Street Railway Strike Fails Arbitrate Offer in St Louis
Governor Stephens meets with street railway officials and transit attorneys but nothing is settled. Strikers demand arbitration only if proposed by the railway company while officials reject any arbitration. A brick attack on Flora McLeod, carrying an infant, fatally cracks her skull as Suburban cars run with police protection.
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Arrest of Strike Leaders Ordered by Governor and Transit Directors
Gov Stephens and city officials plus Transit company leaders met with attorneys and agreed to seek warrants for arrest of strike leaders for Interfering with transit operations. Strikers led by W D Mahon of the Street Car Employes National Organization vow to widen campaign using united labor support from St Louis. Mahon says preserving union principles is the core issue and will mobilize all efforts.
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Dry spring threatens log drive abandonment in Merrill region
Merrill Wis May 11 report says dry weather may force abandonment of log drives if heavy rains fail. Drives hang up on Prairie and Pine rivers while work continues on Squirrel Tomahawk Pelican and Main rivers. Wausau mills struggle for logs prompting extra drivers on the Wisconsin river at Tomahawk to salvage 40 900 000 feet from Merno and Wausau mills.
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Great Northern Sets Aside Ten Thousand Shares for Employees
The Great Northern announces 10,000 shares set aside for distribution to employees earning under 3000 a year. Par value totals 1 million dollars, market value about 1.55 million, creating a potential premium of 550 thousand. The shares carry a 7 percent dividend, totaling up to 70 thousand dollars annually if all issued.
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Boundary Waters Diversion Plan Probed by International Commission
Washington May 11 The house foreign affairs committee favors a joint resolution authorizing the president to invite Great Britain to form an international commission with four members from each government to study the diversion of waters along the U S Canada boundary. The inquiry covers the lakes and rivers feeding into the St Lawrence to the Atlantic and the measure has passed the senate.
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Alsace Lorraine Only Thing Considered by France
Bern reports France would act on Alsace Lorraine if Anglo German war loomed. The Hanoverian dispatch says France seeks a dreibund with Germany rather than a continental federation against Britain, focusing on Alsace Lorraine as the key issue.
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Insurgents Routed Near Tabako Luzon May 11
American forces under Captain Lester H. Simons of the Forty seventh volunteers repulsed a large insurgent force at Tabako near Lespi Albay Luzon. The native physician leader was wounded and captured after his horse was shot. Three Americans were wounded.
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Bryan and Towne in two months nominated by acclamation
Sioux Falls May 11 The national Populist convention adjourned after nominating Hon W J Bryan for president and Hon Charles A Towne for vice president. Bryan was acclaimed after lengthy party debate with a vote defeating a plan to pair with Democratic and Silver Republican conventions.
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Powers Send Collective Note to Transvaal President Kruger
A Pretoria dispatch reports European powers delivered a collective note to President Kruger. They warn they will hold him personally responsible for mine safety and will back England in enforcing compensation if mines are destroyed.
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Cockran Sets Conditions For Bryan Support
W Rourke Cockran says he will back Bryan only if the Kansas City platform opposes McKinley policies and imperialism. He denounces militarism trusts and insists on a decisive stand against new possessions and related policies. He vows to campaign in his state for the ticket if these conditions are met.
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Suppress Piracy in China Policy Split with Allies
The United States will not join other powers to suppress piracy in China. State Department officials say policing Chinese rivers would contradict U S policy. Though foreign governments complain of piratical attacks on shipping, American vessels face little trouble.
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State Department
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Sultan of Morocco Might Lose Trusted Grand Vizier
Ahmed Ben Mussa, the sultan of Moroccos trusted grand vizier, lies gravely ill with an internal ailment. Moorish physicians cannot diagnose the condition and have sent for Western medicines from Gibraltar in the hope of saving the adviser to the sultan.
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Rain Drench Suppresses Marinette Forest Fires
A Sentinel special from Marinette reports a heavy spring rain as a godsend to districts touched by forest fires. The downpour extinguished most fires and ended fears of further damage, with reports indicating widespread relief across affected areas.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Opposes Adverts on Flag
Milwaukee May 11 The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers adopted a resolution disapproving advertising on the American flag and set aside 250000 for a charitable fund to aid indigent members. The act marks the largest such appropriation in the order’s history.
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