Hope for Peace Fades in Chicago Strike Turmoil
In Chicago on May 19 the Teamsters strike continues with leaders denying any arbitration plan. Gompers seeks a middle ground while Mayer and Darrow meet without result. Merchants call for surrender of strikers to end the boycott and return to work, amid ongoing clashes and non union driver hiring.
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Chicago
Teamsters
P. Shea
Gompers
Mayer
Levy Mayer
Gombers
Clarence Darrow
Shea
Reticent Witness Shea Skips Key Strike Questions
President C. P. Shea refused to answer crucial questions at the federal injunction hearing. After two hours, Attorney Mayer disclosed Shea’s age, marriage, and children, and noted his threats to tie up Chicago business.
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C. P. Shea
Sherman
Levy Mayer
Shea
Grand Pacific Hotel
Wellington Hotel
Teamsters
Montgomery Ward & Co
Mayer
Chicago
Battle Expected At Any Moment Near Pescadores
Saigon May 19 1905 Victims of a bomb workman falls with bomb in his pocket and several fatalities occur The report notes no direct news from the Russian fleet unless refugees arrive and fighting may occur near the Pescadores Islands in Cochin China
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Workman
Bomb
Bomb explosion kills worker in Warsaw near Gov Gen Maxinovitch route
In Warsaw on May Day 1905 a workman carrying a bomb detonated after stumbling on Miodawa Street while two detectives observed him. The blast killed the worker and wounded others. Authorities believe the device targeted Gov Gen Maxinovitch as he was due to pass toward the cathedral.
Witnesses to all that occurred there statement
A formal remark asserts readiness to prove all alleged facts through witnesses, claiming capability to establish the entire sequence of events as stated. The speaker emphasizes confidence in presenting sufficient evidence to support the claims.
Well Known Telegraph Operator Dead
Cincinnati May 19 A. B. Ayres known as Patsey Ayres a famous telegraph operator dies of paralysis at age 50. Ayres hailed as one of the fastest senders in the profession and was born in Dayton Ohio.
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Cincinnati
Ayres
Patsey
Dayton
Officer Shot in the Hack in Fort Reno Maneuvers
Lieutenant Granville Chapman stationed at Fort Reno was shot in the back during a running fight with six companies. He died instantly and foul play is suspected as a rigid examination begins in El Reno Oklahoma Territory.
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el Reno, O. T
Granville Chapman
Fort Reno
Statesmen Inspect Illinois River Route in Joliet Visit
Members of the congressional committee on rivers and harbors arrived in Joliet for an inspection of a deep waterway from Chicago to the Mississippi river. The party traveled via the Illinois and Michigan canal to Ottawa.
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Lllinois
Joliet, A
Congressional Committee On
Justice Arrested for Embezzling Fees in Minot
Justice of the Peace John Lynch formerly district court clerk was arrested by order of Judge EB Goss on charges of embezzling eight thousand eight hundred seventy one dollars in fees received during the twelve months.
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Minot
N. D
Justice of the Peace
John Lynch
EB. B.goss
Norwegian Consular Service Bill Passed in Parliament
The Norwegian lower house unanimously adopts a bill to establish a separate Norwegian consular service. Ex-Premier Hagerup’s motion to postpone debate until a public referendum is rejected by 50 to 6 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiania
Hagerup
Deaths in Dixon: German resident suicide and a woman’s self-inflicted death
In Dixon Illinois on May 19 Ernest Bachmann a wealthy German resident hanged himself in his bedroom. Later Emma Willhelm despondent shot herself, both deaths attributed to self harm.
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Dixon, Il
Ernest Bachmann
Emma Willhelm
Gorgas Named Sanitary Expert for Panama Canal
Colonel W C Gorgas, sanitary expert of the Panama Canal Commission, oversees canal strip work and recently became acting governor due to illness. He led Cuba’s sanitary improvements during American occupation and reduced yellow fever cases, signaling strong sanitation leadership on the isthmian zone.
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W. C. Gorgas
Panama Canal Commission
Gorgas
Canal Strip
Davis
Cuba
Kepler Dies of Morphine Poisoning in New York Hotel
Herbert Leon Kepler a Deland Florida bookkeeper about 37 dies of morphine in a hotel at Sixth Avenue and Forty Sixth Street. A woman identifying as Mrs. Doral Miller says she fled Deland with him two weeks earlier and is detained for inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herbert Leon Kepler
Deland, Fla
Forty-sixth Street
Sixth Avenue
Doral Miller
Deland
Kepler
Manufacturers Adjourn After NAM Convention Ends
The tenth annual convention of the National Association of Manufacturers closed in Atlanta after electing New York as the 1904 convention site. D. M. Parry of Indianapolis was re elected president amid debate over labor questions and railway control. The body adopted anti injunction positions, opposed the eight hour law, backed gold exchange with silver nations, and urged reforms in the consular service. Secretary Metcalf of the Commerce Department gave a speech on commerce and manufactures.
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Atlanta
National Association of Manufacturers
New York
1VOG
D. M. Parry
Indianapolis
New York State
Ilinois
Elliott Durand
Indiana
BE. H. Dean
Michigan
B. T. Skinner
Wisconsin
H. Smith
Iowa
G. R. Esterbrook
Parry
Metcalf
Commerce Department
Mitchell and Sullivan To Fight Fifteen Rounds In Tacoma
Tacoma May 19 Charles Mitchell and John L. Sullivan have signed articles for a fifteen round fight in Tacoma September 19 for gate receipts to be divided 65 and 45 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Charles Mitchell
John L. Sullivan
Moro Chief Pala Killed After Two-Week Pursuit
News from Manila dated May 10 reports Pala the outlaw Moro chief on Jolo killed after a two week pursuit by General Leonard Wood’s troops. Pala had led about 600 followers at the uprising’s start. most have since fallen. Surviving followers are being hunted.
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Manila
Pala
Jolo
Leonard Wood
Coney Island Imposes First Censorship on Freak Shows
For the first time in Coney Island history a censorship over freaks and amusements is established. A Brooklyn license bureau employee will grant or withhold permits, having refused licenses to several exhibition managers as revolting.
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New York
Coney Island
Brooklyn
Jefferson birthplace sells at auction for $8125.10
Philadelphia on May 19 reports the birthplace of Joseph Jefferson sold at auction for 8125.10 dollars. The stone building at Sixth and Spruce streets is three and a half stories high. A plan to convert it into a Jefferson museum was proposed years ago but abandoned.
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Philadelphia
Joseph Jefferson
Sixth and
Spruce Streets
American in Rome Nearly Struck by Stroke in Papal Audience
The American Edward Guntley of St. Louis collapsed during an audience with Monsignor Bisseti the master of the chambers as he requested to see the pope. He survived the incident though not yet out of danger.
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Rome
Monsignor Bisseti
Edward Guntley
St. Louis
Guntley
Death of Chicago Live Stock Exchange pioneer Harpole
William Harpole veteran member of the Chicago Live Stock Exchange and senior partner of Harpole Shinn and Fry died at his home after a brief illness. He was 77 years old.
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Chicago
William Harpole
Chicago Live Stock Exchange
Commission
Harpole, Shinn & Fry
Baseball scores from major league games May nineteen
Scores from Chicago and surrounding cities show Brooklyn 1 at Chicago 4, St Louis 6 at Boston 2, New York 7 at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia tied with Cincinnati after rain in Philadelphia, and other results in American, Association, and Western leagues including Milwaukee 6 at Milwaukee 5 and Des Moines 9 at Denver 7.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Kansas City
Columbus
St. Paul
Louisville
Milwaukee
Toledo
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Western
Des Moines
Denver
Sioux City
Colorado Springs
Onaha
St. Joseph
Omaha
President to pay his way for October southern trip
The Washington Star reports President Roosevelt will refuse free railroad transportation for his October southern trip. Officials won t confirm details, but strong authority suggests he paid his own expenses on the western journey and will not owe railroads any transportation obligations.
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Washington
The
Washington Star
White House
Roosevelt
Star
South
Conscience Found At Last Confession Of Five Murders
A letter signed Al Johan to police authorities from Union, W Va, Chester and other towns claims five murders and multiple robberies. The writer, a partner of Henry Williams executed in Roanoke, says he was converted and provides dates and places for the crimes. He alleges another man was lynched for one attack and lists victims in Chester, Uniontown, Hyndman, Martins Ferry and Staunton.
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Chester
W. Va
Unity
al Johan
Henry Williams
Roanoke
Johtimon
Jonson
Uniontown
Hyndman
Martina Ferry
Staunton
More Money for Creditors at Chadwick Homestead Sale
Cleveland May 19 In a bankruptcy sale Trustee Nathan Looser offered the Chadwick homestead at Binetd avenue and Genesee street highest bid 835000 by ex Judge W W Boynton for Savings Deposit Bank and Trust of Elyria holder of a mortgage with interest about 300 The property appraised at 40000 A Lincoln avenue lot reached 81000 while a small 200 lot drew a single 150 bid Dr Chadwick attended the sale.
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Cleveland
Nathan Looser
Chadwick
Bbnetd Avenue
Genesee Street
W. W. Boynton
Savings Deposit Bank and Trust Company of
Elyria
Lincoln Avenue
Hogs and Cattle Market Report Chicago May 19 1908
Market data shows mixed hogs and cattle trends with receipts totals and price ranges. Estimates for today and yesterday reflect softness in light and shipping grades while beves and sheep show slow steady movements in limited text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Crusade of Medics Launches Tuberculosis Study Meet
May 1 Wellington reports the first annual meeting of the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis with over 200 leading physicians. Drs Trudeau Osler and Biggs preside. sessions cover public participation costs, open air treatment, climate, life insurance links, and impact on native populations. Costs cited include 120 dollars weekly in Pennsylvania and up to 80 in Maryland with life saved valued at 2000 dollars and high dividend potential for organized care.
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Wellington
Conab
Edward L. Trudeau
William Osler
Hermann M. Biggs
Association
Wos
Pennsylvania
New York
Maryland
Norman Uadge
Los Angeles
Surance
Osler Praises New York Lead in Tuberculosis Treatment
Dr Osler opened by praising New York for advancing tuberculosis care through education of doctors, the public, and patients. He urged immediate focus on medical education, better diagnosis of incipient cases, and patient awareness, noting state laws set a pace in legislation and institutions. He cautioned doctors against withholding diagnosis to spare patients.
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Osler
New York
New York State
Nellie
Editor Dr Speirs Dies in Philadelphia at 87
Dr Frederick W Speirs editor of Booklovers Magazine dies in Philadelphia at age 87. The transport Logan arrives in San Francisco bringing home the Thirteenth Cavalry after two years in the Philippines.
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Frederick W. Speirs
Booklovers Magazine
Philadelphia
Logan
San Francisco
Thirteenth Cavalry
Philippines
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Chicago Teamsters
Saigon
Cochin China
Ing Journal
Pescadores Islands
Warsaw
Russian Poland
Miodawa Street
Maxinovitch
Dixon
Sin
Killa
Johnl. Sullivan
Charley Mitchell
Seld
Pullioan Company
Hough, Ship’ & Swaten
Sanne & Lambs
Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Grain Co
Chicago Board of Trade
McCall Bros
Crusade OF Medics
Dr. Oster Standa
Eedecation
Asa
Life Insurances
DR. Osler
Empire State
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