Peace Restored as 20,000 Boston Strikers Return to Work
Governor Crane brokered a settlement with merchants and labor leaders ending a four day strike by 20,000 freight handlers and longshoremen in Boston. Union men will be reinstated as railroads adopt compatible loading rules, with the return to work slated for tomorrow and further notices to be published.
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Boston
Mass
Allied Freight Transportation Council
Tomight
Crane
Allied Freight Transportation
Ralroads
Therine Transportation Company
New York, New Haven
Hartford
Sven
Corsulitium
Warren
Reed
A .A F Tawrence
George H Leonard
John Mison Little
Thomas H Canning G O Powers
Thomas Mahony
Omnions
Dailey
Council Chamber
Wooo Oooood
Peel
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Boston and Maine Railroad
Boston and Maine
Boston and Albany
New York
New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Board of Arbitration Rooms
State House
GATORS vs TEXAS Benus clash highlights in FLESY report
A fragmentary note from a Texas game features Benus facing a Gators lead in a defensive struggle. The brief mentions FLESY and a headline tone hints at key moments and tensions on the Texas side.
Beaumont Case Ties Robbery Gang To Multiple Murders
John Welsh, a Beaumont iron molder, was arrested in Houston on the strength of Mattie Bennett’s confession linking a robbery and murder gang to six months of crimes. Bennett’s testimony describes women drugging victims in her house, with men beating or robbing them, and fifty people said missing. Bodies recovered from the Neches river and nearby swamps raise fears of more undiscovered victims as authorities compare the case to the historic Bender murders in Kansas.
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Beaumont
Tex
John Welsh
Mattie Bennett
Aih
Houston
Welsh
Benjamin Pearson
Bennett
Neches
Lapette County
Kansas
Younger I S Civilly Dead Yet Wants to Wed
Minnesota life prisoner Jim Younger, legally dead for contract purposes, seeks marriage. Governor Van Sant reviewed the case. board of control members may not approve a marriage for the paroled life convict. The law also limits debts for Jim and his brother Cole if they start a business, and Younger’s bid for a wife appears lacking in details.
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Younger
van Sant
Minnesota
L Fe
ST Paul
Minn
Jim
Board of Control
Jim Younger
Cole
Indictments in three cases against Mrs Soffel
Pittsburg March 18 grand jury returned true bills in three cases against Mrs Soffel wife of ex Warden Peter K Soffel growing from the Biddle brothers jail escape. If convicted maximum sentence would be sixteen years and a 2500 dollar fine. Fought in Four Feet of Water Richmond March 13 fight at Greentown wharf on the Rappahannock river between Herbert Taylor and two Tee brothers occurred in four feet of water. Taylor was badly wounded.
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Richmond
Greentown
Rappahannock
Herbert Taylor
Tee
Taylor
Wilcox On Trial For Life In Nellie Cropsey Murder
In Elizabeth City a court prepared to try Wilcox for the murder of Nellie Cropsey whose body was found in the river after weeks of search. A jury was fully empanelled after seven hours of selection with twenty peremptory challenges by the defense and three by the state. The crowded courtroom endured a long selection process as evidence will begin tomorrow.
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Mellie Cropsey
Filgabeth City
Suung Wicox
Nellie Cropsey
North Carolina
Sugar Trust Seen Blocking Cuban Reciprocity Plan
Prominent Democrats plan to oppose a Cuban reciprocity compromise as a 20 percent tariff reduction for two years. Senator Bordeaux of Georgia leads the fight, arguing the sugar refining trust would gain from the move and deliver funds to sugar interests instead of Cuban planters. The charge centers on how the compromise could shift benefits.
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Isnoy
Paacysq
Esse OM
Bactn
Georgia
Sugar Trust
House Republicans
Compromise Talks on Cuban Reciprocity In Senate
Washington special reports that key Democrats oppose the Cuban reciprocity plan, arguing the tariff cut mainly benefits the sugar refining trust. The dispute centers on a two year reduction and claims the trust has bought Cuban crop futures to profit from the plan. A conference committee of five Republicans and three Democrats met to draft a compromise, with no final result but plans to reconvene.
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Payne
Dalzell
Cannon
Ways and Means
Metcalf
Calfornia
Dick and Taylor
Ohio
Fordney
Michigan
Morris
Minnesota
Payne and Associates
Spirit Influences Dismissal Of Suit In Muncie Case
In Muncie on March 13 the charge of obtaining money under false pretenses and grand larceny against William H Thompson, a former local businessman, was dismissed. Miss Sarah Williams, who alleges deceit by Thompson, cited spiritual seance developments and a returning judge as factors for dismissing the suit. Thompson had claimed a looming damage action by him would follow and referenced support from Williams family associates in Anderson and Louisville.
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Muncie
Wiliam H Thompson
Sarah Williams
Thompson
Charles Hawkins
Ass Willams
Hawkins
Apartie Williams
Wiiliams
Detroit
Willams
Williams
Dearth
Miss Williams
Vote
Miss Willams
Thomson
Anderson
Louisville
United States and Ecuador Agree on Easy Adjustments
Senor Carho the Ecuadorian minister met with acting Secretary Hull in Washington to discuss recent questions affecting American interests. Officials said the matters are of small consequence and should be easily settled though some time may pass. The US government promises no denial of justice to Americans in Ecuador.
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Washington
Senor Carho
Ecuador
Hull
Ariven
Esuador
United States
Big Four Railroad Withdraws From Central Freight Association
The Big Four Railroad Company has withdrawn from the Central Freight Association in Cleveland Ohio on March 13. It is expected the association will fragment within two weeks as President Ingalls instructed freight staff to withdraw and sent letters to other central association presidents urging safety outside any railroad pool.
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Central Freight Association
Cleveland
Ohio
Big Four Railroad Company
Ingalls
Doctor Held For Grand Jury In Baby In Box Case
Dr Charles E Hagner longtime Washington physician was held for grand jury after an inquest into the premature birth of a baby found alive and placed in a shoe box in a garbage can. He admitted putting the baby in the can and said he believed the child was dead. Coroner jury said the child lived several hours and died of brain hemorrhage likely from premature birth. Hagner guilty of inexcusable neglect.
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Hagner
Washington
Charles E Hagner
Peter Blair
Blair
Forecasts and political notes from Georgia and beyond
The column covers a wide mix of events: ground plans for a new station in Georgia. Mrs Myrick defending Berner in the Patts telegram case. the State Fair Association eyeing a fall horse show. death of Robert P Beecher, a G A R leader. disputes over General Greene’s burial site. Georgia Fruit Growers gathering in Macon. Agriculture Commissioner Stevens arriving in Macon. Mercer students hearing about government ownership of natural monopolies. South Carolina governor ordering an investigation into an orphan jail case. a Norfolk fever over a pea scare and a fake streetcar case. Talmage resting in New Orleans en route to Washington. Cuban compromise debated by Republicans aiding the sugar trust. Boston strike settled with 20,000 returnees. William J Bryan in Washington stirring 1904 bid chatter. Senator Gorman’s chairmanship unclear. Powell Clayton accused of private gain. Texas Benderes alleged murders. Methuen released by Boers. coronation takings in English boroughs. Cecil Rhodes hopes dashed at Cape. Berlin notes midland education gains among Tuskegee in German West Africa. Edward VII boycotting the island.
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Georgia
Nathaniel Greene
Ava Bird Gardiner
South Carolina
Spartanburg
Smallpea Acarce
Norfolk
T DeWitt Talmage
New Orleans
Mexico
Washington
Trig
Bacon
Boston
Crane
Collins
Wiliam J Brvan
Gorman
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Judge Griggs
Nelson
State Department
Powell Clayton
United States
Texas
Lera Methuen
Edward
London
Cape Colony
Cecil Rhodes
Berlin
German West Africa
Tsk
Methuen
Bryan Still a Presidential Prospect in Capitol Visit
Wilmem Jennings Bryan doubts his chances but signals continued influence with Democrats in Washington. He urges direct senatorial elections, defends his paper The Commoner, and remarks on Cleveland’s editorial nerve. He meets lawmakers, receives a warm reception, and heads to Culpeper after a Capitol visit. Our warships depart Colon for Port Spain with a planned Caribbean voyage.
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Jos. Ohl
Washington
Wil- Mem
Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Culpepper
Cleveland
Theapitei
Constitution
Iaon
New York
Brian Tooks
Wester
Fusion
Nebraska
Congress
Colon
Ways Department
North Atlantic Squadron
Higginson
Port Spain
Sisif Ne Martiique
Antigua Cierra
Bampton Roads
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