End of Boston strike as workers resume freight work
Boston reports a peaceful return to routine after four days of disruption as workers head to railroad yards docks and team headquarters at 7 am to resume duties. Despite earlier clashes including a non union driver firing on a crowd in Charlestown, officials praise order while committees coordinate with railroad and steamship officials to readjust operations by night.
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Boston
Charlestown
Wm. Clancy
Docks Tension as Strikes Prompt State Mediation
At the ports, Merchants and Miners Transport Co and Metropolitan Steamship Co faced set backs as 80 Baltimore workers and 150 strike replacements lingered at their posts. State arbitration called officials to the Governor and a conference at the State House aimed at a quick solution. Union leaders pressed for reinstatement while Gov. Crane cautioned against instant readjustment. Freight-handling workers faced demotion to new positions, triggering protest.
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Merchants and Miners Transportation Company
Baltimore
Metropolitan ‘Steamship Company
State Board of Arbitration
State House
Hartnett
Team Drivers’ Union 25
Gov. Crane
Lynn Teamsters Strike Sets Boston Settlement Prospect
Lynn March 14 The settlement of the sympathetic strike by the Lynn teamsters may determine the outcome of a Boston settlement. Local expressmen planned to return to work but some firms wanted to revisit the wage pact. American Express agent E H Evans refused to reinstate the men under any condition. Lynn teamsters president Hucklan was authorized to travel to Boston to confer with the allied freight and transportation council. No expressage or truckage work this forenoon.
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Lynn
Lynn Teamsters
Boston
Express
American Express Company
E. H. Evans
Hucklan
The
Allied Freight and Transportation Council
Wolseley to Africa for private Cape Town visit
London reports Field Marshal Wolseley set to sail for Cape Town on a private trip. Officials deny any military purpose, but speculation links his South Africa experience to potential use by Lord Kitchener at Cape Town or Pretoria. Col Frank Rhodes Arthur Rhodes and Lady Methuen will accompany him.
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London
Wolseley
Cape Town
Lord Wolseley
South Africa
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Frank Rhodes
Boers Break Through Block-House Line Near Heilbron
Commandant Mentz with the Heilbron commando attacked the Heilbron Wolvehoek line at Gottenburg last night after days of pursuit. One Boer killed and five captured. British forces later recovered scattered Boers totaling about 50. A dispatch from Heilbron said Gen De Wet and Vice President Steyn crossed the main railway near Wolwehoek on March 9.
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Heilbron
Orange River Colony
Mentz
Heilbron-Wolve
Hook
Gottenburg
Associated Press
de Wet
Steyn
Wolwehoek
Fire Destroys Mount Vernon Post Office Killing Two
Fire at North Pelham post office building in Mount Vernon causes two deaths and injuries. Victims include Edward Yocum an 18 year old newsboy and Mrs Thos Duane 35. Mrs Yocum and others escape by jumping from windows as flames destroy the three story structure with all mail and contents lost. Loss about 20000 dollars, partly insured.
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Mount Vernon
N. Y
North Pelham
Edward Yocum
Thos. Duane
Union Railway
Fpost
S. G. Lyman
William Bard
Yocum
Cocoa butter refinery fire in Indiana firm building
The Indiana Refining Company cocoa butter refinery in Philadelphia burned this morning causing about 60000 dollars in losses, fully insured. Damages were limited to the refining building with no reports of injuries.
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Philadelphia
Indiana Refining Company
Civil service exam for foreman at the yard announced
A civil service examination will be held on the first of April for the position under the board of health as foreman at the yard. Blank applications can be obtained of Co. H. Conant, secretary of the board of examiners, 53 Central street. Those who file applications on or before March 26th will be notified to appear.
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Board of Health
Co. H. Conant
Board of Examiners
Central Street
Woolen Strikers in Pascoag Join Weaving Protest
Pascoag Rhode Island sees about 180 Anchor mill weavers leave work in sympathy with Olneyville strikers to abolish the two loom system and protest local grievances. The strike, backed by a near unanimous meeting, pins blame on low local prices and fines while affecting both Pascoag and Graniteville Anchor mills and leaving roughly 390 workers idle.
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Pascoag
R. I
American Woolen Company
Olneyville
Golden Cross Hall
Wood
Boston
Andrew McDonald
Providence
Textile Union
United
John T. Fiske
Inman
Graniteville
May Become General Strike Affects New England Wool Mills
Providence March 14 The American Woolen company strike widens across National Riverside Weybosset mills in Olneyville and Manton mills in Manton with loom fixers, hurlers, and sewers joining. Yarn departments stay open while spooling and winding prep for possible expansion. 2000+ workers affected across Massachusetts and Rhode Island as leaders threaten broader action.
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Providence
R. I
American Woolen Company
National
Riverside
Weybosset
Olmeyville
Manton
New England
Puritan
Plymouth
Anchor
Pascoag
Burrillville
Saranac Mills
Blackstone
Mass
Fulton
Oswego
N. Y
Olneyville
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Infant Hurtless As Rifle Wounds Mother In Accident
Minnie Hall, 30, was mortally wounded in Ogdensburg New York as children playing against a partition caused a loaded rifle to discharge. The bullet pierced the mother's clothing, struck her side and spine. an infant in her arms was unharmed.
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Ogdensburg
N. Y
Minnie Hall
Man suffocates in bag wager trek to Chicago
Martin J Klansdigger a Kansas City machinist was freed from a Chicago freight sack after a 700 mile three day trip in a bag filled with water and crackers. He survived despite dust and thirst from a rain-soaked burlap sack and a cracked roof water supply.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Martin J. Klansdigger
Chicago and Northwestern
Klansdigger
San Francisco Fight Permit Tied to Charity Donation
In San Francisco on March 14 officials proposed that any club staging the Jeffries Fitzsimmons bout must donate at least 50 dollars to a public charity or improvement before a May permit is granted. The plan, backed by the police commission and board of supervisors, aims to ensure the event benefits the public, with an expected gate of about 45 thousand dollars.
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San Francisco
Police Commission
Board of Supervisors
Curtis
Judge Rules On Foreign Residence Citizenship Case
Judge Cox of the U S circuit court overruled a treasury decision on how long an American may live abroad without losing citizenship. Plaintiffs sought refunds for duties on paintings by a Philadelphia artist living in Paris. The consul general refused clearance. the judge held the treasury secretary lacked authority to set a five year rule and ruled in favor of the importers.
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New York
Cox
U. S. Circuit Court
Secretary of the Treasury
Philadelphia
Poissy
France
Paris
Denmark approves sale of West Indies to United States
Copenhagen March 14 Folkething by 88 to 7 votes approves the treaty providing for the sale of the Danish West Indies to the United States. The treaty now goes to the Landsthing for consideration.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Folkething
Danish West Indies
United States
Americans to Be Presented at Court
London, March 14 King Edward and Queen Alexandra will host the first evening court of the new reign. The Buckingham Palace ball room will host a diplomatic and official affair replacing drawing rooms. American presentations include Mrs. and Miss Ermentrout of Philadelphia and Mrs. Francis Legett and Miss Sturgis of New York.
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London
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Buckingham Palace
Miss Ermentrout
Philadelphia
Francis Legett
Sturgis
New York
Rockefeller Offers Gift to Jewell College Endowment
Liberty May 14 reports John D. Rockefeller pledges 25090 dollars to Jewell College endowment if 75000 more is raised by January 1, 1903. College officials say the total 100000 will be obtained.
Ayer’s Hair Vigor Restores Color to Gray Hair
Ayer’s Hair Vigor promises to restore color to gray hair and often thickens hair growth. The advertisement notes the product sells for $1 and is available at druggists, with J.C. Ayer Co. of Lowell as the publisher.
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Ayer
J.C. Ayer CO
Lowell
Mrs
Blondin Waives Extradition in Wife Murder Case
Joseph Wilfred Blondin, accused of murdering his wife, waived his right to resist extradition. State Police seized him and will transport him to Massachusetts for trial immediately. The transfer occurred in New York on March 14 as Blondin’s rights were waived.
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New York
Joseph Wilfred Blondin
Massachusetts
Blondin
Livingstone Woolen Mills Taken as Temporary Receiver
Providence March 14 Thomas J Jeffries appointed by the Supreme court temporary receiver for the Livingstone woolen mills at Washington town Coventry Rhode Island on permanent receiver ship to be argued in court The action follows disputes between the treasurer and other officers and stockholders Jeffries linked to John and James Dobson Philadelphia wool yarn dealers a major creditor No liabilities statement available at this time
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Providence
R. I
Thomas J. Jeffries
Supreme Court
Livingstone Woolen Mills
Washington
Coventry
Jeffries
John & James Dobson
Philadelphia
Wife shoots husband in alleged self defense in New York
In New York on March 14 John T. Stover was shot and killed by his wife Alice at their home. Mrs Stover claimed her husband had threatened to kill her over money and that she fired to save her life. The Stovers moved from Philadelphia nine years ago. her brother Frank Hartzell lives there.
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New York
John T. Stover
Alice
Fire destroys science hall at Missoula State University
Missoula Montana March 14 fire practically destroyed the science hall at the state university. The three year old building was worth about 100000 dollars with equipment and contents raising the total loss to a much larger figure. The structure is fully insured.
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Missoula
Mont
The
State University
Guden Resigns From Kings County Sheriff Rooms
New York March 14 Norman Dike, appointed sheriff of Kings county by Gov Odell after removing Chas Guden, ejected Guden from the sheriff's office rooms. Guden offered no resistance.
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New York
Cecil Rhodes Shows No Change in Condition
Cape Town reports Cecil Rhodes weaker today with no other changes noted in his condition.
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Cecil Rhodes
Cape Town
Syndicate Formed to Seize Cecil Rhodes Holdings
London March 14 Pall Mall Gazette reports a syndicate of South African magnates aims to take over all Cecil Rhodes shareholdings if Rhodes dies to prevent market disruption.
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London
The
Pall Mall Gazette
Cecil Rhodes
Rhodes
Lilian Needham Celebrates Eighteenth Birthday Party
A very enjoyable party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Needham at 615 Chelmsford street Thursday evening. Their daughter Lilian entertained forty of her young friends with music and games. Refreshments were served, Harry Richardson catered, and presents were numerous and costly.
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C. W. Needham
Chelmsford Street
Lilian
Harry Richardson
Needle Injury At Work In Bay State Mill
Edward Jordan of 48 Auburn Street suffered a puncture wound to his right hand from a slipping needle at the Bay State mill. The needle pierced about two inches into the flesh and he was transported to the Emergency hospital for care.
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Edward Jordan
Auburn Street
Bay State Mills
Savoy Theatre still draws crowds with varied acts
The Savoy theatre bills feature Fred Howard in a monologue and dance, Miss Kitty Harris in dance and acrobatics, Mitch ell and Love, comedians, Hanson and Harris with their trick horse, the Gordon Sisters in physical culture, Howard Turner as reader, and Murphy and Andrews, comedians. New management pledges top effort to maintain the house reputation.
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Savoy Theatre
Fred Howard
Miss Kitty Harris
Mitchell
Love
Hanson
Harris
Gordon Sisters
Howard Turner
Murphy and Andrews
Crevatas Testifies After 13 Facial Cuts in Court
Nicholas Crevatas testified before Judge Hadley in a police court, describing 13 facial cuts from fingernails during an assault by James Prokos in a Market Street Greek restaurant. Prokos, intoxicated, was jailed for four months. Crevatas urged medical care to avoid blood poisoning.
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Crevatas
Nicholas Crevatas
Hadley
James Prokos
Market Street
Prokos
Prekos
Frank Thorpe
State Farm
Dennett
Thorpe
Lakeview Avenue
Homer Thayer
Kate Harmon
William Welch
Boston
Lowell
William J. Harper
Michael Casey
James O'Heir
William Little
John Fratus
Sullivan's
Middlesex Street
Kelly
O'Heir
Mr. Chariton
State Board
Diphtheria Cases Moved to Isolate Smallpox Hospital
Diphtheria patients at the smallpox hospital were removed to Hancock Avenue this morning and quarantined, leaving only smallpox at the hospital. Agent Knapp welcomes isolation, while three new smallpox cases progress, though one shows notable headway. A noted fatal outcome in two new cases was later deemed an error.
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Smallpox Hospital
Hancock Avenue
Agent Knapp
Funeral for former Illinois governor Altgeld held in Chicago
Funeral services for John P. Altgeld, former Illinois governor, were held at his Sheridan park home with Cook county judges attending. Flags flew at half mast as Rev. Frank Crane preached and Clarence Darrow spoke. Tomorrow the staff of Gov Yates will escort the body to the public library for public viewing from 10 am to 10 pm.
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Chicago
John P. Altgeld
Illinois
Altgeld
Sheridan Park
Cook County Bench
Frank Crane
The
People's Church
Clarence
Darrow
Rodenburg resigns from civil service panel to re enter politics
William A Rodenburg of East St. Louis IL submits his resignation from the U S civil service commission to take effect April 1 Roosevelt has not named a successor though Richard Dana of Boston is mentioned as a likely candidate The other two members deny any resignation request was contemplated Rodenburg previously served Illinois 21st district in Congress
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Washington
Wm. A. Rodenburg
East St. Louis
Roosevelt
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Richard Dana
Boston
Rodenburg
21Stllinois
Congress
Philadelphia Vessels Delay At Guayaquil Port Visit
United States cruiser Philadelphia cannot reach Guayaquil harbor due to draft and bar depth though high water might allow passage. Captain W W Mead and officers were hosted by Guayaquil and Quito Railroad officials at Chimbo. A large American group will tour the river mouth while Mead visits with Consul General Perry M DeLon.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
United States
Philadelphia
W. W. Mead
Guayaquil and
Quito
Chimbo
Capt. Mead
Perry M. de Lon
Tug Tamaqua Forced Into Provincetown By Northeast Gale
The Philadelphia and Reading tug Tamaqua, bound from Boston to Philadelphia with three light barges, sheltered in Provincetown after a gale. One barge was lost, driven ashore on Long Point. A light foreign tramp steamer and a two masted schooner are reported ashore near Truro. The northeast gale, starting at midnight, continues.
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Highland Light
Philadelphia and Reading Company
Tamaqua
Boston
Philadelphia
Provincetown
Long Point
Truro
Water Pollution Bill Hearing In Lowell City
The mayor traveled to Boston to study the water pollution bill pending in the House. He opposed the measure at a recent hearing and is gathering data while seeking influences to oppose it. At the next hearing on Monday City Engineer Bowers and City Solicitor Qua will speak for Lowell.
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Boston
Bowers
Qua
Lowell
Critical injuries follow severe scalding at St Johns
Etta Groves remains in critical condition at St Johns hospital after a severe scalding affecting her face chest shoulders and arms. Doctors doubt her recovery while John L Dupuis shows gradual improvement following a billiard cue incident. Case remainder: George W Casey to appear in police court Monday with further continuance expected.
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Etta Groves
St. John’s Hospital
John L. Dupuis
George W. Casey
Dupuis
Casey
Governor Renominates Geo W Dunn to Railroad Commission
Albany March 14 Gov Odell sent to the Senate the renomination of Geo W Dunn of Broome county as railroad commissioner. The appointment was confirmed.
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Albany
N. Y
Odell
Senate
Geo. W. Dunn
Broome County
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O'Sullivan Bros. Co
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Hitch
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Martin
Klausdigger
Sweet Charity
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