End of great coal conference yields no agreement
Washington reports the major coal conference ends with no settlement as miners favor arbitration while operators refuse it. Baer leads the opposition, Mitchell resists, and both sides warn the strike will continue amid calls for federal help and court action to resolve grievances.
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Washington
G Reat
Coal Rallroads
Ming
Sork
Court of Common Pleas
District of Pennsylvania
Roosevelt speaks for the public on anthracite crisis
President Roosevelt tells conferees he speaks for the general public not operators or miners. He notes three affected parties and says he delayed intervention while a reasonable hope for adjustment existed, but urgent danger looms for many citizens amid the looming catastrophe.
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Roosevelt
Two Statements From Operators and Mine Workers
The operators accuse the United Mine Workers of lawlessness and violence in Pennsylvania coal regions. They demand state troop protection, and reject Mitchells offer, urging restoration of order and lawful mining under existing property rights.
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Baer
The
United States
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
John Mitchell
Collleries
Lfe
Benngylvania
Illinois
Court of Common Pleas
George B. Baer
Kansas City Stock Yards Chief Comments on Packing Plant Plan
Morse president of the Kansas City and Denver Stock Yards firm addresses a Denver story about a proposed major packing plant to be owned by cattlemen. He notes Southern associations have urged a stance and cites National Live Stock Association leader Springer estimating capital needs of about 20 million dollars.
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Kansas City
Act, &C
BP. Morse
Denver
South- West
Kansas City Stock Yards Company
J. W. Springer
National Live Stock Association
Fraudulent Silk Deal Suit Against Importers
New York Oct 6 General Burnett United States district attorney has begun suit in the United States court against A S Rosenthal and Martin L Cotten firm of A S Rosenthal Co silk importers to recover 1 035 899 The sum alleged represents the amount plus penalties lost by the government in connection with the alleged fraudulent entries of Japanese silks charged to the defendants
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New York
Yale riot as students attack police and driver after opera
In New Haven on October 6 a riot by several hundred Yale students left Sergeant Crocker injured and police beaten. A driver was assaulted after being knocked off a truck at the Grand Opera house. three students were arrested as alleged ring leaders, named Wred W. Kay George W. Hamilton and Charles W. Carpenter.
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Yale
New Haven
Conn
Crocker
Sheffield Scientific School
Grand Opera House
Tiernan
Wred W. Kay
George W. Hamilton
Charles W. Carpenter
Flurry on Exchange Over False Reserve Report
A false report claimed the controller overruled Shaw on releasing 25 percent of the cash reserve for government deposits. It sent stocks tumbling 1 to 6 percent before Ridgely denied the claim and the market closed strong. Washington says Ridgely authorized denial of the report on reserve actions.
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New York
Shaw
Washington
Ridgely
Bhan
Naval Precedence Sparks Tense Exchange in Buenos Ayres
Oct 6 Buenos Ayres reports a dispute between US battleship Iowa Captain Thomas Perry and Argentine Commodore Barilari commander of the Argentina squadron at Fuerte Belgrano. The city saluted the Argentine flag but not Barilari, as Perry claims senior rank and demands a salute. The matter remains unsettled. The US cruiser Atlanta has entered dry dock in Buenos Ayres, a development that surprised observers since it was docked about four months ago.
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Buenos Ayres
United States
Iowa
Thomas Perry
Barilari
Argentina
Fuerte Belgrano
Towa
Perry
Atlanta
Stock Yards Invite Liberal Stock to Match Past Openhandedness
The stock yards organization expresses readiness to meet the game liberality it has shown to other companies in the past, signaling continued support and cooperation in future dealings.
Gates in Poor Health Before Sail to United States
London reports industrial magnate John W. Gates back from the continent in poor health. He plans to sail for the United States on the coming Wednesday.
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Gates
United States
London
John W. Gates
White House Holds Sunday Conference on Coal Crisis
President leads a three hour White House meeting on the coal strike with Cabinet members and Col Wright present. Officials discuss possible actions including a federal inquiry and urging Governor Stone of Pennsylvania to call an extra session, while stressing continued moral suasion and avoiding military intervention.
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Washington
White House
Root
Navy
Moody
Knox
Payne
Carroll D. Wright
United States
Rixey
Lung
Cortelyou
Wright
Congress
Legislative Branch
Stone
Pennsylvania
Mitchell
Miners’ Organization
Governor Stone
Jortelyou
Obe Gubj
Suspect Plot Aimed at Roosevelt Over Coal Strike
Washington rumors say Wall Street engineers a large pool scheme to trap Roosevelt. Morgan reportedly called the conference invitation a great scheme, sparking suspicion. The president seeks settlement but remains uncertain what move to make next as Wall Street is blamed for pressuring his administration.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Mark Hanna
May Have To Shut Down by Coal Shortage Threat
Chicago faces blackout risk as the People's Gas Light and Coke Company declares insufficient coal. Only twenty days of fuel remain for 350,000 customers. agents report no coal in prospect and utilities warn of possible plant shutdowns. Church leaders also urge prayers for a quick anthracite strike settlement.
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People's Gas Light and Coke Company of
Chicago
People's Gaslight and Coke Company
Fas
C. K. G. Billings
New York
W. A. Bartlett
First Congregational Church
W. M. Lawrence
Second Baptist Church
Father Callahan
Frederick C. Priest
Universalist Church of the Redeemer
J. A. Rondthaler
Fullerton Avenue Presbyterian Church
John P. Brushingham
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Joseph Stolz
Isaiah Congregation
Samuel Fallows
Reformed Episcopal Church
Thomas P. Hodnett
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Edward M. Fawcett
St. Bartholomew's Protestant Episcopal Church
Charles Edward Cheney
Walsh on Irrigation Opens National Congress in Colorado
Thomas F. Walsh arrives in Denver and will preside at the National Irrigation congress in Colorado Springs next week. He urges erasing sectionalism, making reclamation of arid lands a national issue, and urges careful selection of reservoir sites to ensure a favorable east sentiment and a strong start.
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Denver
Thomas F. Walsh
National Irrigation Congress
Congress
Colorado Springs
Admiral Casey rejects Isthmian transport of troops
A cable from Admiral Casey aboard the Wisconsin at Panama dated October 4 states he will not transport combatants or arms while trains run under U S protection to avoid interrupting traffic or turning the transit line into a theater of hostilities. The report appears with other market data from New York.
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Admiral Casey
Washington
Navy Department
Casey
Wisconsin
Panama
United States
Believe Shaw Plan Illegal Averted Panic in Money Market
Secretary Shaw moved to release bank reserves against government deposits which Comptroller Ridgely calls dangerous and possibly illegal. Banks hesitate to act, fearing legal trouble, while Morgan praises Shaw for averting a near disaster. New York banks remained weak and pressed before the rescue.
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Washington
Dct
Shaw
Hidgely
Ridgely
New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Ship Merger Effected New York Oct 4
The International Mercantile Marine company with a 120 million dollar authorized capital has been incorporated at Trenton New Jersey. Clement A Griscom serves as president and an arrangement with the British government guarantees no discrimination in mails or transportation for British ships. The German lines are not included but a non competitive interest is established. The new combine will include the American Red Star Leyland White Star and Atlantic Transport lines and others. One half of the capital will be preferred stock with a 6 percent cumulative dividend and 75 million in 434 percent bonds may be issued.
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New York
International Mercantile Marine Company
Trenton
N. J
Clement A. Griscom
International Navigation Company
Red Star Line
Leyland Line
White Star Line
Atlantic Transport Line
Boy Sets Fire to School to Dodge Attendance
Marion Indiana October 4 15 year old James Merriam started a fire in a public school building to avoid classes. The blaze in a cloak room endangered over 400 pupils but a drill kept everyone safe. Teacher extinguished flames before spread. Merriam confessed.
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Marion
Ind
James Merriam
Adams
Reputed Russian Nobleman Claims Russian Confiscation Funds
Detro it resident Frank Langowski says he has received word from St Peters burg officials that 30000 roubles about 45000 dollars will be sent him. He claims this is the interest on his 1 5 million estate confiscated in 1863 after his family sided with Poland in revolt. Langowski, reportedly a Polish count, fled Siberia for America over forty years ago and now resides in Detroit.
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Detrott
Mich
Frank Langowski
St. Petersburg
Langowski
Russian
Poland
Count Langowski
Siberia
America
Detroit
Prison Term for Former Leader in Michigan Forgery Case
Laither Wy Shear, once a prominent church man and insurance agent in Muskegon Michigan, pleaded guilty to forging about 36000 dollars. He received a twelve year sentence at the state prison in Jackson after disappearing from Muskegon amid an upcoming expose of his crookedness.
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Muskegon
Mich
Laither
Wy Shear
Jackson
Shear
Minakegon
Hess
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Minera’ Unions
Antiraelle Caatrina
John Fahy
Thomas Duffy
D. D. Nicholla
United Mina Workers of America
Conrider
Irrigation Congress
Monuy
Morgan
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