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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1902
Page
2
A proposal calls for strict impartiality in handling grievances of union and non union workers as individuals. It urges fair consideration by the referenced body and stresses equal treatment regardless of affiliation.
Operators propose a presidential commission to resolve all wage and work conditions disputes between coal companies and workers. The panel will include a non mining engineer, a federal judge, a prominent sociologist, and a coal industry insider. Findings become effective after commission action and cover three years. Workers to return to work once the commission is formed, with interference cease.
Washington reports Secretary Cortelyou released a statement showing coal operators and Morgan Bacon propose a five member commission to settle the Pennsylvania anthracite strike. The plan reflects Mitchell’s union position with added conditions, and cites 147,000 miners across 75 companies with 30,000 underage workers, many not in the Mine Workers union.
The Toledo plant of the Republic Iron and Steel Company shut down today because coal could not be secured. The closure affects operations in Toledo as a result of coal shortages.
Rev James YD Mudge urged Methodists to question John Wesley’s authority, calling some of his doctrines a libel to God and warning that sticking to Wesley would leave them stuck in the mud. Rev G W King questioned the sincerity of Mudge’s remarks as the debate continued.
Providence October 13 appellate division of the supreme court overturned a $9500 verdict in Annie McCarr versus National and Providence Worsted Mills granting a new trial. The court ruled damages for loss of the society of a minor cannot be awarded and evidence of post accident precautions is not competent to prove antecedent negligence.
Commander Southerland announced that the coast survey steamer Blake located a submerged pinnacle rock during joint manoeuvres. Its summit lies 18.2 feet below the surface with six fathoms of depth around it. It will be added to the next charts.
Montpelier Vermont October bill to commute the sentence of Charles Doherty from death to life imprisonment was introduced in the House of Representatives today.
The executive committee met in Boston for two days and announced that the next annual convention will be held there from July 6 to 10, 1903. The decision follows discussions in the Boston gathering.
Boston area reports a public hearing on Wednesday at 11 am before ballot law commissioners to resolve competing nominations of Alexander B. Bruce of Lawrence and John T. Sparks from Lowell for Congress in Massachusetts Fifth district. The process follows disputed conventions, with witnesses expected from Lowell and Lawrence.
Senator Sparks told a Citizen reporter he will bring all his delegates to Wednesday’s hearing to prove his rights. While not all delegates may be admitted, his intent is to “show the goods” if the commission requests them. The hearing is expected to be of exceptional interest.
Saratoga N Y Oct 13 Official sheriff statement says National Guardsmen stay until Hudson Valley railway strike ends to deter rioting. Cars run under military protection at several points as a stall at Glens Falls triggers crowd dispersal.
Newburyport Oct 13 A head on collision on the Plum Island division of the Citizens railway left motorman Edward J. Brown seriously injured and four others bruised. Brown's vestibule car collided with another at high speed as brakes failed. he was pinned between cars and likely internal injuries reported. Injured James W. Davis Mrs. Edward Perkins and F. E. Chase were also treated at a local hospital. The vestibule car reportedly did not stop at a turnout and continued to another.
In Nacogdoches Texas October 13 Sheriff Spradley and a posse guarding Jim Buchanan accused of Duncan Hicks wife and daughter murder are blocked at Tenep a. The mob threatens to burn Buchanan if taken from lawmen as efforts to call in troops fail. San Augustine County Sheriff Borders joins and they plan to advance soon.
Judge Allen Hyden county judge of Owsley county was shot from ambush in Beattyville Kentucky. Hyden had run for the Republican nomination and lost then won the Fusion ticket in a contested election decided by the court of appeals. He was shot in the back and hip as deputies sought bloodhounds.
Uncovered at the Brooklyn Navy Yard by workers rebuilding launching stays for the battleship Copeestier the Jersey historic prison ship is buried under 12 to 14 feet of dirt and water. The half burned hull remains in perfect condition and has long been sought by historical associations.
Huntsville cotton mills sign on to the Southern Textile company formed in the South while Merrimack Manufacturing and Dallas mill refuse to join. Merrimack plans to invest over 1.5 million dollars in new mills next year and Dallas mill recently spent 600000 on additions.
The American Christian convention in Norfolk Virginia on October 13 elected officers for the next quadrennial. Officers include President Rev. Oliver W. Powers of Ohio and vice president Rev. B S Batchelder of Massachusetts. Other posts named include Secretaries J F Burnett Indiana J Bishop Ohio M W Baker Ohio and C A Tillinghast Rhode Island. Horace Mann Ohio leads the secretary of endeavor department and Rev John Blood Pennsylvania heads the department of finance.
Montpelier Vt Oct 13 Hon Elisha May of St Johnsbury was chosen by Democratic legislators as their candidate for United States senator. Republicans back Senator Dillingham and his re election is assured by their majority. The vote is set for 2 30 tomorrow afternoon.
Washington Oct 13 The President selected Col John L Rodgers senior colonel of artillery for promotion to brigadier general to succeed Brig Gen Quinton upon retirement Rodgers served as chief artillery officer at Tampa during the Spanish war.
A society woman, businesswoman, teachers, clergymen, and doctors tout OHANN HOFFS EXTRACT as a tonic and nerve builder. They claim it renews strength, reduces strain, and keeps the brain clear with no adverse reaction.
Memphis market reports week’s spot cotton sales at 12 580 bales, the season’s high, with exporters buying about 80 percent of the supply. Domestic spinners hold off awaiting lower prices while upland cotton arrives well and river cotton suffers from rain and poor ginning. Receipts total around 30 000 bales. stocks rise to 440 000 bales. frost timing could boost the U S crop if delayed.
Substantial evidence from informants suggests a new traffic arrangement between St Paul and Union Pacific. The contract, if concluded, would let St Paul use an independent Omaha to Pacific coast outlet via Union Pacific and Central Pacific lines. Through passenger trains would run to the Pacific coast, placing St Paul on par with other transcontinental lines in handling transcontinental business.
Madrid reports France has asked Spain to revive the 1882 Pyrenees rail pact. A line from Saragossa to Oloron and Lerida to St. Girons could finally finish after wartime obstructions. Companies on both sides are ready if governments agree, a development seen as strengthening Franco Spanish ties.
Springfield report says an explosion at Victor Mine Pawnee Illinois this afternoon killed two men and injured several more. The blast occurred just before the day shift left and was attributed to excessive powder in a blast. About four thousand feet from the shot area coal dust ignited with great force.
Siam crown prince and escort arrive Annapolis Maryland with Washington officials. They are greeted at the station and enter the Naval Academy grounds where Supt Wainwright formally welcomes them. A 21 gun salute honors the guest as he reviews the midshipmen before returning to Washington.
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