Miners to Strike Across Anthracite Region Tomorrow
Miners will suspend work across the Anthracite region as officials order a strike to begin tomorrow. Operators invite a walk out even as Wednesday's convention may decide on a return to the mines.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1902
Page
3
Miners will suspend work across the Anthracite region as officials order a strike to begin tomorrow. Operators invite a walk out even as Wednesday's convention may decide on a return to the mines.
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Special Dispatch from Helena reports a informal reunion where Confederate Veterans host the event and invite Union veterans to join at a camp fire. Felix Ingram chaired the gathering as veterans shared reminiscences while women of the old South provided refreshments. Mrs. C. J. Dahler led the organizing committee.
Felix Ingram and T. E. Crutcher representing N. K. Forrest camp decorated Civil War era graves this afternoon. They visited all cemeteries and did not overlook any marker including those of Dr. Floore P. H. Swan James Shook Capt. John Smith and Major Cohen.
The Granite block in Helena, valued as a premier business site, was sold by New York Life Insurance to Reinhold Kleinschmidt for 77500 dollars. He promptly settled the first payment after returning from Seattle where he faced a lawsuit and learned of the foreclosed mortgage on the building.
In Scranton on May 10 the United Mine Workers executive committee order to suspend all anthracite mining starting Monday until the Hazleton convention stokes a potential strike. Miners in Lackawanna valley report many mines closed or short handed, while pay days draw funds for a possible prolonged conflict. National President Mitchell’s apparent opposition to a strike colors voting sentiment for Monday’s meeting.
Shamokin Pennsylvania May 10 miners heard the Scranton convention call a pause in work while the union decides on strike action. Local members plan to stay away from mines though most credit President Mitchell for concessions. Indications show every colliery and washery may be tied up next week with many business owners fearing ruin over a prolonged stoppage.
Pottsville Pennsylvania May 10 news reports that miners will suspend work Monday following President Mitchells failure at arbitration and a bitter struggle with the mining companies. The strike signals intensified labor conflict as talks break down and wage demands remain unsettled.
Gen Horacio Vasquez, head of the revolutionary party in San Domingo, has been made supreme chief of the provisional government. He worked against the Jiminez regime, directed battles, captured the capital, and became president of the provisional government during Jiminez’s absence. Upon Jiminez’s return, Vasquez had quietly moved to unseat him.
A heated senate discussion centered on an amendment to the army appropriation bill by Mr. Bailey Texas barring funds from paying for a special embassy to the coronation of King Edward VII. Bailey argued the U S should not honor monarchs while denying such courtesy to U S presidents. The amendment was withdrawn after a vote of 15 to 26 and the bill passed.
Pat Crowe grants an interview denying involvement in the Edward A. Cudahy Jr kidnapping and casting doubt on James Callahan’s links. He recounts wanderings, claims police persecution, and notes the Cudahy family ransom payment while Omaha officials question the tale.
Miss Eva M. Osborn won a $5,000 jury award in Denver district court for a forcible hair removal by Ralph Lawrence on May 2 1911. She had sought $10,000 after Lawrence, claiming her hair was false, pulled it down during a second meeting, dislocating her arm in the struggle. Lawrence lacked counsel in court.
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