Railways Strike Threat Looms Across Regions
A railroad strike feared to reach 50 lines east of Chicago and north of the Potomac looms as a conference committee plans talks with U S Labor Commissioner Neill and Judge Knapp. Railroads have not fully committed to mediation, but engineers see it as likely in the end.
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Hicago
Potomac
Conference Committee of Railway Anagers
Charles P. Neill
United States Abor
Martin Knapp
United States Comerce Court
New York
Martin A. Knapp
United Commerce Court
United States Commissioner of Labor
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Conference Committee of Managers
Eastern Railways
Rail union talks heated as mediation allege aims rise
Commissioner Neill says mediation intended as talks begin to avert a general strike. Judge Knapp and railway managers plan to confer with engineers. secrecy protects each side while government mediates for a possible settlement.
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Neill
Snswer
Eill
Judge Knapp
Washington Anight
Conference Committee OF Managers
J. C. Stuart
Mr. Neill
Jumps From Parlor Car Kills 25 Year Old Woman
Miss Anna Curran of Newport Rhode Island died after leaping from a window aboard the Colonial Express near Metuchen New Jersey while traveling 600 miles an hour. She landed on Lehigh Valley tracks about 20 feet below and was killed almost instantly.
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New York
Metuchen
N. J
Colonial Express
Pennsylvania Railroad
Anna Curran
Newport
R. L
Woman Plunges From Train in Metuchen Tragedy
Miss Curran, accompanied by Rev Father O'Donnell, leapt from a moving train near Metuchen New Jersey and fell to Lehigh Valley tracks. Despite on board aid and a rapid rush to Philadelphia she died en route, with Dr J Lippincott attending.
New Hampshire Delegates Tilt Toward Taft in Primary
New Hampshire swung heavily for Taft with cities delivering solid delegations while Roosevelt seedbeds remained strong only in a few towns. Concord and Manchester led Taft gains. Berlin sent no Roosevelt delegates. Roosevelts faced a net setback despite pockets of support in Claremont and Lebanon. Governor Bass acknowledged Taft’s organization advantages in cities and vowed continued advancement of progressive principles.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Somersworth
Manchester
Nashua
Fred W. Estabrook
Dover
Berlin
Keene
Portsmouth
Navy Yard
Rochester
Laconia
Franklin
Concord
Claremont
Ford
Lebanon
Exeter
Haverhill
Lancaster
New Market
Pembroke
Robert P. Bass
Peterboro
Winston Churchill
Cornish
Bass
Taft Wins All Portsmouth Wards in State Primary
Taft delegates swept Portsmouth with 18 delegates from the city. Ward 3 yielded the closest contest as Roosevelt made a late challenge in that ward.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Taft
Roosevelt
Hanover Enlists Roosevelt Support In Primaries
Hanover voters backed Roosevelt in the preferred primary with a majority of 11 votes. The student electorate largely favored Roosevelt, signaling strong local enthusiasm for the colonel.
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Hanover
Roosevelt
Women Suffrage Fails in Arizona Senate 11 to 7
Arizona Senate defeats woman suffrage 11 to 7 after a committee on constitutional affairs reports against the measure. The vote reflects opposition despite earlier support in some circles.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona Senate Today
Tortures and Murder in Mexico Refugees Reach Galveston
Galveston Texas April 23. For ty seven passengers all but one U S citizens arriving from Vera Cruz on the steamer Texas tell of torture and assassination of Americans in the republic. The refugees left lands homes possessions and only money for passage and clothes. Only four or five trunks among them.
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Galveston
Tex
United States
Vera Cruz
Texas
Republic
Americans recount brutal killings in Mexican settlement
Refugees describe beheadings and looting by bandits near Sanburn where 11 American families fled after threats. American losses include John T. McGee’s missing $20 000 plus land and livestock, and Mrs Shay severely injured. One hundred engineers offer to serve if US intervenes.
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Wait
Mr. Ish
Sanburn
Mexico
Lang
Mexico City
John T. McGee
America
Mr. McGee
Division of Destroyers Bound for Mexican Coast
The second division of torpedo boat destroyers including the Preble Perry and Stewart has orders to move from San Diego to the west coast of Mexico. The ships will depart tonight after torpedo firing practice, a report from San Pedro says but naval officers could not confirm it.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Preble
Perry
Wage Bill Opponents At Hearing In Massachusetts
A House Ways and Means hearing on a proposed minimum wage bill heard opposition from Edward F. McSweeney who accused supporters of playing the I W W game. Chairman Washburn and Arkwright Club counsel Charles G. Bancroft sparred at the opening.
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House Committee On Ways and Means
Edward F. McSweeney
Massachusetts
Industrial Workers of the World
Washburn
Charles G. Bancroft
Arkwright Club
Debate over railroad regulation and wage laws in Massachusetts
In a heated discussion Washburn and Bancroft clash over railroad and wage policy. Bancroft argues railroads would suffer if controlled, while Washburn cites Governor Draper. McSweeney warns minimum wage would paralyze trade, raise costs, and reduce employment.
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Washburn
Mr. Bancroft
Draper
Massachusetts
Quote on wages and social conditions from an opposition source
A speech fragment argues that reducing skilled workers’ wages and increasing pauper populations would substantially worsen present conditions. It frames the policy as harming the economy and social fabric, reflecting a charged political critique from a historical source.
Party Caucus endorses redistributing districts amid split votes
A Republican House caucus backed the redistributing plan 35 to 1 after an earlier 20 to 27 vote favoring the caucus committee. Roger Wolcott resisted the caucus result but was recalled by Washburn. Alvin Bliss presided and debated authority and minority rights as the two district schemes head to the House with party splits.
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House
Caucus
Roger Wolcott
Washburn
Alvin Bliss
Malden
Walcott
11 Story City Hall Bill Passes House
The 11 story City Hall annex plan was approved by the House in a 111 to 4 vote. An amendment sending the issue to the Boston City Council failed 36 to 4.
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City Hall
Boston
Governor Veto Prompts Taunton Fire Force Bill
Governor Foss vetoes the act to promote call firefighters to permanent status in Taunton, arguing the bill abolishes civil service protections. The move targets the promotion process and civil service safeguards connected to Taunton fire personnel.
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Foss
Taunton
Thayer Family Veteran Remembered by Widow and Children
Mr Thayer served in the Civil War answering the first call for volunteers. He is survived by his widow a daughter and three sons including Walter B Thayer Jr a selectman.
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Monia
Thayer
Selectman
Walter B. Thayer, Jr
Walter B Thayer Dies at Home in Winthrop
Walter B. Thayer a prominent citizen of Winthrop died yesterday morning at his home 156 Shirley street from pneumonia his passing leaves the community in mourning Thayer was well known for civic involvement and leaves a widow and several children reported by local notices.
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Walter B. Thayer
Winthrop
Shirley Street
Pneu
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