Arbitration Commission Probes Anthracite Strike Abuse
The arbitration commission continues hearings on the anthracite strike with miners testifying about long service for meager earnings. A 12 year old boy works four months to pay a $50 debt of his late father, a widow and two sons labor to cover debts, and a family left homeless after eviction flees exposure. Justice Gray notes miners struck for a purpose and would have gone back to work if they understood the aim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbitration Commission
Inlaw
Gray
Supreme Court
Venezuela Crisis Draws England and Germany Into War
The Venezuelan trouble centers on a 1896 loan for a railroad that left the republic broke. England and Germany declare war over the debt and possible conquest aims, while Admiral Dewey and U S vessels are sent to protect American interests. Venezuela arrests Germans and Britons in retaliation as Minister Bowen handles foreign interests.
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England
Germany
Venezuela
Kansas
Dewey
United States
Texas
Venezuelan Republic
Bowen
Roosevelt’s Bluff On Cattle Fence Fences
The piece recalls President Roosevelt ordering cattle combines with thousands of acres fenced under fraudulently claimed soldier widows lands to remove fences. He warned of sending troops, but the fences remained, leading to the impression that his bark was worse than his bite.
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Roosevelt
Morgan Plans New Coal Trust To Rival Northern Securities
J Pierpont Morgan is organizing a large coal trust merger to outdo the Northern Securities Company. The plan envisions control over nearly all anthracite properties and nine coal carrying railroads with a capital near 100 million dollars. George F Baer of the Reading Railroad is pressed to lead the holding company once the trust is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Pierpont Morgan
Northern Securities Company
Morgan
Geo. F. Baer
Reading Railroad
Pienees Morgan
Bcome
Bat at the Red Light the Best Place in Town
A compact note describes a location titled Bat at the Red Light, claiming it as the best place in town. It offers minimal context and reads like a casual endorsement with no additional details.
Hale a Million Idle-Distress Grows Daily
London dispatches in Sunday Chicago Record-Herald juxtapose grim reports on widespread unemployment. The first dispatch notes mounting idle distress, highlighting economic strain and social tension unfolding in the capital and its surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record-Herald
London
HALE
Unemployment Soars in United Kingdom Amid Aid Efforts
Widespread joblessness hits 500000 in the United Kingdom with unskilled workers most affected. Woolwich arsenal discharged 2000 mechanics and plans 4000 more. 56000 army reservists released from service add to the distress, especially in the East End. Suburbs assign relief funds and councils plan public works as London considers a permanent unemployment relief system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
Board of Trade
Woolwich Arsenal
East End
Canningtown
London County Council
Flowers and wealth contrasted in Chicago and New York
Dispatches claim 100000 Chicago children cannot name flowers and seldom see them. A test shows kids mistake violets and carnations for roses and lilies. Meanwhile Andrew Carnegie deeds a $2.5 million New York palace to his young daughter, surrounded by rare flowers, yet she has done nothing to deserve these riches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Andrew Carnegie
New York
Secretary Wilson Reports Farm Investment Fourfold Industry
Secretary Wilson finds that agricultural funding in the country amounts to four times the sum invested in manufacturing, highlighting a stark disparity in capital allocation between farming and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Roosevelt's Message Disappoints Reformers in 1900s Era
George's Weekly notes President Roosevelts message disappoints reformers and rank and file in his party. The critique centers on his currency plan via national banks, warning of reduced popular consent and potential public backlash. The piece labels his stance as against the people and questions future presidential prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Deever
Roosevelt
Congress
J. Pierpont Morgan
Millions for Kansas Schools
The Kansas public schools for the 19012 school year spent 4,804,562.55 dollars with receipts of 5,505,240.11 dollars and an unexpended balance of 700,677.56. This year shows higher receipts and expenditures than the previous year, which totaled 5,238,970.81 receipts and 4,566,209.53 expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Schools of
Kansas
Thousands of St Louis Needy Seek Shelter as Temperatures Drop
As bitter cold grips the city thousands of low income residents endure freezing conditions and rush to police stations and public shelters for warmth and safety, highlighting a winter hardship crisis.
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St. Louis
Chauncy Depew Rails at Paternalism Threat Claim
Chauncy Depew argues the country faces paternalism as a threat. He questions when he woke up, framing the issue as a provocative critique of current governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncy Depew
Chauncy
Juray Stimpson Seeks NM Admission to Sister Hood States
Juray Stimpson, based in Washington, advocates for New Mexico joining the sisterhood of states, pushing for formal admission and alignment with defined regional groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juray Stimpson
Washington
New Mexico
German Reichstag Introduces Resolution on Tariff Fight
A resolution has been introduced in the German Reichstag aiming to escalate tariff disputes with the United States. The move signals growing tension over trade policy and potential retaliatory measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reichstag
United States
Vanderbilt Kin Dies After Months of Illness
The article notes the death of the father of Governor-elect Bailey after a several months illness and mentions ongoing typhoid fever affecting ORNELIUS VANDERBILT as stock markets react to the news.
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Bailey
Ornelius Vanderbilt
Hicks 1903 Almanac Promises Better Science and Weather Forecasts
Prominent endorsement proclaims the Hicks 1903 Almanac superior in science and usefulness after thirty years of effort. It highlights an astronomy course, unprecedented storm and weather forecasts, and extensive illustrations. Single almanac price thirty cents. Word and Works subscription with almanac is one dollar annually from Word and Works Publishing Co.
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Hicks
Word and Works
Word and Works Publishing Co
Locust Street
St. Tons
Solar powered exhibition saw mill at Hyde Park Boston
In Hyde Park Boston an exhibition saw mill operates on a solar motor. Sun heat generates steam to run a small saw mill. Reported as a first of its kind demonstration.
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Hyde Park
Boston
Farmer’s Ewe Adopts Fox Cub After Lethal Foxes
In Pennsylvania a farmer reports his ewe adopted a fox cub after both its mother and the lamb it was nursing were killed. The unusual care by the ewe follows a scene of predator loss and maternal bonding across species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Trip Around The World Planned By Local Methodist Ladies
The trip around the world led by the Method ist church ladies yesterday was a pleasant event despite bad weather. It began at 7 p.m. and ended around 10 p.m. Stops included England Scotland Germany Philippines Japan America with hosting homes and church. About 300 people participated, some walking the route while crowds rode hay wagons.
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Methodist Church
P.m
England
Scotland
Urs
Mason
Illness Spreads Across Fort Scott Area Involving Local Figures
Judges report A Page gravely ill since last Saturday while Charles Nixon of Baxter Springs visits his in laws in Spring Branch District for several weeks before returning home. Warren, Pacific Express manager at Fort Scott, appeared in the city as a witness against a burglary at Glass and Copper homes, noting a suspect’s arrest near Harding station on the Kansas and Missouri line, north of Fort Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nixon
Baxter Springs
Jesse Jackson
Spring Branch
Warren
Pacific Express Company
Fort Scott
Munday
Zak
Harding
Kn. and D. Road
Local News Roundup From Weir Area
Loné Elm Items Pred Bearly up from Weir the rest of the week with home fulies Elmer Cox's mother will spend the winter with one of her daughters Chas Kennedy is still quite sick Meg had a serge of mumps and is now afflict ed with gunp urs Bertha Williams and children Andy and Claude came over Saturday to visit home folks E Cox and wife are housekeeping in Mr Carrier's house formerly occupied by Mr Cox and his mother Maggie Harper and aliss Mabel of Gardner came over Saturday to visit relatives D W Stoll and family Hi A Bearly drove to Colony with his son Fred Sunday to return to Weir where he hms employment as manager of a lumber ward Dr Jackson of Kincaid was over on professional business Sunday He was called to weiy Lamb woe is in a serious condition mesdames miller and Hewitt were passengers on the Monday morning train to Kincaid They will visit friends and relatives there this week The tacky social at the a H church last Saturday night was a success Twelve dollars were taken in a Ey cone ae Baler watt nee prizes tig diresse in the most tacky manner.
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Pred Bearly
Weir
Elmer Cox
Chas
Kennedy
Meg
Bertha Williams
Andy
Claude
E. Cox
Aliss Mabel
Gardner
D. W. Stoll
A. Bearly
Colony
Fred
Dr. Jackson
Kincaid
Ile
Weiy
Lamb
Mesdames Miller
Hewitt
A. H. Church
A. Ey Cone Ae Baler Watt
Senate Opposition Stands Against Trust Bills in Session
The senate shows strong opposition to anti trust legislation during this congress. Republicans accuse opponents of aging the trusts while arguing the measures would curb business growth.
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Senate
Congress
Roosevelt Trust Cure Backed by Hill and Wall Street
Dispatches report J. J. Hill the railway magnate endorses Roosevelt's trust cure and Wall Street also backs the plan. Both endorsements bolster the administration's stance on curbing trusts and shaping financial policy.
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Tur
J. J. Hill
Roosevelt
Wall Street
Congregational Services Next Sunday at Local Church
Church schedules next Sunday services in usual hours with emphasis on the evening service the annual valley of the Ladies Missionary Society. Ladies offer an attractive program of special music and recitations with likely profitable time for attendees.
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Ladies’ Missionary Society
Youth's Companion Calendar Offer Free to New Subscribers
The Youths Companion publishers offer a free 1908 calendar lithographed in twelve colors with gold, featuring a home scene. Non-subscribers pay fifty cents. subscribers get it free with all issues through 1902 and a full year to January 1904. Address: Youths Companion 144 Berkely Street Boston Mass.
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The
Youth's Companion
Companion
Fee Youth's Companion
Berkley Street
Boston
Mass
U B Church Sunudy School and Services Chief Year
Services at the U B Church with Sunday School at 1 a m preaching at tham theme The Personality The Holy Ghost Acts 1 16 The Holy Ghost by the Month of David Spake Junior meeting 3 p e Young people meeting 8 Teaching 7 rere im subject Great is the Mystery to Godliness Yer Timothy 3 16 We urge you to come to ced services T A Danine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunudy School
Tham
T.A. Danuine
Dedication of Glenlok M E Church Sunday 11 am
Notice announces dedication of the M E church at Glenlok on Sunday December 21 at 11 am with Dr Le H Marlin president of Baker University in charge. It urges attendance and asks friends to provide financial help. Revival services follow nightly during the week led by Pastor A E Hawry.
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Glenlok
le H. Marlin
Baker University
Glenlock
A. E. Hawry
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Champe
Anna Champs
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Arabia
Delhi
Bombay
Grosvenor Square
Lord Curzon
Royal Albert Docks
Ir R. Hicks
A. Page
Lion
U. B. Church
Jim Brown
J. WW. Brown
Geo. W. Shappes
CH. Smith
Rafts
Wengser
J. , Warner
J. F Walker
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