Eight Die in Philadelphia Cigar Factory Disaster
An elevator accident at Harburger Homan cigar factory on Tenth Street and Washington Avenue triggered a fatal crush. Eight girls died, three workers were fatally injured, with over twenty seriously hurt as hundreds fled down stairways and out windows in panic.
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Philadelphia
Isoldor Baccus
Harburger, Homan &Cqg
Tenth * Street
Washington Avenue
Mary Geneva
Helen Wolini
Elizabeth Tarline
Annie Reschnelder
Louise ‘DeSept
Ida Green
Annie Ford
Hannah de Poulter
Mary Mesino
Jospphine O’ronco
McHes
Baccus
Tenth Street
Harrow
Helen ‘Tolini
Tase
First to Use Pneumatic Power Retires on Rail Line
Topeka May 1 John Player superintendent of machinery and motive power will retire June 1 after 12 years with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad. He was the first man in the world to use pneumatic power in railroad shop implements.
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Topeka
John Player
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Mr. Player
Chicago Jewelry Firm Moore & Evans Goes Under
The wholesale jewelry firm Moore & Evans in Chicago was placed in the hands of a receiver after creditors rushed claims. The firm, once among the west’s largest, enters voluntary bankruptcy with liabilities around 175000 and assets near 100000.
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Chicago
Moore & Evans
West
Blaze in Fargo destroys several business houses
Fire in Fargo North Dakota started at 10:30 last night and burned several business houses before being brought under control. The Masonic temple and the new opera house block were ablaze at one time but were quickly extinguished. Loss is about 30000 dollars with partial insurance.
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Fargo
N. D
Masonic Temple
Opera House
Fire Lays Waste to Gross Nebraska Town
Fire destroys the business portion of Gross Nebraska likely started in the rear of Korab's saloon. The blaze at 11 p.m. yesterday razed multiple buildings, including restaurants, stores, a bank and a hardware firm, with losses near 30000 and only about a third insured. The town, once thriving despite lacking railroad service, faces a costly setback.
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Nebraska
Gross
Neb
Korab
Marcellus
Korab’s
Seller's
Blair's
M. H. Smith & Co
General Merchandise
Gross Hardware and Furniture Company
B. B. Gross, General Merchandise
Bank of Gross ‘and Simms’ Barn
Offic ers Still In Prison In Venice
Officers of the United States cruiser Chicago remain jailed in Venice Italy. An application for discharge was denied as Italian law prohibits pardons for assaults on police. Captain Dayton reports Wynne four months ten days and others three months each, with an appeal to Rome.
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Venice
Rome
Chicago
Washington
Long
Dayton
Burglars Blow Safe. Desperate Fight Ends in Capture
Five burglars blew open a Daub & Pressler grocery safe in Crafton Pa at 1 30 am. The explosion aroused residents and a fight with officers and citizens followed. Officer Westcott was shot in the leg and Peak struck on the head. three attackers captured, leader Joseph Sullivan caught near Chartiers Creek while escaping toward Steubenville Pike.
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Pittsburg
Daub & Pressler
Craft Avenue
Crafton
Thomas Westcott
William M. Peak
Steubenville Pike
Olcer Westcott
Joseph Sullivan
Chartiers Creek
Town Marshal Shot and Killed in England Arkansas
Town Marshal Sam B. Weaver was shot and killed by Dr. W. E. Allen in England Arkansas. A bystander Arthur Young was wounded, and Allen was seriously wounded in the hip. Witnesses say the men argued and Allen fired four times, then Weaver fired once before dying.
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England
Ark
Sam B. Weaver
W. E. Allen
Arthur Young
Dr. Allen
Weaver
Dr.Allen
Allen
Moody to Succeed Long as Navy Secretary
Secretary Moody succeeds Secretary Long as head of the navy department after Long’s retirement. Long’s farewell included calls from many friends and notable figures such as Secretary Hay. Moody will assume duties today after resigning as representative from Massachusetts Sixth district and notifying the House Speaker.
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Meocdy
Long
Washington
Navy Department
Nothezbie
Hay
Mr. Moody
Moody
Navy
Massachusetts
House
Surgeons Meet in St Louis For Railway Doctors Assembly
Several hundred distinguished surgeons from the United States Canada and Mexico attend the annual meeting of the International Association of Railway Surgeons in St Louis. The three day convention opened yesterday and will run through the week.
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St. Louis
North America
International Association of Railway Surgeons
United States
Canada
Mexico
Hearing Postponed in Michael Davitt Lode Ownership
By consent of counsel the hearing in the Morse versus Montana Ore Purchasing case to determine ownership of the Michael Davitt lode was postponed from yesterday to May 20. The suit is brought by E. Rollins Morse of Boston against the Montana Ore Purchasing company.
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New York
E. Rollins Morse
Boston
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
Barges Lost Near Penfield Reef Sinks Tug Arrives With News
The tugboat Volunteer reached New York reporting the loss of barges Henry Hughes and Baxter off Penfield reef on Long Island. One day aboard the Henry Hughes the barge was lost.
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New York
Volunteer
Henry Hughes and
Baxter
Penfield Reef
Long Island
Henry Hughes
Queen Wilhelmina Quietly Recovers After Fever Lows
The Hague May 1 morning bulletin reports Queen Wilhelmina passed a quiet night with feverless periods becoming more frequent and her condition improving steadily.
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the Hague
Wilhelmina
May Day strike widens wage dispute across industries
In Pittsburg nearly 12,000 workers skipped duty as unions press for eight hour day and wage hikes. Chicago sees 700 Morgan Wright bicycle tire workers on strike over reinstating colleagues. Paterson carpenters 300 to 600 walkout with eight hour day demand of 371/4 cents. Singer workers in South Bend called out by the local Federation of Labor. Silk supply tight as dyers’ helpers strike ends with employer signing a proposal.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
Morgan & Wright
South Bend Ind
Bet
Federation of Labor
Singer
Pine
Paterson
N. J
Hodcarriers
House of Simpson & Co
Miners and Operators Refer Dispute to Conciliation Committee
New York May 1 After two days of endeavoring to settle their differences the operators and the United Mine Workers of America brought together by the National Civic Federation have again referred the trouble to the federation’s committee on conciliation. A meeting date has not been fixed but is likely tomorrow or Saturday.
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New York
United Mine Workers of America
National Civic Federation
Committee On Conciliation
Weavers' Strike Shrinks Woolen Mills Across Region
Providence May 1 An unlooked for development in the American Woolen company affairs follows the weavers strike in 13 mills with an order to gradually close yarn making departments in Olneyville mills. Over 1,200 workers to be paid off and 20 000 persons affected as mills in other cities halt yarn demand.
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Providence
Miners Idle Across Illinois Subdistrict After Talks Fail
Miners and operators in the Chicago and Alton subdistrict met at Auburn to settle issues from a state conference. The talks failed and all mines in Auburn Chatham Divernon Green Ridge Carlinville and Girard will remain idle pending agreement. About 1500 to 2000 miners are affected.
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Llinois
Springfield
Ills
Chicago and Alton
Auburn
State ‘Conference
Chatham
Divernon
Green Ridge
Carlinville
Girard
Firemen Overcome in Seattle Basement Fire
A fire at a First Avenue sub-basement used for furniture storage in Seattle on May 1 caused 26 firefighters to be overcome by smoke. Crews dug through four feet of masonry from an adjacent basement to reach the blaze and bring the men to the surface where physicians revived them.
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Seattle
Wash
First Avenue
Woman Kills Self After Child's Death in Detroit
In Detroit on May 1 Mrs. Adeline Bage, driven by the death of her 3 year old from scarlet fever on March 19, poured kerosene on herself and set it afire. A physician arrived as the flames faded on her charred body.
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Detroit
Adeline Bage
Morgans Confirm Intent to Join Atlantic Shipping Pact
London May 1 The Morgans who could confirm or withdraw from the White Star line Atlantic shipping combine clause have notified they intend to carry through their part of the agreement.
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Morgans
London
White Star Line
Atlantic Shipping Combine
Battleship Illinois Sails for Europe for coronation ceremonies
The U S battleship Illinois departed with Rear Admiral A S Crowninshield to assume command of the European station and join naval ceremonies for King Edward's coronation. Captain Converge commands the vessel during the voyage and behalf.
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Ilinois
Europe
New York
United States
Winois
A.S. Crowninshield
Edward
Converge
Carnegie Sails to Scotland on St Louis for Estate Visit
Andrew Carnegie departed yesterday aboard the steamship St Louis bound for his estate in Scotland. He was accompanied by Mrs Carnegie Miss Carnegie and his private secretary James Bertram.
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Carnegie
Scotland
New York
Andrew Carnegie
St. Louis
Mrs. Carneyie
Miss Carnegie
James Bertram
Prvate
Young Neb farmer commits suicide by shotgun
A young farmer living about two miles from Osceola Nebraska died by suicide yesterday, shooting himself through the heart with a shotgun. He died instantly.
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Osceole
Neb
Chenowith
Deutschland Steamer Deutschland Disabled at Sea
Hamburg officials say the Hamburg American line steamer Deutschland lost its rudder and must be laid up for repairs after a sea accident. Captain A Albers, commodore of the line fleet and commander since 1900, died in the morning of apoplexy in New York.
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Hamburg
Deutschland
New York
Emil L. Boas
Hamburg American Line
A. Albers
Boas
Albers
Hamburg-American Line
Russian Polish Students Held After Berlin Expulsion
In St Petersburg on April 30 Russian Polish students expelled from the University of Berlin for Polish nationalist activity were arrested upon crossing the frontier and are jailed in Warsaw. Authorities report several hundred involved. At Witepsk 29 Jews received two to three months for attending a forbidden Zionist meeting, with the meeting host jailed three months. Similar sanctions followed elsewhere.
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Berlin
Russia
St. Petersburg
University of Berlin
Warsaw
Carmen May Strike Joins Union Discharge Case
Six or more workers were dismissed by the Union Traction company for joining the new local street car employes union. A hastened meeting of union officers and the Chicago Federation of Labor followed. Telegrams to Samuel Gompers and W D Mahon requested their presence Friday night. both agreed to attend.
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Chicago
Union Traction Company
Chicago Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
W. D. Mahon
Amalgamated, Association of Street Car
Funeral of J S Morton Ends in Nebraska City
The body of J Sterling Morton was carried to Nebraska City after services in Lake Forest. Accompanied by his three sons and relatives, the casket arrived in the old home state on a special Burlington train. Arbor Lodge will hold the body in state until 2 pm for funeral services.
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Nebraska City
Chicago
Lake Forest
J. Sterling Morton
Paul Morton
Burlington Road
Neb
Sixth Street
Main
Eleventh
Arbor Lodge
F. W. Eason
Lincoln
Knickerbocker
Ality
Julius Sterling Morton
Gompers Defends Labor Stance Amid Steel Strike Rift
President Gompers of the AFL issues a statement from Washington in April 1930 defending remarks made at last December’s federation convention. He says Shaffer of the Amalgamated Association cannot challenge the claim that last year’s steel strike was settled under less favorable terms, calling it a historic fact in U S labor history.
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Gompers
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Delegates Arrive in Los Angeles for Federation of Women’s Clubs Convention
A large number of delegates to the biennial convention of the Federation of Women's Clubs arrive in Los Angeles. National President Mrs Rebecca Douglas Lowe leads delegates from Georgia Texas Iowa Nebraska Minnesota and other states and parties are escorted to headquarters for the opening session.
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Los Angeles
Cal
The
Federation of Women's Clubs
Georgia
Rebecca
Douglas Lowe
Texas
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
Judson
Raymond-Whitcomb
Corrigan’s Condition Deteriorates at New York Hospital
Archbishop Corrigan’s health worsened on April 30 as he grew very weak. Father Curley stated the restlessness and weakness were anticipated while extra precautions were taken to aid recovery. A stimulant was given in the form of champagne to support him.
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Corrigan
New York
Father Curley
Commons Hold All Night Session in London
The house of commons, after many divisions on closure applications, adjourned at 6 this morning following an all night session in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commons
London
House of Commons
Cabinet Discusses Land Leasing and West Lands
Washington April 30 The cabinet discussed leasing public lands in the west to secure lands for small settlers while limiting hardship to cattlemen now using it. The session covered routine departmental matters including Indian agents as well as Secretary Long’s last cabinet meeting.
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Washington
Long
Insurgent Actions and Court Martial Report on Samar
A Navy cable from Rear Admiral Rogers notes suppression of the Samar insurrection with 600 insurgents surrendering April 27 and no organized bands remaining. Lieutenant Shields testifies at General Smith’s court-martial that Lukban signed orders to poison natives’ spears and confessed authoring a wartime proclamation about German ships and a Filipino blockade. The defense rests and the court adjourns.
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Washington
Navy Department
Rogers
United States Naval Forces
Asiatic
Navy
Samar
Yokohama
Wildes
Evans
Kentucky
Harris
Olongapo
Kempff
Manila
George HH. Shields, Jr
Jacob H. Smith
Lukban
Morton at Wide Harge Ex Secretary J Sterling Morton Buried
The funeral of ex Secretary of Agriculture J Sterling Morton in Nebraska City begins with arrival from Chicago and procession to Arbor Lodge. Services at the grave are described as simple. railroads plan to contest a permanent injunction amid rate suspicions.
Sale of Danish West Indies Hinges on Inhabitants Plebiscite
The Danish Folketing approved a majority proposal to cede the Danish West India islands to the United States only if the islanders vote in favor in a plebiscite similar to the 1867 referendum. The rigsdag must also approve the cession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folkething
Northwestern appoints Fuller professor of the practice court
Levi H. Fuller, a professor in the Chicago law school, has been named professor of the practice court at Northwestern university law school. He is the son of Assistant United States Attorney General Fuller of Iowa, who now handles government cases before the Spanish claims commission.
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Northwestern
Chicago
Levi H. Fuller
Chicago Law School
Northwestern University Law School
Fuller
United States
Iowa
Spanish Claims Commission
Consul De Leon Returns from Ecuador Visit
Perry M. De Leon former United States consul general at Guayaquil was aboard the steamer Orizaba arriving from Colon. He denied a published report that he had been recalled to answer charges regarding his official acts.
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Consul de Leon
New York
Perry M. de Leon
United States
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Orizaba
Colon
de Leon
Battle for World Tobacco Market Through Giant Merger
In New York on April 30 the Continental Tobacco Company and the American Cigar Company plan a new arrangement forming a near merger to create a stronger global tobacco trust. The move aligns with President Duke's imperial strategy to control Cuba's output and expand into the British empire, with Britain’s Ogden interests already linked to American Tobacco.
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New York
Eays
Continental Tobacco’ Company
American Cigar Company
Duke
Greater Tobacco Trust
Cuba
the Ogdens
Britain
American Tobacco’ Company
Millions in gold dust found on tundra plains
A North American dispatch reports a New York syndicate led by a Pacific coast mining man discovering vast gold dust deposits in tundra plains along the Bering sea coast between Nome and Penny rivers. The finding, described as startling, arrives by registered mail via Dawson.
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Bering Coast
Portland
Dawson
New York
Pacific Coast
Nome
Penny Rivers
Bering Sea
Endorse Shaffer's Report at Amalgamated Convention
Wheeling April 30. President Theodore Shaffer is poised as the leading figure of the Amalgamated association after the convention nearly unanimously endorses his annual report. The committee on officers backed the statements, and Shaffer's history of the strike and his efforts were highlighted. Opposition to his re election appears unlikely.
Witness demand for Gardener sparks senate debate
A resolution directing Major Gardener in the Philippines to return for the Philippines committee caused a two hour Senate discussion. Patterson and Carmack pressed for Gardener’s testimony while Lodge argued delaying action and cautioned against cable summons. Rosebud reservation purchase and sundry civil appropriation bills were discussed with no action.
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Washington
Senate
Patterson
Colo
Cable
Gardener
Philippines
Lodge
Carmack
Rosebud
South ‘Dakota
MacArthur cites Philippines independence risk in Senate testimony
Major General MacArthur told the senate Philippines committee that Philippine readiness for self government is insufficient. He warned withdrawal of U S forces could lead to rapid political molding under continued American control, or permanent republican collapse and a fratricidal war without external restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
MacArthur
Senate Committee On the Philippines
United States
Philippines
Spain
House Passes Agricultural Bill and District Rider
The House approved the agricultural appropriation bill and began action on the District of Columbia appropriation bill. A rider would activate the personal tax law in the District, inactive for 20 years. Chairman Cannon cited about 100 million dollars of taxed personal property in Washington. The Goldfogle resolution to inquire which Jewish faith citizens were barred from Russia was adopted.
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House
Washington
District of Columbia
Cannon
Secretary of State
Russia
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Carmen
J.S. Morton
San Ps
Ensin Island
Shields
Smith Court
Morton
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Gays
Grosscup
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