Miners and Coal Firms Open Talks in Washington
President Mitchell and counsel Darrow meet Wayne MacVeagh of the Pennsylvania and Hillside Coal and Iron in Washington to seek a basis for an amicable settlement. The three hour session began in the Willard Hotel room with no final agreement announced.
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Washington
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Clarence S. Darrow
H. D. Lloyd
Arived
Wayne MacVeagh
Pensylvania Coal Company
Hillside Coal and Iron Company
MacVeagh
Darrow
Scranton
Independent Operators Meet in New York Over Arbitration
In New York on November 26 independent anthracite coal operators including J M Rice J L Cake J J Jermyn H C Reynolds C D Simpson W W Watkins J L Crawford and W L Connell discussed arbitration with coal road presidents led by Baer of Jersey Central and Reading. They oppose terms favoring the mine workers and demand access to the arbitration commission to present their side.
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New York
Baer
Jersey Central
Reading
J.M. Rice
J. L. Cake
J. J. Jermyn
H. C. Reynolds
C. D. Simpson
W. W. Watkins
J. L. Crawford
W. L. Connell
Recorder of
Scranton
Mine Workers’ Union
United Mine Workers
Carmean Arrested on Embezzlement Charges
H. J. Carmean president of the Rhoades Carmean Buggy Co. was arrested in Marshalltown Illinois for embezzlement and larceny. Prosecutors allege he diverted funds meant to pay notes while knowing the firm was insolvent.
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Marshalltown
Ila
Carmean
Rhoades Carmean Buggy Company
State wins suit vs Vandalia railroad over school fund
Indianapolis Nov. 26 The state gains a large judgment in the Vandalia railroad case with the school fund receiving 685 424 75 after subtracting attorney fees and the road paying 914 915 pending possible U S Supreme Court appeal. The Marion district court is affirmed and profits for the school fund are claimed under the 1847 charter.
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Indianapolis
Vandalia Railroad
Supreme Court
School Fund
United States Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Marion District Court
Vandalia
W. A. Ketcham
Gould Named Associate Justice of DC Supreme Court
The president will appoint Ashley M. Gould U S district attorney for the District of Columbia as associate justice of the supreme court of the District of Columbia to succeed the late Justice Bradley. Francis M. Wright of Illinois will fill the Court of Claims vacancy caused by Judge Davis's death, and Wright was endorsed by the Illinois congressional delegation.
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Washington
Ashley M. Gould
United States
District of Columbia
Supreme Court of the
Bradley
Francis M. Wright
Illinois
Court of Claims
Davis
Timber and Stone Act Entries Held Up by Government
Washington reports widespread alleged fraud in timber and stone act land entries in California Washington and Oregon. Large cash payments and carload entrymen signal outside financing. The Interior Department plans rigid inquiries and possible cancellations while suspending related actions. Guthrie Oklahoma hearings suggest a favorable Oklahoma report and unfavorable New Mexico Arizona findings. Camden New Jersey former mayor Jesse Pratt committed suicide at his hotel amid ill health.
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Washington
California
Oregon
Interior Department
Hitchcock
Congress
Guthrie
Okla
Senate Committee On Territories
Territories
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Camden
N. J
Jesse Pratt
Hypocrisy Charged at Krupp Benevolent Funds
Berlin reports Vorwaerts denounces Krupp pension schemes as a refined swindle. It cites compulsory 2 percent wage contributions for twenty years to gain disability pensions, with loss upon discharge or resignation, leaving workers morally and economically terrorized by firm regulations.
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Benevolent Pension Fund
Berlin
Vorwaerts
Herr Krupp
Krupp
Negotiations Stall Over Isthmian Canal Treaty With Colombia
Washington reports a deadlock in canal treaty talks as Colombia’s Concha rejects the latest U S proposal and the State Department sees no further concessions likely. Secretary Hay conveyed the cabinet’s focus on this stalemate amid Cuba reciprocity talks and Puerto Rico property disposition plans for early 1903. Cannon Expected to Win.
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Washington
Cuba
Colombia
Hay
Concha
State Department
United States
Quesada
Havana
Cannon Seen As Next Speaker With GOP Pledge Support
Chicago November 22. Republican congressional delegations from Ohio and Michigan are believed to clinch the race for Congressman Cannon as speaker of the House. A total of 120 members, pledged in state caucuses and by letters, backs him as the bid requires 104 votes to control the caucus.
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Chicago
Ohio
Michigan
Cannon
Congress
David B. Henderson
Iowa
Congresssman Mann
Progress in Porto Rico Report Details Improvements
Washington reports substantial progress in Porto Rico under Interior Commissioner W. H. Elliott. Emphasis on road and bridge building to connect labor with markets, agricultural guidance, sanitary rules, and cultivation education. Public lands and trade regulations are addressed to foster economic development locally and for export.
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Washington
W. H. Elliott
Porto Rico
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promoted By Personal Testimonials
A dated advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as the only product that fully digests all good foods without dieting. It claims to relieve fullness after meals and features testimonials from E. D. W and Saylor praising its effects. The ad notes it is prepared by E. D. DeWitt Co in Chicago and compares bottle sizes and prices.
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Ts. W. W. Saylor
Hilliard
E. D. DeWitt& Co
Chicago
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