29 Mar 1906
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1906
Page
1
Justice J Wilmot of the State Supreme Court died at his home on March 29 from disease. He had served on the court for about 18 years and was 54 years old.
The 2B 2d annual session of the Battd more Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South convened at Cumberland Maryland through the election period and continued into November amid organizational discussions and proceedings.
An explosion and fire destroyed the hat factory of Roelofs & Co at 24th and Green streets and damaged St Francis Catholic Church in Philadelphia. The blast sent flames through the building injuring three workers, while hundreds of factory workers and 700 school pupils escaped unharmed. The church and nearby homes suffered smoke and structural damage as crews fought the blaze.
March 23 report from a mining town notes a whistle challenge as a deadly insult among rail workers tied to labor union disputes. Dennison, unable to fight, has the boy arrested amid rising tensions.
In Indianapolis on March 29 the central competitive district coal miners and operators adjourned with no wage agreement. A motion to keep the 1903 scale for two years was defeated. an amended two year restoration of the 1903 scale was accepted pending ratification by the national miners’ convention. Mitchell warned miners they would seek higher wages if market conditions justify. Robbins argued miners deserve a share of prosperity and urged acceptance of the advanced scale. Reports note arousing tension, calls for arbitration, and concerns over railroad ownership of coal profits.
Six murdered lawyers were found in an old house at 1 Tenth avenue south Minneapolis. Police believe a fight with Bulgarian tenants led to the killings with robbery not the sole motive. Five large Bowie knives and a hatchet were found near the bodies along with $590 in gold.
In Fucatello Idaho on March 22 authorities completed the search for explosives Steve Adams is accused of burying in 1904. Four of five bottles of Adams Hell Fire were recovered from a tin box at an old mill site. A worker burned when opening one bottle, leading Adams to bury the remaining cache outside the yard. Adams said the device was meant to kill non union miners and could not be doused by water if ignited.
London March report on a labor measure following the Tall Vale decision. The bill seeks to limit union liability for acts by members, protect peaceful picketing as part of the right to strike, and define agency duties of unions. Attorney General Sir Lawson Walton argues against special privilege for workers. Labor MPs react with disapproval.
Philadelphia March 29 Major Weaver issued an ordinance granting a three year extension for the Market street subway completion. The Philadelphia Transit Co surrenders all other franchises except Broad Street subway and the elevated line to the northeast. The company pays for grade crossing removals and delays expire June 1 amid opposition from business groups. Ambassador Wright Sworn In Washington
Mr J C Bayne editor of the Herald Addington reports cure by Chamberlain's Pain Balm in Indian Territory. He says one application relieves pain and enables him to attend to business. Sold at A L Pearre's Drug Store.
George W. Perkins of J P Morgan & Co and former NY Life executive faced grand larceny charges over a $480.25 transfer to a committee treasurer. The arrest warrant sparked habeas corpus action, with Perkins arraigned and held by counsel Lewis A. Delafield. Proceedings referenced financial committee actions and prior campaign funding discussions.
A jury awarded Richard Wightman 7900 against the New York Life Insurance Company for cancelling a contract to act as life insurance agent. Wightman claimed an insurance club undermined his business by monthly premiums and challenged New York Life’s agents over it.
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