Coal Magnates Face Pressure Over High Anthracite Prices
A Washington dispatch reports J W Ivey arrives to push Alaska delegate plan while noting Canadian seal slaughter and British misdeeds. It discusses the coal question led by five railroads controlling mines and transport, fearing a major strike could expose rates and profits to the president and Congress.
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Anthracite Coal Board
Tidewater
United States
Congress
Washington
Tonnage Problem the Real Root of Mine Disputes
Philadelphia May 4 Senator Hanna notes the anthracite coal crisis hinges on tonnage amid operators and miners. He praises Civic Federation mediation yet warns a prolonged strike could still occur. He calls for educated understanding across language barriers among mime workers.
Hazleton Miners Brace for Possible General Strike
In Hazleton Pennsylvania miners expect a general strike if the operators and United Mineworkers fail to reach an agreement. District boards may order work suspension at Scranton on Wednesday, and three quarters of local workers are organized. If called, mining operations could halt at all collieries. Many mines were idle due to winter floods and workers may be unable to endure a long stoppage.
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Philadelphia
Hanna
Associated Press
United Mineworkers
Scranston
Han
Ralph M. Easley
National Civic Federation
Mitchell
New York
Easley
Conciliation Committee
Miners’ Union
Hazleton
Scranton
Queen Wilhelmina Nears End of Suffering
Reports from The Hague say Queen Wilhelmina was prematurely confined Sunday evening and is in intense agony with a critical outlook. European capitals warn that her death could convulse politics, amid questions of succession and German interests in Brunswick and the Dutch throne.
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the Hague
Castle Loo
Wilhelmina
Rosenstein
Roessingh
London
Holland
Amsterdam
Europe
Germany
Albrecht of
Hohenzollern
Brunswick
Berlin
Webb distances himself from promoter schemes in Canada
A New York source says Dr. Webb was used as a cat's paw by unscrupulous promoters seeking to control a Canadian railway system. Webb resigned as president of Dominion Securities, says he has no involvement with the Webb Meyer pool, and plans to take over the Meyer holdings to end the stock stampede.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Dominion ‘Securities’ Company
Webb
Dominion
House of Representatives
Blair
Railways
Fielding
Finance Min
Canada
Dr. Webb
Webb-Meyer Pool
Dominion Securities
Meyer
Mr. Meyer
Rutland Railroad
Meyer Holdings
Severo's La Paix Airship Makes First Trial Flight
In Paris at Vaugirard Aerostatic Park Senor Augusto Severo succeeded in a first trial of his airship La Paix. The gas capacity exceeds Santos-Dumont's ships, with three main propellers and two steering motors. Weather prevented longer flight.
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Paris
Senor Augusto Severo
Vaugirard
Senor Severo
la Paix
Fishermen Drown in Japanese Gale Off West Coast
A gale on the west coast of Japan reports about 250 fishermen drowned. The Japanese cruiser Musashi was driven ashore but its crew were saved.
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Yokohama
Japan
Musashi
Potter Palmer Dies Suddenly in Chicago at Lakeshore Drive
Potter Palmer prominent Chicago businessman dies at 5:40 PM after a sudden collapse. Born 1826 in New York, he built Field Palmer Leiter firm then Marshall Field & Co, later investing in Chicago real estate and rebuilding after the 1871 fire. Survived by wife Bertha and two sons Honore and Potter Jr. Funeral arrangements unclear.
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Mr. Palmer
Chicago
New York
Potter Palmer
Potter’s Hollow
Albany County
N. Y
Durham
Oneida
Lockport
Field, Palmer & Leiter
Marshall Field
Levi Z. Leiter
Marshall Field & Co
Plate Street
Palmer House
Corrigan Worsens May Not Recover Says Doctor
New York May 4 Archbishop Corrigan remains in grave condition with no signs of improvement. Dr Keyes, the attending physician, warns the prelate could deteriorate further over several days as he lies bedbound and unable to stand even briefly.
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New York
Corrigan
Dr. Keyes
Our Boys and Girls in Sunday Commercial Tribune
Bright poems and stories appear in the little folks paper Our Boys and Girls. Don’t miss next Sunday’s Commercial Tribune issue.
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Sunday Commercial Tribune
Two Killed and Forty Five Hurt on Emigrant Train Collision
In Connelsville Pennsylvania two emigrant trains collided near Rockwood on the Baltimore and Ohio line. Two Italians were killed A D Venturren and Nicoli Skit. two fatally injured include B F Smallwood newsboy and Domlnico Pedarhoi who were taken to hospitals for treatment.
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Connellsville
Rockwood
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
A. D. Venturren
Nicoli
B. F. Smallwood
Cumberland
Western Maryland
Dominico Pedarhoi
Body of George Copley Found in Mitchell Lake
The body of George Copley of Hersey, missing for about five weeks, was found in Mitchell Lake two miles north of Crapo. Authorities believe he was murdered and dumped in the lake. A large sum of money from cattle sale, received shortly before his disappearance, was not found on him.
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Big Rapids
Mich
George Copley
Hersey
Bes
Mitchell Lake
Crapo
Copley
No Primary for Senator McLaurin
Senator McLaurin of South Carolina argues the state primary system suppresses free speech and independence of voting. He calls for ignoring the primary rules and pledges, urging support for a fair general election under state and national law.
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Washington
Senator McLaurin
South Carolina
End of Bayan Fort Battle Confirmed by Cable
General Chaffee reports the Bayan fort fell after a gallant assault. Eighty four survivors surrendered. Sultan Bayan and key leaders were killed. US losses: one officer and seven enlisted killed. four officers and thirty seven enlisted wounded.
General Davis lauds Moros battle conduct in Mindanao assault
General Davis, commander in Mindanao, reports eighty four Moros who survived the fort attack surrendered. He notes Sultan of Bayan leaders were killed, Lt Bovars of the 27th Infantry died, Captain Moore mortally wounded, and several others wounded. He praises the Fourth Infantry for a gallant assault through four ditch lines.
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Manila
Davis
Mindanao
Bayan
Rajah Muda
Sultan Panda Pato
Bovars
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Moore
Porter
Henry 8. Wagner
Fourteenth Infantry
Jossman
Philippines
Frank D. Baldwin
Fourth Infantry
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Otto Carmichael
J. W. Ivey
Alaska
State Department
R. J. Wynne
Robert F. Wynne
United States Marine Corps
Venice
Wynne
M. A. Hanna
Republican National Committee
Hhe
William McKinley
Bryan
White House
Mr. Hanna
Senator Hanna
Civic Federation
President Mitchell
Vyer
Securities Co
Santos-Jumont
Potter’ Palmer
Lakeshore Drive
Palmer
Ical
Cial Tribune
M’laurin
Laws
HS Fort Falls
War Department
Chaffee
Sultan Bayan
George W. Davis
Raja Muda Bayan
Sultan Pandapatan
Datto
Malabang
Sultan Tarlac
Gen. Davis
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