Great Railroad Strike Threat As 50000 Laborers Prepare Walkout
Chicago and national labor circles brace for the largest strike in railway history as 50 000 trainmen and conductors push for wage increases and longer work hours reductions. Contingent talks with managers falter as referendum backed actions advance, with numerous rail lines listed as affected and a potential suspension pending morning decisions. The mood is tense as unions threaten a decisive move unless demands are met and arbitration efforts fail.
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Sherman Thease
Dabor
Telnding
Aenen Gad
Wel
Kenen
Hremer
Faers
Chronology of Green Bug and Wheat Decline Warns
March reports warn that wheat in Ukhuhue may vanish within a week as green bugs multiply and threaten crops. Agricultural experts note wheat growth thrives only in certain conditions and predict rapid spread unless mitigated by farming departments and weather patterns.
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Waslingtor
Flom. Webster
Slane
Ukhuhue
Tei
Prosfessor Weneedil
Tate
The Comet Vision Haunts City Citizens
Reading no clear facts, the text evokes a comet’s approach and celestial danger. It mentions Layden and local figures like the Jeweler and Optician, promising visions and prophetic dangers. The piece blends astronomy with moral doom in a period voice.
Embankment Collapse Near River Flood Hinders Rail Service
Damaged embankment along the river caused a section to cave in delaying trains. Reports describe heavy damage along the tracks and nearby roads as floodwaters surged, with several trains halted and evacuation calls issued.
Fragmented Novelty Text Reflects Political Frustration
A garbled editorial fragment critiques presidential pardons and trust in leadership. It weaves disjointed phrases about law, honesty, and moral right, mentioning figures like the president and a writer named Mart Burton in a fragmented, era-like voice. The piece reads as a torn political commentary with unclear dates or places.
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Tewynad
Mart Burton
Lawler
Maybe They Will Arbitrate Marvel Wanders on Ents
Fragmentary text shows confusion over arbitration in a labor dispute. It notes a meeting to consider threats of escalation, mentions invoking Congress for arbitration, and references amoral managers and western crowds. Names and clear facts are obscured in the OCR.
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Marvel
Congress
Tornadoes Strike Chanute Area Damaging Homes
Tornadoes touched down near Chanute on May 25 causing half a dozen homes to be damaged and several stalls toppled. Casualties and full extent of injuries are not yet confirmed as responders assess the scene.
Foot Washing Ceremony Held in Vienna Hall
On Maundy Thursday Marc Joseph led a foot washing ceremony in a large Vienna hall. Emperer Frau attended the nest and greeted dukus, diplomats and state officials during the event.
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Vienna
Marc Joseph
Emperer Frau
Richard Mansfield Improves Amid Mixed Medical Assessments
Richard Mansfield of New York shows marked improvement today, according to reports. A physician and surgeon warns the actor remains in a fragile condition amid ongoing Easter dinner preparations and a separate note about Wiedemann’s safety concerns.
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S— Richard
New York
Marek Mansfield
Baseball star Charles Stil dies by own action in Indiana
West Baden Indiana March 28 Charles Stil a well known figure in baseball circles committed death by own action by swallowing four ounces of warbulig acid. He was found dead and had been captain of the Boston American League team. No cause for the act is given.
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West Baden
Indiana
Charles & Stil
Stub
Italian Employes Held in Pennsylvania Wreck Suspicion
In Fittshure Pennsylvania March 28 several Italian workers living near the Pennsylvania railroad line are suspected of having knowledge about two recent wrecks on the road. A number of recently discharged workers have made threats amid the inquiry.
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Fittshure
Pennsylvania Railroad
Vrs
Markets by Wire Tea and grain prices in Kansas City market
Kansas City march 28 wheat prices for May at 69 5 8 cents July 72 cents cash options No 2 hard No 3 hard 66 72 8 No 2 No 3 red 67 73 cents corn May 40 17 8 cents July 41 3 8 Sept 42 14 cents cash No 2 mixed 40 44 cents 3 mixed 39 4 4 cents No 2 No 3 white 41 4 4 cents 2 white 42 4 2 14 0 cents for sale strawberry plants hay choice Timothy 14 50 dollars McCann Elm Street 399 phones 15 25 choice prairie 11 11 50 50a butter firsts 26 cents packing 18 14 cents. WANTED to lit general stenographic work students themes and copying of any kind call Public stenographer Hotel Eldridge WANTED Boy to work in press room inquire at Journal office five oo cattle receipts 2000 native steers 1 50 6 25 cows and heifers fd 275 gs stockers and feeders 3 60 bulls 3 4 25 calves H 47 bead 10 000 heavy 6 15 6 20 packers 6 15 96 22 43 pips light 5 75 6 25
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Hay
Choice Timothy
McCann
Elm Street
Choice Prairie
Hotel
Supreme Court backs Great Northern stock issue in unanimous ruling
In a unanimous decision the U S Supreme Court affirmed the Great Northern railroad's right to issue stock worth millions, reversing a district court injunction. The ruling upholds state authority to regulate capital increases while cautioning against delegating legislative power. Minnesota officials previously faced no strong opposition to similar actions.
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Supreme Court
District Court
Ed Stuart Preliminary Begins in Hog Strath Case
A preliminary hearing started today for Ed Stuart, a Ouawa man charged with hog theft. The proceeding may continue through tomorrow as testimony proceeds.
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Ed. Stuart
Hog Strath
McCann Files Bid for Sixth Ward Council Seat
McCann announces candidacy for the Sixth Ward council seat urging voters to back his bid. He signs the notice as SoS McCann and seeks the good of the ward.
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Sos. McCann
Fire destroys two stores and yard in Savannah
A morning blaze in Savannah destroyed two stores and a lumber yard near Ymiblie Square. About 300 residents helped fight the flames with buckets as the town’s fire department was unavailable. A special train dispatched Three Company Trem St. Jusepho to assist.
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Ymiblie Square
St. Jusepho
Senator Long in Kansas City Conference with Kan sas Politicians
Senator Long of Kansas arrives from Washington and meets with Morton Albaugh at the Coates House rear in Kansas City. Ex Senator Benson joins the group as other Kansas politicians convene. AD denies political importance. Congressman Scott plans Cuba and Panama Canal talk in Kansas City tonight. he did not attend the conference.
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Long
Kaus
Wierning
Washington
Morton Albaugh
Coates House
Benson
Kansas
Scott
Cuba
Panama Canal
Glass Arraigned in San Francisco on Nine Indictments
Louis Glass, vice president of the Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph company, was arraigned in San Francisco on nine grand jury indictments accusing him of bribing supervisors. He was granted one week to plead and released on ninety thousand dollars bail.
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San Francisco
Louis Glass
Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Recount Vote Bill Passes Assembly in Albany
Albany March 28 The bill for a recount of ballots cast in the November 1905 New York City mayor election passes the assembly today.
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Albany
New York City
Assembly
Lee’s Nephew Hamlin F. Lee Dies in Colorado Springs
Hamlin F. Lee died in Colorado Springs yesterday at age eighty seven from heart failure. He was a nephew of General Robert E. Lee and related to the southern general, though he served with the Union army and discovered the Robert E. Lee mine.
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Colorado
Springs
Colo
Hamiin F. Lee
Lee
Robert E. Lee
Street Car Strike Halts Montgomery Transport
Montgomery March 26 The street car service stands still due to a strike by 150 motor men and conductors. Edison Phonographs and records Straffon's Drag store at.
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Montgomery
Ala
Edison Phonographs
Straffon’s Drag Store
Social notes show Kansas City visits and campus ties
Col 2X Roberts traveled to Kansas City this morning along with Prof Baily from Topeka. Miss Barnett, a Kansas State University and Kappa Alpha Theta member, plans to return to Kansas City soon after attending events. Augusta Flintem went to Kansas City to see the Butterfly exhibition.
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J. J. Miles
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Sun
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Augusta
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Intense Political Contest in Chicago Campaign
Chicago March 28 The agoralts campaign in Chicago has become one of the most intense political contests in recent years. Both supporters of Mayor Dunne seeking reelection and Republican candidate Frederick A Busse savor bitter personalities and exchange charges with great energy.
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Chicazu
Dunne
Frederick A. Busse
Hughitt Attends Lunch With President in Washington
Marvin H. Hughitt president of Chicago and Northwestern and board member of the foundation for industrial peace joined the president at a Washington luncheon on March 28. Reportedly the visit intended no discussion of railroad affairs.
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Washington
Marvin H. Hughitt
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
The
Foundation For the Promotion For Industrial Peace
Girl Assassin Sentenced in Thun Case
In Thun Switzerland on March 28 Atinia Leontieff daughter of General Leontieff, a Russian woman, was sentenced to four years solitary confinement and twenty years expulsion for murdering a Frenchman at Interlaken in September last. The report notes Easter novelties at Wiedemann's and mentions spirit messages and whisky advertisements amid social observations.
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Thun
Switzerland
Atinia Leontieff
Genreal Leontieff
Interlaken
Durnavo
Russia
Thaw Case Hears Lunacy Commission Session
The Lunacy Commission met to review Thaw's mental condition with Harry Thaw offering to testify and assist the investigation. The chaotic transcript shows a stream of garbled lines but centers on the inquiry into his sanity and potential courtroom involvement.
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Thaw
Locomotive Explosion Tells of Disaster and Aftermath
A fragmented report describes a locomotive explosion and ensuing chaos near a tram line. Readers note mentions of casualties, local drugstores, and listings at Rayne Vietor and Wolf's Bank store. The text references Hosford Investment Co and advertising at the publisher’s expense.
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Wolf's Bank
Hosford Investment Co
ECKE'S Economy Store Offers Refrigerators and Ranges
Hot weather goods include Alaska Refrigerators with enamel and opal linings and Direct Action Gas Ranges. Herrick models promoted as high value. Store location noted as ECKE'S ECONOMY STORE.
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Herrick
ECKE
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