Miners in Session as UMW Convention Opens in Wilkesbarre
In Wilkesbarre on October 20 district president Nichola opened the United Mine Workers convention with about 700 delegates present. The body debated returning to work on Thursday while cautious notes persisted about assurances that all miners would regain pre strike positions. Credentials reported 686 delegates. the meeting adjourned for a social session, with cheers for Mitchell and calls for careful deliberation on the anthracite dispute.
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Wilkesbarre
Nichola
United Mine Workers’ Convention
Mitchell
Wilson Sy
Wilson
Nichols
Mitchel
Strike Termination Debate At Union Convention
The convention reassembled at 2 10 Mitchell and Wilson elected president and secretary. Mitchell spoke at 2 40 to a cordial reception. A motion to adopt resolutions declaring the strike off faced engineer opposition. Debates followed the vote against immediate adoption, leading to a motion to exclude reporters and a delay while credentials were checked.
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Mitchell
Wilson
Mitchall
Wu Ting fang in doubt over China post in Washington
Washington Oct 20 The Chinese minister Wu Ting Fang says he has been told a successor was named but later informed he will stay temporarily. He cannot confirm his government plans or duration and notes the situation is unusual. He may serve three weeks three months or a year.
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Washington
Wu ‘Ting-fang
Inet
Thia Post
James Younger Dead in Minnesota Suicide
James Younger, once linked to the Jaynes gang, shot himself in a St. Paul room after parole from a Minnesota prison. He left a letter to the press blaming despondency over health and separation from friends, with a long envelope of personal notes and references to political pressure.
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St. Paul
Minn
James
Younger
Coleen Younger
State Penitentiary
Jaynes
Ape
Atale
Minnesota
James Younger
Jim Younger
Notorious Outlaw Jesse James Charged With Bank and Train Robberies
The outlaw Jesse James faced charges for numerous bank and railroad train robberies. Authorities say many violent confrontations occurred and several men were killed during the raids.
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Jesse James
Saloon Merger Plots End Of Janesville Rivalry
In Janesville, Wasace county, all saloons plan to merge into two venues at opposite town ends. The move aims to cut license costs by 2000 and reduce staffing by using shared tricks to attract patrons. Proponents expect higher overall business with less competition and more recreation time for owners.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Janesville
Wasece County
Bastiles
Dangerous church service ends with narrow escape in Omaha
In Omaha on October 20 a dangerous collapse threat arose at First Christian Church as rotten floor timbers gave way during Rev. Allen Wilsons sermon. About 500 worshippers fled to safety, five inches of floor settled and the gallery wobbled. the old building became unusable and likely will be repaired or replaced. Rev. Harry G. Hill urged orderly evacuation and women to exit first, preventing injuries in the near catastrophe.
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Omaha
Neb
Allen Wilson
Irvington
Ind
Harry G. Hill
Sheriff Uses Gatling Gun in Arkansas Boat Raid
In Vicksburg Mississippi on October 22 a sheriff’s posse with a Gatling gun captured W G Hull his son R G Hull and daughter Mrs Vaughn of Arkansas aboard the shanty and whisky boat Hazel. They fired on Sheriff Frank Strong and a Chicot county posse wounding the sheriff and three men. Hull claims they fired after seeing armed men land shore. Hulls were taken to Vicksburg then Jackson for safety amid reports of a potential lynch mob from Arkansas. The Hazel boat reportedly hails from Bryanville Indiana.
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Vicksburg
Miss
W. G. Hull
R. G. Hull
Mrs
Vaughn
Arkansas
Hazel
Frank Strong
Chicot County
Hull
Vickeburg
Jackson
Hazel Balla
Byanaville
Ind
Must import grain for Norwegian crops this year
Consul General Bordewich in Christina reporting to the state department states Norwegian crops are very poor this year. The grain yield is estimated to be one third below average and a large amount of grain must be imported. Government seed supply to farmers will be required due to losses.
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Washington, D. C
Bordewich
Christina Re- Porta
Atata Department
Prof Adolph Lorenz in Chicago for hip dislocation operations
Vienna surgeon Adolph Lorenz operated on nine children at the College of Physicians and Surgeons amid 800 onlookers, earning a $150,000 fee. The procedures aimed to cure unilateral and bilateral congenital hip dislocations, with Lorenz noting prior successful demonstrations in Rome, Berlin, Moscow, Hamburg, and Vienna.
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Chicago
Adolph Lorenz
Vienna
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Trea
Lolita
Rome
Berin
Moscow
Hamburg
Prof. Lorenz
Nellie Sykes
Universal virus theory shocks medical circle in New York
Dr John A Wyeth claims a universal virus immunizes against all disease after presenting at the London medical congress with Prof W H Welch of Johns Hopkins. He cites a Berlin Carlsbad example of 60,000 invalids misled by illness and suggests a vaccine guarantees immunity.
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New York
John A. Wyeth
Garlahad
Paris
Lord Lister
W. HK. Welch
Johns ‘Hopkins University
Baltimore
Dr. Wyeth
Welch
Wyeth
Carlsbad
Hypnotist to Influence Judge in Baade Trial
Rumor says Colonel Howard Butler of St Louis hired a professional hypnotist to attend the trial in Columbia Missouri to sway Judge Hockaday in favor of the defendant. The alleged payment was $3000 and a mysterious man seated at the rear has drawn attention as a possible hypnotist.
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St. Louisan
Baade
Columbia
Howard Builer
St. Loura Policielan
Hockaday
Butler
New York
Judge Hockaway
Lincoln signatures removed from Edgar county records
The Edgar county clerk’s office in Paris Illinois found that many Abraham Lincoln signatures in court records had been cut from the books. An examination for a new index revealed the vandalism, with older court work by Ginearn noted. Cincinnati report adds that Lincoln mementos dealers may be involved. A separate dispatch from Cincinnati notes five hundred craftsmen attacking over a dispute with apprentices, affecting over five thousand foundry workers.
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Terry Haute
Ind
Edgar County
Ilinoia
Parte
Abraham Lincoln
Ginearn
Paris
Gant
Viennese Surgeon Demonstrates Leg Alignment Procedure
A Viennese surgeon performed rapid hip and femur realignments using cotton and plaster for several patients in a series of operations. He described precise movements, with limbs held at right angles and six months of immobilization. More demonstrations were planned for Wednesday night.
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Jto
Prof
Lorenz
Sylvia Hrickson
Margaret Bergtyan
Bilgabath Lord
Annie Turner
William Hough
M. Lehan
Lorenca Kevin
Jacobs
Supreme Court may hear 60 cent railroad storage dispute
Kansas City October 20 a suit over 60 cents storage charges on baggage, involving Mrs P H Ludlum and the Union Depot Company, may reach the United States Supreme Court. The Rock Island Company plans to appeal after a July jury verdict awarded Ludlum judgment.
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Federal Supreme Court
Kansas City
United States Supreme Court
P. H. Ludnim
Kenass City
Kan
Caldwell
Kensay City
Union Depot ‘Company
Rock Island Company
Union Depot Company
Julge Lewis
Supreme Court
Ludlum
Coal Officials Predict Long Drawn Out Adjustment
New York Oct 22 coal interests predicted a long uncertain adjustment as representatives discussed the coal situation before the commissioners. They warned the process would be difficult and that miners resuming work could speed coal to market using all available transport and pressing every carrier into service.
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New York
Olyphant
British commander Earl Roberts to visit United States in 1903
Earl Roberts accepted an invitation to visit the United States during 1903, likely accompanied by Maj. Gen. Franch and Lieut. Gen. Kelly-Kenny. The party may arrive in December or attend the America's Cup yacht races in August. Generals Corbin, Young, and Wood organized the invitation and will sail soon. Gen. Wool stays through November. plans for a London procession included American generals staying until Oct. 23 but were altered by Corbin and Young's departure.
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London
Earl Roberte
United States
Franch
Kelly-Kenny
Ume
Earl Roberts
Young
Wood
Ehlet
England
Corbin
Gen
Young Andi
Philadelphia
Wool
Scotland
Edward Beg
Corbin and
Preparing to Resume Mining in Reading Coal Region
Philadelphia October 22 Creater as thinty well shown at the offices of the Philadelphia Reading Cost company today. It is evident the company expects an early resumption of mining and preparation is being made for placing cars at the mines at once. The Reading company owns 23 000 coal cars. Half in use in the bituminous trade while the remainder lie idle in this city. All these cars will be hurried to the mining region with despatch.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia & Reading Cost Company
Minsa
Reading Company
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State Board of Pardons
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