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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1903
Page
7
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers urges local unions in the anthracite region to boost output and ease fuel shortages. He calls for meetings to increase daily mine production until weather moderates the crisis.
Chicago records 2 degrees below zero as a vast cold wave spans the Midwest to the Gulf coast. Snow disrupts rail travel, coal shortages intensify suffering, and several deaths linked to the cold prompt mayoral relief efforts. Notable lows include Moorehead Minn below zero and Indianapolis seven below.
William Randolph Hearst appeals to President Theodore Roosevelt to order the attorney general to prosecute the coal trust in civil and criminal courts. He cites evidence shown to General Burnett and calls for action against railroads controlling anthracite, accusing the trust of extortion and lawbreaking and urging public accountability.
Tennessee Governor Ric Millan, nearing retirement, urges strong state action against trusts. He says capital for industrial development is not the issue, but combines that crush competition and raise prices must be checked. He calls for a dedicated fund to enforce existing statutes with the governor and attorney general jointly empowered.
Passengers on two railroad ferries faced a twelve hour crossing due to an impenetrable snow mass on the Detroit river. The Wabash Continental Limit 4 left the Detroit ferry early and reached Windsor at noon after overnight ice battles. Dining cars were unavailable and diners sought meals at a nearby hotel after arrival.
In Topeka on January 14 Judge Hazen heard opposing arguments in Kansas public school and Sunday theater cases. The judge is expected to decide whether schools can operate as usual and if Topeka theaters may open Sundays without disruption. Attorneys vigorously contested the issues.
A collision near Harper's station on the Union Pacific 100 miles west of Laramie Wyoming killed fireman Edward Scabell of Cheyenne who was crushed between the tender and boiler head. Brakeman H S Weicks of Laramie was found atop the fireman with injuries likely fatal. Engineer J D Rinder of Cheyenne suffered a crushed foot and was taken to a Denver hospital for possible amputation. The wreck tore up track, damaged two locomotives and several cars, and delayed service for hours.
A January 14 fire in New York destroyed the eight story Fairweather and Laden building at Allen and East Houston streets, causing losses over 500000 and leaving about a thousand workers jobless. In Chicago a four story Sun Leather and Saddlery building at Dearborn and Illinois streets burned, with damages around 64000.
Detroit advertisement for bids to supply the municipal coal yard drew only an offer of 3000 tons of soft coal from a Columbus Ohio firm. This slim prospect highlights limited supplier interest during the bid period in Detroit Michigan.
The pope signed a brief placing the Catholic university at Washington under a congregation of studies led by Cardinal Satolli. A second brief appointed Mr Dennis O Connell as rector of the Catholic university at Washington.
Washington news reports congress plans a bill to remove the 67 cent per ton coal duty with a possible ninety day rebate and reciprocity allowing Canadian coal to enter free. House Ways and Means debates suspension and repeal options while aiming for rapid passage without broad tariff changes.
Washington reports the senate sub committee completed a broad inquiry into Hawaiian affairs covering laws lands labor plantations harbors and taxation. It recommends transferring Molokai colony management to the marine hospital service and establishing a national leprosarium there. The panel praises coffee prospects and proposes a ten year 4 cent per pound bounty. Iowa postmaster nominations are listed and a merchant marine investigation on coal is adopted. The House adjourns in respect for the late Rep Tongue of Oregon.
The superintendent of the naval academy telephoned the White House from Annapolis that during a reception for Secretary Moody and Senator Hale the horses drawing the car ran away and Moody was thrown out and slightly bruised. Hejc escaped injury.
Kansas City opens the National Live Stock association convention with its adjuncts the National Wool Growers and the National Association of Railroad Live Stock Agents. About 7 000 industry figures will attend plus many more interested observers. A $20 000 fund backs events including a visitors ball and a grand pageant leading to a New Orleans excursion.
Berlin reports the German Foreign Office puzzled by President Castro avoiding specific acceptance of powers stipulations. His reply, while agreeing generally to arbitration, advances little and is believed to grant Bowen full power of attorney. No action until Bowen reaches Washington. hope for an agreement without arbitration.
In Washington on January 14 a senate conference included Aldrich Allison Spooner Lodge and Payne. Aldrich said the West resolution to remove the coal duty would likely move forward with action elsewhere while Payne announced the Ways and Means Committee would meet tomorrow to consider coal bills and may suspend the duty or grant a rebate.
Sioux City stock yards report mixed hogs at 5.90 to 6.60 and cattle with fat cows at 2.25 to 3.75. Chicago quotes hogs at 6.30 to 6.85, cattle slow, sheep higher. South Omaha lists hogs 6.25 to 6.55 and cattle steady. Kansas City shows cattle weak to higher with steers around 3.50 to 5.25. cash grain and provisions include wheat around 72 to 74 cents and pork at 17.75 with lard near 9.0.
Washington dispatch notes President Roosevelt opposes higher judicial pay and comments on Utah politics. It reports no support for electing a Mormon to the Senate, discusses plans to raise federal judges salaries, and notes new senators older than 65. It also covers Philippine trade growth and a White House security incident involving Mrs. Roosevelt.
In North Sydney Marconi experiments with a portable wireless telephone apparatus. He aims to allow communication over distance without wires, building on his telegraphy work and seeking a practical system for distant talk between users away from home with similar devices.
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