Miners Attack Superintendent in Wells Nebraska Traylor Fires
In Wells Nebraska on January 9 a group of about twelve miners attacked Superintendent John Traylor at the Keystone mine as part of a bid to force him from town over wage reductions. Traylor fired, three miners died and several were wounded before he surrendered to the sheriff. Local sentiment split, with conservatives largely backing Traylor’s actions.
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Wells
Neb
Keystone
Traylor
Western Federation of Miners
Eli
New York and Nevada Company
John Traylor
Fernando Mining Company
Durango
Mex
Union, Copper and
Cold Hill Mines
North Carolina
New York
Lloyd
Miner’s Union
James Staggs
Sam Johnson
J. Smith
Sheriff
Railroad Brotherhood demands 20 percent wage increase
Denver January 9. The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen plan to present wage demands to General Superintendent Dyer at a meeting promised for next Monday. Denver representatives have agreed on a 20 percent increase over the current scale in some cases and will also seek talks with Egan and Schlacks of the Denver and Rio Grande for additional pay.
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Brotherhood of Railroad
Willnfer
Denver
Colorado and Southern Railroad
Dyer
Egan
Schlacks
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Henry Appointed to House Judiciary Committee
Washington Jan 9 The resignation of Mr Lanham of Texas from the judiciary committee was reported and the speaker announced the appointment of Mr Henry of Texas to fill the vacancy. Marseilles Jan 9 Troops had to disperse a riotous mob at the racecourse four horses failed to start and chaos followed at the Paris mutual track. Birmingham Jan 9 Minnie Cox refuses to accept the postmastership of Indianola again. Tangier Jan 9 a courier brings a letter from Fez about a commercial firm in ez.
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Mr. Lanham
House
Judiciary Committee
Washington
Lanham
Texas
Henry
Marseilles
Paris
Birmingham
Ala
Minnie Cox
Indianola
Miss
Tangier
Morocco
Fez
Con
Foreign iron and steel drive new construction in U S
A Philadelphia dispatch to the Times notes that foreign iron and steel are now prominent in building and railway projects across the United States. The message mentions Morocco detainees and the Moroccan sultan Mulai Mohammed, clarifying he has not been named commander in chief and unlikely to act offensively.
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Dence
Morocco
Mulai-Mohammed
New York
Philadelphia
Times
Smallpox Outbreak Reported in Crockett Texas
The Texas health department notes a serious smallpox outbreak in Crockett with several deaths. Quarantine and border inspections are planned to prevent bubonic plague arrival while officials monitor the situation. Associate Justice Brown is reported to be improving.
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Austin
Neff
McLennan County
Schlutter
Marion
E. A. Holmes
State Health Department
Crockett
Tex
Justice Brown
Castro Accepts Arbitration Terms in Venezuelan Case
London January 9 President Castro’s reply accepting allied arbitration terms was delivered to the foreign office via Craig Wadsworth United States secretary. The move signals finality in submitting all differences to arbitration and suggests a misread on Roosevelt’s stance. The Hague January 9 Dutch cruiser Holland stays in West Indies while battleship Deroyter sails to Curacao.
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Castro
London
Foreign Office
Craig Wadsworth
United States
Roosevelt
von Holleben
West Toadies
Thes Hague
Venezuela
Holland
West Indian
Deroyter
Curacoa
New Archbishop Davidson A Temperance Reform Leader
Dr Randall Thomas Davidson named archbishop of Canterbury, described as a temperance reformer similar to his predecessor. The London report notes his courtly, urbane manner and prior church experience. His translation from Winchester to Canterbury increases salary from 6500 to 15000 pounds.
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Davidson
New York
Randall Thomas Davidson
Canterbury
the Tribune
London
Temple
Winchester
Corporal Regan’s 12 Inch Shot Destroys Target
In San Francisco the Presidio gun range paused as Corporal Regan demonstrated extraordinary accuracy firing a twelve inch gun while a towed pyramidal target approached three miles offshore. The first shot fell eight yards astern, the second hit amidships and shattered the target into splinters. Separate item notes Central Coke miners in Missouri joining the United Mine Workers.
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Regan
San Francisco
Presidio
Swayne Convalescent In New York After Pneumonia
James W. Swayne of the Hogg Swayne syndicate of Beaumont Texas arrived in New York weeks ago and is reported to be convalescing after pneumonia. Doctors say the dangerous point has passed. The report appears in a dispatch by J. O'Brien of the Western Union Telegraph company. The complaint lists $500. New York Jan 9.
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J. O'Brien
The
Western Union Telegraph Company
Appellate Court Upholds Injunction Against Board of Trade Cornering
The appellate court sustained Judge Chytraus's injunction against eight board of trade members charged with market cornering. In separate item, Shamrock III spars arrive in Glasgow from America. hollow mainmast length noted at eighty two feet excluding topmast.
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Chicago
Chytraus
Board of Trade
Glasgow
Wanted at New Orleans forgery arrest in San Francisco
San Francisco January 9 police report Clarence Rein was arrested on a forgery charge. Dispatches from New Orleans Chief Journee indicate Rein is wanted in New Orleans by the Luigi Del Otaro Fruit Dispatch company.
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New Orleans
San Francisco
Clarence Rein
Journee
Luigi del Otaro Fruit Dispatch Company
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Batavia
Howell Brothers
Franklin
James & Hale
the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company
mWam
Frederick Frelinghuysen
UICY
Organization Idease
S. Derden
Otto Boehme
Increase
All Union
Brenanan
Sale
Blanche Brennan and
James Sale
Opera House
H. B. Dorsey
Bryan Ice, Storage & Coal
Wiley’s Barber Shop
A. G. Scott
J. B. Green
Rose Man
Bryan
Jewel Laundry
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