Open Up the Mines at Once Conference Aims to Halt Coal Strike
Washington reports President Roosevelt to host a Friday conference with miners leader Mitchell and coal road presidents Baer Truesdale Thomas Fowley Oliphant and Markle to urge immediate mine reopening. Cassatt urged to attend as plan seeks temporary relief and humanity driven action.
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Washington
Mitchell
Roosevelt
Coal Roads
Baer
Truesdale
Thomas
Fowley Oliphant
Markle
President Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cassatt
Coal operators to meet Roosevelt amid strike stand firm
New York reports that coal presidents Baer Truesdale Thomas Fowler and Oliphant will attend Friday's Washington conference at the president's request. Operators vow not to yield to miners or concessions, while talks include a proposed federal troop presence to safeguard workers. John Mitchell to be confronted. Morgan supports the president's plan though impact remains unclear.
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Gov. Stone
Pennsylvania
United States
Mason
New York
Baer
Truesdale
Thomas
Fowler
Oliphant
Roosevelt
John Mitchell
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
J. A. Morgan
Strikers Fire On Soldiers In Scranton Clash
In Scranton Pennsylvania on Thursday October 2 strikers and troops exchanged gunfire. A soldier was struck but not seriously hurt as defenders pursued assailants at the depot and nearby colliery area. Captain Conrad ordered a skirmish line and one assailant was captured and jailed.
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Scranton
Company G
Company A
Strock Creek
Conrad
Aged Negress Testifies About Mixed-lineage Husband
Lavina Peters an 81 year old witness in a Cincinnati police court disorderly conduct case recounts a startling tale of her white husband Peters 40 claiming blood from two Clifton families. She says his mother a Belle of the sixties loved a man who died at Chickamauga and a child was born during the war. Peters allegedly married his former nurse three years ago and has supported her. the wife supplied documents to prove the marriage.
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Cincinnati
Lavina Peters
Peters
Chickamauga
Kentucky
Phe Avers
Veterans Mark Historic Spots in Washington Encampment
G A R encampment organizers in Washington plan signs at historic sites to revive veterans memories. Park lawns will bear corps badges outlined by growing plants as part of preserving sentiment for the old army. Mrs Roosevelt will host a reception for women’s patriotic groups with 900 invitations. Public tents and fireworks mark the grounds with affordable lodging in private homes at about one dollar per person per day.
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Washington
White House
Monument
Monument Grounds
Girl Murdered Near Blacksmith Shop in Menominee
Julia, a 10 year old adopted daughter of Inas Kachincy, was found buried ten inches underground behind John Beck’s blacksmith shop. Physicians reported strangulation. John Beck was arrested but denies guilt. The girl disappeared Sunday morning after stopping at the shop on her way to church. a strong guard prevents lynching.
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Menominee, Mich
Julia
Inas Kachincy
John Beck
Beck
Park View Roofs and Roads Targeted by Stone Showers
Park View, four miles east of Wheeling, WV, has seen frequent stone showers causing property damage including a green house. Stones range from cobble size to hard jet black pieces, with some white stones showing a lime-like coating. Residents have visited the village and brought samples to Wheeling.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Park View
Daily Odd Tales From Across Towns
A compilation of brief, quirky notes: Charles Jones asks for a collie and receives it. Webster City reports a grim inebriate-law conviction. Knoxville records a 41 year ball game speed record in 45 minutes. Chicago notes lumber theft fears amid fuel shortages. Fairmont reports a child’s heart on the right side but healthy. Akron reports a 36 hour shift fatal train accident. Petersburg details a fatal kerosene fire by Victoria Drake 35.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Striking Suspects Allegedly Kill Miner On Track
In Scranton Pennsylvania on Wednesday night John Mullen a nonunion miner was murdered in a brutal act by alleged strikers He was first beaten or stunned and left on a street car track where a trolley ran over him crushing his body The killers are suspected to be union activists in the Labor dispute.
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Scranton
John Mullen
Divorce policy limits church court hearings in Iowa
Bishop Theodore Morrison issues circular stating the Iowa Episcopal Church will not review divorce court records. Divorced persons with decrees on grounds other than infidelity cannot remarry. Testimony on infidelity at request of the divorce is abolished if statutory grounds are not pled.
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Davenport
Theodore N. Morrison
Iowa Episcopal Church
Southern Indiana Interurban Railway Incorporation
The Southern Indiana interurban railway company forms in Jeffersonville and New Albany to build a 25 mile line in Clark and Floyd counties. Incorporators listed include N. A. Street C. R. Taylor M. L. Lipscomb N. I. Keefe and Wm E Collender.
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Clark
Floyd Counties
Southern Indiana Interurban Railway Company
Jeffersonville
New Albany
N. A. Street
C. R. Taylor
M. L. Lipscomb
N. I. Keefe
Wm. E. Collender
Pickpocket Robs Senator Hoar at Worcester Station
In Worcester Massachusetts on October 2 a sneak thief stole Senator George F Hoars wallet from his pocket while he waited at Union station. The wallet contained 150 dollars. The thief escaped with the money.
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Worcester
Mass
George F. Hoar
Union Station
Indiana fire agents meet in Indianapolis October first
The Indiana association of local fire insurance agents will convene in Indianapolis on October 1. The Merchants' association reports its secretary J F Sauber notes a 100 percent growth in business over the past year.
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Indiana Association of Local Fire Insurance Agents
Indianapolis
Merchants Association
J. F. Sauber
Merchants’ Association
Gas Still On Despite Gas Company Restraining Order
The Indianapolis gas company obeyed a superior court restraining order and continued gas supply on Wednesday with pumping stations at full capacity. Consumers' gas trust company cut off gas from boilers that day, and in past winters would shut off power boilers, but this winter no gas will be furnished to any boilers including heating in blocks.
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Indianapolis Gas Company
Consumers’ Gas Trust Company
Stock market opens lower as Bank of England rate uptick hits shares
New York trading opens with a soft overall tone led by Western wire houses. Bank rate hikes and realized orders drag indexes, with coal issues mixed as Reading and Lehigh Valley slide. N and W shows strength on anticipated dividend rise. government bonds steady.
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New York
Bank of England
Louisville & Nashville
Reading
Lehigh Valley
Louisville
Atchison
Pennsylvania
St. P
Manhattan
Southern Pacific
U.S. S
American stocks slip in London as Morgan shipping stake noted
Stocks in London move lower with Bank of England at 4 percent. Morgan shipping combine announces capital of 120 million dollars and bonds of 50 million. Manhattan earnings shown to rise about 5000 dollars daily. Reading sees new bull pool. Colorado fuel resumes competitive buying. Iron Age warns furnaces would struggle for pig iron even without a coal strike.
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New York
London
Bank of England
Morgan Shipping Combine
R. I. Insigers
Manhattan
New Bull Pool
Reading
Colorado
State commissions settle differences over sites for world fair
ST LOUIS Mo Oct 2 Discontent over site allotments among world’s fair state commissions has faded after ceremonies and business meetings. Nearly 400 guests will attend a dinner by the Businessmen’s League for visiting commissioners at the Mercantile Club Thursday evening.
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ST. Louis
Commissioners and Exposition Company
Business Men's League
Mercantile Club
Anti saloon movement grows in Delaware county towns
In Muncie Delaware county towns push to reduce saloons following the Gaston salon closing. Selma stands as a large town without a saloon and efforts to start one there failed. Normal City near Palmer University says no saloon will be tolerated after a recent removal.
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Muncie
Ind
Delaware County
Selma
Normal City
Palmer University
Young Girl in Anderson writes to Roosevelt on missed visit
Lucille Gary, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Gary of Anderson Indiana, wrote a letter of regret over President Roosevelt not visiting the city. She received a reply from the president's secretary thanking her for her kind expressions.
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Anderson, Ind
Lucille Gary
William Gary
Roosevelt
Presidnt
Birth of a Duke’s Son at Tanderagee Castle
London dispatch reports the duchess of Manchester, formerly Miss Helen Zimmerman of Cincinnati, gave birth Thursday morning at Tanderagee Castle near Belfast. Mother and child are doing well.
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London
Tanderagee Castle
Belfast
Duchess of
Manchester
Mies Helen Zimmerman
Cincinnati
Eleven Rioters Arrested After Sterling Washery Clash
In Plymouth, at 3 a.m. Thursday, 11 men were arrested by Sheriff Jacobs and deputies with a Ninth Regiment unit for rioting. The disturbance started when strikers caused the Sterling washery to shut down.
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Wilkesbarre
Plymouth
Jacobs
Ninth Regiment
Sterling Washery
Explosion at Aetna mill kills two in Chicago
A powder magazine explosion at the Aetna powder mill in Chicago killed Charles Hellman 2% and seriously burned Henry Schwartzferger who is hospitalized. Both victims were Chicago men. The blast occurred Wednesday evening.
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Chicago
Aetna
Charlies Hellman
Henry Schwartzferger
Leper Dong Gong Not Cured, Referred Back to Quarantine
In St Louis on October 2, physicians report that Dong Gong the Chinese leper is not cured and will be kept in quarantine. He is improving but remains unsafe to release until absolutely certain of his recovery.
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Louis, Mo
Dong Gong
Hoosiers Play Greensburg in Indianapolis and Greensburg
Hoosiers face Greensburg in Indianapolis then travel to Greensburg for a game against the All-Americans and All-Nationals. Next Monday the team winds up the series with a final match.
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Indianapolis
Greensburg
Local Farmer Takes Own Life Amid Crop Loss
Elkhart Indiana October 2 1927 John Fulmer a 54 year old notable farmer died by suicide. He was despondent over ill health and a ruined potato crop after floodwaters submerged his fields in the lowlands.
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Elkhart
Ind
John Fulmer
Prominent Richmond Citizen John H Likins Dies
Richmond Indiana October 2 John H Likins 55 a leading citizen died Thursday morning President Joseph Mille of Earlham College who has been seriously ill is thought to be improving the report notes.
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Richmond
Ind
John H. Likins
Joseph Mille
Earlham College
Indianapolis Union Stockyards Cattle and Sheep Receipts Report
Cattle receipts Thursday at Indianapolis Union Stockyards show about 600 shipments with mixed grades. Export steers average 1200 to 1500 lbs good to prime, 1200 to 1400 lbs fair to medium. butcher steers 1000 to 1250 lbs 6 50 to 7 25. feeders 800 to 1000 lbs around 4 25. Cows and bulls range from 2 00 to 4 50, with veals 60 to 7 35. Hogs receipts 3,000 with best heavies around 7 40 to 7 50. mixed and heavy packing 7 15 to 7 40. ordinary light mixed 5 etc. Sheep receipts 300 with spring lambs around 4 50 to 5 00 and good to choice ewes and lambs listed per 100 pounds.
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Indianapolis Union
Acon
Cceas- Baen
Wheat and corn prices and railcar inspections report
Market notes show wheat prices with various No 2 red at 68c, No 3 red 64 66c, and oats steady with No 2 white 31 32c. Corn lists several white and yellow grades around 60c, hay steady at $11.50 to $12.00 for timothy, plus inspection counts for multiple cars, including rejections and unmerchantable lots.
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C. Hay
Timothy
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Market Report from Cincinnati
Cincinnati Ohio October 2 cattle receipts 514 market steady and quiet at Wednesday prices hogs receipts 1213 selects 7.25 good to choice packers 7.10 7.25 mixed packers 6.75 7.00 sheep receipts 890 extra 3.25 3.40 best lambs 5.35 5.40
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Cincinnati
Mishawaka Mayor’s Wife Found Dead In Bed
Mrs. Manuel Misher wife of Mishawaka's first mayor and a prominent local figure was found dead in her bed around midnight Wednesday night. Heart trouble was cited as the cause of death.
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Mishawaka, Ind
Manuel Misher
Mishawaka
Cudahy Aims Rubber Trust Formation In Venezuela Forests
John Cudahy of Chicago heads a new Para Rubber Company with 5 million capital to control 1,000,000 acres of rubber forests in Venezuela signaling a major trust move. In Rhode Island a 40 firm toys and novelties combine may form with 7 to 10 million capitalization. A Virginia note mentions a peanut trust expiration affecting plant shaving options.
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New York
John Cudahy
Cudahy Packing Company
Chicago
Beef Trust
Para Rubber Company
Venezuela
Pawtucket
R. I
Market Report Prices for Meat Dairy and Poultry
New York stock market style brief lists current prices for pork and lard with after-Creamery and imitation creamery products. Cheese quotes show large to small, full and skim varieties. eggs at 2 14 2 16 per dozen. Dressed poultry covers turkeys to springs. tallow at 6 ¾ cent.
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New York
Elgin
Grain and commodity prices in Chicago market report
Wheat in December at 69 54 to 70 104 cents, May at 70 104 cents. Corn up with December around 47 48 cents, May 42 42 1/4. Oats up with December at 31 1/4 to 31 1/2 cents. January pork 15.35 to 15.60, lard 8.75 to 8.82, ribs 8.17 to 8.25.
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Chicago
Wheat and grain prices in Toledo market report
Toledo October market notes show cash wheat at 72 cents, December 72 3 4, May 73 1 4. corn December 45 1 2, May 42 56. oats December 31 1 2, May 32 4 2. rye No 2 4 6, No 3 4 4. clover seed October 5 87, January 5 75 7 5, alsyke prime 8 00.
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Toledo
Alsyke
Cattle Hog and Sheep Prices at Union Stockyards
Oct 2 at Union Stockyards shows cattle receipts 8000 with prices from 4.00 to 7.40 for prime beef and 2.40 to 5.20 for stockers. Hog receipts 14000 with bids from 6.65 to 7.70, pigs 5.25 to 7.10. Sheep receipts 17000 with native ewes 2.00 to 3.50 and lambs 3.25 to 5.20.
Cattle and Hog Market Report From East Liberty Pa
East Liberty Pa October 2 supply light market steady prices range for cattle from common to prime with best cows around 40 to 55 dollars hogs show slow trading except heavy fills line with pries 6 50 to 7 80 lambs and veal calves listed with varied quotes and lighter sheep supply John Doe Co. auctioneers reported slight activity across grades
Livestock Prices and Receipts at East Buffalo Market
East Buffalo New York reports cattle receipts of 44 cars with prices around 32.15 to 32.15 per hundredweight, hogs with 24 car supply and various packer prices, and sheep and lambs with 12 car receipts and top lambs at 5.35 to 5.50.
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East Buffalo
N. Y
Dul
Venus
Chicago Produce Market Butter Cheese Eggs and Poultry Prices
Chicago market report dated October 2 lists butter creamer prices from 2 1 2 to 2 1 2 cents, eggs at 20 20 cents, cheese with varieties such as Twins and daisies at 10 10 to 11 12 cents, and live poultry including chickens and springs with varied quotes. Regular wholesale rates in a terse price snapshot for dairy and poultry components.
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Chicago
Jobbing Trade Prices for Poultry and Produce
Prices paid by shippers list Springs ten cents Fowls ten cents Old turkey hens zero cents Old turkeys eight cents choice young turkeys one cent per pound
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Turkey
Choice
Young Turkiye
Market Prices Reported for Eggs Cheese and Deli Goods
Readable fragments show pricing for ducks and geese with feathered appearance, Eggs-Fresh at 5c per dozen, Cheese New York full cream at 12 13c, and Gomestic Swiss brick at 15% per brick. Local items mention Butte-Choice and a ginburger license with unclear details.
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Butte
New York
Prices For Hides Wool and Flour From Local Market
Green dressed hides No 1 cured and No 2 cured prices listed. Wool grades include Good merchantable medium and braid at 16c and 14c respectively. Flour and bran quotes cover Patent winter 3.80, straight winter 3.36, patent spring 3.04 to 4.50, tow grades 2.60, brand 14.50.
Wholesale Produce and Groceries Price List Summary
A dense listing of per unit and per unitized prices for fruits vegetables and groceries. Items include oranges lemons and apples with varied prices per box basket or crate. beans tomatoes onions and potatoes priced by bushel crate and barrel. sugars coffees and cereals with diverse grades and brands. canned goods meat by cut and type. seafood and dairy items. and household goods including oils flavors and medicines. Many prices shown in cents and dollars with frequent range notes.
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