Locked Out Yard Workers Tell of Sudden Dismissal
Norman Street tallyman Seeley reports Moran Co. employees quit last night and were locked out at dawn after Moran refused to explain the mass discharge. About 60 men including timbermen, plane crews, and yard tallymen claim they were told to wait for Moran and were met with a silent, tense confrontation. Moran declined to explain, saying he did not want the men any longer.
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Robert
Moran
Seeley
Second Avenue
Norman Street
Mor- Co
Morans
Robert Moran
Robert Morhe
Mora
2 Star
Textile workers threaten nationwide walkout in weaving mills
In River Massachusetts on March 15 the executive committee of Textile Manufacturers’ Associations announced support for a two year wage scale increase tied to market conditions. Workers from most unions in textile factories will strike if demands are not met, with possible extensions to other branches and broader industrial action pending approval from affiliated groups.
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Srlevance
Kings
Torpedo Explosions Kill One, Burn Five in Factory Blast
In Cleveland, March 15, a torpedo department explosion at Fairmount Manufacturing Co. ignited flames that swept the building. A woman named Anna Fritz, a torpedo wrapper, was killed, and five workers were badly burned, likely fatally, in the top story as blasts continued.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Fairmount Manufacturing Company
Torpedo Department
Anna Fritz
Remains of Ex-Governor Altgeld Laid in State
In Chicago on March 15 the former governor's remains were moved from the family home to the public library where they would lie in state until 10 PM. Thousands of mourners viewed the catafalque as the distinguished dead was honored.
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Chicago
Altgeld
Catafaique
Magyars Celebrate Fourth of July Across Mining Regions
The Magyars mark their independence anniversary on July 4 in Pennsylvania mining districts and Magyar settlements in Michigan and beyond. They note their liberty was won in 1844 after a long struggle.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Upper Michigan
Bertha in Port Today
The steamer Hertha of the Alaska Commercial line arrived at Behnabacher dock at 10 o clock forenoon. She had been delayed by a landing at Fitzhugh Sound and was overhauled and repaired. Captain O A Johansen will command her for Valdes tomorrow with the same crew.
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Hertha
Alaska Commercial Line
Behnabacher Dock
Seattle
Victoria
Fitzhugh Sound
Valdes
O. A. Johansen
Sola
Ely
Seattle Electric gets Leschi park repair permit
The Seattle Electric Company was granted a permit in the city engineer's office for repairs and alterations at Leschi park oil position. The project estimated at $2.0 will overhaul the building and strengthen the foundation.
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Seattle Electric Company
Leschi Park
Leupp to Succeed Rodenberg on Civil Service Board
Washington March 15 Francis Leupp a Washington correspondent from New York will positively succeed William Rodenberg upon the civil service commission.
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Washington
Francis Leupp
New York
William Rodenberg
Civil Service Commission
Congress Program Outline for Week in Senate and House
Washington March 15. The semi subsidy bill likely to pass in the senate Monday. Mr Hoars protection of the president bill to follow. Debate expected long but passage with little amendment before week end. Oleomargarine and Chinese exclusion bills may come next others eyed. In the house river and harbor bill to occupy most of week followed by army appropriation bill.
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Washington
Senate
Hoar
Morgan Lea
SONS KILLS HIS FATHER IN ASTORIA MURDER CASE
At about 1 a m Matt Jarvi a Russian Finn fisherman shot and killed his father Gabriel Jarvi as he tried to enter the home intoxicated The son surrendered to police and told investigators he wanted the old man out of the way He spoke freely after arrest
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Astoria
Matt Jarvi
Gabriel Jarvi
Resignation Accepted of Postmaster General Aide
First Assistant Postmaster General Johnson tendered his resignation to the president today and it was accepted with regret. In Ballard, the knot Sawyer strike continues with over 150 men out, while mills not affected by the strike run as usual and workers demand $3 per day as fair pay.
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Washington, D. C
Johnson
Ballard
Reception for Alice Roosevelt in Havana
A public reception in Havana honored Misa Alice Roosevelt at the Palace, the city’s brightest social event since American occupation. Havana society leaders attended as the Marine Band performed and Governor General Wood presided with the American delegation. Wood plans to visit Washington soon for talks with President Roosevelt and Secretary Root on installing the new Cuban government.
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Havana
Cubs
Misa Alice Roosevelt
Marine Band of
Cuba
Wood
Washington
Roosevelt
Root
Germany mediates in South Africa hostilities
Berlin reports a high authority announcement that Germany may extend its good offices to arrange a ceasefire in South Africa. State Secretary Hichthofen had earlier suggested mediation was possible after preliminary talks in the Russian diet, though no public details were released.
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Berlin
Germany
South Africa
Hichthofen
Gen Bragg celebrates 70th birthday in Fond du Lac
Milwaukee March 15 Gen Wh Bragg commander of the Iron Brigade in the union army during the civil war has just celebrated his 70th birthday in Fond du Lac Wisconsin.
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Milwaukee
Bragg
Iron Brigade
Fond du Lac
Win
House votes to probe transport service to Philippines
Transports Washington March 16 The house passed a resolution directing the secretary of war to furnish full information on the transport service between San Francisco and the Philippines. Sensational charges prompted a congressional investigation aimed at confirming or setting aside the allegations, not as an attack on the secretary of war.
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Washington
House
Secretary of War
San Francisco
Philippines
Congressional
Return to Work in Boston After Sympathetic Strike
Boston reports show to late morning most workers involved in a broad sympathetic strike have returned, with about 2600 of nearly 20,000 still out. Gov. Crane urges transport firms to grant demands and reinstate workers, while some companies rely on earlier pledges with Italian laborers. Waterfront business grows more active as freight handlers return.
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Boston
Gov. Crane
New York
Siena ter Penrose meets Roosevelt. Sgreent named immigration head
Sargent Washington report says Siena ter Penrose of Pennsylvania met President Roosevelt this morning. It was announced this afternoon that Frank Sgreent, grand master of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, would be appointed to succeed T W Powderty as commissioner general of immigration.
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Washington
Sienater Penrose
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Frank Sgreent
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
T. W. Powderty
Immigra
Drive This Man Out of the City
Details emerge about Harry Osgood whose wife Ada Osgood died by poison after a forced life of shame in a Washington street resort. Dr Bortes recalls a man claiming to act for Osgood sought Ada s wedding ring, which the doctor refused to surrender. Mrs Osgood s mother provides further notes on the couple s troubled marriage and Ada s trousseau valued at 1600 dollars.
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Harry Osgood
Ada Osgood
Washington Street
Bortes
Oagood
King Edward Hosts Opening Court at Buckingham Palace
The first evening court of King Edward's reign was held in Buckingham Palace ballroom amid heavy rain. About 560 guests attended from 960 invitations, with a strong diplomatic presence. Dodwell & Co. won a four year contract to carry U S mails between Beattie, Anacortes, Fairhaven, Whatcom and Everett, valued at 9500 dollars, using steamers State of Washington and Fairhaven.
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London
Edward
Buckingham Palace
Diplomatic Corps
Dodwell & Co
United States
Beattie
Anacortes
Fairhaven
Whatcom
Everett
State of Washington
Two Ballard Boys Stray Into City Wander
Harry Linen aged 12 and Carl Larson aged 10 left Ballard to see city life without their families. They wandered streets for three days with no food before Patrolman Liner found them in an old north end building. Detective Frank Kennedy returned them to Ballard.
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Harry Linen
Carl Larson
Ballard
Patrolmar
Bulding
Frank Kennedy
Ballard Boy Hurt In Serious Accident
Ballard, March 15. John Donald, 10, son of Thomas Donald proprietor of the Russell House, was seriously injured last night while horseback riding at about five o clock. The accident may prove fatal.
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Ballard
John Donald
Thomas Donald
Russel House
Plank Road Meeting Seeks City Action on Howard Avenue
The Southeast Lake Union Improvement club met at Taylor's laundry with President Alvin Heinrich. Committees were formed to petition the city council on grading planking and sidewalking Howard avenue from Denny Way to the lake to ease teamster traffic. The next meeting is Thursday March 27 at Taylor's laundry, with Councilman Redward and Supt Little expected to attend.
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Southeast Lake Union Improvement Club
Taylor’s Laundry
Alvin Heinrich
Howard Avenue
Denny Way
Thies
Redward
Little Prevent
Taylor's Laundry
Water Main Assessments Grow for Melrose Avenue Project
The Board of Public Works accepted the Melrose avenue water main assessment roll totaling 77 063.06 with 44 563.86 charged to property and 33 000 to the city. The project will serve Fremont Green Lake and northern city areas with Cedar River water using pipes of various sizes beginning at eight inches.
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Melrose Avenue
Board of Public Works
City Engineer
City Engineer’s
Fremont
Green Lake
Cedar River
Ballaré
Interbay
Ballard
Fifteenth
Thorndyke
Thirteenth Avenues
Humes
Humphrey
Citizens’ Light and Power Company
First
Seventh Avenue
Pike Street
Union Street
Madleon Street
Broadway
Twentythird Avenue
Tacoma High Girls Battle Univ Team In Armory Test
An afternoon girls basketball game unfolds between a Tacoma high school squad and a state university team. University escorts welcome the visiting players to Clarke Hall for a reception after the match. Varsity strengths include weight advantage for the university and agility for Tacoma, with guards Edwards Heffner Tucker and forwards Hansen Hil. Occasional showers or snow flurries and variable winds shift to southerly tonight and Sunday.
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State University
Tacoma
City of Destiny
Clarke Hall
University Armory
Wnle
Misa Selma Hansen
Misa Nellie Hil
Katherine Edwards
Bertha Heffner
Lena Tucker
Seattle
Vicinity
Southery
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Havana Society
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Sargent
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