Agreement of Hard Coal Men Subm itted in Conference
The full committee of anthracite operators and miners rejected a four year wage raise plan and union recognition proposed by subcommittees. The meeting adjourned with work suspended, and no shorter day accepted. The proposal called for ten percent pay rise and abolition of the sliding scale, to be ratified by the joint committee and miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Anthracite
Tinited Mine Workers of America
Philadelphia
Taft Eulogizes Mr Butt In Augusta Memorial Service
President Taft and Augusta honored Major Arelubakd Butt, Taft’s longtime aide who died aboard the Titanic. The city paused as services were held in a theater, flags flew at half mast, and thousands gathered while Taft spoke of Butt’s loyalty, devotion, and lifelong service from the Philippines to the White House.
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Associated Press
Augusta
Ga. M
Taft
Arelubakd Butt
Major Butt
Mayer Barrett
Commercial Club
Washington
White House
Philippines
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Archie
Miners Fight Over Strike Terms Extended Four Years
Des Moines Iowa May 2 John P White president of the United Mine Workers under care of specialists after a sudden attack of rheumatism at his home in Oska loosa Center. He was said to be much improved in emolition today. The article details the continuation of terms from the anthracite coal strike commission and revised wage scales, grievance procedures, and the right for contract miners to appoint check weighmen and docking bosses, with mechanisms for dispute adjustment and final settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Lowing
Towit
Titanic
Cvaclation Board
Hhe
Dig
Mine Workers’ Organization
Mine Committee
Board of
Tse
Board of Conciliation
Board
Jobin P. White
Des Moines
John P. White
United Mine Workers of
Government sues Federal Sugar Refining for back duties
In New York on May 2 the government filed in federal district court a suit seeking 116 000 dollars as back duties on sugar importations entered at the custom house between 1912 and 1908. The claim stems from errors in original weights and a drafting error that made the suit seek full value instead of back duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Federal Sugar Refining Company
Federal District Court
Custom House
Search for Titanic bodies ends as Mina returns with fifteen
Western Union cable steamer Mina, after scouring the Titanic wreck site for bogies, is returning to Halifax with fifteen bodies. White Star Line officials say the body search is abandoned for the present and may be postponed indefinitely, with dock expected Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Western Union
Mina
Halifax
White Star Line
Chain Used For Hanging In Minnesota Prison Cell
Charles Nelson a Kanabec county prisoner committed suicide last night in his Grasston Maine? wait Grasston Minnesota cell by tying a chain to an iron cot and strangling himself. The incident occurred in St. Cloud. Nelson faced serious charges and died by his own action despite a physician’s presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presa
St. Cloud
Minn
Charles Nelson
Kanabeck
Grasston
Nelson
Watera-Pierce Off Company Costs Revealed in 17-Year Legal Battle
Report shows Watera-Pierce Off Company of St Louis paid Standard Of Company of New Jersey 2,197,073 in taxes, attorneys fees, and legal expenses over the last 17 years. The figure was disclosed in a public filing, shedding light on substantial legal costs tied to the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
St. Louis
Louis
Standard of Company of New Jersey
St. Louis Corporation
Tate
Feea
Tyamequal
Firemen Submit Pay Schedule Demands Across Rail Lines
The locomotive firemen and hostlers on railroads east of Chicago and north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers submitted to the conference committee 931 railway managers a proposed pay schedule. The plan calls for general increases in all classes of service.
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Iy Associated Press
New York
Chicago
Ohio and Potomac Rivers
Conference Committee
Assembly Grants Black River Falls Relief Amid Debate
Madison reports the Wisconsin legislature battled to finish its calendar as the Black River Falls relief measure moved. The assembly restored a $136,000 allocation after defeating cuts, while the senate faced possible derailment over major appropriations. Hull’s tearful defense highlighted the strain on flood-devastated communities. A $41,000 drainage fund allotment passed 80 to 2. health fund funding cleared 7 to 1 with several dissents. The session also eyed limiting legislation and advancing nonpartisan and portage projects, with Portage levee bills approved for $20,000 and $2,500 for engineering.
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Madison
Black River Falls
Assembly
Finance Committee
Senate
Hull
Merlin Hull
Iiult
Etty
Plowman
Potts
Evans
Fens Kueen
Nelton
O'Day
Plowmin
Parkinson
Roessler
Whelst
Lyons
Milwaukee
Bading
Jefferson Club
Portage
Tortage
Roosevelt Callers In Mass Campaign Debrief
A Massachusetts Roosevelt delegation visited Oyster Bay May 2 to discuss the eight delegates at large issue. Matthew Hale led the group with Arthur Hill Charles Thompson and Elon Hooker, aiming to clarify the Massachusetts situation rather than sway Roosevelt.
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Associated Presa
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Matthew Hale
Roosevelt Committee
Arthur D. Hill
Boston
Charles Thompson
Elon Hooker
Hoosevelt National Committee
Hale
Masachusetts
Underwood
Georgia
Atlanta
Oscar W. Underwood
Wilson
Alabama
Harmon
Champ Clark
Washington, D. C
Oscar W. Aggerwood
Little House
Florida
Clark
Smirmaly
Illinois
Springfield
Republican State Central
Rey Oo Weat
Chicago
C. Tf Doyle
Granfeld
B. Echart
Wennerets
Obscene Letter Sentencing In Federal Court
George J. Johnson of Brookfield Missouri was sentenced to nine months in the Wapelo county jail after pleading guilty to writing an obscene letter to Hazel Ong of Brookfield. Judge Smith McPherson presided in Ottumwa Iowa on May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ottumwa
Hazel Ong
Brookfield
George J. Johnson
Wapelo County
Smith McPherson
United States Court
Spain and France to settle Morocco dispute soon
Premier Canalejas told the king in Madrid that the government expected an early agreement with France over Morocco to remove all difficulties between Spain and France. The statement came during an audience with the king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Madrid
Canalejas
Fratica
Morocco
Spain
France
Engineer Arbiter Named for Wage Disputes
Daniel Willard president of the Baltimore and Ohio railway was named by the railroads as a member of the arbitration board to settle the engineers wage demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Minty
Daniel Willard
Baltimore & Ohio Railway
Man killed by a cave-in at Homework mine
Lead Jack Sheridan, a boss, was killed and miner A L Ryan seriously injured in a cave-in at the Homewke mine last night. The terse Associated Press report notes the fatal accident and injuries, with brief quotes showing local distress and a fragmented scene.
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Associated Prem
Jack Sheridan
A. L. Ryan
Biobbe
Merle
Hobbs
Som Arte
Niménene
Republican state central committee to pick four alternates
Madison Wis May 2 The Republican state central committee meets to select four alternate delegates to the Republican national convention in Chicago July 18 The gathering aims to unite leading Republicans including J O Tittemore Omro a Progressive candidate for Congress in the Sixth district but state legislators busy with legislation may dampen activity Tittemore and other Progressives attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Republican State Central Committee
Chicago
J. O. Tittemore
Omro
Congress
Sixth
Altendance
Mr. Tittemere
Bishops Propose Reform Amid Growth Debate in Methodist Conference
In Minneapolis on May 2 the bishops’ address to the quadrennial Methodist General Conference criticized lack of church growth, high expenditures, and misuse of the church press. They urged stronger emphasis on Wesleyan doctrine and warned against local congregationalism and over-diluted leadership. The report notes a net gain of only about 56,000 members and argues for centralized oversight to restore vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Iiahop Earl Cranston
Washington
Baltimore
Heersworth
Fredine
Draclea i
Amal
Cchurch
Weilers
Reforma
Water threatens Cairo and Torras as floods rise
The Mississippi crevasse near Angola and the break at Torras endanger thousands south of the river. Refugees move by train and cattle cars are readied as levees may fail. Authorities warn, with rescue and relief efforts mobilized across the floodplain.
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Taton Stooge
Imaedsely
Leryy
Ogain
Beverg
Torras
Tar
Tevee
Mississippi
Angola
CO Aretas
Macon
Toocock
Sanders
State Enginerss
Worras
Porras
Angels
Aes Basou Sarr
Bynessville
Margiaused
Torris
Unio Ape Peale
Torri
Jagdad
Letpeworth
Mena
Terrar
Ife Ines
Jeveo
Torran
Episcopal Residence Oversight Sparks Regional Debate
Report notes desire to raise two or three episcopal residences near key centers to ensure continuous supervision without violating residence rules. Conference appoints investigators to evaluate supervision of an 825,000 necro man lta in the southern state amid tensions over bishop residency and leadership threats of separation.
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Ulis
TORO
Conference Andercession
Wiliam W. Lucas
Meridian
Mio
Thomas Hy Neely
New Orleans
Mr Livers
Otter Southern Debaten
Aepru
Torras flood crevasse threatens vast Louisiana region
The report describes a massive flood in Torras with many residents displaced and tens of thousands in danger. Three hundred women and children were moved onto a freight train for safety while authorities mass resources for up to 490,000 affected people and warn of potential fatalities as water rises and crevasses threaten New Orleans area.
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Torras
Torres
Red River
New Orleans
Thia
Louistion
Battleships collide with merchantman near Spithesit
London reports a British battleship sustaining a gaping hole above the rudder in a collision with an Indian merchant vessel near Spithesit early today. The merchantman lost its headgear and tow remained in tow of the chaser Warrior. In other news a small tug in Constantinople blew up, killing all on board, and an Italian battleship reportedly wrecked on the coast near Auara amid storms.
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Associated Press
London
Eippeess
India
Spithesit
Hhoas
Constantinople
Durdahelieg
Ming
Ana Brown
Triafs
Fe Fosberte
Auara
Constantinale
Tratian Traons
Tripol
Home Rule Debate Opens in House of Commons
In London on May 1 the House of Commons heard A. J. Balfour and Sir Edward Grey argue over the home rule bill. Balfour criticized the measure for lacking finality and feared a weakened Irish assembly, while Grey urged gradual devolution and warned against sacrificing the Imperial Parliament for Ulster. He argued for keeping the imperial legislature intact while pursuing devolution.
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Ity
Associated Press
London
A. J. Balfour
Edward Grey
House of Commons
Metleutone
Enelland
Ireland
Trish
United Kingdom
Ulster
New York Cartoonsist Hegeer Davenport Dies
New York on May 2 cartoonist Hegeer Davenport died in this city of pneumonia at age forty four while working for Hearst newspapers. His death ends a notable career in political satire and cartooning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hegeer Davenport
Davenport
Hearst
Chicago paper strike closes afternoon editions
Chicago afternoon papers did not print early editions due to a wage dispute between Chicago Newspaper Web Pressmen’s Union No. 7 and the Chicago Local of the American Newspaper Publishers Association. The row centered on contract renewal terms with The Chicago Examiner and The Chicago American, with union members ultimately walking out after rejecting management proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Web
Pressmen’s Union Ind. 7
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Hemrat
Pressmen's Union
Pubishers’ Union
Publishers’ Association
Chicago Examiner
Chicago American
American
Chicago Roval
pubUshers’ Association
Eirew
American Newspaper
Pub Ushers’ Association
Web Pressmen's Union No. 7
American Newspaper Publsherat Association
Victor F. Lawson
Henry SN. Cary
Improvements at Oshkosh power plant and interurban lines
Contracts signed at Fond du Lac detail about 77 thousand dollars in improvements for the Oshkosh Fond du Lac interurban line and at Oshkosh to upgrade the power plant. Plans include a new 30 horsepower boiler and tied in equipment. Fond du Lac will spend about 34 thousand dollars for expanded capacity and a 410 thousand gas plant water set is installed for 150 thousand cubic feet daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Wisconsin Railway and Light, Company
Ozhkosh
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin Therri. Railway Company
Yahkoah- Ome
Oshkosh
Font du Lac
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MR. Butt
Faomal
Tribne
St. Cloud Jali
St. Louie
BAC
Wiscosbin
Matter
Werlin Mall
Tella
Ferutcomi
Engineer Arbiter
Central Committee
al Madleeon Vick
Wothodist Clerc Meshsho
Oss ‘Tian
Torria, la, Ueluan
Theetnias
Cairo
Chirchos
Senor Fermin Arrudi
Fermin Arrudi
Balfour
Sir Edward Grey Stoll
Lishers
Hearst Papers
America
Newwspaper Publishers Association
Ud. C. Dar
Hnternational
Pressmets Win
Millaudke
Eastern Wisconsin Railway
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