Strikes Averted as Railroads, workers Reach Wage Pact
After sixteen days of mediation the Southeastern railroads and conductors and trainmen agreed to a wage and labor condition settlement. The pact yields substantial raises from 10 to 40 percent across various job classes, standardizing wages across the territory and preventing a nationwide derailment in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Erdman
Knapp
Dr. Neill
Railroad unions set strike vote for east of Pittsburg area
Pennsylvania railroad announced that 15 500 train and yard workers east of Pittsburg Erie and Buffalo will vote on a strike over wage increases of 5 to 2 percent after the company refused further raises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Pennsylvania Railroad Today
Order of Railway Conductors and Brotherhood of Railroad
Pittsburg
Erie
Buffalo
Boy Preacher Who Served With Lee Dies at 64
Dr. A. B. Chapman a native of Louisiana and famed Southern Methodist preacher died at his home in St. Joseph Missouri at age 64. He began preaching at 16 and was known as the Boy Preacher of Louisiana. He served with Lee's troops at Appomattox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joseph
Associated Press
A. B. Chapman
Louisiana
Southern Methodist Church
Dsed
South
Lee
Appomattox
Young wife leaves two bridezrooms in hampered life
Mrs. Mabel Werner Janke, 19, is jailed on a bigamy charge after confessing two marriages. She describes eloping with Howard Werner at 16 in Clayton in 1907, then a brief period with Frederick Janke in St Louis after a year of courtship, returning to her mother after a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Tribune
ST. Louis
Mabel Werner-Janke
Petite
Central Station
Frederick Janke
Janke
Clayton
Howard Werner
Werner
Sheridan Avenue
Norton cites alibi for Dan Dans in Lloyd murder case
George Morton known as Slim Norton says Dan Dans was with him in Dayton on New Year's Eve and not in Cincinnati when Anna Lloyd was killed. Norton and other railroad men back Dans, while detectives probe Davis time records and Dayton whereabouts.
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Brakeman
Dayton, C
Anna Lloyd
Dan Dans
Dayton
George Morton
Slim
Morton
Dans
Lloyd
Norton
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Telis
Dani
Henry Seibert
Elmwood Place
Davis
Elmwood
Beil and Schafer
Creighton
Li U.8
Roosevelt Praises Insurgents in Sagamore Hill Visit
Three Kansans Senator Joseph Bristow and Representatives Victor Murdock and E H Madison met at Sagamore Hill with Colonel Roosevelt. He praised their support for his policies and noted their role in the protest against restricting secret service audits. They discussed Congress and railroad rate provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press Dispatch
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Congress
Joseph L. Bristow
Victor Murdock
E. H
White House
Madison
Murdock
Tawney
Senate
House
Secret Service
Bristow
Rascals
Senator Bristow
Rendérea
Shoya Co. Griscom
Republican County Committee
New York County
Griscom
Eaces
Mr. Murdock
Crowds Seek Relief From Hot Weather
The city faced a blistering heat wave with a humidity laden 84 degree day. Doctors were ready for prostrations though hospital cases remained few. The Saturday half holiday helped workers as crowds headed to resorts and rural areas. Weather officials warned of possible showers but a Western high pressure area offered hope for relief.
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Mercury
Arthur Powell
East
Pearl Street
Fifth
Elin Streets
Nick Feldhaus
Clifton Avenue
Mississippi
Three Die in New York Heat Wave
The hot wave claimed three more victims in New York today amid high humidity. The maximum temperature reached 87 degrees by 4:30 p.m., contributing to the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Seven Deaths From Heat In Chicago
Excessive humidity caused seven deaths and many prostrations in Chicago as a heat wave lingered with temperatures not exceeding 88 degrees. Officials reported health warnings and urged precautions for vulnerable residents.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Famous Mansion Gutted By Fire In Avondale
The Catherine Bowman residence between Reading road and Savoy avenue burned early today destroying the interior. Pedestrians called the alarm from box 319 as flames issued from the kitchen. The three story brick house, recently leased to Mr and Mrs Allen of Greenfield Ohio, valued about 10000 dollars, had been used as a boarding house and was empty when fire was discovered. Mrs Rowan suspected arson due to threats and noted the building’s historic status and past social events. The frame section was destroyed and the brick interior badly damaged with estimated losses around 5000 dollars.
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Catherine Bowman
Reading Road
Savoy Avenue
Shillito Street
Allen
Greenfield
Rowan
Avondale
One Dead and Many Hurt in Centi Riots
In Centi village Murcia Spain one man was killed and many injured as clericals and anticlericals clashed after a priest delivered a mass sermon against Premier Canalejas religious programme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murcia
Spain
Associated Press
Centi
Canalejas
Bishop Kept on Board by Gov Harmon
Columbus news reports Attorney General Denman found Joseph Bishop eligible for the state board of arbitration if his employment continued to date of appointment. Governor Harmon later retained Bishop as secretary with power to deliberate on strikes. A looming Railway and Light Company strike was anticipated regardless of the decision.
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Commercial Buxtav
Roostore
Bupa
Columbus
State Board of Arbitration
Street Railway Men's Union of Columbus
Noah Swayne
Joseph Bishop
Denman
Bishop
Swayne
Harmon
Michigan
George Long
Ie Railway and Light Company
Nee
Med
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Marshall named consulting engineer to Interior in reclamation service
Brigadier General William L. Marshall, retired chief of engineers, is appointed consulting engineer to the secretary of the interior for the reclamation program. He will advise on completing arid region projects under the June act authorizing 20 million dollars in certificates, while remaining outside the service’s field supervision. Director Newell welcomes the move as accelerating progress.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
William L. Marshall
Army
Secretary of the Interior
Reclamation Service
Ballinger
Interior Department
F. H. Newell
Garfield
Department
General Marshall
Engineer Corps of the Army
Taft
Newell
Marshal
Hitchcock
C. EB. Grunsky
Isthmian Canal Commission
Marehall
Hst
Marshall Pass
Rocky Mountains
Marshall Basin
San Miguel River
Colorado
Denounces Kentucky Night Riders Tactics In Tobacco Row
Richmond Virginia dispatch reports T M C Ting president of the United Tobacco association denouncing rumors of a plan to cut out tobacco by night riding to force prices up on the 1910 crop. He warns such acts would devastate Kentucky growers and warns Congress and state tax proposals may trigger closures of tobacco across the state.
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T Bana
Richmond
Kentucky
T. M. C. Ting Richmond
Unit Tobacco Association
Norfolk
Nar
Enon Ae
Exclusive prize fight stories in Commercial Tribune
Following yesterday's notice, advance orders surge for extra copies of The Commercial Tribune on Tuesday July 5. Readers will want the paper's special prize fight coverage from John L. Sullivan James J. Corbett Robert Fitzsimmons and other authorities who contribute exclusively. Agents urged to rush orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commercial Tribune
John L. Sullivan
James J. Corbett
Robert Fitzsimmons
Falls Five Stories From Window While Washing
Nick Sartorius, a houseman at the Linton hotel, fell five stories from a window he was washing and landed on the pavement. He escaped with no broken bones or serious injuries, though he suffered painful shin scrapes. He was treated at a hospital and sent home to 121 Findlay Street to recover.
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Nick Sartorius
Linton Hotel
Sartorius
Findlay Street
Safe and Sane Fourth to Be Tried in Hamilton
Hamilton plans its first safe and sane Fourth of July next Monday. A committee appointed by council purchased over $700 worth of fireworks from local dealers, funded by citizen contributions, ensuring a quiet celebration with no noisy displays.
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Safe and Sane
Hamilton
Commercial Tribune
Ome
Rene
Carrington Re-Elected Tobacco Association Officers Met at Sea
One hundred members of the Tobacco Association of the United States arrived from Virginia after holding their annual convention at sea. The group mainly from Kentucky Virginia and North Carolina planned to discuss business during a voyage aboard the Old Dominion Jamestown. T. M. Carrington was re elected president with W. L. Petty and T. By Rob A. P. Watson as vice presidents and chairman respectively. The delegation will spend a few days sightseeing in New York.
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Carrington
New York
Tobacco Association of the United States
Kentucky
Virginia
Old Dominion
Jamestown
T. M. Carrington
W. L. Petty
Rob A. P. Watson
W. B. Reed
New York Banker Dies In His Seat on a Train
Samuel D. Styles of the North River Savings Bank of New York City was found dead in his seat aboard a northbound New York Central train between Hudson and Dale. Officials attributed the death to disease after the late afternoon discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hudson, N. Y
Samuel D. Styles
North River Savings Bank of
York City
New York Central
Here and
Dale
Deputies Fatally Shoot Man in Kentucky Fight
A Kentucky event reports Rosco Caskey shot by Deputy Sheriffs during an arrest attempt in Watc jers. Brown Caskey and the deputy officers were not injured. The confrontation arose as officers tried to arrest Caskey on a charge.
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Kentucky
Lexington
Assoclted Press
Watc
Brownlow Critical Condition Reported In Hospital
John Brownlow a longtime Tennessee Republican leader underwent surgery in Baltimore and was admitted to the soldiers home hospital in Johnson City. He rallied briefly and was reported in grave condition after a day of uncertain status.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Brownlow
Baltimore
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Taad
Charles P. Neill
General Managers' Committee
Southland
United States
Pacific Coast
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Bristow, Murdock
Theodore Roosevelt
Vohohgohhoohd
Roosevelt Shrine
E. H. Madison
Lloyd C. Griscom
J. L. Bristow
GOV. Harmon
Arbitration Board
Marshall
Kentucky Night Riders
Pee BO Ted
Houseman
Ordinance of Council
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