Atlantic City Fire Destroys Big Hotels
Fire swept through multiple hotels along the boardwalk in Atlantic City New Jersey on April 3 as a south wind fanned flames from Brady's bath houses to nearby structures. The Taunton Luray Windsor Stratford Berkeley and Tarlton hotels were damaged or destroyed with guests evacuated and Philadelphia engines aiding the effort. The blaze and high winds risked total loss of several wooden hotels amid crowds of spectators.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Taunton
Illinois Avenue
Boardwalk
Luray
Brady
Board Walk
Smith
Tarlton
Windsor
Stratford
Kentucky Ave
Nue
Berkeley
Kentucky
Illinois
Philadelphia
Boston Brewery Strikers Spark Major Labor Battle
About 1500 brewery workers and 72 firemen in Boston refuse to work, with 500 more bottlers, coopers and engineers ready to join. Long dispute over hiring practices and discharge rights leads to proposed 8 hour day and overtime pay, but unions fear a blacklist. Twenty four breweries across Roxbury South Boston Charlestown East Boston Forest Hills affected. Bar Tenders union nearly 2000 members in area.
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Boston
Roxbury
South
Charlestown
East
Forest Hills
Brewery Workers
National Organization
Central Labor Union
Organized Labor
Bar Tenders
William H. Anderson Suffers Postoperative Setback
Mr William H Anderson underwent surgery yesterday with initial favorable results. Today his condition is listed as serious and he remains at his home located at 414 Andover Street.
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William H. Anderson
Andover Street
Brother-in-law shot during family quarrel in Tennessee
Nashville April 3 Rufus Steelman son of a Lincoln county wealthy citizen killed his brother-in-law Frank Warren as Warren raised a weapon to fire on the Steelman home after Warren and his wife argued. Warren went to his in-laws to carry out his threat to shoot the family and was shot dead by Rufus Steelman before he could fire.
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Nashville
Tenn
Rufus Steelman
Lincoln County
Frank Warren
Warren
Escape at Fort Sheridan Sparks Guard Concern
Chicago reports speculate a conspiracy among military prisoners at Fort Sheridan to escape as authorities guard the post more tightly. W. P. King, desertion prisoner from Co. K First Cavalry, is missing after desertion and capture on March 14, the fourth inmate to escape in two days. King vanished during General MacArthur's arrival, with no trace to date.
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Chicago
Fort Sheridan
W. P. King
King
Co. K
First Cavalry
Gen. MacArthur
Fr Joyce Memorial at Immaculate Conception Church
Hall and Moran of Boston are building a memorial alcove for Rev William D Joyce OMI at the church of the Immaculate Conception. It replicates the Fr McGrath monument in marble with a brick foundation and a possible Sacred Heart statue. Completion is expected for blessing next Sunday week.
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McGrath
Joyce
Treasure Find in Canal Yields $3000 in Gold Coins
Rock Falls Illinois April 3 men digging in the Hennepin canal feeder near Tampico uncovered a box containing gold coins totaling about 3000 dollars and a large quantity of brass pieces. The coins are thought to be Spanish. Last summer several human skulls were found nearby in the canal.
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Rock Falls
Ill
Tampico
Camp Bird Mine Sale Reported At 5 1/2 Million
The Republican reports that Camp Bird mine near Ouray Colorado owned by Thomas F Walsh has been virtually sold to Venture corporation of London. John Hays Hammond has returned from inspecting the mine and is not discussing details but mining men say the price agreed upon is five and a half million dollars.
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Denver
The
Republican Today
Camp Bird
Ouray
Col
Thomas F. Walsh
Venture Corporation of London
John Hays Hammond
Judge Wrote Takes Up Labor Strife in Indianapolis
Rockwood Manufacturing Co seeks federal protection for workers amid a month long strike by iron moulders. Judge Bake ordered strikers to show cause by April 15, allowing damages and potential seizure of clothing for those held in contempt, as city residents seek protection to workers.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Rockwood Manufacturing Co
United States Court For
Bake
Track Elevation Ordinance Passed By Chicago Council
The Chicago city council unanimously approved a track elevation ordinance requiring 8,853 miles of track raised by six railroads. The estimated cost is $2,000,000, with plans due in 90 days and construction to be completed by December 31, 1908. Affected firms include Chicago Burlington & Quincy, Chicago & Northwestern, Pan Handle, Chicago Terminal Transfer, Chicago Junction, and Santa Fe.
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Chicago
Old City Council
Burlington Track
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chicago & Northwestern
Pan-Handle
Chicago Terminal Transfer
Chicago Junction
Santa Fe
Juror Murder Rumors Stir at Minnesota Trial
In St Peter Minnesota April 3 during the trial of Andrew Tanke and his wife for the alleged murder of her former husband Anton Rachel a juror fell ill and died after being treated at the local asylum authorities probe whether drugs caused the death and whether witnesses provided them. The jury was dismissed and investigators pursue sensational disclosures about those who allegedly supplied the drugs.
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St. Peter, Minn
Andrew Tanke
Anton Rachel
Going to Talk Over Good Roads
Washington April 3 A special train of seven coaches left here today over the Southern railway for Charlottesville Va where the National Good Roads association is holding a convention Gen Nelson A Miles Mr Brigham assistant secretary of the agricultural department Chief Moore of the weather bureau Congressmen Livingstone Maddox Rixey Caldwell Thomas Latimer Otey Sibley Kern and Smith Iowa and a large number of officials of the agricultural and other departments of the government
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Washington
Southern Railway
Charlottesville
National Good Roads Association
Nelson A. Miles
Brigham
Agricultural Department
Moore
Weather Bureau
Livingstone
Maddox
Rixey
Caldwell
Thomas
Latimer
Otey
Sibley
Kern and
Smith
Iowa
Agricultural
Government
Free evening entertainment at women's branch event
Women and girls are invited to a free program at the People's club in the Swan building tonight. The event will feature a delightful program under the direction of Miss Mary Louise Coburn.
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People’s Club
Swan Building
Mary Louise Coburn
Lost Hair Gain with Ayer’s Hair Vigor Claim
Mrs. M. D. Gray of No. Salem Massachusetts reports she suffered hair loss and graying. After using Ayer's Hair Vigor the shedding stopped and color returned. Available at all druggists for $1 from J. C. Ayers Co Lowell Massachusetts.
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Ayer
Danish Premier Refuses Audience For Captain Christmas
Copenhagen reports an official note stating the Danish ministry had no connection with Captain Christmas. He sought an audience, but premier Dr Donitzer declined to see him and also refused a copy of the Christmas report on negotiations for selling the Danish West Indies.
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Copenhagen
Captain Christmas
Donitzer
Danish West Indies
Extraordinary Revolt Prompts Police Department Shakeup
New York police move marks a new era as Commissioner Partridge rewards reform-minded patrolmen and shifts five plainclothes men to uniform duty. Revolt led by Foody precinct men spreads, with potential to curb saloon activity next Sunday and weaken corrupt influence in the department. Mayor Low says he is in touch with Partridge and District Attorney Jerome in plans to end blackmail by the system.
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New York
Partridge
Trey
Foody
Central Liquor Dealers’ Association
Fritz Lindinger
Jerome
Low
Dist
Atty. Jerome
De Wet Keeps Steyn From Conference Meeting
In Kroonstad Orange River Colony on April 1 Transvaal delegates remain as Gen De Wet is believed to influence President Steyn to refrain from meeting acting President Schalkburger.
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DE Wet
STEYN
Kroonstad
Orange River Colony
Transvaal
Gen. de Wet
Schalkburger
Pretoria Readers Expect Pressure to End War
Reports from Pretoria on April 2 indicate communications between President Steyn and the Transvaal mission at Kroonstad yield no clear result. Military men and civilians expect continued pressure from troops, and observers note Steyn’s growing determination to persist in the struggle despite negotiations.
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Pretoria
Steyn
Transvaal
Kroonstad
Fire Breaks Out Again in No 2 Coal Mine
Carbon Wyoming April 3 fire in Union Pacific old No 2 coal mine rekindled with workers walling up the fan shaft mouth as smoke and flames issue. The long burning blaze began twenty years ago and has periodically flared since, undermining the area within about a half mile and likely to burn for an indefinite period.
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Carbon
Wyo
No. 2
Union Pacific
No.2
Mining Explosion Costs Six Lives in Wiggan Colliery Fire
London April 3 Six men killed when fire damp exploded at Wiggan Lancashire colliery. Additional men entombed at Dunfermline Scotland after a similar accident earlier today.
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London
Wigan
Lancashire
Dunfermline
Scotland
Olde Folkes Concerto at First Congregational Church
The Olde Folkes performs a concert tonight at the First Congregational Church. The event promises period music in a historic setting with soloists and ensemble pieces.
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First Congregational Church
Woolen Strikers Grow As 5000 Idle Across Mills
Providence April 3. The American Woolen company strike has spread to nearly 6000 workers across Olneyville and other mills in Rhode Island and nearby towns in Massachusetts. Leaders press to cripple the two loom system while company officials refuse to abandon it. The latest disruption hit the Chase mills in Webster where apprentices joined in out-of-sympathy, marking the first mill tied to woolen twist goods as part of the walkout. Lawrence refuses to join the strike for now, while efforts to influence Washington Mills prove futile.
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Providence
R. I
American Woolen Company
Olneyville
Manton
Pascoag
Plymouth
Blackstone
Webster
Fitchburg
Massachusetts
New York
Connecticut
Maine
Chase Mills
Textile union chief cites next mill closures guiding strikes
In an interview Chairman Mc Dermott of the Textile union says a Webster line rival mill in Moosup Connecticut has voted to strike, signaling broader actions. He notes Fulton New York and Washington Mills Lawrence Massachusetts are being coordinated by the national body, with potential actions in Maynard Massachusetts and Skowhegan Maine.
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McDermott
Textile Union
Webster
Moosup
Conn
Fulton
N. Y
National
Washington Mills
Lawrence
Mass
Maynard
Skowhegan
Violation sparks night session of Butte engineers
In Butte Montana an ex citing session of hoisting engineers from Amalgamated Copper Mining properties and the Engineers union ended near 1 am after a walkout breached a one year old wage pact. The strikers issued a statement arguing they were not party to the agreement and noting higher wages paid elsewhere.
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Amalgamated Company
Milk Bathes and Threats Mark Manchester Court
Police court heard multiple cases including Joseph Gannon injured protecting his wife after suspects attacked him on Central street. Patrick Casey, accused of milk bath assaults, was sentenced to two months with six months suspended. Others faced charges of drunkenness theft and threats, with several cases continued or bail set.
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Welch
Maguire
Central Street
Gannon
Joseph Gannon
Manchester
Samuel Adams
Quincy
Margaret McGregor
Crowe
McGregor
Hadley
Patrick W. Casey
Patrick
Thomas F. Lynch
George H. Moore
Lowe
Sergt. Crowley
Leighton
Western Avenue
Morris Hennessy
John McManus
Michael Welch
John Daly
George Patterson
Markham
Charles McCarthy
Laconia
N. H
Middlesex Street
Michael Leary
Waltham
Martin A. Haskell
State Farm
James H. Banks
Daniel Reynolds
James Connors
Antoine Petikis
James Arthur
Joseph Dyer
Euisabe Esseline
Little Girl Fatally Shot by Brother at Play
In Danvers on April 3 a 3 year old named Mary Hackett was killed when her six year old brother Paul discharged a shotgun. The mother was in another part of the house caring for a sick infant. The exact sequence of events remains unknown.
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Danvers
Mary Hackett
Paul
Gross Inhumanity Charged at Michigan City Prison
Dr BroserS Horne former prison physician accuses four deputy wardens and other officers of extreme cruelty at the state penitentiary in Michigan City Ind He cites specific abuses including a prisoner driven to self murder The case is with Gow Durbin and an investigation is expected
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Michigan City
Ind
Brosers
Horne
Gow Durbin
Blockaded trains reach Butte as schedules resume
Three Great Northern trains blocked for four days by a North Dakota blizzard arrived in Butte, Montana, last night. Regular schedule to be resumed tonight. Traffic also back on the Northern Pacific in the state.
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Butte
Mont
Great Northern
North Dakota
Northern Pacific
Greek resort card game leads to daytime police complaint
Asad Astrophocles filed a complaint at the police station this morning alleging an assault during Wednesday night in the Greek colony. He claimed the trouble began when a boy was allowed to play cards at a Greek resort, and a remonstrance by a Greek caused a general mix-up in which he was injured.
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Asad Astrophocles
William Carney Receives Gold Watch Gift at Home
William Carney an overseer in the Lowell hosiery was pleasantly surprised at his home 633 Broadway Wednesday night. A number of Lowell hosiery employees called to present him a gold watch chain and charm, Mr Biward.
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William Carney
Lowell Hosiery
Broadway
Biward
Simonds Receives Presentation Speech at Social Time
Simonds delivered the presentation speech and Mr. Carney, though stunned, managed a brief expression of appreciation as a social time followed.
Young People's Fraternity elects officers at annual meeting
The annual meeting of the Young People's Fraternity of the First Unitarian church elected officers for the coming year led by President Rev. Charles T. Billings with Edward B. Carney as first vice president and Judge F A Fisher as second vice president. Miss Julia W Stevens was secretary Hapgood Fay treasurer and an executive committee includes Miss Beard Miss Helen Coburn and W B Clark. A play by Miss Ethel Livingston was scheduled for April 18 in Colonial hall following the musical program and frappe was served.
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Young People’s Fraternity
First Unitarian Church
Charles T. Billings
Edward B. Carney
F. A. Fisher
Julia W. Stevens
Hapgood Fay
Beard
Helen Coburn
W. B. Clark
Ethel Livingston
Colonial Hall
Frappe
Y M C A Notes on season finale and events
The Centrals of the Y M C A close their basketball season tonight at the local gymnasium facing the Excelsiors in a complimentary game expected to draw a large crowd. The first team travels to Nashua tonight and a benefit musical by the Central basketball team is also on the program.
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Centrals
Excelsiors
Nashua
City Hall Notes On Civil Service Compliance
The state civil service board informs city auditor that Frances Willard, temporarily employed, is not on the civil service list and must pass the examination to keep her job, with testing in Boston. Six diphtheria cases are reported today at the health department office.
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City Auditor of Accounts
State Civil Service Board
Frances Willard
Boston
Health Department
Roof Fire on Cushing Street Itoriginates from Chimney Sparks
A small roof blaze at a house on Cushing Street owned by A. A. Cowley. Fire started by chimney sparks at 8435 o'clock this morning. Damage was limited and the property is insured by Fred. C. Church.
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Cushing Street
A. A. Cowley
Fred. C. Church
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