Plan for Ex Strike Arbitration Proposed by Coal Operators
Washington report says coal operators and railroad executives back a five member presidential commission to settle the anthracite strike in Pennsylvania. The panel would bind operators and miners if accepted, with members including a navy engineer, a mining expert, a federal judge, a sociologist, and a mining/bmetals insider. The plan also requires miners to resume work once the commission is formed and to stop interfering with non union workers.
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Washington
J. Pierpont Morgan
Bacon
Root
Roosevelt
White House
Cartelyou
Pennsylvania
Mitchell
United Mine Workers’ Union
United States
Avy
Navy
Iniactice
United States Court of the
Ateast Three Sears
Miners Split Over Proposed Arbitration Plan
The miners on strike for five months show divided opinion about a plan by coal company presidents to have a U S President choose an arbitration commission. Most prefer following their National President's guidance, while President Mitchel declines to state his personal view awaiting full operator proposals.
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Winkesourre
Speetai
United States
Vay
Upton
Maring Thea
Mutineers Shoot On Des Hermans Off Viraco Harbor
A New York dispatch reports the steamer Des Hermans, crewed by mutineers led by the boatswain, attempted to seize money at Viraco harbor after docking at Viraco. Officers repelled the attack, several mutineers were killed, and thirty four others were arrested on mutiny and piracy charges.
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New York
Des Hermans
Sherman
Manila
San Francisco
Virac
Kokomo Steel Worker Dies in Wire Spool Accident
In Kokomo Indiana a steel works worker Otis Crus sore was crushed to death Tuesday night by a wire being reeled on a spool. He was entangled and the wire tightened around him breaking his neck and spine. A young widow survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo. Ind
Otis Crussore
Kokomo Steel Works
Mexico Must Settle Pious Fund Claim
A DRG rendered a decision requiring Mexico to settle a claim in the Pious Fund case, outlining obligations and action steps for resolution under court or tribunal oversight.
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Mexico
Pious Fund
Arbitration Court Rules Mexico Owes United States 1420 6827
The Hague arbitration tribunal unanimously orders Mexico to pay the United States 1 420 6827 in Mexican currency for annuities due from the Pious fund case. The decision cites res judicata from Thornton rulings and requires annual payments of 4200 99 in Mexican money moving forward. The ceremony included diplomats and litigants representatives with remarks from Dr Matzen and officials.
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Hague
Arbitration Court
Pious Fund
Mexico
United States
San Francisco
Edward Thornton
United States of Mexico
Washington
Mexican Republic
Fed
Yooster
Matven
Matzen
Two Aeronauts Killed In Dirigible Accident Near Paris
Paris reports two aeronauts De Bradsky and Morin died when a dirigible balloon detached from a rope and crashed near Valleir iard suburb during a trial trip. The car weighed 80 pounds fell, crushing the occupants. Bodies taken to St Denis as the balloon vanished in clouds.
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Paris
de Bradski
Aeronett
Morin
Valleiriard
de Bradsky
Staines
St. Dewis
Pantin
de Brodsky
St. Denis
King Edward Ends Holiday With Berwick Visit
King Edward in Berwick, Scotland, ends a long holiday after a yachting health cruise. He appears stout but very well and healthier than in years, according to royal companions. Ambassador Choate met the King during the visit.
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Edward
London
Berwick
Scotland
Ambassador Choate
Woman Jumped Before Freight Train in Wabash
Miss Grace Overly 21, daughter of bridge foreman Jacob Overly, killed herself on the Wabash tracks between Comstock and Thorne streets. An extra freight train approaching could not stop in time. no motive found for the act. She had taught in Peru schools and had been in Despondency over illness. In Franklin, Indiana James Ware shot himself Friday night and died Saturday after purchasing the revolver earlier that evening.
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Wabash, Ind
Miss Grace Overly
Jacob Overly
Wabash Railroad
Comstock
Thorne Streets
Miss Overly
Peru
Franklin
Ind
James Ware
Three Men In Custody In Indianas Windfall Case
James His sins, Harry Gossard and John Stroupe, indicted for criminal assault on Miss Een White, daughter of Farmer Rodney White, last spring on the way to church. They surrendered to the Tipton sheriff after evading capture, with barriers and rewards totaling over 1,500. Higgins was captured earlier and returned from Miles City Montana.
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Ind
James Hissins
Harry Gossard
John Stroupe
Higgins
Miles City
Mont
Noldesville
Gossard
Stroupe
Tipton
English Hospitality for American Generals in London
American generals visiting England receive hearty hospitality during coronation era. General Corbin and General Youngs tour London inviting lunches at Buckingham Palace and other engagements with Earl Roberts at Woolwich and General French at Aldershot. Staff disappointment noted for lacking Buckingham Palace invitations.
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London
England
Cor Vin
Young
Buckingham Palace
Corbin
Youngs
Earl Roberts
Woolwich
French
Aldershot
Germany
Wiliam
Going Up in Smoke at Waukegan Coal Dock
A Chicago special reports 25 thousand tons of bituminous coal burning at Western Coal Company's ccex in Waukegan. Fire beyond control as cars are loaded and coal rushed away. water not used to avoid gas formation. Docks along Elgin Joliet & Eastern slips, coal valued at $5 per ton on track. shipment delays due to scarcity. Cause attributed to spontaneous combustion. J B Cavanaugh and H S Taylor of Chicago head the company. coal uninsured.
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Chicago
Western Coal Company
Ccex
Waukegan
Elgin, Joliet
J. B. Cavanaugh
H. 8. Taylor
Youth’s Neck Broken In Danville Nutting Party Ride
William Hall a 9 year old son of Justice of the Peace H J Hall suffered a broken neck and severe injuries after a wagon with a nutting party overturned. He walked half a mile to a street car ride and then home before dying a few seconds after a doctor arrived. He was trampled by the horses during the accident.
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Danville
Ill
William Hall
Justice of the Peace
H. J. Hall
South
Hall
Brown driven buggy accident in Washington injures farmer
Washington Indiana special report says George Brown a farmer led a team that ran away Saturday night. He was thrown into a buggy wheel his leg caught and he was dragged ground with fatal injuries and severely bruised body.
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Washington
Ind
George Brown
Farmer
Brown
Wife murderer's sentence in Indianapolis murder case
Ora Copenhaver was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to death by hanging. The verdict followed a sudden admission of guilt for killing his wife Ellen at her mother's home on Davidson Street in September. the case marked Marion county's first death sentence in fourteen years.
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Indianapolis
Ora Copenhaver
Albé
Wetherlee
Chygies Brown
Irc
Ora Coperhaver
Marion County
Copenhayer
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Elects Officers in Bloomington
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met in Bloomington for its annual session and elected officers for the year. Pledges for the Manila relief fund reached 2100 with allocations to Rock River Central Illinois Indiana and other conferences. Total receipts surpassed 120000 with a balance of 14505 and 114529.50 allocated to conferences. Home department secretary Abel Bliss reported 1213 auxiliaries and large memberships across various national and international societies.
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Bloomington
Ind
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
A. W. Patton
T. F. Andrews
F. P. Crandon
Home Department
Abel Bliss
L. H. Jennings
B. York
W. A. Smith
Wllneis
Margaret Dixon
Indiana
Manila Relief Fund
Rock River
Iinois
Detroit
B. D. York
No Spectacular Collision Delays Logansport Exhibition
In Logansport Indiana a planned exhibition of a headend collision between two locomotives failed to occur after local ministers threatened Terre Haute promoters with injunctions and Sabbath desecration arrests. The event drew 609 visitors who traveled by rail from multiple northern Indiana cities, deeming the stoppage a church victory.
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Logansport
Ind
Terre Haute
Indiana
South Bend
Columbia City
Fort Wayne
Danville
Pedagogues at Loggerheads in Lagro Schools
Wabash Indiana special: John Lewis county superintendent and Lagro school board clash over per diem for teachers attending the county institute starting Monday. Board refuses to pay. superintendent warns of $100 penalty by law and plans to test the case when teachers attend, drawing statewide educator interest.
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Wabash
Ind
John Lewis
Lagro
Lewis
New Orleans Street Railway Strike Settled After Two Weeks
The New Orleans strike by street railway workers ended Sunday night at 6 00 after the union backed Governor's ultimatum on a secret ballot. Workers return to duty at 2 cents and ten hours with a seven and a half hour minimum, no discipline penalties, and varied recall as needed.
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New Orleans
Railways Company
Bestan
Siamese Crown Prince Arrives in New York for Ocean Visit
Prince Chou Fa Maha Vajiravudh of Siam landed in New York after arriving on the Fuerst Bismarck from Southampton and Cherbourg. He was met by officials including Herbert Pierce and Edwin V. Morgan and was placed in quarantine aboard the Powhatan tug before a special train to Washington. The prince, aged 16, has lived in London for nine years and speaks English fluently.
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New York
Prince Chou Fa Maha Vajirvudh
Crown Prince of
Siam
Fuerst Bismarck
Southampton
Cherbourg
Herbert H. D. Pierce
D. B. Sickles
Bangkok
Roosevelt
Edwin V. Morgan
State Department
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jersey City
Washington
Prince
London
Famous Assembly Sued Over Mismanagement and Consolidation
Frederick W. McKee of Pennsylvania sues in federal court on behalf of Chautauqua Assembly members. The suit targets the Chautauqua Institution the Chautauqua Assembly the Chautauqua University and the Chautauqua School of Theology alleging gross mismanagement and insolvency. It seeks voiding of a consolidation and an accounting of funds.
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Buffalo
United States Circuit Court
Frederick W. McKee
Pennsylvania
Chautauqua Assembly
Chautauqua Institution
Chautauqua University
Chautauqua School of Theology
Educators Meet in Boston for 1993 Convention
The executive committee of the National Educational Association after a two day meeting in Boston selects Boston as the site for the next annual convention. The event runs from July 6 to 19, 1993, with plans announced for the gathering.
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Boston
National Educational Association
Steamer Robert Ingham Sunk After Collision Off Beachy Head
The Kronprinz Wilhelm struck the British steamer Robert Ingham in dense fog off Beachy Head. The Robert Ingham sank within four minutes. 13 crew aboard the Ingham were saved except the mate and the sole passenger. Kronprinz Wilhelm suffered no damage and continued to New York after landing survivors at Southampton.
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London
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Southampton
New York
Robert Ingham
Beachy Head
Tyne
Pendleton Convicted of Bigamy Sentenced Five Years
Emporia Kansas special. James Pendleton mayor of Gentry Missouri convicted of bigamy and given the extreme penalty five years in the penitentiary. Pendleton used the alias Coda S Morris when marrying Grace Obley of Emporia and later, as John Cox, buried a coffin with ice at Orlando Oklahoma Territory and spread word that Coda S Morris was killed in a runaway. Pendleton has a family at Gentry.
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Emporia. Kas
James Pendleton
Gentry
Pendleton
Coda S. Morris
Grace Obley
Emporia
John Cox
Orlando
O. T
Mine Workers Leader Presses Strike Blame on Operators
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers writes President Roosevelt from Wilkesbarre Oct 8 1902 blaming coal operators for the strike and saying the union went more than halfway toward resuming mining under the proposed terms while refusing to return to work without guaranteed justice. The letter discusses arbitration, fairness, and the unwillingness of operators to accept a tribunal’s findings.
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Washington
Mitchell
Mine Workers’ Union
Roosevelt
White House
Hart
Wilkesbarre
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Washington, D. C
Carroll D. Wright
Montag
Iivar
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Ladies of G. A. R. Elect Officers in Washington Special
The Grand Army of the Republic ladies elected officers in Washington. President is Mrs. M. A. Hall of Wheeling West Virginia Virginia area treasurer Mrs. Anna Michener of Germantown Pennsylvania and council member Mrs. Riggs of Ohio.
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Washington
the Grand Army of the Republic
M. A. Hall
Wheeling
WV. Va
Anna Michener
Germantown
Riggs
Ohio
Crowns and Dentistry Shape Voice and Face in Modern Practice
A historical overview explains porcelain crowns shaping singers’ tone by altering tooth curves and discusses plumpers for faces used by actors. It notes advances like electric ovens, lathes, and root drying, plus local anesthetics and remedies for gum disease, emphasizing efficiency and safety.
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Trilby
Salt Lake Tabernacle
Plaster of Paris
St. Louis
Governor Had Good Name in Idaho Letter to Governor
A historical Idaho note recounts a Washington civil service letter praising the governor as he leaves office. The missive vouches for his earthly course and foresees a cheerful, welcoming afterlife with Rhadamanthus, the ferryman, and blessed gates.
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Idaho
Surveyor General
Civil Service Commission
Washington
Styx
Rhadamanthus
Uncle and horse balking on San Juan hill tale
A short story fragment recalls Johnny asking his uncle to describe a heroic charge. The veteran recounts mounting his war horse and urging forward but admits there is no further action because the horse balked, ending the tale with a quiet, reflective twist.
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Johnny
San Juan
Chicago Tribune
Similar Sounds
Mrs Subhubs questions Ethel after a night on the porch. The girl admits hearing sounds like kisses but explains they were the man’s feet pulling free from mud as he walked away at night.
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Ethel
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J. Ogden Armour
Vienna
Catherine Brown
Sinois Central Railway
John B. Murphy
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Qra Copenhaver
Methodist Missionary Society
Aids Manila Fund
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