Kingman Week in Indiana Reports Labor Pact and Local Incidents
The Kingman Star notes Charles Neill’s visit averting a strike after labor talks with Western Union in New York. It also covers the national cranberry exchange forming in New York and Jersey City with 50000 capital, a deadly two blast mine accident at Priceburg Pennsylvania, a mysterious death at Sunset Lake involving Mary Vennell of Bridgeton, and a summary of current baseball league standings.
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Charles PB. Neill
Western Union Telegraph Company
New York
National Cranberry Exchange
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
New Jersey
Prince George Hotel
Exchange
Jersey City
Johnson No. 1
Priceburg
Mary Vennell
Bridgeton
N. J
Sunset Lake
George Evans
Evans
Ife
Miss Vennell
Piney Point
Joe
Tornado devastation hits Elneuyente copper mine Chile
A tornado from the Andes destroyed copper mine works at Elneuyente Chile. Five men were killed and several wounded. The disaster is described amid other global turmoil and notable legal and political events reported in this issue.
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Andes
Elneuiente
Chile
Emma Kaufman
Bronx Falls
S. D. Brewer
Roosevelt
Public Lands
Denver
W. F. Bechtel
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
Minneapolis
Frank Tailchief
Cattaraugus
Buffalo
N. Y
Emily
John Twogans
France
Millbourne Mills Company
Philadelpha
Russian Duma Dissolved Amid Revolution Threats
Imperial edict dissolves the duma and calls for a successor election on Nov. 14. Czar Nicholas orders elected deputies under a new law to favor educated classes, disfranchise many radicals, and quell anticipated uprisings as parliament is deemed hostile to the dynasty.
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Duma
Ukase
Dracheffski
St. Petersburg
Russia
Stolypin
Nicholas
Cen
London
Czar
Dama
Coal Trust Prosecuted in Philadelphia Federal Court
The government seeks an injunction against Reading, Lehigh Valley, Lackawanna, Jersey Central, Erie, Susquehanna and Western railroads and their coal subsidiaries for an alleged unlawful combination to control anthracite supply. The suit claims these lines transport 71 percent of coal to tidewater, and about 90 percent of deposits, stifling independent operators who produce roughly 20 percent. The petition details collusive contracts and exchanges that ended competition, with more accusations to come.
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Federal Circuit
Philadelphia
Reading
Lehigh Valley
Lackawanna
Jersey Central
Erie
Susquehanna and Western
Department of Justice
Pennsylvania
Ontario and Western
Delaware and Hudson
Tidewater
New York, Susquehanna and Western
Why Tan Shoes Feel Easier on the Foot
The London Lancet argues tan or russet shoe comfort comes mainly from shoe dressings. Black leather uses acids that dissolve minerals in ivory black, making leather hard and less comfortable. Russet shoe dressings mainly wax and oils keep leather soft and durable.
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London Lancet
Army procurement and policy notes across cavalry horses to mules
Army contracting shows higher prices for horses and mules with 725 cavalry horses at about 175 dollars each and nearly 850 artillery beasts around 211 dollars average. Mules command 188 dollars for heavy draft, 168 for lead, 131 for pack. Fort Riley tests pedigreed colts for cavalry service with 36 bought. Supreme Court upholds Congress ratifying duties on Philippine merchandise, affecting billions in claims. Prices for Yukon basics run high with no coin under 25 cents. rail line urged to curb rates.
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Artillery Corps
Quartermaster’s Department
Fort Riley
Kan
Cavalry
United States Supreme Court
Congress
Philippine Islands
Congress of
Brewer
Peckham
C. C. Cole
Dawson
Yukon Territory
Alaska
Great
Yukon Valley
Nervous collapse warning and pink pills remedy appeal
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a tonic to prevent nerve breakdown from impure blood. It cites Mrs E O Bradley of Rochester New York recounting relief from exhaustion, headaches, sleep loss, and back pain after using the product. It notes uses for rheumatism after effects of grip and other neurological issues and lists pricing and mail order details.
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Rochester
N. Y
Dr. Williams
Doctor extols Grape-Nuts as supreme digestible food
A Massachusetts doctor argues personal control of diet boosts health and happiness. He extols Grape-Nuts as highly digestible and nutritious, suitable for all ages, noting four heaping teaspoons per meal and versatile uses, while recommending The Road to Wellville for reading.
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Tau
Wellville
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James J. Tuill
Great Northern Railroad
Fred Schroeder
Samuel Warner
Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company
Otto Steffens
Dr. Evans
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Paris
C. Th. Bradshaw
Fast
Phoenix
Ariz
Supreme Court
William Baldwin
Baldwin
Harvey Morris
Rosevelt
Wiren
Sevastopol
Rudzek
James M. Green
New Jersey State Normal School
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Progressive Party
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Charles Chandler
J. C. McCoy
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Utopia Railway
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Felton
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Terence V. Powderly
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George W. Baird
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