Engineers' Officers Enjoined On Convention Location
Cleveland officials sought to move the biennial Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers convention from Los Angeles to another site due to high travel costs. A judge issued a temporary injunction restricting Grand Chief Stone and other officers from changing the meeting place, affirming Los Angeles as the original site with delegates receiving reduced rates tied to the nearby Methodist conference.
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Ed Stevens
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
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Stone
Los Augtees
Lasbie Lalter Fly
Ingraham
Brotherhood
Middle West
Los Angeles
Mine Strike Averted In Kentucky Arbitration Pact
Louisville April 8 a threatened coal mine strike involving more than 4000 Kentucky miners was averted after wage committees agreed to arbitrate their differences. The conflict centered on eight hour days and pay scales with miners seeking the Indianapolis scale and operators proposing a 4.14 percent average cut. The arbitration committee begins work today.
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Indianapolis
Archor Day Observed by Public Schools in Pennsylvania
Today was Archor Day in Pennsylvania observed by public schools statewide. Joseph E Schwab, brother of Charles M. Schwab, has resigned as president of the American Steel Foundries company. A favorable senate report supported applying general pension laws to Civil War era telegraphers. The Tennessee Republican convention endorsed President Roosevelt and instructed delegates to vote for his nomination.
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Joseph E Schwab
Charles M. Schwab
American Steer Foundries Company
Senate
Tennessee Republican Convention
Roosevelt
Explosion Fails to End King Alfonso Exhibition Visit
London reports say a gas explosion near the exhibition did not affect King Alfonso who passed the scene within minutes and was cheered by onlookers. Barcelona and Madrid dispatches note conflicting accounts and one man arrested but released. The official version cites two injured and no threat to the royal party.
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Julius G. Lay
United States
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Alfonso
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Rambla del Centro
Rome
the Patria
Exhibition
Maura
Foreign Office
Japs Cross the Yalu River in Manchuria Defense
A dispatch reports Japanese fighting lines crossing the Yalu and taking strong positions at key points in Manchuria. Russians occupy six border towns on the Tumen in Northeast Korea while Yongampho forces withdraw to Antung. British and American miners receive protective assurances from Korea.
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Tumen River
Yongampho
Antung
Jordan
Russians Hold Strong Korean Front Near Antung
Reports from Shanghai say Russian defenses under Kuropatkin near Feng Huang Cheng hold the Pekin road at Antung while Kuroki’s Japanese advance is slowed by poor roads from Chuon Ju to the Yalu. Submarine mines are said to be off Takushan and Yalu estuary as refugees flee toward inland areas.
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Yongampho
Hai-Cheng
Liao-Tung Gulf
Stark
St. Petersburg
Alexander
Possiet Bay
Shanghai
Takushan
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Yalu Tiver
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Russia's Naval Plan Aimed at Reversing Far East Losses
Desperate Russian strategy to recover setbacks at Port Arthur and Chemulpo is outlined in a communication to an embassy. It proposes concentrating fleets at Port Arthur the Baltic Red Sea and Vladivostok to counter Japan's growing Far East naval supremacy.
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Red Sea
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William Alden Smith Seeks Speaker Post amid Presidential Race
William Alden Smith of Michigan, a longtime congressman and noted orator, launches a bid seen as pivotal in the Cannon presidency contest. His career began as a newsboy and booth work and progressed to finance, banking leadership, and a long House tenure.
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Newsp Rer
Russian Baltic Plan for War With Japan and Togo Threat
Reported Russian strategy seeks to join Makaroff's fleet to outnumber Admiral Togo, while fearing interception of the Baltic squadron en route to Port Arthur. If engagement occurs, the Baltic fleet may sacrifice itself to cripple Japanese ships and tilt naval strength in Russia's favor.
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Swayne Case Postponed to December 13 in House
Washington April 8 The Swayne impeachment proceeding was set as a special order for December 13 after a five minute House action. The judiciary committee will hear further testimony on the case. Greene Nervara Company Fads Boston April 8 Announced the fanfare for the Greene Nervara Company of Boston with capital 2800907 and liabilities above 300 thousand dollars. Pettingill & Co. stands as the largest creditor amid recent newspaper advertiser failures.
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W. S. Cowherd Elected Chairman of Democratic Committee
Representative W S Cowherd of Missouri won unopposed the chairmanship of the Democratic congressional committee at a meeting in the Capitol minority room. The group debated electing a secretary with Charles A Edwards linked to Hearst propaganda, but no decision was reached. The next meeting will be called by the new chairman.
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US Population 79,900,989 in 1903 Estimate
Census bulletin estimates the 1903 population of the United States at 79,900,389 excluding Alaska and insular possessions, up 3,905,814 since 1900. New York tops cities with 3,716,139. Illinois, Pennsylvania follow. Massachusetts leads states by urban towns with 2,197,706 in 47 cities.
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Fatal crash on Chicago elevated ends in deaths and injuries
A rear end collision on the Metropolitan Elevated in Chicago injures about a dozen and fatally harms Hazel Walters, 22. The Cana Street special failed to stop in time before a platform stand, demolishing the front coach and rear car. 13 passengers were aboard the standing train. Police investigate as others treated.
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