Sea level canal debate and senate divisions linger
Washington May 21. Senator Kittredge pushes for a sea level canal against Taft Shonts and Stevens, with the Isthmian commission split. The senate faces a long debate as New England gets favored in railroad rates, and divisions among senators widen beyond party lines. Enlisted navy cases prompt questions on discharges and discipline.
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Arthur W. Dunn
Washington
Congress
Senator Kittredge
South Dakota
Cone
Committee On Canals
Kittredge
Taft
Shonts
Stevens
Isthmian Canal Commission
Consulting Board of Engineers
Senate
Fairbanks
Senator Foraker
New England
Massachusetts
Hale
Maine
Old Bay
Scores at baseball Chicago May 21
Baseball scores list shows results across leagues and cities for Saturday and Sunday including New York over Pittsburgh 5 1 Cincinnati 15 Philadelphia 0 Brooklyn 5 St Louis 0 Chicago 0 Detroit 1 Philadelphia 2 Cleveland 2 Boston 2 New York 4 St Louis 4 Minneapolis 2 St Paul 4 Sioux City 15 Pueblo 12 Omaha 1 Lincoln 4 Des Moines 1 etc.
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New York
Pitteburg
Cheinnati
Boston
Cincinnati
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Brooklyn
St. Louia
Philadelphia
St. Towlett
Cineinnati
Cineinnat
American Saturdhivwi
Detroit
Cleveland
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New York & Association
Indianaolis
Columbus
Indianapolis
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Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Toledo
Louisville
St. Paul
St.Paul
Colmmbus
Western
Omaha
Denver
Lincoln
Des Moines
Sioux City
Pueblo
Blast of a Powder Mill Wrecks Laflin Rand Plant
May 21 Kenosha Wisconsin report details a massive blast at the Laflin Rand powder mill. Sheet iron flew nearly a mile, windows in Crow homes broken three and a half miles away, eight hundred kegs of blasting powder stored at the glazing mill. Night watchman Riseling narrowly escapes as a second explosion hits the press room. Engineer Henry Gaver and fireman James Gedsis were knocked down but unharmed. The shock reached a radius of thirty tiles. residents in Racine, Kenosha, and Waukegan were jolted from sleep. The plant will be rebuilt at once.
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Kenosha
Wis
Crow
David Riseling
Riseling
Henry Gaver
James Gedsis
Racine
Waukegan
Near-lynching thwarted by police in Newcastle shootout
Thomas Burke, a teamster, fired on four residents including Ada Wiley who was shot in the back and may die. Mrs. Jane Wiley, Ada’s mother, and Avery Wiley were wounded but not severely. Burke fled but was captured in a wheat field as police intervened.
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Newcastle
Thomas Burke
Burke
Sylvester B. McQuiston
Pillwood
Jane Wiley
McQuiston
Ada Wiley
Campaign to subdue Pulajanes in Samar inland
The Philippine commission authorizes Governor Curry to lead a campaign of fourteen infantry companies to subjugate the Pulajanes on Samar. Scouts and constabulary will garrison existing stations while regular troops sweep the island. The operation starts immediately after a high level conference.
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Manila
Philippine Commission
Geo. Curry
Samar
Curry
Ide
Wood
Woman Sues Millionaire for Support in Chicago
Mrs Edith McCormick files in Chicago Superior Court to compel Ralph S Greenlee, president of Northwestern Stove Repair Works and prominent North Side figure, to pay 50000 for the support of her six year old son.
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Chicago
Ralph S. Greenlee
Graceland Avenue
Northwestern Stove Repair Works
Union League Club
North Shore Congregational Church
North Side
Superior Court
Edith McCormick
Simplon Tunnel Opens in Dramatic Royal Run
May 21 in Domodossola Italy King Victor Emmanuel opened the Simplon tunnel. The royal train traversed the twelve mile passage drawn by a steam engine as electric motors were not yet ready. At the tunnel’s midpoint 2200 feet above sea level the king hailed the Cyclopic work and centuries of effort and expenditure.
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Simplon
Domodossola
Italy
Victor Emannuel
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