United Mine Workers Convened in Wilkesbarre for Arbitration
Wilkesbarre Pa Oct 20 district president Nicholls opened the United Mine Workers convention with about 700 delegates present. President Mitchell urged acceptance of a proposed arbitration plan to end the anthracite strike, predicting a return to work by Thursday and noting the nation watches the deliberations. Delegates, cheerful and eager to vote, prepared to examine credentials and decide on placements for returning strikers.
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Wilkesbarre
Nicholls
United Mine Workers” Convention
Mitchell
Wilson
United States
Anthracite Mine Workers’ Convention
Nesbitt Theater
Act to Separate Church and State in French Chamber
Paris today October 20 Roche nationalist introduced a bill seeking church and state separation abolition of the public worship budget and the suppression of the French embassy at the Vatican in the chamber of deputies.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Roche
Vatican
Edward Butler Indicted by St Louis Grand Jury
St Louis grand jury indicts Col Edward Butler a prominent politician and millionaire charging bribery in a fighting deal report from October 20 with local officials and the political circle named in connection to the case.
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Edward Butler
ST. Louis
St. Louis, Mo
Grand Jury
Col
Lincoln autographs damaged in Coles and Edgar county records
Old records in Coles and Edgar counties reveal many Abraham Lincoln signatures have been cut from declarations and bills to obtain his autographs. No culprit named, but suspected eastern collectors. Anonymously seeking back-file cases raised deputy clerk suspicions. men left without viewing.
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Charleston
Ills
Coles and
Edgar County
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Illinois
Counterfeit Ten Dollar Note and Lightning Tragedy
The treasury department reports a new counterfeit ten dollar note of the 1901 series, lithographed on two sheets with silk threads, and blurred portraits of Clarke and Lewis with a buffalo image. In Erie Pennsylvania Mrs Nancy Sewell is killed by lightning while her daughter Josephine is seriously injured. A strike-related dispute notes opposition to settlement without jobs for all strikers, and arbitration proposed by officials. In New York the Molineaux case jury was completed today.
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Washington
Treasury Department
United States
Clarke
Lewis
Erie
Nancy Sewell
Gospel Hill
Sewell
Josephine
New York
Tug Boat Explosion Leaves Two Dead in Arkansas
Memphis report details an early morning blast aboard the tug Pred Nellis near Mound City Arkansas killing Mrs. Josie Hill and William Phillips while injuring eight other crew members. The vessel had 11 aboard and was bound for Thebes Illinois to aid bridge construction.
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Memphis
Tenn
Pred Nellis
St. Louis
Mound City
Ark
Josie Hill
William Phillips
Willie Gillem
Tom Manning
Thos. Ledger
Frank Hill
Big Four Flyer Wreck at Open Switch North of Columbus
The Big Four passenger train known as the Twentieth Century flyer struck an open switch 14 miles north of Columbus Ohio this morning. The engineer was killed and the fireman and baggageman badly injured. The rest of the passengers appear to be safe. Special trains were dispatched from Delaware and Columbus and doctors rushed to the scene.
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Columbus
Ohio
Delaware
Trolley Car Strikes Freight Train and Dozen Hurt
East Liverpool Ohio Oct 20 A dozen or more people were injured Saturday when an electric streetcar collided with a cut of freight cars at a grade crossing. Names include Frank Pacey Anna Hallan Walter Deville Milton J Piper Harry Davidson and Harry B Jackson. The motorman tried brakes but they failed.
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East Liverpool
Frank Pacey
Wellsville
Anna Hallan
Clarkson
Walter Deville
Milton J. Piper
Chester
Harry Davidson
Harry B. Jackson
Hill Looks for State Control
Ithaca N Y Oct 20 Speaking here ex Senator David B HU said he would not waver from the Democratic state platform plank favoring government ownership of coal mines He declared he stands by the plank as the only permanent solution to the coal strike dispute and refused to specify when such action might be needed
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Ithaca
N. Y
David B. HU
Record of J B Wiggins Promoted in Pension Bureau
Washington Oct 20 A sensational pension bureau notice by Commissioner Ware rebukes abuse of leave and promotes J B Wiggins Georgia from 1000 to 1200 dollars citing four years of annual leave and no sick leave in seven years along with merited praise and a request to compare others with similar records. Deputies Davenport and Kelly back the move.
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Washington
Pension Bureau
Wiggins
Georgia
Is &S
Davenport
Kelly
Conen
For Bigamy and Forgery In Chicago Twin Accusations
Chicago reports J I Anderson formerly of Lucas Iowa admitted one wife and five children amid a forged nine fifty check charge. Complainant is E K Walton bank assistant cashier and son in law of Mrs Anderson No 2. Anderson disputed the marriage claims at the station. A separate tale notes a man named Andrus in Ann Arbor suffered severe jaw loss from a horse kick. Other items recount a man killed in Wichita after leaping from a Santa Fe car and a Witwer exoneration in Chicago over Rudolph Krueger’s death. Coal price increases and a right of way ruling round out today’s brief.
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Chicago
J. I. Anderson
Lucas. la
E. K. Walton
Oaks
N. C
Anderson No
Anderson
Hudson
Money for Politics Senator Quay Called Down
Washington reports President Roosevelt issued an executive order forwarding Attorney General opinion on political contributions by civil service officers. In Pennsylvania a circular signed by M S Quay urged aid for elections and was partly withdrawn for federal officials. A second circular bore the treasurer’s name. In Ohio a similar circular named Chas Dick and other federal officials, asking for aid in party efforts.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Civil Service Commission
Attorney General
Republican State Committee
Pennsylvania
Ohio
M. 8
Quay
Senator Quay
W. KR. Andrews
Senate Committee On Immigration
Mr. Andrews
Commission
Andrews
Republican State Executive Committee
Chas, Dick
Congress
Federal Officials Barred From Political Solicitations
A Civil Service Act provision bars all federal officers and employees from soliciting or receiving political contributions directly or indirectly. The opinion declares circulars requesting support are forbidden and that officials must be warned to obey the law. It directs federal service officers to enforce the statute and refrain from such solicitations.
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Executive
Civil Service Act
Congress
United States
Treasury
Woman Whips Postmaster in Crawfordville Heap of Scandal
Miss Virginia Dewey an 18 year old from New Richmond entered Crawfordville post office on October 20 and struck Postmaster J W Holland with a cowhide whip after alleged insults. Holland stood, received the blow, and Dewey paid a fine at a justice's office. The incident sparked a citywide sensation among society circles and amid political ties.
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Crawfordville
Ind
Virginia Dewey
Richmond
J. W. Holland
Holland
Miss Dewey
New Richmond
Memory of the Dead at WCTU Convention
Portland Maine October 20 service memory of members and friends who died during the national W C T U convention observed with a touching feature
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Ortland
Maine
Rumors Of Doukhobor March Toward Yankton Cause Alarm
Winnipeg reports a strong rumor of 1000 Doukhobors marching toward Yankton to demand food from Dominion authorities. A German merchant corroborates the tale and says they camped near Devil's Lake on Thursday night to persuade locals to join them, with threats to burn the town if refused.
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Winnipeg
Man
Yankton
Devil's Lake
Peace for Venezuela reported by Caracas foreign minister
New York Oct 20 Consul General Esteves of Venezuela received a message from Caracas saying Great Battle in Argua with a complete triumph for the army commanded by Castro. Revolution crushed and peace of the republic assured.
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New York
Esteves
Venezuela
Caracas
Argua
State of Argua
Castro
Quiet at scene of Birmingham race riot aftermath
Report from Littleton details that after a night of violence between black and white residents the area is now quiet and no further trouble is expected. In Boston, John Finnerty opened the United Irish convention with numerous international leaders in attendance.
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Birmingham
Ala
Littleton
Irish League
Boston
Mass
John &. Finnerty
United Irish Igne
Nationals Defeat the Stars Again in Omaha
In Omaha on October 20 the Nationals defeated the American Stars 7 to 4 in a game noted for the Nationals’ superior all around play. The piece also includes a collage of light notices and humorous anecdotes from various papers, reflecting a mix of sports results and human-interest items.
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Mount Pleasant
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Andrus
Wichita
Kan
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Rudolph Krueger
Krueger
Pittsburg Coal Combine
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Stillwater
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Ten Eyes la Mouse
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Duchess of Marlborough
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