Conference at Warren urged labor talk on New Jersey Central
The New Jersey Central convened a labor conference to hear grievances from 2,500 to 3,000 workers across engineers firemen conductors telegraphers and trainmen. Vice President Warren was invited to attend for a joint discussion with union leaders and company officials amid threatened strike talk.
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New Jersey Central
Pie Astoet and Trust New Yeek
Conte
New Jersey
John D. Walte
Shea
T. P. Tiois
Michael Delphin
Ander of Malbw
Joseph Stareigon
P.M. Arthur Chiet
Brotherhood of Teommoative Engineers
TF. FP. Baresent
Brotherhood of Raiload Fireanens BP
A Morrissey
Tullroad
B. B. Chirke
Rose- Tite Moe Th Warren
Central Pallroad
Warren
Pin
Tram
Gaardiien
Elevation inquiry and union strike talks at Central RR
The Order of Locomotive Firemen debated elevation concerns and the possibility of amicable settlements with New York Central officials after a prior dispute. Sargent noted NJ Central Railway firemen faced grievances and warned two thirds could trigger a strike, seeking sanction from chief executives for national support.
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New York Central
Central
Sargent
Central Railroad
New Jersey
Huge Railroad Combinations Reported Under Study
Exclusive AP report notes plans for a single company under New Jersey law to control major U S rail lines while each road retains its corporate identity. Prominent financiers named include J P Morgan Vanderbilt Hill Harriman Gould Rockefeller Schiff Stillman.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
New Jersey
J. P. Morgan
William K. Vanderbilt
James J. Hill
Edward H. Harriman
George J. Gould
John D. Rockefeller
Jacob H. Schiff
James Stillman
Chicago
Burlington and Quincy
Erie
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Io Morrow
Uien
Strike Threat Looms Over Indiana Miners
Three of thirteen local unions repudiated the Coal Operators' association agreement in Terre Haute over a clause forcing miners to buy powder from operators. A mass meeting is planned in Linton where President Van Horne may be urged to resign. Fifteen hundred miners idle as locals threaten a strike. no mines worked today pending a Saturday meeting.
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Linton
Ind
Coal Operators’ Association
Terre Haute
van Horne
Muse
Ebbetts Secures Sheckard Claim For Brooklyn Club
President Ebbetts of the Brooklyn National League club asserts victory over the Hartf ord American League in claiming Sheckard. The player, under dispute since signing with Manager Mathan, has notified Ebbetts he will play for Brooklyn this year after the league's contract was deemed invalid.
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Philadelphia
Ebbetts
Brooklyn
Sheekard
Hartiwore
Mathan Sheekard
Sheckarl
Hrooklyn
End of Lockout at Oneida Colliery Restores Work
Exclusive: The Oneida coal mine of Case Brothers and Company ends its lockout after a meeting between a worker committee and superintendent Kudlick. All hands will return to work on Monday.
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Associated Pres
Hazleton
Apel G
Oneida
Case Brothers& Company
Kudlick Tedow
All Ands
Momwlay
Base Ball Wire From Associated Press
Exclusive wire reports score Philadelphia Princeton University 7 to 2 at Philadelphia National League. Philadelphia York College 1 to 2 Virginia Military Institute. Chester Montreal 4 Columbia University 2. Baltimore American League match details unclear.
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Philadelphia
Princeton University
Lexington University of Pennsylvania
Virginia Military Institute
AL Chester-Montreal
Columbia University
Baltimne-Baltimore
Wy Vale
Portrait of Duchess of Devonshire Recovered After 25 Years
A Gainsborough portrait valued at $40,000, stolen from London in 1870, was returned to its owners after a complex chase across England, the United States, and Europe. Chicago detectives claim credit for aiding the thieves’ capture and the painting’s hermetically sealed box was shipped back to London.
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England
America
Chicago
Gainsborough
Duchess of Devonshire
Art Gallery
The
Agnew Brothers
London
Joseph Hilton
Pott
Eliott
France
Bank of England
Hwever
Burstars
Harrisburg Conference on Scranton Judge Appointment
Congressman William Connell and Postmaster Ezra Ripple visited Harrisburg in conference with Governor Stone to discuss appointing a successor to Judge Archbald of Scranton after his resignation from the common pleas bench. The talks also touched on arrangements involving Scranton public safety officials amid a reported disagreement with Recorder Molloy.
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Harrisburg
William Conwell
Ezra H. Ripple
Scranton
Stone
Common Pleas
Archbald
Federal Court
Archlald
Connell
Finank 1
Clonou
Diretor of
Public Safety of
Sianten
Amcount
Moly
State department sues to charter street railways with Philadelphia ties
The Associated Press reports a broad charter action to lay lines by Westchester Wilmington Chester Wayne Norristown Philadelphia Wayne Westheater Parkers tate Coatesville Downington West Chester Philadelphia Norristown Phoenixville Philadelphia Medis Wilmington streets. Total capitalization listed at 100 500 dollars with Albert A. Kelly of Philadelphia as president. Charters also sought for Jersey Shore Street Railway with 25000 dollars and Reading Bidphere and Pullatown Mainline Railway with 10000 dollars.
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Warrisbure
State Department
Westchester
Wilmington
Chester
Wayne
Norristown
Philadelphia
Westheater
Parkerstate
Coatesville
Downington
West Chester
Phoenixville
Medis
Albert A. Kelly
Cheater
Delaware
Montgomery Counties
Jersey Shoe Street Railway Company
Jersey Shore
Ile Reading
Bidphere and
Pullatown Mainlroad Company
Reading
Rail merger by four lines creates new system
An exclusive AP wire from Cincinnati reports a proposed amalgamation of four railroads The southern railway Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville and Cincinnati Southern formed under the Morgan faction is believed to have arranged the combination This creates a large integrated rail system in the region with Morgan as the reputed organizer and leader.
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Miver
Cohnabus
Cincinnati
Southern Railway
Hamilton
Dayton
Chicago
Indianapolis
Loulaville
Serpent Morgan
Silk mill employee sends $400 to Wilkes-Barre weavers
An employee from a Paterson New Jersey silk mill sent a envelope containing 400 dollars to the striking silk weavers of Wilkes-Barre. The gesture arrives as labor tensions continue in the region.
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Asociated
Wilkes-Barre
Silk Mille
Paterson
N. J
Motion to Continue Injunction Denied in Buffalo Case
Justice Childs denied the motion to continue an injunction shielding the Delaware Lackawanna and Western and New York Lackawanna and Western from franchise tax assessments. The ruling allows the $158,000 valuation to proceed to the tax rolls, with a levy likely near terms. No other corporations have challenged their Ford franchise tax assessments yet.
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Mie
Buffalo
Justice Childs
Supreme Court
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
New York, Lackawanna and Western
State Board of Tax Commisssioners
Ford
French Pressing Boers at Vryheid Scene Reports
Cape Town reports General French pressing the Boers at Vryheid Transvaal with the Boers abandoning a pompom later found smashed at a precipice. Lord Kitchener notes the destruction of a pompom near Weyheld and Colonel Phammer's 20 mile advance toward Pietersburg unopposed. The Pretoria correspondent says the Boer government moved from Pietersburg to a site 35 miles northeast.
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Associated Press
Cape Town
French
Vryheid
Transvaal
London
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Weyheld
Phammer
Nylstroom
Pietersborg
Pretoria
Daily Telegraph
Pietersburg
Congressmen Long and Corbin Discuss Funston Brigadier Nomination
Wichita April 5 Congressmen Chester Long and General Corbin weigh Funston’s push for a brigadier generalship. Corbin argues Funston has done little to warrant the promotion, stressing the army needs capable teachers for generals, while Long suggests the president could decide, though unlikely on Corbin’s recommendation.
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Dachit
Associated Mies
Wichita
Kan
Fugle
Chester
Tong
Kansas
Frederick Funston
Longe
Associated Press
Toren
R Funston
Corbin
Funston
Punston
Ong
Mr. Long
Couse
General Corbin
Duel in Memed Ends With Tarnowski Wounded
Exclusive wire reports a clash in Memed between Count Kane tomo Tolatel, a Cossack lieutenant, and Count Tarnowski, secretary of the Avettian delegation in Washington. Two shots were fired with no hits before Tarnowski was wounded in the forearm during the melee. The empire deemed the offense required honors and awards after pidliils first.
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Kanetomo Tolatel
Count Tarnowski
Avettian Semation
Washington
Tarnow
Harrison seeks share of estate amid contested will
Report from New York states Hiesell B. Harrison intends to contest his father’s will to obtain a portion of the estate. Harrison’s attorney asserts the court was informed and Harrison is satisfied with the proceedings, despite ongoing dispute.
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Indianapolis
New York
Hiesell B. Harrison
Howard Tale
Harrison
Plague Cases Reported as Cape Town Sees New Outbreak
Exclusive AP report from Cape Town notes five cases of bubonic plague found in the city with seven additional suspected sites. all cases described as Europeans, including a yeoman in the Crim Po me company, as authorities investigate the spread.
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Cape ‘Town
Apri
Cape Town
Japan issues second ultimatum to Russia over Manchuria
Japan plans a more peremptory remonstrance after Russia's unsatisfactory Manchuria reply. Tokyo officials meet army navy and finance chiefs to push a reply within a set period. Reports say Japan seeks war readiness and coordinates with Liu Kun Yi and regional viceroys to mobilize telegraph and transport support.
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Russia
Japan
Associated Press
London
Manchuria
Yokohama
Daily Mail
Army
Finance
St. Petersburg
Pekin
Daily Express
Liu Kun Yi
Nankin
New affidavit in the Patrick case reports Texas link to chloroform plan
An affidavit from William L. Jones of Texas alleges he sent chloroform bottles to his brother Charles F. Jones through July and August 1500 for a friend seeking toothache drops. Assistant district attorney Osborne says he will bring the Texas brother to court to aid in holding Albert T. Patrick, the lawyer charged in Rice's death.
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New York
William L. Jones
Texas
Charles F. Jones
William
R. M. Rice
Charles IF. Jones
Osbhorne
Albert T. Patrick
Rice
Revolution in Architecture in Lower Manhattan
The Mutual Life Insurance Company begins a new metal and stone building on Cedar Street in lower Manhattan. Richard A. McCurdy lays the cornerstone marking a fifteen story structure rising above bedrock to support vast underground courts and 50000 square feet of underground space.
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McCurdy
Mutual Life Insurance Company
New York
New York City
Richard A. McCurdy
Lower Manhattan
Be Wnclusive Wire from The Associated Press
The entry lists numerous ships and ports including arrivals at New York and Liverpool, with sailings and origins such as Bremen, Southampton, Naples, Genoa, Glasgow, Hamburg, and others. It records vessel movements and destinations in a densely packed, rhythmic maritime log.
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Ross
New York
Pretoria
Hamling
Lavania
Liverpool
Brave
Naples
Genoa
Ethiopia
Vulgaria
Hamburg
Tatterdarg
Rotter
Ila
Hoemen
Arived
Taln
Allen
Citralay
Deutschland
Bremen
Southampton
Astoria
Glasgow
Griffith Wins the Handicap at Grand American Shoot
Griffith of Pascoag won the grand American handicap after eighteen straight hits to collect 600 and the silver cup. Second place went to J L D Morrison of St Paul with seventeen hits and 500. Rahm of Pittsburgh finished third with fourteen.
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New York
K.'. Griffith
Pascoag
I. B
J. L. D. Morrison
St. Paul
Rahm
Pithaburg
Altl Bow
Baltimore
Deaths of a Day: Col. Robert Wallace Dies in Jersey City
Colonel Robert Wallace died at his sister's residence in Jersey City after a prolonged illness. Born in Easton, Pennsylvania, 80 years ago, he served as a captain in the Mexican War and held a colonel's rank in a western regiment of the Civil War. He later lived for years in Washington state. burial will be in Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania.
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Reacholve Wir
Associated Press
New York
Robert Wallace
Alexander Knott
Jersey
Colonel Wallace
Easton
Amy
Washington
Mauch Chumk
Miles Leads Cavalry in Wild West Show Salute
Lieutenant General Miles and his party attended a Wild West show at Madison Square Garden last night. The cavalry detachments competed with the show as Miles received a salute from the crowd and performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Teeneral Miles
Madlaon Pauaie Gamden
Gener Miles
Weather Fair And Warmer With Local News Update
Weather indicates fair and warmer conditions today. Regional reports cover railway officials, Japan's ultimatum, favorable communications, a portrait returned after twenty two years, and various local notes on politics, deaths, and community events.
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Japan
Tusaia
Treala
General Clay Defies Sheriff In Madison County Clash
Lexington April 6 The abolitionist General Cassius M Clay led a bodyguard against a Madison county sheriff's posse at Whitehall mansion to serve a civil writ on his daughter Mrs Mary B Clay. Shots were exchanged. the posse retreated. Clay barricaded in his den, guarded by servants. no doctor summoned. Participants named include Bud Literell Jim Bolin Sheriff Colyer Deputy Terrill and Frank Mason. The writ concerned furniture delivery.
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Associated Pree
Lexington
Cassius Marcelus Clay
United States
Rrussia
Whitehall
Madison County
Mary B. Clay
General Clay
Bud Literell
Jim Bolin
Colyer
Terrill
Frank Mason
Governor Signs Bills and Expands State Powers
Governor Stone signed multiple measures in Harrisburg including provisions to prevent railroad and corporate consolidations, authorize railways to hold stock in state firms, permit river bridge connections to adjoining states, validate private real estate sales by executors, set notary terms, regulate insurance board director divisions, and criminalize kidnapping with life imprisonment.
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Clarrisburg
Stone
Pennsylvania
Maiernk
Courts of Common Pleas
Comfort for Carriers May Allow Lighter Uniforms
Washington officials plan to issue an order enabling postmen to shed coats in summer heat. The Postmaster General is expected to authorize carriers to wear gray blouses with torn collars and a black tie, relaxing uniform requirements.
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Washington
Rockefeller Buys Harbor Property in Wisconsin Aim
The Associated Press reports Rockefeller purchases 160 acres in Northern Wisconsin for 100 million dollars. Dr. Ash, a former Toledo resident, sold the tract that had been bought in 1854 for 1 thousand dollars. The land is described as a key natural barrier in the region.
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Toledo
the Bee
Ash
Rockefellee
Wisconsin
Milwaukee contract awarded for shipyard project
The Navy Department awarded a contract for the construction of a protected pier facility to Union Been Voorks of Sun Poids. The total fee and terms are not fully clear in the damaged text, but the agreement covers the building work and a stated continued payment schedule.
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Washington, Apell d
Navy Department
Voorks
Preparing for Winter Campaign by The Aswolated Presa
An April feature outlines the Virwes campaign aims and stresses readiness for winter. Despite garbled wording, it emphasizes practical steps and expected edible crops, noting onions as a key example and calling for broad support.
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Presa London
Fc Penetaeth
Peraieiin
Russia Signs Positive Assurance on Manchuria and China Questions
Washington reports a Russian communication seen as a major development toward resolving Manchuria tensions. Officials note Russia pledges disinterested sentiments and a firm aim to keep Manchuria as part of China while withdrawing troops safely. The note aligns with Secretary Hay's March 1 position against private territorial and financial pacts.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Manchuria
State Department
Hay
Count Cassini
China
Europe
Thussia
Huy
St. Petersburg
Charlemagne Tower
Prussia
Lawson Accepts Wentucke Match Race Bid at Lexington
Horton April S Thomas W Lawson accepted an offer from the Wentucke Trotting Were Broedem association for a match race in Lexington Kentucky between Beramala and The Abbot for 10000 dollars. The association to add one half the gate receipts for the day.
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Horton
Thomas W. Lawson
Broedem' Association
Lexington
British workers to study American tool trade methods
Exclusive Wir reports that managers from several Manchester district manufactories plan to send a selected group of British workers to the United States to study American methods of workmanship in the automatic tool trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Manchester
Wage Increase for Lehigh Valley Railroad Conductors
Exclusive wire reports the Lehigh Valley Railroad intends an 54 monthly wage boost for 200 passenger conductors between lore and Jersey City and Buffalo. The move follows disputes from Bastion, Pa to Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Rosa
Philadelphia
Bastion
Rerod
Leigh Valley Mailroad Company
Lore
Jersey Ciy
Buffalo
Pennsylvania Pensions Noted in April Grantings
Exclusive dispatch reports pension awards from The Asweleied Pies noting a 94 month pension to William AI Pinklepalgh of Jusine Lackawanna county and a separate 4 month grant to William W. Sylioobey of Plymouth Uimeone.
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Washington
William AI
Pinklepalgh
Jusine
Lackawanna
Willian W. Sylioobey
Plymouth
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Miles
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