Railroads Accept Nine Hour Law Amid Slack Season
American railways announce plans to comply with the nine hour law, prompting adjustments including hiring more workers and closing small stations. Officials say the move aims to reduce operating costs as they face revenue pressure and payroll needs while maintaining general confidence in the industry’s earnings prospects.
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Washington
America
Rallyaad
Interstate Commerce
IHS
Alleged Reds Diaperned in Rochester Protest
About 56 Italians gathered Sunday afternoon in Rochester to commemorate Giordano Bruno’s Rome burning death in 1600. Police dispersed the meeting amid suspected archistic tendencies and disorder. a New York lawyer Matteo Teresi protested, but no violence occurred.
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Rochester
Giordano Hruac
Heratle
Rome
New York
Matteo Teresi
Gomé
Austro-Hungarian Rovernment Advises Princes to Shun Vienna Visits
The Austro-Hungarian government circulated to foreign envoys urging princes not to visit Vienna for the emperor’s sixtieth year celebration. In Chinton New Jersey, Fred Dolph, 26, was murdered in sleep as a shotgun blast blew off his head. his wife is under arrest.
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Anks
Vienna
Mor
Rovernment
Chinton
Fred Dolph
Funeral crowd honors martyred Father Leo Heinrichs
Ten thousand mourners in Paterson packed St Bonaventure monastery church for the wake of Father Leo Heinrichs pastor before his murder by Giuseppe Alia. The service drew monks, dignitaries, and a police detail as snow and sleet fell outside. The priest was shot in Denver after serving in New Jersey and the interment followed at Maly Sepulchre cemetery.
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Leo
Denver
St. Elizabeth's Church
Guisepps
Cather Edward Plecke
St. Bonaventure’s
Wishop
John J. O'Connor
Newark
Maly Sepulchre
Due Sity Sundar
Leo Heinvncks
Giuseppe Alia
British punitive expedition ends in Bazer valley
In Calcutta dated March 2 British forces under Maj. Gen. Sir James Willcocks concluded a punitive campaign in the Bazer valley against the gak kakhels tribe of Africa. The expedition evacuated the Dugar valley and moves toward Peshawar. Over 300 high tribesmen were dispersed and forts destroyed as the tribesmen submitted, with Willcocks accepting terms for the government.
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Calcutta
James Willeneles
Bazer
Africa
Dugar
Peshawar
Willcocks
French Win Again in Maron Campaign Hard Fight
Paris reports Gen d Amade’s French forces repelled Madakara tribesmen in a long combat from morning to night. French losses include many killed and six wounded. Cavalry broke through a surrounding position with a brilliant charge as tribesmen pressed hard. The Madakiras fatigue and withdrew, with the French claiming the day.
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Paris
Mar Y—Adviers
d'Amade
Maronca
Mirage Fleet Reported Off Oahu Horizon
Honolulu reports describe unidentified warships seen near the north end of Oahu at sundown. Initial sightings were later identified as five mirages, with no confirmed vessels or actions, leaving officials cautious about the apparent fleet.
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Honolulu
Mar
Oahu
Citywide Tampa fire leaves 308 buildings lost, 1 dead
Northern Tampa was devastated by a four hour blaze starting in a boarding house on Twelfth Avenue. The fire destroyed 54 acres, 308 structures, and caused an estimated 600000 in losses with one woman dead. St. Joseph's convent opened to shelter displaced residents as thousands lost work.
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Tampa
Fla
Twelfth
Michigan Avenues
Sixteenth
Twentieth Streets
Antonio Diaz
Twelfth Avenue
Savage
Parez & Castro
Maxima Caras
Tampa Electric Company
Dky
St. Joseph's Convent
The
Desert Fathers
New York
Mareh
New York City Railway Company
Second Avenue
Harem
George W. Grote & Co
Elven
Lowell
Mass
Joseph Gallloux
Seven Terrorists Hanged at Kronstadt Lissy Ness
Seven terrorists condemned for plotting against Grand Duke Nicholas and Minister of Justice Chicieglovitof were hanged at daybreak Sunday at Lissy Ness opposite Kronstadt. Among the executed were Calvino, a St Petersburg correspondent, and three women aged 18 and 19.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas Nicholalevitch
Chicieglovitof
Hezenkamf
Lissy Ness
Kronstadt
Calvino
Hawkins Bends Ultimatum to Tobacco Growers
Hawkins, founder of the Burley Tobacco association and longtime tobacco movement advocate, issued a card Monday warning growers of their likely fate if they ignore the Equity society ultimatum regarding the 1908 crop.
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Lexingwa, Sy
Mar. Z
W. O. Hawkins
Tobacco Growers
Burley Tobacco Association
Equity Society
Brooklyn Youth Kills Father in Family Quarrel
Constantius Pellegrino aged 17 shot and killed Angelo Pellegrino while defending his mother during a bitter family quarrel at a Brooklyn home Sunday night. The boy was arrested.
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New York
Constantius Pellegrino
Angelo Pellegrino
Brooklyn
Consul General Sir Dominic Colnaghi Dies in London
Sir Dominic Colnaghi former British consul general at Boston in 1896 to 1898 died Sunday in London. Born 1834 he was knighted in 1858.
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London
Sir Dominic Elis Colnaghi
Boston
Random Bits of News From Past Times
A collage of scattered items: Catholic priests in Chicago observed with police guards at Masses, a world auto race report with car No. 1 leaving Chicago on lap two, a strike by about 240 granite cutters in Westerly Rhode Island seeking higher wages, and mispaged notes on Merry Thaw’s asylum case. Other items mention Mrs Charlotte L Noyes in Los Angeles, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman’s London business ties, Victoria’s expected birth in Madrid, a boat overturn near Mart Texas with four drowned, Taft addressing Springfeld Mass crowd, Woodbey and others arrested in Los Angeles amid socialist crackdown, England’s licensing bill harming trade, Indiana county commissioner John McGregor facing conspiracy charges, El Paso tax collector Garrett shot near Las Cruces, and Garrett's prior notoriety as Billy the Kid slayer.
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Chicago
Los Angeles
Cal
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
London
Ita
Victoria
Madrid
Mart
Tex
Willam H. Taft
Court Square
Springfeld
Mass
George M. Woodbey
U. J. Ticks
Mra
Josh Schuck
England
John McGregor
Indianapolis
Patrick F. Garrett
el Paso
Les Cruces
Warne Brazle
Garrett
Billy the Kid
Lesh
Torpedo Flotilla Arrives at Callao After Atlantic Passage
The American torpedo flotilla, led by Lieut. H. T. Cone, arrived at Callao after leaving Tel calluano on February 25. The voyage covered 1,000 knots in fine weather with no incidents. The destroyers were in splendid condition and the unit received warm Chilean hospitality, especially from Commander Rezag who piloted through the inner passage. The flotilla likely stays until March 9 before continuing to Panama.
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Callao
Telcalluano
Hotilla
Qone
Cone
Rezag
Punta Arenas
Talcahunana
Fotlila
Panama
New Job for Evans in Navy Honor Move
Washington reports a proposed promotion for Admiral Evans as a vice admiral to honor his Pacific fleet command after the Golden Gate pass. Congress must act, but the president has recommended the upgrade to the American navy. Springfield double tragedy and other city brief notices follow.
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Washington
March
Evans
Golden Gate
Pacific
Congress
Three Trainmen Injured in Hollis Rail Wreck
Three trainmen were seriously hurt and one fatally in a freight train wreck on the Peoria Terminal in Hollis. The accident occurred when rails spread, throwing the engine from the track and wrenching box cars off the track.
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Holts
Mar
Peoria
Hollis
Superior Board of Trade Settles Quotations Dispute
The Superior board of trade ends a two year fight over using Chicago and Minneapolis quotations. The Chicago board and Minneapolis chamber claimed use of their continuous quotes, and the settlement allows use of 11 minute quotations while prohibiting continuous quotes. The local board is reorganizing to operate on a firmer footing in Superior.
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City of Superior Virtual Victor
City Board of Trade
Superior
Lhasa
Chicago Board of Trade
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Superior Board of Trade
Board of Directors
Minnineapolis
Chicago
Minneapolis
Chieago Board of Trade
Minneapolis character of commerce @act
Chicago Board
Temperance Worker Endorses Peruna For Women
A Brooklyn temperance leader, president of the Young People's Christian Temperance Association, praises Peruna as a valuable nerve and blood remedy. She cites personal experience in restoring strength for worn-out women and supporting digestion, endorsing it for young mothers. Dr Hartman reports many letters thanking him for Peruna’s benefits. Masalan the Ideal Laxative.
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TSS Besste Farrell
Third Ate
Brooklyn
Young People’s Christian Temperance Association
May Bring Another Dividend For AOUW Bankrupt Estate
Milwaukee creditors of the bankrupt Grand Judge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen may receive another dividend as trustees report 1 510 682 on hand and 4 000 in bonds to be sold. Indications point to about five percent more, after already paying two ten percent dividends.
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Milwaukee
Order of United Workmen
Faclity Trust Company
Polish Mass Meeting Appeals to President over Prussian land laws
A mass meeting in Portage, Wood and Marathon counties gathered to protest Prussian land ownership laws affecting about 12,000 Polish residents. Delegates telegraphed President Roosevelt and Wisconsin lawmakers urging goodwill actions to ease oppression.
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Stevens Point
Portage
Wood
Marathon
Prussia
Roosevel
Wisconsin
Bank Vault Totals Highlight Wisconsin Finance
Sheboygan banks reported 213020 in vaults as of February 14 the state banking department deadline. Oshkosh hosts the Winneconne county school of agriculture and domestic economy with 60 students and dedication by C P Cary. Marlate logs tied to river mills foresee record timber unloads. Pleasant Prairie residents seek powder plant inspections after two fatal explosions. Fort Atkinson plans a monthly stock fair and auction starting March with statewide promotion.
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Sheboygan
State Banking Department
Oshkosh
Winneconne
County School of Agriculture and Domestic Economy
C. P. Cary
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
Smallpox Epidemic Ends in Fond du Lac
Fond du Lac reports the city has fully recovered from the smallpox outbreak that spread here several weeks ago. Local residents are returning to normal activities as health officials declare the epidemic over.
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Fond du Lac
Proyalent
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