Arbitration Report Recommends Wage Increases and Conciliation Board
The commission led by Judge George Gray issues awards boosting wages by ten percent for contract miners and engineers, sets eight to nine hour shifts, and provides a sliding scale tied to coal prices. It proposes a board of conciliation with an umpire for unresolved disputes and urges broader enforcement of labor laws while cautioning against compulsory union recognition.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Dudge George Gray
Delaware
Taebor
Carroll D. Wright Fue
Jun MM. Wilson
John L. Spabiing
HH. Watkins
HH. Watkins of Pennsylvvanian
Rylgh Clark
Iowa
Edward W. Parker
Troomstroune
Euling
Board of
Board of Conciliation
Third Judicial Circuit
United States
Mitchell
Menasha Merchants Push to Attract Oshkosh Boiler Plant
The Menasha Merchants association reorganizes as an advancement group to lure manufacturing to the city. A committee will offer five years of tax rebates and a suitable site to attract Gustavus boiler works if moved from Oshkosh. A consolidation discussion followed, with plans for a special election likely.
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Stieefal
Neenah-Menasha
Wis
Menasha Merchants’ Association
Gustavua
Oshkosh le
Menasha
John Schreiber
Will Cross Niagara in 1000 Foot Wire Feat
Otto Peterson a Brooklyn athlete plans a 1000 foot Niagara Falls crossing using a three quarter inch wire. He will cling by teeth to a leather strap with a chair strapped to his body carrying another man. The feat aims for five to seven minutes with safety ropes for the partner.
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Association Press
New York
Otto Peterson
Brooklyn
Niagara Falls
Blondin
Peterson
Vanderbilt Pool Moves Toward Consolidation of Lines
A meeting of general passenger agents in Buffalo outlines steps to consolidate passenger business among Vanderbilt lines including New York Central West Shore Lake Shore Michigan Central and others. The Lake Shore and Michigan Central offices in Buffalo will close and transfer services to New York Central and West Shore. A slow rate condition is expected to follow within the Vanderbilt system.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
Vanderbilt Lines
Uie
New York Central
West Shore
Lake Shore
Michigan Central
Poison in Stomach Shocks New Jersey inquest
In Mount Holly New Jersey on March 21 a chemist reported the stomach of Constable Albert A Phares of Jacksonville contained poison. The report was sent to Prosecutor Atkinson. Coroner Ridgeway will open the inquest at the courthouse today as Mrs Phares and Garrett Taylor await the chemical findings.
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Court House
Miners Favor Most Provisions of Strike Report
The Associated Press reports miners in the anthracite coal regions would gain about ten percent in price under the strike commission’s proposed terms. The editor of The United Mine Workers Journal notes several provisions favor miners, including shorter hours for engineers and a conciliation board, with opposition to compulsory arbitration. President John Mitchell declined to comment until reviewing the full report.
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Associated Press
New York
Anthmetiie
Perth Amboy
Dickinson
Indianapolis
Ind
M. Sexton
United Mine Workers Journal
Ality
Sittire Commissions
Sexton Ealdy
Sexton
Edgewater
Mitchell
Bay City
Mich
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Michigan
Coal Strike Commissions
Detroit
Pere Marquette Railroad
Huntington
W. Va
Falls Dead on Street in Tacoma and Obituaries Across States
George W. Manuel aged 61 collapsed on a Tacoma sidewalk with bank notes and deposit certificates totaling seven to eight thousand dollars found on him. Captain C W Hackett Civil War veteran and hardware firm head died at his St Paul home at age 72 after a three year illness. A P Carpenter a Beloit Beloit lumber dealer and merchant aged 91 died this morning after residing in the city since 1346.
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Associated Press
Tacoma
Wash
George W. Manuel
Middletown
Wilcox
Minnesota
St. Paul Minn
C. W. Hackett
Hackett-Whiither-Gaten Hardware Company
Badger Lumberman
Theorihwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Cape Breton Colliery Fire Progress Near Mine Threat
Firefighters at Dominion Coal No. 1 pit at Sydney Cape Breton push to contain a mine fire as pumps fail and new ones arrive. Containment efforts involve workers from Sydney Glace Bay and nearby collieries to relieve crews. A minor outbreak was contained at the north end of the pit.
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Associated Press
Sydney
Cape Breton
Dominion Coal Company
Glaze Bay
Hartford
Conn
Front Street
Fremen
Iaddern
Deaf hear play by new hearing device at staging
Five patients from New York’s Institute for the Deaf and Blind attended a Metropolitan Opera House performance of The Daughter of the Regiment and heard clearly using the novel device called the neousucon invented by Miller Roose Hutchinson of Mobile Alabama. The system centers on a galvanized waistcoat disc connected by wires to a telephonic piece and powered by a pocket battery, delivering audible signals to the ear.
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Preaq
New York
Metropolitan Opera House
Neousucon
Miller Roose Hutchinson
Mobile
Ala
Death by own action rocks Manitowoc farmer case
Special to The Northwestern Milwaukee Wisconsin March 21 A well known Liberty town farmer Franz Holder aged about sixty five was found dead in his barn and believed to have poisoned himself. An empty bottle with poison label near the body supported the suicide theory. Holder was prosperous and leaves a wife and four children. Another item reports Frank W Connell Nashville Chair and Carriage Co president killed by a freight train in Birmingham. Witnesses say he threw himself under the train and a note found in his possession hints at marital trouble.
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Milwaukee
Wig
Wisconsin
Manitowoee
Wis
Iola
Franz Holder
Town of
Liberty
Holdorf
Hater
Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Frank WN. Connell
Nashville
Tenn
Burglars Use Dynamite Strike Illinois Bank Office
Joliet Illinois March 1 burglars dynamited the grain office of H N Dickinson at New Lenox wrecking the safe and interior damage. About $300 in cash was stolen. Paducah Kentucky March 2 a bank vault was blown open at the Hardwell deposit bank early this morning with no clue to the culprit.
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Associated Press
Joliet
H. N. Dickinson
New Lenox
Kentucky
Paducah
Hardwell
Greene of Green Bay Named Supreme Court Candidate
Milwaukee March 21 The Daily News reports lawyers backing the Madison bar convention will nominate George C. Greene of Green Bay for the supreme court. Greene is expected to accept and run if the convention endorses him.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
The
Daily News
Madison
George C. Greene
Green Bay
Supreme Court
Geene
Warrant Issued for 20 Year Old in Eau Claire Assault
Milwaukee report says Theodore Johnson, aged twenty, is charged with brutal assault on Bertha Tlets, fifteen, at Leland farm. Johnson lured her to a pump house and struck her with a stick, tearing a thumbnail. Bertha escaped and was brought to town. no arrest yet.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Eau Claire
Syye
Theodore Johnson
Bertha Tlets
Leland
Bertha
Johnson
Payne Despatch Boat Dolphin Arrives with Payne aboard
United States despatch boat Dolphin reached Santiago de Cuba from Havana with Postmaster General Payne aboard. Secretary Moody and party are due by rail and may visit Guantanamo to inspect a proposed coaling station site.
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Santiago de Cuba
United States
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Havana
Payne
Moody
Guantanamo
Milwaukee miller dies from gear injury at work
Special to The Northwestern reports Fred VanGreckum assistant head miller at the Devuaman flouring mill died from injuries suffered at work yesterday. He was caught in gear while operating a chain. VanGreckum, aged sixty six, leaves a large family.
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Milwaukee
Wic
Journal
de Pere
Wis
Fred VanGreckum
Devuaman
Vanfreckun
Great Northern Securities case arguments conclude at St Louis
The Associated Press reports final arguments in the Northern Securities case as counsel discuss time for government briefs and the scope of evidence. Judge Caldwell notes three days for briefs while Watson argues the merger would stifle competition and empower a single line of rail traffic across multiple states, risking liberty and fair rates.
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St. Lowe
Great Northern Securities
St. Louie
Marench
Heck
Northern Securities
Caldwell
Beck
Griggy
Mr. Beck
Berk
Watson
New Jersey
Mr. Watson
Minnent
Great, Northern and Northern Pacific Railway
Northern Securities Company
Minnesota
Dakota
Montana
Strikers Riots and Shipyard Strike Actions Reported
Rioting breaks out as 12 iron workers injured at the Seneca Street bridge in Cleveland. In Spokane masked men compel six miners to quit at No 1 coal creek mine near Fernie. New York shipyards see minor rioting denial from Townsends Downey. Chicago coal teams withdraw from steam power council. Ohio shipbuilding plant strike settles with 10 percent raise and union recognition.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Seneca Street
Spokane
Brokane
Wash
Spe
Cial
Cranbrook
B. C
Coal Creek
Fernie
New York
Wallace Downey
Townsend and Downey
Shooters’ Island
Chicago
Tera
Steam Power Council
Fremen
Lornin
American Shipbuilding Company
AKO
Laborers’ Union
Plays The Outlaw Case Sparks Vigilant Rescue
Eight year old Clarence Hummell, son of Mr and Mrs George Hummell of East Front street Findlay Ohio, was abducted by five schoolmates who forced him to Blanchard river outskirts where he was tied to a stake for cremation plans. Neighbors intervened as the scene attracted laborers and the child was rescued. The captors had watched Tracy The Outlaw and discussed burning the boy.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Findlay
Clarence Hummell
George Hummell
East Front Street
Blanchard River
Hummell
Tracy
Man fatally shot by Woods Gray then stabbed by killer’s son
In Spokane Washington on March 21 Archibald M Halgartha fatally shot by Woods Gray and stabbed five times by the eleven year old son of Halgartha’s killer near La Grande Oregon. The quarrel stemmed from school matters.
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Spokane
Wash
Woods Gray
Archibald M. Halgartha
la Grande
Ore
Ames Released After Bond Acceptance in Minneapolis
In Minneapolis on March 21 Judge Pond and Assistant County Attorney Jelly accepted the bond for Dr. A. A. Ames and he was released from custody this afternoon.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
Judge Pond
Assimtant County
Jelly
A. A. Ames
Heath Seen as Strong Mayoral Hopeful for Democratic Ticket
The Oshkosh community has long known Charles D. Heath for over two decades in public affairs. A respected business executive and former city council alderman, Heath helped secure the city library and the city hall, and he presided over the council during critical fiscal years. He declined current mayoral consideration, citing business obligations, while expressing desire for a dignified city government led by a capable official.
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Charles D. Heath
Ovhkesh
Eleathanya
Mme
Aes
Heath
Ricdie
Wis
Meret
Fey
Oshkosh
Tst
Achooa
Vienth
Topi Dry Goods
Diamond Sticky Fly
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Allvermina
Veath
Break in Appleton dam prompts swift repair action
A dam break at Appleton occurred Friday near the Apple and Relate- Paired-Paper mill. United States Engineer Department officials ordered limited water use as crews repaired a 20 foot hole. Engineers Mann and Major Warren oversaw the response and expect repairs in two to three days, with some suggesting rebuilding the dam in use since 1876-77 to protect the mill’s water supply and daily costs.
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United States Engineer Department
United States
L. M. Mann
Mann
Warren
Milwaukee
Mano
Deaths of a Day in Oshkosh Area
Willan Smart, aged about eighty, dies Friday night at 2 Wert Irving Street from stomach illness after settling in Oshkosh and farming in the town of Vintinid. Funeral at his residence Tuesday afternoon at two o clock. Moll Rose Holub dies Friday night in Winnebago after a brief illness aged about seventy five. The funeral procession will be from St. Day morning.
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Wert
Irving Street
Smart
Hia
Oshkosh
Vintinid
Enghind
Rose Holub
Winnebago
St. Day
Supreme court voids Keeley cure repayment law ruling
The Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down the Keeley cure repayment provision, invalidating the legislature's two year old law. Justice Bardeen, who died last year, participated in the decision, while Justices Dodge and Winslow dissented. The case had been argued months earlier and delayed awaiting a possible agreement.
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Specal
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wic
Aspertal
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Supreme Court
Bardeen
Wes
Justicea Dodge
Winslow
Justice Bardeen
Flood News From Memphis After River Reaches Peak
The Mississippi River near Memphis shows signs of cresting after a flood that devastated areas. Mayor Williams seeks War Department tents for 500 mood refugees and transport from Jeffersonville Indiana. New Orleans reports cargo over records while levee boards warn of heavy rains and possible breaks along the Syracmore levee in Concordia Parish.
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Memphis
Tenn
Willams
Secretary of War
Natchez
Sycamore Levee
Concordia Parish
Merchants Plan Oshkosh Excursions and Trade Push
A merchants meeting at Oshkosh city hall aims to expand steamboat excursions this summer. Organizers seek weekly trips from across the lake and Neenah Menasha and upstream points, plus a Fond du Lac electric line. Last year’s start May 10, aiming two weeks earlier this spring.
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Fond du Lac
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