Wabash Row Settled as Courts End Strike Threats
In St Louis April 2 Judge Elmer B Adams dissolved an injunction restraining Brotherhood leaders from influencing Wabash workers to strike. Findings said employes were divided over wages, no conspiracy alleged, and the strike vote arose from employee choice. Settlement April 6 gives trainmen 16 percent and firemen 12 percent raises, yardmen gains, with arbitration urged to resolve disputes.
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St. Louis
United States District Court
Elmer B. Adams
Brotherhoods
Adams
United States
Wabash Railway Company
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Cleveland denies plan to visit Pacific coast states
Former President Cleveland, in Princeton on April 8, said he had no intention of traveling beyond St. Louis for the Louisiana Purchase exposition dedicatory exercises and would return by the most direct route. He dismissed rumors of trips to the Pacific coast and other states as an absurd canard that misleads supporters and harms sincere inquiries.
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Princeton
N. J
Cleveland
St. Louis
Pacific Coast
Colorado
California
Burdick murder inquiry shadows Pennell arrest
Justice Murphy hints Pennell would have been arrested and tried for Edwin L. Burdick's murder if not for the suspect’s death with his wife in a car plunge. He does not declare guilt, but says the facts would have justified an arrest.
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Burdick
Buffalo
Murphy
Arthur S. Pennell
Edwin L. Burdick
Pennell
Public Debt Shows Rise in March 2003 Totals
The Public Debt in Washington reports at end of March 2003 the total debt excluding cash in the treasury stands at 039,003,919 dollars, up 1,691,021 dollars for the month. The rise is offset by a decrease in cash on hand.
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Washington
Corbett Wins at Mechanics Pavilion in Desperate Bout
In San Francisco on April 1 William Rothwell known as Young Corbett of Denver defeated Terry McGovern in the 11th round to claim the light weight championship in a notably desperate fight staged at Mechanics Pavilion.
Four Miners Die In Separate Pennsylvania Incidents
In Dubois, four miners were killed near London mine by a rock fall. The victims were Tom Waggett, Edward Pye, George Truax, and William Phipps. In Sandoval, Til, an April 1 explosion of coal dust killed five miners and fatally injured four others.
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Dubois, Pa
London Mine
Here
Tom Waggett
Edward Pye
George Truax
William Phipps
Sandoval
Til
In Bed Weeks With Lagripe and Remedies Advised
A letter from Ray Kemp of Angola praises Woney's Woney and War for curing four weeks of lagrippe after trying physicians and other remedies. Multiple testimonials advocate Little Early Risers, Hack Mountain Tea, and Woley's Maney and Tar, claiming cures for liver troubles and pneumonia prevention.
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Mir
Ray Kemp
Angola
Tad
Lagrippe Andi
Woney
Schutte
Dewitt
Tl. Williams
San Antonia
Tex
Wiytes
Schultz
World News in Brief April Week Summary
The week ending April 4 reports diverse items: transport Thomas reaches San Francisco with 582 enlistees from Manila. five dead and 60 wounded in a Monterey Mexico clash. Joseph Telles hanged in Santa Fe for a murder. Other notes cover trains, robberies, court cases, politics, finance, and global events.
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San Francisco
Manila
Monterey
Mexico
Joseph Telles
Santa Fe
N. M
Jatler Epitacio Gallegor
Lake Shore
Sibley
McPhillips
Judson
Ind
House of Commons
Ireland
Victor Murdock
Congress
Kansas
Leger
Okla
Benedict & Co
South Bend
Wellington
Ars. McKinley
Canton
New York
Texas
Alfred A. Knapp
Hamilton
M. M. Castleton
Chicaga
Premier Combes
France
Say
Wayne MacVeagh
United States
John D. Washburn
Switzerland
Harrison
Worcester
Mags
Gen. Davis
Oscar
Sweden
Norway
Juan
Elezer Labezxa
Republic
National Bank
Pensacola
Mla
Plumber Finds Hidden Treasure Worth Eighteen Thousand Dollars
In Helena on April 6 a plumber uncovered buried treasure totaling $18,000 under an empty lot at 810 Broadway. The treasury claimants John McCormick and his wife awarded him one dollar as a reward for the discovery.
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Helena
Mont
No House
Broadway
The
Treasury
John McCormick
Hat Drama at Easter Misses Debutante Gown
A witty exchange unfolds between two women over Easter church plans, a new cook, and a wanted but unaffordable hat. The gray woman laments saving money for a debutante hat while her sister’s purchases threaten her funds, leading to a humorous twist as the hat she coveted is worn by another.
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Harry
Tom
Mumma's
Intelligence Office
Milliney's
Kibom
Annie
Mercy
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