Riots in Philadelphia Cause Millions in Losses at Baldwin Works
Philadelphia fevered as civil unrest surged for days. The Baldwin Locomotive Works riot peaked with bolts and iron missiles flying from the factory, police firing on attackers, and a police plan to station shotgun-armed squads outside during lunch hour.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Constabulary
Jack Gromme
Reyburn
Henry Clay
Rapid
Pratt
Murphy
Driscoll
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Broad and
Spring Garden Streets
Baldwin
Austin
Broad
Spring Garden
Hamilton Streets
Taylor
Baldwin Works
Baldwins
Market Street
Fifth Street
Senator Penrose Asked to Mediate in Strike
Senator Penrose has been requested to serve as mediator in a labor dispute. Unnamed union and company officials are seeking a prompt settlement to avert a prolonged walkout affecting operations and workers. The development follows stalled negotiations and a threat of strikes across multiple plants.
Penrose Asked to Mediate Philadelphia Strike
Senator Boies Penrose receives a labor delegation asking him to mediate the Philadelphia car strike. The unions allege poor police treatment and seek scrutiny of the dispute. Penrose has not yet responded.
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Washington
Boies Penrose
Philadelphia
Illinois warms as skies clear and temps rise
Forecast calls for fair weather today with increasing temperatures across the state. Tomorrow will stay fair with higher readings and a gentle rise in the daily high.
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Illinois
Seyler Held in Murder Case After Jury Verdict
Atlantic City police used clubs to control a furious crowd as William Seyler faced a murder verdict in the death of Jane Adams whose body was found in the surf on November 13. Seyler was charged and held with bail set until the grand jury action. his brother Orvis faced bail of $2,000.
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Atlantic City
City Hall
William Seyler
Jane Adams
Seyler
Orvis
Treasury bank statement for National banks front page data
Treasury department bulletin shows total capital stock of national banks in force as of January 31 at 960,124,895 dollars, up 6,161,422 since November 6, 1909. Loans and discounts total 5,220,502,478 dollars, up 80,715,850 since the prior November call.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Senate to debate postal savings bank bill today
Washington notes say the senate will revisit the postal savings bank bill with Senator Bailey of Texas expected to attack its constitutionality. Republican leaders aim to bridge differences to secure a Taft approved measure.
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Bailey
Washington
Senate
Negral Savings Bank
Texas
Taft
Gas Mine Explosion Near Central City Kills Miner
An explosion of gas in the Iron Mountain Coal company mine near Central City Kentucky fatally burned Warren Gibbs a miner. Seventy four men on the day shift escaped with bruises.
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Central City
Iron Mountain Coal Company
Warren Gibbs
Gibbs
Iron plant pattern storehouse destroyed by fire
Fire at the Manequa plant of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company in Preblo destroys the pattern storehouse. Patterns accumulated over twenty years are lost. Loss estimated between 500000 and 1500000 dollars.
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Colorado Fuel Company
Preblo
Colo
Pattern
Colorado Fuel Ar Iron Company
Patterns
Victory for Primary Bill Nears Governor Seal
Springfield Feb 24 Illinois moves toward a statewide direct primary system with the Gibson measure awaiting Governor Deneen's signature after the Senate concurred in amendments by 13 to 2. The House action on the main primary bill is expected to be merely perfunctory, leaving the waterway as the remaining major issue.
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Springfield
Tllinois
Deneen
Senate
Gibson
House
Water Way
Hog Prices Hit Record Highs Since Civil War Era
Chicago reports hogs sold at peak prices with shipments advancing up to 20 cents. Top price reached $9.70, several loads at $9.65, marking an 18 1/14 cent rise from the prior high for a portion of a load amid strong demand from shippers and scalpers.
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Chicago
Giro Executed for Brooklyn Murder
Carlo Giro, convicted of the July murder of Mrs Sophia L Staber in Brooklyn, was electrocuted at Sing Sing prison. Just before the current execution he muratured a prayer and cried Shame on you Christian people who put me to death when I am not guilty.
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Ossining
N.Y
Carlo Giro
Sophiy L. Staber
Brooklyn
Sing Sing
Would be assassin killed in Amoy China incident
A would be assassin was killed in Amoy China on February 4. The killer died from a head wound sustained by the explosion of a device concealed in his clothing. It is believed the attacker intended to strike a high profile target.
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Amoy
China
Two White Men Shot by Negro Aboard Jersey Train
Four young men including Higbee and Lord, traveling to Newark, were shot in a Jersey Central smoking car after a Black assailant and a companion opened fire amid accusations about a woman. Dale Young and Roger Young helped subdue the attacker, who fled as the train slowed. Wounded passengers were taken to Jersey City hospitals with likely fatal injuries.
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Philadelphia
New York
Harrison
Higbee
Slice Lord
New Jersey
Jersey Central
Newark
Lord
Dale Young
Roger Young
Jersey City
Tie
Gale
Gale Young
Roger
Young
Algo
Turks Bulgarians Clash On Frontier Reported Fatalities
In the Tanmrush district a Turkish patrol tried to disarm a Bulgarian sentry triggering fighting with Bulgarian villagers. Turki authorities then used artillery with several reported deaths among the combatants and civilians.
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Sofia
Tanmrush
Former Secretary of the Treasury Fears Trouble With Japanese
Former U S Treasury secretary fears mounting tensions with Japan as trade and diplomatic frictions rise. He cautions that economic measures could escalate disputes affecting markets and global relations.
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the Treasury
Mikado War Talk Warns of Pacific Conflict
Former Treasury Secretary Leslie M Shaw warned in Morristown New Jersey that Japan seeks to dominate the Pacific or make it red with blood. He urged a strong merchant marine and cited alleged racial tensions and real estate and schooling restrictions affecting Americans and Japanese.
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Pacific Ocean
New York
Leslie M. Shaw
the Treasury
Japan
Morristown
N. J
Pacific
Market summaries show mixed hogs and steady cattle futures
The Chicago market report lists hogs at 9 20 to 9 70 with receipts 22000 today and 11000 tomorrow, cattle and calves steady to strong with beeves 475 to 800 and western cattle 450 to 6 25, sheep strong at 4 75 to 9 35, all furnished by Beath Wickham Grain Co.
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Texas
Beath-Wickham Grain Company
Chicago
Market Opens Weak as Prices Vary Across Offerings
Chicago on February 25 1910 shows a weak opening with Buik at 9 45 to 9 60 Ligat at 9 20 to 9 55 mixed paper 9 20 to 9 62 heavy shipping grades 9 25 cattle steady sheep strong as buyers weigh demand and supply at the outset.
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Buik
Local Washington City Market Prices Slips and Disarray
The Washington City market listing shows chaotic OCR with irregular spellings and garbled figures. Items like semis, straw, flour, bran, shorts, corn meal, buckwheat appear with incomplete prices and stray letters, reflecting a degraded historical price sheet.
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Corina
John A. Babcock Case at North American Livestock Commission
Case of John A. Babcock involves the North American Livestock Commission Company and stock yards in Chicago. Proceedings detail ownership and leadership questions with related party actions and potential claims before the court.
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North .American Livestock Commission Company
Chamorro Forces Gain in Nicaragua Civil War Battles
Dispatches report Chamorro with the main insurgent army has seized Granada after a flank move and may link with Estrada to attack Managua. Guerilla fighting leaves many dead. trains halt on the Managua line. Telegraph lines fail as conflict expands toward Masaya and Carazo.
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Washi
Geton
Nicaragua
State Department
Morro
Granada
Chamorro
Estrada
Greytown
Managua
Victoria
Advancin
Masaya
Carazo
Julia Irias
Zelaya
San Juan Dellagua
Agua
Tisma
Tipitapa
Delt Sur
Toel
Heirs Claim Billion-Dollar Philadden Estate in Michigan Case
A Detroit area descendant, Mrs. Aris Beiman, says she and other heirs of Albert Bake claim ownership to a vast tract in Philadelphia that dates back to Dutch settlers. The estate is valued at over a billion dollars and covers about 8,000 acres, with disputed documentary evidence and negotiations ongoing.
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Holland Mich
Phil
Aris Beiman
Pennsylvania
Senator Tilkman Improves. Smith Reports Progress
Washington February 24 Senator Tilkman of South Carolina improves beyond physicians’ expectations after a week of serious illness. Doctors now project a partial recovery in about three weeks with possible transfer to his home state. Senator Smith of Michigan notes steady progress and optimism for Tilkman’s condition.
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Washington
Tilkman
South Carolina
Smith
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Reister & Son
Seeevesreenes
John A. Babcock
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Descendaland
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