Arbitration Talks Shake Coal Strike Move Compromise Emerges
In Scranton Pa November talks between miners and mine owners yielded a tentative outside compromise aimed at a 10 percent wage rise and new trade pacts. The plan would be prepared for submission to the strike commission, potentially reducing reliance on prolonged arbitration as both sides seek settlement without formal arbitration.
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Scranton
Basia
Legation
Gray
United States
National Clvice Federation
Boards of Trade
Siller
Clarence S. Darrow
Chicago
Mitchell
Aso
Darrow
Commission
Commission Dezires
Ali
Jemen
Physicians Testimony On Miners Health In Luzerne County
Dr Gibbons of Scranton told the tribe commission that many miners suffer respiratory diseases and a future medical exam may be required before mining. He urged 16 as the minimum entry age for mines and warned about contagious or debilitating illnesses among workers. Eugene J Butler testified that 70 percent of Luzerne county poorhouse inmates were miners and 40 percent of those were crippled by mining incidents.
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Scranton
Tribe
Gibbons
Eugene J. Butler
Central Pool Board
Luzerne County
Blany
Roberts
Anthracite Syndicate
Tae Brough
Cincinnati Wins 35-Mile Ocean Race For Warships
The cruiser Cincinnati won a 35-mile handicap race against battleships Alabama Kearsarge Massachusetts Indiana and Machias off Culebra Island. Alabama led early but Cincinnati closed the gap, finishing two miles ahead at midnight as Kearsarge Massachusetts Indiana and Machias faded from sight.
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San Juan
Porto
Rites
Yncinnati
North Atlantic Seaboard
Alabama
Hampton Roads
Indiana
Kearsarge
Massachusetts
North Atlantic
Admiral Dewey
Culebra Light
Muching
Virginia Capes
Cincinnati
Visiby
Httle
Culebra
Machias
Socialists Lose Out at AFL Convention Debates
In New Orleans the AFL debated revoking the Amalgamated Woodworkers charter as Carpenters withdraw their men from a Philadelphia shop. A socialist resolution failed by 728 votes, with leadership speeches by Gompers Hayes Berger and Wilson. A commission to settle the dispute was approved to meet within sixty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Amalgamated Association of Woodworkers
American Federation of Labor Convention
Kidd
Philadelphia
Morrison
Wood ‘Workers
Socialista
American Federation of Labor
D&a
Sanitary Measures Drive Panam Canal Negotiations
Washington reports emphasize that full sanitary control is vital for Panama canal construction. United States seeks police powers to enforce quarantines and sanitation on the Isthmus, with Colon and Panama City under consideration, while Colombia remains wary of annexation fears.
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United States
Washington
Panamick Canal
Washngton
Jeask
Colon
Pangma
Panama
Colombia
Santiago de Cuba
Nicaragua Next Pleased At Trouble With Colombia
Washington November 24 The canal negotiations with Colombia have encouraged Nicaragua supporters and revived activity. Senor Cores Nicaraguan minister appeared at the state department as Secretary Hay stated that Spooner act restrictions do not terminate talks with Nicaragua and Costa Rica. He noted that if no treaty can grant needed territory in Colombia, the option remains to seek it from Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
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Colombia
Washington
Nicaragua
State Department
Senor Cores
Hay
Costa Rica
Herrera Surrenders In Colombian Peace Move
Panama news reports a treaty of peace signed by revolutionary General Herrera and government commissioners. Herrera will surrender the fleet and war matériel in Cauca and Panama. If peace holds, Colombia’s Congress will decide the canal question and election laws. Washington sources note officials expect cessation of hostilities.
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Panama
Wisconsin
Herrera
Casey
Cauca
Agua Dulce
Panama Canal
Washington
Legation
Colombia
Colon
Marroquin
Uribe- Uribe
Sheriff Dudley Ousted Over Lynching in Bullivan County
Governor Durbin notified Sheriff Dudley of Bullivan County that the office would be vacant following a lynching last night in Pellawick. The dispatch notes a pardoned prisoner and indicates the sheriff faces removal as law enforcement faced with the crime.
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Indianapolis
Tad
Durbin Tagay
Dudley
Bullivan County
Pellawick
Srovides
American Beef Debate Heats Up In Chicago
Chicago readers learn American beef has improved but remains compared with English standards. Frazer of the Glasgow Herald accuses American beef of inferior quality and shipping to England, while Armour & Co. defends U S beef as equal or superior to its best English counterpart.
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Chicago
Donn W. Frazer
Glasgow Herald
America
England
Mr. Frazer
CODY'S FINAL TOUR AIMS FOR EUROPE TRIP
Cody speaks of leaving for New York to sail for Europe in ten days and calls this his last trip abroad or at home. He pushes a rough rider school at Cody to train hardy youths for cavalry, though health concerns delay progress. He notes low altitude and east fog affect him, planning an early return after a prosperous season abroad.
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Cody
Wro
W. S. Gody
New York
Sal
Europe
Cavalry
Rocky Mountain
East
Congress Prep Narrows Focus Before Short Session
Washington observers report senators and house members converging on the capital a week ahead of Congress. President Roosevelt plans to confer with leaders on his forthcoming message. Speaker Henderson signals limited legislation beyond appropriations. Senators Allison and Spooner have arrived to discuss trusts tariffs and related topics with the president.
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Washington
House
Congress
Henderson
W. B. Allison
Roosevelt
Allison
Spooner
Wisconsin
White House
Cited for Contempt in Omaha Strike Case
On affidavit by William Canada chief of the railway service and at the road’s request, twenty seven striking shop men were cited for contempt and charged with violating a federal court injunction. They acted as pickets and trespassed on company property or interfered with strike breakers. A hearing is set for November 28.
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Omaha
Neb
William Canada
Union Pacffc Railroad
Massella Dead Pope’s Predatory Passes Away in Rome
Rome, Nov. 25. Cardinal Caetana Aldet Masella, a predatory figure of the pope, died suddenly this afternoon. Born in 1825, he had been created cardinal in the church hierarchy.
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Rome
Cardinal Caetana
Aldet Masella
Cardins
Boer Delegates Barred from Returning to South Africa
A Hague dispatch reports that permission for Boer delegates Wessels Fischer and Wolmarans to return to South Africa has been refused.
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South Africa
London
Hague
Wessels
Fischer
Wolmarans
Beef Trust Hearing Set For December in Chicago
The government case against the beef trust will be argued before Judge Grosacup in federal court on December 16. The November 25 Chicago report notes the hearing was not for December 14 as previously listed, with details unsettled and court dates adjusted.
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Grosacup
Chicago
Beef Trust
Federal
Groggcup
Roosevelt and Wright banquet honors in Memphis
In Memphis a banquet honored General Luke Wright with 200 guests including Governor Lungino. President Roosevelt received cheers as he spoke of unity and expansion, praising Wright’s Philippine governance and the need to continue self government for Filipinos. The presidential party left Memphis at midnight for Washington.
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Memphis
Luke &. Wright
Lungino
Mississippi
Jackson
Albert 5
Caldwell
Luke E. Wright
Qur Country
Jioonevelt
Lionor
W. J. Crawford
H. I. Lurton
America
Thomas
Gailor
Alexis. Cochran
General Wright
President Roosevelt
McKinley
Roosevelt
Philippines
Root
Army
Congress
Mississippi Valley
Tennessee
Luke J. Wright
Gulf
Tennesses
Pacific
Tennesse Phoula Ow
Éata
United States
White Liz House
Andrew Jackson
Sam Houston
Farragut
North
General Tight
Philippine Islands
Alaska
Spain
Wright
Piliones
Washington
Postoffice Robbery at White Elm Site
Ottumwa Iowa November reports the White Elm post office gate blown last night and an unknown quantity of money orders stamps and money stolen. Police investigate the break in seeking clues and suspects.
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Ottumwa
White Elm
Train Held Up by Five Masked Men Near Davenport
Davenport Ia Nov 24 Rock Island passenger No 11 from Chicago to Fort Worth Texas was held up near midnight two miles west of the city by five masked men heavily armed who uncoupled the mail and express cars and blew the express car with dynamite leaving a wreck. The robbers how fled along the track with the safe contents. the police sent after them with no word of capture. Express men are confident their property is intact.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Chicago
Fort Worth
Tex
Gam
Express Propla
FRAUD IN STREET WORK Laborers Identified by Gertillon System
New York November 24. Laborers in the street cleaning department must submit to the Gertillon system of measurement to allow instant identification. The civil service commission aims to extend it to other departments with large labor rosters, possibly police and fire. Twenty cases in three months involved workers using assumed names and employer cards. Identification cards will record hair and eye color, stature, limb measurements, head size, and distinguishing marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Municipal Service Commission
Civil Service Commission
Police
Witness Found in Lincoln for Dentist Trial
Mrs Sechrist, Kansas City principal state witness in the Louis Zorn murder case, was located at her parents’ Lincoln home. She admitted hiding there five days and earlier claimed she and her baby drowned themselves in Leavenworth after a note on her hat. The water was too cold, she said.
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Sephrist
Lincoln
Neb
Navy
Albert Bechrist
Kansas City
Louis Zorn
Leavenworth
Ten Foot Weed Spear Thrust Through Shipyard Worker
In New London on November 24 John Leonard of Groton a shipyard worker was struck in the throat by a ten foot strip of weed hurled from a circular saw. The spear passed through the neck between muscles and major vessels. doctors could not remove it without risk. Leonard walked to a building for help and surgeons removed most of the wood. He is expected to recover.
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New London
Conn
John Leonard
Groton
Leonard
Woman found guilty of cruelty to child in Old Bailey trial
London reports Mrs. Annie Penruddocks of Compton Park Wiltshire was found guilty of assaulting and neglecting her daughter in a manner likely to cause unnecessary suffering. The jury censured her husband for countenancing. She was fined $250 after testimony at the Old Bailey.
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London
Annie Penruddocks
Compton Park
Wiltshire
Old Bailey
George E E Phillips wins $20700 in Chicago board bet suit
In Knox county circuit court at Galesburg Illinois on November 24 George EE Phillips company of Chicago was awarded a judgment for 20700 against J A Baitrd. The suit sought recovery of an amount involved in speculation on the Chicago board of trade last fall. The defendant admitted the debt but contended the wager was an illegal gambling transaction.
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George H. Phillips
Corn Kina
Galesburg
Ill
George EE. Phillips Company of
Chicago
J. A.baitrd
Knox County
Chicago Board of Trade
Railroads deny Interstate Commerce Act violations in Hearst case
Washington November reports that Delaware and Hudson New York Susquehanna and Western Lehigh Valley and Pennsy lines answered the Hearst complaint against the anthracite coast railroads. They deny any violation of the act and deny charging idle or discriminatory rates.
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Washington
Delaware and Hudson
New York
Susquehanna and Western
Prns
Lehigh Valley
William H. Hearst
Rome and Pilgrims Face Unclear Timing Today
A fragmented report notes time not yet ripe for Rome moves and pilgrims encountering uncertain dates, with sparse details on actions or authorities. The readable lines hint at delayed decisions and ambiguous timelines affecting the expected religious gathering.
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Federation of Labor
Cotona
Herrera Surrenders
Buffalo Bill
Wild West
Union Pacific
Masella
Beef Trust Hearing
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