Budapest Faces Deadly Street Violence as General Strike Roils City
In Budapest on May 24 sharp clashes between police and strikers left two dead and many wounded. Fifty thousand workers protested near parliament, wrecking shopfronts and clashing with police after the Socialist union declared a general strike against Count Tisza.
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Budapest
Hungary
Socialist Union
Count Tisza
Parliament Square
Wigner Street
England
London
Transport Workers’ Federation
Thames
United Kingdom
Transport Workers Federation
Anderson
Federation
Transport Workers of London
Fifth annual meet of Mississippi Valley Historical set in Bloomington
The fifth annual meeting of the Mississippi Valley Historical association opened at Indiana University Bloomington for a three day session. President Daniel Waite Howe of Indianapolis led the Indiana Historical Society and Andrew C. McLaughlin of Chicago delivered the address as president of the society and a Chicago university history professor.
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Bloomington
Ind
Mississippi Valley Historical Association
Indiana University
Daniel Waite Howe
Indianapolis
The
Indiana Historical Society
Andrew C. McLaughlin
Chicago
Chicago University
General Booth Undergoes Cataract Operation in London
Gen William Booth venerable Salvation Army leader aged 84 underwent a serious left eye cataract operation in London. A bulletin said the operation was completely satisfactory with recovery depending on his recuperative powers. He had lost sight in his right eye in December 1909.
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London
William ‘Booth
Salvation Army
Booth
Darrow Bribery Trial Opens with Wholesale Juror Bribes Alleged
In Los Angeles on May 24 the Darrow case opens with prosecutors declaring they will prove widespread bribery attempts against McNamara jurors. The district attorney says Clarence Darrow faces charges tied to bribing George Lockwood, with Burns expected as a witness and Lockwood, Franklin, and White set to testify.
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Los Angeles
Cal
McNamara
Clarence S. Darrow
McNamara Brothers
George N. Lockwood
Fredericks
Lockwood
Robert F. Bain
Frederricks
Hutton
Clarence Darrow
William J. Burns
George Munroe
Bordwell
Bert H. Franklin
McNamara Defense
C. E. White
Texas Millionaire Slays In Hotel Washroom
Fort Worth May 24 Capt RB Burnett of Fort Worth known as a millionaire capitalist cattleman and Roosevelt friend shot and killed F P Sayers aged thirty in the washroom of the Goodwin hotel at Paducah in King county Sayers was shot in the side while bending over a basin Burnett was arrested and then released on bail of 12000 dollars
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Fort Worth
Tex
RB. Burnett
Theodore Roosevelt
F. P. Sayers
Paducah
King County
Goodwin Hotel
Sayers
Burnett
Carter Named Commander in Chief of Central Division
Washington May 23 Maj Gen William H H Carter now assistant chief of staff will be appointed commander in chief of the central division with headquarters at Chicago. The appointment will not take effect until Congress adjourns the current session.
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Washington
William HH. Carter
Central Division
Chicago
Congress
Federals Whip Rebels In Turning Point Battle
Reports from El Paso and Los Angeles describe a decisive 24 hour clash near Bellano Mexico marking a potential turning point in the revolution. Huerta’s forces with 4000 troops faced heavy casualties. details remain speculative as the fight ends. The War Department orders state National Guards to Washington for a conference at the government's expense.
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el Paso
Tex
T.ark
Mexico
Bellano
Huerta
Denver
Colo
War Department
Washington
Los Angeles
Cal
George A. Scroggs
Mazatlan
Esquinapa
Ojeda
Guerrero
Estate of soap maker Kirkman worth 2.16 million
New York May 24 the estate of Alexander KE Kirkman soap manufacturer who died February 14 is appraised at 2.16 million all to his widow and children
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New York
Alexander KE. Kirkman
Noted Dwarf Coretta Killed in Runaway Near Kankakee
Coretta Rickoff a 21 inch 14 year old noted dwarf who performed with Ringlings for four seasons was killed in a runaway in Kankakee Illinois while riding with Greater United Shows manager Warren. Her body was sent to Clinton Indiana. Roosevelt had sent her greetings on her last birthday.
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Kankakee
Ill
Russian Steamer Birma Grounded in New York Bay
The Russian American line steamer Birma operating from New York toward Liban, Russia, ran aground between Swinburne and Hoffman islands in the lower bay. The ship sits high and dry as the tide falls, having run aground in dense fog. Tugs will attempt to refloat the vessel at high water.
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New York
Birma
Liban
Russia
Swinburne
Hoffman Islands
Swinburne Island
Miners Federation Adopts Resolution After Wage Board Protests
The national conference of the Miners' Federation in London adjourned after a unanimous resolution signaling readiness for further action. It protests the awards issued by the district wages boards under the recently enacted minimum wage act for miners.
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London
England
National Conference of the
Miners’ Federation
Schwab Rescues Companion From Drowning In Pa Creek
Charles M. Schwab saved J. C. Kirchen from drowning after Kirchen fell from a tree while trout fishing at Martin's Creek in South Bethlehem. Kirchen, general manager of the Tonopah mine extension, nearly drowned but was revived after Schwab plunged into the pool and pulled him to the bank.
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Bethlehem
Charles M. Schwab
J. C. Kirchen
Martin's Creek
Schwab
Mr. Kirchon
Tonopah
Kirchon
Mr. Schwab
U S Ships In Canal Free Vote Reaffirms Policy
The House voted 147 to 126 to sustain the decision that American vessels in coastwise trade may pass through the Panama Canal without tolls. The provision sparked a bitter fight and was cheered when approved.
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Washington
House
Panama Canal
Official Reveals Methods of Steel Trust in Wire Pool Meeting
New York May 24. John W. Stevenson Jr testified about tin plate firms forming the steel trust and a price fixing scheme in Cleveland. He described meeting to set wire nail prices at 1.50 a keg, and noted a fellow director’s missteps and new business moves amid chatter of chorus girls and travel.
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New York
Steel Trust
John W. Stevenson, Jr
Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson
Danny” Stevenson
Glasgow
Sharon Steel Company
Newcastle Wire Nail Com
Chenango Valley
John W. Gates
Cleveland
Wire
Frank Baackes
American Tin Plate Company
Stevensan
Puff Steel
G A R Elect Officers And 1913 Encampment Planned
Illinois veterans elect officers in Alton for the 1913 G A R encampment with Frank Swigart of Logansport as commander and Chas Deneen reviewing a large parade. Gov Deneen and National Commander Trimble presided as about 75 000 spectators watched the event in Peoria.
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Illinois
Alton
Deneen
South Bend
Ind
Indianapolis
Indiana G. A. R
Frank Swigart
Logansport
W. E. Gorsuch
W. Y. Willame
Bedford
R. C. Jones
Knightstown
Henderson Brown
Council of Administration
F. J. van Voris
A. Somers
Kokomo
O. D. van Arsdale
Madison
John W. Hoffman
Ligonier
J. C. Gordon
Arges
Peoria
Nineis
Charles Deneen
H. 8. Trimble
Thomas H. Gault
Chicago
C.C. Duffy
Ottawa
Women barred from ministry in Presbyterian Church U S A
Louisville May 24. The general assembly commissioners vote at Warren Memorial Presbyterian church to ban women from ministerial positions and to oppose considering women as ministry candidates.
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Louisville
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
General Assembly
Warren Memorial Presbyterian Church
McConnell Elected Bishop on Twenty-First Ballot
Dr Francis J McConnell president of DePauw University Greencastle Ind was elected a bishop on the twenty first ballot in Minneapolis Minn He received 552 votes while 500 were needed Leete of Detroit and Cooke of Philadelphia trailed with 471 and 464 votes Three more bishops remain to be chosen.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Francis J. McConnell
DePauw University
Greencastle
Ind
F. B. Leete
Detroit
Mich
R. J. Cooke
Philadelphia
Destroyer Jenkins Completes Trials and Tours Rockland
The torpedo boat destroyer Jenkins has successfully completed builders' acceptance trials and will be turned over to the government on June 12. The Jenkins covered the government measured mile course at Rockland at a speed of 23.119 knots.
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Bath
Jenkins
Rockland
Wilbur Wright Near Death in Typhoid Battle
Wilbur Wright lies critically ill in Dayton with typhoid fever and a fever around 104 degrees. Dr D B Conklin remains at his bedside as physicians fight to save the famed aviator.
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Dayton, O
Wilbur Wright
D. B. Conklin
Wright
Wilson Loses In Virginia Delegates Accept Resolution
In Norfolk Virginia on May 24 Woodrow Wilson carried the majority of delegates at the Virginia Democratic convention but was defeated by his own delegates who adopted a resolution by an overwhelming vote. The measure effectively places control of Virginia’s 24 votes with 16 delegates opposed to the Jersey governor.
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Norfolk
Woodrow Wilson
Virginia
Gates
Jersey
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Elmer E. Black
Mississippi Valley Association
GEN. Booth
New Darrow
Gen. Carter
Army
China
William Booth
Texas
Newport News
Coretta Rickoff
Ringlings
Runaway
Berma
Kirchen
U.S
Panama
Victor Rosewater
Abe
Omaha Bee
Republican National Committee
G.A.R. Elect Officers
Indiana
Presbyterian
M’connell
Methodist General Conference
Wilson
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