Coal operators deny price control and praise company stores
In Birmingham on August 14, the arbitration hearing on coal labor disputes resumes with Colonel T. G. Bush testifying for operators. He says company stores benefit workers by fresher goods and shielding garnishments, and argues monthly pay would burden operations while helping thrifty miners save more. He notes ample iron on hand and six months’ stock in yards.
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Birmingham
Als
Arbitration Board
Alabama
T. G. Bush
Alabama Consolidated Coal & Iron Company
George W. Gray
Coal Operators Association
Release in Athens court ends Harmony Grove kidnaping case
Harmony Grove Georgia August 14. Alex Phillips was charged with kidnapping Miss Ethie Phillips of Athens. The case was called in Athens court and dismissed with the mother's consent. Fries returned to his home in Harmony Grove. Locals say the circumstances never warranted legal action or notoriety.
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Harmony Grove
Spe- Lj
Alex. Phillips
Ethie Phillips
Athens
Gir Fries
Contract for Finishing Mohawk in Fitchmond Va
The contract for finishing the revenue cutter Mohawk at the Trigg ship yards in Fitchmond Virginia was awarded to a local firm. Seventy days are allotted for completion and between one hundred and one hundred fifty workers will be employed as operations have already begun.
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Mohawk
Fitchmond
Trigg
Curb Monopoly Urged by Grosscup at Lutheran Assembly
Illinois Aug 11 Judge Porter states circuit in Grosscup speech before the Lutheran assembly urges government supervision of monopolies as the only path to preserve the nation. He notes savings deposits rising from 2 to 10 billion and argues reforms to restrict corporate formation and subject them to tighter oversight. He envisions swifter reinvestment of idle funds into industries and ownership restoration.
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Xon
Ill
Porter
Grosscup
Unk
Lutheran Assembly
Three killed by lightning at Brogdens Sumter County
A colored woman identified as Sarah Poilte and two of her children died when lightning struck last night in Brogdens, Sumter County, D C. The woman was closing a window when killed. The infant in her arms was hurled across the room and seriously injured but survived. The other two children were on the opposite side of the room.
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Charleston
D. C
Sarah Poilte
Brogdens
Sumter County
Goebel Murder Told By Youtsey During Trial
Georgetown Ky August 14 In the trial of former Secretary of State Caleb Powers for complicity in the Goebel murder cross examination of Henry Youtsey resumed this morning A large crowd watched to see the new prisoner and him testify Youtsey described movements before the shooting and after How ard arrived in Frankfort He said he expected Howard January 30 and noted preparations at the agricultural building He admitted making conflicting statements after his arrest and during his own 1900 trial He said he pretended to have a fit in the courthouse to gain sympathy and maintain calm demeanor The defense pressed on discrepancies between Youtsey’s sworn statements and prior remarks Ingles Denies Youtsey’s Story Madison Ind Aug 24 In Powers trial Youtsey is quoted as saying the first conversation with a Trimble county Republican chair man who attended Frankfort discussed Goebel He alleged armor worn by Goebel and an ambush at the state house gate John R Ingles Trimble county committee chair at the time said Youtsey’s story was false and Ingles was not in Frankfort January 1900
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Caleb Powers
Goebel
Henry Youtasy
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Neteg
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Frankfort
Youtsey
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Ingles
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Ind
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Henry Youtsey
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Trimble County
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Trimble
Courier Today
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Humbert Trial Witness Calls By Name Confident Defender
Paris August 11 Mme Therese Humbert spoke with defiance at today’s hearing in the Humbert trial. The judge struggled to restrain her as she charged witness Cattaut the money lender with robbery and usury, saying she would leave the courtroom vindicated. The attending doctor cited a syncopal attack last week that weakened her for the proceedings. Concierge Parayre testified Crawford brothers visited the Humbert mansion often, not resembling Romain or Emil d Aurignac.
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Mme
Therese Humbert
Humbert
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Ele
Lambert
Parayre
Crawford Brothers
Romain
Emil d'Aurignac
Glass Sand Found at Lookout Mountain Near Chattanooga
A bed of the highest quality glass sand was found at the base of Lookout Mountain within three miles of downtown Chattanooga. Chemical analysis shows silica content near percent, higher than prior grades. The Chattanooga Bottle and Glass Manufacturing Company plans to double capacity after the discovery.
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Lookout Mountain
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chattanooga Bottle and Glass Manufacturing Company
Call of Knoxville Preacher to Niagara Falls Church
Rev. Edgar C. Mason of Knoxville has received a call to lead a prominent Presbyterian church in Niagara Falls New York. He currently pastors Fort Sanders Presbyterian Church in Knoxville and considered the New York invitation.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Edgar C. Mason
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Mason
Fort Sanders
New York
General Young to quit command and become chief of staff
General Henry C. Young will relinquish command of the army and assume the duties of chief of staff under the new law. Two general orders will announce his new role and the assignment of officers to the general staff, with updates on the acting adjutant general and War Department orders.
Man Caught by Live Wire in Brooklyn Narrow Escape
Edward Yockers a witchman at the Broadway Brooklyn series was pinned by a broken trolley wire for five minutes but survived. Five hundred onlookers witnessed the accident as the wire snapped and fell across his body. An ambulance surgeon said Yockers would probably recover. OCCUPATION DAY AT MANILA.
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New York
Edward Yockers
Yockers
Manila
Veterans of the Army of the Philippines Honor Occupation Day Parade
Veterans of the Army of the Philippines held a parade in Manila with 800 participants in old regulation blue and khaki. A banquet followed where the campaign’s story was retold, Commissioner Smith delivering the principal address. Two thirds of veterans now serve under civil government. General Vor Geraler was relieved. Lieutenant General Von Finem named successor.
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Army of the Philippines
Manila
Smith
von Gossler
Berlin
Vor. Geraler
von Finem
Department of War
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Embezzler Closes a Bank in Duluth
Duluth Minn August 14 The alleged embezzlement of 345000 of the funds of the Commercial Tanking Company by E E Johnson trusted clerk has caused the failure of Merchants Bank Duluth which closed its doors after todays business. President Smith says the run on the bank followed the closure of the Commercial Banking Company's institution. This is the fourth bank suspending business due to the alleged embezzlement.
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Duluth
Minn
E. E. Johnson
Smith
Fulton to Ask for Convicts
Fulton county plans to apply to the state prison commission for its pro rata share of convicts under a new bill. The county board adjourned to 1 pm after discussing 100 convicts, about $12.50 per convict, and whether convict labor should fund roads or schools. Governor Terrell is expected to sign the measure today.
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Fulton County
State Prison Commission
Board of County Commissioners
Thisornine
Prison Commission
M. L. Brittain
Terrell
Great Eun of the Chicago Heads Home From Lisbon
The American cruiser Chicago, second of the war ships, reaches New York from Lisbon after a 12 day voyage. She cleared Lisbon August 1, covered 2,950 miles in 12 days two hours, sailed with five of ten boilers, used 560 tons of coal of 860 capacity, and arrived in port ready to depart again within five days. Weather was generally calm with one day of heavy fog.
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New
Great Circle
Chicago
Ammunition Seized in Belgrade Custom House
A large quantity of ammunition for the Mace donian insurgents was seized at Belgrade's custom house. The cases were packed in wooden crates labeled Hardware and Nalis, raising seizure details.
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Belgrade
Nalis
Batson Hanged at Lake Charles in Earl Family Slayings
Lake Charles La August 4 A E Batson was hanged at 1 42 for the murder of six members of the Earl family near Welsh in February 100 the crime undiscovered for days. Batson a field hand posing as Ward Earl sold stock at Lake Charles the liveryman Downs alerted Welsh the Earls bodies were found. Batson fled to Appleard Mo where his mother lived and was arrested he refused confession and denied the crime claiming misidentifications. Two trials the first overturned by the supreme court pardon board recommended commutation governor Heard did not approve.
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EL Batson
Batson
Earl Famiy
Welsh
Lake Charlea
Ward Earl
Downs
Ward
Miss Earl
Supreme Court
Board of Pardons
Heard
Met to talk money matters in Washington
In Oyster Bay on August 14 Senator Cullom and Comptroller Ridgely met with the President to discuss currency legislation and related financial issues. They touched on customs deposits in national banks and the Cuban reciprocity treaty, while noting the need for urgent action possibly in an extraordinary October session.
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Cullom
Ridgely
Congress
Senatorulum
Committee On Foreign Relations
Littauer Lyon
Hitchcock
Littauer-Lyon
Washington
Edward Lauterbach
New York
Carlisle
Bishop Rooker
Philippines
Lauterbach
Littauer
Taking Him Back to Newark Roanoke Bank Clerk Extradited
Edmond J. Smith a 47 year old discount clerk at Merchants National Bank Newark N J is brought from Williamson W Va to Newark. He admits embezzling 29000 dollars from bank funds after twenty seven years service starting as a messenger boy. He disappeared two weeks ago and agreed to extradition. He wore a blue suit and imitation Panama hat.
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Roanoke
A. H. Baldwin
Wiliamcon
W. Va
Edmond J. Smith
Merchants National Bank of
Valva
New Jersey
Smith
Not the Negro Wanted
Augusta Georgia August 14 Special The negro arrested in Bamberg suspected of the attempt at criminal assault in the city groves not the negro wanted identity proven consented to his.
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Bamberg
Thie City
Groves
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