Mitchell calls national convention to consider general coal strike
Wilkes Barre June 1 President Mitchell of the United Mine Workers calls a national convention at Indianapolis at the earliest date to decide on a general suspension of coal mining. The call blanks out the date, naming Indianapolis July 1 for the meeting and seeking support for the anthracite strike with all soft coal miners. The plan faces resistance over the wage scale and regional divisions as delegates prepare amid strike pressure from West Virginia Michigan and Pennsylvania.
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Associated Pree
Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Indianapolis
United States
B Mitchell
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
United Mine Workers
John Mitchell
W. B. Wilgen
Whikesbarre
W. B. Wilson
Michigan
West Virginia
Hazleton
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Ohio
Ilinois
Indiana
Patrick Gilday
Camp Aien
Maryland
Herses
Mgince
Keen Mannnger Doran
Iate
Racemakers’ Union
Car Cleaners Strike Disrupts Pullman Service in Chicago
Three hundred Pullman car cleaners walk out demanding higher wages and overtime pay. The workers, organized as United Order of Car Cleaners union No 1, have sought a charter from the American Federation of Labor. Current pay is $15 monthly with no extra for after hours delays.
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Chicago
Pullman Car Cleaners
United Order of Car Cleaners’ Union No. 1
American Federation of Labor
Turbulence in Chicago Corn Pit Highlights Market Corner
Turbulent grain pit in Chicago sees July corn options cornering drive prices up and down. Early gains give way to a sharp slide as bulls and bears clash, with July fluctuating from 68 to 65 1 2 cents and closing 2 cents under yesterday. Wheat also slips as market pressure persists.
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Bg Associated Press
Chicago
Til
Milwaukee
Board of Trade
Piracy surge as U S consuls absent from Havana area
A Herald dispatch from Haryana reports Cuba commerce crippled by the absence of the United States consul general to Havana and consuls to Matanzas Cienfuegos and Santiago. Since U S forces left, piracy and smuggling along the coast have risen, with Jamaica Nassau and Barbadoes smacks leading violations and only a few cutters available for 4000 miles of coast.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Havana
Matanzas
Cienfuegos
Santiago
Haryana
Cuban
Jamaica
Nassau
Barbadoes
Beloit Victories Highlight 19th Commencement Day
Beloit Wisconsin June 1 The fifteenth commencement exercises closed with thirty six graduates including twelve women. Keynote address by Prof T C Chamberlain from the University of Chicago. Chamberlain and Horace White named trustees. College reports praise in business and eight oratorical and debating wins. Baseball led with fourteen wins in eighteen games. Football won half its matches and Beloit was the sole college to win rolns in the conference meet.
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Associated Press
Beloit
Wis
Afty-Nith
T. C. Chamberlain
University of Chicago
Chamberlain
Horace White
New York Post
Col Ne
Great Western Universities
Danish Island Sale Opposition Gains Private Attention
In Copenhagen on June 18 opponents of selling the Danish West Indies to the United States press on. Funds for the anti sale campaign are weakly supported while meetings stay secret and largely attended by business men tied to plans for a St Thomas steamship line. The government discourages the movement as the Danish West Indies treaty looms before elections. Premier Deuniger plans a tour next week.
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Copenhagen
West, Indies
United States
St. Thomas
Deuniger
Spooner on Canal Debate and Isthmian Route
Washington dispatch reports urging support for a Panama route Isthmian canal after praising the Isthmian commission. Spooner argues the Panama plan offers shorter, cheaper operation. Morgan counters, while lengthy debate touches on the Panama versus Nicaragua options and legislative moves on other bills.
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Washington, D
Senate
Allison
House
Conference Commission
Navy
John Walton Hoss Aga
Carmack
Civil Service Commission
War Department
Rebecca J. Taylor
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Panama
Spooner
Iathnian Canal Commission
Fta
Areford Congress
Nickasua
Morgan
Isthmian Canal Commission
Mr. Morgan
Commission
Mr. Morgen
Panama Canal
Nicaragua Canal
Migerstel
Teller
Spooney
Hanna
Dia
Underwood
Alabama
Stephens
Texas
Oklahoma
Cannon
Congress
Loud
California
General debate on postal salaries and government pay
Latitude argued in general debate that the government should pay liberal salaries, as high as private firms but not higher. Government employment offers more job security and leave, with continuous service. He noted agitation to raise postal clerks pay, citing letter carriers at about 615 yearly and railway mail clerks at 1020, urging carrier pay to 1200 and clerks to 1600.
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Temiter Cit
Seven Seek Place at Republican State Convention
The Republican state convention opens at 2 p m in Lincoln with seven candidates for governor seeking the nomination and early dark horses mentioned. Ballot estimates place Robertson at 250 Black 200 Sears 1 Mickey 150 Wilson 116 Jessen 100 Dinsmore 75, plus possible support for Van Queen and others. Illinois Democrats elect Hopkins as leading state party figure after a stormy session and a clash with Harrison, as platform slates shift away from Kansas City lines toward municipal ownership and philippine policy opposition.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nee
Robertson
Black
Sears
Mickey
Wilson
Jessen
Dinsmore
J. H. van Queen
South Omaha
Savage
Crounse
Bruefer
Illinois
Springfeld
All
John P. Hopkins
Chicago
Ons Yeeterday
Hopking
Democratic State Committee
Carter H. Harrison
Harrison
Hopkins
Roger C. Sullivan
Sliver
Bryaniem
Committee On
Kansas City
Mipreme Court
John L. Pickering
Springheld
George W. Buddleaton
Anson L. Buss
Hillsboro
Trusteta
State University
Julia Holmes Smith
Chicaco
J. A. White
Urleans
S. S. Paxton
Monmouth
Famine Warning for Bombay Presidency Amid Drought
The meteorological department predicts widespread rain deficiency across the Bombay presidency, with Gujarat especially at risk, urging government prep for severe famine. In Texas, rains are scarce in the northeast, leaving corn and cotton prospects bleak though cotton shows fair condition.
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Associated Press
Bombay
Meteorological Department
Bombay Presidency
Gujarat
Texas
Dallas
Tex
Strike at Marshfield sparks Italian workers walkout
At Marshfield Wisconsin on June 18, about a hundred Italian employees of the Wisconsin Central Railway walked off the job in the lowering of grade work. They demanded a twenty five cent daily wage increase over their existing eighteen dollars. They were promptly paid off discharged and given free transport back to Chicago.
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Pittaburg
Sonex & Taughlinag
Iron Anid
Dave
Carnegie Steel Company
Milla
Jones & Laughlin
Northwestern
Marshfield
Wis
Wisconsia Central Railway Company
Chicago
Gifts of Forty Raise Doubts on Rockefeller Donation
June 18 Chicago Ill A report claimed John D Rockefeller donated 760000 to the University of Chicago but President Harper denied it. He said the money came from about forty donors whose names he could not reveal and thus could not confirm Rockefeller’s involvement.
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Millon
Chicago University
Chicago
Ill
John D. Rockefeller
University of Chicago
Harper
Imprisoned officers in Venice court findings stir U S Navy
The Associated Press reports from London that a Venice court of inquiry into U S naval officers imprisoned there in April shows consul Henry A. Johnson and a defense lawyer urged pleading drunkenness. Rear Admiral Crowninshield censures Captain Dayton for defense lapses and notes the revolting indignities officers suffered. Doddridge Ledbetter and others faced police and crowd violence, with Doddridge beaten and then arrested. The court finds prison treatment severe but within rules. WALLER WON’T TALK. Major Waller, just court martialed for the “kin order” in the Philippines, passes through Chicago on the way to Brooklyn with 293 Marines. he refuses to discuss army matters.
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Associated Press
London
United States
Venice
Henry A. Johnson
Arnett Crowninshield
James H. Dayton
Chicago
Crowninshield
Dayton
The
John
Doddridge
Robert E. Ledbetter
Mqnor
Robert F. Wynne
Marine Guard of the
Ledbetter
Florian
Wynne
Ledtbetter
James C. Kresz
Langley
2 Marine
Waller
Majoar Lyttleton Waller
United States Marine Corps
Smith
Philippines
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Eclecticism in medicine and reform outlook discussed
The Milwaukee session heard Prof Finley Ellingwood M D outline eclecticism since its 75 year formation, urging a nationwide, inclusive organization to preserve its therapeutic methods and resist absorption by regular schools. Other items note San Francisco chosen for next year's Junior Order meeting, officers elected, and a fire loss at Turner Day Woolworth plant in Louisville.
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San Francisco
Milwaukee
Wis
Order of the United American Mechanico
National Council
George DB. Bowers
Pennsylvania
James L. Cooper
Texas
Edward S. Deemar
J. Adam Sohl
Maryland
R. Dillingham
Georgia
C. L. Place
Rhode Island
J. M. Douglas
Wisconsin
A. E. White
Vermont
R. J. Armstrong
M. D. Lichiier
Saratoga
N. Y
Master Carbuilders’ Association
John J. Hennessy
Louisville
Jungshine Axhandle
Turner, Day & Woolworth Company
Bloodshed and Riots Hit Mills in New York Paterson
A wave of violence erupts as rioters attack Augusta and Empire silk mills in New York, with several wounded and a reporter among them. Militia may be called as riots flare in Paterson where police and strikers clash, shots fired, and one rioter killed. Police arrest an Italian suspect amid chaotic scenes.
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Associatea Presa
New York
Augusta
Lawrence Street
Bamburg Mill
Empire Mill
Fulton Street
General Hospital
Harry Harris
Morning Call
Tulian
Paterson
N. J
Charles Robinson
Despera
Banford Brothers
Voliga
Patralman Robinson
Tony Nast
Pps
Apem
Kolte
Iehla
Mobs, Prisoners and Lynching Threats Across Towns
A report from Vincennes Ind describes a mob forming to seize William Edison held on assault charges against a 3 year old girl Irma Pfohl. police containment prevented entry to the jail. In Wheeling W Va Charles Scott, accused killer, was spirited away by the sheriff as guards protected a threatened lynching. In Durango Col Mrs Margaret Feeney widow of Jesse James slayer Bob Ford has killed herself. In Peru Ind Clarence Gil leapie, a young mother, died from a bullet wound. guards were posted after a potential lynching against John Viasnes, colored.
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Associated Press
Vincennes
Ind
William Edison
Irma Pfohl
Edison
Reform School
Wheeling
W. Va
Charles Scott
Samuel Jonce
John Dull
Sherif
Connersville
Scott
Leo
Celine
Steubenvile
Bog” Ford
Durango
Col
Margaret Feeney
Bob" Ford
Jesse James
Creede
Ford
Accond
Jai
Peru
Clarence Gilleapie
Gisegow
John Viasnes
Hayns
Lawrence University appoints new preceptress and resigns Miss Eddy
Appleton Wis June 18 At a Lawrence university board meeting Miss Mabel Eddy resigned as preceptress and modern languages instructor at Ormsby hall. Miss Ida Fietacher of Chicago was named successor. The preceptress role may shift to English literature teacher Milas Blount to resign. Trustees consider purchasing adjacent lots for a boys dormitory to be built next year. Commencement tomorrow features sermon by Dr Frank Gunsalus Armour Institute president.
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Northwestern
Appleton
Wis
Board of Control
Lawrence University
Mabel Eddy
Ormsby Hall
Ida Fietacher
Chicago
Milas Blount
Frank Gunsaulus
Armour Institute
Dane for Governor Dominates Wisconsin Delegates
Madison dispatch reports Dane county overwhelmingly supports Governor La Follette in state delegate selections across three districts. Madison and Rock County contexts show strong La Follette margins with Whitehead support in Janesville. Calumet and Eau Claire show mixed results while Evansville and Beloit reflect localized outcomes amid a Prohibition convention in Milwaukee.
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Madison
Wis
Dane
la Follette
Rock County
Janesville
Wig
Whitehead
Us Follette
Delecates
Calumet
Chilton
Eau Claire
Eau Clair
P. M. Miner
Fairchild
Washington
Altoona
Seymour
Han Claire
Beloit
la Bellette
Pitt
Milwaukee
Lincoln Hall
Charles J. E. Clayton
State Central Committee
Dreke
Drake
WRS
JE. W. Drake
H.A. Russell
Superior
Jasper Dexter
Counbrin
Newark man held for mental examination after White House visit
C J McAllister of Newark New Jersey was arrested at the White House after a visit today and detained for a mental condition examination. He claimed he carried a revolver to defend himself from a mesmerist who he said planned to kill him. He is 26, 45 Crawford Street, Newark, and his troubles began after being rejected by a Newark girl.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
C. J. McaAllister
Newark
N. J
White House
Crawford Street
Booth Tarkington Weds Laurel Fletcher in East Ohio Street Ceremony
The author Booth Tarkington marries Miss Laurel Louisa Fletcher at the Fletcher home in Indianapolis on June 18 at 12:30 PM. Only family present as Rev. Lewis Brown conducts the Episcopal service. The couple left for the East and will not return until October.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Laurel Louisa Fletcher
Stoughton J. Fletcher
Booth Tarkington
Fletcher
Ohio Street
Lewis Brown
St. Paul's Church
Episcopal Church
Tarkington
Mr. Tarkington
East
Wisconsin Showers Bring Warmer Weather Notes
Weather report notes showers and warmer temperatures this afternoon and later tonight. Breezes from the west shift on Thursday with cooler conditions expected. Forecast mentions sunlit days, sea-like calm, and typical daily temperature variations for the period.
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Wisconsin
Showora Mn
Thareday
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