Miners Split Over Columbus Coal Settlement Terms
Specials from mining districts report mixed reactions to the Columbus settlement. Miners demand an official union statement before accepting the terms, with subdistricts in Athens Perry Hocking and Muskingum counties voicing firm opposition. Some operators accept the compromise though wary of non union labor and rising deputy costs as mines prepare to resume.
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CixcinnaTi
Times-Star
Columbus
Gloucester
Corning
Athens
Perry
Hocking
Muskingum
Taft Orders Strikes Kept From Trains And Troops Possible
Ohio judge Taft orders Marshal Bohl to swear in deputies to enforce court orders against train interference on the Baltimore and Ohio line. If deputies fall short, troops could be requested. In Streator Illinois miners resist reduced rates after a Columbus convention. A compromise sets 60 cents in Ohio and 69 in Western Pennsylvania, with a week's grace for district referendums. Trouble looms at Berwind-White mines and LaSalle miners oppose the new scale. Some crews threaten to stay out all summer for a 70-cent rate.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
United Mine Workers
Columbus
United States
Henry Bohl
Jurge Taft
United States Circuit Court
Baltimore and Ohio
Alt
Bob
Cleveland
Fort Thomas
Calumbus
Streator
Ills
Ilinois
Suimmer
Pennsylvania
Coumans
Imonron
Refugees aboard Bennington face surrender demand from Salvador
Salvador Gutternz presses United States authorities to surrender refugees aboard the Bennington under an 1870 extradition treaty. Consul Pollock consulted with Commander Thomas and declined the demand, sending an account to Washington. Refugees remain detained, barred from coasting to safety, while legal forms are observed and guarantees sought for trial on specified charges.
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Gutternz
Bennington
Lan Lisertav
Salvador
United States
la Te
Gutteruz
Pollock
Thomas
Washington
Gutteraz
Captain Thomas sheltering Ezeta officers causes government concern
Washington reports Captain Thomas afforded asylum to fugitive Ezeta government officers on the ship Bennington at La Libertad Salvador. The action has embarrassed the U S government and sparked repeated consultations in Washington among the president and Secretaries Gresham and Herbert.
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Thomas
Washington
Ezeta
Bennington
la Libertad
Salvador
Gresham
Herbert
Prendergast Case Faces Further Complications
The Prendergast case may grow more complex as the defense argues state inaction on record when the case was called. Attorney Heron plans to seek a judge in the criminal court to obtain a commitment order in the insane department of the Chester penitentiary.
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Cuicano
Heron
Criminal Court
Insane Department
Chester Peniten
Aged Rutland Man Guilty in Wife’s Death
Isaac Hanks, aged 70 plus, was found guilty in Salem New York of causing his wife’s death by denying her sufficient food. A mercy recommendation accompanies the verdict. He faced a fine of 1000 dollars plus costs though his wealth is reported over 70 000 dollars.
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Hin
Rutland
Isaac Hanks
Salem
N. Y
Hanks
Dancing Controversy Over Graduation Privileges
Professor Cook at the Spearfish state normal school refuses graduation to several graduates for dancing at the pioneers picnic last Friday. The pioneers protest the decision angrily, calling the ban unjust and signaling further action.
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Dzrapwoop
Professor Cook
State Normal School
Spearfish
Representative Kieter Seeks Mn River Improvement Details
In Washington on June 13 Representative Kieter introduced a resolution asking the chief of engineers for information on plans to improve the Minnesota River from Chiska to its mouth. The note cites riverbank caving and the potential need to build riprap walls along sections of the banks.
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Minnesota River
Washington
Kieter His
Chief of Engineers
Chiska
Roeber Defeats Duncan C Ross in Three Straight Bouts
In New York on June 13 at the Academy of Music the Graeco-Roman wrestling world champion Ernest Roeber defeated Duncan C. Ross, the all around champion, in three straight bouts.
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Duncan Ross
New York
The
Academy of Music
Ernest Roeber
Duncan C. Ross
Roeber
Lumberman Makes Assignment In Milwaukee Court
Milwaukee June 13 A lumberman B M Holmes who runs a mine at Ogeman Michigan assigned to Henry Fink before Court Commissioner Harper Fink bonds fixed at 100000 dollars.
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Milwaukee
B.M. Holmes
Ogeman, Mich
Henry Fink
Harper
Denver to Jail Coxeyites as Coxey Movement Grows
Sheriff Bordnell says he will arrest Coxeyites entering Denver until the commonweal movement subsides. Several hundred are headed for the city from the West and Northwest. A prairie fire in No Insurance, Canoo ND burned Stockhouse barn granary 700 bushels wheat oats and harnesses.
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Canoo
N.D
William Stockhouse
Fire Chief Killed Responding to Alarm in Newton
Fire Chief Henry L. Bixby was thrown from his wagon and killed while answering an alarm in Newton Massachusetts. The driver suffered fatal injuries.
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Newton
Mass
Henry L. Bixby
Embezzlement Charge Against St Paul Bookkeeper
Richard P. Black a bookkeeper for William Rodgers & Co was arrested in St Paul on a charge of embezzling 2000 from his employers The report notes a second item about Franklin G Holebrook named postmaster at Minneapolis
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St. Paul
Rchard P. Black
William Rodgers& Cou
Holbrook
Wasminatox
Franklin G. Holebrook
Minneapolis
Settlement Hopes Rise in Midwest Mining Talks
The Columbus session of operators and miners shows progress toward a wage scale with 60 cents per ton for the Pittsburg district and Hocking Valley, plus a winter advance. A Southern Illinois conference opened at East St. Louis with broad attendance but the Central Pennsylvania talks failed to start.
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Indiana
Pittsburg
Hocking Valley
Southern Iilinoia Conferere
St. Louis
Southern Illinois
East St. Louis
Consolidated Coal Company
J. A. Crawford
Patrick McBryde
Jack
Artoona
Pennsylvania
Bradley Bias
McBride
Leaders Surr Ered at Cripple Creek Mines
Six leaders of the Cripple Creek strike surrendered to military authorities in Cripple Creek Colorado with 5000 bail each. Three miners union officers among them face warrants for assault to murder as mine operations begin to resume. In Belvaire Ohio miners attacked a coal train engine injuring fireman Charles Bailey and slight injury to engineer Swartz. Colonel Gyger led a search for attackers but none were found. Miners halted all trains crossing the Ohio river at Kenwood.
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Cripple Cree
Cripr
Creek
Colo
bSix
Miners’ Union
BeLuaire
Neff’s Siding
Charles Bailey
Swartz
Gyger
Eighth Regiment
Ohio River
Kenwood
Helena
Mont
State of Washington
Northern Pacific
Heron
Arlee
Missoula
Danger Signal Sparks Mine Guard Reinforcement
A danger signal in Puna Illinois at noon prompted reserve deputies to arm and rush to reinforce guards at the nearby mines. The report from a St. Louis special describes prompt police action to secure the mining area.
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St. Louis
Puna
Ilc
Mob surrounds jail after engineer murder in Brazi
Miners mob keeps the jail with suspected Barr murderers, fearing violence. Farmers in the area prepare to resist authorities if needed as tension rises in Brazi Indiana. Authorities expect trouble but no immediate act has occurred.
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Brazil
Brazi
Ind
Engineer Barr
Croker Flies to Germany Amid Senate Probe
New York on June 13 reports Richard Croker left for Germany within 86 hours of a steamer’s sailing to avoid testifying before the state senate police investigation committee. The paper says he fears being pressed on Tammany ties to alleged bribe takers, blackmailers, and office selling.
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New York
Richard Croker
Aboad
Germany
State Senate Police Investigation Committee
Land office ordered to reconvey Silver Crown lands
Cheyenne Wy June 13 The land office has been ordered by the secretary of the interior to reconvey to the government the Silver Crown lands ceded to the state for the deaf dumb and blind asylums. The lands include 5000 acres of mineral land and were selected contrary to law.
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Muat Recovey Landa
Cheyenne, Wy
Secretary of the Interior
Frazer Floods Subside Amid Relief Efforts
Reports from the Frazer valley show the flood receding across the district. Steamers continue delivering supplies to settlers as relief funds pour in. The Winnipeg board of trade wired a contribution of 1200 dollars.
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Frazer
Vancouver
B. C
Frazer Valley
Winnipeg Board of Trade
Not Room for Him
Giles Otis Pearce a metallurgist from Colorado Springs came to Denver after a note to him announcing no room for him in Colorado Springs The message said take warning and was signed by a committee Pearce was jailed five days for openly supporting Cripple Creek miners.
Oregon Election Returns report shows party leads
Reliable section returns place Herman as Republican winner with a 9 087 plurality in the First district and Ellis as Republican in the Second district with an 0 820 plurality. Legislature standings show Senate 19 Republicans 3 Democrats 8 Populists, House 5 Republicans 1 Democrat 7 Populists, Republican majority on joint ballot 52.
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Oregon
Portland
Herman
Congress
Ellis
Senate
House
WENT OVER A BANK Fireman Killed and Passengers Injured
A New York fast mail and Vandalia line wreck near Pocahontas Tennessee killed fireman S A Paulton of Terre Haute and injured mail clerk Henry Alvaugh and engineer Thomas Monifer. Sixteen Coxeyites feared drowned in the Platte river after the Denver event as coroner cites five recovered bodies and believes at least sixteen may be lost.
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St. Louis
New York Fast Mail and Express
Pocahontas
Tls
S. A. Paulton
Terre Haute
Ind
Thomas Monifer
Paulton
Henry Alvaugh
Denver
Colo
Platte River
Martin
Charles Duplessis
John P. McQuoin
Utah
Ast. Paul Train Collision Reported At DELMak Junction
At midnight the westbound Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul passenger collided with a freight train sidetracking near DELMak Junction Iowa. A tramp was killed and traffic blocked for hours. No other fatalities or serious injuries occurred.
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Ast. Paul
Delmak Junction
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Yachtmen Drown As Star Overturns In Squall At Sea
A violent squall capsized the yacht Star near Victoria with three yachtsmen presumed drowned. The British ship Barrowdale grounded on a rock near McAuley joint and remains in a perilous position.
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Yachtamen
Victoria
B. C
Star
Barrowdale
McAuley Joint
Two Young Ladies Drowned in Brinpleton NJ
Nellie Powell and Sallis Hines drowned in Brinpleton New Jersey during the afternoon. Chester Loud and William McGear, who were with them, were dragged from the water and saved.
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Brinpleton
N. J
Nellie Powell
Sallis Hines
Chester Loud
William McGear
Smallpox Patient Moves Through Crowd in Duluth
A man named Aaron Olson with a developed smallpox case walked through a crowded street after the Northwest arrival in Duluth and entered the Lyceum building and Dr. Magie’s office. He had been living at Mesaba yards in a boarding house car and was sent to the pest house.
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Duluth
Aaron Olson
Lyceum
Dr. Magie
Mesaba
Hope Goddard Weds C Oliver Iselin In Quiet Ceremony
Miss Hope Goddard daughter of Colonel William Goddard and heir to 20 million dollars married C Oliver Iselin son of the late New York magnate Lanker Iselin. The wedding was quiet due to the uncle’s death with about 800 guests in Providence R I.
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Providence
R. L
Trouble at Pond Creek Draws Gov and Marshal Aid
Republic from El Reno reports renewed clash between Rock Island railroad officials and Pond Creek residents. Governor and U S Marshal Nix went to the scene to restore order and have requested a posse to help maintain calm.
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P’ond Creek
St. Louis
Republic
el Reno
O. T
Rock Island Railroad
Pond Creek
United States
Nix
How Could It Be Sugar Schedule Clash
Hamburg correspondent questions harmony between the United States Senate sugar schedule decisions and the president's pledge that German sugar would enter duty free, citing Chan cellor Von Caprivi as an inspiration.
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Hamburg
von Caprivi
United States Senate
United States
Ramsey County GOP picks delegates for state convention
The Ramsey County Convention selected delegates to the state convention in harmony. Governor Nelson and Judge Gilfillan were warmly greeted. Delegates were instructed to support Dar Reese for state auditor.
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Ramsey County
J. Paul
Nelson
Gilfillan
Dar Reese
Canadian Hank Rotbery Burglar steals $10,000 from bank
The private banking house of I. J. Gould & Bro. in Uxsninge Ontario was burglarized. Cash and securities valued at $10,000 were stolen. No description of the thieves can be given.
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Hank Rotbery
Uxsninge
Ont
I. J. Gould & Bro
Coke Striker Convicted in Manslaughter Trial
Uniontown Pa June 11 John Cunsar the coke rioter on trial for the murder of the chief engineer of the Coke company was convicted of manslaughter. About 3 others will be tried on the same charge.
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Uniontown
John Cunsar
Rich Coke Company
Coal Famine Threatens Lexington as Supplies Run Short
In Lexington Kentucky a week without a single coal car has left the city facing a looming shortage. Officials warn residents to ration fuel as shipments have halted and prices may rise.
Lord Chief Justice Coleridge Relapse and Global Signals
Lord Chief Justice Coleridge suffers another relapse as Turkey protests to England over the Congo treaty. In other items, James Sioutervik dies after a fall in Manly, Ta. and the Master Car Builders meet in Saratoga for their 20th annual session. The treasury reports a cash balance of 116.8 million with gold reserves at 69.4 million. William C. Wilcox of Utica dies at 62. Also noted, the American National Association of Masters of Dancing holds its 11th convention in St. Paul.
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Coleridge
Turkey
England
Congo
James Sioutervik
Manly
Master Car Builders’ Association
Saratoga
William C. Wilcox
Utica
N. Y
American National Association of Masters of Dancing
St. Paul
Vance
North Carolina
Lord Roseberry
Ascot
J. ©. Stutte
St. Louis
Hugo
Fort Worth
Tex
Foresters Elect Officers at Convention
Thomas H. Cannon of Chicago was elected chief ranger at the Forester’s convention. F J Callen of Milwaukee was re elected vice chief ranger. T F O Malley and Michael Cyr, both of Chicago, were named medical examiner and treasurer respectively, with Thomas B Thiele of Chicago as secretary.
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Foresters
Paul
Forester’s Convention
Thomas H. Cannon
Chicago
F. J. Callen
Milwaukee
T. F. O’malley
Michael Cyr
Thomas B. Thiele
Belief of Vessel Loss Mistaken This Day
Washington June 11 no information has reached the navy or treasury about the reported loss of the revenue steamer Bear and officials think a mistake was made in identifying the vessel. Wisconsin scientists in Exvoir adjourned for an excursion to Afton Station to study unusually fine local flora.
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Washingtonn
Navy
Treasury Departments
Bear
Winconsin
Exvoir
Wis
Winconsin Academy of Science
Afton Station
Denver Man Killed by Landlord in Quarrel Over Rent
Francis Murphy was killed in Northern Denver by his landlord Christopher Schramm after a quarrel over rent. Murphy's heart was cut in two with a chisel, allegedly following the initial blow by Murphy. In Des Moines, Iowa, the first public park Brown's Woods was formally dedicated with a city holiday proclaimed by Mayor Hills.
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Des Moines
Iowa Capital
United States cutter Grant captures two schooners off Cape FlatTERY
The Grant seized the C C Perkins and the Berths near Cape FlatTERY carrying 300 sealskins. The captain refused to name the crew. In Newcastle Pa a farmer found two heads in a mysterious package, one male and one female, with decomposed flesh still on the bones.
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Beattile
United States
Chutter Grant
Alaska
Cape Flattery
C. C. Perkins
Newcastle
James Martin
Shenango Township
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Ninth Regiment
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