Quiet Reign in Coal Fields Amid Strikes and Feud Fears
In Thacker and Matewan West Virginia a coal strike leaves only twenty one workers employed across the region as miners form a union with Alma mines adding seventy members. Officials fear feuds between Oasis boys and mine guards while operators seek court aid to restrain pickets over the Kentucky line.
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Jeaviers
Louisville
Thecker
W. Va
Thacker
Corington
Evans
Kentucky
West Wirrita Line
Thacker Mines
Judge Evans
Anistrict
Julse Cochrane
Covington
Judge Cochrane
Big Coure
Cotton imports to Philippines rise sharply in 1909
A comparative statement from the War Department Division of Indus trial Affairs shows cotton manufactures imported into the Philippines in 1909 increased 93 percent over 1908. Value rose to 5,223,707 dollars from 4,522,408 dollars. U S origin imports up 303 percent to 89,236 dollars. Leading sources were the United Kingdom about 4,900,000 dollars and Spain 1,383,202 dollars.
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Washington
Philippines
Division of
Indular Affairs
War Department
United States
United Kingdom
Spain
Puerto Rican Franchises Move Toward U S Approval
Government has received several Puerto Rican franchises granted by the local legislature under the Foraker law these must pass the president before taking effect. Among them a railway circling the island chartered by Spain and built from San Juan halted by American occupation now awaits executive action. French stockholders agree to terms and the attorney general reviews the case.
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Washington
Gune Sa
Foraker
San Tuan
Coal Properties Transferred in West Virginia Incorporation
Formal transfer of properties under the Fairmont Coal Company occurred in New York. The firm, incorporated last week under West Virginia law with capital stock of 17 million, also has 35 million first mortgage bonds. It is the largest charter taken out under West Virginia laws.
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New York
Fairmont Coal Company
West Virginia
Samuel Gompers Struck by Car in Washington
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, was struck by a car in Washington. He is severely injured with concussion and a possible skull fracture, in critical condition at home as doctors say recovery is possible. He was out with his two children when the accident occurred.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Wederatien of Labor
Thig
Gompers
Walla
Illinois Central reorganizes lines south of Ohio River
Chicago June 28. The Illinois Central restructured all lines south of the Ohio and the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley lines into new divisions. A circular signed by J F Wallace and approved by J T Harahan outlines the change to compact the system, affect operations, and require new train crew bases. New Tennessee division forms from Paducah to Memphis, East Cairo to Water Valley, with Fulton, Kentucky as HQ. Mississippi division reorganized from Water Valley to Canton, including segments to Grenada and Aberdeen.
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Ilinois Central
Ohio River
Yazoo and
Mississippi Fallrodd Company
J F. Wallace
J. T Harahan
Ilinals Central
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Louisville
Paducah
H. A. Wallace
Tennessee
Peducah
Memphis
East Cairo
Water Valley
Fulton
W. 3. King
Mississippi
Jackson, Tenn
Missinnip
Granada
Mississipp
Louisiana
Canton
New Orleans
Yazoo
Jackson
Greenwood
Miss
Gwynn
O. M. Dunn
Mississippi Valley ‘Company
Cleveland
Clarksdale
Gwynnn
A. A. Sharp
Meropuis
Vicksburg
Riverside
Coahoma
Rolling Point
Misa
J. B. Kemp
Aberdeen
Greenville
Betwee Vicksburg
Grief
Inter-Ocean Telegraph Incorporation Filed in Albany
Articles for the Interocean Telephone and Telegraph Company were filed with the secretary of state. The plan aims to connect Cleveland Buffalo New York City and various state cities and villages. Capital stock set at 2,000,000 divided into 100 shares.
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Inter-Ocean Telegraph
Albany
Interocean Telephone and Telegraph Company
Cleveland
Buffalo
New York City
General Greeley arrives in Manila for telegraph transfer talks
General A W Greeley returned from the United States to discuss shifting sanitary telegraph duties to the insular government with the Philippine Commission. A committee will set compensation. Fifty teachers have arrived. Leipzig directors arrested as prosecutors act.
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General Greeley
Manila
A. W. Greeley
United States
Philippine Commission
Autos in Paris Berlin Race Spark Debates in Chamber
Paris news reports outraged citizens after yesterday’s Paris Berlin auto race crashes. Deputy Gauthier urged limits on excessive speeds. premier Ribot Rousseau said racing would not be authorized for pleasure and new regulations will cap speeds to normal traffic.
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Chamber of Deputies
Paris
Paris-Berlin
Gauthet
Berlin
Bazilles
Sedan
M. Waraeck-Rousseau
Gold Medal for Medical Essay by Association of Military Surgeons
The Association of Military Surgeons offers the Emma Sander gold medal worth 100 for the best essay on The Most Practical Organization of the Medical Department of the United States Army for Active Service. Open to all persons eligible for association membership.
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Washington
Association of Miliary Surgeons of the
United States
Emma Sander
Mott
Medical Department
United States Army
Flag Raised by Canadian Official Triggers Skagway Uproar
News from Skagway recounts Canadian customs agent Busby hoisting the British flag on the depot building. A man named George Miller cut the halyards and dragged down the ensign, prompting widespread commentary and international sensitivity as United States officials discuss whether Busby acted within rights while Ottawa awaits Washington reaction.
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Vancouver
B. C
Telander
Skagway
Blagway
Busby
Ottawa
George Miller
Joaquin Buller
California
Skagway News Sayat
Hia
C. L. Andrews
United States
Andrews
Canada
Washington
Customs House
Tagish
Bennett
Log Cabin
John Brown
Root Carter Fight Ends In Foul Disqualification
In San Francisco on June 22 the boxing match between Jack Root of Chicago and Kid Carter of Brooklyn ended in controversy. In the fifteenth round Carter struck Root below the belt, rooting a groin injury as Root fell. Referee Wand awarded the win to Root, ruling Carter’s foul as the decisive blow.
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Carter
San Francisco
Jack Root
Chicago
Kid Carter
Brooklyn
Root
Wand
Amy
Brooklyn Club Denied Move to Washington
President Nick Young said he has no knowledge of any change in the Brooklyn Baseball Club status or relocation. He noted nationwide repairs to National League park would be modest, about $2,000, not $3,000, and asked by someone not identified with the National League.
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Brooklyn
Washington
Nick Young Tonlaht
Brooklyn Baseball Club
Young
National League
Callahan Bests Bernstein In Twenty Round Frisco Bout
San Francisco June 3 The preoriginary twenty round match between Tin Callahan of Philadelphia and Joe Bernstein of Newark ended with Callahan winning on a right jaw shot after Bernstein fought aggressively in infighting and bleeding from nose and mouth. The crowd did not approve the decision. Also noted Flagship America sails for Norway as part of North Pole expedition with ships America Belgica and Frithsof rendezvousing at Franz Josef Land around July 12 Evelyn Baldwin to join the Frithiof at Tromso and proceed to White Sea points with 40 dogs aboard.
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Shey
Callahan
Baldwin-Zelgier
Franz Josefland
Frithsot
Evelyn Baldwin
Frithiof
Tromsee
White Sea
Mongol Invasion Denied by Shanghai Dispatch
The Times correspondent reports from Shanghai that rumors of a Mongol invasion organized by Prince Tuan and General Tang Fuh Seng are considered worthy of belief by their probability, per a cable dispatch from London dated June 29.
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London
The
Times
Cabling
Shanghai
Prinee Tuan
Tang Fuh Seng
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