Western Traffic Association Finds Missouri Pacific Guilty
The advisory board of the Western Traffic Association ruled that Missouri Pacific's freight traffic manager Leeds violated the agreement. Leeds was dismissed and will leave for the West tonight. The meeting also approved a five year plan to create joint agencies and reduce costs, extending the association’s life to 1896. Gould declined to comment on Leeds’s fate, noting only that he had discharged Leeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Medical Association
Congress
Secretary of Public Health
St. Louis Carpenters
Coke
Bay State Shoe
State Department
Andrews
Matthews
Jaques
Lynn
Bridgeport
Chicago
Farmers’ Alliance
Cincinnati
United States
Marshal Gard
Robert
Minnie
Blaine
Julian Pauncefote
New York
The
Western Traffic Association
Windsor Hotel
Jay Gould
Gould
Inspector Byrnes
Southern Pacific
Leeds
Missouri Pacific
Lhe
Cable
Manuel of
Atchison
St. Louis
Chesapeake & Ohio
Midgley
Western Freight Association
Aldace F. Walker
Walker
Marvin Hughitt
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Missouri Pacific Railway
Hughitt
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
West
John McCook
Labor and Capital in Lockstep Strike News from May
Labor leaders report that coke plants at Central and Lessenrings hold about fifty men under armed guard. Workers cannot leave work, and courts may be asked to intervene. Operators deny coercion, citing 119 workers at Centrals. Also reports: Joseph Barondess jailed for extortion in New York. St Louis carpenters inch toward victory as more masters switch sides. Belgian strikers deny US or UK funding. they have funds to continue. Aldershot strike grows over wage increments for new barracks construction.
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Prrrspurg
Penn
Chronicle- Telegraph
Scottdale
Coke
Central
Coke Companies
Centrals
Morewood
New York
Joseph Barondess
St. Louis Carpenters
St. Louis
Carpenters
Paris
Council of
United States
England
Aldershot
Theinew
Steamers Arrived From Ports In Transatlantic Trade
Ships listed with origins and destinations across New York, Halifax, Liverpool, Hamburg, Boston, and other ports. Notable entries include Lydian Monarch from London to New York, Germanic from New York stopping at Queenstown, and City of Berlin from Liverpool proceeding to New York, among many May 6–7 movements and sailings reported.
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New York
Montauk
Shields
Leith
Dundee
London
Halifax
Cremon
Hamburg
Antwee
Boston
Brow Head
Gallia
Liverpool
Catalonia
Casius
Baltimore
Germanic
Queenstown
Svilly Islands
Augusta Victoria
Southampton
Fulda
Bremen
Ueenstown
City of Berlin
Santander
Bordeaux
Butt
Christiana
Copenhagen
Glasgow
Philadelphia
Werra
Boulogne
Obdam
Shipping List Clears and Sailings From New York Harbor
In New York on May 7 ships cleared and others sailed for ports worldwide. Steamers including Samara Carthe gena H F Hannock and Norman for Hamburg and Aden set course, with vessels like Orinoco and Miako bound for Bermuda and Port Natal. Numerous brigs, barks, and steamers moved to Gothenburg, Leith, and Georgetown among others, while cargo and passenger ships remained listed with owners and destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samara
Carthegena
H F Hannock
Boston
Corinna
Vera Cruz
Scis
Laconia
Rockland
Lucy M Jenkins
Blue Hill
Cornelia M Kingsland
Shelburne
Sailead
Normannia
Hamburg
Exeter City
Bristol
Man Cring
Aden
Orinoco
Bermuda
Soudan
Shanghai
Miako
Port Natal
Avonport
Gothenburg
Nile
Colon
Lockhart
Maconis
Whitney
Hallett
Mondego
Rowell
Miramichi
Napier
Hovey
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Petunia
Owen
Glace Bay
C.K
Crystal
Stannard
Leith
Newminster
Mann
St John
S P Hitchcock
Gates
San Francisco
Fidelio
Lieken
Dantzic
Barks
Behring Sea Arbitration Questions Differing Viewpoints
Washington notes dispute over six proposed questions for arbitration on Behring Sea rights. President modifies third and fifth, seeks agreement with Great Britain on jurisdiction, seals, and enforcement beyond the three mile limit, while Salisbury argues protections, damages, and procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Behring Sea
Department OF State
Lord Salisbury
Russia
Alaska
United States
Great Britain
Pacific Ocean
Bebring Sea
Benring Sea
Lord Londonderry
Duke of Wellington
Behring
Count Lieven
America
Alaskan Peninsula
Pacific
Kehring Sea
Alexander I
Paris Green In The Bowl Ends In Tragedy
In Brmmarront a household poisoning from Paris green used to poison rats caused the deaths of Mrs. Catherine Redden and illness for Mrs. Hayden, her mother, and a son after they ate oatmeal prepared from a bowl previously used by a former occupant. Dr I A Rice treated the stricken. Redden died this morning.
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Conn
Martin Hayden
Maple Street
Hayden
Knowlton Street
Thomas Hague
I. A. Rice
Redden
American Medical Association Nomination Session
The third day featured nominations with Dr. H. O. Marcy for president and Dr. Willis P. King of Kansas City as first vice president. Dr. Wm. Atkinson of Philadelphia named secretary. Detroit chosen for next meeting. A paper on General Surgery by Dr. M. D. Matthews of Louisville tied to talks on journal relocation.
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Washington
American Medical Association
H. O. Marcy
Willis P. King
Kansas City
Wm. Atkinson
Philadelphia
Detroit
Mich
Joseph M. Matthews
Louisville
Medical Journal
Chicago
Congress
Bay State Shoe Fastening Company Reorganizes In Nasuval
In Nasuval New Hampshire on May 7 a meeting condemned previous management and revealed the firm is $8000 in debt. A new board was elected with Joseph Watters as president and A C Whiting as treasurer among others, and members expressed hope assets can be realized under new leadership.
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Nasuval
N.H
Bay State Shoe Fastening Company
Joseph Watters
A. C. Whiting
George Bb. French
Elias Lyman
William F.thomas
Insane Officer Fatally Shoots Daughter in Caricaco
Police Officer Hugh Burns, acting strangely after his wife’s death, shot his daughter at home. He fired twice, the first bullet entering above the heart and a second bullet grazing the thigh. Burns, described as violently insane, surrendered his revolver and hinted at suicide and harming more relatives.
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Hugh Burns
Burns
Singing Junk Man James Lynch Found Dead in Natick
The Singing Junk Man from Waltham, James Lynch, aged about 50, was found dead by two boys in woods near Oak Street Natick. Police found a notebook bearing his name and suspect heart disease, though autopsy may determine the exact cause.
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Natick
James Lynch
Waltham
Oak Street
Worcester Turnpike
Letting the Jews Alone in Moscow Suspension
May 7 in St. Petersburg reports say authorities halted the expulsion of Jews from Moscow. Disorders occurred in Warsaw on Sunday and were quelled by troops. Russian Polish agitation grows with officials blaming Germany's conciliatory policy in Prussian Poland for intended envy and unrest among Poles.
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St. Petersburg
Moscow
Warsaw
Germany
Prussian
Poland
Knutsford Defied as Lords Debate Coercion Bill
May 7. Despatch from Delegate Whiteway says Legislature will back a temporary coercion bill if Lord Knutsford drops his bill in the Lords. House rejected the suggested measure last night. Strong sentiment favors passive resistance and letting Knutsford push his plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr. Jonas
N. F
Whiteway
Lord Knutsford
House of Lords
Knutsford
Influenza Spreads in England Reaches Officials
May 7 report from Loxton notes influenza spreading across England aided by cold winds. Sheffield mayor opens fund to buy medicines for the poor. Latest patients include MP Aretas Akers-Douglas and Baron Henry de Worms, Colonial Office secretary.
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England
Loxton
Sheffield
Aretas Akers-Douglas
Henry de Worms
Colonial Office
Rt Hon William Henry Smith to face re election in Cinque ports wardenship
Lonnox May 7 reports that Crown lawyers ruled William Henry Smith First Lord of the Treasury must seek re election to the House of Commons due to his appointment as warden of the Cinque ports. A notice mentions a new home sewing machine at Tremont street.
Tribute to a Hero Postmaster Praised by Spoils Foes
A tribute lauds a postmaster for steadfast service and denounces the spoils system. Speeches by Col. Codman Gen. Corse Dr. Everett and others extol merit, integrity. The article frames civil service devotion as a political doctrine and highlights reform principles.
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Col. Codman
Gen. Corse
Dr. Everett
Massachusetts Reform Club Honors Civil Service Reform Hero
The Massachusetts Reform Club last evening paid tribute to civil service reform through the Boston post office under General John M. Corse. About 140 members and guests gathered at Young's Hotel, praising reform progress and cheering Mr. Cleveland’s letter and Colonel Codman’s speech. General Corse, President Eliot, and John M. Forbes were elected to the club by viva voce.
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Massachusetts Reform Club
General Corse
Colonel Codman
Everett
Eliot
Harvard
Williams
John M. Forbes
George 8. Hale
Richard H. Dana
John E. Hussell
Russell
Cleveland
Ginere
Senate
House
Cambrige Civil Service Reform Association
Kelly
Meyer
Eastern Investment Company
United States District Court
James Lynch
Natick
Boston Post Office
John M. Corse
Young’s Hotel
Allatoona
Mr. Cleveland
Charles R. Codman
William Everett
Quincy
F. A. Walker
The
Institute of Technology
Henry B. Stone
Jen E. Russell
Leicester
Josiah Quincy
George Fred Williams
Dedham
Boston
Winslow Warren
John W. Carter
Phineas Pierce
Hersey K. Goodwin
Jabez Fox
Cambridge
A. M. Howe
John L. Nichols
Somerville
Hamilton A. Hill
Henry H. Edes
Grenville H. Norcross
Moses Williams
Brooklin
James B. Gardner
Joseph A. Kend
E. P. Bond
West Newn
Colonel Codman Speaks on Reform and Independence
Colonel Charles R. Codman chairs a Massachusetts Reform Club gathering praising civil service reform, independent political action, and high minded patriotism. The speech honors General Corse and Allatoona heroism, noting partisan restraint and the firing of officials deemed unfit due to party loyalty.
General Corse Praised For Boston Post Office Reform
In a grateful tribute Paine's Furniture and community applaud General Corse for retiring from the Boston Post Office, praising his patriotism civil service reform and leadership. The piece lauds his ability industry courage self-reliance and the example set for civil service, hoping for a speedy return to public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quay
Pennsylvania
Boston
Allatoona
General Corse
Imperial Fashion Decree Endorses French Toilet Dresser
By decree of Her Imperial Majesty Fashion Queen of Society a French Toilet Dresser with full canopy is accredited as minister to toilet needs and must be recognized. It offers privacy with side curtains to screen light and shadows, and a range of new French and English models in Oak Mahogany Colonial White and Bird's-eye Maple priced for modest purses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fashion
General Corse Reflects on Civil Service and Post Office Reform
General Corse recalls his Boston posting and critiques the post office system. He praises civil service growth, laments department inefficiencies, and notes reforms aided by reform clubs. He warns of political patronage and urges persistent effort to overhaul a run-down department.
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General Corse
Reform Club
Boston
Baltimore
Post Office Department
Post Office
Reform Club Civil Service
Navy Yard
Indian Department
Civil Service
General Borse
Washington
Corse
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