Boston Strike Breaks as Gov Crane Averts Wider Walkout
Boston reports indicate nearly all workers involved in the sympathetic strike returned to duties after Governor Crane and business leaders advised settlement talks. Freight handlers, freight clerks, and lumber teamsters remained out, with yards closed until Monday. Labor leaders warn patience is needed as they seek a broader settlement while a large portion of workers resume work.
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Boston
Crane
Labor O
Freight Handlers Union
Freight Clerks Union
Shore Sensation
Cam Drivers’ Union
General Tenn Drivers Union
Lumber Teamsters and Handlers Union
Alogether
Frank P. Sargent
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
George Tunis
International Team Drivers Union
Expressmeon
Allied Transportation Council
F. P. Sargent
National Civic Federation
Hoe
Leyland Line
Conard Line
Dominion Line
Warren Line
Wilson Line
Allan Line
Wilson’s and Foroes-Leyland
Puritan Line
Holland-Boston Line
Hamburg American Packet Company
Bryan's May Run Talks in Washington 1904
William J. Bryan visited Washington to press democratic lawmakers on not counting him out for the 1904 presidency. He declined to name a candidate or discuss uniting behind German, urging a public vote on direct senator election and warning against sidetracking the measure. He stressed the issue as vital and popular.
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Washington
William J. Bryan
Bryan
House of Representatives
Remarkable escape from death in Philadelphia collapse
In Philadelphia at Munster and Randolph streets a building collapsed with a family narrowly escaping death. H Ehringer and wife along with three children fled after a wall crack warned them to move rooms. Mrs Rosie Maier was injured but not seriously. Adjacent walls were torn away, exposing sleepers in neighboring homes. The cause is linked to weakened foundations from recent storms.
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Philadelphia
H. Ehrinfer
Munster
Randolph Streets
Rosie Maier
Ehringer
Earthquake Disaster at Shamaka Sows Fear and Destruction
Eyewitness reports from St Petersburg describe the Shamaka earthquake in Trans-Caucasia near Baku on February 12 or 18, 1860. Nine quakes since 1806, with 20 000 homeless, asphyxiating vapors, collapsed telegraph, and heart breaking rescue scenes. Red Cross and officials mobilize relief.
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S. Petersburg
Shamaka
Trans-Caucasia
Abieh
Shamnaka
Baku
Mer
Red Cross Society
Witte Tries to Get Even in Secret Service Row
Chief Wilkie discloses his link to the wrangle between Ambassador Von Hollaben and Emil Witte, a discharged clerk, alleging Witte sought revenge through government papers. An NYD Flynn review found the tale largely gossip with few facts, suggesting the affair fizzled.
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Wilkie
Witte
von Holleben
Secret Service
von Hollaben
Emil Witte
Berys
Flynn
New York
Wilkin
Prince Henry
Wilta
United States
State Department
Miners Face Possible Strike Over Wage Offers
Reports from the hard coal region indicate miners oppose yesterday’s proposals to extend present wages and labor conditions for another year. Unions elect delegates to the Shamokin convention opening Tuesday to vote for strike if operators do not grant better terms. United Mine Workers officials say actions depend on the convention and possible arbitration if no response.
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Philadelphia
United Mine Workers
Civic Federation
Arbitration Board
Cadogan cites King Edward’s abandoned Ireland visit
Dublin March 15 Earl Cadogan the Lord lieutenant of Ireland said in an address that he and other ministers advised King Edward against visiting Ireland. He expressed that the king himself was disappointed by the abandoned trip and noted that the difficulties making the visit inopportune were well known and regretted by the Irish people.
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Corrier
Cape Ture
Aguinalto
Washington
Frederick Fanston
War Department
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Joe
Williard
Fuuston
Gaptain i Detchemendy
2Nd Infantry
Agnimaldo
Detchemendy
Aguinado
Taylor
Fanston
Dublin
Earl Cadogan
Ford
Ireland
Edward
Cadogin
MobFeds Mob CaseDischarged After Hearings
Boston March 15 William Gt, a driver for BR 8 Bring Transportation, was discharged by Judge Bragg after a hearing on a charge of assault with a loaded revolver on John O Keefe aged 15. Judge Bragg warned mobs and affirmed a peacetime duty for drivers amid police protection concerns.
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Vustlee Brag
Boston
William Gt
BR. 8
Bring Transportation Company
John O'Keefe
Bragg
R. S. Brine ‘Tranportation Company
Creditors Seek Change in Bankruptcy Law
Hartford March 13 Local Business Men's association calls for congressional action to reform bankruptcy law. They argue current rules favor debtors and allow dishonest firms to shed liabilities, harming creditors and honest businesses. A proposed amendment may be taken up this session. Waterbury March 15 A worker at Scoville house ruins found a body under wreckage. identity not confirmed, possibly William Hahn missing since the great fire. awaiting coroner. London March 15 North sea gale, coast guards investigate terion ft. Du potential weather event.
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Congress
Hartford
Business Men’s Association
Althea
New Britain Association
United States District Court
Feneral
Iaw
Hedy
Waterbury
Scoville House
William Hahn
Cook
Focal Undertakers Rooms
Floree Gate
London
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Punston
Ssaming
Ifn
London Bomberce
British Organization For Defense
Charles Beresford
South Africa
Board of Admiralty
Admiralty
Lord Beresford
Todva
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Reass
Cleveland
Fairmount Manufacturing
Charity Hospital
Lakeside
Rockville
Conn
Maren
Springville Manufacturing Company
H. Wales ‘Lines of
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Ae Street
Rimsball
Hopson
W. H. Hiner
A. & West
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Brown’s Block
Exchange Place
D. Engelman
Rouse Furnishings
Water Street
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Earl Cadogan Luyacy Shores
Geult Rhodes
Ceci Rhodes
British South Africa Company
Cape Town
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Rhodes
Doar
Ridgefield
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Beckwith
Keeler
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Rome
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Martinelli
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Upion
John L. Sullivan
Williame
Melbourne
Mable Delburg
May Yeoune
Russell
Dunbar
Doody
Wright
Aly
Mewarthy
Benson Furniture Company
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New Spring
Tharos
Barnum
Neugatuok
Gibson
M. Freedman
M. Sages Church
Ladivenna
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