New Wage Scale Increases Bituminous Miners Pay
Secretary Wilson announces a nationwide shift to a new wage scale for bituminous miners across about twenty states with an estimated 13.5 million dollar rise in wages this year based on last year’s output. Including anthracite gains total yearly wages reach about 35 million dollars. The changes take effect in Winds, Ohio, Iowa, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and other states with existing agreements or new scale action.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Tennessee
Alabama
Ohio
Iowa
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Gomners
Wilson
Wage Increase Approved for Miners Under January Pact
A last day agreement lifts the January pact, providing for an advance now. Every miner at the mines will receive a 10 percent boost and some will gain 20 percent, affecting about 206,000 workers.
Promotions and awards in Manila military actions reported
Lieutenants Reese and Nicerson who led Maccabees scouts after defeating Miguel’s main force are recommended for regular army commissions. Finlayson is recommended for promotion to scouts. Oto Herter of the hospital corps, who fought in the charge, is recommended for the Medal of Honor after losing an arm. Sve native volunteers who betrayed the Dor garrison are sentenced to death. James Bethas, former board of health cashier, extradited from Shanghai, sentenced to ten years.
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Manila
Reese
Nicerson
Maccabees
San Miguel
Finlayson
Oto Herter
Hospital Corps
Miguel
Sve
Dor
Province of
Albay
James Bethas
Board of Health
Shanghai
Commission denies Copenhagen dispatch on Danish West Indies
The royal commission appointed to examine conditions in the Danish West Indies published a denial of a Copenhagen press dispatch from Friday. The report was said to misrepresent the commission and its findings about the islands future prospects and Danish possessions.
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Royal Commission
Danish West Indies
St. Thomas
Copenhagen
Commissioners Denounce Statement As False
The commissioners declare the statement untrue and assert that no report of the commission’s work has been released. The denial emphasizes the absence of any official findings to date.
Kentuckian Dies in Shotgun Target Practice Accident
Junius B. Clay a leading landowner in the county was accidentally shot and killed by his wife at their Paris home during target practice. The victim was son of Cassius M. Clay who presided over the late constitutional convention.
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Junius B. Clay
Whit
Paris
Here
Cassius M. Clay
Sir Thomas Satisfied With Cup Challenger Trial in Scotland
Sir Thomas Ston praised the cup challenger's trial in Gourock Scotland on April 1 saying she proved the best among challengers and is the fastest boat in the present weather. He hopes for similar performance in heavy seas.
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Gourock
Scotland
Thomas [Ston
Princes Leave Cairo for Constantinople
Cairo April 1 German crown prince Frederick William and his brother Prince Eitel will depart Cairo for Constantinople. Both princes are reported in excellent health and ready for the journey.
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Frederick William
Prince Eitel
Moly
Cairo
Fother
Constantinople
Missionaries Change Plans Over Cholera Risk
Report notes the intended Holy Land visit was postponed due to a cholera outbreak in Damascus, prompting reconsideration of travel plans and safety concerns.
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Holy Land
Damascus
Capital building cost limit raised to 34.5 million
The Minnesota House passed a senate bill increasing the new state capital cost limit by 1.5 million to 34.5 million. The building is projected ready for occupancy by the 1906 session of the legislature.
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St. Paul
House of Representatives
Senate
Fireman Killed in Pittsburg Fire Run Collision
March 21 Pittsburg report says a fireman was killed and three others injured while answering a fire call. Driver Robert H. Wilson of the hose carriage failed to stop as Wagon turned into the street, throwing the crew from the carriage.
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Pittsburg
Robert H. Wilson
Haon
Confederate Officer Dead at Belle Meade Farm
Nashville March 21 General W. K. Jackson a noted Confederate officer and Belle Meade stock farm owner has died aged 43. He was brother of the late Howell E. Jackazon associate justice of the United States Supreme Court.
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W. H. Jackson
Belle Meade Stock Farm
Nashville
Nashville, Tenn
W. K. Jackson
Howell E. Jackazon
United States
Supreme Court
Bankers Refuse Indemnity Bond Signature in China
Shanghai March 21 bankers committee declines to forward the American silver indemnity bond for signature by Chinese representatives citing that terms conflict with commission declarations. American delegate cites Kin protocol Article VI and plans to send bond directly to Chinese representatives. All viceroys and governors protest paying indemnity in gold, warning taxes are exhausted and further extortion will impoverish people provoke revolt and hinder foreign trade.
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Shanghai
Bankers Committee
Commission
China
Dewey Explanations Satisfy Berlin Office
Berlin reports the foreign office is fully satisfied with Dewey's explanations to President Roosevelt about the interview with the admiral noted in a Newark newspaper. No further communication has passed between Berlin and the German embassy in Washington on the subject.
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Berlin
Dewey
Roosevelt
Newark
N. J
Washington
German and American navies compared amid journal talk
Count Von Reventlow notes German naval homogeneity and readiness to serve and questions American fleet readiness. He suggests Dewey’s fleet lacks modern armor and criticizes American naval tactics as often producing defeats and glory for commanders. A medical bulletin reports Empress Friedrich’s arm fracture improving. The Cologne Gazette notes rising American iron demand and suppliers seeking long term orders amid price optimism.
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Dewey
United States
Count von Reventlow
Tageblatt
Germany
Grunewald Forest
Cologne
Biegen
Troh
Doctor says patient is improving after dire prognosis
Fragmentary Chicago News item quotes a patient arguing the doctor predicted imminent death last week while the patient now claims to be as well as possible. The exchange shows tension over diagnosis and medical certainty.
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Chicago News
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