OMINOUS SILENCE IN COAL FIELDS HEAVY TENSIONS RISE
National Mineworkers' Union President Mitchell did not return to strike HQ after meeting in New York with Labor Commissioner Carroll Wright. No new updates on the anthracite strike or soft coal suspensions in Virginia and West Virginia. A Duryea crowd near the Lehigh Valley Colliery fired revolver shots but caused no injuries as several people including three women were arrested on peace bonds.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Mineworkers’ Union
New York
Carroll D. Wright
United States Commissioner of Labor
Virginia
West Virginia
William A
Lehigh Valley Company
Duryea
Coal Road Presidents Review Strikers Demands
The coal road presidents release letters and telegrams between operators and United Mine workers as the 1902 anthracite strike cooling talks unfold. Baer of Central Railroad of New Jersey declines joint conference and wage scale talks, citing impracticability and discipline concerns. Truesdale of Lackawanna and Thomas of Erie critique unrest and production losses, outlining proposed non discrimination and wage discussion guidelines.
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New York
Mitchell
United Mineworkers
George F. Baer
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Philadelphia
John Mitchell
Indianapolis
Baer
W. H. Truesdale
Lackawanna
B. B. Thomas
the Erie
44 MINES IN NEW RIVER FIELD ARE IDLE
Charleston June 10 At Thurmond fewer than six hundred men work today from about one thousand yesterday Fourteen mines of fifty eight in the New River field operate down from yesterday Three thousand tons of coal and twenty three cars of coke shipped today with fewer men expected tomorrow Mines listed include Collins Colliery Company Glen Jean Winifrede Black Band Campbell's Creek Shrewsbury Ronda Riverside Acme Carkins Marmet Mammoth Coalbury others operate part force All miners out at Montgomery Handley Mucklows Belmont East Bank Chesapeake yesterday and today At East Bank last night operator signed an agreement conceding everything union would not allow men to work this morning A meeting is set at Carkins tomorrow noon to decide continuation of the strike probability.
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Charleston
Thurmond
New River
Collins Colliery Company
Glen Jean
Winifrede
Black Band
Campbell's Creek
Shrewsbury
Ronda
Police arrest pretty woman in Cincinnati after chase
A striking young woman known as Maud Evans was arrested at the House of Detention after detectives Houilton and Sweeny tracked her for days. She, with a Chicago home and Detroit ties, faced a diamond pin theft link to a suspected male accomplice, William Henderson, a prior workhouse convict.
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Houilton
Sweeny
Force
Cincinnati
East Ninth Street
Maud Evans
Chicago
Detroit
Maud
Seventh
Sycamore
Evans
Corn
Kelley
William Henderson
Henderson
Corryville
Hunt
Petten
Present Status Of The Miners Strike
The dispute shows no concession from either side as arbitration efforts collapse. Labor Commissioner Wright goes to Washington to brief President Roosevelt on strike status. In West Virginia more miners join the strike daily with only about five percent at work. forty four of fifty eight New River collieries idle and more closures amid armed guards. Pennsylvania pumps struggle as operators fail to secure enough workers to prevent mine flooding.
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National Civic Federation
Wright
Washington
Roosevelt
West Virginia
New River District
Army of Guards
Winchesters
Pennsylvania
Miners at Winifrede Mine Muster 600 Workers
At the Winifrede mine a large labor force is active with six hundred men reported at work. The brief mention suggests substantial employment and ongoing extraction activities amid broader mining efforts.
Increased Guards at West Virginia Mines Amid Strike
In Keystone and surrounding coal fields the strike persists with some miners gaining ground at points like Davy where many foreigners joined the union. Mass meetings in Great Flat Top and Maybury support continued walkouts, while operators refuse concessions. Extra guards and rapid firearm shipments accompany the tension as Bramwell plans a union meeting tomorrow with no operator attendance.
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Keystone
W. Va
Flat Top
Tug River
Davy
Maybury
United Mine Workers
Bramwell
Strikes Freeze Mines Across New River District
In Thurdon West Virginia in the New River district strikers tied up nearly all mines. Only about 100 of 6,000 miners worked on Loup Creek while no coal moved. Coke ovens in the valley are cold and armed guards guard several collieries as operators face indefinite shutdown.
National Civic Federation Withdraws From Anthracite Strike
Ralph Easley, secretary of the National Civic Federation, says the group has nothing further to do with the anthracite coal strike. He notes their overtures have ended and the matter is now in the hands of Carroll D Wright.
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New York
Ralph Easley
National Civic Federation
Carroll D. Wright
Traction Franchise Shot Down by City Council
Batavia Ohio June 10 The City Council refused to grant a franchise to the Cincinnati Georgetown & Portsmouth Traction Company to lay tracks on Main Street Attorney John Nichols urged approval at a special meeting but the council did not acquiesce.
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Commercial Tribune
Batavia
Cincinnati, Georgetown & Portsmouth Traction Company
Main Street
John Nichols
Cincinnati
Ten Brain Contest Promises 1490 Prizes Worth 34 Million
A promotional pitch urges readers to gather nine friends to pool estimates, claiming ten brains boost chances to win one of 1,490 prizes totaling 34 million dollars in a contest.
Deadly duel in Falmouth ends in two deaths
In Falmouth Indiana John Bailey and Oliver Cameron killed each other in a street duel. Bailey confronted Cameron at the Cameron home while seeking his missing wife. Cameron fired a shotgun killing Bailey, then Bailey killed Cameron with a revolver. Both men died within moments. Coroner later arrived.
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Commercial Tribune
Rushville
Ind
Falmouth
John Bailey
Oliver Cameron
Bailey
Cameron
Lewisville
Cambridge City
Panhandle
Fred Cameron
Worth
Frank Green
Stereotypers' Union Elects New Officers
The Stereotypers Union No. 5 held a spirited election at Trades Union Hall amid the International Typographical Union jubilee year. Winners include C. H. Reed President Eb Breeden Vice President W Theiring Financial Secretary H Davis Recording Secretary C J Bauer Treasurer A C Jones Serjeant-at-arms J Washington Trustee of Kellogg and Enquirer and Commercial Tribune departments.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Eb. Breeden
Post
W. Theiring
Enquirer
H. Davis
Kellogg Company
C. J. Bauer
A. C. Jones
J. Washington
Transatlantic and European Steamship Arrivals June 10
On June 10 ships arriving include The sun men from Bremen and Southampton. The Georgic bound for Liverpool. Mottke Hamburg via Plymouth. Prinzessin Victoria Luise Hamburg via Plymouth and Cherbourg. Lombardia via Naples and Genoa. Arrivals also include The Ventura at San Francisco. The Kronprinz Wilhelm at New York via Plymouth and Cherbourg. The Hohenzollern reached New York via Naples. The Potsdam to Rotterdam. The St Paul passed to Southampton. The Pennland to Philadelphia. The Pataia to New York via Boulogne Sur Mer. Mesaber London. Ieiser Wilhelm der Grosse from Bremen.
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Sun Men
Bremen
Southampton
Georgic
Liverpool
Mottke
Hamburg
Plymouth
Bouvrg
Prinzess
Victoria
Hohenzollern
Naples
Zeroa
Boulogne
Potsdam
Rotterdam
Lizard
St. Paul
Antwerp
Pennland
Philadelphia
Pataia
Boulogne Sur Mer
Contest Offers 1,490 Prizes Worth 34000 Dollars
An advertisement invites entries with the chance to win one of 1,490 prizes in a $34,000 contest by sending in an estimate.
Democrats Scramble for State Machine Controversy
Continued report outlines Democratic efforts over a state machine issue amid party divisions. Key figures and regional reactions are noted as lawmakers press for action and clarification from state officials.
Contested Democratic Meeting Shapes Convention Fight
A heated gathering in which anti Johnson factions challenged Sam Johnson and backed Tom Johnson for Chair. Debates over leadership, the Big Five, and funding prompted executive sessions and a split vote on officer selection. A plan for a September convention date and delegate rules followed tense exchanges.
Fourth District Convention Ends in Ballot Stalemate
Sidney Ohio June 10 The Fourth Congressional Convention at Celina began June 3 and after 350 ballots today, like 1100 ballots since meeting, produced no winner Adkins Allen 78 Loree 64 Garber Darke 112 Goode Shelby 1 leading contenders stay confident and Auglaize County holds decisive power with no hand shown Gordon allies monitor chances without an official bid
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Commercial Tribune
Sidney
Celina
Adkins
Allen
Loree
Eee
Garber
Darke
Goode
Shelby
Auglaize County
Gordon
Massacre of 490 Merchants Reported in Desert Caravan
Vienna reports from Constantinople that Arab tribesmen massacred a caravan of 500 wealthy merchants in the Agiatic Turkish desert near Koweli. Only 20 survivors were said to escape the slaughter.
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London
Vienna
The
Daily Express
Constantinople
Koweli
Agiatic Turkey
Hanna Men Crow Boldly Defy Mr Burton In Senate
Senate action centers on the Spooner Bill to compel the President to purchase Panama Company rights and to push canal routes. Senator Hanna leads with strong backing while opposition fears delay and no Senate House conference agreement. Aldrich pushes beet sugar reciprocity as West Point voyage nears, while Cannon’s budget warning stirs Republican nerves.
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Hanna
Perkins
Spooner
Panama Company
Nicaragua
Panama
House
Panamha
Aldrich
West Point
Burton stands firm in demand Hanna yield Cleveland story
Cleveland watchers report Congressman Burton will not compromise and will defer final decision until Washington. Talks of Burton withdrawal from the Republican ticket spark mass meetings planned by business leaders, while Postmaster Dewstoe defends Hopkins. Burton’s fate hinges on Senator Hanna’s stance and a possible ticket reshuffle.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
Burton
Washington
W. P. Abel
Hannaites
Congress
Hot Springs
Dewstoe
Hanna
Hopkins
H. B. Chapman
Common Pleas
Teachers' Pension Board Is Organized
The Teachers' Pension Board met to organize with Raschig as President Grimm as Vice President and Grantman as Clerk The board deferred retirement decisions for Annie Brown A B Johnson and Jennie H Jones The pension plan awards ten dollars per year of service in Hamilton County schools
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Teachers’ Pension Board
Raschig
John Grimm, Jr
William Grantman
Boone
Annie Brown
Seventeenth
A. B. Johnson
Avondale
Jennie H. Jones
Hamilton County
Milwaukee Woman Credits Pinkham's Compound Aid
Lane E Koer of 124 10th St Milwaukee says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured months of female ailments that nearly drove her insane. After two bottles she recovered and has been well for a year expressing deep gratitude. Free literature offered to women. testimonials urged belief in the remedy's power.
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Sadie E. Koch
Milwaukee
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lane E. Koer
10Th St
Wis
Lydia E. Pink
Piaxham
Stratton v Big Four Railway set for trial next Monday
The case of William Stratton against the Big Four Railway Company for 25000 damages arising from a collision at Lawrenceburg Junction is scheduled for trial before Judge Givan next Monday. Bayard Taylor sues Charles L. Hunter for malicious prosecution and false imprisonment after an arrest for alleged theft.
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William Stratton
Big Four Railway Company
Lawrenceburg Junction
Givan
Bayard Taylor
Charles L. Hunter
Hunter
Taylor
Charles Miller
Homestead
Drs. House
Jaquith
Ed McKinney
Joseph McKinney
Justis
Hosea B. Herrick
Thomas Ness
Reform School
Plainfield
Ind
Goebel Monument Design Selected for Frankfort
The Goebel Monument committee will continue to choose a monument design through September at the request of Arthur Goebel. The process focuses on selecting a fitting tribute for Frankfort with community input and careful review.
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Goebel
Commercial Tribune
Republican State Convention Brings Quay Elkin Rivalry Into Spotlight
Harrisburg June meeting of the Republican State Committee shows bitter division between Quay and Elkin factions. Judge Samuel W. Pennypacker leads for Governor with Louis A. Watres caucus backing. Brown and Isaac B. Brown named for Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Internal Affairs respectively.
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Harrisburg
Samuel W. Pennypacker
Philadelphia
William M. Brown
Newcastle
Isaac B. Brown
Erie
Quay
Frank Reeder
Easton
Republican State Committee
John P. B Elkin
Pennypacker
Elkin
Louis A. Watres
Scranton
Watres
Pennypacker-Watres
State Committee
Senator Quay
Reeder
Doctors Seek Rubber Band Cure for Elephantiasis
In a city hospital a patient named Benjamin Robinson, 517 West Sixth Street, suffers elephantiasis with an enormous right leg. Doctors apply hundreds of rubber bands around the limb, and the circumference has shrunk about four inches, aiming to halt lymphatic enlargement and help about twenty to thirty US cases like his.
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Benjamin Robinson
West Sixth Street
Robinson
United States
Everett-Moore Sells Toledo Interests
The controlling stake in the Toledo Railway and Light Company, long held by the Everett-Moore Syndicate, was sold to Keene Van Courtland & Co of New York. The firm acquired 36 000 shares for 1 800 000 dollars and plans directorate changes but no major management shifts.
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Toledo,co
Toledo Railway and Light Company
Everett-Moore Syndicate
Keene, van Courtland & Co
New York
Keene
Obituary notices for Bowers Errett Kinsey and Meier
Multiple obituaries reported for Mrs. Virginia E. Bowers and Mrs. Harriet Reeder Errett with funeral plans in Piqua and Spring Grove Chapel. Abram G. Kinsey, formerly of the city, died in Murphy North Carolina aged 73. Albert H. Meier, Kilgour real estate associate and flora expert, died at Mt Lookout residence with services planned this evening and burial Thursday.
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Virginia E. Bowers
A. Bowers
Cincinnati
Piqua
Harriet Reeder Errett
Isaac Errett
West Eighth Street
Spring Grove Chapel
Abram G. Kinsey
San Francisco
Cal
Murphy
N. C
Mr. Kinsey
Mt. Lookout
Meier
J. D. Back
Why Don’t They Go Postum Replaces Coffee for Health Benefit
The letter extols Postum as a safe coffee substitute claiming fixed organic disease can be avoided by quitting coffee. It cites a Columbus Georgia couple, Mr. Coggin and wife, who report improved appetite, weight gain, and relief from headaches after switching to Postum and Grape-Nuts. The testimonial claims broad American proof and urges readers to follow directions for the product.
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America
Columbus
T. M. Coggin
10Th Ave
Columbus, Ga
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