiest cattle raisers in the region, dies at Stanford at age 74. His estate is estimated at about $350000.
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Decatur
Ils
Elihu Bozarth
Stanford
Heart and digestion remedies promoted in testimonial notice
A testimonial claims Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures stomach and digestion problems, restoring flesh and health. Mrs. M Fegan describes indigestion headaches dizziness cold hands and feet and states nine bottles improved her condition, with continued use of Pleasant Pellets. The advertisement promotes The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser free in paper covers.
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Doctor Pierce
M Fegan
East Ciewesee St. Seracuse
Royal Neighbors of America elects officers at convention
The Royal Neighbors of America completed its national convention with a national election. Mrs. B. E. D. Watt of Nebraska was chosen supreme oracle and Mrs. Minnie Fielder of Illinois was elected supreme recorder.
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Indianapolis
Royal Neighbors of America
Supreme Oracle
BE. D. Watt
Nebraska
Suepreme Recorder
Minnie Fielder
Ilinois
Roosevelt Visits San Francisco Monument Dedication and Campus Address
President Roosevelt arrived in San Francisco for a packed itinerary including the dedication of the Dewey monument with a call for a strong navy. He toured the University of California, delivered the commencement address, received an LL D degree, and dined with University President Wheeler.
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San Francisco
San Francico
Stooxevelt
University of California
Wheeler
University
General Corbin Replies on Publication of Miles Report
Washington May 15 The war department received a circular from Herbert Welsh urging publication of General Miles' report on Philippine affairs and asking redaction of Major Hunter's critique of Filipino prisoner whippings. Welsh claims millions suffered under the flag and seeks official copies. the matter was referred to the Judge Advocate General and Secretary of War with the department releasing copies to the press.
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Washington
Reot
War Department
Herbert Welsh
Philadelphia
Milla
Corbin
Travia
Hall
Ania
Miles
Philippine Islands
Ile
Hunter
Ed Wens
Welsh
Oreil
Judes Advocate General
Heat
Efreaiar
Cieweral Pos
Secretary of War
Wellnesday
Adjutant General
Replies to the Letter Asking How Ile Re port Way Published
General Corbin informs General Miles that copies of his reports on affairs in the Philippines dated Feb 19 1908 were supplied to the press. The war department confirms press publication by officers of the era and notes a related rice procurement critique in Batangas. A separate item from Frankfort Indiana reports a boy fatally injured after a rope incident with a calf.
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Ile
Corbin
Miles
Secretary of War
War Department
Philippines
Frankfort, Jnd
Lawrence
L. D. Waldron
Cooley Offered Colorado School of Mines Presidency
Ann Arbor reports Professor M. K. Cooley of the engineering department has been offered the presidency of the Colorado State School of Mines. Dr. Keller, president of the board of trustees, and board member Mr. Jaffy extended strong inducements for him to accept.
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Esi Otler
Cooley
Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan
M. KE. Cooley
Colorado State School of Mines
Keller
Jaffy
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