Statistics Bearing on Possible Coal Strike
Data on U S anthracite coal use and supply through 1912 show 70 million tons mined and shipped by February. March 1912 output 6,875,968 tons, with April 1 estimates at 6.8 million by operators and 5.8 million by miners. On hand April 1 miners’ estimate 4.55 million. in strike April 1 operators’ estimate one month, miners’ estimate three weeks. About 920,000 miners may be called out, of whom 170,000 work in anthracite mines. Bituminous mine figures show 42 operators affected.
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United States
Prospect of Coal Miner Strike Looms in Cleveland Area
Report from Cleveland on March 28 indicates little chance of settlement for the bituminous coal miners dispute. Operators and union officials conferred for hours without agreement, signaling a strike that could involve about 600,000 miners. The note mentions ongoing action in the anthracite fields of Pennsylvania as a related development.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Republican committee vindicates Sen Lorimer in Illinois case
Washington March 28 Senator Lorimer of Illinois won an overwhelming vindication from an eight member Senate committee. The panel voted five to three to fully exonerate Lorimer of any knowledge of legislative corruption. He may keep his United States Senate seat.
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Washington, D. C
Lorimer
Illinois
United States Senate
Roosevelt Campaigns in Missouri Amid Rain
In St Louis on March 28 Roosevelt spoke five times and addressed crowds in East St. Louis despite heavy rain. His Armory address urged the right of the people to rule and echoed themes from New York. He denied plans to bolt the Chicago convention, calling such reports fake.
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St. Louis
Roosevelt
Missouri
East St.Louis
St. Paul
Col. Roosevelt
Armory
New York
Chicago
Two Miners Die In Mine Cave In at Apex Mine
In Bingham, New York, a cave in at the Apex mine killed miners Harry Thomas and Thomas Bosanko. Both men died after being recovered from the debris.
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Bingham, N. Y
Apex
Harry Thomas
Thomas Bosanko
Permanent Cheyenne Manufacturers Form Association
The Cheyenne Manufacturers Association formed a permanent organization at a meeting of the Cheyenne Industrial Club. F H Vaughan was elected president and seven directors were named. Over thirty attendees backed immediate organization and the building of an auditorium as a central aim. Members include Cheyenne Printing Co and Wyoming Tribune among others. a constitution and by laws were to be drafted and a charter prepared. The group planned an early meeting to finalize details.
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F. H. Vaughan
Cheyenne Manufacturers’ Association
Wyo- Ming Mare’ Association
F. R. Dildine
de Meting
Aer
Dildine Garage Co
W. W. Keele
F.C. Beaman
Crown Bottling Works
Cheyenne
Cheyenne Bien Works
National Lumber and Mill Co
Sorenson Contracting Co
A. Vadighan
G. A. Bri
Gook Brothers Co
Wyoming Tribune
Akeleton
Agai
Athe
Dave
General Aubert Executed by Bomb and Villa Captured
A Torreon message says General Aubert of the Federals was killed by a dynamite bomb after a battle with rebels. The report claims General Villa was captured and executed by Orozco, as federals retreat through the hills west of Jiminez. Peace delegates progress to Mexico City seek lasting peace, with no disclosure of details.
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Mexico City
Torreon
Aubert
Federals
Villa
Orozco
Here
Imines
Escalon
San Rosalia
Chihuahua
Boran Bill Passes Lower House in Congress
The Borah three year homestead bill passed the lower house after amendments by the public lands committee were accepted. The bill shortens residence to three years and allows absence from homesteads five months yearly, with conference to follow and Mandell named as a House conferee.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
March Ag
House
House Public Lands Committee
West
Mondell
Rebels Cut Off Mexico City Dispatches Stranded Cables
New York reports an abrupt cutoff of wire communications to Mexico City. Dispatches from the Mexican cable company indicated there were no wires reaching Mexico City, with officials saying rebels had cut the lines, leaving the city isolated and raising questions about censorship or sabotage.
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New York
Mexico City
Mexico
Galveston
Oakland Church Duel Ends in Double Fatality
Adolph Goldman recently released from San Quentin is dead after a pistol duel with former Oakland Mayor Roland W. Snow in the First Congregational Church assembly room. Snow is severely wounded, witnesses say Goldman entered first, confronted Snow, and both men fired. Goldman died from head wounds. Snow was taken to a hospital with likely fatal injuries.
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Oakland
Cal
Adolph Goldman
San Quentin
Roland W. Snow
First Congregational Church
Sexton
Charles F. Lewis
F. Cassidy
Snow
Goldman
San Francisco
Religious zealots blamed for fatal harm in multiple states
A violent spree reportedly by religious zealots caused several deaths and injuries across Texas and Kansas. In Glidden near Columbus, Ellen Monroe and four children perished as they slept. two Black suspects were arrested in Supleton. Sheriff in Salina pursued an armed man terrorizing farmers, who broke into John Peterson’s home and claimed to need cartridges after injuring his brother and in law.
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Columbus
Texas
Texan
Louisiana
Ellen Monroe
Isle Funacune
Glidden
Here
Suepleton
Salina
Kan
Kurke
Beading & Poste
Greetwood County
John Peterson
Guyaum City
Knox Denies Nicaragua Dynamite Plot Rumors
Secretary Knox said the State Department had no information supporting rumors of a plot in Nicaragua to dynamite a train. Dispatches claimed forty opponents of the government were sentenced, but Knox ridiculed the plot and suggested the report aimed to undermine a major trial. The Knox party returned to the Washington and then to St Thomas.
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Komor
San Domingo
Knox
Western Union Telegraph Unveils Pension Plan for 30 000 Employees
President Theo M. Vail announced a new pension plan for Western Union Telegraph employees after 20 years of service. The plan starts with one percent of the ten year average salary per year of service, rising to two percent after 25 years, two percent per year up to 40, and fifty percent after 40 years, with a minimum of $20 and a maximum of $100 per month.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Denver
Colo
Theo M Vail
Vail
Marks Advance in Use of the Taxing Power
Washington dispatch reports a Democratic bill imposing a 1 percent tax on incomes over 5000 seen as a notable step in federal taxation. Representative Finis J. Garrett of Tennessee defends the measure, arguing it targets wealth and diversifies tax burden beyond labor income. He notes opposition from some Republicans who fear tariff repercussions and calls attention to the hidden nature of federal taxes. The piece previews further discussion on the tax plan.
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Washington
Finis J. Garrett
Tennessee
Garrett
House
Mr. Garrett
Edmund Burke
Tom Gu
Contest Offers Biggest Vote Prize Yet in The Cheyenne Paper
A bold contest notice urges readers to act before nine o clock tomorrow Saturday night for a chance at the top prize. It promises a vote certificate usable at any time during the contest and invites out of town contestants to participate on equal terms with locals.
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Cheyenne
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Jiminez
San Antonio
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Madreo
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C.H. Tavenner
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