Coal strike leaders urge wage rise amid freight choke report
John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers of America argues miners deserve higher pay based on rising coal values and profits. He cites government figures showing mine prices and operator wealth while criticizing rail freight rates and weight deductions that lower miners’ earnings. He warns operators seek to destroy union power and calls for arbitration to resolve disputes.
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Charles D. Walcott
United States Geological Survey
Olyphant
Coal Trust
John Markie
G. B. Markle Coal Company
Lehigh Valley
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Markle
Wilbur
Pennsylvania
John Markle
G. B. Markle
Truesdale
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Commercial and Financial Chronicle
Delaware and Hudson
Baer
The
Peter
Hans
Anthracite Glee Club Leader Appeals To Union
Thomas P. Williams of Wilkesbarre speaks at a Central Federated Union meeting about supporting twelve strikers who formed the Anthracite Glee Club to raise funds with concerts. John Evans of Scranton, a United Mine Workers delegate, says the group seeks relief as miners endure long hours for low pay and warns of possible general strikes if coal operators do not concede.
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Thomas P. Williams
Anthracite Glee Club
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Central Federated Union
Williams
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
John Evans
Scranton
Evans
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
Paterson Uses Proclamation as Soldiers Maintain Quiet Streets
Paterson daily life remains calm under military presence as Mayor John Hinchliffe issues a proclamation banning fireworks and weapons. Saloons shut early amid security fears while troops guard mills and supply routes. weavers split on working under soldiers, fearing stigma as “scabs.”
Restrict Soft Coal Supply Ties Up Baltimore Market
Special to The New York Times reports Baltimore's soft coal market dominated by speculative elements. Despite peak Maryland mine output, prices stay high with limited sales, as operators fear strikes and withhold supply. Demand from New York and northern cities exists but export sales are scarce at prohibitive prices.
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Baltimore
Maryland
West Virginia
New York
The Soft Coal Situation in Pocahontas District
Norfolk and Western officials report Pocahontas district loading at 300 cars yesterday, about 50 less than the day before but above expectations as many operators worked only half Saturday. Clinch Valley and Thackerfields output declined. 200 to 300 miners met at Gilliam West Virginia, then marched toward Elk Horn with a brass band, shrinking to under 100 by North Fork end, with no violence reported.
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Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Pocahontas District
Clinch Valley
Thackerfields
Gilliam
West .Va
Elkhorn
North Fork Branch
Elevated using hard coal eases New York air
The New York air was clearer yesterday as Manhattan Railway engines switched to anthracite coal while other city chimneys and Sound steamers emitted smoke. Board of Health officials said enough broken anthracite exists to run dummy engines to Thursday evening, with plans to sustain supply for weeks. Coal agent G L Herbert noted offers but said only usable anthracite would be accepted and prices would be reasonable.
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New York
Manhattan Railway Company
Lederle
Board of Health
G. L. Herbert
Manhattan
Compartment Sleeping Cars Adv on Erie Line to Buffalo
An Erie advertisement touts compartment sleeping cars and a café car on the 7 25 P M train to Buffalo promising absolute comfort for travelers plus convenient dining and seating options on the route.
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Erie
Buffalo
Mills and troops loom as workers weigh strike
The text reports a looming mill strike as workers discuss staying out without violence while troops guard property. Bosses claim the talk is nonsense and warn that a prolonged shutdown could leave silkworkers ready, with trade cycles in flux and orders now carrying strike clauses. Preparatory whistles may mark the moment of reconciliation or strike.
Hudson County Weavers Act Halts Silk Mill Work
Delegations representing about half the Hudson County silk weavers voted to strike, meeting in West Hoboken. Mills will reopen today but many workers may stay home, with police ready for trouble in Jersey City and surrounding towns.
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Hudson County
Saldarina’s
West Hoboken
Hudson
Union Hill
Simon Mill
Groth
Sorth Bergen
Givenaud
Homestead
Murphy
Jersey City
Hudson City
Mott Company Plans Big Trenton Plant
Ground is to be broken in mid July for a large Jordan L Mott Iron Co plant in Trenton New Jersey on roughly twenty acres. Preliminary buildings cost over 1 million dollars and will employ about 2250 workers mainly skilled laborers. An officer’s Europe visit will finalize real estate deals in days.
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Trenton
N. J
Jordan L.mott Iron Company
New York
Roeblings
Trenton Iron Company
American Bridge Company
Europe
Mill Owner's Widow Files Caveat on Will Probate
In Paterson New Jersey Mrs Margaret Bailey widow of Peter Bailey of the Ashley Bailey silk weaving firm files a caveat against probate of her husband's will claiming the annuity is too small. The estate is valued at at least 1 million dollars. The will leaves the River Street house and contents to her for life with a possible move to another house for which the stepson must provide suitable housing. She is to receive about 800 dollars yearly for maintenance and home support. The widow married Peter Bailey about six years ago. he died suddenly two weeks ago.
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Bailey
Peter Bailey
Knox County oil fields prove paying quantities emerge
Louisville June 22 Knox County develops oil in paying quantities with Stinking Creek as the center of activities. Deep wells are seen as most valuable and the Baker Farm well is cited as the best drilled. Pipeline plans to Somerset and to Standard Oil confirm field prospects.
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Louisville
Knox County
Stinking Creek
Baker Farm
Injun Sand. Co
A. Lussner
Stanking Creek
Standard Oil Company
Somerset
Wayne
Kaltenborn Concert Opens Circle Music Hall Season
The first Kaltenborn concert of the season will be held Saturday evening at Circle Music Hall located at Sixtieth Street and Broadway. Now in its fourth year, the Summer night concerts feature an orchestra of forty instruments performing Wagner selections, popular music, and request programs with special features on certain nights.
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Kaltenborn
Circle Music Hall
Sixtieth Street
Broadway
Wagner
Man Falls From Car After Coney Island Trip
Thomas McCue, a Fifth Avenue Brooklyn trolley conductor, found John Felix near Sea Beach Palace station with severe injuries after falling from a car on the way home from Coney Island. Felix, who lived at 470 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, remained unconscious and doctors fear he will die. Police could not identify the attacking car or locate Felix’s wife and two children.
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Thomas McCue
Fifth Avenue
Brooklyn
Sea Beach Palace
Coney Island
McCue
Barrow
John Felix
Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn Third Avenue
Felix
Taylor
Tyan
Interurban lines halt after fuse blows at power house
Five trolley lines of the Interurban Street Railway were tied up for about thirty minutes after a fuse blew at the Fiftieth Street and Sixth Avenue power house. The blackout stopped the Sixth Avenue Broadway Fifty ninth Street Crosstown Seventh Avenue and Eighth Avenue lines at 9 30 pm causing delays for thousands leaving church. Columbus Avenue line stayed running. riders walked to it, making cars crowded while cabbies and elevated roads benefited.
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Interurban Street Railway Company
Fiftieth Street
Sixth Avenue
Broadway
Fiftyninth Street
Columbus Avenue
Fireworks Factory Burns at National Fireworks Co
The main factory in West Hanover Mass. burned, destroying machinery stock and finished goods totaling about 30000 dollars with 7000 dollars insured. Explosions lasted three hours and were felt twelve miles away as proprietor George Clark removed loose powder to prevent further danger. The building, the Parstow Anchor Forge built in 1710, produced anchors and later cannon for government use.
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West Hanover
Mass
National Fireworks Company
George Clark
Parstow
Forest Fires Devastate Pacific Northwest Timber
Fire destroys 550 million feet of fir timber along the Northern Pacific line near Tacoma. The blaze leaves unbroken stands reduced to smoldering trunks across 63 square miles, valued at about 1.1 million dollars. Firefighters report cooling winds, safe Hot Springs and Lester, and losses at Eagle Gorge camp and various wood camps in Green River Valley. Vancouver reports coast fires with heavy smoke, Dead Island 180 miles north heavily affected.
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Tacoma
Washington
Northern Pacific
Hot Springs
Lester
Page Lumber Company
Eagle Gorge
Karlasket
Carrington
Green River Valley
Vancouver
B. C
British Columbia
Gulf of Georgia
Dead Island
Missing Deputy Postmaster Reynolds in Ossining
Ossining New York June 22 Deputy Postmaster Henry H Reynolds is missing from the village. He left Friday morning with no explanation and has not contacted Postmaster John McNally or Mrs Reynolds. Reynolds served eight years in the office and a shortage of about 700 dollars is alleged. Postmaster McNally has requested Post Office Inspectors to investigate the accounts Reynolds managed. He left behind his wife and one son and earned a 1000 dollar annual salary.
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Ossining
N. Y
Henry H. Reynolds
John McNally
Reynolds
McNally
Post Office
Reyyoolds
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