Senate Debates Elkins Amendment on Railroads and Commodities
Washington debates the Elkins amendment prohibiting common carriers from producing or selling commodities in competition with shippers. Substitutes trigger procedural delays as amendments are printed and considered. The measure, with Alison adjustments, seeks court jurisdiction for multi-carrier cases and limits on injunctions, with appeals to the Supreme Court.
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Washington
senate
Stricker
Alison
District of Columbia
Bonaparte Drives Out as Navy Chief Recovers
Secretary of the Navy Charles Bonaparte outings show progress after an attack of acute indigestion. Reports indicate he is near full recovery and may visit his country residence in Baltimore County on Thursday as planned.
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Secretary of the Navy
Charles Bonansrte
Ian
Baltimore county
Miners Ratify Agreement Amid Strong Cheers
Mitchell praised the accord as a two step forward while recounting a past tour that boosted union membership from 34,860 to 60,000. He warned the gain may be the last time he addresses anthracite miners, urging loyalty to the union and warning against wage-cutting plots by employers.
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Mobbed non union men at Scranton colliery thwarted outbreak
Police rushed to Belleview colliery in Scranton after a mine workers convention adjourned. Delaware Lackawanna & Western operated the mine with workers from other pits for two weeks, and a decision followed on actions to be taken.
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Bellevue
mine workers
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western company
Roosevelt speech targets Senate in Cosmopolitan reveal
The piece notes a general belief that a Roosevelt address targets David Graham Phillips and his Senate criticisms now in Cosmopolitan. It cites Mr. Phillips, thirty eight, born in Indiana, Princeton graduate, and author of popular works such as The Great Gat Suess and Ele Phim Trew.
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David Graham Philiges
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Cosmopolitan Magazine
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Indina
Princeton
Miners Clash at Susquehanna Colliery Over Strike Action
A disturbance near the Susquehanna colliery sparked by a dispute over a possible resumption of work. Foreign workers reportedly attacked, crowds gathered, police intervened to control the unrest as preparations were made for a special train to remove non union men. Erie shops in Binghamton announce full time resumption after a five hour day since March.
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Miners Leaders Praised by Church Labor Association
New York May 9 A resolution by the church association for the advancement of the interests of labor lauded the miners union leaders President John Mitchell and the scale committee for avoiding a strike. The measure hopes public support will aid miners in future dealings with operators and notes bituminous operators favored an early agreement to prevent a soft coal strike.
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New York
John Mitchell
anthracite miners union
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Castro in Venezuela May Resume Presidency Claim
New York reports General Samuel Pearson, Castro’s representative, says Castro did not flee Venezuela and will be asked to return to power on May 23, anniversary of the revolution that toppled the Andrade government. The piece notes domestic peace but lingering unease amid upheaval. Other items recount a Philadelphia man’s suicide by drowning, Chicago University Club fundraising, and a Princeton teen losing fingers in a dynamite mishap.
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Samuel Pearson
Castro
Venezuela
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Andrade
Christopher Baker
Philadelphia
Delaware river
University Club of Chicago
Joan Repwick
Princeton
N. J
Patterson duo convicted in matrimonial scam case
Alick Kulick tried in U S court for stealing letters from Plato post office. Mrs Lucille Patterson and her niece Miss Edna Kirk of Lewistown were found guilty of obtaining money via mail fraud by answering matrimonial ads. They were ordered to pay a fine and costs totaling 16 dollars. Other defendants faced related charges for mail tampering and letter box theft.
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Hiartisbars
Alick Kulicka
United States
Platos
Luzerne county
Lucille Patterson
Edna Kirk
Lewistown
Lurzerne county
dave montis
An Odd Attempt At Death By Own Action
New York May 2 Jacob Touchstone chief clerk in the registry department of the general postoffice and an employee there for 18 years tried to kill himself in the postoffice building under extraordinary circumstances. Inspectors were to trace 32000 in wills sent to the First National Bank of Talhetsse Fla. Luckstone said he was hungry and in another room tried to end his life with a knife and was seriously injured and placed under arrest. The Criminal National Bank is blamed for the disappearance of the money.
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Niue Thes Superior Officer Charged After Police Shooting
A suspended Niue police officer shot Lieutenant Dever at city hall, then attempted to kill Superintendent Taylor. Nichols, already facing discipline for assault, planned to shoot both leaders during a staged meeting at the superintendent’s desk. He was held without bail after the Central Station hearing as investigators probe motive.
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Juhi Dever
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Jefferson hospital
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Rooney
Nichol
Kunkle
Quick
Tomlinson
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Taylor
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ferce
HHS
wah
Suit Against Salt Trust in New York Begins
A suit filed in Supreme Court, Brooklyn, by Francis T. Ingraham and others against the International Salt Company and receivers of the National Salt Company seeks an accounting. Plaintiffs claim they are National Salt stockholders ousted from control. National Salt, organized in New Jersey, had capital stock of 1200 060.
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supreme court
Brooklinn
Francis T. Ingraham
William 3. Tastabam
Robert S Ingraham
George B. Ingraham
International Salt company
salt trust
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Frank PF. McDermott
National Salt company
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