Strike Ends As Coal Workers Return To Work In Three Years
After three months of talks the Hard Coal Commission extends the 1902 strike award for three more years, keeping non-violating miners at work and ensuring no reprisals. Agreement signed by Baer Mitchell and others, with conditions to resume work at once. Operators enter conference in good humor. labor union members may lose foreign members as suspensions and dues questions loom.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Isoon
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Conciliation Board
George Baer
John Mitchell
Trunk Line Association
U. MW
Deviltry by a striker at Cambria steel works
May 7 news from Johnstown Pennsylvania reports strike trouble among structural iron workers at Cambria steel works. A derrick was wrecked causing about $2,000 in damage and endangering workers. MeeBlitton, a Driftsburg contractor employee, is under arrest for malicious mischief. Iron workers had begun erecting a building for the steel sheet dive on a open shop basis after demands were met. MeBlhiatton allegedly entered the engine releasing a drum that controlled an eighty foot boom, causing the boom to crash and damage the framework.
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Johnstown
May
Cambria Steel Works
MeeBtatton
Driftsburg
Littsburg
MeBlhiatton
Mel
Boats Clear From Buffalo Amid Nonunion Labor Strike
Five boats have cleared upper lake ports with non union crews replacing striking firemen and oilers. The grain afloat totals 2,250,000 bushels but remains unloaded as owners blame full elevators and workers warn they could walk out at a moment. Union members defend that step as a precaution against unsafe conditions.
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Buffalo
May
Upper Lake
Conference to consider key proposal in strike talks
Delegates were appointed to attend a Detroit meeting to discuss the stake in the ongoing labor dispute. President Keefe is overseeing the hitching of the gtelke situation as Mogites begin actions. The conference is seen as potentially producing an important proposition.
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Clévéland
May
Detroit
Keefe Re
Miners Refuse Arbitration at Terre Haute Meeting
A revived proposal from John Mitchell, backed by Phil Penna of the Indian Bituminous Operators' Association, states that miners have rejected the operators plan to arbitrate at a Terre Haute meeting on May 8.
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Terre Haute
Ind
John Mitchell
Phil Penna
Indian Bituminous Operators’ Association
Speaker Cannon Birthday Reception in Washington
May 8 Washington dispatch notes Speaker Cannon celebrated his sixty third birthday with a large reception at the Arlington Hotel. President Roosevelt and numerous government officials attended, along with members of Congress, Supreme Court Justices, and executives from federal agencies. The event featured decorations, a wreath inscribed From the speaker's friends, and a miniature Capitol display. about 1,200 guests attended from 9 to 12. The piece also mentions ongoing negotiations over a rate bill and possible legal procedures related to an interlocutory order.
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Washington
Cannon
Arlington Hotel
House of Representatives
Roosevelt
Washingeton
Supreme Court
Mattbanks
Nationals
United States
Congress
San Francisco Faces Postquake Employment Strain
San Francisco after the quake and fire sees a surge in unemployment among clerks, salespeople, and professionals. Many seek manual labor as building recovers. city officials search for solutions as relief work proceeds and merchants remain determined despite reverses.
Deranged Miner Kills Infant in Wisconsin
In Menomonie Wis May 8 Bragini Giacomo an Italian miner at Iron Mountain wrested the four month old child of Mrs Montonatto from its mother and dashed out the baby's brains against a wall. After a wild chase the frenzied man was captured after a desperate fight during which six men were injured and he was jailed.
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Menomonie
Wis
Bragini Giacomo
Iron Mountain
Mnrico Montonatto
Giancomo
Court of Honor Opens Triennial Meeting in Detroit
The triennial supreme meeting of the Court of Honor, an insurance fraternity, opened at the Hotel Cadillac in Detroit on May 8 with delegates from various regions. The opening day centered on social activities and gatherings among attendees.
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Court of Honor In Council
Detroit
Supreme Meeting of the
Court of Honor
Cadillac
Outside Congratulations for Speaker Cannon Retires
The article recounts tributes to Speaker Cannon as he relinquishes the gavel and retires to his private room after the House convenes. Messages of congratulation pour in from officials including Mayor McClellan of New York, a note from a writer signing as The Kissing Bug, and other constituents praising his long service. The chaplain offers prayers for his health and longevity, while applause greets his appearance at the doorway and rostrum.
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Cannon
House
McClellan
New York
Qne
Hobson
Naval Committee
Congress
Osler
Joe
Jong
Elections Back Up the Cabinet in Paris May
Paris reports that the election results are seen as crucial to confirm the government’s policy on church and state. The outcome is awaited as a gauge of momentum for ongoing separation of church and state initiatives.
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Paris
Father Murders His Son on Farm Near Antioch
James Young twenty five was stabbed and killed by his father William Young on a farm near Antioch while trying to separate quarreling parents. The incident occurred in Chicago on May 8.
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Chicago
James Young
Nee
William Young
Antioch
Hoppe Wins First Game in Billiards Tourney
In Chicago on May Hoppe defeats Cure 900 to 298 in the opening game of the professional billiard tournament.
Baseball scores from Chicago May 8 1900s
Baseball scores across leagues report several games led by Cincinnati tied after fifteen innings in darkness. Pittsburg edged Chicago 3 2, Brooklyn blanked New York, Philadelphia beat Boston, and American League results include Philadelphia 4 over Boston and New York 7 over Washington. Midwest results show Detroit routed Cleveland 8, Chicago defeated St. Louis 10 0, with other scores from St Paul Milwaukee Minneapolis Kansas City and Denver.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
New York
Brooklyn OG
Philadelphia
Boston
American
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Toledo
Kansas City
Louisville
Western
Pueblo
Sioux City
Denver
Des Moines
Ompaha—Rala
Court Review Is Limited in Washington May
The Allison compromise faces strong Senate opposition over a proposed federal court review of commission orders. Acknowledging President Roosevelt's stance, lawmakers agreed to restrict the review to certain conditions, including potential suspensions or decrees without a hearing and a five day notice minimum for applications.
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Washington
Adi
Fis
Koegsevelts
Senate
Vireut
Friends
Gente
Willi
Commission Slajl
Brave sailors honored for Kearsarge rescue actions
Washington May 8 Acting Secretary Newberry praised brave sailors who risked life to aid the injured after the Kearsarge disaster. George Breeman seaman is to receive a Medal of Honor and 100 dollars. letters were sent to Carpenter Pickard Meininger Herrick Cavanagh Nordstrom and others for extraordinary heroism.
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Washington
Navy Department
Hfe
Kearsarge
Newberry
George Breems
Senman
George Breeman
Seaman
Lis Station
William G. Carpenter
John Pickard
William Meininger
James Herrick
Kboatswain
Chas. J. Cavanagh
Imate
Isidor Nordstrom
Senate Rate Bill Debated as House Honors Speaker Cannon
Washington May 8 Senate spent the day on the rate bill adopting an amendment barring passes or rebates on passenger traffic with exceptions for railway staff clergy and charity patients. Private car definition failed. An executive session was held. The House did much business after applauding Speaker Cannon on his birthday. Mississippi Williams filibustered statehood but quorum nullified it. Bills passed include Lake Michigan wharves and Fort Brady reservation sale with St Marys Falls canal money settlement.
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Washington
Senate
Hikins
House
Cannon
Williams
Mississippi
Lake Michigan
Lake County
Ind
Fort Brady
Saint Ste. Marie
Mich
Michigan
St. Mary's Falls Ship Canal
Gallant Navy Duty Noted After San Francisco Disaster
Acting Secretary Newberry reported to the president on gallantry and efficient service by navy officers and men in the San Francisco disaster. The record covers about fifty individuals praised for distinguished conduct in the incident.
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Eate
Newberry
San Francisco
Decree Bars Hammond Elevator From Grain Quotations
Judge Bethea in federal court issues a permanent injunction prohibiting the Hammond Elevator company from obtaining grain quotations from the Chicago Board of Trade in any manner.
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Chicago
S—Aa
Hammond Elevator Company
Chicago Board of Trade
Juige Bethea
Various World and Local Labor and Political Updates
News brief items note Presbyterians omit obey in marriage rites, Boston cigarmakers strike for higher wages, Britain Turkey tensions persist, German Reichstag imposes £200 per hundredweight tax on refined tobacco, King Edward arrives in London from Paris, French mining gradually resumes, Lehigh Valley Railroad cuts 40 cents a ton on most coal, Barcelona police uncover anarchist conspiracy, International Tin Workers at Canton in session, Minneapolis sawmills begin season, A Jolson of Minnesota attends corrections and charities conference in Philadelphia, British cruisers Amethyst and Arrogant ordered to join the Mediterranean fleet.
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Boston
Great Britain
Turkey
Reichstag
Edward Haus
London
Paris
New York
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Barcelona
Spain
International Tin Workers’ Association
Canton
Mig
Minneapolis
Cgavernordd
A. Jolson
Minnesota
Philadelphia
Conference of
Correcstions Ghd
Amethyst
Arrogant
Mediterranean
Mrs Gl aine Washington Plans Regents in South Dakota
The Post reports that Mrs Martha Ph eborn, once Miss Martha Ph ehborn and wife of Hear Admiral and Mrs. Mich ie Washington, intends to reside in Sioux Falls for several months. Her husband remains in New York and Mrs Whine has spent years with her parents in Washington.
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Wighington
Tmes Glaine
Martha Phebborn
Michie Washington
Sioux Alls
Teds
South Dakota
Bhiine Bes
Washington
New York
Rockefeller Institute to Open in New York City
New York May 8 The Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research will be opened Friday afternoon. It is expected Rockefeller who has given 3 000 000 dollars to the building and equipment of the institution will be present. This is the first institute of the kind in the United States. It was founded by Rockefeller after the death of his infant.
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New York
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
Rockefeller
Frst
United States
Record-breaking Tasman crossing by turbine steamship Maheno
A turbine steamship named Maheno became the first to cross the Pacific from Sydney to Maena in twenty-one days, beating the previous record by ten hours. The voyage set a new mark for speed and endurance for marine travel of the era.
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Tavhine
Victorias Boc
Phestoatt
Maena
Tne
Sydney
Moana
Pacific Ocean
Governor General Dovbassoff Shot Incident Outcome
Moscow May 8 The condition of Governor General Dovbassoff whose life was threatened by a bomb sprinkler remains good The services of a surgeon have not been necessary as of now
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Mowbassof Nechia
Moscow
Dovbassoff
Markets Report Chicago Wheat Corn and Live Stock Prices
Chicago May 1 quotations show wheat May at 81% low 67% high, Sept 68%. corn May 47% 46% 40%. oats May 38%, July 31% 82%. pork June 16.06, July 15.97. lard May 8.35, July 8.42. short ribs May 8.40, July 8.52. cash winter wheat No 2 red 88-90c, No 3 red 84-87c. spring No 1 northern 82-88c. corn by sample steady to 4c higher. oats No 2 14% 31c. live stock close with hogs 6.40-6.45, cattle 5.80-6.30, sheep 5.40-6.45. East Buffalo sales show cattle 7.25-5.85, hogs 6.00-6.85.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Iccceeen
Avedee
Ween
Choice Prairie
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Omer
Aus Preme Court
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Mississippi Valley
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He & We W
R'y Co
Jim" Blaine
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Php Marilo
Rock
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East Buffalo
N. Y
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Stock Commission
Joseph Emmert
Freeport
Ill
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Persia
Omar Khayyam
Edward Fitzgerald
Khorassan
Buddha
Dhamekope
India
Sarnath
Japan
Rio
Santos
Kentucky
Welch Bros
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