Central Firemen and Workers Urge Caution Amid Wabash Strike Tensions
In St Louis on March 7 a statement from behalf of firemen and treemen brotherhood officers warns members to stay loyal to the railroad and ignore threats. A letter to President Ramney requests a clear stance on grievances while a writ of injunction halts any strike and frames accusations of conspiracy by the unions.
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St. Louis
Brotherhoods of Firemen and Tresomen
Foul U Thameey
Ram- Rey
Rameey
Wabash Strike Tensions Highlight injunction debate
President Ramsey and Colonel Blodgett review a wage and rule dispute with the Wabash. The injunction, issued after a failed ultimatum, prompts no immediate strike and centers on whether wages and rules meet competitive standards.
General strike called against American Bridge company by Iron Workers
In Philadelphia in March a general strike was declared by the Bridge and Structural Iron Workers. The action bars union members from working on any job using the companys iron, prompting thousands of workers to quit across the United States and Canada.
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Philadelphia
American Bridge Company
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
United States
Canada
Sunday School Missionaries Conference Opens in Chicago
Sunday school missionaries from seventeen states met in Chicago for a conference. Evangelistic work and methods to develop Sunday schools into churches were the main topics discussed.
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Chicago
The
Presbyterian Church
Middle West
Roosevelt to Attend International Railway Convention in Topeka
Topeka March 7 President Roosevelt will attend the International convention of the railway officials in Topeka from April 30 to May 3. The date of his arrival has not been set.
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Topeka
Sident Roosevelt
Thailway
M. CG. A
Molony Suspected of Cashing Alleged Forged Check
Philadelphia March 7 Charles T Molony general superintendent of the Pennsylvania Warehousing and Safe Deposit company cashed what was alleged to be a forged check for a sum not disclosed. He disappeared and those seeking him do not know his whereabouts.
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Philadelphia
Charles T. Molony
Pennsylvania Warehousing and Safe Deposit Company
Hooker Renominated for Michigan Supreme Court Seat
Michigan Republicans renominated Judge Frank A. Hooker of Charlotte for a ten year term on the state Supreme Court. The convention on March 7 saw a divided field that favored Hooker on the seventh ballot as leaders lauded Roosevelt and state achievements.
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The
Supreme Court
Detroit
Frank A. Hooker
Charlotte
Blien
Hooker
Edward JD. Kine
Ann Arbor
University of Michigan
Peter White
Marquette
Loyal EB. Knrappen
Grand Rapids
Democrats Reorganize Caucus With German at Head
Washington March 7 report on the Democratic caucus reorganization naming German as leader. The session saw 28 of 33 senators present to approve him, with the steering committee expanded from seven to nine and new members added to the leadership slate.
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Capitol City News
Senae
Senate
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Corman
Cockrell
Martin
Virginia
Kacon
Dubois
Money
Dailey
Texas
Maeekborn
Miman
Gorman
Blackburn
Tilman
Mystery in the Case Society Man Assault Charge
C M Robertson a Chicago printing firm owner appeared in Harrison Street police court to answer a charge of assaulting his telegraphist Miss Harrington. Robertson says his assailant was a discharged worker. detectives pursued weeks as they probe motives and a possible link to a prior mysterious incident. He admits striking Harrington but denies motive. police seek connections with a related case.
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C. M. Robertson
M. Robertson & Co
Monroe Street
Harrison Street
Mike Mo M. Harrington
Robert Woh
Robertwon
Robertson
South Park Avenue
Miss Harrington
Noberteen
Quearhary
Missing Molony Called Bank Teller Suspect in Heist
A warehousing firm representative presented a customary form in person to pay teller William Jolie at Girard Bank who received the money without question. Molony, a known bank associate living with his wife and child in Woodbury New Jersey near Camden, has not been seen since last Wednesday. Authorities suspect he may have fled to New York after a telephone claim of illness.
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William Jolie
Girard Bank
Woodbury
N. J
Camden
New York
Momlay
Livestock and grain price notes from multiple markets
Estimated receipts and price quotations for cattle pigs and sheep from Culos de Grata MNogs and East Buffalo and western markets. Includes St Louis Milwaukee and Toledo grain quotes for wheat corn oats and rye with ranges from light to heavy grades and market activity notes.
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East Buffalo
N. Y
Mareh
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Mrchants
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Toledo
King Edward's Ambush II Defeated in Military Gold Cup
King Edward's Ambush II, his majesty's Grand National contender, failed to win at Sandown Park. Marpessa, Ambush II's stablemate, beat him in the Grand Military Gold Cup race. Ambush II finished third among four runners after expectations of improvement from Kempton Park workouts.
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London
Liverpool
Sandown Park
Marpessa
Kempton Park
Ambush II
Knapp’s Former Wife Dies in Terre Haute
Omma Knapp nee Stubbs died December 8 1902 in Terre Haute Indiana and was buried at Highland Lawn cemetery. Her child, born of the union with Alfred Knapp, is now placed in the School for Feeble Minded Youths at Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Omma Knapp
Stubbs
Alfred Knapp
Highland Lawn Cemetery
Beckham Cleared for ReElection as Kentucky Governor
Versailles Kentucky March 7 Judge Cantril ruled Governor Beckham eligible for another term despite claims state laws barred a second run. The decision concludes debate over the incumbent’s eligibility.
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Versailles
Taxation of Railroads Adopted in Madison Assembly
In Madison Wisconsin on March 7 the assembly passed a bill taxing railroad companies on the ad valorem basis by unanimous vote with no debate.
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Madison, Wis
Author to Run for Mayor Tarkingtonbacked by Republicans
Indianapolis March 7 A movement by leading Republican business men backs Representative Booth Tarkington for mayor. They cite his legislative record and oppose Mayor Bookwalter’s machine politics, arguing a popular Republican can win in the fall. Tarkington declines to say if he would accept a nomination. Springfield March 7 Major J W Southwick learns of his brother David Southwick’s death at 62 in Kingstorn Texas. Ann Arbor March 7 Professor A G McLaughlin will join the National University in Washington on a Carnegie endowment funded research leave of one year.
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Booth Tarkington
Terkington
Bookwalter
Tarkington
Springfield
J. W. Southwick
King
Torn
A. T
David Southwick
Southwick Wes
Sangamon
Serval
Iinais Cavalry
Armona
Ann Arbor
Mich
A. OG. McLaughlin
Washington
National University
Carnegie
Troubles of Venezuela Reach Curacao Merchants
A steamship from Maracaibo, Venezuela, arrived with only a third of usual cargo and no coffee as Maracaibo merchants cite export duty burdens. Reports from revolutionary sources say revolutionaries mass near Caracas and the eastern region, with Castro unable to convene Congress due to lack of quorum.
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Curacao
Mareh To
Maracaibe
Venezuela
Maracaibo
Venexuelan
Venexuela
Revolutionistas
Carnens
Duran
Castro
Blind Radcliffe Student Appeals for Adult Blind Aid
Miss Helen Kell ar, deaf, dumb and blind yet a Radcliffe student, addressed the legislative committee on education through an attendant, urging relief for adult blind people. She argued they need help to enter the industrial world rather than higher education.
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Boston
Marel
Helen Kellar
Radcliffe College
Legislative Committee On Education
Runaway Romeo and Run-Inon Larceny Case in Alpena
Mrs Jane Byron of Alpena Michigan took her daughter Irene into custody in Chicago after a week long pursuit. Irene was arrested on larceny charges tied to Fred Wilson who had planned to wed her. Mrs Byron plans to return Irene to Alpena. Wilson faced bond issues and the case drew attention from Detroit ads. A separate report notes burglars knocked out Mrs Webster and stole 215 dollars from her Webster is deaf and slept through the break in.
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Alpena
Mich
Chicago
Jane Byron
Harrison Street
Irene
Byron
Fred Wilson
Wabash Avenue
Wilson
Miss Byron
Plano
His
Warren Webster
Family Feud Blamed in Slattery Shooting Tragedy
In O Neill Nebraska Edward Slattery a farmer shot and killed H W Shaw a stockman as Shaw headed to town Slattery surrendered and was released on bond The tragedy stems from a family feud according to reports in the march 7 notice.
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O'Neill
Neb
Edward Slattery
H. W. Shaw
Slattery
Pope Health Reports Improve Slightly
In Rome on March 7 reports about the pope's health were declared unfounded. The pope is not fully restored but was better yesterday than Thursday, according to official word.
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Rome
Pretender Captured Again Reported From Tangiers
A Tangiers dispatch reports that a courier arriving from hez announced the capture of the pretender. The message dated in Tangiers says the capture was confirmed and relayed to Paris.
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Paris
Tangiers
Morocco
Hez
Deserted by Her Lover in Elgin Tragedy Stuns City
Florence Zim merly a prominent Elgin National Watch Company employee died by poison at the home of Mr and Mrs Peter J Hines after telling her landlady of a lover's unfaithfulness. A letter to Claude Colle shows a broken promise to marry. Threats against Colle follow. Other briefs note a China claim allowance for $5448 for missionaries killed in Mongolia, a Logansport tragedy, a Nebraska murder defendant seeking a new trial, and Joliet birth of triplet girls.
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Elgin, Ill
Florence Zimmerly
Elgin National Watch Company
Mya
Peter J. Hines
Walnue Avenue
Claude Colle
Colle
David City
Neb
Leni Lillie
Miss May Markell of London Ontario Highlights Cardui Cure
A testimonial from Miss May Markell of London Ontario praises Wine of Cardui for curing years of menstrual pain and restoring health. The letter claims Cardui relieves female troubles quickly without doctor's examination, and urges others to try the remedy at home for private relief.
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London
Ontario
Canada
Cardus
Cardui
Lee May Markell
Markell
Trade Review Sees More Favorable Freight Movement
New York March 7. K G Dun & Co weekly review notes improved freight and fuel movement making the general situation more favorable though pig iron furnaces run unevenly. Labor struggles interrupt manufacturing while mills and shops produce freely and spring retail trade opens strongly in wearing apparel.
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New York
K. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade Today
Dun
Dr. Pierce Promises Health For Weak Women In Ad
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as cures for weak women. It claims to restore regularity, heal inflammation, and end daily pains from uterine issues. Testimony from Mrs Alice L Holmes cites relief after using three bottles of Favorite Prescription and one of Golden Medical Discovery.
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China
Pierce
Alice L. Holmes
Coolspring St
Uniontown
Dr. Pierce
Aged housekeeper Georgia Stanley dies after autopsy
Denver report states Mrs. Georgia Stanley found unconscious beside Major Marshall JF Hurd’s body in a suburban home died Thursday afternoon after an autopsy showed death due to asphyxia. The case centers on the death of Major Hurd and the housekeeper’s role in the events.
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Denver
Georgia Stanley
Marshall JF. Hurd
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