Panhandle Rail Employes Vote On Wage Strike
Employed train yard staff on the Panhandle division vote on a wage increase of five to fifteen percent. I W Geer local superintendent defends the company citing lack of formal bargaining with the general manager G L Peck. Ballots sent to workers summarize negotiations and demands from the O R C and B of R T. company bulletin counters with its replies.
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Panhandle Rail
I. W. Geer
Panhandle
G. L. Peck
Brotherhood of
Pennsylvania Railroad
Geer
Pittsburg
B. of R. T
Pullatin
I. W. Greer
Peck
Inferno Devours Oliver Plow Plant Barn and Sheds
A fire at the Oliver chilled plow factory barn in South Bend Indiana started at 7 p.m. Thursday and spread to large lumber sheds. Damage is estimated at 100000 dollars. Twenty two horses and mules perished. Four alarms fought the flames until early Friday. Yardman Fred Wagner was injured by a flying timber. Cause attributed to spontaneous combustion of hay stored in the barn.
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Associated Press
Bend
Ind
Oliver Chilled
Fred Wagner
Joseph D Oliver
Fire Breaks Out At Baby Brother's Casket In Home Death Watch
Pittsburg July 7 two Kronoski children awoke to flames crackling from a death watch beside their baby brother. Candles around the bier set fire to the palms supporting the coffin as the fire rapidly consumed it.
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Pittsburg
John Kronoski
Sharpsburg
New Oak Street Plant Start Expected Within Ten Days
Logansport to host construction of a central station heating plant at Oak street and Erie avenue by Central Station Engineering Co Chicago. Work to begin within ten days with gangs of experienced workers. project aims for Oct 15 completion and a $150000 initial outlay. Local company Logansport Heating Co will relocate leadership from Frankfort to oversee operations with Bert Wills as president and Carl Wise as treasurer.
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Logansport
Logansport Heating Co
Central Station Engineering Company of Chicago
Chicago Company
Wallace
Chicago
Bert Wills
Frankfort
Carl Wise
F -M. Kistler
Markwood Slipher
JM. W. Collett
Ed Pitman
J. F. Digan
F. M. Kistler
Mr. McMurt
Weke
Qak Street
Erie Avenue
Central Station
Engineering Co
Ert. Wills
Logans
Johnson Returns Home As Ring Great With Mammy And Car
Chicago July 7 Jack Johnson champion prize fighter returns home with his mother and new 100 mile per hour racing car amid cheering crowds. He plans a thirty week vaudeville tour starting in New York and weighs Europe offers. A police stop leads to playful banter as he enjoys his homecoming and messages of success.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Rome
John Arthur Johnson
Tiny Johnson
Johnson
Jack
Fire destroys Pitman factory. loss near ten thousand
Fire at the E. B. Pitman factory at Sixteenth and Toledo streets gutted the building around 1 30 this morning. The owner estimates losses near $10,000 with no insurance. Night watchman and Panhandle shops workers fought the blaze as water protected a nearby office and lumber yard. No injuries reported.
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E. E. Pitman
Eddy Pitman
Johnson enjoys Europe plans after vaudeville stint
The boxer says thirty weeks in vaudeville suit him best and he may quit soon. He declines to discuss the Jeffries bout and notes rivals like Sam Langford must collect money first. He mentions a racing car and a Friday banquet, while a replevia suit from former manager George W. Little for 1200 dollars is filed.
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Sam Langford
Europe
Mr. Jeffries
Jeff
Johnson
George W. Little
Beyond Control Flames Destroy Handle Factory
A severe blaze overwhelmed a handle factory causing extensive damage and forcing evacuations. Fire crews battled flames for hours, with authorities estimating substantial losses to equipment and inventory. Cleanup and investigation followed to determine the fire’s origin.
St Louis Contractors to Build Machinery for Coal Tram
St Louis firm Broderick & Bascom won the bid for a double aerial tram to haul coal across the Eel River to the electric light plant. Vandalia Railroad will construct a side track and unloading machinery. Total costs include 942 for machinery and 1,100 for track, with reimbursements tied to car unloads.
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Board of Public Works
Broderick & Bascom
St. Louis
Eel River
City of Shipping
Vandalia Railroad
Puckett
Electric Light Fund
Mrs Young Elected President of National Education Association
Boston Mass July Women teachers backed Ella Flage Young superintendent of Chicago public schools to win the presidents role of the National Education Association defeating Zacharia Xenophon Snyder president of the Colorado State Normal School by 617 to 376. P W Springer of Michigan was elected treasurer. The group reaffirmed opposition to public funds splitting between private or sectarian schools with San Francisco chosen for the 1911 convention.
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Boston
Mass
Ella Flage Young
Public Schools of
Chicago
National Educational Association
Zacharia Xenophon Snyder
State Normal School of
Colorado
P.W. Springer
Michigan
Association
Board of ‘Directors
The
San Francisco
Taft withdraws 35 million acres of coal lands nationwide
President Taft signs orders withdrawing 35 073 164 acres of coal lands from public domain in North and South Dakota Washington Utah Colorado and the territory of Arizona. Of the total 20 697 469 acres are new withdrawals and 14 374 695 acres are confirmations under the new law.
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States
North and
South Dakota
Washington
Utah
Colorado
Territory
Arizona
Roosevelt
Taft
North Dakota
Rail Commissions Petition to Delay New Freight Rates
Indiana Ohio and Michigan rail commissions petition the Interstate Commerce Commission to suspend Central Freight Association tariffs set for August 1 1910. They argue rates 15 to 25 percent higher are excessive and cause hardship to shippers and consumers. The petition seeks a full investigation hearing and evidence from carriers before any rate changes take effect.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Ohio
Michigat
Interstate Commerce Commission
Central Freight Association
Railroad Commissions
Michigan
Scully
Gobhlin
W. J. Wood
Indiana ‘Commission
Illinois
William ‘Kirkpatrick
Oyster Bay Speech and Campaign Talk Recap
The note describes a campaign speech by Senator Beveridge following meetings at Sagamore Hill. Foulke and Swift traveled to Indiana to relay Beveridge’s remarks and hints at his cautious stance toward the administration and Taft era railroad legislation. The narrative recalls Beveridge’s role in statehood debates and Senate work, with varied political persuasions present.
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Oyster Bay
Alberidge
United States
Diane
Beveridge
Mr. Foulke
Mr. Swift
Sagamore Hill
Mae
Indiana
Spen
Senator Beveridg
Ures
Senate
Taft
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Chicago & Northwestern
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Toledo
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