United Mine Workers Meet in Shamokin Stirs Talk of General Strike
In Shamokin Pa on March 19 delegates from districts 1 7 and 8 of the United Mine Workers gathered for a crucial convention. The executive session debated operators refusal to meet miners and a general strike is strongly favored by some. The convention, organized today, runs through Saturday with recognition of the union a focal point though concessions may delay full action.
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Shamookin
United Mine Workers
Shamokin
United Mine Workers of America
Survey of Old Mystic Property Near Fairview
Survey of the Fairview mining property located about two and a half miles from here for patent. One of the oldest in central Black Hills. A stamp mill operated there before ore proved refractory. Vein averages fifteen feet exposed with a five foot rich streak worth about 16.50 per ton and the overall vein around 6.15 per ton.
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Mystic
Fairview
Black Halls
Etrutia Passengers Rescued Reach Queenstown
The disabled Cunard steamer Etrutia arrived in Queenstown on March 19 after passengers were saved, with the ship’s evacuees reaching the harbor aboard the steamship Elba.
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Etrutia
Queenstown
England
Cunard
Elba
War Department Orders Shuffle Commands to Regions
Washington March 19 a war department order assigns commands by region effective March 26 General MacArthur heading the department of the lakes at Chicago General Funston leading the department of Colorado at Denver and General Kobbe commanding the department of the Dakotas at St Paul
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Washington
War Department
MacArthur
Department of the Lakes
Chicago
Funston
Department of Colorad
Denver
Kobbe
Department of the Dakotas
St. Paul
Cleveland birthday letters greet former president
Princeton March 19 former President Grover Cleveland marked his 66th birthday with congratulatory letters from readers nationwide. He used the occasion to advise Democrats and expressed hope for the party. He said it can seem divided but shows the ability to pull together when needed.
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Princeton
Grover Cleveland
Bri' teh consul seeks protection from Boers threat
New Orleans March 19 The Bri thel consul here has applied to authorities for protection against Boers who threaten to assassinate him over his role in purchasing mules and shipping them to South Africa for the British government.
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New Orleans
Bri'teh
South Africa
Wreckage Found Off Cape Sable Island Amid Break in Telegraph
News from Halifax dated March 18 reports a telephone line cut by a break in the line to Bar rington prevents updates on wreckage washing ashore at the island. Wreckage suggests an unknown steamer struck a coastal ledge. Only vessel possibly in area is the Huronian as a heavy southwest gale sweeps the coast tonight.
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Halifax
Cape Sable Island
Barrington
Uv Olty
Miner Clark Cleveland Kills Empire Tunnel Foreman
Idaho Springs Colorado March 1 Jack Johnson foreman of the Empire Tunnel and Mining Company was killed last night by a blow from Clark Cleveland a miner after a quarrel in a saloon. Johnson about 60 years old was struck behind the ear and died instantly. Cleveland fled and was sought by authorities.
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Idaho Springs
Colo
Jack Johnson
Forman
Empire Tunnel and Mining Company
Fu Pire
Clark Cleveland
Johnson
Cleveland
Clark
Atriliius
Clark Fandberg
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP WILL COME
President Hepburn of the Chase National bank says growing sentiment favors government ownership of public utilities. He predicts the government will control railways telegraph and express companies and direct inland and ocean commerce. The former comptroller of the currency also supports the idea noting signs indicate an early realization.
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New York
Hepburn
Chase National Bank
Tiibes
Cuban reciprocity triumph at Republican conference vote
The Republican members of the House backed Chairman Payne’s 20 percent tariff reduction with Sibley amendment, limiting the reduced rates to December 1, 1906, by 85 to 31 after a lengthy debate and roll calls. The Cuban reciprocity issue was settled for the conference, though pending in the House.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
House
Otis
Wile
Senate Committee On the
Manila
Spain
Kempf
Senate
Missouri
Taku
China
Trinidad
Vanama
Harry
Harry Garfield
Civil Service Commission
Roosevelt
James A. Garfield
King Edward Revives Snuff Taking Fad at Marlborough House
London reports King Edward has revived snuff taking. At Marlborough House dinners the silver snuff box once used by Prince George is handed to the king who shares pinches with invited guests. The fad is expected to spread to other continents.
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London
Edward
Marlborough House
Prince George
Continents
Ben Bolt Author Thomas Dunn Reported Dying
English writer Thomas Dunn author of Ben Bolt is reported dying at his New Jersey home this afternoon in New Ard. The news comes from New York reports citing his illness and residence.
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New York
Thomas Dunn
Ben Bolt
Neward
N. J
Unknown assailant attacks Trinidad postmaster’s wife
Trinidad Colorado March 19 Mrs Miller wife of Postmaster Miller is in precarious condition after a head beating by an unknown assailant. Police have not found the killer and recovery is unlikely.
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Trinidad
Colo
Officers Imprisoned in Moscow Over Anti Government Agitations
A Moscow dispatch says twenty Russian officers were imprisoned for refusing to transmit orders to shoot down workers and students amid antigovernment agitation. The report notes the crackdown targets those who resist orders and related protests.
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Harlin
Moscow
Missouri Supreme Court Rules Unions May Boycott
In Jefferson City today the Missouri supreme court held that union boycotts are legal under the bill of rights. The decision stems from the appeal of Watson v. Haas Clothing Company.
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Jefferson City
Missouri Supreme Court
Watson Ve
Haas Clothing Company
British Queen Burned At Hoboken Pier Fire
A large blaze at the Phoenix Steamship pier in Hoboken, New Jersey destroyed the British Queen and caused extensive damage to cargo and nearby facilities. The loss is estimated at about 1 million dollars. Chief Engineer William Scott is believed burned. several others injured with one firefighter drowning.
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New York
Phoenix Pier
William Scott
Hoboken
Thirty-ninth Street
Patrick Hussey
Phoenix
N. J
Barber Steamship Line
Holland- American Line
Campbel
Scott
Hanson
Cecil Rhodes Shows No Improvement
Cape Town report dated March 1 states Cecil Rhodes remains without signs of improvement and not responding to treatment.
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Cecil
Cape Town
Crecil Rhodes
Story told of Methuen's defeat
London reports describe General Methuen's defeat with Boer advance identified three miles out. Boers charge heedless under fire while British infantry hold guns. rear guard panics. Methuen gallops to guns as fifteen pounders shell the kraal, prompting surrender to avoid further losses. War office warns of horse costs and price rise in South Africa.
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London
General Methuen
Pretoria
Lord Kitchener
Kraal
Paris
Methusen
Mall
South Africa
War Office
Samar rebellion ends as Guevarra surrenders army to Americans
General Guevarra succeeds Lukban as Samar rebel commander and agrees to surrender the entire force with arms. General Brith' approves an armistice to aid surrender. Reported by Smith, the surrender is said to involve 400 villagers and could end the revolution in Asia.
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Manila
Guevarra
Lukban
Samar
Brith
Smith
Chaltée
Aaa
Armour shipment to Russia from Carnegie works ships out
Eighteen cars started from the Carnegie works this morning for New York carrying the largest armor plate shipment ever sent out. The plates are for Russia to finish the battleship Bordini now under construction. The haste sparked debate over the possibility of war with Japan.
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Pittsburg
Carnegie Works
New York
Russia
Bordini
Colorado Stocks Jump Amid Sensational Opening
New York reports a sharp market rise led by Colorado and Southern and Colorado Fuel and Iron. About 4400 shares of Colorado Fuel and Iron traded in the first hour from 100 to 107, up from 98 last night, with the stock gaining four points by day’s end, though no cause was given.
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New York
Colorado
Safeblowers Blamed in Hotel Fire After Bold Heist
Marisea Il1 March 19 Safeblowers entered the Commercial hotel last night and secured 25 000. They left the building in flames destroying it with a loss of 150 000. Fifty guests had narrow escapes. A dozen business buildings and several residences were destroyed.
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Marisea
Representative Mondell Bill Honors Miner’s Delight Soldier
A congressional report backs Mondell's bill to pay David Tweed of Miner's Delight Wyoming five thousand dollars for the loss of both feet by freezing while delivering important dispatches from Fort Washakie to Fort Stambaugh during a 19th century Indian campaign.
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House Today
Mondell
David Tweed
Miner's Delight
Wyo
Fort Washakie
Fort Stambaugh
Manly Leaves for Augusta Without Immediate Answer
Washington March 19 Joseph H Manly a leading member of the Republican national committee returned to his Augusta home and will not decide on the offered post of assistant postmaster general until later.
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Washington
Joseph H. Manly
Republication Nation Committee
Augusta
Notable Visitors In City From Nearby Towns
Residents and officials from Bosler Ava Casper Burlington Laramie Denver Boulder and other areas visit the city. Attendees include J W Blake J E Eyler Miss Ruth Holliday Mrs R G Shingle C N Potter and several locals arriving or passing through for business visits and family ties.
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J. W. Blake
Casper
J. E. Kelly
Burlington
Louis Kirk
Denver
Charles Thomas
Egbert
John E. Eyler
Ruth Holliday
Laramie
Olga Webber
R. G. Shingle
Boulder
William Hart
H. FP
Hynds
C. W. Riner
C. N. Potter
Hopkins
Wheatland
Duncan Clark
Horse Creek
D. B. Rigdon
Earl Carter
C. W. Monahan
Douglas
Glendo
City
Officers Examinations Ordered at Fort 2D
Washington dispatch reports officers ordered to report to Maj. George B. Walker president of the examining board at Fort 2D A. Russell Wyoming to determine their fitness for promotion Second Lieutenant Winston Plicher Fourteenth cavalry Second Lieutenant Charley Mt. Marrow Eighteenth infantry any additional names unclear due to damaged text
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Washington
Lowisg
George B. Walker
Eighteenth Infantry
Fort 2D. A. Russell
Wyo
White to resign as ambassador with two posts to fill
Washington reports Andrew D. White will retire next November from his Germany post. Potential successors include Wolcott for Berlin or Rome, Meyer potentially returning, and Hill or Pierce may seek a vacant overseas assignment.
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Washington
Andrew D. White
Germany
Washington, D. C
Ambassador White
McKinsey
McKinley
Amassador White
Aarow D. White
United States
Kussia
White
Europe
University of Michigan
Cornell
Stanford University of California
New York
London
Paris
Sedisley
Myron T. Herrick
Cleveland
Italy
Herrick
Meyer
Congress
Moody
Massachusetts
Rome
Edward O. Walcott
Colorado
Senate
Wolcott
Roosevelt
White House
Hill
Hersbert H. D. Pierce
Senator Lodge
Lead Miners' Union Leader Killed at Homestake Mine
George W. Holvey president of the Lead Miners' union was killed at the Homestake mine while blasting holes on the ton foot level. A premature shot blew off his head. He leaves a wife and three children.
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George W. Holvey
Lead Miners’ Union
Homestake
Holvey
Lincoln Bryan Celebrates 42nd Birthday Amid Move to Country Place
Lincoln Bryan marked his 42nd birthday by overseeing the removal of his household effects to burn up to the country place where he will reside once the twenty room mansion is completed.
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Lincoln
Bryan
Notice to Creditors Katate of John Gunther Deceased
Letters of administration were granted March 17 1902 to Emile Richardson as administrator for John Gunther deceased. Creditors must file claims with vouchers for allowance within months. claims not exhibited within one year will be barred. All accounts payable to the estate will be collected by the administrator. Dated March 19 1903.
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Winder
Emile Richardson
Iakralon
Mining men from Denver head to Central Mountain fields
William Hart a brother in law of H. P. boynds and two other Denver miners passed through the city today en route to the Central Mountain Idaho field. Mr Hynde may make the trip later to inspect the fields.
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William Hart
H. P. Boynds
Denver
Colo
Central Mountain
Hynde
Examination for Messenger in City Hall Test
This morning a civil service examination was held in city hall for the position of messenger in the weather bureau. Stanley Bond and Walter Snow were among those taking the test. The examination was conducted by B. B. Congston of the post office, with results to be announced later.
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Measenger
Thas
Civil Service
Stanley Bond
Walter Snow
Weather Bureau
B. &. Congston
Ofice
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