Chicago faces major streetcar strike over wage dispute
Mayor Busse intervenes as 8000 streetcar workers threaten a citywide tie up in a wage battle between Chicago Railways and Chicago City Railway. meeting set for Monday at 2 p.m. to seek a settlement amid fears of violence and widespread disruption.
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Busse
Carmen
Traction
Chicago
Chicago Railways Company
Chicago City Railway Company
John M. Roach
Chicago Railways
Thomas E. Mitten
Chicago City Railway
City Railway
South Side
Stolen Money Found in Royal Saloon Robbery Case
Don Force, a Kalamazoo man, was sentenced to two years in Jackson for stealing $200 from the Royal saloon to fund his wedding. He hid in the tavern after hours and robbed the safe. He is the son of a Climax township farmer.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Don Force
Royal Saloon
Jackson
Force
Climax Township
Joliet Trains Kill Two on Rock Island Line
In Joliet Illinois on January 28 Frank Doyle a Rock Run farmer was struck and killed by a Rock Island train. Stephen Bambeck of 704 North Center street was run down on the same road near the courthouse. Eight Rock Island line accidents have occurred in Joliet during the past two weeks.
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Joliet
Frank Doyle
Rock Run
Rock Island
Stephen Bambeck
North Center Street
Court House
Wix Patal
Cottage City runs aground off Vancouver Island
The Pacific steamer Cottage City with 57 passengers and 60 crew struck rocks off Cape Mudge and listed on her starboard side. Captain Jensen ordered lifeboats. all aboard reached Campbell River safely despite snow and fog. One boatload remains unaccounted for, believed to have landed elsewhere.
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Victoria
B. C
Pacific Coast Steamship Line
Seattle
Alaska
Cape Mudgee
A. C. Jensen
Campbell River
Vancouver Island
Anderson
Wind Wagon Tragedy Claims Allentown Paper Official
Allentown Pennsylvania January 28 Lloyd J Iredell business manager and part owner of a local paper dies from injuries after being struck by the propeller of a wind wagon an automobile equipped with aircraft style machinery.
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Allentown
Lloyd J. Iredell
Chicago Live Stock Markets Report From Jan 27
Livestock receipts and bid ranges detailed for hogs cattle and sheep in Chicago and East Buffalo. Hogs in Chicago quoted $7.75 to 9.90 with variations by weight. cattle with prime fat steers at 6.40 to 7.00 and other classes listed. sheep bids from 3.65 to 6.20. East Buffalo notes thin cattle trade and steady hogs with heavy at 7.80 to 7.90 and pigs 8.30, lambs to 6.00, yearlings 4.75 to 5.00, wethers 4.00 to 4.26, ewes 3.75 to 4.00. Calves reported 5.00 to 11.00.
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East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Fort Wayne Jury Busy in Police Underworld Inquiry
Fort Wayne grand jury returned 105 true bills in its investigation of police relations with underworld figures. Chief of Police B. H. Elliott faces a bribery charge, Charles Clark is indicted for taking a bribe, and several indictments target women running infamous resorts.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Grand Jury
B. H. Elliott
Charles Clark
Convict Taylor Recaptured After Sing Sing Escape
Ralph Taylor, who fled Sing Sing with William Bush and Charles McGinn after assaulting two guards, was captured at Ledford station by Chief of Police Lee. He traveled twelve miles, was hungry and exhausted, and said he split from his companions in the yard before escaping via the river ice and north wall, then went east.
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Orgining
N. Y
Ralph Taylor
Sing Sing
William Bush
Charles McGinn
Ledford
Lee
Taylor
Curtiss Flies From Sea In San Diego Bay Feat
Glenn H. Curtiss repeated hydroplane takeoffs and landings on San Diego bay, four times, marking a historic advance in aviation. He rose from the water with ease and touched down on the bay each time.
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San Diego Bay
San Diego
Cal
Glenn H. Curtiss
Curtiss
Public Document Attacks Solons and Senator Gallinger
Washington, Jan. 28. A public document printed at a senator’s request denounces three unnamed senators as a notorious demagogue a devotee of populism and a citizen distinguished only for riches and debauching the electorate. Senator Gallinger is said to be unaware of the remarks before publication in a Daub speech to the Maryland Bar association. If no recall is sought one senator may raise the issue in the senate.
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Washington
Senate
Albert A. Daub
Maryland Bar Association
United States
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Newcastle
Ind
Joshua Abshire
Middletown
Elkhart County
Abshire
Jessie Morris
Renew Boycott Fight In Court In Spectacular Case
The Supreme Court takes up the Buck's Stove and Range Co. v AFL in a case centering on the legality of the boycott. The main issue now is whether AFL officials Gompers Mitchell Morrison must serve contempt sentences for defying a District of Columbia injunction.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Buck's Stove and Range Company
St. Louis
American Federation of Labor
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
Supreme Court of the
United States
District Supreme Court Court
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Federation
Frank Morrison
Bucks
Parker
Gov Foss Issues Lincoln Day Proclamation
Boston January 28 Gov. Foss issues a Lincoln Day proclamation for statewide observance. The brief notice notes the event and names the governor issuing the proclamation in honor of Abraham Lincoln.
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Gov. Foss
Boston
American Federation of Labor President on Trial in U S Court
AFL President faces trial in a U S district court as prosecutors present charges. The case centers on alleged illegal actions within labor leadership and impacts on union activities and workers. Officials and observers await verdicts as proceedings continue.
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U. S
Steamers Mohegan and H. M. Whitney Run Aground Near Long Island Sound
Information reached New York by wireless that two freight steamers the Mohegan and the H. M. Whitney are on the rocks near the western end of Long Island sound. Captains report no danger and no serious damage as yet.
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New York
H. M. Whitney
Long Island Sound
Barry Ousted From Navy
Washington reports Secretary Meyer received and accepted Admiral Barry’s resignation for the good of the service after the president’s direction was not specified but the name was placed in an unfavorable light.
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Washington
Navy
Meyer
Barry
Markets Open With Mixed Hogs and Steady Cattle Prices
Chicago markets report slow demand at prior averages with hogs showing 7.00 to 8.95 bids and cattle and sheep around steady levels. Official receipts yesterday 14,852. shipments 5,758. today’s receipts projected at 35,000 with mixed results across hog and sheep classes. Washington market notes include prices for hay, flour, bran, and corn meal with varied per-unit values.
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Chicago
Washington City
Loa
Bogguoe Ea Exp
Consign Your Live Stock Direct to John A. Babcock
U S Yards Chicago Illinois advertises consigning live stock through commission merchant John A. Babcock at rooms 27-22 main floor exchange. Chicago grain market furnished by Beach Wickham Grain Co with contact postal telegraph building. Close yesterday 96% etc.
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John A
U. S. Yards
Chicago
Exch'ge Grain Market
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Ilinois
Cousin Hector Graduates Medical College in Osculepius Era
Mrs. Lapsing expresses pride in her cousin Hector who funded his education, earned his diploma, and now becomes a full fledged disciple of Osculepius. The remark highlights individual achievement and ties to Osculepius in this historical note.
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Hector
Mrs. Lapsing
Medical
Osculepius
Standard Oil sues over Hampton's Magazine libel story
New York January 28 Standard Oil filed suits for heavy damages in U S circuit court against Hampton's Magazine publisher Broadway Magazine Co and Cleveland Moffett author of a February Hampton's article headlined Cassidy and the Food Poisoners The action seeks $250000 from Hampton's and $100000 from Moffett alleging the piece defamed the company by accusing it of monopolizing glucose sugar and using sulphites to improve appearance of candy The company denounces the clipping campaign as harmful and a blow to its right to exist The article centers on claims by Harry Cassidy Philadelphia inspector and deals with food safety and enforcement of laws
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New York
Standard Oil Company
John D. Archbold
Shktoe
United States
Cirewit Court
Standard Old Company
Broadway Magazine Company
Hampton's Magazine
Cleveland Moffett
Moffatt
Hampton's
Cassidy
Antry
Pennsylva
New Jersey
Broadway
Martift Carey
J. L. C. Clarke
Standard
Mr. Moffett
Little
Standard Oil
Benjamin B. Hampton
Harry P. Cassidy
Philadelphia
Imports on Increase Total Value to Manufacturers Reported
Washington reports figures from the Bureau of Statistics noting the total U S trade by major groups. Manufactures show a rise in imports ready for consumption while foodstuffs decline. Overall value of manufacturers set at 827 million dollars, the largest in any prior year.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Statisticade of Commerce and Labor
Cat Attack Endangers Infant in Custer County Crib
Four month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Fay of Custer county was bitten by a family cat while asleep in a crib. Doctors fear loss of the arm and possible fatal infection unless amputation is performed to prevent blood poisoning. The incident was reported from Sioux Falls South Dakota.
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Frank Fay
Custer County
Sioux Falls
S. D
Polaoaing
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Cottage City
Pennsyyvania
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Uea
Xenon Oes
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Customs Department
Cuba
Treasury Department
Capital and Labor
Buck
The
American Federation Or
Labor
SH Standard Oil CO
Reister & Son
Turkeys
OS Springs
Roosters
Soaly
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