Strike Ends as UMW Votes for Immediate Resume of Work
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania the United Mine Workers Convention voted unanimously to accept President Roosevelt's arbitration plan and end the five month strike. The decision orders miners to report for work Thursday at 7 a.m. with warnings to proceed cautiously due to mine conditions after idleness. Leaders John M. McClelland and W.R. Wilson issued safety guidance and referred the dispute for readjustment to the president's arbitration commission.
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Wilkesbarre
United Mine Workers
Rooserell
Mitchell
Roosevelt
Arbitration Commission
Hrands
United States
Wes
John Mipclell
AF. M. Wr
A. W. R. Wilson
Stitching the Heart: Rare Ventricular Sewn at Bellegus
New York doctors at Bellegus hospital performed one of surgery’s rarest procedures, sewing a severed left ventricle of a stabbing victim named Kingsley. The ambulance arrived as she bled from a long left ventricle wound, threatening death, and surgeons pressed to save her life.
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New York
Bellegus Hospital
Kingsley
Surgeons Operate With Six Stitches For Severe Heart Wound
Two surgeons performed a delicate operation with fifteen observers. They opened the heart wound, inserted the needle six times between chest openings, and stopped the bleeding. The wound was dressed and the patient valued rapidly, with doctors hopeful for recovery.
Will Claim Heavy Damages After Health Board Clash
In Guayaquil the Pacific Steam Navigation Company challenges the city board of health over four ships barred from sailing to Panama. The board fined the vessels for allegedly concealing yellow fever cases. The company protests the fines and says it will seek 750 dollars daily for detention, while pursuing further damages.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
Pacific Steam Navigation Company
Board of Health
Guatemala
Panama
Uniesa
Mosby Reports on Fences in Nebraska
Colonel John B Mosby, special agent for the land office, met with the secretary of the interior in Washington to discuss removing fences in western Nebraska. Mosby has stood hard on enforcing the fence law, drawing protests from cattlemen, and was asked to submit a report from his viewpoint detailing the controversy.
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Secretary of the Interior
Washington
John 8. Mosby
The
Land Office
Nebraska
Mosby
Train casualties rise with April to June figures
Washington reports 149 deaths and 1,810 injuries from train accidents in April through June per the Interstate Commerce Commission. Including other incidents, total casualties reach 10,186 with 616 killed and 9,520 injured. Year ending June 30 shows 2,800 deaths and 39,800 injuries. employer deaths reduced 68 percent since 1903 safety act.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Manila adopts land registry bill with court and deeds
The United States Philippine Commission will enact a land registry bill drafted by Commissioner Ide adopting a Torrens like system with a land titles court. The commission also outlines terms for Manila street railway franchise by competitive bidding with bids to open next March after notices in Manila and the United States.
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Manila
United States
Philippine Commission
Ide
Firmin Goes Into Exile After Revolt Movement
In Port au Prince provisional forces march on Gonaives, the revolutionist leader M. Firmin reportedly boards a vessel to flee. The French cruiser D Assas sails to St Marc, then Firmin and other leaders are said to be aboard the US cruiser Cincinnati heading toward Jamaica or St Thomas.
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Port AU Prince
Uaytl
Gonaives
M. Firmin
D'Assas
Prince
St. Marc
United States
Cincinati
Jamaica
St. Thomas
Rice Famine Faces Manila
Manila faces a rice famine as the crop is small and supply limited, pushing prices up rapidly. The government may need to provide starch for poorer activities.
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Manila
Manla
Interstate Commerce Board Probes Eight Railroads
The Interstate Commerce Commission of Kentucky released a complaint from the Kentucky railroad department against eight lines including Atlantic Coast Line and Louisville & Nashville. It alleges unlawful pooling of freights to suppress competition across a 25 000 mile territory with over 30 million in annual income, warns of increased rates and discriminations, notes Morgan control, and plans a hearing likely by December.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission of Kentucky
Railroad Commission of Kentucky
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
The
Southern Railway
Kentucky
Indiana
Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Company
Cincinnati Southern Railroad Company
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railroad Company
J. P. Morgan & Co
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
United States
Miners Converge to Accept Arbitration Plan
President Mitchell expects delegates from all locals to vote for Roosevelt arbitration. Convention likely two days with debate on relief for idle workers. Union to use relief funds for immediate needs while coal companies boost production. railroads prepare to ship coal as strikes end and troops monitor movement.
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Mitchell
Wilkesharre
Anthracite
Miners’ Union
Roosevelt
Witers
Stationary Firemen Push for 5 Hour Day Arbitration
Gobin cites ongoing reports of petty violence as officers report violence in daily life. Stationary firemen of Pennsylvania, on strike since June 2 with Mine Workers union backing, met Friday to accept UMW convention decisions. Barret and Mullahy authorized to seek arbitration and press for an 8 hour day.
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Eral Gobin
Stationary Fremen's Association of Pennsylvania
Roosevelt Names Coal Strike Commissioners to Mine Workers
President Theodore Roosevelt writes to John Mitchel, president of the United Mine Workers, naming commissioners Brigadier General John M. Wilson, E. W. Parker, Judge George Gray, B.E. Clark, Thomas H. Watkins, Bishop John L. Spalding, with Carroll D. Wright as recorder, urging miners to accept. He emphasizes prompt resumption of coal mining and aid to urban communities.
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Washington
Roosevelt
John D. Mitchell
United Mine Workers
White House
John Mitchel
United Mine Workers of America
Wilkesbarre
John M. Wilson
E. W. Parker
George Gray
BE. BE. Clark
Thomas H. Watkins
John L. Spalding
Carroll D. Wright
Theodore Roosevelt
Clark Will Accept
New York D E H Clark, grand chief of the Brotherhood of Railroad Conductors, in the city for a railroad employes meeting. He says he will accept his coal strike arbitration appointment, favors arbitration but rejects compulsory arbitration, and notes the strike has resonated with the public.
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New York
D. E H. Clark
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Conductors
Roosevelt
Political tensions shadow Puerto Rico election registrations
In Puerto Rico the election process faced heavy federal exclusion across many precincts. Executives limited federal access, with Vieques guards blocking federals from voting and registration. Extra registration day failed to change the pattern, while clashes in Agua Dilla Corozed Vieques and Mayagues led to injuries and mass arrests amid widespread protests.
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San Juan
P. R
Executive Council
Viques
Insular
Agua Dilla
Corozed
Vieques
Mayagues
Union Pacific Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting in Salt Lake
The Union Pacific railway held its annual stockholders meeting in Salt Lake City Utah on Tuesday. After routine business the board of directors for the coming year was elected with all current directors reelected. A rumor that Edward Dickinson would succeed President Burt was denied by a prominent stockholder and the executive board in New York will not change management.
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Union Pacific Railway
Salt Lke
Utah
West
Edward Dickinson
Burt
New York
America Buys Steel Rails From Heerder Iron
BERLIN The Heerder Iron Company has received an American order for forty thousand tons of steel rails.
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America
Berlin
Heerder Iron Company
KILLS FOR LOVE Desperado Jim Younger Ends Life in Despair
James Younger once of the outlaw band shot himself to death in St. Paul after a health crisis and unfulfilled hope of marriage to a pardoned prisoner. He left a farewell envelope to a woman reportedly connected, and a letter to the press explaining his despondency and refusal of crocodile tears. Younger, 64, had been paroled from a state prison last July and had endured a serious wagon accident and other wounds. His brothers, notably Cale Younger, had strained relations for months, and relatives opposed the match that failed to secure a pardon or restoration of citizenship. The Boise, Idaho connection and the lovers’ letters were found among his effects.
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ST. Paul
Minn
James Younger
Band of Outlaws
Younger
State Penitentiary
Jim Younger
Lassie
State Board of Pardons
Youngers
Boise
Idaho
Jim
Cale Younger
Germany’s Wants in Tariff Debate at Reichstag
Germany’s Reichstag opened tariff bill discussions focusing on wheat and rye. Chancellor von Buelow urged passing the bill as drafted, warning that higher minimum tariffs would block new treaties. He said the aim was stronger agricultural protection while preserving home markets and expanding exports.
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Berlin
Reichstag
von Buelow
Germany
SHOW MUCH FINE STOCK Breeders Send Exceptional collection of cattle to Kansas City
Kansas City The American Boys Cattle show opens at the stock yards Monday with the finest display of blooded stock ever seen in Kansas City. Breeds include Herefords Shorthorns Gateway and Aberdeen Angus with more entries than previous shows. Over 100 breeders from two dozen states and territories plus Canada are represented.
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Kansas City
Canada
Going East to Buy Farms Emigration Visit by Nebraskans
A party of six Nebraskans eight residents four men and two women traveled to Washington to consult the state emigration bureau about farming in Maryland and Nebraska. They viewed Maryland farms, cited favorable climate and market proximity, but will not move this year due to existing leases, hoping to relocate next spring.
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Maryland
Washington
Baltimore
State Emigration Bureau
Nebraska
Grand Army of the Republic
Certificates Invalid in Pennsylvania Union Party Fight
Dauphin county court ruled certificates of state nominees for the Pattison and Pennypacker factions invalid. The ruling ends a bitter battle over the union party endorsement for Democratic and Republican gubernatorial candidates. The Pattison camp backed by supporters of Robert J. Pattison unified the party but Pennypacker loyalists captured the convention, prompting court action in Harrisburg.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Dauphin County
Pattison and Pennypacker
Union Party
Robert J. Pattison
Pennypacker
Appeals Land Grant Case to Supreme Court
Topeka Kan The United States government filed notice in federal court of an appeal to the Supreme Court in the Missouri Kansas and Texas land grant dispute. The government argues the railroad secured millions of acres by fraud and misrepresentation and seeks land it did not own after a prior circuit court ruling against it.
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Topeka
Kan
United States
United States Supreme Court
United States Circuit Caurg
Revolution Crushed in Venezuela War Report
New York dispatch states Senor Wsteves, Venezuela s envoy, reports from Caracas that a major battle at Cragua ended in a complete victory for General Castro s forces and that the revolution was crushed with peace assured for the republic.
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New York
Senor Wsteves
Venezuela
Caracas
Cragua
Castro
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Miller
Gobin
Clark
Ek Sten
Union Pacific
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