The Rough Proposition To Raise Mine Wages In Scranton
In Scranton Pennsylvania on November 22 miners and mine owners agreed to try outside settlement of wage and hours disputes. The rough proposition calls for a ten percent wage increase and a nine hour day plus trade agreements, with coal weighing by legal ton to be kept outside the talks. The sides hope to settle with arbitration help, though acceptance of the terms is not guaranteed. Judge Gray announced the outside settlement plan, signaling a major move in the coal strike saga.
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Scranton
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Gray
United States
National Civic Federation
Boards of Trade
Tiis
Com. Baisalin
Wayne MacVeagh
Mitchell
New York
Sir. Mitchell
J. P. Kiorgan
Peace in Colombia Signed Near Panama Ends Revolt
Consul General Gudgit aboard the Wisconsin reports a peace treaty between revolutionary Gen. Herrera and government commissioners. Herrera will surrender the revolutionary fleet Padilla Darien Gaetea Boyaca and arms and ammunition from Agua Dulce. Panama and Cauca troops dispatched as peace spreads. Adm. Silas Casey praised for mediation. Political prisoners freed.
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Panama
Gudgit
Wisconsin
Herrera
Perdonia
Padilla
Darien
Gaetea
Boyaca
Sam
Silas Casey
Casey
Cobas
Perdomo
Colombia
Barranquilla
Caucan
Buenta Ventura
Bay of Chaco
Agua Dulce
Bogota
Padina
Salazar
Typographical Union Calls Out Members in Sympathy
In Varyana on November 22 Chief of Police Cardenas, removed by Havena Mayor for ordering police to disperse striking cigar workers, appeals to President Palma for reinstatement. No disturbance occurred Friday as the typographic union calls all members out and a general suspension of newspapers is expected Saturday.
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Varyana
Cardenas
Havena
Palma
Col Thomas Ochiltree in Critical Condition in Hot Springs
Col Thomas Ochiltree lies critically ill in Hot Springs Virginia with heart trouble and pneumonia. He was sent from New York a fortnight ago seeking a beneficial climate but his condition worsened. He is attended by a single servant and a trained nurse.
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Thos. Ochiltree
Hot Springs
Thomas Ochiltree
New York
Col. Ochiltrea
Cholera Spreads Among Moro Tribes in Mindanao
On Mindanao west coast the cholera spreads among Moro tribes causing widespread destitution. Quarantine worsens suffering by halting work and movement as Gen Davis orders Gen Sumner to distribute food to those in infected and quarantined towns.
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Mindanao
Gen
Davis
Sumner
Dynamite Outrage Wrecks Saloon in Mahonoy City
A major dynamiting attack occurred at 5 AM in Mahonoy City Pennsylvania damaging a saloon owned by Christopher Portland. The blast shattered the front of the building and wrecked nearby structures while Portland and his family slept on the third floor, narrowly escaping injury. Portland and family members were nonunion workers during the strike.
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Mahasnoy City
Christopher Portland
Portland
Uni
Break For Liberty As Jail Inmates Escape
Knoxville report says one prisoner held the jailer while six others escaped from Dandridge Tennessee jail Sunday night. John Perry served Jailer Fuller and failed to escape. Lant Wright, jailed on housebreaking with intent to commit criminal assault, among escapees. officers with bloodhounds scour the area.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Dandridge
Iato
John Perry
Fuller
Lant Wright
Fire destroys Bolling asphalt plant in explosion
A Sunday blaze at Bolling asphalt plant caused by an explosion destroyed the facility. Authorities estimate the loss at about 50 000 dollars.
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Bolling Ann
Krupp Dies Suddenly in Germany One of Nation's Wealthiest Men
Berlin reports Herr Krupp, renowned gunmaker and Germany’s richest man with an estimated fortune of 125 million dollars, died suddenly of apoplexy at his Huegual villa after a history of poor health. His funeral is planned for Wednesday and condolences poured in from officials including Chancellor von Bülow.
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Berlin
Herr Krupp
Germany
Hueguel
Binswanger
Genoa
Hamburg
Hamburger Hof
Prof
Krupp
Jena
Essen
von Buolow
National Insurance Fund
American Federation of Labor picks long-serving officers
New Orleans on November 24 reports that the elected officers are all hold-overs from last year. President Samuel Gompers and the six vice presidents James Duncan John Mitchell James OConnell Max Morris Thomas L Kidd Dennis A Hayes continue in office. John B Lennon remains treasurer Frank Morrison secretary. Fraternal delegates to the next British labor convention Max S Hayes and Martin Lawler and to Canada John Coleman are named.
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New Orleans
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
James Duncan
John Mitchell
James O'Connell
Max Morris
Thomas L Kidd
Dennis A. Hayes
John B. Lennon
Frank Morrison
Great Britain
Max S. Hayes
Martin Lawler
Canada
John Coleman
Irish leader John Dillon falls ill before Chicago meeting
Chicago on Sunday night Irish leader John Dillon, who traveled to address a Manchester martyrs anniversary gathering, suddenly fell ill after a Sunday drive. He developed a chill and high fever, with a 104 degree temperature. Doctors say he is not seriously ill but will be confined to his room for several days.
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Chicago
John Dillon
Manchester
Snes
Dillion
Dillon
Relative of Robert Emmet Dies at 62 in New Rochelle
Jon Emmet, a relative of Robert Emmet, died Sunday at his home in New Rochelle New York. He was 62 years old. Services and further arrangements will be announced by the family.
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Robert Emmet
Jon Emmet
New
Fragmented local notice from old paper
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Be Ye Thankful A Thanksgiving Sermon on Dependence
A 1902 sermon argues true thanksgiving rests on recognizing dependence on God, acknowledging gifts and blessings, and honoring reciprocal obligations. It cites Psalm 100 and Colossians to stress humanity as God’s recipients, the central role of Christ, and the distinction between festive activity and genuine gratitude.
Recognizing Reciprocal Obligations in Thanksgiving
A religious reflection on true gratitude beyond material goods. It argues that real thanksgiving extends to all life, not only church services, and demands active, daily obedience to God in family, work, and civic life as part of entering His gates with praise.
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Tie
Solomon
Christ
Christ Jesus
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Earth
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Joseph
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Pharaoh
Moses
Jerusalem
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David
Isis
Gates
Steele Loses Seat to Landis Again in Indiana
Maj or George W Steele veteran congressman from the Eleventh district relinquished his seat to Frederick K Landis after losing renomination on the 1112th ballot. Landis from Logansport was recently elected by a large plurality. At Indiana theater Sultan of Sulu played, leading to a seating mix up as Landis found Steele occupying his coupon seat.
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Marion
Ind
George W. Steele
Frederick K. Landis
Steele
Congress
Young Landis
Logansport
George Ade
Indiana
Maj
Fred Landis
Maj. Steele
Landis
Farmer Fatally Wounded by Gunshot From Dog Incident
Elkhart Indiana November 24 Lafayette Sampson Cass county farmer near town will die from a gunshot wound in the left hip. The weapon discharged when his dog jumped into a hunting boat with his son. A silver dollar in his pocket was struck, driven into the leg, causing a ghastly wound. The son carried him two miles by buggy to home. hours passed before surgery could be performed.
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Elkhart
Ind
Lafayette Sampson
Casscount
Michigan
Here
Pensions Issued to Indians Include Increases and Widows
Washington November 24 The following pensions were issued to Indiamians Increase Reissue etc Joel H Mali coat Ellettsville 17 Jonathan Hoff man Elwood 10 Samuel McFall Corydon 12 Wm R Teague Pendleton 30 Patrick McGinnis National military home Grant 8 Widows Minors and Dependent Relatives Margaret S Stout Letts 12 minors of James Linchcome Fleener 18 Mary J Risk Newpoint 8 Barbara A Work Middlebury 12
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Washington
Joel H. Malicoat
Ellettsville
Jonathan Hoffman
Elwood
Samuel McFall
Corydon
Wm. R. Teague
Pendleton
Patrick McGinnis
National Military Home
Grant
Margaret S. Stout
Letts
James Linchcome
Fleener
Mary J. Risk
Newpoint
Barbara A. Work
Middlebury
Four Generations In One House In Alexandria
Nov 24 Alexandria Indiana reports four generations living under one roof at the Daugherty home in Frankton. Postmaster Daugherty resides with his wife and the family includes his great grandmother Mrs. Jane E Taylor 91 a descendant of President Zachary Taylor and her daughter Mrs Elizabeth Dwiggins 68 mother of Mr Daugherty.
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Alexandria
Ind
Daugherty
Frankton
This County
Jane E. Taylor
Zachary Taylor
Elizabeth Dwiggins
New League Named
Terre Haute Indiana November 24 President Smith of the Terre Haute Base ball association returned from the St Louis meeting of the Three I league where Evansville and Terre Haute withdrew from membership to enter a new league formed of Indiana Michigan and Ohio cities with perhaps Wheeling also in the circuit.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Smith
Terre Haute Baseball Association
St. Louis
Evansville
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Wheeling
Voting machines urged after secretary of state vote tally
In Indianapolis on November 24 the secretary of state election drew 590 356 votes at a cost of 262 384 dollars. The expenditure equals about 45 cents per vote and critics cite the figure in urging adoption of voting machines.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Miss Mar tilla Cox Accepted as Pastor in Laporte
Miss Mar tilla Cox of Parke county Indiana has accepted a call to pastor the Friends church in Laporte. Her labors begin immediately after returning from evangelistic work in Iowa where she organized several Friends churches.
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Laporte
Ind
Martilla Cox
Parke County
Friends Church
State School Boards closes two day session in Indianapolis
The State Association of School Boards concluded its two days session at the statehouse in Indianapolis. The next meeting will be held in this city during the third week in November next year.
Detective returns with embezzler from Los Angeles
Evansville Indiana reports that local detectives brought Edward Stroebel back from Los Angeles California where he was arrested recently. Stroebel is charged with embezzling a few hundred dollars from a local brewery.
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Evansville
Ind
Los Angeles
Cal
Edward Stroebel
Stroebel
Trial For Murder Of Infant Child In Greencastle Court
Rebecca Key stands trial in Greencastle Indiana circuit court charged with the murder of her infant child. She has been in custody since last August. The alleged crime is said to have occurred last June.
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Greencastle, Ind
Rebecca ‘Key
Sheriff Dudley Must Retire Over Lynching Case
Indianapolis Nov 22 Sheriff John S Dudley who had James Dillard in custody when a mob seized him will retire under the anti lynching law The coroner will serve as temporary successor The sheriff may seek reinstatement by proving he could not protect his prisoner Dillard claimed his mother was Fannie Busch and lived at 148 Georgia street Indianapolis He was linked to a grave robbers gang operating in the city and wished his body given to a medical college
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Indianapolis
Ind
John S. Dudley
James Dillard
Uilard
Fannie Busch
Georgia Street
Ministers Back Six Month Waiting Period for Marriage
Rev. W. P. Pearce of Laporte Indiana leads a push for a January legislative bill to create a marriage board. The plan calls for five wise members to review marriage applications six months before licenses are granted to prevent hasty unions.
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Laporte
Ind
W. P. Pearce
Indiana
Pearce
Husband Under Arrest In Woman's Sudden Death
David Weir was arrested in South Bend Indiana on a charge tied to his wife’s sudden death on November 7. University of Michigan tests found arsenic in the stomach. A coroner's jury urged examination and his hearing is scheduled for December 9.
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South Bend
Ind
David Weir
Judge Bakers Resignation Withheld by Indiana Bar
A Washington dispatch reports Indiana Bar Association members urged not to accept Judge John H. Bakers resignation as federal district judge. Merrill Moore says he has not heard of any such communication and the signers are unpublicized. The dispatch says the message will go to President Roosevelt upon his south trip return.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Washington
Department of Justice
Indiana Bar Association
John H. Baker
Merrill Moore
State Association
Moore
Roosevelt
South
Indiana Odd Fellows elect new grand officers
Indiana grand lodge of Odd Fellows elected officers on Thursday. E ward Farrar of Rushville was named grand warden E E Pryor of Martinsville grand master Alexander Johnson of Fort Wayne deputy grand master W H Leedy of Indianapolis grand secretary W A Morris of Frankfort grand treasurer W A Bornwasser of New Albany grand representative Enoch G Hogate of Danville was chosen grand trustee to fill the vacancy caused by C G C Binkley’s death of Richmond.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Edward Farrar
Rushville
E. E. Pryor
Martinsville
Alexander Johnson
Fort Wayne
W. H. Leedy
W. A. Morris
Frankfort
W. A. Bornwasser
New Albany
Enoch G. Hogate
Danville
C. G C. Binkley
Richmond
Vandalia Freight Blockade Lift Plan Near Terre Haute
Vandalia traffic department aims to move 400 loads totaling 8000 tons of freight from 6 p.m. Saturday to 8 a.m. Monday to lift the blockade at Terre Haute.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Vandalia
Alexandria to Install Water Meters for Economy
Alexandria Indiana November 22 the city plans to economize expenses by building a municipal water plant at about 20000 dollars and installing meters in the plant, while staying within the debt limit.
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Alexandria
Ind
Seling
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Colossians
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Dudley
Baker
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