Wage dispute in anthracite mines provokes arbitration talks
The 1902 wage standstill triggers 102 work interruptions and a loss of over 900 days of labor and 600,000 tons of coal. Mine operators press for current scales to hold for a year while miners seek a 20 percent raise and eight hour days. A Civic Federation mediated plan proposes binding arbitration or an Archbishop Ireland and Bishop Potter inquiry, with responses from George F Baer, T Truesdale, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Mitchell
Civic Federation
Civic
Truesdale
Baer
Scranton
Penn
Pennsylvania
Anthracite
National Civic Federation
Board of Arbitration
Archbishop Ireland
Potter
John Mitchell
T. Dpd
Nicholls
Lawless Acts at Mines Aggregate Turmoil Across Regions
News from Wilkes Barre and surrounding coal fields reports continued violence and widespread strike disruption. Mitchell and Wright failed to provide updates on statewide anthracite and Virginia West Virginia soft coal actions while crowds near Duryea attacked property, and a Nanticoke watchman assault led to arrests. In West Virginia the New River district ground to a standstill with nearly all operations halted, coke ovens burning, and mass meetings pledging indefinite strike unless operators concede. Keystone strikers voted to stay out, guards increased, and gun shipments noted as Bramwell attendees avoided operator presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Penns
Mitchell
Mine Workers’ Union
New York
Carroll D. Wright
United States
Lhor
Virginia
West Virginia
Lehigh Valley Company
Duryea
Nanticoke
Thurmond
West Va
New River District
Loup Creek
Chesapeake and Ohio
New River Valley
Glen Jean
Wanawha
Keystone
W. Va
United Mine Workers
Bramwell
East Bank
Pocahontas miners vote on strike fate amid mixed returns
Roanoke reports show small improvement in Pocahontas field with about 20 percent of regular force at work and coal output similar. Flat Top district remains fully tied up while some workers are warned by unions not to report. Empire West Virginia strikers dumped a coal car. Indian Ridge Browning operators call a meeting at Bramwell to seek compromise.
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Roanoke
Pocahontas Fields
Empire
West Va
Indian Ridge
Browning
Pocahontas Field
Bramwell
Ira Remsen
Bryn Mawr College
Miners Leader and Civic Federation Official Hold Quiet Talks
President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers and Ralph M. Easley of the Civic Federation met in several conferences yesterday. Both called the talks unimportant and refused to discuss details. Mitchell sent telegrams to district presidents and then proceeded to Wilkesbarre by the Lehigh Valley Railroad at 5 20 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Ralph M. Easley
Civic Federation
Wilkesbarre
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Volcanic eruption endangers cable ship near Martinique
Mont Pelée's June eruption raised waters near Fort de France and sent ash clouds over Martinique. The cable repair ship Pouyer Quertier fled as dense clouds swept toward the sea, its decks covered in ash and mud. Some wreck victims were reported near St Pierre from the June 6 eruption.
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ST. Thomas
Mont Pelée
Martinique
Fort de France
Pouyer- Quertier
Pouyer-Quertier
St. Lucia
le Preeheur
Carbhet
St. Pierre
Geysers in New Mexico Show Unusual Activity at Sulphur Springs
Captain J P Conner reports Bernalillo County sulphur springs near Santa Fe with twenty eight active geysers pulsating every thirty seconds. The largest geyser shoots a five foot stream as recorded by the United States Geological Survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FH
New Mexico
United States Geological Survey
J. P. Conner
Bernatillo County
Credit Men's National Convention Opens in Louisville
The seventh annual National Credit Men’s Association meeting opened in Louisville with about 300 delegates. President Elbert A. Young highlighted gains in mercantile agency service, legal reforms, and higher standards. Treasurer George G. Ford reported 1901–02 receipts of 13 000 and expenses of 12 973. The secretary’s report shows 4 000 members, up 432, with new locals in Los Angeles Evansville and Lincoln. Young will not seek re election. candidates include Ashley Smith and Langenburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
National Credit Men’s Association
Elbert A. Young
St. Paul
Mercantile Agency Service
George G. Ford
Syracuse
N. Y
William A. Pendergast
New York
Los Angeles
Cal
Evansville
Ind
Lincoln
Neb
W.O A. H. Bogardus
Young
John K. Ashley
Boston
G. Wallace Smith
T. J. Langenburg
St. Louis
Johns Hopkins Commencement Highlights Gould Speech
Immense crowds attend Johns Hopkins University commencement at the Academy of Music Baltimore with Dr Elgin R L Gould city chamberlain of New York delivering the principal address. He discusses civil service reform and New York city governance under Mayor Low and the Police Department scandals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
Academy of Music
George B. Shattuck
Queen of Sheba
Oliver Huckel Delgeed
Renisen
Elgin R. L. Gould
New York City
Gould
Remsen
New York
Low
Albany
Tammany Hall
Hamlet
Reclaimed Fiancé Caught On Hoboken Pier
A young woman chased a retreating fiancé aboard the Hamburg American Moltke at Hoboken. She claimed he deserted her, took money and belongings, and identified him as Bruns. He was restrained briefly on the pier before departing with her as the liner pulled away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moltke
Hoboken
New York
Bruns
Mayor Low Delayed After Yacht Mishap Near Whitestone
Mayor Low failed to appear at the City Stall by noon amid speculation over his absence. He later said he and Corporation Counsel Rives Controller Grout Dock l Commissioner Hawkes were aboard the yacht Surprise when machinery trouble forced an unscheduled stop at Whitestone, from which they traveled to town by train.
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Low
Rives
Grout
Dock l
Hawkes
Whitestone, Ey
Tiebout
Policeman Guilty of Manslaughter in Brooklyn
John J. O'Brien a patrolman at Classon Avenue Station Brooklyn was found guilty of manslaughter in the second degree by a Kings County Court jury. He shot and killed his wife Minnie at their home 1059 East Thirty fourth Street Brooklyn on April 2 last. The defense contended the shooting was accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. O’brien
Classon Avenue
Brooklyn
Kings County
Minnie
East Thirty-fourth Street
Princeton Alumni Welcomes Patton at Commencement
Large crowd gathers in Princeton New Jersey for commencement activities. Phi Beta Kappa meeting and tablet unveiling honor George Yerdley Taylor and Cortland Van Rensselaer Hodge who died in Paoting Fu China in 1900. Alumni luncheon features tribute to Patton and welcome from James W. Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
Phi Beta Kappa
Maryland Chapel
George Yerdley Taylor
Maryland
Cortland van Rensselaer Hodge
Mississippi
Paoting-Fu
China
H. H. Wells, Jr
J. S. Rogers
University
Patton
Whig
Clio
University Hall
James W. Alexander
President Patton
Woodrow Wilson
Alexander
Vassar Alumnae Hold Annual Luncheon At College
The Vassar College Alumnae Association held its annual luncheon on campus presided over by Mrs. MacCoy of Bryn Mawr. Alumnae spoke on women’s occupations including medicine, law, journalism, agriculture, and advertisement writing. Class day events featured outdoor exercises, a daisy chain procession, and a tree planting ceremony ending with a glee club concert and president’s reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Vassar College
MacCoy
Bryn Mawr
Dr. Sherwood
Helen Haig
Maude Ray
Mary Root
Nancy McClelland
Ethel Dean
San Francisco
Mary Thaw Thompson
Allegheny
Elizabeth Allen
St. Louis
Grace Easton
Lowville
N.Y
Clara
Detroit
Marguerite §. Smith
Chicago
Violet Woodruff
New Brighton
Constance Warren
Albany
Helen Crosby Wood
Arlington
Mass
Annie Wyman Wood
Isabel Wylie
Grand Rapids
Mich
Louise Sanford
Knoxville
Tenn
Theodosia Hadley
Indianapolis
Caroline Sperry
North Adams
Nina Eldred
Coronado Beach
Cal
Lucy Burns
Brooklyn
Harriette Alderson
Mt. Vernon
Princeton Sophomore Dance Returns With Dazzling Decor
The Princeton sophomore reception and dance, held in the Casino, featured white and yellow decor and a hidden orchestra backdrop. Upper-class clubs provided elaborate guest boxes as a large crowd from New York and nearby areas attended the 24-number program with Zimmerman's Naval Band. Notable attendees included Mrs. Richard Muser, Miss L. Vanderhoef, Miss E. Pratt, Mrs. Grover Cleveland, and Miss Jane Sousa among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Princeton
Eee
New York
H. B
S. RB. Mills
Vanderhoef
B. Eaton
L. Vanderhoef
G. Eaton
N. Vanderhoef
Richard Muser
A. Pell
Whittimore
A. V. Pell
J. F. Matthews
D. B
L. Matthews
Pratt
Knower
E. Pratt
University of Pennsylvania Confers 500 Degrees at Annual Commencement
The University of Pennsylvania prepares to award five hundred degrees across arts, music, science, philosophy, medicine, laws and veterinary medicine during commencement week. Events include society closings, baccalaureate sermon by Rev Dr Elwood Worcester, ivy planting, alumni gatherings with David J Hill as orator, and Nicholas Murray Butler delivering the commencement oration at the Academy of Music. G B Dentz wins first Beaux Arts medal. other top mentions go to W J Smith T R Abele and G H Bicks y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Zelesophic Society
Philomatean Society
Elwood Worcester
St. Stephen's Church
Houston Hall
David J. Hill
Academy of Music
Broad and
Walnut Streets
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia
Society of Beaux Arts of New York
G. B. Dentz
W. J. Smith
T. R. Abele
G. H. Bicksy
G. Bentz
Oil strike near Bobs Bar well in Jamestown Tennessee
Oil was struck at a boring within 400 feet of the Bobs Bar well yesterday afternoon in Jamestown Tennessee. The well reaches 225 feet in depth and yields high grade oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Tenn
Bobs Bar
River Pirates Captured After Dawn Chase on Harlem River
Two Harbor Police officers near One Hundred and Twenty-second Street halted four river pirates after a dawn pursuit along the Harlem River. The thieves used a silent rowboat, but the officers fired over their heads to stop them, recovering a bag with seventy five pounds of copper wire and an overhead trolley switch. Suspects named Meyers Dillon Kelly and Gleason, all youths, provided fictitious addresses.
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Harlem
Harbor Police
Willis Avenue
Second Avenue
Third Avenue
Garnard P. McMahon
George A. Mott
Union Railway Company
Second Avenue Bridge
Payne's Mills
Barney
Matt
McMahon
Mott
Portane
Labout
John Meyers
Bergen Avenue
Michael Dillon
East One Bundred and
Twenty-sixth Street
Francis Kelly
Walton Street
Brooklyn
Edward Gleason
East One Hundred and Twenty-ninth Street
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George F. Baer
Olyphant
Carkins
Pouyer-Quartier
Mont Pelee
Credit Men’s Convention
E.R. L. Gould
Johns Hopkins
Justees
Wilson
Samuel Hepburn
East Orange
J. Stafford Little
Trenton
J. B. Davis
James H. Reed
Pittsburg
William C. Spruance
M. Taylor Pyne
Prospect
Jr. Ackerman Coles
Scotch Plains
Athens
Schlieman
Prof. Kunz
Tiffany & Co
Coles
Mayor Low
Princeton’s
The
Tennessee
Gere
Pullman
Pennsylvania Railroad
al West
Desbrosses
Cortlandt
Germantown
Germantown Junction
Cortlandt Sts
New York West
Twenty-third St
J. G. Hutchinson
J. R. Wood
Gen
Avett
Geo. W. Boyd
Harbor Detectives Bay
Lem River
59Th St
Hauke
Hercules
Meade Hula
Teachers College
Ottilie P. Staber
Charlotte Way
Jessie ©. Stangland
Wiliam Noyes
Susanne Hk. Miller
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway Company
Mrs. Winslow
Rock Island Railroad
Geremantown Junction Elevator and Warehouse Company
L. J. Miller & Sons
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