Scale committees meet as miners seek wage rework
New York dispatch reports miners demand a uniform wage scale beyond eight hours and 10 percent raises, threatening a 150 percent rise for top earners. At Indianapolis a 34 member joint scale committee from four states held executive session to discuss miners demands and relief from shot firers expenses.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Claypool
Mitchell
Wilson
United Mine Workers
Central District
W. D. Ryan
Downey Resident L G Wiggins Dies at 75
Downey Iowa March 21 Special L G Wiggins a well known citizen died last Saturday morning at his Downey home He was 75 years old born in Ohio and moved to Iowa in 1853 He settled in Muscatine county before moving to Downey 12 years ago He leaves four daughters and one son.
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Downey
L. G. Wiggins
Ohio
Iowa
Muscatine County
Reports of Mutiny at Sebastopol Unfounded
Untrue reports claim a mutiny at Sebastopol after the execution of Lieut Schmidt. Telegraph reports from the Sebastopol correspondent of the Associated Press say all is quiet there. In Odessa March 21 pupils in high schools strike in protest of Schmidt’s execution.
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St. Petersburg
Schmidt
Associated Press
Odessa
Lieut
Illinois Central Train Free After Two Days in Snow Near Argenta
The Illinois Central train marooned in snow drifts near Argenta twelve miles from Decatur was freed and reached Champaign two days late. Nearby farmers supplied food to the stranded passengers.
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Bloomington
Illinois Central
Argenta
Decatur
Champaign
Congressman Patterson Dies of Heart Failure
Washington March 21 Rep George R Patterson member for the twelfth Pennsylvania district died suddenly of heart failure in the capital today.
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Patterson
Washington, D. C
George R. Patterson
Pennsylvania
Labor Has a Petition Sent to Cannon on Labor Legislation
Washington march 21 President Gompers and the executive council of the American Federation of Labor with about one hundred presidents and representatives of International Trades Unions were received by Speaker Cannon in the house lobby. They presented a document on eight hour law convict labor immigration Chinese exclusion equal rights seaman trusts railroad discrimination and government by injunction.
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Gompers
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
International Trades Unions
Cannon
House
Frye
Roosevelt
Attempt to block Republic Oil withdrawal in Missouri suit
St Louis March 21 An effort by Republic Oil Co to withdraw from Missouri to defeat an ouster suit involving Standard Oil Waters-Pierce was blocked by Attorney General Hadley. He telegrammed Secretary Swanger to deny the withdrawal and preserve the state investigation into oil company relations.
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Republic Oil Company
Missouri
Standard
Madley
Swang
Jefferson City
Hadley
Swangér
Republic Company
Standard, Republic
Waters-Pierce
Cleveland
Swanger
Finding of Valencia disaster inquiry condemns Captain Johnson
The Valencia disaster inquiry report held Captain Johnson blameable for not locating his position by the Umatilla reef lightship before entering the straits and for grave error of judgment in ignoring the northward current. It censured ship discipline after the wreck and criticized life preservers and drill efficiency. Captain Johnson perished with the ship.
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Victoria
B. C
Valencia
Johnson
Umatilla Reef
Rockefeller Cancer Report Confirmed Says Post
New York March 21 The Post confirms William Rockefeller has cancer not as violent as earlier reports. He was advised by doctors last fall to go abroad for treatment due to a cancerous growth at the base of the tongue causing ongoing trouble for years.
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New York
William Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Shaw Heads to Des Moines to Speak Before Republicans
Secretary Shaw of the Treasury department departed Washington for Des Moines to address the Polk County Republican organization. He plans to return to Washington early next week.
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Republican Club
Washington, D. C
Shaw
Treasury Department
Polk County Republican Organization
Washington
Senate Approves 140 Million Pension Fund Allocation
Washington March 21 Senate quickly passed a pension appropriation bill totaling 140 million dollars. The brief measure faced little debate as it moved through the chamber in under 20 minutes.
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Washington, D. C
Carnegie to give $50 000 endowment gift
Hamilton Ohio March 21 President Lillian Wyckoff Johnson of the Western College for Women announced that Andrew Carnegie offered fifty thousand dollars to complete the two hundred fifty thousand dollar endowment fund being raised by the college The offer will be accepted and the girl students will celebrate
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Hamilton
Ohio
Lillian Wyckoff Johnson
Western College For Women
Andrew Carnegie
Gas Engines Cut Coal Costs In Tests At Fair Grounds
Government coal testing station tests show coal used as gas producer and gas engines can cut manufacturing plant coal costs by half or more under steam boilers. The report released today details potential savings and application possibilities for industry.
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St. Louis
Mail Weighing Fraud Seized in Fort Worth
Three thousand pounds of old magazines mailed from New York were seized in Fort Worth after being declared to defraud the government. Authorities say the fraudulent shipments aimed to fix railroad rates for the next four years.
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Fort Worth
Texas
New York
Most’s Body Cremated in Cincinnati
The body of Johann Most the anarchist was cremated in Cincinnati with no religious ceremony. Comrades gave brief addresses. Mrs Most will take the ashes to New York for a memorial meeting planned there in a few days.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Johann Most
Most
First Ladies Smoking Car Leaves London for Liverpool
The first smoking car reserved for women in Great Britain departed from London for Liverpool. Labeled Ladies' smoking, the car marks a new spread of smoking among English women in recent years.
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London
Eng
Great Britain
Liverpool
Algeciras Conference Adjourns After Short Session
Algeciras March 21 The conference committee again sought to reconcile the Moroccan police question but adjourned leaving several disputed points unsettled.
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Algeciras
Edward VII to Visit Sultan in Quiet Reception Preparations
Berlin reports a confidential dispatch from Constantinople stating preparations are under way for King Edward VII to visit the sultan. Edward is expected to come directly by sea, with Berlin noting the reception is being quietly arranged.
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Sultan
Berlin
Constantinople
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American Bowling Congress Sets Next Annual Meet
The American Bowling Congress decided to hold its next annual convention in St. Louis. The announcement was made from Louisville Kentucky on March 21.
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American Bowling Congress
St. Louis
Louisville
American Bowling Congress Today
Alfonso Reappoints Moret Ministry in Spain
King Alfonso re appoints the Moret ministry which has agreed to continue in office in Madrid on March 21 confirming the cabinet remains in power.
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Alfonso
Moret
Madrid
Railroad Foreman Not Connected to Seven Deaths
Rumor from Bristol, Tennessee claimed a railroad foreman killed seven Italians at a railroad camp near Marion South Carolina. Authorities report there is no truth to the rumor on March 21.
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Marion
S. C
Bristol
Tenn
Here
Painters Near Finish At Y M C A Building
Remodeling of the Y M C A association building is nearly complete. Painters have finished upstairs rooms on the second and third floors and are repainting the main waiting room on the first floor after weeks of extensive repairs.
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Association
Amendment to rail bill bars railroads from political funding
The senate debated amendments to the railroad rate bill with Senator Culbertson proposing penalties for railroads that fund campaigns. Senator Bailey reported his own amendment during the session, unaware of his father's death which occurred while he spoke. The Interstate Commerce Commission announced an investigation into alleged shipper underbidding and misrepresentation around New York and eastern routes, with a hearing set for March 23 and potential fraud findings.
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Senate
Culbertson
Baily
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Foster
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Interstate Commerce Commission Today
City of
New York
Mackey Nominated for Board of Control by Iowa Democrats
Sigourney Iowa March 21 Friends of Col C M Mackey of Keokuk county and the sixth district will present his name to Governor Cummins for appointment to the board of control to succeed the late Judge Kinne. Mackey a prominent Iowa lawyer and Civil War colonel was a former attorney general candidate and enjoys cross party support.
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C. M. Mackey
Keokuk County
Cummins
Board of Control
Kinne
Mackey
Iowa
Davenport Man Steals Milwaukee Engine
Al Berry of Davenport Iowa alleges he stole an engine from the Milwaukee road. The engine moved off the track then toppled into a ditch after Byr jumped clear. He is charged with malicious mischief by local authorities.
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al Berry
Milwaukee Road
Round House
Berry
Long Hours at Key Enforced Wreck Dispatcher Delays Relief
Denver reports that S F Lively the operator of the Adobe wreck nap was responsible for the disaster asked three times for relief during the night. The partner operator promised to return early but failed to arrive. Lively felt strain and asked again, but the dispatcher kept him waiting three times for the regular operator.
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S. F. Lively
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Lively
Statehouse adjourns in respect for late Patterson
Washington March 21 The house adjourned immediately after convening in respect for the late George R Patterson of Pennsylvania a member who died this morning The statehood bill slated for consideration today will be taken up tomorrow
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Washington, D. C
George R. Patterson
Pennsylvania
Author Alcott WhitnEy Died? (adjusted)
The death of Mrs. A. D. T. Whitney author of stories for the young was announced today in Boston mass on March 21.
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Mass
A. D. T. Whitney
New Plan Adopted Certification Bill Passed for Teachers
Des Moines Iowa March 21 The senate debated the educational board of regents bill as the house passed Warren’s bill for state certification of all teachers allowing teaching in all counties. The governor’s reply to the Gillis resolution expected later today.
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Educational Board of Regents
Courtright
Warren
House
Gillisland
House Committee
A. C. Rankin
Hamilton declines to appear before Fowler committee
New York delegate Andrew Hamilton declines to testify to the Fowler investigating committee of New York Life. He accuses the panel of haste and premature conclusions, urging patience for fair treatment of him and policyholders. The piece notes lobbying by Thummell on the Conn bill and attacks on the education board of control. it also covers the demurrage bill and Senate–House clashes over education policy.
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New York
N. Y
Andrew Hamilton
Fowler
New York Life
Thummell
New York City
Iowa
Educational Board of Control
Agricultural Committee
Education Board of Control
Senate
House
Half Crazed Woman Escapes and Holds Off Men
Iowa City March 21 A half frozen, insane Mary Faber escaped from Johnson county home and barricaded herself in a school coal house. After two hours of pursuit dogs tracked her to the improvised fort. Three men were held at bay until the door was forced and she was returned to the county home unharmed.
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Iowa City
Mary Faber
Johnson County
Race Trouble at Chattanooga After Lynchings
At the Roos Mehan Iron foundry a white man named Rogers shot and wounded a negro. The shooting follows racial unrest sparked by the previous lynching of a negro named Johnson. City business district remains quiet as tensions surface between white overseers and black workers.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Roos Mehan Iron Foundry
Rogers
Johnson
Cox Summoned Before Grand Jury Over County Gratuities
Cincinnati Ohio March 21 George B Cox former leader of Hamilton County Republicans among bank presidents summoned to testify before the grand jury about payments to the county treasurer of interest or gratuities on public deposits.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
George B. Cox
Hamilton County
Grand Jury
Poll shows ship subsidy bill defeated in committee
Washington March 21 A house committee poll shows the ship subsidy bill killed by a 10 to 4 vote Birdsall of Iowa opposes the measure.
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Washington, D. C
House Committee
Birdsall
Iowa
Perkins Address on The Newspaper and the Law
The Association of Pioneer Law Makers of Iowa heard Hon. George D. Perkins speak on the newspaper’s power and responsibility. He warned that press influence surpasses law, cautioned against yellow journalism, and urged public sentiment as the true driver of reform, noting freedom alongside moral obligation.
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Des Moines
Association of Pioneer Law Makers of Iowa
Iowa Legislature
George D. Perkins
Fort Sumter
Andrew Fletcher
Iowa Weather Outlook After Cold Wave
Fair and colder tonight in Iowa with a Thursday cold wave in the northwest. Sun rises 5 55 a m, sets 6 05 p m, moon rises 4 19 a m.
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