Coal famine in Chicago spurs public relief drive
The Chicago American reports 200000 residents suffer from coal shortages as dealers form a price-boosting combine. Many freeze or buy pale slates of coal at 24 dollars a ton with pailful portions often underweight or filled with shale. Mayor Harrison appeals for aid. William R. Hearst contributes 1000 dollars, igniting a rapid fundraising and coal distribution effort. A broader campaign aims to break the coal combine and curb extortion.
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Chicago American
Harrison
William R. Hearst
the American
Hearst
Chicago
Combine
Washington
Roosevelt warns extra session could ruin nomination
A Washington dispatch reports Senators telling the president that calling an extra session could be fatal to his presidential nomination. They warn that without trust legislation, fatal consequences could threaten the party regardless of the nominee.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Coxey army in London marches on city streets
A passage notes London’s unemployed taking to the streets in a peaceful march similar to Coxey’s army in the United States. It contrasts the scene with India’s durbar costing ten million dollars to crown the viceroy and vicerine, and ends with a plea for earthly justice.
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Coxey
London
India
South Bend Citizens Told of Public Coat Proposal
A terse notice from South Bend Indiana informs residents about a proposed coat related plan presented to the public. The brief mention urges awareness of upcoming steps and potential implications for local taxpayers.
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Coa
South Bend, Ind
Government ownership urged by Congress on coal control
A Washington dispatch reports the judiciary committee chair introduced a resolution directing a speedy inquiry into Congress power to seize coal mines and transport assets for coal supplies. If need be, a bill to declare necessity and detail the appropriation would exhaust federal power. The measure is seen as a sign of growing socialist sentiment.
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Washington Dispatch
Judiciary Committee
House
Committee On Judiciary
Congress
United States
Topeka Pastor Fined for Court Contempt in Nation Case
Ruy J. T. McFarland pastor of First Methodist Church of Topeka was fined 100 dollars for contempt after he criticized Police Judge Magaw over Carrie Nation’s treatment who herself was fined. Nation is repeatedly arrested and fined while officials allegedly protect saloon interests.
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Ruy
J. T. McFarland
First Methodist Church of
Topeka
Magaw
Carrie Nation
McFarland
Congress Regard For Local Aid Provokes Debate On Coal Relief
An article argues against Congress using general government funds to assist Washington city’s poor. It contends relief should be local, urges laws to prevent repeats of harsh conditions, and condemns the coal combines while calling for broader coal availability to avert famine.
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Washington City
Congress
Washington
State officers take seats as legislature opens session
The new state officers have taken their places in the state house and the legislature is in session. The inauguration was simple compared with prior Republican ceremonies. No legislative action has occurred yet, and likely none before the election of a state printer and a U.S. senator.
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State House
United States
Coal shortage satire sparks grim laughter in 20th century society
Ten thousand miners in Indiana and six thousand in southern Illinois suffer from job loss while 25,000 Chicagoans lack coal. The ironic scene, likened to laughter at a funeral, reflects a bizarre facet of modern civilization as people seemingly accept it and vote for it, per The Coming Nation.
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Indiana
Illinois
Chicago
Grand Chicago Ball Shines Amid Cold Shadow
Mrs PuLtwan hosted a grand ball in Chicago with jewels flowers and gowns while outside the grand building many poor people faced freezing conditions. The narrator contrasts the event with socialism implying it would prevent such hardship.
Coal scarcity in Chicago sparks bucketful relief plot
Two hundred thousand Chicago residents suffer coal shortage as dealers exploit the crisis selling coal by the bucket at exorbitant rates. Empty buckets and refuse fill the vendors’ profits, highlighting profiteering amid hardship.
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Chicago
Plague Ravages Mexico with Rising Death Toll
Reports indicate bubonic plague sweeping parts of Mexico with daily fatalities mounting. Authorities mobilize health teams and urge precautions as communities confront the outbreak and its impact on daily life.
YuHx United Christian Party Convention in Rock Island
The YuHx United Christian party will convene in Rock Island Illinois on May 1 for an economic discussion and to nominate candidates for president and vice president who will advocate practical Golden Rule governance and strict enforcement of initiative and referendum principles.
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YuHx United Christian Party
Rock Island
Til
United States
Coal seized from Chicago city cars by Armour & Co
Armour and Co seized and appropriated three cars of coal owned by the city of Chicago on Saturday. A demand for restitution was made, but at Armour’s office nothing could be learned about the seizure according to the Record-Herald.
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Armour & Co
Chicago
Packing Company
the Record-Herald
Coal fraud alleged by Peoria speaker in Illinois
Apispatcu of Peoria accuses coal operators in central Illinois of loading soft coal into grain cars and labeling it wheat to hide the coal and withhold it from dealers for the highest bid. He warns the scheme harms buyers and inflates prices in the region.
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Apispatcu
Peoria
Hoar backs interstate law to regulate trists
The Kansas City Times reports Senator Hoar favors using the interstate commerce law to regulate trists noting the act would gain support if the law had not failed to regulate interstate commerce.
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Hoar
Kansas City Times
Coal Shortage Strikes Cities Worldwide
Waning coal supplies cause widespread misery as mills shut and families endure hardship in New York Philadelphia Cincinnati and other major urban areas amid growing famine.
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New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
West backs one year coal tariff repeal aim to cripple trust
SeNavor West introduced and seconded a bill removing the coal tariff for one year. The move seeks to cripple the coal trust, with the outcome uncertain as to its effectiveness.
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SeNavor West
Coal Trust
Change in Bank Officers at National Bank of Commerce
At a directors meeting Tuesday W S Fallis was chosen president Fred Blua vice president and George Hunley cashier All are men trusted by the public and Garnett is fortunate in this respect The bank suffers gone from the change.
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National Bank of Commerce
W. S. Fallis
Fred Blua
George Hunley
Garnett
Fire Destroys Roof of East Fifth Ave Home
Fire department responded around 11:30 to a stall blaze at the home of Dae Lindensmith on East Fifth Avenue. The roof fire was extinguished without water use, likely started by sparks from a passing engine. the house sits near the railroad. Insurance fully covers the loss.
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Dae Lindensmith
East Fifth Avenue
Illinois likely to strip charter from railroad over coal delays
A resolution may be introduced in the Illinois legislature to revoke the charter of the Cincinnati Indiana and Western rail road. The action targets the line for withholding coal consigned to towns along its tracks, prompting potential state intervention.
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Illinois
Cincinnati, Indiana & Western Railroad
Reed Smoot Nominated by Utah Republicans for U.S. Senate
The Utah Republican caucus chose Reed Smoot for the United States Senate despite President Roosevelt's preference and message to the contrary. The result underscores intra party divides over succession and policy alignment at the national level.
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Utah
Reed Smoot
United States
Roosevelt
Boers Demand Home Rule in Crown Colony Clash
The Boers insist on greater home rule while deeming the crown colony acceptable, seeking reduced crown control and stronger local autonomy. Scottish locomotive makers form a combine with a $10,000,000 capital to coordinate production and pricing.
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Scotland
Tuk court at Toledo Refuses Conviction in Coal Theft Case
A Toledo court declines to convict individuals charged with coal theft, citing insufficient evidence and aiming to preserve due process. The ruling highlights legal technicalities and echoes ongoing concerns about property crimes in the region.
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Tuk
Toledo
Lone Elm Items Bealer Briefs
Local notes from Lone Elm report visits by Mosa Moberly and J A Moberly, health updates, school progress with Miss Maude Puller, and agricultural activity. Carrie Nichols visited Kansas City and Vermont. Mrs Nichols returned from Wilder and Olathe. Carrie sold 25,000 bushels of port to Little Rock parties. Turner Smith sprained his back.
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Ak B. Nichols
Kanna City
Vermont
Sins
Nichols
Stonday
Wilder
Olathe
Rooge
Carrie
Hettes
J. A M. Atitchell
Dal
Janas Whiteney
Smith
Carrier
Little Rock
Arkansas
Turner Smith
Mrs Elin Baldwin Stays In Jamar After Holidays
Mrs Elin Baldwin of Jamar Missouri has chosen to remain with her parents GS Duesler and wife beyond the holidays to care for her ailing father, as his health declines.
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Elin Baldwin
Jamar, Mo
GS. Duesler
Letter List From the Garnart Post Office Fragments
Fragmentary note lists several names including S. J. M. Young Mig EW Welllans Mrs Lib Smith Mr Barones Mc Carty Mr Wy 9tees Mrs Moris Collings Mr Be 1 Chilis and Mrs Krank Bectitle with unclear context or purpose.
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Jetiers Rechain
Garnart
S. J.M. Young
Mig
EW Welllans
Lib Smith
Barones Mc Carty
Tees
Moris Collings
Chilis
Coal Supply Panic Exposes High Prices and Shortage
From Republicas Plaindeath a Coal Combine notice shows coal buyers face sharp price hikes as producers claim limited shipments. A letter from Ampion Coal Co states effective immediately price at mines is 3.00 per ton, with options to route cars via Santa Fe to Kanena Ulty St. Joseph and Omaha, urging prompt payment and orders.
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Republicas-Plaindeath
Kanens City
Bath
Garnett
Kanna
Deattais
EAM
Santa Fe
Kanena Ulty
St. Joseph
Try Holcomb's Headache Powders Cure Claims
An advertisement claims Holcomb's Headache Powders have cured others and will cure you. The copy urges readers to purchase based on social proof and promised relief.
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Holcomb
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