General Strike Seems Certain in Philadelphia Car Dispute
In Philadelphia on March 4 a growing general strike threat loomed as police added 1000 officers and the National Guard prepared to move. Mayor Reyburn urged council to avoid action, while Rapid Transit directors declared the strike over and urged arbitration only if both sides join court proceedings.
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National Guard
Quaker City
Philadelphia
Select and Common Council
Reyburn
Bss
Rapid Traneh Company
George H. Harle
William H. Carpenter
Carmen
Rapid Transit Company
Rapid Transit
Citizens General
John E. Reyburn
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Rapid Tranatt
Aiden
Gate
Strike May Become Statewide
A statewide strike outlook emerges as central labor leaders report large sympathy calls from Chicago and San Francisco. Local authorities bolster police with 1000 more officers and urge employers to avoid crowds and prevent disorder. Baldwin works and central figures face grand jury charges, with trials not yet set.
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Central Labor Union
Centrale
Chicago
San Francisco
John Fitzpatrick
Andrew J. Gallagher
John Murphy
Pennsylvania
Director Clay
Clay
Builders’ Exchange
Typographical Union
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Baldwin
Pratt
Carmen
Murphy
Grand
Avalanche Tragedy Terror in Mountain Wreckage
Wellington March 4 Twenty eight bodies recovered from avalanche buried train victims in the mountains. Sixty missing many unidentified laborers among the dead survivors describe horrific scenes of torture and death as passenger coaches were swept down 200 to 1000 feet into yawning gorges. No hope of rescue exists for those imprisoned in cars buried ninety feet deep with thirty bodies found mutilated on the snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Wash
Eaten by Wolves and Record Sheep Sale Reported
A woodsman James Smith was killed by wolves near Ally in Springfielt Missouri after a desperate struggle. In Chicago, sheep brought a record price of 78.10 per hundred, believed bought for the British army in Bermuda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Migzourt Woodaman
Springfielt
James Smith
Chicago
Bermuds Talanis
Two Princes Seek American Brides this Summer
Washington reports crown prince Alexander of Serbia and his elder brother Prince George plan a U.S. visit to find wealthy American wives. George, dubbed the “Hooligan,” abdicated succession amid alleged crimes. Alexander’s behavior reportedly mirrors trouble, raising questions about royal conduct and marriages for money.
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Washington
United States
Alexander
Servia
George
Europe
House of
Syrvia
Parta
Prince George
Mob Storms Court in Dallas Lynching of Allen Brooks
A mob of about 5000 lynched Allen Brooks, a colored man charged with assaulting a three year old girl. They threw him from a second story window, hung him on Main Street near Elks Arch, then dragged the body ten blocks. militia and police were slow to act, and the mob prevented authorities from intervening.
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Dallas
Tex
Allen Brooks
Brooke
Main Street
Elka’ Arch
Sixty Dead In Mine Explosion At Treadwell Alaska
In Juneau Alaska on March 4 a magazine explosion in the main shaft of the Treadwell mine killed sixty and injured many. Twenty three bodies have been recovered as rescue efforts continue. In Pennsylvania a separate incident reports Miss Pola Curry dying after being shot while trying to save her father from an attack by Thomas Fi of Ashland.
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Alaska
Juneau
Treadwell
Pottaville
Mias Pola Curry
Robert Curry
Thomas Fi
Ashland
Foustein Springs
Hurst
Tim Borat
Mountainedale Community Notices and Local Death
Mountainedale reports the infant death of Joseph Rice and notes funeral details at Dunkard church. The column also records visits, sermons at Bethel and Zion, school events, temperance meetings, and residents Ill or in mourning across Locust Grove Utica and surrounding areas.
Social Evening in Honor of Ivan Lewson at Duvalls
Friday evening February 25 guests at the Duvall home included Mr and Mrs William Duvall and many Duvall relatives plus Ivan Lawson of Browningaville. Music by Lawson and a midnight repast followed games. Several local notices mention relatives visiting Frederick and Brownville, a shooting match at M H Nelsons store, and Verdie Nelson improving at home.
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William Duvall
Ivan Lewson
Browningaville
Misees Etth Bowers Vers Huckey
Emily Cutanil
Alt Nora
Violet Duvall
Guy Backey
Dr. Willard
Charlies Bowers
Millard Crum
Ivan Lawson
Harry Trout
Harry Stevens
Dzra_Sheetenhelm
Karl
Zecharia Sheete
Helm
Frederick
Loraine Barrick
Ivan Lanson
Alta
Nora Duvall
Herman Buckey
Famely
Markell Nelson
Alta Duvall
Browninvile
Washington, D. C
M. H. Nelson’s
Trap Laween
W. F. Duvall
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W. H. Buroer
Cherry St
Jefferson
Iowa
Glenwood
Towa
Lydia E. Pinkham
C. W
Pinkhaapa Bas
Gypszy
Day & Carma C
Bala
Gowan
Baltimore & Ohio
R. R
Lalorstan
Colorade
Siberian
Arizona
Columiis
Mexico
Ventana
New Mexico
Wooming
Netacada
Oregons
Texas
Rh. KR
Sam
Stalin
N.Y
Heupe
Canaan
Beliege Councils
Vous
DEA
Bunky
Kira
Gungon
physichim-Lipplacort
Wrs
Rockefeller, JR
Senator al
Drich
Abode Island
Alexander of
Hunting
Mountaindale
Joseph
Oliver
Martha Rice
Menses
Dunkard
Luther
Thurmont
David King
Sproutaville
Yellow Springs
Thin Place
Martz
Gilbert
Stull
Nat
Henry Nadia
Zacharia Young
Sproutsville
Lovery IM
Naoule Hewitt
George Rice
Lewistown
George W. Hahn
Fauganors
Prieday
Zion
Harvey Wachter
Byron Zimmerman
Prederick
John W. Rica
Edward Powell
Roy HH
Ramaburg
Chalesville
Atonay
Mies
Rhoda Angleberger
J. W. Angleberger
Grace Martin
Roy Stouffer
Ehuer Rowe
Diaoon Wastler
Wilhad Wantler
Rocky Ridge
Utica
Charlea Fisher
Baltimore
Dennis Snook
Michael Wachter
William Smith
Effie Stottlemyer
Dennis Shook
William Baer
G. F. Smith
John Cram
Clarence Stottlemyer
John Baer
Andrew Cramer
Jobo Baer
Troutville
David Young
Millard Hofman
Glenna
Mire
David Hoffman
C Town
Issac Welty
Jacob
Mie
H. B
Pitth
Sarah As Long
Frank
Migs
Mra
John Ad Fek
Jenene Eek
Ons
M. Young
Hott
Ae Aod Ae Aero
Jom Ma Tod
Virginia
Carolina
Aouth
Avilulcan Tobacco CO
Rochester
Bock Beer
W. H. Shipley
North Market Street
Frederick, Md
Fahrney
Cale Crampin
Harry
C. C. ‘Saylor
Dima
H B Pittinger
Neilie
Reta
George Hoff
Tucadayip Frederick
Mir
George Mull
M'Kaig
Grogeon Dutrow
Stanley Angleberger
Harry Sheetenhelm
Eon
Clark
William Angleberger
Angleberger
Verdie Nelson
Thureday
Marion
Yanie
Ifor
Carty’s Furniture Store
Woodbury’s
Dapeed Weadivey
Tia
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