Burns Attacks the Federation at National Labor Convention
At the Knights of Labor national convention in Indianapolis Simon Burns accused the American Federation of Labor of deceit and opposition. He warned of a coming clash between organized labor and large trusts, citing historical strikes and alleged federations' failures while urging lawmaker action to curb trusts.
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Indianapolis
Ind
The
Knights of Labor
Simon Burns
American Federation of Labor
Hayes
Organized Labor
Workman
Burns
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
United States Steel Corporation
Amalgamated Association
Cong
Federation of Labor
Enthusiastic Converts Believe in Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
Mrs Ira Knowster of Butte Montana becomes a staunch convert to Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets claiming a cure for obstinate stomach trouble. She states she suffered poor digestion nearly all her life and found relief after using the remedy.
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Ira Knowster
Butte
Montana
Stuart
Pittsburg
Sinert
United States
Great Britain
Debate on Labor Leaders and Political Power
A speaker condemns the American Federation of Labor leaders for blocking support to President Shaffer and his group. He argues organized labor should aid workers in need, but warns against political use of labor names to advance a few men at the expense of many.
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Organized Labor
American Federation of Labor
Shaffer
Federation of Labor
Labor
Oklahoma and Indian Territory delegates push single statehood
Nearly 300 delegates met in Muscogee Indian Territory Nov 14 to discuss statehood for Oklahoma and Indian Territory. The delegation split evenly, with Oklahoma and Indian Territory each receiving officers, W L Hutchins as temporary chair and E N Ratcliffe as permanent chair. Colonel Ray Hoffman urged unity for statehood, dismissing claims it is a Dem tactic and noting Republican editorials in support.
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Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Muscogee
Ind
W. L. Hutchins
E. N Ratclffe
Vinita
United States Court Room
P C West
Ray Hoffman
Chander
Hoffman
Canal and Pacific Cable Bills Planned for Early Action
Representatives Hepburn and Sherman conferred with the president on the Isthmian canal and Pacific cable legislation. They plan to press both measures at once, reintroducing the canal bill in its prior form and advancing the cable bill, either via private contract with the postmaster general or by government construction if needed. The president indicated agreement with the program.
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Washington
Hepburn
Iowa
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee of the Home
Sherman
New York
House
Postmaster General
Chicagoans to Present Silver Service to Battle Ship
A ten member Chicago committee left for Washington to present the Illinois with a silver service at Old Point Comfort on Saturday. In the capital they will meet Navy Secretary Long and other officials, with Senator Cullom speaking in place of Governor Yates. The ten piece service cost $10,000 raised statewide by subscription.
Reformatory Needed for Juvenile Offenders in Mississippi
November 14 report from Jackson highlights the urgent call for a boys reformatory as a negro boy eight years old is jailed for grand larceny, the youngest inmate yet at the penitentiary. The piece cites Willie Evans from Jackson County, plus Hedgy Record, a nine-year-old girl, and notes ongoing efforts led by Hon H Clay Sharkey to pass a reformatory bill at the legislature.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Willie Evans
Jackson County
Penitentiar
Tkely
Hon H Clay Sharkey
Found the wreckers outfit near a Nebraska bridge
A farm boy near the Burlington road bridge at Havelock Nebraska found twenty four sticks of dynamite a fuse and an explosion cap Sunday. The report was not made to railroad officials promptly and detectives are at work. authorities fear the would be criminals escaped. Authorities believe the motive was train wrecking and robbery.
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Lad
Omaha
Nebr
Burlington Road
Havelock
Schley Court of Inquiry to Hold Two Daily Sessions
The Schley Court of Inquiry begins today to meet twice daily, with a morning session and an afternoon one from 2 to 4 oclock. The change aims to accelerate progress and have findings presented at the earliest possible time.
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Schley Court of Inquiry
Washington
McLean
Bride Killed by Gun Accident on Wedding Day
Miss Willie DuBose of West Point Mississippi died after a pistol she was unloading discharged through her heart. The accident occurred on her wedding day leaving a popular, admired young woman dead before her marriage.
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West Point
Miss
Willie DuBose
Hill and Black Meet in Court Over Indictment Motion
Two former New York governors Hill and Black argued the motion to quash the murder indictment of Roland Molineux in General Sessions Court, seeking to dismiss or compel examination of grand jury minutes. A large crowd filled the courtroom as Hill labeled the motion dilatory and urged proceeding with a new trial. Black joined with state counsel in pressing to uphold the indictment.
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New York
David B Hilt
Frank Black
Court of General Sessions
Roland B Molineux
Katherine J. Adams Molineux
Court of Appeals
Hill
James Osborne
Barnett
Molineux
Blanchard
Ten Days Extension for Havana Post Office Fraud Defendants
Havana reports that Esther G Rathbone C F W Neely and W H Reeves gained a ten day extension to file answers to government charges in the Havana post office fraud cases. Indictments alleged defrauding the government with recommended fines of 150000 each and long prison terms up to twenty five years for Rathbone and Neely and twenty four years six months for Reeves.
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Associated Press
Havana
Audiencia
Esther G. Rathbone
C F. W. Neely
W H Reeves
Rathbone
Neely
Reeves
Highwaymen Hold Up Mail Coach in Oklahoma
Robbers stopped a stage and mail coach between Marlow and Bailey Oklahoma yesterday, robbing passengers and the driver of cash and valuables after rifling the mail pouches. Separate items note a bondholder seeking a receiver for New Orleans Water Works and a November 14 officers’ election for the Army of Tennessee, plus a banquet in Mexico City for Pan American delegates.
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Oklahoma
Guthrie
Okla
Marlow and
Bailey
New Orleans
Robert Moore
New Orleans Water Works Company
United States Circuit Court
Patange
Frank Howard
More
State Supreme Court
Mexico City
Pan-American Congress
Chapultepec
Comparisons Are Odious in Atlanta Mens Wear Ad
An Atlanta retailer trumpets a bright stock of men’s wear with emphasis on quality and value. They promise undersellers beware, offer $12.50 suits and overcoats, and guarantee satisfaction with money refunds to win customers.
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Atlanta
Constitutional Convention Sets Fast Pace In Virginia
Richmond November 14 The constitutional convention moved quickly completing most sections of the legislative department report with few amendments. Mr Glass proposed a new suffrage plan replacing the committee reports, introducing a temporary understanding clause for first general registration and later permanent for all elections. The plan would impose a poll tax of 1.00 from January 1, 1903, with waivers for wartime service, and requires voters to register in their own handwriting, with equal party representation on election boards.
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Richmond
Committee On Legislative Department
Departments of Agriculture and Labor
Meredith
Glass
Harrison
Union
Confederacy
Virginia
Daniel
The Methodists of Virginia Second Day Conference
Newport News Va November 14 The second day session of the Virginia Methodist conference opened at 830 am Rev W V Tudor presiding elder of the West Virginia district led devotional exercises The Methodist publishing report showed gains Epworth League membership totals 120238 Committees were named a resolution to limit presiding elders to four consecutive years in the district was referred Orphanage report listed as Saturday noon special order of business and church reports were presented
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Newport News
Virginia Methodist
W. V. Tudor
West Virginia
Methodist
Epworth League
Medical Officers Elected by Southern Surgeons and Gynecologists
The Southern Surgeons and Gynecological Association elected officers today. President is Dr. W. E. B. Davis of Birmingham Alabama. First vice president Dr Z Wesley Bovee of Washington. Second vice president Dr John W Long of Salisbury North Carolina. Secretary Dr W D Maggard of Nashville Tennessee. Treasurer Dr F W McRae of Atlanta Georgia. Dr T A Reamy named chair of arrangements. Next meeting will be in Cincinnati.
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Dr. McRae
Atlanta
Richmond
Southern Surgiess and Gynecological Association
W. E. B. Davis
Birmingham
Ala
Z. Wesley Bovee
Washington
John W. Long
Salisbury
N. C
W. D. , Maggard
Nashville
F. W. McRae
Atlanta, Ga
T. A. Reamy
Cincinnati
Investigation Called On Vanderbilt Nashville Football Eligibility
Vanderbilt Athletic Association seeks joint inquiry into eligibility of players on both the University of Nashville and Vanderbilt University football teams. Dr Dudley of Vanderbilt waives his right to serve on the committee. Members include Sethels Ross Plaissance and Bonderant from southern institutions. The investigation will begin after the University responds to the request.
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Vanderhilt
H. G. Sethels
Universit Fetter
Silent Plea Refused in Sixteen-Count Forgery Indictment
In St Louis a judge entered not guilty pleas after the two prisoners refused to plead to the sixteen count forgery indictments. The Great Northern express staffers and a Montana train robber case dominate a tense federal appearance as authorities seek Longbaugh and Laura Bullion in Wagner vicinity.
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St. Louis
E. &. Eliot
Great Northern Express Company
Michael F. O'Neal
Channing Smith
Great Northern
Wagner
Mont
United States
Rosier
Kiely
Longbaugh
John Arnold
Montana
Summer Resort Hotel Burns Fauquier White Sulphur Springs
Warrenton Virginia November 14 The Fauquier White Sulphur Springs hotel was totally destroyed by fire today along with nearby buildings The origin is a mystery There was no loss of life The building cost 375000 years ago It was insured for 332000 with 16000 on furniture The only salvage was a card table Owner J W Putts of Baltimore
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Warrenton
J. W. Putts
Baltimore
Burning of a steamboat Richmond at Fredericksburg
The steamer Richmond on the Weems line between Fredericksburg and Baltimore burned to the water’s edge at her wharf. The vessel, heavily loaded with Fredericksburg merchants’ freight on the Rappahannock, caught fire in the forward cabin with no cause yet determined. Auburn versus University today in Tuscaloosa. a highly anticipated football clash with many visitors, strong practice, and plans for victory.
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Richmond
Fredericksburg
Weems Hne
Baltimore
Rappahannock
Auburn
University
Tuscaloosa
Ala
University of Alabama
Gil Section Is Investigated
Professor James A. Anderson of the University of Alabama returns from Citronelle where he spent three months evaluating a potential fossil oil finding. He believes the deposits are genuine and expects heavy interest from parties involved in drilling oil wells.
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Gil
Tuscaloosa
Ala
James A. Anderson
University of Alabama
Citronelle
Anderson
Governor rejects extra session calling in Alabama
Montgomery November 14 Governor Dietz announced no extra legislative session will be convened. London November 14 Colonel J H Mapleson father of Henry Mapleson the operatic impresario died in London today from Bright’s disease.
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Montgomery
Ala
Dietks
J. H. Mapleson
London
Henry Mapleson
Bright
Seven Roads Combine and Billion Capital Raise Review
Northern Securities Company formed yesterday in Trenton with John Kennedy and 15 other financiers. Trading began with stock at 110 bid and dropped to 1 bid later. Reports hint at Western railroad integration, potential new proprietary entities, and limited news on settlements. The deal may reshape Midwest competition and net earnings.
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Northern Securities Company
Trenton
Northwestern Railway
New York
John 8. Kennedy
D. Willis James
Samuel Thorne
J. J. Hill
E. T. Nichols
George F. Baker
Robert Bacon
George W. Perkins
Daniel 8. Lamont
E . Harriman
Jacob H. Schiff
James Stillman
W. P. Clough
George
The
Stock Exchange
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Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Lbbbington
Southern Pacific
Mail and Express
Chicago and Northwestern
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Western
Union Pacific and Northwestern
Congressmen Hooker Pushes Pearl River Channel Plan
Congressman's efforts seek a December session vote to remove the Pearl River channel at Ji gon to divert flow southward from Moodya Landing, shortening the river by over eight miles. He also backs rural free delivery route petitions in his district. Burglar killed in Carlisle was shot by a homeowner. coroner rules justifiable homicide. Tate identified as North Carolina man.
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Hooker
Jackson
Misg
Apbhoi
Doris
Rivera
Distret
Wien
Buteig
Pearl River
Ji'gon
Moodya Landing
Carlisle
Hunter's Run
Charles Tate
James A. Miller
Charles 4. Miller
Tate
North Carolina
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Popul? Glothicas
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