Fifty Railroads Boost Wages Across System
Fifty railroads including Illinois Central and lines to the Pacific coast raise wages for about 75 000 conductors engineers and other staff. Canadian Northern and Canadian Pacific show readiness to grant increases. Union leaders announce the plan, with railroad managers’ committee overseeing terms and possible further concessions if accepted.
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Pacific Coast
Canadian Northern
Canadian Pacific
Lehigh Valley
Wawa
Lehigh Valley Engineers to Get Wage Increases
About 1000 Lehigh Valley railroad engineers will receive a wage increase effective January 1 after talks between a union committee and General Manager K. F Maguire. Passenger engineers rise from 3.75 to 4.00 dollars per day, freight engineers from 4.0 to 4.60, and yard engineers from 2.60 to 4.00. The work day stays ten hours with overtime pay if needed.
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Lehigh Valley
Bethrlehem
Dew
Lehigh Valley Railroad
K. F-Maguire
Foreign Trade Statistics Show Slight Decline in Exports
Washington reports foreign trade data for November indicating a slight decline in the value of merchandise exported for the year ending in November. Exports to Europe and the Americas show gains, while shipments to Asia are expected to be lower than last year.
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Washington
Norte
Arwarten
Asia
Asie
Alienated love valued at 1000 in Corning case
In Corning New York on December 20 a jury returned a verdict of one thousand dollars in the alienation of the affections case between Thomas Rugsall and James A Kester. A motion for new trial was denied but an appeal likely. The court adjourned without day after an 11 week session.
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Corning
N.Y
Thomas Rugsall
James A. Kester
Rugsall
Miss Sheriff Demonstrates Shooting Skill in Family Target Practice
In Uniontown PI Deputy defeats her father in a local target practice demonstration. Miss Johns, sworn in as sheriff, states she will not be called to use a revolver but vows to shoot straight if needed. The event unfolds as Miss Johns bests her father early in the day.
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Uniontown
Fayette
Jolie
Anil Khe
Odo Wien
Joba
Mary Baldwin School
Virginia
Sharif Johns
Sherif Jobus
Miss Johns
Navarro Reinforced Relive Force Fails To Find Rebels
Navarro reinforced relief force did not find any rebels at Malpazo El Paso Tec 90. Reported appearance of Mexican rebels near Nacozari Sonora adds to Mexican situation. 50 soldiers sent to Agua Prieta watch for flux. Reinforcements for Navarro pass Matamoros and join Navarro to reopen railroad to Chihuahua for wounded care.
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Malpazo
Ei Paso
Nacozari
Sonora
Mexico
Agua Prieta
Douglas
Ariz
Flitustera
Trapped Miner Rescued After Seventeen Hours in Cameron Mine
In Shamokin Pennsylvania on December 80, 17 hours of perilous work ended when rescuers led by General Superintendent Rineharat and Min Maspeator Moanghlin freed Wa Fall after a collapse separated his mining section. The barrier was removed and the trapped man shouted to rescuers. He sustained no serious injuries.
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Shamokin
Cameron Ming
Rineharat
Min
Moanghlin
Texouers
Blast at Liberty boiler kills and injures workers
An explosion in a Liberty boiler at the Marewood Hack engine house of the New Haven line killed fourteen men and injured others, with two deaths and multiple injuries reported. Investigators work to determine cause as police note a safety valve may have been obstructed and pressure rose dangerously. The Morendel Lake Textile company payroll figures show several casualties among workers, while others were seeking employment at the time.
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Pittstrolt
Atass
Howe
Marewood Hauke
T. Fee
Bernie Louhly
New York, New Haven & Matter
Morendel Lake
Glaime Hint Ht
Telit
Ee Hall
New York Man Buchanan Convicted of Overspeeding Auto
Walter D. Buchanan of New York and Narragansett Morwa faced a jury in Judge Elmer J. Rathbun's superior court last night and were found guilty of speeding a automobile. Dr. Buchanan plans to appeal for a new trial and has seven days to file.
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Auto Providence
J., Dee
Io Rex
Walter D. Buchanan
New York
Narragansett Morwa
Famous Tennis Player Dead in London
A famous tennis player known for the Doherty brothers era is reported dead in London. The passing ends a notable period in early professional tennis and stirs reflections on the achievements of the Doherty siblings in the sport.
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London
Dev. C
Doherty
Bnnis
To Dear
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