Stand and Deliver in Seattle Railroads Threaten Citizens
A fragmented reminiscence portrays railroads seizing waterfront property and forcing victims to hand over deeds while an unarmed man wonders how to resist. Amid chaos, gold is left behind as a keepsake. later, nuggets surface in unexpected places as the city contends with pillaging by magnates. The Star promises comprehensive coverage of President Roosevelt’s daughter’s marriage to Nicholas Longworth in Saturday editions.
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Seattle
Cltteen
Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
the Star
Star
Fragmented Page Teems With Names and Historic Odds and Ends
A jumble of era notes and clippings mentions Anna Gould, Nicholas Longworth, Mark Twain, Rockefeller, and wedding letters. It notes funerals, a crime shovels theft, a Columbia University gift for civilization studies, and scattered captions about early history dates and public notices.
Life of John Mitchell’s family in Spring Valley mining town
The better half and children of United Mine Workers president John Mitchell live a steady middle class life in Spring Valley. The Mitchells own a double frame home near Immaculate Conception parish school where Richard, the eldest, serves as altar boy. Rev John Power, close ally of Mitchell, helped him pursue education and presided at the couple’s marriage.
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John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Spring Valley
Mitchell
Indianapolis
Itehella
Immaculate Conception
Richard
John F. Power
John Mitchel
Teader
The Tin Cup Bar and the Schoolmaster’s Daughter
In Tin Cup Idaho a barroom tale reveals a mining camp with violence and rumor. Jim the bartender recalls five deaths, the schoolmaster Hill Coons and his sister in a tense night as a stranger confronts the barkeep over Deon’s daughter.
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Jug Tavern
Idaho
San Francisco
Jim
Joliet
Tin Cap
Waho
Tuck Stubbs
Juliet
John Mitchelt 34 Miner Leader and Union Reformer
John Mitchelt of Spring Valley born to Irish and English heritage ran a mining career starting at fifteen and joined labor at fourteen. He rose to master workman of the local Knights of Templar, married Catherine O Rourke in 1892, and became a U M W delegate in 1896. He steered miners growth from 43,000 to 900,000, led the anthracite strike of 1900, secured concessions, and a 1902 truce. Children: Richard James Hobart Marie.
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Legen
Mexico
Colorado
Spring Valley
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Catherine O'Rourke
Mnots
U. M. W. of America
M. D. Ratchford
Pennsylvania
Richard
James
Hobart
Marie
John Mitchell of United Mine Workers Heralded as World Focus
Indianapolis February 16 The mining world braces for a historic strike led by John Mitchell head of the United Mine Workers Union He commands a vast mass of miners and influential followers whose influence rivals capital’s power His background as a miner and self-educated leader shapes a dramatic struggle poised to draw global attention.
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Indianapolis
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers Union
United States
France
Napoleon
Mitchell
Ten
Large crowds expected for Lakeside City opening Sunday
Preparations by Van De Vanter-Davie Co. to handle crowds at the Starr-Boyd building new Lakeside City addition placed on the market last Sunday. Free excursion boats will depart Madison Park at 10 12 2 and 4 oclock, with larger boats possible as work on a wharf proceeds this week.
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Starr-Boyd
Lakeside City
Madison Park
Ven de Vanter-Davia Co
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