Rioting Stevedores Kill One and Wound Nine in Philadelphia
A thirty minute riot on Federal Street near Third Street left one bystander dead, nine injured and two deaths feared. Fifty to sixty strikers clashed with two groups of strike breakers as bricks, knives and bullets flew. Police arrived late. one suspect William J. Thesig is held for possible ID. In Canton, Pa a touring car crashed into a pole killing Mrs. Horace Robinson and injuring five others.
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Pole Canton
John Hutz
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Horace Robinson
Galeton
Rail Rates Told to Endanger Public Safety
Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities appeals to the Interstate Commerce Commission urging higher railroad freight rates. The board warns the rail system needs adequate income to maintain roadbed and rolling stock, or public safety and service could be endangered as traffic costs rise and service deteriorates.
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General Strike in Ancona After Bersaglieri Mutiny
Rome June 27 A general strike has been called at Ancona amid mutiny by Bersaglieri troops upon orders to leave. The Chamber of Deputies was twice suspended as debate raged over Albanian policy and troop redeployments. Prime Minister Giolitti and War Minister Bonomi defended actions amid social turmoil and threats of violence.
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Roadway Plan To Relieve Traffic At Grand Central
The Fifth Avenue Association, backed by over six hundred members, will seek city action to open a new roadway on the easterly side of Grand Central Station. The aim is to ease congestion on Forty-fifth Street between Vanderbilt and Lexington Avenues by providing an alternative route, addressing the narrow viaduct along Fortieth Street and the westerly side of the station that cannot handle peak traffic.
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Pennsylvania Line Shopmen Vote to Strike
Shopmen at the Pennsylvania line vote to strike after an ultimatum listing five demands and warning of a walkout by six crafts at 11 A M tomorrow. Local leaders urge station managers to meet terms to avoid stoppage.
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Pennsylvania Rail workers threaten nationwide walkout
About 4,000 workers from six shop crafts and thousands more clerks, firemen, trainmen, and telegraphers warned they will strike the Eastern system of the Pennsylvania Railroad if leaders refuse by 11 a.m. Tuesday to grant their demands. The advisory board cites immediate removal of three foremen and reinstatement of all gang leaders who ceased work, with full seniority. The vote stands 4,111 to 14 against.
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Charges Against H S Jeffrey Under Rule 25 National Agreement
Official charges against H S Jeffrey for acts required to be presented and co presented under rule 25 of the national agreement. Reinstatement stance calls for gang leaders and foremen who ceased work with other employees to be readmitted with full seniority and no prejudice or discrimination.
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H. S. Jeffrey
General Strike on Baltimore Railroads Fails
Baltimore June 27 Insurgent strikers failed to spark a general walkout as three city rail systems linked transport. Western Maryland keeps one freight train rolling after two days of stoppage. 8,500 workers out at Hagerstown. Pennsylvania reports progress with 34 crews or 1,800 cars moved and no outbound freight restrictions. Baltimore & Ohio operates at about 40 percent normal in local yards. Freight loss affects Fairmont West Virginia as the strike expands there.
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Patrolmen Beaten By Merry Dancers Of Laight Street
A Laight Street social club block party ended with Patrolman Cummings assaulted after telling youths to go home. The incident required aid from Patrolman Raphael to break up the melee. Suspects John Hazel and Paul O Callaghan, ages 22 and 17, were held on a charge of assault in the incident on Laight Street.
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Four men fined for disorderly conduct in Tombs Court
In Tombs Court yesterday Magistrate Charles E. Simms heard four defendants. John Sullivan twenty three of 312 Spring Street Tony Columbo twenty four of 43 Wall Street Clinton Shearin twenty three of 68 Laight Street and John Moore nineteen of Laight Street pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and were fined 161 each. They paid.
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John Sullivan
Spring Street
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Wall Street
Clinton Shearin
Laight Street
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Alleged Jury Briber Held in Ten Thousand Bail
In Bronx County Court Dr Justus Hammer’s case spurred alleged jury bribery claims as Thomas Sheehan faced arraignment in Morrisania police court on suspicion of offering Joseph Maher one thousand dollars to favor acquittal. Magistrate Mancuso set bail at ten thousand with a note of contested conditions.
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Bronx
Justus Hammer
Morrisania
Joseph Maher
Forest Avenue
Boy Hangs by Hands to Fourth Floor Window
Four year old Eugene Flaherty climbed from a front window at 758 East Eighth Avenue and dangled four stories above the avenue. Neighbors urged paramedics to help as Patrel Hottendorf pried the locked door and pulled the child to safety. Police took the other children to the station while Mrs Flaherty returned home.
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