Rail Empoyes May Get Higher Wages in Arbitration Plan
Managers for forty two railroads west of Chicago propose wage increases for conductors and train crews totaling new monthly pay boosts and overtime raises. About 55 000 workers would be affected with decisions left to employee consent or arbitration if not accepted. Bethlehem strike in Pa ties up service as crews demand ten hour day and brake reinstatement conflicts.
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St. Paul
Chicago
F. W. Gilbert
Great Northerli
Northern Pacific
Soo
Bethlehem
Tebigh
New Engand
Slatington
Campbell Hall
XL. Y
Land Railr
Conan Doyle Seriously Ill From Ptomaine Poisoning
London reports Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the famed writer, is seriously ill due to ptomaine poisoning. The illness was disclosed in a formal notice from his physician, prompting concern among readers of his works and literary circles.
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Conan Doyle
London
A. Conan Doyle
Congressmen Off to West Indies on Panama Canal Visit
A Hamburg America liner carrying a large party of congressmen sailed from New York for a West Indies trip with a two day stop at Colon to inspect Panama Canal operations. The delegation includes Speaker Cannon and several members from multiple states, along with aides and a physician.
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West Indies
Colon
Panama Canal
Bluecher
Congress
Panama
Cannon
L. White Busbey
Curtis
Kansas
James 8S. Sherman
Lucius N. Littauer
J. van Vechter Olcott
James A. Tawney
Minnesota
Henry ©. Loudenslager
New Jersey
William B. McKinley
Illinois
J. C. Eversham
C. F. Hough
Champaign
Ill
Russian Duma opens amid czar’s fears of assassination
The Duma convened at Tauride Palace with ministers present but without the czar who delayed opening amid a reported plot to kill him. Clashes outside and a massive socialist demonstration followed the oath taking as authorities moved to quell the unrest.
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St. Petersburg
Tauride
Antonius
M. Goluboff
Council of the Empire
Baron Nexhull de Gydenbandt
The
Empire
Nicholas
Social Democrats
Tauride Palace
Duma
Raffles in Real Life Unmasked in Chicago Robbery
Chicago police arrest Rich ard O Hoops, a Lake Forest college sophomore and Kokomo attorney's son, confessing to stealing gems worth 6000 from Robert G McGann at 99 Pearson Street. Detectives recover the jewelry at Hoops' premises.
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Chicago
McGann
Richard O. Hoops
Hoops
Kokomo
Ind
Lake Forest College
P. O. O’brien
Detective Bureau
Robert G. McGann
Pearson Street
General Booth Arrives in New York for Farewell Tour
General William Booth head of the Salvation Army arrives in New York from London at age 78 for a farewell tour before retirement. He plans to visit Canada, then sail to Japan after traversing the continent.
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General Booth
New York
William Booth
Salvation Army
London
America
Supreme Command
England
Canada
Japan
Troops Arrive in Lexington for Judge Hargis Trial
Forty men from Company A Second Kentucky Infantry Frankfort under Adjutant General Henry Lawrence and Captain W C Longmire arrived by special train and proceeded to Jackson Breathitt County to remain during the trial of Judge James Hargis on the assassination charge involving Dr B D Cox.
Governor J B Thomas Dies At National Soldiers Home
Colonel J B Thomas governor of the central Branch National Soldiers Home near Dayton dies at the home. He served the institution since its inception in the late 1860s and was treasurer until 1889 when he became governor succeeding General Patrick.
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Dayton
J. B. Thomas
National Soldiers’ Home
Patrick
End of Bassett Divorce Case In Omaha Custody Ruling
Judge Redick awards custody of Chester 10 to Charles C Bassett of Washington. Four other children go to Mrs Bassett. Divorce case ended after three weeks of trial in Omaha Nebraska on March 5.
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Bassett
Omaha
Ned
Redick
Charles c. Bassett
Washington
Chester
Prince of Wales Promoted to Full Admiral
London reports the prince of Wales, former vice admiral in the British navy, has been promoted to full admiral. The rank change marks a significant advancement for the royal naval leadership.
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Prince of Wales
London
Was a Friend of Kit Carson
Samuel H. Leathe an octogenarian and reputed millionaire died at his home in St Louis after a two week illness. His wife who was his nurse during illness was his constant companion. Leathe was an argonaut who traveled to California after the gold rush began in 1849 and was an intimate friend of Kit Carson the scout.
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Kit Carson
St. Louis
Samuel H. Leathe
Mr. Leathe
California
Famine in China reports worsening conditions and trafficking
Advices from central China describe deepening famine with middle aged women sold for 10 to 16 dollars and children for 38 to 44. Complaints say officials delay flour shipments from a foreign relief committee. A cor respondent notes districts stripped of animals and rising lawlessness.
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China
Victoria
B. C
Foreign Relief Committee
Greene and Gaynor conspiracy case reaches argument
The case of Benjamin B. Greene and John F. Gaynor charged with conspiracy against the United States was called for argument before the United States circuit court of appeals in New Orleans. The long proceeding has spanned more than seven years across courts in this country and abroad.
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Greene and Gaynor
New Orleans
Benjamin B. Greene
John F. Gaynor
United States
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Canada
England
Farm land sale listing with fenced plots and buildings
A real estate listing notes 160 fenced acres and 80 under cultivation with fine land and small buildings priced at 32 50. The terse line implies a sale value likely in dollars.
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