Wrecked Indian Strands in Fog Off Cuttyhunk Island
The iron steamer Indian en route from Philadelphia to Boston wrecked on Sow and Pigs ledge off Cuttyhunk in dense fog. Four passengers were rescued by life-savers from Cuttyhunk and Gay Head as seas eased, with all taken to mainland by tomorrow. Crew remained aboard as rescue operations continued.
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Woods Hole
Philadelphia
Boston
Cuttyhunk Island
Vineyard Sound
Cuttyhunk
Mgn
Charles Wilson
West Newton
Mass
W. G. French
Joseph L. Gehal
Fairfax
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
Nobska
Gay Head
Crowell
Pasque Island
New Bedford
Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Company
Ilmington
Del
Mining concessions open to foreigners in China
Pekin March 30 government mining regulations allow concessions to foreigners across China. The government would take 25 percent of profits, 25 percent of gem output, 15 percent of gold silver and mercury output, 4.5 percent of copper lead and zinc, and 6 percent of coal and iron output, plus export duties. These royalties are viewed as prohibitive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
China
Guthrie Fire Destroys State Capital Plant and Hotels
A March 30 blaze in Guthrie Oklahoma caused about 350000 dollars in damage, wrecking the state capital printing plant and two hotels the Capitol and St James. Owner Frank H Green cites total loss near 350000 with only mailing lists saved. Fire started in the capitol basement and spread via elevator shafts in high winds, deemed incendiary. aid from nearby cities arrived too late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
State Capital Printing Plant
Hotel Capitol
St. James Hotel
State Capital
Frank H. Green
State Capitol
Oklahoma City
Perry
Kingfisher
Murder and death by own action at Corlears Park
In New York on March 30 Sigmund Blanc a Philadelphia cigar marker killed Ida Klobeck a dressmaker after she doubted his claim of earning $18 a week. Blanc then killed himself in Corlears park. He had courted her in Poland and claimed higher wages. shopmates noted he earned only about $9 last week. Blanc has two brothers in Philadelphia.
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New York
Corlears Park
Sigmund Blanc
Ida Klobeck
Philadelphia
Poland
Blane
Ida
Blanc
Aguinaldo as witness in libel case in Manila
In Manila Senor Valdez editor of a local paper is suing two Filipino members of the United States Philippines commission for libel and will subpoena Aguinaldo to testify with General Chaffee's permission. The day brings exchange changes as the Philippine commission sets the government rate at 2.27 Mexican silver per gold dollar.
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Manila
Senor Valdez
United States Philippine Commission
Aguinaldo
General Chaffee
Philippine Commission
Quartermaster’s Department
Commission
Rufino
Misamis
Minianao
Chaffee
Samar
Gueverra
Waters Recede as Mississippi Flood Toll Mounts
Memphis reports flooded districts slowly losing water and the worst may be over. The disaster has damaged railroads and farms with immense costs. Many Negro deaths are noted. Meridian loses railroad links and traffic remains paralyzed as rail lines fail to move trains. Mail moves via Alabama Great Southern at Narkeeta Creek where a bridge washed away.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
Alabama, Great Southern
Narkeeta Creek
Murphy Jumped Overboard From Umbria Amid Liverpool Voyage
James Murphy, 32, a steerage passenger on the steamer Umbria arriving from Liverpool and Queenstown, plunged into the sea last Thursday and was lost. Witnesses aboard the ship raised the alarm, a boat was lowered, but an ineffectual search was made before the Umbria continued. Murphy resided in Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James Murphy
Liverpool
Queenstown
Murphy
Massachusetts
Clarke Expected to Beat Jones for U S Senate
Little Rock Ark March 30 Indications from county returns show ex Gov James P Clarke leading Senator James K Jones for United States senator though the margin on joint ballot likely will not exceed 12.
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Little Rock
Ark
James P. Clarke
United States
James K. Jones
Demand Increase Demands Higher Wages From Rhode Island Mills
In Pawtucket a Rhode Island Mule Spinners association meeting ordered a 10 percent wage rise for all state yarn and thread manufacturers with a 5 pm Saturday deadline for replies. The group also seeks a wage increase from Lawton Spinning Co of Woonsocket and warned of possible strikes if not granted. The move affects J. & P. Coats Co. and other major mills, with about 5000 operatives tied to yarn and thread production.
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Pawtucket
Rhode Island Mule Spinners’ Association
Lawton Spinning Co
Woonsocket
J. & P. Coats Co
Greene and Daniels Manufacturing Co
Dexter Yarn Co
Rhode Island
Cotton Yarn Trust
The
New England Cotton Yarn Co
Labor Agitators Clash With Maine Weavers
Delegates from Rhode Island failed to organize the weavers of the American Woolen Co. mills in North Vassalboro Maine. Local operatives who joined from other cities are in the minority and no union exists locally. The Rhode Island committee threatened a strike at nearby Skowhegan and Fairfield mills, but local workers report no grievance and good pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vassalboro
Rhode Island
American Woolen Co
Weavers’ Union
Weavers’ Committee of
Skowhegan
Fairfield
Maine
Olneyville
Lewiston Loomfixers Stand With Mule Spinners on Wage Demand
Lewiston March 30 The Loomfixers union of Lewiston and Auburn voted to back the Mule Spinners in any action over a 10 percent wage increase demanded a week ago. A secret Mule Spinners meeting today said they will not strike immediately if raised wages are denied, but will refer the issue to the Textile Council for guidance. Mill agents report no director instructions to raise wages Monday. directors’ deliberations are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Lewiston and
Auburn
Textile Council
Paris Budget Passes After Overnight Sessions
In Paris both the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate remained in session overnight to reconcile budget differences. The Chamber approved all Senate amendments by 367 to 80 and adjourned at 5 am, while the Senate set formal elections for April 27 and both houses plan to reassemble in early June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Fire in Barcelona cinema destroys building
A blaze today at a Barcelona cinematograph establishment left many women and children injured while fleeing. The building was destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barcelona
Wind storm rips Knox ville church roof during Easter service
A severe March windstorm in Pittsburg caused widespread damage across Knoxville and beyond. The Knox ville Presbyterian church roof collapsed onto worshippers, with about 40 trapped and five possibly dying. A tow boat on the Ohio river wrecked, and lightning struck another church spire injuring worshippers.
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Pittsburg
Knoxville Presbyterian Church
Knoxville
Ohio River
J. W. English
Robinson Run U. P
McDonald
Tennessee Flood Losses Mount Across Tennessee
Reports from flooded districts in Tennessee estimate total damage near four million dollars with twenty two lives believed lost. Rail service crippled with limited runs to Murfreesboro and Lynnville as extensive farm land damage threatens the upper Cumberland.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Lynnville
Columbia
Chattanooga
St. Louis
Murfreesboro
Upper
Cumberland
Carthage
Nashville and Knoxville Railroad
Lancaster
Quincy Quarrymen Reach Three Year Strike Settlement
Quincy March 30 The quarrymen strike ends as an agreement for three years is signed by employers and manufacturers after a week of tension caused by 25 non union workers brought in to replace strikers. Pratt and Wadsworth led negotiations with mass meeting support. Strikers vote on details tomorrow and expect to resume work Tuesday April 1. The settlement follows a month long stoppage hindering spring orders for Memorial Day delivery.
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Quincy
Vermont
New Hampshire
Lester M. Pratt
Dexter E. Wadsworth
Treaty of Friendship Signals Pending Spain Accord
Madrid March 30 The treaty of friendship between the United States and Spain will be signed as soon as Bellamy Storer the United States minister to Manila returns to Manila from Madrid.
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Madrid
United States
Spain
Bellamy Storer
Manila
HOW TO SAVE YOUR SILVER WITH ELECTRO SILICON POLISH
A mail order offer promotes Electro-Silicon Co silver polish from New York. It promises no scratching, lasting brilliancy, and free trial mailings with a full sized box mailed post paid for 15 cents in stamps. The product has been on the market 36 years and sold worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Electro- Silicon Co
Cliff St
New York
N. Y
Textiles workers vote to return to work after strike threat
Citizens' Committee continues to aid operatives as Beamers, Weavers, Cotton Spinners and Loomfixers vote to resume work this morning. Textile council endorsed the move but unions may still strike. Operators expect wage increases soon due to actions by New Bedford and Rhode Island mills. prints workers warn Lowell could grant an increase like Fall River.
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Citizens’ Committee
Textile Council
New Bedford
Rhode Island
New Fabric Trends This Week in Airy Weaves and Voiles
This week features large lots of tints in airy weaves at lower prices. Mistral Etamine debuts as a wiry wide meshed fabric with a nappy finish and 43 inch width priced at 75 cents per yard. Prengh Voile, in graceful drapery folds, comes in French gray, coaching drab, royal blue, cream, willow green at 1 dollar per yard. Silk Sublime offers twelve rich tints for evening gowns with enhanced lustre under gaslight at 1 dollar per yard.
Loom Fixers Endorse Textile Council Report At Meeting
The Loom Fixers held a special session at their hall at Kirk and Merrimack streets to review the committee’s report from a citizens’ meeting and the Textile council report. The session lasted about thirty minutes and adjourned at 8 35. The group endorsed the Textile council report unanimously and cheered when Spinners’ approval was announced. A regular session is planned for tonight with an expected discussion on wage increases within two weeks.
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Kirk and
Merrimack Streets
Citizens’ Committee
Texail Council
Textile Council
Spinners Back Textile Council Action Stage Appeal
At a Middle street hall meeting last night the Spinners voted unanimously to support the Textile council and prepare to present the issue at the National convention in Boston next week. A spinner warned that Lowell mill agents must align with rising wages seen in New Bedford and Rhode Island mills, predicting a general wage increase and higher cloth prices soon.
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Middle Street
Textile Council
New Bedford
Rhode Island
Boston
Lowell
Weavers Endorse Textile Council Action and Return to Work
The Nappers and Weavers unions met yesterday endorsing the Textile council's action. The Loom Fixers hall assembly voted unanimously to back the council and to resume work this morning, praising the citizens' committee.
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Nappers
Textile Council
Weavers’ Union
Loom Fixers’ Hall
Citizens’ Committee
Beamers Endorse Return to Work After Union Meeting
At a Bay State hall gathering the Beamers union voted unanimously to back Textile council action and resume work. A Sunday paper report claiming a nonreturn was unfounded, causing brief discussion. President Conroy and delegates described the citizens' committee talks as wise, and beamers approved the committee’s stance.
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Beamers’ Union
Bay State Hall
Textile Council
Beamers
Citizens’ Committee
Conroy
Knitters Pleased With Textile Council Decision
Knitters union members say delegates did not reflect their wishes at a recent Textil council meeting. Delegates were instructed to pursue a 10 percent wage increase only after other options were exhausted, a stance that earned warm approval for the committee's actions by the Knitters union and Citizens' committee.
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Knitters’ Union
Textil Council
Citizens’ Committee
Textile council delegates endorse committee action in Lowell
Delegates from seven Lowell cotton mills met at Carders hall Merrimack street Saturday afternoon to hear the report of the committee that met the Citizens committee at City hall. After a three and a half hour session they voted unanimously to endorse the committee action despite earlier opposition.
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Textile Council
Lowell
Carders’ Hall
Merrimack Street
Citizens’ Committee
City Hall
Citizens Committee
Wage dispute in Lowell ends strike call
March 28 1902 meeting of the Citizens committee of the Lowell Textile council proposes a five percent wage rise with another five percent when conditions permit. Mill agents reject the offer. On March 29 1902 the committee announces it calls off the strike set for March 31 after failed talks, noting potential mill shutdowns. The Textile council authorized the Citizens committee to represent its interests in pursuing wage gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Committee
Lowell
Textile Council
Lowell Textile Council
Wm. Rafferty
Robert F. Conroy
D. J. Morrow
Patrick Shrehan
M. Duggan
F. P. McDonald
Jos. F. Ashton
Trades and Labor Council Meets After Large Attendance
A Trades and Labor council meeting yesterday approved several motions. The Painters' union will demand higher wages from April 1. The police board action seeking extra funds for a potential strike drew censure. Bakers plan a May 1 wage increase and a 10 hour day. Tailors reconsidered withdrawing from the council amid a misunderstanding. Barbers' union grows, council backs the action and lists three barber shops as unfair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades and Labor Council
Painters’ Union
Police Board
Barbers’ Union
New Goods Sale Highlights Latest White Fabrics
Fifteen cases of fine new goods were placed on sale last Thursday including dimities batiste organdies and more all priced at 12 1 2 cents per yard. The varied styles and colors exceed values up to 20 cents per yard and the selection is large. Visit the White goods department Palmer street centre aisle A G Pollard & Co.
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Batiste
White Goods
Palmer Street
A. G. Pollard & CO
Kirk Street Church Easter Sale Draws Community
An Easter sale is planned at the Kirk Street church on Tuesday and Wednesday with a supper served a la carte each evening. Many articles will be for sale at attractive tables, followed by music and sociable gatherings.
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Kirk Street
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Clarke
ASE
Labor Agitators
North
Lewiston Loomfixers
Emery Valley
Roane
Morgan Counties
Harriman
Cleveland
Hamilton and Merrimack
Fall River
Spinners
the Textile Council
Merrimack, Palmer and
Middle Streets
Kirk Street Sale
Sapolio
Benson
Seabury & Johnson
Mfg
Parker
Courier
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