Strikes Rattle City as Stores and Express Firms Resume Normal Trade
In Chicago on May 8 the large department stores and express companies reopened with wagons moving across the city and minimal disruption. Sixteen hundred teams at work, with more to come, though indications grow that the strike could spread to other unions. clashes occurred between nonunion workers and police while drivers faced boycotts and retaliation. Funeral notices and obituaries appeared for local residents, including Brearley and Fisher, with details of services and memorials.
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Chicago
Wenig Teaming Company
Wenig Company
Team Owners’ Association
Employers’ Association
Wealy Company
Com- Pan
Health Office Record of May 9 Police Action and Injunctions
The report lists numerous residents and ages, including Martha Alison, Daniel L Ho, Testo W Test, Sarah Conley, Jillan W Deans, and others, noting addresses and ages from 49 to 89 years. It describes unrest with clashes between union teamsters and workers, street blockades at Lake and Clark streets, and arrests. Federal injunctions are discussed with testimonies from Robert J. Thorne of Montgomery Ward and H B Eddy of the United States Express Company, detailing the garment workers strike, boycotts, and security measures on wagons, plus plans to consult the President at Chicago.
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Martha Alison
Daniel L
Testo
Sarah Conley
Valley St
Jillan
Deans Deanwood
Altes
Denney
Luoclhy
Mary Faders
Massane
Eurapeth Garner
Susan M
Gordon
George Flankine
Jeb
Vo Hoffman
Bulter C Joaneen
Yeace
Lee Maxwell
Dorah A McCoy
Fenton
Hedget McNamara
Valinda Normea
Rank L. Serville
Providence Hospital
Staley Pierce Emergency Hospital
Yaara
Sarah Seyvers Gov Hos Tneane
Amen H
Lake and Clark
United States Circuit Court
Employers’ Association
Changery Shermen
Robert J. Thorne
Montgomery, Ward & Co
Garment Workers
Teamsters
Ward
H. B. Eady
United States Express Company
Express
Cornelius P Shea
Teamsters’ Union
J. B. Barry
Hugh McGee
Teamster's Union
Mr. Eddy
Leboakey
Welk
Mayer
Getting
Sherman
Efidy
United States
Carnegie
Express Company
Eady
Marriage and death notices in Washington Post Will
Notice indicates marriage and death nutlets filed with the Washington Post Will appear simultaneously without extra charge for either edition or telegraphing in multiple morning newspapers including New York Times Boston Globe Buffalo Courier Cincinnati Enquirer Chicago Record Herald Philadelphia Public Ledger Pittsburg Dispatch Providence Journal Rochester Herald and other listed papers.
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Washington Post
York Times
Boston Globe
Buffalo Courier
Cincinnati Enquirer
Chicado Record Herald
Philadelphia
Public
Pittsburg Dispatch
Providence Journal
Rochester Herald
Solia Republic
Syracuse Post Standard
ST Paul Pioneer-Press
Minneapolis Tribune
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Deaths and notices from diverse locales feature Gen Badger and others
Deaths include Gen Alger Badger of New Orleans a veteran of the Civil War and later public official roles. Other obituaries mention Oliver H. Woodson Chicago Inter Ocean editor and Dr Nixon physician on Gen Pope's staff. Also reports on Col C R Pringle of Ganderaville pneumonia death and a Chester Pa homicide with a choking death. Administrative notice for Orville H. Platt estate. Smallpox closes Grafton area schools. Ocean storm arrivals listed for Bremen Cherbourg and New York ports.
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New Orleans
Algernon
Badger
United States
Massachusetts Volunteers
Metropolitan Police
Kellogg
William Penn Mixon
Cincinnatites
The
Inter Ocean
Wyndham Explains Resignation Over Irish Policy
London May 9 George Wyndham former chief secretary for Ireland explains he quit not over policy but to better serve the government as an unofficial member. He says his views on Irish administration remain unchanged, devolution criticized, union fundamental, and he denounces misinterpretation of his attitude toward reform. The debate on Campbell-Bannerman's censure resolution continues with votes showing division among Liberals and Unionists.
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Ireland
London
George Wyndham
Winess
House of Commons
Henry Campbell-Bannermen
Irajland
Wyndham
England
Heimself
Reform Association
Antony MacDonnell
Golal
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Balfour
Macdonnel
Earl of Dudley Gord
Sir. Wyndham
Mr. Wyndham
Asquith
Cab
Henry Campbell-Bannerment
Choate Now A Templar at Middle Temple
London May Ambassador Choate joined the Middle Temple as a private ceremony unfolded in Elizabethan dining rooms. Bencher procession, a simple meal, and a ten minute speech followed his name being enrolled among the greats of the Temple. He was elected a master of the band on April 10.
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London
Ambassador Choate
Middle Temple
Queen Elizabeth
Shakespeare
Choate
Wr. Choate
le Temple
Many Invitations To Hay In Europe Before Return
Secretary Hay plans a theater of travel through Berlin Paris and London inviting by letters many American ambassadors ministers and friends. Addresses requests pour in as Hay handles correspondence and contemplates meetings with Von Buelow Dalkassi and Lansdowne amid a busy European circuit.
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Berlin
Parle
London
Bad Nauheim
Spencer &, Eddy
St Petersburg
Hay
Europe
Erope
Hay Attends Largely To This Corresponse! Yes Thera Is Talk of Mrr
Paris
von Buelow
Dalcassi
Lansdowne
Immanuel and Queen Helens Entertained by Sovereigns
Immanuel and Queen Helens were cordially entertained by the sovereigns for about an hour at Qui rina. Prince Arisugawa announced plans to visit Berlin with a stop in Italy to pay respects to the King and Queen before departing.
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Immanuel
Helens
the Quirina
Arisugawa
Berlin
Italy
De Herrera Freed After Court Finds No Piracy Evidence
Madrid May 9 Sarrion de Herrera was arraigned May could not be detained as magistrate found no evidence of conspiracy against the Brazilian government. He was arrested at the Brazilian Minister’s residence in Madrid amid claims of a plot toward Brazilian independence near French Guiana.
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Brazil
Madrid
Sarrion de Herrera
Brasil
de Herrera
Counani
Lana
Appeal to Highest Court Delays Condemned Woman’s Hang
In Trenton on May 9 the federal district court refused a writ of habeas corpus for Anna Valentina awaiting execution for Rosa Balsa’s murder. The judge said federal courts do not intervene in state cases. An appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court was filed. Gustavo Tosti pledged Italy would spend up to 200000 if needed for her defense. The Italian ambassador urged delay. Gov. Stokes said no reprieve yet, pending possible appeal.
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Trenton
N. J
Lanning
United States District Court
Anna Valentina
Hackensack
Rosa Balza Coutsel
Loomis
Gov
Stoken
Cape
Anna Valentine
Herl
State Department
Pentence
South
Supreme Court of the United States
Attack on Officer by Sailors Ends in Arrests in Navy Yard
Three naval officers including an assistant paymaster and two midshipmen face arrest on charges of involvement in an assault on Portsmouth police officer Harry Hall during a disturbance near the navy yard. Sailors freed Hall’s captives, Admiral Tarrington orders rigid inquiry, and a warrant awaits the paymaster while the midshipman’s name remains unknown. In Martinburg, West Virginia, Floyd Steward dies after a lime company truck topples into an embankment, leaving a wife and three children.
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Washington
Norfolk
Harry Hall
Portsmouth
Navy Yard
Hall
Arrington
Thawachington
Martinubure
W. Va
Meye
Floyd Steward
Standard Lime and Stone Company
White Announces Candidacy for County Commissioner
Special to The Washington Fus from Boyds May 9 Joseph T White of Boyds announces candidacy for county commissioner from this district He previously served one term and earlier ran for the Or phen Court but was defeated by George W Mes m of Gaithers PUNE. Special to The Washington van Norfolk May Samuel Kennedy of Asheville NC arraigned for securing 200 from National Bank of Commerce with a worthless check He was arrested in Charlottesville VA and brought back to Roanoke for trial The case continues to May 16. Special to The Washington Fust Roanoke May 9 James McFall Roanoke fire chief telegram reports International Association of Fire Chiefs named him international secretary. Schiller anniversary observed in Baltimore May 3 marking 100th death anniversary with ceremonies at English German public schools. Elks Monument unveiled in Hollywood Cemetery Richmond May 1 with remarks by H M Smith Jr and Congressman Swanson.
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Washington Fus
Boyds
Joseph T. White
White
Orphen Court
George W. Mesm
Gaithers- Pune
Washington
Norfolk
Samuel Kennedy
Asheville
N.C
National Bank of Commerce
Charlottesville
Washington Fust
Roanoke
James McFall
International Association of Fire Chiefs
Mean Incesads
Henry A. Hill
Washington Post
Richmond
Hollywood
Cemetery
H.‘ M. Smith, Jr
Eaks
Congressman Swanson
East Asia tensions rise as France neutrality debated
Reports from Hongkong and Tokyo describe mounting tension in the East as France is accused of neutrality breaches in Indo China. Naval movements around Pescadores and Cap St James are noted, with Nebogatoff's squadron and Russian Baltic fleet tied to the broader stance while Britain and Japan watch closely for potential actions.
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France
Far East
Mberal
Francesos
Jloyal
Jreagan
Niebogatoi
Chinese Sea
Nicobar
Indian Ocean
Hongkong
England
Taintau
Ouuigar Guichen
Jongweres
Hongkong Bay
Indo-China
Great Britain
Europe
Tokyo
Pescadores Islands
Roasie
Gromobol
Vladivostok
London
Paris
Daily Mail
Nebogatoff
Squeron
Rojestvensky
Cape St Jacques
Cape Pataran
Associated Press
Saigon
Petit Journal
Cape St James
Felgon
Franca
Japan
Kamranh Bay
State Department
Linevitch reports capture of Japanese ship and burning another
St. Petersburg dispatch cites Gen. Linevitch stating Baron Raden, reconnoitering Japan’s coast with torpedo boats, burned a Japanese schooner near Cape Satsuki after landing the crew. He captured a second schooner fifteen miles offshore, removed the crew, and sent the prize to Vladivostok.
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Linevitch
London
St. Petersburg
Baron Raden
Japan
Cape Satsuki
Vladivostok
Proposal to honor Francis Scott Key at Fort McHenry
Maj Nedorer Crawford of the Coast Artillery urged War Department officials and senior officers to memorialize Key, author of the Star Spangled Banner, with a flagstaff at the exact spot of the original. The plan, read to the Maryland Historical Society, drew interest but no action, and calls for later official review.
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Epent
Washington Post
Baltimore
Nedorer Crawford
United States Coast Artillery
Fort McHenry
War Department
Army
Francia Scott Key
wWaj
Crawford
Maryland Historical Society
White
Maj. Crawford
Key
Hongkong
France
Dent
Claggett
Armistead Monument to Move from Federal Hall at Fort McHenry
The notice describes moving Maj George Armistead's Armistead Monument from Federal Hall to Fort McHenry Fort Inclosure where it would be visible to those entering Baltimore harbor. It references Armistead’s command during the 1814 bombardment and notes the fort’s role as a bastion, with recent discussions of the monument’s relocation and erection in a prominent fort setting.
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Key
Baltimore
Fort McBenry
Armistead
Federal Hall
Butaw
George Armisteld
Fort McHenry
General Society of Cincinnati to convene in Richmond
The triennial meeting of the General Society of Cincinnati opens in Richmond on May 9 with remarks by Lieut. Gov. Willard and Gov. Montegue. For the first time since the Revolution all thirteen original states will be fully represented in affiliation with the society. Delegates gathered at the Westmoreland Club for a luncheon hosted by the executive committee.
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Virginia Society
Richmond
General Society
Cincinnati
Willard
Montegue Belmg
Westmoreland Club
John Cropper
General Satinty
Westmoreland
United States
Yorktown
George Ben Johnston
A. Claiborne
The
Colonial Dames
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Jiamea
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Brown Streat
Mount Pleasant
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Husbind
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Albert Fisher
Fuheral
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Gdonnell
Thomas Child
James J
Catherine O'Donnell
Mount Onvet
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Jung Ly
Health Office Record
Bady
Jabor Yalona
Holdy
Wea
Undertakers
W. R. Speare
F Street
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Jd. William Lee
Smbalmer
Conn
Modest Pilose
Sylvania Ave
Joseph Gawler
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Col. C. RK. Pringle
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Orville H. Platt
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Roma
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Gardegna
Giovanni Bauean
Sunde, Bay
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Rome
Prince
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Victor
KALCH
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Valentina
Federal District Court
Schiller
Galtimore
Schiler
Sethenay
Ie Women’s College
Hans Stodimer
Elks
Waltham Watches
American Waltham Watch Company
Waltham, Mass
Flest’s Junction
Connecticut Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
Morton C.,stout & Co., Tailors
Holmesbury Thibets
Morton C. Stout & CO
Society OF the Cincinnati
HUB Furniture CO
B. Cor
Sts. Ge
Raffles
Thrilling
Sunday Post
Bie
Mone
Felowman
Annals of Literature
Sherlock Holmes
ATWL@S
Ars Mantel
Unssusl
Stenare
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Welhaigh
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