Mitchell Uses Figures to Back Mine Workers Revolt Demands
Wilkes Barre June 23 John Mitchell UMW president issues address to public defending miners wage demands. He argues cost of living and production justify higher pay, disputes operators claims of lower productivity, and blames railroads for high freight rates. He cites figures on earnings and hours and calls for arbitration.
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Wilkesbarre
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
Cuba
Pensylvania
United States
G. B. Markle
Mitchell
Faer
The
Coal Trust
Peter
Paul
Coal Industry Wage Debate Claims Improved Worker Output
Mitchell argues miners showed higher productivity after organizing, citing 1901 output per employee at 236 tons daily equivalent and 475.43 tons yearly, with miners challenging railroad price hikes. He contrasts government data showing coal value rising to 1.87 per ton while average production costs increase 13 to 30 cents per ton.
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Mitchell
Olyphant
Miner Claims High Profits At G. B. Markle Coal Co
John Markle sworn testimony shows profits over 1 million dollars for the G. B. Markle Coal Co from 1890 to 1904. He asserts elevated wages reflect operators able to pay, with coal selling at 91.51 per ton and the firm described as independent in its governance.
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Mitchell
John Markle
G. B. Markle Coal Company
Markle
Will Call Out The Troops In Toronto Strike
Toronto dispatch reports the first attempt to run streetcars with strike replacement workers failed amid violence. Authorities called up troops from Niagara camp and additional militia while operations were suspended.
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Toronto
Ont
Toronto Street Railway
Niagara Camp
Governor General
Niagara
Queen's Own
Fire Devastates Portland Ironworks District
A midnight blaze at Phoenix Ironworks on East Madison and East Water streets burned for four hours, destroying six blocks valued at 600000 with about 200000 insured. Losses included East Side Lumber 100000, Phoenix Trn works 80000, Johnston shipyard 75000, and Standard Oil warehouse among others. The fire leaped 200 feet, threatening the Madison Street bridge and City and Oregon Railroad depots while water supply and river access hampered firefighting.
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Ore
Phoenix Ironworks
Wolff & Zwicker
East Madison
East Water Streets
East Side Lumber Company
Phoenix Tren Works
J. H. Johnston
Portland City and Oregon Railroad Company
Madison Street
City of Portland
Standard OL Company
Parlen, Orendorff & Co
Torpedo Saloon
Phoenix Works
Johnston
Standard Oil Company
Williamette River
Portland City and Oregon Street Railway
Forest fires near end in Slot Springs and Lester
The June report says danger from fires is ended near Slot Springs and Lester as winds dropped. Northern Pacific districts lost about 550 million feet of commercial timber valued at $1.1 million, a clean fir timber forest within reach of the railroad.
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Tacoma
Wash
Slot Springs
Lester
Hot Springs
Canon
Northern Pacific
Colored delegates to International Sunday School convention drawn
Denver reporters note colored delegates will enter the International Sunday School convention on equal footing with whites after a seating compromise at Zion's Baptist Church. In Irwin Pennsylvania miners show no sympathy strike plan. only 5 percent of 10,000 workers belong to United Mine Workers. Milner is sworn in as Transvaal governor with cheers and a fort salute. Washington reports Philippine civil government debates, conference reports, and a night session. Detroit dispatches Bliss party delegations from Marquette, Houghton and Ontonagon counties.
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W. S. Russell
W. E. Ryan
Uwhited
Mitchell
Ryan
Denver
Colo
International Sunday School Convention
W. N. Hartshorn
Programime Committee
Ion's Baptist Church
Irwin, Pa
Irwin Field
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers
House
Washington
Military Academy
Aundry
Base ball scores from many leagues play week end
Late records of baseball games across major leagues report scores from Saturday and Sunday. Matches include St Louis and Pittsburg, Chicago and Cincinnati, Detroit and Boston, plus numerous Association and Western games with results and extra innings noted.
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Pittsburg
St. Louis
Cincinnati -Chicago
Cincinnati
New York
Boston
Cleveland -Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Fort Wayne
Ind
Washington
Association
Columbus
Milwaukee
Louisville
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Toledo
Kansas City
Law
Western
St. Joseph
Denver
Colorado Springs
Peoria
Des Moines
Omaha
Train Wreck Kills Two on Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis Line
A Sioux City branch train on the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha line jumped the track near Ashton Indiana just after midnight. Two trainmen were killed and five others seriously hurt with several passengers injured. Names include C J Robinson and Barrett among the dead. several mail clerks among the injured. A misplaced switch and high speed caused the wreck with mail cars and a smoker piling on the engine.
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Minn
Sioux City
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis and Oomba
Ashton
C. J. Robinson
Barrett
James Erskine
E. Weston
C. H. Hall
U. S. Thompson
Collapsed St James hotel in Pallas kills one and injures two
The St James hotel in Pallas Texas collapsed at 2:10 this morning. Thirteen people were inside. one person died and two were injured, including noted sports writer James Nolan and J. Fife.
National and international notes from the era
Senators foresee congressional dispersal between July 1 and early July. Reports include a murder in Duluth of Mrs Ida McCormick by Charles Henderson, strikes among Union Pacific workers, and a pole vault result where Britain beat the United States 7 to 1. News from Chicago, King Edward VII’s health, a torpedo boat destroyer launch, and a major fire at the Southern Pacific roundhouse are also cited. Seattle death of Mrs Elizabeth Yerkes at 102, and Denver mayor’s daughter christening are mentioned.
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Ida McCormick
Duluth
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Union
Omaha
Felipe Buencaminoe
Chicago
Elizabeth Yerkes
Seattle
Dace Tor
Guard Grusser
Denver
Wan
Philadelphia
Misa
Roberta M. Weight
Suburban Chicago rope trap halts speeding autos
Authorities in a Chicago suburb deploy a rope barrier and stop watches to curb speeding autos. Guards signal when records are broken and police arrest offenders on impact or stop them when they stop. Three autos were seized on the first day and fines imposed. authorities plan to extend the method to other communities.
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Chicago
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad Claim
Advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for dullness after meals and loss of appetite. Includes testimonial from W T Sturdevant of Merry Oaks NC about Kodol relief and claims of improved digestion. Mentions A R Otis as seller and Otis Tropical Ten as a remedy.
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Merry Oaks
N.C
A. R. Otis
Agents Wanted LIE OF T. DEWITT TALMAGE
Seekers urged to join a promotional effort by Rev. Frank D. Talmage and Christian Herald editors. The advertisement promises enormous profits for agents who act quickly with a ten cent Outfit and immediate writing to Clark & Coq in Philadelphia.
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Frank Dewitt Talmage
Christian Herald
Talmage
Outfit
Clark & Coq
4Th St
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