Roosevelt offers commission to study miners dispute
President Roosevelt asked Mine Workers' union president Mitchell to return to work under old regulations in exchange for a promised commission to thoroughly investigate the dispute and for urging Congress to act per the commission's recommendations. Mitchell considers the proposal. Wright reports mixed responses amid ongoing strike vote.
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Roosevelt
Mitchell
Mine Workers’ Union
Congress
Carroll D. Wright
Philadelphia
Wright
White House
John Mitchell
Buffalo Conference Opens Over Coal Strike Plans
President John Mitchell and a National Manufacturers association committee arrived in Buffalo. The talks began behind closed doors and adjourned with a general discussion but no tangible proposals disclosed on securing coal for manufacturing plants during the ongoing strike.
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Buffalo
N. Y
John Mitchell
National Manufacturers’ Association
Parry
Roosevelt Holds Cabinet Talks Over Coal Strike
President Roosevelt consults with his cabinet for nearly two hours on the coal strike situation. Dr. Albert Shaw and Dr. Lyman Abbott joined the discussion. Frank P. Sargent arrives from Philadelphia with a proposal to Mine Workers leader Mitchell urging a return to work, but Mitchell requests time to confer.
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Washington
Albert Shaw
Lyman Abbot
Frank P. Sargent
White House
Philadelphia
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Roosevelt
Sargent
Mr. Mitchell
Wright
Labor groups urge federal purchase of coal fields
Montana labor bodies draft a petition to President Roosevelt asking intervention in the coal strike. The plan calls for Congress to authorize the purchase or lease of all coal fields by the federal government and funds will be raised at a mass meeting to aid the strikers, with aims for nationwide union participation.
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Roosevelt
Pensylvania
Congress
United States
Troops on the Scene in Glens Falls Strike Turmoil
Saratoga N Y Oct 8 Glens Falls has become the center of trouble tied to the Hudson Valley railway motor men's strike begun Aug 30 The entire Second regiment national guard has been called out Glens Falls company on duty since night Gloversville Schenectady and Amsterdam companies arrived early today plans for camp near the group of towns including Glens Falls South Glens Falls Sandy Fort Edward are noted
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N. Y
Glens Falls
Hudson Valley Railway
National Guard
Gloversville
Schenectady
Amsterdam
Gl Falls
South Glens Falls
Sandy
Fort Edward
Great Western Cuts Rates On Steel And Iron Shipments
President Stickney of the Great Western announces a 45 percent rate reduction for car load steel and iron articles from Chicago to Missouri River points. The Chicago to Missouri River rate falls from 27 to 15 cents, with 13 cents to Des Moines Fort Dodge Cedar Falls Marshalltown Waterloo and nearby points. Minneapolis to these destinations will be 16 cents. The cut follows moves by lines serving Colorado from Chicago.
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Stickney
The
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Chicago
Missouri River
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Cedar Falls
Marshalltown
Waterloo
The Coal Strike Showdown and a Local Lawyer’s Rise
The article portrays a failed conference between the President, striking miners, and mine operators as dangerous to the country. It also profiles a Banner township born lawyer, Kelley, who built a major law and real estate practice in Huron and is named as states attorney candidate by a local committee.
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Russia
Banner Township
University of Wisconsin
Huron
Kelley & Chamberlain
Pension Rolls Grow as Nation Acknowledges Veterans
The Pension Commissioner reports by June 1 1902 total cost 2 992 509 019 with 999 454 pensioners. 43 942 added and 42 241 dropped this year and 50 125 old soldiers died 27 043 now receive pensions including 738 809 soldiers and 260 637 widows and dependants. Total pension payments 2 900 854 301 across wars. Chas A Kelley Republican candidate follows.
Costs and Justice in Coal Transport Rates
The piece argues that mining anthracite costs 1.90 per ton and laying it down in Duluth costs 1 more, with Duluth to Dakota routes charged the same freight as Pittsburg rail. the writer calls this robbery and questions how long the public will tolerate such charges from public carriers.
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Duluth
Great Lakes
Dakota
Pittsburg
Democrats Hope in Stay-at-Home GOP Vote
The article argues that Democrats rely on a large stay-at-home Republican turnout to win in South Dakota. It claims Republicans could be lulled into abstaining, with 15,000 voters staying away, under Chairman Johnson’s scheme. It urges Republicans to vote on Navy 4 to preserve the era of good times.
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South Dakota
Johnson
Navy
Veterans of 61 65 encampment honor heroes in Washington
Civil War veterans at the annual Washington encampment revel in the occasion as time fades the memory of 1861 to 1865. The event foreshadows Roosevelt missing the grand parade, a noted disappointment for attendees and organizers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Delinquent tax lists highlight state prosperity speech
The county papers publish delinquent tax lists across the state signaling a period of growth. Senator Hanna has challenged Tom, presenting a political exchange amid the tax notices.
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Hanna
Tom
Johnsons and Hanna to discuss tariff futures with Cleveland mayor
Johnson agrees to a joint tariff discussion with Senator Hanna. Hanna, known for clear aims, may reveal the mayor of Cleveland as Johnson’s counterpart, suggesting a pointed exchange as the talks unfold.
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Johnson
Hanna
Cleveland
Tarbell to Publish History of the Standard Oil Company
In McClure's October issue the introduction to Ida M. Tarbell's History of the Standard Oil Company appears. The first chapter will run in November detailing the Birth of the Oil Industry and the 1872 oil war, with Tarbell drawing on personal knowledge and documentary evidence.
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Ida M. Tarbell
Standard Oil Company
Miss Tarbell
Lincoln
October weather eases coal usage amid strike hopes
October conditions ease coal demand and support continued operations as the coal strike nears resolution. The Mitchell grain palace exposition attracts strong attendance with management praising the site. South Dakota land values are rising in local appreciation.
Tragic Accident Kills Six Year Old Near Cavour
A six year old boy, son of Frank Baye, living four miles south of Cavour, was accidentally killed by a shotgun cartridge explosion. Parents in the milking yard and children at play found the cartridge in the house. the blast ended the life. Father Desmond traveled to Cavour to conduct the funeral service.
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Frank Baye
Cavour
Desmond
The Royal Month and the Royal Disease
Sudden weather changes threaten scrofulous consumptives in October with skin eruptions wasting the body. Hood s Sarsaparilla is praised for radical and permanent cures of scrofula, claimed to be used in many homes to arrest and eradicate the disease.
Wright Leaves Pomeroy for Huron Medical Practice
Dr. Wright a longtime Pomeroy resident and prominent physician sells his practice to Dr. Charles S. Taylor of Iowa. He will relocate to Huron, leaving behind many friends and a popular wife as the community grieves the move. Dr Wright has leased the home residence and will arrive in Huron soon.
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Wright
Pomeroy
Chas. S. Taylor
Ilowa
H. D
Pomerd
Iowa
Fashion Exhibit Offers Pattern Hats and Fan Goods
Friday October 10 features a curated display of pattern hats and fan merchandise. Miss Sneff of Chicago, an experienced trimmer, will oversee the work room for the season alongside Mrs. Carrie Myers of 954 Third Street.
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Chicago
Carrie Myers
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