Strike debate over Mitchell plan at miners convention
Indianapolis July 18 The question if Mitchells relief assessment for anthracite miners should aid bituminous strikers dominates the convention. A long executive session followed with no decision on distribution. Mitchell opposes a general strike urging continued work and funding through assessments.
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Indianapolis
Mitchell
Ind
United Mine Workers
Ryne
Patrick Fitzpatrick
Ormore
John Fallon
William Managan
Streator
Ils
John 8. DeSilva
Shamokin
Clinois
Illinois
Ohio
Iowa
Mitchell Plan Opposes Bituminous Strike at Union Convention
At the convention Mitchell argued against a strike by bituminous miners, stressing contracts must not be broken. He urged immediate funding and broader appeals to support the fight for labor, proposing detailed financial steps including authorizing $50,000, district appeals, weekly member assessments, and officer salary levies to fund the effort.
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Mitchell
National Treasury
New Kokomo Plant Opens Against Steel Trust
Kokomo Indiana on July 18 reports the起new Kokomo Steel company plant started with capacity for 1000 operatives on fifteen acres of former county fairgrounds. City donated land and citizens provided a $15000 bonus. plant cost $1000000. A A Charles presides. plant features advanced machinery for rods wires and nails, own switch engines, and plans to set independent prices amid anti trust opposition.
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Kokomo
Ind
Kokomo Steel Company
Steel Trust
A. A. Charles
Combine
Cigar Trust Formed In Delaware Charter Granted
Pittsburg July 18 The Stogie manufacturers of Pennsylvania and West Virginia with one exception have formed a combination and been granted a charter by Delaware The new outfit to be called the United States Cigar company is capitalized at 7500 0
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Delaware
United States Cigar Company
Lightning Kills Five In St Clair County Accident
St. Louis July 18. Fred Weichbrod aged 20 and two Muskopf children ages 1 and 15 were struck by lightning near Millstad in St. Clair county and killed instantly. The bolt also killed two horses hitched to the wagon they rode in.
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St. Louis
Fred Weichbrod
Jacob P. Muskopf
Millstad
St. Clair County
Penitentiary Bird Murders His Wife Chicago July 6
William Nelson recently released from Chester prison killed his wife and then attempted suicide, with jealousy named as the motive. The article also covers miners convention debates on strike strategy, union leadership, and regional caucus positions across Illinois Ohio Iowa and Pennsylvania, signaling strain over a general strike and enforcement of arbitration proposals.
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Chicago
William Nelson
Chester
Wisconsin Republicans Nominate LaFollette for Governor
Madison dispatch reports the Wisconsin Republican convention nominated Robert M. LaFollette for governor and elected James O. Davidson secretary of state Walter L. Houser treasurer I M Sturdevant attorney general Charles P Cary superintendent of public instruction John W Thomas railroad commissioner Zeno M Host insurance commissioner Also deliberated on Kempf over Whitehead for treasurer and Swenholt over Thomas for rail commissioner LaFollette received decisive support and was greeted with an ovation Meanwhile ex Senator David B Hill arrived at Oyster Bay amid cheers and a gun salute predicting his bid for the presidency
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Robert M. LaFollette
Jas. O. Davidson
Soldier's Grove
Walter L. Houser
Mondovi
John J. Kempf
Milwaukee
I. M. Sturdevant
Neillsville
Charles P
John Kempf
Joseph G. End
Sheboygan
Thomas
Kempf
John W. Thomas
Chippewa
Jonas Swenholt
Slde
Publi Instruction
Cary
Harvey
LaFollette
Min
George E. Bryant
State Central Committee
Hell
Oyster Bay
United States
N. Y
David B. Hill
Wiliam F. Sheehan
New York
Oyster
Hill
Sheehan
The
Mine Rescue at Daly West Reaches 2,4 Bodies Amid Gas-Free Update
Park City Utah July 18 The Daly West silver mine disaster relief resumed after dark. Rescue crews recovered the bodies of Ray Jackman John Rekstrom and Geo Richardson from the 1200 foot level and by 10am added Thos A Kelly T H O Neill John Carney and Charles McAlinden. One man known as the powder monkey John Burgy was killed. Other victims accounted for. Gas has largely cleared and exploration of damaged sections continues with no immediate danger to rescuers.
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Park City
Utah
Daly-West
Ray Jackman
John Rekstrom
Geo. Richardson
Thos. A. Kelly
T. H. O'Neill
John Carney
Charles McAlinden
Daly- West
John Burgy
Arere
An awful mistake in Murphysboro crime tragedy
In Murphysboro on July 18 Mrs. George Joubert fatally shot her husband and Moses Joubert, her brother-in-law, believing they were burglars in a tragic case of misidentification.
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Murphysboro
George Joubert
Moses Joubert
Tracy Away Again in Bold Escape from Wash. Outlaw
Black Diamond Washington July reports Bandit Tracey again eluded Sheriff Cudihee and a posse of picked men. They reached his hiding place three miles from the town six to eight hours after he had fled. The outlaw used a rowboat to reach the east end of wet lake and had no confederates. The chase was abandoned and the posse returned.
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Black Diamond
Wash
Tracey
Sheiff Cudihee
King County
Tracy
Wet Lake
Normal and Chicago and Alton clash over grade crossings
Bloomington Illinois July 18 The Chicago and Alton railroad faces a dispute with Normal over seven grade crossings near the educational suburb home to State Normal university and Soldiers Orphans Home The line offered 32000 for two subways to reduce accidents but Normal council refused to close streets It demands flagmen now and plans to seek court action if railroad refuses The dispute could go to the courts
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Bloomington
Ill
Normal
Chicago and Alton Railroa Om Ts
State Normal University
Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home
Not Born to Die That Way Resuscitated After 25 Minutes
Washington reports detail a remarkable rescue at Angelsea Harbor. Stanley Trofes, an eight year old, survived being under water for about twenty-three minutes after a squall overturned a vessel. The Hereford life saving crew revived him within four hours, aided by affidavits from the father and witnesses including a medical student and a nurse.
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Kimball
Life Saving Service
Ludlam
Angelesea
Stanley
Trofes
Daya Ludlum
William B. Holmes
Fife Saving
Hereford
Margaret Mace
Mary J. Hock
Bragg Declines to Admit or Deny Letter Allegations
From Washington July 18 General Bragg United States consul general at Havana takes a purely personal stance in a private letter to his wife, neither admitting nor denying the quotation. The State Department has noted Squiers minister to Cuba and awaits a formal reply to be sent to the president. Also from July 18 Colored Knights of Pythias hold a Danville Illinois convention with reports of strong organizational health. A Keokuk strike by town line men defies union orders over nonrecognition by the Des Moines company. A Crisfield Maryland gasoline explosion kills one, burns a dozen, with more deaths feared. Manila moves 40,000 natives to suburbs to halt cholera spread.
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General Bragg
United States
Havana
State Department
Squiers
Cuba
Colored Knights of Pythias
Danville
Hrs
Grand Lodge of Colored Knights of Pythias
Edward Green
Keokuk, I
Town Telephone Company
Des Moines
Manila
Municpal Health Board of
Family search drives man to rage and violence at New York Foundling
Henry F. King, 30, shot two Sisters of Charity at the New York Foundling Asylum, then wounded himself in the chest. One nun died. the other was injured. King, described as demented and melancholic, had sought the asylum’s records to learn his birth details. He was committed for examination without bail.
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Henry F. King
Ither
King
Foundling Asylum
Foundhing Asylum
Lim
Baltimore
Supreme Court
Tle
Thomas KR. Gardiner
Bryantown
Justice O'Gorman
Jane C. McCrysal
Paralyzed Kalamazoo Doctor Marks Fifteenth Anniversary
Dr Morris Gibbs a noted Kalamazoo naturalist marks fifteen years since paralysis. He notes 27 cases in the region and discusses stroke outcomes, recovery under 40, declining tremor, and rising locomotor ataxia while he remains cheerful and mentally sharp despite needing a chair for mobility.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Morris Gibbs
Gibbs
Ept
Progress on Panama Canal talks and route debates
Cromwell, counsel for the Panama Canal Company, met with Secretary Hay and plans to sail to Tariz to assist Attorney General Knox and Secretary Russell in resolving title issues. Negotiations with Colombia progress satisfactorily, with no expected delay if the treaty is ready by December. Ministers Corea and Calvo spoke with Hay, hoping a route choice remains with Nicaragua, despite Paris reports denying removal of the French material requirement obstacle.
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Cromwell
Ue Pansina Canal Company
Hay Yesterd
Comwell
Tariz
Knox and
Russell
Panama Canal
United States
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Bogota
Corea
Calvo
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Hay
Paris
State Department
Panama
Rhment
Coronation Set for August Amid Royal Preparations
London officials announce the king and queen will be crowned in August. Rehearsals for the procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey occurred, with state department officials present. The king's progress bulletin notes continued satisfactory health and daytime rest on the deck. A next update is due July 22.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Westminster Abbey
Abbey
Cowes
Canada Bill and Wheelmen Duty Dispute at League Meeting
At Atlantic City officials of the League of American Wheelmen reviewed a Canadian government bill for duties on wheels introduced to preserve free import. Members who showed membership cards could bring wheels into Canada without the 20 percent ad valorem tax if properly registered on leaving. Some members failed to register, leading authorities to assume wheels were sold in Canada. Other notes include merger actions in Minnesota antimerger suits, shootings on a freight train in Iowa, and a Palmer university naming endowment in Indiana.
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Atlantic City
N. J
League of American Wheelmen
League
Canada
Hanged in Canada for Constable Boyd murder
Toronto July 18 Fred Lee Rice hanged here today for the murder of Constable William Boyd on June 4, 1901. Rice, from Champaign Illinois, was a former University of Illinois student known for his refined early career, later expelled and tied to a criminal gang. He played a leading role in gang exploits before a failed escape attempt led to his execution.
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Toronto
Fred Lee Rice
William Boyd Jume
Theaime
Champaign
Lil
Rice
College of Literature and Arts
University of Ulinois
Isss
Board of Administration
Boyd
Postal Thief Arrested in New York Area
Postal authorities say George G. Corey, arrested on charges of using the mails for fraudulent purposes, ends a long swindle run from this country to England and France. They estimate losses exceed $500,000.
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New York
Thy
George G. Corey
Pater
England
France
Cor
Morning golf results and local notices from July 18
Results of the morning golf play show Byers four up on Hendricks after 75 holes with scores 53 to 1. Reinharts two up on James after 18 holes with 87 to 89. Fort Scott seeks anti trust action against Kansas Master Plumbers association. Sturms claims wholesale houses deny sales without consent of members. Army of the Philippines to hold encampment in Council Bluffs next month. Mattoon posts license suspensions for saloons violating liquor laws.
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Kan
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