Ground stands for traffic association as roads withdraw
Chicago dispatch reports major railroads led by Chicago and Northwestern Missouri Pacific and Santa Fe withdrawing from all associations. A Western roads executive meeting followed with no concrete action, aim to preserve unit interests amid fee for service collapse. Freight disputes and rate-cutting pressure spur potential legal action and Interstate Commerce involvement as rail lines reassess rates and alliances.
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Traffic Association
Chicago
Chi
Northwestern
Missouri Pacific
Se Toul
San Francisco
Louieville
Aoy
Transportation Committee
Chicago Board of Trade
Dillon
New York
John Z. Ditton
Pecordins
Supreme Court
Phs
St Lous
Teir General Fretentee
W. C. Stith
Supreme Court of the the Red Stars
Leatermitesourt Frelach
Mann
Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain Raise Policy Maintained
The Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain systems will maintain raises as if under the freight association, after withdrawing Wednesday. In New York, Anton Christensen of Michigan was arrested for allegedly swindling Fidgeway Creamery of $40,000. He planned to take two to three cents per pound on butter and was found with 31, 27 in cash, a revolver, a bank book, and checks from Breakstone Bros. of New York, intending to flee to Denmark.
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Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain
Christensen
Denmark
New York
Anton Christensen
Michigan
Fidgeway
Mich) Creamery
State Bank of
Breakstone Bros
Joe Jefferson Denounces The Syndicate In New Orleans Letter
New York Herald prints Joe Jefferson's March 26 statement from New Orleans denouncing the theatrical syndicate. He cautions against its power to dictate terms and venues, recounts experiences with managers, and endorses a conservative, nonconfrontational stance while warning of double dealings and trust-like control.
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New York
New York Herald
Joe” Jefferson
New Orleans
Mr. Jefferson
Combine
Syndicat
Cetowns
M Trust
Cam
Lucius O'Triegger
J. Jefferson
Miss Effie's Star Route Wins Long Island Mail Contract
Miss Effie Crooker a 23 year old, healthy and athletic, wins the five mile each way mail route from Port Washington to Great Neck and back, covering 20 miles daily except Sundays. She defeats Ed Baxter who carried the route for 25 years and says she fears no interference, ready to guard the mail.
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New York
Effie Crooker
Great Neck
L. 1
Manhasset Bay
Manhasset
Port Washington
Long Te
Ed Baxter
Miss Crocker
Pocketbook Discovery Leads to Parole for Cooley
Claude L. Cooley, imprisoned since 1896 for grand larceny from Nemaha County, is granted a suspension of his penitentiary sentence by Gov. Teeny. Released due to his destitute mother, Cooley had returned $35 of a $45 found pocketbook after misplacing the funds while working as a porter. He has served one year and two and a half years of his term.
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Teeny
Claude L. Cooley
Wberry
Cooley
Nemaha County
Centralia
Gaylord
Kaw
Ion
Faust
Spring Blossoms Tells Why the Cleveland Children Left Washington
Washington March 28 Some title girls of Washington have started a self edited paper to raise Easter funds. Gladys Vanderbilt Virginia MacKaye Smith and Gladys Smith lead Spring Blossoms with impressions of Washington and a tale about Cleveland children. The venture has netted about $20 to date.
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Cleveland
Washington
Tittle Girls
Gladys Vanderbilt
Virginia
Gladys MacKaye Smith
New York
Ney
Virginia MacKaye Smith
Princeton
Chald Marion
McTingley
Dunkards Moving From Indiana to North Dakota Colonies
Dunkards in Madison Wayne and Henry counties prepare to join two North Dakota colonies. Special trains carrying 245 and 106 colonists will depart Saturday, heading to northern North Dakota for new homes. Colonies across the country will converge in the city before marching west. About 9,000 people settled in North Dakota last year, boosting prospects for future influence.
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Avurerson
Ind
Dunkards
Madison
Wayne
Henry
North Dakota
Therdus
Sity
Shand
North Daota
Lon Pentle
Chicago
Milwaukee Strikes at Sunday Dances Ordinance
Milwaukee March 26. An ordinance to suppress disreputable Saturday and Sunday night dances was prepared by Mayor Rauschenberger and will go into effect when published. The measure sparked debate and faced opposition from many societies who warned it would give police chief autocratic power to approve or deny dance licenses. The aim is to curb disorderly dances in city districts on weekends, often attended by youths under 18, drawing clergy support for the mayor.
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Milwaukee
Rauschenberger
Turnera
Woolson Spice Co. to Cut Coffee Prices After Decision
In Toledo amid a court ruling against Arbuckle brothers, Woolson Spice Company directors met and decided another coffee price cut. The move aims to lower the cost to 11 1/2 cents per pound, though officials declined to state future plans and timing.
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Arbucki Brothers
Toledo
Wonlson Spice Company
Arbuckie Brothers
Sigar Trust
Vail
Woolson Spice Company
Harris Sues Camp for 20000 Over Initiation Injuries
George Harris sues Ironwood camp of the Modern Woodmen of America in federal court for 20000 alleging during initiation he was blindfolded and tossed about, fell on a door, and suffered injuries requiring months in hospital with his right elbow permanently stiffened.
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Geo. Harris
Dubuque
George Harris
Ironwood Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
Mansfield's Cousin Hurt In Atlanta Wreck
A Southern Railway passenger train bound for Atlanta was delayed after a wreck near Blackburg yesterday afternoon. The engine and fire car derailed injuring several crew members, with Major Mansfield sustaining serious injuries and confined to home. The incident recalls Mansfield, a former postal clerk on the train and a veteran of the Civil War.
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Richard Mans
Field
Judicial affair sparks broad state house dispute
About ten days ago Albert Barton state house messenger and J W Lichey janitor at the house of representatives quarreled over a bill in Barton's restaurant on Kangas avenue. Barton later swore new complaints charging Lichey with disturbing the peace. Lichey had left for Galena Kan when the warrant was issued. Constable Williams later obtained service through John Wilkerson who agreed to aid. Lichey returned with Wilkerson to Topeka and faced a preliminary hearing before Judge Furry. He was bound over in 100 dollars bond and will be tried Monday morning.
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Albert Barton
State House
Morrill
J. W. Lichey
House of Representatives
Wwei
Barton
Kanga Avenue
Lichey
Galena
Kan
Williams
John Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Topeka
Judee Furry
Socialists Must Go and naval discharges linked
Berlin March 26 The reichstag passed the naval estimates on second reading as Haron Von Stumm urged dismissal of notorious serialist navy department employees. A secretary for Vice Admiral Von Homann said duty would be met and workers agitating for employers are dismissed. The rest of the item notes an editor and lectures in French and a sugar refinery shake-up in Brooklyn. Also mentions Sullivan vs Fitz.
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Naval Department
Berlin
Reichsteg
Haron von Stumm
Navy Department
von Homann
New York
Brooklyn Sugar Refining Company
Claus Doseber
Trust
Long Island City
Pauline Markham Wins Six Thousand Dollar Award
Louisville Kentucky March 26 The court of appeals at Frankfort today affirmed the decision of the lower court awarding Pauline ann Markham damages for a broken leg suffered four years ago in Louisville. She fell into a cellar while walking from the depot to her hotel and injured her leg. The city and the contractors overseeing the excavation were found liable.
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Louisville
Court of Appeals
Frankfort
Pauline Ann
Fils City
Ble
Wu Tang Set to Arrive in San Francisco with Large Retinue
Washington March 2 notice at the state department confirms that the new Chinese minister Wu Tang sailed for San Francisco on the China boat Gaetic with a numerous retinue and many tons of personal belongings. The treasury department has sent instructions to the San Francisco collector for extension of the usual courtesies to the incoming minister.
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Washington
State Department
Wu Tang
San Francisco
Treasury Department
Pres Elliot's Son Dies in Brookline Home
Elliot, son of Harvard College president, and partner of Frederick Olmsted the landscape gardener, died at his Brookline home yesterday at age 26. He was linked with the Columbian Exposition and the Boston park system.
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Boston
Marca So—Wnares Eliot
Elliot
Harvard College
Frederick Olmsted
Boston Park System
Brookline
Castoria Child Care Legacy Recalled in Vintage Ad Verse
An old ad line traces Castoria use from infancy to adulthood as a familiar remedy. The memorable jingle cites comforting moments with babies and children and notes Castoria’s long standing role in homes and families.
Lowe and Johnson Sentenced in Topeka Grave Robbery Case
Marcus A Lowe and S A Johnson were sentenced after conviction in Alma for grave robbing. Lowe received six months in the county jail and a fine, while Johnson, charged with criminal knowledge of body stealing, was fined 500 dollars. Judge William Thompson ordered the sentences with appeals planned pending transcript preparation.
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Marcus A Lowe
Samuel A Johnson
Marcus A. Lowe
S. A. Johnson
Topeka
Alma
Lowe
Sax
Johnson
William Thompson
Weinley on horseback during outdoor exercise outing
President and Civil Service Commissioner Proctor rode horseback in Washington enjoying the cool bracing air and healthy diversion. Later he attended the National Geographic Society reception at the Arlington hotel.
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Washington
Civil Service
Proctor
Creally
National Geo- Erapirical Society
Ariington Hotel
Mohawk Silver Club Banquet Held in Detroit
The Mohawk Bt mretalie club held its first annus banquet at the Hotel Cadillac in Detroit with over 400 attendees. Principal speakers included George Pred Williams of Boston and former Congressman Chirkes A Towne of Duluth. The room decorations drew praise for their beauty.
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Detroit
Mich
Mohawk Btmretalie Club
George Pred Williams
Boston
Chirkes A. Towne
Duluth
Labor Union Case Decided in English House of Lords
London March 21 A notable scene in the House of Lords as Fried and Taylor v Allen returns for a second time. The case centers on labor dispute intimidation and involves Flood and Taylor who sued Allen a Boilermakers union official after dismissal from Glengall Tron works for non union status. The Glengall company complied with union demands and Flood and Taylor prevailed.
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House of Lords
London
Fried
Taylor Ve. Allen
Flood
Taylor
Alien
Boilermakers’ Union
Glengall Tron
Glengall Company
Teylor
Allen
Booth Tucker A Salvationist Seeks U S Citizenship
Mrs Emme Moss Booth-Tucker wife of Salvation Army leader Fred erik Booth-Tucker declares intention to become a United States citizen in New York March 6. She arrived with her husband about a year ago and he has filed first papers. Rheumatism cured quickly after eleven days home confinement and costly doctor bills. one bottle of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm priced at 25 cents relieved the ailment with no further trouble. For sale by druggists.
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Billy
Frank Dolson
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Chamberlain
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