Hoodlums Disrupt Chicago Streetcar Strike Operations
Chicago November 13. Police massed at Seventy-ninth and Cottage Grove as street railway strike actions escalated. Two mail cars ran unimpeded on Cottage Grove, while Wentworth line cars faced crowd jeers. Capt. Shippy directed 15 officers per car to guard against violence amid heightened tensions with Mayor Harrison's stance.
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Chicago
Wentworth Avenue
Chicago City Railway
Seventy-ninth Street
Cottage Grove Avenue
Seventyninth Street
Shippy
Teamsters
Forty-third Street
Carter Harrison
Harrison
CHICAGO TICKET FORGERS ARRESTED FOR THEFT
H L Raines alias Cc H Miller and H L Scott, two noted railway ticket forgers, were arrested in Chicago. Police found stamps, altering chemicals, and blank slips. Complainants include R F Mahon and H I Smith, railroad agents, with authorities vowing searches of ticket offices nationwide.
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Chicago
H. L. Raines
Cc. H. Miller
H. L. Scott
R. F. Mahon
Chicago Great Western Railroad
H. I. Smith
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
L. D. Heusner
Michigan Central
Mexican Central Railroad
Raiés
Young Men’s Smart Clothes At Merrimack Stores
The Merrimack buying staff, all young men, selects bright snappy styles from houses that make clothes for young men and boys. They emphasize dash in coats and trousers, fabric choice, and hand finishing for shape retention. Stylish suits in mixtures or black, single or double breasted range from $8 to $20, with overcoats included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimack
Rail fraud alleged across multiple cities by rail workers
It is alleged the same methods were used in St Paul Kansas City Omaha Milwaukee and Cincinnati. The Western Passenger association will prosecute the cases against the prisoners. It is alleged they ran a business furnishing clearance cards and letters of recommendation for railroad employees to defraud the railroads nationwide.
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St. Paul
Kansas City
Omaha
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Western Passenger Association
Schurman's Time Table at Cornell Freshmen Meeting
President J G Schurman advised Cornell freshmen on study routine, proposing eleven hours for study, two for meals, two for athletics, one for recreation, and eight for sleep, and urged using a hard wooden chair for study rather than a soft chair.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell
J .G. Schurman
Schurman
Jewels Stolen From Mrs Yeates in New York City
Mrs F M Yeates a wealthy Mexico City native and said widow of a Diaz cabinet member was robbed of jewels worth 5000 dollars while visiting her son in New York. The theft occurred at a private hotel popular with Spaniards. no clue to the thieves as jewels were taken from a dresser when she was away.
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New York
F. M. Yeates
Mexico City
Diaz
Local Coal and Wood Dealers Offer Bargain Prices
Store advertises No. 1 Nut Coal six dollars and seventy five cents per ton No. 2 Nut six dollars per ton with cash on delivery. Dry kindling slab and hard wood available. Orders by mail or telephone welcomed for prompt service.
NO COMPROMISE. Mills face wage cuts. Borden lone holdout
Fall River reports a proposed wage reduction in mills with M C D Borden the only manufacturer not to join the 10 percent compact. Bourne mills posted notices. leaders warn no compromise and prepare for possible strike. Businessmen fear holiday losses as cotton outlook stays discouraging.
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Fall River
Manufacturers’ Association
M. C. D. Borden
Bourne Mills
Secretary Whitehead Discusses Weaver Wage Cuts
Secretary Whitehead of the Weavers union in Fall River says there is little to say on proposed wage reductions. He notes workers faced prior curtailment, fears glutted markets, and suspects manufacturers push cuts while avoiding nationwide curtailment. He mentions tonight's meeting may decide on possible actions and section meetings to gather opinions.
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Whitehead
Weavers’ Union
Fall River
Mr. Whitehead
Roberts Doing Well In London Report
London, Nov. 13 Lady Roberts said the condition of Lord Roberts commander in chief was satisfactory with no complications and favorable recovery progress. He contracted a chill at the Nov 6 Windsor unveiling of the Prince Christian Victor memorial, which developed into pneumonia but causes no current anxiety.
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London
Lady Roberts
Lord Roberts
Windsor
Prince Christian Victor
Schleswig-Holstein
Queen Victoria
South Africa
Steamers Arrived From Hamburg On Monday
New York reports the steamer Furst Bismarck has arrived from Hamburg, docking on a recent Monday. The message notes the vessel completed its transatlantic crossing and brought passengers and cargo from Germany.
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New York
Furst Bismarck
Hamburg
Chicago Strikers Win Sympathy From AFL Convention
Delegates at the Boston AFL convention debated jurisdiction disputes and committee duties as 281 resolutions awaited action. John Mitchell was excused from the education committee and Joseph Valentine appointed in his place. The body adjourned after passing a motion to telegram Chicago strikers with good wishes for an early settlement.
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Boston
American Federation of Labor
Faneuil Hall
Gompers
John Mitchell
Joseph Valentine
California
Iron and Brass Moulders International Union
Duncan
Washington
D. C
Lennon
Federation
Chicago
Chinese May Go Deportations Loom for Factory Proprietors
In San Francisco on November 13 the U S commissioner ruled that a Chinese foreman who performs manual labor in his own fruit packing business is a laborer under the exclusion act, denying entry or remaining as a merchant. The Chinese bureau adopts this as policy, foreseeing deportations of many Chinese shop and factory owners across cigars, clothing, broom, and related trades.
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San Francisco
U. S
Lin Lung Wong
Venezuelan arbitration tribunal adjourns sine die
The Hague November 18. The Venezuelan arbitration tribunal adjourned today sine die after concluding arguments. The court will deliberate and notify interested parties of the date for delivery of its decision.
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the Hague
Venezuelan Arbitration Tribunal
Tin Plate mills to start at South Sharon Monday
Sharon Pennsylvania November 13. The entire twenty hot mills of the American Tin Plate company at South Sharon will be started in full next Monday. The Mabel blast furnace at Sharpsville, idle for two months, will also be put in blast Monday.
Republicans Hold Harmonious City Committee Meeting
The Republican city committee met last night with large attendance. execu tive recommendations were adopted and discussions covered party matters. Notables included Hon. George E. Putnam, Louis P. Turcotte, George H. Taylor, Alderman Lucius A. Derby, James McDowell and others. Peter J. Brady hosted rallies for wards 5 and 9 while Derby hesitates on renomination as party leaders hope to secure mayoral support next year.
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Republican City Committee
George E. Putnam
Louis P. Turcotte
George H. Taylor
Lucius A. Derby
James McDowell
Derby
Canvass Confirms District 25 Election Results
Clerks of districts 25 and 27 met at city hall at noon to canvass returns after recounts. Totals show Hayes, Rep., 2533. Hilton, Rep., 2496. McManmon, Dem., 2464 as the elected trio for district 25, with minor variances not altering the overall result. John J. McManmon, of Lowell, is among the winners.
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City Hall
Burgess
Dexter
Folsom
Hayes
Hendricks
Hilton
McManmon
Morisette
Parker
Soc
Ripley
Roark
Spurr
Wood
William H. I. Hayes
Horton H. Hilton
John J. McManmon
Itil
Lowell
OBrien and Westall Win 27th District in Recount
The 27th district recount shows Daniel J. OBrien and William E. Westall winning the election. Totals list McAleer McMahon Richardson Upton among other candidates with OBrien and Westall receiving the highest votes and securing victory.
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Henryi ©. Richardson
Middlesex Street
Department of Supplies
Fred P. Folsom
Shaw Street
Daniel F. Blessington
Frank Burgess
William J. Carroll
James Gunn
William F. Lucas
John P. McDonald
Winfield S. Parker
William E. Sproul
Richard P. Wood
Common Council
George M. Shields
Victor E. Aldridge
Abel F. Crocker
Frank P. Stuart
Francis McAleer
Michael Bligh
Arthur Brown
Oscar Draper
Peter Hudson
Samuel Smith
Charles E. Anderson
Lowell
Soc
Edward L. McMahon
Billerica
Dem
Daniel J. O'Brien
Albert C. Richardson
Tewksbury
Joshua D. Upton
North Reading
William E. Westall
Messrs. O’brien
Westall
Russia's Queer Freak
A Shanghai letter says Russia keeps renaming warships to sow confusion about movements. It notes both Russia and Japan are actively preparing for war.
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Seattle
Wash
Shanghai
Russia
Japan
Lowellists Report Growth in Ayer’s Family Medicines Sales
On November 5, 1903, thirty Lowellists were asked to report on the status of Dr. Ayer's Family Medicines during the past year. Every druggist reported an increase in sales. J.C. Ayrn Co.
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Ayer
J.C. Ayrn Co
Arthur Bernhardt in $1200 bond for grand jury plea
In Lowell police court Arthur Bernhardt alleged head of a brass gang faced a lengthy trial and was ordered to the December grand jury in 1200 dollars. He pleaded not guilty to break in and larceny charges tied to Sept 21 thefts from Holt Sherwood American Shuttle and Speed Stevens. He denied involvement with McCrain and stayed silent on location while in Massachusetts reform school prior to court.
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Arthur Bernhardt
McCrain
Massachusetts Reformatory
Joseph McCrain
Holt & Sherwood
American Shuttle Company
Speed & Stevens
Tanner Street
Jonathan Holt
Boston
Lowell
Michael Cohen
Bernhardt
MecCrain
Jackson Street
Howard Street
Inspector Laflamme
Cohen
Emil Wolff
F. Martin
James Speed
Peter O'Neill
Arthur W. Saunders
John Sawyer
Saunders
Laflamme
Reformatory
Jacob Wolff
Hadley
Superior Court
William McCarthy
Lawrence Wheeler
Billerica
Eli Cayer
William Burns
Louis Talbot
Winslow Banking Firm Failures Lead Skate Company Receivership
Receivers George S. Taft of Worcester and Thomas N. Perkins of Boston take charge of Winslow & Co and Samuel E. Winslow Skate Manufacturing. The combined liabilities approach 500000 with skate debts around 293536. The skate firm owed 383536 last summer but is now reduced by 90000. Both businesses face uncertain finances while operations continue.
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Worcester
Navy
Winslow & Co
Samuel E. Winslow
Skate Company
Investigation Ordered Into Hawaii Election Frauds
Judge George D Gear directs the territorial grand jury to probe reports of election frauds in Hawaii. The inquiry will focus on repeating votes under dead or absentee names and perjury, with fifty witnesses expected including election officers and party leaders.
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Honolulu
George D. Gear
Circuit Court
Home Rule Party
Territorial Grand Jury
Shoes for the Young Lady in Her Teens
A storefront pitch offers girls shoes for street or school wear in medium and heavy weights with stylish design and proper widths and sizes. Prices range from 50 cents to 35 dollars and 50 cents, inviting customers to try them and buy.
O Sull ivan Bros Co Feet Fitters Opp City Hall
O Sullivan Brothers Company listed as Feet Fitters with opposition to City Hall stakes an office or store location facing a municipal dispute.
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Merrimack Clothing Co
John P. Quinn
Cor. Gorham and
Dix Streets
Gorham Street
C. D. Borden
SEC
Roberts
Boston Cloak and Suit Store
Merrimack Street
Old City Hall
Elk
Central ST
Boston Gloak and Suit Store
El-Azhar
Tri
Chicago Strikers
Peter J. Brady
William J. McCluskey
Edward Rigney
Edward T. Goward
Goward
Rourke
Greenwood
O’brien and Westall
A. W. Dows , CO
Merrimack and Central Sts
F. Chase
Burns
Cayer
Nellie Druse
Thomas O. Donnelly
Bigelow Carpet Company
Antonio Martin
Charles Street
John L. Boardman
Solomon Shattuck
Hollis
N. H
Is. C. H. Conant, Esq
James Pearson
John M. Farrell
Alice E. Brown
Sherborn
John F. Murphy
Arthur Barnhardt
Winslow Skate Company
Hawaii
O’sullivan Bros. Co
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