Contenders Reopen Joint Wage Scale Conference
Indianapolis March 23. The joint case committee of operators and miners in the Central competitive field and Southwest district met in executive session to pursue a wage scale dispute. Mitchell submitted a new proposal offering a return to conditions two years ago, but agreement remains unlikely as talks resume after a Feb 2 adjournment.
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Indianapolis
Joint Center
Central
Southwest
Illinois
Mitchell
Ilinois
F. L. Robbins
Pittsburg
Western Pennsylvania
Germany Voices Displeasure Over Cassini Instructions
Berlin reports Russia’s instructions to Count Cassini, Russia’s delegate to the Moroccan conference, have unsettled the German government just as talks at Algeciras seem near. It is suggested that both French and German delegates may work with inspectors in each port, forming a mixed or divided oversight.
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Berlin
Russia
Cassini
Algeciras
German mission head ill postpones delegates meeting in Algeciras
In Algeciras on March 23 the meeting of delegates is postponed to Saturday as Herr von Radewitz, head of the German mission, is confined to his room. The new Austrian police proposal will be presented then. In Buena Vista Colorado a snow slide near Granite on Wednesday raises fatalities risk with prospector Harry Weisenburg missing.
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Algeciras
Spain
Herr von Radewitz
Buena Vista
Colo
Harry Weisenburg
Vicksburg
Granite
Miners Strike Eases as Workers Return to Jobs at Lens
Lens France reports March 24 that the miners strike is breaking up with workers returning to work and an early end to the trouble anticipated.
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Lens
France
Pere Marquette Confiscates Saginaw Coal Supply
Saginaw Michigan March 22 The Pere Marquette railroad orders confiscation for its use of all coal mined in Saginaw valley from now until April 1. The action follows contracts with operators and aims to guard against a threatened coal strike. The railroad holds 20 000 tons and plans a further 30 000 tons.
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Saginaw, Mich
Pere Marquette Railroad
Saginaw Valley
Whistler Indicted in Ogden Murder Trial
Des Moines reports Claude Whistler on trial for the murder of Frank Ogden, alleged to have shot him during a quarrel and left the body near a pistol as a death by own action blunder. The state theory cites jealousy involving a woman.
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Des Moines
Claude ‘Whister
Frank Ogden
Whistler
Ogden
Fair trial pledge from Idaho governor amid miner arrests
Governor Gooding invites labor union delegates to meet Harry Orchard and Steve Adams to hear their confessions regarding the Western Federation of Miners case. He vows a fair trial for the accused and urges unions to monitor for miscarriages of justice while maintaining state authority to intervene if needed.
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Boise
Ida
Gooding
Miloemar Geemameien
U.S States
Western Federation of Miners
Harry Orchard
Steunenberg
Steve Adams
Idaho
Larceny ruling on life insurers politics case sparks grand jury move
Justice O'Sullivan declares that officers who funded political campaigns from life insurance company funds committed larceny and urges the grand jury to probe responsibility. District Attorney Jerome disputes, outlining potential indictments against Perkins and Cortelyou Bliss if challenged, with court action threatened.
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New York
O’sullivan
Court of General Sessions
Grand Jury
Legislative Investigating Committee
Justice O'Sullivan
Jerome
O'Sullivan
George W. Perkins
New York Life Insurance Company
George B. Cortelyou
Cornelius N. Bliss
Republican National Committee
Alton B. Parker
Standard Oil admits stock held in trust for New Jersey company
New York March 26 at Missouri antitrust hearings counsel for Standard Oil agreed to note on record that stock in Republic Oil Waters-Pierce Oil and Standard Oil Indiana is held in trust by Standard Oil of New Jersey. Henry H. Rogers testified his knowledge of Missouri affairs was extremely limited and few substantive details emerged.
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New York
Ounsel
Standard Oil Company
Hadley
Missouri
Republic Oil Company
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
New Jersey
Henry H. Rogers
Rogers
Standard Oil
Continental Oil Company
Mr. Tilford
Broadway
Mr. Hadley
Mr. Rogers
Waters-Pierce Oil Company of Missouri
Waters-Pierce Company
Johnson
Standard Oil of
Priest
M. M. Vanburen
Judge Priest
Mann Pleads Not Guilty in Perjury Indictment
Publisher of Town Topics William D. Mann was arraigned on a perjury charge in New York. Judge O'Sullivan presided as Martin W. Littleton requested an early trial date. District Attorney Jerome vowed to bring the case to trial when ready.
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New York
William D. Mann
Town Topics
O'Sullivan
Court of General Sessions
Martin W. Littleton
O’sullivan
Jerome
Market Quotations: Wheat Prices and Rail Track Grades
Market update from Minneapolis dated March 24 shows May wheat at 77 3/4 cents, July 79 1/4, Sept 77 1/2. On track grades listed include No. 1 hard 78 1/4, No. 1 Northern 78 1/4, No. 2 Northern 76 cents.
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Minneapolis
Wheat and flax futures update from Duluth market
In Duluth on March 24 Wheat futures on track with No.1 at 78 cents for March delivery No.2 Northern at 76 cents May 78 3 4 cents July 79 3 4 cents Sept. Flax futures on track with May 114.5 cents July 118 cents Sept 113.5 cents Oct 116 cents Also values for May July Sept components noted.
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Duluth
Cattle and hog market prices from St. Paul report
St Paul market notes list cattle ranges from good to choice steers at 4.50 to 5.59, cows and heifers 3.25 to 4.75, hogs 6.11 to 5.30, yearling wethers 5.25 to 6.00, and good to choice lambs 6.00 to 6.50, with various quality grades reflected.
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St. Paul
Fort Snelling Armory Bill Introduced in House
Representative Fletcher of Minneapolis introduces a bill to extend Fort Snelling by establishing an armory and arsenal with an initial appropriation of 100000 pounds. The measure follows several parties involved in ongoing discussions.
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Washington
Fletcher
Minneapolis
House of Representatives
Fort Snelling
Rockefeller May See New Baby Despite Subpoenas
New YorkMarch 24 Fear of subpoenas that would force John D Rockefeller to testify in Missouri's suit against Standard Oil would not bar him from visiting his grandson John D Rockefeller III Missouri Attorney General Hadley said he would declare a truce if Rockefeller returns to New York to see the infant He could stay in New Jersey and return the baby to Lakewood if desired and no subpoenas would be served during that visit He plans to seek information from other witnesses though he believes their testimony may suffice.
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New York
Missouri
Standard Oil Company
John D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller III
Hadley
Rockefeller
New York City
Mr. Rockefeller
Will Enter Politics In Labor Drive By Gompers
The American Federation of Labor executive council weighs responses from Roosevelt and Cannon on labor legislation and vows to appeal directly to the people if Congress fails to fix grievances. Gompers says unions will back candidates of their choice to gain a personal voice in government. Capitol discussions focus on implications for this fall’s congressional races.
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Washington
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Roosevelt
Cannon
Senate
Gompers
Congress
Federation of Labor
Capitol
House
Governor Pattison Passes a Comfortable Night
Reports from the executive mansion say Governor Pattison is no worse after a comparatively comfortable night. The March 26 update notes he slept well and showed steady signs as his condition held.
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Columbus
Pattison
Winter seas claim many ships and lives along New England
Boston reports that eighty five lives were lost and fifty four ships wrecked along the New England coast and maritime provinces this past winter. Most wrecks were sailing craft, with nine steamships and eight barges among the losses. The British flag suffered the most with twenty seven craft lost. The steamer British King foundered near Sable Island on March 11, causing at least eighteen deaths and possibly twenty six.
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Boston
New England
Maritime
Sable Island
Four-Year-Old Burned in Stillwater House Fire
In Stillwater Minnesota on March 24 Emil Asp and his wife suffered severe burns when the mother started a kitchen fire and left their four year old asleep. The child perished as the house burned to the ground and bystanders pulled the mother from the blaze. The father, an Eclipse saw mill engineer, tried to enter the burning home but was driven back.
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Stillwater
Minn
Emil Asp
South Stillwater
Eclipse Saw Mill
Charged with Rebating Ties Across Insurance Firms
Ohio charges allege that the Columbus based Columan National Life Insurance Boston firm American Agency of New Jersey and American Investment Securities Maine violate state insurance laws by rebates and improper inducements. The action stems from an investigation by Missouri Attorney General Hadley who views the firms as a unified network formed to advance investment interests.
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Insurance Company
Columbus
Columbian National Life Insurance Company
Boston
American Agency of
New Jersey
American Investment Securities Company
Maine
Ohio
Hadley
Missouri
Heavy winter snow blankets Cincinnati area
A stout winter storm dumps one of the heaviest snowfalls of the season on Cincinnati and covers the Ohio valley. Snow began late at night and continues with no accompanying wind or disturbance.
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Cincinnati
Ohio Valley
Students Protest Attitude With Enormous For Rent Sign
Madison March 26students express disapproval of Wisconsin state university faculty stance on athletics by placing a large For Rent sign across the university gymnasium. A seven game tournament is being arranged.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin State University
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Germany
Iowa
Octopus
B. H. Rogers
Mann
W. D. Mann
Clare
Declaration of Federation of Labor
Royal Baking Powder CO
Ferry & CO
Detroit, Mich
Denys
Irey M. Taubert
Dresser & Dyer
Bryan Ave. N
National T’ Co
Temple Court
Minseapotia
A&w
Chicago
N.Y
Gross Bros
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