Union Debates Strike Plan At Shamokin Convention
Officials report an effort to adjourn the United Mine Workers convention without committing delegates to a strike. Mitchell and district leaders chair a committee report aiming to present operator demands, with eight hour workday and coal weighing urged if adopted. Charleston dispatch notes looming çstrike across West Virginia and Virginia pending delegates’ action.
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Shamokin
United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Nicholls
Fahey
Duffy
Special Committe
Scale Committee
National Executive Board
Charleston
W. Va
W. B. Wilson
Virginia
Kanawha
New
Elk River
United Mine Workers
Kanawha River
United Mine Workers’ Organization
West Virginia Minors’ Association
Northern Methodists To Invite Southern Aid In Revision
Baltimore March 23 A joint commission meeting prompts the Methodist Episcopal Church south and the northern church to push federation plans across several branches. Revision work will restart after admitting southern delegates. federation aims at Shanghai mission publishing, a Mexican union paper, a common hymn book and catechism, and unified worship.
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Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
General Conference
the Pethern Church
Shanghai
China
Mexico
Kempf Murder Tale From Washington Ind March 23
Mrs Liberty Kempf said her husband tried to choke her, leading to a fatal shooting. Police report she told the story but no arrest yet in Washington Indiana.
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Washington
Ind
Liberty Kempf
Boer Leaders Arrive at Balmoral for Truce Talks
Acting President Echalk Burger F W Reitz and Commandants Lucas Meyers and Krogh with aides arrived by special train from Balmoral on a flag of truce. After meeting with Lord Hitchener they went to Kroonstad under guard as Boer positions near Balmoral faced pressing British forces. Belgian press suggests a peace overture tied to Methuen release, but independence likely not conceded.
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Pretoria
Echalk-Burger
F. W. Reitz
The
Transvaal
Lucas, Meyers and Krogh
Balmoral
Here
Schulk-Burger
Lord Hitchener
Schall- Burger
Rhenester Kop
Schalkburger
St. Brussels
Petit Bleu
Messrs. Schatxburger
Relig
Meyer and
Kroght
Stagnation on the Boerse as April reductions loom
The past week saw pronounced stagnation on the boerse with shrinking transactions across departments. Industrials weakened as iron and coal shares declined due to high prior quotations and mass lay-offs in Westphalia. Wage cuts for April were announced and the coal syndicate lifted output restrictions to 24 percent. American iron purchases gained attention with two 3200 ton Spiegeleisen cargoes bound for Baltimore.
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Berlin
Westphalia
Baltimore
Bankarocs
Wisconson Gesellschaft
Hamburg- American Steam Packet Company
Oeean Transportation Companies
North German Lloyd Company
Prince Hon 1s Criticised Over Speech At Press Banquet
A political event at the Prince Hon banquet drew sharp criticism of a key speech. Delegates debated its tone and implications, with observers noting potential impact on the ongoing debate.
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Prince Hon
German Press Deals With Prince Henry Visit Fallout
Berlin dispatch surveys reactions to Prince Henry's American tour with emphasis on German editorials. It notes admiration in monarchist circles, socialist critique from Vorwarts, and German press complaints about libel laws, press control, and editor accountability.
Macedonian Rising Battle Report From Sistova Clash
A Sofia dispatch to the Morning Leader reports heavy fighting between Turkish troops and Macedonian revolutionists around Sistova near Kastoria. The Turks surrounded the village and over thirty Bashi Bazouks and fourteen Turks were killed in the clash.
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London
Sofia
Macedonia
Sistova
Kastoria
Turkey
Chinese Feel Humiliated by Powers Over Korea
In Pekin on March 23 diplomats and Chinese observers debate the Franco Russian declaration which many see as favoring peace. Chinese papers condemn treatment as if China is incompetent to defend its interests and compare its status to Korea. The foreign office plans independent ministers to Italy Austria and Spain while existing ministers to Britain Russia and the U S remain accredited there. The dowager empress names Wun Ma Luang to head the imperial university succeeding Rev W W A P Martin, a progressive official joins Mu Luan.
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China
Korea
Pekin
Italy
Austria
Spain
Great Britain
Russia
United States
Wun Ma Luang
Imperial University
Ww. A. P. Martin
Mu Luan
Rothschilds Men Strike At Batoum Riot Killings
In Tiflis, 200 striking workers at the Rothschilds petroleum works in Batoum demanded the release of ringleaders. The jail attack followed a refused demand, with soldiers firing on the mob leaving thirty rioters dead and one soldier wounded.
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Mien
Tiflis
Trans-Caucassia
Russia
Official
Caucasus Gazette
Rothschilds Petroleum
Batoum
Black Sea
Lawlessness in Belgium Sparks Suffrage Protests and Bombings
Brussels reports a large liberal and socialist parade with a petition for universal suffrage. A depu tation was sent to the burgomaster to present the request. No disorders occurred. Dynamite cartridges exploded at La Louviere post office, damaging the building but injuring none. Earlier, cartridges exploded under the home of Catholic deputy M Derbaise in Binche, with no injuries.
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Brussels
Chamber of Deputies
Albert
Leopold
la Louviere
Hainaut
Belgium
M. Derbaise
Binche
Haitian-French Tension Over Executed Citizen
Port au Prince Haiti March 23 Lécon Gabriel claims French citizenship and was executed after firing at Police Chief Cameau. He had served as aide de camp to ex President Legitime. Haiti argues Gabriel was a Haitian national while France insists he was French. France requests three warships and awaits Paris response.
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Wis
Haiti
France
Port-au-France
Lécon Gabriel
General Cameau
Aid de
Legitime
Gabriel
Legation
Paris
Slow Week in the Stocks and London Markets
A note on scarce money in London ahead of the quarter, with continental selling dampening cash supply and uncertainty over a new British loan. Public sentiment cooled after speculative fever, home rails fell despite strong traffic, and American securities firmed slightly as New York improved while mines remained stagnant.
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London
New York
Bad Weather in Europe Closes Rivers and Bets Crops
Odessa reports abnormally mild weather followed by frost halting navigation on rivers south of Russia including the Dnieper and Dniester. Winter storms hit Bernas and Madrid with heavy snow disrupting traffic, hail and snowstorms destroying crops and causing fatalities.
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Spain
Odessa
Russia
Dnieper
Dniester
Berna
Switzerland
Madrid
Roth
Seville
Corunna
Cecil Rhodes' Condition Report from Cape Town
Cape Town reports Ceci Rhodes weaker at 9 o'clock this evening. Elsewhere his condition remains unchanged.
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Cecil Rhodes
Cape Town
Ceci Rhodes
Marcon selects site for wireless station at Tablehead
March 23 report from Glace Bay says Signor Marcon has chosen Tablehead for a wireless station in Cape Breton. Machinery ordered, work to start immediately. Station to be built before the Cape Cod project. Also notes an annulled election of Maxime Certo as honorary member of the academy of sciences and a political offenses tribunal summons.
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Tablehead
Glace Bay
Halifax
Signor Marcon
C. B
THYS
Cape Cod
St. Tietersburg
Maxime Certo
Antwtomyy of Sciences
Gor
Goer
Two Boys Killed by Train Near El Paso
Freddie Winchester of Brunswick Ga escaped a fatal train incident near Ysleta Texas. A party of three boys aged 16 and 17 tramped across the country and were run over while asleep on the tracks. One companion was named J. Johnson of Abilene Texas. the other boy’s home was Los Angeles.
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Freddie Winchester
Branswick
el Paso
Tex
Ysleta
Here
Freddis Winchester
Brunswick
J. Johnson
Abilene
Los Angeles
Five Convicts Die in Prison Fire Tragedy
Five county convicts died while attempting to burn their way out of a county prison. The men Bob Burt Phil Newell Jim Culberson Amos Balford and Jim Jones were confined in a stockade house that burned down trapping them. They were all assigned to Robert Campbell a county contractor on his farm about 16 miles west of the town. The incident followed their unrest over minor offenses.
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Kosciuske
Mias
Bob Burt
Phil Newell
Jim Culberson
Amos Balford
Jim Jones
Robert Campbell
Spring Hats Move Into Latest Derbies and Paname Styles
The line showcases late Derby shapes and Paname styles in sett goods with all colors for spring headwear. Emphasizes that correct hat choice complements clothing knowledge, highlighting fashionable options.
Hat sale promises value with lower price tags
A local advertisement offers hats priced at 3.00 and 3.50 that are claimed to wear as well as more expensive agency hats worth 4 or 5. The notice directs readers to call Bell Phome 2845 for purchases or inquiries.
Charleston Plans Jeffries Fitzsimmons Fight in City Arena
Charleston officials and residents back a May 15 boxing match between Jeffries and Fitzsimmons to be staged at a new 20,000 seat arena at the South Carolina Interstate and West Indian exposition grounds. C Jaudon will meet Bob Fitzsimmons in New York to finalize a 70 percent gate or 325 600 cash guarantee, with 95000 posted as good faith.
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Charleston
D. C
C. Jaudon
Harry Beecher
New York American and Journal
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
South Carolina
Exposition Company
Jaudon
New York
Bob Fitzsimmons
Attack on Signal Detachment Near Paran Paran
Brigadier General George W. Davis reports a 17 man signal corps detachment was attacked by about 200 Moros near Paran Paran Mindanao. One signal man was killed and Moros captured the transportation unit including four pack mules.
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Manila
George W. Davis
Zamboanga
Island
Mindanao
Signal Corps
Paran-Paran
Signal Carna
Death of Professor Axtell Prominent Educator Dies
In Kalamazoo Michigan on March 23 Seth J Axtell professor of Greek at Kalamazoo College for twelve years died of grip at age six. A Brown University MA, he led Leland University New Orleans 1878–82 and Central College Pella Iowa 1889–90. General Hennequin in Brussels also died by suicide.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Seth J. Axtell
Kalamazoo College
Brown University
Leland University
New Orleans
Central College
Pella
Iowa
Fire Damages Shoe Factory in Gainesville
A fire at Inman, Smith & Co shoe factory in Gainesville yesterday morning caused about 20,000 in damage, largely from water. The plant’s third floor storage of shoe boxes and cardboard burned, but the manufacturing area remained intact. Insurance covers the loss. owners estimate up to 25,000 with total plant insured for 72,000.
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Gainesville
Inman, Smith & Co
Company and Shipping Department
J. G. Hynds
Mezars
Inman and Smith
Atlanta
H. T. Inman
Entranc e into Pittsburg via Varney Syndicate Bid
Pittsburg March 23 The Gazette reports Varney syndicate bidding for Western Maryland Railway plans to use west side belt line to reach Pittsburg entrance. Promoters aim to form a through line to tide water, tapping coal coke and manufacturing regions. Route aims to Warenton Ohio with Wheeling and Lake Erie connection. Pittsburg access likely via Wabash tracks and city terminal facilities to be provided by that road.
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Varney Syndicate
Pittsburg
the Gazette Today
Western Maryland Railway Company
Charles M. Sechwas
Charles JT. Schoen
West Side
Beltien
Western Maryland
Tide Water
Canonsburg
Warrenton
Ohio
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Pitsburg
Ea Arrives in New York After Ship Breaks in Ocean
Captain W. Gary and twenty seven crewmen of the Spanish steamer Ea reach New York aboard the Princess Anne. The damaged vessel lies with a broken back on a sand bar miles south by east of Cape Lookout off the North Carolina coast.
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New York
Princess Anne
Cape Lookout Uight
North Carolina
Two Fight to the Death Over Business Lands Fatal Shooting
In Henderson Kentucky on March 22 a fatal street shooting occurred in Corydon County. Green W Pritchett and John Below fought after long business disputes. Pritchett was killed and Below fatally wounded. Pritchett fired a final shot and then died. Coroner's jury exonerated Below.
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Henderson
Corydon
Green W. Pritchett
John Below
Pritchett
Decision praised by song. Dean Lee declines Grace Church call
In Lexington Kentucky on March 23 Dean Baker P Lee of Christchurch cathedral announced he declined the Grace Church Chicago call after five weeks under advisement. The crowded cathedral sang Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow as the decision was read. Salary difference favored Chicago church by 6500. Bipham regains singing voice after Worcester loss.
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Dean Lee
Grace Church
Chicago
Lexington
Dean Baker P. Lee
Christchurch
Household ladder and wash tub sale notice
Vintage ad listing step ladders from 4 ft to 12 ft high with prices, galvanized wash tubs in sizes No 1 to No 3, and cloths wringers including Gem Marvel Challenge Keystone models. Appears as a seasonal household equipment promotion with assorted prices.
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Columbia
Keystone
Eope
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Gainesville, Ga
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