Coal Strike Talks Ahead of Roosevelt Mitchell Meeting
Roosevelt and Mitchell plan discussions as the coal strike looms as a potential problem. Officials seek a path to resolve the stalemate and avert broader disruption.
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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1902
Page
1
Government’s Attitude Visit Planned by Mr Wright to Mining Areas
Mr Wright will tour mining regions on behalf of the Chief Executive to assess government stance and policy implications. The trip aims to gauge regional sentiment and inform national leadership decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Wright Seeks Facts On Coal Strike As Roosevelt Rep
Special to the Philadelphia Times Carroll D Wright United States Commissioner of Labor arrived to investigate the interstate coal strike. He will report to President Roosevelt and pursue facts behind the dispute while stressing no arbitration authority under current law. He notes past failed federal arbitration and outlines legal frameworks guiding his inquiry.
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Wright
United States
Roosevelt
Washington
P. Baent
Beton
Sachs
Tesident
Congress
United States Commissioner of Labor
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commissioner of Labor
Department of Labor
Teven
Aece Mpr
Civic Federation
Ohio
Bitter Boer Feud Amid Peace Terms In South Africa
Bloemfontein reports a rift between Boers surrendering under peace terms and those who surrendered earlier. Lord Kitchener says 2000 rifles surrendered in the region with De Wet and Gypie Colony rebels contributing. British officials reject any secret compact with the Boers.
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London
Bloemfontein
Orange River Colony
Pretoria
Kitchener
Gype Colony
DeWet
Edward
Americans Ascend Crater Kingstown In Hazardous Expedition
Three American scientists led by Harvard geologist Professor Jagger with Dr Hovey of the New York Museum and George C Curtis again ascended the Souffriere, reaching 3200 feet above sea level in five hours despite dense fog. They warned settlers against returning as the crater remains active and may emit poisonous gases without warning. Dust and smoke from Mont Pelee eruptions darkened islands, with Castries harbor’s glow darkened and ships facing trouble.
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Kingstown
St. Vincent
Jagger
Harvard University
Hovey
Museum of Natural History
New York
George C. Curtis
Mont Pelee
Martinique
St. Lucia
Castries
Mont Pelee Eruptions Light Sky From Sea on May 29
Captain J W Duff of the Eskdale reports passing Mont Pelee on May 29 as it erupted with smoke fire and molten rock. First Officer William Adam described the sky’s reflection as like a large blast furnace with flares lighting the sea for miles then fading to darkness before another blast. The eruptions grew more vivid as the ship neared, with thunderlike rumblings and shifting light and darkness in the crater, creating a dramatic, deadly display.
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Baltimore
J. W. Duff
Eskdale
Rio Janeiro
Mont Pelee
William Adam
Queen Alexandra Thanks Indian dress makers for coronation fetes
Queen Alexandra sends autograph letter to Lady Curzon Kedleston wife of the Viceroy of India expressing pleasure at the beauty of dresses made under the Vicereine for the coronation fetes in Simla.
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Simla
India
Alexandra
Curzon of
Swedes Leaving for United States Reported
Copenhagen June 9 Emigration from Sweden to the United States is rising as thousands prepare to depart for new opportunities abroad. Officials note increasing demand for labor and destinations in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Copenhagen
Ee Ee
Kronprinz Wilhelm Sets Eastward Atlantic Speed Record
The North German Lloyd steamer Kronprinz Wilhelm arrived in Plymouth after a five day eleven hour thirty two minute eastward Atlantic crossing from New York via Cherbourg Bremen. It achieved an average 23.53 knots, best eastward Atlantic speed to date, and covered about 3095 miles with daily runs listed from 434 to 552 knots.
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Kronprinz Wilhelm
Atlantic
Plymouth
England
Kronprins Wilhelm
Richter
New York
Cherbourg
Bremen
Eddystone Light
Kronprinz
North Atlantic Passage
Taft Attends Vatican Consistory In Rome
Judge Taft Governor of the Philippines and his party attend the Vatican consistory by papal invitation. Leo XIII smiles as the Americans pass in the diplomatic gallery. The Pope grants red hats to Monsignori Martinelli Skrbensky and Von Prezyna and names bishops including Kenny of St Augustine and Garrigan of Sioux City. He laments anti Catholic acts in Italy.
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Rome
Taft
Philippines
Vatican
Leo XIII
Leo
Monsignori Martinelli
United States
Archbishop Skrbensky
Prague
von Prezyna
Cracow
Italy
British grain tax debated in House of Commons
In London on June 9 during the finance bill debate the grain tax drew sharp criticism. Sir William Vernon Harcourt questioned whether the tax served war revenue or to push preferential treaties with foreign powers. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach said the levy was for revenue alone and rejected Laurier’s interpretation. He suggested free trade with the colonies might justify some sacrifices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
William Vernon Harcourt
Michael Hicks-Beach
Wilfrid Laurier
Empire's Gift to Edward VII Subscribed for Hospital Fund
London citizens at Mansion House approve a national subscription to fund King Edward VII's hospital relief. A letter from the King approves the gift as the nation’s best offering. Lord Mayor announces £55,000 already subscribed across the empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mansion House
Edward
Heavy floods sweep Patillas district in Porto Rico
Extensive floods in the Patillas district of Porto Rico have drowned five people and destroyed many houses. Sugar property and cattle losses are reported. Inhabitants need assistance as details remain unavailable.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Patillas
One Thousand Miles of Cable Ready
London officials of the Commercial Cable Co report 1000 miles of the San Francisco Honolulu section of the Pacific cable have been completed in the factory here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Commercial Cable Co
San Francisco-Honolulu
Cablegrams From The Past Reveal Tax and Trade Clues
An OCR fragment mentions cablegrams tied to Reichsland and tainted signals in a historical trade context. The unreadable snippet hints at official communications affecting regional governance.
Court Refuses Removal of Mage in Asphalt Company Case
Judge Kirkpatrick in the United States Circuit Court at Trenton declines William C. Bullitt petition to remove John M. Mack as a receiver for the Asphalt Company of America and the National Asphalt Company. The petition alleges overcapitalization and liability avoidance through stock transfers and seeks a clear stance on promoter and manager liabilities.
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Kirkpatrick
United States
Trenton
William C. Bullitt
John M. Mack
Asphalt Company of America
National Asphalt Company
John Douglass Brown,Jr
Charley L. Corbin
Charles C. Deming
Land Title and Trust Company
Joseph S Auerbach
Brown
Mack
Local forecast for Pennsylvania and New Jersey
The United States Weather Bureau issues a fair forecast for Pennsylvania Delaware and New Jersey. Warmer Tuesday with possible rain showers and cooler nights Wednesday. Philadelphia June 8 1902. Temperature and humidity readings scarce in the fragment.
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Pennsylvania
Delaware
New Jeey
United States Weather Bureau
Philadelphia
Sabat Dies from Lockjaw After Workplace Injury
Robert Sabat a wood worker of 247 North Eleventh Street died after a minor wrist cut near his machine led to infection and lockjaw. He initially received treatment at Jefferson Hospital where the wound was cleaned and dressed before worsening.
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Robert Sabat
North Eleventh Street
Sabat
Jefferson Hospital
Peatechland New York From Hamburg
A brief item notes movements between cities with unclear wording. The fragment mentions Peatechland in New York and Hamburg in an odd phrasing, pointing to a local travel or transfer note without clear dates or events. Further context is needed to identify people organizations or the exact action described.
Receiver to manage American Asphalt Company assets amid legal challenges
A court discusses appointing a practical receiver familiar with asphalt industry operations to oversee the sixty nine or eighty nine subsidiary firms held by the National Asphalt Company. It questions the legitimacy of Mr. Mack as receiver and notes liability of original stockholders for unpaid assessments. no ruling on removal or further action is made at this time.
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Henry W. Biddle
Bullitt
New Jersey
of America
Mack
Pavin
Venezuela
Biddle
Kirkpatrick
National Asphalt Company
American Asphalt Company
Miners to March on Harrisburg for Arbitration
About 1,000 mine workers will ride a special train from Mahanoy City at noon to Harrisburg to urge the Republican State convention to declare for arbitration and end the strike. Deputies guard potential protests at Yatesville while flooding hits several collieries and reports of violence from Buck Mountain and Primrose collieries surface.
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Harrisburg
Republican State Convention
Gilberton
Draper, Hammound
Packer
Ktraimlands
George Kreitzer
Buck Mountain
Reburial Bill Aims Arlington Move For Presidents
Representative Thompson of Alabama introduces a bill to spend 100000 to move all deceased U S presidents except Washington to Arlington National Cemetery. The President and state governors are named to form a commission to arrange the removals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thompson
Alabama
United States
George Washington
National Cemetery
Arlington
Boy Framed to Drink Poisoned Drink in Detroit Assault
A 17 year old orphan, Willie Hardy, was forced to swallow acid laced with chloral hydrate by four men on Regular avenue last night as he approached his sister’s home. He is dying from the poisoning and was robbed of $1 after losing consciousness in a vacant lot where the attack occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Willie Hardy
Willie
Betwen
Mexican Wrestler Romulus Throws Wild Bull
In Neura Mexico a bull fight featured Romulus the Mexican wrestler who captured a wild bull and threw it on the first attempt in the Plaza de Toros. The event took place yesterday with local spectators witnessing the feat in the unusual bout.
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Laredo
Texas
Plaza de Toros
Neura
Mexico
Romulus
Barbers' Fines Upheld by Common Pleas Court
Judge Audenried affirmed magistrates judgments fining three barbers Michael Agtone Charles Reinle Herman Marshall for plying their trade on Sunday. Attorney John H. Fow pursued writs of certiorari to review the cases but the writ was quashed due to technical appeal issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auden
Common Pleas Court
Michael Agtone
Charles Reinle
Hermen Marshall
John H. Fow
Audenried
Man Sets Fire in Church Suicide in Fisherville
In Fisherville at the Catholic church Joseph Rejch saturated his clothes with kerosene and set fire to himself last Saturday night. His charred remains were found in front of the altar yesterday morning. The tragedy followed his earlier actions at the church and involved a suspected fire on the floor.
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Bay City
Micch
Joseph Rejch
Fisherville
Rejch
Watres Action May Propel Candidate In Race
Action by Watres stirs the contest as Elkin is dismissed from calculations of opposition leaders shaping the political battle.
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Watres
Pennsylvania Guber Race Turns on Watres and Quay
Harrisburg dispatch details a muddled Republican contest for Pennsylvania governor. Attorney General Elkin leads in rhetoric, with Senator Quay and Senator Watres vying for delegates. Israel W. Durham backs Quay, while Watres eyes a pivotal role in caucuses.
Quay and Elkin Lead Rival Campaign Clash for Gop Nomination
Harrisburg June 9 A staff correspondent reports the rival campaigns of Judge Pennypacker and Attorney General Elkin for the Republican nomination are claiming everything with force while accusing each other of misrepresenting the truth. Congressman Connell visits Quay and predicts defeat as Louis A. Watres arrives to push party unity at Hotel Commonwealth amid a tense nomination race.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Watres
Keystone Commonwealth
Quay
Pennypacker
Elkin
Judge Pennypacker
Republican Party
Waoeet
Goree
James G. Blaine
Penrose
Durham
Reeder
Capitol Grounds
Eyre
Ben Focht
Union
Fred Fleitz
Scranton
Frank McClain
Lancaster
Connell
Lackawanna
Congressman Connell
Senator Quay
Westbrooke
Walnut Street
Beaver
Louis A. Watres
Commonwealth
John R. Farr
Republican Convention Reports From Harrisburg Tomorrow
The Philadelphia Times will publish the best and most complete reports of the Republican Convention as it unfolds in Harrisburg tomorrow highlighting key figures and events.
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Philadelphia Times
Harrisburg
Louis
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