Russia's Parliament Seals Demands for Amnesty
In St Petersburg the lower house completed its address to Emperor Nicholas after 14 hours of debate seeking amnesty for political and agrarian offenses. The council of the empire prepared a separate, more conservative reply. Mouromtseff to seek immediate audience with the czar today.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Winter Palace
Constitutional Democratic Party
Council of the Empire
Commission
M. Stakovich
M. Roditcheff
Mouromtseff
Woman seeks divorce then snaps up marriage license
New Albany Indiana May 18 Mrs Delilah Hackston who filed suit Monday for divorce from William Hackston, alleging abandonment, called at the county clerk's office with her intended husband William Murphy and asked for a license to marry. Clerk Scott advised delaying the license until the court rules on the divorce. She said they were near the courthouse and wanted to save a trip by obtaining the license in advance.
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New Albany
Ind
Delilah Hackston
William Hackston
Scott
William Murphy
Hackston
Murphy
Court House
Boone Cereal Mills Destroyed by Fire
Des Moines May 18 Boone cereal mills were totally destroyed by fire at about eight o clock. The mills owned by Fred Sears and Co of New York suffered a loss of 160000 with only 42000 insured. Boone merchants have started a subscription drive to aid in rebuilding.
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Boone
Des Moines
Stone
Fred Sears & Co
New York
British torpedo boat No. 1s capsizes off Port Said
In a night incident at Port Said Egypt the torpedo boat No. 1s capsized with seven crew drowned. Separate dispatch from Oakland California reports a minor earthquake felt there and in San Jose with no damage.
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Port Said
Egypt
The
Evening Journal
Oakland
Calif
the Evening Journal
San Jose
One Price System Endorsed By Piano Dealers in Washington
The National Association of Piano Dealers of America adjourned after approving resolutions supporting a one price system and denouncing stencil use. Delegates then visited the White House and were received by President Roosevelt.
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Washington
National Association of Piano Dealers of Ameri Ica
Congress
White House
Roosevelt
Unknown man found dead in cesspool murk
Madison May 18. After draining a cesspool where a headless body was found an inquest revealed the body was packed in lime when placed in the cesspool. The coroner's jury returned an unknown death and urged a rigid investigation.
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Madison, TL
Cesspool
Man bound to cat in hospital drives doctor’s alarm
Charles Huntenbeck, 41, has been in a long habit of smoking about 100 cigarettes daily. In St. Louis on May 18 he became violently insane while strapped to a cat in a hospital. His recovery is not expected.
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St. Louis
Charles Huntenbeck
Dowie Holds Memorial Service for Daughter Esther
John Alexander Dowie drove to Lake Mound cemetery in Zion City and held a memorial for his daughter Esther. About fifty supporters attended while Voliva followers stood outside. Dowie spoke for the first time of Ruth Hofer, saying she had been maliciously maligned. Mrs Dowie accompanied him.
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Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Lake Mound Cemetery
Zion City
Esther
Voliva
Dowie
Ruth Hofer
Peculiar Divorce Verdict In Illinois Case
In Marion Illinois May 18 a jury returned a verdict in the divorce suit of C A Bell and his wife finding both parties guilty. A southern Illinois financier was named as co respondent and the couple's 16 year old son testified against his mother. Mrs Bell filed a cross bill. The verdict means either may obtain a divorce or neither may be entitled.
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Marion
C. A. Bell
Southern Illinois
River Brethren Likely Abolish Prohibition on Photographs
In Des Moines Iowa on May 18 a national conference of the River Brethren debated removing a long standing rule that bans members from being photographed. A committee will report on abolishing the practice seen as vanity.
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Des Moines
The
River Brethren
Von Buelow Begins Recovery Plans Summer Leave
Berlin reports Chancellor von Buelow has started receiving ambassadors ministers and cabinet members after a period of complete rest. He will meet three or four daily before traveling to Norderney for his usual summer vacation on the North Sea coast.
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von Buelow
Berlin
Norderney
North Sea
Bailey 15 At It Again Produces That Memorandum
The senate received Senator Bailey's latest memo in the fight over the railroad rate bill. He cites ex Senator Chandler's memo to defend his faithfulness and includes Chandler's notes disputing charges of disloyalty. Chandler says the memorandum was not dated and he did not promise Bailey any position.
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Washington
Senate
Bailey
Chandler
Joseph W
White House
Chicago
New York Tribunes
Railroad
Tillman
Loeb
Bailey Denounces Treason Claims Over Chandler Memorandum
Bailey contends the New York Tribune and Chicago papers misrepresented his loyalty amid debates over Chandler's memorandum. He asserts Democratic senators never saw the document, claims the president showed it to a Republican and a House member, and accuses reporters of misquoting and publishing without access to the memo.
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Bailey
New York Tribune
New York
Chicago
Senate
Chandler
Repubican
House
The
Chicago Tribune
Mr. Loeb
Senate and House in Brief May Day Attempt
A brief item notes a legislative attempt on May Day, with minimal readable details about protesters or outcomes and no clear names or places available from the fragment. The text suggests a cross chamber activity or demonstration linked to May Day events.
Senate Defeats Amendment on Gas Pipelines in Rate Bill
The senate rejected a proposal to amend the rate bill to exempt gas lines. A new anti pass bill draft expands penalties to those issuing and seeking passes and adds traveling secretaries to exempt classes. Penalties cover rebating and discrimination with fines instead of imprisonment.
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Senate
Y. M
Knox
Teller
Foraker
Families Run to Twins in Niles Family
In Niles Michigan May 18 Mr and Mrs William Miller near here have eight children including four sets of twins all living. The first twins Mary and Eugene born April 11 1888 followed by Kate and Clayton Navy 22 1884 then Frank and Fred February 9 1886 and Ray and Roy January 1 1890. Two other children born November 26 1887 and October 8 1805. All twins were born on Sundays. Miller is 50 and his wife three years younger. Two Miller uncles and one brother are fathers of twins and on the Miller side there are two triplet families.
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Niles
Mich
William Miller
Here
Mary
Eugene
Kate
Clayton
Navy
Frank
Fred
Ray
Roy
Miller
Coeymans Under Guard as Strikers Attack Brick Yards
Coeymans New York May 18. The first military guard in the village stands watch as the Tenth Regiment encamps on bluffs above Sutton and Sudderly brick yards. An assault by about 500 Italian brick workers wounded three, one seriously. Soldiers guard employer homes and all routes to the trouble site.
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Coeymans
N. Y
Coeymanus
Sheriff Pitts
Albany County
Sutton & Sudderly
Chicago Markets May 18 1906 Live Stock and Hogs Prices
Chicago May 18 1906 market report shows cattle steady sheep and lambs steady hogs strong with receipts about 15000 cattle 5000 sheep 1500 hogs. Prices range light to heavy hogs 3 to 6 57 and cattle 4 to 6 20 with western and native entries and notable packing house activity.
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Chicago
Rebates and stock gifts tied to Pennsylvania railroad case
Testimony before the interstate commerce commission details rebates claimed by coal firms and questioned actions by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Witness Wigton testified rebates occurred before Joyce retirement and alleged car distribution favors while executives faced questions on stock gifts and sidings policy.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvanian Railroad Company
Frank B.wieton
Morrisdale Coal Company
Interstate Commerce
Wigton
Baltimore
Thayer
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tenneylvania Railroad Company
Charles I. Pugh
Michael Trump
R. Wh. O'Donnel
Buffalo and
Allegheny Valley
Havant
Pittsburg
Campaign contrilions raise questions in congressional hearing
Len Bulkeley of Connecticut testified before a house committee that he contributed 5000 of Aetna Fire Insurance funds to the McKinley campaign fund of 1906 and could have given 20000. He argued custodians may use company funds to protect the people, challenging lawmakers to ensure honest handling of public money.
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Washington
Len Bulkeley
Connecticut
Aetna Fire Insurance Company
House
McKinley
DeArmond
House of Representatives
Caleb Powers to Have a New Trial in Kentucky
Caleb Powers in Newport jail ordered back to Kentucky state courts after U S Supreme Court mandate. Attorney General Hays asked US Circuit Court to file mandate dismissing the writ of habeas corpus. Powers to be arranged for a fourth trial for complicity in the William Goebel murder.
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Caleb Powers
Cincinnati
Caleel Powers
Newport, Ky
Kentucky
United States Supreme Court
Hays
Cochran
United States Circuit Court
Eastern District of
Powers
William Goebel
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Runin
Railway
Konsta
Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Co
McCall Bros
Interstate Board
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ESD
W. H. Joeyee
Joyce
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Wieton
TSO
Borwihid-White Coal Company
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Bulkeley
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