Law Tackles the Kids Who Strike in Chicago Schools
Warrant sworn for ringleaders and parents as school strikes spread across eight schools in Chicago. Mayor hints militia aid may be needed. authorities vow to use state powers to end disturbances. Coal deliveries trigger Fallon school walkout. Postal Telegraph messengers join in protests and a handful are detained.
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Chicago
Jmige Mack
Bodine
Fallon
Peabody Company
Don
Buckminster Testifies in Strike Injunction Hearings
Detective F K Buckminster testified in Master-in-Chancery Sherman’s court about violent clashes during the strike. He described mobs assaulting drivers and guards, tearing injunction notices from wagons, throwing bricks and stones, and cutting horse harnesses. Union agents Patrick McMahon and Frank Ray were threatened with death.
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Master-in- Chancery
Sherman
F. K. Buckminster
Ilam Players’ Teaming Company
Buckminster
Patrick McMahon
Frank Ray
McMahon
Wisconsin Assembly Blocks Thayer Bill on Saloons
Madison May 17 The state assembly killed the Thayer bill barring saloons from residence districts. It adopted a substitute referendum provision. The senate set railroad rate bill as a special order for tomorrow with an amendment for an elective rather than appointive rate commission.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
State Assembly
Assembly
Senate
Stevens
EXTRA PLANNING FOR BATTLE Planned to Fight the Russians There
The article notes preparations for a confrontation with Soviet forces and outlines anticipated combat plans and military movements. It references strategic aims, potential theaters of operation, and the involvement of allied units. Names of commanders or units are indicated but not fully provided.
Fourth Division to Move Orders Issued to Fleet
Amoy May 17 Special to the Evening Journal reports orders issued for the Fourth Division of Rojestvensky's fleet to be ready to move. A portion of the Japanese fleet positions itself below Formosa as Admiral Togo plans to engage the Russians south of Formosa.
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Rojestvensky
Amoy
China
The
Evening Journal
Formosa
Togo
Fleet to Move From Baltic Ports for Far East
St. Petersburg May 17 reports from Cronstadt that Vice-Admiral Bireleff, commander in chief at the Baltic ports, ordered the Fourth Division leaders of Rojestvensky's fleet to hold ships in readiness to sail for the far east on June 14 without fail.
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Baltic Porta
Rojestvensky
Far East
British Steamer Lincluden Seized by Japanese Ship
The British steamer Lincluden was seized by a Japanese warship on May 15 south of Korea. The seizure occurred near the Korea Strait as tensions rise in the region.
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Tokio
Evening Journal
Lincluden
Korea
Unions Targeted as Slugging Ring Nabbed by Police
Police raided the wagon makers union headquarters and seized account books showing payments to Gilhooley and his gang for slugging non union men. Carlstrom was among the victims whose injuries led to a murder investigation as the so called wrecking gang tightens its grip.
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Wagon Makers’ Union
Gilhooley
Carlstrom
Dunne Threatens Troops as Strikes Spread
Mayor Dunne summoned labor leaders led by Shea warning that continued rioting would trigger troop deployment. Shea resisted spreading the strike and blamed employers for any escalation. Cab drivers face license revocation for refusing to serve struck houses, while Shea orders strikes on livery stables.
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Shea
Dunne
Lyon & Healy
Anil
Loomis Denies $10,000 Bribe Charge Against Assistant Secretary
Francis B. Loomis assistant secretary of state faces allegations of taking a $10,000 check from the New York and Bernades Asphalt company while serving as envoy to Venezuela. He denies the charge and the case was filed by Herbert W. Bowen US minister to Venezuela who has been recalled to attest to the allegations.
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Loomis
New York and Bernades Asphalt Company
Star
Venezuela
Ohio
Portugal
State Department
Herbert W. Bowen
United States
Bowen
Strikers Arrested After Riot at Labor Federation HQ
Justice Dooley presided over a riot incident where eleven strikers faced police pursuit after attacking non union tea masters. They were charged with disobeying the mayor's proclamation and resisting arrest. Each was fined one dollar plus costs.
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Justice Dooley
Federation of Labor
Ife
Aged Woman Murdered in Trenton Suburb
Detroit May 17. Aged Mrs William Homminick, 66, was murdered at her Thiel street home. Neighbors who heard five shots found her dying with three breast wounds, a leg wound, a forehead wound and a broken nose. Her husband, a section hand, was out visiting friends and returned as the crime was discovered. A fleeing trio was seen but not identified.
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Detroit
William Homminick
Thiel Street
Trenton
Homminick
Forrest statue unveiled in Memphis Confederate park
Memphis May 17 in front of thousands visitors the statue of Lieutenant General Nathan B Forrest was unveiled in the park bearing his name amid martial news. Little Miss Bradiy was present.
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Memphis
Tenn
Martial Nauare
Nathan B. Forrest
Bradiy
Aunt Patty Allen Honored at Columbus Dinner
May 17 report from Columbus notes the half holiday declared by municipal officers as crowds gather for a dinner honoring Aunt Patty Allen, born a century ago as a slave in Amelia Virginia. Mrs. John G. Deshler and the Greene family join in celebrating the elder woman's milestone and the Deshler dynasty.
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Hanquet
Columbus
Patty” Allen
Amelia
John G. Deshler
Vatty
Cunard Liner Caronia Aground Off Sandy Hook
A large steam ship believed to be the Cunard liner Caronia is aground off Sandy Hook after sailing for Liverpool. There is little sea running and the vessel is reported to be in no immediate danger.
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Anarder
Sandy Hook
New York
Cunard
Caronia
Liverpool
Stands by Vaccination Adopted at Health Conference
Washington May 17. After hours of discussion the conference of state boards of health adopted substitutes to quarantine reports on smallpox. The majority and minority reports were replaced with the declaration that vaccination is the only true and practical preventive of smallpox.
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Washington
Conference of State Boards of Health
Duerer Bust Picture Found in Offenburg Home
A life size bust of Saint Vier crowned with thorns by Albrecht Duerer was found in an Offenburg resident’s house. The canvas bears Duerer’s monogram and the year 124. Emperor William visited Karlsruhe with the grand duke of Baden to view the work.
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Heidelburg
Albrecht Duerer
Offenburg
Duerer
William
Karlerhue
Baden
Iowa Grand Army Meets in Oskaloosa
Iowa Grand Army events unfold in Oskaloosa on May 17 with 30 members gathering. The report notes a local chapter meeting and related activities during the commemorative period.
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Iowa
Grand Army
Oskaloosa
First Annual Encampment of the Iowa G A R Opens
The first annual encampment of the Iowa Department Grand Army of the Republic convened here amid heavy rains and cold weather. Delegates enrolled in record numbers as Governor Cumming delivered an address of welcome.
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Lowa Department
Grand Army of the Republic
Seasion
Cumming
Welcone
Appointment of Baron Rosen as U S Ambassador
Rosaton ambassador Count Cas sin officially informs Washington that Baron Rosen is named ambassador to the United States The adviser states the appointment is entirely incredible to the president and signals a formal government notification in May in Washington.
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Washington
Count Cassin
Baron Rosen
United States
Atlantic Yacht Race Start Delayed By Wind Push
Pog and a head wind forced the postponement of the start from Sandy Hook to the Lizard. The Sea road will build into Minot, North Dakota, not later than August 1 of next year. Walter W. Ludlow named chief clerk of the treasury department. Wallia Hills reported deceased. The Western Unitarian conference meets in Cleveland for its fifty third annual session. Senator William A. Clark buys industrial plants to complete a New York mansion. Edward OBrien expelled from the University of Minnesota for misappropriation. Attorneys in the Huffalo BI divorce case file for a new trial in Sheridan Wyoming. Lord Selborne arrives in Cape Town as high commissioner. A Baptist general convention unites northern and southern Baptists in St Louis for first time since the war.
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Minot
N. D
Walter W. Ludlow
Treasury Department
Wallia Hills
Western Unitarian Conference
Markets Report From Chicago Live Stock Prices 1906
Chicago market notes show hogs, cattle, and sheep with receipts and price ranges. Mixed packers and heavy shipping hogs command higher bids while cattle and sheep show varied demand and price movement across sections.
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Atero
Tainted Money Case Provokes Ministers in New Haven
In New Haven on May 17 protesters challenge Rockefeller donation acceptances by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. A letter from protesting ministers, signed by Congregational pastors except one, rebukes the Prudential Committee yet defends the committee’s reply as principled. The statement disavows claims of bribe alliances with donors and asserts a duty to learn facts before speaking.
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New Haven
Conn
Documenta
Rockefeller
American Board of Commissioners of Foreign
Mev
Artemas J. Marnes
United Church
Prudential Committee
Prudential Cot
Protesters Reply to New Haven Letter Explains Lack of Moral Refutation
Boston May 17 Secretary H W Gleason of the protesting Ministers committee releases a reply to the New Haven letter stating it does not address the protesters charges against the Standard Oil Company. The document argues the defenders have not met or refuted the moral and social iniquity alleged and suggests a more direct response would be their best method.
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Boston
New Haven
H.W. Gleason
Montana Superintendent Welch Arrested for Grand Larceny
Helena police report W W Welch state superintendent of public instruction arrested on information for grand larceny. He allegedly collected money from applicants for state and life diplomas and did not deliver them. The claim states $497 was defrauded, with possible higher total.
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Helena
Mont
Superintendent of Public Instruction
W. W. Welch
Kirke La Shelle Dies at Bellport Aged 42
Theatrical manager and longtime Chicago newspaper man Kirke La Shelle died at Bellport New York. He was 42 years old. The supreme circle of the Protective Home Circle is in session at Detroit.
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Kirke la Shelle
Chicago
Bellport, S. 1
Supreme Circle of the Protective Home Circle
Detroit
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