Roosevelt Urges Inquiry in Miner Dispute
President Roosevelt called coal operators to wire him about the miner dispute and asked the government to investigate matters bearing on the clash with miners.
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1906
Page
1
Miners Clash Over Wage Scale Debate At Convention
At Indianapolis the miners' convention discussed Perry of Illinois pushing a local scale signable in districts. President Mitchell backed Perry, urging to sign only if union men are employed and the 1903 scale restored with a 3 cent ton increase for southwest miners. Ohio opposition and reports of wide operator support circulated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Perry
Robbins
Mitchell
Southwest
Perry Resolution Adopted by United Mine Workers
The Perry resolution passed at the United Mine Workers convention permits district organizations to sign contracts with operators under the 1903 scale for two years from April 1, and includes provisions for settling coal field disputes in the southwestern region. President Roosevelt is preparing a reply to operators seeking an investigation of coal conditions after cabinet consultation. Evansville and much of southern Indiana face a coal famine with limited steamboat supplies and factories switching to coke. Iowa miners and operators adjourned without a word from the Indianapolis conference. Ed win Perry, secretary of district 13, UMW, reported the delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Indianapolis
Ind
Miners’ Convention
Uluis
Roosevelt
Mitchell
United Mine Workers’ Convention
Washington
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Mine Workers and Operators’ Association
Edwin Perry
District 13
United Mine Workers
Supreme Court Rules Physicians Tried by State Board of Health
The Supreme Court holds physicians may be tried by the state board of health under existing public health authority. The ruling confirms administrative proceedings can address medical professional conduct outside traditional courts, affecting licensing and disciplinary actions nationwide.
Supreme Court Rules Health Board Can Revoke Licenses
The Missouri Supreme Court rules that the state board of health can try and revoke a physician license for violating the druggist and drumshop law. Dr. McAnnally of Marble Hill faced liquor charges in his drug store after a writ of prohibition was denied. The court also holds township organizations must be adopted by a majority of all votes cast, affecting seventeen counties in Linn county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
scripps-McRae Press Association
Jefferson City
Supreme Court
State Board of Health
McAnnally
Marble Hill
Linn County
Ruined Oil Operator Seeks Food and Shelter in Pittsburg
Charles Campbell once a wealthy oil pioneer and ally of Coulcil Johnny in the Titusville Oil Creek field sought food and lodging at the East end police station. He rose with the oil boom, built the first Titusville district tank, but Standard Oil's rise and his later battles left him penniless. police provided meals shelter and a job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Charles Campbell
East End
Oil Creek
Titusville
Johnny
Campbell
Standard Oil Company
Miners Rescued From French Comrieres Cave In
Fourteen French miners entombed by a March 10 explosion at Comrieres mine were rescued after twenty days. They survived on mule meat and the lunches of dead comrades, with one 14 year old among the survivors. A trial noted elsewhere in the piece involves a witch doctor case.
Antlers Hotel Opens Sunday Night in Reopened Era
The old Sicher hotel later Elks now styled The Antler will reopen Sunday April 1 after months closed and a full remodel with new furniture from basement to top floor. Messrs John Mc Grath and Ed R Matthews manage the venture, with Lodge Staley Co furnishing offices and rooms. Breakfast will be served Monday morning and the bar may start by Monday or Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Elks
John McGrath
Ed R. Matthews
Lodge, Staley & Co
Messrs. McGrath
Matthews
McGrath
Trial for Witch Craft in Germany
Kaiserslautern reports conclude a witchcraft trial in the upper Palatinate. Higmar, a farm laborer, blamed a bewitched horse after neglecting duties. He sought help from witch doctor Hartwig who entered the stable at night with a crucifix, candles, chalk writing, and a magic circle as the ritual began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiserslautern
Upper Palatine
Germany
Higmar
Koelbel
Frau Koelbl
Hartwig
Palmer Arrested in Topeka for Life Insurance Swindle
Topeka reports D. T. Palmer was arrested on a state warrant for operating a life insurance swindle. He allegedly posed as an agent for a major company, took notes, cashed them, and failed to deliver policies. The alleged scheme targets Graham County Dodge City and Eskridge areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
D. T. Palmer
Graham County
Dodge City
Eskridge
Dave Brown Eludes Arrest After City Fight
Police and constabulary search today for Dave Brown colored after a Thursday night assault on Fannie Bartee colored in which he struck her with a brick, injuring her eye. No arrest has been made yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Brown
Fannie Bartee
Delayed Hanging As Crowd Overpowers Officers At Towson
In Towson Maryland on March 30 Isaac Winder, a negro, escaped jail, murdered a toll gate keeper, and faced execution. A massive crowd tore down barricades around the rail yard, forcing Sheriff Elliott to seek militia. Winder was held over the scaffold while guards adjusted the noose before submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Elliott
Winder
Baltimore
Towson
Caney gas well fire finally put out after hood method success
Independence Kan March 30 the Caney gas well fire is extinguished after 34 days. A new hood and mud packing approach, aided by a rapid valve shut, ended the blaze. Costs reach into thousands, with the gas field’s value and publicity soaring for Kansas and the mid continent empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Kansas
Southeastern
United States
Indian Territory
Kansas Natural Gas Company
Suit Against the Sedalia Water and Light Company
A Pettis county circuit suit filed by the city of Sedalia and relator C C Kelly seeks removal of Sedalia Water and Light and forfeiture of its franchise. The petition claims insolvency, insufficient water pressure for steam and domestic use, and harm to Missouri Pacific and M K T railways, asking for a receiver to run and improve the water works. Other court actions include a divorce demurrer ruling in Snow v Snow and a partition decree in Petty v Petty with commissioners named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court of
Pettis County
State of
Mis
Sedalia Water and Light Company
United Gas and Electric Company
Ndt
Missouri Pacific
Sedalia
Henry Snow
Eunice Snow
Walter Petty
Nellie B. Petty
Robert E. Warren
J. A. Heck
H. O. Moss
Death of Signora Jessie White Mario Heralds Garibaldi Ally
Florence reports the death of Jessie White Mario famed as Garibaldi’s ally and ambulance inspector. She joined campaigns with Garibaldi, was jailed and banished, earned two gold medals, and cherished honorary photographs from Garibaldi himself. She left Cowes for art study, later worked as a journalist, and lived a life marked by bravery and devotion to Italian unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Signora
Jessie White
Mario
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Cowes
France
Italy
Isle of Wight
Garibaldi
Miss White
Alberto Mario
America
Signor
Signora Mario
Mazzini
Victor Emanuel
Executions in Texas Uphold Harsh Justice
Dallas reports Tom Young hanged at Georgetown today for murdering his stepdaughter Alma Reese with the victim’s mother as witness. In Waxahachie Albert Johnson, a Black man, was hanged for killing a white man named Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Tom Young
Georgetown
Alma Reese
Williamson County
Albert Johnson
Waxahachie
Taylor
Arguments for New Trial in Pettis County Case
This afternoon in Pettis county circuit court arguments are heard for a new trial in Commonwealth Trust Company of St Louis versus W W Adamson. A verdict awarded the plaintiff $9981.40 and $1061.11 on two notes. Defense lawyers Graves and Lindsay seek a rehearing. plaintiff counsel Parks Dickinson Bryan and Longan represent Clinton Sedalia St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Trust Company of St. Louis
W. W. Adamson
Pettis County
W. W. Graves
Butler
J. D. Lindsay
Clinton
Peyton A. Parks
C C. Dickinson
Bryan
St. Louis
George F. Longan
Sedalia
Illness Deepens after Sinking Spell for David Blocher
J. H. Kruse received a letter from J. H. Knapp stating David Blocher, now ill in Kansas City, suffered a sinking spell last night and was worse as a result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Kruse
J. H. Knapp
David Blocher
Kansas City
Firefighters Injured In Gasoline Fire Explosion
Four Kansas City firefighters were severely burned by a gasoline kettle explosion while fighting a dye shop blaze. Captain O'Conners and Fireman Conners may lose their eyesight, while Firemen Connell y and Cassidy suffered arm and chest burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Kansas City
O’conners
Conners
Connelly and
Cassidy
Suicide in street near residence in Chicago
Miss Jessie Picla aged 40 committed suicide in the street before Jasper Atkins residence by severing an artery with a razor. She bled to death while Atkins called a physician. Her sanity was in question. She left her home this morning partly dressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
scripps-McRae Press Association
Chicago
Jessie Picla
Jasper Atkins
Atkins
St Louis Conference Opens in Joplin at First Pres Church
The thirty eighth session of the St Louis conference of the Methodist Episcopal church began at the First Presbyterian church in Joplin Missouri. Bishop James N Fitzgerald presided with Dr T H Haggerty assisting. Perry E Pierce elected to lead the work after William Stephens declined emeritus secretary. Missionary sermon given by Rev S S Martin and board of church extension anniversary addressed by Dr Robert Forbes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
St. Louis
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
First Presbyterian Church
James N. Fitzgerald
T. H. Haggerty
B. M. Shive
William Stephens
Perry E. Pierce
S. S. Martin
First Methodist
Sedalia
Board of Church Extension
Robert Forbes
Philadelphia
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President Mitchell
President Roosevelt
Columbus
Galesburg
Chi- Portpeton and
Quincey
Clarence
Mmp
South Indiana
Evansville
Sicians
Court En Banc
Standard Oil
Alsy
Lens
Comrrieres
Fran Schaumberger
Ruth Bryan Leavitt
Denver
Will Chamberlain
Raffles
J. R. Morton
Old
Murderer
Baltimore, Md
Isaac Winder
County
Hood
Hag
Independence
McDowell
Landon
Welsh
Gavin
the Water CO
Souri
Dalia
C. C. Kelly
Sedalia Water
SIGNORA_ JESSIE
Adventures
Salmor
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