Wage deadlock between coal operators and miners in Indiana
In Indianapolis March 24 the wage scale talks between coal operators and miners broke into heated disputes with no agreement in sight. The two joint committees adjourned amid sharp exchanges, as operators pressed for a rise under the Ryan resolution while miners demanded ground to sign in any district. Robber, a western Pennsylvania operator, drew heavy fire for backing the scale and a 9 percent wage increase, with Ohio operator Smith of Cleveland voicing support.
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Iisnepolis
Niest
Dham
Mitchell
Linoself
View of Ohio Operatives and Mine Strike Standstill
A contentious session shows Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Illinois mine operators resisting wage advances. Robins, representing Pillsbury Coal, argues fair returns justify current pay. President Mitchell of the miners faces opposition as joint talks yield no progress, with operators maintaining their stance against wage increases and a general caucus delaying resolution.
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Robe Wiis
nHners
Robbins
Flont
Thinnis
Tadigna
Ohio
Ale Pillsburg Coat Company
Tounsylvania
Oslo
Thinots
Huteis Ceat
Ira
Rebiina
Mitchell
Anl
Srv Sreek Rset
Rockefeller allowed to visit grandson amid Missouri suit
Missouri Attorney General Hadley said he would declare a truce to let John D. Rockefeller visit his newborn grandson John D. Rockefeller III in New York, stressing Rockefeller is an old man and may be wrapped in the infant. Rockefeller II, a newborn son, weighs eleven pounds.
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New York
Pear
Alssouri
John D. Rockefeller
John D.rockefeller III
Hadley
Missouri
Rockefeller
Hanley
New Jersey
John D. Rockefeller II
John D. Rockyfeller
Constable Pullman Slain in Bank Robbery Shootout
Rochester New York march 24 constable and night watchman Ridward Portman was murdered when burglars drilling a safe at the Knapp bank were interrupted. Portman fired bravely and was killed by a bullet. The gang fled the scene leaving their drill behind as they ransacked express packages at Rome Water town and Ogdensburg stations.
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Rochester
Ridward Portman
Wight
Sodas
Svas
Knapp Bank
Pullman
Atl 2
Wiswade
Senate and House Reshape Washington Bill Actions
In Piiet Washington on March 24 Spooner closed his appeal on the railroad rate bill while fortifications appropriation passed for 5 278 993 dollars with 125 000 for a powder manufactory. Tilman spoke on rate bill as senate insisted on amendments to the statehood bill. An executive session was held and adjournment moved to Monday. The house tried to legislate on the bill with many clauses altered or dropped including civil service raises and a private act for the President. Pay remained pending at adjournment.
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Senate
House
Piiet
Washington
Spooner
Tilman
Monilay
Legia
Jate Wits
Lrakey
Clerval Iirce
Fourteen Year Old Boy Missing in Charleston
Charleston March 24 A 14 year old boy Jas Webb son of Dr C Webb disappeared from home last Sunday night. His mother is distraught and local police report he left without money or coat. Neighbors recall he was upset about expected punishment from teacher or father and speculate distress may have driven his disappearance.
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Charleston
Nga Lutve Leen
Jas
Webb
Lis
Mike Russell
Lester Williamson
Arcadyville
Mr. Williamson
Mr. Russell
Mr. Jenkin
General Wood Sustained at Manila and Amidst Controversy
Report describes General Wood sustaining at Manila and nearby actions, noting mixed reactions in the city regarding nationality. It condemns misrepresentation by some press voices in the United States while refusing to reveal further battle specifics.
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Wood
Manila
Mana
Atareh
Mt. Dajo
Woon Agima
United States
Death of the Mayor of Omaha Moores
Pranks Moores, mayor of Omaha, is dead. Illness with throat trouble and general decline had kept him from public duties for several months. A prominent Republican figure, he had long been active in city and state affairs.
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Gana
Omaha
Moores
House committee to report on harbor authority plan
Washington March 24 The house committee on interstate and foreign commerce plans a favorable report on harbor authority schemes for the St Joseph river at Reading Springs Michigan and on the Rock River between Vaudensy Island and Rock Island county Illinois.
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Washington
House Conimitee
Oy Interstate and Foreign Commerce
DIHS
St. Joseph
Unclear wire note from Topeka marriage trip listing
Fragmentary wire service text from Topeka Kansas dated March 24 mentions a wife of a chairman at an executive load on Hook Island seeking Yrisco systems. It references a special Rock Cand train from Southern California to Youikum and a New York location, but the document is garbled and incomplete.
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Topeka
Kan
Reward Offered After Bank Robbery in Moscow
The Credit Mutual Bank, robbed on March 20 of 1922, offers a reward of 16 percent of the stolen amount to any person who will furnish information leading to the apprehension and conviction of the bandits. The incident occurred at the bank in Moscow on March 21.
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Moscow
Gredit Murtual Bank
Controversy Over Insurance Funding as Larceny Case
New York March 24 The grand jury probing insurance fund contributions to political campaigns considers intent to defraud as essential to larceny charges Justice O Sullivan urges a thorough fact finding and juror led determination while District Attorney Jerome disputes the court view and signals possible indictments against Perkins and others for stolen goods related acts
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New York
Grand
Iis
Justice. O'Sullivan
Court of General Sessions
Sierer
O'Sullivan
Jerome
O’sullivan
Grand Jury
Ule
O' Jivan Wal
George W. Parking
New York Life Insurance Complex
Far Ceng
Ahd
George B. Certeiyou
Garuclus N. Bliss
Republican National Committee
Ferome
Siurge O'Sullivan
George W. Perkins
Wourkagk
Hemng
Alton &. Parker
O'Sullivan de Chino
Hat Check Case Denies Railroad Right to Forfeit Checks
In a March 24 decision the state appellate court denies a railroad company’s right to compel passengers to retain hat checks exchanged for tickets and to enforce them on demand. Ina Mevision and two travelers from Chicago to St Louis on the Chicago and Alton were ejected for not presenting checks. they sued and won $500. The railroad company will appeal, aiming to affirm its lines before the state supreme court.
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Bloomington
Npneftate Court
Ef. Gwinn
Brittmore
Chicago To &T
Chicago and Alton
State Supreme Court
Coal Senue Saves a Life. Reeves Rescues Girl on Tracks
Anderson, March 24. At great risk and with quick action Miss Mabel Reeves saved a young girl from a train by cutting the laces of the girl's shoe to free her foot. The two stepped from the track just in time as the locomotive approached.
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Anderson, Inc
Brawn
Mabel Reeves
Avalon
Michigan land auction lands offered by land commissioner
Lansing March 24 land commissioner Rose announces a March 26 auction offering thousands of acres of tax homestead parcels in Michigan. The sale aims to distribute available homestead land and attract settlers seeking farm opportunities.
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Michigan
Lansing
Mich
Rose
Sfacc
Afont
Street Car Conductor Sentenced to Ten Years
New York March 24 Albert Oreman a street car conductor was sentenced to ten years in prison after a jury found him guilty of manslaughter in a collision that killed Donald Bernard a wagon driver Oreman was blamed for the fatal crash while timing the car to allow a motorman to talk to a woman passenger the judge said the sentence would deter careless motormen and chauffeurs amid costly street railway settlements and losses.
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New York
Albert Oreman
Bernard Ofice- Donald
Oreman
Foster
Oremnan
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Known by All the World Hull Campaign Help Claim
Des Moines March 24 Secretary Leslie M Shaw said all the world knows Representative John Hull never got two cents from Morgan or Rockefeller for campaign use. He denied the accusation by ex Secretary Dobson, who seeks the Seventh district nomination against Hull, noting Dobson's assertion about corporate money. Shaw declined to discuss his own presidential bid or the Iowa and Washington situations.
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Hull
Morgan
Rockefeller
Shaw
Des Moines
John Alt. Hull
Stockefeller
Leslie
Dobson
Iowa
Washington
Ras Makonnen Dead and Other Notices from March 24
Ras Makonnen governor of Hor Tar Abyssinia and cousin to Emperor Menelik died at Jibad in French Somaliland. He commanded forces at Adowa against Italy and was seen as a potential successor to the throne. Also reported is death news from Chicago of Rev. Willan Reese Goodwin D D former president of Brookville College and professor at Indiana Wesleyan University with pastorates in Illinois. Actress Miss Johnstone Bennett in Montclair is critically ill. Washington reports Representative Dawson of Iowa discussed as possible party secretary for the Republican committee.
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Menelik
Jibad
French Somaliland
Ras Makonnen
Hor- Tar
Abyssinia
Baratieri
Adowa
Abyasiania
Moncli
Br. W. R. Goodwin
Chicago
Meg
Willan Reese Goodwin
D. D
Atos Angeles
Cal
Isagar
Goodwin
Brooklville College
Indiana
Iindla Wesleyan University
Bloomington
Illinois
Lincoln
Campaign
Quincy
Mattoon
Dunville
Decatur
Jacksonville
Jons Man
Washington
Representative Dawson
Iowan
Representative Overstreet
Republican Congressional Committee
Mite outbreak and political notes in brief
The Century mite outbreak is blamed for the deaths of twenty three men, mostly foreigners. House judiciary hearings on anti injunction bills resume Friday with Rep Sherman likely to chair the Republican suit. A Standard Oil launch seized by pirates in Canton is reported. Tilford and Arnold failed to appear before Commissioner Sandor, delaying the inquiry by a day. Algeiran shipping activity remains light aside from pipe dayne. A faulty freight description shows cargo miscited as hav ware. Russia mobilized 1,012,260 army reservists during the Russo Japanese war. Pittsburg coal prices rise sharply. Mary Anthony leading Portland suffrage efforts following Susin B Anthony. W L Myers of Muscatine wins first amnesty race.
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Mite Diagster
Century
W.n
House
Judiciary News
Representative Sherman
New York
Republican Congressional Committee
Standard Oil Company
Nese
Canton
Henry M. Tilford
J. C. Arnold
Russia
Pittsburg
Mary Anthony
Portmand
Susin BR
Anthony
W. L. Myers
Muscatine
Shaw on the Tariff Takes a Whack at Cummins
Des Moines March 24 Secretary Leslie M. Bhaw argues against tariff changes now, warning they could undermine Republican success in 1908. He cites factional fights and progressive critics, notes discontent as a party menace, and says tariff revision should wait for a new administration.
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Des Moines
Leslie M. Bhaw
Iowa
Cumainus
Congress
WRS
Dingley
Shaw
Insurance charge against three firms in Ohio case
Columbus reports charges filed with the State Insurance Commissioner alleging Ohio law violations by the Columbia National Life Insurance Company of Boston the American Agency Company of New Jersey and the American Investment Securities Company of Moning. The probe tied the firms as one group run by the same interests with motives to aid the investment firms. In Minneapolis a University of Minnesota English professor Arthur J. Son age about 33 leaped from the Tenth avenue bridge into the Mississippi but was rescued unconscious with uncertain recovery. no motive given.
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Columbus
Charces
Vorga
Columbian National Life Insurance Company
Boston
American Agency Company
New Jersey
American Investment Securities Company
Moning
Ohio
Hadley
Missouri
Minneapolis
Arthur J. Son
Iiting
University of Minnesota
Tenth Avenue Bridge
Mississippi
Upson
Archbishop Tre land Leaves Paris for Rome to Study Separation in France
Archbishop Tre land of St Pan departed Paris for Rome after a brief visit during which he received many courtesies from the hierarchy. He aimed to study the developments caused by the separation of church and state in France but refrained from comment due to the delicacy of the situation.
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Ireland
Rome
Paris
Treland
St. Pan
France
Deaths and Injuries at Uniontown Mine Slope
Three men involved in a rock fall at the H F C Prick Coke Company mine slope in Uniontown Pennsylvania were reported dead or critically injured. The workers were described as foreigners and the accident occurred on March 24. The incident details came from a local report of the mine mishap.
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Uniontown
Hf. C. Prick Coke Company
State News in Brief Omaha and Iowa items mix
Sioux City readying for next meeting of ern Tadspendent. Marengo hosts active municipal scene. Harrison county district court sits with 202 cases, 16 criminal. Major Conger to Pasadena. Superintendent Stevenson to retire in June to practice law. Iowa ditch project to reclaim 60,000 acres at over 3 million dollars. Mary Lord dies in Cedar Rapids at age 80. Keokuk dam survey as Meade team locates track changes.
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K. Stevenson
Iowa City Schools
Stevenson
Law
Small Marine Engine for Sale at Waterloo
A 2% horsepower marine gasoline engine in good condition is offered for sale. Ideal for a small boat or light work. The seller needs a heavier engine for a larger motor boat. Inquiries to Rowt Farrote, Reporter, Waterloo.
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Owaver
Rowt
Farrote
Waterloo
Tkate
Pneumonia Deaths in New York and Chicago Highlighted
A 1903 report notes pneumonia accounted for roughly one fifth of deaths in New York and Chicago during November and December. Advertises Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy that stops coughs, heals the lungs, and prevents pneumonia, urging purchase from Co. W. Bitner and Wangler Bros. & Tosa.
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New York
Chicago
Foley
Co. W. Bitner and
Wangler Bros
Tosa
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Robnter
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Sioux City
Telephone Association
Marengo
Ita
Harrison Countly Distrier Court
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China
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Del
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Cedar Rapids
J. H W. McContague
Mason City
Board Egg Control
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J. W. Wherry
Wyoming
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Tate
Charlie Schaffner
Keosauqua
Dr. Pettit
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Michigan Agricultural College
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Hermin W. Bilert
Newton
Mr. Bilert
Fred Geisenhaus
Muscatine County
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Tig Ingess
Burlington
Warner Fisder
Pere Shad
George Funk
Lisbon
John Gates
Prongsr
Hamilton County
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Morris Levich
Primgaer
Traer and Vicinity
Henry Wilgus
Wes
Seg
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John Qstrum
Werkdag
Thos
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Perry
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Judson J. Amekkim
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