Western Union settles 10 percent raise dispute
New York reports a labor commissioner visit led to an agreement preventing a strike between Western Union Telegraph Company and its operators. President Clowry states the 10 per cent increase effective March 1 is applied in good faith and will be maintained for regular salaries. Any misapplication will be corrected. Arbitration offered for grievances with a three party panel. Postal Telegraph Cable Company notes noninvolvement.
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New York
Neill
Western Union Telegraph Company
Clowry
Western Union
Western Union Telegraphompany
Theelegraph Company
Interstate Commerce Com
Prief
Robert c. ‘Chowny
Executive Council
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Compress Association Opens With Delegates In Memphis
The Southern Compress Association held its annual convention at the Gayoso Hotel in Memphis with about 150 delegates from across the South. The group urged the Department of Justice to pursue action against the thread trust as prices rise from five to six cents per spool. Merchants were told spool cotton retail prices will move to sixty two cents a dozen with a six for a quarter bargain era ending. The American Thread Company, formed years ago, includes J. & P. Coats of Rhode Island Willimantic Linen Company of Connecticut and the Clark Company of New Jersey.
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Memphis
Tenn
Southern Compress Association
Hotel Gayoso
South
Department of Justice
Indiana
Washington
American Thread Company
J. & P. Coats Company
Rhode Island
Willimantic Linen Company
Connecticut
Clark Company
New Jersey
Exterminates Family in Jasper Florida
W W Barton a carpenter shot and killed his wife and three children and killed himself at his home in Jasper Florida. A surviving eight year old child heard the shooting and later identified Barton as the killer. Neighbors found Barton and his wife on the porches after the shots around 11 o'clock. The children were found in a bedroom with powder marks on their faces. Domestic troubles are blamed for the tragedy.
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Atlanta
Jasper
Fla
W. W. Barton
Barton
First Bale of New Cotton Arrives in Houston
W D Cleveland Sons receive the first bale of the new crop by express from E Ruthven of Run Hidalgo County Texas. Last year the earliest bale arrived June 22, 1901, with the first bale on July 6. This bale was sold at auction.
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Houston, Tex
W. D. Cleveland & Son’s
E. Ruthven
Run
Hidalgo County
Texas
Texas man surrenders for Pinckney City murder
Alan W. D. Statum of Texas traveled to Pinckney City to stand trial for a murder five years ago. He said he came to marry a Texas woman, but would not wed until the charge is cleared. He turned himself in to authorities and requested a trial date.
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Birmingham
Alan W. D. Statum
Texas
Watts
Pinckney City
Indian Village Wiped Out by National Guard Attack
A village of Yaqui Indians north of Ortiz in Cerro Las Lajas was attacked by national guard troops under Lieutenant Francisco Cota. Six Yaquis were killed and one guard member wounded. Several prisoners were taken and supplies seized. Colonel Alberto Adana headquarters the operation.
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Guayamas Mex
Alberto Adana
National Guard
Francisco Cota
Ortiz
Cerro Las Lajas
Mayor Schmitz Seeks Release on Habeas Corpus
San Francisco Mayors attorneys petition the District Court of Appeals for bail by writ of habeas corpus claiming the mayor has an incurable disease and that jail confinement would cause his death. Sixteen showings are made in the petition, with at least one described as sensational.
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San Francisco
Schmitz
District Court of Appeals
Parish Assessments Approved Amid Strike Rumors
The Police Jury met at Napoleonville as a board of piste oe ter examining the submitted by free John against the assessment. Attorney General Gunion rendered an important opinion affecting life insurance companies and the stock and stock plan in Louisiana.
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Napoleonville
Board of Piste Oeter
Free’ Johir
Gunion
Louisiana
Mississippi agricultural shift grows truck farming in delta
The Delta Democrat urges diversification from cotton to truck farming in Tunica and neighboring counties. A small patch near Evansville yields onions, mustard greens, and potatoes, earning more than cotton. Belief grows that Mississippi can become wealthier through vegetables and diversified crops, with fairs at Neshoba and Patron's Union planned and hog, goat, and fig ventures highlighted.
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The
Delta. Democrat
Mathis
Tunica County
Evansville
Clayton
Memphis
Delta
Mississippi
Clarksdale
Stoneville
Ohio River
Copiah
New Orleans Plans 1915 Exposition On Opening Date
New Orleans weighs an exposition with New Willard Hotel figure Albert Godchaux says the event will be ready for business on the set opening date. He notes New Orleans is booming with drainage improvements, rising property values, and strong business activity as plans proceed.
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New Orleans
Albert Godchaux
New Williard
Godchaux
Washington
New York
Jamestown
New Postal Laws Take Effect July First
New laws from the last Congress set July 1 as the start of the fiscal year and bring major changes to the Post Office Department. Clerks and carriers will be grouped into six grades with specified salaries from 600 to 1200 dollars. Promotions to higher grades will occur on the first day of the month based on efficiency. Rail mail payments will be readjusted downward. Postmasters will begin recording mail weights by class for six months.
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Post Office Department
France Chambers of Commerce Certification Sent to U S
Ambassador Jusserand sent a certificate to the State Department on the formation of French Chambers of Commerce to obtain acceptance of the declaration on export prices under the new German tariff. Secretary Root referred the communication to the Treasury. If Cortelyou approves proper organization, certificates will be accepted for French exports to America with Treasury authorization of privileges.
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Jusserand
State Department
Honduran Not Recognized and Fair Exhibits Interest
Secretary Root refused to recognize the Honduran provisional government and declined to admit Dr. Angelogarte to the department. In Yanco City, D. Wolerstein promotes the annual fair by showing weekly samples, including cabbages weighing eighteen and twenty pounds to spark public interest.
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Newpor Company
Quincy
Mase
Snesees i
State Department
Hondras
Root
Angelogarte
Got
D. Wolerstein
Yanco City
Treasury Surplus Grows as Year Ends
Treasury conditions attract attention as fiscal year closes with a surplus rise. Receipts exceed expenditures by 75 million at June 15 and forecasters expect about 80 million net for the year, signaling potential tariff policy shifts and stronger government balance.
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Treasury
Eesay
Two Battleships Ordered for Navy Contracts
Congress ordered bids on two large battleships, each valued at ten million dollars and 20 000 tons. Secretary Metcalf faces limited competition as Pacific Coast proposals are absent and only five bids may be in play. Representatives from builders are in Washington, but indications suggest one or two top firms may not participate, with no reason given.
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Mississippi
Benton
Congress
Metcalf
Pacific Coast
Washington
Navy Department
Inquiry into Hamburg American Packet Company Disturbing Monopolies
The Interstate Commerce Commission launches a proceeding of inquiry into the Hamburg American Packet Company. Peter Wright & Sons of Philadelphia allege pooling and monopolistic restraint of trade involving Cosmopolitan Shipping Company and Cosmopolitan lines. The probe, famed for its magnitude, will examine a suspected combination of U S railroads with a German shipping concession affecting American producers and shippers seeking foreign markets.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Hamburg- American Packet Company
Peter Wright & Sons
Philadelphia
Cosmopolitan Shipping Company
Cosmopolitan Lines
United States
President seeks remission of Boxer indemnity expenses
The State Department confirms the Chinese minister's claim that the President plans to release all but actual expenses tied to the Boxer uprising of 1900 if Congress approves. Indemnity collection under a treaty blocks solo executive action, and upon Congress's winter session the President will recall the facts and propose remitting excess payments.
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State Department
United States
Congress
Hampton Roads Disaster Report On Minnesota Launch Loss
Admiral Emory top Atlantic Fleet reports findings from Naval Board of Investigation into the loss of the Minnesota launch. The launch fouled a steel hawser as the Crisfield tug towed a freight barge from Cape Charles to Norfolk, with Crisfield officers unaware of the disaster. Consular reports note extensive horse and dog meat consumption in Saxony.
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Hampton Roads
Emory
Division Atlantic Fleet
Hampton Honda
Naval Board of Investigation
Minnesota
Crisfield
Cape Charles
Norfolk
Eet
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Centreville
A.F. Holcombe
Lafayette
Montgomery
Union
Gardner
Yazoo City
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Hattiesburg
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Kosciusko
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