Baer Defends Operators in Coal Strike Hearing
In Philadelphia the Read ing president George F. Baer addressed the strike commission proposing a sliding wage scale tied to New York coal prices with a floor for three years. Clarence Darrow for the miners accused operators of inflated wage figures and argued 147,000 workers and 750,000 dependents faced hardship after six months of stoppage.
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Philadelphia
United States Circuit Court
George F. Baer
Reading Company
Clarence S. Darrow
Baer
New York
Attorney Darrow
Darrow
Toell
United States
John Mitchell
Derrow
Crowds at St Louis Turfinvestment Offices Demand Deposits
In St Louis on February 13 a large, poor-class crowd gathered outside multiple turf investment firms to withdraw deposits. E J Arnold & Co claimed solvency with assets twice liabilities but funds were not being paid. Christy Syndicate paused operations and would not take deposits or pay dividends. International Investment offered limited access as it suspended payments, and United Turf and Investment closed for investigation with a sign stating office closed until further notice.
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St. Louis
Co-Operative Turf Investment Companies
E. J. Arnold & Co
L. A. Gill
Wwe
John J. Ryan
J. R. Ryan & Co
International Company
Tun
United Turf and Investment Company
Ibeer
Cork
Many Miles Apart Divorce Awarded by Separation Pact
New York report describes Mr and Mrs Rodiguez living 3000 miles apart while legally separated without court action. Marguerite Angely Rodiguez and her husband, a partner in a Mexico City match factory, signed separation papers in Mexico witnessed by a US consul and later notarized in Brooklyn. Rodiguez agrees to pay 2000 dollars, surrender the ten year old son Joseph, and pledges never to molest her.
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New York
John Rodiguez
Rodiquez
Mar‘riage
Marguerite Angely
Mexico
Joph
Brooklyn
Prayer Opens Senate Session with Salvation Army Leader
Washington February 13. The Senate chamber packed as General William Booth of the Salvation Army gave the opening prayer. Booth spoke six minutes while booths Tucker, his son in law, and other Salvation Army members watched from the gallery. House members attended and committee actions on Indian appropriation and the Elkins rebate bill were noted. Minister Bowen awaits Italy’s protocol on Venezuelan negotiations.
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Senate
Booth Tucker
Salvation Army
Stewart
Dalzell
Committee On Rules
Elkins
Motion to Adopt Exoneration Report in Senate
Austin February 13 motion to adopt report of committee of the whole exonerating senate employees faced opposition from Senator Grinnan who warned of reopening and potential witness testimony. Grinnan claimed the measure was railroaded and pledged to press charges if the report passes. The motion was adopted with all but Grinnan voting aye.
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Austin
Senate
Davidson
Grinnan
Blown Into Atoms by Dynamite in Decatur
George B Rue blew himself apart with ten pounds of dynamite scattered his remains over an acre. Coroner Dawson spent two hours locating fragments for an inquest. In New Jersey Maud Carey dies at home. she was daughter of Captain Ge Stone of Cincinnati and the mare Maud named after her.
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Decatur
Ill
George B. Rue
Dawson
Rue
Maud
Orange
N. J
Albert A. -Carey
Carey
Ge Stone
Cinccinnati
Robert
Bonner
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Hell Brothers
Acq Nunnally
Express
FRA Brothers
Elso
James & Hart
Ogo
Bryan Steam
A. E. Worley
Prop
Fsgou
Stevenson Nachine &Pfpair Works
Bryan
Texas
Argueddy Attorneys
Messrs
Maer and
the Strike Commission
ARTED
Washington
Senate Committee On Post Offices and Postroads
Postoffice
Mitchell
Penrose
Clay
Culberson
Dubois
Simmons
Taliaferro
Beveridge
Deboe
Dolliver
Lodge
Proctor
Italy
Bowen
Carl A- Meiners
Amsterdam
Joseph Cramer
Royal Conservatory of Amsterdam
Opera
Fiwrotora
Ao Ele
THE
Texas Railroad
Texas’ Createst Railroad
Supharior
Sahringr
Trice
V. P
J. Price
the Jewel Laundry
Carrer Proprietor
the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company
Newark
Frederick Frelinghuysen
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