Treaty Between United States and China Aims to Regulate Labor
March 7 report from ISOton describes a treaty negotiated with China to regulate Chinese laborers and residence in the United States. The document sets ten year terms, enforces strict controls on hiring, migration, and labor movement, with enforcement measures and return provisions, and notes presidential and minister plenipotentiary signatories. It also covers mechanisms for naturalization and exceptions, and outlines the process for ratifications and enforcement.
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Isoton
China
Senate Marehi
Washington Ti
Gresham
Kivanghinn
United
Pingenditey
Ching
Batagenisa
Enid
Son
Walter Quresham
Etveror
Subdie
Plentporen
United States
Thurvia
Tn Talund
Fkx
Departaey
Wallat
Ube
Suater
Belig
Worioelty
Pirates
Feeldliis
Thorwin
Aritein
United State Piraink
Luuter Toon
Hal Chiitwe
Nist
Camerons
Vail
Oleh
Lulurwrs
United In
Urginitag
Nelilor
Terestan
Dynamite Blast Destroys Acme Powder Works Area
A massive dynamite explosion at the Acme Powder Company plant near Black’s Run in Pennsylvania’s Allegheny Valley killed two men and four women and injured many others. Debris damaged homes across Acmetonia Halton Oakmont Veronlis Johnston Parnassus and Tarentum as two blasts were felt. Superintendent James Mooney survived with severe injuries likely to require amputation.
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Pennsylvania
Porranenag
Acme
Black's van
Vitteburgh
Allegheny Valley
Acmetonia
Hulton
Johnston Station
James Mooney
William Arthurs
Sadie Remaley
Nellie Remaley
Charles Robin
Pittsburgh
McAbee
Alleghany
Howe i
Black's Run
Aemetonia
Halton
Oakmont
Veronis
Johnston
Parnassus
Kensingion
Tarentum
Springdale
Thomas Wiggins Hanged for McCovey Murder in Chicago
Thomas Wiggins, known as That Higgins, was executed at Cook County Jail for the murder of Peter McCovey. He was hanged at 12:08 pm and pronounced dead at 1:10 pm after a trial lasting five days. Higgins confessed to depressions noted by the coroner and showed great nerve on the scaffold. Born in Ireland, he had recently been released from the penitentiary ten days before his arrest.
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Thomas Wiggins
Chicago
Meter McCoveys Cwenes
Cook County
Peter McCovey
Higgins
Thomas
Higgies
Seporsies & Ae Chargate
Hover Mey
Na Ui Dubnson Street
McCoy
Mey Mees
Peters Wite
Drew
Metro &West
Bank
Degeins
Ireland
McCoory
Miguins
Bern
Burwinry
Miners to Enter Politics and Union Push in Americas
President Collen Meliride of the United Mine Workers announces the fifth annual convention in Columbus beginning April 10. The call outlines a program for independent labor politics including federation of trades, eight hour day, abolition of contract work, municipal ownership of utilities, and nationalization of railways and mines.
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Colted
Kaltaw
Beltish Uniony
Inrisnenen
Collen Meliride
United Mine Workers of America
Fth
Columbus
Treat
Britain
Imanueipal
New Counterfeits Found In Circulation
The Treasury Secret Service reports two new counterfeit government notes in circulation. A two dollar treasury note appears with the silver certificate design, series ISS, while a one dollar silver certificate counterfeit is series 1501. Names and officials are cited in the counterfeit descriptions.
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Sneboler
Metherson
Sanity trial of Patrick Prendergast opens in Illinois court
March 26 Omeaao The jury trial of Patrick Eugene Prendergast for sanity begins in the same courtroom after a lengthy debate over procedure. State's Attorney Kern notes novelty of the case in Illinois, with doubts about civil or criminal status and potential lengthy proceedings.
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Omeaao
Patrick Eugene Prendergast
Chetlain
Kern
Uinols
Luther
Millis
James Dacey
Gaynor
Dacey
Mellenry County
Mills
Davey
Supreme Court
Velow
T. D. Murphy
Gregory
Prenderpost
Aston
Bagland
Bern
Ralwht
Wail
Ly N
Davis
Irene Gergast
Sinew
Trondergast
Tie
Trenturgyst
Higgins
Nesassii
Livelovk
Dutodereret McCooey
Waite overstepped in Colorado fire board clash
Colorado Governor Waite faced a Supreme Court ruling that limited his power to remove and appoint fire and police board members. The court held he could remove incumbents but could not seat his appointees, and militia use was deemed unauthorized. A safety committee urged acceptance of the court’s decision. lawyers prepared quo warranto actions to resolve seat titles.
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Colorado
Therven
Supreme Court
Waite
Ore
Martin
Fire and Police Board
Barnes and Mullins
Committee of Safety
Joel F. Vaile
Orr
Platte Togers
Denven
Pinte Rogers
Orranis Marth
Mullins and Harness
Mullins
Barnes
Fell From the Clouds at Wilton Balloon Ascension
A crowd watched Wilton fall from a balloon at Wilton on March 27. He dangled by a rope after losing control at 1500 feet, the balloon carried seaward, and he died instantly after plunging into the sea. Rescue boats searched the area as spectators fainted.
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Cantes
Wilton
Rio
Woman’s Recovery Cited From Favorite Prescription
A letter from Mrs. Dora A Guthrie of Oakley Overton County Tennessee credits Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription with curing uterine and digestive troubles after doctors in the West deemed her incurable. She describes rapid improvement, regained strength, and renewed ability to care for family, urging other women to try the remedy. The article promotes the physician’s works and offers a 165 page illustrated volume for 10 cents in stamps.
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Scotland
Domme Co
West
Indy
Harn Boral
Guthrie
Oakley, Overton Co
Tonn
Dr. Pires
Merce
Piercew
Pierce
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