News Notes on Coal Famine and Strikes Across Nation
Brief items report W. H. Truesdale offering 1500 cash for 100 tons of coal, Helen De Long’s marriage amid injunctions, severe coal shortages in Rochester and New York City, sidewalk and bridge pilfering for fuel, and banking and bankruptcy signals. Also mentions sailings, Alaska exploration, a glass bevelers strike, Roosevelt pardons, naturalization denial for a Japanese applicant, and new rail and utility cost shifts.
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W. H. Truesdale
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Greenwich
Conn
New York
Helen de Long
Scranton
de Witt Tewksbury
Brooklyn
N. Y
Walter Stanton
New York City
Coffin & Stanton
Stanton
Mint
United States
Pennsylvania
Plymouth
England
United States Geological Survey
Cook Inlet
Tanana River
Alaska
Comptroller of the Currency
Theodore N. Morrison
Iown Episcopal Church
Chicago
Fred Ames
Minneapolis
Col. Ames
Roosevelt
National Bank
F. P. Hoffman
Lehigh Valley
Mt. Carmel
Hoffman
South Sea
Sibyl
Sidney
Solomon Islands
Queensland
Quirang
Sydney
Voshnik
Russian Poland
Reading
Brooke's Crossing
Pottstown
Richard Houser
Freddie Peppolo
Wood Haven
L. I
President Roosevelt Fails to Avert Coal Strike Deadlock
Washington October 4 President Roosevelt’s mediation with coal operators and miners ends without agreement as operators refuse arbitration and demand federal troops to shield workers and families. Miners back arbitration by a tribunal named by the president, while talks resume at 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pir
Roosevelt
Washington
White House
Miners’ Labor Organization
Court
George F. Baer
Reading Railway System
W. H. Truesdale
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Co
E. B. Thomas
Erie Railroad
Mitchell
Mr. Baer
Coal and Iron Police
United Mine Workers
Baer
Court of Common Pleas
Capture of Korean Pirate Sinks Under Japanese Attack
Orient reports a Korean pirate junk was sunk by Japanese fishermen off Chujado. Pirates attacked a hamlet, looting and torturing inhabitants. Five Japanese boat crews set fire with burning oil-soaked bamboo. Of fifty pirates, eight killed, nine captured, and the rest drowned or jumped overboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B.C
Orient
Chujado
Nottingham mine clash ends with shooting in stockade
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania last night a deputy sheriff shot into a crowd of strikers after allegedly being assaulted as he left the stockade. Joseph Yorkman was hit in the abdomen. Authorities sent six companies of the Ninth regiment to quell threats to storm the stockade and hang the deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Nottingham
Joseph Yorkman
Col. Dougherty
Ninth Regiment
Blacksmith Beck Confesses to Murder of Julia Wozeniak
Menominee Michigan October 4 Joseph Beck a blacksmith confessed to killing the young girl Julia Wozeniak and said he had no accomplice. Officials withheld the confession to avoid possible lynching by citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menominee, Mich
Joseph Beck
Julia Wozeniak
Tent Collapse Wounds Two Hundred at Show
Maryville Missouri reports fifteen hundred people were knocked down when seats in a tent collapsed during a show. Two hundred were injured many seriously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryville
Chamber warns West Union over market quotations contract
The Minneapolis chamber of commerce warns Western Union Telegraph Co to sign the pending market quotations contract by next Monday or lose floor privileges. The contract was not to provide any quotations to bucket shops, and West Union has not signed or rejected it, prompting the chamber's ultimatum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis, Minn
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Western Union Telegraph Co
West Company
Williamsport identifies slain Montoursville robber victim
The body of a man shot by Engineer Bly during a power house robbery attempt at Montoursville Railway Co. was identified in Williamsport as John Gibbons of Mt. Carmel by his brother Michael Gibbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
Bly
Montoursville Railway Co
Michael Gibbons
Mt. Carmel
John Gibbons
Tornado wrecks town in Indianola damage and fatalities
Tornado hits Indianola causing injuries and one fatality as many houses are destroyed. Memphis reports indicate extensive damage with missing roofs and collapsed structures across the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Indianola
Murder suicide after frenzied shooting near Sault Ste Marie
Noah Hale a market gardener six miles from Sault Ste Marie shot his son Frank and badly injured his wife with the gun butt. He then fled to the woods and killed himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sault Ste Marie
Mich
Noah Hale
Here
Frank
Susquehanna Rolling Mill Shuts Down for Coal Shortage
Lancaster Pennsylvania report says the Susquehanna rolling mill at Columbia paused operations Friday due to coal shortage. The plant, employing about 400 men, halted production as fuel supplies ran out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Susquehanna Rolling Mill
Columbia
Ohio Legislature debates on liquor code and municipal powers
Columbus reports show the Ohio Senate and House debating the Beal law and Beal local option within a municipal code over several days. Amendments grant councils power to regulate liquor traffic. home rule proposals fail. street railway and arbitration measures pass or fail amid party lines. conference committee to reconcile house and senate versions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Columbus
Senate
Harding
Royer
House
Meisel
Cincinnati Street Railway Co
Superior Court
Hamilton County
Code Committee
Ohio Senate
Thompson
Boards ‘of Education
Guerin
Erie
Price
Athens
Tom L. Johnson
Thomas
Huron
Jones
Lucas
Dunlap
Rain Spoils Oakley Grand Circuit Program
Rain spoiled what promised to be the greatest program on the Oakley grand circuit as horsemen from across the United States and Canada gathered in Cincinnati yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Oakley
United States
Canada
Cleveland Rider Sparks Franchises Extension Controversy
In Cleveland the hunt for a Columbus act copy revealed a rider claimed to aid street railways. Officials say the rider would permit immediate extensions of Cleveland franchises during renewal strikes by the rail companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Columbus
City Hall
Cleveland Street Railways
Cleveland Ouster Case Extended to November
The Ohio supreme court announced the suspension of the Cleveland judgment of ouster would be extended until November 20. The extension was requested by Solicitor Baker on behalf of the Cleveland city government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Supreme Court
Cleveland
Baker
Shot Into a Street Car on Alliance Electric Line
An unknown shooter fired into a passenger car on the Alliance Sebring electric line on East Summit street Wednesday night. A passenger was slightly injured by flying glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Alliance-Sebring
East Summit Street
Five People Injured In Railroad Crossing Crash
Five persons were injured when a motor car collided with a cut of cars at a railroad crossing in Columbus Ohio. J W Eckert of Bucyrus suffered a severe head cut and internal injuries. Mrs H A Porter of Alexis Illinois sustained minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
J. W. Eckert
Bucyrus
H. A. Porter
Alexis
Noted Ohio Lawyer Calvin Humphrey Dies at 62
Akron reports the death of Calvin Pease Humphrey a leading northern Ohio lawyer aged 62 from paralysis on Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Uot
Calvin Pease Humphrey
Ohio
Soldiers Guard Glens Falls After Canal Bridge Threats
National guard troops guard the Hudson Valley Electric Railway property in Glens Falls New York after a four hour riot by strikers and sympathizers. Conductor Currier of Brooklyn is hospitalized with serious injuries from bricks and blows. Police arrest several after demonstrations and car windows are smashed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen’s Falls
N. Y
Bridece
Glens Falls
Hudson Valley Electric Railway Co
National Guard
Sandy Hill
Cool’s
Currier
Brooklyn
Company K
Patterson
Offer of coal lands to President Roosevelt to avert coal famine
Mrs. Johanna C. Samuels of Nashville and Washington writes to President Roosevelt offering a Kentucky coal tract to be mined by the government during the strike without compensation. She says the property is idle and she seeks no payment or favors, leaving all details to the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt
Johanna C. Samuels
Nashville
Thousands Hear Gen Booth at Academy of Music
The Academy of Music in New York was packed for three Salvation Army sermons by Gen. Booth. About 8,000 attended, despite heavy rain, with Col. John Lawley assisting and leading the evangelistic service after the sermons.
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General Booth
New York
Academy of Music
Gen. Booth
Salvation Army
Booth
John Lawley
Fatal railroad crossing tragedy near Columbus
Christopher Langeloh was instantly killed and his wife fatally injured when a train struck their buggy at a crossing of the Toledo & Ohio Central railroad near their home in Columbus on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Christopher Langeloh
Toledo & Ohio Central Railroad
Death of a Prominent Chicagoan
Chicago reports the death of Carl C. Moeller aged 63 after paralysis. An 1881 immigrant from Nowhauser Germany he joined the Chicago board of trade in 1882 and helped found the firm where he remained. Survived by two brothers, one a German general and the other a Kaiser's regiment major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Carl C. Moeller
Chicago Board of Trade
Mr. Moeller
Nowhauser
Germany
Board of Trade
Two Men Killed After Train Strikes Near Baltic Mine
In Houghton Michigan two men John H. Miller and John Haischer were struck by a passenger train while walking along the Copper Range tracks near the Baltic mine six miles southwest of Houghton. Both men died at once and papers on their persons identified them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton
Mich
Baltic
John H. Miller
John Haischer
Fire destroys Weeum-Wait Co. wholesale stock in Fargo
A Sunday blaze wiped out the Weeum-Wait Co. wholesale dealers in nations and stationery. The loss to building and stock is estimated at 150000 with about 140600 covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
N. D
Weeum-Wait Co
Death of Dr E Lee Stana Lee noted in St Louis obituary
Dr E Lee Stana Lee former dean of the American medical college and health official died in St Louis at age 41 from an attack of grip. He served as president of the National and State medical associations and helped found the John King hospital now under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
E. Lee Stanalee
American Medical College
State Board of Health
National
State Medical Association
John King Hospital
Ancient Tombs Found in Forum Necropolis
In Rome on October 6, archaeologists uncovered tombs of great antiquity in the Forum Necropolis, signaling significant discoveries about earlier eras and burial practices. The find expands understanding of Rome’s ancient cityscape and may prompt further excavation.
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Rome
Tsos
Forum
Summer study reports show male students outnumbering women
University of Chicago summer term attendance totaled about 1 750 with 925 men and 825 women. In junior colleges 176 students were enrolled, including 101 men and 75 women, compared with 186 students last year, 90 men and 96 women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Chicago
Alexander Smith
Harper
South
Dean Smith
Feature of Austrian Regiment Crosses 10000 Foot Alpine Pass
The Fourteenth Australian infantry regiment completed a dramatic mountain march over the Zellertal Alps from Maierhofen to Ahrenthal in full marching order. Weather was snowy and harsh. no men left ranks and all crossers were roped in 25-person sections to cross the 10,000 foot glacier. They spent a night in the open. This marks the first time a full regiment has traversed such a high pass.
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Alps
Zillerthal Alps
Maierhofen
Schwartzerstein
Ahernthal
White whale captured near Barbadoes yields oil
A pure white whale was captured near Barbadoes and reported by the Chicago Inter Ocean to have yielded 100 barrels of oil. The notice emphasizes the material value of the catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbadoes
Chicago
Child Insurance Prohibited in Montreal
A Montreal prohibition bans life insurance for children. The move restricts coverage on underage lives, affecting families and insurers operating in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Chicago & Alton Introduce Grill Room Car Between Cities
The Chicago and Alton Railway begins service of a novelty grill room chair car linking Chicago and Kansas City. A 10 by 8 foot kitchen adjoins a dining room styled space with mahogany decor and seating for six. Diners can order meals from a steward cook at any hour, from sandwiches to champagne suppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Alton
Chicago
Kansas City
Yale Class of 1902 Reminiscence and Witty Retort
A Springfield Republican snippet recalls a stout Yale graduate told by a tutor that he was better fed than taught. The reply frames self-sufficiency in learning. Also mentions Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry as a remedy for digestive issues, touting nature’s cure for looseness of the bowels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Springfield Republican
Dean's Ointment Adclaims Pain Relief
An old Chicago Post ad claims Dean's Ointment offers a universal cure for piles. It targets rich and poor alike and promises rapid relief, asserting the product is safe and effective for all sufferers without exception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Schoolboy Confused as Teacher Demonstrates Switch
A schoolboy remarks that when his teacher undertakes to show him what is what only discovers which is switch. London bits unclear, reflecting a puzzled classroom moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Showing the Way to Kidney Health and Free Trial
Local resident C. J. McMurray of Freeport Illinois endorses Dean's Kidney Pills noting relief from back pain and kidney dysfunction after earlier use. He urges others to try the remedy with a free mail trial offered by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Pills priced 50 cents per box and available from all druggists.
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Nervita
Nervita Medical CG
Ston & Jackson
Chicaco
Ill
Lewis
Defiance
Ohio
C. J. McMurray
Freeport, Ill
Iroquois St
Dean
Mr. McMurray
United States
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. S
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Defiance Express
Weenrly
Aes
J. Thompson
Ffice—Latty Bldg
Court ST
Worthwestern
Benjamin B. Kingsbury
Attorney AT Law
B. B. Kingssbury
J. G. Lever
M. D
Clinton Street
Porting Life
Dande Bldg, Phils
Mangas
Chas. Torrence
RUE Plumbing
Plinton St
Dern Corrazeapanoan
Napoleon
Tam
Hamlet
Aljl
Thern
Lima
Springfield
Bainbridge
Detroit
Adriansis
Denson
Wauseon
Handridge
Perinssela
Colum Grove
Ottawa
Leip
Malinta
Adrian
P.m
Tecumseh
Dundee
George M. Henry G
Munn & Co
Scientific American
J.arcest Elten
Washington, D.C
Webster
Library
Ian Peas
Bookaeliers
Pam
Aseennrar Ricken
New York Post Office
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Co
Harrisburg Pa
Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad
McKeesport
Atlantic Seaboard Steamship Companies
Carter
W. E. Francis
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Rock Island
Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railway
Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railway
E. §. Keys
J. S. Perdue
Boston & Maine Road
East Deerfield
Mass
New York Steam Co
Tamaqua
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co
James Hughes
Summit Hill
Congress
Delaware River
Camden
N. J
Twenty-seventh
Connellsville
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Amos I. Kimball
Chambers McKibben
Lincoln Coal Co
Huntington
W. Va
West Virginia
Dominion Coal Co
Northern Central Railroad
Milton
Wheeland
Harrisburg
Stringer
Sunbury
Massachusetts
China
Sano Leong
Rangoon
Amoy
Singapore
Ohio Legislature
Speert
Lydia E. Pinkham
Yale Man
Chicago Post
Savng
Hamlin
A. H. Grees
Atlanta
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