Agreement Reached Ends Miner-Operator Rift in Toledo
In Toledo on April 18, about 200000 idle miners in the Central competitive district will return to work immediately. An amicable agreement between miners and operators was reached by scale committees and ratified by a joint meeting. The pact prescribes a 90 cent per ton rate, a two year term, a uniform 1 1/2 inch screen, an eight hour day, and district settlement of price and condition differences. A referendum in districts will decide the holdover, with Illinois operators invited to join the next interstate convention, and the next joint conference planned for Toledo in February 1910.
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Toledo
Illinois
Agreement in Iowa scales to resemble old contract
In Des Moines on April 18 the Iowa district operators and miners reached a joint conference agreement nearly identical to the expired pact. The one year contract awaits ratification by the miners union, with operators already approved. Mines in Iowa have been idle since April 1.
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Dee Moines
Iowa
Dam break at Lake Hauser devastates Montana towns
Two lives lost and Hauser Lake and Craig destroyed as the $2 million Lake Hauser dam bursts. Oxbow cabins swept away, rail traffic halted with 28 miles of track flooded. Losses projected around 500000 as ranches suffer heavy stock and building damage. Great Northern line between Helena and St Paul expected to be out for weeks.
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Helena
Mont. Helena
Mont
Hauser Lake
Craig
Oxbow
Lake Hauser
Great Northern
Stewart
Wolf Creek
Cascade
Gancave
St. Paul
Wage fight as Canadian rail unions form federation
April 18 Winnipeg reports a federation of all unions in shops of Canadian Pacific and Canadian Northern railways formed to oppose wage reductions. Companies plan pay by individual competence, aligning with American railways. Also notes Toledo Savings Bank closure and Chelsea fire casualties.
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Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Northern
Instructed for Gray at Delaware Democratic Convention
The Delaware state convention placed Judge George Gray's name before the national delegation for the presidential nomination despite his written refusal to consent. Delegates supported instructing six delegates to back Gray, with enthusiasm and no opposition. The platform called for state rights devotion, critiqued the national administration, and urged tariff revision.
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Delaware
Dover
Del
George Gray
United States
Gray
Tarif
Congress Will Fail To Pass Major President Urged Measures
Washington reports that congressional leaders informed the president that several key reforms will not be enacted this session. The likely list includes curbing federal court injunctive power in labor disputes, licensing interstate corporations, railroad rate stability measures, loosened labor restrictions, banning rail blacklisting, empowering the ICC on rail stock and bonds, naming receivers for insolvent lines, pulp duties, funding four battleships, and establishing postal savings banks.
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Washington
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
French Casualties Heavy in Algerian Front Battle
French column on Talzaza Ail near Tamlet repulsed a Berber and Arab assault, then pursued fugitives for six miles. French losses reached 28 killed and 100 wounded, including ten officers, with the Foreign Legion hardest hit. Berber casualties were about 125 dead. pursuit halted at dusk.
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Colom Bechar
Algeria
Talzaza Ail
Tamlet
Alau
Foreign Legion
Aldrich Currency Bill Killed by Unanimous Committee Vote
Washington April 18 The House committee on banking and currency voted unanimously to table the Aldrich currency bill which had already passed the senate. Debate was brief and the sole issue was whether to file a formal report with reasons. it was decided no reasons would be given, so the report will merely state the committee action.
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House
Washington
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Senate
Battlefleet Upgrade Defeated In House Vote
In Washington on April 16 the House rejected the President's plan for four battleships by a 199 to 83 vote, backing the naval affairs committee for two ships. The four hour debate ended with applause as the session focused on the navy increase provision. The measure to build two fleet colliers and other amendments were approved, with one battleship and one cruiser to be built in a navy yard. The bill totals $107,873,000.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Committee On Naval Affairs
House
Tawney
Committee On Appropriations
Foss
Williams
Hobson
Alabama
Longworth
Ohio
Congress
Senate
District of Columbia
Great confusion as New York Democratic convention adjourns
The New York state Democratic convention adjourned after midnight amid turbulence and disorder. It unseated Patrick H. McCarren and ten Kings county delegates, seated McCabe delegates from Albany, elected four delegates at large and alternates, picked district delegates, chose presidential electors, and formed a new state committee. Delegates faced uproar as a plan to select the State committee by the convention as a whole caused furious shouts and accusations of theft and corruption. The Denver delegation remained uninstructed.
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New York
Patrick H. McCarren
Kings County
McCabe
Albany County
Denver
McCarren
State Committee
Harper Convicted Under Pure Food Law In Washington
Robert N. Harper, prominent Washington business leader and former American National Bank president, was fined 300 dollars on one count and 200 dollars on another for manufacturing and selling a mislabeled pharmaceutical compound. Judge Kimball sentenced him in police court, following President Roosevelts push for jail time.
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Washington
Robert N. Harper
Washington Chamber of Commerce
American National Bank
Kimball
Roosevelt
Bacon to Succeed Taft as Secretary of War
Boston April 16. Friends of Assistant Secretary of State Bacon report he will become secretary of war next, succeeding Secretary Taft who is seen as ready to retire from the cabinet at that time.
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Bacon
Taft
Boston
Congress Debates Naval Buildup and Civil Rights
April 14 to 18 reports show Senate defense of colored soldiers linked to Brownsville affair, and House activity on naval appropriation with battleship expansion. Measures pass to curb horse betting in DC, then debates Holland submarine boats. Senate memorials honor late Senators Morgan and Pettus of Alabama.
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Senate
Brownsville
House
Congress
Morgan and Pettus
Alabama
Cake and Ellis Triumph in Oregon Republican Races
Election returns show H. M. Cake winning the Republican nomination for United States senator over Charles W. Fulton while incumbent W. R. Ellis defeats former Governor T. T. Geer and George Shepard for the Second district representative slot. W. C. Hawley is unopposed in the First district race. The campaign was among the bitterest in Oregon history, with Francis J. Heney playing a major role against Fulton over alleged office misconduct.
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Portland
Ure
H. M. Cake
United States
Charles W. Fulton
W. R. Ellis
T. T. Geer
George 8. Shepard
W. C. Hawley
Oregon
Two More Bodies Found in Chelsea Fire Ruins
Boston April 18 two more bodies were recovered from the Chelsea fire ruins raising total recovered to eleven and known victims to thirteen. The tally includes two who died in hospitals.
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Boston
Chelsea
Mars
Market Quotations From Minneapolis, St Paul and Chicago
Market notes show Minneapolis wheat futures for May at 1.00 and July at 1.00, with other months and prices listed. St Paul stock yard cattle bids run from good to choice steers at 6.00 to 6.75, cows and heifers 4.00 to 5.00, veals 3.75, sheep at 6.00 to 6.25, and lambs 6.75 to 7.25. Chicago and Duluth quotations include cattle, hogs, and grain prices, with Maple River figures and assorted futures across May July and Sept.
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St. Paul Union
St. Paul
Duluth
Northern
Chicago Union
Chicago
Turkeys and Tales Echo Prairie Dinner Talk
Fragmentary dialogue follows a farmer and a neighbor as they joke about taking a turkey during a rural meal. The conversation includes names and playful mishearings, reflecting a humorous, informal exchange in a small community.
Death Was On His Heels In A Spring 1906 Close Call
Deste F Morris of Skippers Virginia faced a near fatal pneumonia with a harsh cough that friends feared meant consumption. He tried Dr Ringe New Discovery, took two and a half bottles, and recovered fully. He declares New Discovery the best remedy for coughs and lung disease in the world, sold under guarantee at Olsen’s drug store for 50 cents to 1 dollar, with a trial bottle free.
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Deste F. Morris
Skippers
Dr. Ringe
QO. M. Olsen
Better. Pretty Daughter and Mother Collide in Proposal
A fragmented 1900 era advertisement page shows a humorous dialogue about a marriage proposal between a pretty daughter and her mother. The page also promotes fur products from Crosby Frisian Fur of Rochester and several patent medicines including DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills and Kodol For Dyspepsia with testimonial style letters from users and Chicago supplier DeWitt & Co.
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New Ulm Review
Aes M, Somsen
U.S
Minn
Brown Co. Bank
New Uns
Abpent
Steinhauser
Masonic Block
U. S
W. Pritsche
Adontander
New Uist, Minn
Wm. Pfaender Jr
Tosure
John E. Bobleter
Insurance Agent
Strickler
Chas. A. Albrecht
Wabasha Street Parrier
Wabasha St
St. Paul, Minn
Newadestern, Munn & Co
Ranch Ofice
F St
Dr. King
California
Gognas Crandy
J. Rees
Triasunen
Nicollet Ave
Minneanolls
Pacino
Ais Mars
van Hore
Landa Aed Fe
Santa Fe
Punta Lac Hee
Exadt
Cerita Outrot
Toledo Savings Bank
Dorr Street Savings Bank
Aldrich Bill
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Miei
Secretary of the Navy
David Jayne Hill
Berlin
Perkins
N.Y
Slayden
Tex
Hill
Fulton
Minneapolis
Grain One
Micago
Ste
Roma
Pidmeer
Tudge
Turkey
Weill
Jedze
Fahmer Jones
Saya
Ata
George
Rochester
X. Y
DeWitt
Eugene A. Pfefferle
Billy Goat
Pig
HE. C. DeWits & Co
Georgia
O. MW
Gox
A. Pretterle
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