Anthracite Miners Accept Operators' Terms
The Mines Section reports that CE 10 miners in the Anthracite district accept operators' terms and will commence work as soon as practicable, signaling an end to recent wage and policy disputes.
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1906
Page
1
The Mines Section reports that CE 10 miners in the Anthracite district accept operators' terms and will commence work as soon as practicable, signaling an end to recent wage and policy disputes.
Scranton and New York reports say anthracite miners and operators ratified a three year agreement extending the strike commission award to March 31, 1909. Workers to resume as soon as practicable, likely Monday, with reemployment for nonviolent miners and no discrimination.
A Sedalia community bids farewell to a longtime pioneer businessman and civic leader as local notices mark his passing this morning.
James Glass senior partner of Glass & Co. wholesale liquor dealers and Sedalia pioneer died Tuesday morning in Kansas City at his brother W. C. Glass's home. He had been ill with cancer and blood poisoning for some time, after nearly two years of declining health. Interment planned in Sedalia after transport. He was a prominent local businessman and early Sedalia figure.
The text notes a prolonged period of poor health spanning about two years, compounded by grief following a sudden event.
Soldiers dispersed a gathering of members of the lower house of the Russian parliament and the imperial council. The incident followed the death of Will, the son of a participant, prompting a terse disruption by troops.
The obituary notes 73 year old Sedalia resident Mr Glass, Ireland born, prominent real estate holder and Catholic, dies after long public service. His son Rev Fr Joseph Glass of Los Angeles leads as kin mourners travel from Kansas City, with funeral plans pending arrival of relatives. West table of events includes riot at Constitutional Democrats meeting and a long charity profile.
In Jefferson City Justice George N. Winston awarded the Jefferson City Opera House Company damages against Crawford Olendorf and W J Edwards for unlawful detainer. The decree restitutes the property, awards 500 in damages and 250 monthly rent with double damages, ten days for appeal with a 2000 bond. Weatherby, lessee since May 1 1906, may sue for 6900 damages for loss of use. Local owners represent the opera house company.
Private message confirms the death of Leo Jeffries in El Paso Texas at 19. He was son of the late W L Jeffries, formerly with the M K T railway, and died of tuberculosis of the stomach. He lived with his uncle Bart F Sergerson in Sedalia, body to be brought home for interment likely Thursday. Funeral plans to be announced later.
Springfield residents hear that the White River branch of the Missouri Pacific will reach the city with trains running by July 1. William H. Johnson notes rails laid from Crane, with grading near complete and a $1,000,000 total outlay plus city ground purchases and a Water Street depot plan.
In Pueblo Colorado on May 8 non union smelter workers were attacked by about a hundred union strikers after efforts to persuade them to quit work failed. Many wives of strikers joined the fray. One striker was killed and two policemen injured before officers halted the pitched battle.
The Ladies' Musical club held a rehearsal at the new theatre and notes the price for seats is 50 cents, not one dollar as some believed. The club has always charged 50 cents for these performances and continues to do so.
L. M. Rumsey who was fined $100 by Justice Preiss of Clayton for operating an automobile without a license secured a twenty day stay of execution at the county seat yesterday. He planned to appeal but did not file the required affidavit within the time limit, risking jail if he fails to pay.
The funeral for Trader McVey who died from injuries after falling under a Missouri Pacific train in Tipton Saturday night was held at 2:30 this afternoon at his mother's home 414 East Harvey Street. Rev W F Hamann of East Broadway Christian Church conducted the service attended by friends. Pallbearers were from B of R T and Crescent Tent No 4 Knights of the Maccabees. Burial followed at the city cemetery.
Los Angeles fans await the Hermann Attell match at the Pacific Athletic Pavilion set for May 11. Promoters and patrons expect a highly even contest.
Police report no burglary evidence in Charles Spier death. Inspector Grant says Spier likely took his own life, contradicting yesterday’s burglar claim. Com missioner Bingham to review findings.
The Miami Powder company glazing mill exploded in Xenia Ohio injuring no workers. The blast wrecked the building and created a large crater in the earth. Windows shattered throughout the city and many houses suffered damage but the cause remains a mystery.
Washington May 8 Colonel Turney chief surgeon of the department of California reported to the surgeon general today that fifty seven cases of smallpox and seven cases of typhoid fever have developed among the San Francisco earthquake refugees.
A minor earthquake was felt early this morning at East Hampton Connecticut with only small buildings sustaining minor damage. In Scotland workers reported a slight quake at Fort Williams last night with no damage reported.
Representative Campbell of Kansas introduced a House resolution directing the secretary of commerce and labor to investigate railway accidents from the past four years. The report should state the number of deaths and property losses and include suggestions to improve passenger safety.
Rev. C Stewart Bain of Waterloo First Baptist was arrested in Rochester on arson charges for the March 6 church fire. He is jailed in Seneca county awaiting examination. The case involves threatening letters signed with cross bones and suspected incendiary motive.
The Liberty park board changes its schedule from the last Friday of each month to the third Thursday each month.
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