Hard Coal Men Out Complete Shutdown Reported in Bituminous Regions
A nationwide coal strike began with a complete suspension of mining in the anthracite region except for the Oxford colliery near Scranton. About 143000 miners across key towns obeyed the order while 17000 kept working to prevent flooding, amid hopeful talks for a new wage scale and no disorder reported by state constabulary.
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Philadelphia
Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Oxford
Scranton
New York
Carbondale
Pittston
Wilkesbarre
Hazelton
Shenandoah
Shamo-kin
Pottsville
Total
United States
State Constabulary
Scale Signed by Pittsburg Miners Majority No Strike
Pittsburg April 3 Independent operators in the Pittsburg district resume work after Mitchell day. Francis L. Robbins of Pittsburg Coal Co says he signed the 1908 scale. Signers represent 30,000,000 tons of coal. Independent mines closed today in Pittsburg and nearby states Ohio Indiana Illinois. A district convention committee led by Dodds Feehan Hanna Way signed for the miners.
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Pittsburg
Francis L. Robbins
William Dodds
Frank Feehan
F. P. Hanna‘way
William Little
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Western miners quit work in four territories across midwest
Miners in Kansas Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory and Oklahoma strike for the 1903 scale. About 25000 workers idle. Operators with multi district mines must sign in all districts before reopening. Eight hour anniversary celebrated, mood hopeful for a quick return to work. Also Pekin bank Tels Smith & Co closes, assets $400000, liabilities $250000.
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Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Kansas City
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Trade Review For The Week In The Business Outlook
Bradstreet notes visible currents in the New York business scene with unsettled weather hindering spring demand and a looming coal strike. Despite this, spring-like warmth may boost activity later, while building booms and heavy lumber dealings signal strong turnover. rail earnings stay high and steel rail purchases continue. Wheat exports reach 1 542 852 bushels and corn exports 2 049 475 bushels.
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New York
Bradstreet
Bank Clearange
Seventh Attempt to Extinguish Roaring Monster Gas Well
Independence Kan March 30 The Kansas Natural Gas company extinguished a large gas well near Caney struck by lightning Feb 2 after a seventh attempt. A hood industrial setup with canvas gumbo and earth was constructed around the flare, vent pipes cooled by steam, and a rope wire system turned the valve to kill the blaze. The next task is to recover tubing and seal the well, with gas now escaping from the hood vent.
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Ganey
Independence
Kan
Kansas Natural Gas Company
Minneapoli s Slayers Escape With Knife Purchaser Identified
In St Paul and Minneapolis police linked two men arrested to the six Macedonians slain at 243 Tenth Avenue. Duluth hardware clerk Koniag Wilson testified the knives were sold to foreigners a week earlier and helped identify the khaki clad suspect released after questioning. Police believe the murders were driven by robbery.
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St. Paul
Tenth Avenue
Minneapolis
Koniag Wilson
Duluth
Prior Avenue
Subpoenas for Packers Chicago April 2
The United States government through District Attorney Morrison issued twelve subpoenas for leading figures in the packing industry. The subpoenas compel appearance at the trial of the packing corporations set for Sept 10. Named to receive subpoenas are J. Ogden Armani Arthur Meeker C. W. Armani P. A. Valentine S. A. McRoberts L. A. Carton Edward F. Swit C. E. Swift D. Hartwell A. H. Veeder Robert McManus and Arthur Ivan.
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Chicago
United States
Morrison
J. Ogden Armani
Arthur Meeker
C. W. Armani
P. A. Valentine
S. A. McRoberts
Chinese Boycott Dying Out Says The Bulletin
The Bulletin reports direct information from Chinese ports and centers that the boycott against goods from the United States is rapidly dying out with prospects of an early and full resumption of business.
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San Francisco
The
Bulletin
China
United States
Trouble for Castro: Venezuelan expedition to topple Castro planned
The World says major New York merchants, with Paris and London ties, plan an expedition to Venezuela to oust Castro. The scheme envisions 16,000 soldiers and a $5,000,000 campaign financed by American capital, with 5,000 volunteers aboard three steamships soon to depart Europe. Castro allegedly transferred $40,000,000 to the US and France in anticipation of revolt, and a Venezuelan native statesman would be installed as successor.
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New York
Paris
London
Veneszuela
Castro
America
France
Europe
Agreement Reached At Algeciras Moroccan Conference
After plenary talks at Algeciras the Moroccan affairs conference announced a complete accord on all points. A committee will draft a formal protocol. final articles assign policing of four French ports and two Spanish ports, with Tangier and Casablanca jointly policed under an inspector. US mediation praised for easing tensions and affirming Moroccan integrity and equal rights.
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Algeciras
France
Spain
Tangier
Casa Blanca
White
Morocco
Germany
United States
Porto Rican demands reach Washington
Governor Winthrop of Porto Rico arrived from San Juan and proceeded to Washington to meet the mental affairs committee of the House. He will provide information on affairs in the land and the natives' views on policy. The demands include American citizenship and a more representative government with an elective senate.
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New York
Beek- Tan Winthrop
Porto Rica
San Juan
Washington
Taft
House of Representatives
Winthrop
Trade With Mexico in 1905 Reaches 92 Million Dollars
A Washington bulletin from April 2 reports that U S commerce with Mexico totaled 92 million dollars in fiscal year 1905, up from 81 million in 1895. Mexico imports mainly from the U S at 63 percent, while 71 percent of its exports go to the United States. Canada is the only country with a larger import share from the U S and only Cuba receives a similar share of exports to the United States. Senator Tillman skeptical of court review amendment to railway rate bill, planning to oppose on the Senate floor, predicting few Democratic votes. Ohio River at Evansville rising 2.3 feet above danger. streams and landings submerged. farmers move to the hills.
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Mexico
Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
Canada
Cuba
Tillman
Senate
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ohio River
Dyansville
Ind
Here
Carroll
Wealthy Le Duc estate dispute rages in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles an actress and Dennis Le Duc’s claimed heiress contend over the fortune of the late Dennis Le Duc while a castoff daughter receives a token dollar with a bequest to the Salvation Army if she contests. Immigration records show record arrivals and illiteracy among newcomers at New York port. Wainwright, a suspected thief, is captured in New York after four weeks’ pursuit. An anarchist plot in Lebrija, Spain aims at the royal family during holy week, with details censored.
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Gonte
Dennis le Duc
Los Angeles
Cal
Beir
Joel le Duc
Montreal
Colegrove
Isabel Solis Gilbert
le Duc
Georgette Elliott
Salvation Army
Albany
N. Y
Port of
New York
State Department of Labor
Italy
Bulletin
Spain
Madrid
Lebrija
Seville
Alfonso
Christina
Infanta
Maria Teresa
Dowie deposed as head of Zion church in Chicago
John Alexander Dowie, leader of the Christian Catholic Church in Zion, was deposed and suspended from church membership. His Zion City possessions were stripped and he was warned to accept the ruling quietly or face further consequences.
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Dowie
Zion
Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Christian Catholic Church
Zion City
Killed While Mailing a Letter at York
Lincoln April 3 reports an old farmer named Yonsen killed when an envelope blew from his hand while mailing a letter across a railroad track. He ran to retrieve it and is believed to have stumbled onto the track ahead of a locomotive. Committees for Free Alcohol Washington March 31 the Ways and Means committee favored a report on the free alcohol bill.
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Lincoln
Yonsen
York
Committees For
Washington
House Committee On Ways and Means
Chicago Grain and Provisions Features of the Day’s Trading
Chicago reports higher wheat prices at Liverpool and due to limited U S supplies, May wheat rises. Corn drops slightly while oats and provisions edge up. Cash prices list varied wheat, corn, and oats, with live cattle, hogs, and sheep receipts noted at regional markets including South Omaha and Kansas City.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Wkattic
South Omaha
South Omata
Luubs
Kansas City
Kansas
Cliz
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Pittsburg Field
Mlindy Bank
Peoria
Tels, Smith & Co
Pekin
UW. J. Albertsen
Aties
Weview
Venezuela
Actress
Wainwright
Thomas J. Wainwright
Bostch
Nicholas J. Pinault
Tom
Eee
Optyty
Cravenettes
J. J. Diemer & Co
Selec
Jid
Djiemer & Co
Wolf & Knipfel
Faulkner
H. H. Heltlands
Abboot
Sietsemg
Ackley
Telko D. Sietsema
Ackley,qwa
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