Iowa Miners in Session Seeks Wage Concessions and Advances
Delegates from 100 local coal miners in district No 13 gather in Des Moines to form a conference committee with operators to set a two year wage scale and amend bylaws. The talks cover concessions, wage advances, strike protections, and fund allocations with both sides pressing for favorable terms and avoiding court actions that could affect the miners defense fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeg Moines
Owns
Missouri
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Mulct Tax Case Decided By Supreme Court
The Des Moines supreme court rules county treasurers cannot assess back mulct taxes except on party request, affecting omitted tax collection on liquor buildings. Also reports: Liberty league opens Des Moines HQ to combat prohibition, Rock Island shops reduce staff in Valley Junction, Des Moines to add illuminated street columns and Paris-like streets information centers, Polk county eyeing transfer of fifty insane patients to save costs, widow of murdered man arrested after funeral, and a man dies after hog bite in Take City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Des Moines Union Railroad
Pabst Brewing Company
Bome Jland
District Court
Traveling Men's Liberty League
Prohibition Leagues
Crocker
Rock Island
Valley Junction
Citg
Paris
France
Dan R. Mills
Des. Moines
Polk County Board of Supervisors
Clarinda State Hospital
Waterloo
Mre
Arlo Whiebeck
Mayette County
Whiebeck
Cattle Theft Saga Unfolds In Dakota Outlaw Tale
George Williston, a poor ranchman, uncovers a gang led by Jesse Black stealing cattle at the Lazy 5. Paul Laneford, owner of the Three Bars, pledges aid to bring Black to justice. Louise Dale, a court stenographer, travels to Kemah to testify in the case as Munson and Louise visit the Wild Indian country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Williston
Brand
J. R
Paul Laneford
Three Bars
Williston
Jessa Black
Kemah County
South Dakota
Langford
Jesse Black
Mary
Louise Dale
Hammond Dale
Wind City
Richard Gordon
Kemah
Velpen
Jim Munson
Louise
Munson
Williston’s
Jim
Paul Langford
Rosebud
Mary Williston
Law and Order
Justice of the Peace
James R. McAllister
Jimmie Mac
Gordon
Desperate trial foils a cattle war in Velpen night
Willie Langford and Paul Langford confront Jesse Black and rustlers in Velpen during a circuit court hearing. Mary Williston and Louise support Gordon the county attorney while Jim Munson and Jake Sanderson threaten violence. Black is bound over. a brawl erupts briefly, leaving paths for justice and danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Black
Velpen
Jim
Brown
Billy Brown
Langford
Jim Munson
Paul Langford
Williston
Richard Gordon
Black
Dick Gordon
Gordon
Louise
Mary
McAlister
Richard Gorden
Ike
Emiling
Chapter VHI The County Attorney
Louise, a visiting young woman, and Gordon share a cordial, protective moment at a train station as she seeks help with travel and acclimation in a new land. He pledges to assist if she trusts him, while she shows homesickness and resolve to learn. The scene hints at looming courtroom trouble and mutual trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Dale
Jim
Langford
Garedon
Jigs Shoulder
Paul
Louise
Refiwee
Langmford
Batt
Gordon
Samgargon
Sanderson
Langeford
Tin
Largford
Vhi
Wind City
Hammond
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Iowa
Take City
Alya Ripie
Bo Revere
Sioux City
Bill Brown
Wiggins
Indiana
Eden
Meddlin
Bon Amy
Jake Sanderson
Hell
Wyoming
Small
Mag
Putin
Jesse
Sioux Falls
Gordon Aero
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