Coal Teamsters Strike Hits City Deliveries
About 100 coal teamsters and helpers walked out this morning, halting coal deliveries citywide and striking for higher wages. Key yards at Horne Wilson Cawley and Sullivan face disruption as drivers seek $12 for double teams and $11 for singles, with helpers asking $10. Some dealers have hired extra help to meet lime and cement needs. a conference of coal dealers is planned to resolve terms on a binding wage schedule. The strike is unlikely to last long, given narrow profit margins and prior union contacts.
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Horne, Wilson, Cawley and Sullivan
Cawley
Sullivan
Horne
San Francisco Banker Held Up by Mexican Bandits
B S Loomis of San Francisco, superintendent of a fruit company at San Blas, was bound and gagged by bandits in Cerro de San Juan near San Blas. They planned his murder after stripping him. he avoided death by promising $200, then buying a rifle rather than delivering funds.
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San Francisco
B. S. Loomis
San Franciscan
Cerro de San Juan
San Blas
Mex
Loomis
Opticians gather for seventh national convention
Delegates from across the country arrive in Minneapolis for the seventh annual convention of the American Association of Opticians, set to begin this afternoon.
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Minneapolis
Minn
American Association of Opticians
Balfour Will Not Resign In Face Of Adverse Vote
London July 24 Premier Balfour declared in the house of commons that the government has no intention to resign or dissolve parliament because of Thursday's defeat. He argued that past defeats did not force resignations and warned that the Liberal and nationalist opposition would fight to end the government, calling it "this government of shreds and patches."
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London
Balfour
House of Commons
Henry Campbell Bannerman
Edward Gray
John Redmond
Alexander Acland-Hooée
Henry Campbell- Bannerman
Redmond
Fatally Wounded Union Figure on Staten Island
Geo Prescott walking delegate for the National Teamsters' Union was shot and stabbed while meeting Jos Johnson & Co. of Staten Island to discuss a strike. Two Italian non union drivers chased him to a lonely corner, then shot him in the body and left him unconscious. They were arrested.
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New York
Geo. Prescott
National Teamsters’ Union
Jos. Johnson & Co
Staten Island
National Union
Prescott
Johnson
Ordinance Sought to Protect Lowell Trees from Gas
Mayor Casey will urge Lowell city council to pass an ordinance protecting trees from gas leaks. About 50 trees on Middlesex street have died from escaped gas from Lowell Gas Light Company mains. The proposed measure calls for street department led inspections of all gas mains to prevent future tree loss and protect residential areas.
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Casey
Lowell Gas Light Company
Middlesex Street
Lowell Company
Lowell
P. F. Sullivan
Boston & Northern Railroad
Pawtucketville
Sullivan
Missing 15 year old boy from Joliette avenue
Gideon Riendeau reports his son Evariste aged 15 has been missing from his home since last Tuesday. A friend saw him that morning boarding a Nashua car. The boy had relatives in Manville Rhode Island and recently asked his mother for money to visit them, which was refused. No word has reached Manville or the family.
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Gideon Riendeau
Joliette Avenue
Aiken Street
Evariste
Nashua
Manville
R. I
Riendeau
Evaristo
Foreigner deaths as Lake Shore train strike near Buffalo
A Lake Shore passenger train struck a group of foreigners walking on the track near Bayview, four miles west of Buffalo. Joseph Salminski and John Syliro were killed.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Lake Shore
Bayview
Joseph Salminski
John Syliro
Reports of Alliance With Russia Denied and William Nicholas Talk
Berlin reports the foreign office confirms a private meeting between Kaiser William and Tsar Nicholas near Broerkoe island. They discussed peace and possible reforms, with William offering views only if asked. Germany denies plans to back Russia against Japan and emphasizes non interference while hoping for peaceful, prosperous neighbors.
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Foreign Office
Emperor William
Emperor Nicholas
Broerkoe
Nicholas
William
Baltic
Bioerkoe
Associated Press
Germany
Russia
Japan
Portsmouth
N. H
The Store Adverts Seasonal Clothing Sale Now On
A few days before the season changes, the store urges visits to buy coats suits skirts waists and silk dresses at very low prices. It claims it pays to spend a little now rather than carry over goods, and notes the bathing suit previously bought for 1.98 as a point of reference.
Old Salts Set Free Old Salts Set Free
Two old sailors aged 63 and 60, Thomas Francis and John Eckland, were brought before Judge Pickman in the police court for stealing a quart of milk from a Bridge street resident. Francis is blind. Eckland cared for him as they explained hunger and lack of open shops at 4 a.m. They promised to return to Boston and repay their debt, citing government pensions.
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Conroy
Edland
Thomas
A. H. Cluer
Bridge Street
Tom
Execution of Patrick Stayed by Court Order
New York July 24 Justice O'Brien of the court of appeals granted a stay of Albert T Patrick's execution while he seeks reargument. The reargument is set for October 2. Patrick's counsel David B Hill argued that key points were overlooked in the affirming of the conviction. A copy of the order was served on District Attorney Jerome. The piece notes Grand Duke Michael of Russia has taken up golf.
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New York
O'Brien
Court of Appeals
Albert T. Patrick
Wm. M. Rice
David B. Hill
the Star
Jerome
Noted Lowell Man Safe After Bennington Disaster
Mrs. Hugh F. Duggan of Lowell received a telegram from her brother Frank Burgoyne of San Diego saying he was not injured after the Bennington explosion which claimed nearly 60 lives. Burgoyne, 34, a coppersmith by trade, had served in multiple military capacities and uncertainly listed as among the crew. a later telegram confirmed his safety and promised a full account.
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Hugh F. Duggan
Concord Street
Frank Burgoyne
San Diego
Cal
Lowell
Bennington
Burgoyne
Frank
Navy
Washington
Belvidere
United States Army Coast Guard
Fort Winthrop
21St United States Infantry
Philippine Islands
Army
Philippines
Islands
San Francisco
Switch error causes Cumberland Mills collision injuring four
Four rail road men were injured when a passenger train collided with a freight near Cumberland Mills, due to an open switch. The Portland to Worcester passenger No. 22 and freight extra 671 derailed a caboose. engineer Frank Elwell and fireman Lewis Bishop survived with injuries while brakemen Grover Smith and William Corking suffered cuts and broken bones. Traffic halted then resumed with transfers for passengers.
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Cumberland Mills
Worcester
Frank Elwell
Lewis A. Bishop
Grover C. Smith
St. Albans
Maine General Hospital
William Corking
South Windham
Elwell
Calkin
Smith
Four Men Survive Yacht Sinking Off Delaware Bay
The four men feared drowned after the yacht Narkeeta sank in Delaware bay near Lewes have arrived at Bower's beach, confirming they were not drowned.
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Philadelphia
Delaware Bay
Lewes
Del
Bower's Beach
Two Dying One Wounded in Brooklyn Swedish Row
Four Swedes met for dinner in a Brooklyn hotel and argued over Norway's secession from Sweden. Ludwig Thegel was seriously hurt while Karl Anderson and John Tromler died in hospital. Victor Linquist was captured after a trolley car chase and charged with the shootings. He denied the charge at a police lockup awaiting a hearing.
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New York
Brooklyn
Norway
Sweden
Karl Anderson
John Tromler
Ludwig Thegel
Victor Linquist
Linquist
Japanese Minister Heads to Portsmouth for Peace Conference
Washington July 24 Kogoro Takehira the Japanese minister informed Acting Secretary Adee he would depart immediately for Portsmouth New Hampshire for the peace plenipotentiaries meeting and not expect to return until the conference ends Hioki first secretary will act as chargé d affaires in Washington during his absence.
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Washington
Kogoro Takaehira
Adee
Portsmouth
N. H
Hioki
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