Contractor seeks time extension over Chicago post office stone work
John Pierce of New York, contractor for the Chicago post office, seeks more time to finish the project after the Granite Cutters National Union demanded 45 cents an hour for eight hours, a rate higher than other sites. The dispute centers on pay for Mount Waldo granite quarry labor and its impact on the government contract, with the Industrial Commission examining union roles and wage laws.
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Washington
John Pierce
New York
Chicago
Mount Waldo
Maine
Gage
Taylor
Pierce
Chicago Post Office
Granite Cutters’ National Union
New England
Philadelphia
National Union
The
Industrial Commission
National Building Trades Council of America
Milford Spohn
John B. Healey
Spahn
Municipal election sparks double guard in Pana Illinois
In Pana Illinois fear of trouble from a bitter municipal election prompted Captain Couch to deploy a double provost guard and soldiers at five voting places to aid civil officers. The race featured white union and non union black miners’ supremacy tensions and many expect possible voting by negroes to trigger unrest.
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Pana
Ills
Couch
Colee Culver
Shelby County
Pana Union
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Washington
Ind
Tower Hill
Ames
Suit Aims 50000 Over Royalty Claim Against Atkins
In Anderson Indiana W H Ralya as administrator of John J Ralya estate files suit for 50000 against Atkins Law Company alleging the patentee turned over a law for royalty and that saw patents were used without settlement leaving unpaid royalties totaling 5 cents per lineal foot. In Chicago Mr and Mrs J H Pritchard celebrate their 63rd anniversary with family and friends.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Louis Fox
C. 8. Bush
Bernard O'Connor
John W. White
A. Rothschilds
S. M. Foster
Charles McCulloch
G. W. Pixley
H. C. Paul
Anderson, Ind
Atkins Law Company
W. H. Ralya
John J. Ralya
Atkins Company
Chicago
J. H. Pritchard
Coles Av Nue
Windsor Park
Dughter
Helen
Andrew N. Johnad
Rumors of a Street Railway Trust Involving Yerkes Interests
The Times reports a rumored trust to unite major U.S. street railways with promoters including W. C. Whitney P. A. B. Widener and W. L. Elkins. Widener and Elkins allegedly bid for Charles T. Yerkes Chicago city railways while Whitney denies any involvement. Rockefellers are named in connection but deny knowledge.
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New York
the Times
America
W. C. Whitney
P. A. B. Widener
W. L. Elkins
Messrs. Widener
Elkins
Chicago
Whitney
Electric Storage Battery Company
Philadelphia
Charles T. Yerks
Elking and
Widener
Rockefellers
Street Railway Trust Afor
John D. Rockefer
Coroner's jury verdict cites unknown shooters in four riot deaths
In Pana Illinois four negro victims Douglas Sharper J L James Charles Watkins and Louis Hooks died from gunshot wounds inflicted by parties unknown to the coroner's jury. Sheriff Downey seeks a special grand jury to determine accountability for the loss of life.
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Pana
Ills
Douglas Sharper
J. L. James
Charles Watkins
Louis Hooks
Downey
Trial Notes Show Goldsmith Figures and Law Clash in Quay Case
Philadelphia April 18 The commonwealth expert accountant Meyer Goldsmith testified most of the day in Senator Quay's trial, presenting bank book figures on state treasurer deposits and Quay loans. Defense objections considered, the judge allowed the paper to refresh memory but not as sworn evidence. Rulings limit testimony to the conspiracy alleged, with earlier years contested. Multiple corrob rating points and potential impact on future appellate action discussed as witnesses continue detailing six month periods.
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Philadelphia
Meyer Goldsmith
Commonwealth
Senator Quay
Goldsmith
Quay
Biddle
Watson
Bidde
Decisio Jract
Rothermel
Godsmith
Shields
Easa
Mazet Inquiry Probes Perjury Plot Murky Testimony
Women observers attend the Mazet investigation as witnesses recount an alleged plot to perjure Magowan in a Broadway garden robbery case. Hearings focus on a New York law firm and figures such as Senator Platt and Elihu Root amid questions about gas franchise dealings and political influence.
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New York
Mazet
Board of Trade
Society For Political Study
Hoffman
State of New York
Astoria
Consolidated Gas Company
Tracey, Boardman & Platt
Elihu Root
Astoria Heat, Light and Power Company
Thomas C. Platt
Benjamin B. Odell, Jr
Lemuel K. Quigg
John D. Crimmons
Wake
Mortgages by Debtor Preceding Failure Declared Void
Judge Baker rules in Teague case that mortgages given by a bankrupt debtor within four months of collapse are void as they conflict with the bankruptcy act. Bank and Indianapolis firm receive no preferred treatment. creditors share equitably. Also reported, Mrs Lars Hanson 48 hanged herself at her Clayton home in Neenah Wisconsin on Sunday.
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Wabash, Ind
Baker
District Court
John Hipskind
Oliver M. Teague
First National Bank of Wabash and Murphy, Hibben & Co
Indianapolis
Teague
James Lynn
Neenah, Wis
Lars Hanson
Clayton
Hareelf
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N. J
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National House of Representatives
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George Tuohig
Farrell
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Parsons
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Downstates
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