Labor strike commission hearing outlines miner and operator views
In Scranton Pa on December 17 the strike commission heard operators argue the United Mine Workers seek a labor supply monopoly and output restriction to stock coal for emergencies while wages differ between regions. Miners challenged wage reports tied to child labor cases and questioned employer record keeping and wage distribution among workers.
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Tral
Scranton
Simon P. Wolverton
Shiladelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company
United Mines Workers of America
Pennsylvania Coal Company
T Everett Warren
Lirie Company
Commission
W. A. May
Fig
Senate Criticizes Knox as Venezuela Moves Stir
In Washington DC the Senate debated Isthmian canal policy as Mr Morgan mildly attacked Attorney General Knox. Roosevelt faced calls to arbitrate the Venezuelan dispute with The Hague proposed. Burton defended rivers and harbors panel amid opposition to Ohio river improvements. Chaffee to succeed Young as army commander. Miles to be replaced. Navy awarded Bethlehem Steel Co. a contract for 12 four inch rapid fire guns and mounts at 5500 each. Payne slighted by acute gastritis en route to the White House. treated at hotel. Bliss delivered Havana treaty to Hay. Italy joins Britain and Germany against Venezuela. Bowen to oversee Italian interests. Reciprocity treaty with Cuba sent to Senate, read in executive session, referred to foreign relations. France seeks privilege to divide Venezuela customs receipts. Extradition case of Louis Nelensa closed by warrant to French authorities. Samoan volcano eruptions reported near Mauga crater on Savaii.
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Senate
Isthmian Canal
Morgan
Knox
Peavers
Roosevelt
Burton
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Ohio River
War Department
Chaffee Quill
Young
Miles
Secretary of the Navy
Bethleham Stel Co
Havana
Hay
Italy
Great Britain
Germany
Venezuela
Hoe
Bowen
United States
Cuba
Committee On Foreign Relations
State Department
France
Secretary of State
Louis Nelensa
Heimrod
Apia
Samoa
Mauga
Savaii
Congressional Notes on Spanish Treaty and New States
The Senate adjourned for January after opposition to the New Mexico Oklahoma and Arizona admission bill. A joint resolution funded a bronze bust of McKinley. A salary bill for canal commissioners passed to the Inter Oceanic Canals committee. The Senate ratified a Spain friendship treaty in executive session. The House moved livestock disease regulation under Agriculture. A Columbus Day holiday bill was introduced in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Arizona
Senate
Duliigham
Vermont
McKinley
Morgin
Alabama
Bureau
House
Treasury Department
Department of Agriculture
Martins
South Dakota
America
Senate Passes Deficiency and Appropriation Bills in Week
The Senate approved a pension appropriation of 139 849 000 after House passage and an urgent deficiency bill of 1 140 000 including 500 000 to fund foot and mouth disease eradication. Resignations and appointments shuffled military committee roles. Emergency currency power proposed for National banks at 50 percent capital during market stringency. Eulogies for the late Sewell of New Jersey marked adjournment to Monday. The House advanced the legislative judicial and executive appropriation bill with 500 000 for Sherman anti trust prosecutions, while a ban on military and naval bands competing with civilian bands failed 60 to 43.
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Senate
House
Burrows
Michigan
Committee
Alger
Depaw
New York
Legislative Judicial and
Pure Food Bill Debate Dominates Thursday House Session
Representative TDalzell presided in Henderson’s absence as House passed a resolution seeking secretary of state facts on the Venezuelan situation and its Monroe Doctrine impact. A tariff cut on Philippine imports to 25 percent of Dingley rates was approved after a failed free trade motion 91 to 122. The pure food bill to curb adulteration misbranding and imitation of foods drinks candies drugs and condiments was discussed to close.
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Tdalzell
House
Henderson
Secretary of State
Philippines
Passes Pure Food Bill With 72 to 21 Vote
The House Monday passed the pure food bill by a 72 to 21 vote. It prohibits interstate commerce in any article of food or any drug that is adulterated or misbranded.
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House
Mrnday
Congress Adjourns for Holidays to January 5
Members adjourned on Saturday amid holiday break and planned return January 5. The conference report on the bill to fund expenses for the panel and strike commission was approved, setting the agenda and funding for ongoing investigations.
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Seth
Congress
Enal
Hyndman Bank Closed by Comptroller Action
The National Bank of South Pennsylvania Hyndman Pa is closed by the Comptroller of the Currency Ridgley. Walter R Mason bank examiner is named receiver. The failure is attributed to losses from loans to officers and directors.
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Hyndman Bank
Ridgley
National Bank of South Pennsylvania
Hyndman
Walter R. Mason
Bloodless Surgery by Vienna Doctor Opens New York Clinic
Dr Adolf Torenz of Vienna conducted his second clinic at Polyclinic Medical College and Hospital in New York City. Two young patients with congenital hip dislocation were operated on by Dr Lorenz. One child had both hips dislocated. The left hip was reduced in four minutes and the right in eight minutes.
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Adolf Torenz
Vienna
New York City
Polyclinic Medical College and Hospital
Lorenz
Guarding Our Rights Comment On Puerto Cabello Bombardment
Minister Bowen cables from Cara clarifying that allied fleet guns targeted fortifications not the town. Statement argues the action did not violate international law since 25 hours notice was not served of the bombardment.
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Bowen
Caracas
Puerto Cabello
Blockade Declared on Venezuelan Ports in 1902 Proclamation
England announced a naval blockade of La Guayra Carenero Guanta Cumana and Carupano and the Orinoco mouths effective December 20 1902 after Venezuela failed to meet demands. Grace periods given. vessels warned to obey or risk penalties under international law and treaties. Germany issued a parallel blockade note confirming similar terms for Porto Cabello and Maritabo.
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England
Foreign Office
United States of Venezuela
la Guayra
Carenero
Guanta
Cumana
Carupano
Orinoco
Continent of
America
Law of Nations
Venezuela
Berlin
Germany
Great Britain
Porto Cabello
Maritabo
Michigan Farmer's Wife Murdered for Money
Mrs. Robert Garrison, a Bedford area farmer's wife in Barry county Michigan, was murdered while alone. John Brantlinger, a laborer on a neighboring farm, was arrested in Battle Creek on a charge of murdering her, with robbery suspected as the motive after the Garrisons sold their farm for 1109 dollars.
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Michigan
Robert Garrison
Bedford
Barry County
John Brantlinger
Battle Creek
Big steel merger United States Steel takes over Union Company
Judge H. H. Gary announced that United States Steel Corporation has completed the takeover of Union Steel Company and Sharon Steel Company properties. The acquisition will be financed by a bond issue of 45 million dollars backed by the properties and guaranteed by the parent firm for principal and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. & Steel Corporation
Union Company
Union Steel Company
Sharon Steel Company
United States Steel Corporation
H. H. Gary
Insurance and death in Louisville near Jacob Park
R G C Whayne, insured for 340000 with 210000 on life, found dead in Louisville near Jacob Park with a gunshot wound to the breast. Coroner Kelly calls for exhaustive investigation. A shotgun lay near the body, one barrel empty, the other loaded and cocked. Friends and family call it an accident during fence climbing, though suicide is possible given his rheumatism.
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R. G C. Whayne
Louisville
Jacob Park
Kelly
Whayne
Parents to Blame at Harrisburg Silk Mill Case
Factory Inspector Campbell in Harrisburg reports Deputy J W Bishop findings from Scranton. Girls employed at a silk mill were alleged to be under 13 during a coal strike inquiry. Certificates sworn by parents show ages above the legal limit.
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Campbell
Harrispurg
J. W. Bishop
Scranton
Bishop
Bank Robbery at Clarence WL Liable for 3000 Loot
A bank at Clarence WL was robbed of 33000 by a gang that cut telegraph and telephone wires to block an alarm. The robbers escaped on a hand car after a brief chase by police and bank vans, following an explosion that alerted the chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Ganz
New Trial Granted for James Howard in Goebel Murder Case
The Frankfurt court of appeals has granted James Howard a new trial while he remains serving life for the murder of Governor Willian Goebel. The decision reverses the prior verdict and orders proceedings to reconsider the case.
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Court of Appeals
Frankfurt
James Howard
Willian’ Goebel
Earnings Surge for United States Steel Corp Last Month
Report shows US Steel earnings near 11000 dollars for the previous month, with roughly 1.2 million dollars in excess of the same period last year. The data suggests a strong rise in income compared with the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Steel Corporation
Capital Jump Prompted for Traction Firm Change
The Indianapolis Lebanon and Frankfort Traction Company filed notice with the secretary of state to change its name to the Indianapolis and Northwestern Traction Company and to increase capital from 21000 to 2500000 dollars. The capital may rise to 3000000 dollars.
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Indianapolis
Five Crows Dead Found Near Athena Oregon
Five Crows, a noted Umatilla Indian chief, is found dead near Athena Oregon. The death prompts investigations and tributes from tribal members and local officials.
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Five Crows
Umatilla
Athena Oregon
Vast mix of crimes, politics, and disasters in latest notes
An attorney sues for damages over an anaesthetic hatr result while diverse items follow including a safe currency claim, lynching in Alabama, a $250000 coal purchase for Chicago's poor, winter storms hindering trains, smuggling probes, a Rockefeller gift to Chicago University, gas explosion deaths in New Jersey, and various legal and political moves across the United States and abroad.
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Cantor
Shaw
Chicago
New York
United States Army
Marbury Johnston
Navy
Caracas
United States
Bowen
Italy
Signor
Riva
Venezuela
Giovanni
Bausan
Roosevelt
A. B. Anderson
Indiana
Weehawken
Navy Plans Holiday Itinerary for Dewey Fleet
A cablegram from Admiral Dewey outlines the Christmas voyage plan for his fleet with ships assigned to Trinidad St Thomas and St Kitts and a San Juan stay. Secretary Moody approves the itinerary urging quiet deployment to avoid broad naval escalation near Venezuela.
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Navy Department
Adral Dewey
Moody
Hig
United States
la Guaira
Dewey
San Juan
Trinidad
Venezuela
St. Thomas
Higginson
North Atlantic
Kearsarge
Sumner
South Atlantic
Town
Wisconsin
San Francisco
Puget Sound Naval Station
Bremerton
Washington
Asiatic
B. H. McCalia
Dakota Fuel Company Forms Major North Dakota Coal Plan
A newly organized Dakota Fuel Company under New Jersey law promises a $5,000,000 capitalization to develop North Dakota coal fields. The plan aims to unite nearly all local coal interests, possibly excluding the Washburn mine at Wilton. Key figures include Harriman of the New York Central and Curtis of the National Paper Company.
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North Dakota
Dakota Fuel Company
New Jersey
Washburn
Wilton
Harriman
New York Central
Curtis
National Paper Company
Marconi establishes wireless link between Canada and England
William Marconi reports from Glace Bay Nova Scotia that wireless telegraph communications have been successfully established between Cape Breton Canada and Cornwall England. Inauguratory messages have been transmitted, including one from the governor general of Canada to King Edward VII, and forwarded to the Kings of England and Italy.
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William Marconi
Glace Bay
Nova Scotia
New York
Cape Breton
Canada
Cornwall
England
Hdward VII
Dugland
Italy
Smuggling Suspect Detained at Niagara Falls Deportation Ordered
Thomas Nehas a Monongahela merchant and Ulysses Eicceec a Ayrian were arrested at Niagara Falls by Immigration Inspector O'Brien while attempting to cross from Canada. Nehas held for action of the grand jury on a smuggling charge involving foreigners with a contagious disease. Commissioner Pound found Ulysses Eicceec has trachoma and ordered deportation.
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Thomas Nehas
Monongahela
Ulysses Eicceec
Niagara,Falls
O’brien
Canada
Nehas
United States
Limit for Office Holders in Civil Service
Senator Scott of West Virginia introduces in Congress a bill to amend civil service law. It would require classified service employees to serve six years and be eligible for another six-year term. The measure aims to regulate tenure and eligibility for reappointment.
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Scott
West Virginia
Will Pay in Silver in Boxer Indemnity
Reports from Washington indicate China plans to settle the next Boxer indemnity installment in silver due to revenue receipts being silver and a strained internal finances making foreign aid impracticable.
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Washington
China
Atrain
Italy Sends Another Warship to Mediterranean Front
Italy orders the cruiser Agordat to proceed at once to the Mediterranean as part of renewed naval deployments amid tensions in the war. The move signals a broader Italian effort to bolster maritime operations and project force in key theaters.
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Italy
Agordat
Venezuela
Train collision near Byron leaves many dead and injured
A rear-end crash between the Stockton flyer and the Owl train on the Southern Pacific near Byron California killed at least ten and left many more injured. About 24 passengers were hurt and some died en route to hospitals in Oakland and San Francisco. An inquest began as authorities identified thirteen victims including Elizabeth L. Smith and Clarence D. Christ.
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IAT Taw
Ag & Resitt
Stockton Flyer
Souther Pacific
Byron
California
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Tventy
Edward Joyce
Elizabeth L. Smith
Fresno
Cal
Clarence D. Chrits
Missy Birdie Eliott
Mabel Vexey
Modesto
George Seasins
Oakland
Charles Ownes
Miss Myers
Robert Rennick
Len Irwin
Tung Tla Gong
Richard Post
Fowler
Mina Magowa
Mr. L. Temple
Martines
Mail Car Burned En Route on New York Central Train
A mail car on the New York Central train that departed New York at 8 45 Sunday morning was burned between Peekskill and Highland. Only 20 or 30 of the 600 pouches were saved. Firefighters fought the blaze but the loss included most of the mail bags destined for the West.
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New York Central
New York
Peekskill and
Highland
Crisis Realignments and War News Across The World
Reports from Rome set Italian Venezuela claims at 2006000 dollars while Nord seizes Haiti’s palace after being proclaimed president. Kipling’s poem condemns Anglo-German Venezuela talks in London. Colombian officers plan to invade Nicaragua for canal control. Castro grants Bowen authority to settle with Britain Germany Italy. Dutch ship De Runtjen ordered to protect Dutch interests in Venezuela. Italy’s 1901 02 budget shows surplus after railroads China expedition and sinking fund. Berlin forms American chamber to exploit trade. Germany delays arbitration reply on Venezuela. South Africa generals plan U S visit after talks with Chamberlain. Andijan in Russian Turkestan destroyed by earthquake with unknown casualties. Siemsi reports 10000 troops mobilizing in Kan Su Shen Si to crush totalignets as Dowager Empress protected.
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Times
London
England
Rudyard Kipling
Venezuela
Panama
Calon
Nicaragua
Castro
Herbert W. Bowen
United States
Caracas
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
de Runtjen
Hague
West Indies
Hageen
Venemein
China
American Commercial Chamber
Berlin
Paris
Bein
Siemsi
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