Boston Freight Strike Enters Second Day Among 9000 Out
Boston on March 11 reports about 8000 freight workers on strike with unions pledging up to 25000, shutting down non union labor and slowing major business. Railroads prepare to run normally. express drivers work while team drivers and freight hand lers rally at Wells Memorial hall.
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Boston
Tms
General Team Drivers’ Union
Expressmen’s Union
N. Y
Boston & Albany
New York Central
New Haven Road
Expressmen
General Team Drivers
Prince Henry to Sail on Deutschland from Hoboken
Large Hoboken crowds bid farewell to Prince Henry of Prussia as the Deutschland prepared to sail at 3 30 p m from its Hoboken pier after a quiet morning aboard. Officials and dignitaries planned visits, with police on duty to manage crowds while the prince rested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deutschland
Hoboken
New York
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Irving Place Theatre
von Holleben
Evans
Adit
Corbin
Col. Bingham
Capt
Albers
Elizabethport
N. J
Nixon Ship Building
Police to curb air rifle nuisance in Highlands
The Highlands police say they will discourage shooting with air rifles after numerous complaints about youths using the weapons on animals. They are determined to suppress the nuisance and protect pets, noting incidents involving a handsome valuable dog owned by a local resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highlands
Lynn Industry Faces Shutdown If Boston Strike Persists
Lynn shoe manufacturers warn factories must close by week’s end if the Boston strike continues. Leather shortages halt supply, Boston freight routes stall, and shipments from Lynn to south, east, and west are disrupted. Local carriers suspend operations or limit delivery as unions monitor Brine & Co. freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Boston
Boston and Maine Railroad
Boston and Lynn Steamboat Company
Stone’s Express
Brine & Co
Brine Company
North Shore Express Company
Hilton & Sons
American Express Company
Teamsters Union
Air rifle dangers prompt police move on youths
A Lincoln Street man returned home wounded by two air rifle shots, mirroring other complaints about youths using rifles that threaten property and passersby. Officer OConnell initiated action days earlier by confiscating a rifle from a boy near the Highlands boat area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Street
O’connell
Highlands
Counting the Cost Finally Bursting Fire Shuts Down ODonnell Gilbride Co
The O Donnell Gilbride Co store is closed as clerks inventory goods damaged by a fire smoke and water. Loss expected to exceed 30000 dollars after insurance adjusters assess the property over several days and a reopening date remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Donnell & Gilbride Co
O’donnell
Brakeman Hurt After Being Caught Between Cars
Christopher Farrell a brakeman for the Boston and Maine railroad was caught between two cars on the Dut ton street tracks at about 8 20 this morning. He was injured but not seriously and was taken by ambulance to St John s hospital. He lives at 407 Lawrence street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Farrell
Boston and Maine Railroad
Dutton Street
St. John’s Hospital
Lawrence Street
Burglars Shot By Vigilant Peekskill Police
Peekskill New York March 11 one burglar was shot and killed by a police officer after breaking into Dearham Brothers hardware on Main Street. The dead man was Clarence Outhouse 30 of Peekskill. His companion aged unknown is under arrest and refuses to give his name. It is believed the pair came from New York on the midnight train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peekskill
N. Y
An- Shee
Dearham Brothers
Main Street
Clarence Outhouse
New York
Venezuelan Leader Matos Talks Of Revolt At Sea
Correspondent reports from Willemstad Curaçao on February 17 detailing Gen. Matos and his son aboard the Venezuelan revolutionary steamer Bolivar. Matos describes preparing for a nationwide uprising, with emissaries sent to Guayana and plans to arm thousands as the revolution advances against Castro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Willelmstad
Curacoa
Bolivar
Senor Parra
Gen. Matos
Liberal Party
Guayana
Taft Ready for Operation at Jewish Hospital
Cincinnati March 11 Governor William Howard Taft of the Philippines is at the Jewish hospital awaiting an operation for an old trouble that raised fears for his recovery during his Manila illness. Dr Forchheimer will perform the procedure today. Taft is in fairly good health otherwise and faces the ordeal calmly after one prior operation in Manila that was not fully effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Wm. H. Taft
Philippines
Manila
Forchheimer
Mysterious shooting affray rocks Texarkana street
Texarkana Texas March 11 a mysterious shooting affray on Maple street left one man dead and another fatally wounded. The fatally wounded man is believed to be H E Nestor of Marshall Texas. he remains partially conscious after being shot through the brain. The dead man also was shot through the brain.
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Texarkana
Tex
Maple Street
H. E. Nestor
Marshall
Earthquakes Leave Thousands Destitute in Trans Caucasia
Severe shocks rocked Shamaka in Trans Caucasia around mid February. About 12,000 people remain destitute after the subterranean disturbance, with continued tremors reported on Sunday in St. Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Shamaka
Trans-Caucasia
Rhodes Improves Slightly Amid Recovery Hope
Cape Town March 11 Cecil Rhodes shows no marked improvement yet but is decidedly more cheery and talkative. Cooler weather now prevailing is favorable to his recovery.
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Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
New York Colonel Gaynor Registers in Quebec Hotel
Colonel John F. Gaynor of New York, whose $40 000 bail was forfeited after he disappeared from Savannah amid a conspiracy to defraud the U S government, is in Quebec and registered at the Chateau Frontenac with partner Captain W D Greene. He offered no comment to reporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
P. Q
The
Star
Quebec
John F. Gaynor
New York
Savannah
United States
Chateau Frontenac
Chateau
W. D. Greene
Gaynor
Omaha Storm Leaves Wide Property Damage
A northwest storm in Omaha at 1 a m caused heavy property damage with wind and lightning. Wires, windows, roofs and skylights were destroyed across multiple buildings including the Coliseum area and 2218 Cumming Street. No serious injuries reported though about fifty buildings suffered damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Coliseum
Monmouth Park
M. E
Cumming Street
Rutherford Marble Works
Anderson
Match Factory
Butler Arrested in New York for Planting Cartridges
Benjamin F. Butler, a moulder and secretary of the local iron moulders union, was arrested in New York on March 11 charged with placing cartridges in a mould at the Pennsylvania agricultural works last week. Authorities say he bought cartridges like those found and acted amid a strike to injure non union workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Benjamin F. Butler
Pennsylvania Agricultural Works
Butler
Iron Moulders’ Union
Indian man runs amuck at Tobla Inlet
Vancouver March 11 report says Johnny Taskah an Indian in a liquor frenzy last Friday at Tobla Inlet about 50 miles up the coast beat his wife to death with an oar and shot J C Card and F Hussey who tried to stop the murder Card was seriously wounded and placed in hospital after rope incident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Johnny Taskah
Tobla Inlet
J. C. Card
F. Hussey
Card
Ambush II Fails Morning Trial Before Grand National
London March 11 King Edward s steeplechaser Ambush II the favorite for the grand national pulled up lame in a morning trial at Newmarket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ambush II
Newmaret
Witwatersrand Gold Output Reported for February
London dispatch records the Transvaal chamber of mines report that Witwatersrand gold production reached 81 405 ounces in February.
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London
Transvaal Chamber of Mines
Witwatersrand
Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral Advertises Cough Cure
The ad asserts sixty years of cures from Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral as the greatest cough remedy, promising satisfaction after use. It cites price points 25c, 50c, and $1.08, with J C Ayer Co of Lowell Massachusetts as the purveyor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
J.C. Ayer CO
Lowell
Mass
John Davis Dies in Lowell Office After Sudden Collapse
John Davis a prominent Lowell lawyer with a 40 year practice died suddenly in his Central block office around 9 45 this morning. He appeared well, grew faint, and died of heart failure before Dr Libby could reach him. He left no children and his wife had died two years earlier. Judge Hadley mourned the loss of a dear friend and noted Davis’s amiable nature and strong ties to family church and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davis
Lowell
Davis
John W. Stott
Stott
Mr. Davis
Mary G. Libby
Libby
Tewksbury
Andover Street
B. F. Watson
Elijah M. Read
Mr. Days
Read
Lowell High School
Dartmouth College
Chelmsford
D. 8
G. F. Richardson
Lowell National Bank
First National Bank
Eliot Church
Judge Davis
Hadley
Judge Hadley
John Hickey
Concord Street
Catherine Roberts
Mary Longley
Abbott
John
Clean Sweep Nomination for Worcester Liquor Board
Mayor Fletcher sent nominations for liquor license commissioners for one year in Worcester. John L. Ellsworth Lucius L. Brigham and J P McCafferty, new men, two Republicans and one Democrat. Old board was mixed. Aldermen approved. common council 14 to 5. Pickett critics protest removal after eight years as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Fletcher
City Council
John L. Ellsworth
Lucius L. Brigham
J. P. McCafferty
Messrs. Ellsworth
Brigham
Mr. McCafferty
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
German Sympathy in Berlin Diet Over Boers Aid
In the Prussian Diet Baron von Richthofen read Britain’s permission for German charitable gifts to Boers in South African concentration camps under camp authorities. He said the reply ensures just distribution and declared England and Germany united by ties of blood race and friendship. Gen Methuen was praised for his esteem by Wilhelm II and Frederick III.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Baron von Richthofen
Methuen
William and
Frederick
Jeffries Arrives in California for Championship Bid
Champion James J. Jeffries landed in Los Angeles and will stay several days visiting his mother. He has recovered from a New York cold and discussed a $20,000 offer with Century Athletic Club officials for the upcoming title fight. He favors Los Angeles or San Francisco as the meeting site and will be in San Francisco when bids open next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Chameion
James J. Jeffries
New York
Century Athletic Club
San Francisco
Young man in court over drunkenness and vagrancy
Alexander Jennings pleaded not guilty in police court after being found with his arm under his vest as if crippled. A Greek witness testified giving money for supposed infirmity. case postponed. Other defendants faced theft, drunkenness, and vagrancy charges with various sentences and suspensions.
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Alexander Jennings
J. A. Walsh
Market Street
Jennings
Lawrence
Nashua
Cambridge
Hadley
William H. Bell
John P. Simonds
Boston
John J. Regan
Bell
Regan
Extending Jurisdiction Signals East West Rail Campaign
Chicago officials report six eastern railways have named coast agents with authority from Chicago to the Pacific. H R Dering becomes assistant general passenger agent of the Pennsylvania, extending his duties to the coast. Eastern lines push through traffic growth and target Colorado Utah and the northwest as tourist hubs.
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Chicago
Pacific Coast
Eastern Lines
H. R. Dering
Pennsylvania
Dering
San Diego
Colorado
Utah
Northwest
Irish Agitation Stir In Cabinet Over Ireland Policy
London leaders convened as Lord Salisbury chaired a noon meeting to hear Geo Wyndham report on conditions in Ireland while A J Balfour, back from illness, advised action. Nationalists show indifference but threaten to demand abolition of representative government if the United Irish League is suppressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Salisbury
Geo. Wyndham
Ireland
Dublin
A. J. Balfour
Treasury
United Irish League
Two Women Shot Near Camden. One Killed
In Westmont, four miles south of Camden, Mrs. Lise Gruss was killed and Mrs. Frank Gowie wounded when two unknown men shot them on the outskirts of town. Gowie remains in critical condition at Cooper hospital. Police claim to know one suspect but withhold details. they seek Lafe Grass, husband of the victim, separated after a quarrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadley
Reformatory
Slattery
Roberts Womn
Mary Longey
Albert Pelkey
Nashua
City Farm
Michael Foye
John Flynn
David Riddell
State Farm
Camden
N. J
Lise Gruss
Frank Gowie
Westmont
Here
Gruss
Gowie
Cooper Hospital
Collingsood
Lafe Grass
Rival of Marconi Patent Granted in Texas
United States grants a patent to E. H. R. Green of Texas. In Dallas on March 11 President F. H. R. Green of the Texas Midland rail suggests a rival to Marconi's wireless work. The brief notice places Green in the patent sphere with connections to Texas rail interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
E. H. R. Green
Texas
Dallas, Tex
F. H. R. Green
The
Texas Midland Rail
Wireless Telegraphy Patent To Be Installed On Midland
Washington telegram confirms patent award for President Green’s wireless telegraphy system. He plans immediate installation on the Midland, making it the world’s first railroad to adopt wireless communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Road
United States Patent Office
Washington
Green
Midland
Bowery Shooting Affair Ends In Wounding Of Bennet
Lester Bennet, a saloon operator on the Bowery, was shot in the abdomen and fatally endangered after an altercation with Abraham Kutner, a Raines law hotel keeper. Bennet had acted as a special agent for State Superintendent John McCullagh, and Kutner faced an indictment in an illegal registration case. The confrontation occurred as Bennet confronted Kutner as a witness, leading to the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lester Bennett
John McCullagh
Abraham Kutner
Bowery
Bennett
Kutner
Raines Law
Hungarian Count Commits Death by Own Action in Waco
Ignata Lowinger a Hungarian count and Temeswar native shot himself in the temple at the McClelland hotel in Waco Texas March 11 The act has no stated cause He left Hungary years ago for political reasons and built a large fortune He married a wealthy widow about three weeks earlier and seemed happy until his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Texas
Ignata Lowinger
Temeswar
Hungary
McClelland Hotel
Guden Still Holds Fort Against Dike
New York March 11 Norman Dike took the oath as Kings County sheriff and presented a $30,000 bond to District Attorney Clarke who accepted it. Guden remained in possession of the office awaiting counsel advice and planned to continue until instructed otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Norman
Dike
Kings County
Odell
Clarke
Guden
Telephone Girl and Lover Drowned in Lake Wash. Squall
Seattle March 11 Miss Roxey White a 19 year old telephone girl and H DL Tupper a young draughts man vanished after a squall on Lake Washington early Sunday. Their boat was found bottom up near shore and Miss White's boat wearing a scarf was recovered nearby.
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Seattle
Wash
Roxey White
H. DL. Tupper
Lake Washington
Miss. White
Clements Hanged for Murder in County Prison
Eugene Clements, a negro, was hanged today in the county prison for the murder of John Coates, a colored waiter. He shot Coates on Feb. 22 of last year after alleging Coates paid attentions to Mrs. Clements, the cook where Coates worked.
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Philadelphia
Eugene Clements
John Coates
Clements
Coates
Terrible Swede John Lawson Hospitalized in Milwaukee
John Lawson known in bicycle circles as the terrible Swede lies critically ill with pneumonia in a Milwaukee hospital. His illness has drawn national attention from cycling enthusiasts and sports reporters alike as fans await his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
John Lawson
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Matos
Venezuela
Gov. Taft
Rhodes
Canada
Col. J. F. Gaynor
Benj. F. Butler
Moulder
Amuck
Transvaal
Gen
Josiah Pickett
Marconi
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