Explosion at Philadelphia photographic shop kills one injures four
A disastrous blast at Theenkle Meterlin & Ox on South Eleventh Street in Philadelphia kills one man and seriously injures four others. The explosion damages the nearby Clad & Sons establishment and spreads debris through the area. Firemen rescue workers and transport wounded to several hospitals. total losses estimated around seventy five thousand six hundred dollars with multiple shop interiors damaged.
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Philadelphia
Theenike Meterlin & Ox
South Eleventh Street
Telay
Marie Heemaan Weiss
August Hanner
Daniel Reed
Jon A. Grantor
Renee Aes
Clad & Sons Manufactu
Bally
Persace
Hin
Eran
Wireman Dahle
Ganmlerabie
Tte
Pension list shows civil service staff organizing efforts
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate civil service employees discuss retirement, reorganization, and possible strikes or actions. Named individuals and full details are unclear, but the record points to union activity among clerical workers and pension-related concerns within a city or state service.
Civil service membership eligibility rules described
The passage outlines service reg:ulations based on tenure and years of service with no cost to the government. It notes a meeting chaired by Mr Charles Lomin of the Treasury with representatives from independent bureaus and government departments, except the state. It states civil service employees appointed via the Civil Service Commission are eligible for membership.
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Envernment
Charles Lomin
Treasury Department
Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
Sugar Refiners Confer on Ending Disputes in March Talks
New York reports that major sugar refineries resume high level negotiations to resolve long running differences. Officials from Mollenhauer Na National refineries and independent plants have discussed a tacit understanding that shaped market shares, yet no formal agreement has emerged. Century-old industry tensions and possible deals are described as still in flux with several interests represented. Burdock Wood Bitters promo text disrupts the article with unrelated product claims.
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New York
The
Journal of Commerce
Air
James WL Post Oat
DE Huawei
Syma Co
Mollenhauer
Na Tional
Phere
Arhucklee
Darcur
Teld Ani Werg
Apis
American Sugar Refining Company
Assortim Tt
Short Denver Gulf Route Would Cut Distances Considerably
Denver chamber of commerce officials push a short rail line from Denver to the Gulf via Kansas and Oklahoma. The plan uses Kansas Pacific tracks to Kit Carson then a Cimarron valley route to Sabine Pass, estimating 92 miles total and claiming a direct airline like link from Denver to the gulf.
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Denver
Chamber of Commerce
Gulf
Burt
Union Pacific
Kansas Pacific
Kil Carson
Arkansas
Chivington
Kiowa County
Col‘oreAb
Regis
Kansas
Oklahoma
Cimarron River
Sabine Pass
Port Arthur
Dever
Kit Carson
MK and T Building To Extend Line Through Zinc Territory
The survey for a new M K and T railroad branch from Mineral to Webb City is advancing this summer. Surveying Mineral to Columbus is done and work continues Columbus to Galena. The line will provide a Missouri outlet to Kansas City and St Louis, benefiting the connected cities. The spur from Parsons toward the mining district is being extended, with Joplin, Galena, Columbus, and Webb City contributing funds totaling about 6,000 dollars.
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Mineral
Webb Clee
Galena Ite
Columbus
Galena
Kansas City
St. Louis
Aman
St Parsons
Mmining
Quulee
Joplin
Galvan
Webb City
Railroads Split Over Interstate Commerce Law Amendments
In New York on March 24 statements by eastern and western railroad representatives reveal split views on proposed amendments to the interstate commerce law. Senator Depew said eastern lines have paid little attention to Washington legislation and see little impact from amendments, while Vice President Clough of the Great Northern argued that uniform classification cannot be maintained due to differing regional demands.
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New York
Eastern and Western Railroads
Senator Custom
Depew
Washington
Clough
Great Northern
Santa Fe Engineering Dept to Trim Staff April 1
Changes announced in the Santa Fe engineering department aim to retrench by reducing resident engineers and reallocating territories. Territory realignments place J. M Meade in charge at Topeka as Residency No 1, with multiple divisions consolidated under new leadership including A. Moras and O. N. Wells in different regions.
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Santa Fe Engineering Department
Burr
Chicago
J. M Meade
Topeka
A. McCoy
Wichita
Oklaporee
Middle
Oklahoma
W. H. Hart
PH Mudge
Mr Mudee
Pucbio
Dodge City
A. Moras
Bow. Grant
Kansas and
Pankbundle
Chinante
O. N. Wells
Pioreli
Deed Executed Transferring Rail Line to New Kansas City Firm
The master’s deed transferring the Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf railroad to the Kansas City Southern Railway Company was signed yesterday evening. The new owners have paid the purchase price and met all conditions. Control date remains uncertain with hopes for readiness by April 1, while attorney Elvis W. Pettit travels east to secure a permanent arrangement.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Pittsburg & Guit Railroad
Kansas City Southern Hallway Company
Elvis W. Pettit
East
City officials, rail talks and port inspections loom next week
St Joseph Missouri reports upheaval as new officers may be elected with much guesswork about personnel. Harriman and Pelton arrive after Gulf port inspections while rail freight shifts curb corn and wheat shipments amid a boxcar famine. News of plant foremen changes and a dramatic timber accident rounding out a busy update from St Joseph.
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Mesers
Harriman
Pelton
Une
Gulf
St Joseph
St. Joseph
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
Embree Retires From Ministry at Kansas City Conference
Dr. Embree, formally retired from the ministry, was granted a section by the Kansas conference at Kansas City. His farewell sermon was preached last Sunday at the Kansas Avenue M E church. He will retain his license as a master but have no regular charge and will devote time to business interests in Topeka.
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Kansas ME
Kansas City
Embree
Kansas Avenue M. E
Be Pill
Embre
Topeka
Chicago Derby Revival Planned at Hawthorne Track
Chicago Jockey Club plans a revival of the Chicago Derby to be run at Hawthorne on opening day of the summer meeting. An official stake amount has not yet been announced but may appear soon. Added money increased remain unclear, conditions could draw entries from horses entered in the American Derby.
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Chicago
Chicago Jockey Club
Hawthorne Track
Why Appletons Failed Banks Fear Publishing Houses Since Harper Failure
New York march 3 D Appleton Co reported a balance sheet to stockholders February 4 showing 3 604023 with 190 387 cash on hand The cash position soon exhausted as bills receivable fell from 1140000 to 1118000 due to a default The firm cites inadequate capital from its installment plan contracts totaling about 200000 unpaid Harper Brothers earlier trouble made banks cautious and lenders reluctant to extend credit to Appleton Co The company relies on costly agents commissions and long customer payment terms in its book sales.
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Harper
New York
D. Appleton & Co
Co. Appleton & Co
Appletons
Beck
Harper & Brothers
Topeka resident endorses Dean's Kidney Pills
A Topeka resident with no financial stake promotes Dean's Kidney Pills. Br M. L Torrence describes years of kidney pain and winter disruptions, credits Rowley and Snow drugstore with the treatment, and says after two boxes the condition remained cured. Pills sold nationwide for 50 cents, by Fos toe Milbourne.
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Topeka
Dean
Br M
Torrence
Tis
Rowley & Snow
Buch
Fostoe Milbourno
Tallain ST
United States
Spion Kop Battle Report Describes British Neglect of Dead
Brussels reports private letters from Pretoria quoting Webster Davis as saying the British neglected their dead at Spion Kop. Davis also described straggling corpses, disfigured fields, and prisoners allowed to wear civilian clothes. Claims of Mum‑dum bullets and English commanders’ orders appear in the dispatches.
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Spion Kop
Webster Davis
Brussels
Pretoria
United States
Davis
Splen Kop
Transvaal
Petit Bleu
Krause
Indians in Contempt Arrests at Santa Ana
March 22 report from Albuquerque notes prominent Pueblo Indians, including the governor and lieutenant governor, arrested for contempt of court for threatening and restraining laborers on the Albuquerque Land and Irrigation Canal project. Sheriff Hubbell led armed deputies to Santa Ana to seize the village leaders. a hearing before Judge Crumpacker is scheduled for tomorrow.
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Albuquerque
Santa Ana
Crumpacker
Chlorination Mill to Cost $1,009,000 West of Colorado Springs
The Standard Reduction and Smelting company will begin work at Beer Creek Canyon near Colorado Springs on a 50 ton daily chlorination mill and smelter with 80 tons daily combined capacity alongside the Colorado Philadelphia Reduction Works. About 200 men will be employed. Backers include promoters of the Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek road.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Standard Reduction and Smelting Company
Beer Creek Canyon
Rock Mountains
Standard Works
Cripple Creek Road
The
Standard Company
Farmer Unearths Old Kettle of Civil War Era Coins
John Wise, a farmer near New Albany Indiana, unearthed a kettle containing several thousand dollars in gold coins on his farm. The coins, dated before the Civil War, are believed to have been buried around the time of John Morgan's raid in Indiana. The discovery was made during an excavation on Wise's property.
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New Albany
Ind
John Wise
White Mak
Lear
John Morgan
Indiana
Harper Orahood elected department commander in Colorado
Denver reports Harper M Orahood law partner of Senator Teller has been elected department commander of the G A R Department of Colorado and Wyoming. Paris reports President Loubet will pardon Aaton Christiana who was sentenced to four years for an assault on the presidential stand at the races. Washington notes Senator Cockrell introduces a 1908 exposition bill allocating five million dollars for a St Louis fair. Also Representative Fitzgerald proposes funeral expense aid for soldiers families. Montagu White met with Secretary Hay about mediation and the fate of Johannesburg remained unspecified.
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Denver
Cockrell
St Louis
Washington
Montagu White
State Department
Hay
Johannesburg
Real Estate Transfers Across Multiple Firms and Buyers
Real estate transfers listed include BM States and husband to Lina E Zels 3100 lot 376 ands 74 Harri son Bie. Western Land & Lot Co to Geo F Heustis 100. Jno A Selman to Frank Mawhinney 109. Mawhinney to Shaw Ene No Lucy DB. Kingman to Frank J Kelley 75 lots 725-79 Branner st. Western Pat & Lot Co to Wm R Heustis and husband 12 pt aw Se 38-11-16. Jos Garland and wife to Tia M lots 83-5-7 Lincoln st. Hearick and wife to Rosa A Barlow 41 150 lots TEI-12-5 West st. Steele amp M Bor rhes and wife to H Clark son 4000 lot fio Sixth ave east. Oldham to J Oldham 409 tot 3 Hrewere sun coed EMTRENGEtN and wife to 3 36 chase 260 Tota5 Sixth ave cant. Ross D Jarlow and husband to Geo W Connell 199 lots 751-35 West et. Steele’s ada. Shawnee county to M S Green tax deed lots In Heigham & Rice’s add. Postponed One Year Paris March 24 1:45 p m At a cass inet council held Elyree palace minister Debcasee announced signatory of protocol delaying ratification of Franco-American treaty on d March 24 1902.
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Lina E Zels
Harrison Bie
Western Land & Bot Co
Geo. F. Heustis
Davies SL
Western Land 4 Lot Co
Jno
A. Selman
Frank Mawhinney
Im Mawhinney
Shaw
Lucy DB. Kingman
Frank J. Kelley
Branner St
Stevenson's En
Western Pat & Lot Co
Wm. R. Heustis
Hnaband
Jos. Garland
Tia M
Lincoln St
Hearick
Rosa A. Barlow
West St
Steeles Amt
M. Bor Rhes
H. Clarkson
Sixth Ave
A. Oldham
J. Oldham
Chase
Ross D. Jarlow
Geo W. Connell
Weat
Steele
Ada
Shawnee County
M.S. Green
Heigham & Rice
Add
Bonds Turned In at Washington March 23 80 per cent exchange
The Treasury Department reported that 122 255 400 in bonds were presented to exchange for the new 2 per cent issue with 10 520 450 received from individuals and institutions outside national banks. The remarks quoted show a mix of literary quotes and humor from the Chicago Times Herald and Fun newspaper items.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Natonal Banks
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