Railway unions vote to seek higher wages in West and Southwest
Chicago reports that lodges of railway conductors and trainmen west of a Duluth to New Orleans line are voting on higher pay. Leaders Clark and Morrissey say wage scales should rise 10 to 20 percent due to changed conditions. If two thirds approve on any system, a uniform scale will be sought. No strike will occur without further steps.
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Chicago
Duluth
Minn
New Orleans
E. E B. Clark
The
Order of Railway Conductors
Patrick J. Morrissey
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Kansas City
Cleveland
Clark
Morrissey
Court Receivership Shows Cash Balance on Record
A memorandum from Judge Thayer notes 382,937 dollars in cash available to meet the order's requirements, leaving a remaining balance of 151,624 dollars as of the current date.
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the Court For
Thayer
Memorial to McKinley Adopted by Ohio General Assembly
The Ohio General Assembly adopted a memorial on the death of President McKinley marking the first anniversary of his demise on September 14, 1902. The text lauds his patriotism, character, and service, pledging to dedicate lives to integrity and devotion to the public duty exemplified by his life and career.
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Columbus
McKinley
General Assembly
Commonwealth
Death of Justice Gray Ends Long Supreme Court Service
Lynn Mass Sept 15 Justice Horace Gray former United States Supreme Court member died at Nahant after paralysis. Born Boston 1828 he rose from Harvard to Massachusetts bar chief justice 1873 and US associate justice 1881. Roosevelt mourned the loss praising his profound legal knowledge and steady service.
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Lynn
Mass
Horacey
United States
Preme Bench
Nahant
Horace Gray
Boston
Harvard College
Law School
Ter
Supreme Judicial Court of
Massachusetts
Arthur
Supreme Court of the
Gray
Well
England
Edward I
Bar
En- Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Sam
Salem artist Mary Elizabeth Williams dies at 77
Salem Mass September 15 Miss Mary Elizabeth Williams an artist of international reputation died at her home this afternoon She studied art in Rome lived beside the Mediterranean and traveled in Egypt She met John Ruskin who gave her pictures attention Two years ago she and her sister returned to live in the Osgood house a historic family property Miss Williams was seventy seven years old
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Salem
Mass
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Rome
Mediterranean
Egypt
John Ruskin
Gates Defeated Again in Guardian Trust Dispute
In Kansas City Judge Amos Thayer granted the Stilwell stockholders petition to discharge Guardian Trust Company receivers, arguing business could run more cheaply without them. Stilwell, former president, favored dissolving the receivers and merging with Mexican Trust. Receivers may pay $199,433 in direct liabilities and $1,48? in contingent liabilities, with unsettled claims and debentures to be addressed.
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Kansas City
Amos M. Thayer
Circuit Court
Arthur E. Stilwell
Guardian Trust Company
John W. Gates
Stilwell
Gates
Mexican Trust Company
Thayer
Man Hunt in the East as Bank Robbers Flee
In Houston Maine two professional bank robbers backed by a bank cashier are trapped in the woods after fleeing Florenceville New Brunswick with two thousand dollars. Officers from both sides exchange fire and close in, with surrounding lawmen confident they will be captured or killed if they do not surrender. The Florenceville bank was blown open and nearly wrecked.
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Houston, Me
Florenceville
N. B
Boundary Line
Houston
Here
Stabbed by a waiter in Saint Paul cafe incident
In Saint Paul on September 15 William P. Travers and four companions visited a local cafe. A waiter named William Gibbs grew angry over service delays, words escalated to blows, and Gibbs stabbed Travers probably fatally with others injured lightly. Gibbs was placed under arrest.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Wiliam P. Travers
William Gibbs
Travers
Gibbs
Majestic Sails from Liverpool with Notable Passengers
The steamer Majestic bound for New York from Liverpool will carry Robert 8. McCormick the US ambassador to Austria Hungary and Mrs McCormick iice E Dawkins and Lady Edith Play r. The Protestant alliance seeks to expel Jesuits and other orders from England under George IVs act. A magistrate granted a summons against Father Joseph of the assumptionists after he arrived in England when the order was suppressed in France. The Russian government is advised that Doukhobors may not return to old homes and Siberia is unlikely.
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Majestic
New York
Liverpool
Robert 8. McCormick
United States
Austria-Hungary
McCormick
Iice E. Dawkins
Edith Playr
Protestant Alliance
England
George IV
Father Joseph
France
Caner
Caucasus
Siberia
Two Men Die From Gas In Ann Arbor
Two young men L. W. Bruski and Joseph Kierzek of Posen Mich were found dead on the floor of the Newman House in Ann Arbor. Letters in their pockets suggest Bruski sought eye treatment there. They had retired saying they were not used to gas light and likely turned on the gas in the night, becoming overcome while trying to reach the door.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
L. W. Bruski
Joseph Kierzek
Posen
Newman House
Bruski
Free-for-All Fight on a Train in Delaware Shore
A free-for-all on a Queen Anne Railroad excursion train from Rehoboth to Queenstown left more than thirty black passengers fighting and one man dead after the train reached Denton. Conductor Fred Clifton faced threats and white passengers fled to the baggage room as windows were smashed and several people were injured.
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Dover
Del
Queen Anne
Rebotha
Queenstown
Denton
Hickman
Fred Clifton
Mission Finances in Good Shape
Boston Sept 15 The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions reports a balanced fiscal year ending Aug 31 Expenditures for twelve months to Aug 4 1912 were 74190 regular receipts for the year 742764 leaving a balance on hand Sept 1 of 14441 Gains came from legacies and women s clubs The debt of a year ago 2341 has been canceled through redemption of promises from the Hartford meeting last year
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Boston
American Board of Commissioners For Foreignn Missions
Hartford
Morgan buys five Leyland Line steamers in Antwerp Montreal trade
A Liverpool dispatch reports J Pierpont Morgan purchased five steamers from J R Ellerman, Leyland Line chairman, for Antwerp to Montreal trade. The vessels are to be managed by the Leyland Line. The note ends with a home industry slogan and a mention of Cook's Im Extra Champagne as an American act.
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London
Liverpool
J. Pierpont Morgan
J. R. Ellerman
Leyland Line
Antwerp
Montreal
Mr. Morgan
Cook
Firemen and Ladies at Chattanooga Convention Progress Report
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen reassembled in Chattanooga for a two day session. Resolutions and motions totaling a large amount of benefits to members valued at 11750 were approved. An open session is planned for Wednesday night with Col. W. C. P. Breckinridge to speak.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
W. C. P. Breckinridge
Kentucky
Wilson
Ladies’ Society
Blanche M. Hale
Summerville
Mass
W. 8. Carter
Firemen’s Magazine
Ladies' Society
Georgia M. Sargent
Frank P. Sargent
Carpenters Union Convenes in Atlanta and Labor News
General Labor News reports the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America holding a biennial convention in Atlanta Georgia with only welcome addresses from Governor elect Joseph M Terrell and Mayor L Mims. The New Orleans telephone linemen strike escalated as three union men were arrested for attacking a nonunion worker before bond was set. In Chicago a strikeless victory occurred as wholesale grocers granted all contested demands of their 90 employees. In Omaha Judge McPherson granted a temporary injunction barring picketing at Union Pacific shops. hearing scheduled for Sept 3.
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United Brotherhood of Carpenters the Joiners of America
Atlanta
Joseph M. Terrell
L. Mims
New Orleans
Chicago
McPherson
Omaha
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Union Pacific
Riot at Presidio saloon ends with arrests of soldiers
In San Francisco last night police raided Press Anderson’s saloon near the Presidio entrance, arresting 33 soldiers and 10 civilians for percentage poker. A mob attacked officers with sticks and stones. shots were fired but no one was reported hit. Infantry and cavalry units were deployed, restoring order as 43 prisoners were taken to the station.
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San Francisco
Presidio
Kelley
Press Anderson
Anderson
Charter refused for church and profit business
In Philadelphia on September 15 Judge Arnold refused the First Church of Christ, Christian Science charter. He ruled the request sought a church and a business corporation, and the court has no authority to charter a corporation for profit linked to selling Mrs Eddy’s books. The decision marks the church as a for profit venture, not a religious body.
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Philadelphia
First Church of Christ, Christian Science
Arnold
Common Pleas Court
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Mrs. Eddy
Queen Wilhelmina Returns to Haguf for Parliament Opening
Queen Wilhelmina arrives in Haguf from Castle Loo to open Parliament. She is welcomed by cheering crowds as streets glow with decorations and the city prepares for the ongoing ceremony.
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Wilhelmina
Castle Loo
Nicholas Fish Badly Injured Banker Father Hamilton
Nicholas Fish, a New York banker and father of the late Hamilton Fish, sustained serious injuries in an incident reported from New York on September 15. Further details were not provided in the snippet.
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Nicholas Fish
New York
Hamilton
Death in New York Street Accident Involving Rough Rider
Fish of the Rough Riders who died in Cuba was found tonight unconscious on a sidewalk on West Thirty fourth street. He was carried to Roosevelt Hospital where doctors said he suffered a skull fracture from falling on a stone step. Mrs. Fish was summoned and the banker’s case was reported to be extremely grave.
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Rough Riders
Cuba
West Thirtyfourth Street
Roosevelt Hospital
Peary Relays Home Update From Labrador Dispatch
Secretary Bridgman reports a dispatch from Lieutenant Peary dated Chateau Bay Labrador stating he is aboard the relief ship Windward and on the way home all aboard are well. No further movement details are available beyond this message, noting Peary sailed July 4 1898 with the expedition.
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New York
Herbert L. Bridgman
Peary Arctic Club
R. E. Peary
Chateau Bay
Labrador
Peary
Bridgman
North Pole
Briegman
Cape Sabide
Bartlett
Dedrich
Washington, N. J
Thomas St. Dedrich
Proponent Seeks Whipping Post At Prison Congress
At the National Prison Congress in Philadelphia Dr Gilmour urged use of whipping as a corrective measure arguing it harms inmates less than confinement or depriving privileges. He urged careful, guarded application and acknowledged critics who deem it degrading yet necessary for repeat offenders.
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Philadelphia
National Prison Congress
Warner N. F. Boucher
State Penitentiary of
North Dakota
Bismarck
National Prison Association
N. T. Gilmour
Central Prison
Toronto
Canada
D. W. Bussinger
Eastern Penitentiary
Gilmour
Woiddine
Automobiles for country doctors debated in rural care
A country doctor on a trip to town argues autos could aid rural practice but warns roads, repairs, and reliability hinder rapid medical response. He contrasts car use with horse travel, noting farmers as potential repair and support partners and that rural doctors must rely on old methods until roads and vehicles improve.
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New York Mail and Express
Silence Among Ducks Fails To Sleep Expressman
Fred Kretzmeyer, a Missouri to St Louis express messenger, tried to rest after a long run. He secured the duck crate in his car, but the birds began to quack loudly. He bound each duck’s bill with rubber bands, then slept while the ducks stayed quiet.
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St. Louis
Kretzmeyer
Kretz
Henry
City lighting bill examination to continue before grand jury
In St Louis on September 15 the examination of the current House of Delegates over the city lighting bill and the defeat of the street railway bill will proceed tomorrow before the grand jury. Ten delegates were before the body today, each detained briefly. Habeas corpus proceedings at seen City were postponed until Saturday.
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ST. Louis
House of Delegates
Seen City
Earlham College Opens First Football Practice
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Richmond Indiana reports Earlham College opened its doors for the new term. Registration began with a light enrollment as old students were expected tomorrow. Dean McKelly acts as president and professors welcomed freshmen guiding studies. Earlham Hall dorms are overflowing and Reid Field is in fine condition for initial practice focusing on kicking and running.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Earlham College
Christian Associations
Dean McKelly
Earlham Hall
Reid Field
Rose Polytech institute expands shops and enrollments
Rose Polytechnic Institute at Terre Haute Indiana reports major shop improvements during vacation including a new testing room for hot air and gas engines a doubled foundry capacity and space for twenty five students. A calculating machine arrives for civil engineering and a new switchboard for algebraic currents. Faculty changes: H A Swartz resigns and Arthur Paige named successor. Freshman applications expected near seventy with fifty enrollment limit. Football practice slated to begin later in the week.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Department of Civil Engineering
H. A. Swartz
Link Belt Company
Indianapolis
Arthur Paige
Heminway
Richmond High Forms Athletic Group And Elects Leaders
Richmond Ind Sept 15 At the high school this morning a meeting of the students was held for athletic organization A committee was appointed to draw up a constitution The vote was solid in favor of organizing the school for athletics Henry Bull was elected manager of the football team Edward Wilson captain Practice began this evening The team will be light and it is hoped to offset this with speed
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Henry Bull
Edward Wilson
Spe
Fairmount High Sees Record Attendance at Open Day
In Fairmount Indiana the new 14000 dollar high school building was occupied as the term began and the public schools were very crowded. A M Highley, IU graduate, joins the high school staff as a new professor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Fairmount
Ind
A. M. Highley
Indiana University
Protest by mothers over Fair Street school segregation
A Springfield board of education meeting heard a delegation of mothers protest forced attendance at the Fair Street building where forty colored pupils occupy one white child. In most rooms the colored children are in the majority. Parents refuse to send their children while so many negroes attend. The issue is described as one of the worst the board has faced and the matter was referred to the teachers committee.
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Springfield
Board of Education
Fair Street
Rev Dr Buxton to Lead Baldwin University Presidency
Youngstown Ohio Sept 15 The Rev Dr Buxton pastor of Trinity Methodist Church has returned from Berea where he accepted the presidency of Baldwin University He will assume duties next June.
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Youngstown, CO
Buxton
Trinity Methodist Church
Berea
Baldwin University
A Pleasant Remedy. London Family Doctor
Worry and fear aggravate indigestion, creating a vicious cycle. A cheerful table atmosphere and humor can aid digestion. The doctor recounts a patient who used humor at meals and improved mood and appetite. Laughing five minutes after meals may stimulate digestion and abdominal function.
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London
Ths
Gambling System Tales from Saratoga Lesson of Chance
A Washington Times report recalls a summer night at a Saratoga club where a French embassy attache repeatedly bets $100 on ten black at a roulette table. He wins each time, finally exiting with $17.50 profits as Morrissey quips that the bank never loses when the limit is off.
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John Morrissey
Washington
Saratoga
Morrissey
Gambler Disproves Betting System With 19 Roulette Turns
A man seeks a system to beat a casino game and tests a martingale scheme. He starts red then alternates after losses, doubling each time. Black wins seventeen consecutive times. He stops after losing $1,033, concluding luck governs chance and warning that perpetual doubling would cost a bank.
Bond Found In Daguerreotype Reveals 1867 U S Bond
United States Consul General Guenther in Frankfort reports a salvaged US bond worth 500 dollars from an old daguerreotype case owned by Mrs. Martha Schnell of Bornheim. The bond, issued July 1, 1867 in Worcester mass, had coupons to 1873, with interest ceased in 1879. Treasurer Roberts sent a government warrant for 687.81 dollars to cover principal and interest to that date.
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Washington
Treasury Department
United States
Guenther
Frankfort-on the-Main
Germany
Martha Schnell
Bornheim
Frankfort
Roberts
London report on US steel rails order and British cartel
The Daily Mail reports an alleged alliance of British steel rail makers to fix prices and regulate output with capital around 60 million. It cites a New York engineering representative claiming orders for 500000 tons of rails for America across England Germany and Belgium, risking 1 million tons total with most to Germany unless Britain acts.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Barrow Hematite Steel, Limited
Bolckow, Vaughan & Co., Limited
Guest, Keen & Co
Dowlais
Cardiff
Crawshay Bros
Merthyr-Tydvil
Moss Bay Hematite Iron and Steel Company, Limited
Charles Cammel & Co., Limited
Northeastern Steel Company, Limited
Rhymney Iron Company
New York
Europe
America
England
Germany
Belgium
Wilcox condemns tobacco competition as British monopoly threat
Sir John Archibald Wilcox at the Cape Bros meeting declares excess competition in tobacco a deliberate British capitalists plan to destroy a British industry and form a selfish monopoly. He blasts American competition as unlikely to seize control of the British tobacco trade.
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London
John Archibald Wilcox
House of Commons
Cape Bros
John
Lincoln's Kind Heart. Melanae Helps Sick Officer in Maine
Bangor Commercial recalls General Jameson, first colonel of Maine's Second Regiment, who earned a brigadier's star at Bull Run by guiding wounded soldiers to safety. In September 1862 he died, and shortly before he did Lincoln sent a telegraphed inquiry about his health. The anecdote highlights Lincoln's compassion amid national crisis.
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Bangor
Maine Volunteers
Jameson
Bull Run
New York
Pennsylvania
Yorktown
Wiliamsburg
Fair Oaks
Abraham Lincoln
General Jameson
Upper Stillwater
Charles E. Bliss
Lincoln
Honolulu Leprosy Costs and Labor Claims Move Before Senate
The U S Senate commission on Hawaii organized in Honolulu begins daily sessions with Sen Mitchell of Oregon as chair. A memorial from Honolulu's Trades and Building Exchange urges preferring native labor for government contracts, safeguards for business, funds to halt territorial drain, and reimbursement from federal Hawaii revenues for leper settlement costs.
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Honoluluu
San Francisco
United States Senate Commission
Mitchell
Oregon
Foster
Washington
Burton
Kansas
Trades and Building Exchange of
Honolulu
Scosrale
Hawaiian Islands
Chicago children boil water to school in Kansas City
In a Kansas City Journal brief, Chicago pupils faced a water issue forcing them to boil water at school to quench thirst and ensure safe consumption. No further details on date or specific schools are provided.
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Kansas City Journal
Chicago
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