The Big Coal Strike and Guarded Mines Across Counties
Coal operators keep 3,500 police at mines in Columbia and surrounding counties to protect nonunion workers and water pumps. Miners seek a 10 cent per ton wage rise and consider further action as engineers and pumpmen quit. Operators refuse arbitration claiming a long fight ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulgonw
Gavested
Columbia
Sceuuayl- Kill
Northumberlind
Carbon
Lackawanma
Jingerne
Corruption in Two Cities Reveals Expanding Indictments
A new grand jury in St Louis indicts four public men amid a sweeping probe into municipal corruption. The report cites misuse of public funds, fake contracts, and “sworn officers” venality, while Philadelphia school officials recount blackmail and election purchases by directors as part of corruption disclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Municipal Combine
Jay
House of Delegates
Clty
Wen
Philadelphia
Peace Arrives After Boer War Talks at Vereeniging
A parliamentary paper traces the peace process from March when Gen Schalk-Berger signaled a peace offer to May negotiations at Vereeniging. The Boers surrendered independence and some territory under British supervision, with ratification required. Signing occurred quietly as celebrations erupted in London and critiques lauded terms as peace with honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schalk-Berger
Transvaal
Lord Kitchener
Brodrick
Steyn
Orange Free State
Greas
Schalk-Berser
Botha
Lord Witchener
Mr. Steyn
Vereenming
Vereeniging
Lord Milner
Gen. Smuts
Hertzog
Mr. Chamberlain
Notier
Bownd
Lord Skitchener
Gen. de Wet
Pretoria
South Africa
London
Costers
House of Commons
Great Britain
Immigration Records Break New York Arrival Milestone
About 25 000 immigrants reached New York last week pushing monthly arrivals to over 85 000, the highest total on record. The May 1893 figure of 78 000 was previously the peak. Roughly 1 percent are deported mainly to avoid public charges and cases involving contagious or incurable diseases bar citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Terms of the Boer surrender announced in Parliament
Mr Balfour and Lord Salisbury outlined peace terms after negotiations. Burghers will lay down arms acknowledge King Edward as sovereign and return all prisoners. No punishment or loss of liberty or property. Dutch taught in public if desired. Burghers may carry rifles for self protection while civil government is formed. War taxes end. funds set for rebuilding and restocking farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Balfour
Peare
House of Com- Taens
Lord Salisbury
House of Lords
Balfour
King Edward
South Africa
Great losses in life in South Africa war figures
The article estimates Boer and British casualties in the South African war. It cites survivors around 40,000 with 57,000 women and children in camps, 50,000 prisoners, and 1,100 soldiers leaving the field. Boer estimates place soldiers at about 60,000, while British deaths total 22,201 including 1,063 officers and 2,138 privates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North African Republic
Orgone Free State
Vno Armas
South
Africa
Foreign Office
London
Chicago Meat and Ice Shortages From Big Teamsters Strike
The Chicago strike by teamsters and packers disrupted all city sectors on Monday. Meat and ice shortages spread as wagons were halted, deliveries blocked, and hotels and restaurants faced scarce supplies. Union and packer leaders warned of further losses if no compromise is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teamsters
Chicago
Othe Tan
Teamsters’ Association
Drather Aidetm
Tee
Filton
Monumon
Swift &Co
Nelson Morris & Co
Armour & Co
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Joseph
St. Louis
Swift's
Libby, McNeill & Libby's
Nelson Morris
Louis Swift
State Street
National Teamsters’ Union
Devastating Midwest Storm Leaves Des Moines Area Damaged
A tornado and unprecedented rainfall swept through Iowa Friday, causing multi county destruction. One death and numerous injuries reported as crops flooded, rail lines washed out, and millions in property losses tallied across Marshalltown to Carroll and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Carrell
Jes Metnes
Qedea
Marstadlown
Marshalltows Pivers
Valbov
Carrol Conny
Creorre
Melendy
York Township
Jenks Melendy
Timothy Dunshee
W. E. Shoemaker
Baptist Church
Chadwick
Salina
Kan
Joseph Bass
Lh. Ro McDowell
Mitchell
S.C
Volcano disaster devastates Champerico area and Ratalilen
Reports from the Chilinu steamer Dalena describe Tacana volcano eruption near Champerico in the coast region, with upward of 100 lives lost and half the city of Ratalilen destroyed. Earthquakes have persisted daily since a prior April disturbance, leaving residents in terror as ash and pumice blanket the region. A nearby town near Guatemala City was also destroyed by an earlier quake, though its name is unclear.
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Ratalilen
Guaatemala
Tacana
Dalena
Valparaiso
Ratalhulen
Champerico
Quezaltunango
Vacana
Cruntemala
Indiana Democrats Denounce War Policy At State Convention
The Indiana Democratic State Convention convened in Indianapolis as chairman Ivern delivered a vigorous speech denouncing the present administration and the Philippine policy. The platform condemns the war, calls for independence for the Philippines, supports veterans, and denounces trusts while urging tariff reform and broad pensions. Nominees for state offices were announced by acclamation or ballot, including Alfred Schoenover for Secretary of State and James P. Riges for State Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Ivern
Republican Party
Mer
Shiven
United States
Republic
Commonwealth
Alfred Schoenover
Attica
T. Ballou
la Grande
Schoenwyver
Sun
Ballon
Dalton
James P. Riges
Sullivan
Jerome Lterff
Peru
Adam Heimberger
Supreme Court
William E. Stiwell
Gibson County
Stitwell
Samuel Lo Scott
Jeffersonville
Tames L. Grlasseach
Scott
Glasscock
Mrr
Downey
DeKalb County
Myron D. King
Marion County
Wing
Elamattion
Edward Bassett
T. Ke, Foward
South Bend
President declines to intervene in anthracite strike
The President will not act to settle the coal strike as the New York Board of Trade sought a commission. Cabinet discussions reveal repeal of the enabling law leaves the President powerless beyond good offices. The Board of Trade and Transportation aborts its Washington mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Board of Trade
DSSS
PSS
Board of Trade and Transportation
Washington
Religious News and Notes Sparks Global Church Updates
The piece notes widespread Mormon missionary activity in the Eastern States and lists various church affairs. It mentions the Church of England with 37 bishops and 30 deans, a rising Sabbath desecration protest in the U.S., and the Holy See limiting confessions by phone. Also reported are a stolen 1,000 pound bell from Parkville Congregational Church, Alden Speare’s death as a leading Methodist layman in California, and Roosevelt's invitation to speak at a Denver Sunday school convention. Additional items include Trinity Church Boston chancel remodeling, temperance funding by Russia, and tributes to Rev Dr William Trewe of Cambridge and Sir James Parker Deane.ieft
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
United States
Holy See
Parkville
L. I
Alden Speare
California
Roosevelt
Denver
Trinity Church
Boston
William Trewe
Cambridge
Mass
Colby College
James Parker Deane
Province of Canterbury
Salisbury
Rudisill
Madras
India
Bright Youth and Father Bargain Over Wind for Dowry
A witty dialogue shows a father warning a suitor that marriage to his daughter will mean living on wind due to poverty. The young man responds with a clever quip about raising the wind to secure a future.
A Hard One Mrs Van Boaster George Joke
Dialogue notes a baby beginning to crow this morning as Mrs Van Boaster George jokes about traits passed from parent to child. The exchange features Mr Van Hoaster commenting on the likeness and humor.
Train exits tunnel to daylight at station in tense scene
A train speeds from a tunnel into daylight and stops at a station. The brakeman calls Sawyer, a very pretty woman turns angrily and declares she is married, denying any prior claim.
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Sawyer
Marrie
Breakfast-Table Decision About a Tin Thirty-Third Degree
A brief exchange notes that Jenkins received tin thirty-third degree and his wife insists it must not occur again. This compact record records a personal dispute over a private achievement.
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Jenkins
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