Miners Press Wage Scale Demands Across Districts
The United Mine Workers in executive session finalize a wage scale proposal. They seek a 12 1/2 cent per ton run of mine increase and a seven cent differential for machine mined coal plus a proportionate raise for inside and outside laborers. Indiana minimum wage set at 2.25 per day. The plan covers Ohio Indiana Illinois and the Pittsburgh district, with varied impacts by region.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers’ of America
Wilson
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Illnois
Indicted coal men face preliminary hearing in Chicago
The Northern Illinois Soft Coal Dealers' Association and 17 related corporations pleaded not guilty before Judge Horton. Motions to quash were overruled, a stipulation of facts was presented, and a date for argument and briefs was to be set next week. The Braceville Coal Co. case was dismissed at the States Attorney’s request.
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Chicago
Horton
Northern Illinois Soft Coal Dealers’ Association
Deneen
Braceville Coal Co
Creation of new commerce department under Senate review
Washington January 24 the bill to create a new executive department of commerce was examined by a Senate commerce subcommittee for two hours. The panel favored keeping the bill as passed but urged removing the provision allowing presidential transfer of the interstate commerce commission and other bureaus. The subcommittee members include Hanna Nelson Gallinger and Clay Mallory. London January 24 Col Arthur Lynch found guilty of treason for Boer War actions and sentenced to death with probable commutation expected.
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Washington
Executive Department of Commerce
Senate Committee On Commerce
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
House
Hanna
Nelson
Gallinger
Clay
Mallory
London
Arthur Lynch
Mrs Roosevelt's Musicale at the White House
Washington January 24 Mrs Roosevelt hosted another Friday evening musicale at the White House presenting fourteen numbers from popular songs and classics. The program showcased a varied set of musical selections in a formal social event.
Col Philip Deitsch Dies Chief Of Cincinnati Police
Col Philip Deitsch, longtime chief of Cincinnati police, died at 10 20 Friday morning after bron chial pneumonia. He led the force since 1888 and was renowned nationally as a top police chief and head of the National Bureau of Identification. He was a 33d degree mason and veteran of the Civil War, born October 7, 1840 in Bavaria and came to Cincinnati at 12. He served in the army, fought at Gettysburg, joined police in Cincinnati, and rose to chief after a stint in revenue service.
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Cincinnati
Philip Deitsch
Col. Deitsch
United States
National Bureau of Identification
Chicago
Hanselmann Commandery
Scottish Rite
The
Mystic Shrine
Scottish Insurance
Vineyard
Rhenish
Bavaria
United States Army
Army of the Potomac
Fifth Army Corps
Fitz John Porter
Gettysburg
Revenue Service
Amor Smith, Jr
Religious groups unite for uniform marriage and divorce laws
Episcopal Bishop Doane of Albany chairs a new joint executive committee with Rev. Dr. W. H. Roberts as secretary. The groups seek common action to reduce divorces and push for nationwide uniform marriage laws. The secretary will begin work immediately.
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New York
Episcopal
Presbyterian
Doane
Albany
W. H. Roberts
Presbyterian General Assembly
America
Vaccinate Cattle Shows Tuberculosis Immunity
Dr Leonard Pearson of the University of Pennsylvania reports over two years of experiments with Dr S H Gilliland proving cattle can be rendered immune from tuberculosis by vaccination. The method uses intravenous injection of a small amount of non virulent tubercle bacilli suspension.
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Philadelphia
Leonard Pearson
Veterinary Department
University of Pennsylvania
Pearson
S. H. Gilliland
Earthquake Shocks Hit Columbia and Savannah Areas
A strong earthquake was felt in Columbia South Carolina and nearby areas at 8 16 Friday night with distinct successive shocks reported in Savannah Georgia at 8 15. Tybee Island reports note perceptible house shaking. In New York indictments were returned against alleged gambling house keepers and managers as part of a grand jury investigation.
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Columbia
S. C
Savannah
Tybee Island
New York
Jerome
To Construct a Cuban Capital
Havana reports the house of representatives appropriated 300000 dollars for building a new capital. The legislature notes current sessions are split with the house and senate located inconveniently and far apart.
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Havana
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Venezuela Crisis Talks Yield Third Bowen Proposal
A lengthy conference in Washington centers on Foreign Secretary Bowen and ambassadors from Britain Italy and Germany. Bowen offers a third proposal to guarantee Venezuela while awaiting the blockade’s lifting. Diplomats report rapid progress but no joint action yet as talks continue.
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Maracaibo
United States
Venezuela
Rome
The
Patria
Washington
Bowen
Michael Herbert
Michael
Signor Mayor Des Planches
Count Quadt
London
Berlin
Mr. Bowen
State Department
Germany
Japanese Building Group Arrives for St Louis Exposition
Imperial Japanese commissioner J Kimm Kinehi arrives with M Isobe K Yabashi and Y Wooyeno to survey the Louisiana Purchase Exposition site. The four members study maps and plans to decide on Japan's building and exhibit location. All four speak fluent English.
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St. Louis
J. Kimm Kinehi
Tokio
Japan
M. Isobe
K. Yabashi
Y. Wooyeno
Fez War News and Modern Bride in One Tee
Fez reports Bu Hamara advancing toward Fez with large forces and a likely decisive battle as the sultan's main army on the Sebu river faces defeat. In St Louis, Mrs Alice Garrett dies after formalin treatment for blood poisoning. Paris notes Mme Danesi, 72, engaged to Count San Martino, Rome. she is financially supported by the fiancé.
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Tangier
Fez
Bu Hamara
Sebu
St. Louis
Alice Garrett
Missouri Baptist Sanitarium
Barrows
New York
Paris
Mme. Danesi
Mary Peck
Rhode Island
Count San Martino
Rome
Plague reporting spreads aid efforts and city fears
Mazatlan charity commission has received 130000 for plague relief as four deaths and four new cases are recorded. Culiacan and Guaymas report fears and measures, including rat control and sea cleaning rules for fish. The mix includes ads and notices from the era, with various local concerns and the spread of information.
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Mexico City
Charity Commission
Mazatlan
J. H. Grimes
Culiacan
Sinaloa
Guaymas
Mex
Night Fire Forcibly Evacuates Smallpox Hospital
Escaped in night clothes as the smallpox hospital burned in Biddeford Maine on January 26. Thirty six patients including men women and children fled outside on snow in subzero temperatures suffering exposure. The hospital was destroyed and one man was expected to die. Firefighters and police gave up their outer garments to clothe patients and temporary care was organized in nearby houses.
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Biddeford
Smallpox Hospital
Inter-State Baseball League Formed by Chicago Teams
Chicago managers of top semi professional clubs met to form the Inter-State Baseball League. Wisconsin and Illinois towns join with five Chicago clubs, including the Spaldings Gunthers Marquettes Athletes and M. and D. Ranges. Out of town members include Elgin Aurora Sycamore in Illinois and Kenosha Racine in Wisconsin.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Illinois
Spaldings
Gunthers
Marquettes
Elgin
Aurora
Sycamore
Kenosha
Racine
Memorial Services Sunday Inaugurated By House
Washington January 26 The house of representatives began holding memorial services for deceased members on Sundays. The practice, likely to continue this session and in the future, replaces past Friday and Saturday eulogies seen as disruptive and increasingly unpopular.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Sunday Work at Norfolk Navy Yard Activity Amid Venezuelan Troubles
Norfolk Virginia reports all day work at the navy yard with coal shipments to Culebra ordnance and ammunition receipts. Marines are present and ready for field action amid tensions in Venezuela. In New York President Roosevelt donates 100 dollars to the Christian Herald famine fund aiding Finland where 400000 may starve.
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Norfolk
Navy Yard
Culebra
Roosevelt
New York
The
Christian Herald
Finland
Joseph Shepard Dies in Chicago at 74
Joseph Shepard assistant general manager of the western division of United States Express Co died in Chicago on Sunday from a complication of diseases He was 74 years old and had served the firm in various executive roles for many years.
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Joseph Shepard
Chicago
United States Express Co
Mr. Shepard
Health Before Wealth Promotes Constipation Cure
An advertisement extols Cascarats as a breakthrough remedy for constipation arguing it kills more people than consumption and claims ten million boxes sold yearly. It warns buyers to obtain genuine Cascarets with the distinctive long-tailed C on metal boxes and tablet stamping.
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Cascarets
Sealed verdict in case raises courtroom note
A Glasgow Evening Times quote shows a lawyer reacting to a sealed jury verdict. The fragment references train routes from Chicago to the West and a philosophical remark about ennui and friendship. It ends with an insistence on distrust of a supposed cure for consumption.
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Glasgow Evening Times
Doan's Kidney Pills End Back and Kidney Ailments
Trial testimonials claim Doan's Kidney Pills relieve backache swelling dropsy and urine issues. James Arthur and Abe Gunn describe rapid relief after using the pills with statements of regained mobility and sleep in Cleveland Kentucky and other locales.
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Doan
Tex
Dean
James R. Arthur
Abe Gunn
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