Miners and Operators Fail to Agree Across Districts
Unspecified districts report failure of negotiations between miners and operators. No details on parties, dates, or outcomes provided in the fragment.
09 Mar 1904
Page 1
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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1904
Page
1
Unspecified districts report failure of negotiations between miners and operators. No details on parties, dates, or outcomes provided in the fragment.
In Indianapolis the Convention of Miners and Coal Operators adjourned without a wage agreement for the new year starting April 1. Miners demand current scales, while operators offer a two year contract with a 54 percent reduction. A ballot process is set for March 15 with a March 17 tally, and a potential March 15 idle day to vote. President Mitchell and Secretary Wilson back acceptance of the compromise.
In the circuit court an ejectment action was filed by Robert A. Crowder against Geo W Leach. Additional suits include John W Martin vs Rainbow Coal and Mining Co with $5000 damages claimed for mine injuries. James Griggs vs Rainbow Coal and Mining Co seeks $5000 for injuries from loading coal. Eliza J Barnes executrix vs Agnes Secrist and George C Payne petitions to sell real estate. John W Lindley vs Flora Hadden on account.
The Star League contest excites local interest as Terre Haute and Indianapolis papers await daily results. The winner will christen the new steamship Indianapolis built at Toledo. Leaders include Eula Clay Indianapolis 2106 Mary Wilson Indianapolis 14138 Neil Louderbach Brazil 1201 Zoe Chaney Sullivan 1025.
Friends of R C Viskniskki learn he has opened a new business in Goshen Indiana with a large dry goods and carpet stock. The Goshen Daily Democrat praises the store as among the largest in the area with handsome interior furnishings and a bright outlook for the future. Our loss is Goshen's gain.
County commissioners meet in regular session and dispose of gravel road cases, many continued to April term. Licenses granted to Thos Skinner of Shelburm and Tra
Official dispatches report a fierce fight at Vladivostok with the loss of two Japanese cruisers sunk by shore batteries. Port Arthur battles and Korean clashes are noted, while Russian and Japanese forces prepare for a larger land engagement as Japan lands troops at Chinnampo and Ping Yang.
The Woman's Club met March 8 with Mrs. Hays presiding. A committee including Mrs. Nesbit Higbee Poynter Shaffer and Thompson will confer with town clubs on forming a local federation for community improvement. Mrs. Lang spoke on Americanized Germans and Mrs Shaffer on German universities. Mrs. Ira Hunt reviewed Faust and Mrs Hut chison gave a piano solo.
Public installation held Monday night with Hall as venue. Officers include S. of G Thomas Maskell Principal Musician Otto Lutz C. of G Chester Booth Camp Guard Alva Austin Picket Guard Ed Tate. All G A R W R C and D of V members invited and O H Crowder named installing officer. Vets urged to attend.
Bessie Foster of Evansville Indiana died in Denver Colorado from peritonitis after an appendectomy. She traveled against doctors warnings to help Russell Boles prove an alibi for a murder and assault case tied to Harold Fridborn. Boles was convicted despite her effort. The witness faced severe cross examination before hospitalization.
Clothier W. E. Woods returns from a several weeks vacation in Florida with his family. He reports a good rest and recreation season and plans to open the busy season at once. His wife and daughter will remain in the south for a few weeks to avoid bad days.
At a meeting of the Republican State Committee last Friday the state convention dates were set for April 26 and 27. The committee endorsed Theodore Roosevelt's administration and urged delegates to the national convention to vote for his nomination, stating Roosevelt should be renominated to maintain policies that brought domestic prosperity and international prestige. The resolution urged Indiana delegates to instruct for Roosevelt at Chicago.
State brief notes the 15th annual United Mine Workers of Indiana district convention underway in Terre Haute. Other items mention Gillespie murder trial adjournment due to attorney illness and a series of Indiana deaths and crimes across Brazil Manistee Union City Nashville Fort Wayne and South Bend with killings suicides and a river ice accident.
Mrs. J. H. Mahley entertained the Hoyle Club last Wednesday afternoon with members present including Mrs. Capt. Riley of Vincennes. Mrs. Florence Higbee won the prize.
Alfred McClellan suffered a broken jaw when caught between two coal cars while driving a mule in the Superior mines on Monday. He was treated by Drs. C H Edwards and B E Riggs and is expected to recover. He is the son of Starret McClellan of Cass township. In the circuit room last evening C M Lutz showed views of the Kansas floods.
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