Rioting in Paterson shuts plants as 4000 workers paralyze city
Paterson N J April 2 striking dye helpers seized control of running plants and forced near total shutdowns. Fights with police and plant managers erupted as mobs attacked mills with bricks dye sticks and rocks injuring many, though none fatally. Police held line while leaders urged peace and union committees demanded wage gains over five years with specific hourly rates for helpers machine men shakers and others.
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Paterson
N. J
Lfe
Wilson
Rueger’s
Johnson, Cowdin & Co
Eas
James Simpson & Co
Robert Gaede
Bamford
American Silk Dy and Finishing Company
George Arnold
Sensli Pan
Brewers Attorneys for Cincinnati and Covington Suits
Cincinnati court notices name Harmon Jolston Goldsmith and Hoadly as attorneys for the brewers of Cincinnati Covington and allied interests in a case extending through local jurisdictions. Registration and hearing details appear in the public notice.
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Cincinnati
Harmon, Jolston, Goldsmith & Hoadly
Brewers of Cincinnati
Covington
Contempt cited as charter revocation aimed at intimidation
Newport officials including Secretary Morrison and AFL leaders, plus I U E officers, face court contempt for revoking a local engineers union charter in alleged violation of Judge Hollister's order. In New York, a two day meeting between the National Founders Association and Iron Molders Union ended with no definite agreement on a nine hour workday or wages and shop rules.
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Newport
Morrison
American Federation of Labor
International Union of Engineers
Union of Engineers
Hollister
New York
National Founders’ Association
Iron Molders’ Union of North America
David Black
Peons Slash Each Other in Chihuahua Plaza Tragedy
A fatal knife fight at the Little Plaza opposite the cathedral in Chihuahua left four men dead and eleven injured after a tequila gathering turned violent. Police arrested all involved. twenty seven were detained with several expected to die from their wounds.
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EL Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Mexico
Little Plaza
Arriv
Ward in Straits Named Richest Man in Michigan Mortgaged
Detroit April 23 Henry C Ward son of the late David Ward known as Michigan s richest man has filed trust mortgages on all real and personal property and his interest in his father s estate Total liabilities 352 25 Mortgagees include Grand Rapids National Bank 50000 Preston National Bank Detroit 40000 Detroit National Bank 4000 Old National Bank Grand Rapids 30000 Second National Bank East Saginaw 20000 First Commercial Bank Pontiac 16000 Commercial National Bank Detroit 5000 Pontiac Savings Bank 6800 Gaylord State Bank 5000 Unclear losses blamed on unprofitable ventures and added risk to Ward s holdings
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Detroit
Henry C. Ward
David Ward
Michigan
Pontac
Oakland County
Grand Rapids National Bank
Preston National Bank
Detroit National Bank
Old National Bank
Grand Rapids
Second National Bank
East Saginaw
First Commercial Bank
Pontiac
Commercial National Bank
Pontiac Savings Bank
Gaylord State Bank
Ward
Alabama Barge and Coal Company Incorporation News
Hartford April 2 The Alabama Barge and Coal Company of New Haven was incorporated today with a capital of 5 million dollars. The company aims to transport freight and passengers by ship and rail, and to acquire mines and mining interests in Alabama and beyond.
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Hartford
Richmond Power Firms Consolidated Under New York Trust
Baltimore April 22 A deal completed makes Merchants Trust Company of New York owner of leading electric light and power companies in Richmond Virginia. A consolidation of all companies in the region will follow. About 320000000 is involved.
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Baltimore
Merchants’ Trust Company
New York
Electric Light and Power Companies
Richmond
Steel firm files charter increase to 10 million
TRENTON, N. J., April 2. The Golden State Steel and Iron Company filed a certificate here today increasing its authorized capital stock from $115,000 to $10,000,000. The certificate was signed by ward C. McDowell, president, and Kert Lee Smith, secretary.
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Trenton
N. J
Golden State Steel and Iron Company
Robbery attempt ends in fatal shootout at Chicago grocery
In Chicago on April 2, Peter Fafinski was killed and his 19-year-old son Julius wounded while defending a cash drawer against two robbers at Fafinski's grocery on 49 Bradley Street. Hours later Thomas Glynn surrendered with a gunshot wound to the arm, claiming he and another man attempted the hold up and a revolver duel followed, with Glynn unsure who fired the fatal shot.
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Emil Geering
Geering
Knipacher & Maas
Gerald Mistell
Riverside
Chicago
Peter Fafinski
Julius
Fafinski
Bradley Street
Thomas Glynn
Rmnofith
Smith
Editor Shot in Havana After Coinciding Dispute
Havana April 23 reporter Senor Miranda of La Lucha shot Senor Gavin editor of El Mundo injuring his leg during a cafe confrontation over the management of Spanish ball games. Gavin and Miranda clashed after a dispute about gambling links and no arrests have been made.
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Havana
Senor Miranda
la Lucha
Senor Gavin
el Mundo
la Luc
Senors Miranda
Govin
Senor Govin
Figure Eight Course For Airship Trials At World Fair
Airship experts describe a figure eight speedway for the world fair contest with a captive balloon marker above Washington University tract. The 10 mile aerial distance will determine the shortest overtime to win the $100000 prize, as flights sweep outward over the southeast and northwest fields.
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ST. Louis
Washington University
Exposition
Spooner Opposes Cuban Reciprocity in Senate Fight
Senator Spooner returns to Washington and joins Cuban reciprocity opponents. He argues the Senate powers cover ratifying treaties, while the House cannot authorize a treaty. The debate traverses House measures, presidential negotiation powers, and proposed amendments to the Cuban bill as politicians push for unified Republican action and probe sugar conditions.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Spooner
Senate
House
Cuba
Cullom
Committee On Foreign Relations
Aldrich
Associated Press
Platt
Connecticut
United Republican
United States
Witness John Young Brown testifies in Berry Howard case
In Frankfort Kentucky on April 23 ex Governor John Young Brown testified for the defense corroborating Howard’s claim that efforts were made to obtain a pardon for Howard’s nephew from Governor Taylor. The defense then called eighteen witnesses with four by the commonwealth in rebuttal as the trial nears closing.
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J. G. Forrester
Campbell
Commonwealth
Atlantic Shipping Combine Debated in British Parliament Today
London reports that the Atlantic shipping combine will be discussed in Parliament with questions about Cunard under new control and the possibility of the group owning British railways. Lord Beresford warned British trade may be endangered if current methods persist and warned against American domination of global shipping.
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London
Atlantic Shipping Combine
Cunard Line
Cunard
Lord Charles Beresford
Woolwich
House of Commons
Great Britain
Mail
Lord Mayor rules on coronation delegates motion
The lord mayor Timothy C Harrington ruled the resolution to appoint delegates for coronation ceremonies out of order, stating no invitation to send delegates had been received. He refused to accept a motion directing his attendance on behalf of the corporation. The report adds other overseas notes from Victoria Port Arthur and Copenhagen.
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Timothy C. Harrington
Detes
Adverse View of Morgan Steamship Combine
Vienna dispatch notes sharp criticism of the Morgan steamship trust, calling it the first world trust and warning it would grant the United States control of global shipping. The piece urges vigilance by states and even considers extending state ownership to commercial marine to curb private power and protect national interests.
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Vienna
Morgan Steamship Combine
Neues Weiner Journal
First World Trust
America
Germany
Morgan Syndicate
United States
Armerica
Berlin Firm Defends American Style Plant Expansion
At Lud wig Loewe & Co shareholders meeting in Berlin criticism arose over expensive policy blamed for a reduced dividend of 12 percent after five years of 24 percent. Chairman argued US competition in machine tools forced upgrades and American methods. Herr Loewe cited high wages and healthful work conditions as part of American factory practice aimed at serving German industry.
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Berlin
Ludwig, Loewe & Co
Germany
United States
Herr Loewe
Balfour criticizes British education amid prizes talk
London April 23 A J Balfour government leader in the Commons says Britain is insular and lags in education and commerce, urging a broader, scientific approach to learning. Paris April 23 France plans to resume diplomatic ties with Venezuela, moving minister Wiener to Uruguay and arbitration over Fabiani debt claims.
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London
London Chamber of Commerce
A. J. Balfour
House of Commons
Great Britain
Paris
France
Venezuela
M. Charles Wiener
Uruguay
Montevideo
Caracas
Gordon Re-Elected by Confederate Veterans in Dallas Meeting
Gen John B Gordon was unanimously reelected commander in chief by the United Confederate Veterans at its Dallas gathering. New Orleans chosen for next reunion as lodging for 140000 veterans plus an estimated attendance of 12000. Memorial services for Wade Hampton opened with invocations and eulogies, while stories highlighted Confederate figures and a shift in memorial dates and monuments funding progress.
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Dallas
Tex
United Confederate Veterans
John B. Gordon
Stephen D. Lee
Army of the Tennessee
W. L. Cabell
Transmississippi
Co. I. Walker
Northern Virginia
Wade Hampton
New Orleans
General Gordon
Bureau of Information
Jones
Lee
John Allen
Mississippi
Allen
Wheeler
J. William Jones
Varnie Anne Davis
Rant University
Chattanooga
Tenn
General Lee
Jefferson Davis
Davis Monument Committee
Battle Abbey
John H. Reagan
Davis
Iron fence works burned in Kenton blaze
A noon fire at the Champion iron fence works in Kenton destroyed the plant within an hour, causing losses of 25 000 to 250 000 and leaving 300 workers unemployed. The Bellefontaine team aided, with oil-fed flames and dense smoke hindering firefighters as wind spread embers toward the town.
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Kenton
Champion Iron Fence Works
Bellefontaine Department
Champion Company
Counbl
Queen Wilhelmina’s Convalescence May Last Four Months
In the Hague on April 22 a Castle Loo report stated Queen Wilhelmina’s recovery could take four months or longer even without relapse. Today she showed revived spirits and interest in surroundings as her mother ventured outdoors for the first time since the illness.
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the Hague
Castle Loo
Wilhelmina
Dublin Special Meeting on Coronation Representation
Dublin April 233 A special meeting of the corporation, called at the request of Unionist members, to consider sending representatives to the coronation of King Edward.
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Dublin
Edward
Fire burns through villages and industry across states
An April dispatch reports fires in Ottumwa Iowa and Falls of Schuylkill Pennsylvania destroying an insurance office, a Sun Match plant, and a farmer’s barn. Backfiring fights spread, threatening farms in southern pat county while Clinton County’s Clintondale village is nearly wiped out with losses around 340 000.
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Ottumwa
Pat County
Philadelphia
Sun Match Company
Falls of Schuylkill
Williamsport
W. F. Brown
Clintondale
Clinton County
Rawlins Speaks Against Philippine War Abuses
Senator Rawlins of Utah continued his attack on the Philippine temporary government bill, detailing alleged water cure torture and massacres in Samar. He said troops were ordered to make Samar a howling wilderness and kill those over age ten, while criticizing war without mercy and uncivilized conduct. The Senate adjourned before his speech concluded amid rail station debates and disputes between Tillman and Hoar.
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Washington
Rawlins
Utah
Senate
Philippine Committee
Mr. Rawlins
Waller
Samar
Smith
Durl
Patterson
Hoar
Tillman
Massachusetts
Hor
Mr. Tillman
McMillan
Panies
Elkins
West Virginia
Berry
Messrs. Warren
Wyoming
Mason
Illinois
Teller
Oleomargarine Bill in House
The House opened debate on the Senate amendments to the Oleomargarine bill with a special rule approved 152 to 7 percent. Progress was slow as the opener fought to broaden the Senate amendments while opponents blocked every proposal. Bills passed included donating ships to Alabama, relief funds for Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians, a Tennessee river bridge in Marion County, trade statistics for possessions, and land grants to Colorado City.
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Washington
House
Senate
Alabama
Tennessee River
Marion County
Tennessee
United States
Colorado
Nga
Wicked Governor Accused by Church of Profanity and Drinking
At Second Baptist Church in Little Rock a discipline committee filed charges against Governor Jefferson Davis for profanity drunkenness and gambling. The congregation named a three member committee to request a statement from him. Davis is away on vacation and not expected back until about June.
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Little Rock
Ark
Second Baptist Church
Discipline Committee
Jefferson Davis
CIA
Davis
Declines To Be Mayor After Disappearance
Uhrichsville Mayor elect Charles C. Klein of Uhrichsville Ohio vanished from his home Monday before his induction. He was found at a hotel and said he was nominated and elected against his will and will not return to Uhrichsville until another is made mayor.
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Charles F. McKim
White House
McKim
Adams
Jackson
Charles C. Klein
Zanesville
Ubrichsville
Uhrichsville
Movements of Steamers Across Ports in April
Shipping notes list arrivals and sailings from New York and European ports. Vessels include Grosser Kurfurst from Bremen and Oceanic from Liverpool, with sailings to Southampton Naples Antwerp and Liverpool. Additional arrivals at Halifax Plymouth Cherbourg Queenstown Boulogne Marseille and Greenock are recorded with origin and destination details.
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New York
Grosser Kurfurst
Bremen
Laurentian
Glasgow
Oceanic
Liver
St. Paul
Southampton
Neckar
Naples
Kensington
Antwerp
Teutonia
Liverpool
Mic
Queenstown
Noo
Philadelphia
Sylvania
Boston
Halifax
Bicester
Johns, N. F
Plymouth
Costache Land
Cherbourg
Hamburg
Krone Pring Wilhelm
Rhymond
Broulogne
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Marseilles
Calasbria
Sqouthampton
Treve
Genoa
Greenock
Liveniaa
Philedelphien
Beaf Tevet Condemned by New York Aldermen
New York Aldermen adopted a resolution condemning the beef price rise they attribute to the so called beef trust. The resolution denounces the inhuman action of the combination and urges federal and state authorities to halt the unlawful price gouging on food.
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New York
Beef Trust
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Wheeling
W. Va
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Wicked
Jeff” Davin
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