Coming Year Brings Wage Increases Across Railroads and Firms
The coming year will provide significant pay boosts to about 900,000 workers, with railroads alone adding roughly 4 million annually for 110,000 West and South employees. Total wage gains forecast near 50 million, lifting workers across many small firms as profits shared through new schemes.
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Involv
Pennsylvania RR
New York Central
Erie Sorter
Baltimore & Ohio
Missouri Pacific
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Denver
Rio Grande
Philadelphia & Reading
Lake Shore
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
St. Louis Southwestern 3,500 270,000 Lackawanna Delaware
Western
Texas Pacific
Southern Railway
Wheeling and
Lake Erie
Pittsburg
New Jersey Central
Chicago and Northwestern
Alabama and Great
Bessemer Coke Co
Aee
York
Jan
United States
Heroic switchman saves train at Squeedunk Crossing
In a dramatic tale a sleepy switchman named Joe Blink wakes to prevent disaster as the Transcontinental express barrels toward a flooded crossing. The engineer curses the coal use while the switch is open, but Blink grabs the last car and halts the train, saving over 200 lives. he is rewarded with a railroad presidency.
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Joe Blink
Squeedunk Crossing
Joe
Cat Creek
Jim Blair
Jos Blink
the Road
Diary Dreamer Becomes Anti-Fussers Club Founder
A Woburn letter dated January 3 1908 outlines a humorous diary plan that fizzles with time, predicting unwritten pages as years pass. The note signs Chollie the Infant Shay D Lane and mentions the formation of an Anti-Fussers Club seeking entry.
Assassination Attempt on Louis XV and public reaction
The 1757 attack on Louis XV at Versailles is recounted with how Damiens failed to kill the king and named supposed accomplices under torture. It notes Louis’s temper, habits, marriage to Maria Leczinska, and his death from smallpox in 1774 with Louis XVI as heir.
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Louis XV
France
Louis
Versailles
Robert Damiens
Damiens
Maria Leczinski
Maria
Louia XV
Loula XVI
Land conference urges occupying ownership for Irish lands
The Irish land conference reports that a satisfactory settlement requires occupying or proprietary ownership over land, preferring settlements between owners and occupiers with state title checks. It calls for fair prices, landlords remaining in Ireland, and options to sell mansions to owners. Captain Shane Taylor heads to the U.S. to consult Roosevelt on the plan.
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London
Irish Land Conference
Ireland
New Three-master Ashore at Foley's Cove
The three-masted schooner Advance of 290 tons commanded by H H Smith from Windsor N S for Cuba with 4100 barrels of potatoes ran aground yesterday at Foley's Cove on the New Brunswick coast near Beaver Harbor. The crew are safe and uninjured.
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ET. George
N. B
Advance
H. H. Smith
Windsor
Cuba
Foley’s Cove
New Brunswick
Beaver Harbor
Robbers Target $1,250,000 Jewel Room Heist in Delhi
London Jan 5 A Delhi correspondent reports Pathans attempted a bold daylight assault on the yard and jewel room of an arts exhibition to steal gems valued at 1,250,000 dollars. Police and jewellers intervened after a scuffle to foil the caper.
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London
Delhi
The
Daily Mail
Balm in Gilead and the crow's comic romance
Jack Mandel's adopted crow Othello steals treasures and delivers a heart's message to Isobel Fay, tying a blue ribbon to a love letter he later ferries back to Jack. The prank ends with Isobel signing the note and Othello croaking triumphantly from Isobel's window.
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Jack
Poe
Myers
Gilead
Othello
Isobel
D— Crow
Sultan Wins in Fez as Mulai Mohammed Named Governor
Fez dispatch reports the Sultan neutralizes rival Buhammara by publicly reconciling with Mulai Mohammed who enters Fez as governor of the province. Tribes pledge fidelity and fear of the impostor subsides. Officials say routes to the coast are open and a large expedition may be prepared to crush the rebellion.
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Tangipr
Morocco
Fez
Mulai-Mohammed
Taza
Buhammara
Buhamara
Everett man linked to swindling charge in grocery scam
Noble Lyons of 20 Rich Street is believed to be the man who ran a film-swindle on grocer Solomon Savitz. Lyons faces two charges including threatening his wife and a warrant-swindling accusation. Savitz identified Lyons and a Mrs Lyons sought a warrant for her husband.
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Everett
Noble Lyons
Rich Street
Solomon Savitz
Mra
Lyons
Pendergast
Savitz
Joseph Fletcher
Malden
Otis Allen Dies at 94 Father of Former Porto Rico Governor
Otis Allen, father of the Hon. Charles H. Allen former Governor of Porto Rico, died today in Lowell at age 94. He was one of Lowell's oldest and most respected residents.
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Lowell
Otis Allen
Charles H. Allen
Porto Rico
Christmas on the Saxonia Aboard Cunard Steamer
Passengers on the Cunard steamer Saxonia enjoyed a merry Christmas with a third class music and recitations show on December 26 led by J Wright J Tymms Harry Nelson and others. Proceeds benefited seamen’s charities in Liverpool New York and Boston. Christmas Day dinner featured roast turkey roast beef and plum pudding.
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Cunard
Messrs
J. Wright
J. Tymms
Harry Nelson
J. Broadbent
Thomas Chatham
Farrell
Dwyer
Wilkinson
William Willward
Liverpool
New York
Boston
France Senate gains as ministerial majority strengthens
January elections in 34 departments including Algeria and islands select 98 senators. Premier Combes is re elected from Charente Infereure and Corsica, Finance Minister Rouvier wins in Alpes Maritimes, Hanotaux defeated in Aisne. The Interior ministry reports a net gain of 13 seats for the government.
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Paris
France
Algeria
la Reunion
Guadeloupe
Combes
Charente-Inferieure
Corsica
Rouvier
Alps-Maritimes
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Hanotaux
Aisne
Ministry of the Interior
Two More Stradivarius Violins Found in Boston
A Boston boy Abraham Levenson from 12 Ashland Street reports a violin bearing Antonius Stradivarius Cremonensis Faciebat 4.Ono 1712 with a Strad label found in the West End. The instrument is worn with a new back and neck, yet its tone and possible authenticity draw him to examine it further with Professor Grover. Another violin marked Stradivarius and 1721, owned by N B Hickey of Dorchester, is also described as having good tone and light weight, with old inked date. both cases raise questions of genuine Strads versus imitations.
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West End
Boston
Abraham Levenson
Ashland Street
Abraham
North End
Italy
Grover
New England Conservatory
N. B. Hickey
Granger Place
Dorchester
Stradivarius
Coal profiteering critique in Massachusetts letter to editor
William Foster of Boston condemns coal price gouging by local dealers after observing price rises and imports. He urges US government seizure of natural resources and creation of a public commission to manage iron coal copper petroleum for the people's benefit. December 30 Boston.
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Post
Boston
Massachusetts
Yarmouth
N. S
Nova Scotia
New York
Philadelphia
Denmark
United States
William Foster
Co operative coal yard urged at mass meeting
J H H W writes to the editor urging creation of a cooperative coal yard with $5 shares to fund a manager and audit, selling coal at market prices and sharing profits. He argues it would give workers cheap coal and educate the public on cooperation, criticizing Congress for inaction.
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Faneuil Hall
Blames the Coal Dealers By a Boston Resident Letter
A reader in Woburn defends Boston coal merchants against a Jan issue titled The Coal Dealers of Boston in the Grasp of Speculators. He states coal ordered last winter is arriving and paid at 4.50 per ton, noting only a few dealers buy small lots from speculators at higher prices.
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Post
Boston
H. N. Bruce
Woburn, Jan
Coal firms urged to pool sales and share profits
A letter to the editor questions whether coal companies could form a combination. It proposes each company set different per ton prices from 12 to 20 dollars and then pool the proceeds to distribute the spoils, expressing concern over the implied collusion.
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Sir
Macdonough Torpedo-Boat Sails to 28.56 Knots on Measured Mile
The destroyer Macdonough built by Fore River in Quincy surpasses the 28 knot contract, making 28.56 knots on a measured mile off Wood End Provincetown. Adverse conditions limited an endurance test to 45 minutes before an automatic valve blew, postponing the one hour at 26 knots test. The board scheduled a repeat endurance run for Tuesday, with similar tests for the Lawrence if time allows.
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Macdonough
Fore River Ship and Engine Company
Quincy
Mass
Wood End
Provincetown
Boston
Cape Cod Bay
Wood Nd Light
Race Point
Macdonoughs
Provincetown Harbor
Rowe's Wharf
Train
Lawrence
National Peace Commission Has Full Power Says Herrmann
Cincinnati Jan 4 Chairman Herrmann of the National League peace committee said the group has full power to negotiate with the American League. He said they reserve only to confer with partners during talks, aiming for fair open discussion and peace with no barrier to negotiations.
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Cincinnati
Herrmann
National Baseball League Peace Committee
American League
Ban Johnson
Associated Press
Chicago
National League Committee
Johnson
National League
Park Department Employees Elect Officers
The Park Department Employees' Assembly 7576, K. of L., yesterday elected officers: Master workman Patrick McKenzie, worthy foreman Timothy Sullivan, recording secretary Richard Allen, financial secretary Michael H. Murray, treasurer Daniel Connolly. A committee was appointed to appeal for holiday pay for laid off workers.
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Park Department
Assembly
K. of L
Patrick McKenzie
Timothy Sullivan
Richard Allen
Michael H. Murray
Daniel Connolly
Park Commissioners
Providence Machinist Dies By Suicide In Grief
William J. Shaw a 60 year old machinist drank carbolic acid today in Providence Rhode Island. He was rushed to hospital but died within 15 minutes. Grief over his wife’s death six months earlier is believed to have driven the act.
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Providence
R. I
William J. Shaw
Travis Wins Garden City Golf Championship Playoff
Walter J. Travis defeats Charles B. MacDonald by 3 up with 1 to play to claim the Thanksgiving tournament title at Garden City Golf Club on Long Island.
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New York
Garden City
L. I
Walter J. Travis
Charles B. MacDonald
Brilliant Indian orders chapter hosts Curzons and royals
In Delhi the Indian orders chapter drew Lord and Lady Curzon and the Duke and Duchess of Connaught among a banquet of princes. About 300 Order of the Star of India members and several Maharajahs attended with 4 Americans including Mrs Adair and Consul General Patterson. The hall sparkled with electric lights and jeweled attire as the procession began. The next morning a state divine service on polo grounds featured thousands of troops and megaphone singing by bands.
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Delhi
India
Curzon
Duchess of Connaught
Order of the Star of India
Adair
L. Z. Lester
Daisy” Lester
Burglar Strikes Dorchester Residence on Tremlett Street
The Morris home at 19 Tremlett Street Dorchester reports a burglary in which a thief forced a pantry window and stole a coat and vest gold watch chain eyeglasses pocketbook knife nail clipper and $2.50 along with a pair of trousers later found in a neighbor's barn. A second nearby home on King Street also suffered a similar break in with a gold watch as the only recovered item.
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William A. Morris
Tremlett Street
Dorchester
Hunt
King Street
Burglar Breaks Roxbury Home on Cobden Street
Frederick A. Perry’s house at 4 Cobden street Roxbury was entered yesterday at about 4:30 am. Thieves shattered a window near the catch to gain access and took a pocketbook containing $10. Police urge heightened alertness as Roxbury Dorchester burglaries persist.
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Frederick A. Perry
Cobden Street
Walnut Avenue
Roxbury
Perry
Gibson
Dorchester
Chamber of Commerce to Hold Special Meeting Today
A special Chamber of Commerce meeting is set for 1 p m today to consider two items. First, recommending a special committee on a permanent tariff commission and support for its appointment under certain conditions. Second, urging ratification of the Hay Bond treaty between the United States and Newfoundland.
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Chamber of Commerce
United States
Newfoundland
Photo-Engravers Elect Officers for I T U
Photo-Engravers union officers elected yesterday include President John Gill of the Globe Vice President Gordon Erving of the Herald Recording Secretary Joseph Downey of the Post Corresponding Secretary W Ogden of the Herald Financial Secretary and Treasurer J C Cutler of the Globe.
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John Gill
The
Globe
Gordon Erving
Herald
Joseph Downey
Post
W. Ogden
J. C. Cutler
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MK Borts
Newton Newkirk
Qurion
Samuel Laphead Scribbleton
Macular Parker “Company
Washington Street
Anti-Fussers’' Club
Woburn
Chollie
Shay D. Lane
Shane-Taylor
U. S
St. George, N. B
the Post
Authoan
Piince
Sunday Post
Kate F. Crosby
Upton Street
Boston, Mass
Jack Mandel
Isobel Fay
Tom Hancock
Ralph Hartley
Sultan
Will
Allen
Rice
William P. M'Namara
Co-Operative Coal Yard
PARK
Travis
Bostonians
Photo-Engravers
Borden
Borden’s Condensed Milk Company
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