Assaults in Lisbon and St Petersburg Split Editors and Milukoff
In Lisbon two editors and ex minister Martinez Carvalho clashed in the chamber lobby after a dispute over a Costa speech. In St Petersburg Paul Milukoff, leader of the Constitutional Democrats, was assaulted by two Liberal forward editors at The Rech office. A separate Cossack peasant clash near Dicomi left one Cossack dead and nine wounded. Stirling byelection returns Arthur Ponsonby Liberal with a strong majority, suggesting Scots resistance to Liberal tides.
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Martinez Carvalho
Alfonso Costa
Chamber of Deputies
Costa
Chamber
Senhor Costa
Senhor Chages
Diario Illustrado
St. Petersburg
Paul N. Milukoff
Constitutional Democrats
Duma
Keech
Liberaloraan Russ
Rech
M. Miluket
Tiflis
Dicomi
London
Stirling
Scotland
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Arthur Ponsonby
Henry
There's Light Ahead in Trade Reports for May
New York May 23 reports from R G Dun & Co Weekly Review of Trade show encouraging reports predominating for the first time in six months. The note highlights improving conditions in several sectors and a cautiously optimistic outlook for upcoming quarters.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Economic Signs Improve Across All Sectors
For the first time in six months signs of improvement appear broadly across departments. Gains are small and weather delays retail trade, but orders rise in leading manufacturing and output expands. Pig iron prices fall and spur new business, while foundry iron contracts extend into the future. Textile markets improve with buyer interest and higher cotton goods prices.
Explosion at Paris sugar refinery leaves two dead
An explosion in the grinding room of a large seven story sugar refinery near the Orleans railroad station killed two and injured forty two. The blaze caused about 100000 dollars in damage as workers suffered burns and other injuries in the incident.
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Paris
Tay
Orleans
Campaign finance bill tied to apportionment in Congress
Washington May 23 A house vote of 160 to 125 passed a campaign contribution publicity bill with Crumpacker amendment for re enacting parts of the old federal election law and reporting state by state population including disfranchised voters. Democrats opposed the apportionment provision and attacked the measure as a reconstruction era reminder.
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Washington
Crumpacker
House of Representatives
House
Williams
National Congressional Campaign Committees
Congress
Many Problems Unsolved Comment on What Congress Has and Has Not Accomplished
Washington report outlines legislative problems facing this congress, detailing issues yet to be solved and the gaps between proposed measures and enacted laws as of May 23. It highlights stalled bills, partisan disagreements, and the challenge of advancing key policies amid political divisions.
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Congress
Washington
Senate Rejects Foraker Substitution on Commodity Clause
Washington May 23 The senate voted 32 to 25 against Foraker s substitute for the bill extending the time when the commodity clause of the railway rate measure takes effect The substitute limited the clause to commodities acquired by railways since May 29 1906 An executive session followed The house rejected the senate amendment to the post office appropriation striking mail subsidies for ocean lines to South America and other ports effectively ending subsidies this session A campaign contribution publicity bill passed but it carries a provision reducing southern representation to the voting standard.
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Washington
Senate
Foraker
House
Post Office
South America
Methodist conference completes eighth bishop ballot without addition
The Methodist general conference has completed its eighth bishop ballot with no further election expected at this time. Separately, details from the Lusitania’s most recent westbound voyage show a four day twenty one hour duration at an average speed of 24.88 knots. Nevada Governor Sparks dies at his Reno ranch from Bright's disease at age sixty four.
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Methodist General Conference
Sparks
Nevada
Reno
Bright
Admiral Evans Visits President Roosevelt After Pacific Cruise
Rear Admiral Evans altered his appearance but declared himself fit as a fiddle as he met President Roosevelt in Washington. The president congratulated him on the Reef voyage to the Pacific coast and noted he sought but failed to win congressional support for Evans to receive the vice admiral grade.
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Washington
Evans
Roosevelt
Battleship Reef
Pacific
Congress
Federation of Christian Brotherhood forms in Sioux City
May 23 report from Sioux City describes church men forming the Federation of Christian Brotherhood with 1000 members. Alderman T. W. Bayne of Morning Side leads the new group which will push a Sunday closing campaign for theaters poolrooms and skating rinks.
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Stowe City
Sioux City
Federation of Christian Brotherhood
T. W. Bayne
Morningside
Has Two Wives Too Many. Wilde Held For Examination
William Deane Wilde, 24, a former Brooklyn resident and ex chief operator of the Sunset Telephone company, was arraigned in Los Angeles on a petty charge and held for examination after investigators discovered he has three wives. The discovery of his marital ventures emerged during the probe into his record.
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Los Angeles
Cal
William Deane Wilde
Brooklyn
N. Y
Sunset Telephone Company
Wilde
Labor Injunction in Iowa Seeks to Stop Strike Interference
Des Moines May 23 Judge McPherson of the U S court issued a citation ordering strikers on the Iowa Central road at Marshalltown to appear and show cause why an injunction should not be issued to restrain them from interfering with employees who took their places after they had gone on strike.
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Iowa
Des Moines
McPherson
United States
Towa Central Road
Marshalltown
Mercantile Leader Charged With Multi Million Misappropriation
Martin Jacoby of a City of Mexico mercantile house faces charges of misappropriating three to five million dollars. The Cleveland strike arbitration drags on with a third arbitrator still to be chosen after one appointee refused. Dr. E Fr Wahrer of Fort Madison elected president of the Iowa State Medical Society. Philippine assembly adjournment delay. Governor General Smith calls one month extra session to finish work.
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Martin Jacoby
City of
Mexico
Cleveland
Hanes
Iowa State Medical Society
E. Fr. Wahrer
Fort Madison
Philippine Assembly
Smith
Hogs Cattle and Sheep Market Report Chicago May 23 1908
Market notes show hog receipts and prices across lines from light to heavy shipping grades with mixed packers and rough categories. Cattle and sheep figures, declines and steadiness noted, with official receipts and shipments from May 22 and estimates for May 23. Furnished by Beach Wickham Grain Co and Postal Telegraph Bidg Chicago.
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Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
Fairbanks’ Manager Warns Of Bold Move For First Place
Chicago May 23 The manager of Fairbanks hints at aggressive tactics to secure top spot in Chicago. He condemns power used to crush business rivals, while praising political leaders who crush opponents. He cites Roosevelt’s leadership and warns of centralized government trend toward commissions and direct democracy. He notes both parties shifting to progressivism and radical tones.
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Chicago
Leslie M. Shaw
the Treasury
National Eleectric Light Association
Auditorium Hotel
United States
FAIRBANKS IS IN TO STAY
Chicago May 23 J B Kealing campaign manager denies Washington reports that Vice President Fairbanks will seek renomination as vice president He says Indiana delegation will nominate Fairbanks for the presidency and he would not accept a vice presidential nomination or any position other than the presidency He opened headquarters at the Auditorium Annex.
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Chicago
Washington
Pairbanks
J. B. Kealing
Auditorium Annex
Kealing
Indiana
Fairbanks
Society at the Convention in Chicago May Week
Chicago society circles prepare for national convention week as prominent men and women in polite society anticipate large turnout. Women’s clubs coordinate plans to welcome visitors, while London notes the Orphan Working School marks its sixth anniversary dating to the reign of George II and the era of William Pitt and Wolfe.
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Chicago
Ifrom
London
Great Britain
Orphan Working School
George II
William Pitt
Wolfe
Quebec
Thirty-Eight Bodies Recovered After Shrine Train Wreck
Antwerp reports thirty eight dead recovered from the pile of wreckage from a train carrying pilgrims to a local shrine near Contich. The Belgium Antwerp Brussels express line was involved in the disaster.
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Antwerp
Contich
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