Troops to Settle Strike in Victor Colorado
In Victor Colorado on September 21, 500 striking miners surrounded nonunion workers en route to supper. A cavalry troop dispersed the crowd as G A R delegations visited Camp Goldfield. Adjutant General Sherman Bell pledged to keep the flag over the camp all year while General Chase affirmed the troops would stay to settle the strike.
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Colorado
Victor
Colo
Minnesota
Camp Goldfield
Sherman Bell
Chase
Miners and Indians Face Growing Tension in Guthrie
From Guthrie O T September 21 reports travelers from the Wichita mountains say miners and Indians clash daily over mineral allotments. Indian owners oppose mining on their lands and officials fear escalating trouble without conciliatory measures.
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Guthrie
O. T
Wichita Mountains
Two Killed in Freight Wreck at Bridgeport
In Brownsville Pennsylvania on September 21 two railroad workers Samuel E. Miller flag man from Uniontown and William Gate ly brakeman of Mahoningtown died when a Monongahela railroad freight wreck occurred at Bridgeport. The crash likely blamed on the lack of a flagman warning other trains as the crew slept in the caboose while the engine was taking water.
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Brownsville
Bridgeport
Samuel E. Miller
Uniontown
William Gately
Mahoningtown
Sealed Verdict Finds Defendant Not Guilty
The court announced a sealed verdict delivering a verdict for the defendant. The finding cleared the defendant after the deliberation and reading in court.
Irrigation Congress Adjourns After Bitter Debate
The 10th National Irrigation Congress in Ogden Utah elected W A Clark of Montana as president and set El Paso for the 1904 gathering. A four hour clash over repealing the desert land act timber and stone act and homestead clause ended with a modified platform. Boise failed to win next year’s meeting. Portland was favored for 1905. The event adjourned amid protests over land law reforms and a heated exchange among prominent irrigation figures.
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Ogden
Utah
Eleventh
National Irrigation Congress
W. A. Clark
Montana
el Paso
Congress
Committee On Resolutions
Carey
Wyoming
Mondell
Shafroth
Colorado
Needham
California
Department of Agriculture
Boise
Portland
Ore
Southwest
United States Protests Dominican Neutrality Waters Plan
United States Minister Powell files a formal protest with the Dominican government over a congressional project to establish neutrality of Dominican waters and to declare certain ports free. The note argues the plan could affect U S interests and the status of Santo Domingo.
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United States
Santo Domingo
Dominican
Powell
Dominica
San Domingo
Congress
San Domingo Hy
Test of Submarine Boat Mocassin Destroys Torpedo Boat McKee
The Mocassin fired a dummy torpedo at the torpedo boat McKee in Newport harbor. The hit targeted the McKee’s hull near the boilers as the Mocassin escaped. The McKee’s guns fired blanks and its torpedo tubes held dummy torpedoes.
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McKee
Newport
Macassin
General Corbin Visits Salt Lake for Fort Douglas Review
General Henry C. Corbin arrived in Salt Lake City to inspect Fort Douglas where an overhaul costing nearly 1,000,600 is underway. He will meet Senator Kearns and may extend his stay due to his ill son Richard. Before leaving he plans inspections at Montana posts and Puget Sound garrisons. Eighteen men are under arrest in Tonopah, Nev. on September 19.
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Corbin
Salt Lake
Henry C. Corbin
Senator Kearns
Montana
Puget Sound
Three Chinese assaulted as mob tries to drive them out
Report describes inciting riot and robbery following an attempt to run the Chinese residents from town. Three of the Chinese identify four assailants Randall Lang Bradshaw and Binks as their attackers. The latter three are identified as waiters.
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Randall
Lang
Bradshaw
Binks
MINERS STRIKE IN NOVINGER SETTLED AFTER BRUSHING DISPUTE
In Novinger Mo operators and miners reached a settlement ending a dispute over brushing a shallow coal vein. A three miners three operators committee recommended ending brushing after November 20 and paying miners 4 cents per ton for mining until then. The conference accepted the report.
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Novinger
Kansas City
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Decapitation on Bridge Street Bridge In Michigan
John Delater and John Manni of the Michigan National Guard were on a Mus-kegon interurban coach returning from rifle practice when the car struck the Bridge street bridge. Delater was decapitated as his feet were caught in the ironwork and he was dragged under the wheels. Manni sustained fatal injuries in the fall while trying to help.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
John Delater
John Manni
Bridge Street
Michigan National Guard
Muskegon Interurban
Delater
Manni
Tragedy at Tri State Fair Grounds Ends in Suicide
Evansville Sept 19 Detective Thomas Hutchins shot and killed himself after wounding Chief Fred Heuck Captain Brennecke and injuring Boonerville Councilman Frank Lutz. The killings stem from a long standing quarrel between Brennecke and Hutchins in a crowd of about 100.
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Evansville
Fred Heuck
Brennecke
Police Department
Frank Lutz
Boonerville
Ind
Thomas Hutchins
Hutchings
Tri State Fair Grounds
Wine of Cardus Promises Beauty From Health
An advertisement claims attractive women derive beauty from health, linking pure blood to a rosy complexion and cheerful temper. It promotes Wine of Cardus as a cure to strengthen female organs and improve appearance within a month.
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Cardus
Name the New Daily Limited Train Prize Competition
A $100 cash prize is offered for naming the new Daily Limited train to California set to start service November 1, 1902. The Rock Island System and Southern Pacific Company operate via the El Paso Short Line with no entry fees. Instructions available from Sebastian, Passenger Traffic Manager, Rock Island System, Chicago.
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California
Rock Island System
Southern Pacific Company
Elpaso
Tno
Sebastian
Rock Islan System
Chicago
Dyspepsia cure advertisement offers free trial pills
An early 20th century ad asks if readers suffer from dyspepsia and related symptoms and promises a free trial of PEPSIKOLA TABLETS plus a booklet Advice To Dyspeptics. It includes price details 25 cents per box and mail order offers from The Laxakola Company at 46 Vesey Street New York with agents wanted.
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Sooo
State
Laxakola Company
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ODD
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Baltimore
Goodwin
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Ford’s Opera House
Grand Sire
John B. Goodwin
Rebekah Lodge
Australasia
Rebekah
Patriarch Militant
Patriarchs Militant
Parks
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
New York Union
New York
Flaherty
Pittsburg
O’brien
Pueblo
San Francisco
Thomas
St. Louis
Manila
London
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Wanamaker
Beaver
John Wanamaker
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