Arbitration plan refused sparks fears of bloodshed and riot
Philadelphia report describes Murphy leader of the Central Labor Union accused of threats of a general strike and a carnival of riot if a single shot occurs in Kensington. Detectives scour the city as Rapid Transit service drops, and clergy appeal for settlement while PRT rebuffs arbitration and lists wage steps through 1912.
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Philadelphia
John J. Murphy
Central Labor Union
Murphy
The Fencibles. Members of Military Company That Mob Slugged
Members of a military company nicknamed the Fencibles were reportedly involved in a mob assault. The incident drew swift attention from local authorities and sparked calls for accountability and discipline within the unit.
Coleman Surrenders to Cambridge Police in Bank Scandal
George W. Coleman alleged defaulting bookkeeper from the National City Bank of Cambridge arrived from New York with a calm smile. He is said to have stolen $145,000 from the bank and was to be taken to the U S commissioner in Boston. Coleman had a $12 weekly salary and had recently traveled through Kansas City Chicago Philadelphia and New York.
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Cambridge
Mass
George W. Coleman
National City Bank of
Coleman
New York
United States
Boston
Hurley
Kansas City
Chicago
Philadelphia
Dalai Lama Deposed as Tibetan Head
Peking reports the Chinese government deposed the Dalai Lama from leadership after he allegedly deserted Lhasa amid plans for a general revolt. The statement accuses the lama of spreading rumors of a Chinese extermination of lamaism and harming Tibet’s trade relations with Britain.
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Peking
Dalai Lama
China
Tibet
Bader Guilty of Fraud in Bridge Contract Claim
Clinton L Bader a former Jasper county legislator was found guilty of presenting a false claim to the county concerning a bridge project. The verdict notes the bridge used seven tons more steel than required and was inferior to contract specifications. Wallace Marshal of Lafayette testified the bridge differed significantly from stipulations.
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Renselaer
Ind
Clinton L Bader
Jasper County
Wallace Marshal
Lafayette
Bank President Arrested Over Bank of Molyrood Irregularities
Byron E Church longtime president of the Bank of Molyrood Kansas arrested in Kansas City on charges tied to nearly 100000 in bank irregularities. Ray Church son of the president aged 26 released after sheriff advised no charge. Maxwell Church former cashier reportedly sought in connection with the case.
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Kansas City
Bank of
Molyrood
Kan
Byron E. Church
Church
Orient Hotel
Reardon
Ellsworth Kan
Ray Church
Allo
Maxwell Church
Folyrood
Byron Church
Lore
W. E. Thomas
Trainmen Demand Wages Increase Across Eastern Rail Lines
After a lengthy session the grievance committee of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen on the Vandalia branch of the Pennsylvania lines submitted a wage increase demand. The proposed schedule was drafted last October by the eastern association in Boston and is being pushed by various branches toward adoption east of the Mississippi.
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Indianapolis
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Vandalia
Pennsylvania
Eastern Association of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Boston
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Mississippi
Arrest in Train Death in Laporte Ind
William F. Hunt a brakeman was arrested in Peru on a charge of throwing J L Tarnaski of Willow River Minn from a train near Laporte causing Tarnaski s death.
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Laporte
Ind
William F. Hunt
Peru
J. L. Tarnaski
Willow River
Minn
Family bank cashier cited in theft and restitution claim
A bank director recounts covering a nephew's grain market losses of 65000 and a later 315000 shortfall after the nephew fled. The director installed his son Maxwell as cashier and says he has made good the shortages from his own funds. He asserts no other irregularities are known.
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Texad Wal
Maxwell
World World Libel Case Dismissed by Circuit Court
Announcement from Washington says Judge Hough quashed the indictment against the New York World for alleged libel of Theodore Roosevelt Taft Robinson and Cromwell in the Panama Canal purchase. Attorney General Wickersham stated the government had a case and would argue it vigorously before the court with cabinet support.
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World
Roosevelt
Taft, Robinson and
Cromwell
Washington
United States
Judge Hough
United States Circuit Court
New York World
Theodore Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Douglas Robinson
William Nelson Cromwell
Wickersham
Alh
Woman Dies From Burns After Roseville Fire
In Frankfort Indiana on February 26 Mrs. Knopp died from burns suffered when she was burned at her Roseville home ten miles north of Frankfort. Rains and complications followed the shock. she had rallied earlier but died later.
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Frankfort
Ind
Ra-Hnson Knopp
Roseville
Markets Report from Chicago and Washington City
The Chicago market shows hogs 16000 receipts with light hogs strong and heavy grades steady to weak, cattle and sheep feeds steady with 12000 cattle and 25000 sheep. Washington City prices list staples like hay straw and flour with small quantity shifts and daily thought on happiness.
Don’t you like that quotation from Shakespeare
A fragmentary dialogue scene features John A. Babcock of North American Live Stock Commission Company at U and Stock Yards in Chicago. A girl comments on hoops of steel versus hoops of gold, reflecting a playful, era-specific exchange.
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Stock Commission Company, U. & Stock Yards
Chicago, Ill
Packing House Men Face Grand Jury in Jersey City
Indictments allege conspiracy to raise food prices against National Packing Co officials and directors. The case centers on Chicago headquarters head Edward Tilden and other officers, with Kenneth McLaren named in the indictment. Prosecutor Garven seeks action against Patterson of Chicago and subpoenas for Corporation Trust Co. officers. The grand jury convened amid talks of extradition and potential three year penalties.
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Jersey City
N. J
National Packing Company
Chicago
Swayne
Supreme Court of
Hudson County
Kenneth McLaren
National Packingpany
New Jersey
The
Edward Tilden
L. B. Patterson
A. A. Fuller
C. C. Snow
Arthur Colby
National Pacing
New York
Jersey
New
New York City
Garven
Corporation Trust Company of
A. Patterson
Probate filed for large Earl estate in Troy New York
The Mrs Hinnah M Earl widow of Sam S Earl of Troy filed for probate in Troy New York. The estate valued at about 2 900 000 will be left to charitable institutions after debts and costs.
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Troy
N. Y
Hi Innah M. Earl
Sam S. Earl
Founder & Wilson
Stephen Remington Dies at 58 in Missouri
Stephen Remington, a financially powerful but physically diminutive stockman, died in St. Joseph Missouri at age 58. His fortune was estimated at a million dollars, and he weighed 75 pounds with a height of 3 feet 5 inches.
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St. Joseph, Mo
Stephen Remington
Mob Storms Dallas Jail Over Child Attack Suspect
A mob of nearly 1,000 men and boys storms the Dallas county jail to seize Allen Brooks who assaulted two and a half year old Dan Buvins. A six man committee led by the child's father went to the jail seeking justice but was blocked by authorities.
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Dallas
Tex
Dallas County
Allen Brooks
Dan Buvins
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Second
Wyoming
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Kruger
Fencibles
Coleman Surrenders
Covernor
STATE
Edwin 8. Stuart
Reyburn
Semuel P. Rotan
Public Safety
Ciary
Beef Trust Gase
Bader
Byron
Eastern Association
Hough
Rossville
Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Washington City
Geobs
Reister & Son
John A. Babcock
Texas
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