President Roosevelt faces coal strike stalemate in Detroit talks
Washington reports the October 4 conference between President Roosevelt, miners led by President Mitchell, and railroad officials failed to produce an agreement. Officials considered federal action while mine operators demanded troops and court actions, with no immediate plan from the administration.
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Miners’ Labor Organization
Court of Common Pleas
District of Pennsylvania
White House
President opens the SCBJECT meeting with miners' leaders
The president convened at 11 p.m. with operators and miners’ reps including George Baer W H Truesdale E B Thomas and John Mitchell. He warned of grave consequences from the strike and urged all parties to suspend claims for the public good and fuel relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Baer
Reading Railway System
W. H. Truesdale
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
E. B. Thomas
Bo. J. Erie Railroad Company
Thomas P. Fowler
New York, Ontario and Western Itailway Company
David Wilcox
Delaware and Hudson Company
John Markle
John Mitchell
Thomas JD. Nichols
Thomas Duffy
John Fahy
U. A
Knox
Cortelyou
Darrell Db. Wright
In Accord With Shaw On The Release Of The Reserve
Washington reports Comptroller Ridgely denies over ruling the treasury and says discretion is joint as to government deposits. London press lauds Secretary Shaw for bold action to resume operations and ease market tension amid a grave emergency.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Comptroller
London
Shaw
Stock Exchange
Treasury
Wall Street
Mitchell Replies for the Men in Coal Strike Talks
Mitchell expresses willingness to meet coal operators to settle differences and agrees to a tribunal if necessary. The president urges a pause for consideration and schedules a 3 pm meeting. Baer asks if they will answer Mitchell midmorning proposition.
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Mitchell
Baer
Statement by Baer on Coal Railway Presidency
Baer presented the matter as seen by the Coal Railway President. He stated, We understand, and the remarks continued on Page Two.
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Baer
Rle
Coal Railway
Bishop Potter Weds Mrs Clark in Cooperstown
Cooperstown New York October 4 The marriage of Mrs Alfred Corning Clark to Bishop Henry C Potter occurred at Christchurch at noon today The dispatch also mentions Buenos Ayres Putnam Braillee Strong and May Yohe with counsel Emmanuel M Friend in New York dispatches
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Bishop Potter
Mrs. Clark
Cooperstown, N. Y
Alfred Corning
New York
Buenos Ayres
Putnam Braillee Strong
Emannuel M. Friend
Petition for Receiver for Street Car Company in New Orleans
In New Orleans on Oct 4 two stockholders filed in district court for a receiver of the New Orleans Railway company citing mismanagement by officers and directors and failure to operate cars. No passenger car has moved since Sunday due to a strike by employees.
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New Orleans
New Orleans Railway Company
Depression in coal trade dampens Bradstreet report
New York Oct 4 Bradstreet's notes in nine months of favorable business that the coal crisis stands as the sole depressing factor. Despite widespread industrial strength, stock speculation rise and high crop sales push trade forward. Failures remain low with few liabilities, while fall and winter trade booked shows strong volume into next year. Week ending Oct 2 sees 184 failures, up from prior weeks and years.
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New York
Bradstreet’s
Bradstreet
United States
Lays Down the Law on Boxerism in Chinese Provinces
Washington dispatches from Minister Conger reveal Yuan Shih Kai's determined stance to crush Boxers in Chih Li. He cites past proclamations condemning Boxer practices incantations and boxing, notes Boxers infiltrating regions, and recalls executions of leaders. urges readers to renounce Boxer charms and adopt restraint.
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Washington
Conger
State Department
Yuan Shih-Kai
Chih-Li
China
Moros Fight Hard But They Are Beaten Paris
Funeral of Emile Zola to be imposing with police barriers and a double line march. Delegations from socialist, labor groups and student associations planned. Denain council to send three delegates from trades that inspired Zola. Dreyfus will not attend despite prior announcements.
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Paris
Emile Zola
Denain
Zola
le Travail
Pershing Victorious After Fierce Battle in Philippines
Fort Mandanao in Mindanao falls to Captain J. Pershing's column after a three hour artillery bombardment. Moros suffer heavy losses, fortifications destroyed, and sultan wounded and killed his fighters. American forces report significant morale impact.
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Pershing
Philippines
Manila
J. Pershing
Mindanao
Loring
Sultan
Cabugalan
Fort Aband
Phe Mores
Davis Tilities
Secretary Root Favors Canteen For The Army
Elihu Root will urge Congress to repeal the ban on intoxicants at military reservations and reestablish the canteen system. Reports from generals and posts support the change, despite anti-canteen opposition led by the WCTU. Also notes a separate Chicago case where Walter Stebbins killed Walter Scott with a letter opener in July, with Stebbins claiming self defense and facing trial. a $100,000 life insurance payout to Scott’s estate followed the death.
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Elihu Root
Congress
War Department
Root
United States
Philippines
Miles
Gen
Funston
Department of
Colorado
Bates
Department of the Missouri
Gen. Randall
Department of Columbia
Scott
Chicago
Walter A. Scott
Monadnock
Walter Stebbins
Stebbins
Civil engineer missing from Munising inquiry by Chicago police
Chester A Richardson a 24 year old civil engineer recently employed by Munising Paper vanished after leaving Munising for Chicago on Sept 20. A New York firm and Munising Plant contacts report no word, with Kalamazoo and Chicago men aiding in tracing his movements. An advance of 10 percent was announced at a Plate Glass meeting in Pittsburgh for factory and silvering materials.
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Munising
Mich
Chester A. Richardson
Munising Paper Company
Chicago
Minising
New York
Charles
D. F
Kalamazoo
W. J. Saunders
East Sixty-fifth Street
Icago
Richardson
Pittsburg
Proclamations Warn Rebels and Boxing Ring Crackdown
A harsh royal edict denounces rebel plots and boxing in secret urging loyalty and public order. Officials are ordered to arrest offenders, while the viceroy promises a fresh start for those who surrender and severe punishment for continued disobedience. Rewards are offered for turning in a Boxer chief.
Miss Hecker Wins National Golf Cup at Brookline
Miss Genevieve Hecker of Apawamis Rye New York defeated Louisa A Wells of Brookline Country Club 4 up 3 1 today to win the women s national golf championship at Brookline Massachusetts October 4 19xx The match secured Hecker s victory in a decisive final round at the national tournament
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Miss Hecker
Brookline
Mass
Genevieve Hecker
Apawamis Club
Rye
New York
Louisa A. Wells
Brookline Country Club
Booth Arrives in America from Southampton
New York reports Gen. William Booth head of the Salvation Army has landed from Southampton. In St. Louis, John A. Sheridan, former member of the house of delegates, was arrested today on bribery and perjury charges.
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William Booth
America
New York
Salvation Army
Southampton
Mrs Burdette Not Seriously Ill Now In Los Angeles
Mrs. Robert J. Burdette is convalescing from a severe congestive headache instead of being critically ill from brain congestion as earlier reported. Robert J. Burdette issues the statement. Fierce battle in Oklahoma reports Crescent City advices of officers clashing with four brothers in a barricaded saloon. one man killed others wounded.
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Oklahoma
Guthie
O. T
Crescent City
President Is Getting Along Finely
Washington reports October 4 that the president’s condition is improving and more satisfactory this morning, indicating continued recovery.
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Washington
Jury in Wheeler case discharged in Chicago
The jury in Luke Wheeler's forgery case tied to the Masonic temple tax fixing scandal was discharged in Chicago after failing to reach a verdict. Other items include Andew Carnegie’s library offer in Lansing facing default unless a site is provided, and local council rejection of a riverfront lot. Edith Willets, dubbed Mighty Bright Girl, is said to have two husbands and many suitors with one expected to die over her lies. National Banking Associations show 38 new banks formed in September with $506,750 in new circulation backing. A Pittsburg rail accident injures six men, one fatally, near McKeesport amid heavy fog.
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Chicago
Luke Wheeler
Carnegie Library
Lansing
Mich
Board of Education
Andew Carnegie
Topeka
Kan
Edith Willets
Jefferson County
Willets
End of Old Trouble Turns Fatal in Mitchell
Lawrence B. Stevens, 22, went to his uncle Charles Stevens home in Mitchell on October 4 seeking to settle old scores. A quarrel erupted and both men drew revolvers, resulting in Stevens being fatally shot in the head.
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Mitchell
Ind
Lawrence B. Stevens
Charles Stevens
Young Stevens
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