Ultimate victory for miners likely in coal talks
The United Mine Workers of America voted to sign separate contracts with operators willing to pay the 1908 scale. Mitchell stated the policy aims to conserve miners' interests by signing where advance is offered, potentially curbing a nationwide strike and easing countrywide stress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of North America
Robbins
Pennsylvania
Mitchell
Baer
National Convention of the
United Mine Workers of America
United States
W. B. Wilson
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Williams
W. D. Ryan
Perry
Ryan
Illnois
National
Savage
Patrick Henry
Wellington O’connor
Baltimore and Ohio
Vandalia Coal Company
Lackey
Walker
Alabama
John Mitchel
Clarence Parker
Madison Coal Company
Ilinois
Parker
Ie Illinois Central Railroad
Mr. Parker
Mr. Mitchell
Traer
George F. Baer
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
John Mitchell
Philadelphia
Ind
Jersey Central
Reading
Delaware and Hudson
Delaware and Lackawanna and
Lehigh Valley
President Roosevelt weighs telegrams on coal wage scale
Washington March 30 1906 President Roosevelt authorized publication of two telegrams on coal wages. One from John H Winder coal operators association Indianapolis proposes a commission with oath power to study wage scales. The other from John Mitchell and Francis L Robbins USW A chief and Pittsburg area operator disputes the facts and says half western tonnage supports the compromise scale. No action taken yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illnois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Mitchell
Robbins
Pittsburg Coal ‘Company
Mitchel
Washington
Roosevelt
John H. Winder
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Indianapolis
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Francis L. Robbins
Pittsburg
Messrs
Winder
Iinois
Messrs Mitchell and Robbins
Theodore Roosevelt
Illinois
Loeb
New Route for Interurban Near Fort Wayne
Judge Donnelley of Toledo and his engineer inspected a proposed interurban line from Den fain ce to Fort Wayne, abandoning the canal route for a parallel Wabash Railroad alignment. The project aims to make New Haven an interurban hub with two crossing options into Fort Wayne via New Haven or Lakeside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Donnelley
Toledo
Traction Interests
Defiance
Fort Wayne
New Haven
Lakeside
Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar for Children
A liquid cough remedy marketed as pleasant and harmless, superior to other syrups, said to act on the bowels. Advertises as treating coughs colds croup whooping cough and bronchial conditions in children and adults. Sold by Meyer Bros. Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer Bros. Co
Bartley in city to collect industrial statistics
Thomas A. Bartley, a Washington representative for the government department of commerce and labor, is in the city staying at the Randall. He is understood to be gathering industrial and commercial statistics. Earlier he spent time in the city. For headache and constipation, Dade's Little Liver Pills are advertised as a liver cleanser and tonic, sold by Meyer Pros. Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Bartley
Washington
Government Department of Commerce and Labor
Randall
Bartley
Dade
Meyer Pros. Co
Miners on Nickel Plate train freed after police inquiry
A Fostoria telegram reports three Bulgarians, a woman and two men, released by police after showing no involvement in the Minneapolis sextuple tragedy. They carried Minneapolis to New York tickets. conductor Harsh helped identify them during a train search by Fort Wayne and Indianapolis officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Fostoria
Minneapolis
Ohio
New York
George Harsh
Fort Wayns
Ind
Indiana
Harsh
Kings Daughters and Sons elect officers at state convention
Logansport Indiana March 30 the state convention re elected all officers including secretary Miss Rose Farrington Terre Haute assistant secretary Miss Nell Filbeck Terre Haute treasurer Mrs John Sample Madison recording secretary Miss Clara E Locke Terre Haute executive board members Mrs J F Burnett Muncie Miss Mary McKenzie Elwood Mrs Robert Harding Fort Wayne Mrs Frank Wall Logansport Mrs Lewis Orth Edwards P O
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Kings Daughters and Sons
Rose Farrington
Terre Haute
Nell Filbeck
John Sample
Madison
Clara E. Locke
J. F. Burnett
Muncie
Mary McKenzie
Elwood
Robert Harding
Fort Wayne
Frank Wall
Lewis Orth
Edwards
P.O
South Hanna Street Opens Through to Decatur Gravel Road
After years of petitions and delays, South Hanna street is opened through to the Decatur gravel road. A large Hanna street businessmen delegation celebrated with a fortification meeting after the surveyor removed the last fences. The street now runs from the St. Marys river in the south to the Maumee river in the north.
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Hanna Street
Decatur
New Road
St. Mary’s River
Maumee River
Pioneer Merchant William Ewing Dies in Altoona
Huntington Ind March 30 William Ewing pioneer merchant of Huntington died in Altoona Pa at 74 after a forty year mercantile career in the city He had been living with a daughter since 1901 Remains will be brought to Huntington for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
William Ewing
Altoona
Ewing
Northern Indiana News and Gossip Highlights
Knights of Pythias plan to erect a lodge building this summer at South Whit ley. Winamac bakers trade bread and pies for low prices. Ossian high school gains a college admission commission. Goshen residents push a $5,000 hospital fund from taxation. Joan W Redding 92 dies near Berbers Mill. Myron Williams 16 nearly chokes on meat in Elkhart. Mrs Pliny Roby dies at Waterloo. Amanda Getts dies in Waterloo aged over 80. Dr W N Fowler may join Wellman polar expedition as physician. Ace Miller of Elkhart survives accidental poisoning after spilling laudanum. South Bend marks 75th anniversary of its factory and civic rise with March 28, 1831 milestones.
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Knights of Pythias
South Whitley
Winamac
Ossian
Goshen
Joan W. Redding
Berbers' Mill
Wells County
Redding
North Carolina
Myron Williams
Elkhart
Pliny Roby
Frank S. Roby
Appellate Court
Waterloo
Amanda Getts
W. N. Fowler
Bluffton
Wellman
North Pole
Ace Miller
South Bend
South ‘Bend
Alexis Nd. Lathrop
M. ‘Taylor
Idaho Power Project Aims to Link Shoshone Falls to Salt Lake
John A. Bagley former Idaho attorney general and chief counsel for the company building a six plant system at Shoshone Falls plans to supply electricity to Salt Lake City 180 miles away. The project would have 75000 horsepower total capacity, cost 5500000, with transmission to nearby towns and mines. Idaho’s development is just beginning he asserts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
John A. Bagley
Idaho
Shoshone Falls
Salt Lake
Mr. Bagley
Ae Company
Niagara Falls
America
Mayors Stand On Prohibition Offices In Kansas City
Kansas City Kansas officials clash over enforcement of the prohibition law. Mayor W W Rose testified in the suit to oust County Attorney James S Gibson for alleged nonenforcement of liquor laws. The city alleged illicit saloons paid monthly sums to operate. An ouster suit against Mayor Rose is also pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
W. W. Rose
James S. Gibson
Rose
ManZan Pile Remedy Promises Instant Pain Relief
Advertises ManZan as an easy to use pile treatment in collapsible tubes with a nozzle. Claims instant pain relief and easy application at the affected area. Sold by Meyer Bros Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer Bros, Co
Ohio Senate approves Wertz rail rate bill with anti pass clause
The Ohio Senate unanimously passed Wertz’s house bill creating a state railroad commission to regulate freight rates. Amendments include an anti pass provision banning public officers from accepting free transportation under penalties up to 1000 dollars and removal from office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Senate
House
Wertz
Plumbers End Nationwide Strike With Compromise in Cincinnati
Plumbers in Cincinnati resume work after a two day strike ending in a compromise with employers. The Saturday half holiday starts July 1 1907 instead of September 1 1907, while the current wage scale remains through May 31 1908. Other disputed points are set aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
To Cure a Cold in One Day Bromine Quinine Tablets
Advertisement claims a single day cure for colds using laxative bromide quinine tablets. Features Druggists refund policy if not effective and a signature on each box by E. W. Grove. Price listed as 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
C. Orttenburger
Port Huron
Mich
E. W.grove
Miraculous Survival After Courrieres Mine Tomb
Fourteen of twelve hundred miners entombed in Courrieres coal mine near Lens in France were rescued after twenty days. They survived on hay from an underground stable and food carried into the shaft, as rescue efforts had been halted for more than two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lens
France
Maren
Courrieres
Rail line tunnels to clear avalanches near Durango
Denver and Rio Grande railroad officials said they cannot remove the large slides blocking the track between Durango and Silverton. A force of men will dig tunnels through the biggest slides, expected to last until late summer. Record snowfall in the hills surrounds the railroad segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durango
Colo
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
Here
Silverton
Disappearance of Arlo Zumbrum 14 Near Merriam Indiana
Rev and Mrs Christ Zumbrum of Merriam Noble county report their son Arlo Zumbrum 14 has vanished since Monday. He left for school with his dinner pail but did not reach class doctoring says he planned to go to Churubusco and Fort Wayne. Relatives in Fort Wayne confirm no word. The family, including a Dunkard minister father, remains distressed.
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Churubusco
Ind
Christ. Zumbrum
Merriam
Noble County
Arlo Zumbrum
Noge
Blue Lake
Fort Wayne
Dunkard
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H. C. Perry
Central Competitive Coal District
Mooney
Lewis
Aem
New Haven Herald
Aftech Statistics
Connec
Mrs. Harding
Pioneer
Northern
FOR Children
Children’s Home
Gray
Mia
David Griffin
Hormellsville
N. Y
Allen
Olmsted
LE Roy
Great Falls
Colorado Railroad
Tcoan
C. &. Pfeiffer
Bass Block
the National Biscuit Company
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