Rail unions push wage demands west of Chicago
Oakland officials report plans to press Southern Pacific and 22 other western railroads for higher wages, citing 30 to 40 percent higher living costs and increased railroad profits. Union leaders expect large-scale wage demands affecting tens of thousands of workers. A Union Pacific board meeting in New York discussed trainmen strike threats but issued no public decision.
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Oakland
Cal
Southern Pacific
Southern Paific Company
Chicago
United Brotherhood of Railway
Thor Andsa
California
Southern Pacific Company
New York
Union Pacific Company
Gun duel over trivial dispute leaves two wounded in Arizona
In Prescott Arizona Charles McReady an engineer at a mine near Poland is dying while Ed Tippon a miner lies in a hospital with two gunshot wounds from an on train shooting today. The clash followed days of trouble between the men who drew guns and fired without warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott
Ariz
Charles Mc‘ready
Poland
Ed Tippon
Meysenburg Bribery Appeal Heard in Missouri Supreme Court
In Jefferson City on October 23 the Missouri Supreme Court heard and submitted the appeal of Emil A. Meysenburg of St. Louis. The former St. Louis city council member was convicted of bribery and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. A decision on the appeal may be expected within 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Supreme Court
Emil A. Meysenburg
St. Louis
Meysenburg
Lula Sails from Bermuda with Boer Prisoners
In Hamilton Bermuda on Oct 283 the British transport Lula departed for Cape Town carrying 430 former Boer prisoners.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Lula
Capetown
List of names in dam text notice
The fragment lists numerous individuals including P. H. Hawkins James Craig H J Grant L B Banks Albert Meyers J C Tintinger W E Anderson E Winsett Lee Simonsen Pat Lavelle W H Norton D M Robinson M M ler Mary J Gould George C Hyatt W M Snyder M A Jacobs G H Simpson N W Holt Margaret Nellie Lavelle Maggie Adams Mary Calthoun W Doyle and H J Witt.
Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet
Advertising copy promises a one day cold cure with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet. It guarantees refund if ineffective and bears E W Groves signature on each box with price of 25 cents.
San Domingo Revolution Suppressed by Government Forces
Commander Mason reports from Cape Haytien that Monte Christi fell to government troops after hard fighting. Navarro deposed as district governor. insurrection led by Navarre quelled in three days with arrests of prominent citizens for treason. Foreigners sought refuge on the wharf as fighting ended and calm returned.
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Washington
Mason
Cincinnati
Navy Department
Cape Haytien
San Domingo
Monte Christi
Navarro
Navarre
Department
United States
Powell
Port Au Prince
Jim Younger Buried in Lee's Summit Cemetery
The remains of bandit Jim Younger were laid to rest in the Younger family plot near town after a brief home service at N. S. Fenton's house attended by crowds. A quartet sang and Rev. S. N. Shifler offered prayers before the bier was moved to the hearse. Pallbearers were Quan trell's band members and mourners included former fighters with Quantrell Price and Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee's Summit
Jim Younger
N. S. Fenton
Youngers
Quantrell
Price
Shelby
Izalco Volcano in Salvador Erupts Violently
New Orleans reports arriving steamer passengers from Puerto Barrios describe Izalco in violent eruption since Sept 7. Five craters opened on the north side eject lava and burning stones as lava stream 19 miles long floods toward Izalco town and Coatepeque Lake. Villagers flee amid fears of further disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Puerto Barrios
Izalco
Salvador
Coatepeque
Guatemala
Ellen Stone says she cannot repay full ransom
Miss Ellen Stone told Wichita listeners she cannot repay the entire ransom. She stated the U S government will seek indemnity from Turkey for the capture of an American citizen and the fear induced, while noting she only agreed to repay what has embarrassed governors and those aided by illness or trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Ellen Stone
United States
Turkey
Butler Denied Bail Bonds for Delegates Indicted in Bribery Case
St. Louis October 23 Judge Douglas ruled Col Ed Butler cannot stand as surety for Emile Hartman Julius Lehmann and Kid Sheridan all members of the house of delegates jailed on multiple indictments including bribery and perjury Butler himself faces indictment for bribery and cannot post bail for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Douglas Today
Col
Ed Butler
Emile Hartman
Julius Lehmann
Kid Sheridan
House of Delegates
Congressman Charles A. Russell Dies in Danielson
Danielson Connecticut October 23 Congressman Charles A Russell died here from complications after a spring Washington attack He represented the Third Connecticut district in Congress since 1888 and was renominated a few days ago He was 50 years old.
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Danielson
Conn
Charles A. Russell
Washington
Connecticut
Report Denies Alice Roosevelt Engagement Claim
Washington reports there is no foundation for the Little Rock rumor that Miss Alice Roosevelt, daughter of the president, is engaged to John Greenway of Hot Springs Arkansas.
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Washington
Little Rock
Ark
Alice Roosevelt
John Greenway
Hot Springs
Munsey Buys Boston Journal
Frank A. Munsey of New York has acquired all stock of the Journal Company from Stephen O'Meara and associates, gaining ownership of the Boston morning, evening and Sunday Journal.
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Boston
Frank A. Munsey
New York
Stephen O'Meara
The
Journal Company
Boston Morning
Sunday Journal
Veteran railwayman Herman H Abrams dies at 92
Sherman Texas October 23 Abrams longtime railroad employee who dispatched Civil War era military trains from Cairo Illinois under President Lincoln has died at age 92.
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Sherman
Tex
Herman H. Abrams
Cairo
Lincoln
Rioters Battle Troops as Dunkirk Under Martial Law
Severe strike turmoil in Dunkirk escalates as barricades rise and cavalry charges the rioters. Some are killed or wounded, shops and news offices attacked, law courts disrupted, and martial law proclaimed with additional infantry deployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Dunkirk
Joint tariffs benefit Col Clough testifies before examiner
In St Paul Oct 23 Col W P Clough vice president of the Northern Securities company testifies on joint tariffs and network controls. He describes map details showing routes in North Dakota Montana and Washington and explains why consolidation was not pursued. He notes legislative risks and that stock held in a holding company involved N P and G N investors.
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St. Paul
Ingersoll
Northern Securities Company
Col
W. P. Clough
Northwest
Clough
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
North Dakota
Montana
Washington
United States
Europe
Beck
James J. Hill
Mr. Hill
Supreme Court
Northern Securties Company
New Jersey
New York
J. P. Morgan
D. Willis James
Colonel Clough
Cc. S. Mellen
Northern Pacific Railway
C. W. Bunn
Mellen
Northern
Ewell Fined for Assault at Northern Pacific Depot
Harry Ewell, a Black janitor and mail carrier at the Northern Pacific depot, was arraigned in Justice Bender's court for assault on C. W. Christman of Missoula. He received a $5 fine and was discharged from the railway company after striking Christman on the depot platform as Christman prepared to board No. 1.
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Standard
Livingston
Harry Ewell
Northern Pacific
Mr. Chrstman
Christman
Ewell
Nelson
Sheriff Pursues Wrong Man in Local Case
Sheriff Erickson of Thainerd arrived in Livingston after James Burke a Northern Pacific switchman arrested for drunkenness and jail escape was found not to match the fugitive Williams who broke into a boxcar. Burke resembled the target closely but proved not to be the man sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Livingston
Erickson
Thainerd
James Burke
Northern Pacific
Burke
Brainerd
Williams
Sherif
Wiliams
Larsen Gets Big Contract for Spokane Railway Line
Larsen and Foley of Spokane have won the contract to build about 29 miles of new railway from Coulee City on the Northern Pacific Central's Washington branch to Adrian on the Great Northern. The work must be completed within six months. Contract price not disclosed but estimated between $200,000 and $240,000.
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Spokane, Waeh
Coulee City
Northern Pacific Central
Washington
Adrian
Great Northern
Larsen & Foley
Northern Pacific
Fire in Coal Bunkers Delays Oregon's Manila Voyage
The Bulletin reports Oregon has burned coal bunkers for three days in San Francisco. A survey board is to examine the battleship, delaying departure to Manila. Repairs and a fresh coal supply are required before sailing.
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San Francisco
Bulletin
Oregon
Manila
Orders for 25 miles of No. 5 galvanized wire
Great Falls telegraph reports orders placed for 25 miles of No. 5 galvanized iron wire to be strung in the city this fall and winter by the Rocky Mountain Telephone company. In the last three months 49 to 60 miles of this wire have already been strung in Great Falls by the same company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Rocky Mountain Telephone Company
Telephone Company
Carnegie Suggestion for United States of Europe Draws Mocking Response
An address at St Andrews University in Scotland by Andrew Carnegie proposing a European political union draws laughter and sharp doubt from German papers. Vossische Zeitung calls it nonsensical while Boerse Zeitung urges leaving Europe to solve its own problems. Others note the idea as chimerical but applaud the compliment to Germany. The Tokal Anzeiger urges continued economic development.
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Zerlin
Andrew Carnegie
St. Andrew's University
Scotland
William
United States of Europe
Vossische Zeitung
Germany
Austria
Boerse Zeitung
Carnegie
Europe
Post
Tokal Anzeiger
Sneak Thief Steals New Suit In Billings
Sam Church, a prominent sheepman, mourns a Chicago made suit delivered yesterday. A sneaky thief nabbed it from his front porch. Chief Jackson found two pieces of the suit in a car near the Burlington stock yards while a town search for the thief continued.
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The
Standard
Billings
Sam Church
Chicago
Express
Mr. Church
Democratic Candidate Withdraws From County Surveyor Ticket
Henry Gerharz, a Democratic surveyor candidate, notified the county committee that he desires his name removed from the ticket as he cannot compete. He currently works near Cody Wyoming surveying government roads and expects to remain so for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Billings
Henry Gerharz
Gerharz
Cody
Wyo
Death of Prof. Sydney Short Pioneer in Electric Railways
New York reports the death of Prof. Sydney Howe Short in London from appendicitis. Short was an Ohio native and a renowned inventor of electrical appliances and a pioneer in electric railway construction.
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New York
Sydney Howe Short
London
Ohio
Securities influence on Burlington and Northern Pacific traffic
A securities expert argued that Burlington rail purchases broadened markets and boosted lumber shipments, with minerals and livestock also heavy. He noted joint tariffs add temporary shipping value but not guaranteed long term business. He said orders to Burlington were not issued by his road and only board authority existed. The adjourned hearing shifts to New York on Nov 10. Saunders’ examination was postponed pending counsel agreement.
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New York
Molineux
John B. Adams
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Cornish
Lambert
Barnett
Court of Appeals
Osborne
Weeks
Burlington
RE. N. Saunders
Just Single Handed He Stops The Fight
Washington reports Supreme Court Justice Harlan, a Columbia Law School faculty member, intervened to halt a freshman sophomore clash at Jurisprudence hall. Despite a second assault, the giant jurist dragged the ringleader away and ordered dispersal, restoring order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Harlan
United States Supreme Court
Columbia University Law School
Justice Harlin
Disorder in the Irish Question Roils House of Commons
In London the Irish nationalists provoked more chaos in the House of Commons as they pressed irrelevant questions to Wyndham and sought an adjournment over a Belfast riot. William Redmond led protests while Mr Devlin obtained leave to discuss rioting, as Premier Balfour and Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman sparred over a debate on Ireland.
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London
House of Commons
Tthe
Ireland
Wyndham
Atte Iph
William Redmond
Devlin
Belfast
Balfour
Patrick O'Brien
Bernstein Convicted of Grand Larceny in Bozeman
Joseph Bernstein found guilty of grand larceny by a district court jury. He was sentenced to one year in the state penitentiary for robbing Samuel Holt during Hogan Hanson’s sale on September 9, taking $175. Judge Holloway postponed jury deliberations until after the election and court adjourned until next Monday.
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Standard
Bozeman
Joseph Bernstein
Bernstein
Samuel Holt
Hogan Hanson
Holloway
Columbus State Bank Incorporation Reported in Billings
Articles of incorporation filed with the county recorder today for Columbus State Bank the first bank in Columbus with a capital of 25000 dollars. Directors named include H S Grant James Craig Grants Erwin P H Hawkins and S E Winsett of Columbus and Lee Simonson and W E Anderson of Absarokee. Stockholders include H L Frank Irwin.
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Standard
Billings
Columbus State Bank
Columbus
County Recorder
H. S. Grant
James Craig
Grants Erwin
P. H. Hawkins
S. E. Winsett
Lee Simonson
W. E. Anderson
Absarokee
H. L. Frank
Irwin
Fortune for Chicago nurse in will after mystery
Chicago nurse Eva Martin may be heir to 50 000 dollars from a St. Louis man she cared for. She was summoned to St. Louis to nurse a wealthy patient who recovered and died. The man's identity was kept secret and after her return she vanished. A lawyer and detective search for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Eva Martin
Apportionment Plan Debated by Missionary Council
The Protestant Episcopal missionary council in Philadelphia discussed setting a churchwide apportionment at 1 040 000 dollars for the next fiscal year. Bishop Brewer Montana presented a plan to include Sunday schools and Woman's auxiliary offerings and to deploy secretaries to promote adoption. The session also invited a Washington meeting site, with Bishop Talbot presiding and bishops Lawrence Edsal and Archdeacon Mann O Newark among speakers.
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Philadelphia
Missionary Council
Protestant Episcopal Church
Brewer
Montana
Lattrrie
Washagton
Talbot
Central Pennsylvania
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Edsa
Minnesota
Meant for Man Hit the Girl in Marion Killing
Near Chapel Hill Miss Williamson daughter of a prominent farmer was shot and killed while returning from church with Mr Brown. Brown had a recent quarrel with a rival who was seriously shot, and the attackers are believed to have aimed at Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Chapel Hill
Williamson
Brown
Indicted in Chinn murder case in Lexington
A special grand jury returned six indictments against Earl Whitney and Claua O Bren charging them with the murder of A. B. Chinn in Lexington Kentucky. The case stems from events two weeks prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Earl Whitney
Claua O Bren
A. B. Chinn
Clark and Evans Rally Overflowing Billings Opera House
United States Senator W A Clark and Democratic congressional candidate John M Evans spoke to a crowd at the Billings opera house this evening. The audience packed beyond capacity, many planning a torch light march that was halted by weather but the rally proceeded with a grand reception for the speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Billings
United States
W. A. Clark
John M. Evans
Opera House
Evans
Eagles Plan New Lodge in Livingston Aerie
Fraternal Order of Eagles organizers in Livingston have secured over 50 names and filed a charter request to start a local aerie. Paraphernalia is being telegraphed and will arrive in a week to 10 days, with charter members including many city notables and strong early membership prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Livingston
Order of Eagles
Special Burlington Official Train Heads to Billings
A special train bearing Burlington officials led by General Manager Holdredge is due in Billings tomorrow from St. Paul and will stay overnight before proceeding east on its own line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spial
Standard
Billings
Burlington
Holdredge
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Sheep Shipped to Chicago from Livingston Market
Oct 23 L Heitman ships 14 car loads of sheep from White Sulphur Springs to the Chicago market. The bank was in splendid condition and will likely fetch the top price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Livingston
Marriage License Issued for Dillmore Shim Couple
A marriage license was issued this afternoon by the district court clerk to Wil Ham E Dillmore and Ruth H Shim, both residents of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Livingston
District Court
WI Ham E. Dillmore
Ruth H. Shim
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Molinety
Letic Club
Col. Clough
President Weeks
Heal
Larsen
Lumbian Law School
Commons
Columbus State Bank Incorporated
Fortune
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Ness
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