Consolidated Railways Responds To Employes Demands In New Schedule Plan
New Haven March 25 The grievance committee met President Hall regarding the board of directors action on employe claims and a new wage schedule. The board proposes keeping current schedules with two broad classes and promises timely consideration of wage adjustments. A special committee will meet employe groups March 25 26 and 27 1903 to discuss new wage or regulation schedules, with promotions and crew size rights reserved by the company.
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New Haven, Conn
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
John M. Hall
Hall
President Hall
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Mr. Morgan
Rockefeller
William D. Bishop
Charles F. Choate
George MacCulloch Miller
William F. Merrill
Wanted experienced salesladies for ladies garments
For our new ladies department, we seek experienced salesladies on ladies garments and ladies waists. Apply by letter stating experience and references.
Consols Drop Below Ninety As Market Fears Grow
London reports show consols sinking to 90 and slightly below with little home support while the continent buys small lots. A government purchase of its own bonds is mooted to restore national credit and alarm among British banks. An American buyer briefly lifts prices by 75000 dollars but gains reverse as selling resumes.
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London
Stock Exchange
Rock Bottom
Pennsylvania PRR denies NY Central control scheme
Pennsy official rejects claims of a Rockefeller Morgan Pennsylvania combined move to gain control of the New York Central railway. He calls the report baseless and unfounded, stating there is nothing in it regarding the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Rockefeller-Morgan- Pennsylvania
New York Central Railway
Pennsylvania Company
Paintings by Twachtman Fetch $16610 at New York Sale
A sale of 98 paintings by the late John H. Twacht man, nicknamed the American Monet, realized $16,610. The top prices were $500 for Drying Sails bought by Col. C. L. Freer of Detroit and $510 for Niagara. The general average of prices was good.
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New York
John H. Twachtman
Fire destroys large part of Pennsy plant in Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Indiana March 25 A large section of the Pennsylvania railroad car building plants at Fort Wayne was wrecked by fire early today The loss is estimated between 75000 and 100000 dollars The blaze caused extensive damage to workshops and equipment but no serious injuries were reported as crews battled the flames through the morning
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad
Freight Wreck Blocks Western Division Trains At Biddeford
A derailed freight train on the Western Division near Biddeford, Maine, damages track and a nearby tenement. Five cars derailed, two empty cars ejected across the upbound line, but no occupants were injured. Telegraph lines broken. through Boston express delayed but halted in time to prevent another collision. Wrecking crew from Portland began clearing by 7 30.
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Biddeford
Western Division
Boston
Portland
North Berwick
Emperors invite US battle fleet to Kiel regatta
The Washington Post reports Emperor William has invited the U S battle fleet to visit Kiel during May regatta week. President Roosevelt will decide after a private cablegram response. The Navy may cancel the Lisbon cruise, and the decline is expected to be courteous.
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Washington
Emperor William
Germany
United States
Roosevelt
North American
Kiel
Moody
Lisbon
Navy Department
Portugal
Fire destroys Toronto Opera House and nearby factory
In Toronto on March 25 fire consumed the Opera House with losses estimated at 100000 to 150000 dollars. Officials suspect faulty electric connections in the box office. Caretaker Champion and his family barely escaped. The blaze extended to a cigar factory and Sullivan Harris Woods lost scenery and costumes worth about 10000 dollars.
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Toronto
Ont
Opera House
Champion
Sullivan, Harris & Woods
King of Detectives
Portuguese Catholics Gather In Lawrence for New Congregation
More than 250 Portuguese Catholics met in the basement of Immaculate Conception Church in Lawrence on Sunday to hear Rev. Fr. Rosa of Lowell outline plans for organizing a Portuguese Roman Catholic congregation. About 450 Portuguese Catholics are in Lawrence.
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Immaculate Conception Church
Lawrence
Fr. Rosa
Lowell
Tanners seek $50,000 loan to resume Salamanca firm
Buffalo March 25 Justice White grants C Moench & Sons of Salamanca permission to borrow up to 50000 dollars to continue the tanning business. They expect to resume soon and anticipate no loss from the failure.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Snowstorm Grips Schenectady Early Today
A snowstorm began in Schenectady New York early today as a winter weather system moved into the area bringing accumulating snowfall. Local officials urged residents to stay off roads while plows worked to clear main streets and sidewalks.
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Endorsed by Doctor for Pale People
An ad style line asserts that to know all about sarsaparilla one should take Ayer's with doctors recommending it for pale thin people, presenting a medical endorsement tone and product promise.
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Ayer
Isvus
Alleged Crook Rubloff Hears Fate In Court
Harry Rubloff faced sentencing in police court after nearly three weeks in jail awaiting friends. Reports from Duluth and St Paul describe him as a notorious confidence man who owed money and left a board bill unsettled. He received fines for stolen items and other charges, with mixed outcomes and emotional reactions in court.
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Harry Rubloff
Supt. Moffatt
Chiefs of Police
Duluth
St. Paul
Sidney Drewett
Suit for Possession in Bell-Isle Eviction Case
In the civil session of the police court this morning the Bell-Isle company sued John McGonigie and others for possession in an attempted eviction case. The warrant was served March 10, with further testimony on March 11. The case was laid over until Friday at 9 o'clock.
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Victor J. H. Bell-Isle Company
John McGonigie
Victor J. H. Bell-Isle
Dr. Marston
Peter A. Fay
Constable McManus
Middlesex Street
Eliot
Mr. Fay
John J. Pickman
New York Boy Missing From Home on March Sixth
New York police report a missing 11 year old schoolboy named Robert Sherwood from 18 East 20th Street. Disappeared March 6. He is tall for his age with brown hair hazel eyes and a red sweater. Notable feature a vertical forehead scar three quarters of an inch long. He wears dark knee pants black stockings and laced shoes and a cap with visor.
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New York Police
Robert Sherwood
East 20Th Street
For Sale Two Bicycles by Fred Morley Tyrell Street
Carload of new milch cows from Frank J. Hildreth North Bangor New York will be at Jason Falls farm Tewksbury Thursday.
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Fred Morley
Tyrell Street
Sladen Street
Navy Yard
Dracut
Frank J. Hildreth
Bangor
New York
Jason Falls Farm
Tewksbury
Quiet Today Labor Trouble Looms for Thursday
Labor headquarters lay deserted as the Tex tile council members rested after late meetings. The State board of arbitration again headed to Lowell for a conference with agents, but no meeting had occurred by noon. Hon. C. D. Palmer, Lowell member, met briefly with Mr. Southworth of the Manufacturers' association.
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Labor
Textile Council
Associated Press
State Board of Arbitration
Lowell
C. D. Palmer
Mr. Southworth
Manufacturers’ Association
Government Puts In Irish Land Measure
London March 25 The Irish secretary Mr Wyndham introduced the Irish land bill in the House of Commons The bill calls for a free grant of 60000000 Tenants would pay three quarters of one percent interest on government loans untenanted farms and grazing lands would be sold to neighboring tenants Three commissioners would supervise sales Advances to tenants are capped at 2500 in congested districts and 5000 elsewhere The measure takes effect November 1 Wyndham said 750000000 could safely be advanced but he believed the scheme would not involve 500000000.
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London
Wyndham
House of Commons
Drugists Seek Medicinal Liquor Sales After May
City druggists met to push for licenses permitting sale of liquor for medicinal purposes after May first. They argued legitimate demand, past scandals, and that registered pharmacists would abide by laws, seeking licenses or designated sales spaces while avoiding violations.
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State Board of Pharmacy
Cold snap slows freshet along upper Hudson River
At Saratoga New York on March 25 the thermometer stood four degrees above freezing as a cold wave dropped 24 degrees overnight, slowing the freshet in the upper Hudson river valley.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Hudson River Valley
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