Ask Roosevelt Aid Move to curb Morgan power in coal clash
A Friday development shows a formal appeal to President Roosevelt by the Public Alliance of anthracite region merchants seeking arbitration and government intercession. Gen Gobin orders soldiers to fire if troops are harassed, raising fears of bloodshed amid miner strife.
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Gen. Gobin
Gobin
Willain
Lonsford
W. 17
Weim
Operateurs
United States
Oates
J. P. Morgan
Weekly crops summary notes warm weather needed for corn
The Agricultural Department reports weeklong crop conditions across the Missouri valley and eastern regions. Warmth and rain are variably needed to成熟 corn in Missouri, Nebraska, Indiana, and Ohio. drought and excessive heat hinder cotton in the western Gulf states, while thrashing and harvesting of wheat, tobacco, and cotton progress unevenly across Dakotas, Carolinas, and Virginia.
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Missouri Valley
Agricultural Department
West Out
Oklahoma
Tudsan
Missouri
Red River
West Gulf
Ohio Valley
New
Carolinas
East Gulf
Prest
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Coast
Mississippi Valley
Nebraska
Tliavis
Indiana
Ohio
Wisconsin
Kansas
Dakotas
Minnesota
Iowa
North Pacific
Eotton Belt
Mississippi River
Lousiana
Partens
Arkansas
Throughou
Texas
Virginia
Treasurer's salary and city funds questioned in county report
A Chicago article analyzes the large annual salaries and bond requirements for the County and City Treasurers, noting estimates around 150000 to 250000 yearly and discussing how bank balances and interest affect public funds. It cites annual handling of about 39000000 dollars and bonds from eight million to thirty nine million, with officer Gookin watching deposits.
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Cotmity
Cook County
Chicago
Ile
Gookin
Geuther
Arnings
Wright Reports on Strike and Conciliation Proposal
Labor Commissioner Carrol D. Wright released a report on the anthracite coal strike noting no confidence between workers and operators. He urges a nine hour day for six months as an experiment and proposes a new unified union to handle grievances with final, binding decisions and no interference with nonunion workers.
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Carrol D. Wright
Wright
Anl Euiplores
Stone Ends Strike with Compulsory Arbitration Plan
Pennsylvania Governor Stone announced he will call the Legislature to enact a compulsory arbitration law to settle coal strike disputes. He argued the law must protect society, settle disputes swiftly, and take precedence over individual rights in the public interest. He acknowledged lawmakers' assent remains uncertain.
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Pennsylvania
Stone
Ile
Fife
Census article notes historic shifts in exports imports and farm wealth
The piece reports exports rising 59 percent for merchandise and 25 percent for agricultural products while imports gain 30 percent. per capita imports fall from 12.51 to 10.88. It traces farm wealth up from 12.0 to 20.5 billion, farm product value 2.212 to 3.764 billion, and farm animal value 1.882 to 2.952 billion. It also notes manufacturing growth and injury to actress Rose Coghlan in Helena due to acid mishap.
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United States
Brooklyn Hits Rock In Buzzards Bay Naval Incident
The U S cruiser Brooklyn flagship of Rear Admiral Coghlan struck an uncharted rock in Buzzard's Bay sustaining serious damage. She and three other ships attacked Fort Rodman but were repulsed as eastern New Bedford defenses opened fire. Crew acted with perfect discipline and pumps enabled a safe anchoring after brief immersion. Also noted: plans for an American modeled postgraduate medical school at Frankfurt with a $500000 private endowment and the death of Blenryk Sieimiradzki.
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United States
Brooklyn
Coghlan
Buzzard’s Bay
Olympia
Puritan
Mayflower
Fort Rodman
New Bedford
Dumpling
Czarina of Russia Reported Seriously Ill at Court
The Czarina, 36, mother of all the emperor's daughters, is said to be ill though not in danger. Formerly Princess Alexandra of Löss, she married the Czar in 1804 and is noted for her influence on the young emperor and her somber impact on court life.
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Russia
Alexandra Ailx
Ludwig IV
Grand Duke of Losse
Alexander Wit
Alexandra Weodorovan
Over 200000 Miles of Rail Reaches New Milestone
The United States railway mileage surpassed 200 000 miles with the first half of 1902 adding 2 314 miles across 155 lines. Texas leads with 236 miles, followed by Oklahoma and Indian Territory tied at 211, New Mexico at 190, then Arkansas 136, Georgia 125, Louisiana 102, Illinois 100, and Florida near 100.
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United States
Eagland
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Delaware
Wyoming
Nevada
Idaho
Texas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Arkansas
Georgia
Louisiana
Ilinois
Florida
Notable Daring Rescue and Local Tragedies Reported
Mrs Frances Russell a 1 demented negro s approached suicide by leaping into the Kaw river Kansas City. Fishermen using their boat hooks pulled her ashore. George Pondexter a coal miner died in a mine cave in at Vevier Missouri. Flo 45 married resident of that city. Northern Securities J J Hill predicts Burlington Great Northern Northern Pacific will earn 150000000 this year. George Clark former Kansas University football trainer named again. Nellie Bertha Fralinger and Peter Pegar drowned at Bridgeton New Jersey while crabbing. A fire brigade from the Catholic protectory in Westchester North Carolina contained a blaze until regular firefighters arrived. The fire set logs and was held to about 410000.
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Kaw River
Kansas City
Kaw
George Pondexter
Central Goal and Coke Company
Vevier
Flo
J. J. Hill
Northern Securities Company
Burlington
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
George Clark
Kansas University
Nellie
Bertha Fralinger
Peter Pegar
Bridgeton
N. J
Degar
Beys
Monopolists Run Politics in Tariff Era Rage
A pointed critique targets the Republican Party over tariff policies from McKinley to Dingley, accusing leaders and magnates like Rockefellers Morgans Gates Hills Hannas of orchestrating protections that hurt workers. The piece links injunctions strikes and imperialism to an alleged cabal in Washington, urging voters to act at the polls to aid wage earners.
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Jackson
Keller
Republican Party
Dingley
United States
Pike
Rockefellers
Morgans
Gateses
Hills
Hannas
Congress
Roosevelt
Crunchill
Jake
Chicago Chronicle
Washington City
Tariff fights and trust grip cited in era editorials
Editorials critique Blaine reciprocity and tariff policy as failed to open markets and instead shielded profits. They argue high prices with stagnant wages harm prosperity and accuse the Republican party of serving trusts, urging reform and a special session to amend tariffs and curb monopolies.
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Firet
France
Senate
Blaine
Europe
Chicago Chronicle
Chicago
United States Department of Labor
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
Tabor
Food Trust
Coal Trust
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Coz Trust
Republican Party
Trista
Republic Party
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St. Paul Globe
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