International Navigation to Run Ships Under British Flag
The International Navigation Company weighing cost and patriotism considers sailing four American built steamers under the British flag instead of the American flag. They note salaries are higher in America and estimate about $12,000 per vessel yearly in savings with British crews. The shift would affect the transatlantic line currently flying U S colors.
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Parvaperrata
International Navigation Company
American Steamship Company
Liverpool
American Line
American Porte
Transatlantic Steamship Line
United States
Weavers Strike Over Wage Cut at Whittington Mill
Four hundred fifty workers at the Whittington mill in Tatxion Mass quit this morning over a ten percent wage reduction. They will return Tuesday morning for the rest of the week after managers promised to restore the old prices.
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Tatxion
Mass
Whittington Mille
Fire destroys Congregational church. losses reach substantial
A Congregational church was destroyed by fire this morning. Estimated damage totals about twenty thousand dollars with fifteen thousand dollars insured. Fire officials and local residents assess the scene as a costly blaze for the town.
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Evaystox
Inn
Pennsylvania Schuylkill Valley Railroad Opens to Reading
A new Pennsylvania Schuylkill Valley railroad line was formally opened from Philadelphia to Reading. The event marks a milestone in regional transport with service expected to boost commerce and travel along the corridor.
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Reavixe, Ps
Pennsylvania Schuylkill Valley Railroad
Philadelphia
Reading
Murder Trial of Thompson and Son Reveals Poison Plot
A Memphis special to the Times-Democrat details a Fayette county Tennessee case where John D. Thompson poisoned liquor to harm neighbor Bailey, killing Bailey and two children. His son Joseph later confessed, and both were convicted, the father getting 21 years and the son 14, marking a rare 15 year lapse between crime and punishment.
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Memphis
New Orleans Times-Democrat
John D. Thompson
Somerville
Fayette
County
Tenn
Bailey
Joseph Thompson
Lowerville
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