Massachusetts Factory Conditions Praised by Inspector Ames
Mrs. Fanny Ames, a seven year Boston factory inspector, told the industrial commission that few children under 14 work in Massachusetts factories, hours are shorter, and sanitary conditions have improved. She favored factory work for children over department stores and said most women support dependents, remain virtuous, and endure hard lives. Machinery shifts hand labor but does not reduce it, and sweatshop sanitary issues have largely vanished in Boston. Admiral Dewey remains at Manila until he applies for relief.
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Washington
Industrial Commission
Fanny B. Ames
Boston
Massachusetts
Europe
Ames
Navy Department
Dewey
Manila
Department
No Government Action on Tenth Immunes in Transit Troubles
Washington reports the War Department will not appoint a court of inquiry over the Tenth immunes and other regiments that caused trouble in transit. Discharged soldiers are now private citizens. local police handle violations. Troops from Macon, Georgia, arrived in South Washington and were welcomed by colored citizens. Captain Beatty repudiates claims of firing on civilians, noting the shot occurred 860 yards away and came from a jubilant man.
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Washington
War Department
Tenth
South
United States
Department
Tenth Immune Regiment
Macon
Charlies L. Beatty
Crop Reports Show Wheat and Corn in Farmers Hands
The agriculture department reports March 1 holdings of wheat at 29.2 percent of last year and corn at 41.6 percent, with oats at 48.7 percent. About 20.6 percent of total crops shipped from the county and 82.2 percent merchantable.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Strike Averts Conflict In Illinois Miners Pact
Springfield March 11 The United Mine Workers state convention rejects operators ultimatum but after talks agrees to reaffirm last year’s scale with no changes. Operators accept day wage rise and collect union dues, ratify Pittsburg Columbus Springfield accords, mines to stay at work through March 31 1900. Virden Pana prices fixed 40 cents. Virden operators refuse binding. dispute to be settled by state board of arbitration.
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Springfield
Ill
United Mine Workers
Pittsburg
Columbus
Virden
Pana
State Board of Arbitration
Court of Inquiry Probes Beef Canning Process in Chicago
The Chicago stock yards court of inquiry resumed work by inspecting several packing houses and examining canned beef producers. Dr. Bigelow collected vat fluids from boiled beef for nutrient testing while the panel ate a stew made from a Porto Rico shipped can during lunch at Armour's, amid manager Meeker’s board.
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Chicago
Bigelow
Armour’s
Meeker
Porto Rico
Shawneetown Flood Threatens Main Street
Ohio River overflow advances into Shawneetown Illinois through a north levee breach. The river may reach 45 feet, likely flooding Main Street but sparing business blocks and avoiding loss of life. In Dunkirk Indiana an assault at a saloon ends with a gunshot wound to Frank Whitesel during a confrontation with Mary O'Donnell.
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Shawneetown
Ills
Ohio
Portland
Ind
Frank Whitesel
Dunkirk
Mary” O'Donnell
Whitesell
Miners Win Eight Hour Day Victory in Iowa
The miners and operators finalised a two day conference with an eight hour day agreed and 85 cent daily scale. About 2,000 workers returned to duty, the first Iowa district to adopt the eight hour day, marking a major victory for miners. Also noted are Iowa and Milwaukee items including appointments to school and prison boards and a senator’s health update amid a poisoning scare.
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Centerv Neva
Iowa
Governor appoints two new state fish wardens in Illinois
Springfield March 11 Governor Tanner appoints Emery Brks of Chicago and Daniel McMann of Fox Lake as state fish wardens for Cook county and for Fox Lake. He removes Philip Goethe of Chicago and I L Moeschler of Lyons from those posts. Peking dispatch reports Russian protest over Hong Kong contract to be withdrawn after talks with Britain.
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Ill
Tanner
Emery Brks
Chicago
Cook County
Daniel McMann
Foxlake
Philip Goethe
I. L. Moeschler
Lyons
Peking
Chinese Foreign Office
St. Petersburg
Russia
Great B Iai
Rus N
Hong Kong
Rockford
Augustana Synod
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
J. G. Abrahamson
J. G. Dahlberg
Altona
Cuban Army Roster and Gomez Explain Insurgent Officers
Porto Ricans hear from Cuban military chief as Inspector Roloff pushes roster completion. Gomez notes 6 000 commissioned and 10 000 non commissioned officers amid 32 000 privates, saying promotions boosted bravery and enthusiasm. Bandits captured near Santiago and Porto Rico tensions rise with public works halt and jail releases. Springfield senate adjourns to Monday with bills advancing.
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Santiago
Havana
Roloff
Brooke
General Gomez
General Brooke
Porto Rios
San Juan de Porto Rico
Maximo Gomez
Senor
Eugenio Hertes
Evry
Concepcion
Holguin
Gend‘armes
Bank Robbery Report Darkens Amherst State Bank
Officials report the Bank of Amherst suffered a break in with safe and vault cracked by explosives or skeleton keys. Cash on hand estimated around $5270, with a $500 reward offered for the robbers. No suspects or clues provided.
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L. A. Pomroy
C. M. Nelson
Rock Island Bridge Lengthened to Meet Drainage Canal Rules
Joliet March 11 The Rock Island Railroad begins lengthening its Desplaines river bridge to 116 feet to satisfy Chicago drainage canal standards. The added span expands river bed by about 100 feet, with most costs borne by drainage trustees. Mayor Lagger to sign ordinance after review. citizens worry sewer protections, but officials promise improved conditions during floods.
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Lagger
Joliet
ELOPERS CAUGHT IN WALES AREA SENSATION
A sensational elopement attempt ended with the arrest of A oR Finn and the reported seduction charge. The girl is Miss Finian Rezner, daughter of Nick Reener of Griswold, a prominent local clinician.
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Finian Rezner
Bryan modestly declines kiss request in Brenham scene
William Jennings Bryan, traveling to Houston, refused a young woman's request to kiss him at Brenham station. The Nebraskan greeted a large crowd, and Miss Ruby Gardner of Brenham blushed when she asked, but Bryan named Tamnet Hobson and did not kiss her.
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Brenham
Tex
William Jennings Bryan
Houston
Ruby Gardner
Bryan
Tamnet Hobson
Miners killed as blast hits Creede tunnel No 3
Four miners are dead and one more believed killed after a powder explosion in Commoire mine tunnel No 3 at Creede Colorado. Additional injured workers are reported as the death toll may reach six with several others hurt.
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Creede
Colo
Commodore Mine
Neil Burgess Files for Chapter Seven Bankruptcy
Actor Neil Burgess has filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition listing liabilities of 104 006 all secured with assets of nothing. Rev T DeWitt Talmage resigns pastorate at First Presbyterian Washington to pursue literary interests. American and Canadian miners dispute boundary between Alaska and British Territory near Porcupine river. Mrs Me Whoush and daughter Willa visit friends. Ex Captain Will Harvey and J D Glasgow attend Commanders' convention in Furrfield. J Bybee of Canton Illinois visits relatives in and near the city. Mrs S Barden travels to Ole Tumwa for relatives. Miss Fannie Sayles returns to Brighton after visiting Carson Anderson home. Albert McKinstry returns to Kansas City after two weeks with his parents.
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Neil Burgess
T. DeWitt Talmage
First Presbyterian Church
Washington
Notable Executions and Local News Highlights
John Franklin hanged in Glasgow Ky for his mother in law Mrs Booths murder. In Cleveland obstruction hinders cast iron pipe cartel efforts. J Fount Tillman ex treasury registrar dies near Shelbyville Tenn after brief illness. Rev T H Barney temperance evangelist missing from Vincennes Ind suspected foul play. Maggie Simmons falls from third story window in Chicago injures may die. Lindsay Murray Princeton dean resigns due to ill health. Lippert foundry Kenosha Wis raises wages 25 cents for most workers.
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John Franklin
Glasgow
Booth
Cleveland
J. Fount Tillman
Register of the Treasury
Shelbyville
Tenn
T. H. Barney
Vincennes
Ind
Maggie Simmons
Chicago
Lindsay Murray
Princeton University
Lippert
Kenosha
Wis
Wheat and Corn Prices Reported in Chicago Markets
Chicago market notes show wheat February futures and corn prices with bid ranges and recent trades. Analysts track shifts in supply demand patterns as traders react to global markets.
Chicago Receipts Stand Steady Despite Losses
Market notes from March 11 1899 show CaTrLe receipts at 400 steady while Ho s-Rec 4ts fall to 21 000 with prices unchanged at 3 95. Reading reflects a cautious trading tone as commodity bids hold despite minor losses.
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Chicago
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Pelce
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Britleh Territory
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OC. H. Keck
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