Nine Hundred Feet Underground Miners at Work
A captioned photo shows coal miners at work 900 feet below the earth. The image, taken with a flashlight, underscores the daily dangers faced by miners as over a thousand die each year in the industry.
05 Aug 1902
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1902
Page
1
A captioned photo shows coal miners at work 900 feet below the earth. The image, taken with a flashlight, underscores the daily dangers faced by miners as over a thousand die each year in the industry.
About 700 to 800 employees of the Cleveland Dry Dock Company, led by president Stasio M Hanna, gathered in a town hall gathering to present Senator Hanna with a valuable cane. In gratitude he praised the employer and spoke on improved relations between capital and labor. King Edward walked unaided on August 5 in Cowes Isle of Wight, and Empress Eugenie visited aboard Thistle. Atlantic City suffers a setback as Vice Chancellor Reed grants a temporary injunction blocking additions to the new Auditorium Pier. final hearing set after piers have been driven.
An old panic about fatigue is paired with a testimonial style pitch for Victor Liver Syrup. The ad claims the tonic cures liver and blood diseases and a range of complaints from dyspepsia to rheumatism, malaria, and female troubles, pitching a quick remedy for overwork and tiredness.
Spokane Aug 5 Grain rates will be reduced from all Eastern Washington points in time for this crop. Reduction amount not fixed, likely one to two cents per bushel. President Mellen of the Northern Pacific announced the move at Davenport after a farmer petition to Lincoln county leaders. Three railroad presidents attended the meeting: James J. Hill Great Northern Northern Securities, S S Mellen Northern Pacific, and A L Mobler of the Oregon Railway and Navigation Lines. A country dinner followed.
In Shenandoah Pa a funeral for Joseph Beddall, a riot victim, drew guards and rumors of attacks but passed without incident. Troops remained alert as 19 Shenandoah district collieries and several Lehigh Valley mines operate in the area. Mine inspectors say no resumption plans have been received and no safe reopening is foreseen.
Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania August 5 Yesterday passed without a resumption of mining in the strike region causing rejoicing at President Mitchells headquarters There was fear of work starting at Woodward colliery near Plymouth but it became certain no mine would resume and strikers returned home Officials would not specify when operators would resume but warned of possible surprise openings to catch strikers unaware Strikers and sympathizers stationed nearby to watch movements of men going to works Strikers apply for aid in Shamokin Hundreds visited Ninth District United Mine Workers headquarters seeking assistance only for those in good standing in the union Some longtime nonworking applicants were refused and threatened to work as nonunion men Will Study the American Navy London Arg 5 Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beresford to visit the United States in autumn to study the American navy and the Morgan ship combine bearing on its operations
More than 500 attended the Knights of Columbus Embarkation Day reunion banquet in Atlantic City New Jersey. Mayor Stoy welcomed delegates while William Michael Byrne Delaware district attorney gave the principal address on Some Issues of the Hour. Congressmen Gardiner and Burk spoke brief remarks. EO OL Hearn and Bishop William O Connell were scheduled to speak but could not attend. A cablegram to Pope Leo XIII conveyed goodwill from the Knights of Columbus of America.
Owensboro Kentucky August 3 W I liar Dodwell a farmer near Yelvington was abducted at midnight bound to a tree and beaten with a black snake whip until almost unconscious. More than 75 lashes inflicted with bloody wounds several inches long. His wife and daughter tried to intervene but mob prevented. Cause of the whipping unknown. At Trenton New Jersey August 5 United States Realty and Construction Company with 96000000 capital was incorporated yesterday.
At Oyster Bay on August 5 Roosevelt welcomed White and Mrs. Reid then Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia. They discussed Indian work by the Indians Mission and the Philippine friars issue. The President voiced that friars lack native confidence and urged withdrawal with replacement by trusted Americans.
In a violent riot at Jeligsavetopol Russia thirty four convicts died and seventy three were wounded. twenty nine soldiers injured. The ringleader was executed and fifteen others banished to solitary confinement for six months. remaining prisoners were flogged or confined. West Point cadet Pendleton dismissed for hazing.
Washington reports that Cuba seeks a 235 million loan with a 5 percent interest rate redeemable in 40 years. The Platt Amendment restricts public debt beyond ordinary revenues and current expenses, raising questions on whether this issue breaches the cap and how the United States would respond if limits are exceeded.
Manila reports Governor Bandicolta telegraphed Acting Governor Wright that five-town police forces defeated a fanatical Futbing society led by Ru peri to Hivo near Antimonan. General Davis met General Chaffee on Moro issues. casualties among Rios followers reported, police largely unharmed.
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