National Mine Workers Call for Indianapolis Convention
The United Mine Workers of America issued a national convention call from Indianapolis for July 17 1902 to decide on a potential general strike in support of Pennsylvania anthracite miners. Delegates total about 1000 with voting strength 1700 to 1800, drawn from locals with rules on dues, membership, and eligibility.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Wilson
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Michigan
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Ind
Uest
United States
Virginia woman treks from coffee to Postum cure
A Virginia woman recounts severe indigestion heart palpitations and spasms blamed on coffee. After switching to Postum Food Coffee she notes drastic improvements weight gain and renewed ability to work and attend church following a lengthy trial and boiled preparation.
Delegates Eligible For Convention Travel
Delegates may be sent with railroad fare to and from the convention under a rule that five locals with up to 500 members yield five delegates. If a local has 500 or fewer members or fewer than five locals exist, the local or locals may send a delegate, and any local union located one or more miles from another may send a representative. John Mitchell and W. B. Wilson signatories.
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John Mitchell
W. B. Wilson
National coal miners plan July convention vote on strike
Gladly received call from Wilkesbarre reports a national coal miners convention in Indianapolis on July 17 could vote to strike, risking a near total coal shutdown and partial industrial paralysis. About 1,000 delegates from multiple states, led by President Mitchell, support exerting pressure for concessions.
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Wilkesbarre
United States
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Michigan
West
Kansas
Iowa
Missouri
Colorado
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Montana
Washington
New Mexico
Texas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Virginia
Mitchell
Natinal
Wilson
College Recruits Enlist as Reading Railroad Special Police
Twelve college men boarded the 4 06 P M train to Pottsville joining eighty five deputies to work as special police for Reading Road. Recruits include Paul Slocomb University of North Carolina T M Longcope Jr Princeton Walter J Bauer University of Pennsylvania Charlies F Beck Yale H S Dickinson Jefferson Medical College Leo J Brennan Haverford George M Baldwin Pennsylvania College of Pharmacy. Guards posted at Silver Creek and Eagle Hill collieries with twenty rounds each. police plan to build a 1000 strong force in district No 6 within days.
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Reading
Pottsville
Princeton
Yale
University of Pennsylvania
University of North Carolina
Baltimore Medical College
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
Jefferson Medical College
Paul Slocomb
T. M. Longcope, Jr
Walter J. Bauer
Charlies F. Beck
Dickinson—Jefferson Medical College
Leo J. Brennan
Haverford
George M. Baldwin
Pennsylvania College of Pharmacy
Reading Company
Silver Creek
Eagle Hill
Samuel Winn
John Anderson
Walnut Street
Ounce
William McComb
D. Christian
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Pottaville
Anderson
Butte's Constant Labor and Wild Nightlife Rumors
An old quotation claims an ounce of brandy mixed with a cocaine dose rapidly alters mental state, suggesting Butte, Montana as a town that never closes its doors. The snippet notes miners and smelters working three eight-hour shifts.
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Butte, Mont
Thief Confesses to Save Officer at Central Station
Frank Martin confessed to Captain Miller that he robbed Dunn's saloon at Ninth and Huntingdon streets on June 5. He claimed he took two watches, five dollars, and a bottle of whisky, then exited with a man he believed to be Dunn watching from upstairs. The hearing described his cross examination and corroborating details about other alleged robberies linked to Martin.
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Frank Martin
Miller
George Dunn
Nineteenth
Huntingdon Streets
Central Station
Dunn
Twenty-sixth
York Streets
Police Board of Inquiry
P. F. Dever
Martin
Dunn's
Captain Miller
Harry Miller
Dever
Cunningham
Reuben Linnington
Langhorne
Whitcomb
Bernhard Rudolf
Smedley Street
John Gerity
Wingohocking Street
Walter Bender
Thomas Walsh
Church of the Saviour bids for new building
The Church of the Saviour committee at Thirty-eighth and Ludlow streets will meet Friday or Saturday to consider bids for a larger church. Plans show a lot extension to Chestnut Street for a parish house and rectory, with a sunk cellar, higher roof, and a new passage entrance. Total funds about 92 000 dollars, 20 000 short, with aims to raise the rest before completion.
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Church of the Saviour
Thirty-eighth
Ludlow Streets
Chestnut Street
Baer Grows Laconic On Coal Strike Questions
President Baer of the Reading Company, in Reading, declined to confirm NY reports that operators would unite to oppose the coal strike. He said he was not interviewed in New York about the strike, acknowledging others may have heard him say such things. He referenced a July 17 UMWA convention in Indianapolis, noting questions about a nationwide mine workers stoppage to aid the anthracite strike.
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Beer
Reading Company
Reading
Philadelphia Times
New York
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
Mine Workers In America
Baer
Police Commission Set to Hear Term Usage Debate
A Herald report notes a case to be heard at the upcoming police commission meeting regarding the use of a specific term directed at a senior officer. The incident occurred as the officer stood on his car while higher ranks approached, with officers reporting developments as they went on duty.
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Herald
Police Commission
Timber Culture for Railroads
A. Reinisch argues timber culture along rail rights of way is impractical for straightness and cost, but advocates Catalpa speciosa as a fast growing, durable timber. Details planting depth, spacing four feet, thinning regimes, and projected yields up to 800 to 1,000 poles per acre in twenty years. Credits Railroad Gazette.
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Kansas
Catalpa
A. Reinisch
Railroad Ganette
Arbor Day Ancient Idea Returns to Europe
A letter to the London Morning notes that Arbor Day, started in the United States in 1872 and adopted by Canada and Spain, traces to ancient tree rites of Asia and Greece. It argues for reestablishing a British Isles Arbor Day to curb deforestation and honor trees vital to climate and beauty.
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British Isles
America
Europe
New World
Asia
Greece
Sophocles
Bacchus
Dion
United States
North America
New York
Canada
Republic
Spain
Alphonso XIII
Les Arbol
London Morning
General Wood’s Cuban subsidy fueled a literary bureau
The revelation claims General Wood used governor funds for a literary bureau to promote reciprocity with Cuba. The move, though tactless, is deemed not corrupt as it paid for expert services rather than bribery. Critics may hiss “corruption,” but using literary help to sway opinion is common in public life.
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General Wood
Cuba
Welkin
Boulevard Plan in Mayor's Hands
The Boulevard Association's executive committee will meet Saturday at 10:30 a.m. to fuse top features from several boulevard proposals linking City Hall with Fairmount Park. President John H. Converse expects full committee attendance except P A B Widener, who is in Europe, as they prepare a plan for the mayor.
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John H. Converse
Boulevard Association
Association
City Hall
Fairmount Park
P. A. B. Widener
Europe
Converse
Philadelphia Times
Art Club
the Ark
Logan Square
Park
Fairmount Reservoir
Progressive Runaway Injures Mrs Shornstein in St Paul Crowd
Mrs W Shornstein of 688 Winslow Avenue St Paul was badly injured in a runaway involving ten vehicles. She was hurled from a bogey over the horse head and fell into a truck, suffering head cuts a fractured right leg and possible internal injuries. Gust Bell a farmer near McCarrons Lake was bruised. Several horses were maimed and rigs broken as the stampede tore through Third Street. Bronco ponies belonging to Frank Bodoin caused the melee and collided with Bell's wagon near the Merchants Hotel. The chase ended with multiple wrecks and a disorderly heap of tangled vehicles. Patrolman Williams transported Mrs Shornstein to her home.
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W. Shornstein
Winslow Avenue
St. Paul
Williams
John St. Aubin
W. Carr
Rosabel Street
Minneapolis Tribune
Fire Record Records Insurance Coverage for Major Blaze
An early report notes a large fire at Cumberland Brewing Company in Lakerene Maryland, with damages estimated at 85 000 dollars and covered by insurance. The blaze damaged the axe-handle prepiecerias giant of PSs and east Wyteste ville, detailing the extensive loss and insurance settlement.
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Pss
East Wytesteville
Cumberland Brewing
Lakerene
Fire in Market Street shop threatens nearby stores
A fire yesterday afternoon at J. B. Shannon & Sons 1020 Market Street caused about 10000 dollars in damage to the original building and spread to Michell's seed store at 1018 Market Street. The alarm was raised by an employee, 65 workers escaped unharmed, and flames reached the neighboring five story building.
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J. B. Shannon & Sons
Market Street
Michell
Shannon
Shannon's
Cunsages
King, Adkins & Co
History and Successes of the Hygeia at Old Point
Washington letter recounts the Hygeia hotel at Old Point Comfort, its rise as a premier winter resort, ownership shifts, and the 20th century decline. The Hygeia operated on military land with no taxes, thrived under Phoebus era, and faced demolition orders from Secretary Root ending its era.
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Old Point
Old Point Comfort
Virginia
Monroe
Secretary of War
Hampton Roads
Morrison Shoebins
Phoebus
New York
Brooklyn
Florida
Atlantic City
Hygeia
Root
Old House
Washington
Eagie
Belief of Peasants Across Nations in Sleeping Saviors
A correspondent notes persistent folk beliefs that famed leaders or legends lie in sleep awaiting a future awakening to restore nations to glory. From Arthur to Drake, Napoleon, Parnell, Mohammed Mohadi, and Moorish legends, many communities cling to hoped awakenings amid national turmoil and mythic memory.
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Krishna
India
Arthur
Avalon
Britain
Germany
Charlies V
Spain
Portugal
Denmark
Belgium
Holland
Napoleon
Mr. Newbolt
Devon
Drake
Mr. Parnell
Ireland
de Wet
Charlies Stewart Parnell
Antichrist
Mohammed Mohadi
Bobadilei
Chico
Alhambra
Granada
Lager
Switzerland
Promoter shares seven farthings to float in England
G F Emery told at the London Institution that the smallest legal float was seven farthings with seven shareholders, allowing shares to be set at one farthing each. He recounted tricks of bogus promoters, including a banker duped into backing £500 for a barren Africa venture and later seeking redress for £300 after discovery.
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England
London Institution
G. F. Emery
Emery
London
Africa
Summer schools and playgrounds to open July 1
The board of education committee completed plans to run six summer schools and twenty seven playgrounds for six weeks and two months respectively. An extra summer session will be at James Foster school house under Miss Clara Todd Miss Anna Patterson and Miss Ella J Finley. The Mt Vernon and Beck schools exchange locations. Supervisors are Miss Nina L Crawford and Miss Elizabeth O Neill. Schools listed include Thomas Wood Beck James Forten and many others with playgrounds at Washington Carpenter Close Meredith and more.
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Ashbridge
Philadelphia Times
Converse
Kelsey
Beck
Chief Webster
Survey Bureau
Felton
Survey Committee
Art Federation
Webster
McCaully
Committee On
Board of Education
Yessterday
James Foster
Lombard Streets
Clara Todd
Anna Patterson
Ella J. Finley
Mt. Vernon
Catherine Street
Third Street
Mt Vernon
Beck School
Catherine
Sixth Street
Nina L. Crawford
Elizabeth O'Neill
Cunningham's Piano Place in Philadelphia
Know Cunningham's Know Cunningham's Piano Place. It is the one manufacturing retail piano store in Philadelphia. Its standard of Piano merit, prices and terms of sale are safe criterions to be guided by. A little investigation here will help you choose a piano wisely. The Girard Warranted 10 Years are true standards of piano value. All makes of pianos and organs in stock at almost nominal prices. Write for catalogues. The Cunningham Piano Co. 1105 Chestnut Street.
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Piano Place
Philadelphia
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Alexander Adaire
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