Coalition to Prevent Coal Strike Meets in City
The conciliation committee of the National Civic Federation will meet today to avert a threatened strike in the anthracite districts. Senator Hanna hopes to foster peaceful relations between miners and operators as labor tensions rise, with President Mitchell of the Mine Workers arriving to discuss wage hikes and a one year contract. The outcome hinges on the federation's ability to urge employers and employees toward mutual trust, while acknowledging broader strike risks.
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National
Gic Federation
Mission Ink
Hanna
Washington
Conjenn Limited
Astoria
Ralph M. Fassey
The
Civic Federation
Tribune
Bel
John Mitchell
Mine Workers’ Union
Shamokin
Penn Sed
Ashland
John Fahy
Thomas Nichols
Thomas Duffy
Cntirerite
Askea
Antion
Mitchell
Aeft
Pennsylvania
Conciliation Committee
Time Federation
Shamokin Penn
Distriet
Nicholia Fahy
Newy
Fereck Semieht
Scabie
Riles M. Horley
Civic Federaton
Mina
House
Mittchell
Tore Ortammere
New York
Ite
Nimt
New-York Thang
Prage Tm BN
Pict
Miners weigh three day work week decision at meeting
National and district leaders depart Shamokin for New York to plan action as anthracite miners debate a three day work week and wage scale changes. Talks with operators and the Civic Federation aim to avert a strike while preparations continue for potential job actions across Pennsylvania and surrounding states.
Miles Case Dropped Franchises Tug War At City Hall
The Miles case is dropped and P R R must pay high. Washington reports the testimony of General Miles before the Senate Military Committee is not to be contested further. Cabinet minutes indicate President Roosevelt will not dispute Miles statements about the Philippines and the army. A tug of power continues over tunnel franchise terms with the Pennsylvania Railroad, as Mayor Low and Controller Graut press for favorable city terms amid clashes with the Rapid Transit Commission and Albany.
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Reoremann Ro Rarmies
Washington
Miles
Senate Military Committee
Roosevelt
Philippines
Mies
Mike
Frias
Cooper
House Committee On Insular Affairs
Tocnerrow
Hie Burleson
Tosn Hilion
House of
Law
Graut
Pennsyvania Railroad Company
Kelsey Till
Inders
Kelsey Hill
Rives
Johnson
Cassatt
Ts Rantal Transit
Fla
Tto
Rapil 7
Mersis Law and
Grout
Agref the Mayer
Ingielation
Pennsylvania
Oder
AvernAra
Mtr
Ayun
Mayne
le Gension
Mennsylvania
Metall
Rapid Transit Commission
Fenn Vanla Tunnel
Senate
Assembly
Albany
Mecail
Leonorrow
Raph Transit Commission
Teliim
Legislative Assembly
Alderman Walkly
Board of Aldermen
Walise
Conynileston
Pennsylvania Railroad
Doull
Wafer
Shepard
Mayer Low
Dowling
Parsons
Veleme Tt
Werman Parsons
Fry Arkons
Shepard & Ogden
Marburg
Tne
Stranahan
Pennsylvania Maiload Company
New York
Hudson River
East River
Dell
Low
Board of Estimate
Committee On Cities
Ahearn
Grady
McCarren
Talsyam
Relig
Wagner
OMIAC
Wwe
Fellowes Aves Ambler
Armstrong
Andett
Barnes
Meackett
Brown
Meeks
Pacts
Als Worth
Risberg
Feeter
Puller
Goeksett
Aigking
Krum
Thewin
Malbe
Marshall
McEwan
McKintes
Mit
Tavines
Stewart
Biranahan
Sullivan
Thornton
Waener White
Wileay
Whey
Willard Nove
Ahern
Chien
Donnelly
Dewing
Henneses Martin
McCabe
Plunkett
Rarsperger
Trainor VY
Fiery Sinking of Barrett Leaves Crew Scarred and Stranded
The Ma Barrett steamer, adrift off North Carolina after a blaze, sank leaving a lake of oil. Firemen like Hoboken’s August Schiibler were badly burned while crew members, rescued near bodies, shared scarce clothing as they recounted near catastrophe and costly insurance.
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Philatelyua
North Carolina
Battimore
Savannah
New Orleans
Phere Ag
Wil
Arc
Fox
Cape Hatteraxee
Leland
Humes
Smith
August Schiibler
Hoboken
A. & Bragg
Cecil Rhodes Worse
Cape Town reports Cecil Rhodes suffered a severe heart attack yesterday evening and showed little rallying strength before midnight. Despite ongoing treatment and nourishment he remained critically weak, though there were brief moments of slight improvement this morning.
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Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
Rhodes
Steamship rate agreement eyed for Europe to United States
The Liverpool Post says Continental and British steamship lines have settled differences and will announce a rate agreement soon. John Les of the White Star line said yesterday that no large increase is expected and the new rates may take effect April 1. Further details were to emerge today.
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Enaen
Liverpool Post
Europe
United States
Jonn Les
White Star Line
Rebels Punished in Honan and Coloradan Lynching Report
Reports from Peking describe an edict degrading Ho Nan magistrates and ordering rebel beheadings after a southern Honan uprising and murders of fourteen converts. Separately a mob in Colorado lynched a black man accused of assaulting an elderly woman in the Santa Fe yard incident. police tracked the assailant to Denver and Junta. The guides mention international war talk and confusion from dispatches in New York and Washington.
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Peking
Ho-Nan Province
Pekang
Tung-Po
He-Nan
Junta
Cal
Earletta Miller
Los Angeles
Denver
Santa Fe
la Junta
Mister da Porter
Goipe
Mim
Stiller
Washington H. Wallace
Pushin
Im Junta
Bill backs canal boat zone near New York wharves
Albany March 3 Senator Plnkitt attacked an Assembly bill setting the water along the West Street wharves from West Fifty to West Forty fourth Street aside from March 2 to December for exclusive use of canal boats and barges transporting Hudson River property. The measure passed amid sharp debate with Tammany allies opposing the ice trust styled argument.
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Albany
Phinkitt
Senate
New-York
West Fitty
West Fitty-fourth-st
Hudson Riv
Plunkitt
Ice Trust
Tammany Hall
Sirier Barty
Vanderbilt Pictures Lent to Metropolitan Museum Exhibit
The Metropolitan Museum of Art plans a spring opening feature an exhibition from the late William H. Vanderbilt’s private collection now owned by George W. Vanderbilt. The collection, hundreds strong, will travel to the museum for a year during Vanderbilt’s absence abroad with his wife aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II. The show will select the most important works, many never publicly exhibited, to fit Gallery New’s space. The paintings descend in the Vanderbilt line and may eventually become museum property by gift from George W. Vanderbilt if conditions align.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
Wiliam HH Vanderbilt
George W. Varderbilt
George W Vanderbilt
Botha
Monsouns
Ened
Geetee Wo Vander
Ieee
Hellus Vandvebilt
Witttarm of
Vanderbilt
Cornetlas Vanderbilt
Palma's tribute to United States marks Cuban inauguration plan
Washington reports Tomas Estrada Palma, Cuba’s president elect, paying tribute to the United States for aiding Cuba’s move from Spanish rule. He outlined plans after meetings with President Roosevelt and Secretary of State Knox, including a drawn schedule for Havana based inauguration on May 1 and a treaty to formalize Cuban control with continued U.S. naval and military considerations. Palma discussed troop retention and a shift of roles as Cuban forces take over, with a U.S. minister to Washington and a bilateral treaty reflecting the Platt amendment. He will return to New York, then Santiago and Havana. He and his family will head to Havana for the inauguration.
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Washington
Tomas Estrada Palma
Cuba
United States
Fiean
Patriocom
Spain
Palmas
Roosevelt
Knot
Rnla
Palme
York
Remai
New York
Santago
Havana
Rat Palma
Caba
Palma
Lnland
Prosp M
Rny
Stat
Guantanamo
Wood
Patina
Culha
Panu
Hawane
Stratesia Perits
Cles
Thietary
Havgna
Hay
Clagher
Sim
Balfour Buller Feud Over Spion Kop Dispatches
A bitter exchange between A d Balfour and General Buller centers on who commanded at Spion Kop. Balfour asserts Buller led the battle while Buller disputes this, calling for publication of all Spion Kop dispatches. Balfour accuses omissions as aimed at sparing Buller's reputation.
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General Buller
Charles Warren
Lord Roberts
Natal
Mr. Balfour
Transfer of Government fre Trucmena Washington
President Roosevelt and his advisers outline U S policy toward Cuba in a War Department letter to Governor General Wood. Congress must approve a basis for the commercial union while military guidance remains, with U S forces to help defend and assist a new Cuban government as Palma takes power in Havana.
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Washington
United States
Republic of Cuba
Congress
Republic
Wood
Wnl
Roosevelt
Elvet Palma
Calis
Root
Hay
Rao
Cuba
Countey
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Yeater Aer Gto
HM Oene
Bere
Biers
America
Ind
Alaporte
Tak Jaynes
Ady
CITT
Commission
McNnsylvania Tunnei
Granville Thampe
Pitty-tinst-st
Lucky
Pennsyiania Limited
Genves
Chicago
St. Louis
Ravi
Steamship Rate Agreement
HONAN
Herlin
Washinton
France
Russia
Great Britain
Japan
China
Germany
Aetna
Vegro
Colorado
Vanderbilt Pictures
Parisc
Museum OF Art
SD ST
Ris
Hearts
Tsi
Navy
Army
Wcy
Atlantic Cety
Liverty St
New Jersey
Tarry
Enoch
Sears
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