Gons Operators Meet at Chicago
Three hundred mineworkers ignore official notice to return to work as Chicago hosts a conference forming a federation of coal mine operators. Illinois and other state associations outline plans to unite, with delegates from eleven states discussing representation by million-ton blocks and possible actions against nonmember mines. The Hallidayboro strike and fines are noted, while no wage changes are adopted.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Illinois Coal Operators’ ‘ Association
Ihigolis Association
Hallidayboro
Muddy Valley Coal Company
Ilinois
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Kansas
West Virginia
Iowa
Arkansas
Missouri
Indian Territory
Soo
Whiteman and Boothman Sentenced for Grand Larceny
Justice Lambert denied their request for a certificate of reasonable doubt after they were convicted of grand larceny in Buffalo. They fraudulently obtained funds from Fidelity Trust by a draft that started at 61 dollars and escalated to 9,000 dollars. Whiteman received eight years and five months, Boothman five years and eight months in Auburn prison.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Justice Lambert
Alonzo J. Whiteman
Joseph Boothman
Whiteman
Boothman
Fidelity Trust Company of
Auburn
Modern Diana Saves Life in 25 Mile Drive
Aberdeen D Nov 21. Miss Ruby Cole a school teacher bound a facial wound on Prof. H B Calin with her garments and drove twenty five miles to Eureka with the conscious man to obtain doctors. Her presence of mind averted certain death from loss of blood.
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Aberdeen
H. B. Calin
Miss Ruby
Cole
Eureka
Miss Cole
Uruguayan government considers Dolor Salomon for veterinary school head
Washington dispatch reports Dr D B Salomon formerly head of the USDA Bureau of Animal Industry is under consideration for the top post of a veterinary school Uruguay plans to establish. The Uruguayan government aims to create a national veterinary college with foreign support and expertise.
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Washington
D. B. Sal‘mon
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Miss Ella Hamilton Sues for 910,000 Damages in Kiss Case
In Des Moines on November 22 Miss Ella Hamilton filed a district court petition alleging Hayden Marquis, a wealthy young man, stole a kiss and seeks 910,000 in damages. The suit centers on an alleged unlawful kiss and the value Hamilton places on it.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ella Hamilton
Hayden Marquis
Paroled convict ends life at Niagate hotel
Michigan City Indiana November 22 paroled convict from the state prison in this city P A Hichenrode about 60 years old committed death by his own action with morphine at the Niagate hotel Share details indicate the man was formerly incarcerated and is listed as in his early sixties in the report
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Michigan
City
Ind
P. A. Hichenrode
Hhe Atate Orison
Niagate
Hichenrode
Fairbanks Ready for Season Opener
Fairbanks prepares for the season with key officials signaling a restart in hopes of a smooth campaign. Officials emphasize readiness and the city's drive to start competitive play on schedule.
Sentiment veers to side of Witte in zemstvo congress
Moscow reports show the zemstvo congress leaning toward Count Witte with a large majority likely to back a resolution aiding the government against revolutionary forces. Leaders like St Chephine Stakovich Dolgorukoff and Volkonsky urged cooperation as the least evils to realize liberties promised by the imperial manifesto of Oct 30.
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Moscow
Zemstvo
Count Witte
M. St. Chephine
Alexander Stakovich
Michael Stakovitch
Paul Dolgorukoff
Prince
Industrial hours clash at St Petersburg works
In St Petersburg on November 21 the push for eight hour days escalates as workers at Hubbard Pahl Westinghouse and other major plants walk out after eight hours. Employers meet and vow to resist reducing hours, threatening closure to enforce a sixty hour week.
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St. Petersburg
Council of Workmen
Hubbard
Pahl, Westinghouse
Powers vow to coerce Turkey amid fleet massing in Greek waters
London reports a 20 ship international fleet assembling in Greek waters to pressure the sultan over reforms in European Turkey. The plan envisions tax collection by local authorities under powers, backed by London and Berlin capital, with a possible bombardment to force surrender. The sultan resists, asserting sovereignty despite Armenian massacres and recent gains.
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London
Turkey
Dardenelles
Asia Minor
Berlin
Ottosman Bank
Europe
Crete
Salipha
Roosevelt Centered on Panama Canal Plan
A Panama correspondent says Panamanians want Theodore Roosevelt as a canal resident. Many Americans share the belief, and Panamanians hope he will be made chairman of the canal commission after his presidency and move to the isthmus.
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Roosevelt
New York
Panama
Theodore Rooselt
Isthmus
Canal Compmission
Republicans Divisions Show Split Over Rate Bill
Washington Nov 23 Divergent views split Republican senators on interstate commerce as Elkins Aldrich Kean and Foraker lean to harmony while Cullom and Dolliver oppose. No bill yet, but leaders foresee a possible party rupture unless a conservative measure aligns with the president’s recommendations.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Clapp
Millard
Elkins
Aldrich
Kean
Foraker
Cullum
Dolliver
Cullom
Tillman Foster
Newlands
McLaurin
Carmack
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Repubican
Sultan Rejects Proposals Of Powers In Macedonia
Constantinople reports the porte rejected the powers international finance control for Macedonia. The reply, handed to Austro Hungarian ambassador Baron von Calles, says public Turkish opinion would not support acceptance. The porte extends civil agents’ terms to two years. Athens reports warships of the powers arrived at Piraeus and exchanged salutes as they await instructions.
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Constantinople
Porte
Macedonia
Vienna
Baron von Callce
Turkey
Athens
Piraeus
Convicted of Illegal Voting in New York Case
Edward Meade was sentenced to Sing Sing prison for illegal voting in New York. The court ruled not less than two years nor more than three years and six months. He pleaded guilty to voting twice on election day.
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New York
Edward Meade
Sing Sing
Italian Royalty Rumored Visit to United States
Washington November 20 The Dowager Queen Margherita of Italy may visit the United States though the Italian embassy cannot confirm the plan. The rumor centers on her being an extensive traveler who recently completed an incognito automobile trip through Holland.
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Washington, D. C
Margherita
Italy
United States
Holland
Powers 10 Walt Wrath on Turkey
Foreign ministers visit naval commanders as an international fleet readies to sail for potential action. Austrian ambassador signals fleet diversion toward Mytilene or Besika bay, while Turkey resists European control of Macedonia revenues amid looming naval pressure.
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Athens
Vienna
Baron von Calice
Constantinople
Ritter von Jedine
Mytilene
Grecian
Turkey
Asia
Besika Bay
Dardanelles
London
Vilayets
Macedonia
Germany
William
Nicholas
Francis Joseph
Piraeus
Lancaster
Sentinel
Austria
St. Georg
Szigetvar
Italy
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Ostro
France
Drops Her Charges From the Window at Parochial School Fire
Lawerence Massachusetts report details a fire at St Anne’s parochial school where 400 girls were evacuated. Twenty five pupils were lowered by firemen from a third story window into nets. Sister Mary and her twenty five pupils on that floor could not descend stairs due to smoke. One girl Rena Drouin, 12, hospitalized for fright and smoke inhalation. All others exited in good order once alarm sounded. Fire caused by overheated furnace. Sister Mary reached street by ladder after guiding pupils to safety.
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Mary
Farmers Asked to Help in Crop Production Data Drive
Washington Nov 18 circulars go to representative farmers nationwide asking for information on acreage harvested and total production of corn, wheat, oats, flaxseed, hay, and potatoes. Report notes the data will aid the Department of Agriculture in planning. The piece ends with an odd quip about ego.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Railroads Win Case Over ICC Power Declares No Authority
Judge Bethea of the US circuit court ruled that the Interstate Commerce Commission lacked power to compel railroads to lower livestock rates to conform with dressed beef rates. Chicago Great Western and 17 other firms were defendants in two suits challenging the ICC order and an injunction. The decision found no collusion and that the decree was not binding on railroads.
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Chicago
Bethea
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri River
Chicago Great Western
Commission
Jack London’s Peculiar Plight in Marital Laws
Chicago reports author and war correspondent Jack London wed Miss Charmian Kittridge of Newton Iowa with Justice J Z Grant officiating. The piece explains Illinois and California divorce law timing and London’s plan to marry across states, noting the final decrees and the question of Illinois law affecting his case.
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Chicago
Jack London
Charmion Kittradgs
Newton
Iowa
J. Z. Grant
Illnois
Oriw
California
London
English Cabinet On Eve Of Resignation
London reports say rumors of an early dissolution and appeal to the country are solidifying. If true, Premier Balfour would resign to the king and liberals would form a government with a short session before a general election early next year. A cabinet meeting is planned today amid signs of imminent change.
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London
Balfour
Hold Lawson Under Bonds For Criminal Libel
Boston mass November 19 Thomas Lawson was held for the December session of the superior court on a charge of criminal libel brought by Clarence W Barron of the city Bail of eight thousand dollars was furnished.
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Lawson
Boston
Mass
Thomas Lawson
Superior Court
Clarence W. Barron
London Coining Amog Describes Fog Smoke Blend
The article notes Londoners have created the neologism amog to denote the pleasing yet overhanging mix of fog and smoke that often shrouds the city.
Supreme court reverses Wheeler case in Ramsey assault
Noting insufficient evidence and procedural irregularities, the Iowa Supreme Court overturned the lower court conviction of Hugh Wheeler of Clarksville for assault with intent to maim and disfigure Mrs. Parney Ramsey, after a claimed conspiracy with Jerome V Brown. The decision centers on lack of proof beyond a reasonable doubt and questions about indictment return.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Lower Dort
Hugh Wheeler
Clarksville
Parney Ramesey
Butler County Lye
Errard
Wheeler
Ramsey
Trian
Jerome V. Brown
Daylight God and School Chess in Saxony
The piece notes Divine from diurnal as Day god and claims chess is taught in every public school on Strohbeck Saxony with each child carrying a board and men. It also mentions artificial mummies made in Italy Germany and France shipped to Egypt for sale to antiquities dealers using a real skull but imitation elsewhere. Sealing wax is described as tin pentine shellac and olibanar not wax.
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Towa
Lcal
Des Moines
Strohbeck
Saxony
Italy
Germany
France
Egypt
Dimlers
Antiquities
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Auburn, N. Y
Diana
Fairbanks
Sington
Reston
Abdul Hamad
J<9an
Powers
Walt Wrath
Sultan Ports
Vladivostok
Tokio
Nagasaki
Moji
Interstate Commission
Chicago Jurist
Executive Council
Knoxville
State Board of Control
Lkely
Wilhite
Board of Control
Cherokee
Independence
Mount Pleasant
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