United Mine Workers Exonerates Mitchell amid Guard Controversy
The Thirteenth Annual United Mine Workers convention decisively exonerates President Mitchell after a partial resolutions report. It condemns attacks on guards protecting non union miners and backs one language print debate while endorsing the Meredith investigation and condemning false charges against officers. The session also discusses wage issues, inter state agreements, and upcoming elections of officers.
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Associated Joe
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers’ Convention
Committee On
United Mine Workers
Workers’ Organization
United Mine Workers’ Organization
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Mollie Meredith
United Mine Worker of America
United Ming Workers of America
Fae House Volcom
Mr. Pearce
Pearce
James B. Heenei
W. D. Ryan
W. J Hawkins
Son
T. Gilbert
J. D. Wood
William Dodds
Lawrence Love
J, D. Nichols
Bridge Gives Way Under Water Stroudsburg Train Narrow Escape
High water Monday undermined the trestle at the eastern end of the New York Susquehanna and Western line over McMichaels Creek. Engineer Bailey sped the locomotive and three cars clear as the structure sank two feet, the tank went down, and the engine tore free to safety with all crew aboard except one.
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Scranton Tribune
Stroudsburg
New York, Susquehanna and Western
McMichaels Creek
Bailey
Three Deaths By Accident Reported Near Wilkes-Maree
Three deaths by accident were reported near Wilkes-Maree today. William Cysaph Twill, a farmer, died after his leg was broken and an amputation failed. Thoyna Farrell died from injuries after a fall at Avoca. Andrew Newalle was killed when a runaway car struck him at Kingston mine.
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Wilkes-Maree
Weed
William Cysaphtwill
Thoyna Farell
Andrew Newalle
Kingston
Enforcement of Pure Food Laws In Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture outlined enforcement efforts at the state board of agriculture meeting. Commissioner Cone reported 1,013 samples tested with 799 adulterated, and over $10,000 in fines collected. A committee found dairy and pure food division work compliant, with 25 of 58 oleo law suspects terminated.
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Associated Prem
Hornshure
Department of Agriculture
Voawhile
Bloomaburg
McSparrow
Lamcaster
Jarber
Harrishire
Bamilton
Dairy and Pure Food Division
Cone
Bureau
Audience With Emperor Shows Foreign Ministers as Equals
Exclusive wire reports that foreign ministers met the Chinese emperor in the Forbidden City, with ministers treated as sovereigns. The audience featured an ornate hall, translated addresses, and Prince Ching delivering replies while the emperor remained silent and reportedly diminished in demeanor.
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Pekin
China
Forbidden City
Prince Ching
Fovelal
Scheepers Executed for War Crimes amid Commons Debate
In London the war secretary told MPs that Commandant Scheepers was shot for offences against the rules of war including seven murders of natives and flogging a white man. He noted a POW status did not shield him from trial. Prime Minister Balfour said no Boer settlement proposals had been received from capable Boer leaders.
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Broderick
William Redmond
House of Commons
Commandant Scheepers
Grooi-Rennet
Cape Colony
Scheepers
Broddick
Balfour
McLaren
Kitchener
Botha
Europe
Steamship Arrivals Report From Liverpool and Queenstown
Exclusive wire reports the Teutonic arriving in New York after sailing from Liverpool and Queenstown. The Ceewnis departed Liverpool bound for New York with other listed vessels in transit.
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Liver Pool
Queenstown
Lo Suyule
Muvee
Liverpool
Teutonic
Ailevimtown
Ceewnis
Pensions Granted by Exclusive Wireram The Associated Preps
Pensions awarded in Washington on March 23 include Euan Hureon widow of Kingston receiving $3 and Henry Dix of Waverly listed among beneficiaries.
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Associated Preps
Washington
Dan
Euan
Hureon
Kingston
Henry Dix
Waverly
Two Chinese Merchants Admit Using Forged Certificates
Two alleged Chinese merchants, Lee saum and Chan Ling, testified before the Senate immigration committee that they entered the United States in 1897 on forged certificates. Commissioner Powderly said deportation would follow after a fair hearing. Estimates of Chinese in the U.S. varied from 13,000 to 100,000 as Deputy Campbell asserted. The case was set for Tuesday after arraignment.
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Campbell
Associated Pyone
Washington
Senate Committee On Immigration
Congress
T. V. Powderly
Commissioner of Immigration
Lee Saum
Chan Ling
Powderly
Charles Kee
Treasury
Chicago
Richard K. Campbell
Foster
Industrial Commission completes its report to Congress
The Industrial Commission’s final 1000 page report, prepared after years of inquiry into U S industrial conditions, is sent to the printer and will be forwarded to Congress. It endorses national supervision of trusts, proposes annual book inspections for corporations, and discusses potential taxation shifts to states.
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Associated Press
Washington
Industrial Commission
Times
Congress
Tne
Minister Wu Receives Treasury Draft for Silver bullion
Secretary Hay sent to Minister Wu a draft on the U S treasury for 78600 dollars the value of silver bullion seized by American marines at Tien-Tsin Wan is charged with paying Chinese consul salaries in the United States and legation expenses in Washington Lima and Madrid the funds likely cover those costs
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Washington
Hay
United States Treasury
Tien-Tsin
Innamuch P48
Wan
United States
Lima
Madrid
Woman Found Dead in Bush Near White Plains
The body of Mrs. lahelle Allen of White Plains was found in a lump of brush today. She appeared murdered with a battered head and severe injuries. She was last seen earlier in the day.
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New York
Jan, Y
Lahelle Allen
Whie Plains
Buffalo Congress elects new officials and sets 1903 tour
The American Bowling Congress factions settled differences last night. Officers were reelected with Mayor Charles A Bookwalter of Indianapolis as president for the year. W B Thompson Chicago first VP. E W Pryor New York second VP. Samuel Karpf Dayton secretary. George M Stearns Town treasurer. McLean and Steers of Chicago won first prize in the two men class with 1237, while Kruge Dvinger Los Angeles and Ellwert Funcho Belleville took other top places.
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Associated Price
Buffalo
American Bowling Congress
Charles A. Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Congress
Bernard J. Yorke
New York
W. B. Thompson
Chicago
FE. W. Pryor
Samuel Karpf
Dayton
George M. Stearns
Town
McLean and Steers
Kruge
Dvinger
Los Angeles
Cuil
Ellwert
Funcho
BelleviNe
Dryden Captures Republican Senate Nomination in Jersey
Exclusive wire report from Trenton details John F. Dryden of Newark winning the Republican caucus on the nineteenth ballot to be the party’s candidate for U S senator. After a long contest with Stokes Griggs and other rivals, Dryden secured the required 32 votes with Mrs Dryden receiving the decisive final vote, ensuring election on joint ballot.
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Pesa
Trenton
N. J
United States
General Sewell
John F. Dryden
Newark
Prudential Insurance Company
Dryden
Stokes
Cumberland County
John W. Griggs
Gardner
David Baird
Camden
Barker Gummere
Mercer
Mesers
Mr. Gardner
Gummere
Messrs. Gardner
Baird
Griggs
South Jersey
Mr. Dryden
Mr. Stokes
Senator Cross
Union
Parry Refuses Wilkinsburg Church for McKinley Memorial
Rev Thomas Parry and the trustees of Wilkinsburg First Presbyterian refuse use of the church for McKinley memorial services on Wednesday night saying the building should serve worship and regular prayer meetings, not public demonstrations. Parry warns that opening the church to gatherings would deprive members of their usual Wednesday prayers.
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Treas
Mark Twain
Treaty body to be signed soon in Washington
A garbled report from The Associated Prine Coppalagun notes a treaty with the West Indies, cable messages from Washington indicate immediate signature and prompt ratification. Names and places are unclear due to the messy text.
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Prine Coppalagun
Wat
Collapse at Natalie colliery Leaves Two Dead
A coal fall killed Andrew Purslot and fatally injured Anthony Kowalsky at Natalie colliery. Pillip Arpus suffered a severe eye injury from a dynamite explosion. The incident prompts official review as workers seek safety measures and compensation.
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Khumpkin
Jon. H
Andrew Purslot
Anthony Kowalsky
Pillip Arpus
Natalie
Wilkes Hariec
Jay
Lancaster
Jans
Washington Brough
Enemies of Oleo Win a Victory
Washington Jan 23 The special House Judiciary Committee considers a DIL restricting anarchy and anarchists. Provisions include death penalty for assault on the president or successor, penalties for counsel or advocacy of such acts, and barring aliens who advocate overthrow of government. Conspiracy provisions target actions against foreign rulers. Report to the committee expected soon.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Iit
United States
Judiciary Committee
House
Associated Press
Friends
House Committee On Agriculture
McCleary
Minnesota
Friends of Right Restriction
Henry
Connecticut
Situation on the Isthmus Near Resumption of Hostilities
Exclusive wire from The Associated Press reports the situation on the isthmus unchanged with quiet in Colon and Panama as both sides await renewed fighting between government forces and the Liberals. American and British warships are expected to reach Colon soon after a skirmish on the railroad near Panama caused ten Liberal casualties.
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Colon
Colombia
Panama
Theo Tlpetoe
Ex Jie Tancy
Here
Prince Henry to Arrive Saturday for U S Visit
Emperor William approves reception plans for Prince Henry with six car royal train and special guard. The tour will span New York Chicago Milwaukee St Louis Boston and Chattanooga with visits to Grant's Tomb Chickamauga National Park and the German embassy in Washington.
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William
Prince Henry
Heo
Chathanooga
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Boston
New York
America
Grant
Riverside Park
Cavealry
Fort Myer
Woerhington
Chuattanooga
Gent National Park
Chickamauga
Fatal Duel Near Virginia Ends in Death
A violent duel in Virginia between two men, Colonel Gilbert Bentley and Atillby Homer, ended with Bentley killed and Homer surrendering. The confrontation, rooted in a long standing quarrel, involved pistols and occurred at a location described as Big Sandy Vale Jey.
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Hutington
Gilbert Bentley
Big Sandy Vale
Jey
Atilby Homer
Thaney
Oklahoma Statehood Hearings Open in Territory Panel
The Associated Press reports hearings on admitting Oklahoma to statehood began in the House Committee on Territories and will continue the next day. The proceedings mark the start of congressional consideration of statehood for Oklahoma.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Home Committee On Territories
Congress Debates Oleomargarine Restrictions and Schley Thanks
Lawmakers push stricter oleomargarine rules with a 12 to 1 vote to report the bill as amended. Mason seeks Senate action on a joint resolution to thank Rear Admiral Schley for Santiago bravery, with sword and medals proposed and a $10000 appropriation. Teller’s Boer death case is noted as indefinitively postponed.
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Schley
Santiago
Mr. Tel
Mason
Senate
Behley
Fale
Committee of Naval Affairs
Teller
Schoppers
Schoepers
Great Britain
Weather report from January 2 1002
Fragmented weather data shows temperatures and conditions for a location labeled Cegnum. Observed values include a low temperature around creemctvesteres and twenty four or twenty four hour observations with domestic conditions and wind indicators. Details are garbled and partially unreadable.
Weather outlook for Friday and Saturday in Washington
Forecast calls for cloudy Friday with possible snow or rain early, then a mix of light snow or rain Saturday. Winds will be fresh and vary in direction, with temperatures uncertain.
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Washington
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