Four Railroads Hit Harbor Strike Spreads Fears
Four railroads declared a strike in New York harbor halting boats and barge movements. Masters and mates began delivering barges and returning boats to headquarters while other roads reached wage and hour settlements. Hundreds are affected and fears grow that perishable freight will be tied up and the strike could spread to other harbor workers.
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New York Harbor
New York
Baltimore and Ohio
Lackawanna
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Lehigh Valley
Policemen Club Strikers Clash With Tobacco Workers
Louisville reporters say police intervened when hundreds of tobacco strikers marched to the American Tobacco company factory on Eighteenth street to pull workers out. Police used clubs to clear the streets as the strike grows to 3200 women stemmers and four factories close or crippled.
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Louisville
American Tobacco Company
Eighteenth Street
Broadway
Advance in Price Conceded in Indiana Coal Field
Terre Haute Indiana April 2 A joint conference of operators and miners arranged for next Wednesday per Secretary Phil Pennax of the operators. A contract is expected soon as the advance in mining price is conceded and labor conditions in the Indiana district face no serious dispute amid lingering controversy anticipated.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Phil Pennax
Indiana
New York Central Grants Pay Increases Across Ranks
New York Central announces pay raises effective April 1. Yard conductors and yard brakemen in all yards see 3 cents per hour increases. All other employees earning 200 dollars or less receive a 7 percent raise.
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New York
New York Central
Wolter Pleads Not Guilty in Ruth Wheeler Murder Case
Albert Wolter, accused of killing 15 year old Ruth Wheeler who sought stenographer work, pled not guilty before Judge Mudlqueen. The trial was set for April 18 after a delayed appearance at the Tombs. Wolter appeared calm and self possessed during proceedings.
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New York
Albert W. Wolter
Ruth Wheeler
Wolter
Mudlqueen
Walter
Baxendale Pioneer of Box Toe Industry Dies at 70
Thomas A. Baxendale founder of the box toe industry, long a Brocton, Massachusetts resident, died at his home aged 70. He was a native of the land and helped build the enterprise that drew millions of dollars of investment and made him a pioneer in the field.
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Brocton
Mass
Thomas A. Baxendale
Mr. Baxendale
Broctom
Railroad Bill in House Creates Commerce Court and Rules
Washington April 2 The administration railroad bill, stripped of many features, provides regulation of railway agreements consolidations securities rates and routes and amendments to the interstate commerce law. Introduced Jan 10 by Representative Townsend of Michigan. drafted by Attorney General Wickersham with Mann's committee amendments.
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Washington
House
Townsend
Michigan
Wickersham
Mann
Southwest miners idle as strike slows coal output
Kansas City reports 95,000 miners in the southwestern district idle. About 2,600,000 tons of coal are stored across Missouri Oklahoma Kansas and Arkansas and effects of the strike are not expected to appear unless it lasts over sixty days.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas
Arkansas
Attell Outpoints Moran in Bronx Featherweight Bout
Abe Attell the American featherweight champion outpointed Owen Moran of England over ten rounds at the Fairmount Arena in the Bronx. Attell showed boxing science and a cooler head, winning four rounds clearly and gaining an even split in four more as Moran claimed two. The pace started fast and slowed after halfway.
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New York
Abe Attell
Owen Moran
England
Fairmount A
Bronx
Attell
Moran
McFarland Knocks Out Dick Lee in Ninth Round
Packy McFarland defeated Dick Lee by knockout in the ninth round of a scheduled fifteen round welterweight bout in London. Lee, noted for clever boxing, had previously faced Welch.
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Packy
Dick Lee
Plymouth
England
Packy McFarland
London
Lee
Welch
Lava Flows Advance as Italian Town Faces Eruption
From Catania on April 2 reports describe Mount Etna lava streams advancing toward Beipasse and Borrelis. Residents remain outdoors, praying by statues, while authorities warn of possible explosions if lava meets water in cisterns.
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Catania
Japiti
Mount
Aetna
Madonna
Borrello
Java
Immaculate Conception
Lucy
St Anthony
Beipasse
Boreilo
Miners' Union Organizers Push in Central Pennsylvania Field
Pittsburg April 2. United Mine Workers organizers moved toward the central Pennsylvania field to organize miners. John McCarthy and foreign speakers went to Irwin and encountered resistance seeking hearings. They left Irwin last night without success.
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Pittsburg
United Mine Workers
Central Pennsylvania
John McCarthy
Irwin
Publicity Feature Change Advancing in Congress
Washington reports Friday action by the house to ensure passage this session of an amendment to the corporation tax law. It would restrict public disclosure of corporate returns to orders from the president, and a conference committee from both houses will discuss the provision, with leaders agreeing it will become law.
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Washington
Congress
Gail Thrown From Horse In Central Park Injury
Miss Louise Munroe daughter of banker H W Munroe was thrown from a horse on the west side of Central Park. She suffered a fractured skull and was taken to Presbyterian Hospital in an unconscious state with critical condition.
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New York
Louise Munroe
Central Park
Presbyterian Hospital
Missouri Miners Celebrate at St Louis Apt
Local miners from Missouri gathered in St Louis to mark an anniversary in a ceremony led by a principal speaker from the United Mine Workers of America. Testimonies were offered by Chicago official Fevrir Sted man and others, with attention to mining labor issues.
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Missouri
St. Lou Mo
Ville Thomas
Lew Prestes
United Mine Workers of America
Fevrir Stedman
Chicago
Row at Pinchot Quizzes Counsel Brandeis
Washington April 2 there was a lively clash during the Ballinger Pinchot congressional inquiry testimony for Secretary Ballinger. Chairman Nelson accused Brandeis counsel for Gravis of concealing evidence and trying to mislead the committee. Brandeis demanded withdrawal which was refused. Democratic members backed Brandeis but Nelson remained firm and the record stood.
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Washington
Ballingeer-Pinchot
Ballinger
Nelson
Committee
Brandeis
L. R. Gravis
Kling Still Standing Pat on Manager Hire Report
Kansas City April 2. Johnny Kling says he has not hired Chance of the Chicago Nationals and will report to the Cubs in Louisville Sunday. He received no communications from Chance Murphy or the nations commission since the ruling in his case.
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Kansas City
Johnny Kling
Chance
Chicago Nationals
Cubs
Louisville
Kling
Murphy
the Nations Commission
Indiana Supreme Court Affirms Cumberland Church Merger Case
The Indiana Supreme Court sustains James W. Ramsey et al. against Joseph P. Hicks et al. in a Vanderburgh County case over church merger. The ruling affirms the Cumberland and Presbyterian merger and its General Assembly authority to define church faith and structure. The decision notes continuity of congregations and presbyteries despite changes in membership and boundaries.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Eupreme
James W. Ramsey
Joseph P. Hicks
Vanderbure
Presbyterian and
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
General Assembly of the Cumberland Church
Cumberland Church
Iowa Miners Win Victory at Joint Wage Conference
Des Moines report says Iowa mine workers claim victory after the first joint wage conference with operators agreeing to pay or improve wages. The communiqué notes the settlement marks a significant step for labor in the state.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Donaghey Wins Big in Arkansas Primary Returns
Practically complete returns show Donaghey renominated for governor by about 40 000 votes over C C Kavanaugh. Democratic nominating results include R P Macon over M N Patterson in the first district and Ben Cravens over Leon Westmore in the fourth, with M Jacoby over O C Ludwig and Ben L Griffin in the district race, plus WS Goodwin defeating R Minor Wallace and D L King in the seventh.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
R. Po Macon
M. N. Patterson
Ben Cravens
Leon Westmore
M. Jacéway
O C Ludwig
Ben L. Griffin
WS. Goodwin
R Minor Wallace
DL King
Donaghey Renominated for Arkansas Governor
George W. Donaghey is renominated for governor of Arkansas at the party primaries. The outcome solidifies his bid and sets the stage for the general election.
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Arkansas
Billionaire Sage Arrives in New York by Private Car
Mrs Russel Sage and Maj. Mrs Stocum arrived at Avania station for a private trip attracted attention. Sage’s private car was hitched to the Keystone express from Chicago and joined coaches once owned by Andrew Carnegie, Jay Gould, Dr W Seward Webb, and Mrs Gage. The entourage traveled without incident despite fatigue and heat, then Sage went to a New York auto.
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New York
Russel Sage
Stocum
Avania Station
Sage
Citionaire
Etx
Andrew Carnegie
Kiwin Gould
W. Seward Webb
Gage
Satwaz
Auto
Market summary for livestock at Chicago and Washington
Estimated receipts for hogs 4000 with market slow to steady at yesterday's average. Cattle and sheep steady. porkers and pigs noted. Prices show light to heavy grades across bulk and mixed packer categories. Washington City market lists sheep and hay prices with general steady tone.
Unclear damaged OCR fragment from Wilsons condition note
Fragmentary text presents garbled lines about a Wilsons condition and mentions girls and geese with no clear events or context. The readable content is insufficient for a coherent news item or factual summary.
Unclear Naval Post Says Man Mentioned In Oct Claim
A fragmentary note from Annapolis references a person named Migshuman Bat Wisan tied to a neck injury and a football game on October 23, with wording that is garbled and incomplete.
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Annapolis
Irgean
Naval Pospite
Migshuman Bat
Wisan
Boxing bout interrupts church service in Atlanta church
In Atlanta on April 2 a church fundraiser drew a large crowd as a boxing match was staged inside the church. Two deacons appeared in the ring and sparred briefly before a bell signaled the end of the bout. The crowd remained seated and the service resumed.
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Atlanta
Roosevelt Party Arrives at Naples Dock for Sightseeing
The steamer Pring Field bearing Roosevelt and delegation is due at 8 AM in Naples. Police guard. Mayor to greet with Ambassadeur Leischman and Crowninshield aboard. public invited to land under tight security while the party plans a private afternoon visit.
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Naples
Roosevelt
Von
Leischman
Cal
Citigen
Ollee
Pring Heinrich
Col
New York
Col. Roosevelt
Arran
Young Egypt Party Critique Signals Internal Debate
Fragmentary text references a critique within a party and mentions a Roosevelt, a judge, and a farm. The readable portions imply internal debate or commentary on leadership, commitments, and capability. Specific names, dates, or places are not discernible.
New York Central Plans Major Equipment Upgrade
New York Central and Lake Shore lines announce a large capital program with $35 million in new equipment. The mix includes 21,000 locomotives, 905 passenger cars, and 20,550 freight cars to be allocated across the Central system.
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New York
M O
Raute Service Commission
New York Central and
Lake Combine
New York Central
Newtan Central
Spanish Louie Meets Death on Base Eleventh Street
New York police report a man calling himself John C. Lewis was killed on Base Eleventh Street after being attacked. Witnesses recall the assailant firing twice and causing fatal injuries while the victim’s pistol allegedly sparked the confrontation.
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New York
John C. Lewis
Eleventh Street
M&n
Dynamite Blast Shatters Windows in City Section
An April 9 dynamite blast near the city section damaged five cars and shattered windows. No injuries were reported as authorities investigated the incident and worked to end the disturbance.
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Piaia
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Gart
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Glavis
Church Berger Valid
Cumberland and
Presbyterian
Indiana Supreme Court
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Hicks
Iowa Miners
Donaghey
Macon
George W. Donaghey
Billionaire Special Safe
Mrs. Sage
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Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Sc Sasewas
Washington City
Reister & Son
Ams
Wilson
Stags
John A. Babcock
Earl DO Wilson
Bette
Young Egypt Party
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Publis Roosev
N.Y. C
Louie
Biasta
Philadelphia
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