Dolan Secures Injunction Amid Mine Workers Meeting
Pittsburg on February 9 Patrick Dolan obtained a temporary injunction preventing United Mine Workers delegates from meddling with his duties as district president. The convention opened with orderly proceedings as Dolan presides and Mitchell’s instructions affirmed the power to remove Dolan and Bellingham. Illinois coal operators in Chicago also met to discuss wage demands, with a likely denial anticipated.
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Pittsburg
Patrick Dolan
United Mine Workers
Dolan
Mitchell
Lewis
Bellingham
Mlinoix
Chicago
Ninois Coal Operators’ Association
Where's Davis Gone Amid Public Utility Merger Rumor
A long piece notes the sudden absence of S. S. Davis, secretary and general manager of Peoples Power, amid a high profile three city merger. Davis may be in St. Louis or Philadelphia or New York, with searches failing to locate him. Company spokespeople offer evasive replies. the public remains curious about the consolidation and the missing executive. Also, Gen. John Eaton, Civil War veteran and educator, died in Washington at 77.
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S. S. Davis
Peoples Power Company
Mr. Davis
St. Louis
Philadelphia
New York
Seventeenth Street
Davis
Washington
John Eaton
Two New Boy Waiters Arrive Then Vanish From Harper House Cafe
Two new boy waiters from Chicago arrived yesterday to take posts at the Harper house cafe. They worked at noon before vanishing, taking with them two overcoats two ordinary coats two hats and two dining room jackets and vests belonging to other waiters. The clothing was taken from the wait room. Police report the mayor has no crew.
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Chicago
Harper House
McHugh
Burns destroy baggage car mail on Rock Island night train
A baggage car fire on Rock Island’s night train between Rock Island and Chicago caused extensive damage to mail and pouches from the Tri-Cities, with Chicago mail being duplicated due to loss and clerks handling post. Also notes the launch of the world’s largest sailing ship at Rickmer’s shipyard in Bremerhaven, 438 feet long and 8,000 tons.
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Rock Island
Here
Chicago
Bremerhaven
Rickmer
Herman and Herrera Meet in Los Angeles Fight Preview
Betting is even on the Herman Herrera bout tonight in Los Angeles with a large Chicago contingent backing the Mexican. Herrera’s camp claims the Mexican will land his punch and has trained hard, while Herman’s manager Nate Lewis plans to cover Herrera bets. The betting line and fan interest suggest a closely contested match with both fighters intensely focused.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Herman-Herrera
Herrera
Hanson
Hanlon
Nate Lewis
Herman
Chicago
New Jersey Drug Trust Eyes Rock Island Stores
Reports say a New Jersey retail drug trust plans to secure options on several principal Rock Island stores. Separately, former governor and U S senator David B Hill is seriously ill at the Kirkwood hotel in Camden South Carolina with physicians advising a 90 day stay.
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New Jersey
Retail Drug Trust
Rock Island
David B. Hill
New York
United States
Kirkwood
Camden
S. C
Mr. Hill
Albany
Eddie Cudahy Recalls Kidnapping Details in Trial
Eddie Cudahy testifies in Omaha on the Dec 18 1900 kidnapping for a $25,000 ransom. He describes a two-man abduction, a masked ride, a dark mustache suspect and a light mustache accomplice, a rickety stairhouse, a night in captivity, and a report of lost ransom after a creek swim. He aligns with his prior statements in Jim Callahan’s acquittal case.
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Omaha
Neb
Eddie Cudahy
Packer
Pat Crowe
Crowe
Jim Callahan
Blaze in Church Becomes Near-Disaster at Trinity
A morning fire near Trinity Episcopal Church was halted by Rev. G H Sherwood and an attendant after a joist in the basement began burning. The furnace heat had ignited the timber, but the blaze was detected at about 10 o clock, extinguished by water and central call bells. Insurance covers the damage. Separately, Elizabeth Dunlap's will was probated in county court, splitting shares among seven beneficiaries and naming Benjamin Dunlap as executor. the will dates May 24, 1905.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
G. H. Sherwood
Ie Central Coun Iy
Sherwood
John Murrin
Twenty-first Street
Paris plans new "hemerotheque" for journalism needs
Paris prepares a dedicated facility to serve newspapers and magazines with day and night access, writing rooms, telephone and telegraph services, and overseas cable handling in order to speed research and information gathering for journalism.
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Paris
Chicago Record-Herald
Epitome of Doings in Congress Yesterday
Washington reports detail Senate and House actions with rail rate criticism from Tillman, pension and drainage bills, dam construction at Grand Detour, and a large private pension appropriation. Senate went to executive session. House passed railroad rate regulation and a major pension bill, plus additional measures on crop report leaks and land management.
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Senate
Foraker
Arizona
New Mexico
Patterson
Canal Zone
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
House
Annapelix
House Committee On
Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate Senate
Tillman
West Virginia
Stat
North Dakota
Grand Detour
Interiag
S. P.m
Railway Men Are in Town With Notable Agents in Rock Island
In Rock Island today a group of rail way representatives visited, including H C Holabird and J A Dolan of the Erie, Harry Haskins West Shore, C W Smith Chicago, H J Sugru Chicago, Pete Marquett, Ernest G Woodward Chicago, Nashville Chattanooga St Louis traveling agents. Also reported is a Cheyenne fatality where John Tyndall was shot over a range dispute by James Kester. Kester was then killed by Tyndall’s father who surrendered. All described as wealthy cattlemen.
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Rock Island
H. C. Holabird
Erie
J. A. Dolan
Harry Haskins
West Shore
C. W. Smith
Chicago
Canadian Pacific
H. J. Sugru
Pete Marquett
Ernest G. Woodward
Nashville, Chattanooga
St. Louis
Cheyenne
Wyo
John Tyndall
James Kester
Kester
Tyndall
Willemstad
Venezuela
Castro
Republic
Colon
Mine Explosion Kills Many at Oak Hill West Virginia
Reported blast at Paral mine of Stewart colliery near Oak Hill leaves 28 dead of 39 workers. Gas pocket triggered by fault shut air, trapping survivors. Most victims Hungarians or African descent with little mining experience. Panoramic air system wrecked. rescue struggles ongoing.
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Charleston
W. Va
Stewart Colliery Company
Oak Hill
Panos
Yates welcomed in Cairo as senate bid advances
Ex-Gov Yates arrived in Cairo Alabama and was greeted by a large Republican gathering including Walter H. Wood ex Senator Walter Warder and Capt N B Thistlewood. He addressed the crowd praising his own senate candidacy and attacking the federal machine over support for Senator Cullom and interference by congressional candidates.
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Cairo
Yates
Walter H. Wood
Walter Warder
N. B. Thistlewood
Cullom
United States
Fall injures Miss Blanchard on Fifth Avenue sidewalk
Miss Lottie Blanchard of 2740 Fifth Avenue slipped on an icy sidewalk near her home last evening and sustained fractures of both bones of the left ankle. She was taken to a friend’s home and later moved to St. Anthony's hospital for confinement.
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Lottie Blanchard
Fifth Avenue
St. Anthony's Hospital
Underscored Farm Lights and Wireless Telegraph Plans
A Missouri farmer near Mexico lights his home and barns with a 25-light farm power setup and has patented devices including an electric mail box signal. In Wilkes-Barre a priest plans underground wireless telegraphy with shafts in Scranton and New York, aiming to Europe, costing about 20 thousand dollars. Fifty-five natives die in a South Rose mine flood in Johannesburg.
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Mexico
Kansas City Star
Howard
Wilkesbarre
Joseph Murgas
Reading
South Scranton
Ocean
Johannesburg
Transvaal
Man seeks death by river writes trivial food item in note
A man intent on ending his life goes to the river and tries to compose a final message to his wife. He can think of nothing to say except that some butter ordered from a grocery would be found, illustrating how trivial thoughts intrude in supreme moments.
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Rose Street
Nolan
Obituary notices for Zollinger and Begalke
Mrs Mary Zollinger aged 52 died at Port Byron after pneumonia and brain trouble. Husband John Zollinger preceded her a year earlier. Survived by four daughters two in Chicago and Lincoln and two at home, a brother A C Moore of Wichita. Funeral at home Saturday. Begalke William son of Mr and Mrs Edward Begalke died aged 19. Survives by four sisters. Funeral Sunday at 2 at the German Lutheran church.
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Begalke
William Begalke
Edward Begalke
Forty-sixth Street
Heaviest Snow Of Year Hits New York and Pennsylvania
New York and Pennsylvania face the season's heaviest snowfall with blizzard conditions across the Mohawk valley delaying traffic and disrupting travel. Heavy snow blankets streets as crews work to clear roads and restore normal movement amid winter weather.
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Pennsylvania
Mohawk Valley
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