London Dock Charge Measure Killed in House Debate
After four hours the House struck out the enacting clause and killed the London dock charge bill by a 138 to 129 vote. Debates raged on the measure with support from Tawney and Richardson and opposition from Adamson Wanger Adams Dalzell Burleson Burgess Mann. The cabinet discussed the Venezuela situation and disease control funds during the same meeting.
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Washington
London
Tawney
Minn
Mr. Richardson
Ala
Messrs
Adamson
Wanger
Adams and Dalzell
Burleson
House
Work of the Civic Federation on the eight hour day
New York reports the second day of the Civic Federation industrial department session debating the eight hour movement. Leaders from labor and industry discuss payment methods and premium plans while voices from Gompers to Gunton address schools, moral impacts, and employer worker unity.
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New York
Industrial Department
The
Civic Federation
Labor
Capital
John R. Comfons
Hanna
Frederick Halsey
American Machinist
Halsey
James O’connell
International Association of Machinists
Gompers
George Gunton
Gunton
Lewis Nixon
American Shipbuilding Company
Theodore F. Harburg
American Economic Association
George H. Barbour
Detroit
National Association of Manufacturers
Roosevelt Payne Debate Stalls On North Carolina Issue
A broad national dispute in North Carolina drew attention from President Roosevelt and Postmaster General Payne but a decision on the case was not reached. The stalled proceedings reflected wide political divisions among participants and observers.
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North Carolina
Roosevelt
Payne
Simple but Impressive Funeral for Thomas Reed
Portlaw Maine December 10 Simple but impressive services were held for former Speaker Thomas Brackett Reed at the First Parish Unitarian church. The thronged edifice, mourning city, closures of shops and public buildings marked the day. The casket borne to the hearse, city bells tolling 63 times, and procession to Evergreen cemetery preceded the interment until spring.
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Reed
Portlaw
Thomas Brackett Reed
First Parish Unitarian
National Capital Notes and Diplomatic Moves
Joseph A Was named postmaster at Pigeon Forest County Pa by a recent appointment. The senate foreign relations committee meets to consider a general treaty with Spain. Ambassador Meyer reports Italy will tax Porto Rico imports like U.S. imports. The postmaster general orders re‑taking oath after marriage for women in postal service. The president commutes Gideon W Marsh sentence to expire December 24. American Red Cross annual meeting elects Miss Barton for life and officers. Takahira’s state department appearance fuels Barrett to Japan rumors but no formal objection.
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Joseph A. Was
Pigeon
Forest County
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
Spain
Meyer
Rome
State Department
Porto Rico
Italy
Gideon W Marsh
Philadelphia
Eastern
Clara Barton
Miss Barton
John A. Logan
Richard Olney
William J. Flather
Samuel W. Briggs
Pathetic Evictions Shine at Coal Strike Hearing in Scranton
Widow of miner killed in Markle mines and mother of two boys recount years of labor to pay back rent and coal bills. Testimony details oil and blasting costs marked up for miners, and cruel eviction practices by G. B. Markle & Co. Commissioners listen as stories of hardship, medical aid, and family displacement move the room.
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Scranton
Markle & Co
Markle
Coal Strike Commission
B. D. Gallagher
Hazleton
Gray
Henry Coll
Ruy
Esterday
Markle Company
Sur
Mine workers end case after debt cleared and rent exemption
A historical report notes that a widow’s debt was cleared last August and, for six years after her husband’s death until the first son began work, the mine company did not demand rent from her. The brief conclusion marks closure of the miners’ dispute with B Markle & Co.
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Prise
Markle & Co
Tragic Train Crash Kills Nealy Family Near North Baltimore
Mrs J Nealy and her two daughters aged 11 and 9 and son 7 were killed when an eastbound Baltimore and Ohio train struck their car one mile west of North Baltimore at 4 15 yesterday afternoon. The boy died after a half hour. The family of C J Nealy a Wood county Ohio Oil field superintendent and 32d degree Mason were returning from a shopping trip when a building at Dewees crossing blocked the view of the track. The father arrived at the scene and went insane upon learning the loss.
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North Baltimore
Dewees Crossing
C. J. Nealy
Ohio Oil Company
Wood County
Cold Wave Grips New York and New England
New York and New England endured the coldest weather in years with temps near eight above in New York and down to 23 below in Norfolk Connecticut. Coal shortages worsened suffering while charities and a $100,000 aldermanic relief push work to aid the poor. Navigation froze on the upper Hudson and Albany river, with widespread subzero readings from Maine to Connecticut and deep freezes in the Adirondacks and Champlain Valley.
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New York
New England
Board of Aldermen
Albany
Bailston
Saratoga
Adirondack
Champlain Valley
Hudson
Maine
Connecticut
Norfolk
Conn
Dynamite Explosion Kills Four at Wilkesbarre Mine
Four men die and ten are injured in a dynamite blast at Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company No. 5 mine in South Wilkesbarre. Names of the deceased and seriously injured are listed, including superintendent Morgan on site. Operations at the colliery are halted for the day.
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Wilkesbarre
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company
South Wilkesbarre
Robert Hunmwplebee
Arthur Jones
Matthew Phillips
James McGivan
George Knorr
Charles Stafford
Thomas Givans
Neil Sweeney
John Austin Dominick Hart
James Peckems
Morgan
City council panel learns why police guard saloons Sundays
Cleveland Ohio special committee to study police department conducts inquiry after Chief Certer declines to attend a conference. The chief says the director of police is his superior and department dealings must go through him. The panel formed to learn why officers station outside saloon doors on Sundays and after midnight and do not move from that spot, risking property and life.
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Clevelan’t
Nec
Erie Raises Wages for 499 Switchmen in Mahoning Division
The Erie Railroad boosts wages of 499 switchmen in Mahoning division by 15 percent effective December 1 after talks between Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen officials and railroad officers. The pay hike aligns with rates at Lake Shore and Big Four railroads.
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Erie
Cleveland
Erie Railroad Company
Brotherhood of Railway
Road
Lake Shore
New York Stock Market Mixed After Sugar Drive
Trading on Tuesday was lighter than Monday with only a few issues moving more than a point from the prior close. Sugar speculation provided the main spark as copper rumors were denied and London activity faded, while money market prospects remained unsettled and the sub treasury continued draining liquidity. Bond activity was minimal with irregular movement and total par value of sales at 1.655 million.
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New York
London
Amalgamated
Sub-Treasury
Clearing House
United States
Banquet to Justice Harlan Celebrated 25 Years
Washington December 106 The Supreme Court dinner at the New Willard last night honored Justice John Marshall Harlan for 25 years on the bench. President Roosevelt arrived late and congratulated Harlan as cabinet members senators and lawyers joined the celebration with Chief Justice Fuller and other speakers.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
New Willard Hotel
John Marshall Harlan
Supreme Court
Knox
Wayne MacVeagh
Justice Harlan
Roosevelt
Court of Claims
Senator Hoar
Chif Justice Fuller
Justice Brewer
Edward Blake
Canada
Alexander P. Humphrey
Kentucky
Beck
R Tess Perry
District of Columba
Store Order Law Declared Unconstitutional by Dauphin Court
Harrisburg February 16 The Dauphin county court ruled the store order law unconstitutional in multiple cases noting no defendants issued store orders taxed at 26 percent of fare value The Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co was found to have rights struck down Judge Simonton stated the act penalizes legal conduct and is invalid The decision aligns with opposition by United Mine Workers One killed and four injured in Toledo fire at Kefner Brothers furniture factory causing 245000 in damage Names Thomas Smith Ora Himes Richard Hanley Roy Kinney David Manney The plant sustained 21300 insured damage Bradford Pa December 10 Nitro glycerin shooter Shaffer blown to fragments while delivering Nitro to Nichols Valley state line wagons contained 100 quarts of nitroglycerin
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Harrisburg
Hec
Dauphin County
Simonton
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
United Mine Workers
Toledo
Kefper Brothers
Folkwing
Thomas Smith Baseman
Ora Himes
Richard Hanley
Roy Kinney
David Manney
Bradford
Joseph Shaffer
Pennsylvania Torpedo Company
State Line
Shaffer
Nichols Valley
Fixed Date of Executions in Harrisburg
Harrisburg news reports Governor Stone fixed February 5 for the execution of Samuel Greason of Berks county and Frank Dudaeh of Armstrong county.
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Harrisburg
Stone
Samuel Greason
Berks County
Frank Dudaeh
Armatrong County
Dedication at Wooster marks rebuilt campus ceremony
Wooster Ohio on December 9 dedicates four new buildings at Wooster University to replace the 1901 main hall lost in the fire. Gifts of 100000 from Mr Carnegie and 75000 from L H Severance funded a 400000 campaign. services feature ministers from Ohio Presbyterian synod and visiting scholars. Prominent Clevelanders expected to attend the dedicatory events.
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Wooster
Wooster University
Carnegie
L. H. Severance
Cleveland
Coup Hall
Halsey
Board of Foreign Missions At
New York
Severance Hall
Hiram C. Hayden
Scovel
Sylvester Scovel
Taylor Hall
Thompson
The
Home Board of Foreign Missions
Sprecher
Manchester Health Culture Movement Promotes No Breakfast
London reports Manchester activists clamp onto a breakfast abstention campaign led by the Manchester Physical Health Culture Society. Advocates claim brain energy and reduced digestion tax, citing a local rabbi man who testifies to headaches at first yet later benefits, with cocoa morning and evening meals noted.
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London
Manchester
England
Manchester Physical Health Culture Society
Rabuat
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