National Industrial Conference closes with action plan
The National Industrial Conference ended in New York with a packed hall and lively debate on Industrial Aliements. Delegates empowered the executive committee to form a special committee to review topics and report, while officers elected included Senator Hanna as chairman Oscar Straus as first vice president Samuel Gompers as second vice president Cornelius Bliss as treasurer and Ralph Hasley as general secretary.
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Hanna Agsi
Coraman
New York
Indust
National Di le bse
d.cuision
Marcus A. Hanna
Oscar S. Straus
Samuel Gompers
Carnelius N. Bliss
Ralph&. Hasley
Mix Up in Indiana Judgeship Causes Adjournment
In Washington on December 11 a curious situation arose as A B Anderson of Crawfordsville was appointed and confirmed as United States district judge of Indiana. Judge John H Baker, the outgoing judge, adjourned a damage case after declaring Anderson his successor, though Justice Department rule and oath qualification left Baker technically still in office and able to proceed with the trial.
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Baker
Washington
A. B. Anderson
Crawfordsville
United States
Indiana
John H. Baker
Anderson
central west
Fairbanks
department of justice
Des Moines
John P. Reese
Abia
United Mine Workers of Iowa
congress
United Mine Workers of America
John Mitchell
Murdered Overseer Shot in Parlor at Charlotte New York
Thomas Wilson, an overseer, was shot dead in his Charlotte home Tuesday night by Arthur L. Bishop, a traveling salesman from Petersburg, Va. Bishop fled and has not been captured. Wilson had ordered Bishop to leave prior to the quarrel that led to the fatal shooting.
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Charlotte
N. Y
Thomas Wilson
Arthur L. Bishop
Petersburg
Bishop
Wilkson
Yates
Springfield
Iino
Stone
Pennsylonia
artion
lve stock board
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Vermont
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
OFFERED MINERS A BRIBE IN COAL STRIKE CONTROVERSY
Scranton December reports a coal strike commission hearing where former foreman Michael Grimes allegedly offered two local union presidents 2500 dollars each and ten miners per group positions to push work votes. Other witnesses described bribery attempts, mining tonnage figures, and company profits, with testimony touching Eddy Creek and Olyphant collieries.
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Scranton
coal strike commission
John Early
Ernie Company
Michael Grimes
Early
Wiliam Connell
congress
P. F. O'Hara
Delaware and Hudson
Eddy Creek
state mining bureau
Cheelweigman
Olyphant
C. Pardee & Co
Hazleton
witnes
Venezuelan Fleet Seized by Anglo German Forces in La Guaira
Great excitement prevails as German and British cruisers capture the Venezuelan fleet at La Guaira. Vessels are seized, forts blockaded, and the Ossun spared after French protest. British and German residents arrested. consuls escorted aboard ships amid looming threats of shelling.
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Carne
La Guaira
Venezuela
England
Panther
General Crespo
Tutmno
Margarita
Ossum
H. Quievreux
Oronoco river
La Guira
Cardenal
Lentz
R Schunck
La Guaire
Messrs
Fleidwick
Prince and Lepage
Harbor Corporation
Retribution
Carracas
London
Great Britain
Venezoela
Willemstad
Curacao
Castro
United States
German Legation Mobbed as Warships Seized Venezuelan Vessels
Caracas crowd erupts after news British and German warships seized Venezuelan ships at La Guaira. Rioters attack German legation and consulate, smashing windows. Police silent as authorities arrest 203 British and German residents, including coastals and railway managers. U.S. Minister and Secretary secure release of key figures.
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Caracas
Willemstadt
Curacoa
La Cuaira
Castro
Mme. Von Pilgrim Baltaz
faires
Koehler
Albert Cherry
Venezuela
Central Railway
Mr. Wallace
telephone company
Valentine Brehm
Herr Knoop
German Central Railway
United States Minster Boacn
W W Russell
lng
Mme Von Pilgrim Ballazes
Valentine Glohm
Bowen
Wreck at Atlantic City: Life Savers Rescue A L Lee Crew
Atlantic City lifeboat crews rescued four men from the two masted schooner A L Lee after it wrecked in a southwest gale off Heinz's Pier. The vessel from Haverstraw to Atlantic City carried bricks. crew included Captain Robert S. Gaskill Mate Charles Cramer Steward Nicholas Bowen and a seaman. The rescue involved two attempts under perilous seas and drew large crowds.
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A. L. Lee
Atlantic City
N. J
Haverstraw
Heinz’s
Electrocution at a college dormitory claims Rev Lose
Morristown New Jersey December 11 A 26 year old Pennsylvania pastor Rev George Leonard Lose a student at the Drear Seminary Hoyt Bowne dormitory died after his hand touched an exposed wire while reaching for an incandescent lamp. He was found dead on the dormitory floor.
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GL. Lose
Morristown
N. J
George Leonard Lose
Bradensville
Hoyt-Bowne
Drea Seminary
Lose
Mr. Lose
Indications Haly Will Skip St Louis Exposition
A Rome dispatch reports indications that Haly will not participate in the St Louis Exposition. A Norfolk and Western railroad telegraph operator strike reduces hours and boosts overtime pay. A tram accident in Schenectady claims Harry Price and a Providence tenement death are noted. Julia Thornton’s age is unclear from the fragment.
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Rome
Haly
Harry Price
Schenectady
Julia Thornton
Providence, TLY
Norfolk
Ween Rairoad
Sold Her Baby for 95 and Plans Suicide
Passaic New Jersey December reports Mrs Fannie Urhouse sold her three weeks old son after her husband was killed in a Pennsylvania strike. An offer of $5 was accepted and the child took to a new home in New York. The case followed warnings of despair as the family faced poverty.
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Passaic
N. J
Fannie Urhouse
Urhouse
John Urban
Wallington
Jitte Steven
Portrait of Martin Luther Portrait by Lucas Cramacy
A fragmentary note describes a portrait of Martin Luther by Lucas Cramacy, titled The best portrait of Marta Luther, with unclear wording and mixed references to Be Wittenberg and other terms. The readable portion highlights the artist and the subject.
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Martin Luther Foord
Kiowa
Martin f ther
Lucas Cramacy
horgrmaster
Wittenberg
Marta Luther I cristence
Grow's Last Statehood Bill in Senate Seeks To Perfect Omnibus Plan
In Washington December 11 the House heard Galusha Grow urge harmony between labor and capital as he nears 79 and retires. The Senate spent most of the day on the omnibus statehood bill with Quay delaying a test vote by withdrawing a substitute to perfect it. Delegates Rodey and Flinn observed the floor action as Oklahoma debates linger. The possible Jefferson substitute could replace Oklahoma, with a vote later after further Republican persuasion.
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Washington
house
Galusha A Grow
Pennsylvania
republic
Senate
Quay
Beveridge
committee on
territories
Oklahoma
Indian territory
Rodey
New Mexico
Flinn
Nelson
Jefferson
Will of Benjamin Barge Leaves Yale $80,002
Tamaqua Pa December 11 By the will probated in Carbon county court yesterday the estate of the late Benjamin Barge of Mauch Chunk includes a $50,400 bequest to Yale University. Of this amount $75,900 funds a romance languages and literature chair and $5,000 income supports scholarships. Additional bequests of $5,000 to St Luke's Hospital at South Bethlehem Pa and $2,509 to Lafayette College at Easton Pa are noted.
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Yale University
Tamaqua
Benjamin Barge
Mauch Chunk
Carbon county
St Luke's Hospital
South Bethlehem
Lafayette College
Easton
Matthews Defeats Zeigler In Savannah Prize Fight
In Savannah at the Athletic Club Matty Matthews, ex welterweight champion, defeated Owen Zeigler by decision after a dramatic sixth round began Zeigler’s spirited attack but referee Jenkins halted the bout. The early rounds featured close exchanges and a second round knockdown by Zeigler.
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Savannah
Matty Matthews
Owen Zeigler
Savannah Athletic Club
Zeigler
Matthews
Zeigeler
Jenkins
Bere
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