Drivers Vote 10 Strike In Boston Union Action
The 6000 member Boston Team Drivers Union voted to strike all stables Wednesday morning April 3 if employers have not signed the 1907 08 wage scale and working agreement. The union seeks higher weekly pay and shorter workday with overtime rules, and Sundays and holidays free from stable work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Team Drivers’ Union
Daniel J. Tobin
John J. Gillespie
North Packing Company
J. P. Squire Company
Panic at Fire in Somerville
Fire at the McLaughlin block on Fitchburg Street Somerville caused a rapid response by police and firemen. Occupants on the second and first floors were endangered as smoke filled the building and a second alarm was struck. The blaze began in Simon Rooser’s stable. losses include a horse and harnesses with total damage around 1500 dollars.
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Fitchburg Street
Somerville
McLaughlin
Sarah McLaughlin
Mary Sullivan
Annie Sullivan
Benjamin Steinberg
Simon Rooser
New Haven Railroad Plans Major Regional Merger
New Haven Conn March 24 It is expected that within the week the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad will initiate action to merge all electric railway and water navigation companies operating in Rhode Island and Connecticut with its controlling interests The Consolidated Railway of Connecticut and the New England Navigation Company of Connecticut and Rhode Island are the main firms involved After merging these two companies steps will be taken to merge all subsidiaries The plan also contemplates the extinction and subsequent merger of Rhode Island street railway holding companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven, Conn
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Consolidated Railway of Connecticut
New England Navigation Company
Rhode Island Street Railway System
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Haley elected president of Boston Building Trades Council
James A. Haley, business agent of Boston Roofers' Protective Union 17, yesterday won the presidency of the Boston Building Trades Council. William F. McCarthy declined re election due to other duties. The delegates also elected officers including Hugh M. Sweeney vice president and E Frank Moorhouse recording secretary.
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James A. Haley
Boston Roofers’ Protective Union 17
Boston Building Trades Council
William F. McCarthy
International Union
Hugh M. Sweeney
Paperhangers’ Union
E. Frank Moorhouse
Painters’ Union
Wilford H. Cushing
Marble Workers’ Union
George Pelham
Roofers’ Protective Union
J. ¥. Crotty
Edward Hughes
Steamfitters’ Union
William H. Courser
Boilermakers’ Union
Edward A. Fitzard
John T. Cashman
War ends as Bonilla flees Honduran front
From Managua and Washington reports on March 24 state Choluteca has fallen to Nicaraguan forces, Bonilla fled by boat, steamers sent to seize him, and the war is effectively ended. Choluteca had been a key fortress near the Gulf of Fonseca.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Gulf of Fonseca
Vasquez
Washington
Bonilla
Corea
Honduras
Teguligalpa
Gomez
Secretary of Foreign Affairs
San Lorenzo
Tegucigalpa
Ramierez
Choluteca
Bonilla Fleeing Honduras May Trigger New Nicaragua War
AP dispatch reports President Bonilla fled Honduras by boat. Minister Corea says if United States and Mexico press for Salvador and Guatemala to stay neutral, the war ends. otherwise hostilities may resume soon. Corea plans to urge Root and Mexican Ambassador Creel to enforce neutrality pledges.
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Associated Press
Bonilla
Honduras
Corea
Salvador
Nicaragua
United States
Mexico
Guatemala
Root
Mr. Creel
Lawrence Battles Smallpox Scourge in Crisis
Lawrence faces a smallpox outbreak with 18 diagnosed cases and 100 under observation. The Board of Health plans radical measures including possible school closures, isolation at a new hospital, and public vaccination after decades without it. The outbreak traces to a traveler from Prince Edward Island, raising fears of a wider epidemic. Drs. Smith Eidam and McGee warn of grave possibilities and pledge energetic action.
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Lawrence
Board of Health
Prince Edward Island
Kidnappers Sighted Near Marvin Farm in Dover
Dover Del March 24 detectives in the Marvin kidnapping case have been joined by Philadelphia detectives in a renewed local inquiry. A crowd gathered at the Marvin farm amid rumors of local involvement as officers proceed cautiously to avoid a lynching. Postmaster General Roosevelt’s order reduces Marvin mail to about a dozen daily letters. Two women and a boy described as having driven to the South station are missing after entering the Atlantic avenue entrance.
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Dover
Del
Marvin
Philadelphia
Marvin Farm
Roosevelt
Letherman
Postoffice Department
Joseph E. Murphy
Secret Service
Te Postoffice
Atlantic Avenue
Local Post Office Aids Search for Marvin Boy
Orders from the postmaster general direct the local post office to pursue every clue about the Marvin boy disappearance. Clues will be followed up and the boy's description broadcast if he is in New England. Boston work is under Inspector in Charge Lawrence.
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Marvin
New England
Boston
Lawrence
Thaw Trial Statistics Reported to Date
The record lists pages of typewritten testimony totaling 6 000 words 1 600 000 was the stroke despite unclear units. It notes 97 witnesses and 119 exhibits for the prosecution and 5 exhibits for the defense. The passage reflects a summary of trial documentation with numeric tallies and enumerated counts.
Secretary Taft Arrives in Charleston en Route to Panama
Secretary Taft and party arrived in Charleston with Mayor Rhett and citizens greeting them. About 25 officials from navy, army, and city attended breakfast. They toured Magnolia gardens and an Ashley River estate before returning to the city for luncheon aboard the Mayflower, which sailed at four for Colon en route to the isthmus.
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Charleston
D. C
Taft
Panama
Cuba
Porto Rico
Rhett
Navy
Army
Magnolia
Ashley River
Isthmus
Colon
Relief for the Yvoice Hoarseness and Irritation
A brief note promotes Lung Kuro as relief for hoarseness and throat irritation. It claims soothing effects and faster comfort for speakers and singers, citing herbal ingredients and traditional remedy wording.
Thaw Denies Counsel Dissension In Third Statement
Harry K. Thaw issued a third public statement denying rumors of dissension among his lawyers. He also mentions affidavits filed with Justice Fitzgerald opposing a lunacy commission to examine him. A. Russell Peabody described the release as Thaw's third statement since August 10.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Justice Fitzgerald
A. Russell Peabody
Thaw
Dissension Denied as Counsel Affidavits Prepared
A speaker denies rumors of internal dispute among counsel. Affidavits were produced simultaneously at Delmas and Hartridge Peabody offices for March 22. Later affidavits dated March 23 were reviewed. inclusion approved by Delmas. A mother’s affidavit, written independently at her hotel, was filed verbatim.
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Mr. Delmas
Messrs. Hartridge and Peabody
Wife Visits Thaw at Tombs Amid Legal Briefs
March 24 report says Mrs. Thaw visited Harry Thaw at the Tombs for about 30 minutes, reporting his health as excellent and optimistic about the outcome. Thaw spent the afternoon writing letters as attorneys prepared briefs for Justice Fitzgerald, with District Attorney Jerome’s office drafting a long statement for court.
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New York
Thaw
Daniel O'Reilly
Hartridge
Justice Fitzgerald
Jerome
Acquittal in Missouris SC parallel to Thaw case
Carthage Missouri March 24 Arthur Sanderson was acquitted of the murder of Dr Solomon D Meredith in Carthage on January 2 The trial drew a Thaw parallel as Mrs Sanderson testified the physician had made love to her Sanderson claimed to avenge the insult to his wife and killed Meredith Thaw case comparison was argued by defense counsel Shannon cited an egotistical claim of providential duty.
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Carthage
Arthur Sanderson
Solomon D. ‘Meredith
Thaw
White House Conference on 1908 Campaign Plans
Washington March 24 Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou and Timothy Woodruff of New York chairman of the Republican State committee of New York were in conference with President Roosevelt at the White House for more than two hours tonight. Woodruff said the conference related to presidential campaign plans for 1908, but candidates were not discussed.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Cortelyou
Timothy Woodruff
New York
Republican State Committee of
Roosevelt
White House
Woodruff
Escaped Wife's Detectives Track Story Through Fire Escape
In Philadelphia a young woman at the Hotel Zeiss is to be named as corespondent in the Eames Story divorce. Detectives hired by Mme Eames have trailed Mr Story for months. He escaped a trap by sliding hand over hand down a rope fire escape to safety. The woman, well funded, rooms in a handsome hotel apartment as the Story scandal unfolds.
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Philadelphia
Hotel Zeiss
Eames-Story
Mme. Eames S
Mr. Story
Story
New York Opera Star Emma Eames Seeks Absolute Divorce
Mme Emma Eames Story, famed grand opera soprano, files for divorce from artist husband Julian Story in White Plains Supreme Court. No corespondent named. answer denied all charges. Hearing set first week in April. the couple’s 16 years of marriage are noted as once ideal and romantic.
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New York
Mme
Emma Eames Story
Julian Story
Boston
New England
Emma Eames
Bath
Mr. Story
Supreme Court
White Plains
Westchester County
Morroco City Mob Attacks Europeans
Tangier dispatches report the assassination of Dr. Mauchamp tied to the French geodetic mission. A mob attacked Europeans in their houses. the British consular agent fired, killing two. Pasha sent troops who drove off the mob and now guard the houses.
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Tangier
Morocco
Mauchamp
Weather forecast details for Boston and New England
Snow for today followed by clearing. In Boston vicinity the forecast calls for snow today with clearing later, brisk northerly winds diminishing. Monday clears with high northeast winds, diminishing by night. Tuesday should be fair and somewhat warmer. Washington reports New England forecast: clearing Monday, winds diminishing, Tuesday warmer in the west portion.
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Boston
New England
Kidnapped by King Winter Half Way Between Easter Bonnets
A playful local item recounts a seasonal mock abduction by King Winter, celebrated between Easter bonnets and Sunday morning, with no reward offered. The piece blends whimsy and seasonal charm in a light local tone.
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King Winter
Spring Gentle Spring Debuts In 1907 Weather Chaos
The piece notes the official 1907 debut at 1 05 on Friday as forecasts went awry. It recalls a rapid weather shift from warmth to icy sleet and snow that yesterday covered the city and suburbs in a white mantle, confounding prophets and plans.
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John Henry
Midwinter Storm Dumps Snow Across Boston Waterfront
A fierce late winter gale drenched Boston with rain sleet and a driving snowstorm. Shoreline ferries and harbor pilots battled near whiteout conditions while beachgoers who enjoyed Saturday sun found the seafront transformed by wind and spray. Nantasket roared with a blizzard as coast guards watched for wrecks and fires along the water. Revere and East Boston faced similar upsets as the storm lashed the region.
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Boston
Frog Pond
Tremont Street
Gayety
Tremont
Boylston
Chelsea
Nantasket
Blizgard
Coast Guards
Park
Revere
Oceanic Line Withdrawals Cut Pacific Parcels Mail
Washington March 24. The Oceanic Steamship Company has withdrawn its steamers on the San Francisco Auckland Sydney route leaving the Post Office Department unable to dispatch parcels post mails to New Zealand and Australia.
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Australia
Washington
Oceanic Steamship Company
San Francisco
Auckland
Sydney
Post Office Department
New Zealand
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Marvin Boy
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