Sure of Victory in Boston Transport Strike Standoff
Labor drivers and the R. Bline Transportation firm entered a second week of their wage dispute with hopes pinned on a gubernatorial conference. A permanent injunction loomed as the company seeks to curb interference, while police maintained heavy patrols and 11 Brine teams operated under escort amid quiet street activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
R. 8
Brine Transportation Company
Crane
Transportation Company
Brine Company
Settlement of Scale With Operators Will Work
Indianapolis January 27 Probably the first formal appeal of the labor arbitration committee formed by the national civic federation may come from anthracite miners They will seek aid to arrange a conference with operators on the scale for the coming year The plan was adopted at a Saturday conference President John Mitchell of the Mine Workers of America sits on the peace committee and suggested the appeal to the panel The committee will draft a resolution to implement the plan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Labor Arbitration Committee
New York
National Civic Federation
John Mitchell
Mine Workers of America
Peace Committee
Mitchell
Duffy
Nichols
Fahey
Ogden mayor to use firemen as spring garden crew
Mayor William Gassman plans to employ Ogden firemen as truck gardeners when spring arrives. Firemen would hoe plant and harvest on vacant city land near stations, with crop proceeds into the city treasury. They may also assist sanitary inspection and clerical work in city departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Utah
William Gassman
Mob Lynches Two Black Men in West Carroll Parish
In New Orleans on January 27 a mob fatally harmed two Black men in a distant part of West Carroll parish Louisiana. The men allegedly killed and were skinning hogs when police juror G N Grant from Floyd tried to arrest them. a shot to the head killed Grant and a posse then captured three Black suspects with two killed on the spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
West Carroll Parish
G. N. Grant
Floyd
Grant
McKay
Jailbreak Attempt Ends in Murder at Fort Smith Jail
In Fort Smith Arkansas on January 27 prisoners tried to escape the county jail. Jesse Jones a man charged with forgery was killed after an altercation with Jailor N D Knapton who was wounded. Harry Folsom Samuel Blain and Andy Rogers escaped as bloodhounds pursued them. Knapton shot Jones in the breast as three inmates fled, Jones dying about an hour later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Smith
Ark
Jesse Jones
N. D. Knapton
Harry Folsom
Samuel Blain
Andy Rogers
Knapton
Jones
Robbery and murder of signal tower caretaker at Girard
Youngstown Ohio January 27 Robbers attacked Michael Sweeney in charge of a Pittsburg and Western road signal tower near Girard bound him and rifled his pay then burned the shanty. His body found by trainmen after the blaze with evidence of foul play. Detective Fowler reports a likely lead as authorities work to identify the murderers. Sweeney formerly from Columbus and now single.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown, O
Michael Sweeney
Pittsburg & Western Road
Girard
Sweeney
Fowler
Youngstown
Columbus, O
Marshall Summoned Over December Commons Expenditures
Avery Marshall, superintendent of commons, explains to Mayor Dimon why December costs were highest, citing a snow storm and plans to keep North common travelable. He reduced staff from 17 to nine and says 500 men were employed in December to meet needs, denying any politics or undue influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery Marshall
Commons
Dimon
Supt
Marshall
Keefy
Friends
Ransom Paid for Ellen M. Stone Captive Release Near
Sofia dispatch reports ransom paid to brigands for Miss Ellen M. Stone and Mme Tsilka. Captives expected to be freed today near Kapyak beside the frontier as American delegates negotiating the release reach Banisko to finalize payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Stone
London
Sofia
Bulgaria
Ellen M. Stone
Mme. Tsilka
Associated Press
Djumala
Turkey
Madame Tsilka
Kapyak
Banisko
Power House Strike Affects Brockton Street Railway
In Brockton the Old Colony street railway power house remains on strike with engineers and firemen. Cars run fairly on time. Local Union 47 of the American Stationary Firemen's union admits some strikers and votes to give the company until Tuesday at 11 am to settle. If unmet the workers will declare the job unfair seeking AFL support to influence other Massachusetts electric stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Old Colony Street Railway Company
American Stationary Firemen’s Union
American Federation of Labor
Massachusetts Electric Companies
Chinese Navy Reorganization Slated in China
The steamship Ichira reports Viceroy Liu of Nanking and Viceroy Yun Shika of Chi Li halted the sale of the Pei Yang naval squadron to Russia and plan a full reorganization of China s navy and army. They intend to use American and British officers and set naval and military headquarters at Tien Tsin. Shikai will mobilize 190900 foreign drilled troops for Chi Li and Shan Tung provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Ichcra
Liu
Nanking
Yukon Shika
Chi Li
Pei Yang
Russia
China
Twe
Tien Tsin
Yun Shikai
Shan Tung
Explosion in Park Avenue Subway Injures Several
Explosion reported in the Park Avenue subway near 42nd Street New York. Several persons are injured and ambulances are being dispatched for aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Park Avenue
42Nd Street
More Irish Envoys to Tour United States
London Jan 27 The Cymfric will sail from Liverpool Jan 29 for New York with William H K Redmond MP for East Clare and Joseph Devlin of Belfast aboard to tour the United States and further organize the United Irish league in America. They undertake the voyage at the urgent request of the Irish league of America which is arranging the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
White Star Line
Cymfric
Liverpool
Queenstown
New York
William H. K. Redmond
East Clare
Joseph Devlin
Belfast
United States
United Irish League
America
Messrs. Redmond and
Devlin
Irish League of America
Railroad link upgrade to split freight interchange
Pittsburg, Jan 27 Brinton or Port Perry above Braddock will be the central interchange point for freight between the Pennsylvania railroad main line, the Baltimore & Ohio and the Pittsburg, Virginia & Charleston roads. Today work begins to double track and enlarge the old one track tunnel and nearby Monongahela river bridge at Port Perry. The project will cost about 1,000,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Brinton
Port Perry
Braddock
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio
Pittsburg, Virginia & Charleston
Monongahela River
Burglars Blow Safe in Tolland Post Office Heist
Burglars in Tolland Connecticut blew open the local post office safe last night and escaped with cash and stamps valued at about $200. Police are investigating and reviewing nearby checkpoints for clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolland, Conn
Traders National Bank promotes services and safety
The Traders National Bank offers general banking, foreign exchange in English French German and Swedish, and safety deposit boxes with private rooms. Savings account pays 34 percent per annum compounded semi annually, with interest starting monthly. Banking hours are 8 am to 4 pm on weekdays and extended Saturday hours. Locations span 30 to 46 Middlesex Street and 11 to 24 Post Office Ave.
Move Ames Shaft to Sherman Station in Wyoming
Laramie Wyoming January 27 The Union Pacific railroad decided to move the Ames monument from the Sherman station area after the Sherman mill tunnel and Laramie cut off. The granite monument built in 1883 by the Ames relatives cost 100000 and will be relocated four miles south to the new Sherman station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Wyo
Union Pacific Railroad
Ames
Sherman Station
Sherman Mill
Laramie Bufford
Oakes
Oliver Ames
Man Returns to Smallpox Hospital With Light Varioloid Case
Mr. Mowatt, earlier detained at the smallpox hospital due to a family case and released about a week ago, has returned with what appears to be a light varioloid infection. The incident underscores ongoing concerns about spread and containment in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Mowatt
Smallpox Hospital
Fire destroys stable of Lamont Chick in Haverhill
In Haverhill on January 27 a fire swept the stable of banker and horseman Lamont Chick. A trotter and a carriage horse perished, along with six sleighs harnesses and robes. The blaze, suspected to have started from an electric wire, caused about 7500 dollars in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Lamont Chick
Burt Held on Charge of Murderous Assault in Lynn
Lynn January 27 F A Burt was today held in 1000 for appearance Tuesday on charge of murderous assault upon William Olney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
F. A. Burt
Wm. Olney
Gov Shaw to Take Treasury Post in Washington
Des Moines Iowa January 27 Gov and Mrs Shaw will depart for Washington tonight. They plan to stay at the Arlington hotel temporarily and seek a house before the family joins him in Washington for the summer. Gov Shaw expects to assume the duties of secretary of the treasury on February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
New York Enshrouded by Heavy Fog Delays Harbor and Trains
New York City and its harbor were enveloped in dense fog today causing widespread delays. Shipping slowed, ferries moved cautiously, trains ran late, and waterfront business stalled with no freight movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Discharges of Canadian Mounted Rifles Deemed Illegal
A legal caption states that the discharge of several troopers from the Canadian Mounted Rifles, set to embark tomorrow for South Africa, is unlawful as it was issued without a court martial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
N. S
Canadian Mounted Rifles
South Africa
Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral Promises Cough Cure Fame
An advertisement touts Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral as the greatest cough remedy, claiming cures after sixty years of use. It markets bottles at 25 cents, 50 cents, and one dollar, with J C Ayer Co of Lowell Massachusetts listed as the maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
J. C. Ayer CO
Lowell
Mass
Chapter of Accidents in Tyngsboro and Nearby
Michael OHare fell on ice outside his Tyngsboro home last Friday and fractured his right thigh above the knee. He was taken to Emergency hospital where the fracture was reduced. W. c. Dickey, 58, of 134 Hale Street, a city yard blacksmith, injured his eye when hot iron pierced his glasses, lacerating the eye in three places. he was treated at Emergency hospital. Thomas J. Alton, 22, of West U Street and a New England Shuttle Company employee, caught his thumb in a press, tearing off the nail. he was taken to Emergency hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael O'Hare
Tyngsboro
W. c. Dickey
Hale Street
City Yard
Thomas J. Alton
West U Street
New England Shuttle Company
Chinese tragedian Pye Tsung sparks riot at San Francisco theater
New York actor Pye Tsung from Mott Street theatre appeared before San Francisco audiences in Chinatown. His performance drew harsh disapproval and a riot erupted showering missiles. Police were dispatched, subduing rioters and carting ringleaders to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pye Tsung
Mott Street
Chinatown
San Francisco
Oriental Quarters
Cold Wave Dominates Weather Map Across Nation
Washington reports a broad cold wave this morning with zero temperatures extending from Southern Missouri to the Texas coast and freezing conditions from the Pacifi c coast to the Allegheny region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Allegheny Mountains
Pacific
Missouri
Texas
Reverend A E Wilson Delivers Farewell Sermons at Paige Street
Reverend A E Wilson pranced his fare well sermons Sunday as pastor of Paige Street Baptist church. The evening services were attended by Grand Army men and members of the Woman's Relief Corps and Ladies of the G A R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Wilson
Paige Street
Gran Army
Woman’s Relief Corps
Woman Aims at Star Player in Boston Trio Row
Fort Wayne Indiana January 27 Chick Stahl fielder for the Boston Americans escaped a deadly shooting by Miss Lulu Ortman a Kennedy Lumber Company stenographer. Police Superintendent Corsline disarmed Ortman and she is held under watch. Ortman claims Stahl jilted her for another girl while Stahl says she had no reason to threaten him. Ortman a pretty 21 year old daughter of a cigar manufacturer.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Chick” Stahl
Boston American Lessue
Lulu Ortman
Kennedy Lumber Company
Stahl
Calhoun Street
Corsline
Miss Ortman
Doctrinal Doubt of Immortality Shocks Parishioners
In a Madison Square Presbyterian sermon Rev. Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst challenged the belief in the immortality of the soul. He argued Scripture and nature do not support universal soul immortality and that each soul must be cared for in this life or face obliteration after death or beyond. The address draws attention because most Presbyterians hold to immortality of the soul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles H. Parkhurst
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
Parkhurst
Lawrence Post Office Site Decided Upon
Washington January 27 The secretary of the treasury has selected a site for the proposed new post office building at Lawrence Massachusetts at a cost of thirty thousand dollars It is on the northwest corner of Broad way and Essex street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Lawrence
Mass
Broadway
Essex Street
Missing New Haven man feared foul play in New York trip
Robert M. Wittmorris 27, of New Haven, a collector for a local publishing house, represented a district including Albany Troy Cohoes and Saratoga in New York and Rutland Vermont. Last heard January 16 in Cohoes. He often carried large sums of money, raising fear he met foul play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Robert M. Wittmorris
Albany
Troy
Cohoes
Saratoga
New York
Rutland
Wedding Brawl Ends With Officer’s Intercession and Jail
A Lowell district wedding turned chaotic as alcohol fueled disputes among guests. Officer D. Wesley Neeley intervened, arresting Frank Buja for drunkenness and assault on an officer after a stairway stove cover narrowly missed him. Other cases included Wilkins released on foot travel, Sullivan jailed after resisting arrest, and multiple fines for drunkenness and related offenses. The note on fur values closes the report, citing sea otter pelts fetching up to $1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Wesley Neeley
Neeley
Frank Buja
Witn Arunkenness
Hadhey
Buja
Lowell
Walter Wilkins
Bennington
Pascoag
WA. L
J. J. Crowley
Wilkins
Six Days Before Inventory Juvenile Shirts and Wool Nods Sale
Six days before inventory a sale marks juvenile shirts at 25e and boys wool products at 12 1-2c. The notice emphasizes that despite low prices every garment maintains the store’s high quality standard.
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Labor Court
Miners Ask
Ohio
City Council
Little Bill
W. H. K. Redmond and
Tolland
Traders National Bank
Foreign Exchange
Letters of Credit
the Traders National Bank
Sites
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Union Pacific
Burt
Shaw
Capital
Appleton National
Banx
A. M
M. Geo
Charles H. Allen
Pred A. Buttrice
Fred H. Ela
George W. Fipield
WM. B Livingston
Elisha Neale
J. W
Pickmering
Addison Putnam
William Street
Joseph Smith
Ance
Waverley
Sullivan
Giroux
Butts
Mr. Smith
Albert Dowd
Frances B. Rounrke
John Brawn
John Bernofski
Frank Robinson
John Granfield
Patrick McCluskey
State Farm
Mary Mansfield
John J. Arundie
Napoleon Bastile
John Kennedy
Jeremiah Leblang
Frank Parent
Telesphere Beauwlien
George Moriarty
Lyman Gibaduo
Adam Suristak
Suristak
Frank Prescott
Q’sullivan Bros. Co
GIG Shoe Sale
City Hall
Merrima Clothing Company
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