Strikes In Boston Reach Critical Stage In Labor Crisis
Boston labor tensions escalate as transport ties strain, yet Governor Crane reports progress. The city sees a partial end to the strike with freight moving and workers returning, while negotiations continue among rail executives and labor leaders at the state house to restore normal freight traffic under customary conditions.
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Boston
Mass
Freign
Transportation Council
R. 8
Brine Transportation Company
Crane
State Board of Arbitration
Friedon
Freigh
Boston and Albany
State House
W. EF. E.hamberlair
New Haven Road
Zang Giso
Vultures Mark Death in Express Robbery Case
Fishermen near Branchville found a half decomposed white man in the Edisto river with twelve express envelopes, four containing money, and two pistols on his body. Bloodhounds traced a trail to the vicinity of the find. authorities suspect Bartow Warren, linked to two express robberies and the murder of a key witness.
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Warren
Charleston
Branchville
Edisto River
Express Company
Tost
Bartow Warren
Southern Express Company
Washington and Vatican Transact Business Independent of Papal Delegate
Washington reports say Vatican authorities and the U S government have communicated independently on Philippine questions without involving the apostolic delegation here. No Rome directives have reached officials for Philippines Cuban or Porto Rican issues aside from one instance. Mgr Sbaretti, en route from Naples, is said to wait for instructions before proceeding. The Vatican delegation reportedly has not been contacted on these matters, and the reason for Rome's silence is unclear.
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Washington
Vatican
Philippines
Ben
Mer
Sbaretti
Naples
Rome
Philippine
Mgr. Sbaretti
War Department
Jewels Returned to St John the Divine Cathedral
Thieves yielded the seven garnets in the crown of the altar and mother of pearl ornaments were returned to the Catholic crypt at St John the Divine in New York. An envelope without explanation contained the jewels. Police believe publicity and fear of arrest prompted the return two weeks after the theft.
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New York Cathedral
New York
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Cincinnati Sailor Patrols Coast to Deter Derelicts
The United States cruiser Cincinnati under Commander T. C. Mc Lean left for Hampton Roads at 5 30 p m and will detonate any derelict vessels found along the coast after loading explosives at Newport for that mission.
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Cincinnati
New York
T. C. McLean
Hamplton Roads
Newport
Wife shoots husband in self defense in New York home
John T. Stover was shot and killed by his wife Alice at their New York City home. Police say Stover had threatened to kill her over money, and Alice claimed she fired to save her life after his threats.
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New York
John T. Stover
Alice
United States Sylph Carrying Hay and Root On Pleasure Cruise
The United States steamer Sylph with Secretary Hay and Secretary Root aboard arrived at Newport News Virginia and then proceeded to Jamestown as part of a pleasure trip. The party left Washington on Thursday and the Sylph later returned northward, passing back into the bay tonight.
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Hay
Root
Newport New
United States
Sylph
State Department
Jamestown
Washington
Bey
Labor tensions over rehiring railroad and steamship workers
The governor described mixed views among labor settlers regarding rehiring laid-off railroad and steamship workers. Some demanded full recall of all who walked out, while others urged settling for a majority restored to their old jobs if the companies made genuine efforts to place the remainder elsewhere.
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Railroads
Avery
Police Board Chooses English as Chairman After Long Deadlock
The city police commissioners reelected Captain James W. English as chairman and elected George E. Johnson as vice chairman with W. O. Jones as secretary after a lengthy deadlock. Jones withdrew, allowing English to win on the 268th ballot, with Mayor Mims, English, and Fox backing Jones earlier and others backing Johnson later. English pledged harmony and a high standard for the force, receiving applause from the board.
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Board of Po Nce
James W. English
George E. Johnson
W. O. Jones
English
Captain English
Commissioner Jones
Jones
Mims
Fox
Hoelish
Johnson
Day
Brotherton
Fox—Jones
Van
Tox
Wor Jones
Mims English
Pax
Daye
Mime
Chief of Tribe of Feudists Garrard Dies in Kentucky
London March 14 reports the death of General T T Garrard at his Manchester area home. He was a grandson of Governor Garrard, served in the Mexican War, and rose to brigadier general in the Civil War. His son Major Joseph Garrard is in the regular army. He lived on a Virenia patent farm and ran the famed salt works and led the Gamard tribe of feudists seeking lasting peace.
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T. T. Garrard
Manchester
London
T. T .Garrard
General Garrard
Garrard
Kentucky
Joseph Garrard
Banks Form a National Money Order Combine
Indianapolis March 14 Charles L Farrell assistant cashier Capital National Bank and Indiana Bankers Association secretary left for New York to attend a meeting of prominent bankers from nearly all states. They discuss forming a national money order system through a vast clearing house in New York to rival express companies and government. The proposed rate is one tenth of 1 percent, aiming to undercut express charges for orders up to $150.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Charles L. Farrell
Capital National Bank
Indiana Bankers’ Association
New York City
Yate Yeate
Maeker
Em Santes
Wationer Bank
Sigantic
Earthquake at Shamaka Trans-Caucasia Traps Mothers and Infants
St Petersburg dispatch describes a deadly Shamaka quake with two major shocks on the first day. Eyewitness accounts tell of asphyxiating vapors, telegraph collapse, and rescue efforts as nearly 20 000 residents become shelterless and many die clutching their infants.
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St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Shamaka Trans-Caucasia
King Edward's First Court Glitters Like Victorian Era
London March 14 King Howard held his first evening court with electric lights and lavish dress. The scene featured sparkling jewels and uniforms, Queen Alexandra in a gold gown with iris embroidery, pearls, and a diamond crown. The king appeared healthy and sprightly, Queen Alexandra remained seated and smiling through the ceremony.
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London
King Howard
Queen Victoria
Edward
Alexandra
Philadelphia at Guayaquil encounter with the Philadelphia
March 14 report that the United States cruiser Philadelphia will not enter Guayaquil harbor. At high water she may clear the bar, though clearance is uncertain. Captain W. W Mead and officers will attend visits with Guayaquil and Quito Railroad Company officials at Chimbo.
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DeLeon
Guayaquil
Ecuador
United States
Philadelphia
W. W Mead
Guayaquil and
Quito
Chimbo
Mead Fas
Perry M Deleon
Royal Boycott on Ireland by Earl Cadogan Address
March 14 at a public meeting Lord Leutenant of Ireland Earl Cadogan referenced King Edward’s abandoned visit in an enigmatic way. He said he shared responsibility with ministers for advising the king that a visit was not appropriate. He avoided detailing the difficulties but said they were well known and deplored by most Irish people and would be temporary.
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Earl Cadogan
St. Dublin
Cadogan
Lord Leutenant
Ireland
Edward
Cecil Rhodes Is Weaker as Hope Fades in Capetown
Capetown reports Cecil Rhodes weaker with no change in condition after a restless night. His physicians remained at his bedside. The Pall Mall Gazette notes a syndicate of South African magnates aims to take over Rhodes shareholdings if he dies, to prevent market dislocations.
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Capetown
Cecil Rhodes
Funeral of ex governor Altgeld in Sheridan Park
Funeral services for John P. Altgeld former governor of Titanis were held at his Sheridan Park home. Rev Frank Crane preached the sermon and Clarence Darrow gave the address. Tributes extolled Altgelds sincerity and courage. Danish parliament approves sale of Danish West Indies to the United States in lower house by 88 to votes.
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Aus
Chicago
John P. Altgeld
Titanis
Altgeld
Sheridan Park
Frank Crane
The
People’s Church
Clarence S. Darrow
Perenkers
Wolmarans and Wessels
Montagu Shire
Copenhagen
Folkething
Danish West Indies
United States
Wreck at Knox on open switch halts Nickel Plate train
The west bound Nickel Plate passenger train collided with freight cars on a side track near Knox Indiana after an open switch. Engineer M A Schwind and fireman Jim Dalton from Fort Wayne suffered injuries, baggage master C I Alexander and mail clerk William Browe of Cleveland were hurt. Fire destroyed the wreckage and blocked traffic for hours. internal injuries feared for Alexander and Browe.
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Schwind
Dalton
Alexander
Brone
Losare Heavy
Murderous rage kills wife then self harms in West Virginia
In Parkersburg on March 24, Lafe Yerkey of Funt in Doddridge county, seized by mania, murdered his wife with a hatchet striking head and shoulders and beat her brains out with a poker. He then cut his own throat with a razor. though alive, he is believed to die. He remains restrained with ropes due to his violence and injuries.
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Lafe Yerkey
Parkersburg
W. Va
Funt
Doddridge County
Judge Griggs Seeks Democratic Chair, Delay Favored
Washington March 14 special The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee adjourned for two weeks without naming a chairman amid a vote of 18 to 17 to delay action. Judge Griggs of Georgia would have likely won the chair if a vote had occurred. His supporters say delay helps distant members. Griggs remains willing but has not pressed for the post.
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Jos
Washington
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Judge Griggs
Georgia
Congress
Richardson
Griggs
House
Birth of Twins Maddens Father and He Murders
Trenton Tenn March 1 More sensational developments have surfaced in the Henry Frazier case charged with burning his adopted daughter Saturday morning Tast It is now charged that Frazier's wife had just given birth to twins and in a rage Frazier threw one of them into the fire Just then a neighbor came in and to prevent detection of the crime by the odor of burning flesh he held his 8 year old child over the flames until she was fatally burned Frazier's wife was in bed at the time.
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Trenton
Tenn
Henry Frazier
Frazier
Admiral Schley
Renly
Jackson
Misa
James Wilcox
Nellie Cropsey
Elizabeth City
N. C
Avant
Savannah
E. M. Baker
Nine living women claim Nelson as their husband
San Antonio dated report says Christian C. Nelson alias Captain A. N Freeland alias John Anderson alias Nelson Porter was arrested at a hotel with his ninth wife E Milburn. He admits warrants in several states and undivorced wives in Los Angeles Portland Plattsburg Fort Scott Salt Lake City St Paul and other points. He is about 45 years old.
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San Antonio
Tex
Mary A. Parker
Plattsburg, Mo
Christian C. Nelson
A. N Freeland
John Anderson
Nelson Porter
E. Milburn
Fort Scott
Kans
Nelson
Los Angeles
Cal
Portland
Oreg
Plattsburg
Salt Lake City
Utah
St Paul
Minn
Deadlock broken as Captain English reelected chair
Police board ends stalemate with the reelection of Captain James W. English as chairman. Various regional items follow including Southern Railway officer changes and league meetings. plus weather outlook and scattered national and international notes.
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James W. English
Southern Railway
Southern Baseball League
Kimball House
Georgia
Bitter Republican splits over Cuba tariff fight in House
Washington dispatch outlines a factional battle among Republicans over Cuba tariff repeal. It describes protectionist stances, infant industry arguments from beet sugar interests, and Speaker Henderson’s shifting position under White House pressure, with names and districts noted as the analysis traces internal party dynamics.
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Jos. Ohl
Washington, DC
House of Representatives
Cuba
Dingley
McKinley
Iine
Henderson
Iowa
House
Means Committee
White House
Eugar
Messra
Fayner Baie Ee
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Frank P. Sargeant
Cleveland
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
George E. McNeill
Easley
Sargeant
McNeill
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Shamaka
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Talbotton
Edward Field
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