Freight Strike Ends as Governor Mediates in Boston
Boston reports that a major freight handler strike tied up the harbor but was declared off after Governor Crane proposed rules limiting loading and unloading of teams. Freight facilities along the New York New Haven and Hartford line and Boston routes began reintegrating workers, with mixed returns and ongoing tensions as unions seek reinstatement and clarity on loading practices.
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Boston
Crane
Crana
Commonwealth
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Boston & Maine Railroad
New York New Haven and Hartford
Boston & Albany Railroad
Philadelphia Line
Metroploitan Line
Philadelphia Steamship
Merchants and
Baltimore Line
Teamsters Union
New Haven
Conn
Mdm
Hall
Consolidated Road
New York
Hartford
Wolseley to South Africa for health and possible report
London reports Field Marshal Wolseley and Colonel Thornycroft sail on the Walmar Castle for South Africa. Official circles say the trip is for health and pleasure, but many believe he may deliver a confidential report on conditions. Wolseley will not supersede Kitchener. age and cabinet confidence cited. Telegraph notes coronation postponement talks amid Methuen disaster and South Africa casualties.
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Transvaal
Southampton
Field Marshal
Woseley
Thornycott
Walmar Castle
South Africa
Wolseley
London
Wolseley Wall
Cape
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Sheffield
The
Telegraph Today
Lord Methuen
Blondin in Court Police-Taken to Boston This Afternoon
Joseph Wilfred Blondin, arrested for his Boston wife’s murder, was arraigned in Center street police court and handed to Massachusetts state police. He wore handcuffs as he was taken to the district attorney's office, then to police headquarters for the noon train to Boston. The body of Blondin's wife was found severed in the woods near Boston. he fled across Canada and the U.S. before being captured.
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Erty Mase
Boston
New York
Joseph Wilfred Blondin
Bramm
Center Street
H. W. Proctor
Massachusetts State Police
Blond
Massachusetts
Gdell
Oppenheimer
Weller
Blondin
Canada
Union
Mine Workers Wage War Looms After Shamokin Meeting
A Shamokin convention will decide whether to strike over wage concessions after a notice extended current pay until April 1 1903 and 60 days notice. Leaders demand union recognition eight hour day and talks with operators, with Wilkesbarre reports saying further concessions may be required to avoid trouble as Mitchell guides the clash.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
Shamokin
Wilkesbarre
Wyoming Valley
Mitchell
Father follows daughter into stream after her drowning
In Middletown New York Robert Marks father of Mary Marks who drowned herself in the Shawangunk Kill near Pine Bush on Tuesday night returned home Wednesday after being notified. Consumed by grief he attempted to drown himself, then followed Mary’s footprints to the banks. The eldest son aided his father as they reached the surface.
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Jim
Middletown
N.Y
Robert Marks
Mary Marks
Shawangunk Kill
Pine Bush
Ton Tola- Bram
Mary
Altgeld Funeral Held at Malden Avenue Residence
General services for the late John P. Altgeld were held at the Altgeld residence 3295 Malden avenue this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Clergy man Rev Frank Grane officiated, and many organizations considered sending representatives to the funeral. The body will lie in state Saturday 10 to 4 and Sunday until 11, then go to Graceland cemetery. Viewing locations were discussed, with the city library favored as fitting. The Boer War volunteers telegrammed condolence to his widow.
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Hila
Telestrom
Ruer Kuvays
Chicago
Feneral
John P. Altgeld
Altgeld
Malden Avenue
Frank Grane
Graceland Cemetery
Turner Hall
Clarence Sparrow
America
Philadelphia
Alt- Keli
Baby Saved From Drowning In Barn Well
Willie Mitthauer a two year old son of farmer August Mitthauer was saved from a 20 foot barn well after falling in while a trapdoor was left open. His uncle Bedell and neighbor Arthur aided with a rope and lantern. a doctor feared the worst, but the child recovered and played later, receiving candy and cake as celebration.
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Beldwing
Willie Mitthauer
Auguatus Mitthauer
Willie
Frank J. Bedell
Tio
Bedell
Arthur
Wilkie
Hey
Hevumond Defends Ireland During House Debate
London March 14 John Redmond Irish Nationalist leader urged reducing the chief secretary for Ireland salary and accused the government of coercion and misrepresentation. Wyndham rejected the charge of being driven by others and took responsibility for Irish policy while Redmond warned of conspiracy to justify repressive measures. Ireland he said was not as peaceful as claimed, with no abnormal crime though agrarian discontent persisted. West Union West Virginia March 14 Lafayette Yerkey in a sudden frenzy attacked his wife with a poker and hatchet, then cut his own throat and will die.
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New York
Alice Stover
John
East 108 Street
London
House of Commons
John Redmond
Ireland
Marquis of Londonderry
Lord Andilaun
Wyndham
Redmond
West Union
W. Va
Lafayette Yerkey
Yerkey
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