Rail telegraphers strike fuels multiple rail conflicts
Galveston reports show both sides confident as Santa Fe officials claim trains move with many loyal operators and many new hires. President Dolphin touts encouragement telegrams and says all Santa Fe operators were ordered out, while Wichita reports intensifying walkouts and high union activity across multiple lines.
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Galveston
Polk
Gulf, Colorado
Santa Fe
Dolphin
The
L. J. Polk
Resseguie
Atchison
Santa Fe telegraphers strike nears end says officials
Santa Fe officials report the telegraphers strike nearly over amid conflicting signals on arbitration. Newman at Wichita allegedly told operators to return subject to call, while President Ripley and Third Vice President Barr deny any arbitration agreement. 400 to 500 still out on southern Kansas and western divisions. many trains running normally with available crews.
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Wichita, Kas
Newman
Santa I’e
Mulvane
Oklahoma City
Missouri Pacific
Santa Fe
Pacific
Southern California
Valley Line
Gulf,Colorado
Chicago
Barr
Mudge
Topeka
Wichita
E. P. Ripley
Albuquerque
L. J. Polk
Santa Fe strike disrupts Albuquerque trains and shops
The Santa Fe operators strike disrupts service in Albuquerque with passenger trains delayed and shops closing threatening 600 jobs. In Cleburne Texas workers arrive from Chicago as nonunion linemen and operators head toward San Antonio to join the telephone company amid orderly but tense exchanges with unionists.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Dee
Santa Fe
Cleburne
Tex
Chicago
San Antonio
The
Telephone Company
Paris
Union
Richest Futurity Prize Planned for 1903 at Sheepshead Bay
The Coney Island Jockey Club announced the futurity of 1903 at the autumn meeting at Sheepshead Bay with an estimated value of 875,000 dollars, the richest turf prize in the United States. The race, for two year olds, has long drawn top thoroughbreds, covering a distance about six furlongs. Historical notes show past winners and prize values from 1888 to 1900, including Proctor Knott, Chaos, Potomac, His Highness, Morello, Domino, The Butterflies, Requital, Ogden, l Alouette, Martimas, Charcornac, and Sally Ho.
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New York
Sheepshead Bay
Proctor Knott
Potomac
His Highness
Morello
Domino
the Butterflies
Requital
Ogden
l'Alouette
Martimas
Charcornac
Sally Ho
Labor federation endorses referendum plus reforms
The American Federation of Labor resolutions committee reaffirmed support for initiative and referendum with an 82 to 56 vote after debate. They urged congress to back higher education for the blind, an eight hour post office workday bill, and municipal ownership of public utilities. In Memphis a street car crash at a crossing killed motor man James Phillips and injured several passengers.
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Louisville
Resolutions Committee
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Memphis
Illinois Central
James Phillips
Wires Damaged by Prussic Acid In Austin Exchange
An Austin telephone exchange was nearly wrecked when intruders bored into 14 cables and poured prussic acid, disrupting service across the city. Workers labored to repair the damage as investigators link the act to telecommunication strike tensions. In Jordicana unknowns cut Southwestern Telephone wires on North Tenth Street, briefly interrupting service until noon Sunday.
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Austin
Southwestern Telephone Company
Jordicana
Tex
Dec. Lo
North Tenth Street
Five Men Shot In Mountain View Brawl Injuries Severe
In Mountain View Oklahoma Territory five men were wounded in a Cattle Exchange saloon fight between Hughes gang members and City Marshal Jesse Morris and Deputy Acey. Morris is critically wounded with shots to the intestines, Acey injured in the knee, Williams lightly hurt, Hughes mortally wounded, and a Cherokee man Palmesley seriously injured. A second item notes W. J. Bryan praising Texas Democratic support from Lincoln Nebraska.
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Mountain View
O. T
Hughes
Jesse Morris
Acey
Cattle Exchange
Morris
Jesse Williams
Frank Hughes
Palmesley
Washington Widow Mrs Mary L McLean Dies at 72
Mrs Mary L McLean mother of John R McLean of the Cincinnati Enquirer died in Washington. At her bedside were daughters Mrs Dewey and Mrs Ludlow and Admiral Dewey. She was the widow of Washington McLean publisher aged 72.
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Washington
Mary L. McLean
John R. McLean
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Five Local Fatalities and Notable Events Reported
In Sioux City Andrew Kincannon, 20, allegedly killed himself by gas in a Vendome hotel room. A Southern railway wreck near Sanford Tennessee claimed Conductor David L. Glover and two unknown tramps. In Livingston a Carter case verdict awarded $180,000 with possible appeal and new trial. Ennis reports a pear tree yielding a second crop of half grown fruit. New Orleans notes the steamer Kildora sailed with 1100 mules for Cape Town.
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Sioux City
Andrew Kincannon
Granbury
Tex
Chattanooga
Southern Railway
Sanford
Tenn
David L. Glover
Livingston, Tex
Carter
Ennis
T. J. Crocker
Local shop ends after December 20th sales
Having decided to move we will make no more sittings after December 20th. Thanking the public for their liberal patronage we renal goats truly, Willis & Coleman.
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Goats Truly
Willis & Coleman
I and G Excursions Holiday Trips and Festivities
I and G N excursions announce holiday trips to Mexico and the Southeast with ticket sales on select dates. Houston hosts Fruit Flower and Vegetable Festival December 10 to late, and International Livestock Exposition in Chicago December 1 to 8. Also Masonic Grand Lodge meeting in Houston December 3 toy with district committee meetings. Rates and limits available from agents or G P and T A G N R R Palestine Texas.
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Houston
Texas
Chicago
Ills
Dee
Masonic Grand Lodge
G. J. Price
G. P
Palestine
Tex
For Sale Two Hundred Acres Near Bryan By W W Griffin
Two hundred acres of land two miles southwest of Bryan mostly prairie with 40 acres timber and cultivated land. Three tenement houses four wells and cribs and a well producing property. Also a residence in southern Bryan with six acres, orchard, gardens, barn and sheds. Call to arrange a viewing. W W Griffin A237.
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Bryan
W. Griffin
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