Rail strike looming as Western railroads face wage dispute
Chicago March 28 United States government may intervene to prevent a strike by 45 000 trainmen on the Western railroads if arbitration fails. General managers offer 7 percent to passenger conductors and 10 percent to minor employees, while the men demand 12 percent and a nine hour day. A final decision on a strike is expected within 48 hours as talks collapse. Escaped arrest noted in Petersburg and Ayreshire while Shelbyville reports a niece assault accusation. Scottish Rite Masons convene in Indianapolis with about 1000 attendees.
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Chicago
United States
Western Railroads
Aiacuss
Arion
FP. H. Morrissey
A. B. Garretson
Slason
Peruna Named Standard Catarrh Remedy Worldwide
The advertisement proclaims Peruna as the standard remedy for catarrh, noting two hundred thousand U.S. cases annually and similar rates abroad. It asserts Pe-ru-Na’s long standing prominence in both western and eastern hemispheres.
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United States
Troubles Growling Worse In Wallachia Reports Threats Rise
Czernowitz March 28 The situation in Wallachia worsens daily with mounting casualties. Three hundred peasants killed in an encounter with the military at Stareskie and two bloody battles at Mistanestir reported as violence escalates.
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Czernowitz
Wallachia
Stareskie
Mastanestir
Emma Calve Arrives in New York Radiant On 13th U.S. Visit
New York reports Mme Emma Calve arriving for her thirteenth trip to the United States. She is described as radiant and in high spirits, declining to discuss rumors of an engagement to a wealthy American, calling it a private matter.
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Emma Calve
New York
Mme
America
United States
Six Hundred First Foreign Legion Move Toward Tlemcen
In Morocco a force of six hundred men from the First Foreign Legion and accompanying units left Sidi Tel Abbes for Tlemcen while an artillery battery from Oran is ordered to join the occupying column. In Washington the February internal revenue total rose to 20,260,553 dollars, up 1,917,319 from last year.
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Sidon
Morocco
Paris
First Foreign Legion
Sidi Tel Abbes
Tlemcen
Oran
Washington
New oil derricks rise in Clay county oil field
Brazil March 27 ten oil derricks are being built in the Clay county oil field and drilling will begin at all of them in the next two weeks Developments show the best part of the oil field lies in the central area of Clay county
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Brazil
Ind
Clay County
The Fall of Honduras Telegram Report
Washington reports a Tejucigalpa telegram stating the capital was abandoned early Tuesday as Nicaraguans and Honduran revolutionary forces occupied the city. The Ranillan government no longer exists, with consuls aiding to preserve order in the interval.
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Honduras
Washington
State Department
Philip ER. Brown
Tejucigalpa
Terencigalpa
Ranillan
William J Bryan to speak in Texas legislature session
William J Bryan will visit the Texas legislature in joint session tomorrow. The Panama National Assembly was convoked for an extraordinary session on April 13. A dual track meet between Purdue and Chicago is set for May 4 at Lafayette.
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William J. Bryan
Panama National Assembly
Purdue
Chicago
Lafayette
Richard Mansfield
Artor Hes
Tutte
Anaconda
Russell Sage
International Committee of the
Young Men's Christian Association
Pittsburg
White House rail plan discussed after two hour conference
A White House meeting with Secretary Cortelyou, Garfield, Bacon, and the Interstate Commerce Commission leaders outlined a federal rail regulation plan to be presented to Congress. The discussion stressed the danger to banking and credit if the railroad finances weaken and urged a public address from the president signaling policy. The president promised to consider the invitation to speak as soon as his engagements permit.
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Washington
White House
the Treasury
Cortelyou
Interior
Garfield
Bacon
Knapp
F. B. Kellogg
Interstate Commerce Commission
Messrs. Prouty
Cockrell
United States
Jacob H. Schiff
Kellogg
Harriman
Sinovis Manufacturers’ Association
Springfield
Ill
Ilinois
Middle West
Jury Finds For Catshall In Embezzlement Case At Brazil
A jury in the circuit court returned a not guilty verdict for D. H. Catshall former city treasurer on charges of embezzling 360 dollars from city funds. The defense argued the money belonged to a special sewer fund and not to the city. Despite earlier shortages and bondmen actions, the case concluded with immunity claims and a settlement on the bondsmen, while three other indictments remain. Walter, Indiana reports a separate discovery of 900 dollars in gold on a Brown County farm unearthed by Walter while plowing, with more money rumored hidden. In Carmel a trial for 15 year old Jennie Burch continues after an alienist testified she may have been unable to understand her acts when she killed Wilbur Winship.
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Terre Haute
Ind
United Mine Workers
William Stinson
Kennedy
Stinson
Fidelity Insurance Company
Brazil
D. H. Catshall
Special Dorsey Sewer Fund
Catshall
Cutshall
Brown County
Nashville
Withur Walter
Little Blue
Wilbur
Walter
Carmel
N. Y
Jennie Burch
Wilbur Winship
Jennie
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Wheir
Thomsen
General Managers’ Association
Witlin
Petersburg
Pike County
Ayreshire
Seaveh
Winslow
Stoutly
Shelbyville
George Anderson
Bessie May Anderson
Indianapolis
Temple House
Indiana
H. Morrissey
Canada
Mexico
Cuba
Jafrica
Australa
Europe
Catarre
Bowling Congress
Louisville
Graniteville
N. C
Har
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Arlington National Cemetery
Sinois Manufacturers’ Association
Ayer
Ignesses
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