Arbitration Board Selected To Settle Machinist Strike
Chicago March 30 The United States machinists may return to work Monday while a board of arbitration is set up with power to resolve all questions. The panel will include O Connell and Seldon with four associates from their unions. About 3 500 machinists are affected by the decision. sessions will be in Chicago and a nine hour day could follow if an agreement is reached, boosting gains for 5 000 Chicago workers.
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Chicago
United States
Board of Arbitration
O'Connell
International Association of Machinists
Seldon
National Metal Workers’ Association
Columbus
Cleveland
Paterson
N. d
Philadelphia
Peacock Special Sets Coast to Coast Rail Record
From Los Angeles to Chicago a distance of 2265 miles in 58 hours 30 minutes the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Peacock special arrives setting a coast to coast speed record. VP A R Peacock of Carnegie Steel boards a fast Pennsylvania train eleven hours later for Pittsburgh. The coast run averaged 38.9 mph with sections near one mile per minute.
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Chicago
Los Angeles
Cal
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
A. Ry Peacock
Carnegie Steel Co
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Philippine Commission Debates Scope of Future Work
Philippine commissioners spent three hours with Secretary Root outlining the commission’s likely two year remit. The talks noted broader powers, local civil governance aims, and a free hand in selecting civil officers with no anticipated military friction. The group plans for travel and departure details to Manila aboard the Hancock on April 15.
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Washington
Root
Philippines
Senate votes down Porto Rico levy proposal
Washington March 30 A direct senate vote defeated the measure to strike the 15 percent Dingley duties on Porto Rican products by 16 to 33 The result signals likely passage of the broader measure though not a final vote on the bill The debate spanned the entire session with several amendments agreed to
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Washington
Senate
California oranges raise record sum for St. John's guild
A carload of California oranges donated by the Southern California Fruit exchange sold in New York for 4631 dollars, the highest amount for such a load in the city. The car held 865 boxes with 80 to 200 oranges each, and many boxes were resold with buyers donating the proceeds to the guild.
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New York
St. John’s Guild
Southern California Fruit Exchange
Shooting Affray Breaks Out At Dunlap Home
In Dunlap Tennessee on March 30 a shooting affray occurred at Ike Williams's home during an arrest attempt on James Harrill. Williams's family joined in using knives guns and clubs. Harrill was shot in the shoulder along with Bill Thompson and Jim Turner. all are expected to recover.
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Dunlap
Tenn
Ike Williams
James Smith
Bosse
James Harrill
Williams
Harrill
Bill Thompson
Jim Turner
U S Officers Visit Managua and Zelaya Ahead of Philadelphia
Captain William M. Mead and staff aboard the United States cruiser Philadelphia arrived in Managua from Corinto. They met United States Minister Merry and President Zelaya, then attended a concert by the national band. They report all well aboard the Philadelphia.
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Managua
Nicaragua
William M. Mead
United States
Philadelphia
Corinto
Merry
Zelaya
National Band
Land dispute ends in double tragedy in Paris Tenn
Dr. P. M. Malcolm of Owenster shot and killed his brother in law Milt Perry in a land dispute. One shot struck Perry above the left eye, killing him instantly. Malcolm surrendered to Sheriff Haynes claiming self defense. both men were married and prominent in the county.
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Paris
Tenn
P. M. Malcolm
Owenster
Milt Perry
Perry
Malcolm
Haynes
First soft coal shipment sails from Philadelphia to Netherlands
The Prince Keystone Line steamer Dutch Prince loads 500 tons of bituminous coal in Philadelphia for Rotterdam. This marks the first Philadelphia to Netherlands coal consignment with more large shipments expected soon.
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Philadelphia
Rotterdam
Netherlands
Britain Doubts Japan Russia Korea Fate Reports
London notes the British government has no confirmation of Japanese Russian Korea designs and doubts the accuracy of the advices. Lord Salisbury sees no immediate rupture between Japan and Russia.
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London
Japan
Korea
Lord Salisbury
Russia
Dr Francis Barbarin Dies After 27 Years at Corcoran Gallery
Washington March 30 Dr Francis Sinclair Barbarin longtime curator of the Corcoran art gallery in Washington died at his Georgetown home. Born in Newport Rhode Island sixty seven years ago he was widely known in art circles across the country.
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Washington
Francis Sinclair Barbarin
Corcoran Art Gallery
Georgetown
Newport
R. I
Counterfeit Note Found by Secret Service Chief
Washington March 30 Chief Wilkie of the secret service announced the discovery of a very poor counterfeit $1 treasury note. The note bears check letter BK and the series 1891 B. K. Bruce, register.
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Washington
Wilkie
Secret Service
Treasury
B. K. Bruce
Register
Boers Concentrate North of Glen and Rift Near Bloemfontein
London dispatches report Boers massing about 15 miles north of Bloemfontein behind Glen as Lord Roberts moves forward forces including the 7th Infantry and parts of French cavalry. British patrols shell Boer trenches near Warrenton while Maseru dispatches say Boers hold strong near Basutoland.
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London
Bloemfontein
Glen
Lord Roberts
French
Johannesburg
Natal
Ganotzki
Campbell
Tauings
Barkley West
Warrenton
Kenhardt
Parsons
Free State
Maseru
Ladybrand
Clecolaw
Basutoland
Waller
Pretoria
Mafeking
Lord Kitchener
India
William Lockhart
Transvaal
Sir Archibald Hunter
Kitchener
General Joubert Dies After Illness
Pretoria reports General Joubert fell ill Sunday morning and died after severe abdominal inflammation. His body will be transported by special train to Rustfontein near Wakkerstroom for quiet burial, per his wish, without military honors.
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Pretoria
Joubert
Rustfontein
Wakkerstroom
Lord Methuen Returns to Kimberley as Boers Threaten Key Posts
Kimberley reports Lord Methuen arrives with mounted troops expected to move soon. Troops were at Likatong on orders from Lord Roberts to return. Boer forces reportedly recaptured Campbell and hold strong near Warrenton Barkly West and Taungs.
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Kimberley
Lord Methuen
Barkly District
Likatong
Lord Roberts
Campbell
Warrenton
Barkly West
Taungs
Boers Advance Toward Bloemfontein Asserted by Kruger
London dispatch reports President Kruger boasts of plans to retake Bloemfontein within a week and notes probable Boer forces moving southward.
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London
Bloemfontein
Morning Post
Kruger
Gasoline launch Roamer destroyed off Ft. Pike
The gasolline motor launch Roamer of H L Spence Minneapolis was destroyed off Ft. Pike in the Mississippi sound while Spence his wife and H W Ross a Minneapolis workman were ashore taking photographs. About 3000 dollars in money jewelry clothing and stores were lost in the fire.
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New Orleans
H. L. Spence
Minneapolis
Ft. Pike
Mississippi Sound
Persian envoy named minister plenipotentiary to U S
The shah of Persia appoints Mofakahan Ed Dowleh as minister plenipotentiary to the United States. The Persian mission had been vacant for several years.
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Washington
Mofakahan Ed. Dowleh
Persia
United States
Pergan
Harrison silent on Boer question in letter to Hay
Indiana dispatch reports Gen. Harrison expressed blunt views on the Boer issue and sent a friendly letter to Secretary Hay. He reportedly wished the Boers would find a place to live unmolested, noting they have sacrificed land and homes to avoid British aggression. Harrison declined further comment to avoid a newspaper controversy.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Washington
Harrison
Hay
Miners End Strikes In Evansville District Wage Accord
Indiana reports indicate all miners have ended their strike after 11 months with four Evansville operators recognizing the union and adopting the Terre Haute wage scale. About 1,000 miners were involved. by November most operators had settled, leaving four holdouts until now. The union now governs statewide labor terms with no active strikes.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Evansville
Terre Haute
Pleasant Hill entertainment erupts in melee with injuries
An entertainment at Pleasant Hill three miles east of English Indiana ended in a free for all fight. Weapons were used and several people were injured. William Miller Bennett Miller were painfully hurt while William Ashby and Millard Yates were reported in alarming condition.
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Ind
Pleasant Hill
William and
Bennett Miller
William Ashby
Millard Yates
Death of Cloverdale’s Oldest Male Citizen Turner
Cloverdale Indiana March 30 Samuel J Turner the oldest male resident died. Born in New York in 1805 he moved west early and settled here thirty years ago. He leaves a widow and one son who heads a railway system with headquarters in Buffalo New York a daughter at Rochester New York.
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Cloverdale
Ind
Samuel J. Turner
New York
Buffalo
N. Y
Rochester
Hadley says evidence clears glass trust in Indiana suit
Deputy Attorney General Hadley reports sufficient evidence to convict the glass trust of violating state law and says the suit will be filed immediately in Madison Grant and Delaware counties after a week in the gas belt collecting data.
Memorial exercises mark late President Smart at Purdue
In Trafalgar Indiana on March 30 memorial services for the late President Smart were held at Purdue. Ex President Benjamin Harrison James W Noel and Mrs Emma Mont McRae gave addresses. The board of trustees took no action to fill the vacancy.
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Trafayette
Ind
Smart
Purdue
Benjamin Harrison
James W. Noel
Emma Mont McRae
Board of Trustees
Indiana Brick Co abandons gas wells at Chesterfield
The Indiana Brick Co plans to remove piping and casing from its wells in Chesterfield after abandoning the field post a last season’s drilling. Rising Sun notes James Tait, 97, the state’s oldest odd fellow, in weak health since 1838 initiation. In South Bend Herman Blatt of Cincinnati’s Davis & Co. faced arrest in a spurious union label case with a $300 bond.
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Chesterfield
Ind
Indiana Brick Co
Sun
James Tait
Indiana
Order
Cincinnati
Pine Washington Lodge No. 2
South Bend
Cigarmakers’ Union
Herman Blatt
Blatt
Davis & Co., Manufacturers
Two men held on theft charge in North Manchester
Charles Gyrer and Oran Grossnickle were sent to the county jail by Justice Leonard for alleged theft. They are charged with taking 350 dollars in cash and checks from Mrs. S Haney near the fair grounds on Monday.
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North
Manchester
Ind
Charles Gyrer
Oran Grossnickle
Justice Leonard
S. Haney
Jury declares hung in Indiana murder case
Brazil Indiana March 30 in the state against Mrs Mary Hardin charged with murdering Henry Wellman the jury announced a disagreement indicating a hung verdict and unresolved trial outcome.
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Brazil
Ind
Mary Hardin
Henry Wellman
Uncle John Burnett Dies in Riverton at 75
Sullivan Indiana March 30. Uncle John Burnett age 75 died at his Riverton home. An old time Wabash river fatboatman, he was known for years on the river trade. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
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Sullivan
Ind
John Burnett
Riverton
Detectives move out as Goebel murder case shifts state wide
In Frankfort Kentucky on March 30 the Goebel assassination inquiry moves beyond the capital with detectives departing the scene. Tallow Dick Combs is arrested at Beattyville on an old Clark county capias and may face a complicity charge. Taylor plans to attend the Louisville Court of Appeals Monday for the governor contest case. Capt John Davis remains jailed as bondsmen refuse to risk their homes.
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Frankfort
William Goebel
Tallow
Dick Combs
Beattyville
Clark
Taylor
Louisville
Court of Appeals
John Davis
Goebel
Arrest of Tal low Dick Combs in Beattyville Kentucky
Manchester Kentucky March 30 Tal low Dick Combs Negro arrested at Beattyville by order of Chief of Police Calms. Convicted in this city two years ago for running a blind tiger and fined four thousand dollars. Escape followed. latest report ties him to Frankfort confession of Wharton Golden but arrest here is county writ with potential rearrest on Goebel murder accessory claim.
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Manchester
Dick Combs
Beattyville
Calms
Combs
Wharton Golden
Frankfort
Goebel
Golden
Army Appropriation Passed by House After Debate
After four days of a stormy debate the house approved the army appropriation bill with minor changes. An amendment opens soldiers homes to officers and men of the volunteer and regular armies incapacitated by service during or since the Spanish war. Also adopted was the unanimous committee report resolving White vs Boreing in Kentucky's 11th district, confirming Boreing's seat.
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Washington
House
Committee On Elections No
White Vs. Boreing
Kentucky
Boreing
Death of Leopoldine Benkner in Budapest
Leopoldine Benkner nee Braun was found strangled in her Budapest room. A former servant confessed to the robbery murder motive, while she lived separately from her husband. United States Consul dead in Iquique Chile and other brief reports follow.
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Vienna
Leopoldine Benkner
Braun
Budapest
Various Global and Local News Items From Early 1900s
Notes include a proposed large Russian army expansion, deaths of Mrs Cleary Hyland in Orange New Jersey age 103 and Mrs Felicity Pickard in Plymouth Massachusetts aged 108, Russian minister in Korea pressing demands in Seoul, 14000 people booking passages to Cape Nome, seed potted for Irish graves in South Africa, English queen granting White Lodge to ex-empress Frederick, stock exchange rumors denied by James B Dill, a $200000 gift to St Bartholomew’s church in New York, a Spokane mine cave-in with five killed, Hawley signed with New York for 1900 season, former Senator Philetus Sawyer dies in Oshkosh, a French steamer sinking near Santo Domingo, U S denial of Danish West India acquisition story, Kentucky emergency women urging law reverence, Turkish port informs US of pork import ban, W S Faylor’s sister’s death and governor’s remarks on pending Supreme Court decision.
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England
White Lodge
Richmond Park
Surrey
Duke of Teck
Frederick
Germany
Felicity Pickard
Plymouth
Mass
James B. Dill
Carnegie Co
Pittsburgh
New Corporation
New York Stock Exchange
St. Bartholomew's Church
Mission House
Spokane
Wash
Hawley
Cincinnati
New York Baseball Club
United States
Philetus Sawyer
Oshkosh
Wis
Desperado Gang Battle Kills Sheriff’s Posse Members Near Navajo Springs
A bloody clash near Navajo Springs 60 miles west of Gallup left posse members Gus Gibbons and Frank Lesuere dead. Five outlaws were captured, two badly wounded, three escaped and pursued. The gang had been cattle thieves across the region.
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Gallup
N. M
Navajo Springs
Gus Gibbons
Frank Lesuere
Bonds Offered for Exchange for New Two Per Cent
Washington reports total exchange bonds of 176 675 800 for the new two per cent issue with 18 874 550 contributed by individuals and institutions outside national banks.
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Washington
Market Report Signals Mixed Grain and Livestock Prices
Cincinnati and Chicago report a range of prices across grains and livestock. Flour and grain futures show varying bid levels while hogs cattle sheep and lambs list broad price bands reflecting market demand and quality tiers.
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Cincinnati
Emi
Chicago
C. Co
Milner the Cape Governor Shaping War Tides
Biographical sketch of Sir Alfred Milner governor of Cape Colony and high commissioner for South Africa. It credits his aggressive policy with provoking Kruger's ultimatum and Britain’s war plans, noting his languages, career, and influence over African chiefs and Natal forces.
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Sir Alfred Milner
Cape Colony
South Africa
Sir Alfred
Kruger
England
Transvaal
Milner
Ladysmith
Great Britain
Alfred
Natal
Cape
Germany
Oxford
St.Paul's
United States
Goshen
William T. Stead
Pall Mall Gazette
Egypt
Stead
Ancient wedding customs and the origin of the wedding cake
The Roman bride held three wheat ears, English brides wore a chaplet of wheat, and grains or cake bits were cast on newlyweds. The modern wedding cake emerged in the last century as layered iced blocks. Danish origins are noted for bridal favors and the true lover's knot derives from Danish hearts and the vow “I plight my troth.”
Borax as Washing Powder Aids Linen Brightness
The note explains that borax replaces soda in washing to save soap, using about one large handful of borax in ten gallons of boiling water. It cites Dutch and Belgian washerwomen and large laundries adopting this method, with extra borax for stiffening fabrics and for certain dyes.
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Holland
Belgium
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Theodore Reynolds
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Pana
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Wm. B. Thomas
46Th Volunteer Infantry
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Dr. Barbarin
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Methuen
Persalan
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Harrison Silent
George W. Faris
H. (. Pugh
Palermo
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Santiago
Chili
Joseph Merriam
Iquique
Merriam
Massachusetts
Fulton Street
F. C. Pierce & Co
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Michael & Co
Charles Alt
Optician
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Ft. Dodge
North Central Town
M. Paviloff
Seoul
Cape Nome
Alaska
Duke of York
Cork
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Woman’s Emergency Association of
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W. S.faylor
Butler County
Supreme Court of the United States
Market Report
Kroger
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