Peace Likely as China Japan Reach Accord at Monoseki
Advices from Japan indicate an understanding with Chinese plenipotentiaries and a formal treaty may be signed tomorrow. Concessions include a reduced indemnity paid by China, with Li Hung Chang remaining in Monoseki until formal ratification. Ex Secretary Foster travels to Shanghai en route to Pekin for the peace.
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Washington
Japan
Li Hung Chang
Shimonoseki
China
Legation
United Press Office
State Department
England
John W. Foster
Shanghai
Pekin
Li Hung
Lay
Dollar Gas for Charlestown Price Cut Demand
Charlestown residents rally for dollar gas with a mass meeting to express public sentiment. The current rate is $1.40 net per thousand feet after a 20 cent prompt-pay discount, higher than other Boston areas. The article notes a Faneuil Hall anti-subway meeting cost under $100 and critiques platform speakers.
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Charlestown
Boston
Brighton
Dorchester
Faneuil Hall
Genyeacep
General Campos to Havana to quell Cuban revolt
General Martinez Campos is expected to reach Havana on Monday as Spain uses a renowned commander to confront the Cuban independence struggle. The article notes Cuba’s ongoing insurgency, government censorship leaks, and public skepticism about a subway cost claim.
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Martinez Campos
Havana
Spain
Madrid
Guba
Cuba
Campos
Arbitration Could Have Prevented Brooklyn Streetcar Strike
The New York Legislature committee said the entire dispute might have been avoided with prior arbitration. No suggestion was made to arbitrate, costing 5000 workers their jobs and $750,000 in wages, while the state bore the disruption. The report urges arbitration at the outset of trouble and notes Tremont street blockades as a strong subway argument.
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New York
Brooklyn
Boston Citizens Embrace Subway Plan For City Relief
The public accepts rapid transit through the city, arguing digging will disturb sacred grounds but ultimately improve the Public Garden and the Common. The Citizens Association asserts swift subway construction aligns with public plans and offers the wisest solution, with opposition fading as common sense prevails.
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Citizens’ Association
The Flurry in Oil Prompts Amidst Market Speculation
The piece argues the crude price rise is not due to exhaustion of underground supply. It notes global oil sources including Mexico, South America, and historic wells near Baku. It asserts vast oil and coal reserves remain and urges progress in energy use, hinting at Boston subway work.
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Nature
Pennsylvania
Western
Mexico
South America
Baku
Black Sea
Notable Boston Figures Honor Vermont Society Diploma
The Rev William Copley wins honorary membership diploma from the Vermont Historical Society linking Bostonian scholars and clubs. Maturin M Ballou's passing recalls his era of periodicals while Nat Richardson of Winchester prepares for a golden wedding April 17.
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William Copley
Winslow
LL. D
Bostonian and
New England Historic Genealogical Societies
Boston Press Club
Vermont Historical Society
H. O. Houghton
The Price of Meat and Antitrust Calls
A Michigan or Chicago slaughterhouse beef price discussion argues a Beef Trust exists and drives up meat costs while cattle prices fall. It urges use of anti trust laws and cites Secretary Morton on cattle supply reports to the Bureau of Animal Industry for enforcement.
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Chicago
East
Beef Trust
Morton
Bureau of Animal Industry
May &T
BUILD THE SUBWAY
The Citizens' Association and the Common Council protest against subway interference while echoing the Boston Merchants' Association in urging completion. Diverse Boston groups unite, reflecting thoughtful public sentiment backing the city’s subway project. A prior setback from digging to the Popflolen unsettles popular opinion.
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Citizens’ Association
Common Council
Boston Merchants’ Association
Boston
Com
Traveling man amid drug ring praised in papers across states
B. Lance, described as a travelling figure for a famous drug concern, bears a striking resemblance to a noted New York railroad man and politician. Over the years, newspapers in several regions have given him notable write ups reflecting this likeness.
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B. Lance
New York
New Jersey Senate probes State House administration
The New Jersey Senate committee resumed testimony on state house affairs with Counsellor Corbin presenting minutes from the State Board of Arbitration. Allegations involve Robertson and Martin, with checks indorsed by both, plus bank cashing questions. Officials note arrears in clerks’ fee reports and confusion over return rules.
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Trenton
N. J
Senate
State House
Corbin
State Board of Arbitration
Lewis D. Robertson
Martin
Cornish
W. H. Martin
Hunterdon County
Robertson
Mr. Corbin
Board of Arbitration
Lambertville
Philadelphia
Union National Bank of
Frenchtown
Robertson’s
A. C. B. Haven
Ocean County
Kansas Steamer Kan sas Sighted Near Cape Cod Towboats Help
The disabled Warren line Steamer Kansas in tow of Taurus and Kate Jones was sighted four miles east of Highland Light Cape Cod at 4 pm while making four knots. By 5 pm she had improved to five knots and refused extra help. She is expected to reach quarantine by daylight and berth at Charlestown Hoosac Dock. Towboats Elsie Sprague and Herald then headed to assist.
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Warren Line
Kansas
Murdock
Liverpool
Boston
Highland Light
Cape Cod
Taurus
Kate Jones
Boston Towboat Company
Hoosac Tunnel
Charlestown
Simpson’s
Herald
Perth Amboy
Elsie
Degen
William Sprague
Charles Dolan
Baker
The
Sprague
Vesta
Stubbs
Boom in Oil Regions Pittsburg April 12
In Pittsburg on April 12 activity surges in oil fields with 1401 new wells and rigs under construction on the first of the month, compared with last year’s 232 monthly average. About $6,000,000 is invested in new work across fields as derricks rise. Standard Oil men ready to buy wells and leases at good figures. It being a holiday, no deals occurred today. Prices expected to open higher tomorrow than Thursday’s close.
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Pittsburg
Standard Oil Company
Paine Furniture Opens Inexpensive Dining Room Line
Paine Furniture Company adds a special department for economical dining room furniture. The new line aims to cut costs by simplifying styles and trimming excess, offering savings of ten to twenty percent over current prices. The department is now open and drawing strong interest.
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Paine Furniture Company
Quarrel on British Steamer Leaves Two Seamen Involved
On the British steamer Aladen at Mystic wharf Charlestown a midday quarrel between William Rose and William Boss led to Rose attempting to throw Boss into the vessel hold. Boss is critically injured with a broken right leg and internal injuries at Massachusetts General Hospital. Rose awaits trial in Station 5.
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Mystic Wharf
Charlestown
William Rose
William Boss
Rose
Boss
Station 5
Massachusetts General Hospital
Mail and Express sale to syndicate led by Pullman Flower
In New York on April 12 reports claim the Mail and Express will be sold to a syndicate led by George M. Pullman and ex Governor Flower, with Wagner Palace Car Company also involved. The merged Pullman Wagner group may signal a broader consolidation. T. C. Crawford of the New York Sun is said to take editorial management.
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New York
Mail and Express
George M
Newport City Approves Bond Issue in Special Meeting
Newport Rhode Island April 12 final authority to issue 100000 dollars in gold coupon bonds for permanent improvements was given to the finance committee. The mayor Waters cannot recover and signing will fall to the city treasurer and city clerk.
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Newport
R. I
Waters
Post Trick Top Spins Fifty Ways For Sale
An office sale note advertises the Post Trick Top priced at 15 cents. The device spins in fifty different ways and is available from the Post office.
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Office of the Post
Week's Coat Sale Offers Deep Discounts On Overcoats
This week features two hundred items including 12 and 15 dollar overcoats, clay diagonals, venetians and twills with choice pieces priced at $10.
Spring Overcoats Show New Fabrics In Style
A shop advertises choicest foreign and domestic fabrics for spring overcoats including vicunas covert cloths and worsteds. Different linings offered silk satin or tasting. Urges customers to visit now for more styles.
Manufacturers Consider Wage Increase Amid Textile Market Shifts
Up to market close in Fall River the Manufacturers' Association debated a voluntary wage rise prompted by Mr. Borden’s terms. Forecasts of an inevitable advance grow as mills report tight labor supply and rising prices. The Barnaby Gingham Mill seeks a 20 percent wage boost, awaiting mill authority decisions.
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Fall River
Manufacturers’ Association
Borden
Seaconner Mill
Barnaby Gingham
Sailor Michael Foley Attacked Near Atlantic Wharf
Michael Foley, claiming to be skipper of the schooner Maggie Sullivan, was found with a deep cut on his face near a wharf by Atlantic Avenue and taken to Emergency Hospital. He plans to sail to South America soon and suspects no one. Greek Antonio Safale, detained at Station 1 on suspicion, awaits discharge.
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Michael Foley
Maggie Sullivan
Atlantic Avenue
Michael
Foley
West Second Street
Boston
South America
Bench
Antonio Safale
Safale
Station 1
Quiet at Olneyville as mill workers await wages
April 12 report shows locked out Atlantic Mills operatives to muster at the office to draw due wages. A potential mediation by Judge William A. Phillips is discussed while rumors of concessions circulate and town leaders watch the unresolved shutdown.
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Atlantic Mills
William A. Phillips
Judge Phillips
Johnston
Olneyville
the Atlantic
Labor conventions and union meetings roll on
The shoe workers hold a third day of talks on the constitution with more sessions expected and officers unlikely to be chosen before Monday or Tuesday. Hotel employees discuss constitutional revisions. Cigarmakers No. 97 met in Wells Memorial with delegates from the shoe workers union, voting $50 to Westboro strikers and electing Frank McCarthy to the Central Labor Union. A Hyde Park mass meeting for the gossamer strikers is planned with several Boston speakers.
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Shoe Workers’ Convention
Wells Memorial Building
John Cullea
John F. Tobin
Shoe Workers
Westboro Shoe Workers
Central Labor Union
Frank McCarthy
McCarthy
Hyde Park
Boston
French Budget Passed and Returned by Senate and Deputies
The Senate approved the budget while deputies rejected the amendments and sent it back. The Senate reconvened at nine, adjourned until tomorrow, and deputies met at ten to do likewise.
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Paris
Senate
Delaware Senate Deadlock Nears Breakthrough
Dover April 12 The Addicks faction leader Senator Hanley said the next U S Senator from Delaware would be George W Massey to be chosen within three weeks After the late Governor Marvis death Higgins and Addicks supporters seek a joint candidate The 109th ballot showed Higgins 9 Addicks 5 Massey 4 Penniwill 1 Ridgely 9 Bayard 1
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Dover
Del
Hanley
Addicks
United States
Delaware
George W. Massey
Marvis
Higgins
Massey
Penniwill
Ridgely
Bayard
Calker sues after being put off train near Rockland
Clarence L. Robinson sued after being discharged by a Rockland Thomaston & Camden street railroad conductor for alleged profanity. He denied the charge but admitted calling the conductor a damned har and recovered 1187 dollars. The Supreme Court set aside the verdict in a long, detailed opinion by Judge Walton with Peters Emery Haskell Whitehouse and Wiswell concurring.
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Augusta
Clarence L. Robinson
Rockland
Thomaston
Camden Street
Supreme Court
Walton
Peters
Emery
Haskell, Whitehouse
Wiswell
Deficit Seen as Clerical Error in Penn Councils
Comptroller Jacobs reported an unresolved balance on predecessor books showing a deficit of 20 600 dollars. Ex comptroller Joseph Salmoh had just left for Buffalo. Officials expect the shortfall to be a clerical error.
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Hazbelton
Penn
Jacobs
Joseph Salmoh
Buffalo
Good Friday Union Service At Old South Church
A special public service was held on Boylston Street at the New Old South Church in honor of Good Friday. The Mt Ver non Emmanuel Arlington Trinity Central and Old South churches organized the event. Rev. George A. Gordon of the Old South presided and delivered the address with other clergy also speaking.
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New Old South
Boylston Street
Mt. Vernon
Emmanuel
Arlington
Trinity
Central
Old South
George A. Gordon
E. Herrick
E. L. Clark
Goebel Cleared in Self-Defense Shooting Case
Covington Kentucky April 12 a coroner s jury cleared Senator Goebel of shooting cashier Sandford yesterday. The jury ruled Goebel fired in self defence with no criminal liability.
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Senator Goebel
Covington
Sandford
Goebel
Appalachian Mountain Club Holds 155th Regular Meeting in MIT Rogers Building
The club devoted the evening to British Columbia rivers and lakes ahead of an August excursion to the Selkirk Mountains. Mr. Robert E. Strahorn spoke on Harrison and Douglas lakes and the Fraser River, while Mr. J. F. Collom discussed the Kootenai River and Slocan Lake with stereopticon views from Strahorn and Collom photos. At the business meeting new members were elected: Mrs Judson Baldwin Roxbury, Miss Florence Cleaves Roxbury, Miss Lillian G Currier Jamaica Plain, Mr W A Dyer Dorchester, Mr Herbert A Horton Brookline, Mr George M Glessner Chicago, RK & Codman, Miss Lucy Spring Smith East Hampton Mass.
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Appalachian Mountain Club
Rogers Building
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
British Columbia
Selkirk Mountains
Harrison and Douglas Lakes
Frazer River
Robert E. Strahorn
J. F. Collom
Kootenai River
Slocan Lake
Messrs. Strahorn
Collom
Judson Baldwin
Roxbury
Florence Cleaves
Lillian G. Currier
Jamaica Plain
W. A. Dyer
Dorchester
Herbert A. Horton
Brookline
George M. Glessner
Chicago
RK & Codman
Lucy Spring Smith
Easthampton
Mass
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Procter & Gane Co
Maturin M. Ballou
Flag of Our Union
Gleason
Pictorial
Ballou
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New York Ledger
Sylvanus Cobb
Winchester
Nat” Richardson
Bethany Chapel
Richardson
Middlesex County
M. M. Cunniff
Bay State Gas Company
Kent
Blackstone
Coke
Sanford
Newfoundlanders’ Mutual Benefit Association
Rougham Hall
Chauncey Depew
Parker House
Mr. P
West End Wey Railway Company
Henry
New Jersey
Martin Forgets
Seaman William Boss
Seaman Rose
Rogers, Peet & Co
Crow Black
Cheviot Suits
Feimy
T Wharf
Leavening Powe
U.S
the Labor World
Hyde Park Meeting
Good Friday Union Service
Appalachian Club Meeting
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