Giant Forces Meet Over Anthracite Miners Strike Demands
At Philadelphia on March 11 and 13, 1909, miners and operators held a conference to negotiate a new wage deal as the United Mine Workers present sweeping demands approved in Scranton and Indianapolis. Lewis and Baer lead subcommittees while a joint session is planned for 2 p.m. with both sides intent on avoiding work suspension.
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Lewis Wends
Baer
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Apthracite
Lewis
Readings
United Dfvie Workers of America
Reading Terminal
Pennsylvania
Thomas L. Lewis
Miners’ Union
Reading
Coal Roads
The
Independenta
United Mine Workers of America
New York
Arthracite Coal Strike Commission
T- 10
Lewis Ware
United Mine Workers
Scranton
Mine Workers
Hogar Room
Reading Company
Coal interests meet to hear rep resentatives discuss knotty issues
Train from New York brings coal operators presidents and district superintendents to a boardroom meeting. Attendees include Reveres, mine officials, and other delegates. Luncheon will be served. proceedings closed to the press with a statement planned after adjournment.
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New York
Coal Company
Revere
Wisconsin Legislature Faces Debates on Taxes and Race Bills
In Madison on March 11, lawmakers debated a proposal for an extra session to consider the issue bill amid strong Senate opposition. The Assembly committee reported favorably on the anti segregation bill and a university regents seat. City officials from Superior and Manitowoc attended hearings on dividing railroad taxes between state and municipalities, while tax commissioners warned against shifts to local valuation. The joint committees discussed potential impacts on taxation methods and revenues, with concerns over administrative feasibility and fairness.
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Madison
Wis
Senate
Assembly Committee On Constitution Today
University Board of Regents
State Tax Commission
Superior
Manitowoc
Hell
Independent Telephone Companion
Restere Day
Martin
Senate Judiciary Committee
State Board of Control
Mibwaukee
Joseph MM. C. Bell
Rev. W. Greenman
Herbert M. Tristin
Trazelwood
St. John's Milita Academy
Delafield
Tamorow
Senate Military Affairs Committee
David G. James
Roy Farrand
Academy
Police Chase Up Aldermen
A March report from Eau Claire Wisconsin notes twelve aldermen, including a chair, were absent when the council began a special session to act on proposed revocation of licenses for two saloon keepers for selling to minors. After two hours police, by order of the mayor, forced a quorum but a late adjournment packed the city hall. many spectators were barred for safety. Public sentiment favors no license, citing council inaction.
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Milwanker
Wis
Eau Chaire
Len Uquer Dealers’ N Asseriation
Canneil
Counei
Mexico to Halt Wheat Duties to Avert Bread Shortage
From El Paso March 11 customs officials report Mexico will remove all wheat duties by April 1 to prevent bread famine. For years Mexico suspends duties each spring due to local shortages. U S wheat at the border costs $1.28 a bushel, plus 20 cent gold duty and freight to Mexico City, making prices steep.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Tex
Mexico
Mexico City
Deadlock Holds After Forty Third Ballot in Wisconsin Senate
Springfield Wisconsin March 11 The joint session tallies show continued stalemate in United States Senate election with Hopkins seven Fos fourteen Strings er Shurnett eighteen M L McKinley sixteen Arthur E Evans eleven and scattering sixteen The Seadiock still holds ze
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Associated Press
Springfeld
United States
Hopkins
Fos
Shurnett
M. L. McKinley
Arthur E. Evans
Scattering
Seadiock
Court Mods DC Labor Boycott Decree Affirms Ban On Bucks Stove Case
The DC Court of Appeals modifies and affirms Justice Gould's decree limiting a boycott and the "We dont patronize" list against Bucks Stove and Range Co. of St Louis while preserving press freedom for other publications. Contempt ruling unsettled. jail terms for Gompers Morrison and Mitchell to be heard again.
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Associated Press
Woohington
D. C
Court of Aprealy
District of Columbia
Justice Gould
Supreme Court of the District
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gumpers
Bucka’ Stove and Range Company
St. Louis
Robb
Gould
Bucks’ Stove and Range Company
Uutomers
Ust
Megat
Shepard
Federationist
Messrs. Gompers
Morrison
Mitchell
van Orsdel
Auto Endurance Run From New York to Boston
Twenty automobiles set out from Columbus Circle headed to New Haven Hartford and Worcester with the Chester I Campbell trophy as top prize. The first car was due in Boston at 6 39 p m and the finish would occur before Mechanics Hall. A fatal runaway incident near Fairfield killed Aaron W Wallace owner of A W Wallace Co bakery. An arrest was made in New Haven for Bailey Crate as a driver held for detainment.
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Associated Press
New York
Boston
Columbus Circle
Chester I. Campbell
New Haven
Hartford
Worcester
Mechanics' Hall
Boston Auto- Bridgeport
Sheriff Escorts Killer to Fort Madison
Sheriff Grimes of Bigourney Iowa moved John Junken the confessed murderer of Ottumwa singer Clara Rosen from the local jail to Fort Madison penitentiary after fear of a mob. Four Ottumwa men were searched at the jail and four revolvers seized. The prisoner endured a rough trip by road and hand car to reach safety.
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Associated Press
Bigourney
John Junken
Clara Rosen
Ottumwa
Grimes
Fred Rowen
Shortif
Fort Madison
Iowa
Sheriff Grimes
Clara Rosan
State Penitentiary
Insurgent strength grows in Congress after Taft talks
Former Indiana representative and Republican whip Watson reports insurgents in the House number about twenty two. He says since the president joined the fight the insurgents have been dropping off one by one and that there will be enough votes to adopt old rules when Dalzell moves on Monday.
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Associated Ese
Washington, D. C
Win
Indiana
Taft
Sinew
Watson
Miscreants Cause Wreck Near Monroe Illinois
A southbound express on the Arkansas Louis Gulf railway derailed twenty miles north of Monroe due to train wrecking. Engineer WW McDaniels was killed and Fireman J B Wan seriously hurt. No passengers were injured. An investigation found a switch had been thrown and spiked and the signal light altered to show white. The train traveled from Time Rock Arkansas to Monroe.
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Associated Press
Monroe
Arkunst
Louisann G Gulf
WW. McDaniels
J. B.wan
Time Rock
Ark
Complimented by King at Keenah Armory inspection
Keenah Wis March 11 Gen Charles King complimented Company 1 of Neenah Menasha after inspecting the armory. He praised the soldiers deeming them intelligent and above average. Col G H Joachim attended and urged other Fleet regiment companies to improve similarly. The article also notes upcoming league games and local civic notices.
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Wis
Neenah-Menasha
Charles King
Armory
Joachim of
Madison
Fleet Regiment
Keach
Company I Basketbil
Portage
Stlvers
Ordo
Portage Armory
Port Washington
Fond du Lac
Two Rivers
Company I
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Sherwood
Business Men's Association
Jessie Law
Mise Busan Flunt
Kankauna
John Tent
Guria Tengen
J. W. Trawn
J. Estrup
Chicago
Fred Fritzen
Charles Tunsen
Waupaee
Neenah
Holer Jorgenson
Des Moines
George Cagpereon
Martha Breitreiter
Iremont
G. Nutter
B. FU
Badger
Dabkosh
White Sox
Woman suffrage jolted in Minnesota and Iowa bills
In Minnesota the house killed the woman suffrage bill while a separate senate tariff plan was sent to passage, risking major disruption to existing rates. In Des Moines Iowa equal suffrage efforts were decisively defeated in the senate and the limited vote for women was also rejected, ending that push for now.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Minn
House of Representatives
Minnesota
Senate Railway Committee
Ft By
Iowa
Des Moines
Cooper and Sharp trial opens with editorials in play
Nashville scene reports the Cooper Sharp murder trial returns with General Washington denouncing Carmack editorials as libelous attacks on private citizens. Key witnesses describe the defense argument about rights of editorial critique and the defendant’s statements.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Cooper-Sharp
Carmack
General Washington
John Smith
Bill Jones
Sam Brown
Prul Washington
Colonel Cooper
Washington
Cooper
Colonel
Nedeghlerhood
Peace Follows Warfare Over Osceola Mine Control
In Barton Massachusetts on March 1 after months of court battles in Michigan the annual meeting of the Osceola Mining Company elected seven directors all tied to Calumet and Cecla interests. Control shifted two years ago from Catumet officials and implications of ongoing disputes were settled with new leadership including F. L. Agnasiz George A. Mone F L. Mungennon Thomas T. Livermore James MacNaughton and Quincy A. Shaw all of Boston.
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Associated Presa
Barton
Mass
Mmontha
Muation
Courta of Michigan
Cyesola Mining Company
Calumet & Cecla Company
Osceola
Catumet
A. A. Bigelow
G. MM. Hyams
Determined to Die Adgsortated Preosy Suicide News
Chicago March 14 A patient at a local hospital ends her life after failing to recover from melancholy caused by lung disease. She hanged herself by tying a bed sheet to a window bar and was found by staff tonight.
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Chicago
Tony
Railways barred from steering rates to Chicago, says commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that railways may not adjust through rates to push remittances into a specific city. The Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce sued Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific and Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul railways. The decision states the joint through rate on corn, run and gata from the west and northwest should not exceed the rate to Chicago.
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Associated I'reee
Washington, D. C
Interatata Rommerna Commission
Chamber of Commerce of Milwaukee
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacife
Chicago, Milwaukee
Wisconsin Central Calls Stockholders Meeting on Lease Deal
Wisconsin Central directors issued a call for a special stockholders meeting in Milwaukee on April 18 to vote on the proposed lease of railway property to the Minneapolis St Paul and Sault Ste Marie road. The move includes a guarantee agreement arranged by the preferred stockholders committee and the issue of lease certificates.
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Minneapolis, St. Paul
Sault
Collision wrecks and rescue at Martha's Vineyard and Atlantic City
Reporting from Chatham Massachusetts on March 11 describes yesterday's collision between the steamers F Minock and Horatio Hall near Pollock Rip, with the sunken Hall and nearby vessels including North Star and Gresham. Passengers and crew were landed by lifeboat and a morning train to Orleans. Dimock remains stranded off Cape Mod lay, with doubt about saving it. raise of Hall uncertain. A separate Atlantic City distress call notes a four masted schooner northeast of Little Egg Inlet eight miles away, losing masts and showing drivers while lifesavers respond. vessel name unavailable.
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Associated Press
Chatham
Masa
BH. F. Minock
Horati Hall
Hatl
Pollock Rip
North Star
Gresham
Weaver
Cape Mod
Dimock
Horatio Hall
Hieravers Ag
Orleana
Massachusetts
Martha's Vineyard
Horatio Walt
Atlantic City
Taft Showed Gratitude in Warrington Appointment
March 11 report details the appointment of John W. Warrington as successor to J. KB. Hicharry on the United States court bench. Warrington declined an earlier offer from General Harrison to the federal bench, asking why Tart was not appointed. Harrison did not appoint Tart, and since that time Warrington has served in the government. A telegram from President Cart informed Warrington of his appointment.
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Associated
Ciprinnati
Connecion
John W. Warrington
Interact
J. KB. Hicharry
Arecessor
United States
Harrison
Warrington
Harrinson
Wil Tart
Tate
Cart
Tucharda
Bowling tournament high scores reach record marks
The report lists top scores from the International bowling tournament held in Cincinnati. Datey, Teham and Townsend of Cincinnati posted 466 in singles and 1468 in doubles. The first doubles record was set by Lewis Stough of Canton at 1,152, while Fields Bronsnan of Washington posted 1,154 in the second doubles.
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Associated Proasy Tritecture
Datey
Chieinnati
Teham
Cinainnati
Townaend
Cincinnati
Gil
Tewis-Stough
Canton
Bronsnan
Washington
Taft Works On Message For Extra Session
Washington March 11 President Taft began work on his message for Congress extra session Tuesday. The president aims to confine the address to tariff revision and revenue issues. He expects to urge prompt action with emphasis on basic schedules and immediate measures.
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Agsochtteyd
Washington, D.C
Batt
Dresdent Tuttus
STOLYPIN A VERY SICK MAN
A garbled oblique notice describes Stolypin in poor health amid disrupted communications and vague references to a renewal of ambitions and warnings against disturbance of affairs, with unclear names or dates.
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Stolypin
Baltimore aviator undergoes surgery at Johns Hopkins
Albert J. Revertites of Baltimore underwent an operation at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Doctors reported the procedure was not of a serious character and the patient would be able to get about within a few days.
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Maren
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Beloit College Seeks General Secretary Post
Associated Press reports Beloit College plans to hire Rev. Edward J. Light assistant pastor at Grand Avenue Congregational Milwaukee to serve as general secretary. If accepted, he will promote the college in surrounding territory and oversee student outreach programs.
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Wy Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Beloit Sass
Edward JI. Light
Grand Avenue Congregational Church
General Secreta
Beloit College
Light
Sampalen Fox Gay
Dwight for the Whip in the Sixty-fifth Congress
Dwight of the Thirty New York district is favored for Republican whip of the Sixty-fifth Congress. Rorke of Pennsylvania, who has been Republican whip for the Sixtieth Congress, likely will consent to serve again in the same role. Dwight has eight years of House service.
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Washington, P.C
Republian
New York
Rorke
Pennayivinia
Dwight
Wisconsin Central Railway Board Approves $60 Million Refunding
The Wisconsin Central directors authorized a refunding first mortgage of 60 million dollars. Of this amount, 26 million is reserved for existing bonds and equipment obligations, with the remainder to be retired over the next fifty years under proper restrictions. The measure also authorizes further actions.
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Uby Associated Press
New York
Wisconsin Central Railway Company
King Edward to Witness Flight in Emerit Visit
Pan March 11 reports King Edward Ia is expected to arrive from Emerit to witness an aeroplane fight by Whibur Wright tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Pan
King Edward Ia
Emerit
Whibur Wright
Wisconsin Senatorial Investigation Extends to April
Madison dispatch reports the legislative inquiry into the Stephenson era and Governor Davidson's funds extends to April 10. State Game Warden Stone testified about payments to wardens, named several individuals, and indicated that wardens acted in campaigns. Hatton was subpoenaed to produce campaign materials.
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Isaac Stephenson
Algo
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Assemblyman
Ingalls
Madison
George J. Kingsley
la Crosse
John 8
State of Superior
Nels Johnson
Craig
Jy Crale
Fridley
Superior
Thenale
Stephenson
Canton
Game Wardena Department
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Ta Folletta
Fap
Alone
Crate
Haveing
Stephenson Ecampiligna Fund
Prairie Dogs A Pest
Prairie dogs threaten livestock and crops as stockmen and foresters fight a rising menace. A government plan uses poisoning and preventive coatings to curb infestations, with a nationwide campaign expanding this spring.
Reception for Roosevelts in Oyster Bay
Oyster Bay residents plan a private reception for former President Theodore Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt in the town hall tomorrow evening from 8:20 to 10:30. Attendance restricted to village residents.
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Maren
Tha Oitvena
Roureydit
Roosevelt
Tomoorrow
Fair-Continued Weather Forecast and Local Notes
The brief notes a continued cool spell for Wisconsin and nearby areas with forecasts for tonight and Friday. Local observations record a 1pm update and a 2am report. Ramerke Ram is cited.
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Rimes
Seta
Teneth
Aot
Wadd
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