West Virginia Coal Miners Strike Expands Across State
A West Virginia strike by United Mine Workers grew wider with several districts reporting higher turnout. Bluefields Coopers Harleston Clarksburg and Wilkes-Barre note varying percentages quitting as miners march with bands in some places. Across railways rivers and mines companies brace for disruption with guards deployed and trains halted in parts of Pocahontas and Hazleton.
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Bands
Wheeling
W. Va
United Mine Workers of America
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers
Indiana
Illinois
Bluefields
Coopers
Harleston
Kanawha
Clarksburg
Packers Deny Unlawful Beef Trust in Missouri Suit
Attorneys for the packers filed their answer to the antitrust case brought by Attorney General Crow denying any unlawful combination. They challenge the Missouri law as unconstitutional, aligned with federal and state constitutions. Schwarschild & Sulzberger submit a separate reply claiming no business activity in Missouri and no price fixing or restraint on competition.
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Kansas City
Crow
Jefferson City
Schwarschild & Sulzberger Company
Missouri
St. Joseph
St. Louis
Actress Blanche Warren and her Mother Die in Gas Incident
San Francisco reports Blanche Warren known as a soubrette and her mother Mrs G W Brown died of asphyxiation from illuminating gas in a boarding house at 425 Golden Gate Avenue. A gas key near the bed was turned on and the room was full of fumes. Warren had recently finished an engagement in Pittsburg and arrived in California May 27, taking rooms May 31.
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San Francisco
Blanche Warren
G. W. Brown
Golden Gate Avenue
M. Schwartz
Miss Warren
Denver Strike Ends After National Council Order
Denver officials report the Building Trades council has ended the two week building strike affecting about 5000 mechanics. Employers' response on rehiring is unclear. The cessation follows a National Building Travelers council ruling that the strike was irregular in several aspects.
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Denver
Col
Building Trades Council
National Building Travel Council
Illinois Miners Strike Expands in Seventh District
Carbondale Illinois June 8 A strike involving 400 men at the Chicago Carterville Coal Company shaft may spread to all mines in the Seventh district and perhaps the state The dispute centers on loader and trimmer scale Operators will appeal to the state operators association which may close every shaft in the district
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Pocahontas
Roanoke
Norfolk @ ‘Western railway
Jones
Pennsylvania
Hazleton
Freeland
Delaware, Susquehanna
Lehigh
Carbondale
Ill
Chicago-Carterville Coal Company
Shah of Yeraia Enjoys American Music At Persian Legation
Berlin June 9 The shah of Yeraia preferred an American musical machine to military bands and listened for hours in shirt sleeves at the Persian legation. He rewarded the operator with Persian cigarettes while the Star Spangled Banner and other tunes played.
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Berlin
Yeraia
Floods Subside in Kansas Cities and Rivers
Floods in Emporia and Independence, Kansas, on June 8 show the Neo Sho and Cottonwood rivers receding while losses in Emporia may exceed one million dollars. Independence reports the highest water in 17 years with all streams out of banks and crops at risk.
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Kansas
Emporia
Kan
Neosho
Cottonwood
Independence
Kruger Declines British Return Offer in Favor of Dutch Vessel
Amsterdam reports that Mr. Kruger declined British return facilities but accepted Queen Wilhelmina's offer of a Dutch vessel to sail him home when he decides to return. The Social Economics club of Chicago lists six cohoed women among its members.
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Amsterdam
Kruger
Great Britain
South Africa
Wilhelmina
The
Social Economics Club of Chicago
Chicago
Mining News Highlights Northwest Field Developments
A roundup of mining and court actions across Idaho, Montana, and Washington reports DeLamar Mining Co appeal affirmed and ledge progress at 1050 feet with Silver Dollar shaft halted by depth. Suit over Gilt Edge blast seeks $30,000. Surveyors map Port Hill to Continental mine route as Idaho Continental plans railway near Priest Lake. Ymir Gold Mines increases capital by 100000 with electric plant planned. Spokane Marble reports 30 foot free milling ledge at Milan. Union notes from Denver Federation of Miners elect Moyer for president, Hughes for VP, Haywood re-elected secretary treasurer. A fatal Barus mine blast kills John Moen at 1100 foot sill. Tyson camp emerges as promising gold region. Fire devastates Michel BC and Crow's Nest line. Tragic drownings at Boise Natatorium plunge. Princeton marks the 155th commencement with Patton resigning and Woodrow Wilson elected president. Sanitarian fire in Chicago kills nine and others injured. Wabash Ave. sanitarium linked to drug and drink rehab. Arcade and bank block fire in Saratoga kills five. Lulu Hubbard, 14, crawls a mile to summon help after mother is found dead.
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Helena
James Bessette
District Court
New Era Mining Company
Port Hill
Idaho
Continental
Idaho Continental Mining Company
International Boundary
Priest Lake
A. Klockmann
Ymir Gold Mines, Ltd
Spokane Marble Company
Milan
Federation of Miners
Denver
Edward Boyce
Charles Moyer
Lead
Vincent St. John
Colorado
Martin Elliott
Butte
Moyer
St. John
Elliott
Ed Hughes
S. C. Williams
Grass Valley
Cal
W. D. Haywood
J. T. Lewis
Goble
Ariz
L. A. Simpkins
Wardner
Phil Burden
D. C. Copley
Independence
Colo
O. A. Peterson
Central
J. A. Baker
Slocum
B. C
John E. Moen
Barus
Tyson
Spokane
Washington
Pacific Northwest
Michel
Crow's Nest
H. H. Harper
Boise
Harper
Ohio
Princeton
Board of Trustees
Francis J. Patton
Woodrow Wilson
Chicago
St. Luke's Society
Wabash Avenue
Twentyfirst Street
David Howland
Farrington
Lulu Hubbard
Walla Walla
Mining District Notes From Slocan And Kitchener Prospects
At the Washington mine directors declared a dividend of 18000 dollars. Granby smelter treated 7646 tons last week and 447656 tons to date. The War Eagle group in Sixteen Mile district is to be developed with a full mining machinery outfit. A. I. Goodall reports repairs at Boundary Falls ready to fire soon and expresses optimism. Ymir Gold Mines shows 115000 dollars spent on cross cut tunnel and cyanide plant with a 14 foot vein at 1000 foot level. ore richer in upper levels, payshoot 300 to 400 feet long. CP interests decline US Steel 1000000 net cash offer for nearby Kitchener properties amid planned large blast furnaces. Shipments from Rossland camp total 4742 for the week and 144264 year to date. J A Netterfield heads south fork Forty Nine creek to reopen Referendum mine with a five stamp mill ready to resume ore milling.
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Washington
Slocan
Granby
War Eagle Group
Sixteen Mile District
Ymir Parties
A. I. Goodall
Boston & Montreal Company
Boundary Falls
B. C
Ymir Gold Mines
Canadian Pacific
United States Steel Corporation
Kitchener
Crow's Nest
William Blackmore
M. E
Rossland Camp
le Roi
Center Star
War Eagle
Giant
J. A. Netterfield
Rossland
South Fork
Forty Nine Creek
Referendum
Mining News From Pacific Northwest Afield
Frank Dougherty of the Hilo claim near Nespelim Washington bonds the property for 10000 to Seattle and Oregon parties. James W. Casey of Republic’s mining operations goes to Oregon to manage a mine owned by Jonathan Bourne Jr. A fine copper ore is reported from Glittering Star group near Repub lic. Letson Balliet known as Cecil Rhodes of Oregon is found guilty of using the mails to defraud in Des Moines Iowa over the White Swan mine. Trade Dollar shaft at Republic uncovers a new ledge. Gold Ledge tunnel contractor advances about three feet daily on the second contract.
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Frank Dougherty
Hilo
Nespelim
Wash
Seattle
Oregon
James W. Casey
Republic Company
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
Mountain Lion
Glittering Star Group
Wauconda Camp
Republic
Columbia
Okanogan
Clackamas
Letson G. Balliet
Cecil Rhodes
United States
White Swan
Baker City
Ore
Des Moines
Iowa
Gold Ledge
McDonald Re-elected A L U President for Third Term
Daniel McDonald is re-elected president of the American Labor Union for a third term with 48 of 71 votes. Remaining votes split between J. B. Compton and W. H. Leonard. Next conventions set for Denver in June 1903 by Western Federation of Miners and A L U. Kimberley to erect statue of Queen Victoria on coronation day.
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Daniel McDonald
American Labor Union
J. 8. Compton
W. H. Leonard
Western Federation of Miners
Denver
Happenings Across Hemispheres Last Week Review
A wide digest notes Kruger choosing Holland. a 70 mile gale hits New York. Harvard professor Boomer dies. jockey Arthur Booker dies after Memorial Day crash. rains ease South Australia and New South Wales drought. Victor Emmanuel honors minister of war Gioletti with portrait. Also reports Mount Rainier steam sightings near Tacoma. Roosevelt offers mine-strike aid. Liberty Bell travels Charleston to Philadelphia. Hirth to teach Chinese philology at Columbia. London jubilation fades into peace celebrations in South Africa. Alabama pardons three of four lynching convictions. St Paul clash injures four Italians. Romulas the wrestler defeats a bull in Nueva Mexico bullfight. Detroit Mackinaw train wreck kills one, injures many. Canary Islands engineer Figures touts atmospheric electricity utility. British war office tallies South Africa losses. June magazines review Martinique catastrophe and Peleo eruption with fresh photos.
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Kruger
Holland
New York City
Ferdinand M. Boomer
A. M
Harvard University
Arthur J. Booker
Gravesend
N. Y
South Australia
New South Wales
Victor Emmanuel
Signor Gioletti
Tacoma
Mount Rainier
Roosevelt
Liberty Bell
Charleston
S. C
Philadelphia
Friederich Hirth
University of Munich
Columbia University
New York
Londot
South Africa
Alabama
Robin White
St. Paul
Concord
A. Roberge
Plaza de Toros
Nueva
Mexico
Romulas
San Luis Potosi
Figures
Senor Figures
War Office
London
Bergett Sets American Girls Base Ball Throwing Record
At Elmira college field day Bertha Bergett, aged 1902, broke the American girls baseball throwing record with a 191 foot heave. The event occurred during Elmira, New York’s annual field day meet yesterday. A new reflector for electric lamps was also introduced, made of mica.
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Elmira
N. Y
Elmira College
Misa Bertha Bergett
Aunt Becky Nurse of Civil War Famed for Service and Sanitary Work
Anne Graham Young known as Aunt Becky served as a regular army nurse with the 109th New York Volunteers from the Wilderness to Petersburg. She earned respect of surgeons and soldiers, married David Young after the war, and founded state sanitary associations in New York and Iowa.
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Deg Nen
Ng Teally
G Ute
Graham Tenn
Ang Atel
Ama
Brary
Anne
Sumter
New York Volunteers
Benjamin F. Tracy
Anderson
Anne Graham
Tracy
Heimm
Becky
Anne Grabs
David Young
Canada
Young
New York
Iowa
Ithaca
N. Y
Des Moines
What 18 Temperament Inquiries Reveal About a Child
In Washington DC a father asks his daughter about temperament after daily questions. Six scientists from Dupont Circle share evolving definitions from personal theories to a general mental disposition, tracing temperament to physical and physiological foundations.
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Dupont Circle
Washington
Washington Star
Curious English Shop Signs in Japan Windows
A set of English shop signs visible in Japanese storefronts includes phrases about boot and shoe wares, old curios, a horseshoe maker taught by a French horse, a haircutting shop, watch trade offers, a quirky hatter note, and a hat and cap factory house.
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Japan
Marius
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Mitchell
Meet Trant
Ilinois
Mines and Mining News
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Joseph R. DeLamar
DeLamar Mining Company, Limited
United States Circuit Court of Idaho
British Columbia
Miscellaneous Mining News
Kimberley
Victoria
World's News
Review of Reviews
Martinique
Mont Peleo
W. McGee
Bureau of Ethnology
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