Boston strike about over settles freight clash
The Gazette reports a narrowing dispute in Boston between freight handlers and clerks of the New York New Haven and Hartford and Boston and Maine railroads. Railroads will rehire as many as possible. many workers return under Governor Crane’s assurance of timely settlement. August Georgia operatives in cotton mills threaten a strike if demands for ten percent raise are not granted. meeting tonight to decide. In Fall River cotton mill operatives also plan a Monday strike after talks fail, with manufacturers offering six percent next Monday instead of two weeks later. Jeffries in California. bouts and bids from Yosemite and other clubs in San Francisco.
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Bids Open For Jeffries Fitzsimmons Heavyweight Title Fight
New York on March 15 reports bids opened for the world heavyweight championship bout between Jeffries and Fitzsimmons set for about mid May.
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Joint hunting mayores closes city joints at noon
TOPEKA KANSAS MARCH 15 In compliance with an order of Chief of Police Donovan acting on Mayor Parkers advice nearly all the joints closed at noon today A meeting last night between the Mayor Chief of Police and City Attorney led to the decision Rev Charles M Sheldon active in the drive has published a religious daily in the city Since Parker took office two months ago the city has collected several thousand dollars in fines from these joints.
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Resignation of First Assistant Postmaster General Johnson
Washington March 15. Johnson resigns from the post after health and personal reasons. Roosevelt accepts with regret noting Johnson’s satisfactory administration. House Foreign Affairs Committee continues work on the Mirabell Kahn Chinese exclusion bill, adjourned until Tuesday without completion.
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Nevada debaters fall to Hastings in California clash
In San Francisco on March 15 the University of Nevada and Hastings Law College debated the resolution that capital combinations benefit the commonwealth. Hastings supported the affirmative as Nevada lost the contest to California lawyers. A separate note from New York reports $1,500,000 in gold deposited for telegraphic transfer to San Francisco, part of $3,500,000 tied to the San Francisco Street Hallway Consolidation.
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Powder explosion at Fairmount plant kills one girl
An early morning blast in the powder mixing department of Fairmount Manufacturing Company at 2294 Euclid avenue killed Anna Fritz, 17, and seriously injured seven others including Christine Smizer and Kit tie Howard. The two story frame building was gutted by fire after the explosion, with a loss not to exceed ten thousand dollars.
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Powder Mill Explodes Near Kansas City Killing Worker
A powder mill near Kansas City explodes at noon injuring several and killing Walter Reid. Two mills of the Laffin and Rand Powder works, four miles north of the city, suffer extensive property loss described as worth many thousands of dollars. The blast was felt as far as thirty miles away.
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Blizzard Rages Across North Dakota and South Dakota
A Gazette leased wire report from St. Paul dated March 15 describes a severe blizzard hitting North and South Dakota. Fargo sees rain and sleet turning to heavy snow, trains delayed and wires down. Western and northern Dakota report three feet of snow, Bismarck's storm continues furiously for hours, suspending business as snowbound rails strain. Dawson and the West Bound NP line report rail stoppages. Widespread drifts threaten roads near Huron, farmers hoping mild temperatures may preserve livestock.
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San Francisco Sub Treasury Vaults Overfull
The Assistant Treasurer of the United States in San Francisco reports vaults are crowded and cannot exchange silver certificates for standard dollars due to space. About 32.14 million standard dollars remain, with no room to store more, prompting a proposal to build new vault space in the forthcoming customs house.
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A Question of Law In Volving Prize Money
Washington March 16 The transcript of the United States versus Admiral Sampson and others has been appealed from the Supreme Court decision. San Francisco March 16 Bidding for the big fight between Bob Fitzsimmons and Jim Jeffries continues as officials consider arrangements.
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Funeral Arrangements of Late Gov Altgeld
The body of the late John P. Alttgeld lies in state at the Public Library in Chicago with thousands viewing. The coffin will close at 10 pm and be moved to Graceland cemetery tomorrow. Governor Tate and staff lead the procession with officials from county and city, judges, labor and civic groups, and veterans. Temperatures across major cities report a mix of readings.
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