Miners Sign 1903 Scale After Convention Adjourns
The United Mine Workers of America adjourned sine die after authorizing officers to sign a two year wage agreement with any coal operator paying the 1903 scale or its equivalent. The advance is about 6.55 percent in Illinois Indiana Ohio and western Pennsylvania with three cents per ton in the southwestern district. No disorder occurred and mining resumed in many districts while the danger of a general tie up lessened.
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National
United Mine Workers of America
Ilinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Southwest
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Arkansas
Indian ‘Territory
United States
Futel
Mnen
Shamokin Reale Committée
New York
Nce
Rene
Anthra
Caney Gas Well Hooded to Extinguish Month-Long Fire
A Kansas Natural Gas Co well near Caney, struck by lightning on February 23, was finally extinguished after a second hood failed earlier. Crews built a 109 yard canvas and gumbo hood around the vent and sank the hood into soft ground. Steam pipes cooled the vent, a spool and wire turned the valve, and the great fire went out. Gas is now venting from the top.
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Kansas Natural Gas Company
Caney
Kan
Perkins Arrested Over NY Life Funds Tie to Bliss
George W. Perkins of J P Morgan & Co was arrested on a first degree grand larceny charge connected to a $45 702 50 contribution from New York Life Insurance funds to Cornelius N Bliss treasurer of the Republican National Committee in 1904. A habeas corpus writ blocked service, hearing paused before Justice Greenbaum. Perkins was paroled to his attorney Lewis A Delafield as DA Jerome sought the arrest warrant.
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New York Life Insurance Company
Cornelius N. Bliss
Republican National Committee
George W. Perkins
J. P. Morgan &Co
New York
Fife. Insurance Company
City
Moss
Perkins
Greenbaum
State Supreme Court
Lewis A. Delafield
Jerome
Ruth Bryan Leavitt Scribes Play Titled Mrs S Holmes Detective
Ruth Bryan Leavitt daughter of William Jennings Bryan wrote a one act sketch to prove she could outwrite a dare. The Nebraska girl has refused to sell the rights as the piece is rehearsed in Denver for the Orpheum circuit and slated to premiere in Salt Lake City on April 16. The title is Mrs S Holmes Detective.
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Ruth Bryan-Leavitt
William Jennings Bryan
Denver
Orpheum
Salt Lake City
Roosevelt names Whittredge U S special ambassador to Spain wedding
President Roosevelt appoints Frederick W. Whittredge of New York as special ambassador to represent the United States at the wedding of the King of Spain.
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Roosevelt
Frederick W. Whittredge
New York
United States
Spain
Weather Forecasts Aimed At Monthly Projections By Weather Bureau
Willig L Moore told the Maritime Association in New York that the weather bureau hopes to issue forecasts for an entire month. He noted the science is nearing a basis for long range predictions, but cautioned the system will not be adopted for several months.
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Willig L. Moore
Weather Bureau
Washington
Maritime Association
New York
Maritime Exchange
Duke Divorced After High Profile Durham Case
Brodie L. Duke of Durham Nebraska was granted a divorce from Alice Webb Duke. The marriage began December 19 1904. A sealed verdict was ordered after witnesses were examined for the plaintiff. The case followed sensational events including an attempt by relatives to have Mr Duke placed in an asylum.
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Durham
Nevy
American Tobacco Company
Alice Webb Duke
Duke
Justice Blanchard
Mr. Duke
Alice Webb
Dine With Corpse: Camden Man Found Dead at Hotel Marconi
Edward Hufty of Camden dine at the Hotel Marconi in Philadelphia at 9 am. Ten minutes after service his head sank to his chest and he remained motionless until 2 pm when a physician declared death from heart disease. other diners continued eating around him unaware of the death.
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Edward Hufty
Camden
Hotel Marconi
Philadelphia
Sherrick Sentenced for Embezzling State Funds
Special Judge James E. McCullogh denies a new trial and sentences David E. Sherrick former Indiana auditor to state prison at Michigan City for embezzling 120000 dollars of state funds.
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James E. McCullogh
David E. Sherrick
Indiana
Michigan City
Can Acquire Only Mixture From Chicago Municipal Election
A fragment from Chicago municipal election coverage notes remarks on material acquired by city agents. The text hints at procurement policies and possible conflicts of interest surrounding product mixtures tied to local campaigns.
Chicago Voters Back Certificates for Street Railway Ownership
Chicago voters approved a $75,000,000 certificate issue to fund street railway ownership and maintenance, while defeating a proposition to permit immediate municipal operation. Mayor Duane said the city will seek authority again but cannot yet operate the lines.
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Jasne
Chicago
Wilk
Mueller Llaw
Duane
Lon
Pee Aus
Debate Over Naming a New Navy Ship New York
Naval officers clash over christening the projected 20,500-ton battleship the New York with the same name as the flagship cruiser from the Spanish War era. They argue sentimental ties to the city should not force renaming a vessel famed for speed and service.
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Congress
New York
Ben
Boston
Boston Navy Yard
Trade figures show U S exports and Mexico imports rise
The department of commerce reports fiscal year trade with Mexico totals about $82,000,090 in value, with U S exports rising to over $18,000,000 and imports of Mexican merchandise around $31,000,000. It notes Mexico’s heavy reliance on U S goods, and cites $100,000,000 in American investment across Mexico Canada and Cuba, with $15,000,000 in sisal and copper imports and over $12,000,000 of iron and steel manufactured exports to Mexico in 1905.
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Department of Commerce and
Daber
United
Mexico
United States
Canada
Ravis Sa
Cuba
Bulletin Sas
Beardsley Elected Mayor in Kansas City Vote
Republican ticket led by Henry M. Beardsley won the Kansas City mayoral race over Democrat Robert J. Gregory by about 1,200 votes. The campaign centered on public service franchise limits with municipal ownership favored. Governor Folk personally inspected polling places to ensure order and prevent fraud as the new administration prepared to push municipal gas and franchise reforms.
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Republican City
Henry M. Beardsley
Kansas City
Beardsley
Robert J. Gregory
Gas Company
Street Railway Company
Folk
Two Killed in Allegheny Valley Train Wreck near Franklin
A wreck train en route to another derailment site on the Allegheny Valley Railroad crashed near Franklin Pennsylvania. Two crewmen were killed and two were injured in the incident.
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Allegheny Valley Railroad
Franklin
Emperor William Grants Dancers in Crefeld Parade
In Crefeld in 193 a group of girls asked Emperor William for dancing partners. He promised a cavalry regiment, and on April 2a a regiment arrived from Duesseldorf with the emperor joining the reception. The city rich in silk and velvet decorated streets as the emperor proclaimed he kept his word and gave the town its garrison and the young women their partners. The Reichstag later funded permanent cavalry barracks to house the regiment.
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William
Epee
Garyison
Crefeld
Reichstag
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New York Life
Laréény
W. J. Bryan
Will Moore
Brodie Duke
Sherrick
Cruiser
Republic
Emperor of
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Silk Town
W.L. Douglas
Feasy
Brockton
Mass
W. L
Va. Douglas
W. L. Douglas
Kemp
Balsam
Soc
Ottawa
W. V. Bennett
New York Life Building
Omaha
Nebraska
Siex
Cardus
W. N. Y. Lincoln
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