Flooded Mines to Spite Union Clash Over Wages
Testimony at strike commission details miners’ wages and operators’ stance. Operators would flood mines rather than recognize the union, with witnesses recounting wage figures and incidents of mine flooding and intimidation during the coal dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Boyd
Shenandoah
Philadelphia
Frelding Iron and Coal Company
Jacob P Jones
Pottsville
Miter
Philadelpha and Reading Boat and Iron Company
Reading
Beit Ridge
Spring Koh Ihoor
Draper
Idian Ridge
Preston No 2
Tarhes
Tosa Collieries
Seve Cole Oriy
Forth
SM Sisteen
Jones
Elate Pranklin
Gowan
Éayid
Scandal Stirs Jackson Folk in February City Hall Turmoil
Jackson mis, January 30 special. Hinds county grand jury launches heavy charges against Mayor Heming Ray and Chief Velice Taylor. Allegations include misuse of pardoning power, fines paid in cash, and illicit relations with gambling dens. City council set to meet next Tuesday as impeachment talks loom.
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Jackson
Hinds County
Heming Ray
Velice Taylor
Reema
Five Miles of Solid Ice Endangers Pittsburg Bridges
A jam of solid ice fills the Youghiogheny River from Pittsburg to West Newton, creating a 90 foot barrier that suspends mines and industries and blocks the Pittsburg McKeesport and Connellsville traction line. Bridges along the river are being strengthened and no further danger is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Youghtogheny
Xoughtogens
McKeesport and
Connells Ule Traction
Iheesport
West Newton
Club Will Visit Boston
The Schoolmasters Club of Georgia, a hard working organization, plans a spring visit to Boston schools in April. The lead educators seek to study Boston methods to inform Georgia practices and will inspect leading U.S. systems for valuable insights to disseminate on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoolmasters’ Club
Athens
Schoolmasters Club
Georgia
Boston
Mass
United States
War on the slot machines in Chicago begins crusade
The Slyde Park Prospective Association began a campaign against slot machines in Chicago. A grand jury returned indictments against 121 owners across the city, with most charges aimed at dealers and saloonkeepers in the downtown area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Slyde Park
Grand Jury
Average wages and disciplinary action at Tadlan ridge colliery
ULI of averages shows Tadlan ridge colliery workers earning an average annual wage near eight dollars with 496 men in the sample and most under that level. Potts colliery foreman John Bo Duis reports shift changes after miner TP Clark testified at Scranton, leading to Clark’s temporary replacement and later reinstatement promised by Superintendent Welch.
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Uli
Tadlan Ridge
John Bo Duis
Potts
TP Clark
Scranton
Davis
Clark
Tme
Dats
Gras
Charters Granted To Five Companies In Superior Court
Judge Lumpkin approved charters for three firms while two more applications were filed yesterday with Clerk Arnold Broyles. The Atlanta Coca Cola Bottling Works, Trading Company, Atlanta Medical Library Association, The Big Bushy Coal and Coke Company, and The Sterling Lumber Company seek twenty year charters with various capitalizations and expansion privileges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Oh Lumpkin
Arnold Broyles
Atlanta
Coca Cola Bottling Works
T B Whitehead
Montgomery
Tupton
Perod
Abbott & Gorece
Willams RY Carter
W H Jackson
Burton Smith
Medical Association
Atlanta Medical Library Association
WS Etim
Harden
EB Black de Mood
WeRac
Alex Sterling
Michael
Association Coal Company
Big Bushy Coal and Coke Company
George P Howard
A H Wood
A J Howard
Pett Toners
Lumber Company
Wilson
W Tift
Noah
Sterling Lumber Company
Aes
Rosser & Brandon
Prinetti Will Recover After Illness in Rome
Italian Foreign Minister Signor Prinetti, struck by paralysis yesterday, showed improvement this morning. Doctors report his temperature near normal and progress toward recovery. Morley Leman Filr, a tonic claimed to cure constipation and stomach irregularities, is offered at 30 cents per bottle in drug stores.
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Italan
Rome
Signor
Prinetti
Morley
Big Industries to Muster Ventures at Chattanooga
English company to locate a vast complex in Chattanooga Tennessee on January 3 identified by Walden Ridge officials. SoG Wolbomiy to manage as the firm plans campus development and a steel plant to support local industrial growth and electric power supply. The project aims to employ residents and boost the city’s economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muster Vanous Enterprises
Chattanooga
Chattanooga Tenn
Lz Uish
Eophatsis Ind
Ale
Walden Reige Kis
Sog
Woulden Ridge
Thi
Morris Brown College Expands Industrial Dept Printing Outlet
The Warns Brown college in Uni sity City shows major upgrades with a full printing facility adding two presses and supporting equipment. Students will work two to four hours daily. planned additions include a large blacksmith shop and a modern laundry to boost employment and provide valuable trades. Dr Stinson emphasizes that Negroes must work to build dignified citizenship.
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Morris Brown College
Stinson
Brown College
Unis City
Lnk Aindersnd
Piper Cutters
Memory of Thomas Hendricks Honored by Gift to Library
In January 30 memorial note, Mrs Dura C Hendricks widow of former President Thomas A Hendricks donates 200 for a library in memory of her husband. The gesture commemorates the late Presisent bishop of Hanover College and honors his legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hendrcks Madison
Hanover College
Dura C Hendricks
Thomas A Hendriccke
Washington Seeks Monetary Change In Silver And Gold
The executive branch backs efforts to adjust the ratio of gold and silver currency in the Orient and silver using nations. Secretary Root opposes the amended Philippine currency bill while Hay favors the plan to ease China indemnity friction and widen American trade. A new three member commission may be appointed to study monetary matters and seek congressional action, with no pledge of policy changes until Congress acts.
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Washington
Orient
Congress
Chinesa
Root
Philippines
Hay
Argo
South
Central America
United Belles
Weatco
China
Stife
Senor
Stat Department
Mexco
Ch Ot
Ten Dwellings Burned Leaves Miners Homeless in Clinch Valley
A blaze destroyed ten dwellings owned by the Clinch Salley Gold and Coke Company, leaving twenty families of miners homeless. Insurance totals 5 400. Fire also disrupted telephone and electric lines in Rama, with store and residence fires narrowly averted. No exact cause given. roads blocked by rail blockade due to congestion.
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Riehland
Tazewell
Clinch Salley Goal Ind Coke Company
Mide Humilews
Rome
Rama
Detectives Probed Millionaire Rows. Met with Resistance
In New York on January twenty, amid a spike in robberies on Fifth Avenue and adjacent elite blocks, Captain Lantry dispatched seven detectives to fifty six wealthy homes to check security. The team reached second floors in many cases before being discovered. servants or mistresses reportedly abused the detectives upon exposure.
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New York
Millonaire
Fifth Avenue
Forty Third
Fifty-ninth
Lantry
Passing Strong helps compile state records at capitol
Former Governor Candler and Captain Turlow met at the state treasurer’s office in the capitol while assembling revolutionary colonial and Confederate records. The scene included tense exchanges over a $2000 check, with Alfred Austell influencing a cashier, and remarks on honest handling observed by onlookers. The report also notes numerous Atlanta hotel guests and visitors from across the South and East staying at the Piedmont, Aragon, and Kimball hotels, with names including Hugh Cardoza, Charles Parker, Thomas Carmise, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candler
Capitol
Turlow
Atlanta
Aisha
Alfred Austell
Guld
Billy
Austell
Notable Visitors Stay At Kimball In City
A string of visitors checked into the Kimball hotel including Cifford Groover of Stateshoro and FO Ward of Circinnati, with others such as Wheeler Willems of Columbus and Spencer Bo Adams of North Carolina. Guests spanned multiple cities including Philadelphia and Chicago, tied to the Kumhall and Kimball establishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cifford Groover
Rimbhall
Circinnati
Atlante
John
Nest
Pirmings
Kumhall
Kimball
Spencer Bo Adams
North Farelina
John Hartz
Macon
H JG Graham
Chicago
Charles W Gh
Muncie
Io Maney
Pirggerat
Bank robbery charge against Jerry Richmeyer and bride
Acting Chief of Detectives Keeles announced in St Louis on January 20 that sufficient evidence exists to charge Jerry Richmeyer with robbing the Stesleville Bank, tied to a Valentine's bride who was arrested last night in a Pine Street rooming house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Louis
Keeles
Bing
Jerry Richmeyer
Way
Pine Street
Kimberley Ladies Present Mrs Chamberlain With Diamonds
Mrs Chamberlain and Colonial Secretary Chamberlin arrived to Kimberley where the town held a lavish reception. The Kimberley ladies presented Mrs Chamberlain with a casket of diamonds as a token of welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs Chamberlain
Kimberley
Cape Colon
Januars
Chamberlin
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Sean
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Nelson Ga
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Supreme Court of Tennessee
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