Settlement Talks Underway In Coal Wage Dispute
At East St. Louis and Altoona conferences the joint meeting of operators and miners adjourned for scale discussions. A committee on wages from both sides proposed figures from 60 to 69 cents per ton by district with a possible 5 cent winter increase. Indiana officials signaled support for reasonable terms and a probable adjustment.
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F. L. Robbins
William Taylor
Pennsylvania
A. L. Sweet
E. T. Bent
Northern
Illinois
W. §. Bogel
J. S. Taley
Indiana
John McBride
Ohio
P. H. Penna
Joshua Dunkerly
James Murray
Cameron Miller
A. A. Adams
John H. Kearns
Pittsburg
Hocking Valley
Bill Dalton Dead The Noted Outlaw Fell to Deputy Marshal Fire
Fort Worth reports Bill Dalton leader of the Long View gang was shot dead by Deputy Hart near Elk Oklahoma. Dalton attempted to run after being spotted by deputies. In the house authorities found letters and rolls of bank notes proving his identity and leadership. The outlaw's wife in Ardmore reacted with hysterics before confirming the news.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Ardmore
I. T
Bill Dalton
Long View
Elk
Dalton
Hart
Miners and operators meet in Southern Illinois conference
The Southern Illinois miners and operators conference opened at East St. Louis to discuss the coal situation and seek a settlement. The Consolidated Coal company refused to attend, hindering progress. State President J. A. Crawford and National Secretary Patrick Mc Bryde attended on behalf of the miners.
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Southern Illinois Conference
St. Louis
Southern Illinois
East St. Louis
Consolidated Coal Company
J. A. Crawford
Patrick McBryde
Conference Snags at Start in Central Pennsylvania
In ALTooNA on June 11 the operators and miners of Central Pennsylvania failed to form a conference opening. Operators prefer talks with miners individually, not as a group. District President Bradley has notified National President McBride and seeks instructions. A conference seems unlikely.
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Altoona
Pennsylvania
Bradley
McBride
Conference v. Fizzle Fails as Operators Skip Meeting
In Lathrope Pennsylvania on June 11 the proposed conference of operators and miners of the district did not occur as no operators attended. The event, meant to discuss local industry matters, collapsed without participation.
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Lathrope
Leaders Surrender at Cripple Creek Strike
Six mining leaders surrendered to military authorities in Cripple Creek Colo. with bail set at 5000 dollars each. Sheriff warrants seek charges of assault to murder. Three mines have resumed or are about to resume operations.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Miners’ Union
Miners Stop Trains After Siding Attack in Beliaire
At Neffs siding miners stowed an engine on a coal train. Fireman Charles Bailey suffered a fractured skull, engineer Swartz was slightly injured, and soldiers searched for the assailants without success. Miners halted all trains crossing the Ohio River at Kenwood.
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Bellaire, O
Neff’s Siding
Charles Bailey
Swartz
Gyger
Eighth Regiment
Ohio River
Kenwood
Danger Signal Heard At Pana Mines
A noon danger signal in Pana Illinois prompted reserve deputies to arm and rush to reinforce guards at the nearby mines, as reported by a St. Louis Post-Dispatch special.
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St. Louis
Pana
Ilis
Mob Surrounds Jail in Brazil Ind Over Engineer Barr Murder
A mob of miners remains outside the jail where suspects in Engineer Barr’s murder are held in Brazil Indiana. Tensions rise as local farmers prepare to aid authorities if needed and no action yet has occurred.
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Brazil
Ind
Engineer Barr
Springfield Dismisses Troops After Train Capture Report
Governor Altgeld ordered Taylorville dismissed as the captured train incident was reported. Pekin and the area were quiet with no anticipated wholesale arrests. In Denver Sheriff Bowers notified Governor Brooks that deputies would resist if troops were not withdrawn, and the governor asserted deputies must follow state orders.
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Ins
Érnor Altgeld
Taylorville
Pon
Pekin
Denver
Colo
Bowers
Bull Hill
Goy
Brooks
Nineteen Get Ninety Days
Nineteen Washington men were sentenced to ninety days in jail for stealing a Northern Pacific train at Heron. The group, held under military guard at Arlee, refused to sign pledge against further train thefts. Forty four more await sentencing at Missoula jail.
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Helena
Mont
State of Washington
Northern Pacific
Heron
Arlee
Missoula
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Constitutional Remedy
A 19th century advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio as a constitutional treatment for catarrh. It claims the remedy works through the blood and mucous surfaces, offers one hundred dollars for failed cases, and directs readers to obtain circulars and testimonials from the company or local druggists at 75 cents.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheeney & CO
A Few Local Improvements Noted Amid Broad Trade Slump
Bradstreet's notes that most unfavorable conditions persist with only modest, locally significant gains. Retail weakness spans many centers as industrial trouble and production declines bite wages earners. failures remain below last week’s level but still rise from two years ago. Prices move up for cereals and metals while Western crops and livestock show gains.
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New York
Bradstreet’s
St. Louis
Kansas City
St Paul Seen as Compromise Supply Depot
Washington June 11 Representative Kiefer of St Paul argues during expected contests between New York and Chicago as centers of Indian supplies that St Paul could slip in as a government supply depot. He cites proximity to Indian country and transport by lake and rail as key advantages.
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St. Paul
Washington
Kiefer
New York
Chicago
Coke Striker Convicted in Manslaughter Verdict
Uniontown Pennsylvania June 11 John Cassar the coke rioter on trial for the murder of the Frick Coke company chief engineer was convicted of manslaughter About 30 others will be tried on the same charge.
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Uniontown
John Cassar
Frick Coke Company
Coal Famine Threatens Lexington as Supplies Run Dry
Lexington reports no coal carload arrived for a week fueling a prospective coal shortage. Officials warn residents of tight fuel supplies as demand remains high and deliveries lag.
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Lexington
Restorative Nervine Promoted For Nervous Disorders
Dr Miles promotes Restorative Nervine claiming nerve center derangement causes headaches dizziness and indigestion. The ad lists ailments from neuralgia to epilepsy and states the remedy cures nervous diseases with no opiates, sold nationwide with a money back guarantee.
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Franklin Miles
St. Vitus
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Ikhart
Ind
Warrants Issued for Horse Killers in Chadron Race
Warrants have been sworn for the arrest of the riders and owners of four horses killed in Thursday's 100 mile race in Chadron Nebraska. Opinions differ on cause with some blaming over riding and others stimulants. The local humane society vows action against race managers and those connected with it.
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Chadron
Neb
Humane Society
Foresters Elect Officers at Chicago Convention
At the Foresters convention in St. Paul an all night session was held to elect officers. Thomas H. Cannon of Chicago was chosen as chief ranger with F. J. Callen of Milwaukee re elected as vice chief ranger. Chicago figures dominate the other posts with Dr T F O Malley as medical examiner Michael Cyr as treasurer and Thomas B Thiele as secretary.
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Foresters
St. Paul
Forester’s Convention
Thomas H. Cannon
Chicago
F. J. Callen
Milwaukee
T. F. O’malley
Michael Cyr
Thomas B. Thiele
Legislator Proposes New Extension for Settlers on Northern Pacific Strip
Major Baldwin introduced a second bill to extend time for settlers who moved onto the Northern Pacific indemnity strip to file entries. The measure comes at the request of interested parties who argued the first bill was not broad enough.
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Washington
Major Baldwin
House
Des Moines Public Park Dedicated At Brown's Woods
In Des Moines on June 11 the first public park for the Iowa Capital was formally dedicated. The holiday observance suspended business as per a proclamation by Mayor Hills. Separately in Seattle, the US cutter Grant arrived after capturing two schooners off Cape Flattery with 300 sealskins aboard.
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Des Moines
Iowa Capital
Seattle
Grant
Alaska
Cape Flattery
C. C. Perkins
Bertha
Wisconsin Scientists Adjourn for Flora Excursion
The Wisconsin Academy of Science adjourned its session for an excursion to Afton Station near here to study the unusually fine local flora.
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Wisconsin
Be Or
Wis
Wisconsin Academy of Science
Afton Station
Man Killed Over Rent in Denver Dispute
In Northern Denver on June 11, Francis Murphy was killed by his landlord Christopher Schramm. Murphy allegedly struck first. Schramm then fatally stabbed him with a chisel, with shock and profit from the quarrel over rent cited as the motive.
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Denver
Francis Murphy
Christopher Schramm
Murphy
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Blood Purification This Spring
Advert says Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies and enriches blood to drive off tiredness felt by many. It calls Hood's Pills a preferred purgative for cleansing and vitalizing the system this season.
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Hood
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