United Mine Workers Conventi on Opens Amid Wage Talk and Growth
Indianapolis January 17 President John Mitchell opened the seventeenth UMW convention before about 1200 delegates from coal states. He discussed ongoing wage reductions in 1904 05, urged reciprocal prosperity sharing, noted progress with company representatives on an agreement, and reported membership surpassing 300000 with gains in the anthracite field.
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Indianapolis
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Hanly
Bookwalter
Mitchell
Owever
President Roosevelt plans tiger hunting after presidency
The outline notes Roosevelt intends to pursue tiger hunting upon retirement. The record lists other varied items including a Toronto conspiracy plea and a New York tunnel accident with deaths.
Mediation by Russell Eases Venezuela France Dispute
The Constitutional prints official correspondence on Franco Venezuelan tensions. It notes friendly mediation by American minister Russell eased the incident and satisfied the Venezuelan government.
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Caracas
Port of Spain
The
Constitutional
France
Venezuela
Russell
Town Wiped Out by Fire in Van Wert Ohio
Jan 17 Conroy a town of about 600 inhabitants eight miles west of Van Wert suffered a major fire that destroyed many business places and residences. Losses likely around 76 000 covered by insurance. In Arkansas Russelline fire wiped out entire business district causing about 300 000 in losses.
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van Wert
Conroy
Fie
Arkansas
Russelline
Ark
Ex convict threatens lawmakers over job during session
Des Moines reports an ex convict named Clayman was arrested at the state house door for threatening lives of Representative Teachout and Senator Dowell after failing to obtain a job in the current session. He had served twelve years for murder in Adair county and threatened to blow up the state house when taken into custody.
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Des Moines
Clayman
H. B., Teachout
C. C. Dowell
Adair County
Morocco Conference Opens With Spirit of Conciliation
Algeciras January 17 opening session shows unity among ambassadors. Duke of Almodovar elected president and voices peace. French and German delegations back the tone, signaling Franco German rapprochement. secretaries named include M de Margerie. agenda starts with contraband surveillance then Moroccan finances reform.
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Algeciras
Duke of
M. de Margerie
Washington
Baby Boy Burns to Death In Onaway Home
Two year old son of Ali and Mrs Charles Pickett near Onaway Michigan died after clothes caught fire in the home. The mother stepped out briefly, returned to find the child on fire, doused him with water, wrapped him in a quilt and rushed to a neighbor. the child died minutes later.
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Onaway
Mich
Ali
Charles Pickett
Here
Adventist Editorial Sparked By Mrs White Controversy
In Mich Jan 17 an article from the Adventist press calls criti cs of Mrs. Eien White blasphemous, arguing she is nearly divine and unassailable. The piece frames opposition as sacrilegious and links it to broader church discord. A separate note from St Paul reports a $1 check rising to $1 987 and a bank cashing incident tied to Thomas F Murphy, an East Fourth street employee sought on a warrant for manipulation of the paper. Murphy remains at large.
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First National Bank
Thomas F. Murphy
D. Marks & Son
East Fourth Street
Murphy
The
Dre
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