United Mine Workers and Operators Refer to Civic Federation for Settlement
After two days of talks the United Mine Workers and operators referred their dispute to the National Civic Federation committee on conciliation. A meeting date is to be set soon, with officials saying no further information could be released until the federation weighs the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Civic Federation
New York
United Mine Workers of America
Committee On
John Mitchell
George F. Bier
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Tron Company
May Day Strike Hits Pittsburg Unions Demand Eight Hours
The May Day strike fever spreads in Pittsburg with nearly twelve thousand workers planned to skip duties. Structural iron workers carpenters house wiremen tile setters and other trades rally for an eight hour day, halting many building projects. The American Bridge company offered 47 and a half cents an hour for eight hours within 75 miles but unions rejected the compromise.
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Pittsburg
Structural Iron
American Bridge Company
Comary
Pensions Granted to Silas Wimane and Olle Mile Wilkoe-Darre
Exclusive wire report from The Associated Pros in Washington states pensions were granted today to Silas Wimane of Scranton for 17 dollars and to Olle Mile Wilkoe-Darre, aged 98.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Pros
Washington
Silas Wimane
Scranton
Olle Mile Wilkoe-Darre
Amalgamated convention debates defence fund raise
Exclusive AP report from Wheeling April 30 notes a vote to raise the defense fund from 24000 to 100000. Aviation supporters urged the increase to sustain a yearlong strike if needed. The session also weighs moving headquarters from Pittsburg and adding an insurance feature. Officers to be elected including Shaffer likely to be reappointed.
Paderewski Denies Allegations on European Tour
Ignace Paderewski sailed for Europe aboard the stormship Ondine today. Manager Wy Adlington said the pianist had about $125,000 during his three months there. Suberewaki stated prior to sailing that reports alleging derogatory comments about the violist Rue Hel, and his playing, were false and unverified.
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New York
Ignace Paderowaki
Europe
Adlington
Mr. Suberewaki
M. Rue Heli
Strikes Sweep Through Mills and Mines Across Regions
A wave of labor strikes hits Chicago area dye works in April with Morgan and Wright workers demanding reinstatement for joining a union. In Bouton, 40 members of the Bridges Wool Structural Leon Workers Union secure a wage bump from 40 to 50 cents per hour. In Springfield and Auburn, 1000 to 2000 miners and other workers push for settlements following state conference talks, with progress in several towns including Auburn and Vernon.
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Bouton and Vicinity
Springfeld
Chicago and Alton
Auburn
State Conference
Aubur
Devernon
Green Widge
Curtinville
Ginn
Test of Brooks Law in Allegheny Liquor License Case
Theodore Wells of 72 Frankstown avenue Nineteenth ward filed a mandamus petition in common pleas court number 2 to compel County Treasurer Thomas G McClure to issue a liquor license for Wells present business location. Wells argues the Brooks law unconstitutional and notes he offered $100 as required by the April 3 1872 act and that notice was served for license issuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Theodore Wells
Frankstown Avenue
Nineteenth Ward
L. C. Barton
Thomas G. McClure
Wells
McClure
Act of Assembly of Pennsylvania
Lynch mob stringently executes Henry Dewley in Kentucky
Ernest Dewley, a Black man, shot and wounded Harry Dawell in Guston, Kentucky. A mob stormed the jail at Bradenburg, dragged Dewley a mile and a half away, hanged him from a tree, and riddled his body with bullets. An inquest ruled death at the hands of unknown persons. The case prompts a circuit court inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradenburg
Ernest Dewley
Harry Dawell
Guston
Drewley
Dowley
Pickerall
Gaston
Harry Dowell
Heaton
Palma Arrives in Santiago de Cuba with Holiday Welcome
President elect Palma will land tomorrow morning in Santiago de Cuba. The city mayor proclaims the rest of the week a holiday and no work will be allowed. The town is decorated with bunting palm leaves and flags as twenty triumphal arches rise for the arrival. An American troop detachment will escort him through the city.
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Santiago de Cuba
Palma
Tomorow
Senor Estrada Palmar
Santiago
Murder verdict in axe murder at Exeter mine
Victor Zorambo was convicted of murder in the first degree for killing Anthony Sennick at the Exeter mine in Pittston. Sennick, who carried a small bag, was found injured in an isolated mine area and died at the hospital. Lenousky, arrested later, confessed and faces trial. Zorambo confessed as well.
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Wilkes-Barre
Victor Zorambo
Anthony Sennick
Sennick
Exeter
Pittston
Zorambo
Peter Lenousky
Lenousky
Tug Volunteer Reaches Port After Loss Near Penfield Reef
Exclusive wire reports the tug Volunteer arrived at port after losing the large barge Henry Hogles off Penfield reef in Long Island Sound. Only one man, William Simon, survived the wreck. Jowash Mitchell, son of the Hughies captain, drowned.
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Associated
Ross
New York
Love Volunteer
Henry Hogles All Baxter
Penfield Reef
Long Island Sound
Onan
Willian Simona
Hiv
Jowash Mitchell
Htughies
National Board of the Sons of the American Revolution Meets in Washington
Exclusive wire report from The Associated Press states the inaugural congress of the National Board of the Sons of the American Revolution opened in Washington with about 75 delegates. Delegates and alternates faced confusion as officers were tangled in ceremonial duties at the White House, with Mrs. Roosevelt presiding over resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Washington
White House
Mra Miosevolt
Shaw Threshirs association holds third annual state convention
Exclusive wire reports from The Associated Mires Reading describe delegates from across the state gathering for the Shaw Threshirs association convention. The event emphasizes social character and notable figures from America, with further notes on Philadelphia and Russia-related mentions. The report begins in Philadelphia with shipyard news and records a fatal shaft accident in a north eastern Muration works, where three men died after an iron bucket overturned during lowering to the shaft bottom, a 15 foot drop.
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Mires
Shaw Threshirs’ Association
Bons of America
Philadelphia
Betvican
Cranoa
Fussia
Muration Works
Tragic Fire Crush Kills Eight Girls in Tobacco Factory
A janitor caused a fatal accident at the Turburg Company tobacco factory in Philadelphia when a descending elevator struck him. Panic and a fire alarm followed as hundreds of young women, ages 12 to 25, rushed the narrow stairs, causing a deadly crush and dozens of injuries.
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Baccus
Tenth Street
Helen Tolini
Disaster at the building as victims flee and crowd gathers
Panic erupts when people jump from a building amid a fireless scene. Relatives scream as witnesses watch girls at windows. It takes hours to identify victims. Joanna Gilly, 22, is confirmed among the dead.
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Joanna Gilly
Long Leaves Cabinet as Moody Takes Navy Post
Secretary Long ends his tenure as head of the naval establishment and Secretary Moody is to assume the duties tomorrow morning. Only immediate change is Fishback to replace Greer as confidential clerk and Greer moves to assistant purser in the ways. Long receives a farewell dinner at the Willard Hotel with bureau chiefs and fifteen covers.
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Associated Preas
Washington
Secretary Long
Naval Establishment
Secretary Moody
Secretary of the Navy
Department
Fred J. Fishback
Greer
Parymaster
Fishback
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Long
New Willard Hotel
Castro Tyranny Begins to Tremble
Caracas dispatch reports Cumana is besieged after a April 2% clash where government forces were defeated and General Castillo mortally wounded. Escalante and Landaete captured. Velutini threatened in Barcelona Bermúdez. Monagas, with 1800 men, unlocated amid the Caracas push.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Gonsales
Cumana
San Afonso
Castillo
Cuimana
Campano
Barcelona
Trindad
San Antonio
Escalante
Castro
Aned
Los Andes
Landaete
Strike ripples through Paterson carpenters ranks
An Associated Press dispatch from Paterson New Jersey reports 200 to 600 carpenters on strike with 87 cents an hour for an eight hour day and four hour Saturdays demanded. Tomorrow electrical workers and hod carriers are expected to join the walkout. The dyeing house of Simpson signed a five year agreement today as dyeing supplies tighten and looms go idle.
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Paterson
N. J
Simpson
General Smiths Defense Closed
The coroner's jury found Mrs. Nettle Fargo died Tuesday morning in an accidental shooting by her husband Harry B. Fargo. Fargo, returned from Illinois, fired at her escort when she returned home with another man, then shot his wife in a violent, excited state.
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St. Louia
Nettle Fargo
Harry B. Fargo
PEACE PROGRESS IN SOUTH AFRICA
The war office received dispatches from Lord Kitchener but no confirmation of De Li Ray's surrender. De Lai Hay arrived at Klerksdorp April 24 and his forces plan meetings west of that area. Heitz met Beyers near Petersburg. outcome unclear. Foreign office expects no definite peace news for about two weeks, but prospects seem favorable though amnesty for Cape rebels blocks progress.
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Associated Pros
London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
de Li
Ray
de Lai Hay
Klerksdorp
Kemp
Preterle
Heitz
Transvaal
Allies of Quay to Talk It Over
Exclusive wire from the Associated Press Harrisburg April 30 the board of trade auditorium has been engaged by adherents of Senator Quay for June 10 the day before the state convention for nominating candidates for governor lieutenant governor and secretary of internal affairs A caucus of Quay supporters is planned to gauge strength and map campaign strategy Senator Quay will be a Delaware county delegate The last time he served as a state delegate was 1895 when elected state chairman after a bitter fight with Colonel Brank Gilkeson of Bucks county backed by Lusting administrations in Philadelphia and Pittsburg
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Harrisburg
Board of Trade
Quay
Stepud- Hean
Benver County
Brank Gilkeson
Bucks County
Lustings
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Reciprocity Treaties Favorably Reported by Committee
Senate foreign relations panel moves to report favorably most reciprocity pacts with France Nicaragua Ecuador Dominican Republics and four with Great Britain covering Bermuda Barbadoes British Guyana and Turks and Caicos Jamaica treaty to be reported adversely Argentina not approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Argentina
Great Britain
Jamaica
United States
France
Nicaragua
Ecuador
Dominican Republics
Bermuda
Mawkish Letters Reach Clinton Prisoners in Death House
Exclusive wire from The Associated Press notes that Danivmor A Vs jailers at Clinton prison receive many letters addressed to the three War Wonner boys, confined for the murder of Veter Plullenbonk. Some letters praise, some ask for marriage or pen pals, and none are released to the inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Javia
Young Cogizer Held For Larceny Plea
One year old Floyd Cogilaer, previously noted for wholesale thefts from McConnel and Company's store, was arraigned before Magistrate Millar yesterday. He pleaded guilty to larceny and was held on bond of 300 until the court date.
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Floyd Cogilaer
McConnel and Company
Tribune
Millar
Unclear Archbiehop Commu Condition Report
A fragmented New York bulletin reports Archbiehop Commu’s health status. It notes Dr Keyes’s update on the patient’s temperature movement, interval rest, and attempts to recover from an illness. Details are garbled with several misspellings and unreadable phrases.
Deaths of a Day in Philadelphia and Dingmans
A wire reports the deaths of Chief Engineer Meineels Cudweleder Thule and prominent locals near Dingmans Ferry. Also noted is the passing of Hon J I Westbrook’s friend Fulmer who attended the funeral, plus a Pike County superintendent, with brief remarks on public service and local ties.
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Philadelphia
Apel Sk
Meine
Els
Thule
Lawrence Laie
Strowthburs
J. I. Westbrook
Dingmans
Philip Vuluer
Mer
Fulmer
Cithwa
High Falls
Dingman's Ferry
Fulaner
Pike County
Government Employees Back Pay Bill Introduced
Exclusive wire reports from Washington state a new measure seeks back pay adjustments under the eight hour law. The bill covers government employees including carriers, clerks, and wholesale workers, excluding clerical roles, for periods of over eight hours.
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Washington
Seinator Petrosa
Court martial hearing ties insurgent claims to German siege tale
Testimony in the General Smith court martial ties Lucban to forged proclamations claiming German warships bombarded Vigan and the Filipino navy blockaded Manila. Aide Lieutenant Schielid confirms Lucban signature and confession while reports arrive of insurgent surrenders and shifts in naval command in the Asiatic station.
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Vigan
Manila
Bob Evans
Samar
Island
George Hi. Schielid's
Jacob EH. Smith
Lucban
L Ieut
Strebler
Washington
Navy Department
Admini Rodgers
United States Naval Forces
Asiatic
Saga
Yokohama
Quiet Day in Congress Sparks Senate Cable Testimony Debate
In Washington Apr 30 a senate resolution to order Major Gardener of the Philippines to Washington as a witness triggered a two hour clash. Patterson and Carmack urged Gardener testify. Dodge denied suppression of facts. Resolution deferred to tomorrow amid farm bill and District of Columbia tax riders discussion. The Goldfogle resolution sought state department data on Jewish citizens excluded from Russia.
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Washington
Senate
Patterson
Colorado
Cable
Philippines
Dodge
Gardener
Carmack
Tennessee
Clardener
Rosebud
South Dakota
District of Columbia
Cannon
Secretary of State
Russia
Steamship Arrivals and Clearances from New York
Shipping notices list arrivals and clearances in April with ships such as Majestic Liverpool and Wivenstown Georgie from Liverpool to New York. Other vessels include Kaiser Wilhelm der Grom from Rotterdam, BStatendam to New York, and Teutons from Queenstown to New York via Liverpool.
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Associated Press
New York
Majestic
Liverpool
Wivenstown
Georgie
Ta Savele
Havre
Fuerst Bramarck
Hamburg
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Gromer Kurfurat
Bre Inen
Southampton
Balled
St. Louis
Oceanie
Zeeland
Antwerp
Hroonman
Anwived
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grom
Rotterdam
Bstatendam
Queenstown
Teutons
York
Germmanie
Stapwemiown
St. Paul
Weather Summary for April 80 1802
Unclear readable items report 0.20 inch precipitation in the 24 hours ending 8 p m. toward May reliability and local conditions unclear due to OCR errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puiplinet
Weather forecast for Thursday and Friday in Pennsylvania
Forecast shows increasing cloudiness late Thursday into Friday with variable winds. Stronger winds and cool air may arrive, with glints of sun possible earlier and temperatures likely fluctuating across the two days.
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Washington
Mastern Pennsylevania
Wriday
Mostir Wow
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Civic Federation
Committee On Conciliation
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Amalgamated Association
Asociated Press
Wheeling
W. Va
Constitution and General Laws
Defense
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Shaffer
Mpf
Tlehe
Harry Griffiths
Harlwood City
John Jones
MelXecs Rocks
Sharer
Paderewseki
Chicago
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Wright
Lelper
Hetil
Crow
Sons of the Revolution
Isador Baccus
Wturburger, Homan & Co
American Tobaccos Company
Washington Avenue
Mary Geneva
Tirles Torent
Elizabeth Starting
Anste Hosscnneider
Aed
Konisa TE
Ceed Ds
Annie Ford
Poilennlid
Alii
Whe
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Joseph Oh Rene
Long Leaves the Cabinet
General Smiths
South Africa
Cape
Kitchener
Harrisburg Board of Trade
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Prova
Young Coglizer
Archbiehop
Keyes
Muri
Aniew A. Allison
Aif
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Wille
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Tugelis
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Rvanw
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Evans
Kempf
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