Soft coal miners split on strike plans in 1900 conference
Illinois Miners' Organization leaders Russell and Ryan met National President Mitchell in Wilkes-Barre to discuss western mining matters and possible convention actions. Some western soft coal miners oppose a general or partial strike, yet support aiding anthracite strikers financially. Mitchell cites West Virginia strike gains and ongoing canvass to recruit engineers and pumprunners.
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Associated Press
Wilkes-Barre
W. R. Russell
W. D. Ryan
Illinois Miners' Organization
Mitchell
Illinois
Russell
Ryan
TiNneis
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Iowa
Ilinois
Indiana
Murhell
West Virginia
Virginias
Norfolk and Western
Kemmerer Grants Demands Eight Hour Day For Mine Workers
The Bundy Run colliery engineers firemen and pump runners owned by M and Kemmerer and Co returned to work today after the firm granted the eight hour day. District President Duffy announced the eight hour schedule is in effect and will continue if other companies follow suit.
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Landy Run
Situation at Pocahontas coal fields improves says Norfolk and Western
Norfolk and Western officials report coal loading rose to 375 cars, up forty from yesterday, with more mines operating and workers back on shift. Tug River field remains shut, marchers head toward Crane Creek district, plan to camp at Ashland, North Fork territory to be covered, no violence expected from marchers, Pocahontas area remains the risk.
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Axelpelse Wyre
Preas
Roanoke
W. Va
Norfolk and Western Railway
Pocywhontas
Tug River
Crane Creek
Ashland
North Fork
Pocahontas
Roungke
President Favors Cuban Reciprocity Dinner With Senators
President hosts a dinner for about a dozen leading Republican senators including Allison Aldrich Hale Spooner Lodge and Platt and Secretary Root to discuss reducing the duty on Cuban products. The aim is to honor a pledge to Cuba with a substantial tariff cut to aid the new republic's prosperity.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cuba
Allison
Aldrich
Hale
Spooner
Lodge
Platt
Root
Republic of Cuba
United States
Powder Mill Explosion at Cambria Plant Kills Three
A Cambria Powder company mill near Seward, eighteen miles from Johnstown, exploded this afternoon. Three men died and five were injured, with two not expected to recover. Drover walked 300 yards before dying. The shanty housing the mill burned down, but financial loss is slight. Wakefield Bracken Gordon Bricken and Rhodes were among the injured.
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Associated Press
Johnstown
Cambria Powder Company
Seward
J. B. Smith
John Rhodes
Charles Drover
Wapwallopen
Lauzerne
W. F. Bracken
Frank Wakefield
Thomas Gordon
John B. McCullough
Seymour Allison
Sewird
Rhodes
Drover
Corning Mill
Bricken
Wakefield
Gordon
Bracken
Vermont Republicans Nominate McCullough on Third Ballot
At the Vermont Republican state convention General J. G. McCullough of Bennington won the gubernatorial nomination on the third ballot amid disorder. Delegates backing Percival W. Clement protested by marching out, while Clement was briefly nominated but the party signaled focus on the political outlook before backing an independent ticket.
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Montpelier
J. G. McCullough
Bennington
Percival W. Clement
Tatland
Clement
Shipping Arrivals Reported by The Associated Press
Exclusive wire notes from New York on June 1 list arrivals and sailings across multiple ports. Vessels named Phoenicia Genet Salled Bremen lac Touraine Havre Pa latin La Loraine Germanie Majestic Queenstown and others reaching New York and Cherbourg Hamburg St Louis Plymouth Boulogne Sur Mer Plymouth via Boulogne.
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Associated Press
New York
Phoenicia
Genet
Salled
Bremen
Lac Touraine
Havre
Cenoa
Palatin
Nayre
la Loraine
Germanie
Queenstown
Majestic
Rotterdam
Pottedam
Boulogne Sur Mer
Plymouth
Pringessen Victoria Lake
Cherbourg
Hamburg
St. Louis
Fire Destroyed Foundry and Pattern Shop in Hirdsboro
Exclusive wire report from Reading details a midnight blaze destroying the Diamond Drill works foundry and pattern shop at Hirdsboro. Loss estimated around 80 dollars, with partial insurance coverage.
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Reading
Diamond Drill Works
Hirdsboro
Hoggatt Found Dead in Salem Jail After Murder Charge
Salem Indiana June 19 Joseph Hoggatt jailed on charges of murdering an infant child hanged himself using a bed sheet. Hoggatt formerly resided in an insane asylum and had been confined.
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Associated Prog
Salem
Ind
Joseph Hoggatt
Teddy
Hoggatt
Boiler Makers Walk Out Along Union Pacific Route
Exclusive wire report from Omaha details a mass walkout of boiler makers from Omaha to Ogden in obedience to yesterday's union order. The stoppage affects Union Pacific operations across multiple yards and routes, with union leaders confirming coordinated action and potential overtime shutdowns.
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Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific
Ogden
Lynch Threat Against Edison Shuts Public Square
Vincennes Indiana June 19 the mayor issued a proclamation urging residents to stay off the street A guard of 200 men guards the prison where William Edison is held Three hundred armed guards including militia were sworn in today to prevent any mob from gathering Edison faces trial tomorrow for an alleged assault on Irma Pfohl a four year old girl
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Vincennes
Ind
William Edison
Edison
Company A
Irma Pfohl
Riots, Troops, and Silk Mills in Paterson unrest
Newark dispatch reports Governor Murphy ordering part of the First Infantry and the entire First Cavalry to Paterson to maintain order. General Campbell assumes command as trains are sent, guards placed at mills opening at 7. Paterson sees police chief suspended and riot acts read as 10,000 to 13,000 workers face mill closures amid anarchist tensions and a 500-person mob at Union Hill.
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Associated Press
Newark
N.J
Murphy
Paterson
Campbell
Erie Railroad
Sandy Hill
Galleano
N. J
Fred C. Graut
Hinchcliffe
William McQueen
Eity
New York
Grossman
la Questione Social
Passaic
Hudson County
New Jersey
Simons
Union Hill
Knight
Coroner Rules Not Guilty in Willow Grove Auto Death
In Philadelphia on June 1 the Montgomery County coroner's inquest cleared John H. Fisher and William Bixler of Boston in the death of Mrs. Caroline M. Cooper at Willow Grove. The jury did require the men to pay the inquest costs of 25 dollars and 7 cents after testimony showed the auto mobile traveled at an ordinary speed and Mrs. Cooper stepped into its path.
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Philadelphia
Montgomery County
Caroline M. Cooper
Willow Grove
John H. Fisher
William ©. Bixler
Boston
Fisher
Bixler
Cooper
Half Breed Shoots Wife and Mother-in-Law Then Self
Exclusive report from The Associated Prom details a man identified as William Crosby, described as a half breed, firing at his wife and mother-in-law Mrs Torrey in Wethersfield. Crosby wounded himself in the temple and died. Mrs Torrey is seriously injured amid reported divorce troubles.
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Associated Prom
Warsaw
William Crosby
Idtio
Torrey
Wethersfell
Crosby
Pope Hesitates On Philippine Friars Lands Settlement
An exclusive AP dispatch from Rome reports the pope has not yet accepted Governor Tate's settlement proposals on friars' lands in the Philippines. It states confidence that the pope will respond in writing Friday morning.
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Asociated Press
Rome
Tate
Philippine Islands
Democratic unity at Til den club opens era of harmony
The Til den club hosts a Democratic gathering in New York highlighting unity as Grover Cleveland and David B Hill address the audience. Speakers condemn Republican governance, discuss Cuba and Philippine policy, and urge reforms to revive party strength and trust. Cleveland retires from active politics amid applause.
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Mr. Hill
Associated Preas
New York
Tilden Club
Grover Cleveland
David B. Hill
Hill
A. J. Montague
Virginia
W. A. Guston
Boston
William J. Bryan
H. D. Hotchkiss
Joseph E. Bryant
John Co. Calhoun
David 8B. Hill
Laflin Kellogg
Dowling
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Samuel J. Tilden
Tilden
Tiger
New York State
Hear
Senate
Roosevelt
Great Britain
Republic of Venezuela
Congress
Venezuela
Cuba
Panama Route Favored Over Nicaragua By Senate
The senate adopted the Spooner substitute for the Hepburn Nicaragua canal bill by eight votes, valuing the Panama route if a clear title to the Panama Canal company property is secured. If not, the president would choose the Nicaragua route. Debate highlighted support for Panama and calls for title resolution.
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Panama
Nicaragua
House
Senate
Associated Pras
Washington
Spooner
Panama Canal Company
Morgan
Alabama
Clark
Montana
Allison
Iowa
Central New York circuit races yield pacing heat results
Exclusive wire reports from Syracuse detail the JS pacing class event with Black Joe winning the fifth heat. Mary Jam iltion had two heats but did not finish as the 222 pacing event remains unfinished. In 219 class, Nellie T Moody won with Audwelly Rowe second and Austin Boy third as heat times show 2.24. In 2 class pacing, Colonel Palmer Soubrette Uncle Tom and Emma P each won a heat in an unfinished event.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Black Joe
Postmaster Nominee Named for Franklin Pa
The Senate confirms D. W. Morgan to be postmaster of Franklin Pennsylvania in a June decision announced by Exclusive Wire. Morgan will oversee local postal operations and services.
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Franklin
Associated Preas
Washington
Senate Today
D. W. Morgan
Franklin, Pa
Senate Cuba reciprocity conference may decide bill fate
Washington leaders expect tomorrow's Republican conference to settle whether the Cuban reciprocity committee will report a bill. Some reciprocity advocates still hope for action while others fear the prospect is not bright after the adjournment.
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Washington
Senate
Sentiment Against Strike in Pittsburg District
Officials and rank and file of the United Mine Workers in the Pittsburg district oppose a general strike. Secretary Dodd said contracts for the year have been signed and should not be broken.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
United Mine Workers
Dodd
Weather data for June 1 1902 with temperatures and precipitation
Yesterday's report records highest and lowest temperatures, humidity, and precipitation. June 1 1902 data show highs around degrees and lows near degrees with 0.44 inch of rain in the four hours ending 8 p.m.
Weather Forecast for Washington in June
Forecast for Friday and Saturday in western Pennsylvania calls for fair weather Friday and increasing cloudiness with probable showers. Cooler temperatures expected with fresh west to northwest winds.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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