Miners Strike Inquiry Delays as Crawford Refuses Questions
At Scranton Pa the strike commission hears from J L Crawford head of Peoples Coal Co who declines to reveal coal prices and company profits. He says coal sold to Delaware Lackawanna & Western brings about two fifty per ton while others note wages and car payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranon
J. L. Crawford
Peoples Coal Company
New York
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Darrow
Wayne MacVeagh
Mitchell
Crawford
Gray
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Company
National Capitol notices and congressional bills summarized
The record lists multiple political items including Representative Dalzell introducing a Pittsburg & Lake Erie ship canal bill in Congress, and Secretary Wilson seeking a 1 million dollar emergency fund to curb foot and mouth disease in New England cattle. It notes honors for Andrew Carnegie and others, a Supreme Court memorial for Justice Horace Gray, and a Navy dispatch announcing fleet maneuvers under Admiral Dewey. Additional items cover a military camp proposal near Somerset Pennsylvania and a Treasury site purchase for a public building.
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Dalzell
Pittsburg & Lake Erie
Masawelltte Setts
George Sawter
United States
Antigua
British West Didies
Thomas Nast
Guayaquil
Benador
General Crozier
Chief
Ordnance
Methlehen Steel Works
Taylory
Ohio
the Treasury
Liverpool
Admiral Dewey
Navy Department
San Juan
National Indian Association
White House
Roosevelt
Scott
Ballimors & Ohio Rathroad
Dtout
War Department
Somerset
Quay
Senate
Secretary of War
Regular Army
Natiomal Guard
Sonyerset
Congressional Notes on Immigration Bills and Adjournment
The Senate adopted an amendment to the National Guard HHS to clarify when a man becomes a U S soldier. The immigration bill was called up with amendments excluding professional beggars and permitting skilled labor if unavailable domestically. Anarchist exclusion was tightened to bar those advocate violence against government. The House approved a holiday adjournment from December 20 to January 5. The London dock charge bill faced opposition and was killed by striking out the enacting clause. The Indian appropriation bill, totaling 9,715,930, was reported from committee.
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Senate
National Guard Hhs
United States
House
London Dock
Dalyell
Pennsylvania
Central Park
New York
Stoubenville
Clauda O’bren
Lexington
A. B. Chinn
Dora Lightner
Toledo
Lacey Wheeler
Roosevelt
St. Louis Exposition
Puerto Cabella
Bramwell
Ellis Duncan
Bruce Head
Marseilles
France
George W. Prescott
Union Ironworks
Palace Hotel
San Francisco
Cal
New York Central
New York & Warlem Railroad
Yates
Stone
Manufacturers’ Association
Civic Federation
Senate Action on Statehood and Tax Refunds
The Senate debated permits for Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona statehood while approving House bills to remit tea duties in bonded warehouses before 1903 and refund war taxes on private dies and imports from Porto Rico and the Philippines. The pure food bill was set as a continuing order pending appropriations.
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Senate
House
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Quay
Pennsylvania
Beveridge
Indiana
Nelson
Minnesota
Porto Rico
Philippines
Faris
Strike Arbitration and Contested Elections Update
Senate debates New Mexico Oklahoma and Ativona state admission and adjourns to Monday. Strike arbitration bill amends pay and title to Anthracite Strike Arbitration, with per diems set for different staff and removing payment discretion from the President. House considers Wagoner Butler contested election, expels Lutler, rejects 40 day testimony limit, and advances three appropriation bills including justice and agriculture buildings.
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Senate
New Mexico
Ativona
Oklahoma
Cnal
Olmsted
Pennsylvania
Elections Committee No. 2
Wagoner
Butler
Missouri Vistrict
Lutler
Hdward Buller
St. Louis
Solvay Process Company Forms New Coke Venture
F R Mayard presidents a Syracuse New York firm with 2 million in capital to manufacture coke and gas by products. The Solvay Process Company operates coke ovens in Syracuse and Detroit and a Solvay works in Giaia Alabama for exclusive coke manufacture. The firm plans to compete with Pinek Coke Company and to establish ovens near coal supplies for sustained production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Mayard
Solvay Process Company
Lina
Syracuse
N.Y
Detroit
Senell Solvay
Giaia
Ala
Pinek Coke Company
Coldest December in 25 years across New York region
New York and New England faced record cold on Tuesday with New York City recording eight above zero for the coldest December 9 in 25 years. In the Adirondack region along Champlain Valley temperatures ranged from 17 to 26 below zero.
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New York
New England
New York City
Adirondack
Champlain Valley
Oliver Mine Still Burns in Ishpeming Section 1
Fire at the Oliver Mining Company’s section 1 mine in Ishpeming continues to burn after an underground blaze that began in December. The mine remains hot though not deemed dangerous. all shafts are timbered and clayed, while gases still vent.
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Oliver
Ming
Oliver Mining Company
Ishpeming Vh
Bank Robbery Report From Hillsboro Narrowly Described
Bank robbers held up the Hillsboro bank in Sierra County New Mexico stealing about 30 thousand dollars in a brief confrontation. The incident was described as a light brawl with the hold up concluding quickly.
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Hillsboro
Sierra County
New Mexico
Anglo German Fleet Lands Marines at Laguayra Harbor
The combined Anglo German fleet entered Laguayra harbor on December 10 and began landing marines. Ten German and four British cutters seized Venezuelan warships General Crespo Tutumo Ossun and Margarita with 390 men aboard, sinking the Crespo Tutumo and Margarita while sparing Ossun. German sailors escorted to the Vineta, then British and German couriers faced arrest as Venezuelan forces seized assets. Widespread alarm followed, and Venezuela protested to Paris while seeking reprisals. UK and Germany demand Castro release detained subjects. Bowen seeks broader releases. The episode prompts war talk and demands for compensation for interference with trade.
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Laguayra
Custom House
General Crespo
Tutumo
Ossun
Margarita
England
Panther
Chaffaires
Quievreux
Oas
R. Sehuick
Price and Lepage
Harbor Corporation
Paris
France
Great Britain
Germany
Laguavva
Venezuela
Washington
Castro
Corman
Bowen
United States
Carnaas
Caracas
Pris
Shite
Coramons
Lord Cranbourne
Moen Resigns From American Steel and Wire Post
Philip W. Moen, second vice president of the American Steel and Wire Company, tendered his resignation and will retire from business, ending a long tenure with the firm.
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Philip W. Moen
American Steel and Wire Company
Change Inaugural Date Proposed In House Resolution
A joint resolution introduced by Representative De Armond proposes constitutional amendment changing presidential term dates. It would extend the current term to April 1905 at noon and shift future terms to end on April 30 at noon, alter start dates for the Vice President and Congress, with the Sixtieth Congress to begin January 1, 1907 at noon.
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House
De.Armond
United States
Cadets Dismissed At Lexington Yao Military Institute
Eighteen cadets of the third class at the Lexington Yao Military Institute were dismissed for disorder and ordered to return home. The remaining 40 cadets were placed under arrest awaiting superintendent action.
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Military Institute
Lexington Yao Military Institute
Weir Homes
Four Die in Dynamite Blast at Lehigh Coal Mine
Four men were killed and ten injured, three probably fatally, when a box of dynamite exploded at No. 5 mine of the Lehigh and Wilkes Barre Coal Company in South Wilkes-Barre. The blast caused multiple casualties among workers and prompted investigations into mine safety practices.
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No. 5
Lehigh and
Wilkes.barre
Fire destroys several Atlanta storefronts causing $501000 loss
A blaze in Atlanta Ga gutted the Snook & Austin Furniture Co Jacobs Drug Co P M Roses liquor store Williams hotel and the Norcross Building. Total loss placed at 501000 with many businesses damaged or destroyed.
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Atlanta
Snook & Austin Furniture Company
Jacobs Drug Company
P. M. Rose’s
Williams Hotel
Norcross
Four Philadelphia schools close for coal shortage
A crowded news roundup notes four Philadelphia public schools shuttered due to coal scarcity. The item also cites a farewell speech in Congress, German tariff readings, Venezuelan seizures, and a fire at Venture near Mason City.
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Philadelphia
Galisha A. Grow
Congress
Great Britain
Venture
Masonity
General Fitzhugh Lee Recalls Cuba Link and Maine Blaze
General Lee recounts dangers faced as Cuban consul general and argues Cuba's riches. He links events to the Maine explosion, defends Blanco, and notes efforts by Weyler’s era. Lee urges a stronger navy amid rising U. S. interest and potential peril.
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Fitzhugh Lee
Mavana
Cuba
Patria Club
New York
Spain
Hayvana
Maine
Gomez
United States
Kansas
Frederick Funston
Aguinaldo
Lea
Blanco
New York City
Weyler
Lee
Pennsylvania court finds store order tax unconstitutional
In Dauphin county court Judge Simonton declares the store order law unconstitutional after determining several cases showed taxed companies did not issue qualifying stove orders. The Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company ruling brands the act invalid, noting it penalties a lawful act and is linked to United Mine Workers advocacy.
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Dauphin County
Simonton
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
United Mine Workers
Counterfeit $20 Gold Certificate Circulating Alert Issued
J E Wilkie head of the Secret Service bureau in Washington warns all agents to watch for a new counterfeit $20 gold certificate. It bears serial 488572 with OC check letter, signatures of J W Lyon and H Roberts, and shows a poor Garfield portrait. The bill uses two paper layers with heavy red and blue silk thread.
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J. E. Wilkie
Secret Service Bureau
Washington, D. C
Secret Service
J. W. Lyon
H. Roberts
James A. Garfield
Midshipmen Poisoning At Annapolis Wide Outbreak
The number of sick midshipmen at Annapolis has reached 113, nearly a quarter of the academy. They suffer from plague poisoning from an unidentified source, with some too ill to work while the naval hospital takes in others. Officials ponder sausage and salami dressing as possible causes. The scene shifts to public health as the American Public Health Association in New York calls for legislation requiring travel and hotel services to provide pure drinking water.
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Kritschinger
Gonieanantsdronbere
Faxeha
Oer
Atlantic Transport Winer
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
J. B. Hutchinson
Thas
Br. C. O. Prolst
Columbus
American Public Health Association
New Orleans
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Naval Hospital
American Pubic Health Association
Snow Depth Report Across Plains and Rockies
Snow totals reported across the region with Nebraska seven inches on December 14, Kansas four inches, and six inches blanketing the Rocky Mountain area from northern Wyoming to southern New Mexico. Weather agencies track snowfall by state and mountainous zones.
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Deen
Nebraska
Kansas
Rocky Mountain Region
Fon
Wyoming
New Mexico
Insular Affairs Reports Philippine Trade Changes in 1902
The War Department bureau compares seven months to July 31 1901 and 1902. Imports rise to 19.31 million with foodstuffs the main gain, rice up nearly two and a half million. gold and silver imports total 3.03 million. U S goods valued at 2.43 million arrive. Export declines nearly 1.9 million due to rinderpest cholera and currency shifts, with 1902 exports at 18.89 million and 2.02 million in precious metals. The overall Philippine export trend remains stronger than pre American occupation despite current adverse conditions.
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Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
Washington
Philippine Islands
Prineipad
United States
Beautiful Life Ends for Mrs Ulysses Grant in Washington
Mrs Ulysses S Grant widow of President Grant died at her Washington residence at 11 17 pm Sunday. Death came from heart failure worsened by valvular disease and bronchitis. age prevented recovery. Daughter Nellie Grant Sartoris was with her as three of her children were summoned. Rot lingering reached the city.
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Ulysses S. Grant
President Grant
Washington, D. C
Vesuvius, Quebec Fire, and Naval Bombardments Across Hemisphere
Dispatches report Vesuvius showing threatening activity with new openings around the crater. The Victoria hotel in Quebec burned with $110,000 loss and $75,000 insurance. British cruiser Charybdis and German Vineta bombarded Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, silencing the fortress. Dispatches note refugees among foreign residents and threats of further bombardment. Other items cover steamship subsidies, Puerto Rican relocation in Hawaii, Nile dam opening, Moroccan frontier clashes, Haith army movements, and tariff debates in Germany.
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Victoria
Quebec
Canada
Surance
Charybdis
Vinets
Puerto Cabello
Venesuela
Lester
Willemstad
Curacao
Vineta
Arindac
Committee of the House of Commons of England
Hilo
Honohilu
Congress
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Great Nile
Agigamuean
Neyot
Rhodive
Comanely
Tord Cramer
Egypt
Cramer
Morocco
Rabat
Zammour
Per
Sienera
Alexis Nort
Haith
von Buelow
Cierman Reichstag
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le Crawford
National Capitol
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LVI
House Briday
Department of Justice
Department of Agriculture
NEW
Coke Company
N. Y
Frick Company
Marines
Carnegie
Knox
Bishop Talbot
Merasber
St. John's Episcopal Church of
Huntingdon
Jamey B. Hawley
Edward
Oliver Tompkins
Nowcos
Joan Feud
Omata
Neb
Hela Bremerton Navy Yard
Wisconsin
Panama
Oregon
Hugh GC. Baldwin
Plainfield
N. J
A. C. Baldwin
Leonard M. Thomas
Rome
Mine Workers’ Convention
Indianapolis
Ind. i. 1
Nichols
Tom Lewis
State Capitol Commission
George Gray Varnard
Gen. Lee
General Funeton
Commerce of
Bis
U. S. Grant
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