Troops Guard Coal Districts Amid Indiana Mining Unrest
Indiana dispatch reports militia in Sullivan Shelburn and nearby areas suppressing unrest at Cannersburg. Gov. Matthews notes no clashes as miners promise to obey the law. trains repaired and track secured. Coal shipments resume while some miners confront authorities and threats. Coal famine adds pressure on Boone and Oskaloosa areas as small mines close.
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Qear
Indiana
Indianapolis
Cannerburg
Matthews
Adj
Robbins
Sulivai
Shelburn
Washington
Pork
Leming
Squire Summers
Dick Gate
John Flynn
Clark's Station
Baltimore and Ohio
Clark's
Cannerbury
Sullivan
Shel'b Rn
Sheriff Mills
Evamville
Terre Haute
Wmiers
Fair Grounds
Brain
Atric
Duline
Kidnaping of H. B. Woods Amid Cripple Creek Tensions
Cripple Creek Colorado reports H B Woods president of Woods Investment Company seized by a mob and carried to Bull Hill fort as guards tighten around Bull Hill and Battle Mountain. Governor declines troops. deputies and cavalry deploy for anticipated clash with miners at Victor Midland.
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Cripple Creek
H. K. Woods
Colo
H. BR. Woods
The
Woods Investment Company
Bull Hill
Victor
Battle Mountain
Midland
Colorado Springs
Denver
Refusal to Accept Wage Cut by Mobile and Ohio Workers
In Murphysboro Illinois a conference of St. Louis division conductors brakemen and switchmen rejects a four percent wage reduction for one year proposed by Mobile and Ohio railroad officials. No agreement reached and Murphysboro shops employing about 100 men closed. Cairo reports coal scarcity driving higher wages and price increases with coal at 5 50 per ton and 1 00 600 bushels in harbor shifting to Chicago.
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Mobile and Ohio Railway
Clark
Murphysboro
Itl
St. Louis
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Clarke
Ohio
Cairo
Iron Mountain
Poplar Bluff
Delta Electric Company
Harbor
Cairo City Coar Company
Browns
Pittsburg
Chicago
End of Tariff Debate Near in Senate Confidence
A Washington correspondent reports the tariff debate may close within two weeks as Democrats seek John Calderwood head of the Victor Miners Union. Calderwood, freshly arrived from Colorado Springs with Dr. Waite, is seized by Sheriff Bowers on incitement to riot charges. Authorities shadow Gov Waite while Calderwood’s whereabouts remain concealed.
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Washington
Senate
Bowers
John Calderwood
Victor Miners’ Union
Colorado Springs
Dr. Waite
Calderwood
Sheriff Bowers
Gov. Waite
Bull Hill
Hill
New York City
Murphy
New York
Smith
Brice
Crisp
House
Congress
Demand That No Coal Be Hauled Amid Miner Protests
Ohio miners in Jackson and surrounding towns block coal movement, holding trains and guarding rail lines. They demand no coal hauled on the Parkersburg division while allowing limited cars on the Portsmouth division. Reports from Bellaire and Wheeling Creek describe tense scenes and potential violence as miners prepare for action.
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Ohio
Jackson
Columbus
Hocking Valley
Toledo
Cred
Hamden
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Parkersburg
Portsmouth
Bellaire
Wheeling Creek
Alliane
United Mine Workers
Wellston
Bridge Vigilantes Stand Guard Over Ohio River Crossing
In Kenova, Ohio River bridge watchers, twenty five armed men, guard the span amid mounting tensions as influences push for a confrontation with the Norfolk and Western railway. The situation signals a tense stand during ongoing strikes.
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Norfolk and Western
Ironton
Ohio River
Kenova
Marriage of Edith Gale to Sewell Tyng in New York
Miss Edith May Gale sister of actress Mises Minna Gale married Sewell Tappan Tyng son of Rev. Stephen H Lyng at St Bartholemew's Church in New York City.
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Edith May Gale
Mises Minna Kk
Gale
Sewell ‘Tappan Tyng
Stephen H Lyng
St. George's Church
New York
St. Bartholownew's Church
New York City
The Joker's Budget and Quick Quips Across Quarters
A collage of humorous exchanges from era papers including lines about dawn rising, sermons, weddings, editors inquiring about articles, and bright quips from judges and critics. It stitches witty dialogues, brief anecdotes, and social sketches across multiple columns.
Alligator Flesh Compared To Veal In Indian Taste Notes
The narrative compares young boiled alligator meat to veal, claiming it is cleaner and more tender than much continent and London meat. It recounts Santals and other casteless natives eating alligator, notes pale flesh, and describes outcomes when a sahib shoots a large alligator, as in Longman's Magazine.
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London
India
Ife
Longman’s Magazine
Cat Found in Baltimore Mail Pouch Stirs Post Office
Postmaster J W Little discovered a cat inside a Baltimore mail pouch Wednesday evening. The animal had no address or stamp and officers are unsure how to handle it. The postmaster suspects the cat may have ridden in while a young woman traveled from Baltimore to Union Bridge and awaits instructions from the department.
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J. W. Little
Baltimore Mail
Tubby
Union Bridge
Baltimore
Lite
Department of
Union Beidyge
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Geor. Matthews
Boone
Bron
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Evans
Illinois
Colokrada
Hull Mountain
Andrew Dugut
New Orleans
Newcomb College
Arthur Stanley
Jess
Dr. Thirdly
Bess
Pack
Jane
Philadelphia
Pickly
Derrick
Munson
Washington Star
Ethel
Clara Perkins
Isabel
Onal Adams
Chappie
la Figaro
Old Point Comfort
Penelope Peachblow
Cholly Chapleigh
Dickey Doolittle
Duke of
Worcestershire
Wilkins
Chapple
Harper’s Bazar
Cora
Belle
Havery Hathy
Boyton Courier
Sle
Samoa
New York World
Texas
John
Johnny
Watts
Potts
Indianapolis Journal
Kate Field
Detroit Free Press
Ween
Bretter
Oime
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