Increase of pay would be alien demand refused
The conference committee of railroad managers east of Chicago rejected trainmen wage hikes. They argued current wages are liberal or excessive and that raising pay would burden the public and railroad security holders. The reply warned of higher costs and urged restraint amid talks with conductors and the Brotherhood.
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Jere Amecoin Res
New York
Conference Committee of Managers
Chicago
Brotherhood of Railway
Full crew law takes effect in Newark area rail lines
The full crew bill becomes law today in the state, mandating five men for freight trains under thirty cars and six for trains over thirty. Passenger trains with more than three cars require five men and six for four or more cars. The change aims to boost traveler safety, though railroads say the extra staff duties are unclear.
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Newark
Home Furnishings Company Opens New Maxwell Building Quarters
The Home Furnishing Company holds an opening this evening at its new Maxwell building location on West Main Street east of the Union National Bank. The move from the Gof building consolidates its presence with an augmented staff led by Lucius Hoge Jr. The event runs from 7 20 o clock and includes social features inviting the general public to visit and inspect the new quarters.
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Maxwell
West Main Street
Union National Bank
Gof
Third
Fourth Streets
Lucius Hoge, Jr
Man to face arraignment in cutting case
Hugh Madison colored will be arraigned in Justice Jackson V. Carter s court Thursday evening at o clock for a hearing on the charge of cutting Homer Miller with a razor during a fight on March 16. Madison escaped but was later captured by Chief of Police Smith of Broad Oaks. He has been in jail since.
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Hugh Madison
Jackson V. Carterf S Court
Homer Miller
Madison
Smith
Broad Oaks
Swallows Pin Claimed Critical After Incident
Vermie Miller six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs James Miller of South Parkersburg is in critical condition after swallowing a veil pig trocar inches ionz.
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Parkersburg
Vermie Miller
James Miller
South Parkersburg
No Time To Rest In Big Bonus Vote Campaign
Arson and protest activity plagued London as suffragettes attacked buildings, while in Charleston the bribery committee neared the end of testimony. The Daily Telegram runs a six thousand dollar prize voting contest with periods ending May 12 and May 26, urging subscriptions to boost favored contestants.
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Daily Telegram
Europe
Buffalo strike by department store workers over wages
More than 2,500 employees across Buffalo stores join a mid day walkout demanding minimum weekly wages of 32 for women clerks 15 for men and 18 for drivers plus an eight hour day and summer half holidays. Pickets block entrances and deliveries halt as stores close early.
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Bupfalo
N. Y
Negro escapes after overnight swamp hiding
A Black suspect identified as Ricker Austin escaped captivity after a night in a swamp while a posse hunted him for an attempted assault on a young white woman. Fires lit by locals failed to reveal his location as he walked out and blended with the crowd.
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Ricker Austin
Austin
Wood schedules in tariff debate spark partisan clash
Washington May 1 The wood and wool schedules dominate House tariff debate as anti free lumber advocates challenge Democratic leaders amid fights over free lists and an income tax expected to raise about 100 million annually. Sparks fly over motor cycles and other items as the session narrows toward final decisions.
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Washington, D.C
Te House
Treasury
Causcus
Sims
Underwood
Cer Associates Reser
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Inter Mountain States
Hawaiian Islands
Works
Senate
Honolulu
New York Chamber of Commerce Appeals Over Treaty Obligation
The New York Chamber of Commerce adopted a resolution protesting actions by any state that dishonor United States treaty obligations with foreign states. It urged Californians to subordinate local irritation to the nation’s honor and welfare.
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California
The
New York Chamber of Commerce
Inteocisee
New York
Comerce
United States
Woman Murders Saloon Keeper in Chicago
Clarence Morphy, son of a Gary, Indiana saloon keeper, was shot and killed while ejecting Grace Smith from his father's saloon. Smith fired five shots, fled by automobile to a sister's home in Chicago, and was arrested there.
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Clarence Murphy
Chicago
Clarence Morphy
Gary
Grace Smith
Powers Delay Coercion Over Montenegro Crisis
London dispatch: diplomats decide not to take immediate coercive steps against Montenegro as conciliatory gestures from Podgorica influence viewed. Ambassadors at a meeting this afternoon conclude no need for immediate coercion.
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London
Montenegro
Carnegie outlines peace in National Peace Congress speech
Andrew Carnegie argues the United States need not fear foreign invasion and endorses a League of Peace. He warns invasion could be repelled by inland hospitality and emphasizes protection over aggression while urging coordinated international action and non-interference stances.
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ST. Lows
Andrew Carmesse
National Peace Congress
Waar
United States
Wilson
Carnegie
Great West
Britain
France
Germany
Russia
Jauasn
America
China
Tirs
Baker Store Opens in Modern Golf Building Quarters
The Baker Under selling Store inaugurates new quarters in the Golf building on West Main street after a busy opening day. The store’s stock is entirely new following a fire that devastated stock months earlier, and the location offers ample space with over 160000 square feet of floor space.
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West Main Street
Sinccoes
Freight rate rise urged by eastern railways
The eastern railroads ask the Interstate Commerce Commission to approve a five percent freight rate increase on all commodities. The request was announced by William Willard, president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
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New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Extra term county court session convenes with Horner tax exoneration
The county court held an extra term with full members present. C A Horner was exonerated from paying taxes on fifteen Northview lots. Bills were audited and approved for payment.
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C A. Horner
Northview
Forest Fire Threatens Village and Royal Forest in Germany
A massive forest fire raging since Wednesday has burned 10 000 acres in Germany and reached the Hanover Hamburg railway, delaying trains for hours. The blaze menaces a village and the royal forest as flames cross the line along the critical corridor.
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Baeee Zelle
Germany
Royal Forest
Hanover
Hamburg
Fire Destroys Healey House Oswego. Two Die
Fire at the Healey House in Oswego, a three story brick and wood structure, killed Mason Triskey of Watertown and Cyrus Willard of Oswego. Three others were fatally injured. Luke Healey and his family were saved when the doors were forced by a policeman. The blaze occurred early today as firefighters battled the flames.
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Cer Nemuinr ED Pees
Oswehgo
Mason Triskey
Watertown
N. Y
Cyrus Willard
Oswego
N.Y
Healey
Luke Healey
Man Fractures Skull After Sudden Attack in Pairmont
May 1 report from Pairmont states C. H. Leeds fell on a sidewalk after being suddenly attacked with a heart trouble. He suffered a skull fracture and was rushed to a local hospital for treatment.
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Pairmont
C. H. Leeds
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New Jersey
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Andrew
Tenden
Hampton Court
Shaw
Cmy
Charleston
Oliver S Marshall
Legislative Bribery Committee
J.H. McGee
Pete Tis
Episcopal
Japan
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