Cotton wage talks hinge on cloth market and profits
A city hall conference between the Textile council and Citizens' committee reviewed the workers strike threat and the stance of mill treasurers. Treasurers said no wage increases while cloth prices stay weak, but may consider rises if profits improve. stockholders seek dividends before raises. No imminent strike was seen. unions to decide next steps.
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Textile Council
Citizen’s Committee
Citizens’ Committee
City Nail
Boston
Lowell
City Hall
Property Sale Ad Cites Rates From Eight To Twenty
A terse notice lists a price range from $8 to $20 and positions the location across from City Hall in Colorado. The fragment hints at a real estate or rental listing with a local government landmark reference.
Italians in Fort Make Stand Near Trinidad
In Trinidad Colorado hills three Italian bootleggers have built a fort of logs and stone after assaulting and beating a quarry foreman John Hamm. Joseph Mott was arrested for illegal liquor sales but skipped court. Police fear gang leadership and plan a posse to confront the fugitives who may resist.
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Trinidad
Col
John Hamm
Joseph Mott
Mott
Hawkins Falls to Queenan in Dramatic Seattle Boxing Bout
In Seattle on April 16 Dal Hawkins was knocked out by Perry Queenan in a dramatic 13th round stoppage after a fast paced title bout. Queenan delivered a series of blows including a brutal stomach shot and a decisive right to Hawkins jaw that felled him.
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Seattle
Wash
Dal
Hawkins
Perry Queenan
Perry
Queenan
Cal
Negro Congress to Be Held in Texas Soon
Galveston Tex April 16 It is expected there will be about 600 delegates at the Southern Negro congress convening in this city July 1 to 5. Delegates will be appointed by governors, three from each congressional district and five at large from each state. The congress aims to improve race relations and uplift the race through education, outrages and lynching, and the role of the Negro in politics.
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Galveston
Tex
Southern Negro Congress
Jackson
Miss
Sensational Flour Rate by St Paul Road
St Paul Minn April 16 The Milwaukee and St Paul road set a 19 cents export flour tariff from Minneapolis to the seaboard. It applies via Lake Michigan ports to lines between Chicago Milwaukee Lake Erie ports and eastern trunk lines. The tariff takes effect immediately and expires April 30. The road is said to have contracts before the rate cancellation and seeks to fulfill them while trunk lines reportedly refuse to protect the 19 cent tariff.
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St. Paul, Minn
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Minneapolis
Seaboard
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Milwaukee
Lake Erie
St. Paul Road
Death of Representative Albert Gabrin Linked to Arsenic in Wine
Denver April 16 Startling findings re death of Representative Albert Gabrin on January 8 at his home from gastritis blamed on wine used at a family reunion. Stomach analysis shows three and a half grains arsenic per tumbler. suggests not a natural impurity. Woodmen investigation and life insurance payment suspended. sister Agnes and father Herman Gabrin ill after drinking wine.
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Denver
Col
Albert Gabrin
Gabrin
Woodmen
Agnes Gabrin
Herman Gabrin
Redmond Hears Irish Cause in St Louis
Five thousand people attended Exposition Music Hall where William H. Redmond spoke for Ireland. He presented a forceful case and predicted the cause would soon win. The meeting closed with John P. Finerty of Chicago. Over $3000 was subscribed to aid the Irish effort.
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St. Louis
Wm. H. Redmond
Exposition Music Hall
Redmond
Ireland
John P. Finerty
Chicago
Mr. Redmond
Brief London cabinet meets over Boer communication
The British cabinet held a very brief session to consider a Pretoria Boer representatives message and a note from Lord Milner the high commissioner in South Africa. The meeting was marked by its brevity and urgent nature.
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London
Pretoria
Lord Milner
South Africa
Three Air Ships Under Construction in Chicago
Chicago April 16 in the works of McDonnell Odometer Co engines and framework are being built for three large air ships. Patrick E McDonnell aims to reach the North Pole next summer with machines proven successful in model trials. The ships will be over 400 feet long and built on the balloon plan with interest from Chicago capitalists. cost expected around 50 000. Sergeant Julius R Frederic, survivor of the Greeley polar expedition, may join the party if tests succeed.
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Chicago
McDonnell Odometer Co
Patrick E. McDonnell
North Pole
The
Chronicle
Julius R. Frederic
All Illinois Cities Connected by Trolley by 1902 End
A Rock Falls report to the Chronicle notes that by year's end 1902 Northern Illinois will have electric railways linking major cities. The Rock River Valley Electric railway will run 50 miles from Rock Falls to Rockford via Sterling and Dixon, with plans for Dixon to DeKalb and DeKalb to Sycamore. An electric line from Rock Island to Janesville also is planned, extending the system to several hundred miles.
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Illinois
Rock Falls
Chronicle
Rock River Valley
Rockford
Sterling
Dixon
Dekalb
Dakalb
Sycamore
Trolley Line to Pike's Peak Planned by Railway Firm
Colorado Springs April 16 Henry C Hall director of the Seven Lakes Pike s Peak Railway company announced work would start after snow melt on the south side of Pike s Peak. The electric line to the summit is budgeted at about 250000 dollars and expected in operation within a year.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Henry C. Hall
Seven Lakes-Pike’s Peak
Pike’s Peak
Death by self destruction of Robert Shore at home
Despondent from illness, 49 year old Robert Shore hanged himself early this morning at his home rear of 186 Lawrence Street. Found by his step-sister Hannah Normington, the body was discovered in a cellar after she called him to light the fire. Shore had worked in the Hamilton mills carding department until a week ago Monday when illness prompted leave of absence. He came from England to Lowell about 20 years ago.
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Robert Shore
Lawrence Street
Hannah Normington
Shore
Hamilton Mills
Mit
Onn
England
Lowell
Germany proposes international wireless conference plan
Berlin reports that Great Britain has accepted Germany’s proposal to convene an international conference to regulate wireless telegraphy. The United States France and Russia have not yet replied but officials expect favorable answers, especially from the United States. Germany asks powers to state whether they want Germany to draft proposals or leave that to the conference.
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Berlin
Great Britain
Germany
United States
France
Russia
Man Finds Hidden Bank Balance From Mother's Gift
Winchendon on April 16 James Harriman a hopper at a paint factory learns a bank account bearing his name held 1700 for 32 years. The bank explains the funds came from a deposit by his mother unknown to him, now yielding a comfortable yet unexpected sum.
Trout season opens in Catskill mountains
Kingston New York April 16 The trout season in the Catskill mountains opened today with many anglers from New York City and other parts of the state coming to take advantage of the first day’s fishing.
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Kingston
N. Y
Catskill Mountains
New York City
Soldiers Return From Philippines With Third Infantry Unit
The transport Thomas arrived in San Francisco yesterday bearing officers and 685 men of the Third Infantry, 730 short term men, a number of prisoners, and invalid soldiers.
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San Francisco
Thomas
Philippines
Third Infantry
Woman Found Standing Upright Behind Bed in Chicago
In Chicago on April 16 Mrs. Catherine Doerr, 44, wife of retired architect John Doerr, was found dead standing erect between the bed headboard and wall. Police have not determined the cause or how she died in such a strange posture.
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Chicago
Catherine Doerr
John Doerr
Oil Strike Reported in Jellico Tennessee
A Jellico Tennessee dispatch says oil was struck within city limits at 1064 feet yesterday. The find marks the first oil strike in the area and has drawn thousands to the scene amid widespread excitement in Knoxville and Jellico.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Jellico
Paris matinee adds to McKinley memorial fund
Paris April 1 A gala matinee at the Opera Comique yesterday increased the McKinley memorial fund. The total now exceeds $10,000 as donations continue to come in from Parisian supporters and attendees.
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Paris
Opera Comique
Paris McKinley Memorial
Ayer's Hair Vigor advertised as economical remedy
The advertisement touts Ayer's Hair Vigor as the most economical preparation of its kind for stopping hair loss stimulating growth and restoring color. Priced at $1 it claims to be effective with small amounts and is available from all druggists. C Ayer Co Lowell Mass.
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Ayer
Car worker suffers wrist injury at Bigelow mill
William Carter, 26, of 116 Lawrence Street, severed an artery in his left wrist with a knife while on the job at Bigelow Car pet mills Tuesday morning. He was rushed to Emergency Hospital where two stitches were applied to stop the arterial bleed.
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Bigelow Carpet
Wiliam Carter
Lawrence Street
Loss of 2000 Chinese forces in defile ambush
A Canton report says over 2000 imperial troops sent by Marshal Su were ambushed in a narrow defile and all were killed or captured. Rebels surround imperial units in Southern China, prompting Canton’s viceroy to seek immediate reinforcements as news from Gen Ma and Marshal Su dries up. In Manchuria, Russian frontier guards battle Chinese robbers near Mukden and Kirin with 800 Chinese surrounded. 30 escape, Russians suffer minor losses.
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Canton
Marshal Su
China
Pekin
St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Mukden
Kirin
Manchuria
Kiang Tung Tai
Fire Threatens Vast Amount of Bullion at Wall Street Vault
A fire in the basement of the assay office at 30 Wall Street endangered early April with thirty one million dollars in silver bullion and up to two hundred million in the adjoining sub-treasury at risk. Flames jumped from a lard mixture barrel to a silver smelt room, trapping vault doors, as fifty workers contained dense smoke for two hours.
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New York
Assay
Wall Street
Assay Office
Sub-Treasury
Comet Discovered by Smith Observatory Director
Geneva New York April 16 Dr William R Brooks director of Smith observatory and Hobart college astronomy professor announces a new comet in the Pegasus constellation. Observation today places its position at right ascension 23h 8m 10s declination 27° 25. The comet’s daily motion is about three degrees southeast toward the sun. This marks the 23rd comet discovered by Dr Brooks.
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Geneva
N. Y
Wm. R. Brooks
Smith Observatory
Hobart College
Constellation
Pegasus
Brooks
SIGHED FOR GREEN FIELDS IN BALMY SPRING TIME
A Lowell court scene unfolds with defendants pleading for mercy as Judge Hadley grants a suspended sentence to the State farm for Frank McLaughlin while others face jail terms. Hinch is jailed for larceny and drunkenness, Mary Gibbons to prison, and multiple two dollar fines imposed.
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Hadley
Frank McLaughlin
North Andover
Andover
Lowell
McLaughlin
State Farm
Cornelius Hinch
Do God's Will Keynote at Merrimack Valley Universalist Conference
The Merrimack Valley Universalist churches opened at Grace church with Rev. Allen Brown leading the service and Rev. W. F. Gibbs delivering the sermon on Do what we must. He urged ministers to keep faith, avoid doubt, preach the gospel, and embody God’s all-embracing love in daily life. A motion to allocate $100 to Mt. Washington parish was approved, replacing a prior plan to fund another church. Dinner followed at 12.15, with the afternoon session resuming at 1.30.
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Grace Church
Allen Brown
Haverhill
W. FE. Gibbs
D. D
Lawrence
Church
God
Mt. Washington
Boston Brewery Strike Ends Quietly With Mutual Satisfaction
Boston April 16 There were no special features in the brewery workers strike yesterday and both sides claim progress. Master brewers say they shipped more beer in one day than ever before while strikers report deliveries down and 35 additional retailers applying for union cards.
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Boston
Fitchburg Weavers Stand Firm in Strike Continue
Fitchburg April 16 The striking weavers at the Fitchburg and Boil Mills of the American Woolen Co allied with the Rhode Island workers show no sign of ending the protest. In a meeting last night they voted unanimously to stay out. Fifty weavers have left Fitchburg to work in mills outside the combine and more plan to depart soon.
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Fitchburg
Fitchburs and Boimils
American Woolen Co
Rhode Island
Combine
Million for Columbia Gift From Carnegie Likely Near Million
New York reports an official announcement after Columbia College installation ceremonies of a large money gift by Andrew Carnegie. Observers believe the sum approaches one million dollars.
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New York
Co Umbia College
Andrew Carnegie
Hudson man takes own life with carbolic acid
Lonard Le Carkin a 25 year old man living in Hudson committed suicide at his home by drinking two ounces of carbolic acid last night He leaves a widow and one child Nashua N H April 16 reports the incident brief and factual with no additional details or implications.
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Nashua
N. H
Amesbury Pastor Seeks Conference Vote Clarification
Forenoon session closes with Rev. F W Gibbs pastor of Amesbury church requesting clarification on January conference vote. He asks that the conference address the matter and seeks guidance on the outcome and implications for church governance.
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F. W. Gibbs
Amesbury
Still unconscious after assault at St John’s hospital
Charles Elwood remains unconscious and in critical condition at St John’s hospital after being struck by Joseph Seymour on Saturday morning. If he dies, Seymour faces potential manslaughter charges. Margaret Slovagy, found in her nightdress on Market street Tuesday night, recovered at St John’s and returned home. Her husband notes she is epileptic with frequent fits and that she left home after going to bed.
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Charles Elwood
Joseph Seymour
St. John’s Hospital
Seymour
Margaret Slovagy
Market Street
St. John's Hospital
Alliance Francais Meeting With President Loubet
Paris April 16 President Loubet received James H Hyde of New York head of the United States Alliance Française and congratulated him on his election Hyde outlined the alliance results in the United States Loubet showed great interest and praised the American organization’s progress
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Paris
President Loubet
James H. Hyde
New York
United States Alliance Francais
Hyde
United States
M. Loubet
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