Girl Slaves Hear by Coal Commission in Scranton
Scranton, Dec 15. After 19 days and about 160 witnesses the miners closed their case before the anthracite strike commission with one more witness to come. The hearing focused on railroads and mine owners, child labor, and the firms’ ability to pay fair wages. Chairman Gray pressed limits on scope, while Clarence Darrow and Henry Lloyd argued. Several young girls, some as young as 11, testified about night work for meager wages, prompting Gray to condemn sending children to work.
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Scranton
Penn
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Gray
Clarences. Darrow
Henry D. Lloyd
Mr. Darrow
Commission
Darrow
Lloyd
Mr. Lloyd
Simon P. Wolverton
Reading Company
Brumm
Peter
Paul
Fatrnessa
Wolverton
Judge Gray
Annie Denks
Dunmore
Pennsylvania
Whch
Blondin Guilty In Second Degree
A Massachusetts jury found Blondin guilty of second degree murder in a capital case. The verdict spares Blondin from the electric chair, indicating unpremeditated murder. Attorneys noted plans for a possible new trial on newly discovered evidence as Blondin was taken to Charles Street jail.
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Green Street
Blondin
Stevens
Massachusetts
Parker
Suffolk County
Crawford House
Braley
Otel Brunswick
Owens
Jacques
Hotel Haymarket
Seavey
Jean B. D. Jacques
Charles Street
Supreme Court
Brighton Helps Needy With Coal Drive and Exhibits
City workers delivered coal worth about 4000 dollars to aid the poor, with 3000 tons moved by sanitary staff and the rest by street cleaners under deputies Sullivan and Norton. An exhibition of economical heating substitutes runs 3 to 5 pm at the Public Library, led by the Associated Charities.
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William H. Wood
Union Street
Brighton
Lee
Daniel P. Sullivan
Joseph Norton
Coal yard crowd in North End waits for fuel
Hundreds lined the Causeway Street route to the Charlestown bridge as Metro politan Coal Co distribution began. About 600 people, mostly Hebrew and Italian families, endured cold and pushing for coal with police at the head of the line and wagons lining East Boston.
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North End
Metropolitan Coal Company
Causeway Street
Charlestown Bridge
John Morrison
Boston
Coal Arrivals in Boston Harbor Reported Yesterday
Boston harbor activity shows total coal arrivals reaching 34,747 tons yesterday. The figure reflects ongoing imports through the port with multiple vessel deliveries and steady throughput in the region.
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Boston Harbor
Coal Famine Expands Across Gloucester and Other Cities
Gloucester's coal supply is critically low as storms worsen shortages. Lowell reports limited fuel for unmarried residents, while Worcester faces widespread unease amid dwindling hard coal. Newburyport sees stocks drop, and Brockton anticipates relief as shipments move through Providence. Fall River’s plant lacks coal, forcing school closures. Lynn reports relief efforts and a coal barge arriving, with more inbound cargoes on the way.
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Brockton
Providence
Fall River
Lynn
Oxford Club
Guarantee Fuel Committee
Sprague & Breed
Ohio
Philadelphia
Kidney Disease Is Fatal Blood Wine Miracle Cure
An old promotional letter style article touts Blood Wine as a cure for kidney disease and cites testimonials from James Mirick Worcester Miss A Davis Boston Dan Metzel Terre Haute claiming dramatic relief. It emphasizes kidney protection and frequent endorsements with a price of fifty cents per bottle.
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James Ft. Mirich
John T. Foster
Manchester
N. H
Rock of Gibraltar
James B. Mirick
Worcester
Mass
A. Davis
Washington Street
Boston
Dan A. Metzel
S. 8Th Street
Terre Haute
Ind
Coal Famine Strains Washington Government Buildings
Washington December 15 The coal famine is tightening its grip on government offices with supplies nearly exhausted. Postoffice Department lights and elevator shut down. Interior Department steam plant halted briefly. Capitol has two days of fuel under a Reading Railroad contract. other federal buildings face limited stock and strict economy.
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Washington
Postoffice Department
Interior Department
Capitol
Reading Railroad
Reading Company Strives to Relieve Snow Crisis
Snow and ice slow time was made. The Reading company is making every effort to relieve the situation, and the fuel will be rushed from the mines as promptly as the supply of cars and motive power will permit, but it is hampered by a lack of sufficient engines.
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Gloucester
Lowell
Secretary of Overseers of Poor
Baer
Reading Railroad
Worcester
Reading Company
Life-saving stations face shutdown without coal supply
Narragansett Pier R I December 15 reports the life-saving stations at Point Judith Watch Hill and Block Island may close within days if coal shipments do not arrive Superintendent H N Knowles rushed from Point Judith to Providence seeking fuel for Block Island but failed He notified Superintendent Kimball in Washington of the impending closures and the severity of the situation.
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Narragansett Pier
R. I
Point Judith
Watch Hill
Block Island
H. N. Knowles
Providence
Knowles
Kimball
Washington
Courts Hear IC C Bid to Halt Freight Rate Cuts
In Chicago on December 15 a United States Court heard the Interstate Commerce Commission petition seeking an injunction to stop railroads centering Chicago from cutting rates on cattle packing house products and grain in favor of large shippers. General Counsel Dickinson for the Illinois Central argued there was no discrimination alleged in packing house rates, but grain rates were attacked. He contended the government’s method to secure an injunction was too radical and noted the bill may be outside. Judge Grosscup pressed questions about farmers along lines being harmed, while Dickinson suggested farmers could sue collectively under the interstate commerce act. The exchange touched on government standing and rights of individual farmers.
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Chicago
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Dickinson
Illinois Central Road
Grosscup
Mr. Dickinson
Reading Company Moves Coal East To Avert Fuel Shortage
The Reading company launched an emergency coal transport push from east to west to relieve fuel famine looming for New York and Philadelphia and other line towns. From Saturday midnight to Sunday midnight they hauled 52,000 tons, with nearly 40,000 more started Friday. Every locomotive was pressed into service to speed deliveries, though conditions limited progress.
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Reading
Penn
Reading Company
New York
Philadelphia
Coal Barge Eureka Sinks Near Barnegat After Tow Rescue
The coal barge Eureka carrying 3000 tons sank 12 miles east southwest of Barnegat after losing her rudder and taking on water. Tug Tormentor, formerly of the Red Star fleet, towed and rescued Eureka's crew. Built in 1876 at Richmond Maine, the 2056 ton net vessel was owned by F. W. Munn of Philadelphia.
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Eureka
Norfolk
Barnegat
Tormentor
Red Star
Richmond
T. Southard &Oon
F. W. Munn
Philadelphia
Orange Powder Cure and Champagne stocked by caterers
An old newspaper line highlights Orange Powder for headaches neuralgia colds and grip and jokes that a responsible caterer must stock Cook's Imperial Extra Dry Champagne to stay in fashion. The ad captures period marketing tone and product names.
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Cook
Dutch steamer Téutonia arrives eight days overdue in heavy seas
The Téutonia from Rotterdam, captained by de Jonge, reached port eight days late after fearsome weather since sailing Nov. 22. Deck fittings suffered damage and hours were spent riding out storms to prevent further harm as the vessel underwent repairs here. The Skerryvore from Newcastle with 4399 tons of Welsh coal faced hurricane gales from Nov. 24 to Dec. 7, with decks flooded and lifeboats torn away, while the Ikbal from Liverpool brought 6105 tons of coal through severe winds and seas en route to Bristol. The tribal will dock at Mystic wharf and depart Dec. 27 for Bristol.
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Téutonia
de Jonge
Rotterdam
Skerryvore
Newcastle
Eng
Boston & Majhe
Cunard
Jenkins
Ikbal
Welsford Line
Bristol
Liverpool
Tribal
Mystic Wharf
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Judge Stevens
Blondin Jury
Commonwealth
Park
EN Parker
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PP Amin
Atty Gen. Parker
sceNnks
J. Wilfred Blondin
Metropolitan Company
BR. & Me
Metropolitan
Marston
Tunnel Ridge
Glendower
Patch
Milton
Thomaston
Godfrey
Kohinoor
Hammond
Sheppard
Braintree
Woodbury
Shepard
Rosemont
Pilgrim
Weehawken
Metropolitan Barge
David Wallace
Cornwall
N.Y
Rockport & Rockland Lime Co
Perth Amboy Ee
Perth Amboy
C.R.R
N. J
Port Johnson
Marston Barge
N.J
Port Johnson Ee
C. C. Co
Newburyport
Waltham
Houghton & Duffton’s
Betha
Congress
Court of Equity
W. P. B. Brooks CO
Hanover Street
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