Great coal strike ends as Roosevelt sets new commission
Secretary Root announces the coal strike is off after talks with miners leader Mitchell and operators representatives from J P Morgan & Co. President Roosevelt names a six member commission led by Carroll B Wright to mediate, with E E Clark as labor sociologist.
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Mitchell
Robert Bacon
G. W. Perkins
J. P. Morgan & Co
Roosevelt
Carroll B. Wright
John M. Wilson
United States Army
BE. W. Parker
Washington, D. C
George Gray
Federal Court
Wilmington
Del
E. E. Clark
Cedar Rapids
Thomas H. Watkins
Scranton
John.l. Spalding
Peoria
J. Carroll D. Wright
Recorder
Bishop Spalding
Gen. Wilson
Sargent
White House
Wilkesbarre
Wilson
National
Mitchell Accepts Arbitration to End Mine Strike
President Mitchell announced in Wilkes-Barre that he now supports a settlement chosen by the Roosevelt arbitration commission. He urged patience while the commission proceeds and urged district officers to call a convention to declare the strike at an end.
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Roosevelt
United States
Following Announcement of Strike Settlement
New York stocks surged on Thursday morning after news of the final anthracite coal strike settlement. Investors reacted to the resolution, with notable gains across major industrial and energy shares as the market priced in the end of the labor disruption.
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New York
New Liners Advertisements Board
Plain sewing wanted unfurnished rooms for rent small farms exchanged for city cottages eight room house for sale first mortgage loans on improved property cook wanted girl for general housework wanted good laundry women and girls wanted to peel tomatoes heating stoves for sale white woman to do family washing first class board situation wanted as housekeeper
Miners Set To Return To Work Monday After Plan
In Wilkes Barre Pa on October 16 the mine workers executive board plans a convention of strikers for Saturday to formalize a return to work Monday morning. The move follows President Mitchell’s plan and is described as a mere formality. locals will vote Thursday night and Friday morning to elect delegates, with a convention in Wilkes Barre or Hazelton.
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Wilkesbarre
Mine Workers’ Executive Board
Mitchell
Hazelton
Coal Strike Ends in Arbitration Accord Amid Prolonged Standoff
The 147000 miners' strike began May 12 after failed talks and a May 8 operator rejection. J P Morgan initially refused to intervene. After weeks of losses and government involvement, arbitration was proposed and accepted by President Mitchell. Roosevelt appointed the arbitration commission with Morgan assisting. Output projections show rapid ramping of coal supplies within weeks, easing a developing coal famine.
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J. P. Morgan
Civic Federation
Europe
Harsh Conditions Named In North Indianapolis Schools
A Sun reporter tours North Indianapolis schools finding overcrowded dark rooms, poor heat and ventilation, crowded halls, and damp odors. Two portable buildings and a large ten room main building show marked contrasts with a new annex. Teachers complain of cold, drafty spaces and lack of washrooms for staff.
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Indianapolis
North
SUN
Noah
Marion County
Marion County Workhouse
Nelson Yoke
Railroads Prepare Power for Anthracite Freight Surge
Railroads arrange to send all motive power to the anthracite regions to haul coal to market as mining speeds up. About 25,000 coal cars will be ready by the middle of next week with no production restrictions expected this fall.
Robbed Dead Soldier Scandal at South Dakota Home
An official report to Gov. Herreid details robberies of dead soldiers by Commander W. H. Lucas at the South Dakota Soldiers Home. It notes Lucas claiming defense when inmates ignored him and that Dr. Bickman resigned after witnessing looting. The document cites unaccounted items totaling hundreds of dollars.
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A. L. Vanosdel
Soldier Home Board of
South Dakota
Emgy
Lucas
Bickman
Nome
John Heckman
Vinosdel
Literacy Complaint in Weary Readers Night
A brief note describes a child lamenting how poor the light is making reading difficult. The account hints at other children affected and mentions a nearby reader or school setting suffering from dim lighting.
School Board Claims Urgent Funds Lacking
Charles W. Moores of the School board lamented at a school departure that conditions at Tuxedo are worse and the board has no money to fix faults despite urgent need.
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Charles W. Moores
Tuxedo
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis and Vicinity Ends Oct 17
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at 5 p m Oct 17. Partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday. Temperature at 7 a m 52. At noon 68 and 2 p m 69. Partly cloudy in Indiana and adjacent states with variable winds.
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Indiana
Optician WOODARD Opens New Location at 21 Massachusetts Ave
For Your Eyes. I shall be pleased to see all my friends and customers at my new location, 21 Massachusetts ave, where I carry a full line of optical goods and instruments. WOODARD promises up-to-date prescription department appliances ensuring accuracy and promptness.
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Massachusetts Ave
Grave robber Cantrell breaks down before grand jury
Cantrell, jailed grave robber, wept as he faced the grand jury after two days of questioning. He left with detectives to fetch documents he claimed would shed light on the cases. New evidence is said to have surfaced, with indictments expected for some doctors involved. Fellow inmates Daniels Martin and Donnell testified on Thursday.
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Rufus Cantrell
Cantrell
Grand Jury
Walter Daniels
Sam Martin
Isam Donnell
Another Ghoul Caught Grave Robber Arrest Detected
Win Mc Elroy colored was arrested Thursday noon by Detectives Asch and Manning on grave robbery charges. Chief Rufus Cantrell testified before the grand jury and implicated Mc Elroy as part of the gang. Mc Elroy told SUN reporters he may have aided the others and that detectives seek two more men.
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Win McElroy
Asch and
Manning
Ghoul
Rufus Cantrell
McElroy
Cantrell
Hoe
Lincoln carting a million dollar counterfeit bill arrest
Samuel A Lincoln a colored engraver was arrested on a loitering charge after police found bogus one and sixteen dollar bills in his pockets. He also carried a gold certificate for 1 000 000 and a London bank certificate for 1 000 wrapped with a genuine one dollar bill. He will be held until the bogus bills and certificates are explained.
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London
Alleged Confidence Man Acquitted
A. C. Smith, 59, was arrested Wednesday afternoon on a confidence game charge. He was dismissed in police court Thursday after claiming he sold samples of a shaft clutcher for a buggy. Capt. Gerber arrested Smith at Market Street and Capitol Avenue while speaking with Andrew Kuhns, a farmer boy from near Shelbyville. The old man discussed a horse show and festival, then asked for 45 cents to “guarantee the fate” of a clutcher. He claimed to be from Buffalo New York.
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Capitol-ave
Ohio-st
Washington-st
Illinois-st
Pennsylvania-st
Market-st
Alabama
Festival Field
W. Washington-st. Bhidze
A. C. Smith
Gerber
Smith
Market St
Capitol Ave
Andrew Kuhns
Shelbyville
Buffalo
N. Y
Large coal fleet wreck blocks Ohio river channel
At Twelve Pole dyke near Catlettsburg Kentucky the towboat Gleaner led a southward coal fleet when the Fred Wilson veered off line. Eleven of twenty two barges sank blocking the channel and leaving about 150000 bushels of coal midstream as Capt Sutter confirms the Greyhound reports the obstruction.
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Ohio
Gleaner
Great Fleet
Fred Wilson
Sutter
Greyhound
Cholera outbreak in Gaza reported with rising deaths
In Jerusalem on October 16 authorities report a Gaza cholera outbreak with about 40 deaths so far. The epidemic is spreading. An advertisement notes pianos priced from 16 dollars at Wouischenr's and Chanler's Anti-Grippe Capsules available at 217 Massachusetts Ave.
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Jerusalem
Gaza
Massachusetts Ave
Guaranteed. The Sun's liners promise results
Ad copy touts guaranteed results from sun liners and offers two phone numbers 880 and 121-123 E. Ohblost for contact. The message emphasizes effectiveness and direct contact channels.
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E. Ohblost
Crump Sues Over City Plan To Move Street Car Tracks
John S. Crump files an injunction in circuit court challenging a Columbus Indiana city council resolution. The measure would move Crump’s electric street car track from Washington street center to the east side and ban a second parallel track, amid a traction dispute with the Indianapolis Greenwood & Franklin railroad and local officials. Council set to meet Thursday night.
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John S. Crump
Washington St
Crump
Joseph I
Will G. Irwin
Indianapolis
Greenwood & Franklin
Indianapolis, Greenwood & Franklin Railroad Company
Joseph I. Irwin
Wm. G. Irwin
City of Columbus
John Carr
Chas. Kinsey
D. A. Sutherland
Bennett Patterson
Chas. A. Reeves
F. H. Lurard
Chas. S. Barnaby
Geo. H. Clutch
D. F. Beatty
C. F. Brown
Council
Kerry MP O'Donnel suspended for disorder in Commons
London reports Thomas O'Donnel of Kerry suspended amid a wild scene in the house of commons on Thursday afternoon. The item accompanies an ad section noting low prices on diamonds and watches and listings for local businesses.
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London
Thomas O'Donnel
Kerry
House of Commons
J. P. Mullally
Monument Place
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Joseph S. Goode
Newton Claypool
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