Miners Weighing Concessions Amid Mitchell Conference
Reporters in New York and union offices in Hazleton Wilkes-Barre Scranton describe a tense day as talks among operators and the United Mine Workers loom. President Mitchell denies any concessions while eyes focus on a Scranton meeting to avert a potential strike.
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Hazleton
Seventh District
United Mine Workers
Thomas Duffy
P. G. Gallagher
Scranton
Mitchell
Wilkes-Barre
Tluserne County
Mitchell Faces Press After Coal Road Presidents Meet
The dispatch notes no strike and hints at possible letters from operators, while Mitchell declines to discuss the convention. He arrives with secretary Miss Elizabeth Morris and President Fahy, with Nicholls and Duffy awaiting at the St. Charles. Delegates from other towns arrived late, and Mitchell chats with workers and Scranton acquaintances on the hotel porch.
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Coal Roads
IL Wan
Mitchell
New York
Elizabeth Morris
Fahy
Nicholls
Duffy
St. Charles
Philadelphia
Scranton
Strauss Says Civic Help Averted Coal Strike
Oscar S Strauss vice chairman of the National Civic Federation says civic mediation and labor leaders averted an imminent coal strike after talks in Shamokin. He states the workers demand higher pay and a fixed wage schedule, with coal weighed at mine mouth, while operators refuse concessions and a strike now seems likely.
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Assochsted Press
New York
Oscar
Strauss
National Civic Federation
Associated Press
Civic Federation
Shamokin
Messrs. Boer
Truesdale
Thomas
Oliphant
Mitchell
Blrauss
Straus
Coal Miners Association
Five Austrian workers killed in Harrisburg steel plant disaster
An open hearth accident at the Pennsylvania Steel Works in Steel Town, Harrisburg, last night caused eight men to be engulfed by a boiling ladle of hot slag. Five workers died at once or shortly after, all Austrian laborers, with three others seriously burned and hospitalized.
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Pennsylvania Steel Works
Harrisburg
Steelton
Wu Pit
Yako Morevicti
Awlavest
Mike Muza
Steplton
Haurrisburi
Alexo Arajanovicut
Jeremeat Furevic
School Superintendents Elected Yesterday Across Counties
Numerous counties named new county superintendents in a wide sweep. The list includes Snyder, Centre, Lancaster, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Monroe, Union and York with several named individuals highlighted for the three and four term appointments.
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Associated Press
Tunkhannock
Mey O.—Frank Jr
dJarvin
Welioold
Middleby
Snyder County
George W. Walburn
Freeburg
Meng
Hellefonte
McCloakes
Fleminagion
Ulioulsy
Piet. J. W. Elliott
Henovo
D. A.tte
Lancaster
M. J Brecht
Jubile Medicals
Lancaster County
Mackey
Charles §. Foos
Bop
Williamsport
Gene Meeht
Elevtel
Othe County
Allegheny Saint
Mamilton
Hediid
J. Anan Wright
Hevke E
Doll
Lackawanna
Dasper Taylor
Lehigh
Alvin W. Tapp
Lugerne
Funk
Slopper
Monroe
Horawe L. Waller
Northumberlad
Benjamin Apple
SchuylkillCheorge
W. Weiss
Union—D
Ft Don
York
V. i
Fiery Senate Debate on Philippine Policy Sparks Criticism
A four hour Senate session critiqued Philippine policy with Beveridge accusing opponents of telling only one side. Carmack Rawlins defended Congress as patriotic. Hoar urged Filipinos testify. House honors three deceased members with desks draped, marking a historic tribute.
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Statesman
Indiana
Carmack
Rawlins
Hoar
Washington
Beveridge
Becuse
Philippines
Turner
Smith
Philippine Committee
Massachusetts
All Justice
J. 8. Salmon
New Jersey
Messrs
Cummings
Otey
Salmon
Bret Harte Dies at Camberley in England
American author Francis Bret Harte died at the Red House Camberley near Alder shot after a hemorrhage linked to throat disease. He had lived quietly in England for years with limited visitors and retained his sharp humor despite illness.
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London
Francis Bret Harte
Red House
Camberley
Aldershot
Harte
England
Lancaster Gate
America
Mark Twain
Mr. Harte
New York Bishop-Elect Named After Latune Death
The Associated Press report states Rev. Dr. Williams T. Sabine of New York was chosen to fill the vacancy caused by Bishop Latune's death at St. Paul’s elite Episcopal church in Philadelphia. A general meeting tomorrow will ratify the elevation.
Atlantic City's New Charter Adopted Amid Reform Fight
The new city charter was approved by the majority after a police battle over its passage. It introduces building code updates that ban frame structures and restrict liquor sales, reshaping Atlantic City's governance and zoning.
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Atlantic City
Pardoned Mine Workers Freed After Court Contempt Convictions
President grants pardons to William H. Weber John Haddow Tom Braley Cass Braley and David Clarkson after contempt of court convictions in the Western District of Virginia. Weber Haddow and Braley were United Mine Workers organizers. others were miners at the works. Sentences dated March 25 1902 included six months in Lynchburg jail one month in Wise county jail and two months in Wise county jail respectively.
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Washington
William H. Weber
John Haddow
Tom Hraley
Cass Braley
David Clarkson
United States District
McDowell
Virginia
Falil
Lynchburg
Tom Braley
Wise County
Jall
Weber
Haddow
United Mine Workers
Decision Favoring Personal Liberty in Baseball Injunctions
In St Louis courts the National League injunctions to stop Wallace Harper and Heldrick from playing for the St Louis American League team were denied. Judges Fisher and Tully cite lack of mutuality in the contract, violation of personal liberty, public policy, and an antitrust breach as reasons the contracts cannot be enforced.
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St. Louis
Fisher
Tully
National League
Wallace
Harper
Heldrick
American Sailors Arrested After Trieste Cafe Incident
A May dispatch reports four sailors from the US cruiser Chicago arrested in Trieste for disorderly conduct. One sailor was wounded in the ensuing incident as reported by Rome and London correspondents. Captain Dayton of the Chicago paid damages for the damages claimed.
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Associated Press
London
Rone
Daily Chronicle
United States
Chicago
Trieste
Rome
Daily Express
Chiicago
Dayton
Montgomery County Endorses Pennypacker and Schall
At the Montgomery county Republican convention in Norristown on May 6 Judge Samuel W. Pennypacker of Philadelphia was endorsed for the governorship and General John W. Schall was endorsed for secretary of Internal Affairs. Delegates to the state convention were named: J. Clayton, Charles M. Detwiler, Harry S. Heywood, Asa P. Markley, Charles Johnson, George W. Seaman, Harry Morris, John Sinnott, H. S. Neachter.
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Norristown
Montgomery County
Samuel W. Pennypacker
Philadelphia
John W. Schall
J. Clayton
Charles M. Detwiler
Harry 8. Heywood
Asa P. Markley
Charles Johnson
George W. Seaman
Harry Morris
John Sinenott
H. 8
Neachter
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Denver Wine Room Ordinance
The Colorado Supreme Court sustains Denver's ordinance regulating wine rooms, reversing the district court ruling that barred restrictions on women’s entry. The court finds unrestrained access would injure public morality, limiting women’s entry to saloons and wine rooms.
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Colorado Supreme Court
Denver
Palmer
Mayors Race Sparks Sweeping Democratic Victory
The Amoelated Pree reports a sweeping Democratic win in municipal elections. Robert A. Smith defeats Prank HB for mayor by over two thousand votes, with a Democrat winning city treasurer and municipal judges. The Democratic slate also gains a large majority in the common council.
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Paul
May
Wilenahe
Robert A. Smith
Governor Signs Death Warrants in Tillshue Case
From Horesbourg on May 6 Exclusive Wine reports Governor Stone signed death warrants for Tlenyy Taylor and Churken Davis. Taylor is scheduled for execution on dune 24 and Davis on the same unclear date pending further legal steps.
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Horesbourg
Covernor Stone
Tlenyy Taylor
Churken Davis
Tillshue Taylor
Dune
Davis
Corporations Chartered by State Department Deny Chores Ridge Creamery
The state department today denied charter approval to The Chores Hidge Creamery Company located in Cherry Ridge Wayne County. Capital listed as 85000 dollars.
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Prom
Hurridinine
May
State Department
Chores Hidge Creamery Company
Cherry Ridge
Wayne County
Pension Granted to Lay Vomme Resident Wifer
Exclusive wire reports from Washington May G Willam Wifer of Lay vomme has been granted a pension of 10 dollars.
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Washington
May G.willam Wifer
Lay Vomme
Death of Archbishop Corrigan Reported by Associated Press
Cardinal Martinelli cannot officiate at the funeral in New York. Archbishop Ryan to lead in Philadelphia. Death telegrams sent to Rome officials. Funeral planned for Friday at 10 in Rome. body to lie in state tomorrow morning. Vatican reaction noted with sorrow from Monsignor Agellé.
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Peeay
New York
Cardinal Martinelli
Washington
Corrigan
Ryan
Philadelphia
Cardinal Rampolla
Rome
Ledochowski
Propaganda
Queen Wilhelmina's condition again grave in The Hague
Advices from Castle Loo report the queen's condition again grave as doctors held another consultation at 11 p.m. Dr. Rossingh remains at the bedside with Dr. Pot as standby. Prof. Rossenstein was summoned after the latest consultation while a government telegraph link keeps Premier Kuyper informed every half hour.
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Castle Loo
Associated Press
the Hague
Wilhelmina
Rossingh
Pot
Prof
Rossenstein
Loo Palace
Kuyper
Death in a Cloudburst Strikes Foss Oklahoma
Six people die in a cloudburst on the Choctaw and Oklahoma railroad at Foss Oklahoma. Fifteen houses are swept away and residents rush to high ground as Turkey Creek rises ten feet. Relief aid is dispatched from Oklahoma City and other points.
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Foss
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Butterfield
Hutchingon
Morgan
Turkey Creek
Fors
Kidnapped Cincinnati Girl Located In Italy
A cablegram to the state department from Ambassador Choate reports locating Margaret Taylor the Cincinnati girl kidnapped in 1898 by her aunt in Bordingham Italy. He provided the Cincinnati detective with a letter of introduction to Ambassador Meyer in Rome to aid the pursuit. Some doubt remains on prompt recovery but extradition may proceed.
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Washington
State Department
Choate
Margaret Taylor
Cincinnati
Bordingham
Thaly
Meyer
Rome
Portuguese May Revolt Threatens Stability Abroad
Reports from Madrid cite warnings of a potential aerial revolution in Portugal as troops show discontent. A disarmed regiment from Oporto reportedly refuses to obey officers, with rumors of broader military support and possible royalist sentiment spreading amid tense official briefings.
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London
Madrid
Portugal
Oporto
Tlw Viohind
Adypogt
Kia Charles Establied
Diitalortij
Army Appropriation Boost Predicted By Senate Committee
Senate Military Affairs Committee completed the army appropriation bill and recommended increases that would raise the total appropriation to about two hundred eighty million dollars. The panel’s action follows debate on funding for personnel, equipment, and operations.
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Asoolated Press
Washington
Senate Committee On Milliacy Affairs
Rear Admiral William Sampson Dies After Stroke in Boston
Rear Admiral William T. Sampson retired, died at his Boston home at 5 PM from a severe cerebral hemorrhage. He had been in a semi conscious state for days, with his funeral plans and burial site debated between Annapolis and Arlington. Born 1840 in Palmyra New York, he rose from cadet to chief of ordnance and commander of the North Atlantic fleet, noted for actions at San Juan Porto Rico and Santiago with ongoing public disputes over credit for the victory at Santiago.
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Washington
William T. Sampson
Sampson
Cullverlus
Admiral Sampson
Ralph
Harold Sampson
Dixon
Arlington Cemetery
Annapolis
William Thonas Sumpson
Palmyra
N. Y
Beck
Morgin
Naval Academy
For the Union
Patapico
Chiurleaton Harbor
Newcomb
Wyoming
Chicago
Naval Gun Factory
Bureau of Ordnance
Board of
Maine
Havana
Sicard
North Atlantica
Thit
San Juan
Porto Hico
Cervera
Santiago
Schley
Admiral Dewey
Sehley
Sampoon
Navy Yard
Charlestown
Mass
Hia
Boston Navy Yard
McKinley
Steamship Arrivals And Departures Reported In May
Steamship arrivals and clearances listed by exclusive wire from The Associated Press. Vessels arriving include Southwark Antwerp Bremen Bremen and Naples Genoa Philadelphia Southampton Freeland Antwerp sailed include Georgie Liverpool Kranpring Willelm with calls at Plymouth and Cherbourg.
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The
Associated Press
Drea
New York
Steamera Souths Wark
Antwerp
Bremen
Majevile
Liverpool
Phoenicia
Naples
Genoa
Philadelpha
Southampton
Friealand
Georgie
Kranpring
Willelm
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Tin Plate Works Wrecked by Cyclone in New Castle
The Chenango tin plate works in New Castle, claimed as the world’s largest tin plate plant, was nearly wrecked by a cyclone today. Damage is estimated near six thousand dollars.
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Associated Press
New Castle
Chenango Tin Plate Works
Thin City
Governor appoints two to state health board
Harrisburg May 6 The Associated Press reports Governor Stone named Davis of Lancaster to the state board of health. The governor also appointed N. Robert Tomlinson an alderman of Reading to replace resigning member W. Town of Reading.
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Asociated Press
Harrisburg
Stone
Iy, Davis
Lancaster
State Board of Health
Arec
N. Robert Tomlinson
Reading
View & W. Town
Weather Forecast for Washington May 6
Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday calls for showers and thunderstorms in eastern Pennsylvania. Winds from the west or northwest. Temperatures will be modest with unsettled conditions continuing into Thursday.
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Washington
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