Lewis Takes Reins in Big Mine Strike
At UMWA headquarters in Indianapolis Ohio Vice-President Thomas L. Lewis succeeded John Mitchell as president. W. D. Ryan became vice-president and J. P. Waite secretary treasurer as 250 000 bituminous miners idle awaiting wage-scale settlement. District meetings aim for quick agreement. Central Pennsylvania and Indiana operate pending talks in Terre Haute.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Thomas L. Lewis
Ohio
John Mitchell
Spring Valley
W. D. Ryan
Timels
Mr. Lewis
J. P. Waite
Iowa
W. B. Wilson
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Terre Haute
trans-Mississippi
Columbus
Gould de Sagan marriage talk shocks New York society
In New York on April 2 reports surged that Prince Hel i de Sagan seeks Mme Anna Gould's hand. She reportedly plans to sail for France after his departure and denies family oppression while asserting independence. The dispute centers on a will codicil risking half her fortune if marrying without consent, with her share estimated between 6 and 8 million dollars.
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New York
Prince Helic de Sagan
Mme
Anna Gould
Mme. Gould
France
de Sagan
Jay Gould
Madame Gould
Cont Boni de Castellano
Paris
Tyler Morse
St. Regis Hotel
Illinois Central accused of fraud in state suit
An amended accounting bill in Gov. Deneen s suit against the Illinois Central Railroad claims officials statements to the state were false and fraudulent with intent to defraud. The bill, prepared by W H Bois with assistance from B F Lincoln and Maj J H Widmer, will be filed in La Salle County Circuit Court.
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Springfield
Illinois
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
Attorney General's Department
Deneen
Circuit Court
la Salle County
W. H. Bois
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Bois
B. F. Lincoln
J. H. Widmer
Ottawa
Marines to quell anarchy in Port au Prince
A Port au Prince dispatch says the city is in grave chaos with a power struggle between Gen. Jules Coicou and Camille Gabriel. American warships reportedly prepare to land troops as the situation worsens.
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Port-au-Prince
Paris
Port au-Prince
Haiti
Jules Coicou
Camille Gabriel
Nord
Fairbanks Indiana Choice for Chief
Indiana Republicans at state convention adopted a platform backing Charles Warren Fairbanks for president and instructed 80 delegates to vote for his nomination. The plank calls for tariff revision, corporate campaign contribution prohibition, currency reform, health laws, waterways, and a national bureau of mines with mentions by Hemenway.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Charles Warren Fairbanks
United States
Army
Navy
Congress
National Bureau of Mines
Hemenway
Steamer Captain Drowned in Big Sandy River
Huntington, W Va April 2 Captain Daniels of the steamer Guyandotte was swept to death by the swift current of the Big Sandy river while alone on board. He fell in while trying to fasten the steamer to shore and disappeared.
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Huntington
W. Va
Daniels
Guyandotte
Big Sandy River
Ten Overcome by Gas at Cudahy Plant in Omaha
Ten workers were overcome by ammonia gas when a tank exploded at the Cudahy Packing Company plant in South Omaha on Wednesday. Eight men were hospitalized in serious condition. two others treated and released.
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South Omaha
Neb
Cudahy Packing Company
Not Guilty Pleas in Land Fraud Case
Washington Apr 2 The trial of four men Frederick A Hyde John A Benson Henry P Dimond and Joost H Schneider charged with conspiring to defraud the United States of thousands of acres of public lands in Oregon and California opened before Justice Stafford Prominent defendants pleaded not guilty or entered a plea in bar The case spanned years with about 200 witnesses from 14 western states and an expected trial length of at least three months
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Washington
Frederick A. Hyde
John A. Benson
Henry P. Dimond
Joost H. Schneider
United States
Justice Stafford
Criminal Court No 1
Hyde
Dimond
Schneider
Bar
Benson
California
Congress
Oregon
General Land Office
San Francisco
United States Supreme Court
Binger Hermann
Holsinger and Magee
Hermann
Hitchcock
Magee
Secret Service
Department of Justice
Taker
Arthur B. Pugh
Francis J. Heney
A. 8. Worthington
R. Golden Donaldson
A. A. Birney
Washington Bar
Joseph C. Campbell
W. J. van Devere
New York
Scent Mysterious Murder Shocks Unionport
Samuel Grimm of Unionport Ohio was found dead on railroad tracks near Unionport with a bullet wound through his left eye. Police suspect foreign railroad laborers and say the motive remains unknown as the investigation begins.
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Steubenville
Samuel Grimm
Unionport
New Road Rate In Effect in Tennessee
Nashville April 2 The Southern Hallway and allied lines announce a new 24 cent rate in Tennessee will operate for one year to test profitability. The measure applies to certain routes with expected support from local interests and ongoing adjustments possible based on results.
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Nashville
Enn
Tennessee
Day Cleared Of Charges In Methodist Conference
New York Apr 2 Bishop Moore threw out five charges against Chancellor Day of Syracuse University accusing defamation of President Roosevelt. Delegates applauded as Day’s free speech stance was supported. Similar charges against Bowne Buckley were dismissed unanimously at the East conference.
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New York
Syracuse University
George A. Cooke
Brandon
David H. Moore
New York Methodist Episcopal Conference
Moore
Chancellor Day
Jong
Roosevelt
Dr. Day
Cooke
Bishop Moore
United States Senate
Shail
James R. Day
Borden P. Bowne
Boston University
James M. Buckley
Christian Advocate
George A Cooke
Troy
New York East
Methodist Episcopal Churches
Brooklyn
Jefferson Davis Fined in Police Court in Little Rock
United States Senator Jefferson Davis was fined 25 dollars in a Little Rock police court for disturbing the peace after an incident in which he seized a pistol and appeared on the street following an earlier beating by deputy prosecutor Thomas Helm. Helm was fined 10 dollars for assault. Albright Jury Disagrees in Cleveland anti trust case. Change fears anarchies attack prompts New York stock exchange closure of galeries.
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Little Rock
Ark
United States
Jefferson Davis
Thomas Helm
Davis
Antigonist
Helm
Albright
Cleveland
State of
Ohio
Charles A. Albright
Cleveland Retail Coal Dealers' Association
Change
New York
Exchange
Consodated Stock Exchange
Tts Gahleries
Bank in Receivers Hands in Tomb City
The Pike in Bank and Trust Company of Tomb City with capital of $100 000 was placed in the hands of receivers Wednesday, as reported in Tomb City on April 2.
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Bank
Dsakson
Migs
Pike In Bank and Trust Company
Tomb City
News in a Nutshell Democrats editors banquet and trials across states
William J Bryan hosted Democratic Nebraska editors at a Lindell hotel banquet. The Michigan supreme court ruled the 1904 increase in rat insurance valid. A coroner’s jury found death by self inflicted wound in Corp Cal. The armored cruiser Montana prepared for a standardization trial. A thief was chased after stealing a horse in Michigan with Muskegon officers. A New York suit questions a modiste bill of Mrs. Howard Gould. Agnes Roche urged letters not to be published. Michael Briefer in New York court to support two wives and children. bond set for payments, to be sentenced later.
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William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Lindell
Michigan Supreme Court
Catholic Mutualiit Association
Guy Cline
Corp Cal
Montana Rockland
Rockland Mile
Gladstone Dowie
Ben, Chaff
Michigan
Muskegon
Howard Gould
New York
Agnes Rocher
League For Political Bication
Michael Briefer
Barel
Bigam
Evans Leaves the Fleet for Paso Robles Treatment
In San Diego on April 2 1900 Admiral Robley D Evans of the Connecticut and the Atlantic fleet came ashore at Corona for medical care. He rode to the city in a private car and announced plans to seek mineral spring treatment at Paso Robles due to rheumatic pains worsening from sea duty.
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San Diego
Cal
Connecticut
Atlantic Fleet
Robly D. Evans
Corona
Flood Deluges Central Kentucky Reach
Floods sweep central and eastern Kentucky after 36 hours of heavy rain. The Kentucky Big Sandy and Red Rivers overrun their banks. Lexington's northern and southern districts submerged and residents driven from homes. Stevens Assassin Case: Inquest finds Korean assassin In Whan Chang guilty of murder.
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Kentucky
Lexington
Market notes from Chicago and New York prompt grain prices
The Chicago market reports strong flour demand with spring wheat in the 5.40 to 6.00 range and various grades of wheat and corn showing mixed activity. Butter and eggs supply lines shift, while live poultry prices vary by item. New York mirrors the trend with flour dull and wheat steady on higher cables, May at about 1.01 and July near 9.6.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
New York
Live Stock Prices and Markets Across Regions
Live stock market listings from Chicago and Omaha show cattle across grades with prices ranging from 2.75 to 7.10 for various cattle, hogs and sows priced up to 6.45, and sheep listings noting yearlings up to 7.25. Regional market figures include steers cows and heifers, feeders, bulls and stags with notable price spreads.
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Chicago
Omaha
Neb
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BIG Mine
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Toilers’ Organization
Peage
Yes Moines
Trades’ Assembly Hall
Kansas City
Missouri
Hansa
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Southwestern Interstate Coal Operatoes’ Association
James Tllott
Operators’ Association
Comrolosion
Mine Workers’ Conference
Indis
Ilinois
Gould DE Sagan
J. C
Joseph Scullitte
Beaver Street
Earl Accola
United States Post Offices
O'Connell
Cherryvale
Kan
Independence
Watson
Fairbanks
Hoosier Republican Convention
Theodore Roosevelt
Tatke
Wall Street
C. W. Fairbanks
Lazarus
Day
Jeff Davis
Evans
Coronado
Stevens
Durham White Stevens
Whan Chang
Leland
Chang
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