Coal Conference Voices Hope for Settlement
Washington October 2 The Post reports coal presidents will reject any strike settlement that negotiates with President Mitchell but consider a plan for workers to return while grievances go to a board of arbitration appointed by the President. Attorney General Knox and Labor Commissioner Wright will attend the proceedings.
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Washington
Mitchell
Knox
Miners’ Union
Carroll D. Wright
Mitchell on the Way to Washington for Miner Conference
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers travels from Wilkesbarre with District Presidents Nicholls Duffy and Fahy to meet in Washington. The executive board’s policy remains undecided though Roosevelt is hoped to broker a settlement. In Plymouth disorder erupts as mobs surround washeries. sheriff calls military and three companies of the Ninth Regiment arrest eleven rioters. The Hollenbeck mine washery resumes work this afternoon.
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Washington
Wyoming Valley
Mitchell
Wilkesbarre
United Mine Workers
Nicholls
Duffy
Fahy
Miners’ Union
Roosevelt
Plymouth
Sterling
Jacobs
Col. Dougherty
Hollenbeck
Revolt Forces Unite in Venezuela Front Near Caracas
In Willemstad Curacao on October 2 the Matos and Mendoza revolutionary forces linked up near Camatagua in Miranda state south of Caracas. The united 6500 men faced 4000 government troops led by President Castro retreating toward Los Teques. Castro plans to strike Barcelona with 1500 men under Gen Velutini next Sunday as desertions rise.
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Willemstad
Curacoa
Matos
Mendoza
Camatagua
Miranda
Caracas
San Juan de Los Morros
Villa de Curua
Castro
Los Teques
Barcelona
Velutini
Detroit coal conference telegram to Roosevelt
The special committee in Detroit announced a national coal supply conference to be held on October 9. Mayor Maybury sent a telegram to President Roosevelt asking for his good offices in the forthcoming conference to settle difficulties and avoid further action, noting expected broad participation.
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Detroit
Mich
Maybury
Roosevelt
W. C. Maybury
Gardner Named Congress Candidate in Sixth District
Danvers Oct 2 A P Gardner of Hamilton was nominated by Republicans for Congress to replace W H Moody who resigned to become secretary of the navy. Gardner won on the first ballot after a sharp contest to fill Moody’s unexpired term.
Mining Presidents Reach The Capital
The special train carrying presidents of the anthracite coal roads arrived in Washington shortly after 9 o clock. The party included E B Thomas of the Erie President Fowler of the Ontario and Western David Wilcox vice president and general counsel of the Delaware and Hudson representing President Olyphant President Truesdale of the Lackawanna and John Markle an independent operator.
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Washington
Anthracite Coal Roads
E. B. Thomas
Erie
Fowler
Ontario and Western
David Wilcox
Delaware and Hudson
Olyphant
Truesdale
Lackawanna
John Markle
Will Not Budge From Position in Roosevelt Mediation
Scranton coal operators express belief that Roosevelt White House mediation will quicken the end of the strike. They say the operators will not yield, and miners will be coerced to weaken. A leading operator offers a sliding scale plan from 2 percent per ten cent rise above 4.50 f o b, if the union posts bonds to indemnify damages from nonunion terminations.
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Scranton
Roosevelt
White House
United States
Moody and as a nominee for the dth Congress
Moody is listed as a nominee for the dth Congress in a fragmentary notice. The text provides limited detail, but identifies Moody as a political candidate seeking seat in Congress, with no clear party, district, or date specified.
McCall Re-nominated by Acclamation in Mass. GOP
Somerville October 2 Congressman Samuel W. McCall was re nominated by acclamation in the Eighth Massachusetts Republican convention. This marks the sixth nomination McCall has received from the district.
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Somerville
Samuel W. McCall
Massachusetts
McCall
Revere Convention Nominates Roberts in 7th District
Republican convention in the seventh Massachusetts district endorsed tariff reform by removing the duty on hides and revising protective tariffs. BE W Roberts of Chelsea was renominated for Congress by acclamation.
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Revere
Massachusetts
BE. W. Roberts
Chelsea
Congress
Roller Polo League Forms New American Circuit
The American association of Roller Polo clubs dissolved at Hotel Savoy in Boston and formed the American league. Member clubs include Lowell, Lawrence, Worcester, Chelsea, Providence, and Clinton with 6 to 8 clubs debated. Portland and others sought admission but Portland was rejected due to cost and travel burden.
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Lowell
Lawrence
Worcester
Providence
Chelsea
Clinton
Boston
American Association of Roller Polo Clubs
Hotel Savoy
American League
Joseph Fox
S. D. Flannagan
M. J. Kittredge
Thomas B. Cotter
William A. Parsons
Albert A. Trout
H. B. Merchant
William
Portland
Dr Kennedy Remedy Free Samples At Local Drug Stores
Dr. Kennedy s Favorite Remedy offers free sample bottles at city drug stores including A W Dows Co F P Moody A E Moore F H Butler Co Ellingwood Co Falls Burkinshaw C E Carter F C Goodale Lowell Pharmacy A Thomason Carter Sherburne Each store distributes samples for kidney disease female weakness and related conditions, inviting the public to try the cure and judge its value locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Dows & Co
F. P. Moody
A. E. Moore
F. H. Butler & Co
Ellingwood & Co
Falls & Burkinshaw
C. E Carter
F. C. Goodale
Lowell Pharnacy
Tapachula Earthquake Destroys Several Buildings
News from Tapachula reports a disastrous earthquake on September 24 near the southern Mexican border. The City of Sydney carried word learned via telegraph at Mazatlan describing several buildings demolished and extensive damage in the town, recalling spring quakes that damaged nearby Guatemala towns.
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San Francisco
Sydney
Tapachula
Mexico
Mazatlan
Quesaltenango
Guatemala
Cotton Shipments Circulation on Per Diem Rates
F S Holbrook of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad issues a circular to cotton receivers. Effective July 1 1902 the company pays fixed daily car charges rather than per mile and cancels through rates until an understanding with Fall River and Providence receivers is reached. If consignees fail to comply, through rates and bills of lading may be withdrawn at all points.
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Fall River
F. S. Holbrook
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Providence
Holbrook
Foundry Shut Down Over Fuel Shortage In Nashua
Nashua New Hampshire October 2 A large cooperative iron works and foundry, among the citys biggest, was forced to close this week due to a coal shortage. The plant uses hard coal in several departments and cannot obtain enough fuel, leaving many workers unemployed indefinitely.
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Nashua
N. H
Co-Operative Foundry
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company election ordered
In Denver on October 2 Judge Caldwell signed the formal order in the Colorado Fuel and Iron case. The order, drafted by Gates interests, requires the company officers to issue a call by the usual means and to hold the annual election on December 10.
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Denver
Colo
Caldwell
U. S
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Gates
Former New Hampshire leader Frank Jones dies at 70
Portsmouth New Hampshire Former Congressman Frank Jones millionaire brewer and longtime Democratic leader in New Hampshire died at Maplewood Farm Gravelly Ridge at age 70 after months of illness He died at 5 20 pm His wife adopted daughter widow of State Senator Charles A Sinclair and several grandchildren were at his bedside He had joined the Republican Party in 1896 and served as a delegate to the 1900 Republican national convention He is survived by a widow adopted daughter grandchildren and a brother Funeral set for Monday at 8 pm at Middle Street Baptist Church
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Portsmouth
N. H
Frank Jones
New Hampshire
Maplewood Farm
Gravelly Ridge
New England
Charles A. Sinclair
Jones
Cleveland
Navy
Bryan
McKinley
True W. Jones
Manchester
Middle Street Baptist Church
Banking statistics show rise in national banks and capital
Washington October 2 The comptroller of the currency reports September saw 38 new national banks with capital stock totaling 3 030 000 Bonds deposited for circulation amounting to 506 750 Authorized capital stock on September 30 reached 711 167 695 up 1034 banks since March 14 1900 with capital stock rising 94 859 600 Bonds on deposit for circulation increased 244 611 570 to 328 052 770 Circulation secured by bonds grew from 216 374 795 to 323 843 144 Total national bank circulation outstanding stood at 366 943 598
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Washington
National Bank
Connolly Won Ensign Rank After Navy Exam
Newport Rhode Island October 2 Chief Gunner Lewis James Connolly on duty here has returned from Washington after successfully passing an examination for ensign.
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Newport, R. I
Lewis James Connolly
Navy Department
Washigton
President Roosevelt Sees Comfort in White House Update
Washington reports the President had a comfortable day and a later White House bulletin says his condition is satisfactory tonight, indicating no immediate concerns despite his illness.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Gillette Renominated by Acclamation at Second District GOP
Springfield, Oct 2 Congressman Frederick H Gillette was renominated by acclamation at the second district Republican convention. In his address he thanked the convention and spoke on tariff and Philippine questions.
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Springfield
Frederick H. Gillette
Gillette
Electric car plunges into sewer injuring seven riders
In Fall River on October 2 an Old Colony street railway car left the track and toppled into an open sewer. The Dighton Somerset and Swansea division run from Fall River to Taunton. Seven passengers sustained minor injuries and were able to return home.
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Fall River
Old Colony Street Railway
Dighton, Somerset and Swansea
Taunton
Boston Poor Fund Seeks Coal for Poor Boston Citizens
Boston October 2 the citizens committee appointed by Mayor Collins to receive subscriptions for cheap coal for the poor of Boston issued its call for funds today having already secured 24500 dollars before the formal public appeal.
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Boston
Citizens Committee
Collins
Gove Nominated by Acclaim at Fifth Middlesex GOP
Waltham October 2 Otis M. Gove of this city was nominated by acclamation at the Fifth Middlesex senatorial Republican convention held here today confirming his candidacy.
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Waltham
Middlesex
Otis M. Gove Ie
Now is the Time to Go Hunting in the Maine Woods
The Maine hunting season invites sportsmen to Rangeley Moosehead Katahdin Washington county and beyond. Moose and caribou roam in New Brunswick and Newfoundland as travelers are urged to request Boston & Maine’s descriptive book Fishing and Hunting by sending a two cent stamp to the General Passenger Department in Boston.
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Maine Woods
Union Station
Boston & Maine Railroad
Rangeley
Moosehead
Katahdin
Washington County
New Brunswick
Newfoundland
Maine
Canada Line
Aroostook
Dead River
General Passenger Department
Boston
Bank Robbery Terrorizes Minden Town in Norman Heist
Four armed robbers blew the safe at Norman Bank near Minden Nebraska early today and escaped with about 1000 dollars. They terrorized the town as residents watched and feared violence, threatening to kill anyone who intervened.
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Minden
Neb
Norman
Life of the Coal Miners A Typical Miner
A compact profile of a coal miner detailing daily duties, working conditions, and the rhythms of the mining life. It highlights physical strain, safety concerns, and the communal routines that sustain miners through long shifts.
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement Letter
A citizen from Richards Street testifies to relief from excessive kidney secretions after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Ellingwood & Co. Drug Store. The letter claims one box nearly normalizes secretions and urges others to try the remedy. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is noted as sole US agents with price 50 cents.
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Almnd Slader
Richards Street
Doan
Ellingwood & Co
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
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Courier
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Gove
Chris. Holmes
Merrimack Street
Western Safe Blowers
Lames Sernegan
Father John
James Jernegan
John O’brien
Mass
Carleton & Hovey Co
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Francis 8. Perkins
Charles M. Williams
Lowell Daily Courier
Charues J. McIntire
Esquire
Ss. H. Folsom
Register
Joseph S. Brown
Edward M. Tucke
Ella A. Brown
Cuarigs J. McIntire
H. Folsom
Lowall
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Parker
Lowell Steam Carpetcleaning Works
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