President Roosevelt Signs Free Coal Bill
Washington dispatch reports that shortly after 1 PM Thursday Representative Wachter of Maryland and Representative Allen of Maine delivered the engrossed copy of the coal bill to President Roosevelt. He signed the measure immediately and praised Congress for acting promptly.
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Washington
Wachter
Maryland
House
Allen
Maine
Execuive
Congress
Roosevelt
Chicago Grand Jury Expands Coal Conspiracy Probe
A Chicago grand jury widens its inquiry into coal shortages. A new committee from the Federation of Labor, Illinois Manufacturers' Association, Commercial Club, Merchants' Club, and Civic Federation will start immediate work. Subpoenas target Chares A. Starne and several coal firms in Springfield and Auburn as witnesses.
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Chicgo Grand Jury
Chicago
Dispatch
Federation of Labor
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Commercial Club
Merchants’ Club
The
Civic Federation
Ilinois Manufacturers’ Association
Grand Jury
Sangamon County
Chares
A. Starne
Virden Coal Company
West End Coal Company
Tillman shoots editor in Columbia confrontation
Lieutenant Governor Tillman shot N G Gonzales editor of the State in Columbia South Carolina. The bullet entered the right side and exited the left after Gonzales offered no provocation. Tillman was arrested and Gonzales was taken to hospital as police investigated the incident.
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Tillman
South Carolina
N. J. Gonzales
Columbia
S. C
Dispatch
N. G. Gonzales
Gonzales
Columbia State Hospital
Ohio Miners Convention Advances Wages and Defense Fund
Columbus dispatch reports the Ohio miners convention finished sessions with 160 delegates planning to depart for Indianapolis for the national meeting. The scale committee proposed a 26 percent wage advance for all time workers, raising the rate from 80 cents to four dollars per ton mined. The convention also voted to raise the defense fund assessment from 0.5 percent to 1 percent.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Miners’ Convention
Indianapolis
Defense Fund
St Louis Liner Sighted Near Nantucket in Heavy Gale
The American line steamer St Louis from Southampton was sighted off Nantucket lightship at 6 40 p m amid a heavy gale. Signals to the south shore lighthouse were inaudible and the ship was said to be short of steam power delaying arrival in New York to late Saturday night. Clement Griscom of the line attributed possible leaky boiler tubes but downplayed serious damage.
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Massachuestts
Sinschus St
Mass
St. Louis
Nantucket
New York
Dispatch
St.Louis
Southampton
South Shore
Clement Griscom
American Line
Formaline Saves Patient At New York Hospital
Dr Charles Barrows reported at the New York Obstetrical Society that a patient with sepsis and high fever after childbirth recovered rapidly after intraveneous injection of formaline. Fifty0 cubic centimetres were given to the left arm and a second dose brought vital signs to normal. Animals are being used for further tests and results are anticipated.
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New York
Barrows
Various 1903-04 News Briefs Settle Military, Rail, and Legal Items
The Dill committee moves Brigadier General Mirriam to retired major general status. A rear end collision near Oak Park injures two seriously and eight others lightly on the Chicago & Northwestern line. The eleventh national church clubs conference at Pittsburg elects officers led by President J S Connor and Vice President W H Singleton. Prudential Insurance and Fidelity Trust dispute stock purchases via a chancery court appeal. Northwestern lumbermen elect officers in Minneapolis with plans to meet there again in 1904. A Pittsfield grand jury indicts Euclid Madden and James T. Kelley for manslaughter in the Roosevelt car crash case. trial opens Wednesday. Illinois Governor Yates hones extradition for Winnie Green charged with $900 diamond theft. Green pleads not guilty and claims she offered to return gems.
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Mirriam
Oak Park
Ill
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
National Conference of the Church Clubs of the United States
Pittsburg
J. S. Conner
Cincinnati
W. H Singleton
Washington, D. C
Major Taylor
C. . Brown
Chicago
Prudential Insurance Company
United States
F. Dryden
Court of Chancery
Fidelity Trust Company of
Newark
Northwestern Lumbermen’s ‘Association
Minneapolis
John. W. Barry
Cedar Rapids
E. J. Jones
Morris, Minn
Cc. H. Ross
Sioux Falls
S. D
J. W. Lucas
Winona
Minn
W. J. Shriver
Dennison
Pittsfield
Mass
Euclid Madden
James T. Kelley
Roosevelt
Secret Service
William Craig
Yates
Illinois
Winnie Green
Paxton
Denver
Colo
Newman Bros
Green
Gibson City
Dia
Peach Blossoms Choice and Uncle Phin’s Counsel
Eleanor confesses she fears unhappiness if she stays in wealth and ease and seeks an academic future. Uncle Phin supports her plan, warns of social scrutiny, and promises help, while Struthers asks to walk in the park, hinting at his own feelings as the chapter ends.
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Phin
Eleanor
Viele
Mr. Struthers
Struthers
Professor and Eleanor Discuss Her Marriage Prospects
The professor questions Eleanor about leaving her home to pursue teaching and a potential marriage. Eleanor defends her plan while Aunt Emma’s objections are noted and the conversation hints at the social pressures of renown and suitability in matchmaking.
Rothschilds Theory of Luck and practical caution
A fragment discusses Rothschilds view on luck noting he advised his sons to avoid unlucky places or people. It cites examples of clever men who fail to prosper despite good advice, questioning how they can help their own fortunes or others.
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Rothschild
Laura and the Gas Bill in a Busy Parlor
In a domestic vignette Laura confesses the gas was turned down to save money, while her mother complains about the gas company’s pricing. The dialogue highlights frugal worries and family dynamics in a clipped early 20th century tone.
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Laura
Stiny
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Harold
Cpl
Emma
China
Uncle Phin
Harolde
H’m
Stagg
Mma
Eleanor Ald
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