Joyous Irish celebration lights Butte event calendar
A crowd at Hibernia hall enjoyed speeches and musical recitals as Irish citizens mark a day of celebration. The program featured Mr Keeney, Miss Leary, and many soloists, followed by receptions at Centerville, Renshaw, and Miners Union halls assisted by committees led by P J Keaney and others. Street cars extended service to Centerville for attendees lingering after evening dances.
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Keeney
Fitz Butler
William Mooney
M. Leary
Bryan Donnelly
J. J. Grogan
Ed Gargon
Lottie McDermott
Kate Mooney
Sullivan
McMillan
Barrett
McDermott
Hibernia Hall
Order of Hibernians
Centerville
Renshaw Hall
Miners’ Union Hall
Butte
Centerville Hibernia Hall
Hugh O'Farrell
J. J. Lynch
M. McKevitt
D. D. Shea
P. J. Sullivan
James McCarthy
Morris J. O'Keefe
P. Madden
J. J. Burke
Jerry Murphy
Patrick Dwyer
James Brennan
Richard Kelliher
Edward Hughes
J. A. Coleman
Michael McCormick
Patrick Colligan
Fa Butler
Felix McCarthy
Thomas McLaughlin
M. F. Noon
Jerry Hanley
J. Head
Bartley Dowd
Anthracite strike talks in Scranton among UMW leaders
President John Mitchell and District Presidents Duffy and Fahey meet to discuss wage schedules and a conference urged by the Hazelton convention. A local anthracite miners strike is not yet declared, with Mitchell planning moves to New York and stressing local action if talks fail.
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Scranton
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Nicholas Duffy
Fahey
Pennsylvania
Hazelton
Mitchell
Indianapolis
New York
Hartlein predicts miners may strike over union status
Shamokin report says District No. 5 UMW Secretary George Hartlein, returning from Hazelton, expects a strike if operators fail to meet miners' demands. He notes convention sentiment opposed to a strike, but insists workers require recognition and rejects operators' plan to incorporate the union. Miles Dougherty remarks.
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Shamokin
George Hartlein
United Mine Workers
Hazelton
Miles Dougherty
Railroad Presidents Comment on Mine Workers Strike
New York date March 18 President Truesdale of Delaware Lackawanna & Western warned that coal operators meeting with United Mine Workers was unlikely and warned of a possible large strike. He added the company would consider its own grievances. President Oliphant of Delaware & Hudson offered hearings for any of its employees to present grievances.
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New York
Truesdale
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
United Mine Workers
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Oliphant
The
Delaware & Hudson
Lawson Accepts $250000 Race Offer With Conditions
Boston March 18 Thomas W Lawson says he accepts Mr Scannel's offer to race The Abbott for 250000 with conditions. He proposes Boralma race against The Abbott or Lord Derby for 250000 on a September track with 25000 gate receipts to charities 25000 deposits on signing and July 1 and forfeiture for no show all winnings to charities best four of seven.
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Boston
Thomas W. Lawson
Mr. Scannel
Abbott
Scannel
Boralma
Lawson
Lord Derby
Cascade tunnel heat and gas report denied by chief engineer
St Paul March 18 The statement that the Great Northern faces heat and gas difficulties in the new Cascade tunnel is denied by Chief Engineer John E Stevens. He calls the report a fake pure and simple and says no trouble has occurred since opening. Trains run on schedule with no danger to passengers or crew and officials are pleased with results.
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St. Paul
Great Northern
Cascade Tunnel
John E. Stevens
Stevens
Harrison's Will Read Opens In Indianapolis Tonight
The Sentinel reports that General Benjamin Harrison's last will and testament was opened and read in Indianapolis this evening in the presence of his family. W. H. H. Miller handled the instrument, prepared after Harrison's 1898 trip to Paris for the Venezuelan case. Contents were not learned, but it was rumored he left substantial provisions for Mrs. Harrison and their only daughter, with no anticipated disputes in court.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Benjamin Harrison
W. H. H. Miller
Paris
Harrison
Important copyright decision sustains demurrers in Holmes and Stowe case
Boston March 18 Judge Colt of the United States circuit court sustains demurrers in a case where a publishing house sought damages from two large Boston firms for infringing The Professor at the Breakfast Table by Oliver Wendell Holmes and The Minister's Wooing by Harriet Beecher Stowe. The court holds that the copyright notice must include the name of the person taking out the copyright.
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Boston
Colt
United States Circuit Court Today
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Navajo Trespass Report Sparks Forest Reserve Action
Washington reports that Indian Affairs Commissioner Jones orders Fort Defiance Arizona Indian Agent Hazlett to compel Navajo Indians to leave the Grand Canyon forest reserve after a Hazlett-supplied note says the tribe has had almost nothing to eat for two years and fears for their flocks. The agency blames the trespass on insidious white influence.
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Washington
Jones
Hazlett
Fort Defiance Reservation
Arizona
Grand Canyon Forest Reserve
Negro colonists head to Hawaii under three year contract
A party of 100 African Americans left Knoxville on March 18 bound for Hawaii under a three year contract with the Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar company. The colonists were raised by 8. R. Maples, who accompanies them. an attempt was made to recruit whole families but only partial success was achieved.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Knoxville
Hawaii
Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Company
R. Maples
Strike threat shuts Burlington shops in Iowa Falls
Big strike action erupts at Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern shops in Iowa Falls with machinists and boiler makers walking out until disputes with officials are resolved. The move follows Cedar Rapids union actions and is expected to spread to Estherville Watertown Albert Lea and other division points.
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Iowa Falls
Iowa
Burlington, Cedar Rouids & Northern
Cedar Rapids
Estherville
Watertown
Albert Lea
Wisconsin Professor Nelson O Whitney Dies at 43
Nelson O Whitney a professor of railway engineering at the University of Wisconsin died suddenly today of heart disease in Madison at age 43. The Utica native joined the faculty in the early 1900s and was regarded as a leading expert in railway design and operations. Funeral arrangements are expected to be announced by the university.
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Madison, Wis
Nelson O Whitney
University of Wisconsin
Pleasant private party in Dewey hall honors O Rourke
One of the season's pleasant private gatherings occurred at Dewey hall as James J. O Rourke hosted a card party for about 60 guests. Progressive whist, prizes for both genders and a substantial lunch were features with many local notables in attendance.
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Dewey Hall
James J. O'Rourke
Cis
Ida Carlson
F. A. Hill
Mr. O'Rourke
Messrs. Edgcombe
Hill
Sertha
Elsie Wright
Nina Darby
Bertha Vetter
Annie
May Sullivan
Julia Moriarity
Bernier
Olivetta Coon
Olive Johnson
Mary Howard
Lizzie Oulette
Edith Smith
Mary Showers
Mary Jones
C. Catlin
Pearl Carter
Wilda Wittner
Messie
Mauch
Kern
McLean
George Chambers
Wiles
Mulkey
Day
Coon
Cappe
Laird
Wilkowski
Condon
Leeper
Thomas Rosenfield
Kinney
White
Houck
O’brien
Shryock
Cameron
Remembered the Fire Boys by a grateful shop owner
John Odeon whose store in the Dure ton building was saved from destruction by fire last week testified his appreciation of the fire department. Yesterday he sent the department a check for 25 dollars and a box of cigars.
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John Odeon
Dureton
Warship sent to Morocco for treaty claims settlement
The state department plans a special mission to Morocco to settle outstanding claims after Ezagui's 35000 payment. Consul general Gummere will be taken aboard armored cruiser New York near Gibraltar, then travel to Mazargan and on to Fez to pursue an accord with Moorish authorities. Admiral Rogers accompanies the mission.
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Washington
State Department
Morocco
Marcus Ezagui
Fez
Gummere
Tangier
Grand Vizier
Tangiers
Mr. Gummere
Mazargain
New York
Mazargan
Pauperized Nobility Case in London Court
A decorator sued Georgiana, dowager Countess of Dudley, for 1000 pounds for work on the countess residence. The countess pled charges were unreasonable. Counsel received a 1500 pound postdated check that was dishonored twice before payment. The plaintiff said long credit is common in London’s west end. The case was adjourned.
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London
Georgiana
Dudley
Couneil
West End
Mark S Brewer Dead in Washington at 64
Mark S Brewer of Michigan civil service commissioner died in Washington from a complication of diseases at age 64. He had been ill at home for 10 days and leaves a widow. Funeral set for Pontiac on Thursday. Brewer was a former Michigan state senator and four term congressman, and served in the consular service at Berlin from 1881 to 1885.
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Washington
Mark S&. Brewer
Michigan
Civil Service Commission
Brewer
Pontiac
Mich
Congress
Berlin
Deadlock in Lincoln caucus stalls senate nomination
Still in Deadlock Lincoln Neb March 18 A conference on the senatorship called mainly to discuss rules for a new caucus adjourned tonight without action after two hours. Fifty Republican members attended and the whole situation was discussed. A motion to proceed to the nomination of a candidate for the long term was opposed by Thompson supporters and was not voted. Two caucus calls circulated but neither had enough signers to nominate.
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Lincoln
Neb
D. E. Thompson
Frisco Likely to Add Fort Worth & Rio Grande Line
Made in St. Louis inspection reports by Yoakum President and GM of St. Louis and San Francisco. He returns from Texas and plans New York talks with directors. Favorable report expected, linking Fort Worth & Rio Grande to the Frisco system via building or leasing from Sherman to Fort Worth, possibly with Texas & Pacific.
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St. Louis
Yoakum
San Francisco
Texas
Fort Worth & Rio Grande
New York
Sherman
Fort Worth
Texas & Pacific
US infantry skirmish with Tagal rebels in Panay
In Capise province Panay island a force under Captain Shanks of the 18th U S infantry engaged followers of Diocino a noted Tagal leader. Two rebels were killed three including Diocino were wounded and the clash occurred on March 18.
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Manila
Shanks
18Th
United States Infantry
Diocino
Capise Province
Island
Panay
Black Jack Ketchum Reprieved to April 26
Santa Fe New Mexico report says Tom Ketchum known as Black Jack, slated for hanging March 23 for train robbery, received a reprieve from Governor Otero extending the sentence to April 26. The decision delays execution and maintains the case in state headlines.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Tom Ketchum
Black Jack
Otero
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Mark S. Brewer
the Civil Service Comission
Eton
Symons
West
Soie
Sea Island
Nottingham
Brussels
Tagals
Featherestitch
Torchon
W. Park St. Butte, Mort
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Symons Dry Goods Co
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