Ill Health and Poverty Hear Witnesses in Coal Dispute
Scranton reports that doctors Gibbons and Butler urged medical examination of miners amid talks to adjourn the strike commission. Judge Gray's session noted the miners may face medical scrutiny while both sides prepare documentary evidence. Wolverton pressed Rev Roberts on mining sale price disputes and cited union violence, with Roberts defending limited union blame and noting hunger driven excesses. Comparisons showed higher fatality rates in the anthracite industry than railroads, and questions about accident causes.
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Scranton
Drs. Gibbons
Butler
Luzern County
Erior
Psx-T
Wolverton
Reading Coal and Tron Company
Veter Roberts
Roberts
Dr. Roberts
Pennsylvania
Witnexa
Gray
Robert
United States
Nelda
43 to the Miner’s Hracte Doctora Say That the Digging
The fragment describes an afternoon session with digging and unclear events. Names and places are missing or garbled, leaving only a vague reference to patients or doctors speaking about long life and digging. The text lacks coherent facts to form a full report.
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Doctora
Steamer Sinks Drowning Dozens on Danube
Vienna reports a Danube steamer crowded with workers sank near Orsova. Thirty persons drowned and only five were rescued. The hearing on miners health featured Dr. O Malley and Dr. Lenahan discussing coal dust, asthma, anemia, and rheumatism among miners, with cross-examinations highlighting corporate tax notes and air quality issues. The session adjourned after brief testimony and will resume tomorrow at 10.
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Vienna
Danube
Orsova
Servia
Wright
Leanhan
Everett Warren
Delaware and Hudson
Pennsylvania
Warren
Levaban
Richard J. Gibbons
Scranton
Missed in Hy Pour Hundred Nearing AFL Convention Control
Partial OCR reads show socialists nearly gained control of the American Federation of Labor convention after a roll call. Supporters and opponents were counted with 4,744 voting against and 4,244 for the socialist faction. Miners showed solid backing for the socialist side as the session stretched long.
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Sociadata
A. B
New Orleans
American Federation of Labor Yee Tenday
Podaliste
Socylamn
Two New Towns Join Three-I League Franchises
In St Louis on November 21 the Three-I league approved six new franchises for three years and allowed Terre Haute and Terre Haute to withdraw. New towns Rock Island Rockford Moline Decatur Davenport and Cedar Rapids were granted franchises while two replacements will be named for withdrawing cities. President Sexton to remain head during the transition. Four cities Springfield Ottumwa and Dubuque Joliet compete for future inclusion.
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St. Louis
Rock Island
Rockford
Moom- Decatur
Davenport
Cewr Rapids
Terre Haute
Bernsyile
Exton
League
SpringBelt
Ottum- Wa
Dulmque
Joliet
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St. Konia
Baseball League
Southern Hotel
Bement
Evansville Celui
Smith
Terre Maute
Fort Wayne
Marin
Ind
Evansville
Uiunewa
Iowa
Springfied
Benneville
Torso Wate
Ay Ste Agates
Mil Loprisent
Dubuque
Tawa
Lemmacainere Parest
Isidore Maunter
Wayne
C. W. Halderman
Marion
Intl
Terre Hate
Trelens
Zanesville
Dayton
Youngstown
Ohio
Wheeling
W. Va
Navy yard workers win right to petition wage board
Moody rules that navy yard employees may present wage questions directly to the board of wages, setting a precedent for all government yards. The ruling ends the prior practice of appealing only to foremen, expanding access for workers to submit complaints and wage concerns. Separately, Portland street railway workers gain a 10 cent daily raise benefiting about 300 men.
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Key Moody Manes
Washington
Moody
Navy Yard
Board of Wages
League Island Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Navy Yards
Portland
Portland Street Railway Company
Benegits
Jealousy Sparks Tragedy in Ann Arbor Woman Is Shot
Bertha Shelton, after permitting a man from St. Raymond Ontario to stop by, was shot in the morning by G. A. Darlington a student at the university school of music, who then killed himself. The incident occurred at Shelton’s home in Ann Arbor following an overnight visit from the man.
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Ann Arbor
Mick
Bertha Shelton
G. A. Darlington
St. Rathmond
Ontario
Univerity School of Music
Jay
Proceedings of New Orleans Labor Federation Session
The Federation of Labor convenes in New Orleans with debate on revoking the Carpenters and Joiners charter and Amalgamated Association of Woodworkers. Secretary Morrison reports a socialist resolution sent yesterday. A woodworkers proposal is referred to a five member commission from each organization for study.
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New Orleans
Union Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Amalgamated Asswstion of Woodworkers
Toiny Seasion
Federation of Labor Convention
Morrison
Ag Wiapire
Deadly corn shredder debate stirs Vincennes doctor backs safety
In Vincennes on November 21 Dr Mau Hew G Moore, a local physician, urged passage of a safety device for corn shredders. He warned the tool has caused many injuries and deaths, and urged legislature to require safeguards to protect workers.
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Vincennes
Ted
Mau- Hew G. Moore
de. Moore
Treed by Wolves Near Nestoria Michigan Mystery
Nov 21 reports from Tonelton Michigan describe E padetc or spector of the Michigan Telephone Company at Houghton remaining two days and nights near Kinglake below Nestoria with a deer killed at a distance and wolves heard nearby. Goodrich heard wolves and started a fire as dawn rose.
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Tonelton
Mich
E. Padetc
Michigan ‘Telephone Company
Houghton
Kinglake
Nestoria
Goodrich
President Roosevelt Arrives in Washington for Return
President Roosevelt arrived in Washington at five this morning. A small crowd gathered at the station to greet his return before he went directly to the White House.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Awashineiom
Crawel
CHOLERA IN MANILA IS DAILY DECREASING
A Philippines commission cable reports cholera in Manila subsiding daily. Nearby items note a deer hunter finding a skeleton near Big Bay later identified as Harry Proyer, long missing keeper of the Fay Night. Also reported is the marriage of W G Brown, a newly elected Democratic school superintendent, to Clara Dillen, in Bongola county area.
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Washington
The
Philippines Commission
Marquette
Minh
Big Bay
Haw
Harry Proyer
Ote
Alto Pawn
W.G. Brown
Bongola
Clara Dillen
Breezy Carrie Nation Attacks Vanderbilt Box at Horse Show
New York November 21 Carrie Nation caused a scene at the Vanderbilt horse show. She railed against dress norms and liquor promotion, attempted to smash a bottle, and was escorted from the gallery after a confrontation with staff and shouting at hotel caterers. Police removed her from the building as spectators watched.
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New York
Carrie Nation
Nution
Alfred G
Vanderbill
Alfred G. Vannerlitt
Nation
Vanderbilt
Mob Lynching in Indiana Ends Suspect’s Life
In Sullivan County Indiana a mob seized a man identified as a Knox County suspect in a double assault and hanged him from a telegraph pole near John Lenin's farm in SprWn yesterday. He was captured at Lawrenceville after a gunfight with the town marshal and deputies. The two women victims identified him, prompting the mob to return toward Sullivan before the lynching occurred.
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Sullivan
Otra Mary Davie
Sullivan Country
Ma. J
Knox County
John Lenin
Sp. Wn
Lawrenceville
Judgment for $20,700 in Galesburg suit
In Knox county circuit court Chicago based George Wh PRtips company won judgment for 20700 against J. A. Baird. The suit sought repayment of funds tied to speculative dealings on the Chicago Board of Trade last fall. The defendant admitted the debt but pleaded illegality as gambling.
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Galesburg
George Wh Prtips Company
Chicago
J. A. Baird
Knox County
Chicao Board of Trade
Fifty Students Expelled Over Vaccination Rules
Fifty students at Oral Arts of Nor Yo faced expulsion for defying mandatory vaccination requirements. School authorities stated the action followed policy enforcement and aimed to ensure campus health.
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Nor Yo
King Leopold Defends Order Against Agitators in Speech
King Leopold, addressing a Brussels deputation, warned agitators threaten public liberties. He argued that without order despotism follows, noting revolver attacks and militant rhetoric endanger ministers and private homes. He pledged to devote his remaining life to constitutional duties and national protection.
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Geneva
Senor Canovas
Lucky Miss Bele a Brown and the Milwaukee Heiress Tale
A Milwaukee report notes Miss Tella Trown of Gosville Street falls heir to a portion of Leo Lawrence’s fortune as his will directs. The heir, now 18, won’t receive funds until age 25. Separate dispatches mention Lee Lawrence reacting to word of the Milwaukee news, and other brief notices from New York and Michigan about politics, a drowning accident, a rejected bond sale in Lincoln, and a worker strike in Athens.
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Tella Trown
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Ereat
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Lawrence
New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
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York
Lee Lawrence
Lee
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Avi
Cincinnati Fast Cruiser Wins Historic Atlantic Race
The cruiser Cincinnati arrived at Hampton Roads port at midnight as the winner of a historic trial race along the North Atlantic seaboard. The battleship Alabama placed second, with ships including Massachusetts, Arkansas, and others contending. Cincinnati began 39 miles behind but surged to the finish, toppling rivals in a dramatic coastal contest from Hampton Roads to San Juan.
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Corte Fies
Nev
Cincinnati
United States
Cincinnate
North Atlantic Seaboard
Alabama
Rix
Bearsarge
Massachusetts
Minnesota to Play Michigan at Ann Arbor Controversy
Minnesota officials warn Michigan of a Thanksgiving game plan change as the university faces objections to playing the contest in Ann Arbor. President Kennicot wires the decision, noting Minnesota has accepted the suggestion to shift venues despite opposition.
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Michigan
Ann Arbor
Minneapone Ov
University of Minnesota
Ligah
Ant Arbor
Kennicot
OWA Champion Croake Knocks Out Ray Zeigler
Widdie Croaky, Iowa champion, knocked out Ray Zeisler in the Lory Pound, claiming Washington championship. Fort Lodge reports unclear telegram actions and a bank draft controversy involving telegraphic instructions from Penison. Mayoral contempt of court case in Denver over Denver Tramway franchise extension.
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Croake
Ray Zeigler
Groat Falls
Ment
Widdie Croaky
Iowa
Ray Zeisler
Champinnship
Washington
Western Union
Bank
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