The Coal Strike Truce and Labor Tensions
The New York Commercial reports the coal miners and operators may restart fighting as union recognition remains disputed in the arbitration. President Roosevelt aided a truce but no federal law backs the commission. Leaders warn the public to stock coal before possible renewed strikes amid high prices and ongoing disputes over interstate organization.
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New York Commercial
Roosevelt
Mitchell
Ita
Coal Trust
Trust Prosperity and the Fall of Steel Trust Leaders
A harsh critique targets trust magnates including Schwab and Baer. The article cites Schwab’s European displays of wealth, gambling, yachts, and gifts amid laborers’ toll and tariff protections. It argues reform is needed to avert a disastrous collapse of the overcapitalized trusts and a broad public tumble.
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Coal Trust
Baer
Schwab
Steel Trust
Monte Carlo
Chicago News
Europe
Republicans Split Over Iowa Tariff Plank Confusion
Governor Cummins frames Iowa shelter tariff as opposed to shielding trusts while Secretary Shaw says the plank is neither for nor against tariff revision. Speaker Henderson declines to run, deeming the platform would force him to remove tariff shelter from trusts.
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Iowa
Cummins
Shaw
Marshalltown
Ill
Henderson
Five Die in Wreck Near London Ontario
A head on collision last night near Wanstead, Ontario, between the Pacific express and a fast eastbound freight on the Grand Trunk line left five dead and about sixteen injured. Engineer Wies of the freight and the express fireman were killed, with three express passengers among the dead. A special train with fifteen doctors arrived at the scene. All trains on the division were canceled and service redirected to the old main line from Sarnia to Stratford.
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London
Sarnia
Strathroy
Stratford
Loss of Life in Colorado Wreck Likely 30
A coal miner died after being pulled from the debris of the Colorado and Southern wreck and said fourteen others were in his crushed car. Estimated dead range 25 to 30 as rescue continues amid wreckage. Bishop Conaty seen as likely appointee to Los Angeles diocese. Rome discussions advance in January. Asphalt stock sale challenged by Equitable Trust against Asphalt Company of America. Perry, Georgia freight collision kills John Duffy and daughter Nellie. Archbishop of Canterbury interment at Canterbury proceeds without ceremony. Golden Jubilee of Passionist Fathers celebrated in Pittsburgh. John and Caroline Singer found dead in Denver on Christmas Day due to strychnine, not oxalic acid. Weissinger Tobacco sale to Continental Tobacco for 2.5 million reported by Courier-Journal.
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Colorado
Trinidad
Colo
Denver
John
Caroline Singer
Vanderbilt Improves as Temperature Drops
New York report says Cornelius Van derbilt continues to improve with temperature falling toward normal. Attending physicians are satisfied with his progress and note steady recovery.
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New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Catherine Collins 104 Dies in Clinton Iowa
Mrs. Catherine Collins aged 104 died today in Clinton Iowa on December 13. She was widely known in the community and had lived in the area for many years. Her death marks the passing of a longtime resident and local figure.
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Clinton
Catherine Collins
Ten Millions to Hold River Improvements
Captain R M Chittenden of the engineers corps leads a western states movement to convene a congress at St Joseph or another western city to press for Missouri river improvements. With Missouri River Commission dissolved and dwindling congress funds, he urges an annual $1,000,000 appropriation for ten years to secure permanent work.
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Chittenden
Sioux City
Missouri River
R. M. Chittenden
Corps of Engineers
Congress
St. Joseph
Missouri River Commission
Debate on tariff commission and political standoff
A garbled wire service style piece discusses whether a tariff commission can be nonpartisan or bipartisanship will avert deadlock. It notes Republican influence, regional political divides, and fears of continued protection versus tariff reform, with scattered reports from Washington and Denver on related political actions and appointments.
Hearing on Stratton will probate in Colorado Springs
The Stratton will probate hearing opens in Colorado Springs as top lawyers from across the state gather. Contests by I Harry Stratton and grounds raised by his attorneys spark expectations of a lengthy proceeding. The couple from Oshkosh Wisconsin arrived to attend the hearing as part of the ongoing will dispute. No Extra Session of Cuban Senate planned before January assembly. The Cuban Senate will not meet during the holidays to consider the reciprocity treaty with the United States. the measure will be taken up in regular session in January.
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Colorado Springs
Stratton
Patterson
I. Harry Stratton
Young ‘Stratton
Oshkosh
Wis
Senate
Washington
Sctdere Hes
State Department
Congress
United States
Cuba
Havana
Tariff reform chances fade as Babcock leads for speaker
The Philadelphia Record notes the fight for speaker will decide tariff policy. Babcock, rated as a reformer for proposed steel and iron schedule bills, lacks solid backing and did not push them through Ways and Means. Most other listed candidates back protection, making tariff reform unlikely before the presidential election.
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Babcock
Whys and Means
Washington
Ultra Protection
Congressional Committee
Tariff Commission
Mountain View Route Teems With Scenic Pacific Northwest Travel
The Northern Pacific Shasta route, named for Mt Shasta, offers snow capped peak views from the train, scenic Sacramento River base, and attractions like Castle Crags and Shasta Springs. Observation cars are free, with trips past Hood, Rainier, Adams, and cascades to Tacoma, Seattle, Victoria, and Yellowstone possible. Departure and rate details available from Chas S Lee, Gen Pass Agt, St Paul. Send six cents for Wonderland ’02.
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Northern Pacific
Shasta
Mt Shasta
California
Sacramello
Castle Crags
Shasta Springs
Siskiyou
Jefferson
Hood
St Niclens
Rainer
Adams
Frrom
Portland
Gen
Agt
St. Paul
Vina
Wonderland
Vast San Francisco Prescription Sale Sets Record
A historic transfer of 112,600 in coin was paid by San Francisco businessmen for a treatment claimed to cure Brights Disease and Diabetes. An investigative committee began November 15, 1900, and by August 25, eighty seven percent of test cases were well or improving, with thirteen percent failures. Clinical reports and committee proceedings were published and mailed free on application to Joan J Fitton Company Mills Building San Francisco California. July 20th.
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Hanus
San Francisco
Bright
Tost
Joan J. Fitton’ Company
Mills Building
Cal
Miserable health tips prompt cheap tonic sale
An old notice warns about dyspepsia and liver complaints with alarming symptoms and promotes August lower as a remedy at 25 or 30 cents. It also advertises one way second class colonists tickets to multiple western states at two dollars above half the standard rate, with no stopovers and routes via Union depot information from H. H. Fuseman, T. Agt.
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United States
Arkansas
Colorado
Indian Territory
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
New Mexico
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Txas
Union Depot
H. H. Fuseman
T. Agt
Cure Your Catarrh Now Dr Leininger's Inhaler Ad
A Brim neham Alabama reader claims twenty years of severe catarrh improved after two days using Dr Geo Leininger's IFormal dehyde Inhaler. The testimonial notes a 60 cent price and a Rowland Jones guarantee.
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V. van Dorn
Avenue
Brimneham
Ala
Geo. Leininger
Rowland .Jones
Williuse
Mal-De-Hyde
Geo ‘Leiningys
Lelainger
Rowlat Aragdies
Fine Stock Farm for Sale Near LeMars
Four hundred acre stock and grain farm near LeMars offered for long-term sale at low interest. Black soil, several springs, always reliable water for stock, good buildings and fencing. $100 per acre within two years. $15,000 cash required. Address Drawer 1312 Le Mars. Also includes unrelated medical ad material for Leininger remedies appears in text.
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LeMars
le Mars
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