Miners Health Hit By Arbitration Hearings In Scranton
The arbitration commission heard miners health concerns amid testimony from three physicians in Scranton and Wilkes Barre asserting coal mine work is very unhealthful and shortens life. They cited anemia in 99 percent of miners, lung damage from coal dust and frequent rheumatism among workers, with post mortem lungs described as black as anthracite.
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Scranton
Penn
Arbitration Commission
Frank P. Lennahan
Wilkesbarre
John O'Malley
Lenahan
Torrey
Delaware & Hudson Company
Commissioner Wright
Maybury of Detroit Visits Boston in Quiet Business Call
Mayor William C. Maybury of Detroit visited Boston to meet with Mayor Collins, marking a cordial, business oriented call. Maybury, in his fourth term, discussed Canadian reciprocity and national issues like tariff policy, while noting his long service before returning home for further discussions.
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Collins
William C. Maybury
Detroit
Mich
Maybury
Pingree
Post
Boston
Miners and Health Officials Face Commission Over Work Conditions
A colonial era health inquiry grills doctors on sunlight, ventilation, and miners’ illnesses as officials defend state aid funded by corporate taxes. Miners and workers crowd the streets outside the hearings, while commissioners meet daily behind closed doors amid public scrutiny and pending adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Richard H. Gibbons
Scranton
No Redress From Baer Salem Correspondence 1902
Central Labor Union of Salem quotes a Baer coal price drop from 15 to 9 dollars per ton and notes towns near Salem selling at 7.25 a ton. George N. Wadleigh asks if coal can be sold retail from the Pennsylvania pier at 7 dollars per ton or less. Baer replies rail supply is limited, cannot take new orders, and hopes dealers will, when able, set reasonable prices.
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Salem
Central Labor Union of
Mass
Baer
Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company
Central Labor Union
Pennsylvania Pier
George N. Wadleigh
Boston
New England
Henderson
Coal Supply Note by Edward S. Sherwin
Edward S. Sherwin signs off as Sales Agent in a brief note on coal supply. The fragment suggests ongoing discussions or assurances about coal availability with a business audience.
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Edward S. Sherwin
Pardee & Co Settle With Miners in Hazleton
In Hazleton Pennsylvania the Cranberry and Crystal Ridge coal mines of Pardee and Co reached a settlement after workers refused to return unless bound by a no interference agreement. The men, meeting as a group, empowered a local committee to sign for all employees and operations will resume Monday.
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Hazleton
Penn
Cranberry
Crystal Ridge
A. Pardee & Co
Collieries Shut as Rail Freight Shortage Bites SHAMOKIN runs on cars
The freight congestion on the Pennsylvania railroad due to locomotive and car shortages caused several collieries in Shamokin to suspend operations. Train crews were halted and some locomotives were reassigned to the West as orders tightened.
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Shamokin
Penn
Pennsylvania Railroad
Epworth Leaguers Meet At New England Congress
The Epworth League workers of New England met at the People's Temple with Rev. Frank Hamilton presiding. Bishop J. W. Hamilton of California spoke on Mexico arguing against common misrepresentations. He praised Mexico's people as law abiding and future prospects as bright. Evening speakers included Rev. Charles Stackpole, W. B. Oliver, and Bishop David H. Moore.
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Congress of Epworth League Workers of New Eihgland
People’s Temple
Frank Hamilton
J. W. Hamilton
D. D
California
Mexico
Charles Stackpole
Melrose
W. B. Oliver
David H. Moore
King Leopold Defies Anarchists After Escaping Attack
A Brussels deputation presented King Leopold with a congratulatory address on surviving last Saturday’s anarchist bullet. The king warned agitators aim to disrupt public liberties, saying they will not succeed even if they strike him down. He vowed to devote the remainder of his life to his constitutional duties and national protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Leopold
Russell Stoned by Irish Mob in Belfast
In Dromore an angry mob pelted Unionist MP Russell after a home rule speech. He sought refuge in a neighboring house and later tried to flee by carriage as stones rained on his vehicle. He was struck on the head but not seriously hurt.
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Belfast
Dromore
Mr. Russell
Ireland
Russell
Murray Is Made Senior Ladderman In Boston Fire Dept
Fire Commissioner Henry S Russell issued an order naming John P Murray permanent senior ladderman attached to Ladder Company 15 on Boylston Street He was born February 26 1865 and previously worked as a steamfitter He had been a permanent substitute since August 9 1893 and became a permanent man on December 14 1894 Also named permanent appointments for Daniel A OLeary William J Bonney and Bernard Norton with a note of thanks to Engineer L D Merrill for replying to a fire alarm while off duty.
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New. Orleans
American Federation of Labor
J. A. Hayes
James Duncan
Gcomners
Victor Berger
Max Hayes
W. B. Wilson
United Mine Workers
Berger
Wilson
Committee On Resolutions
Committee On
Scranton
Hayes
Gompers
Barter
Gompers-Shaffer
Theodore J. Shaffer
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Shaffer
P. J. Sheridan
Iron, Steel and Tin
Sheridan
James Lynch
Typographical Union
Henry S. Russell
John P. Murray
Boylston Street
Daniel A. O’leary
Engine Company
Bulfinch Street
William J. Bonney
Dorchester Avenue
South Boston
Bernard ¥. Norton
Andrew Square
L. D. Merrill
Salem Street
New York
Lodge 124
Knights of Columbus
Daniel B. Nally
Duane Street
John G. Coyle
Terrace Garden
Nally
Dr. Coyle
Vermont Senate Upholds High License Bill Path to Passage
Vermont Senate votes 28 to 4 to order the high license and local option bill to a third reading with a vote expected on passage tomorrow. Minority attempts to substitute the Rattell dispensary bill and to amend for a simple referendum fail. House discussion ends with adjournment. sentiment favors majority license bill passing the House tomorrow.
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Montpelier
Senate
Temperance Committee
Cattle Commission
House Temperance Committee
House
Park Theatre May Change Hands in Boston Deal Rumors
Rumors claim the Schubert brothers seek a Boston theatre and have discussed taking over the Park Theatre from Corse Payton with Miss Lotta involved. Confirmation unclear, but Schuberts recently in town with Miss Lotta and J A Crabtree.
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Park Theatre
Schubert Brothers
Boston
Park
Messrs
Schubert
Corse Payton
Miss Lotta
Schuberts
Payton
J. A. Crabtree
New York
Herald Square
New
Princess Theatres
Casino
Lulu Glaser
F. C. Whitney
Miss Glaser
Dolly Varden
Museum
Kocian
Symphony Hall
L. H. Mudgett
Julie Geyer
Franz Spindler
Charles Williams
Empire Room
Tuileries
Mr. Williams
Mrs. Wigs
The Boston Theatres Show Busy Fall of 1890s Scene
The article catalogs a flurry of theater offerings in Boston featuring many venues. It highlights productions at the Grand Opera House Colonial Theatre Tremont Theatre and more including Magda The Toreador The Bird in the Cage and Lights o London. It notes star turns by Mrs Campbell Charles Frohman and Francis Wilson among others and mentions audiences packing Music Hall and Palace shows.
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Johnny
Boston
Climbers
Grand Opera House
John E. Kellerd
Charles Hawtrey
Mars
Museum
Charles Frohman
Clyde Fitch
Charles Mackay
Columbia
London
Bowdoin Square
Lafayette
Music Hall
Arizona
Papinta
Keith
Williams
Tucker
Skinny
John Ford
Harmony Four
Margaret Ashton
the Howard
Congress of
Austin & Stone
Fred Irwin
The
Palace
Nickelodeon
Fred Stuber
Colonial Theatre
Patrick Campbell
Jeannie
Kr. F. Benson
Maden
Tangqueray
Francis Wilson
National Guard officers lose jobs during strike
Soldiers from the First Second and Third Regiments of the National Guard left their posts to join the governor ordered coal strike duty in Philadelphia. Employers say they could not keep positions open for five weeks and the absences crippled their establishments.
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Philadelphia
National Guard
Willard Stars In The Middleman At Tremont
English actor E S Willard as Cyrus Blenkarn delivers a strong performance in The Middleman at Tremont. The melodramatic piece draws a large crowd and showcases Willard’s artistic impersonation with Maud Fealy and Bassett Roe in supporting roles as Mary Blenkarn and Joseph Chandler. The show will be repeated tonight.
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Cyrus Blenkarn
E. S. Willard
the Tremont
Henry Arthur Jones
Willard
Old Potter
Maud Fealy
Mary: Blenkarn
Alice Lennon
Maude Chandler
Bassett Roe
Overland Limited Rails from Chicago to West Coast
The four night New England to California luxurious service departs Chicago at 8 p.m. daily via Chicago Northwestern Union and Southern Pacific railways. Electric lighted Pullman cars, dining, observation, sleeping and buffet library car service. Round trip tickets at reduced rates with multiple routes. For reservations contact J. E. Brittain General Agent Chicago & Northwestern 369 Washington Street Boston.
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Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern
Union
Southern Pacific
J. E. Brittain
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Washington Street
Boston
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Mahanoy City
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Parker
John O’malley
James L. Lenahan
Fiverett Warren
Delaware & Hudson
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Purdy
Castoria
Epworth
Hamilton
Russell Stoned
Fred Green
Joan P. Murray
Boston Fire Department
Vermont
MR. Willard
Middleman
Theatres
Boston Theatre
Lawrence McCarty
Lessee
Msgr
Whitney Opera CO
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Dover ST
George W. Mage
Lessee & Mer
Lia
Amelia
Bingham
John E. Keller
Swift
Earth
Klaw & Erlanger
Rogers Bros
John J. McNally
Harvard
Yale
Irwin
Yale Field
Mechanics Building
Wright & Ditson’s
Washington St
M Museum
Charles My
Kcen
Tel
Oxford
Famous Stock Co
Telephone Music Mall
Grea Lafayette
Lafayette and His Company
Tennwipl
Rice
Square Theatre
Bowdo
Ooshearre
Tremont
Alcy
RICHARD_III
Tom Pinch
Duke OF Marlborough
Saville Crossley
M. P
Tremont Temple
J. M. Gray
A. C. Dixon
A. H. Plumb
J. B Perry
H. M. Moore
George H. Shaw
A. P. Downs
W. B. Savage
Marvellous Dancer
Keith's
Charles Dickens
Wuer
Chickering Hall
the Longy Club
Brooke
Lenom
Vannini
Helleberg
Hein Kloepfel
Mann
Brenton
Keller
Mark Hambourc
Ditson’s
Boylston
Knabe
Pugno
Raoul Puono
Henry Wolfsohn
Baldwin
Howard
Joe Carroll
England
Jane Welch
Midgley
Carlisle
Flying Rabbuns
Hines
Remington
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Sunday Post Doll
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