Iron Workers' New Wage Scale Sparks Local Dispute
President Buchanan faced a tough task uniting 25 locals to set a national wage scale. New York and Chicago reps pressed for higher city rates, while smaller-city delegates opposed enforcement. A seven member committee was appointed to investigate as tensions rose and a split from the union was threatened.
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Chicago
Buchanan
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
New York
C. Massey
Hopkins
Newark
N. J
Frank Thoman
Patrick Makin
N. Gallentine
Pittsburg
J. Brett
Milwaukee
J. Finnegan
St Louis
American criminal to be arrested again after parole
London reports Charles Allen, famed American criminal, to be released from Dartmouth prison on December 5 and promptly rearrested on an extradition warrant for a Springfield Illinois post office robbery in 1895. Earlier that year Allen and Killoran fled Ludlow Street Jail to England, and after Allen’s Birkbeck bank robbery conviction his identity was exposed. He remains unaware of the likely reception upon gaining freedom.
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London
Charles Allen
Dartmouth
Springfield
Allen
Killoran
Ludlow Street
New York
England
Birkbeck
Bowne Charged With Heresy by Methodist Court
Papers served on Professor Bordan D. Bowne of Boston University ordering him to stand trial before the Methodist Episcopal church ecclesiastical court on charges of heresy. Rev George A. Cooke of Trinity Church acts as accuser alleging Bowne disseminated doctrines contrary to church articles.
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Boston
Bordan D. Bowne
Boston University
Methodist Episcopal Church
George A. Cooke
Trinity Church
Bowne
M. EB
Japanese student arrested over Ito assassination bid
A Japanese student was arrested in Yokohama on suspicion of plotting to assassinate Marquis Ito. He carried a concealed dagger when seized at the marquis villa, amid press rumors of a ministerial assassination provoking a tougher government response.
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Yokohama
Marquis Ito
Lfe
Japan
Priest Disappears and Is Removed in New York Archdiocese
Father Guiseppe Girringone of the Immaculate Conception church Williamsbridge vanished November 13 for three days and claimed kidnapping. He is dropped from the archdiocese pastoral list and his successor named as priests largely believe his mind unbalanced.
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New York
Guiseppe Girringone
Trial date set in Chicago car barn murders
Gustav Marks and accomplices face separate trials in criminal court this week with terms likely to run into Monday. Marks may testify against the others while defense attorney for Rocski confirms an insanity plea.
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Chicago
Gustav Marks
Marks
Rocski
Noted Wyoming cattleman Lee France found dead at ranch
Ohio France, prominent cattleman and Big Horn county pioneer, was found dead at his ranch ten miles from Mee Ranch, Meeteetse. He arrived in 1878 and left several brothers in New York. Indications suggest an accidental gut discharge while crawling through a fence.
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Meetetsee
Wyo
Lee
Ohio
France
Wyoming
Big Horn County
New York
Third Fatal Firn Fire Death in Stamford Report
Angela Marie Wilmane, aged five, died from burns after a lamp exploded last night. This marks the third fire death in Stamford within thirty days, prompting concern over fire safety in the city.
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Stamford
Angela Marie Wil- Mame
Officials Put Five On Trial For Duty Neglect In Roosevelt Visit
On December 1 Captain John W. Cottrell three detective sergeants and two patrolmen faced trial in New York charged with failure of duty for not stopping Arthur B. Deming from gaining access to President Roosevelt during his visit last week.
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New York
John W. Cottrell
Arthur B. Deming
Roosevelt
Convention date set for sheet steel workers
Amalgamated Association officials plan a January 10 convention for sheet steel workers to consider lifting the union limit on representation at United States Steel. The telegraphed report notes pressure for broader representation and possible strategy shifts.
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Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Sheet
United States Steel Corpora
Cenfer
Another Victim of Bandits Neidermeier to Face Murder Charge
Chicago reports Detective Joseph Driscoll who was shot during the Indiana confrontation with three car barn bandits has died at Mercy hospital. Neidermeter admits firing the fatal shot as Driscoll leaped onto the railroad tracks near the dugout. His confession triggers Indiana murder indictment anew against the bandits.
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Chicago
Joseph Driscoll
Indiana
Mercy Hospital
Driscoll
Peter Neidermeter
Neidermeter
Mrs Cassidy's Rings: Willimantic Man Arrested
Clarence Essex, 22, was arrested in Willimantic on a charge of theft of Mrs Dr Cassidy of Norwich. A train passenger left a bag with two rings on a seat. one ring valued around $100 was found in Essex's possession. A second man linked to the case is detained by New London police. Essex to be sent to New London.
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Willimantic
New London Police
Clarence Essex
Dr Cassidy
Norwich
Essex
New London
Helen Gould Funds Prizes For Bible Essay Contest
Helen Gould offers 750 dollars in prizes for essays on the Origin and History of the Bible Version used by Catholics and the American Revised Version. The contest, open to the world, is run through the Bible Teachers' Training school connected to the New York Regents. Cash awards go 400, 250, and 100 dollars to top essays.
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Helen Gould
New York
T. J. Earley
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Lyndhurst
Bible Teachers’ Training School
Regents
The
University of the State of New York
Suits Pile Up From Waterbury and Nearby Areas
Forty new suits filed in superior court on December 1, listing damages from the Sandy Hook railroad accident of October 9, 1902. Plaintiffs include Mamie Bowen 2000 dollars William Boyle 800 Elizabeth Crowley 2000 Annie Doran 1600 James Hackett 2000 Patrick Kenny 3000 Elizabeth Lawler 2000 Elizabeth Mahan 8000 all Waterbury and Josephine Weber Naugatuck 1600.
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New Haven
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Sandy Hook
Mamie Bowen
William Boyle
Elizabeth Crowley
Annie Doran
James F. Hackett
Patrick Kenney
Elizabeth Lawler
Elizabeth Mahan
Waterbury
Josephine Weber
Naugatuck
Wants charges withdrawn as extradition papers loom
London news reports Louis Engelhorn of New York refunded the money he was accused of taking and sought to withdraw charges, but an extradition warrant is active and a U S embassy officer proceeds to transfer him to America. The English courts may not permit withdrawal by process.
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London
Louis Engelhorn
New York
Southampton
St Louis
United States
Engelhorn
America
Weather forecast for Connecticut shows fair night and light variable winds
Connecticut forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with light variable winds. No precipitation expected. Temperature trends not provided.
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Connecticut
Mayors Stance Delays Brooklyn Firehouse Plan
Mayor Kilduff Commissioner Goss and Commissioner McEvoy spar over a new fire house budget. Goss warns against funding, McEvoy defends fire safety while arguing costs. A strategic reply from Goss nudges aldermen to approve with eight votes, breaking council opposition. The exchange highlights economy versus urgent city needs.
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Fie
Gogs
Kilduff
McHvoy
Lorg
Brooklyn
Goss
McHyey
McEvoy
Mr Goss
Judge Cowell criticizes Sunday saloon crime report
In city court Tony Calucci case Judge Cowell condemned the Sun day saloon scene at 94 Scogill Street as deserving police attention. He noted a past homicide at that location and declined to offer further details while implying authorities miss actions by police and coroners. The judge urged liquor prosecutors to pursue the matter.
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Tony Calucci
Cowell
Scovill
Judge Cowell
Scogill Street
Hquor
Striking miners evicted stir Italy strikers in Utah centers
Special dispatches from Carbon county report eviction notices to striking miners on coal company property at Clear Creek and Scofield. Militia officers fear trouble and have prepared troops. Two infantry companies guard Clear Creek while sentinels maintain vigilance under unusual precautions.
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Scofield
Utah
United Mine Workers of America
Salt Lake
Carbon
Clear Creek
Senator Penrose seeks all papers on post office probe
Washington December 1 Senator Penrose chairman of the Senate committee on postoffice matters introduced a resolution directing the committee to obtain from the postmaster general all papers connected with the recent investigation of the postal service including department aid and related correspondence.
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Washington
Msenator Penrose
Postoffice
Wwat
Scenes at the depot as eight youths go to jail
A large crowd gathered at the Naugatuck depot to bid farewell to eight boys sentenced to ten months for conspiring to assault a Waterville line car crew. Families wailed while sheriffs protected them. The article notes lingering sympathy for the youths despite their guilty verdict and discusses appeals and legal costs.
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Waterville
Naugatuck
New Haven
Annie Quinn
Mrs Thorpe
Charles
Supreme Court
Wheeler
Burpee
Dodds
Rogers
Thorpe
Kellogg
Dying Man's Alcoholic Death Sparks Inquiry
New York reports a man famed for temperance died after an operation, with autopsy noting alcoholism as the cause though meningitis and brain changes were also found. The case prompts an investigation by coroners doctors and attendants amid a bitter public debate. In New Haven Grace Imogene Bennett appeals the will of her late husband Philo Bennett, with executor William J. Bryan also planning an appeal due by December 6.
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New York
Geor Turner
Turner
Bennett
New Haven
Imogene Bennett
Philo
Superior Court Today
William J. Bryan
Tugs In Collision Near Idlewild and Hercules
Three lives were lost and one man badly injured when tugs Idlewild and Hercules collided off Hiis Hans Peterson and William Lasker. Boatman John Stork was cut about the head and leg. he cannot give details. Glanders at West Point detains horses after an epidemic linked to a polo pony. All post horses tested. diseased animals to be destroyed.
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New York
Idlewild
Hercules
Hiis
Hans Peterson
William Lasker
John Stork
West Point
West
City News Highlights From Barcelona Council and Local Events
Barcelona council meeting scheduled for tonight includes K of C. Waterbury bands perform at Columbus hall Naugatuck. Fred Se charged with liquor violations and Brank Bryan cited for city ordinance breach faced district court. Prompters union to debut concert and dance at Odd Fellows hall Thursday. Foresters hall hosts grand concert and ball with a cake walk and prizes of 50, 25, and 15 dollars. Katie Moran funeral held at Sacred Heart church. Governor Chamberlain appoints trade school commission with Max Adler J H Whittemore and Lewis Sperry as appointees. Senator Tracy to chair education committee. Water department lowers West Hill main. service disruptions noted but resolved. Philip Kiely funeral to Immaculate Conception church. Bears include A O and Patrick Sarsfield club members and others. tribute cross from York noted.
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Barcelona Council
K. of C
Waterbury
Columbus Hall
Naugatuck
Fred Se
Nquor Ia
Brank Bryan
Prompters’ Union
Odd Jews’ Hall
Bers
Foresters’ Hall
Orst
Katie Moran
East Main Street
Mags
Sacred Heart Church
Father Fitzgerald
Joseph’s Cemetery
John Dowling
John Moran
Robe Moran
William Degnan
John Degn
George Degnan
Chamberlain
Max Adler
New Haven
J. H. Whittemore
Lewis Sperry
South
Senator Tracy
Education
General
O’brien
The
of Water
West ‘ Hill
O'Brien
Philip Kiely
Mulville
Immaculate Conception Church
Father Slocum
Pa Joseph's Cemetery
Division No 5
A. O
Patrick Sarsfield Club
Timothy F. Luddy
Michael C. John Dowling
Daniel Regan
E Gallahue
Patrick Williams
York
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