Coal Dealers Ashamed by Conference Failure in New York
News from New York on October 4 reports coal dealers' dismay at President Roosevelt's failed effort to settle disputes between anthracite operators and miners. Coal now sells at 30 cents a pail, costing about $37.50 per ton, with Salvation Army unable to secure winter supplies. A miner dealer firm repurchased 2500 tons shipped to Rouen, noting profits after re shipment costs. A 6000 ton Scotch anthracite cargo sails next month, marking the first formal import, with over 50,000 tons of foreign coal already brought in since the strike intensified. Major buyers include Gas and Elevated railroads.
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New York
Roosevelt
Salvation Army
Gas and Elevated
General Booth Arrives in New York for Five Month Tour
General William Booth head of the Salvation Army arrives aboard the steamship Philadelphia from Southampton. Twelve tugs and three side wheel passenger boats meet the vessel as Salvation Army soldiers welcome him with flags fireworks and hymns. Booth says the tour aims to consolidate and expand the army. He declines unifying with Volunteers of America, pledging friendship with all.
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General William Booth
New York
Philadelphia
Southampton
William Booth
Salvation Army
Booth
Consul Reports on Hail Suppression by Cannon Fire
Washington reports from Lyons on an international congress rejecting hail. The record recounts late nineteenth century French efforts to shield crops by firing cannons. It notes 1896 Burgomaster Stieger allegedly used mortars to turn hail into rain, with storms curtailed inside protected zones and lightning reduced outside.
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Washington
State Department
J. C. Covert
Lyons
International Congress
France
Albert Stieger
Windisch Feistrits
Congress
Appeal for Mediation in Coal Miners Strike
New York October 4 a committee meeting at the University Settlement issued an appeal for mediation in the coal miners strike. The resolutions urge loyal citizens churches and institutions to influence a plan of mediation acceptable to fair-minded people and to end the present suffering and strife. Signed by many.
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New York
Ministers urged to urge appeals to congregations
Ministers and their brethren are especially urged to make them the basis of an appeal to their congregations, signaling a call for organized religious outreach and mobilization within the community.
Mother Not Drowned Say Mrs Haight Safe at Home
Mrs Kate Haight of 94 Andover street was not drowned as a report claimed. Capt Ken received a message from Boston asking about a body, but Mrs Haight was found alive by Patrolman Palmer and her relatives in Boston were informed.
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Kate Haight
Andover Street
Ken
Boston
the Inquirer
Pension Changes From September 16 Issuance
Washington October 4 announces pension changes from the September 16 issue. Originals include Wm L Crowe Reading 10 dollar increase. David Richardson Reading 12 dollars. Llewellyn Lloyd New Bedford 8 dollars. Widows Lucy A Backus Nantucket 12 dollars and Laura E Hurd Lynn 12 dollars.
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Washington
Wm. L. Crowe
Reading
David Richardson
Llewellyn Lloyd
New Bedford
Lucy A. Backus
Nantucket
Laura E. Hurd
Lynn
Paid advertisement notices and help wanted snippets
Found pay envelope on Shattuck street and a request to call B H Fletcher at 125 Fulton street to pay for ad. Wanted girl for general housework at rear 125 Wilder street. For sale eight acre land four miles from Lowell with rail access and station nearby priced at 1600 dollars. Address inquiries to this office. Wanted twelve dollars weekly copying letters at home send stamp for details from King Manufacturing Company at 248 Warren Avenue.
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Shattuck Street
B. H. Fletcher's
Fulton Street
Wilder Street
Lowell
Boston and Northern
King Mfg. Co
Warren Ave
Tramp FirEd In Freight Car Shootout In Centreville
In Centreville Oct 4 two Warwick police officers J D Gendron and Patrick Shields were shot during an attempted arrest of an unknown tramp aboard a freight car. Gendron was seriously wounded, Shield’s leg was penetrated but not seriously damaged. The tramp escaped into the night as officers searched the area.
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Centreville
R. L
J. D. Gendron
Patrick Shields
Warwick
Shields
Gendron
New York Central and Hudson River Rail Report Shows Higher Earnings
The annual report released in New York on October 4 notes gross earnings of 70,908,868 dollars with a 4,570,757 rise, while operating expenses reach 46,863,489 dollars and net earnings total 24,040,879 dollars, up 295,484. Renewals and betterments total 12,962,500 dollars. Directors authorize purchasing 30,000 shares of American Express at 150 dollars each, equaling one sixth of its capital stock.
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New York
New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company
Board of Directors
American Express Company
Express Company
Coal magnates return from Washington for coal talks
Washington reports a special train with railroad officials left for New York after conferring with the president on the coal situation. President Baer of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway later returned to Philadelphia and said he had nothing new to publish beyond prior statements.
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Washington
New York
Baer
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
Philadelphia
The
Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company
Russian goods sent to consular officers taxed at duty
The Treasury Department ruled that merchandise and official supplies sent from Russia to its consular officers in the United States are subject to duty, matching private import duties. The decision excludes supplies to the Russian ambassador, which remain duty free.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Russia
United States
Swede Axel Myren Hurt In Suspected Knife Wound Arrested
Axel Myren a Swedish man living at 805 Middlesex Street was arrested for drunkenness early today. On reaching the station he showed a left leg wound closely resembling a knife wound and was taken to St. John's hospital. He said a companion and he were leaving the St. Charles hotel when something struck his knee and later found his shoe and stocking soaked with blood.
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Axel Myren
St. John’s Hospital
Myren
St. Charles
Middlesex Street
Train crashes in Milton rear end collision in Pennsylvania
A north bound passenger train on the Northern Central railroad struck the rear of a freight train near Milton. Engineer Wheel of Harrisburg and Conductor Stringer of Sunbury were killed. The passenger fireman was seriously hurt. No passengers were injured.
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Williamsport
Northern Central Railroad
Erie Express
Milton
Wheeland
Harrisburg
Stringer
Sunbury
Narrow Escape at North Chelmsford Crossing
A noon Stony Brook train crashed into a team driven by John M. Howe of 10 Madison street near North Chelmsford. The wagon was smashed, the horse and driver escaped with minor injuries, and Howe leaped clear before the engine hit. The flagman warned others and kept passengers safe as the train halted briefly before continuing.
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Levell
Ayer
Stony Brook
John M. Howe
Madison Street
North Chelmsford Crossing
Howe
Freeman Bill & Co
North Chelmsford
Croessing
Grade Crossing Hearing in Chelmsford Abolishing North Chelmsford Crossing
A second hearing in Boston on abolishing the North Chelmsford grade crossing was held in the Exchange Building. Commonwealth attorney Mr Gooch, railroad attorneys Messrs Hight and others, and Judge Fisher represented Chelmsford. Plans for an overhead bridge with masonry walls were presented. Hearing adjourned to Saturday November 15 at 10 AM at Mr Turner’s office.
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Brinceton Street
North Chelmsford
Edmund K. Turner
Exchange Building
Boston
Gooch
Commonwealth
Hight
Boston & Maine
Boston & Lowell
Stony Brook
Frederick A. Fisher
Chelmsford
Superior Court
Amund K. Turner
Frederick W. Dallinger
Cambridge
Charles F. Worcester
Townsend
Mass
Turner
Loss of Sand Leong in Typhoon Off China Coast
Advices from China report the steamer Sand Leong lost off the China coast. Bound Rangoon to Amay the ship carried 300 Chinese passengers from Singapore and presumably foundered with all on board during a typhoon.
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Victoria
B. C
China
Sand Leong
Rangoon
Amay
Singapore
Charlemagne Starts Amb Tower Heads to England
St. Petersburg report says Ambassador Tower begins travel to England on October 4 to reunite with his wife. He departs as diplomatic talks continue, marking a notable personal milestone amid the ongoing relations.
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St. Petersburg
Ambassador Tower
England
King Edward to greet American generals in London
King Edward expresses special hospitality to Generals Corbin Young and Gen Wood upon their London visit. He orders open private Windsor rooms and assigns an equerry. Gen Young criticizes cholera and malaria in the Philippines, urges boiled water and mosquito nets, and notes Cuba’s sanitation challenges. He praises Gen Davis and Gen Chaffee’s capable leadership.
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London
Edward
Corbin
Young
England
Wood
Associated Press
Scotland
Windsor Castle
Kelly-Kenny
Gen. Young
Brodrick
Earl Roberts
Ambassador Houte
French
Aldershot
First Army Corps
Aoilo
Panay
Philippines
Cuba
Davis
Chaffee
Bohemian Catholics Endorse Parochial School Rights
At the Bohemian Catholic congress in St. Louis two days of sessions concluded with resolutions pledging loyalty to the U.S. constitution. They asserted parental authority over children to choose parochial schools, while not opposing public schools, arguing religion underpins morals and warrants school choice unless parents fail in duties.
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St. Louis
Bohemian Catholic Congress
United States
Congress
Father John's Medicine Promises Cure For Lung Troubles
A dated medical ad claims lack of endurance signals consumption and that Father John’s Medicine nourishes tissues to cure coughing and lung diseases. It asserts refunds if the remedy fails to cure coughs bronchial throat or lung trouble.
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John
President Roosevelt May Not Comment on Coal Strike Result
Washington October 4 The cabinet opposes aggressive action and the administration signals limited power after yesterday’s coal strike conference. Mitchell and the miners committee head to Wilkesbarre planning strike directives while promising continuance through winter with broad public sympathy and relief funds.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Root
Mitchell
Anthracits Miners Committee
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Wilkesbarre
Publc
Strenuous Lovers and a Night of Trouble
A downtown saloon outing ends with John Johnson fined for drunken conduct and disturbing the peace. The court hears cases involving Charlie John Garabett Ozanian D J Donahue and others with probation sentences and fines for six individuals. A woman named Lucy Wase was central to disputed accusations and courtroom testimony.
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John Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Moloney
Whalen
Charlie John
Lucy
John
Love
Garabett Ozanian
Garabett
Charles Street
D. J. Donahue
John Ward
Catherine Joyce
Harry FH. Coombs
Michael Cleary
Charles Dolan
George S. Griggs
James O'Sullivan
James
J. J. O'Connor
W. A. Hosan
Mary F. McMahon
Sarah Larivee
Democrats nominate Burnham for Congress in 31st district
Auburn New York October 4 Democrats of the 31st district nominate E K Burnham of Wayne for Congress.
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Auburn
N. Y
E .K. Burnham
Wayne
City Hall Notes Supt Beals: Central Bridge Repairs Needed
Supt Beals reports Central Bridge requires extensive replanking before winter weather. Repairs aim to secure safe passage and prevent weather damage as the season changes. Local authorities schedule assessments and funding discussions for the project.
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Supt. Beals
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