Switchmen's Union Decries Kidnapping Case At Roosevelt
At the Detroit biennial convention 250 delegates from 28,000 members passed a unanimous resolution condemning the kidnapping of Moyer Haywood and Pettibone. They urge President Roosevelt to use lawful means to reverse the ruling legalizing the removals and to defend citizen rights.
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Detroit
Switchmen's Union of North America
Moyer
Haywood
Colorado
Idaho
Steunenberg
Roosevelt
Pettibone
Western Federation of Miners
Mnurder
Switchmen’s Union of North
Iidaho
Moyer, Haywood and Pettibone
Union ideas on the farm and other notes from May
Reports from St. Louis outline the St. Louis Equity Exchange a farm price organization led by Rev J T Tuohy George W Wickline and Owen Ker with bases in Indianapolis and unions in fourteen states A union made label is planned to certify union produced goods A plague report from Honolulu notes two deaths and one new case while Havana reports a yellow fever patient from Matanzas A coal breaker fire at Old Forge Scranton destroys No 2 breaker and damages nearby houses Washington reports a government patent ownership probe for federal employees by the Commerce and Labor Department
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St. Louis
St. Louis Equity Exchange
J. T. Tuohy
George W. Wickline
Owen Ker
Indianapolis
Farmers N Return
Washington
Honolulu
Marine Hospital Service
Havana
Matanzas
Scranton
Jerrmyn Coal Company
Old Forge
Here
Moosie and
Taylor
Illinois official declines Spanish Treaty Claims post
Lieutenant Governor Lawrence Y. Sherman of Illinois refuses a seat on the Spanish Treaty Claims commission. In Lexington Kentucky the jury in Judge James Hargis murder case of Thomas Cockrill returns a not guilty verdict.
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Washington, D. C
The
Evening Journal
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Illinois
Lexington
James Hargis
Thomas Cockrill
Hurricanes and Wave Hit Caroline Islands April 30
A hurricane and tidal wave struck the Caroline islands on April 30 causing severe property damage and 200 deaths. Princess Victoria suffers anemia and will seek expert medical care.
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Caroline Islands
Victoria
King Edward
New York
Hughes
James’ 4H. Schell
Chicago
Birth of Spain’s heir to the throne
The king and queen of Spain visit a Madrid church to pray for the newborn heir. Nuns in a Madrid convent sew dainty dresses for the baby boy born May 10.
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Spain
Madrid
Williams and Pettigrews Guest Bryan in Lincoln Visit
George Fred Williams of Massachusetts and Senator and Mrs. Pettigrew of South Dakota are guests of William J. Bryan in Lincoln. Bryan says the visits are purely social.
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Geo
Fred Williams
Bryan
Lincoln, Neb
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
Pettigrew
South Dakota
William J. Bryan
Weather forecast for Illinois Indiana and neighboring states
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions in Illinois and Indiana with showers in the north. Lower Michigan may see showers with rising temperatures and fresh east to southeast winds. Wisconsin and Iowa expect showers with warmer conditions in the southern and eastern portions.
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Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Markets Report From Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago May 22 prices across wheat corn oats and lard are listed with open high low and close figures for May July Sept Dec contracts. Live stock notes show hogs cattle and sheep receipts with price ranges and market tone from Park and East Buffalo quotes.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Ath
Ath Park
Intruder Stabbed in Saloon Fight Near Cedar Point
In Spring Valley Illinois on May 23 Joseph Seagert rode his pony into a Cedar Point saloon where a fight erupted among Lithuanian patrons. He was stabbed in a dozen places and then attacked again as he departed, with some fleeing the scene after being knocked down by the horse.
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Spring Valley
Cedar Point
Joseph Seagert
Seagert
Mitchell Sits Up as Spalding and Ryan Visit Miner Leader
Bishop Spalding of Peoria and M W Ryan secretary treasurer of the United Mine Workers of Illinois visited John Mitchell at St Margaret's hospital in Spring Valley on May 23. Mitchell, who was strong enough to sit up, is expected to leave the hospital in a few days.
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John Mitchell
Spring Valley
Bishop Spalding
Peoria
M. W. Ryan
Springfield
United Mine Workers of Illinois
St. Margaret's Hospital
Miners’ Union
Mitchell
Baseball Scores From Across Leagues May 23
Scores from Chicago games include Boston 10 over St Louis 2, Philadelphia 7 over Pittsburgh 4, Brooklyn 2 over Cincinnati 1, New York 7 over Chicago 1, and Detroit 6 over Philadelphia 5 in eleven innings. Cleveland 38 over Washington 2, Indianapolis 6 over Louisville 4, Columbus 6 over Toledo 5, St Paul 8 over Kansas City 5, Milwaukee over Weather. Omaha 8 over Des Moines 0, Denver 7 over Sioux City 4, Pueblo 7 over Lincoln 6 in ten innings.
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Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Association
Indianapolis
Lowisville
Columbus -Toledo
Columbus
St. Paul
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Omaha
Des Moines
Denver
Sioux City
Pueblo
Lincoln
Livestock Market Summary Chicago May 23 1907
Hogs receipts Est 24000 with total rest yesterday 3602 market prospects weak. Cattle receipts 5500 steady, sheep 10000 steady to strong. official receipts yesterday 3310 and shipments 4446. Tomorrow’s receipts estimated 18000 with market weak to 5 lower than yesterday. bulk hogs 6.35 to 6.50. beef cattle 4.30 to 6.50. lambs 6.25 to 8.60. Westerns and natives listed with varied ranges.
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Kansas
Indiana Territory
Nebraska Prairie
Choice
Town
Minnesota Prairie
Chicago
Texas
John A Babcock Promises a Square Deal
A note from John A Babcock asserts a commitment to a fair arrangement. The message emphasizes reliability and the promise of a square deal.
National Manufacturers support tariff revision and more reciprocity
New York May 23 The National Association of Manufacturers votes to press tariff revision at the earliest opportunity and pursue more reciprocal treaties based on a members poll. About 55 percent want immediate revision, 20 percent favor a hands off stance, 8 percent say time not arrived, 17 percent undecided or indifferent.
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New York
National Association of Manufacturers of the
United States
Committee On
Temperance Policy Approved by Presbyterian Assembly
Columbus May 23 The Presbyterian general assembly adopts by a unanimous vote a policy that the permanent temperance committee shall not engage in political work and endorses the Anti-Saloon League as a safe sane effective organization in temperance progress pledging full cooperation within church constitutions.
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Columbus
Presbyterian General Assembly
Permanent Committee On Temperance
Anti-Saloon League
Charles Scanlan
Pittsburg
Permanent Temperance Committee
Anti- Saloon League
Hunt
Schmitz
San Francisco
Schmitaz
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Selves
Washington, Am
Department of Commerce and Labor
Congress
Europe
New York Harbor
Toledo
England
France
Chicago Grain
East Buffalo
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
N. Y
Grain Market
John A. Babcock
North American Commission Company
Ghigago
Ill
Manufacturers’ Association
James W. van Cleave
National River and Harbor Congress
van Cleave
Presbyterian Temperance Committee
Assembly
Bucharest
Roumania
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