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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1902

Page

7

Merger suit Washington Northern Pacific answer filed

The Northern Pacific Railway Company answered the Washington state's bill in the United States Supreme Court denying unlawful combination claims. The brief argues rates were lowered, disputes control and board power, and asserts Northern Securities is not a common carrier.

Washington Northern Pacific Railway Company State of Washington Northern Securities Company United States Supreme Court Bunn Northern Pacific Company J. J. Hill Securities Company J. P. Morgan Great Northern Northern Pacific Burlington Company New Jersey Great Northern Railway James J. Hill Morgan State of

Baer Replies to Mitchell on Reading Company Demands

President Baer of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company submits the firm’s reply to John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers of America. The statement contends wage and hour standards differ from bituminous coal, defends current pay, hours, and conditions, and notes prosperity in the anthracite region while opposing a 20 percent wage increase and a 10 hour workday. It asserts union restrictions and outlines labor organization principles and employment rights.

Washington Baer Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company Anthracite Coal Strike Commission John Mitchell United Mine Weathers of America Philadelphia & Reading Goal and Tron Company Schuylkill Northumberland Columbia Bifth United States United Mine Workers of America

Gas Explosion Wrecks Store Injures 39 in New York

An illuminating gas blast in the cellar of a seven story tenement at 121 Avenue injured 39 people, including 14 firemen and a policeman. The explosion followed a minor fire blamed on a plumber. Firemen led by Chief Guerin escaped with burns and cuts as debris struck bystanders. Damage was slight.

New York Avenue Guerin

Coal Dealers Cut Anthracite Prices in Pal River

Coal dealers in Pal River announce a price cut of one dollar on anthracite and a reduction on bituminous coal following a pledge to a citizens committee. Franklin broken coal egg chestnut sizes drop to 11 dollars red ash to 10 dollars white ash to 9 dollars and soft coal to 7.50.

Pal River

Trouble with Wentz & Co Settled in Pennsylvania Mine

In Hazliton Penn on November 11 the dispute at the Silver Brook colliery of J. & Wentz & Co over workers returning to work was settled. The men had refused to resume work unless readmitted as a group. The mine will be started up tomorrow.

Hazliton Penn Silver Brook J. & Wentz & Co

Hearst Considers 1904 Democratic Presidential Run

Washington reports W R Hearst newly elected to Congress from New York 11th district and weighing a 1904 presidential bid as a labor and anti trust candidate. He says acceptance would honor real Americans and hints at deeper involvement in national Democratic deliberations. His backers note his congressional entry boosts his political role.

Washington W. R. Hearst Congress New York Truste Hearst National Democratic Party Hill Coler

The Winifredian Returns From British Transport Service

A Boston steamship, the Leyland liner Winifredian, has been released from British transport service and returned to local trade. It arrived Monday from Liverpool after a good voyage and carried 22 passengers, including the Austrian consul to Boston, Lieutenant Colonel Count M. Gozzaldi, among them.

Boston British Transport Service Winifredian Liverpool Count 8. M. Gozzaldi

French miners resume work as strike movement expands

Premier Combes reports to ministers that despatches from strike regions show a renewed push to return to work. Some areas have fully resumed operations and authorities expect the movement to extend to others, signaling a broad improvement in mining activity.

Paris Council of Ministers Premier Combes M.combes

Death of R M Field Boston theater manager dies at home

R M Field longtime Boston Museum manager and theater figure dies of Brights disease at his son’s Jamaica Plain home. Born 1832 in Boston, he rose from Post staff to lead the Boston Museum in 1864, guiding stars like Warren and Vincent. Funeral Friday. museum operations offered attendance for employees.

R. M. Field Boston Boston Museum Bright Franklin D. Field Alveston Street Jamaica Plain Mr. Field Cynthia A. Field Richard Montgomery Field Boston Latin School Harvard Post Moses Kimball EF. Keach Museum Field Theatrical William Warren Mrs. Vincent Annie Clarke Charles Barron

Two Swedes In Mass Fight At Buzzard's Bay Yard

In Buzzard's Bay a clash in a New Haven railroad yard pits 25 Swedes against foreman John Isaacson. Isaacson dies from a head wound after an axe attack as officer B F Berry fells attackers. Suspect John Lavine fled. John Lavine later named in murder charge. Prisoner escapes are reported as dawn reveals torn jail cell.

Harry Hathaway Hyannis Hathaway B. F. Berry Berry Isaacson John John Lavine Lainne John Robbins Bourne

California Excursions Offered From Chicago by Train

Daily tourist sleeping cars to California and Oregon with guided excur sions from Chicago Tuesdays and Thursdays via Northwestern and Union Pacific and on Wednesdays and Fridays through Colorado scenery. Eleven hour Salt Lake sightseeing stop. All cars connect at Chicago. For tickets from New England write J E Brittain Gen Agt Chicago Northwestern Ry 368 Washington Boston.

California Oregon Chicago Northwestern Union Pacific Colorado Salt Lake Hast New England J. E. Brittain Gen’l Agt Washington Street Boston

Democrat Buttiner Wins In Hingham After Recount

In Hingham on November 11 the third Plymouth district recount finished, electing Democrat Thomas H Buttiner over Republican William H Litchfield. Litchfield led on election night by 64 votes. recounts shifted 60 ballots in town to Buttiner, giving him a 49 vote margin. Buttiner also gained one vote in Cohasset, while Hull remained unchanged. This marks the district's first Democratic representation in 10 years, prompting celebratory events.

Hingham Plymouth Thomas H. Buttiner William H. Litchfield Mr. Litchfield Litchfield Buttiner Cohasset Hull

Wife in Name or Husbands Questioned in Nov. Suit

Dr. Rufus Hubbard seeks to annul his marriage to Mrs. Rufus Hubbard arguing about her status as a wife. He questions the binding effect of a Boston decree she obtained previously from her former husband J. A. Murphy. Judge Scott reserved his decision in New York.

New York Rufus Hubbard

Daniel Shea Buried in Roxbury Service at St Hugh’s Church

A large funeral gathering filled Elm Hill Avenue in Roxbury for Daniel Shea. The mass at St Hugh’s Church featured Rev James A Walsh of St Patrick’s as celebrant with deacon Rev Garrett J Barry and sub-deacon Rev D F Whalen. Pallbearers included several judges, police officials, and local men. burial followed at Holyhood Cemetery in Brookline.

Roxbury Daniel Shea Elm Hill Avenue St. Hugh’s Church James A. Walsh St. Patrick’s Church Garrett J.barry D. F. Whalen St. John's Church James Donovan John B. Martin Edward J. Donovan Patrick J. Kennedy Edward Gagan James Campbell Thomas Gately Andrew Houghton Police Department Thomas Walsh M. O’mahoney Patrick McCarthy Lawrence Thomas F Crook

Father Murphy Feast Day Concert Honors Bellard Boys

A Monday evening concert of vocal and instrumental music was held in St. Joseph's Hall for the boys of the House of the Angel Guardian, organized through Dr. John Dix well and the Hospital music fund in observance of Rev. D. M. Murphy's feast day.

John Dixwell Hospital Music Fund St. Joseph's Hall House of the Angel Guardian D. M. Murphy

The Old Homestead Ends Its Run at the Boston

The last week of Denman Thompson in The Old Homestead at the Boston is noted with next Monday’s announcement of When Johnny Comes Marching Home and strong demand for seats. Alphonse and Gaston continues at Grand Opera House as the week’s main attraction. Richard E. Willard presents David Garrick at Tremont this afternoon and evening, then The Professor's Love Story dominates the schedule. Mrs. Patrick Campbell’s The Joy of Living headlines Colonial, while The Wilderness closes at Hillis. The Rogers Brothers at Harvard are set for Monday, closing the week.

J. H. Gilmour Patrick Campbell Jacob Litt’s James Keane Castle Square New Stock Company San Francisco Edmund Breese Charles Williams Tuileries Audrey Mary Shaw George Fawcett Stock Company Ibsen Baltimore Miss Shaw Washington Philadelphia New York Boston Denman Thompson Johnny Alphonse Gaston The Colonial the Hillis Rogers Brothers Harvard

Harvard Yale excursion tickets go for eight dollars

Excursion tickets for the Harvard Yale football game at New Haven on November 22 are priced at eight dollars round trip. They are sold at 366 Washington Street and 1336 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge and include parlor car seating both ways on the Springfield line. Early applications are advised to secure the best accommodations and avoid delays.

New Haven Washington Street Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge Springfield

Navy accepts torpedo boat Decatur

Washington November 11 The Navy Department has finally accepted the torpedo boat Decatur.

Washington Navy Department Decatur

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