President Denounces Haywood Letter in Labor Debate
John Brinkman of the Central Labor Union asserts the President's denunciation of the Haywood Moyer letter will influence union views nationwide and possibly affect juries in the Idaho Steunenberg case. Samuel Gompers declines to comment, signaling a measured response while James Connell says the matter concerns his machinists organization only if the President’s actions relate to them.
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John Brinkman
Labor
Samuel Gompers
Messrs
Haywood and Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Gov
Steunenberg
Idaho
John H Brinkman
Central Labor Union
Brinkman
United States
Ultimilionalia
White House
Moyer and Haywood
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Regerd
Mr . Gompers
O'Connell
James Connell
International Association of Machinists
Haywood
Moyer
President discusses Haywood and Moyer with railway leaders
President meets Hamar and Raffraham of the West Virginia Railway Conductors. Senator Scott asks them to stay while business matters are settled. The talk centers on Haywood and Moyer, with the President reaffirming support for railway workers and safety measures. Samuel Gompers refrains from comment, signaling caution amid the feud.
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White House
Moyer-Haywood
Washington
Haywood
Morer
Scott
Samuel Gorapers
American Federation of Labor
Gme
Oklahoma Constitution Sent to President for Review
Representative James E. Watson delivered the first complete copy of Oklahoma's proposed constitution to the President, urging submission to legal advisers to judge conformity. Objections focus on a referendum provision, a strong railroad commission, and a taxing scheme seen as benefiting corporations, with Watson labeling the document a hodgepodge of populist ideas and urging the President to act to avoid costly elections.
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James E. Watson
Oklahoma
Watson
Hes
Congress
Roosevelt “Square
Railroad Commission
White House
Plot to bar Oklahoma from statehood plot revealed
Special Washington dispatch alleges a conspiracy led by Speaker Cannon to delay Oklahoma statehood until after the next presidential election. The effort targets keeping Oklahoma out of the Union to affect electoral votes, with Roosevelt reportedly pressed to join. Oklahoma would add seven electoral votes if statehood proceeds.
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Cannon
Washington Post
New York
Washington Dispatch
Times
Oklahoma
Fifty Ninth Congress
Roosevelt
California
Mississippi
Thereunon
Bryan
Speaker Cannon
Opinion on President's stance echoes AFL leaders
The text notes a speaker may comment at length on the President's attitude. James O'Connell, president of the International Association of Machinists, assumed the stance of Mr. Gompers, reflecting union leadership influence in the discussion.
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James O’connell
International Association of Machinists
Gompers
Contempt citation heard in Boise district court
William Yost appeared to answer a show cause citation for contempt of court based on an affidavit by juror J L Wagner who said Yost sought opinions on the Moyer and Haywood case in his presence Attorneys Nugent and Miller argued the motion to quash stating no offense was committed The court took the matter under advisement until tomorrow
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Boise
Idaho
William Yost
District Court Today
J L Wagner
Wagner
Yost
Moyer and Haywood
Nugent and Miller
Yost Aled
Lawyer Up for Blackmail in New York
Special to The Washington Post report from New York dated April 24 states Thomas Hasset Ray of the Philips & Ray law firm was held by Magistrate House in the Tombs for grand jury action on a blackmail charge. District Attorney Jerome was told of a letter threatening civil and criminal action if a settlement was not reached by April 17. Ray, stating he did not know it was a crime to write such a letter, appeared in court with bail set at $1,000.
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Washington Poot
New York
Thomas Hasset Ray
Philips & Ray
Grand Jury
Magistrate House
Tombs
Jerome
Herman Besser
New York Polyclinic Hospital
Phillips & Ray
Manila
Kutner
Ray
British Fleet Awaits As Argentine Cruiser Joins Exposition Fleet
Norfolk April 24 The Argentine training cruiser Presidente Sarmiento arrived from Baltimore and joined the Atlantic fleet in Hampton Roads, now three foreign ships at Hampton Roads along with German cruisers Root and Bremen. British fleet has not yet appeared at Cape Henry. Measles in the family of Jamestown Exposition Company president Mr Tucker alters dinner plans for opening events Friday.
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Presidente Sarmiento
Baltimore
Hampton Roads
Root
Bremen
Cape Henry
Harry Bt
George Tucker
Tucker
Mr. Tucker
Myers Tansiion
Barton Myers
Aye and Means
Albany
Hughes
New York State Commission
Columbus
Ohio
Toledo and
Oale Central
Jamestown
Washington
Charles Dick
J. Fickinger
Messrs
Knight
Given
Koot
Campbell
Handy
New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
Woodrufl
Providence
Rhode | Island
James H. Higging
Rhode Island
Spain Allied With England Seeks Broad War Pact
The Madrid Correspondencia de Espana reports a deep war and peace understanding formed after the meeting of King Alfonso and King Edward at Cartagena. Britain would use Spanish ports, back debts conversion, and guard Spanish coasts while Spain may aid Britain with land forces and Morocco actions. Six Nelson type battleships and six fast cruisers are planned, with shipyards in Ferrol and Britain building others, plus docks at Cadiz Ferrol and Cartagena for 20 000 ton vessels.
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Canlo
Washington Post
Madérid
Correspondencia de Espana
Alfonso
Edward
Cartagena
Diplomatiata
de Correspondencia
Great Britain
Spain
Ferrol
England
Cad
Blenk Receives Pallium As Archbishop Of New Orleans
Special to The Washington Pits reports Archbishop James Hubert Blenk received the pallium today at St Louis Cathedral, bestowed by Cardinal Gibbons. Attending were Archbishops Glennon, Mesmer, Moeller and others in the ceremony with a large audience witnessing the pontifical mass and investiture.
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St Louis Cathedral
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Milwaukee
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Cincinnati
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Manila
J D Morris
Little Rock
Claude Vein
Natchoches
Estrada
Havana
W J. Kenny
San Augustine
Kelly
Sanrancisco
Rouxel
Allen
Mobile
Byrne
Nashville
Dunne
Dalas
Meerhardt
Indian Territory
Ywandanger
Brownsville
Cotter
Winora
Heasten
Natchez
Hennessey
Atlanta
Maj Gillette Resigns as Philadelphia Filtration Chief
Maj Cas Amir Gillette who left the U S Army to head Philadelphia filtration work tendered his resignation at the request of Public Works Director George Stearns. He came in 1905 to study contracts at the McNichol firm with Israel W Dur ham and State Senator James P McNichol. His 17000 dollar salary sparked city concerns over losses and mismanagement amid a 90 percent complete project.
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Casamir Gillette
United States Army
George Stearns
May Gillette
Taft
Dr. McNichol & Co
Israel W. Durham
James P McNichol
Weaver
Gust
Maj. Gillette
John W. Hill
Hill
Reyburn
Half Million for Charity Bequests Grow As Estate Doubles
Pittsburg banker John Porterfield left more than twice his estimated $173000 for charity. His 1904 will valued at $400000. after his death the estate rose to at least $1000000 due to stocks, bonds, and real estate. The Fidelity Trust executor faces further accounting as a $50000 bequest to the Allegheny Association for the Improvement of the Poor is partially distributed, totaling $23620 so far.
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Pittsburg
John Porterfield
Allegheny
Porterfield
Woods Run Industrial House of
Orphans’ Court
Porterfela
Fidelity Tithe and Trust Company
Allegheny Association For the Improvement of
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Spring Health Cure
An advertisement claims spring ailments such as boila eczema loss of appetite fatigue indigestion and headache are cured permanently by Hood's Sarsaparilla which cleanses the blood and restores system function. Available in liquid or tablet form 100 Doses $1.
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Hood
Weather Conditions Report From Washington Bureau 1907
U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau reports a shifting Atlantic coast storm, new disturbances in Northern Illinois, and widespread precipitation. Forecasts call for rain and snow across the Middle Mississippi Valley, Upper Lake Region, and Middle Rocky Mountains with a sharp cooling in the Mississippi Valley and Lake regions. Winds will vary from westerly to northeasterly along coasts and the Great Lakes, with storm warnings on the Great Lakes. Temperature readings from midnight to 2 p.m. show highs near the mid 60s in several cities, with regional temperature comparisons to last year.
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Washington Staff Carried by Warfield to Jamestown Exposition
Baltimore April 24 Gov Warfield will take the original Bamboo staff once carried by George Washington to Jamestown Exposition. Maj W H Raleigh holds the relic valued at up to 10000 dollars, kept in a safe vault for thirty years. The staff bears a gold head with Washington arms and a bequest line to Robert Washington of Chotank Va. The staff has long been willed and recorded. Raleigh asked Warfield to transport it to the exposition, and the governor agreed to present it to J Taylor Ellison of the history division.
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Borolal
Washington Post
Baltimore
Gov. Warfield
George Washington
Maj
W H. H. Raleigh
Washington
Robert Washington
Chotank
Peter Grayson Washington
May Raleigh
Raleigh
Tucker
George Washinton
J. Taylor Ellyson
Division of History
Exhibits Not Complete in Jamestown Exposition
Norfolk April 24 Brooke Johnston, chairman of the Jamestown Exposition board, says opening on April 26 as a complete show is impossible but expects the display to be all that was promised by May 25 with favorable weather. The Haiti government will send three army officers to represent at the exposition.
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Norfolk
C. Brooke Johnston
Bey
Haiti
Jamestown
Haftan
Dog Wades Eighty Miles To New York For Food
A bull terrier named Bull, once in care of William D Steele in Middletown, wandered homeward to New York. Chef Julius Puschel at the West Shore Hotel found the dog, still tagged with a Middletown license, after it walked roughly eighty miles to the city. The dog had earlier disappeared a week before, grown homesick, and wandered back toward its old home, seeking food at the hotel.
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Middletown
Bull
Wiliam D Steele
Julius Puschel
West Shore
Forty-second Street
Eleventh Avenue
New York
Steele
North River
Chef Puschel
Sailor Burke jailed for murder amid court martial ruling
Maurice Burke a seaman attached to the cruiser Tennessee was sentenced to twenty five years in prison with twenty years hard labor for murdering James A Douglas chief master at arms and wounding William McCool master at arms aboard the Tennessee while at League Island Navy Yard Philadelphia on February 6. The sentence approved by Secretary Metcalf and the State prison at Wethersfield Conn designated as the confinement site. The court martial also found him guilty on numerous other serious specifications.
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Maurice Burke
Tennessee
James A Douglas
William McCool
Oth
Metcalf
Wethersfield
Conn
Burke
League Island Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Douglas
McCool
Tries death by own action in church in Rochester
In Rochester on April 44 Herman FR Mutschler 37 assistant secretary of the German American Insurance Company is dying at St Marys Hospital from a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The act occurred in Holy Family Catholic Church of which he was a member. He shot himself in the mouth with a revolver and the bullet lodged over the right eye. He had joined the company at age fourteen.
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Rochester
Herman FR Mutschler
Insurance Company
St Mary's Hospital
Holy Family Catholic Ghurch
Allen's Foot-Hase and Foot-Baze Promises Quick Foot Relief
Cures painful smarting feet and growing nails and eases corns and bunions. Foot powder and base claim to make shoes feel easy, prevent sweating and swelling. Sold by druggists and shoe stores, or by mail for stamps. Trial package free. address Allen F Olmsted Le Roy, N Y.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
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